    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
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    DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
      Addresses
        Americanism:  Erich Almonte, E1923<bullet> [6OC]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        Animals:  prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
            viscera, (see H.R. 619), H4879 [19JN]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H904 [5MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
        Biscayne National Park:  designate visitor center as the Dante
            Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
            3285), H676 [26FE]
        Capitol Police Board:  establish a pay scale and benefits package
            equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
            H.R. 2828), H1021 [10MR]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
        Clinton, President:  address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
            Res. 287), H4241 [5JN]
        Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
            Degrading Treatment or Punishment:  implementation, (see H.R.
            4308), H6186 [22JY]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1337 [19MR]
        Crime:  penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
            H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H2054 [1AP]
        Cuba:  extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
            individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1776 [30MR]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate, (see H.R. 4757),
            H10352 [9OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H5737 [16JY]
        Education:  increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
            other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
            H64 [27JA]
        Federal agencies and departments:  assess impact of policies and
            regulations on families, (see H.R. 2124), H1445 [24MR]
        Florida:  clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe,
            (see H.R. 3055), H1337 [19MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
        Foreign policy:  support developmental alternatives for child labor,
            (see H.R. 4506), H7414 [6AU]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H4712 [17JN]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H64 [27JA]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
            (see H.R. 1289), H2931 [6MY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
            [19MR]
        Honduras:  adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
            3231), H496 [12FE]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H1159
            [12MR]
        ------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        Iraq:  development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
            519), H7585 [10SE]
        King, Martin Luther, Jr.:  tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1337
            [19MR]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H4711 [17JN]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1021 [10MR]
        Medicaid:  prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
        Medicare:  repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
            services, (see H.R. 3835), H11696 [20OC]
        Native American Veterans' Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 4064),
            H7915 [16SE]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H2931 [6MY]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
        Public welfare programs:  extend transition period for legal aliens
            receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
            H2055 [1AP]
        Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
            torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H1159 [12MR]
        States:  penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
            crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
            within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
            2942), H1643 [26MR]
        Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
            each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
            (see H.R. 3104), H2056 [1AP]
        ------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
            principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
            H3105 [12MY]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3106
            [12MY]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H5493 [14JY]
        ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
            (see H.R. 4563), H8461 [22SE]
        Transportation:  continue certain preclearance and inspection
            activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
            passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H631 [25FE]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2814 [5MY]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        Veterans:  benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
            forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
            mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3624
            [20MY]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1643
            [26MR]
        Water:  authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
            water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
            3243), H7415 [6AU]
        Wildfires:  express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
            H5737 [16JY]
        World War II:  require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
            war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H101 [28JA]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), consideration, (see H. Res. 410), H2422
            [28AP]
        Congress:  adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 491), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
            Res. 131), consideration, (see H. Res. 580), H10010 [7OC]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (H.R. 2589), consideration, (see
            H. Res. 390), H1444 [24MR]
        Crime:  notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
            engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 366), H577 [24FE]
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations for military construction,
            family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 477), H4834 [18JN]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 543), H7914 [16SE]
        Hunting and trapping:  clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
            habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 521), H7493 [9SE]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 430), H3246 [13MY]
      Questions and answers
        Cuban policy:  Leonel Morejon Almagro, H1696 [27MR]
      Remarks
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11737 [17DE]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2478
            [29AP], H2479 [29AP], H2480 [29AP], H2482 [29AP], H2487 [29AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
            Res. 311), H6469 [27JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11857 [18DE]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), consideration (H. Res. 454), H4112 [4JN], H4113 [4JN]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
            of independent counsel report on investigation of President
            Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
            improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7601 [11SE]
        Congress:  adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration (H. Res.
            491), H5302 [25JN]
        ------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
            Res. 131), consideration (H. Res. 580), H10120 [8OC]
        Copyrights:  duration of protection (H.R. 2589), consideration (H.
            Res. 390), H1456 [25MR], H1458 [25MR]
        Crime:  notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
            engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res.
            366), H599 [25FE], H599 [25FE]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
            consideration (H. Res. 499), H5513 [15JY]
        Cuba:  anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter
            jets, H550 [24FE]
        ------ assessment of threat to U.S. security, H1280 [18MR], H1529
            [25MR], H1531 [25MR], H1532 [25MR], H1534 [25MR]
        ------ human rights violations, H550 [24FE], H556 [24FE]
        ------ threats to U.S. security, H7696 [15SE]
        ------ TV Marti funding, H7111 [4AU]
        ------ U.S. policy, H550-H556 [24FE], H930 [10MR], H1692 [27MR],
            H1695 [27MR], H1696 [27MR], H1697 [27MR], H5303 [25JN], H5639
            [16JY]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate (H.R. 4757),
            E2231<bullet> [16OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations for military construction,
            family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
            consideration (H. Res. 477), H4843 [19JN], H4844 [19JN], H4845
            [19JN], H4846 [19JN], H4847 [19JN], H4849 [19JN], H4850 [19JN]
        Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
            President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 563),
            H9258 [1OC]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7111 [4AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9599 [6OC]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries (H.R. 4300), H7824 [16SE]
        Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
            on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration (H. Res.
            543), H8013 [17SE], H8014 [17SE], H8015 [17SE], H8017 [17SE]
        Hunting and trapping:  clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
            habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
            consideration (H. Res. 521), H7499 [10SE]
        International Women's Day:  observance, H930 [10MR]
        King, Martin Luther, Jr.:  tribute (H. Con. Res. 247), E582<bullet>
            [2AP]
        Nicholson, Jack:  visit to Cuba, H5303 [25JN]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            consideration (H. Res. 430), H3263 [14MY], H3266 [14MY], H3271
            [14MY]
        Pope John Paul II:  tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7776
            [15SE]
        Rodriguez, Jennifer:  tribute for participation in Olympic games,
            E119<bullet> [5FE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            H261<bullet> [4FE]
        Telecommunications Act:  implementation, E259<bullet> [3MR]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens (H.R. 2538), H7510 [10SE]
        Votes:  position on missed, H1209<bullet> [17MR], H1210<bullet>
            [17MR], H3567<bullet> [20MY], H4026<bullet> [3JN], H4027<bullet>
            [3JN], H5912<bullet> [20JY], H5913<bullet> [20JY], H5914<bullet>
            [20JY], H5915<bullet> [20JY], H8558<bullet> [24SE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1234 [17MR], H8522 [23SE]
        Special order:  granted, H1018 [10MR], H1296 [18MR], H5591 [15JY],
            H9270 [1OC], H9532 [5OC]
      Reports filed
        Consideration of H. Con. Res. 297, Congressional Adjournment:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 105-603),
            H5296 [24JN]
        Consideration of H.J. Res. 131, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
            Certain Legislation:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580)
            (H. Rept. 105-791), H10010 [7OC]
        Consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and Interstate
            Relocation Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H.
            Rept. 105-419), H577 [24FE]
        Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
            H3246 [13MY]
        Consideration of H.R. 2589, Copyright Term Extension Act:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 390) (H. Rept. 105-460), H1444 [24MR]
        Consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 521) (H. Rept. 105-698),
            H7493 [9SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act:  Committee
            on Rules (House) (H. Res. 543) (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
        Consideration of H.R. 3546, National Dialogue on Social Security
            Act:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 105-
            498), H2422 [28AP]
        Consideration of H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
            Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and
            Closure:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept.
            105-585), H4834 [18JN]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
            Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
      Tributes
        Almonte, Erich, E1923<bullet> [6OC]
        Fibla, Alberto, E362<bullet> [12MR]
        Schiff, Steven, H1529 [25MR], H1692 [27MR]
        Solomon, Representative, H9599 [6OC]
        Wong, Gilberto, E1657<bullet> [9SE]