[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CHRISTIAN-GREEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
[22JN]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Children and youth: facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by
National Child Protection Act, (see H.R. 2488), H1643 [26MR]
------ tribute to child care professionals, (see H. Res. 279), H579
[24FE]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4055 [3JN]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
Res. 287), H6187 [22JY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see H.R. 3007), H4711
[17JN]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans:
establish, (see H.R. 40), H5593 [15JY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H7617 [11SE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H6070 [21JY]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H6070 [21JY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety research, education, and
technology and require the use of a designated team to rapidly
respond to food safety emergencies, (see H.R. 3148), H7178 [4AU]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
[19MR]
Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H630 [25FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorize use of military helicopters in State
and local law enforcement and rescue operations, (see H.R.
2896), H6070 [21JY]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H11696 [20OC]
------ establish program relative to exchange of sterile hypodermic
needles, (see H.R. 2212), H447 [11FE]
Dept. of HUD: establish program to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H6698 [29JY]
Dept. of the Interior: compensate certain Indian tribes for known
errors in tribal trust fund accounts and establish a process for
settling disputes, (see H.R. 3782), H5957 [20JY]
------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R. 3875), H4479 [10JN]
------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R. 3240),
H5859 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for
certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
3279), H6070 [21JY]
------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
H9275 [1OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7584 [10SE]
------ 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]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H5859 [17JY]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H4880 [19JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H6453
[24JY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H5593 [15JY]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, (see H.R. 3673), H2054 [1AP]
Firearms: provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H6070
[21JY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H4629
[16JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3014 [7MY],
(see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 1390), H3105
[12MY]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
------ insurance coverage of bone mass measurements, (see H.R.
2693), H5493 [14JY]
------ limit disclosure in connection with health care coverage and
prohibit discrimination in employment based on genetic
information, (see H.R. 3299), H4835 [18JN]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
House of Representatives: transition for new Members, (see H.R.
3053), H5405 [25JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Human rights: trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H5859 [17JY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient, (see H.R. 4093), H7585 [10SE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H7495 [9SE]
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), H9537
[5OC]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H904 [5MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
Medicaid: treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco
industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H10011 [7OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H6070 [21JY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H6070 [21JY]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H7617 [11SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H6453 [24JY]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H101 [28JA]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H6282 [23JY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Philippines: authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H2120 [21AP]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H6070 [21JY]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10667 [12OC]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4078), H4962
[22JN], (see H.R. 4086), H5297 [24JN]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R.
4224), H7495 [9SE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H7415 [6AU]
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), H7414 [6AU]
------ allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H6282 [23JY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H1550 [25MR]
------ credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence
against women, (see H.R. 1071), H497 [12FE]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H6282 [23JY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H6070 [21JY]
------ 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 a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H3625 [20MY]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H2707
[30AP]
------ treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational
assistance and interest on education loans, (see H.R. 1632),
H241 [3FE]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H2707 [30AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
[6AU]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4711 [17JN]
------ determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H8627 [24SE]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H6070 [21JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6071 [21JY]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H5405 [25JN]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H7494 [9SE]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H7584
[10SE]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
[24MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H6070 [21JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H6070 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities, (see H.R. 3643), H2052
[1AP]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum, (see H.R. 4313), H6281 [23JY]
------ commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the former
Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S. Independence Day,
(see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res. 495), H5404 [25JN]
------ establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a
Federal court, (see H.R. 3642), H2052 [1AP]
Remarks
African Liberation Day: observance, H3757 [22MY]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11588 [20OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11743<bullet> [17DE]
Bandelier National Monument: modify boundary (S. 1132),
consideration (H. Res. 604), H11558<bullet> [20OC]
Bankruptcy: impact of reforms on economically-disadvantaged
individuals, H4374<bullet> [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374<bullet> [10JN]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments,
H4374<bullet> [10JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, E1159<bullet> [18JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6502
[28JY]
Children and youth: reduce school violence, H10673 [13OC]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10089<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11801 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2913<bullet> [6MY]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H462<bullet> [12FE]
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), H7606<bullet> [11SE],
H7607 [11SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6028<bullet> [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, H1913<bullet> [1AP]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 605),
H11588 [20OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3391<bullet> [19MY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2669<bullet> [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2470 [29AP], H2474<bullet> [29AP]
----- prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 409), H2448 [29AP]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853), H4978
[23JN]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10673 [13OC]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H1432 [24MR], H1433 [24MR], H1436 [24MR], H1437 [24MR], H1438
[24MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1050 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1034 [11MR]
Foreign trade: miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade
laws (H.R. 4342), H7070 [4AU]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4856), H11581 [20OC]
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), H9464<bullet> [5OC]
Guyana: elections (H. Con. Res. 215), H2362<bullet> [28AP]
Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in
managed care plans and other health plans, H10903 [14OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H10903 [14OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6374 [24JY], H6410<bullet> [24JY] protection of
enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250),
consideration (H. Res. 509), H6301 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2913<bullet> [6MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Virgin Islands, H9175 [28SE]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1486 [25MR]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4264 [9JN],
H4265<bullet> [9JN]
------ Land and Water Conservation Fund stateside program funding,
H6028<bullet> [21JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1617<bullet> [26MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10373<bullet> [10OC]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H807 [4MR]
------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H815 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H807 [4MR], H815 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), consideration (H. Res. 376),
H769 [4MR]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'' (S. 2133), consideration (H. Res. 604), H11558<bullet>
[20OC]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (H.R. 2695), H1432 [24MR], H1433 [24MR], H1436
[24MR], H1437 [24MR], H1438 [24MR]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction (H.R. 3320), H1432 [24MR]
------ treatment of rum produced in the Virgin Islands and Puerto
Rico, H10664 [12OC]
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, E965<bullet> [22MY]
Territories: children's health care funding, H10664 [12OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1913<bullet> [1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3956<bullet>
[22MY]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum
(H.R. 4313), H11558<bullet> [20OC]
------ commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in the former
Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S. Independence Day (H.
Res. 495), H5387 [25JN], H5388 [25JN]
Votes: personal explanation, H7607 [11SE]
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), H475<bullet>
[12FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1296 [18MR]
Special order: granted, H3482 [19MY], H7428 [7AU], H10665 [12OC],
H10916 [14OC]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H197 [3FE]
Dennis, Gary and Sharman, H7427 [7AU]
Stokes, Representative, H6233 [23JY]