FURSE, ELIZABETH (a Representative from Oregon)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5669 [30MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6340 [13JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6510 [18JN], H6654 [20JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8095 [22JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act, H8330 [24JY]
Articles and editorials
Fund Arms Control, Christian Science Monitor, E324
Keeping Our Nuclear Guard Up—Congress Should Adequately Fund U.S. Arms Control Agency To Combat Spread of Chemical and Nuclear Weapons to Terrorists, Portland (OR) Oregonian, E324
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Health: require health plans to provide certain coverage for children (see H.R. 4300), H12174 [28SE]
Women: effect of environment on health (see H.R. 3509), H5500 [22MY]
———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3510), H5500 [22MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Animals: prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393), H7260 [10JY]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]
Auburn, CA: prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 2951), H6184 [11JN]
Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H6285 [12JN]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 333), H337 [9JA]
———require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379), H5754 [30MY]
Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H8598 [26JY]
Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]
California: tribute to language diversity efforts by Monterey Peninsula community leaders (see H. Res. 266), H5501 [22MY]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H11527 [27SE]
———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H7658 [16JY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H12175 [28SE], H12194 [30SE]
Citizenship: demonstration projects to celebrate process of becoming and being U.S. citizens (see H.R. 1980), H5501 [22MY]
Civil rights: use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H10041 [4SE]
Commission on Women's Art in the U.S. Capitol: establish (see H. Con. Res. 128), H11528 [27SE]
Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H6765 [25JN]
———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H6765 [25JN]
———transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H8030 [18JY]
Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 174), H10525 [17SE]
———false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H6006 [6JN]
———require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 470), H9566 [31JY]
Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H11527 [27SE]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H9925 [2AU]
———sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of wildfires (see H.R. 4108), H10602 [18SE]
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3867), H8375 [24JY]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H5647 [29MY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H10174 [10SE]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H9925 [2AU]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7533 [12JY]
Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3362), H6415 [13JN]
———provide equal leave benefits for parents who adopt a child or provide foster care (see H.R. 2237), H9925 [2AU]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 3167), H4110 [25AP]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial services sector and merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see H.R. 4182), H11229 [25SE]
———provide State credit union representation on the National Credit Union Administration Board (see H.R. 1998), H7658 [16JY]
Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H11396 [26SE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]
———imposition of duty on certain Canadian wood and lumber products (see H.R. 2802), H1775 [6MR]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H9925 [2AU]
FRS: use of surplus funds to cover Financing Corp. obligations (see H.R. 3261), H3731 [23AP]
Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477), H10108 [5SE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H6415 [13JN]
House of Representatives: require Members to submit annual reports on federally funded travel for publication in the Congressional Record (see H. Res. 423), H5380 [21MY]
House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the Internet (see H. Res. 478), H11528 [27SE]
Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H7106 [27JN]
Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H3488 [16AP]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H10236 [11SE]
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H11528 [27SE]
Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H3581 [17AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H4110 [25AP]
Law enforcement officers: reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H3387 [15AP]
Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 209), H11528 [27SE]
———withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H12175 [28SE]
Macedonia: access to higher education in the Albanian language (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1636 [29FE]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856), H330 [5JA]
Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (see H.R. 3134), H2664 [21MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips for persons with diabetes (see H.R. 4264), H12175 [28SE]
———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10236 [11SE]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H4110 [25AP]
———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H9706 [1AU]
Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3447), H9706 [1AU]
Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 385), H4504 [7MY]
Montgomery, AL: anniversary of bus boycott (see H. Res. 285), H6532 [19JN]
Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H3488 [16AP]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H8598 [26JY]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H11527 [27SE]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H9566 [31JY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H6712 [24JN]
National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H10040 [4SE]
Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H7658 [16JY]
Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial or multiethnic'' on classification lists (see H.R. 3920), H10041 [4SE]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 4131), H12175 [28SE]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6184 [11JN]
Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 3496), H7108 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H10108 [5SE]
Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see H.R. 2024), H1507 [28FE]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H5754 [30MY]
Russia: removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2467 [19MR]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6117 [10JN]
Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8982 [30JY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H10524 [17SE]
Tariff: treatment of fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452), H7155 [9JY]
Taxation: designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H8094 [22JY]
———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H5053 [14MY]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1972), H2665 [21MR]
———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H6765 [25JN]
———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local governments (see H.R. 3316), H6286 [12JN]
———treatment of frequent flyer mileage awards (see H.R. 3111), H8248 [23JY]
———treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of debt-financed property in such a liquidation (see H.R. 4243), H11526 [27SE]
Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H9706 [1AU]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]
Tobacco products: restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 3821), H9925 [2AU]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556), H8598 [26JY]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H331 [5JA]
U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H8248 [23JY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11527 [27SE]
———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H9925 [2AU]
———priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2080), H5934 [5JN]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H3731 [23AP]
Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204), H11394 [26SE]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]
———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3511), H5500 [22MY]
Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H7533 [12JY]
Documents
Sales of Tobacco Products to Children: Smoke-Free Class of 2000 (organization), H6235
Letters
Sales of tobacco products to children: Sarah Weller, H6235
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H11231 [26SE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5018 [14MY]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, H10635
ACDA: funding, E324
Agriculture: Animal Damage Control Program funding, H6193 [12JN]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), E265
———remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6235
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6193, H6235
American Viticulture and Enology Research Network: tribute, E1097
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3689
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 165), consideration (H. Res. 386), H2571 [21MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1876
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4097
Armed Forces: encourage allies to pay more non-salaried costs of U.S. troops in Europe, H5025 [14MY]
Armenia: blockade by Turkey, H5879 [5JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, E806
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5231
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H11060 [25SE]
Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (H. Res. 470), H10119 [10SE]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H8244
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4908, H5018, H5025 [14MY], E806
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), H5669, H5670 [30MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6341 [13JN]
———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3432
———U.S. Transportation Command funding, H6341 [13JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6572, H6573 [19JN], H6655, H6657, H6659, H6661 [20JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), H7631 [16JY], H7683 [17JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), E1205
———making appropriations (H.R. 3675), conference report, H10566
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8254 [24JY]
Drunken driving: reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (H.R. 1982), E779
Earth Day: observance, H3563 [17AP]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3563 [17AP]
Education: national policy to improve system, E1201
———support of alternative schools, E1201
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5531
Endangered species: critical habitat designation for marbled murrelet in northern California, H6572, H6573 [19JN]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9756 [1AU]
Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), H4805, H4812 [10MY]
Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees, H7631 [16JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H7683 [17JY]
FEMA: funding, H4097
Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence, H11233 [26SE]
Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11443 [27SE]
Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3432
———limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5879 [5JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5879 [5JN]
Forests: emergency salvage timber sale program, H6632, H6655, H6657, H6659, H6661 [20JN]
———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program, H1876
———repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (H.R. 2745), H3840 [25AP]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H71 [3JA], H146 [4JA]
Honduras: human rights violations, E1151
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5424 [22MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), conference report, H11060 [25SE]
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3689
International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), H9444 [31JY]
Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (S. 1636), H10551
Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (H.R. 1074), H8670 [30JY]
———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (H.R. 1073), H8670 [30JY]
———reform, H5823 [5JN]
Minimum wage: level, H4316 [1MY], H5531
National Nurses Week: observance, E779
Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act, H4805, H4812 [10MY]
Nike Inc.: tribute, H4113 [29AP]
NOAA: funding, H8254 [24JY]
Oregon: tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, E1155
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6318 [13JN]
Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E585
Portland State University: anniversary, E216
Public welfare programs: reform, E1335
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9868 [2AU]
Ships and vessels: shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6318 [13JN]
Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (H.R. 2924), consideration (H. Res. 355), H1186 [1FE]
Taxation: earned income tax credit, H5531
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), H2577 [21MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), H4805, H4812 [10MY]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 418), H4316 [1MY]
Votes: position on missed, H5337 [21MY], H6091
Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, H9868 [2AU]
Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3178), E481
———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3510), E877
———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3511), H5764 [4JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1323 [27FE]
Special order: granted, H3817 [24AP], H4115 [29AP], H4299 [30AP]
Tributes
Blumenauer, Representative, H5651 [30MY]
Bonnono, Carol, E779 [10MY]
Burdick, Linda, E779
Raymond, Richy, E739
Wyden, Representative, H1186 [1FE]