VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5220 [15JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, H6726 [3SE]

———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H6761 [3SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 864), H6798 [3SE]

Andrew Jacobs, Jr., U.S. Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 1057), H1112 [18MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2351 [7MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H154 [9JA]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2003), H4132 [20JN]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H3274 [3JN]

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

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see H.R. 2485), H8633 [7OC]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 23), H9502 [23OC]

Consumers: establish a toll-free telephone number in the Dept. of Commerce to assist consumers in identifying domestically-produced merchandise (see H.R. 563), H3576 [6JN]

Copyrights: amend laws relative to certain exemptions (see H.R. 789), H1340 [8AP]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see H. Con. Res. 81), H3924 [18JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see H.R. 2631), H9502 [23OC]

Dept. of Justice: identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons (see H.R. 1493), H7830 [24SE]

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

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

EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see H.R. 1984), H8929 [21OC]

Foreign trade: ensure protection of worker rights and environmental standards in any trade agreements (see H.R. 1079), H5916 [28JY]

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

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1340 [8AP]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H6407 [30JY]

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

House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 119), H3798 [12JN]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 815), H7911 [25SE]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2709), H9615 [28OC]

John T. Myers Post Office Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate (see H.R. 1058), H1112 [18MR]

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

Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamp in recognition of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 200), H10955 [13NO]

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

———payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of potential fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2912), H10957 [13NO]

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

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H2446 [8MY]

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

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (see H.R. 756), H1018 [13MR]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see H.R. 680), H1040 [17MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 1450), H4913 [8JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2183), H7263 [11SE]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H8438 [6OC]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H6918 [4SE]

Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate (see H.R. 81), H285 [4FE]

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

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see H. Con. Res. 121), H7601 [18SE]

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), H2446 [8MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 612), H725 [4MR]

———prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 530), H725 [4MR]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 1358), H1703 [17AP]

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

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see H.R. 404), H3274 [3JN]

Taxation: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 687), H7911 [25SE]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H1259 [20MR]

———expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2523), H7729 [23SE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367), H3865 [17JN]

Tobacco products: application of domestic laws on labeling, advertising, and marketing to international sales (see H.R. 2135), H5916 [28JY]

———prescribe labels for packages and advertising and disclose certain information (see H.R. 1244), H1338 [8AP]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 2385, 2387), H6797 [3SE], H7528 [17SE]

Turkey: allocation of economic assistance (see H.R. 1361), H3797 [12JN]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 181), H10769 [12NO]

———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see H. Con. Res. 6), H3274 [3JN]

Weapons: restrict the use of funds for new deployments of antipersonnel landmines (see H.R. 2459), H7261 [11SE]

World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H10769 [12NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: balance (see H.R. 898), H701 [27FE]

Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1340), H1542 [15AP]

Ecology and environment: State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1206), H1260 [20MR]

EPA: establish loan program to States for cleanup of brownfield sites that have private investment potential (see H.R. 1462), H1891 [24AP]

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: ensure individuals retain rights for use and occupancy in conveyed property (see H.R. 1994), H4086 [19JN]

Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R. 1320), H1456 [14AP]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 650), H393 [6FE]

Taxation: determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 2642), H8727 [8OC]

Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 806), H588 [13FE]

Descriptions

Determination of Employment Status of Individuals as Employees or Independent Contractors Relative to Taxation (H.R. 2642), E1964 [8OC]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

James, Adam, E1124 [5JN]

Remarks

Andrew Jacobs, Jr., U.S. Post Office Building, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 1057), H3813 [17JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1765 [23AP]

BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5228, H5229, H5233 [15JY]

Black History Month: observance, H431 [11FE]

Budget: balance (H.R. 898), E339 [27FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H5829 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4390 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H5829 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4390 [25JN]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5603 [23JY], H5829 [28JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2988 [20MY]

Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (H.R. 1340), E658 [15AP]

Circle of Serbian Sisters (organization): tribute, E1998 [9OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), H8894 [21OC]

———relocation of Lake Michigan helicopter rescue unit from Glenview, IL, to Muskegon, MI, H8894 [21OC]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5470 [17JY]

———U.S. policy, H5470 [17JY]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (organization): observance of Founders Day, E643 [14AP]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H3358 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5228, H5229, H5233 [15JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5632 [23JY]

East Chicago, IN: Northwest Indiana Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Labor Awards and Community Service Banquet recipients, E755 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (H.R. 1206), H2173 [6MY]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2159), H6354 [30JY]

Gary, IN: anniversary of National Black Political Convention, E1873 [26SE]

———anniversary of St. Joseph the Worker Croatian Catholic Church, E1833 [24SE]

———tribute to Tolleston Junior High School's Indiana State Bowl Championship spelling team, E111 [21JA]

Gary Community Mental Health Center, Inc.: tribute to Fall Fantasy Fundraiser, E2079 [24OC]

Greece: independence anniversary, H1086 [18MR]

Hammond, IN: aniversary of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, E2202 [7NO]

———anniversary of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, E1225 [17JN]

———anniversary of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America local union, E466 [13MR]

———For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) national robotics competition winners, E1666 [4SE]

———tribute to Hammond Police Dept., E887 [8MY]

Hammond (IN) Times: Hoosier Press Association Ad Award Contest honoree, E2236 [8NO]

Hammond Technical Vocation Appreciation Society: tribute, E1875 [26SE]

Hispanic Americans: Northwest Indiana Hispanic Coordinating Council award recipients, E579 [8AP]

Hoosier Boys' Town (organization): anniversary, E1521 [25JY]

Indiana: Northern Indiana South Shore commuter rail line funding, H5632 [23JY]

Ivy Tech State College: tribute, E2204 [7NO]

John T. Myers Post Office Building, Terre Haute, IN: designate (H.R. 1058), H3816 [17JN]

Ketchum, Irene: Sagamore of the Wabash award recipient, E217 [11FE]

Lake Area United Way (organization): tribute, E431 [11MR]

Lake County, IN: tribute to Fraternal Order of Police Anton Lodge No. 125, E1465 [22JY]

———tribute to Lithuanian American Council, E581 [8AP]

Latin American Community Alliance for Support and Assistance of Northwest Indiana, Inc.: tribute, E921 [14MY]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (H.R. 2829), E2195 [7NO]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute to Indiana chapter, E1871 [26SE]

Levinson, Geraldine and Francisco F.: Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds Award recipients, E1189 [11JN]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E581 [8AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E111 [21JA]

Merrillville, IN: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E1068 [30MY]

———anniversary of Our Lady of Consolation Roman Catholic Church, E1935 [6OC]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E469 [13MR]

Murtha, Representative: American Iron & Steel Institute award recipient, E366 [4MR]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in territorial dispute negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3358 [4JN]

Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (H.R. 1320), E641 [14AP]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (H.R. 650), E182 [6FE]

Regula, Representative: American Iron & Steel Institute award recipient, E366 [4MR]

Ruman, Saul: Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E585 [8AP]

Sangalis, C. Dean: Navy Award recipient, E1382 [9JY]

Singer, Leslie: Indiana University-Northwest Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1111 [4JN]

St. John, IN: anniversary of St. John the Evangelist School, E1395 [10JY]

Taxation: determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (H.R. 2642), E1964 [8OC]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, E1717 [10SE]

Turkey: allocation of foreign aid, H6354 [30JY]

Valparaiso, IN: tribute to Valparaiso Community School System on receipt of School Match (organization) ``What Parents Want'' award, E2127 [30OC]

Votes: position on missed, H3688 [11JN], E1929 [2OC], E1966 [8OC], E2091 [24OC], E2172 [4NO]

Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (H.R. 806), E256 [13FE]

Wesson, Cleo: Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Meritorious Service Award recipient, E1832 [24SE]

Williams, Anthony T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E460 [13MR]

Williams, Edward: East Chicagoan of the Year award recipient, E442 [12MR]

World War II: tribute to members of 78th Medical Battalion Company ``B'', E1350 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2252 [6MY], H9863 [31OC]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Enforcement (H.R. 898), E339 [27FE]

Tributes

Allen, Dozier T., Jr., E2219 [7NO]

Anderson, James A., E2076 [24OC]

DeMoura, Paul, E1366 [8JY]

Hoffman, Ralph G., E942 [15MY]

Hovanessian, Raffy and Vicki, E786 [29AP]

James, Adam, E1124 [5JN]

Krueger, Michael, E111 [21JA]

Lowrey, Robert, E1839 [24SE]

Mason, Eric, E111 [21JA]

Meyerson, Seymour and Lotte, E2174 [4NO]

Mitchell, Timothy J., E833 [5MY]

Niemeyer, Ernest, E210 [11FE]

Parton, Jack, E111 [21JA]

Vincent, Helen, E2170 [4NO]

Zale, Tony, E743 [24AP]