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

    MINK, PATSY T. (a Representative from Hawaii)
      Amendments
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY],
            H6295 [23JY]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7179 [4AU]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  require labeling of country of origin of imported
            perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H2055
            [1AP]
        Airlines:  provide protection for airline employees who provide
            certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H7414 [6AU]
        Anderson, Marian:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H1445
            [24MR]
        Animals:  prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
            viscera, (see H.R. 619), H3743 [21MY]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
        Aviation:  require air carriers to establish procedures for
            responding to in-flight medical emergencies, (see H.R. 1670),
            H1112 [11MR]
        Beaches:  improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
            2094), H8627 [24SE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H4711 [17JN]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4550 [11JN]
        Clothing industry:  legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
            (see H.R. 23), H1777 [30MR]
        Colleges and universities:  disclosure of criminal incidents
            relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
            religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
            H447 [11FE]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6820 [30JY]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
            [3FE]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        ------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
            proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
        ------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 1283),
            H8932 [25SE]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
            [19MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  make grants to establish additional rural
            enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6880 [31JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  equitable retirement for military reserve
            technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402
            [25JN]
        ------ procurement of domestic goods and services, (see H. Con. Res.
            266), H3106 [12MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
        ------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
            Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R. 3584), H4550
            [11JN]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H10077 [8OC]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H851 [4MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
            will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
            H.R. 4362), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ 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), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H4165 [4JN]
        Disasters:  make modifications to the temporary housing assistance
            program, (see H.R. 2257), H1299 [18MR]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H2744 [4MY]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
            3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H2318
            [23AP]
        ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        Federal aid programs:  prohibit States from imposing restrictions on
            additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
            needy families program, (see H.R. 4066), H11696 [20OC]
        Federal employees:  equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
            3956), H10833 [13OC]
        Firearms:  prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns,
            (see H.R. 476), H447 [11FE]
        ------ requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety
            devices to prevent access by children, (see H.R. 814), H2119
            [21AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H6186 [22JY]
        Germany:  jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
            during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H2706 [30AP]
        Guam:  commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
            determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
        Hawaii:  increase the Federal medical assistance percentage, (see
            H.R. 3118), H99 [28JA]
        ------ relief, (see H.R. 4809), H10667 [12OC]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H11023 [15OC]
        Health:  biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
            [16MR]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
            individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
            H7494 [9SE]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2707
            [30AP]
        Homeless:  protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H7414 [6AU]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3625
            [20MY]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        ------ arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
            relative to automated entry and exit control systems, (see H.R.
            2955), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
            aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
            H7415 [6AU]
        ------ increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
            children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H2056
            [1AP]
        Insurance:  coverage and treatment of emergency services under
            health plans, (see H.R. 815), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H2236
            [22AP]
        International Atomic Energy Agency:  withhold voluntary proportional
            assistance relative to the development and completion of the
            Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H3014
            [7MY]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1379 [23MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H2236
            [22AP]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of changes in coverage of
            venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
            2912), H447 [11FE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H241 [3FE]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable medical
            equipment, (see H.R. 2671), H330 [4FE]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H10011 [7OC]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8528 [23SE]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        National Weather Service:  overtime pay for forecasters performing
            essential services during severe weather events, (see H.R.
            2987), H579 [24FE]
        Native American Veterans' Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 4064),
            H4628 [16JN]
        Native Americans:  mint coins in commemoration of history and
            culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H7178 [4AU]
        Nuclear weapons:  recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
            furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
            H7585 [10SE]
        Oceans:  develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
            policy, (see H.R. 2547), H447 [11FE]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Pacific Island nations:  importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
            Res. 505), H7585 [10SE]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
        Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
            relations, (see H. Res. 404), H3489 [19MY]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H5593 [15JY]
        Privacy:  protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
            information, (see H.R. 1813), H64 [27JA]
        Product safety:  promote new and revised toxicological tests that
            protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
            need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
        Public welfare programs:  disregard payment of earned income tax
            credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
            for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
            programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10667 [12OC]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
            H678 [26FE]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H2814 [5MY]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
        Scott, Hunter:  tribute, (see H. Res. 590), H10353 [9OC]
        Senior citizens:  establish a consumer price index for elderly
            consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
            Security and Medicare benefits, (see H.R. 4084), H4834 [18JN]
        Sequoia National Forest:  increase recreational opportunities and
            establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
            ecosystem, (see H.R. 2077), H3625 [20MY]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H1445 [24MR]
        ------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
            (see H.R. 2908), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
        Taxation:  allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H678 [26FE]
        ------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
            educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
            relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
            (see H.R. 3127), H755 [3MR]
        ------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
            shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H4711 [17JN]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
        Veterans:  determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
            accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
            Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, (see H.R. 4016),
            H9345 [2OC]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H7584
            [10SE]
        Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
            Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
            Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
        WHO:  encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
            Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H1550 [25MR]
        Women:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
            community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
            3624), H3625 [20MY]
        ------ improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
            3293), H676 [26FE]
        World War II:  require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
            war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H9346 [2OC]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Citizenship:  declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens, (see
            H.R. 4763), H10352 [9OC], (see H.R. 4854), H11549 [19OC]
        ------ modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
            individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
            one alien parent, (see H.R. 4853), H11549 [19OC]
        Food stamps:  exception to work requirements relative to loss of
            adequate child care, (see H.R. 4486), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ exception to work requirements relative to victimization by
            sexual harassment, (see H.R. 4487), H7413 [6AU]
        Immigration:  permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa, (see H.R. 4619),
            H8626 [24SE]
        Medicare:  extend health care coverage, (see H.R. 4177), H5403
            [25JN]
        Unemployment:  eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
            employment relative to loss of adequate child care, (see H.R.
            4702), H9536 [5OC]
        ----- eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
            employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment, (see
            H.R. 4701), H9536 [5OC]
      Biographies
        Abzug, Bella S., H2036 [1AP]
      Essays
        Contract With the Women of the USA:  Bella S. Abzug, H2037 [1AP]
      Letters
        Illegal Foreign Contributions Act:  several college law professors,
            H1741<bullet> [30MR]
        Investigation into sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis:  Hunter
            Scott, H10471 [10OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5082 [24JN]
        Atkinson, Sara:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
            Community Award recipient for Hawaii, E260<bullet> [3MR]
        Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
            designate (H.R. 2349), H10605<bullet> [12OC]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4150 [4JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6503
            [28JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10086 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11938 [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  reporting requirements for reductions in
            athletic funding or scholarships, H2882 [6MY]
        Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
            Technology Development:  establish (H.R. 3007), H7667 [14SE]
        Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  accusations
            against Matt Witt relative to investigation of the International
            Brotherhood of Teamsters, E1562<bullet> [5AU]
        ------ provide special authority relative to investigation of the
            International Brotherhood of Teamsters (H. Res. 507), H6757
            [30JY], H6758 [30JY], E1562<bullet> [5AU]
        Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
            Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7051<bullet> [4AU]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  regulate loans to certain processors of
            sugarcane and sugar beets, H5082 [24JN]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
            E148<bullet> [11FE]
        Disabled:  support grant programs to address assistive technology
            needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), E2098<bullet>
            [12OC]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7549 [10SE]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7527 [10SE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H8041 [18SE], H10525
            [11OC], H10676 [13OC], H10813 [13OC]
        ------ preservation and use of native languages, H7549 [10SE]
        ------ 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, H10813 [13OC] spending of a greater
            percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R.
            3248), H8041 [18SE], H8055 [18SE], H8056 [18SE], H8062 [18SE]
        ------ terminate funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act programs,
            H8056 [18SE]
        ------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401),
            H4607<bullet> [16JN]
        Eno, Erin:  Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community
            Award recipient for Hawaii, E260<bullet> [3MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6381<bullet> [24JY]
        Higher Education Act:  prohibit exclusion from any program based on
            race or religion, H2915 [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2882 [6MY], H2915 [6MY], H2919<bullet>
            [6MY]
        Immigration:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
            relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
            2578), H1499 [25MR], H1500<bullet> [25MR]
        ------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
            Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1499 [25MR], H1500<bullet> [25MR]
        ------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
            protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
            H8600<bullet> [24SE]
        ------ permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
            partnership's creation to qualify for a visa (H.R. 4619),
            E1800<bullet> [24SE]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), E2071<bullet> [11OC]
        Native Americans:  authorizing appropriations for certain programs
            (S. 459), H10287 [9OC]
        Pacific Island nations:  importance of diplomatic relations (H. Res.
            505), H8493<bullet> [23SE]
        Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
            relations (H. Res. 404), H4275 [9JN]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H5470 [14JY], H5475 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
            citizens, H5470 [14JY], H5475 [14JY] prohibit contributions from
            individuals that are not U.S. citizens (H.R. 34), H1739 [30MR],
            H1741<bullet> [30MR]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H786 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H786 [4MR]
        Scott, Hunter:  tribute (H. Res. 590), H10471 [10OC]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), E1846<bullet> [29SE]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8940<bullet> [26SE], E1846<bullet> [29SE]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), conference report, H4737<bullet> [18JN]
        Veterans:  benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
            forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H4275 [9JN]
        Votes:  position on missed, H4947 [22JN], E275<bullet> [3MR]
        WIC:  improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
            E1366<bullet> [21JY]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H437 [11FE]
        Special order:  granted, H753 [3MR], H1546 [25MR], H2049 [1AP],
            H7288 [5AU], H7485 [9SE], H8625 [24SE], H10349 [9OC], H10559
            [11OC], H10831 [13OC]
      Tributes
        Abzug, Bella S., H2035 [1AP]
        Dellums, Representative, H207<bullet> [3FE]
        Hamilton, Representative, E1845<bullet> [29SE]
        Howard, James J., H1511<bullet> [25MR]
        Kumar, Minal, E2039<bullet> [10OC]