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

    MURTHA, JOHN P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
      Addresses
        Assessment of Ballistic Missile Threat to U.S.:  Robert D. Walpole,
            E2272<bullet>-E2274<bullet> [21OC]
        Impact of NATO Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina:  George
            Joulwan, E633<bullet>-E635<bullet> [22AP]
      Appointments
        Conferee:  H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
      Articles and editorials
        Interview With Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, Niall O'Dowd,
            Irish America Magazine, E943<bullet> [22MY]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H2318 [23AP]
        Clothing industry:  legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
            (see H.R. 23), H10353 [9OC]
        David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
        Dept. of HHS:  disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
            for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
            H.J. Res. 123), H5738 [16JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
            H903 [5MR]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  payment of benefits for smoking-related
            illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
            service, (see H.R. 3948), H3970 [22MY]
        ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
            system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
            non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H8627 [24SE]
        Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation:  establish a memorial
            in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
            who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, (see H.R.
            4847), H11042 [16OC]
        Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
        Education:  allow a Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses,
            (see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
        Firearms:  treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
            (see H.R. 3140), H3014 [7MY]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
        Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
            (see H.R. 2509), H64 [27JA]
        Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
        Health:  establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
            for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
            H7494 [9SE]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H2707 [30AP]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2814
            [5MY]
        Health care professionals:  require military physicians to possess
            unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
            education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
        International economic relations:  limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
            disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
            and enforce trade law remedies, (see H.R. 3573), H1699 [27MR]
        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]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H10353 [9OC]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H3014 [7MY]
        Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H630 [25FE]
        ------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
            agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H6820 [30JY]
        ------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
            per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10353 [9OC]
        ------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
            for office visits and for other evaluation and management
            services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2814 [5MY]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4404), H7495 [9SE]
        Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H63 [27JA]
        Public utilities:  revision of the regulatory policies governing
            public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H4479 [10JN]
        Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
            programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
        Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
            widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
            annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H7585 [10SE]
        Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
        Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
            H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
        Tariff:  unwrought titanium, (see H.R. 4130), H5297 [24JN]
        Taxation:  allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
            long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
            trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2931 [6MY]
        ------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
            3659), H3014 [7MY]
        ------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
            rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
            (see H.R. 1134), H1699 [27MR]
        ------ exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the
            computation of capital gains relative to the earned income
            credit, (see H.R. 1800), H4835 [18JN]
        ------ 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),
            H678 [26FE]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
        Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA:  designate,
            (see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
        Valley Forge National Historical Park:  designate lands as the
            Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H1550 [25MR]
        ------ determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
            accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H5594 [15JY]
        Volunteer workers:  extend appropriations for programs under the
            National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
            Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Veterans:  repeal retired pay computation formula applicable to
            certain veterans, (see H.R. 4696), H9536 [5OC]
      Motions
        Appropriations:  making emergency supplemental appropriations and
            rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1822 [31MR]
      Remarks
        Appropriations:  making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10320 [9OC]
        ------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
            (H.R. 3579), H1808 [31MR], H1811 [31MR], H1812 [31MR], H1813
            [31MR], H1822 [31MR] making emergency supplemental
            appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H.
            Res. 402), H1794 [31MR] making emergency supplemental
            appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration of
            conference report (H. Res. 416), H2687 [30AP]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  U.S. military intervention, E633<bullet>
            [22AP]
        Courts:  limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
            release orders, H2276 [23AP]
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5222 [24JN],
            H5228 [24JN], H5250 [24JN], H5251 [24JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report, H9132
            [28SE]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
            484), H5220 [24JN]
        ------ prohibit funding of contracts with Chinese companies, H5251
            [24JN]
        ------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
            biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN]
        ------ require additional public education, outreach, and
            participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
            materials, H5228 [24JN]
        ------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5220 [24JN]
        Dept. of Energy:  renewable energy research and development funding,
            H6010 [21JY], H6011 [21JY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance, H7229 [5AU],
            H7244 [5AU]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6010 [21JY], H6011 [21JY]
        Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
            agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7229 [5AU], H7244
            [5AU]
        Elderton, PA:  tribute to Elderton High School participants in
            Applebee Pond Program, E2252<bullet> [20OC]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
            H2276 [23AP]
        IMF:  funding, H2687 [30AP]
        Iraq:  make funding for military action relative to weapons
            inspections contingent upon congressional approval, H1811 [31MR]
        Latrobe, PA:  anniversary of St. Vincent College drug abuse
            prevention program, E2181<bullet> [15OC]
        Mom's House (organization):  anniversary, E1676<bullet> [9SE]
        Northern Ireland Peace Agreement:  tribute, E943<bullet> [22MY]
        Windber, PA:  anniversary of St. John Canitus Church, E1135<bullet>
            [16JN]
      Tributes
        Barbour, Henry O., E2053<bullet> [11OC]
        Dellums, Representative, H209<bullet> [3FE]
        Leberknight, Cecil, E1151<bullet> [17JN]
        McDade, Representative, H9245 [1OC]
        Shuster, Representative, E20<bullet> [27JA]
        Takakoshi, William K., E1383<bullet> [22JY]