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

    CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
      Amendments
        Families and domestic relations:  increase effectiveness and
            efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
            (H.R. 3130), H682 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H876 [5MR]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H.J. Res. 107), H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Budget:  reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
            emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
            programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
            mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
        Census:  collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
            2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
        CERCLA:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H5593 [15JY]
        Children and youth:  establish programs for early detection,
            diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
            H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
        Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
            H8528 [23SE]
        ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H7617 [11SE]
        Dept. of HHS:  carry out a national public awareness campaign on
            colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
        ------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
            money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
            3511), H2319 [23AP]
        Education:  reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H6453
            [24JY]
        Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
            certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
            President, (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H2707 [30AP]
        Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
            certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
        Gambling:  require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
            chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
            4340), H7290 [5AU]
        George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
            designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6186 [22JY]
        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), H1853 [31MR]
        Human rights:  expedite the declassification of certain documents
            relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
            H.R. 2635), H241 [3FE]
        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]
        IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
        Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building, Oxon Hill, MD:
            designate, (see H.R. 4516), H9346 [2OC]
        Kosovo:  NATO military intervention relative to human rights
            violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
            Res. 561), H9274 [1OC]
        Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
            bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
        ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
            2560), H8528 [23SE]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H2056 [1AP]
        Medicare:  coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403),
            H7289 [5AU]
        ------ coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, (see
            H.R. 1762), H4711 [17JN]
        ------ 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]
        ------ ensure access to obstetrician-gynecologist services and
            assure continuity of care, (see H.R. 3997), H4165 [4JN]
        ------ ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
            education programs, (see H.R. 4736), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services, (see H.R. 3780), H2705 [30AP]
        ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
            individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
        ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
            (see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
        ------ provide for independent case managers for home health
            services, (see H.R. 4591), H8035 [17SE]
        ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
            4370), H6879 [31JY]
        ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
            birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
            (see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
        ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
            provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
            4567), H8035 [17SE]
        Medicare Payment Advisory Commission:  expand membership, (see H.R.
            4377), H6879 [31JY]
        Milosevic, Slobodan:  culpability for war crimes, crimes against
            humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
            Res. 304), H6454 [24JY]
        Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
        Motion pictures:  discourage use of tobacco products among minors by
            motion picture industry, (see H. Con. Res. 184), H65 [27JA]
        NOAA:  authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
            control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
            H.R. 4235), H5735 [16JY]
        Parren J. Mitchell Veterans Medical Center, Baltimore, MD:
            designate, (see H.R. 3051), H65 [27JA]
        Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
            education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
        Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
            H.R. 3526), H3972 [22MY]
        Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
            3207), H495 [12FE]
        Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
            612), H1159 [12MR]
        Taxation:  application of the credit for electricity produced from
            renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
            facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H9537 [5OC]
        ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
            to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
            H9275 [1OC]
        ------ 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]
        ------ 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]
        ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
            construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
        Tobacco products:  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), H7585 [10SE]
        Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
            merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
            1126), H6697 [29JY]
        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:  restore estuary habitats through more efficient
            financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
            and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Foreign trade:  clarify rules of origin for certain textile
            products, (see H.R. 4526), H7494 [9SE]
        Insurance:  require health insurance plans to provide external
            appeals in cases of adverse determinations involving
            experimental treatments, significant costs, or serious medical
            conditions, (see H.R. 3469), H1235 [17MR]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
            3259), H630 [25FE]
        ------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education, (see
            H.R. 4739), H10075 [8OC]
        ------ ensure access to comparable prescription drug coverage in
            Medigap policies relative to termination of Medicare+Choice
            plans, (see H.R. 4862), H11695 [20OC]
        Ripken, Cal, Jr.:  tribute, (see H. Res. 568), H9345 [2OC]
      Letters
        Azerbaijan elections:  Commission on Security and Cooperation in
            Europe congressional delegation, E1713<bullet> [14SE]
      Remarks
        Baltimore, MD:  anniversary of Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, Inc.,
            E603<bullet> [21AP]
        Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:  invalidate entire legislation if
            any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4800
            [18JN]
        Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
            establish (H.R. 3546), H2494 [29AP]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
            Res. 227), H1271 [18MR]
        Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
            Res. 284), H4066 [4JN], H4196 [5JN]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6498
            [28JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6088 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11846 [18DE]
        Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House):  require report
            relative to any Member who is convicted of accepting foreign
            campaign contributions, H6830 [30JY]
        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), H7593 [11SE]
        Dept. of Defense:  making appropriations for military construction,
            family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
            consideration (H. Res. 477), H4846 [19JN], H4847 [19JN]
        District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7367
            [6AU]
        ------ residency requirements for certain city employees, H7367
            [6AU]
        Families and domestic relations:  denial of visas and entry into U.S
            to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
            officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
            of child support, H876 [5MR]
        ------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
            enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H876 [5MR]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8793 [25SE]
        Harvest for the Hungry Campaign:  tribute, E397<bullet> [17MR]
        Hazardous substances:  nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), return to
            Senate (H. Res. 379), H879 [5MR]
        Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
            (H.R. 4250), H6400 [24JY]
        ----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6303 [24JY]
        ----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
            4250), motion to recommit, H6414 [24JY]
        ------ provide national quality standards for all health care plans,
            H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
        Howard County, MD:  tribute to Hammond High School wrestling team,
            E353<bullet> [11MR]
        Insurance:  coverage and treatment of emergency services under
            health plans (H.R. 815), H6303 [24JY]
        ------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
            cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
            treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions
            (H.R. 3469), E395<bullet> [17MR]
        Intelligence services:  authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
            H2950 [7MY]
        IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), H251 [4FE]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5354
            [25JN]
        ------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), motion to instruct
            conferees, H3936 [22MY]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  making appropriations (H.R.
            4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8546
            [24SE]
        Maryland Rehabilitation Center:  anniversary, E1084<bullet> [10JN]
        Medicare:  clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
            beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services (H.R. 3259),
            E219<bullet> [25FE]
        ------ comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R.
            4739), E2005<bullet> [9OC]
        ------ establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric
            hospital services (H.R. 3780), E721<bullet> [30AP]
        ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services
            (H.R. 3835), E853<bullet> [13MY]
        ------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
            4567), H10249 [9OC]
        Point of order, H296 [4FE]
        Political campaigns:  application of term ``express advocacy''
            relative to communications providing voting records or positions
            taken by candidates for public office, H5452 [14JY]
        ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H4800
            [18JN], H5452 [14JY], H6830 [30JY] ethics reform and
            contribution limits (H.R. 3526), H4482 [11JN]
        President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform:  prohibit
            Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
            (H.J. Res. 107), H287 [4FE], H289 [4FE], H293 [4FE], H295 [4FE],
            H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE]
        Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  designate (H.R. 2625),
            consideration (H. Res. 344), H251 [4FE]
        Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
            which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
            is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8750 [25SE]
        ----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
            surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
            (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8729 [25SE]
        Taxation:  constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
            on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
            H2162<bullet> [22AP]
        ------ provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend
            certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), H10629 [12OC]
        ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
            businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
            H8750 [25SE], H8935 [26SE] provide relief for individuals,
            families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish
            incentives for education (H.R. 4579), consideration (H. Res.
            552), H8729 [25SE]
        ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4658 [17JN]
      Remarks in House relative to
        Leave of absence:  granted, H1774 [30MR]
        Special order:  granted, H5734 [16JY]
      Tributes
        Fazio, Representative, H8546 [24SE]
        Gajdys, Robert P., E2039<bullet> [10OC]
        Goldstein, Louis L., H5729 [16JY]
        Lynch, Chris, E704<bullet> [29AP]
        Rosenberg, Lee, E2309<bullet> [12NO]
        Walden, Alan R., E1150<bullet> [17JN]