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

    KLECZKA, GERALD D. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  require labeling of country of origin of imported
            perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H10353
            [9OC]
        Anderson, Marian:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H2318
            [23AP]
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1445 [24MR]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H679
            [26FE]
        Bankruptcy:  reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H1236 [17MR]
        Bounty hunters:  establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
            hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
            industry, (see H.R. 3168), H385 [5FE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
        Chiapas, Mexico:  adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
            the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
            347), H10352 [9OC]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
            H2053 [1AP]
        Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
            for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H3743 [21MY]
        Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint):  establish, (see H.J.
            Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
        Courts:  moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
            1283), H1550 [25MR]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H1337 [19MR]
        ------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3601), H4629 [16JN], (see H.R.
            4151), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H100
            [28JA]
        Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
            the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
            3584), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H1336 [19MR]
        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), H1021 [10MR]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H4165 [4JN]
        Diseases:  issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research,
            (see H.R. 3517), H2237 [22AP]
        Drugs:  restrict disclosure of prescription information by pharmacy
            owners, pharmacists, and other pharmacy employees, (see H.R.
            3756), H2605 [29AP]
        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), H692 [2MR]
        ------ national objectives priority assignments, (see H.R. 1404),
            H2055 [1AP]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H3972 [22MY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
            [17JN]
        ------ require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a
            handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4835 [18JN]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1112 [11MR]
        Forests:  eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
            facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
            communities dependent on the Federal logging program, (see H.R.
            2789), H8932 [25SE]
        Government:  require that recipients of payments have the option to
            receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
            (see H.R. 3099), H2931 [6MY]
        Health:  establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
            for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 1679),
            H64 [27JA]
        ------ establish standards to improve children's health quality in
            managed care plans and other health plans, (see H.R. 4118),
            H5064 [23JN]
        ------ 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), H3488 [19MY]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H1236 [17MR]
        Income:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5594 [15JY]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
            H.R. 3502), H1445 [24MR]
        Insurance:  coverage of screening mammography, (see H.R. 617), H4165
            [4JN]
        ------ establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination
            by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient,
            (see H.R. 4093), H4879 [19JN]
        ------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
            and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
            individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain
            mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
        IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5957 [20JY]
        Land and Water Conservation Fund Act:  Federal land acquisitions
            funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
            conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H9537
            [5OC]
        Law enforcement:  require better reporting of unidentified persons,
            (see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
        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]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H9722 [6OC]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1337 [19MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
            [20JY]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H5957 [20JY]
        Medicare:  combat waste, fraud, and abuse, (see H.R. 3471), H1550
            [25MR]
        ------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H7289
            [5AU]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
            assure continuity of care, (see H.R. 3997), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ establish medical necessity standard for Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 4674), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
            suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H1112
            [11MR]
        ------ graduate medical education payments, (see H.R. 4219), H5738
            [16JY]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5494 [14JY]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H5594 [15JY]
        ------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
            for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H1237 [17MR]
        ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
            facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H65 [27JA]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        Music and dance:  tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
            Res. 27), H4880 [19JN]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  expand and coordinate
            activities on cardiovascular diseases in women, (see H.R. 2130),
            H3744 [21MY]
        National Sea Grant College Program Act:  exclude Lake Champlain from
            the definition of the Great Lakes, (see H.R. 3260), H851 [4MR]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
        Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network:  nullify certain
            operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H2705 [30AP]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H904 [5MR]
        Postal Service:  guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
            consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H6697 [29JY]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
            (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1299 [18MR]
        Power resources:  management of royalties from Federal and Outer
            Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
        Privacy:  repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
            citizens in order to create national medical history database,
            (see H.R. 4281), H6187 [22JY]
        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 safety officers:  provide educational assistance to the
            surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
            totally disabled in the line of duty, (see H.R. 2755), H447
            [11FE]
        Religion:  permit revocation by members of the clergy of their
            exemption from Social Security coverage, (see H.R. 939), H755
            [3MR]
        Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
            3207), H909 [9MR]
        SBA:  women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5594
            [15JY]
        Social Security:  establish the Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H1112
            [11MR]
        ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H8528 [23SE]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H447 [11FE]
        States:  expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative
            financing of, the unemployment compensation program and improve
            the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund,
            (see H.R. 3697), H5064 [23JN]
        Taxation:  establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical
            testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers
            and other qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R.
            3815), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
            collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
            settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
            H6281 [23JY]
        ------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans, (see
            H.R. 3101), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
            3524), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H4880
            [19JN]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
            solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1337
            [19MR]
        ------ 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), H2744 [4MY]
        ------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
            of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
            (see H.R. 4332), H6453 [24JY]
        ------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
            State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
            H678 [26FE]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H65 [27JA], (see H.R. 3749), H3014 [7MY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
            [17JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3105 [12MY]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2056 [1AP], (see
            H.R. 3661), H7428 [7AU]
        ------ increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans,
            (see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
        Wisconsin:  commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see H. Con.
            Res. 223), H578 [24FE]
        Women:  increase research and education on the drug DES, (see H.R.
            1788), H2055 [1AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3145), H240 [3FE]
        Medicare:  restore the non-applicability of private contracts for
            the provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H67 [28JA]
      Remarks
        Arlington National Cemetery:  enact into law eligibility
            requirements for interment (H.R. 3145), H109 [3FE], E68<bullet>
            [3FE]
        ----- enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R.
            3211), H1392 [24MR]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11746<bullet> [17DE]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2498 [29AP]
        Braeger, Robert W.:  Fraternal Order of Eagles Lance Sijan Award
            recipient, E698<bullet> [29AP]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
            Res. 311), H6478<bullet> [27JY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11853 [18DE], H11969 [19DE]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11853 [18DE], H11969 [19DE]
        Crime:  identity fraud (H.R. 4151), H9997<bullet> [7OC]
        Cudahy, WI:  anniversary of Cudahy High School band, E664<bullet>
            [23AP]
        Financial institutions:  allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of
            depository institutions converted to a national or State bank,
            H3219 [13MY]
        ------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
            10), H3219 [13MY], H3220 [13MY]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            H8800<bullet> [25SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4099<bullet> [4JN]
        Harley-Davidson, Inc.:  tribute, E736<bullet> [1MY]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6397 [24JY]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11746<bullet> [17DE]
        Janiszewski, Casimir S.:  Pulaski Council of Milwaukee, WI, Polish
            Heritage Award recipient, E667<bullet> [23AP]
        Law enforcement:  require better reporting of unidentified persons
            (H.R. 2850), E978<bullet> [22MY]
        Law enforcement officers:  establish a matching grant program to
            assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
            H3052<bullet> [12MY]
        Medicare:  restore the non-applicability of private contracts for
            the provision of benefits (H.R. 3126), H67 [28JA]
        Milwaukee, WI:  anniversary of Polish Falcons of America
            (organization) Nest 725, E487<bullet> [26MR]
        ------ anniversary of Polish Legion of American Veterans, USA
            Woodrow Wilson Post No. 11, E1920<bullet> [6OC]
        ------ anniversary of St. Adalbert Church, E1784<bullet> [23SE]
        ------ Thomas More High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue
            Ribbon Schools award, E1861<bullet> [1OC]
        National Association of Letter Carriers:  tribute to food drive
            sponsorship, E663<bullet> [23AP]
        National Missing Children's Day:  observance, E978<bullet> [22MY]
        Ohly, Steve:  Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health
            Leadership Program honoree, E1182<bullet> [19JN]
        Richmond, Michael:  Oak Creek, WI, Citizen of the Year award
            recipient, E995<bullet> [3JN]
        Seeley, Dorothy:  Council of South Side Advancement Associations of
            Milwaukee, WI, Woman of the Year award recipient, E136<bullet>
            [11FE]
        Sharrard, Thomas E.:  American Jewish Committee Institute for Human
            Relations Award recipient, E2203<bullet> [15OC]
        Skwierawski, Michael J.:  National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society
            Polish-American Heritage Appreciation Award recipient,
            E1918<bullet> [6OC]
        Superior Die Set Corp.:  anniversary, E1575<bullet> [7AU]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8946<bullet> [26SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4660 [17JN]
        Teerlink, Richard F.:  State of Israel Bonds (organization) Israel
            50th Anniversary Award recipient, E1214<bullet> [24JN]
        Vernon, WI:  anniversary of Reformed Presbyterian Church,
            E2206<bullet> [15OC]
        Votes:  position on missed, H5934 [20JY], E495<bullet> [26MR]
        Wasielewski, Francis T.:  National Polish Alliance Milwaukee Society
            Polish American of the Year award recipient, E1800<bullet>
            [24SE]
        West Allis, WI:  anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church,
            E843<bullet> [13MY]
        ------ tribute to Heritage Christian High School for participation
            in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, E212<bullet> [24FE]
        Ziolkowski, Leonard W.:  Council of South Side Advancement
            Associations of Milwaukee, WI, Man of the Year award recipient,
            E135<bullet> [11FE]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1546 [25MR]
      Tributes
        Breier, Harold A., E1701<bullet> [11SE]
        Brown, Janet, E2250<bullet> [20OC]
        Lane, Barbara, E1803<bullet> [24SE]
        Stys, Lawrence W., E1655<bullet> [9SE]
        Wright, James O., E1663<bullet> [9SE]
        Yankovic, Frank, E1136<bullet> [16JN]