[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2205 [22AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H631 [25FE]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H9275 [1OC]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H6697 [29JY]
China, Republic of: participation in the World Health Organization,
(see H. Con. Res. 219), H497 [12FE]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Computers: require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful
to minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors, (see
H.R. 3783), H4629 [16JN]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Dept. of HHS: provide additional exceptions to the imposition of
civil money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries,
(see H.R. 3511), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2424 [28AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H3014
[7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases, (see H.R. 3603), H2056 [1AP]
------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
research priorities relative to certain service-related health
consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5405 [25JN]
------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates
paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make
various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5297 [24JN]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H6454
[24JY]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H6186 [22JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H6511 [28JY]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H7494 [9SE]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H10012 [7OC]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Greece: tribute to inhabitants of the Dodecanesian Islands for
their stance in fighting fascism and preserving democratic
values and beliefs, (see H. Con. Res. 259), H2055 [1AP]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H1854 [31MR]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H5064 [23JN]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1550 [25MR]
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], (see H. Res.
598), H10917 [14OC]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 339), H6186 [22JY],
(see H.R. 218), H7178 [4AU]
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), H1237 [17MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3972 [22MY]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H7290 [5AU]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services, (see
H.R. 4567), H10077 [8OC]
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), H8084 [18SE]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service
during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H679
[26FE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
2431), H904 [5MR]
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), H756 [3MR]
Social Security: ensure integrity of trust funds, (see H.R. 857),
H7290 [5AU]
------ increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H7428 [7AU]
Taxation: applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of
a principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3014 [7MY]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H6697 [29JY]
------ 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), H8035 [17SE]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 693), H631
[25FE]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications, (see H.R. 1872), H678 [26FE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3888), H3972 [22MY]
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), H631 [25FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2237 [22AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5957 [20JY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 3434), H1111
[11MR]
------ termination of certain contributions to the Survivor Benefit
Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H2318 [23AP]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H1337 [19MR]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H1699 [27MR]
Taxation: designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
research conducted through the NIH, (see H.R. 3563), H1642
[26MR]
Essays
We March on for Life and Truth: Christa Carpenter, E127<bullet>
[11FE]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Underwood, Hillary A., E703<bullet> [29AP]
Letters
Nomination of Paul Dreschnack and Sharadkumar Dicksheet for Nobel
Peace Prize: by, E542<bullet> [1AP]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2217 [22AP]
Bono, Sonny: tribute (H. Res. 338), H13 [27JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6507<bullet> [28JY]
Carpenter, Christa: March for Life national essay contest winner,
E127<bullet> [11FE]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), E1362<bullet> [21JY]
------ observance of National Day, E1951<bullet> [8OC]
------ participation in the World Health Organization (H. Con. Res.
334), H10265<bullet> [9OC]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11865 [18DE]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6988 [3AU], H6989
[3AU], H6990 [3AU], H6991 [3AU], H6992 [3AU], H6997 [3AU]
------ Turkish occupation, H1536 [25MR], H5040 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (H.R. 4683), E1901<bullet> [5OC]
----- revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10789 [13OC], H10790
[13OC], H10793 [13OC], H10795 [13OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation
System funding, H6552 [29JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6552 [29JY], H6569 [29JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3390 [19MY]
District of Columbia: tribute to March . . . Coming Together To
Conquer Cancer rally, E1796<bullet> [24SE]
EPA: study health effects of copper in drinking water, H6569 [29JY]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1536 [25MR]
Health: coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomies,
H11657<bullet> [20OC]
------ develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth
defects (S. 419), H920 [10MR], H921 [10MR], H923 [10MR] develop
and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S.
419), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 87), H2032<bullet>
[1AP]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer (H. Res. 565), E2085<bullet> [11OC]
------ improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), H10768 [13OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H10891 [14OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6375 [24JY]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program (H.R. 2202), H3425 [19MY], H3427 [19MY]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
(H.R. 4382), H7745 [15SE], H7746 [15SE], H7749 [15SE],
E1796<bullet> [24SE]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1499<bullet> [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1499<bullet> [25MR]
Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (S. 53),
H9946<bullet> [7OC]
Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State
emission standards (H.R. 8), H9901 [7OC]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (H.
Con. Res. 171), H3423 [19MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding, H2388<bullet> [28AP]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3290 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), E1364<bullet> [21JY]
Taxation: designation of overpayments for use in biomedical
research conducted through NIH (H.R. 3563), E1796<bullet> [24SE]
U.S. Commission on International Religious Persecution: establish,
H3290 [14MY]
Votes: position on missed, E1362<bullet> [21JY], E1364<bullet>
[21JY]
WIC: improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
H5874<bullet> [20JY]
World War II: Berlin Airlift anniversary (H. Con. Res. 230), H5392
[25JN]
Remarks in House relative to
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: Pericles
Award recipient, H700 [3MR]
Leave of absence: granted, H5954 [20JY], H6067 [21JY]
Special order: granted, H2235 [22AP], H5062 [23JN], H5397 [25JN],
H6997 [3AU]
Summaries
Women's Health Research and Prevention Activities Programs (H.R.
4683), E1901<bullet> [5OC]
Tributes
Dicksheet, Sharadkumar, E542<bullet> [1AP]
Dreschnack, Paul, E542<bullet> [1AP]
Fawell, Representative, H9658<bullet> [6OC]
Hitchcock, Wayne, E490<bullet> [26MR]
Kassapis, Andrew, H5040 [23JN]
Tevis, Odessa E., E79<bullet> [3FE]