SLAUGHTER, LOUISE McINTOSH (a Representative from New York)
Amendments offered by, to
Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4430 [6MY], H4476 [7MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7237, H7263 [10JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002, H5732 [30MY]
Articles and editorials
Conservatives Attack Slaughter as She Files Complaint Against McIntosh, John Machacek, Gannett News Service, E458
Ethics Committee Rebukes Lawmaker, Lets Him Announce It, Larry Margasak, Associated Press (news service), E445
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 3791), H7474 [11JY]
Medicare: reimbursement of education costs for residents enrolled in certain primary care training programs (see H.R. 4271), H11527 [27SE]
Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3178), H2950 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see H.R. 3917), H10111 [9SE]
———price supports for milk (see H.R. 2597), H90 [3JA]
Air pollution: reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H1325 [27FE]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H1636 [29FE]
Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H187 [4JA]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]
Belarus: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 163), H5380 [21MY]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 66), consideration (see H. Res. 424), H4423 [2MY]
Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H8598 [26JY]
Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]
———provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered women (see H.R. 3837), H10108 [5SE]
Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H8094 [22JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1716 [5MR]
Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H4503 [7MY]
———prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see H.R. 3508), H6765 [25JN]
China, People's Republic of: human rights situation (see H. Res. 347), H3581 [17AP]
———increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4902 [10MY]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H11048 [24SE]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 520), H10721 [19SE]
Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H10236 [11SE]
Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H11396 [26SE]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]
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]
———penalties relative to distribution of controlled substances with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see H.R. 3905), H10108 [5SE]
———penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137), H11047 [24SE]
———prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of payment for health care services (see H.R. 1758), H1234 [9FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: revise (see H.R. 2472), H331 [5JA]
Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H7475 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H4503 [7MY]
———prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 3059), H4503 [7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H9925 [2AU]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H6712 [24JN]
———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H4303 [30AP]
———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6691 [20JN]
———research on the human papilloma virus relative to cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156), H5288 [16MY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H1232 [6FE]
Drugs: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2618), H4503 [7MY]
———therapeutic use of marijuana, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2618), H6509 [18JN]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1100, 3588), H5934 [5JN], H8094 [22JY]
Electric power: establish a commission to minimize the environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring (see H.R. 3172), H4503 [7MY]
Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 3520), H5569 [23MY]
Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785), H11527 [27SE]
Explosives: require materials to contain taggants (see H.R. 1568), H10174 [10SE]
Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H11048 [24SE]
Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H8982 [30JY]
Foreign trade: develop criteria for market access in foreign countries (see H.R. 1560), H187 [4JA]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]
Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 4145), H12194 [30SE]
General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: implementation (see H. Res. 542), H12175 [28SE]
Health: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 4052), H12175 [28SE]
———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 3022), H5647 [29MY]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477, 3482), H6532 [19JN], H7658 [16JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893, 3130), H2558 [20MR], H5052 [14MY]
———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see H.R. 1649), H11230 [25SE]
———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5288 [16MY]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H10108 [5SE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 4296), H12174 [28SE]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]
Hudson and Mohawk Rivers National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 2849), H7107 [27JN]
Human rights: eradication of slavery in foreign countries (see H. Res. 49), H3388 [15AP]
Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H8248 [23JY]
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), H331 [5JA]
———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H10236 [11SE]
Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5570 [23MY]
International Fund for Ireland: require certain entities receiving U.S. funds to comply with the MacBride Principles (see H.R. 3621), H8375 [24JY]
Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H3581 [17AP]
Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H8375 [24JY]
LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2466 [19MR]
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), H1325 [27FE]
Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374), H10721 [19SE]
———bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H7107 [27JN]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10721 [19SE]
———expand coverage of part B preventive care benefits (see H.R. 2777), H1325 [27FE]
———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3337), H10236 [11SE]
———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H10236 [11SE]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H4902 [10MY]
———pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 3757), H7533 [12JY]
———require health maintenance organizations to provide out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H5753 [30MY]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 3052), H10602 [18SE]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H5817 [4JN]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 940), H3820 [24AP]
Moldova: removal of Russian Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 145), H1663 [4MR]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H1636 [29FE]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H6415 [13JN]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H8557 [25JY]
National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H7155 [9JY]
National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H5753 [30MY]
National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H5753 [30MY]
NATO: ensure European cost-sharing for U.S. participation in the NATO Implementation Force (see H.R. 2874), H1508 [28FE]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H1245 [16FE]
NIH: expand and coordinate National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute activities on women's diseases (see H.R. 3001), H5380 [21MY]
———expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 3331), H5754 [30MY]
Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H1775 [6MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see H.R. 3460), H5818 [4JN]
Patents: early publication of patent applications (see H.R. 1733), H5817 [4JN]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]
Postal Service: qualifications for rates reserved for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2578), H1507 [28FE]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]
Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 3443), H5754 [30MY]
Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]
Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H10236 [11SE]
Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H5173 [15MY]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]
Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H4110 [25AP]
Russia: protection of freedom of the press and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 95), H914 [25JA]
———removal of troops from Kaliningrad (see H. Con. Res. 51), H2224 [13MR]
Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10108 [5SE]
Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873), H8247 [23JY]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4430 [6MY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580, 3142), H1663 [4MR], H5754 [30MY]
Sports: convene national summit to promote good citizenship (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10236 [11SE]
Taxation: treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see H.R. 2962), H12175 [28SE]
———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 4323), H12175 [28SE]
Turkey: conflict resolution between Government and Kurdish militants (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2224 [13MR]
U.S. Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations: establish (see H.R. 2652), H4119 [29AP]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Con. Res. 167), H4503 [7MY]
———support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1636 [29FE]
Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3119), H4800 [9MY]
———revisions of benefits decisions based on clear and unmistakable error (see H.R. 1483), H4503 [7MY]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H4303 [30AP]
Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280), H4902 [10MY]
Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H6006 [6JN]
Weapons: detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729), H8095 [22JY]
Women: comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204), H11394 [26SE]
———research health risks of presence of dioxin in tampons (see H.R. 3796), H10111 [9SE]
———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3510), H7533 [12JY]
Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3820 [24AP]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 389), H2900 [27MR]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10617 [19SE]
Appropriations: line-item veto, H3001 [28MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1949 [7MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5108, H5133, H5133
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6259 [12JN]
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): impartiality of proceedings, H2704 [22MR], E445
Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services, H1149 [1FE]
Courts: Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to rape and sexual assault, H4476, H4478 [7MY]
Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4476, H4478 [7MY]
Dept. of Labor: Pension Benefits and Welfare Administration funding relative to genetic nondiscrimination enforcement activities, H7237 [10JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6646
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7237 [10JY]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3496 [17AP]
Education: funding, H2473 [20MR]
Explosives: regulation (H.R. 43), H9384 [31JY]
Foreign aid: population planning activities funding, H5891 [5JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5891 [5JN]
Fox Broadcasting Co.: provision of free television time to Presidential candidates, H1281 [27FE]
France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, H1062
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), consideration (H. Res. 392), H3033 [28MR]
House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3001 [28MR]
House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (H. Res. 350), H1062
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 2748), H2878 [27MR], H6436 [18JN], E476
Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1949 [7MR]
Logan-Young, Wende: New York 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year honoree, H2662
Medicaid: reform, H5938 [6JN]
Medicare: reform, H5133
National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H6646
Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3001 [28MR]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1149 [1FE]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), consideration (H. Res. 380), H2131 [13MR]
Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Con. Res. 167), E652
Votes: correction, H766 [23JA]
———position on missed, H1793 [7MR], H8293 [24JY], E1181
Women: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3178), H2878 [27MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H7655 [16JY], H7777 [17JY]
Special order: granted, H2712 [22MR]
Tributes
Brown, Ronald H., H3454
DiFrancesco, Olindo and Filomena, E1839
Heindl, Elmer W.J., E1023
Pettengill, Ronald G., E834
Wells, Janet, E1809