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

    FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)
      Amendments
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4634 [16JN], H5469 [14JY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1021 [10MR]
        Battle of Midway National Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 2800),
            H4479 [10JN]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        Computers:  prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
            H3488 [19MY], (see H.R. 3849), H3489 [19MY]
        Crime:  prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
            injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
            4446), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
            H3247 [13MY]
        Cuba:  extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
            individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H2237 [22AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H4712
            [17JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  extend authority to treat illnesses of
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future
            combat service, and revise research priorities relative to
            certain service-related health consequences, (see H.R. 3980),
            H4241 [5JN]
        Disasters:  authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
            the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
            disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
        Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
            similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2931 [6MY]
        Employment:  protect employer rights, (see H.R. 758), H1236 [17MR]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  issue postage stamp to commemorate
            anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
            the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
            (see H. Con. Res. 232), H2120 [21AP]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
            [17JY]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        ------ development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
            519), H7915 [16SE]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7179 [4AU]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
        Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
             designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
            2829), H1112 [11MR]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Macedonia:  condemn deployment of U.S. military personnel, (see H.
            Con. Res. 158), H1237 [17MR]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3972 [22MY]
        Medicare:  allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
            services, (see H.R. 2497), H386 [5FE]
        National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
            4402), H7495 [9SE]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
        Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
            condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
            Con. Res. 152), H1159 [12MR]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H6820 [30JY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate, (see H.R.
            2625), H65 [27JA]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
        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), H5594 [15JY]
        Social Security:  increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H7494
            [9SE]
        ------ prevent distribution of benefits to prisoners, (see H.R.
            530), H4165 [4JN]
        Taxation:  capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
        ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
            (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
        ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
            brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H10011
            [7OC]
        ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
            individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H8932 [25SE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H10833 [13OC]
        ------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
            certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
            the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
            expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
            (see H.R. 902), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
            services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of adoption expenses, (see H.R. 4765), H10833
            [13OC]
        ------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 2723), H6820
            [30JY], (see H.R. 693), H6880 [31JY]
        Telephones:  reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
            services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3888), H3972 [22MY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs, (see H.R. 2400), H1236 [17MR]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H2318 [23AP]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H2056
            [1AP]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H4165 [4JN]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7803 [15SE]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H6071 [21JY]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H4962 [22JN]
        World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
            Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H241 [3FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Education:  provide incentives to States to establish and administer
            periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
            and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
        FAA:  address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY, (see
            H.R. 4866), H11695 [20OC]
        National Lighthouse Center and Museum:  grant Federal charter, (see
            H.R. 4623), H8627 [24SE]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H1301 [19MR]
      Oaths of office
        House of Representatives, H99 [28JA]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6204
            [23JY]
        Antiballistic Missile Treaty:  implementation, H7275 [5AU]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6493
            [28JY], H6869 [31JY], E1507<bullet> [31JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10086 [8OC],
            E2043<bullet> [10OC], E2165<bullet> [14OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12029<bullet> [19DE]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7275 [5AU]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
            report (H. Res. 574), H9607 [6OC]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7393
            [6AU]
        ------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7393 [6AU]
            scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
            consideration (H. Res. 413), H2615 [30AP]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2461 [29AP]
        Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
            agencies, H10879 [14OC]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H10840 [14OC]
        ------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
            quality, H8062 [18SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8062 [18SE]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            consideration (H. Res. 553), H8761 [25SE]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5358
            [25JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H5469 [14JY], H5471 [14JY], H5473 [14JY], H5474 [14JY],
            H5475 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
            citizens, H5469 [14JY], H5471 [14JY], H5473 [14JY], H5474
            [14JY], H5475 [14JY]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729
            [25SE]
        Staten Island, NY:  killing of police officer, H6869 [31JY]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H9650 [6OC]
        ----- provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729 [25SE]
        ------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
            all tax cases, H5358 [25JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4666 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4733 [18JN] treatment of education
            individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
            secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), veto, H6077 [22JY]
        Votes:  position on missed, H9204<bullet> [1OC], E780<bullet> [6MY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H7288 [5AU], H9270 [1OC], H9719 [6OC],
            H10916 [14OC]
      Tributes
        Carter, Gerard, E1507<bullet> [31JY]
        D'Arrigo, Charles, H9262<bullet> [1OC]
        Paxon, Representative, H10828 [13OC]
        Solomon, Representative, H9607 [6OC]