    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)
      Addresses
        Electric Power Industry Deregulation:  Anthony J. Alexander,
            E220<bullet> [25FE]
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY],
            H6295 [23JY], H7180 [4AU], H7277 [5AU]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports (H.R. 2883), H1131 [12MR], H1133 [12MR]
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7916 [16SE]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1552 [25MR], H1572 [26MR]
      Appointments
        Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
      Articles and editorials
        Department of Warp Drive and Wormholes, Newsweek (publication),
            E1812<bullet> [25SE]
        Final Goodbye Polka, William F. Miller, E2278<bullet> [21OC]
        Serving a Special Purpose--Bay Teen With Muscular Dystrophy Opens
            Others' Eyes to Disabilities, Emily Cikra, Cleveland (OH) Plain
            Dealer, E1261<bullet> [26JN]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2236 [22AP]
        Baltic States:  support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
            and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression, (see H. Con.
            Res. 320), H7290 [5AU]
        Business and industry:  discourage relocation to foreign countries
            and encourage creation of new jobs, (see H.R. 775), H1699 [27MR]
        Capitol Police Board:  establish a pay scale and benefits package
            equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
            H.R. 2828), H3105 [12MY]
        Census:  collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
            2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H5065 [23JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
        Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, Columbus, OH:
            designate, (see H.R. 4602), H8083 [18SE]
        Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
            (see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ tribute to child care professionals, (see H. Res. 279), H2056
            [1AP]
        Colleges and universities:  improve international education at
            postsecondary institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish, (see H.R. 3007), H851 [4MR]
        Community development:  designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
            4629), H8931 [25SE]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
            H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H851
            [4MR]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
        Courts:  provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
            judges, (see H.R. 1240), H1699 [27MR]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H8528 [23SE]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H8528
            [23SE]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1445 [24MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
            greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
            (see H.R. 3086), H678 [26FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
        ------ B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R. 2898), H1112
            [11MR]
        Dept. of Education:  make grants for postsecondary information
            technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
            H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
            research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements,
            (see H.R. 3758), H2605 [29AP]
        ------ Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317 [23AP]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  conduct Stand Down events and establish
            a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
            in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ 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), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4220),
            H6698 [29JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4374),
            H9188 [29SE]
        Diseases:  issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
            research, (see H.R. 2545), H330 [4FE]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
            3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H678
            [26FE]
        ------ increase Pell Grant awards, (see H.R. 744), H64 [27JA]
        ------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
            3269), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ provide for various capital investments in technology
            education, (see H.R. 2994), H498 [12FE]
        ------ recognize businesses that participate with schools to enhance
            the teaching and use of technology, (see H.R. 2427), H1777
            [30MR]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Employment:  prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
            information, (see H.R. 2275), H1445 [24MR]
        ERISA:  improve enforcement of provisions, (see H.R. 2290), H755
            [3MR]
        Fair Labor Standards Act:  reform provisions relative to child
            labor, (see H.R. 1870), H447 [11FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
            school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
            Con. Res. 302), H6487 [27JY]
        FDA:  require notification of recalls of drugs and devices, (see
            H.R. 3462), H1158 [12MR]
        Federal contracts:  require employers to provide health care
            benefits, (see H.R. 4278), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ provide benefits to domestic partners, (see H.R. 2761), H631
            [25FE]
        Federal Prison Industries:  eliminate Federal agency requirement to
            purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
            contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
        Food:  improve public health and food safety through enhanced
            enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H8035 [17SE]
        ------ improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H7415
            [6AU]
        ------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
            persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2051 [1AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit certain defense services to countries
            ineligible for international military education and training
            assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
        Foreign policy:  support developmental alternatives for child labor,
            (see H.R. 4506), H7414 [6AU]
        Forests:  eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
            facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
            communities dependent on the Federal logging program, (see H.R.
            2789), H579 [24FE]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Government:  enhance the payments protections for subcontractors and
            suppliers on Federal construction projects, (see H.R. 3032),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
            administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
            H3624 [20MY]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H754 [3MR]
        Great Lakes:  prohibit oil and gas drilling, (see H.R. 3887), H3312
            [14MY]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 418),
            H2706 [30AP]
        ------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
            businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
            H10012 [7OC]
        Health:  allow patients to receive any medical treatment they want
            under certain conditions, (see H.R. 746), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ establish certain requirements for managed care plans, (see
            H.R. 2606), H1777 [30MR]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program, (see H.R. 2202), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
            individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
            H1021 [10MR]
        Homeless:  housing programs for veterans, (see H.R. 1754), H329
            [4FE]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
            [22MY]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H1445 [24MR]
        Income:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H6187 [22JY]
        Indonesia:  democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
            258), H2932 [6MY]
        Insurance:  coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
            surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
            cancer diagnosis, (see H.R. 616), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
            or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H1236 [17MR]
        ------ require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain
            mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
        ------ require health insurance issuers to notify participants if a
            group health plan fails to pay premiums, and provide a
            conversion option if the plan is terminated, (see H.R. 4709),
            H9722 [6OC]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6187 [22JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  impose a temporary ban on importation of
            certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, (see H.R.
            4762), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ 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], (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H7415 [6AU]
        Law enforcement:  support efforts of Federal agents investigating
            money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
            (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1777 [30MR]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H630 [25FE]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H3366 [18MY]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
            H8931 [25SE], (see H.R. 4646), H9083 [26SE]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 3128), H1112 [11MR]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 685),
            H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
        National Guard:  allow members to perform honor guard functions at
            veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H1236 [17MR]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H497 [12FE]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4240 [5JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
        NIH:  establish National Center for Integral Medicine, (see H.R.
            1055), H329 [4FE]
        Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
            condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
            Con. Res. 152), H330 [4FE]
        NSF:  make grants for applied engineering and technology education
            equipment and capital improvements, (see H.R. 3733), H3247
            [13MY]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC]
        Pensions:  exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund
            from the Federal budget, (see H.R. 107), H7584 [10SE]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3366 [18MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        Privacy:  prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual
            records available through interactive computer services, (see
            H.R. 1367), H100 [28JA]
        ------ protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
            information, (see H.R. 1813), H3972 [22MY]
        Product safety:  promote new and revised toxicological tests that
            protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
            need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
        Public Health Service:  establish pediatric research initiative,
            (see H.R. 1883), H5493 [14JY]
        Public lands:  designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
            rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
            Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H1379 [23MR]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H3312 [14MY]
        Religion:  support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
            H10917 [14OC]
        Research:  increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
            medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
            3660), H2053 [1AP]
        Senior citizens:  establish a consumer price index for elderly
            consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
            Security and Medicare benefits, (see H.R. 4084), H4834 [18JN]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H3625 [20MY]
        Space policy:  encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
            (see H. Con. Res. 267), H2605 [29AP]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H447 [11FE]
        States:  expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
            financing of, the unemployment compensation program and improve
            the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund,
            (see H.R. 3697), H5064 [23JN]
        Taxation:  allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
            by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
            organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H498 [12FE]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H678 [26FE]
        ------ GAO study on the effects of implementing a flat income tax
            and lowering sales taxes, (see H.R. 853), H100 [28JA]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
            [19JN]
        ------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
            interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H495 [12FE]
        ------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
            4538), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ 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), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
            repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
            4489), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ treatment of child care credit, (see H.R. 2778), H101 [28JA]
        ------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
            equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H8627 [24SE]
        ------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
            programs used to pay higher education expenses for the
            designated beneficiary, (see H.R. 4298), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational
            assistance and interest on education loans, (see H.R. 1632),
            H241 [3FE]
        ------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
            benefits, (see H.R. 372), H7617 [11SE]
        ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H7803
            [15SE]
        ------ treatment of school-based health insurance programs, (see
            H.R. 1698), H64 [27JA]
        ------ treatment of State tuition programs, (see H.R. 1355), H447
            [11FE]
        ------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
            businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5859 [17JY]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
            [17JY]
        Unemployment:  make permanent self-employment assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3773), H6697 [29JY]
        Utah:  designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 1500), H329
            [4FE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H5594 [15JY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3014 [7MY]
        World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
            Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H1699 [27MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Business and industry:  promote youth entrepreneurship education and
            training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
        Higher Education Act:  establish an Advanced Manufacturing
            Fellowship, (see H.R. 3840), H3105 [12MY]
        Public utilities:  provide for the restructuring of the electric
            power industry, (see H.R. 4798), H10513 [10OC]
        USIA:  make available the television program ``Window on America''
            to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives and the Indiana University
            Slavics Collection, (see H.R. 4083), H4834 [18JN]
        WHO:  encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
            Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H677 [26FE]
      Descriptions
        Strongsville, OH, Recreation and Senior Center, E492<bullet> [26MR]
      Letters
        IMF funding:  by, S2604 [26MR]
        Preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA:
            Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center, E1635<bullet> [7AU]
        ----- American Lands (organization), E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Carl Pope, Sierra Club, E1634<bullet> [7AU] Citizens Trade
            Campaign, E1632<bullet> [7AU] Constance Hall, Independent Voters
            of Illinois--Independent Precinct Organization, E1633<bullet>
            [7AU]
        ------ Diana Ayton-Shenker, PEN American Center, E1633<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Edith T. Mirante, Project Maje (organization), E1634<bullet>
            [7AU] Elizabeth Elliott McGeveran, Co-op America (organization),
            E1632<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Heidi McLean, Sacramentans for International Labor Rights
            (organization), E1634<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Jeff Siefert, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee,
            E1635<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council,
            E1635<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Larry Dohrs, Seattle Burma Roundtable, E1634<bullet> [7AU]
            Laurie Wainberg and Andleeb Dawood, Citizens for Participation
            in Political Action (organization), E1632<bullet> [7AU] Lori
            Wallach, Public Citizen (organization), E1634<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Maureen Aung-Thwin, Research and Policy Reform Center, Inc.,
            E1634<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Pamela Wellner, Free Burma (organization), E1633<bullet>
            [7AU] Patrick J. Buchanan and Bay Buchanan, American Cause
            (organization), E1631<bullet> [7AU] Paul George, Peninsula Peace
            and Justice Center, E1633<bullet> [7AU] Phil Baum, American
            Jewish Congress, E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Ralph Nader, E1633<bullet> [7AU] Randall Robinson,
            Transafrica (organization), E1635<bullet> [7AU] Robert Naiman,
            Preamble Center for Public Policy, E1633<bullet> [7AU] Ron Rowe,
            Citizens' Alliance of Santa Barbara, E1632<bullet> [7AU] Ruth
            Caplan, Alliance for Democracy, E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ Sachin Chheda, Free Burma Coalition, E1632<bullet> [7AU]
            Seamus P. Finn, Oblate Conference (organization), E1633<bullet>
            [7AU] Sidney M. Clearfield, B'nai B'rith, E1632<bullet> [7AU]
        Prevailing wage requirements for construction projects:  Vincent
            Piscitello, VIP Restoration, Inc., E2185<bullet> [15OC]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H5499 [15JY]
      Proposals
        Respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial
            crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, H10948 [15OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4988 [23JN]
        Alliance of Poles of America:  anniversary, E1629<bullet> [7AU]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1793
            [31MR]
        ----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 416),
            H2675 [30AP]
        ----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2291 [23AP]
        Asia:  role of the U.S. and the IMF in financial crisis relief, H636
            [26FE]
        Baltic States:  support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
            and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression (H. Con. Res.
            320), H10272 [9OC]
        Bay Village, OH:  anniversary of League of Women Voters,
            E619<bullet> [22AP]
        ------ tribute to Lake Erie Nature and Science Center, E513<bullet>
            [30MR]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2502 [29AP]
        Blazonczyk, Eddie:  National Endowment for the Arts National
            Heritage Fellowship Award recipient, E2110<bullet> [13OC]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1266 [18MR]
        Brown, Zachary J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E447<bullet> [24MR]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            E1482<bullet> [30JY]
        ------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
            Capitol Police for acts of heroism, E1793<bullet> [24SE]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6105 [22JY]
        Cleveland, OH:  anniversary of Big Chuck and Li'l John Show
            (television show), E957<bullet> [22MY]
        ------ anniversary of Cleveland Central Catholic High School,
            E1991<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ anniversary of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, E1107<bullet>
            [11JN]
        ------ anniversary of Karlin Hall and Club, E679<bullet> [28AP]
        ------ anniversary of Orchard Civic Association, E1859<bullet> [1OC]
        ------ anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, E1808<bullet>
            [25SE]
        ------ anniversary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, E557<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ anniversary of Painters District Council No. 6, E766<bullet>
            [5MY]
        ------ anniversary of Pipefitters Local Union No. 120, E1353<bullet>
            [20JY]
        ------ anniversary of Polish Legion of American Veterans Pulaski
            Post 30, E764<bullet> [5MY]
        ------ anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul Parish, E1974<bullet>
            [9OC]
        ------ anniversary of Society of Danube Swabians of Greater
            Cleveland, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
        ------ anniversary of St. John Cantius Church, E1016<bullet> [4JN]
        ------ anniversary of St. Joseph Congregation, E775<bullet> [6MY]
        ------ anniversary of St. Leo the Great Parish, E1968<bullet> [8OC]
        ------ anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E447<bullet> [24MR]
        ------ anniversary of St. Procop Parish, E1710<bullet> [14SE]
        ------ anniversary of St. Stanislaus Church, E1835<bullet> [28SE]
        ------ anniversary of St. Wendelin Church, E1737<bullet> [16SE]
        ------ anniversary of the invention of Hulett ore unloaders,
            E1498<bullet> [31JY]
        ------ anniversary of theatrical production ``Jacques Brel Is Alive
            and Well and Living in Paris'', E558<bullet> [2AP]
        ------ anniversary of Third Federal Savings Association,
            E936<bullet> [21MY]
        ------ anniversary of UAW Local 1050, E1506<bullet> [31JY]
        ------ anniversary to Third Federal Savings (financial institution),
            E1837<bullet> [28SE]
        ------ dedication of La Sagrada Familia Parish, E1169<bullet> [18JN]
        ------ quality of life in neighborhoods relative to acquisition of
            properties by Rite Aid Corp., H5070 [24JN]
        ------ re-opening of Allen Theater, E1865<bullet> [1OC]
        ------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for observance of St.
            Wenceslaus Day, E1805<bullet> [25SE]
        ------ tribute to St. Edwards High School debate team, E767<bullet>
            [5MY]
        Cleveland Hopkins International Airport:  improvement and expansion,
            E1480<bullet> [30JY]
        Cleveland Society of Poles (organization):  anniversary, E36<bullet>
            [28JA]
        Cleveland State University:  anniversary of Fenn College,
            E2217<bullet> [16OC]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10024 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11844 [18DE]
        Computers:  encourage disclosure and exchange of information
            relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), E1497<bullet>
            [31JY]
        ------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
            4756), H10721 [13OC]
        Condon, Joseph M.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E446<bullet> [24MR]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1881 [1AP]
        Crime:  notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
            engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H603<bullet> [25FE]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3413
            [19MY]
        Cuyahoga County, OH:  anniversary of Cuyahoga County Public Library,
            E1862<bullet> [1OC]
        Cuyahoga Falls, OH:  anniversary of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
            Golden Agers Club, E1748<bullet> [17SE]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  organic food standards, H4988 [23JN]
        ------ revision of national organic farming standards, E844<bullet>
            [13MY]
        Dept. of Energy:  Nuclear Energy Research Initiative funding, H4937
            [22JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  require congressional approval for certain
            uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5707 [16JY]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), H5580<bullet> [15JY], H5707 [16JY]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4104), consideration (H. Res.
            498), H5567 [15JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), E1480<bullet> [30JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7259 [5AU], H7277
            [5AU], E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5756 [17JY], H6220 [23JY],
            H6255 [23JY], H6274 [23JY], H6582 [29JY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report,
            H9624<bullet> [6OC]
        Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization:  anniversary,
            E214<bullet> [24FE]
        Ecology and environment:  exempt certain regulations and initiatives
            from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
            limitations, H6255 [23JY]
        ------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
            greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
            Quality funding limitations, H6220 [23JY]
        Employment:  elimination of prevailing wage requirements for
            construction projects, E2185<bullet> [15OC]
        ------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees
            (H.R. 2888), H4470 [10JN]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4937 [22JN]
        EPA:  implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
            H6220 [23JY]
        Executive departments:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports (H.R. 2883), H1127 [12MR], H1128 [12MR], H1132 [12MR],
            H1133 [12MR], H1134 [12MR], H1135 [12MR]
        ----- improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
            consideration (H. Res. 384), H1118 [12MR], H1119 [12MR]
        ------ promote financial management (H. Res. 447), H4256 [9JN],
            H4257 [9JN], H4258 [9JN]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7259
            [5AU]
        Fairview Park, OH:  anniversary of St. Angela Merici Catholic
            Church, E815<bullet> [12MY]
        ------ anniversary of the Fairview Park Women's Club, E777<bullet>
            [6MY]
        Federal employees:  treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446
            [5OC]
        Financial institutions:  allow operating subsidiaries to offer
            certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
            consumer protections, H3190 [13MY]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3190 [13MY]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            consideration (H. Res. 553), H8759 [25SE]
        FRS:  improve strategic plans and performance reports, H1132 [12MR]
        Garnek, Daniel J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E450<bullet> [24MR]
        Government:  eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
            departments and agencies (S. 1364), H10716 [13OC]
        ------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
            necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), H9448
            [5OC], H9449 [5OC], H9450 [5OC], H9451 [5OC]
        ------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5567 [15JY],
            H5580<bullet> [15JY]
        Government regulations:  reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
            small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1565 [26MR], H1570 [26MR], H1572
            [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
        ----- reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
            (H.R. 3310), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1561 [26MR]
        ------ treatment of fines for first-time violations of paperwork
            requirements by small businesses, H1572 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), E1459<bullet> [29JY]
        Hughes, Shaun:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E445<bullet> [24MR]
        IMF:  funding, H636 [26FE], H2291 [23AP]
        Injured Workers Bar Association:  report on workers' compensation
            fraud, E2057<bullet> [11OC]
        Inspector General Act:  improve strategic plans and performance
            reports, H1134 [12MR]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, H10402 [10OC], H10676 [13OC], H10948 [15OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
            Res. 350), H10637 [12OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
            598), H10962 [15OC]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, E1419<bullet> [24JY]
        Jobs With Justice (organization):  tribute, E733<bullet> [1MY],
            E804<bullet> [7MY], E817<bullet> [12MY]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 315),
            E1796<bullet> [24SE]
        Labor unions:  allow employees to organize and form collective
            bargaining units to improve salaries and working conditions,
            E1202<bullet> [23JN]
        Lakewood, OH:  anniversary of George Fedor Manor, E814<bullet>
            [12MY]
        ------ tribute to St. Edward's High School boys' basketball team,
            E551<bullet> [1AP]
        Latvia:  independence anniversary, E2282<bullet> [21OC]
        Mental health:  encourage States to adopt outpatient commitment laws
            to protect both the community and the affected individual,
            E1793<bullet> [24SE]
        NASA:  funding, H9624<bullet> [6OC]
        National Hispanic Heritage Month:  observance, E1781<bullet> [23SE]
        New Castle, NH:  land conveyance (H.R. 4614), H9443 [5OC], H9444
            [5OC], H9445 [5OC], H9446 [5OC]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1558 [26MR], H1614 [26MR]
        North Olmsted, OH:  anniversary of the Church of St. Clarence,
            E1609<bullet> [7AU]
        Ohio City, OH:  tribute to Dave's Supermarkets (business),
            E215<bullet> [24FE]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H7253 [5AU]
        Parma, OH:  anniversary of St. John's Byzantine Cathedral,
            E1154<bullet> [17JN]
        Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
            anniversary, E2220<bullet> [16OC]
        Point of order, H1131 [12MR]
        Polish Constitution Day:  tribute, E686<bullet> [28AP]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), E1400<bullet> [23JY]
        ------ itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations,
            E1400<bullet> [23JY]
        ------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
            citizens (H.R. 34), H1744 [30MR]
        Power resources:  promote competition in the electric power
            industry, H1858 [1AP]
        Puerto Rico:  anniversary of constitution, E1398<bullet> [23JY]
        Rocky River, OH:  Rocky River Middle School recipient of Dept. of
            Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2318<bullet> [12NO]
        ------ tribute to basketball courts, E223<bullet> [25FE]
        Sajner, Daniel:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E452<bullet> [24MR]
        Sammon, Brian J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E449<bullet> [24MR]
        San Francisco, CA:  prevent use of Federal funds to require city
            contractors to provide domestic partner benefits, H6582 [29JY]
        Senior Citizen Resource, Inc.:  tribute to sponsorship of Senior
            Olympics, E816<bullet> [12MY]
        Shepard, Matthew:  condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
            of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), E2291<bullet> [21OC]
        Slowbe, Jason D.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E469<bullet> [25MR]
        Smith & Oby Co.:  anniversary, E1694<bullet> [10SE]
        Social Security:  investment of trust funds in marketable
            securities, H7434 [9SE]
        ------ privatization, H4842 [19JN]
        Society for the Deaf:  tribute, E45<bullet> [28JA]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, H5756 [17JY], H6274
            [23JY]
        Strongsville, OH:  tribute to Recreation and Senior Center,
            E492<bullet> [26MR]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), motion to appoint conferees, H3069 [12MY]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7277 [5AU], E1631<bullet> [7AU]
        USIA:  make available the television program ``Window on America''
            to the Ukrainian Museum and Archives and the Indiana University
            Slavics Collection (H.R. 4083), H7658 [14SE]
        Vocal Groups Hall of Fame & Museum:  tribute to inaugural inductees,
            E2322<bullet> [12NO]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            H5873<bullet> [20JY]
        World War II:  provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
            seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
            Holocaust, H7277 [5AU]
      Reports
        Workers' Compensation Fraud:  Labor Research Association,
            E2057<bullet>-E2059<bullet> [11OC]
      Testimonies
        Jobs With Justice (organization) Hearing on Welfare/Workfare Issues:
             Brooks Sunkett, Communications Workers of America, E733<bullet>
            [1MY]
        ----- Christopher Lamb, Center on Social Welfare Policy and Law,
            E805<bullet> [7MY]
        ----- David Roth, Cleveland Works (organization), E734<bullet> [1MY]
        ----- Ilana Barger, People Organized To Win Employment Rights
            (organization), E818<bullet> [12MY]
        ----- Joselito Laudencia, Californians for Justice (organization),
            E804<bullet> [7MY]
        ----- Josie Mooney, Service Employees International Union,
            E734<bullet> [1MY]
        ----- Laurie Barretto, Catholic Charities (organization),
            E817<bullet> [12MY]
        ----- Paul Booth, American Federation of State, County and Municipal
            Employees, E806<bullet> [7MY]
        ----- Peggy Haack, E818<bullet> [12MY]
        ----- Sabrina Gillon, Campaign for a Sustainable Milwaukee
            (organization), E805<bullet> [7MY]
        ----- Wardell Yotaghan, Coalition To Protect Public Housing,
            E818<bullet> [12MY]
      Tributes
        Abzug, Bella S., H1832 [31MR]
        Broski, John J., E209<bullet> [24FE]
        Burga, William A., E765<bullet> [5MY]
        Cafaro, William M., E656<bullet> [23AP]
        Celebrezze, Anthony and Anne, E796<bullet> [7MY]
        Chambers, Noreen, E45<bullet> [28JA]
        Cikra, Emily, E1261<bullet> [26JN]
        Coury, Thomas, E2320<bullet> [12NO]
        Dalton, John C., E1022<bullet> [4JN]
        DiBiasio, Anthony, E934<bullet> [21MY]
        DiLeone, Peter P., E1863<bullet> [1OC]
        Doby, Larry, E515<bullet> [30MR]
        Dudas, George and Helen, E464<bullet> [25MR]
        Duvall, Lucie J., E261<bullet> [3MR]
        Evans, Albert J., E933<bullet> [21MY]
        George, Tony, E521<bullet> [30MR]
        Glenn, Senator, E1976<bullet> [9OC]
        Hotz, Mike, E616<bullet> [22AP]
        King, Henry, E614<bullet> [22AP]
        Kocevar, John L., E2156<bullet> [14OC]
        Kowalchik, Richard, E1709<bullet> [14SE]
        Marcellino, Michael, E1977<bullet> [9OC]
        McCaffery, Margaret, E618<bullet> [22AP]
        Metallinos, Peter, E366<bullet> [12MR]
        Metzenbaum, Howard, E938<bullet> [22MY]
        Millis, Marc, E1812<bullet> [25SE]
        Moon, John E., E259<bullet> [3MR]
        Moses, Julie, E2087<bullet> [11OC]
        O'Dwyer, Paul, E1606<bullet> [7AU]
        Paul, Gabe, E773<bullet> [6MY]
        Pensiero, Daniel, Jr., E1838<bullet> [28SE]
        Perera, John B., E213<bullet> [24FE]
        Perk, Ralph J., E1173<bullet> [19JN]
        Poole, Robert A., E518<bullet> [30MR]
        Radwan, Stanley, E683<bullet> [28AP]
        Rinaldi, John, E957<bullet> [22MY]
        Rybka, Edward, E514<bullet> [30MR]
        Ryhter, Arlene, E519<bullet> [30MR]
        Salopek, Tom, E1152<bullet> [17JN]
        Schodowski, Charles, E957<bullet> [22MY]
        Silliman, Irene, E561<bullet> [2AP]
        Stokes, Representative, H6231 [23JY]
        Strassmeyer, Mary, E768<bullet> [5MY]
        Tkac, Alojz, E1864<bullet> [1OC]
        Toma, Florence, E45<bullet> [28JA]
        Tymkiw, Leo, E1095<bullet> [10JN]
        Uzl, Richard R., Jr., E465<bullet> [25MR]
        Vasey, Ralph A., E1457<bullet> [29JY]
        Voinovich, Josephine, E1106<bullet> [11JN]
        Xide, Xie, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
        Yankovic, Frank, E2278<bullet> [21OC]