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

    McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
      Amendments
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6151 [22JY]
      Articles and editorials
        Alleged Deceit Is Outlined, Susan Schmidt and Peter Baker,
            Washington (DC) Post, H7595 [11SE]
        G.O.P. Cover Story, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, H10528 [11OC]
        Genetic Breakthroughs Take Center Stage in Accelerating Polycystic
            Kidney Disease Drama, Michael D. O'Neill, Contemporary Dialysis
            & Nephrology (publication), E1190<bullet> [22JN]
        Health Care's Painful Claims--Problems With Insurers Plague Many
            Patients, David S. Hilzenrath, Washington (DC) Post,
            E1564<bullet> [5AU]
        How To Help Africa, Washington (DC) Post, H1033 [11MR]
        Jobs, Investment, Key to Peace in Northern Ireland, David J. Lynch,
            USA Today, E2044<bullet> [10OC]
        Needle Exchanges Help Stem Flow of AIDS/HIV, Judith A. Billings,
            Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, H2452 [29AP]
        Politics of Needles and AIDS, Julie Bruneau and Martin T. Schechter,
            New York (NY) Times, H2451 [29AP]
        Poverty in Republic Is Second in U.N. Report, Paul Cullen, Irish
            Times (publication), E2045<bullet> [10OC]
        Rural Areas Complain of Pitiful Neglect--Towns Such as Ballina in
            County Mayo Typify the Region's Poor Relation Status, Kieran
            Cooke, Financial Times (publication), E2045<bullet> [10OC]
        Top Profs--Not Enough To Impeach--NLJ `Jury' of 12 Con-Law Experts
            Weighs Evidence, Harvey Berkman, National Law Journal, H10031
            [8OC]
        We Should Pass the Africa Bill, Senator Lugar, Washington (DC) Post,
            E690<bullet> [28AP]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abortion:  protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
            H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ conversion period for former members from Servicemembers'
            Group Life Insurance policy to a Veterans' Group Life Insurance
            policy, (see H.R. 4115), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2318 [23AP]
        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:  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]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H5297 [24JN]
        Colleges and universities:  disclosure of criminal incidents
            relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
            religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
            H11705 [21OC]
        Computers:  regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
            electronic mail, (see H.R. 1748), H3972 [22MY]
        Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
            educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H65 [27JA]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
        Customs Service:  use of customs user fees for certain preclearance
            activities, (see H.R. 3644), H4325 [9JN]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H756 [3MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
            greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
            (see H.R. 3086), H498 [12FE]
        Dept. of the Interior:  moratorium on oil and gas development on
            certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
            3875), H4479 [10JN]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
            industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
            Res. 249), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
            will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
            H.R. 4362), H9179 [28SE]
        ------ 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 a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
            H7410 [6AU]
        ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
            Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5957 [20JY]
        ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
            nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
            H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H5405 [25JN]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1112
            [11MR]
        Education:  improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2228), H64 [27JA]
        ------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
            3269), H2120 [21AP]
        Families and domestic relations:  develop, promote, and implement
            policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
            154), H10077 [8OC]
        ------ improve child care and family support services, (see H.R.
            2713), H386 [5FE]
        ------ 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), H1445 [24MR]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
        ------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
            alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
            (see H.R. 3251), H3744 [21MY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
            [17JN]
        ------ 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]
        ------ 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]
        Food:  purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
            persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2120 [21AP]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        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:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H3744 [21MY]
        ------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
            individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
            H1021 [10MR]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H65 [27JA]
        ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
            and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
            suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
            H7415 [6AU]
        Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
            Res. 258), H5494 [14JY]
        Insurance:  require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for
            certain mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
        Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
            disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
            of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
        IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
        Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1379 [23MR]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5492 [14JY]
        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), H386 [5FE]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H329 [4FE]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
            [18JN]
        Medicaid:  allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
            Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
            H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
        ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
            with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H3105 [12MY]
        Medicare:  delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary
            and per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10011 [7OC], (see
            H.R. 4727), H10512 [10OC]
        ------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
            enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H11696
            [20OC]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ ensure access to mental health services, (see H.R. 3988),
            H5494 [14JY]
        ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
            and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
            3651), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
            4092), H7915 [16SE]
        ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
            programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940),
            H4962 [22JN]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
        ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
            birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ reimbursement to Military Health Services System, (see H.R.
            414), H2813 [5MY]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7585
            [10SE]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
            and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
            and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H1299 [18MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
        National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
            1715), H2236 [22AP]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
        Northern Mariana Islands:  labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
            requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
            H4055 [3JN]
        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]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H3105 [12MY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3489 [19MY]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 3379), H2319 [23AP]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H5957 [20JY]
        Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 3295), H2318 [23AP]
        Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
            3207), H495 [12FE]
        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]
        Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
            work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
            beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H2931 [6MY]
        Tariff:  wool fabrics, (see H.R. 4358), H7585 [10SE]
        Taxation:  allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
            opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H2056
            [1AP]
        ------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
            renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
            facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ 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),
            H10011 [7OC]
        ------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
            collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
        ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
            incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H101 [28JA]
        ------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
            [28JA]
        ------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
            settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
            H6281 [23JY]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H330 [4FE]
        ------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2054
            [1AP]
        ------ 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), H2423
            [28AP]
        ------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
            repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
            4489), H7429 [7AU]
        ------ simplify individual capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3623), H2052
            [1AP]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        ------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
            nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
            H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
        ------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
            1891), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms,
            cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1891), H4056 [3JN]
        ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H6282
            [23JY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1445 [24MR]
        ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
            (see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H631 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
            income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4165 [4JN]
        Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
            to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
            (see H.R. 4018), H4880 [19JN]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H4835 [18JN]
        Television:  eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
            cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
        Tobacco products:  establish a responsible U.S. international
            tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
            products to children, and establish the American Center on
            Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H1236 [17MR]
        ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
            the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2120 [21AP], (see
            H.R. 3661), H2120 [21AP]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 65), H4550
            [11JN], (see H.R. 303), H4550 [11JN]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H7618 [11SE]
        Women:  ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
            property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
        ------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
            establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
            [24MR]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
            implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
        World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
            Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Foreign policy:  allocation of economic assistance to Northern
            Ireland and border counties in Ireland, (see H.R. 4773), H10352
            [9OC]
        Insurance:  assure prompt payment of participating providers under
            health plans, (see H.R. 4413), H7289 [5AU]
        Medicaid:  extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
            percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
            health programs, (see H.R. 4480), H7413 [6AU]
        Medicare:  enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
            sharing assistance programs, (see H.R. 483), H10917 [14OC]
        Tariff:  polyethylene base materials, (see H.R. 3430), H1021 [10MR]
        Taxation:  increase standard deduction for married couples, (see
            H.R. 3524), H1337 [19MR]
        Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA:  designate, (see H.R.
            4625), H8627 [24SE]
      Factsheets
        Medicaid Protections for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries,
            E2161<bullet> [14OC]
      Letters
        Africa Growth and Opportunity Act:  Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec.
            of State, H1033 [11MR]
        ------ President Clinton, H1033 [11MR]
        Children's Health Equity Act:  Washington congressional delegation,
            E1736<bullet> [16SE]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations:  OMB,
            H6152 [22JY]
        Impeachment of President Clinton:  James A. van Zee, H11902 [18DE]
      Motions
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5367
            [25JN]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5097 [24JN]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4068 [4JN], H4150 [4JN]
        ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H8614 [24SE]
        CARE (organization):  tribute, E1553<bullet> [5AU]
        China, Republic of:  financial and economic stability, E779<bullet>
            [6MY]
        Clinton, President:  censure, H11902 [18DE]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
            grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10031 [8OC], H10527
            [11OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11902 [18DE]
        ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
            Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
            Res. 285), H4117 [4JN]
        Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
            of independent counsel report on investigation of President
            Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
            improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7595 [11SE]
        Dept. of the Interior:  Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
            Project funding, H6151 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
        ------ Urban Park Recreation and Recovery Program funding, H6024
            [21JY]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6024 [21JY], H6151 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158
            [22JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  veterans extended care facilities
            construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
            Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6567 [29JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6567 [29JY]
        Development Fund for Africa:  funding, H1068 [11MR]
        Diseases:  polycystic kidney disease research funding, E1189<bullet>
            [22JN]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7343
            [6AU], H7356 [6AU]
        ------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7343 [6AU]
        ------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7356 [6AU]
        Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
            programs (H.R. 3717), H2455 [29AP]
        ----- prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
            (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 409), H2451 [29AP]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H10537 [11OC], H10674
            [13OC]
        ------ student loan programs, H10537 [11OC]
        FDA:  prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
            any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5097 [24JN]
        Foreign policy:  allocation of economic assistance to Northern
            Ireland and border counties in Ireland (H.R. 4773),
            E2043<bullet> [10OC]
        ------ authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
            Africa (H.R. 1432), H1048 [11MR], H1068 [11MR], E425<bullet>
            [19MR], E690<bullet> [28AP] authorize trade and investment
            policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration
            (H. Res. 383), H1033 [11MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8794 [25SE]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4087 [4JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
            H10527 [11OC]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            337), H635 [26FE] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
            and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6373 [24JY]
        HIV/AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day:  observance, E927<bullet> [20MY]
        Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
            and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC]
        ------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
            skilled workers, H10537 [11OC], H10538 [11OC]
        Insurance:  assure prompt payment of participating providers under
            health plans (H.R. 4413), E1563<bullet> [5AU]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5361
            [25JN]
        Marrow Foundation:  recipient of educational grant from Cell
            Therapeutics, Inc., to publish quarterly newsletter,
            E1269<bullet> [26JN]
        Medicaid:  allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
            Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (H.R.
            4583), E1736<bullet> [16SE]
        ------ extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
            percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
            health programs (H.R. 4480), E1606<bullet> [7AU]
        Medicare:  budget treatment of trust funds, E1387<bullet> [22JY]
        ------ enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
            sharing assistance programs (H.R. 4836), E2161<bullet> [14OC]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals (H.R. 3470), H1242 [18MR]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            H3274 [14MY]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4726 [18JN]
        Republican Party:  national agenda, H10519 [11OC]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H7814 [16SE], H8614 [24SE]
        Sports:  tribute to U.S. Singles and Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship,
            E1491<bullet> [31JY]
        Steven Schiff Post Office, Albuquerque, NM:  designate (H.R. 3630),
            H3996 [3JN]
        Taxation:  eliminate marriage tax penalty, H5361 [25JN]
        ------ increase standard deduction for married couples (H.R. 3524),
            E429<bullet> [19MR]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H7814 [16SE], H8614 [24SE]
        ------ simplify individual capital gains tax, H5361 [25JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4657 [17JN],
            H4726 [18JN]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration
            (H. Res. 472), H4648 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of employer health insurance deductions, H4657
            [17JN]
        Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA:  designate (H.R.
            4625), E1802<bullet> [24SE]
        Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
            health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4726
            [18JN]
        U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreement:  violations, E1009<bullet> [3JN]
        University of Washington:  tribute to AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit,
            E927<bullet> [20MY]
        Votes:  position on missed, H878 [5MR], H4343<bullet> [10JN],
            E469<bullet> [25MR], E502<bullet> [27MR], E503<bullet>
            [27MR], E529<bullet> [31MR]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1443 [24MR]
        Special order:  granted, H10559 [11OC]
      Statements
        Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:  OMB,
            H6153 [22JY]
      Summaries
        Allocation of Economic Assistance to Northern Ireland and Border
            Counties in Ireland (H.R. 4773), E2043<bullet> [10OC]
        Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project:  OMB, H6152
            [22JY]
      Tables
        Changes in capital gains tax rates under the Capital Gains Tax
            Simplification Act, H5361 [25JN]
        Marriage tax penalty legislation, E430<bullet> [19MR]
      Tributes
        Capps, Lois, H1027 [11MR]
        Wolf, Hazel, E428<bullet> [19MR]