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

    TOWNS, EDOLPHUS (a Representative from New York)
      Addresses
        U.S. Policy on Iran:  by, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
      Articles and editorials
        Attack on Iraq Won't Be Tolerated--Gujral, News India-Times
            (publication), E343<bullet> [10MR]
        Brunei Darussalam--The Abode of Peace, Euromoney (publication),
            E1936<bullet>-E1938<bullet> [7OC]
        City Scribe's Mail Intercepted, Burning Punjab (publication),
            E132<bullet> [11FE]
        Croatian Police Deny Demo Injuries, BBC News (publication),
            E428<bullet> [19MR]
        Croatian Seeks To End Human-Rights Abuses, Jack Anderson and Jan
            Moller, E429<bullet> [19MR]
        House Members of Both Parties Ask Clinton's Help in Freeing Four
            Sikhs, Tom Carter, Washington (DC) Times, E1534<bullet> [4AU]
        India May Suffer Soviet Fate--Pawar, India-West (Indian
            publication), E1878<bullet> [2OC]
        Kuldip Nayar Flayed for ``Anti-India'' Remarks, News India-Times
            (Indian newspaper), E1914<bullet> [6OC]
        Militants Arrest at Jalandhar a Farce, Burning Punjab News
            (publication), E344<bullet> [10MR]
        Multi-Agency Task Force Fights Auto Theft and Wins 3M/IAATI/Award,
            APB (publication), E100<bullet> [4FE]
        Sikh Council Panel To Probe Punjab Violence, Times of India,
            E777<bullet> [6MY]
        Sikhs and Others Hold Large Protest Against Indian Prime Minister's
            UN Visit, Atam Inder Singh, Burning Punjab News (publication),
            E1886<bullet> [2OC]
        Threats Worry 3 Who Tied Croatian Army to Atrocities, Chris Hedges,
            New York (NY) Times, E375<bullet> [16MR]
        2 Bosnian Serbs Surrender to U.N., Associated Press (news service),
            E375<bullet> [16MR]
        Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Die Presse (publication),
            E428<bullet> [19MR]
        Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Die Tageszeitung (publication),
            E428<bullet> [19MR]
        Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Vecernji List (publication),
            E428<bullet> [19MR]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Africa:  bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
            Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
        Agriculture:  availability of affordable crop insurance for farms
            located in designated Federal disaster areas, (see H.R. 790),
            H2706 [30AP]
        ------ provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote
            the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
            facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H2814 [5MY]
        Airlines:  provide protection for airline employees who provide
            certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ require use of child safety restraint systems, (see H.R.
            754), H6820 [30JY]
        Alcoholic beverages:  FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits
            on radio and television, (see H. Res. 171), H3106 [12MY]
        American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
            Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
        ------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
            [22JN]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H7428 [7AU]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE]
        ------ provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
            not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, (see
            H.R. 1915), H4835 [18JN]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        Business and industry:  improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
            promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H8528 [23SE]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        CERCLA:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H1112 [11MR], (see H.R.
            3595), H1776 [30MR]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H11042 [16OC]
        Children and youth:  child care funding for low-income families,
            (see H.R. 899), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ provide for health, safety, and education, (see H.R. 1726),
            H3972 [22MY]
        China, Republic of:  participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
            H6186 [22JY]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4055 [3JN]
        Clean Air Act:  reduce acid deposition, (see H.R. 2365), H579 [24FE]
        Colleges and universities:  encourage adoption of a code of
            principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
            college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H3106 [12MY]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5594 [15JY]
        Congressional Research Service:  make certain information available
            to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H1112 [11MR]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
            [3FE]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H4325 [9JN]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5297 [24JN]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  make grants to establish additional rural
            enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
            [19MR]
        Dept. of HHS:  county grants to carry out State programs to provide
            training to parents on early childhood development and child
            care, (see H.R. 2452), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ employment opportunities for women scientists, (see H.R.
            304), H447 [11FE]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H1336 [19MR]
        Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
            trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
            3240), H496 [12FE]
        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), H5593 [15JY]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H4548 [11JN]
        Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
            Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research, (see
            H. Con. Res. 291), H4879 [19JN]
        Drug abuse:  national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
            use of illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H1112
            [11MR]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1159
            [12MR]
        Ecology and environment:  ensure recovery of biological diversity,
            strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
            assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
            economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H64 [27JA]
        Education:  assist urban and rural local education agencies in
            raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
            3813), H3013 [7MY]
        ------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2698), H1112 [11MR]
        Electric power:  ensure that rates charged by certain small power
            producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
            the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
            time of delivery, (see H.R. 4183), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R.
            4511), H7414 [6AU]
        Employment:  provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
            certain firefighters and rescue squad members, (see H.R. 94),
            H4055 [3JN]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H1299
            [18MR]
        ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
            care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H3105
            [12MY]
        FDA:  uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
            H.R. 4383), H6999 [3AU]
        Federal employees:  provide benefits to domestic partners, (see H.R.
            2761), H2056 [1AP]
        Firearms:  ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
            feeding devices, (see H.R. 3646), H2053 [1AP]
        ------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H4165
            [4JN]
        ------ require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a
            handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
        Food:  purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
            persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2814 [5MY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit certain defense services to countries
            ineligible for international military education and training
            assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
            countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297 [24JN], (see H.R.
            4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Foreign trade:  prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
            products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H447
            [11FE]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
            [28SE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6697 [29JY]
        Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
            designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
        Germany:  discrimination against members of minority religious
            groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
        Great Irish Potato Famine:  issue postage stamp to commemorate
            anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
            the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
            (see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
        GSA:  Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H5065
            [23JN]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H3246 [13MY]
        Health:  awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
            on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
            disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3015 [7MY]
        ------ biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
        ------ 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]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H902 [5MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
            (see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
            [21AP]
        Historic buildings and sites:  authorizing appropriations for
            preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
            universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H6187
            [22JY]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        Indonesia:  prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
            helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
            rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H4241 [5JN]
        ------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
            258), H2606 [29AP]
        Insurance:  prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
            violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
        ------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
            compensation for economic and non-economic losses, (see H.R.
            2021), H6070 [21JY]
        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), H2605
            [29AP]
        International relations:  encourage efforts to reunite families
            separated during Holocaust, (see H. Con. Res. 14), H851 [4MR]
        ------ normalization of relations between India and Pakistan, (see
            H. Con. Res. 162), H1643 [26MR]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7415 [6AU]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
        Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
             designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H6454 [24JY]
        Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
            Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
        Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
            police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
            H7495 [9SE]
        Law enforcement officers:  collective bargaining rights for public
            safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
            H.R. 1173), H4055 [3JN]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
        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), H1159 [12MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
            [13MY]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H4550 [11JN]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H3625
            [20MY]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
            drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H631 [25FE]
        ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
            and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
            3651), H2424 [28AP]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
            attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
            H.R. 2701), H386 [5FE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H4479 [10JN]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1643 [26MR]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H4479 [10JN]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National Environmental Education Act:  extend programs, (see H.R.
            3441), H2319 [23AP]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        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]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
        New York:  disposition of Governors Island, (see H.R. 3884), H3312
            [14MY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H4325 [9JN]
        Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890),
            H5297 [24JN]
        Nuclear weapons:  recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
            furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
            H4835 [18JN]
        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]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H1699 [27MR]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4629 [16JN]
        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 utilities:  revision of the regulatory policies governing
            public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H4479 [10JN]
        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]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
        Railway Labor Act:  applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight
            crews during operations outside the U.S., (see H.R. 991), H2318
            [23AP]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
            2604), H4055 [3JN]
        SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6698
            [29JY]
        ------ require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
            transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
            [13OC]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
            hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
            (see H.R. 3247), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
            certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H4711 [17JN]
        States:  provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
            children and increase allotments to territories under the State
            Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
            [23JY]
        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 nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
            opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995),
            H10668 [12OC]
        ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
        ------ employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care
            services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H3972 [22MY]
        ------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
            by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
            organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H2331 [27AP]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H3247 [13MY]
        ------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
            construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
            enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H5405 [25JN]
        ------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
            H.R. 2593), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
            certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
            3942), H5738 [16JY]
        ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H5594
            [15JY]
        ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H4055 [3JN]
        Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
            designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1112 [11MR]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
        U.N.:  participation in negotiations to establish international
            criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H904 [5MR]
        ------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3014 [7MY]
        Volunteer workers:  exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
            Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H3105 [12MY]
        Washington Interdependence Council:  establish a memorial to
            Benjamin Banneker in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 3499),
            H3014 [7MY]
        Women:  improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
            3293), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
            effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405
            [25JN]
        ------ protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H4550
            [11JN]
        ------ ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
            upon ratification by certain State legislatures, (see H. Res.
            26), H5065 [23JN]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
        World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
            Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H241 [3FE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Dept. of HHS:  collection of information relative to the use of
            mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
            behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H5297 [24JN]
        Federal aid programs:  State eligibility for bonuses under the
            temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
            child poverty rates, (see H.R. 4692), H9345 [2OC]
        Medicare:  reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
            standing birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
        Nursing facilities:  permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
            and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
            individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
            criminal convictions are not employed, (see H.R. 4804), H10513
            [10OC]
        Office of Inspector General Oversight Council:  establish, (see H.R.
            4676), H9274 [1OC]
        Paraga, Dobroslav:  support efforts to bring about increased respect
            for democratic and human rights in Croatia, (see H. Res. 375),
            H691 [2MR]
        Turkmenistan:  support assistance to build pipelines relative to
            resumption of natural gas exports, (see H. Con. Res. 349),
            H10513 [10OC]
      Broadcasts
        Political Reform in Croatia:  VOA, E400<bullet> [17MR]
      Letters
        Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in Punjab, Khalistan:  Gurmit
            Singh Aukakh, E1679<bullet> [9SE]
        Human rights violations in India:  several Representatives,
            E154<bullet> [11FE]
        Political reform in Croatia:  several Representatives, E399<bullet>
            [17MR]
        Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland,
            Punjab, Khalistan:  Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan,
            E661<bullet> [23AP]
        Treatment of Sikh human rights activists in India:  several
            Representatives, E1533<bullet> [4AU]
      Press releases
        Citizens Commission Formed To Investigate Genocide in Punjab, State
            Terrorism, Police Brutality Will Finally Be Exposed:  Council of
            Khalistan, E777<bullet> [6MY]
        Dr. Aulakh Recommended for Nobel Peace Prize:  Council of Khalistan,
            E2197<bullet> [15OC]
        Nuclear Weapons Testing in India:  Council of Khalistan,
            E821<bullet> [12MY]
      Remarks
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
        Brooklyn, NY:  anniversary of Agape Christian Fellowship Family
            Worship Center, E1798<bullet> [24SE]
        ------ tribute to Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center, E845<bullet>
            [13MY]
        ------ tribute to law enforcement officers receiving Top Cop award,
            E2148<bullet> [13OC]
        ------ tribute to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on receipt of
            Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission on the
            Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, E2356<bullet> [19DE]
        Brooklyn Union Gas (business):  National Energy Resources
            Organization Research and Development Award recipient,
            E813<bullet> [12MY]
        Civil rights:  prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
            or sexual orientation (H.R. 365), E2306<bullet> [21OC]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11954<bullet>
            [18DE]
        Columbia University:  anniversary of School of Social Work,
            E815<bullet> [12MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081),
            E2306<bullet> [21OC]
        Croatia:  political reform, E399<bullet> [17MR]
        ------ violence at protest rally, E428<bullet> [19MR]
        Davis, Katie:  Institute for Community Living award recipient,
            E2254<bullet> [20OC]
        Dept. of Education:  establish demonstration projects to ensure
            equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
            disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2875<bullet>
            [6MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  collection of information relative to the use of
            mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
            behavioral research (H.R. 4135), E1220<bullet> [25JN]
        ------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs (S. 1722), E2161<bullet> [14OC]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
        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]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2474<bullet> [29AP]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7537<bullet> [10SE]
        Federal aid programs:  State eligibility for bonuses under the
            temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
            child poverty rates (H.R. 4692), E1880<bullet> [2OC]
        Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
            emerging business enterprise programs, H2010 [1AP]
        FERC:  hydroelectric projects relicensing reform, E1827<bullet>
            [26SE]
        Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
            services sector (H.R. 10), H3213<bullet> [13MY]
        ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
            holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities,
            H3213<bullet> [13MY]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  impact of pesticide provisions on
            allergy sufferers, E950<bullet> [22MY]
        Gujral, Inder Kumar:  comments relative to U.S. policy towards Iraq,
            E343<bullet> [10MR]
        Health:  improve the distribution of health care professionals to
            underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
            education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
            (S. 1754), H10769 [13OC]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2875<bullet> [6MY]
        India:  appointment of council to investigate civil liberties
            violations of Sikhs, E777<bullet> [6MY]
        ------ civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1886<bullet> [2OC]
        ------ civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E343<bullet> [10MR],
            E1234<bullet> [25JN], E1533<bullet> [4AU], E1679<bullet> [9SE],
            E1886<bullet> [2OC], E1913<bullet> [6OC], E2253<bullet> [20OC]
        ------ future stability, E1878<bullet> [2OC]
        ------ nuclear weapons testing, E820<bullet> [12MY]
        ------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
            homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E661<bullet> [23AP]
        Iran:  U.S. policy, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
        Khalistan:  independence anniversary, E1915<bullet> [6OC]
        Lowry, La-Kee-A:  Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award recipient,
            E520<bullet> [30MR]
        Marden, Judith:  Institute for Community Living award recipient,
            E2258<bullet> [20OC]
        Medicare:  reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
            standing birth centers (H.R. 4872), E2263<bullet> [20OC]
        Ming Pao Daily News (Chinese publication):  anniversary,
            E706<bullet> [29AP]
        New York, NY:  tribute to Save Our Youth Initiative Congressional
            Youth Council, E1179<bullet> [19JN]
        Nobel Prize:  recognition of Robert Furchgott for physiology or
            medicine, E2145<bullet> [13OC]
        Nursing facilities:  permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
            and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
            individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
            criminal convictions are not employed (H.R. 4686), E2066<bullet>
            [11OC]
        Office of Inspector General Oversight Council:  establish (H.R.
            4676), E1853<bullet> [1OC]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
            588), H10373<bullet> [10OC]
        Osan, Sukhbir S.:  seizure of mail by the Punjab government,
            E132<bullet> [11FE]
        Paraga, Dobroslav:  support efforts to bring about increased respect
            for democratic and human rights in Croatia (H. Res. 375),
            E375<bullet> [16MR], E415<bullet> [18MR]
        Public welfare programs:  clarify and improve public assistance and
            benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8501 [23SE]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H809<bullet> [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H809<bullet> [4MR]
        Sommer, Howard F.:  Institute for Community Living award recipient,
            E2267<bullet> [21OC]
        Telecommunications:  promote competition and privatization in
            satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2832<bullet> [6MY]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2010 [1AP]
        Turkmenistan:  support assistance to build pipelines relative to
            resumption of natural gas exports (H. Con. Res. 349),
            E2071<bullet> [11OC]
        Walt Disney Co.:  National Association of Minority Contractors
            Maynard Jackson Award recipient, E1211<bullet> [24JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H98 [28JA], H11041 [16OC]
      Statements
        India--Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs:  Committee for
            Coordination on Disappearances in Punjab, E1234<bullet> [25JN]
        Indian Genocide Betrays Gandhi's Principle of Nonviolence:  by,
            E153<bullet> [11FE]
        Political Liberty in Croatia and the Case of Dobroslav Paraga:
            Joseph A. Morris, E415<bullet> [18MR]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 375, support efforts of Dobroslav Paraga to bring about
            increased respect for democratic and human rights in Croatia,
            E375<bullet> [16MR]
      Tributes
        Abzug, Bella S., H2234<bullet> [22AP]
        Arberman, Joyce, E337<bullet> [10MR]
        Aulakh, Gurmit Singh, E2197<bullet> [15OC]
        Bobbitt, Juanita C., E333<bullet> [10MR]
        Brown, Randolph D., E1710<bullet> [14SE]
        Cade, Vilicia E., E329<bullet> [10MR]
        Campanelli, Peter C., E330<bullet> [10MR]
        Carrington-Murray, Cynthia, E334<bullet> [10MR]
        Carter, Martin, E1009<bullet> [3JN]
        Crayton, Spurgeon E., E794<bullet> [7MY]
        Crea, Joseph, E341<bullet> [10MR]
        Elk, Barbara, E340<bullet> [10MR]
        Figueroa, Eric R., Sr., E2251<bullet> [20OC]
        Grissom, Thomas P., Jr., E1177<bullet> [19JN]
        Hunter-Buskey, Robin, E336<bullet> [10MR]
        Kelly, Edna F., H22 [27JA], H73-H74