[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
Amendments
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5676 [16JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6543 [29JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4101, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and
related agencies program appropriations, H7708 [15SE]
Articles and editorials
So Now We're Back to Flammable Pajamas? Molly Ivins, Fort Worth (TX)
Star-Telegram, H6588 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
[26FE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2236 [22AP]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H330 [4FE]
Aviation: require air carriers to establish procedures for
responding to in-flight medical emergencies, (see H.R. 1670),
H851 [4MR]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H329 [4FE]
Beechman, Laurie: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 4199), H7290
[5AU]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H5957 [20JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H447 [11FE]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday, (see H.J. Res. 65), H2056
[1AP]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H1299 [18MR]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H2053 [1AP]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see H. Con. Res.
224), H1112 [11MR]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
3831), H3104 [12MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: make information regarding men's and
women's athletic programs available to prospective students,
(see H.R. 1987), H100 [28JA]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H7415 [6AU]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H4835 [18JN]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H386 [5FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see
H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, (see H.R. 3724), H2317
[23AP]
------ make grants to States and businesses to improve the quality
of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2054 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information, (see H.R. 3704), H8627
[24SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H6487 [27JY]
Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain
environmental pollutants, (see H.R. 2451), H4055 [3JN]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R. 4009),
H5405 [25JN]
------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H8932 [25SE]
------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2228), H64 [27JA]
------ terminate social promotion in schools, (see H. Res. 401),
H3015 [7MY]
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]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H100 [28JA]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
------ 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), H903 [5MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
Federal employees: eligibility of certain appointees for
competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment,
(see H.R. 1874), H678 [26FE]
------ make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes, (see H.R. 1873), H678 [26FE]
------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
(see H.R. 3251), H3744 [21MY]
Firearms: provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3972
[22MY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H3489
[19MY]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7585 [10SE]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H4880 [19JN]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5738 [16JY]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
[21MY]
Government: streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Health: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H8932
[25SE]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see H.R. 4376), H6879
[31JY]
------ 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]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H1021 [10MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3972
[22MY]
Housing: remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing,
(see H.R. 3435), H3312 [14MY]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3287), H755 [3MR]
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),
H7915 [16SE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H2606 [29AP]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H4835 [18JN]
------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H2319 [23AP]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1337 [19MR]
------ require health plans to provide adequate access to services
provided by obstetrician-gynecologists, (see H.R. 1737), H2813
[5MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H4550
[11JN]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
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), H10353
[9OC]
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), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H904 [5MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H1112 [11MR]
------ continuous open enrollment of individuals in Medicare+Choice
plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9723 [6OC]
------ coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403), H10077
[8OC]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4055 [3JN],
(see H.R. 4339), H7415 [6AU]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H4056 [3JN]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
4092), H4879 [19JN]
------ limit payments for drugs or biological products, (see H.R.
3139), H240 [3FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H2119 [21AP]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H6880 [31JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H10513 [10OC], (see H.R. 4646), H10513 [10OC]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H7690 [14SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H11696 [20OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H8084 [18SE]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H330 [4FE]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H9723 [6OC]
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), H7585
[10SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7618 [11SE]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H11696 [20OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H10077 [8OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
Northern Ireland: encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
Con. Res. 152), H330 [4FE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
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), H2606 [29AP]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H241 [3FE]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1112 [11MR]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5594
[15JY]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H3247 [13MY]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H11696
[20OC]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H4056 [3JN]
Taxation: enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4550 [11JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5493 [14JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1236 [17MR]
------ prevent increase on variable annuities and other variable
contracts, (see H. Con. Res. 211), H909 [9MR]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8528 [23SE]
------ reduce individual tax preparation time, (see H. Con. Res.
241), H2056 [1AP]
------ reform Internal Revenue Code and protect Social Security and
Medicare trust funds, (see H. Con. Res. 248), H2120 [21AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 372), H5593 [15JY]
------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H3312 [14MY]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5594 [15JY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H4479 [10JN]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H3744
[21MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
Urban areas: development of municipally owned vacant lots by
nonprofit community organizations, (see H.R. 726), H1699 [27MR]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H9537 [5OC]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H64
[27JA]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 303), H6453
[24JY]
Virgin Islands: 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]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H7415 [6AU]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H7415 [6AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H1549 [25MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows,
(see H.R. 4811), H10667 [12OC]
Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
the patient, (see H.R. 4093), H4879 [19JN]
Letters
Needle exchange programs: John DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of New Haven,
CT, H2461 [29AP]
------ Melvin H. Wearing, Chief of Police of New Haven, CT, H2461
[29AP]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4133<bullet> [4JN]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3770 [22MY]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H9329 [2OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H4988<bullet> [23JN], H5095
[24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, H9329
[2OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10321 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10582 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10866 [14OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), H1816<bullet> [31MR]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10582 [12OC]
Armed Forces: funding of abortions for military personnel and
dependents at overseas military medical facilities, H3572 [20MY]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11745<bullet> [17DE]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2504 [29AP]
Black History Month: observance, H416 [11FE]
Bouchet, Edward A.: dedication of burial monument, E2321<bullet>
[12NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4068 [4JN], H4201 [5JN]
------ tax treatment of tobacco products, H2150 [22AP]
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), H6469 [27JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H4041 [3JN], H6789 [30JY], H7008 [4AU]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
H5647 [16JY], H6543 [29JY], H6545 [29JY]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, H9623<bullet>
[6OC]
Clinton, President: censure, H11780 [18DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10089 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11780 [18DE]
------ State of the Union Message, H69 [28JA]
------ urge full cooperation by former political appointees,
friends, and associates with congressional investigations (H.
Res. 433), consideration (H. Res. 436), H3639 [21MY]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2881 [6MY]
Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
enforcement efforts (H. Res. 398), H1717 [30MR]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H3262 [14MY]
------ release of confidential information relative to investigation
of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure
practices, H2820 [6MY], H2937 [7MY], H3262 [14MY]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), E1725<bullet> [15SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10533 [11OC],
H10565 [12OC], H10923 [15OC], H11027 [16OC]
CPSC: upholstery flammability standards, H6577 [29JY]
Crime: identity fraud (H.R. 3551), E512<bullet> [30MR]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), H9996 [7OC]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4499<bullet> [11JN]
------ prevent violence against women, H4499<bullet> [11JN]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H20 [27JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3572 [20MY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
484), H5218 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5218 [24JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H338
[5FE], H351 [5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H341 [5FE]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), H10795<bullet> [13OC]
Dept. of Justice: tribute to Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services, H10822 [13OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
H1593 [26MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6006<bullet> [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5676 [16JY], H5678 [16JY], H5683 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, H9930
[7OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H.
Res. 508), H6789 [30JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9283
[2OC]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res.
584), H10128 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6543 [29JY], H6545 [29JY],
H6577 [29JY], H6586<bullet> [29JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res.
501), H5647 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report,
H9623<bullet> [6OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7393
[6AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H7393 [6AU]
scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
consideration (H. Res. 413), H2615 [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2460 [29AP]
Education: increase number of teachers, H10838 [14OC]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, E728<bullet>
[30AP]
------ national policy to improve system, H762 [4MR], H854 [5MR],
H8040 [18SE], H10533 [11OC], H10538 [11OC], H10539 [11OC],
H10540 [11OC], H10547 [11OC], H10553 [11OC], H10678 [13OC],
H10822 [13OC], H10866 [14OC], H10923 [15OC], H11003 [15OC],
H11005 [15OC], H11006 [15OC], H11007 [15OC], H11027 [16OC]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H11003 [15OC], H11005 [15OC], H11006 [15OC], H11007 [15OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8040 [18SE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to limit campaign expenditures
(H.J. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), H400 [11FE]
FDA: prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5095 [24JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: allow plan coverage for
abortions, H5678 [16JY]
------ coverage of abortion procedures, H5676 [16JY], H5683 [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H5678 [16JY], H5683 [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H9930 [7OC]
Financial institutions: prohibit fees for using teller windows
(H.R. 4811), E2094<bullet> [12OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1593 [26MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8792 [25SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4083 [4JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H10547 [11OC]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), E1725<bullet>
[15SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, H80 [28JA], H82 [28JA], H83 [28JA]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H624
[25FE], H5506 [15JY], H5641 [16JY], H5742 [17JY], H6074 [22JY],
H6192 [23JY], H9728 [7OC], H10549 [11OC], H10550 [11OC], H10551
[11OC], H10552 [11OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), H10223 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
337), H633 [26FE] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
and HMO's (H.R. 3605), H5070 [24JN] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6397 [24JY]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6302 [24JY] protection of
enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 820), H1116
[12MR]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs
(H.R. 4382), H7749<bullet> [15SE]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers (H.R. 1415), H244 [4FE]
------ tribute to ``Kick Butts Connecticut'' campaign participants,
H1651 [27MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2881 [6MY],
E728<bullet> [30AP]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9161<bullet> [28SE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H4538 [11JN]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10363 [10OC]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2367 [28AP]
Labor unions: allow employees to organize and form collective
bargaining units to improve salaries and working conditions,
H4955 [22JN], H4956 [22JN]
LIHEAP: funding, H10128 [8OC]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), E1725<bullet> [15SE]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, H1174 [17MR]
----- improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals (H.R. 3470), H1241 [18MR]
------ reform, H83 [28JA], H1174 [17MR]
Minimum wage: level, H1303 [19MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H6006<bullet> [21JY]
New Haven, CT: anniversary of Varick Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church,
E829<bullet> [12MY]
------ tribute to Regional Workforce Development Board,
E2320<bullet> [12NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding, E698<bullet> [29AP]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1605 [26MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1454
[25MR], H3634 [21MY], H4843 [19JN]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3786
[22MY], H4823<bullet> [18JN], H5925 [20JY], H6847 [30JY], H7305
[6AU] ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183),
consideration (H. Res. 442), H3731 [21MY] ethics reform and
contribution limits (H.R. 2183), consideration (H. Res. 458),
H4777 [18JN], H4778 [18JN] ethics reform and contribution limits
(H.R. 3485), H1557 [26MR] ethics reform and contribution limits
(H.R. 3526), H4484 [11JN]
------ itemization of amounts spent by labor organizations, H5925
[20JY]
------ prohibit bundling of campaign contributions, H6847 [30JY]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities, H3979 [3JN] require worker
approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for
political activities (H.R. 2608), H1752 [30MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432),
consideration (H. Res. 436), H3639 [21MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H1857 [1AP], H10363 [10OC],
H10517 [11OC], H10533 [11OC], H10923 [15OC]
------ political contributions by tobacco companies, H2443 [29AP]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: designate (S. 1355),
H8495 [23SE]
San Francisco, CA: prevent use of Federal funds to require city
contractors to provide domestic partner benefits, H6586 [29JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), E1402<bullet> [23JY]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10930 [15OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H10547 [11OC],
H10552 [11OC]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H7814 [16SE], H7930 [17SE], H8539 [24SE],
H8745<bullet> [25SE], H8752 [25SE]
Southern Connecticut State University: anniversary of Phi Delta
Kappa (fraternal organization) chapter, E2333<bullet> [12NO]
------ anniversary of Phi Delta Kappa (organization) chapter,
E1892<bullet> [2OC]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority
on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 111),
H2150 [22AP]
------ establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
H1628 [26MR], H2108 [21AP]
------ provide relief for farmers and small businesses and extend
certain expiring provisions (H.R. 4738), E2096<bullet> [12OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H7814 [16SE], H7930 [17SE], H8539 [24SE], H8745<bullet> [25SE],
H8752 [25SE], H8837 [25SE], H10552 [11OC]
------ rates, H1786 [31MR], H2040 [1AP], H2041 [1AP], H2042 [1AP],
H4674<bullet> [17JN]
------ repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax, H1626
[26MR], H1627 [26MR], H1628 [26MR], H1629 [26MR], H1631 [26MR],
H2106 [21AP], H2108 [21AP], H2109 [21AP], H2111 [21AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2939 [7MY], H4734 [18JN] tax credits relative to
elementary and secondary school construction (H.R. 3320), H762
[4MR], H854 [5MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H1626 [26MR], H1627 [26MR],
H1628 [26MR], H1629 [26MR], H1630 [26MR], H1631 [26MR], H2106
[21AP], H2108 [21AP], H2110 [21AP], H2111 [21AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4674<bullet>
[17JN]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct
conferees, H2939 [7MY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2834<bullet> [6MY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate
(H.R. 4000), H9454<bullet> [5OC]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, H1026 [11MR], H2124
[22AP]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R.
3028), E698<bullet> [29AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H2124 [22AP],
H4777 [18JN], H4843 [19JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices (S. 1415), H2091 [21AP], H2092 [21AP], H2093 [21AP],
H2094 [21AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3956<bullet> [22MY]
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), H468 [12FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1234 [17MR], H1296 [18MR], H2049 [1AP],
H2422 [28AP], H5062 [23JN], H10559 [11OC], H10831 [13OC], H10916
[14OC]
Statements
Children's Sleepwear Flammability Standards: Ann Brown, CPSC, H6588
[29JY]
Tributes
Abzug, Bella S., E660<bullet> [23AP]
Ambrogio, John, E1952<bullet> [8OC], E2318<bullet> [12NO]
Dellums, Representative, H208<bullet> [3FE]
Kelly, Dave, E2329<bullet> [12NO]
Lovell, Harold (Bud), E827<bullet> [12MY]
Martinez, Juan, E1718<bullet> [15SE], E2331<bullet> [12NO]
Pastore, Philip, E1809<bullet> [25SE], E2322<bullet> [12NO]
Pelli, Cesar, E1719<bullet> [15SE], E2328<bullet> [12NO]
Strona, Frank, E290<bullet> [4MR]
Whitman, Michael, E47<bullet> [28JA]
Wilson, Courtland Seymour, E684<bullet> [28AP]