RAHALL, NICK J., II (a Representative from West Virginia)

Addresses

Unveiling of Robert C. Byrd Statue: Senator Byrd, E474 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 929), H766 [5MR]

Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 915), H2590 [13MY]

———require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 754), H585 [13FE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H4913 [8JY]

Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H1440 [10AP]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2349), H7911 [25SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 45), H348 [5FE]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H5022 [9JY]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see H.R. 2432), H10956 [13NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (see H. Con. Res. 134), H7008 [8SE]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 38), H767 [5MR]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 23), H4835 [26JN]

Commission on Privacy of Government Records: establish (see H.R. 1330), H7730 [23SE]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 695), H5778 [24JY]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H7119 [9SE]

Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H2590 [13MY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 76), H348 [5FE]

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

Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 2009), H6918 [4SE]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]

———research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis (see H.R. 751), H585 [13FE]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1398), H1706 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H9559 [24OC]

———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H3204 [22MY]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2248), H6918 [4SE]

Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 678), H6706 [31JY]

Education: extend and make uniform student loan program repayment plans (see H.R. 2391), H10421 [8NO]

———provide tax relief for higher education expenses, increase financial aid, and improve student loan programs (see H.R. 1233), H3204 [22MY]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]

Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to adoptive and foster parents (see H.R. 1573), H2445 [8MY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 1130), H1989 [29AP]

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H4133 [20JN]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H3797 [12JN]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see H.R. 1846), H5570 [22JY]

FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221), H7119 [9SE]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 176), H2874 [16MY]

———authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see H.R. 1520), H8929 [21OC]

———computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H5825 [25JY]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H393 [6FE]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 886), H1392 [9AP]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain government positions (see H.R. 240), H589 [13FE]

———prohibit agencies from contracting out work that can be done cheaper by current employees (see H.R. 885), H1392 [9AP]

———prohibit the replacement of bought-out employees with contract employees (see H.R. 888), H1392 [9AP]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H1441 [10AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H3476 [4JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see H.R. 339), H286 [4FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H588 [13FE]

Food stamps: modify certain eligibility disqualifications (see H.R. 1507), H10172 [6NO]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreements (see H.R. 1079), H1612 [16AP]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: design and construct a permanent addition (see H.J. Res. 76), H2785 [15MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 78), H2445 [8MY]

Guam: establish commonwealth (see H.R. 100), H244 [21JA]

Health: allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want under certain conditions (see H.R. 746), H585 [13FE]

———apply group health plan portability requirements to students covered under college-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 1281), H1893 [24AP]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H1289 [21MR]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H6716 [1AU]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H345 [5FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H143 [9JA]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H2351 [7MY]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see H.J. Res. 75), H3170 [21MY]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H627 [25FE]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H1988 [29AP]

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

———establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 1807), H6918 [4SE]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (see H.R. 2516), H7728 [23SE]

Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H3274 [3JN]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (see H.R. 2829), H10957 [13NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H2254 [6MY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 339), H286 [4FE]

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see H.R. 216), H1988 [29AP]

Medicare: coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1375), H1704 [17AP]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1061), H3865 [17JN]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 625), H392 [6FE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 686), H452 [11FE]

———hospice care reform (see H.R. 521), H283 [4FE]

———improve health services to rural areas (see H.R. 1248), H1339 [8AP]

———improve preventive care benefits (see H.R. 15), H7119 [9SE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 676), H452 [11FE]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H244 [21JA]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H2091 [30AP]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 893), H3274 [3JN]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1362), H5297 [15JY]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192, 414), H286 [4FE]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see H.R. 916), H1340 [8AP]

Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (see H.R. 2348), H7911 [25SE]

Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 2251), H5777 [24JY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 778), H587 [13FE]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 780), H587 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 1839), H5487 [17JY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see H.R. 978), H803 [6MR]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 588), H346 [5FE]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see H.R. 756), H629 [25FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 1450), H2875 [16MY]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 887), H1392 [9AP]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H669 [26FE]

Postal Service: maintain Postal Uniform Allowance Program (see H. Con. Res. 168), H8834 [9OC]

Princess Diana (Wales): condolences on death in car accident in Paris (see H. Res. 219), H6917 [4SE]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (see H.R. 1330), H7730 [23SE]

Public welfare programs: treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1468), H2446 [8MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 856), H699 [27FE]

Railroads: modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower annuity (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1261 [20MR]

Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 2604), H9559 [24OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1383), H1705 [17AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2263), H5825 [25JY]

Rural areas: improve health services (see H.R. 1189), H1260 [20MR]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8834 [9OC]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1892 [24AP]

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), H1794 [23AP]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H1289 [21MR]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 45), H589 [13FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H347 [5FE]

———treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 577), H1262 [20MR]

Sports: extend pension benefits to certain surviving professional basketball players (see H. Con. Res. 83), H3576 [6JN]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 2456), H9730 [29OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1241), H1338 [8AP]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H4087 [19JN]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 446), H286 [4FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 902), H708 [3MR]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see H.R. 779), H587 [13FE]

———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 465), H243 [21JA]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H157 [9JA]

———treatment of funeral trusts (see H.R. 479), H1289 [21MR]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H5664 [23JY]

———treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (see H.R. 620), H6406 [30JY]

Taxpayer Relief Act: repeal provisions that terminate the tax-exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (see H.R. 2527), H8633 [7OC]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 548), H670 [26FE]

Television: promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace (see H.R. 2921), H10769 [12NO]

Transportation: Federal role in developing a national intermodal surface transportation system (see H.R. 1268), H1437 [10AP]

———funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see H.R. 2400), H6916 [4SE]

———provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H156 [9JA]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 1608), H6918 [4SE]

———benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 836), H4647 [25JN]

———extend eligibility period for inpatient or outpatient care to those exposed to toxic substances, radiation, or environmental hazards (see H.R. 466), H949 [12MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H669 [26FE]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H8320 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 252), H147 [9JA]

Immigration: provide permanent residency status to certain Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees (see H.R. 793), H587 [13FE]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1988 [29AP]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 253), H147 [9JA]

Persian Gulf Conflict: relief of evacuees (see H.R. 1860), H3660 [10JN]

Petroleum: transfer gasoline tax revenues to transportation trust funds (see H.R. 255), H147 [9JA]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H803 [6MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5664 [23JY]

West Virginia: develop a flood control strategy for the Greenbrier River Basin (see H.R. 254), H147 [9JA]

Explanations

Mining Law of 1872 Reform, E16 [7JA]

Poems

``Memorial,'' Shirley Klein, E1165 [10JN]

Remarks

Black History Month: observance, E231 [12FE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 252), E20 [7JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2992 [20MY]

Byrd, Senator: University of Michigan Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award recipient, E2291 [9NO]

Concord College: anniversary, E285 [13FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties relative to financial transactions with terrorists (H.R. 748), H4867 [8JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5076 [10JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7885 [25SE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H7885 [25SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6394 [30JY]

George, Kelly L.: American Mothers, Inc., West Virginia Mother of the Year award recipient, E772 [29AP]

Highway Trust Fund: increase funding relative to budget resolution, H2992 [20MY]

Immigration: provide permanent residency status to certain Persian Gulf Conflict evacuees (H.R. 793), E271 [13FE]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1519), H10637 [12NO]

Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and independence (H. Con. Res. 68), E777 [29AP]

Medicare: payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of potential fraud and abuse (H.R. 2912), E2216 [7NO]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 253), E16 [7JA]

Palestinian Authority: suspend foreign aid, H6394 [30JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), E746 [24AP]

Petroleum: transfer gasoline tax revenues to transportation trust funds (H.R. 255), E18 [7JA]

———use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation trust funds, H10637 [12NO]

Public lands: expand control over land use designations relative to commercial activities under international agreements, H8561, H8562 [7OC]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (H.R. 991), E414 [6MR]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8561, H8562 [7OC]

Roads and highways: fatalities due to increased speed limits, E1486 [23JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (H. Con. Res. 119), E1485 [23JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E655 [15AP]

Votes: position on missed, H739 [5MR], H8385 [6OC], E746 [24AP], E1298 [23JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, E89 [9JA], E474 [13MR]

Klein, Shirley, E1164 [10JN]

Roosevelt, Franklin D., E1164 [10JN]

Sullivan, Leon H., E231 [12FE]

Tresenwriter, Virgil, E498 [18MR]