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

    RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D. (a Representative from Texas)
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
            activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Racism and Violence Exploded in Jasper, San Antonio (TX) Express-
            News, H4537<bullet> [11JN]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans:  repeal the provision of
            law requiring termination, (see H.R. 3752), H2605 [29AP]
        Agriculture:  Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
            (see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
        ------ provide monetary disaster assistance to agricultural
            producers, (see H.R. 4508), H7414 [6AU]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
        Chavez, Cesar E.:  commemorate birthday, (see H.J. Res. 65), H101
            [28JA]
        Children and youth:  tribute to child care professionals, (see H.
            Res. 279), H579 [24FE]
        Clothing industry:  legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
            (see H.R. 23), H11695 [20OC]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5737 [16JY]
        Courts:  applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
            the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
            H10010 [7OC]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H11696 [20OC]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H10353 [9OC]
        Cuban Democracy Act:  repeal, (see H.R. 284), H497 [12FE]
        Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act:  repeal, (see H.R.
            284), H497 [12FE]
        de On�6ate, Don Juan:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
            permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
            (see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
            greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
            (see H.R. 3086), H1777 [30MR]
        ------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
            communities and empowerment zones, (see H.R. 4666), H9274 [1OC]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2120 [21AP]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
        ------ 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]
        ------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due
            benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7428 [7AU]
        ------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
            veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
            research priorities relative to certain service-related health
            consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H6070 [21JY]
        ------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates
            paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make
            various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
            programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5297 [24JN]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H6999 [3AU]
        ------ repeal provisions of law authorizing payment of benefits for
            smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
            developed during service, (see H.R. 4220), H5957 [20JY]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H1445 [24MR]
        Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
            relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
            transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
            [10JN]
        ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1699
            [27MR]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Freedom of religion:  protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
            H11696 [20OC]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
            [21AP]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744
            [21MY]
        Housing:  increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
            housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H5957 [20JY]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H6187 [22JY]
        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), H6820 [30JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3014 [7MY]
        Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
            flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1237
            [17MR]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H9179 [28SE]
        ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
            liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9275 [1OC]
        Medicare:  coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H1854 [31MR]
        ------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
            services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H1237
            [17MR]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1445
            [24MR], (see H.R. 3567), H5594 [15JY], (see H.R. 4339), H6698
            [29JY]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
            H9083 [26SE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H7495 [9SE]
        ------ require hospitals to establish and implement security
            procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction
            and baby switching, (see H.R. 4680), H9344 [2OC]
        Motor vehicles:  increase the amount of assistance for providing
            automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
            [1AP]
        National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
            and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
            and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY]
        Native Americans:  improve Indian reservation roads and related
            transportation services, (see H.R. 2665), H1854 [31MR]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
        Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
            tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
        Philippines:  authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
            taken from the town of Balangiga to the people of the
            Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H7290 [5AU]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4056 [3JN]
        Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
            widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
            annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7585 [10SE]
        Religion:  support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
            H8528 [23SE]
        Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        Taxation:  allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
            and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
            payment of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3972 [22MY]
        ------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3972
            [22MY]
        ------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
            State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H241 [3FE]
        Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
            to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
            (see H.R. 4018), H5594 [15JY]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
            [6AU]
        Veterans:  enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
            private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
            abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
        ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
            respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368), H6879
            [31JY]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR], (see
            H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ extend priority health care to those who received
            nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
            Forces, (see H.R. 4367), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
            veterans, (see H.R. 4751), H10076 [8OC]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
        El Camino Real de los Tejas:  designate as a national historic
            trail, (see H.R. 4724), H10011 [7OC]
      Poems
        ``Soldier'', E2253<bullet> [20OC]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  price supports for peanuts, H5021 [23JN]
        ------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7707<bullet> [15SE]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5021 [23JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct
            conferees, H7707<bullet> [15SE]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter (H.R. 3843), E814<bullet> [12MY]
        ----- grant Federal charter (S. 1759), H6901<bullet> [3AU]
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1789
            [31MR]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2496 [29AP]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4140 [4JN]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4536<bullet> [11JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            E1468<bullet> [30JY]
        Civil rights:  affirmative action policies, H2524<bullet> [29AP]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11951<bullet>
            [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2911<bullet> [6MY]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
            H3415<bullet> [19MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
            Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
            functions, H3697 [21MY]
        ------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
            the performance of their border protection functions, H7839
            [16SE], H7841 [16SE]
        ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
            prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3476 [19MY], H3697
            [21MY]
        ------ C-17 Airlifter program, H3476 [19MY]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
            484), H5220<bullet> [24JN]
        ------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5220<bullet>
            [24JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  cost-of-living adjustment for
            compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
            improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
            4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592), H10399<bullet> [10OC]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10399<bullet> [10OC]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, H3589<bullet>
            [20MY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6976 [3AU]
        Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9284
            [2OC]
        District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
            (S. 1502), H2660 [30AP]
        Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
            support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
            countries (H.R. 4300), H7839 [16SE], H7841 [16SE]
        Education:  bilingual education programs funding, H1789 [31MR]
        ------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
            (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7523 [10SE], H7525
            [10SE]
        ------ national policy to improve system, H8046<bullet> [18SE],
            H10677 [13OC]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8046<bullet> [18SE]
        Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
            emerging business enterprise programs, H2008 [1AP]
        Flores, Sam:  Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
            of the Year honoree, E1807<bullet> [25SE]
        Freer, TX:  tribute to Norman Thomas Elementary School, E916<bullet>
            [20MY]
        Gold Star Parents (organization):  tribute, E1032<bullet> [4JN]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2524<bullet> [29AP],
            H2911<bullet> [6MY]
        Israel:  independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2368<bullet>
            [28AP]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
            H3053<bullet> [12MY]
        LSC:  funding, H6976 [3AU]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
            H4581 [16JN]
        Medicare:  revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10257<bullet> [9OC]
        Mexico:  inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities relative to
            flow of raw sewage into the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 331), H10177
            [8OC]
        Muslims:  celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha festivals,
            E666<bullet> [23AP]
        National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service:  designate (H.
            Con. Res. 171), H3424<bullet> [19MY]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H806 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H806 [4MR]
        Texas:  tribute to flood recovery efforts, E2258<bullet> [20OC]
        Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact:  consent (H.R.
            629), motion to appoint conferees, H3070 [12MY]
        ------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
            H6526 [29JY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2008 [1AP]
        ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
            transit programs (H.R. 2400), motion to instruct conferees,
            H3589<bullet> [20MY]
        Veterans:  add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
            connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10850<bullet> [14OC]
        ------ enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
            private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
            abroad (H.R. 3213), H1399 [24MR]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, H10257<bullet> [9OC]
        Votes:  position on missed, H5651<bullet> [16JY]
      Tributes
        Black, C. William, E574<bullet> [2AP]
        Gonzalez, Representative, H10345 [9OC]
        Hummel, Jim, E1116<bullet> [11JN]
        Lajzer, Joseph, E2253<bullet> [20OC]
        Patton, Pat, E1330<bullet> [17JY]