DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 192), H7107 [27JN]

———adjournment, consideration (see H. Res. 465), H6914 [26JN]

Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (see H. Res. 421), H4423 [2MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 370), H1715 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 340), H773 [23JA]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), consideration (see H. Res. 475), H7473 [11JY]

National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 3144), consideration (see H. Res. 438), H5287 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see H.R. 2795), H914 [25JA]

———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]

———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H1138 [31JA]

Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H4646 [8MY]

Aviation: standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H7779 [17JY]

Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see H.R. 3881), H9925 [2AU]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]

Children and youth: establish community-based youth development block grant program (see H.R. 2807), H4110 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4902 [10MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

———U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 63), H12301 [4OC]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

Courts: repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H3387 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Executive Office of the President: applicability of certain laws (see H.R. 3452), H5052 [14MY]

Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe (see H.R. 4199), H11394 [26SE]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 452), H3231 [29MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]

House Rules: imposition of Ramseyer requirement on conference reports (see H. Res. 549), H11527 [27SE]

INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure benefits for chaplains killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3647), H6413 [13JN]

———establish a national resource center and clearinghouse relative to missing or exploited children (see H.R. 3238), H3386 [15AP]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H7780 [17JY]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H12251 [1OC]

Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H7260 [10JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265), H3581 [17AP]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H4303 [30AP]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H6915 [26JN]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4902 [10MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H3231 [29MR]

POW: provide medical care and disability benefits to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3084), H5052 [14MY]

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H6691 [20JN]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H11230 [25SE]

Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H4503 [7MY]

Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds (see H.R. 491), H7107 [27JN]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H9706 [1AU]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4397 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H4503 [7MY]

Memorandums

Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Thomas E. Anfinson, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, House of Representatives, H4558 [8MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H975 [31JA]

Press releases

India Smuggles Banned CFCs to U.S.: Council of Khalistan, E704 [2MY]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (H.R. 4278), H12108, H12109 [28SE]

Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge: designate (S. 1903), H6798 [25JN]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6958 [26JN]

———U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (H. Res. 463), H6958 [26JN]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H7664 [17JY]

Committee on International Relations (House): funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 417), H4550, H4552, H4553, H4554, H4558 [8MY]

Congress: adjournment, consideration (H. Res. 465), H7040, H7041, H7043, H7044 [27JN]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 192), H7050 [27JN]

Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (H. Res. 421), H4460 [7MY]

Cuba: drug trafficking, H8560 [26JY]

———human rights violations, H741 [23JA], H976 [31JA]

———meetings between U.S. military officers and Cuban military officers, H6978 [27JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, H854 [25JA], H6329 [13JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H1283 [27FE], H7664 [17JY]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1701 [5MR], H1738 [6MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 370), H1724, H1735 [6MR]

———U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1283, H1286, H1287, H1288, H1289 [27FE]

Dade County, FL: tribute to Youth Crime Watch Program, E834 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 340), H782, H789 [24JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), consideration (H. Res. 453), H6329, H6332 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), consideration (H. Res. 475), H7610, H7613, H7614 [16JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (H.R. 1856), E1281 [12JY]

Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2493 [20MR]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5438 [22MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9767 [1AU]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9767 [1AU]

Florida: anniversary of TEMAS (publication), E1541 [9SE]

———tribute to Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult Education Center volunteers, E277 [5MR]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5438 [22MY]

Guatemala: elections, E7 [3JA]

Homestead, FL: Homestead Motorsports Complex funding, H12108 [28SE]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H7610 [16JY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2493, H2532 [20MR]

India: self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan (H. Con. Res. 32), E704 [2MY]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (H.R. 1425), E704 [2MY]

Miami, FL: Miami Free Zone funding, H12109 [28SE]

———tribute to INS for efficiency in processing citizenship applications, E1126 [20JN]

Minimum wage: level, H5438 [22MY]

Nobel Prize: nomination of Leonel M. Almagro for peace, H5739 [30MY]

Refugees: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2532 [20MR]

Sagner, Alan: nomination to be Chairman of the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H10605 [19SE]

TEMAS (publication): anniversary, E1621 [17SE]

Votes: position on missed, H9796 [1AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H89 [3JA], H773 [23JA], H911 [25JA], H969 [30JA], H1323 [27FE], H3486 [16AP], H5644 [29MY], H6762 [25JN], H6913 [26JN], H8553 [25JY], H11044 [24SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 104-470), H1715 [5MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1124, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 340) (H. Rept. 104-451), H773 [23JA]

Consideration of Congressional Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 104-640), H6914 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2974, Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-552), H4423 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3144, National Missile Defense System: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 104-582), H5287 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3756, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 104-671), H7473 [11JY]

Tables

Open versus restrictive rules: 103d-104th Congress, H4461 [7MY], H7611 [16JY]

———104th Congress, H4461 [7MY], H7611-H7613 [16JY]

Tributes

Courtelis, Alec P., E26 [5JA]