REED, JACK (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, H10607 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Great Cuban Embargo Scam—A Little-Known Loophole Will Allow the Richest Exiles To Cash In, Louis F. Desloge, Washington (DC) Post, E309 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]

Foreign trade: require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 4074), H10386 [12SE]

———require that imported jewelry boxes be indelibly marked with the country of origin (see H.R. 4216), H11395 [26SE]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or hazardous materials (see H.R. 3014), H1716 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H3171 [28MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1248 [20FE]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6184 [11JN]

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

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H10174 [10SE]

Ecology and environment: increase penalties and strengthen enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see H.R. 4218), H11395 [26SE]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H3388 [15AP]

Firearms: encourage States to regulate certain handguns and gather information on guns used in crimes (see H.R. 4044), H10174 [10SE]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (see H.R. 2977, 4194), H1324 [27FE], H11394 [26SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2950 [27MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H6509 [18JN]

House of Representatives: ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights relative to States' ratification (see H. Res. 39), H2124 [12MR]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]

Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H3650 [18AP]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H3488 [16AP]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H6286 [12JN]

———provide tax incentives to encourage health insurance coverage continuity and portability and discourage preexisting condition exclusions (see H.R. 1610), H1325 [27FE]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H913 [25JA]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1325 [27FE]

Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-related illnesses (see H.R. 3779), H7260 [10JY]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H10236 [11SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]

Ships and vessels: ensure safety of towing vessels (see H.R. 2916), H1138 [31JA]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4303 [30AP]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3151), H10108 [5SE]

Sports: convene national summit to promote good citizenship (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10386 [12SE]

Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to schools (see H.R. 3498), H5379 [21MY]

———treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H1231 [6FE]

Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280), H5818 [4JN]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems (see H.R. 3489), H5288 [16MY]

World War II: tribute to people of Crete for heroic endeavor and sacrifice (see H. Res. 441), H8248 [23JY]

Yellowstone Headwaters National Recreation Area: establish within the Gallatin and Custer National Forests (see H.R. 1846), H2123 [12MR]

Letters

Hmong refugee camps in Thailand: Wendy R. Sherman, Dept. of State, E212 [27FE]

Turkish occupation of Cyprus: President Clinton, H8237 [23JY]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: line-item veto, H3018 [28MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H3793 [24AP]

———blockade by Turkey, H5886 [5JN]

Bankruptcy: debts relative to death or injury caused by debtor's operation of watercraft while intoxicated (H.R. 234), H5785 [4JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7815 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9420 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), E1218 [8JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1965), H3683 [23AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H6947 [26JN]

Cranston, RI: tribute to Cranston Western Little League All-Stars baseball team, E1508 [4SE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6462 [18JN]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, E308 [7MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H8237 [23JY]

DellaVentura, Frank: Top Cops Award recipient, E1916 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3433 [16AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6678 [20JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6947 [26JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8483 [25JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8786 [30JY]

Financial Women International (organization): tribute, E1658 [19SE]

Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically produced handguns (H.R. 3652), E1093 [14JN]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3433 [16AP]

———limit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries, H5886 [5JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5886 [5JN], H6151, H6154, H6156 [11JN], E1109 [18JN]

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 2977), H5788 [4JN]

———authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 4194), H11449, H11451, H11452 [27SE]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H10 [3JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H2549 [20MR]

Harry Kizirian Post Office Building, Providence, RI: designate (H.R. 1606), H307 [5JA]

Hazardous substances: improve accountability and safety of hazardous waste facilities (H.R. 4272), E1763 [27SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), conference report, H9804 [1AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration (H. Res. 392), H3032 [28MR]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3018 [28MR]

Housing: cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4667 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4667 [9MY], E787 [14MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2530 [20MR], H2601 [21MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2601 [21MR]

———refugee admittance limitations, H2530 [20MR]

Indonesia: human rights violations in East Timor, E1760 [27SE]

———international military and educational assistance relative to human rights violations in East Timor, H3433 [16AP]

———international military education and training assistance, H6151, H6154, H6156 [11JN]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (H.J. Res. 78), H2069 [12MR]

———consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), H2070 [12MR]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E273 [5MR]

Neighbor Day: designate, E1775 [28SE]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs, H3683 [23AP]

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge: boundary adjustment (H.R. 2679), H10441 [17SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3018 [28MR]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5964 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7815 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H9420 [31JY]

Rhode Island: Eagle Scout Award recipients, E76 [24JA]

———tribute to American Red Cross, E404 [21MR]

———tribute to Ponaganset High School Wind Ensemble, E1529 [5SE]

Roch, Freddy: Top Cops Award recipient, E1916 [3OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), E1241 [11JY]

Ships and vessels: ensure safety of towing vessels (H.R. 2916), E119 [31JA]

Small business: reform regulatory process, H3018 [28MR]

Thailand: Hmong refugee camps, E212 [27FE]

Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate Public Water Supply Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 129), H2340 [19MR]

———congressional consent (S.J. Res. 38), H2341 [19MR]

Votes: correction, E719 [7MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3817 [24AP], H10018 [4SE]

Reports

Human Rights Violations in East Timor: Amnesty International, E1760 [27SE]

Statements

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: by, H11450 [27SE]

Tributes

Buran, Scott, E1074 [12JN]

Campbell, Arthur B., E1179 [26JN]

Hazard, Joseph M., E722 [7MY]

Kido, Wallace, E1625 [17SE]

Murray, Florence K., E716 [7MY]

Potter, Joseph H., E673 [1MY]

Reilly, Elizabeth, E91 [25JA]