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

    ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)
      Addresses
        U.S. Policy on Iran:  by, E1000<bullet> [3JN]
      Amendments
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7875 [16SE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        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), H2706 [30AP]
        Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
            consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
        ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
            certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
        Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
            Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
        Biscayne National Park:  designate visitor center as the Dante
            Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
            3285), H676 [26FE]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H8528 [23SE]
        ------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
            abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see H. Con. Res.
            224), H2707 [30AP]
        ------ prevent teenage driving while under the influence of drugs,
            (see H.R. 3799), H2931 [6MY]
        Courts:  allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
            negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, (see
            H.R. 1334), H1021 [10MR]
        Cuba:  extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
            individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1776 [30MR]
        Customs Service:  authorizing appropriations for the International
            Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
            H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
        Cyprus:  Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
        Dante B. Fascell North-South Center:  designate, (see H.R. 4757),
            H10352 [9OC]
        Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
            Res. 212), H756 [3MR]
        Dept. of Education:  establish demonstration projects to ensure
            equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
            disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
            3596), H3247 [13MY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H9346 [2OC]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
            [7MY]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H578
            [24FE]
        Education:  increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
            other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
            H64 [27JA]
        Families and domestic relations:  recognize the importance of
            children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal employees:  encourage the use of generic drugs in health
            insurance plans, (see H.R. 1073), H10353 [9OC]
        Foreign countries:  funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
            facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
            construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
            H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
        Foreign policy:  support developmental alternatives for child labor,
            (see H.R. 4506), H7414 [6AU]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H2606 [29AP]
        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]
        Government:  procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H.
            Res. 313), H7803 [15SE]
        Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643
            [26MR]
        Honduras:  adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
            3231), H496 [12FE]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        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),
            H6070 [21JY]
        Indonesia:  democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
        Insurance:  prohibit use of genetic information in determining
            coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H3312 [14MY]
        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]
        Iraq:  congressional authorization of offensive military action,
            (see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
        Israel:  resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
            Res. 122), H6454 [24JY]
        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]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1379 [23MR]
        Medicaid:  prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
        Medicare:  payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H8528 [23SE]
        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), H7915
            [16SE]
        Mexico:  renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
            of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
            criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H904 [5MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H10353 [9OC]
        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), H2319 [23AP]
        NIH:  expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
            research activities, (see H.R. 4203), H5492 [14JY]
        Pensions:  waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
            H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
        ------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
            [4JN]
        Public welfare programs:  extend transition period for legal aliens
            receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
            H2055 [1AP], (see H.R. 3379), H2319 [23AP]
        Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
            operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7584 [10SE]
        Sewering, Hans J.:  investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
            (see H. Con. Res. 19), H241 [3FE]
        Small business:  increase opportunities for veterans, (see H.R.
            168), H10353 [9OC]
        Taxation:  designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712
            [17JN]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H4880 [19JN]
        ------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
            State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
            property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
        ------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
            (see H.R. 902), H2706 [30AP]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H631 [25FE]
        ------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
            equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H2931 [6MY]
        Transportation:  continue certain preclearance and inspection
            activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
            passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
        Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
            claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
            citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H1159 [12MR]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        U.N. Commission on Human Rights:  resolution relative to human
            rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
            H631 [25FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10353 [9OC]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H4325 [9JN]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H10353
            [9OC]
        ------ strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment
            opportunities, (see H.R. 167), H10353 [9OC]
        Water:  authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
            water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
            3243), H2423 [28AP]
        Wildfires:  express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
            H5737 [16JY]
        World War II:  encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
            restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
            557), H9178 [28SE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H2054 [1AP]
      Letters
        Child Custody Protection Act:  Bernard N. Nathanson, H5524 [15JY]
      Remarks
        Abortion:  prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
            discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
            of veto, H6199 [23JY]
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
            Res. 446), H3767 [22MY]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
            E1902<bullet> [5OC]
        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]
        China, People's Republic of:  transfer of strategic nuclear missile
            technology, H3967 [22MY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10020 [8OC],
            H10101<bullet> [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11817 [18DE], H11962<bullet>
            [18DE]
        Crime:  penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
            3494), H4517 [11JN]
        ------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
            requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H3263
            [14MY], H4638 [17JN], H4724 [18JN], H5300 [25JN], H5389 [25JN],
            H5522 [15JY], H5524 [15JY], H5534 [15JY] prohibit taking minors
            across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental
            notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration (H. Res.
            499), H5512 [15JY]
        ------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks
            the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4517 [11JN]
        Cuba:  exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
            supplies, instruments, or equipment, H1783 [31MR]
        ------ human rights violations, H6172 [22JY]
        ------ Radio Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU]
        ------ strengthen international economic sanctions and support
            transition to democratically elected government, H9595 [6OC]
        ------ threats to U.S. security, H7698 [15SE]
        ------ treatment of political prisoners, E27<bullet> [27JA]
        ------ TV Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU], H7109 [4AU],
            H7115 [4AU]
        ------ U.S. policy, H509 [24FE], H1559 [26MR], H1586 [26MR], H5639
            [16JY], E1902<bullet> [5OC]
        Cyprus:  anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6993<bullet> [3AU]
        ------ Turkish occupation, H1544<bullet> [25MR]
        Dade County, FL:  tribute to In the Company of Women (organization)
            honorees, E489<bullet> [26MR]
        Dept. of Education:  establish demonstration projects to ensure
            equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
            disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2874 [6MY]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H1283 [18MR]
        ----- authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies
            (H.R. 1757), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 385),
            H1586 [26MR]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7109 [4AU], H7115
            [4AU], H7279 [5AU]
        ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
            508), H6785 [30JY]
        Disabled:  promote research on retinal degenerative diseases, H4612
            [16JN], H5727 [16JY]
        Diseases:  tribute to efforts of individuals raising awareness of
            and fighting retinal degenerative diseases, E1863<bullet> [1OC]
        ------ tribute to individuals raising awareness of retinal
            degenerative diseases, H10838 [14OC]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7875 [16SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  drug-free parents empowerment
            grant funding, H7875 [16SE]
        Florida:  tribute to Claude Pepper Elementary School, E2351<bullet>
            [19DE]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate (H.R. 3821), H6909<bullet> [3AU]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  observance, H1544<bullet> [25MR]
        Grenada:  visit by Cuban President, Fidel Castro, H6754 [30JY],
            E1475<bullet> [30JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2874 [6MY]
        Hurricanes:  disaster assistance to Florida, H8464 [23SE],
            E1827<bullet> [26SE]
        Iran:  U.S. policy, E1000<bullet> [3JN]
        Miami, FL:  anniversary of First Presbyterian Hispanic Church,
            E275<bullet> [3MR]
        ------ anniversary of Kendall Medical Center, E1589<bullet> [7AU]
        ------ tribute to March for Cuban Freedom and Democracy, H9728 [7OC]
        ------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in
            We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
            competition, E963<bullet> [22MY]
        Occupational Therapy Month:  observance, E679<bullet> [28AP]
        Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
            consideration (H. Res. 430), H3265 [14MY]
        Pope John Paul II:  tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7775
            [15SE]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            H3767 [22MY]
        ------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, H4066 [4JN]
        Sosa, Aristides:  recognition by the University of Nebraska through
            the establishment of the Aristides Sosa International
            Citizenship Award, E1771<bullet> [22SE]
        Treaties and agreements:  preemption of State and local laws
            relative to GATT and NAFTA, H6189 [23JY], H6514 [29JY], H7279
            [5AU]
        Turkey:  end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
            people of Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 181), H6993<bullet> [3AU]
        Votes:  position on missed, H863<bullet> [5MR], H1623 [26MR],
            H8558<bullet> [24SE], H9148<bullet> [28SE], E185<bullet>
            [12FE], E1372<bullet> [21JY], E1723<bullet> [15SE]
        World War II:  provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
            seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
            Holocaust, H7279 [5AU]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H4163 [4JN]
        Special order:  granted, H906 [9MR], H1103 [11MR], H1234 [17MR],
            H4710 [17JN], H4876 [19JN], H5486 [14JY], H5591 [15JY], H5734
            [16JY], H5954 [20JY], H6278 [23JY], H10009 [7OC]
      Songs
        Claude Pepper Elementary School Song, E2351<bullet> [19DE]
      Statements
        Becky Bell Abortion Case:  National Right to Life Committee, Inc.,
            H5524 [15JY], H5525 [15JY]
      Tributes
        Cortada, Xavier, E647<bullet> [23AP]
        Dawson, Andre, E129<bullet> [11FE]
        de la Cruz, Rosa and Carlos:  Simon Weisenthal Center Award for
            Community Service recipients, E464<bullet> [25MR]
        del Canal, Manolo, E1093<bullet> [10JN]
        Eckhart, Cynthia, E2345<bullet> [18DE]
        Fascell, Dante, H10673 [13OC], E2001<bullet> [9OC]
        Hamilton, Representative, H9174<bullet> [28SE]
        Hirt, Fred, E646<bullet> [23AP]
        Reichbach, Edward, E1028<bullet> [4JN]
        Roca, Elio, E533<bullet> [31MR]
        Tornillo, Pat, E73<bullet> [3FE]