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

    DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
        Health
      Addresses
        American Red Cross Blood Services Anniversary:  Elizabeth Dole,
            S10856 [23SE]
        Anniversary of the Framingham Heart Study:  Representative Markey,
            E1839 [28SE]
        Federal Support for University Based Scientific Research:  Senator
            Frist, S6112-S6114 [10JN]
        Living Shrine to My Heros:  Charles Tolchin, S2230 [18MR]
      Agenda
        Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition Conference, S494 [9FE]
      Amendments
        Claims:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S9602 [31JY]
        Correctional institutions:  test incarcerated persons for serious
            transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
            with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC], S12726
            [20OC], H11701 [21OC]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
            4006), H7691 [14SE], H7803 [15SE]
        Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12396 [12OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358),
            S12044 [8OC]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
            2173), S6411 [16JN], S6425 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S12502 [14OC]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC]
      Analyses
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act (S. 2262),
            S7358 [6JY]
      Applications
        Federal assistance for Missouri AIDS prevention programs, S498
            [9FE], S499 [9FE]
      Articles and editorials
        AIDS Experts Leave Journal After Studies Are Criticized, S354 [4FE]
        Bilbray Says State of Emergency Needed To Deal With Raw Sewage,
            H10174 [8OC]
        Clean But Not Safe, H2227 [22AP], H2230 [22AP]
        Clean Needles, No Money, H2466 [29AP]
        Clean Needles May Be Bad Medicine, H2227 [22AP]
        Cop-Out on Needle Exchanges, H2466 [29AP]
        Don't Taiwanese Children Count?, H10265 [9OC]
        Dubious Data Made Headlines in 1997, S1186 [2MR]
        Ethical Complexities of Conducting Research in Developing Countries,
            S353 [4FE]
        Federal Funds for Clean Needles, H2467 [29AP]
        Genetic Breakthroughs Take Center Stage in Accelerating Polycystic
            Kidney Disease Drama, E1190 [22JN]
        Golden Attitude, S11449 [5OC]
        Health Crisis Declared Over South Bay Sewage, H10175 [8OC]
        HIV's Spread Is Unchecked, H2469 [29AP]
        It's AIDS, Not Tuskegee--Inflammatory Comparisons Won't Save Lives
            in Africa, S355 [4FE]
        La. Favors Geographic System, H11665-H11667 [20OC]
        Man To Make Health a Global Issue, S7697 [8JY]
        Medicare Cure--Biomedical Research?, E2348 [18DE]
        Needle Exchanges Help Stem Flow of AIDS/HIV, H2452 [29AP]
        Needle-Swap Programs Spark Life-and-Death Debates, H2467 [29AP]
        Outpatient Mastectomy Surgery, S4648 [12MY]
        Politics of Needles and AIDS, H2451 [29AP], H2466 [29AP], H7373
            [6AU]
        Seeking Answers in Ancient Rain-Forest Remedies Is a Life's Work for
            Plant Hunter, H1315-H1317 [19MR]
        Serving a Special Purpose--Bay Teen With Muscular Dystrophy Opens
            Others' Eyes to Disabilities, E1261 [26JN]
        Sisterhood, E1780 [23SE]
        Student Walking To Fight Diabetes, S12657 [15OC]
        Tracking the Funds for AIDS, H2929 [6MY]
        U.S. Launches Global Effort To Control Disease, S3169 [2AP]
        Veterans Livid About ``Willful Misconduct'' Tag on Smokers, S5542
            [2JN]
        Wilson Declares Sewage Emergency, H10175 [8OC]
      Bills and resolutions
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements, (see S.
            1894), S2967 [1AP]
        American Red Cross:  anniversary of Blood Services, (see S. Con.
            Res. 119), S10722 [22SE]
        Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:  Medicare coverage and research
            funding, (see S. 2265), S7574 [7JY]
        Armed Forces:  award Congressional Gold Medal to radiation-exposed
            veterans, (see H.R. 4586), H7914 [16SE]
        Asthma:  increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept. of
            Education relative to asthma programs, (see H.R. 4654), H9178
            [28SE]
        Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 4199), H5491
            [14JY]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event,
            (see H. Con. Res. 238), H909 [9MR]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  conduct study and
            report on viral epidemics and biological and chemical terrorism,
            (see S. 1786), S2114 [17MR]
        ------ surveillance and research of autism and related developmental
            diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention
            strategies, (see H.R. 4725), H10011 [7OC]
        Claims:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S.
            2564), S11698 [7OC]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H3624 [20MY]
        ------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims, (see S. 2546), S11339 [2OC]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
            S. 2151), S5787 [9JN], (see H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 535), H7690 [14SE]
        Dept. of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
        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]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036, S. 2358), S9044
            [27JY], H4548 [11JN]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H4711 [17JN], (see H.R. 4220),
            H5593 [15JY], (see H.R. 4374), H6879 [31JY]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology, (see
            S. 2173), S6405 [16JN], (see H.R. 4063), H4628 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities, (see S. 2432), S9877 [2SE]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit needle exchange programs, (see H.R. 3714),
            H2236 [22AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
            (see S. 1959), S3356 [21AP], (see H.R. 3712), H2236 [22AP], (see
            H.R. 3717), H2317 [23AP] prohibit use of Federal funds for
            needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), consideration, (see H.
            Res. 409), H2422 [28AP]
        Drugs:  support existing Federal legal process for determining
            safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
            medicinal purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S10657 [21SE], (see S.J.
            Res. 57), S10657 [21SE]
        ------ use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, (see H.J. Res. 117),
            H2706 [30AP]
        FDA:  conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, (see S. 2026),
            S4035 [1MY]
        Federal employees:  enable the Government to enroll an employee's
            child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the
            employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State
            court order, (see H.R. 3221, S. 2262), S7357 [6JY], H496 [12FE]
        Health:  develop and implement integrated cockroach management
            programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
            residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
            asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 1921), S3120 [2AP], (see S. 2352),
            S8996 [24JY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, (see S. 2609), S12164 [9OC]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see S. 2196), S6698
            [19JN], (see H.R. 4121), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ implementation of national HIV surveillance system, (see H.
            Res. 539), H7803 [15SE]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see S. 1875), S2719
            [27MR], (see H.R. 4376), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, (see S.
            2066), S4712 [12MY]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program, (see S. 2150), S5787 [9JN]
        Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
            under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
            the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to
            general public, (see H.R. 4418), H7410 [6AU]
        ------ require group and individual health insurance coverage and
            group health plans to provide coverage of annual mammograms and
            prostate cancer screening tests, (see H.R. 4333), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ require health insurance plans to cover treatment of a minor
            child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
            trauma, infection, tumor, or disease, (see H.R. 4737), H10075
            [8OC]
        Lupus:  expand research activities, (see S. 2101), S5217 [20MY]
        Lyme disease:  increase research, treatment, and public education,
            (see S. 2034), S4357 [5MY], (see H.R. 3795), H2813 [5MY]
        Medicaid:  allow children covered under a State health plan to
            continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program, (see S. 2013), S3919 [30AP]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see S.
            2017), S3919 [30AP], (see H.R. 3779), H2705 [30AP]
        Medicare:  increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see
            H.R. 4092, S. 2378), S9425 [30JY], H4879 [19JN]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814, S. 2292), S8056
            [13JY], H3013 [7MY]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see S. 2056), S4558 [8MY]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            198), S2214 [18MR]
        National Cancer Institute:  increase funding for ovarian cancer
            public information and education programs, (see H.R. 4200),
            H5491 [14JY]
        National Child Cancer Awareness Month:  designate, (see H. Res.
            357), H446 [11FE]
        National Eating Disorders Awareness Day:  designate, (see S. Res.
            197), S2114 [17MR]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary,
            (see S. Con. Res. 127), S12164 [9OC], (see H. Con. Res. 335),
            H10011 [7OC]
        National Mammography Day:  designate, (see S. Res. 271), S9940 [3SE]
        National Mosquito Control Awareness Week:  designate, (see S. Res.
            210), S3295 [20AP]
        National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:  eliminate threshold
            requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable
            expenses, (see S. 2585), S11970 [8OC]
        ------ revise filing deadline for certain claims, (see H.R. 3778),
            H2705 [30AP]
        NIH:  establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative
            Medicine, (see S. 2420), S9556 [31JY]
        ------ establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases, (see H.R. 4873),
            H11695 [20OC]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities, (see S. 2263), S7357 [6JY], (see H.R.
            4203), H5492 [14JY]
        Postage stamps:  issue special stamps to fund diabetes research,
            (see H.R. 3517), H1336 [19MR]
        Postal Service:  issue special stamps to fund diabetes research,
            (see H. Con. Res. 291), H4879 [19JN]
        Public Health Service:  extend breast cancer research programs, (see
            S. 1757), S1948 [13MR], (see H.R. 3716), H2317 [23AP]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills,
            (see H.R. 3539, S. 2343), S8778 [22JY], H1444 [24MR]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S7172
            [25JN]
        ------ increase support for basic and applied scientific research,
            (see H. Con. Res. 243), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical,
            and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R. 3660), H2053
            [1AP]
        States:  partner notification programs relative to HIV, (see H.R.
            4431), H7411 [6AU]
        Tariff:  anti-cancer drugs, (see H.R. 3386, S. 1936), S3217 [3AP],
            (see S. 1937), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1938), S3218 [3AP], (see S.
            1939), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1940), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1941),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1944), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1945), S3218
            [3AP], H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3387), H903 [5MR]
        ------ anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production, (see H.R. 3328, S.
            1810), S2424 [23MR], H850 [4MR], (see H.R. 3385), H903 [5MR]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production, (see H.R. 3384, S. 1946),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1947), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1948), S3218
            [3AP], (see S. 1949), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1950), S3218 [3AP],
            (see S. 1951), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1952), S3218 [3AP], (see S.
            1953), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1954), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1955),
            S3218 [3AP], (see S. 1956), S3218 [3AP], (see S. 2399), S9556
            [31JY], H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3388), H903 [5MR], (see H.R.
            3389), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3390), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3391),
            H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3392), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3393), H903
            [5MR], (see H.R. 3394), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3428), H1020
            [10MR], (see H.R. 3429), H1021 [10MR], (see H.R. 3477), H1236
            [17MR], (see H.R. 4190), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R. 4191), H5404
            [25JN]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production, (see S. 1942), S3218
            [3AP], (see S. 1943), S3218 [3AP]
        Taxation:  establish a charitable deduction for the breast cancer
            research postage stamp relative to costs that exceed the price
            of a regular first-class postage stamp, (see S. 2386), S9425
            [30JY]
        ------ provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast
            and prostate cancer research fund, (see S. 1598), S317 [3FE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H496
            [12FE]
        ------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines, (see S. 2118), S5434
            [22MY]
        Veterans:  expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected
            with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368),
            H6879 [31JY]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans, (see S. 2599), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4751), H10076
            [8OC]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see S. 2154), S6037
            [10JN], (see H.R. 4028), H4478 [10JN]
      Cloture motions
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
      Excerpts
        ``Great Advances'' Report--Advances at the Unversity of Califonia,
            San Diego:  Science Coalition, E1917 [6OC]
        Technical corrections to H.R. 2400, Transportation Equity Act for
            the 21st Century (H.R. 3978):  payment of veterans benefits for
            smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
            developed during service, S5566 [2JN]
      Explanations
        NIH Funding Increase, E2299 [21OC]
      Factsheets
        Prostate Cancer Research Programs Funding, H7477 [9SE]
      Histories
        Payment of Veterans Benefits for Smoking-Related Illnesses Caused by
            Nicotine Dependence Developed During Service, H3949 [22MY]
      Letters
        Alzheimer's Disease:  Ronald Reagan, S216 [29JA], S266 [2FE]
        Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for
            Individuals With Disabilities:  Deborah V. Buck and Lynne
            Cleveland, Association of Technology Act Projects, S6412 [16JN]
        ----- Jennifer Dexter, National Easter Seal Society, S6412 [16JN]
        ----- Peter Keiser, United Cerebral Palsy Associations, S6412 [16JN]
        Ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related
            information:  Alan F. Holmer, Pharmaceutical Research and
            Manufacturers of America (organization), S12174 [9OC]
        ------ John T. Nielsen, Intermountain Health Care (business), S12176
            [9OC]
        ------ Joint Healthcare Information Technology Alliance, S12175
            [9OC]
        ------ Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges,
            S12176 [9OC]
        ------ Kathleen A. Frawley, American Health Information Management
            Association, S12175 [9OC]
        ------ Paul D. Clayton, American Medical Informatics Association,
            S12175 [9OC]
        Equipping of children's hospitals with computers:  Mark Fields,
            E1813 [25SE]
        Human Cloning Prohibition Act:  Bente E. Cooney, Fred Singer,
            Stephen Cummings, and Joe Antolini, National Coalition for
            Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases, S569 [10FE]
        ------ David S. Rosenthal, American Cancer Society, S567 [10FE]
        ------ Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research,
            Inc., S427 [5FE], S568 [10FE]
        ------ Martha N. Hill, American Heart Association, S567 [10FE]
        ------ Robert J. Beall, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, S568 [10FE]
        ------ Robert Levine and James E. Mulvihill, Juvenile Diabetes
            Foundation International, S568 [10FE]
        ------ several health organizations, S324 [3FE], S570 [10FE]
        Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:  Senator Wyden, S10884 [24SE]
        Needle exchange programs:  Guthrie S. Birkhead, Council of State and
            Territorial Epidemiologists, H2468 [29AP]
        ------ J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H2469 [29AP]
        ------ John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of New Haven, CT, H2461 [29AP]
        ------ Julie M. Scofield, National Alliance of State and Territorial
            AIDS Directors, H2469 [29AP]
        ------ Melvin H. Wearing, Chief of Police of New Haven, CT, H2461
            [29AP]
        ------ Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, H2467
            [29AP]
        ------ Representatives Sherrod Brown, Dingell, and Waxman, H2463
            [29AP]
        ------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, H2468 [29AP]
        ------ Winnie Stachelberg, Human Rights Campaign (organization),
            H2468 [29AP]
        Needle exchange programs recommendations:  Dept. of HHS, S498 [9FE]
        Nomination of David Satcher to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS:  Arthur Ammann, S483 [9FE]
        ----- Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control Policy,
            S539 [10FE], S540 [10FE]
        ----- David Satcher, S485 [9FE]
        ----- Harold Varmus, NIH, S462 [5FE], S539 [10FE]
        ----- Louis W. Sullivan, S483 [9FE], S488 [9FE]
        ----- P. John Seward, AMA, S484 [9FE]
        Nomination of Paul Dreschnack and Sharadkumar Dicksheet for Nobel
            Peace Prize:  Representative Bilirakis, E542 [1AP]
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House),
            H8500 [23SE]
        ------ Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H8500
            [23SE]
        ------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
            H8499 [23SE]
        Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service:  Anthony G.
            Jordan, American Legion, H3585 [20MY]
        ----- Harry R. McDonald, Jr., DAV, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY]
        ----- John E. Moon, VFW, S5543 [2JN], H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
            (organization), S5543 [2JN]
        ----- Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
            U.S., H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Robert E. Coy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Thomas H. Miller, Blinded Veterans Association, H3586 [20MY]
        ----- Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY],
            H3951 [22MY]
        ----- Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H3586 [20MY]
        Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
            efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes:  Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control
            Policy, S10665 [21SE]
        Support of grant programs to address assistive technology needs of
            individuals with disabilities:  Peter Keiser, United Cerebral
            Palsy Association, S9879 [2SE]
        Use of controlled substances for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing:  Thomas A. Constantine, DEA, S12493 [14OC]
        Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act:  Nancy Couchot, S4648 [12MY]
      Lists
        Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
            and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
            S7178 [25JN]
        Women's Caucus panelists for hearing on tamoxifen, H6750 [29JY]
      Memorandums
        TEA 21 Restoration Act:  Jack Lew, OMB, S5566 [2JN]
      Motions
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2475 [29AP]
      Newsletters
        Recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, E1993 [9OC],
            E2151-E2153 [13OC], E2187-E2189 [15OC], E2244 [20OC]
      Press releases
        AHA Applauds Introduction of Bill That Protects Privacy of Patient
            Medical Information:  American Hospital Association, S12175
            [9OC]
        Congress--Don't Rob America's Veterans Again!:  several veterans
            organizations, S5367 [22MY]
        FAHS Praises Introduction of Medical Information Protection Act:
            Federation of American Health Systems, S12176 [9OC]
        Healthcare Leadership Council Commends Senator Bennett for Medical
            Information Act of 1998:  Healthcare Leadership Council, S12175
            [9OC]
        Premier Institute Applauds Introduction of the Medical Information
            Protection Act of 1998:  Premier Institute (organization),
            S12176 [9OC]
        Veterans and Tobacco-Related Illnesses:  Paralyzed Veterans of
            America (organization), S5367 [22MY]
      Proclamations
        American Heart Month:  President Clinton, S858 [23FE]
        Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
            House of Representatives, E813 [12MY]
        ------ Senate, S4743 [12MY]
      Programs
        ``Getting the Point''--A Conference About Clean Needle Programs,
            S494 [9FE]
      Proposals
        Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
            efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes:  Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7725 [15SE]
      Remarks in House
        AIDS:  funding for organizations relative to executives salaries,
            H2929 [6MY]
        Alcohol Awareness Month:  observance, E564 [2AP]
        American Brain Tumor Association:  anniversary, H2043 [1AP]
        American Heart Association:  anniversary, E7 [27JA]
        American Heart Month:  observance, E7 [27JA]
        American Society for Microbiology:  anniversary, E1260 [26JN]
        Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:  Medicare coverage and research
            funding (H.R. 2009), H1623 [26MR]
        Anderson, Fred and Anne:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
            Award recipients, E538 [1AP]
        Asthma:  increase funding and authority of Dept. of HHS and Dept. of
            Education relative to asthma programs (H.R. 4654), E1847 [29SE]
        Beck, Alan:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
            recipient, E2034 [10OC]
        Beechman, Laurie:  mint commemorative coins (H.R. 4199), H5728
            [16JY]
        Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2120 [13OC]
        Breast Resource Center (organization):  tribute, H2215 [22AP]
        Bronx, NY:  tribute to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center and AIDS
            Research Community Advisory Board, E1173 [19JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
            Con. Res. 238), H1179-H1181 [17MR], E407 [18MR]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  surveillance and
            research of autism and related developmental diseases to
            implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (H.R.
            4725), E1942 [8OC]
        Childhood Cancer Awareness Week:  observance, E266 [3MR], E332
            [10MR], E425 [19MR]
        Children and youth:  effects of air pollution on asthma and other
            respiratory conditions, H539 [24FE]
        Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of Lehigh Valley, PA:  tribute,
            E813 [12MY]
        Cincinnati, OH:  Fernald Environmental Management Project funding,
            E1201 [23JN]
        Claims:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            H3377-H3392 [19MY]
        Corona, CA:  anniversary of Rotary Club, E44 [28JA]
        Correctional institutions:  test incarcerated persons for serious
            transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
            with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), H6935-H6937 [3AU]
        ------ test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases
            if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections
            personnel (H.R. 2070), H11701 [21OC], E2314 [12NO]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims (H.R. 3905), E1238 [25JN]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
            4006), H5410 [14JY], H5416 [14JY], H5417 [14JY], E1372 [21JY]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006), H7684
            [14SE], E2147 [13OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  Lyme disease research funding, H5227 [24JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  establish program relative to exchange of sterile
            hypodermic needles (H.R. 2212), E241 [26FE]
        ------ provide payment exemption for the National Eye Care Project,
            H10252 [9OC]
        ------ reform organ transplant allocation policies, H11665 [20OC],
            E2309 [12NO]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (H.R. 4683), E1878 [2OC], E1901
            [5OC] revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10789-H10796 [13OC],
            E2161 [14OC]
        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 (H.R. 3279),
            H6893 [3AU], E240 [26FE]
        ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
            caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
            during the Persian Gulf Conflict, E2316 [12NO]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (H.R. 4036), H4616 [16JN]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10389-H10400 [10OC]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, H3585-H3591
            [20MY], H3716 [21MY], H3720 [21MY], H3721 [21MY], H3944 [22MY],
            H3947 [22MY], H3949-H3954 [22MY], H5764 [17JY], H5765 [17JY]
            payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service (H.R. 3948), H3758
            [22MY]
        ------ veterans extended care facilities construction funding
            through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing Opportunities for
            Persons With AIDS Program, H6563-H6568 [29JY], E1491 [31JY]
        Dept of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer (H. Res. 359), H394 [11FE], E132 [11FE]
        Diabetes:  research funding, H3979 [3JN], H4069 [4JN]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (H.R.
            4063), E1141 [16JN]
        ------ promote research on retinal degenerative diseases, H4612
            [16JN], H5727 [16JY]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10276-H10286 [9OC],
            E2075 [11OC], E2098 [12OC]
        District of Columbia:  prohibit needle exchange programs funding,
            H7332 [6AU], H7334 [6AU], H7343 [6AU], H7372-H7381 [6AU]
        ------ tribute to March . . . Coming Together To Conquer Cancer
            rally, H8974 [26SE], E1796 [24SE], E1813 [25SE]
        Dosik, Michael:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
            recipient, E2027 [10OC]
        Drug abuse:  needle exchange programs, H2064 [21AP], H2124 [22AP],
            H2125 [22AP], H2126 [22AP], H2225-H2232 [22AP], H2241 [23AP],
            H2311 [23AP], H2442 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), H2415 [28AP], H2453-H2478 [29AP] prohibit use of
            Federal funds for needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717),
            consideration (H. Res. 409), H2445-H2453 [29AP]
        Drugs:  support existing Federal legal process for determining
            safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
            medicinal purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7719-H7726 [15SE]
        Dystonia Awareness Week:  observance, E2052 [11OC]
        Emerson, Bob:  American Lung Association of Michigan Individual
            Health Advocate of the Year award recipient, E609 [21AP], E685
            [28AP]
        Fairfax County, VA:  tribute to Inova Fairfax Hospital Life With
            Cancer Program, E788 [7MY]
        Federal employees:  prohibit funding for sex technique training
            courses, E1136 [16JN]
        Friends of Dialysis Day:  designate, E1577 [7AU]
        Genentech, Inc.:  tribute, E168 [12FE]
        Hagerty, Roger:  Colorado Division of the American Cancer Society
            Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E2220 [16OC]
        Health:  cancer research funding, E1848 [29SE]
        ------ coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies,
            H11657 [20OC], H11667 [20OC]
        ------ develop and implement integrated cockroach management
            programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
            residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
            asthma-related illnesses (H.R. 3897), E898 [19MY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, H5969 [21JY]
        ------ establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global
            eradication of disease (H.R. 2889), H2383 [28AP]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 4121), H4882
            [22JN]
        ------ implement a national public awareness campaign on sexually
            transmitted diseases, H8022-H8025 [17SE]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer (H. Res. 565), H9189 [1OC], H10155-H10157 [19MR]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program (H.R. 2202), H3425-H3429 [19MY], E914 [20MY]
        ------ tribute to ``Kick Butts Connecticut'' campaign participants,
            H1651 [27MR]
        ------ tribute to National Marrow Donor Program, E609 [21AP]
        ------ use of medical optical signal processor in diagnosing and
            treating illnesses, E2079 [11OC]
        HIV:  efforts to prevent transmission (H.R. 1219), E241 [26FE]
        HIV/AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day:  observance, E927 [20MY]
        Houston, TX:  tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822 [12MY]
        Hunter College:  anniversary of Center on AIDS, Drugs, and Community
            Health anniversary, E2100 [12OC]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H3262 [14MY], H4641 [17JN]
        ------ require health insurance plans to cover treatment of a minor
            child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to
            trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (H.R. 4737), E2001 [9OC]
        International Society on Hypertension in Blacks:  tribute, E1176
            [19JN]
        Kids Day America:  observance, E1775 [23SE]
        Long Beach, CA:  anniversary of Memorial Breast Center, E437 [23MR]
        Lyme disease:  increase research, treatment, and public education
            (H.R. 3795), E764 [5MY]
        Malhotra, Harish:  John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
            recipient, E2028 [10OC]
        Marrow Foundation:  recipient of educational grant from Cell
            Therapeutics, Inc., to publish quarterly newsletter, E1269
            [26JN]
        Medicare:  require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities (H.R. 2754), E795 [7MY]
        Melberger, Clifford:  Arthritis Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania
            Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1672 [9SE]
        Mental health:  encourage States to adopt outpatient commitment laws
            to protect both the community and the affected individual, E1793
            [24SE]
        ------ establish task force to study options and treatment, H7181
            [5AU], H7183 [5AU]
        Motion pictures:  discourage use of tobacco products among minors by
            motion picture industry (H. Con. Res. 184), E406 [18MR]
        National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, H9189 [1OC],
            E2267 [21OC]
        National Cancer Institute:  study of correlation between breast
            cancer and abortion, H9595 [6OC]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary
            (H. Con. Res. 335), E1948 [8OC]
        National Men's Health Week:  observance, H4245 [9JN]
        New York, NY:  tribute to Pink Ribbons Project, E2120 [13OC]
        NIH:  biomedical research funding, H5862 [20JY], E2348 [18DE]
        ------ establish Office of Autoimmune Diseases (H.R. 4873), E2288
            [21OC]
        ------ funding, E2299 [21OC]
        Oregon:  use of State funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
            mercy killing, E363 [12MR]
        Polycystic kidney disease:  research funding, E1189 [22JN], E1226
            [25JN]
        Prostate cancer:  research programs funding, H7476-H7480 [9SE]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8498-H8501 [23SE], E1796
            [24SE]
        Retinal degenerative diseases:  tribute to efforts of individuals
            raising awareness of and fighting diseases, E1863 [1OC]
        ------ tribute to individuals raising awareness of diseases, H10838
            [14OC]
        Santa Barbara, CA:  tribute to Santa Barbara Diabetes Project, E1688
            [10SE]
        Santa Barbara County, CA:  observance of AIDS Awareness Day, E966
            [22MY]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, H106 [3FE]
        Sexually transmitted diseases:  causes and treatments, H6872 [31JY]
        Sjogren's Syndrome Awareness Month:  observance, E342 [10MR]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, H5756 [17JY], H5760
            [17JY], H6264-H6275 [23JY], E1353 [20JY]
        SSI:  treatment of certain cash awards from tax-exempt groups
            relative to fulfilling wishes for children with life-threatening
            diseases, H8500 [23SE]
        St. John Fisher College:  tribute to Dance for Love dance marathon,
            E196 [24FE]
        States:  partner notification programs relative to HIV (H.R. 4431),
            E1585 [7AU]
        Take a Step Day:  observance, E564 [2AP]
        University of Califonia, San Diego:  research accomplishments, E1916
            [6OC]
        University of Washington:  tribute to AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit,
            E927 [20MY]
        Veterans:  add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
            connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC], H10850 [14OC],
            E2208 [15OC]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E1510 [31JY]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 4368), E2208 [15OC]
        ------ recognition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders caused
            by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the
            Persian Gulf Conflict, E1992 [9OC], E2151 [13OC], E2187 [15OC],
            E2244 [20OC]
        WHO:  anniversary, E917 [20MY]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants (H.R. 4028), E1089 [10JN]
        ------ research health risks posed by the presence of certain
            additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products
            (H.R. 2900), E652 [23AP]
      Remarks in Senate
        Alcohol Awareness Month:  observance, S3708 [28AP]
        Alcoholic beverages:  improve warning label requirements (S. 1894),
            S2968 [1AP]
        American Heart Association:  anniversary, S858 [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        American Heart Month:  observance, S858 [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        American Red Cross:  anniversary of Blood Services (S. Con. Res.
            119), S10727 [22SE], S10856 [23SE], S12268 [9OC], S12269 [9OC]
        Americans With Disabilities Act:  anniversary, S9148 [28JY]
        Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:  Medicare coverage and research
            funding (S. 2265), S7575 [7JY]
        Armed Forces:  establish an independent entity to evaluate post-
            conflict illnesses among members, S6993 [24JN]
        Arthritis Foundation:  anniversary, S4922 [14MY]
        Asthma:  national objectives, S12451 [13OC]
        Asthma Awareness Day:  observance, S4412 [6MY]
        Breast cancer:  accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for
            certain women, S3008 [1AP]
        ------ support of affected individuals (S. Res. 85), S4132 [1MY],
            S4216 [4MY]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  authorizing use of Grounds for
            ``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
            Con. Res. 238), S2234 [18MR]
        Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  AIDS studies, S532-S540
            [10FE]
        ------ conduct study and report on viral epidemics and biological
            and chemical terrorism (S. 1786), S2123 [17MR]
        ------ hepatitis C research funding, S12772 [21OC], S12773 [21OC]
        ------ needle exchange programs, S532-S540 [10FE]
        Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund:  funding, S9771 [1SE]
        Children and youth:  distribution of condoms in public schools, S538
            [10FE]
        Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
            observance, S4742 [12MY]
        Claims:  payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S9603 [31JY]
        ----- payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 358),
            S1026 [25FE]
        ------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
            contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
            S12912-S12915 [21OC], S12959 [21OC]
        Correctional institutions:  test incarcerated persons for serious
            transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact
            with corrections personnel (H.R. 2070), S12680 [20OC]
        Courts:  establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
            prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
            exposure personal injury claims (S. 2546), S11343-S11345 [2OC]
        Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
            drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S.
            2151), S5797 [9JN]
        ------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
            for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S. 2151), S10883
            [24SE]
        Denver, CO:  tribute to National Jewish Medical Research Center,
            S9972 [8SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  assessment of TRICARE Health Care Program, S9383
            [30JY]
        ------ increase funding for research on illnesses suffered by
            veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, S7135 [25JN],
            S9381 [30JY]
        ------ Lyme disease research funding, S7136 [25JN]
        ------ VA Health-Related Research Cooperative Research Program
            funding, S7136 [25JN]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay implementation of organ donation policy, S3912
            [30AP]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S1510-S1516 [6MR],
            S1957 [13MR]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S12024 [8OC], S12396
            [12OC], S12397 [12OC]
        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 (S. 1320), S5468
            [22MY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (S. 2358), S9045-S9051 [27JY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S12832 [21OC] establish certain
            presumptions of service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans (S. 2358), S9730 [1SE], S12044 [8OC]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, S5360 [22MY],
            S5367 [22MY], S5417 [22MY], S5468 [22MY], S5533 [2JN],
            S5541-S5546 [2JN], S5565 [2JN], S5688-S5690 [5JN], S6854-S6857
            [23JN], S7562 [7JY], S7649 [8JY], S7654-S7656 [8JY], S7670-S7675
            [8JY], S8150 [14JY], S8334-S8337 [16JY], S8425-S8428 [17JY],
            S8442 [17JY]
        ------ payment of benefits relative to nicotine dependence, S2963
            [1AP], S3067-S3072 [2AP], S3078 [2AP], S3079 [2AP]
        Disabled:  incentives to promote research and development of
            assistance technology and universally designed technology (S.
            2173), S6407 [16JN]
        ------ support grant programs to address assistive technology needs
            of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), S9877-S9879 [2SE],
            S11513 [5OC], S11634 [6OC], S12502-S12511 [14OC]
        District of Columbia:  tribute to March . . . Coming Together To
            Conquer Cancer rally, S10975 [25SE]
        ------ tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for
            the Cure 5K walk/run, S5584 [4JN]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, S4376 [5MY]
        ------ needle exchange programs, S4376 [5MY]
        ------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), S4553 [7MY], S4556 [8MY] prohibit use of Federal
            funds for needle exchange programs (H.R. 3717), unanimous-
            consent request, S7296 [26JN] prohibit use of Federal funds for
            needle exchange programs (S. 1959), S3356-S3358 [21AP]
        Drugs:  support existing Federal legal process for determining
            safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
            medicinal purposes (S.J. Res. 56), S10665-S10667 [21SE], S10673
            [22SE], S10713 [22SE]
        ----- support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
            and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
            purposes (S.J. Res. 57), S10665-S10667 [21SE]
        FDA:  conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S8435 [17JY]
        ----- conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
            chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers (S. 2026), S4036
            [1MY], S4412 [6MY]
        ------ orphan products research funding, S8099 [14JY]
        Federal employees:  enable the Government to enroll an employee's
            child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the
            employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State
            court order (S. 2262), S7358 [6JY]
        Gilda's Club (organization):  tribute, S3457 [22AP]
        Health:  ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 1921), S3136 [2AP]
        ----- ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2352), S9060 [27JY]
        ------ ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information (S. 2609), S12174-S12177 [9OC]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (S. 2196), S6699 [19JN]
        ------ establish research and grant programs for the eradication or
            control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, S8869
            [23JY], S8870 [23JY]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer (H. Res. 565), S12825 [21OC]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, S12575 [14OC]
        ------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 1875), S2721 [27MR]
        ------ prostate cancer research funding, S10220 [10SE]
        ------ reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (S. 2066),
            S4715 [12MY]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program (H.R. 2202), S7037 [24JN] revise and extend bone marrow
            donation and transplantation program (S. 2150), S5794-S5797
            [9JN]
        Indiana University:  Midwest Proton Radiation Institute funding,
            S7559 [7JY]
        Insurance:  coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive
            surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any
            cancer diagnosis (S. 249), S3008 [1AP], S4640-S4642 [12MY],
            S4644-S4651 [12MY], S4875 [14MY], S4876 [14MY], S4877 [14MY]
        ----- coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery
            relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer
            diagnosis (S. 249), unanimous-consent request, S4642-S4644
            [12MY]
        Juvenile Diabetes Foundation:  tribute to Walk To Cure Diabetes
            rally, S11019 [28SE]
        Logan-Young, Wende:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
            Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
        Lupus:  expand research activities (S. 2101), S5229 [20MY]
        Lyme disease:  increase research, treatment, and public education
            (S. 2034), S4361 [5MY]
        Lymphatic filariasis:  efforts to control, S5353 [21MY]
        Manchester, VT:  tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
            Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5731 [5JN]
        Medicaid:  allow children covered under a State health plan to
            continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program (S. 2013), S3930 [30AP]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
            2017), S3933-S3936 [30AP]
        ------ coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for
            certain women screened under federally funded programs (S.
            2017), S11365 [2OC]
        Medicare:  increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests (S.
            2378), S9436 [30JY]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps (S. 2292), S8056 [13JY]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities (S. 2056), S4560 [8MY]
        Mental health:  establish options for individuals and families of
            individuals suffering from schizophrenia, S9535 [31JY]
        National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, S12490 [14OC]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  designate (S. Res. 198),
            S1803 [11MR], S2373 [20MR]
        ------ observance, S3008 [1AP], S3009 [1AP]
        National Eating Disorders Awareness Day:  designate (S. Res. 197),
            S4375 [5MY], S4432 [6MY]
        National Eye Donor Month:  observance, S1958 [13MR]
        National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:  anniversary
            (S. Con. Res. 127), S12184 [9OC]
        National Mammography Day:  designate (S. Res. 271), S9941 [3SE],
            S12251 [9OC]
        National Organ Donor Awareness Week:  observance, S3581 [24AP]
        ------ tribute, S3559 [23AP]
        National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center:  funding, S12771
            [21OC]
        National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:  eliminate threshold
            requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable expenses
            (S. 2585), S11980 [8OC]
        New Jersey:  Housing for Persons With AIDS Program funding, S2609
            [26MR]
        NIH:  anniversary of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, S858
            [23FE], S1126 [26FE]
        ------ biomedical research funding, S12640 [15OC], S12668 [16OC],
            S12669 [16OC]
        ------ establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative
            Medicine (S. 2420), S9593 [31JY]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities (S. 2263), S7358 [6JY]
        ------ expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities (S. 2263), S12579 [14OC]
        ------ funding, S262 [2FE], S3090 [2AP], S3095 [2AP], S3096 [2AP],
            S12229 [9OC]
        ------ Institutional Development Award Program funding, S12668
            [16OC], S12669 [16OC]
        Oregon:  law relative to assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy
            killing, S12491-S12494 [14OC]
        Pace, Lorraine:  New York Innovation in Breast Cancer Early
            Detection and Research Award recipient, S12728 [20OC]
        Parkinson's disease:  research programs, S12771 [21OC], S12772
            [21OC]
        Polio:  U.S. efforts to support eradication and child immunization,
            S12020 [8OC]
        Postage stamps:  issue special stamps to fund breast cancer
            research, S4682 [12MY]
        Prostate cancer:  research programs funding, S8442 [17JY], S8811
            [22JY], S8812 [22JY], S9401 [30JY], S10854 [23SE], S11965 [8OC]
        Public Health Service:  anniversary, S8416-S8418 [16JY]
        ------ extend breast cancer research programs, S12490 [14OC]
        ------ extend breast cancer research programs (S. 1757), S1951
            [13MR]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), S12036 [8OC]
        Radiation Exposure Compensation Act:  compensation for certain
            individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills (S.
            2343), S8782 [22JY]
        Research:  continuation of Federal research and development programs
            funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S7177 [25JN],
            S7178 [25JN], S7292-S7294 [8OC]
        ------ tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
            companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
            worldwide, S276 [2FE]
        Rose, Dave:  American Diabetes Association Golden Rose Award
            recipient, S11449 [5OC]
        Satcher, David:  nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
            of HHS, S343-S373 [4FE], S439 [5FE], S446 [5FE], S449 [5FE],
            S462 [5FE], S474-S500 [9FE], S506 [9FE], S509-S511 [9FE],
            S532-S542 [10FE], S674 [11FE]
        Space policy:  space station program funding, S7538-S7538 [7JY],
            S7564 [7JY]
        Tariff:  anti-cancer drugs (S. 1936), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1937), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1938), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1939), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1940), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1941), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1944), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-cancer drugs (S. 1945), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production (S. 1810), S2429
            [23MR]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production (S. 1946), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ HIV antiviral drug production (S. 2399), S9560 [31JY]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1942), S3219 [3AP]
        ------ HIV protease inhibitor production (S. 1943), S3219 [3AP]
        Taxation:  treatment of breast cancer research funding postage
            stamps, S7648 [8JY], S7694 [8JY]
        ------ treatment of excise tax on vaccines (S. 2118), S5447 [22MY]
        Tobacco products:  depiction of smoking in movies and television
            shows, S6470-S6472 [17JN]
        Tuberculosis:  prevention, S3169 [2AP]
        Tuttle, Bill:  effect of smokeless tobacco on health, S9613 [31JY]
        Veterans:  presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in
            certain veterans (S. 2599), S12167 [9OC]
        Women:  promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants (S. 2154), S6042 [10JN]
        Women's Motorcyclist Foundation, Inc.:  tribute to efforts relative
            to breast cancer research, S9066 [27JY]
        World Concern Development Organization:  tribute, S9861 [2SE]
        World Vision Relief and Development (organization):  tribute, S9861
            [2SE]
      Reports
        Blood and Blood Products--Federal Regulations and Tort Liability:
            Diane T. Duffy and Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service,
            H3380-H3385 [19MY]
        HIV and the Blood Supply--An Analysis of Crisis Decisionmaking:
            Lauren B. Leveton, Harold C. Sox, Jr., and Michael A. Stoto,
            Institute of Medicine, H3385-H3389 [19MY]
      Reports filed
        Bone Marrow Donation and Transplantation Program:  Committee on
            Commerce (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 105-538), H3366 [18MY]
        Clarify Federal Laws Relative to Dispensing of Drugs Intended for
            Use for Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4006) (H. Rept. 105-683), H7410 [6AU]
        Consideration of H.R. 3717, Prohibit Use of Federal Funds for Needle
            Exchange Programs:  Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 409) (H.
            Rept. 105-497), H2422 [28AP]
        Consideration of H.R. 4006, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:
            Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 535) (H. Rept. 105-712),
            H7690 [14SE]
        Continuation of Federal Research and Development Programs Funding in
            a Fiscally Sustainable Way:  Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation (Senate) (S. 2217) (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339
            [2OC]
        Correction Officers Health and Safety Act:  Committee on the
            Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2070) (H. Rept. 105-665), H6879 [31JY]
        Hepatitis C--Silent Epidemic, Mute Public Health Response:
            Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept.
            105-820), H11023 [15OC]
        Justice for Atomic Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 1385) (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
        Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. 2151), S10919 [24SE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2151) (S. Rept. 105-
            371), S11581 [6OC]
        National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (Senate) (S. Res. 198), S2295 [19MR]
        National Mammography Day:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
            Res. 271), S11969 [8OC]
        Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted
            HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H3012 [7MY]
        ----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-
            465), H1549 [25MR]
        Persian Gulf War Veterans Act:  Committee on Veterans Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 2358) (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
        Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1023), S11697 [7OC]
        ------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2564),
            S11698 [7OC]
        Support Grant Programs To Address Assistive Technology Needs of
            Individuals With Disabilities:  Committee on Labor and Human
            Resources (Senate) (S. 2432) (S. Rept. 105-334), S10383 [15SE]
        Use of Capitol Building and Grounds for ``National Race for the
            Cure'' Breast Cancer Survivors Event:  Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 238) (H.
            Rept. 105-438), H1158 [12MR]
      Reports to constituents
        Hamilton, Representative:  AIDS in America, E1378 [22JY]
      Statements
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Payment of Benefits for Smoking-Related
            Illnesses Caused by Nicotine Dependence Developed During
            Service:  Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H5765 [17JY]
        March . . . Coming Together To Conquer Cancer Rally:  Senators Levin
            and Abraham, S10444 [16SE]
        Medicinal Marijuana:  Nat White-Joyal, E1387 [22JY]
        Needle Exchange Programs:  National Association of County and City
            Health Officials, H2468 [29AP]
        Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical Amendments Act:
             Executive Office of the President, H8499 [23SE]
        Space Station Program Funding Relative to Health and Disease
            Research:  Several Doctors and Scientists, S7548 [7JY]
        SSI Treatment of Certain Cash Awards Relative to Fulfilling Wishes
            for Children With Life-Threatening Diseases:  Tony Leal, Jr.,
            Make-A-Wish Foundation, H8500 [23SE]
      Studies
        Needle Exchange Programs Have Not Been Proven To Prevent HIV/AIDS:
            Illinois Drug Educational Alliance, H2228 [22AP]
      Summaries
        Women's Health Research and Prevention Activities Programs (H.R.
            4683), E1901 [5OC]
      Tables
        Pap smear production costs, S9437 [30JY]
      Testimonies
        Child Survival, Tuberculosis Control, and Microcredit Programs:
            Representative Filner, E573 [2AP]
        Efforts To Prevent Transmission of HIV:  Representative Lantos, E241
            [26FE]
        Lymphatic Filariasis Program:  Brian Bagnall, SmithKline Beecham
            Co., S5354 [21MY]
      Texts of
        H. Con. Res. 238, use of Capitol Grounds for ``National Race for the
            Cure'' breast cancer survivors event, H1179 [17MR]
        H. Res. 409, consideration of H.R. 3717, prohibit use of Federal
            funds for needle exchange programs, H2445 [29AP]
        H. Res. 565, importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention
            of breast cancer, H10155 [8OC]
        H.J. Res. 117, support existing Federal legal process for
            determining safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other
            drugs for medicinal purposes, H7719 [15SE]
        H.R. 559, add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of veterans
            service-connected diseases, H10849 [14OC]
        H.R. 1023, Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, H3377 [19MY]
        H.R. 2070, Correction Officers Health and Safety Act, H6935 [3AU],
            H11701 [21OC]
        H.R. 2202, bone marrow donation and transplantation program revision
            and extension, H3425-H3427 [19MY]
        H.R. 3717, prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs, H2453 [29AP]
        H.R. 4558, Noncitizen Benefit Clarification and Other Technical
            Amendments Act, H8498 [23SE]
        S. 1722, revise and extend certain Dept. of HHS women's health
            research and prevention activities programs, H10789 [13OC]
        S. 1722, revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, S1511 [6MR]
        S. 1786, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study and report
            on viral epidemics and biological and chemical terrorism, S2124
            [17MR]
        S. 1810, tariff on anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production, S2429
            [23MR]
        S. 1875, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect Prevention
            and Services Act, S2721 [27MR]
        S. 1894, improve warning label requirements on alcoholic beverages,
            S2968 [1AP]
        S. 1936, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1937, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1938, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1939, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3220 [3AP]
        S. 1940, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1941, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1942, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1943, tariff on HIV protease inhibitor production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1944, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1945, tariff on anti-cancer drugs, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1946, tariff on HIV antiviral drug production, S3221 [3AP]
        S. 1959, prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
            S3357 [21AP]
        S. 2013, allow children covered under a State Medicaid health plan
            to continue receiving benefits under the Vaccines for Children
            Program, S3931 [30AP]
        S. 2017, Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, S3934 [30AP]
        S. 2034, Lyme Disease Initiative Act, S4362 [5MY]
        S. 2150, bone marrow donation and transplantation program revision
            and extension, S5795-S5797 [9JN]
        S. 2151, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act, S5798 [9JN]
        S. 2154, Silicone Breast Implant Research and Information Act, S6042
            [10JN]
        S. 2173, Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement
            Act for Individuals With Disabilities, S6408-S6411 [16JN]
        S. 2196, Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, S6699 [19JN]
        S. 2217, Federal Research Investment Act, S12052-S12054 [8OC]
        S. 2265, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Research, Treatment,
            and Assistance Act, S7575 [7JY]
        S. 2292, Medicare Insulin Pump Coverage Act, S8057 [13JY]
        S. 2343, Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act,
            S8783-S8786 [22JY]
        S. 2352, ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
            related information, S9061 [27JY]
        S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S9047-S9051 [27JY],
            S12048-S12051 [8OC]
        S. 2399, tariff on HIV antiviral drug production, S9560 [31JY]
        S. 2432, Assistive Technology Act, S11513-S11526 [5OC],
            S12502-S12511 [14OC], H10276-H10286 [9OC]
        S. 2585, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act,
            S11981 [8OC]
        S. Con. Res. 119, anniversary of American Red Cross Blood Services,
            S10726 [22SE], S12269 [9OC]
        S. Con. Res. 127, anniversary of National Institute of Allergy and
            Infectious Diseases, S12183 [9OC]
        S. Res. 197, National Eating Disorders Awareness Day, S2138 [17MR],
            S4375 [5MY]
        S. Res. 198, National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day, S2222 [18MR],
            S2373 [20MR]
        S. Res. 210, National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, S3297 [20AP]
        S. Res. 271, National Mammography Day, S9941 [3SE], S12251 [9OC]