ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4394 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4394 [25JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H5917 [28JY]

Articles and editorials

Return to a Forbidden Island—In Impoverished Cuba, Nothing, and Everything Has Changed, Elinor L. Horwitz, Washington (DC) Post, H3146 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H1019 [13MR]

Afghanistan: peace process and human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 156), H7729 [23SE]

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H2351 [7MY]

Argentina: investigation of terrorist attack on Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires (see H. Con. Res. 50), H1340 [8AP]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

Business and industry: improve and expand employee health care programs (see H.R. 1515), H2883 [19MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H6406 [30JY]

Children and youth: tribute to child care professionals (see H. Res. 279), H9502 [23OC]

China, People's Republic of: increase international broadcasting activities (see H.R. 2232), H6798 [3SE]

———oppose assistance by international financial institutions (see H.R. 2196), H6963 [5SE]

———participation of officials in international activities relative to release of religious prisoners (see H.R. 967), H4087 [19JN]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H4836 [26JN]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 71), H1542 [15AP]

———implement constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.R. 1322), H1541 [15AP]

———provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders (see H.R. 2194), H5486 [17JY]

Cuba: U.S. policy relative to nuclear nonproliferation (see H.R. 1182), H1259 [20MR]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 2179), H5401 [16JY]

Customs Service: allow the use of user fees to provide for inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in Florida (see H.R. 3034), H10767 [12NO]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H3477 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile defense systems (see H.R. 2786), H9864 [31OC]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see H.R. 2631), H8834 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 3058), H10954 [13NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H146 [9JA]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3797 [12JN]

District of Columbia: realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government (see H.R. 1963), H4085 [19JN]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6707 [31JY]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H768 [5MR]

Everglades National Park: designate Earnest F. Coe Visitor Center (see H.R. 136), H1339 [8AP]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H1892 [24AP]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 614), H590 [13FE]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H4339 [24JN]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: privatization (see H.R. 296), H9865 [31OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H2255 [6MY]

Florida: protect coastal resources by prohibiting offshore oil and gas activities and canceling certain Federal leases (see H.R. 1989), H4086 [19JN]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 180), H245 [21JA]

Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 2677, 2678), H8928 [21OC]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 235), H1794 [23AP]

Germany: expand reparations criteria and set up a comprehensive medical fund for Holocaust survivors (see H. Con. Res. 112), H5021 [9JY]

———jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II (see H.R. 1531), H8161 [29SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1270), H7365 [16SE]

Health: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H4836 [26JN]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]

———revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see H.R. 1289), H1438 [10AP]

Herzog, Chaim: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 73), H2254 [6MY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H2785 [15MY]

Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 129), H6026 [29JY]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain Haitian nationals who were provided refuge status (see H.R. 3049), H10953 [13NO]

———clarify and provide additional relief and procedural rights for certain aliens who would otherwise be ineligible for such procedural rights (see H.R. 2302), H6406 [30JY]

Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H3169 [21MY]

International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold U.S. assistance for programs or projects in Cuba (see H.R. 2092), H4835 [26JN]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9501 [23OC]

Israel: condemn terrorist bombing in Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 146), H6962 [5SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H4087 [19JN]

Libya: reject Arab League resolution urging the easing of U.N. sanctions relative to the refusal to surrender individuals wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see H. Res. 246), H8834 [9OC]

Lister, Sara E.: request resignation as Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps (see H. Con. Res. 197), H10955 [13NO]

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness: designate (see H.R. 136), H1339 [8AP]

Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 1519), H2155 [1MY]

Mother Teresa: condolences on death (see H. Res. 226), H7263 [11SE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1716), H3201 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

National Weather Service: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1251), H1339 [8AP]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 1685), H3797 [12JN]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 1505), H2090 [30AP]

Passports: record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, on certain U.S. passports (see H.R. 1298), H2680 [14MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H1339 [8AP]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 718), H9614 [28OC]

Public welfare programs: exception to limited eligibility for SSI and food stamps for disabled permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 667, 1360), H451 [11FE], H1703 [17AP]

———extend transition period for legal aliens receiving SSI and food stamps (see H.R. 1418), H1794 [23AP]

Ships and vessels: support requirements that vessels operating between U.S. ports be built, owned, and operated by U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 65), H2785 [15MY]

Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat (see H. Con. Res. 99), H3804 [16JN]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1707 [17AP]

SSI: exception to limited eligibility for permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 663), H1456 [14AP]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (see H.R. 1683), H3069 [20MY]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H8265 [30SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H3204 [22MY]

———deductions for business use of the home (see H.R. 955), H3070 [20MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 1706), H3201 [22MY]

———restore the deduction for two-earner married couples (see H.R. 2593), H10768 [12NO]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 1355), H1893 [24AP]

Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 222), H1339 [8AP]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H1288 [21MR]

U.N.: prohibit the payment of any contributions by the U.S. until overpayments have been properly credited or reimbursed (see H.R. 934), H7008 [8SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Caribbean nations: withhold foreign aid from certain countries that support Cuban membership in the Caribbean Community or the Central American Common Market (see H.R. 2296), H6405 [30JY]

China, People's Republic of: improve monitoring of human rights situation (see H.R. 2358), H6705 [31JY]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: require report relative to exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 2288), H6026 [29JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries that assist Cuba (see H.R. 2289), H6026 [29JY]

Foreign trade: provide authority to control exports (see H.R. 1942), H3865 [17JN]

Nicaragua: adjust status of certain immigrants (see H.R. 2666), H8833 [9OC]

Public welfare programs: modify laws relative to public assistance and benefits for aliens (see H.R. 666), H451 [11FE]

Taxation: treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 1394), H1706 [17AP]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9729 [29OC]

Letters

Filing of grievance by World Trade Organization relative to Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: by, H647 [26FE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1199 [20MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 262), H8648 [8OC]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2740 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2605 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2694 [15MY]

Bush, George: dedication of George Bush Library and George Bush School of Government at Texas A&M University, E2295 [10NO]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (H.R. 1129), H10351 [8NO]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4229 [24JN]

Chirino, Willy and Lissette: tribute to Greater Miami Committee for UNICEF award recipients, E1806 [18SE]

Coral Gables, FL: tribute to Coral Gables Senior High School Rueda Kids, E85 [9JA]

Cuba: anniversary of ``13th of March'' massacre, E1436 [16JY]

———human rights violations, E1436 [16JY]

———independence anniversary, H3081 [21MY], E938 [15MY]

———permit importation, sale, and distribution of Cuban cigars after cerain democratic reforms are implemented, H3596 [10JN]

———require Dept. of State report on official complaints by Cuban Government, H3685 [11JN]

———TV Marti funding, H3318, H3319 [4JN]

———U.S. policy, H3146 [21MY], H3294 [4JN], H3496, H3498 [5JN], H10108 [6NO]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: anniversary, H851 [11MR], H894, H929 [12MR]

———filing of grievance by World Trade Organization relative to trade policies, H632, H648, H649 [26FE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5470 [17JY]

———U.S. policy, H5470 [17JY]

Dade County, FL: tribute to ``Love Your Neighbor'' campaign, E214 [11FE]

———tribute to Ransom Everglades Middle School Science Center, E1655 [4SE]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3294, H3318, H3319 [4JN], H3496, H3498 [5JN], H3596 [10JN], H3684, H3685 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3286 [4JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), motion to instruct conferees, H9643, H9650 [29OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 324), H10680 [12NO]

Florida International University: anniversary, E1695 [9SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs (H.J. Res. 36), H533 [13FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H6836 [4SE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (H.R. 581), H559 [13FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6836 [4SE]

Foundation for Democracy in Africa (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2388 [13NO]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1089 [18MR]

Health: expand research activities relative to lupus (H.R. 1111), E2100 [28OC]

———improve health care services for women, H1962 [29AP]

Herzog, Chaim: tribute (H. Con. Res. 73), H2551 [13MY]

Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 129), E1568 [31JY]

Immigration: obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H9628, H9643, H9650 [29OC], H10680 [12NO]

Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment: tribute, E418 [10MR]

Miami, FL: anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E515 [19MR]

———tribute to Catholic Hospice, E1826 [23SE]

Miami, FL; anniversary of La Progresiva Presbyterian School, E589 [8AP]

NATO: ensure enlargement is consistent with U.S. interests, strengthens relations with Russia, and preserve prerogatives of arms control agreements (H.R. 1758), consideration (H. Res. 159), H3286 [4JN]

Pinecrest, FL: anniversary, E1134 [5JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H10775 [13NO]

SSI: extend transition period for legal aliens receiving benefits, H2605 [14MY], H2694, H2740 [15MY]

U.N.: inclusion of Israel in western European committees, H952 [13MR]

University of Miami: tribute to Otto G. Richer Library Cuban Collection, E586 [8AP]

Votes: position on missed, H3830 [17JN], H5803 [25JY], E487 [17MR], E2255 [8NO]

West Miami, FL: anniversary, E1816 [22SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7259 [11SE]

Special order: granted, H810 [10MR], H2872 [16MY], H2882 [19MY], H3803 [16JN], H5913 [28JY], H6403 [30JY]

Tributes

Aguirre, Alejandro, E45 [7JA]

Feldenkreis, George, E239 [12FE]

Fernandez-Caubi, Luis, E2090 [24OC]

Howell, James, E105 [21JA]

Kastrup, Jon A., E104 [21JA]

Molinari, Representative, H6665 [31JY]

Neasman, Annie R., E105 [21JA]

Perez, Caridad, E1380 [9JY]

Tejeda, Frank, H290 [5FE]

Torres, Roberto, E1750 [15SE]

Ward, Jim, E214 [11FE]