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

    LIPINSKI, WILLIAM O. (a Representative from Illinois)
      Appointments
        Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
        Conferee:  H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
            Equity Act, H2034 [1AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Alaska:  designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
            H10011 [7OC]
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Bankruptcy:  reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
            2500), H1236 [17MR]
        Capitol Police Board:  establish a pay scale and benefits package
            equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
            H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H5405 [25JN]
        Chicago Board of Trade:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
        Children and youth:  ensure parental access to educational
            information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
        China, People's Republic of:  ensure that U.S. persons do not
            conduct certain business with the People's Liberation Army or
            the People's Armed Police, (see H.R. 4433), H7915 [16SE]
        China, Republic of:  participation in the World Health Organization,
            (see H. Con. Res. 219), H3015 [7MY]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        Conservation of energy:  development and implementation of a
            comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, (see H.
            Con. Res. 280), H3743 [21MY]
        Dept. of Defense:  require additional public education, outreach,
            and participation relative to the disposal of napalm and certain
            other materials, (see H.R. 3404), H1168 [16MR]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H2707 [30AP]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  include certain parts of the Constitution in
            the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H10513
            [10OC]
        Dept. of Transportation:  Aviation Insurance Program authorization,
            (see H.R. 4058), H4628 [16JN]
        Diseases:  Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
            lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3105 [12MY]
        Ecology and environment:  assist local governments and citizens'
            associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
            H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
        ------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
            reduction with developing countries with tropical forests, (see
            H.R. 2870), H241 [3FE]
        Families and domestic relations:  establish felony violations for
            failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
            H447 [11FE]
        Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act:  repeal preemption
            provision, (see H.R. 4498), H9723 [6OC]
        Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
            health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H579 [24FE]
        ------ establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans,
            (see H.R. 2465), H10353 [9OC]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
            [17JN]
        ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H9179
            [28SE]
        ------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
            officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
            (see H.R. 4233), H6880 [31JY]
        ------ requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety
            devices to prevent access by children, (see H.R. 814), H3744
            [21MY]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H7803 [15SE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
        Foreign policy:  support broad-based agricultural and rural
            development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297
            [24JN], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5957 [20JY]
        George Washington Birthplace National Monument:  revise boundaries,
            (see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
        Global March Against Child Labor:  support, (see H. Res. 444), H4165
            [4JN]
        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]
        Health:  develop and implement integrated cockroach management
            programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
            residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
            asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
        ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
            program, (see H.R. 2202), H2236 [22AP]
        Health care facilities:  allow medical treatment of emergency cases
            near the emergency room entrance, (see H.R. 3937), H5065 [23JN]
        ------ assure availability of a non-emergency department physician
            in certain hospitals, (see H.R. 3111), H241 [3FE]
        Housing:  provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
            participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
            H445 [11FE]
        Hun Sen:  culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
            genocide in Cambodia, (see H. Res. 533), H8627 [24SE]
        Immigration:  arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
            citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
            (see H.R. 2955), H7290 [5AU]
        Indonesia:  democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4479 [10JN]
        Insurance:  coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
            210), H385 [5FE]
        ------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
            compensation for economic and non-economic losses, cosponsorship
            withdrawn, (see H.R. 2021), H386 [5FE]
        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]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7415 [6AU]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
            markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2056 [1AP]
        John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4787), H10513 [10OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H4711 [17JN]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H904 [5MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
            [20JY]
        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. 4339), H10012 [7OC]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
        Mississippi River:  management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
            4322), H6281 [23JY]
        Monuments and memorials:  authorize the establishment of a Cold War
            memorial, (see H.R. 2885), H3972 [22MY]
        NAFTA:  impact on employment and the economy, (see H.R. 3540), H3014
            [7MY]
        Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:  designate,
            (see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
        National Commission on Terrorism:  establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7803
            [15SE]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H3105 [12MY]
        National Park System:  regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
            H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
        NRC:  authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3532), H2056 [1AP]
        Paraga, Dobroslav:  support efforts to bring about increased respect
            for democratic and human rights in Croatia, (see H. Res. 375),
            H904 [5MR]
        Philippines:  authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
            taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
            Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H4550 [11JN]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3744 [21MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
        Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
            designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
        Senior citizens:  warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
            provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
            (see H.R. 3134), H330 [4FE]
        Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
        Social Security:  choice of benefit payment method relative to
            computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
            after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 3008), H330
            [4FE]
        Sosa, Sammy:  tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
        St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.:  establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
        Taxation:  allow tax credit for public transportation expenses, (see
            H.R. 3178), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax
            base of State and local governments, (see H.R. 1168), H7290
            [5AU]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H5064 [23JN]
        ------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
            of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
            (see H.R. 4332), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ treatment of diesel fuel used in trains, (see H.R. 2474),
            H579 [24FE]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H447 [11FE], (see H.R. 3749), H3625 [20MY]
        Television:  eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
            cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
            [17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3015 [7MY]
        Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4211),
            H7290 [5AU]
        Veterans:  improve access to health care services for certain
            Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
        Virgin Islands:  commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
            the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
            Independence Day, (see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Aviation:  require congressional approval of civil aviation
            bilateral agreements, (see H.R. 3741), H2423 [28AP]
        Taxation:  treatment of medical savings accounts and health
            insurance costs of employees without employer-provided health
            coverage, (see H.R. 3816), H3013 [7MY]
      Remarks
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), E2361<bullet> [19DE]
        Aviation:  require congressional approval of civil aviation
            bilateral agreements (H.R. 3741), E680<bullet> [28AP]
        Baltic States:  support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
            and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression (H. Con. Res.
            320), H10274<bullet> [9OC]
        Balzekas, Stanley, Jr.:  Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award
            recipient, E135<bullet> [11FE]
        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), H6483<bullet> [27JY]
        Chicago, IL:  tribute to Spirit of Achievement Award recipients,
            E1160<bullet> [18JN]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6116<bullet> [22JY]
        China, Republic of:  observance of National Day, E2178<bullet>
            [15OC]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10094 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11906 [18DE]
        FAA:  reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), H7032 [4AU], H7035 [4AU]
        Federal aid programs:  correct law relative to termination of
            benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1404 [24MR], H1405
            [24MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
            H8797<bullet> [25SE]
        ------ U.S. deficit, E1424<bullet> [24JY]
        General Motors, Inc.:  effects of UAW strike, E1310<bullet> [15JY]
        Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission:  extend
            (H.R. 1042), E1321<bullet> [16JY]
        Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
            resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
            regions, H10403 [10OC]
        ----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
            financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
            Res. 350), E2135<bullet> [13OC]
        Jackson, Christopher:  Congressman William O. Lipinski All American
            Boy Award recipient, E447<bullet> [24MR]
        Japan:  access of U.S. business to markets, E1175<bullet> [19JN]
        NAFTA:  impact on automobile industry, E1310<bullet> [15JY]
        ------ impact on employment and the economy, E608<bullet> [21AP],
            E1340<bullet> [17JY], E1614<bullet> [7AU]
        National Day of Prayer:  observance, E799<bullet> [7MY]
        National Nurses Week:  observance, E766<bullet> [5MY]
        Petroleum:  use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
            transportation trust funds, H1889 [1AP]
        Quellmalz, Fred:  Illinois Chapter of Sister Cities International
            (organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient,
            E466<bullet> [25MR]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            H274 [4FE]
        Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
            programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1856 [1AP], H1889
            [1AP]
        ----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
            transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3952 [22MY]
        Waterways:  anniversary of Illinois and Michigan Canal,
            E1321<bullet> [16JY]
        Zielinski, Kevin J.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E532<bullet>
            [31MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Special order:  granted, H848 [4MR], H1546 [25MR]
      Tributes
        Buchta, Joseph and Dorothy, E767<bullet> [5MY]
        Burrus, Clark, E1202<bullet> [23JN]
        Dahl, Steve, E246<bullet> [26FE]
        Fanning, Helen, E1684<bullet> [10SE]
        Fazio, Representative, E1811<bullet> [25SE]
        Fields, Leon H., E132<bullet> [11FE]
        Kline, John, E1342<bullet> [17JY]
        Kunkel, Roger, E1611<bullet> [7AU]
        Lamacki, Walter F., E335<bullet> [10MR]
        Laurence, Roy, E1272<bullet> [26JN]
        Marifjeren, Juel, E1158<bullet> [18JN]
        O'Shea, Lynn, E687<bullet> [28AP]
        Poshard, Representative, E2365<bullet> [19DE]
        Pucinski, Roman C., E2337<bullet> [17DE]
        Regan, John T., E446<bullet> [24MR], E547<bullet> [1AP]
        Ruzicka, James, E768<bullet> [5MY]
        Vickery, Charles, E1817<bullet> [25SE]
        Woods, Ruth Hobbs, E1683<bullet> [10SE]
        Yates, Representative, H9252 [1OC], H9254 [1OC], H9255 [1OC]