FOGLIETTA, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2159, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7321 [16SE]

———H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H6725 [3SE]

Articles and editorials

Arrivederci—Tom Foglietta Has Earned His New Job—Let's Hope His Successor Serves the Region as Well as He Did, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, E1160 [10JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: acknowledge the injustice and inhumanity of slavery, examine current impact of slavery and discrimination, and recommend remedies (see H.R. 40), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 453), H5021 [9JY]

———repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates (see H.R. 1864), H3720 [11JN]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 900), H3169 [21MY]

Albania: promote democracy, economic stability, and resolution of civil war (see H. Con. Res. 153), H7600 [18SE]

Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H699 [27FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 594), H5021 [9JY]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 619), H702 [27FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H1260 [20MR]

Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 611), H1892 [24AP]

Business and industry: assist in development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1129), H2157 [1MY]

———discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 775), H586 [13FE]

———end credit card possession requirements (see H.R. 2599), H8299 [1OC]

———use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see H.R. 671), H452 [11FE]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 643), H590 [13FE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 776), H587 [13FE]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see H.R. 371), H524 [12FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1302), H1439 [10AP]

Commission on National Drug Policy: establish (see H.R. 1345), H1610 [16AP]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 1301), H3660 [10JN]

———prohibit the imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see H.R. 795), H1018 [13MR]

Courts: provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H1795 [23AP]

———reform civil assets forfeiture (see H.R. 1835), H3658 [10JN]

Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (see H.R. 1151), H3568 [5JN]

Crime: distribute to community-based organizations information on the prevention of youth violence and crime (see H.R. 290), H286 [4FE]

———use of certain grant funds to provide parental education to assist in child abuse prevention (see H.R. 2381), H6797 [3SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Market Access Program (see H.R. 972), H802 [6MR]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 1387), H1705 [17AP]

Dept. of Defense: repayment of student loans by students called to active duty (see H.R. 877), H700 [27FE]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see H. Res. 40), H1262 [20MR]

———coverage of prostate cancer screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs (see H.R. 301), H1261 [20MR]

———efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 1219), H1288 [21MR]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 407), H949 [12MR]

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

———prostate cancer research programs (see H.R. 297), H1261 [20MR]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1260), H1391 [9AP]

Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 982), H1019 [13MR]

———national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see H.R. 981), H1019 [13MR]

Ecology and environment: 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), H2784 [15MY]

Education: development of curriculum designed to educate students about the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 12), H285 [4FE]

———increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 744), H1262 [20MR]

———provide administrative support and information to establish State prepaid tuition programs (see H.R. 855), H1112 [18MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 1858), H3659 [10JN]

———provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 1130), H1340 [8AP]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H1392 [9AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 1870), H3796 [12JN]

FCC: establish Ethnic and Minority Affairs Section (see H.R. 147), H589 [13FE]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H890 [11MR]

———military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2331), H6703 [31JY]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with other civil service employees and public sector firefighters (see H.R. 1166), H5297 [15JY]

Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development activities and grants (see H.R. 1555), H2444 [8MY]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see H.R. 850), H1892 [24AP]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1074), H1707 [17AP]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1228), H1338 [8AP]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 12), H5183 [14JY]

———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H286 [4FE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 289), H348 [5FE]

Food stamps: modify certain eligibility disqualifications (see H.R. 1507), H3274 [3JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 1432), H1890 [24AP]

Government regulations: provide for the debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws (see H.R. 1624), H3720 [11JN]

H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center, Aspinwall, PA: designate (see H.R. 714), H7119 [9SE]

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

———assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 444), H524 [12FE]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H1542 [15AP]

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (see H.R. 735), H1262 [20MR]

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

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 1749), H5183 [14JY]

———require group health plans and insurers to offer coverage for children and provide a tax credit for the purchase of such coverage (see H.R. 561), H453 [11FE]

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

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H7199 [10SE]

———standardize relationships between group health plans and health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and providers (see H.R. 1415), H7601 [18SE]

Homeless: protection of voting rights (see H.R. 74), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

House of Representatives: allow Members to hire employees from welfare rolls relative to application towards welfare participation rates in home jurisdiction (see H.R. 1046), H1019 [13MR]

———authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H348 [5FE]

House Rules: amend to afford witnesses greater freedom to provide information to committees by eliminating current administrative requirements (see H. Res. 39), H890 [11MR]

Housing: provide rental assistance for victims of domestic violence to enable such victims to relocate (see H.R. 871), H1262 [20MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1176), H1259 [20MR]

Immigration: establish visa waiver pilot program for Korean nationals traveling in tour groups (see H.R. 203), H1440 [10AP]

INS: standards for naturalization (see H.R. 574), H590 [13FE]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H1611 [16AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see H.R. 616), H3274 [3JN]

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

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H453 [11FE]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1609), H3477 [4JN]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see H.R. 2090), H6026 [29JY]

Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced weapons (see H.R. 2345), H6704 [31JY]

``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H8633 [7OC]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 1076), H1017 [13MR]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 21), H1186 [19MR]

Medicare: accreditation requirements relative to public representation and meetings (see H.R. 800), H1262 [20MR]

———colorectal screening (see H.R. 1128), H1186 [19MR]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see H.R. 58), H1391 [9AP]

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

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 418), H812 [10MR]

———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 566, 625), H392 [6FE], H702 [27FE]

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

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H888 [11MR]

———payments and charges for outpatient services (see H.R. 582), H1262 [20MR]

———protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H1018 [13MR]

———provide coverage through qualified provider-sponsored organizations (see H.R. 475), H3720 [11JN]

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

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1650), H2873 [16MY]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 27), H701 [27FE]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H6798 [3SE]

National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (see H.R. 1635), H6026 [29JY]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H1289 [21MR]

NIH: establish National Center for Integral Medicine (see H.R. 1055), H1017 [13MR]

Pensions: prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

———require annual report of investments to participants in 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 819), H628 [25FE]

Peter J. McCloskey Postal Facility, Pottsville, PA: designate (see H.R. 2564), H8054 [26SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 493), H1892 [24AP]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1231), H1338 [8AP]

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

Public welfare programs: exception to limited eligibility for SSI and food stamps for disabled permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 667), H950 [12MR]

Public works: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and restoration of infrastructure (see H.R. 950), H767 [5MR]

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]

Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 57), H701 [27FE]

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

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1262 [20MR]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 279), H669 [26FE]

Small business: increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 168), H286 [4FE]

———provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H2590 [13MY]

———strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 373), H524 [12FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 773), H586 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H670 [26FE]

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

SSA: develop plan with the IRS to eliminate mismatching of earnings information (see H.R. 591), H725 [4MR]

States: enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 166), H286 [4FE]

Taxation: benefits for foreign corporations (see H.R. 599), H1018 [13MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H1186 [19MR]

———credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 539), H453 [11FE]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 687), H1187 [19MR]

———eliminate marriage penalty relative to one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principle residence (see H.R. 242), H286 [4FE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see H.R. 988), H803 [6MR]

———encourage cleanup of brownfield sites and creation of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 505), H282 [4FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 69), H949 [12MR]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 615), H453 [11FE]

———treatment of certain welfare benefits relative to earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1498), H2090 [30AP]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 553), H890 [11MR]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 213), H524 [12FE]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 548), H804 [6MR]

Telecommunications: universal service support for schools and libraries (see H.R. 280), H348 [5FE]

Television: establish toll-free number for comments relative to the broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 1017), H2157 [1MY]

21st Century Scholars Program: establish (see H.R. 777), H6026 [29JY]

Urban areas: development of municipally owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 726), H523 [12FE]

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

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 167), H286 [4FE]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 1693), H7008 [8SE]

———celebrate and continue accomplishments of Title IX provisions relative to equity in women's educational and athletic opportunities (see H. Con. Res. 103), H4221 [23JN]

———comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 766), H1262 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Flag—U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 47), H949 [12MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy: designate (see H.R. 2931), H10418 [8NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H2612 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2612 [14MY]

Army: School of the Americas funding, H6748 [3SE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 91), H1278 [21MR]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H7347 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5072 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5056 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7347 [16SE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 99), H1121 [19MR]

Eximbank: funding, H6372 [30JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6372 [30JY], H6748 [3SE]

Harper, Beverly: Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business award recipient, E1098 [3JN]

Independence National Historical Park: restoration, H5072 [10JY]

Marano, Luke, Sr.: Philadelphia Committee of Boys Towns of Italy Man of the Year honoree, E2296 [10NO]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5056 [10JY]

OPIC: funding, H6372 [30JY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Rotary Club of Mugello, Italy, E817 [1MY], E929 [14MY]

———anniversary of Simon Gratz High School, E928 [14MY]

———tribute to Anderson Monarchs boys' baseball team, E1456 [17JY]

———tribute to Quba Institute, E181 [6FE]

South Philadelphia Review (publication): anniversary, E1905 [2OC]

Trade and Development Agency: funding, H6372 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Italy: nomination to be Ambassador, H8891 [21OC]

Leave of absence: granted, H336 [5FE]

Presidential appointments: nomination to be Ambassador to Italy, E1160 [10JN]

Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy: designate (H.R. 2931), E2364 [13NO]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H10596 [12NO]

Tributes

Ashburn, Richie, E1715 [10SE]

DiGiaccobe, Marilyn, E886 [8MY]

Drayton, Joyce G., E674 [16AP]

Dubrow, Evelyn, E287 [13FE]

Hayre, Ruth, E692 [17AP]

Morse, David, E731 [23AP]

Pincus, David N., E1928 [2OC]

Robinson, Jackie, E1456 [17JY]

Taxin, John M., E1723 [10SE]

Tejeda, Frank, E179 [6FE]