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

    KENNELLY, BARBARA B. (a Representative from Connecticut)
      Appointments
        Committee To Escort President of Romania Emil Constantinescu Into
            the House Chamber, H5499 [15JY]
        Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
            the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
        Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Anderson, Marian:  mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
            [26FE]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
            Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
        Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
            of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
            Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
        ------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
            and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
            310), H6487 [27JY]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
            H2120 [21AP]
        Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
            payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H100 [28JA]
        Colleges and universities:  disclosure of criminal incidents
            relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
            religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
            H3105 [12MY]
        Community development:  provide grant funding for additional
            empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6186 [22JY]
        Crime:  prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
            [19MR]
        Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
            motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H3014
            [7MY]
        Ecology and environment:  ensure recovery of biological diversity,
            strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
            assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
            economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H241 [3FE]
        Edison, Thomas A.:  mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
            of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2236 [22AP]
        Education:  reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
            [14MY]
        ERISA:  regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
            less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
            (see H.R. 4238), H5736 [16JY]
        Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
            [17JN]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5405 [25JN]
        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]
        Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
            and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
            H.R. 3862), H5957 [20JY]
        Health:  biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
            [16MR]
        ------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
            individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
            [23JN]
        ------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
            breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
        ------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
            workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
            3342), H1159 [12MR]
        ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
            H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
            [22MY]
        Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
            homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
            [17JY]
        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),
            H7585 [10SE]
        Insurance:  allow children covered under private health insurance
            under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
            the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res. 210),
            H385 [5FE]
        ------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
            or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H64 [27JA]
        International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
            Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H8528
            [23SE]
        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), H579 [24FE]
        Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
            H5492 [14JY]
        King, Martin Luther, Jr.:  tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1777
            [30MR]
        Land and Water Conservation Fund Act:  Federal land acquisitions
            funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
            conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H10012
            [7OC]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H2423 [28AP]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1379 [23MR]
        Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
            for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
            H.R. 3779), H2705 [30AP]
        Medicare:  continuous open enrollment of individuals in
            Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9178 [28SE]
        ------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
            1375), H1299 [18MR]
        ------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
            enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H5859
            [17JY]
        ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
            the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
            H.R. 3570), H7494 [9SE]
        ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
            medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4056 [3JN]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
            H1336 [19MR]
        National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
            Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
        National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee:  establish,
            (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
        Pensions:  ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
            retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3625 [20MY]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
            (see H.R. 2154), H2055 [1AP]
        Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
            3207), H495 [12FE]
        Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
            State law, (see H.R. 1689), H64 [27JA]
        Social Security:  provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
            return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
            such beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1111 [11MR]
        Supreme Patriarch Karekin I:  tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
            centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
            (see H. Con. Res. 271), H2932 [6MY]
        Taxation:  allow deduction for long-term care services for
            individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
            coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
        ------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
            3500), H6511 [28JY]
        ------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
            limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H2236 [22AP]
        ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
            3503), H1335 [19MR]
        ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
            to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
            H5494 [14JY]
        ------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
            H.R. 1382), H3312 [14MY]
        ------ 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]
        ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
            (see H.R. 1401), H3247 [13MY]
        ------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
            settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
            H6281 [23JY]
        ------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans, (see
            H.R. 3101), H678 [26FE]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H101 [28JA]
        ------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
            3524), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
            companies, (see H.R. 4795), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
            contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H631 [25FE]
        ------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
            4538), H7583 [10SE]
        ------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1445
            [24MR]
        ------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
            repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
            4489), H7413 [6AU]
        ------ 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 gross income for amounts received under
            qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H7415
            [6AU]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
            H678 [26FE]
        ------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
            assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H1337 [19MR]
        ------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
            (see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
        ------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
            income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4165 [4JN]
        Tobacco products:  limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H2237
            [22AP]
        ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
            develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
        U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund:  establish on behalf of John M.
            Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
        Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
            anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
            [6AU]
        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]
        Water pollution:  estuary conservation and management programs
            funding, (see H.R. 2374), H100 [28JA]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H676
            [26FE], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
        Firearms:  provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
            developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3488
            [19MY]
        Tariff:  nuclear fuel assemblies, (see H.R. 3763), H2706 [30AP]
        Taxation:  prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-term
            capital gain into income eligible for the long-term capital gain
            rates, (see H.R. 3170), H385 [5FE]
        ------ repeal inflation adjustment provisions for income tax rates,
            standard deductions, and personal exemptions, (see H.R. 3965),
            H3971 [22MY]
      Remarks
        Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
            supplemental appropriations, H11650<bullet> [20OC]
        Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
            Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11745<bullet> [17DE]
        Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, H2208<bullet> [22AP]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2493 [29AP]
        ----- establish (H.R. 3546), motion to recommit, H2507 [29AP]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4208 [5JN]
        ------ use of surplus relative to Social Security system solvency,
            H2507 [29AP]
        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), H6476 [27JY]
        Cavanaugh, Marianne Roche:  Connecticut Teacher of the Year award
            recipient, E655<bullet> [23AP]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6096 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
            whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10094 [8OC]
        ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11799 [18DE]
        Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
            treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
            H2911<bullet> [6MY]
        Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
            irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
            Res. 355), H463<bullet> [12FE]
        Connecticut:  anniversary of Air National Guard ``Flying Yankees'',
            E1764<bullet> [18SE]
        Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
            consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
            H1594 [26MR]
        Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4193), H6005<bullet> [21JY]
        Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
            (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11650<bullet> [20OC]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  veterans extended care facilities
            construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
            Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, E1491<bullet>
            [31JY]
        Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
             making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5825<bullet> [17JY], H6249
            [23JY], H6257<bullet> [23JY], E1491<bullet> [31JY]
        Ecology and environment:  exempt certain regulations and initiatives
            from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
            limitations, H6249 [23JY], H6257<bullet> [23JY]
        Education:  national policy to improve system, H8051<bullet> [18SE]
        ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
            children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8051<bullet> [18SE]
        EPA:  remove restrictions on use of brownfield funds, H5825<bullet>
            [17JY]
        Families and domestic relations:  increase availability,
            affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 3292),
            E239<bullet> [26FE]
        ------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
            enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H868 [5MR]
        ------ provide equitable child care relief for stay at-home parents
            (H. Con. Res. 202), H399 [11FE]
        Federal aid programs:  correct law relative to termination of
            benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1405 [24MR]
        Foreign aid:  international family planning programs restrictions
            relative to abortion, H1594 [26MR]
        Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
            Res. 78), H4087 [4JN]
        Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
            American Democracy:  observance, H1545<bullet> [25MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6397 [24JY]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2911<bullet> [6MY]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9160<bullet> [28SE]
        House of Representatives:  legislative program, H6417 [24JY]
        Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish,
            H4861<bullet> [19JN]
        Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
            international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
            H11745<bullet> [17DE]
        Israel:  independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2370<bullet>
            [28AP]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), conference report, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
        National Endowment for the Arts:  funding, H6005<bullet> [21JY]
        Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
            condemn violence and address human rights violations (H. Con.
            Res. 152), H1200<bullet> [17MR]
        Olympic games:  tribute to Connecticut participants, E705<bullet>
            [29AP]
        ------ tribute to U.S. women's hockey team, E211<bullet> [24FE]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
            2183), H4784 [18JN], H4861<bullet> [19JN], H6945<bullet> [3AU]
        Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
            establish (H.R. 3662), H4271<bullet> [9JN]
        Schiff, Steven:  tribute (H. Res. 395), H1506<bullet> [25MR]
        Social Security:  provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
            return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
            such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4018 [3JN], H4022 [3JN],
            E347<bullet> [11MR]
        Taxation:  eliminate marriage tax penalty, H4208 [5JN]
        ------ repeal inflation adjustment provisions for income tax rates,
            standard deductions, and personal exemptions (H.R. 3965),
            E970<bullet> [22MY]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, H2941 [7MY]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4659 [17JN]
        ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
            relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
            2646), motion to instruct conferees, H2941 [7MY]
        Voting:  establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
            citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
            Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H469 [12FE]
        Weir Farm National Historic Site:  authorize acquisition of
            additional land for the development of visitor and
            administrative facilities (S. 1718), H10415<bullet> [10OC]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H626 [25FE]
        Special order:  granted, H1850 [31MR]
      Tributes
        Abzug, Bella S., H1845 [31MR]
        Fazio, Representative, H8556<bullet> [24SE]