[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7915 [16SE]
Analyses
Florida Water Restoration Projects: Corps of Engineers, H4928
[22JN]
Articles and editorials
The Starr Trap, Washington (DC) Post, Anthony Lewis, E2362<bullet>
[19DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
Arts and humanities: encourage the identification and return of
stolen artwork, (see H.R. 4138), H7000 [3AU]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H7585 [10SE]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
Children and youth: facilitate fingerprint checks authorized by
National Child Protection Act, (see H.R. 2488), H4165 [4JN]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
------ participation in the World Health Organization, (see H. Con.
Res. 219), H851 [4MR]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
H5493 [14JY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3744
[21MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H4835 [18JN]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H6698
[29JY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H3312 [14MY]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H10012 [7OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H5957 [20JY]
Diseases: ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3247
[13MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1337
[19MR]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H9537 [5OC]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H851 [4MR]
Firearms: require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H8528 [23SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5594 [15JY]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H4711 [17JN]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
(see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H64 [27JA]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 1289), H851 [4MR], (see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5594
[15JY]
------ printing of independent counsel report on investigation of
President Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice,
and improper sexual conduct, (see H. Res. 546), H8083 [18SE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H3744 [21MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H10353 [9OC]
------ admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers,
(see H.R. 2377), H631 [25FE]
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), H2605
[29AP]
Israel: resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the
President, (see H.R. 2090), H8932 [25SE]
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), H1159 [12MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H10353 [9OC]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H851 [4MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H329 [4FE]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H9275 [1OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H3104 [12MY]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H241 [3FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1777 [30MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4629 [16JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H5064 [23JN]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H10917 [14OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H755 [3MR]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H6999 [3AU]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H4550 [11JN]
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), H3744 [21MY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H5738 [16JY]
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), H8461 [22SE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4835
[18JN]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H6282 [23JY]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H6070
[21JY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H2236 [22AP]
------ 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 assistance to first-time homebuyers, (see H.R. 2026),
H5405 [25JN]
------ 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]
------ treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain
private foundations, (see H.R. 519), H7290 [5AU]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H6282 [23JY]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H1299 [18MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H5493 [14JY]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H5405 [25JN]
Transportation: continue certain preclearance and inspection
activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H8084 [18SE]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7915
[16SE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3488 [19MY]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7178 [4AU]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1643
[26MR], (see H.R. 65), H1643 [26MR]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5594 [15JY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H497 [12FE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3625 [20MY]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9178 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
3285), H676 [26FE]
Brazil: prohibit importation of papayas into the U.S. and certain
territories until certain conditions are met, (see H.R. 3771),
H2705 [30AP]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map
system, (see H.R. 3647), H2053 [1AP]
EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and
other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida
Keys, (see H.R. 4047), H4549 [11JN]
House of Representatives: printing of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, (see H.
Res. 528), H7584 [10SE]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5208 [24JN]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (H. Con. Res. 301), H5890 [20JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10088 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11832 [18DE], E2362<bullet>
[19DE]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H603<bullet> [25FE]
Cuba: TV Marti funding, H7113 [4AU]
de la Cruz, Carlos M. and Rosa R.: Simon Weisenthal Center National
Community Service Award recipients, E395<bullet> [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: limit funding for livestock protection from
predatory wildlife, H5208 [24JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7113 [4AU], H7259
[5AU], H7265 [5AU], E1586<bullet> [7AU]
Education: national policy to improve system, E1679<bullet> [9SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4927 [22JN]
Executive Office of the President: repeal Executive Order on equal
employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, H7259
[5AU], E1586<bullet> [7AU]
Florida: Everglades restoration projects funding, H4927 [22JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6375 [24JY], E1447<bullet> [27JY]
House of Representatives: printing of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct (H. Res.
546), H8504 [23SE]
Key West, FL: tribute to Key West High School boys' baseball team,
E986<bullet> [3JN]
Maine (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E142<bullet> [11FE]
McKee, Anne: American Red Cross Florence Spottswood Humanitarian of
the Year award recipient, E989<bullet> [3JN]
Meyers, Mort: David Posnack Jewish Community Center Humanitarian of
the Year award recipient, E2051<bullet> [11OC]
Miami, FL: dedication of Chesterfield Smith Center for Equal
Justice by Legal Services of Greater Miami, E611<bullet> [21AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, H8004 [17SE]
Pembroke Pines, FL: opening of charter schools, E1561<bullet> [5AU]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H782 [4MR], H801 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H782 [4MR], H801 [4MR],
E370<bullet>-E373<bullet> [12MR]
Saudi Arabia: resolution of commercial disputes with Hill
International, Inc., H7812 [16SE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6063 [21JY]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2848 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2854 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2828 [6MY], H2848 [6MY], H2854
[6MY]
USA Today: Make a Difference Day award recipients, E843<bullet>
[13MY]
Votes: position on missed, H1084<bullet> [11MR], H4295<bullet>
[9JN], H7468<bullet> [9SE], E2116<bullet> [13OC], E2169<bullet>
[14OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1103 [11MR], H3739 [21MY], H4322 [9JN]
Statements
Understanding Free Association as a Form of Separate Sovereignty and
Political Independence in the Case of Decolonization of Puerto
Rico: Fred M. Zeder II, H783 [4MR]
Tributes
Fischler, Abraham S., E724<bullet> [30AP]
Horan, Debbie, E722<bullet> [30AP]
Kletzky, Jean, E471<bullet> [25MR]
Kling, Sylvia, E1784<bullet> [23SE]
Lippman, Fred, E719<bullet> [30AP]
Rothstein, Tillie, E79<bullet> [3FE]
Tobin, Jack, E720<bullet> [30AP]
Veltri, Frank, E2007<bullet> [9OC]