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

    DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)
      Amendments
        Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
            appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7915 [16SE]
      Analyses
        Florida Water Restoration Projects:  Corps of Engineers, H4928
            [22JN]
      Articles and editorials
        The Starr Trap, Washington (DC) Post, Anthony Lewis, E2362<bullet>
            [19DE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Abortion:  protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
            H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
        Arts and humanities:  encourage the identification and return of
            stolen artwork, (see H.R. 4138), H7000 [3AU]
        Business and industry:  improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
            promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H7585 [10SE]
        CERCLA:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
        Children and youth:  facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by
            National Child Protection Act, (see H.R. 2488), H4165 [4JN]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
        ------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
            Res. 219), H851 [4MR]
        ------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
            prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
            (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
        Colleges and universities:  disclosure of criminal incidents
            relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
            religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
            H5493 [14JY]
        Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
            services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3744
            [21MY]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H4835 [18JN]
        ------ increase research of link between violence against animals
            and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H6698
            [29JY]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3312 [14MY]
        Dept. of HHS:  revise and extend certain women's health research and
            prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10012 [7OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
            service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
            4036), H5957 [20JY]
        Diseases:  ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3247
            [13MY]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1337
            [19MR]
        Education:  grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
            training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
            4552), H9537 [5OC]
        Families and domestic relations:  establish felony violations for
            failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
            H447 [11FE]
        Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
            relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
            (see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of bone mass
            measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H851 [4MR]
        Firearms:  require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
            officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
            (see H.R. 4233), H8528 [23SE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H5594 [15JY]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
            (see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
        Health:  expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
            1111), H64 [27JA]
        ------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
            (see H.R. 1289), H851 [4MR], (see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5594
            [15JY]
        ------ printing of independent counsel report on investigation of
            President Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice,
            and improper sexual conduct, (see H. Res. 546), H8083 [18SE]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
            participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
            H3744 [21MY]
        Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
            3033), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers,
            (see H.R. 2377), H631 [25FE]
        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]
        Israel:  resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
            Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
        Italian Americans:  prepare report detailing injustices suffered
            during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the
            President, (see H.R. 2090), H8932 [25SE]
        Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
            Gainesville, FL:  designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1237 [17MR]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1159 [12MR]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
            facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
        ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
            liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H851 [4MR]
        Medicare:  coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H329 [4FE]
        ------ 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), H9275 [1OC]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H241 [3FE], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1777 [30MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
        Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
            relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
            (see H.R. 4007), H4629 [16JN]
        Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
            certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
            status, (see H.R. 3553), H5064 [23JN]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H10917 [14OC]
        Oceans:  develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
            policy, (see H.R. 2547), H755 [3MR]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H6999 [3AU]
        Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
            H4550 [11JN]
        Postal Service:  designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
            Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
        ------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
            (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
        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), H5738 [16JY]
        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 nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H8461 [22SE]
        ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4835
            [18JN]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H6070
            [21JY]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H1021 [10MR]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H4055 [3JN]
        ------ provide assistance to first-time homebuyers, (see H.R. 2026),
            H5405 [25JN]
        ------ 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]
        ------ treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain
            private foundations, (see H.R. 519), H7290 [5AU]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H6282 [23JY]
        ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
            (see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
        Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
            slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
            3050), H1299 [18MR]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H5493 [14JY]
        Tobacco products:  reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
            research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
            H5405 [25JN]
        Transportation:  continue certain preclearance and inspection
            activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
            passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
        U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
            [12FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H8084 [18SE]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7915
            [16SE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H3488 [19MY]
        ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
            awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
            service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1643
            [26MR], (see H.R. 65), H1643 [26MR]
        Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
            H5594 [15JY]
        Water:  authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
            water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
            3243), H497 [12FE]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
        Wildfires:  express condolences and support to victims and commend
            efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
            H5737 [16JY]
        Women:  ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
            community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
            3624), H3625 [20MY]
        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
        Biscayne National Park:  designate visitor center as the Dante
            Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
            3285), H676 [26FE]
        Brazil:  prohibit importation of papayas into the U.S. and certain
            territories until certain conditions are met, (see H.R. 3771),
            H2705 [30AP]
        Coastal Barrier Resources System:  technical corrections to map
            system, (see H.R. 3647), H2053 [1AP]
        EPA:  authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
            other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
            Keys, (see H.R. 4047), H4549 [11JN]
        House of Representatives:  printing of independent counsel report on
            investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, (see H.
            Res. 528), H7584 [10SE]
      Remarks
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5208 [24JN]
        China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
            democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), H5890 [20JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10088 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11832 [18DE], E2362<bullet>
            [19DE]
        Crime:  notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
            engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H603<bullet> [25FE]
        Cuba:  TV Marti funding, H7113 [4AU]
        de la Cruz, Carlos M. and Rosa R.:  Simon Weisenthal Center National
            Community Service Award recipients, E395<bullet> [17MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  limit funding for livestock protection from
            predatory wildlife, H5208 [24JN]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7113 [4AU], H7259
            [5AU], H7265 [5AU], E1586<bullet> [7AU]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, E1679<bullet> [9SE]
        Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
            H4927 [22JN]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7259
            [5AU], E1586<bullet> [7AU]
        Florida:  Everglades restoration projects funding, H4927 [22JN]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6375 [24JY], E1447<bullet> [27JY]
        House of Representatives:  printing of independent counsel report on
            investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
            obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct (H. Res.
            546), H8504 [23SE]
        Key West, FL:  tribute to Key West High School boys' baseball team,
            E986<bullet> [3JN]
        Maine (U.S.S.):  anniversary of sinking, E142<bullet> [11FE]
        McKee, Anne:  American Red Cross Florence Spottswood Humanitarian of
            the Year award recipient, E989<bullet> [3JN]
        Meyers, Mort:  David Posnack Jewish Community Center Humanitarian of
            the Year award recipient, E2051<bullet> [11OC]
        Miami, FL:  dedication of Chesterfield Smith Center for Equal
            Justice by Legal Services of Greater Miami, E611<bullet> [21AP]
        Parliamentary inquiry, H8004 [17SE]
        Pembroke Pines, FL:  opening of charter schools, E1561<bullet> [5AU]
        Puerto Rico:  declare English as official language upon accession to
            statehood, H782 [4MR], H801 [4MR]
        ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H782 [4MR], H801 [4MR],
            E370<bullet>-E373<bullet> [12MR]
        Saudi Arabia:  resolution of commercial disputes with Hill
            International, Inc., H7812 [16SE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law (H.R. 1689), H6063 [21JY]
        Telecommunications:  clarify under the fifth amendment the
            constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
            COMSAT, H2848 [6MY]
        ------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
            renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2854 [6MY]
        ------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
            communications (H.R. 1872), H2828 [6MY], H2848 [6MY], H2854
            [6MY]
        USA Today:  Make a Difference Day award recipients, E843<bullet>
            [13MY]
        Votes:  position on missed, H1084<bullet> [11MR], H4295<bullet>
            [9JN], H7468<bullet> [9SE], E2116<bullet> [13OC], E2169<bullet>
            [14OC]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1103 [11MR], H3739 [21MY], H4322 [9JN]
      Statements
        Understanding Free Association as a Form of Separate Sovereignty and
            Political Independence in the Case of Decolonization of Puerto
            Rico:  Fred M. Zeder II, H783 [4MR]
      Tributes
        Fischler, Abraham S., E724<bullet> [30AP]
        Horan, Debbie, E722<bullet> [30AP]
        Kletzky, Jean, E471<bullet> [25MR]
        Kling, Sylvia, E1784<bullet> [23SE]
        Lippman, Fred, E719<bullet> [30AP]
        Rothstein, Tillie, E79<bullet> [3FE]
        Tobin, Jack, E720<bullet> [30AP]
        Veltri, Frank, E2007<bullet> [9OC]