    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
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    BLAGOJEVICH, ROD R. (a Representative from Illinois)
      Amendments
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5065 [23JN]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7000 [3AU], H7142
            [4AU]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
            cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
            H678 [26FE]
        Alaska:  designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
            H1550 [25MR]
        Animals:  prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals,
            (see H.R. 1202), H2119 [21AP]
        Antitrust policy:  treatment of video programming for multichannel
            distribution, (see H.R. 3559), H6487 [27JY]
        Census:  collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
            2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H2056 [1AP]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H6880 [31JY]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        Chicago Board of Trade:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
        Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
            (see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H1337 [19MR]
        Computers:  regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
            electronic mail, (see H.R. 1748), H8528 [23SE]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H498 [12FE]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H386 [5FE]
        Cyprus:  Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  determination of service connection for
            certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
            warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
            3279), H676 [26FE]
        Education:  reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Employment:  prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
            information, (see H.R. 2275), H3972 [22MY]
        Firearms:  assist State and local governments in conducting
            community gun buy back programs, (see H.R. 4290), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
            feeding devices, (see H.R. 3646), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
            officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
            (see H.R. 4233), H7290 [5AU]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit certain defense services to countries
            ineligible for international military education and training
            assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
            countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Gardner, Ava:  issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
            H4056 [3JN]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see H.R. 3981), H4712 [17JN]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H4712 [17JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            (see H.R. 3605), H3744 [21MY]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H2606 [29AP]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H2119 [21AP]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
        John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4787), H11705 [21OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1379 [23MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
            [18JN]
        Medicaid:  coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
            2020), H497 [12FE]
        Medicare:  payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4056 [3JN]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
        National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
            and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
            and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H1299 [18MR]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7289 [5AU]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H2319 [23AP]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  amend to protect State and
            local law enforcement agencies, (see H.R. 3169), H8627 [24SE]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish, (see H.R.
            2431), H1699 [27MR]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H1379 [23MR]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H8932 [25SE]
        Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
            designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H1112 [11MR]
        Sandia National Laboratories:  designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
            in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5738 [16JY]
        SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7178 [4AU]
        Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
        Social Security:  choice of benefit payment method relative to
            computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
            after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H2423 [28AP]
        Sosa, Sammy:  tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H447 [11FE]
        States:  permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H4479 [10JN]
        Taxation:  allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades, (see H.R. 3110), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
        ------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
            rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
            (see H.R. 1134), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H8084 [18SE]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
            extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H2120 [21AP]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
            educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
            relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
            (see H.R. 3127), H579 [24FE]
        ------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
            State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H5493 [14JY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H5859 [17JY]
        Tobacco products:  reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
            research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
            H3311 [14MY]
        Turkey:  claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called
            Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey, (see H. Con. Res. 188),
            H755 [3MR]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H1643
            [26MR]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H10353 [9OC]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H6071 [21JY]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H5493 [14JY]
        Women:  protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H1236
            [17MR]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        DePaul University:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 527), H7584 [10SE]
        Firearms:  prohibit Internet and mail-order sales of ammunition
            without a license to deal in firearms and require licensed
            firearms dealers to record certain sales, (see H.R. 4114), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H3104
            [12MY]
      Remarks
        Blazonczyk, Eddie:  National Endowment for the Arts National
            Heritage Fellowship Award recipient, E2110<bullet> [13OC]
        Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
            census, H6787 [30JY], H7209 [5AU]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11912 [18DE]
        Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate (H.R.
            2773), H528 [24FE]
        Dept. of Justice:  community prosecution programs funding, H7142
            [4AU]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6014 [21JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5579 [15JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7142 [4AU], H7209
            [5AU]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
            508), H6787 [30JY]
        Ecology and environment:  harvesting of trees to prevent the spread
            of infestation by Asian Longhorn beetles, H6014 [21JY]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H10825 [13OC]
        Firearms:  regulation of transfers at gun shows, H10825 [13OC]
        India:  nuclear weapons testing, E1389<bullet> [22JY]
        ------ U.S. policy, E1389<bullet> [22JY]
        International Association of Health Care Central Service Material
            Management:  tribute to book on health care facilities
            leadership strategies, E610<bullet> [21AP]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            H10444 [10OC]
        Sosa, Sammy:  tribute (H. Res. 536), H7771 [15SE]
        Votes:  position on missed, E503<bullet> [27MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H10511 [10OC], H10916 [14OC]
      Tributes
        Dellums, Representative, H209<bullet> [3FE]
        Kaplan, Lisa, E778<bullet> [6MY]
        Korczynski, Edwin J., E1637<bullet> [7AU]
        Lane, Alice Ann, E1725<bullet> [15SE]
        Talbott, Basil, E794<bullet> [7MY]