[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
Americanism: Erich Almonte, E1923<bullet> [6OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H4879 [19JN]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H904 [5MR]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
3285), H676 [26FE]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H1021 [10MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
Res. 287), H4241 [5JN]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation, (see H.R.
4308), H6186 [22JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H1337 [19MR]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1776 [30MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H10353 [9OC]
------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H5737 [16JY]
Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
H64 [27JA]
Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and
regulations on families, (see H.R. 2124), H1445 [24MR]
Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe,
(see H.R. 3055), H1337 [19MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2120 [21AP]
Foreign policy: support developmental alternatives for child labor,
(see H.R. 4506), H7414 [6AU]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H4712 [17JN]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H64 [27JA]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 1289), H2931 [6MY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
3231), H496 [12FE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H1159
[12MR]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H7617 [11SE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Iraq: development of weapons of mass destruction, (see H. Res.
519), H7585 [10SE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1337
[19MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H4711 [17JN]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1021 [10MR]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation
services, (see H.R. 3835), H11696 [20OC]
Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 4064),
H7915 [16SE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H2931 [6MY]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
Public welfare programs: extend transition period for legal aliens
receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
H2055 [1AP]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H1159 [12MR]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H7495 [9SE]
------ permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H1643 [26MR]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H2056 [1AP]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3105 [12MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3106
[12MY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H4479 [10JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H5493 [14JY]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8461 [22SE]
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]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2814 [5MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H7584 [10SE]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3624
[20MY]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H1643
[26MR]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H7415 [6AU]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H101 [28JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), consideration, (see H. Res. 410), H2422
[28AP]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration, (see H.
Res. 491), H5296 [24JN]
------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 131), consideration, (see H. Res. 580), H10010 [7OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), consideration, (see
H. Res. 390), H1444 [24MR]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration, (see H.
Res. 366), H577 [24FE]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
consideration, (see H. Res. 477), H4834 [18JN]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration, (see H.
Res. 543), H7914 [16SE]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
consideration, (see H. Res. 521), H7493 [9SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
consideration, (see H. Res. 430), H3246 [13MY]
Questions and answers
Cuban policy: Leonel Morejon Almagro, H1696 [27MR]
Remarks
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11737 [17DE]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2478
[29AP], H2479 [29AP], H2480 [29AP], H2482 [29AP], H2487 [29AP]
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]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11857 [18DE]
------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
Res. 285), consideration (H. Res. 454), H4112 [4JN], H4113 [4JN]
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), H7601 [11SE]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 297), consideration (H. Res.
491), H5302 [25JN]
------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 131), consideration (H. Res. 580), H10120 [8OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (H.R. 2589), consideration (H.
Res. 390), H1456 [25MR], H1458 [25MR]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res.
366), H599 [25FE], H599 [25FE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682),
consideration (H. Res. 499), H5513 [15JY]
Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter
jets, H550 [24FE]
------ assessment of threat to U.S. security, H1280 [18MR], H1529
[25MR], H1531 [25MR], H1532 [25MR], H1534 [25MR]
------ human rights violations, H550 [24FE], H556 [24FE]
------ threats to U.S. security, H7696 [15SE]
------ TV Marti funding, H7111 [4AU]
------ U.S. policy, H550-H556 [24FE], H930 [10MR], H1692 [27MR],
H1695 [27MR], H1696 [27MR], H1697 [27MR], H5303 [25JN], H5639
[16JY]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2231<bullet> [16OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
consideration (H. Res. 477), H4843 [19JN], H4844 [19JN], H4845
[19JN], H4846 [19JN], H4847 [19JN], H4849 [19JN], H4850 [19JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 563),
H9258 [1OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7111 [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9599 [6OC]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7824 [16SE]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), consideration (H. Res.
543), H8013 [17SE], H8014 [17SE], H8015 [17SE], H8017 [17SE]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
consideration (H. Res. 521), H7499 [10SE]
International Women's Day: observance, H930 [10MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 247), E582<bullet>
[2AP]
Nicholson, Jack: visit to Cuba, H5303 [25JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
consideration (H. Res. 430), H3263 [14MY], H3266 [14MY], H3271
[14MY]
Pope John Paul II: tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7776
[15SE]
Rodriguez, Jennifer: tribute for participation in Olympic games,
E119<bullet> [5FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H261<bullet> [4FE]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, E259<bullet> [3MR]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), H7510 [10SE]
Votes: position on missed, H1209<bullet> [17MR], H1210<bullet>
[17MR], H3567<bullet> [20MY], H4026<bullet> [3JN], H4027<bullet>
[3JN], H5912<bullet> [20JY], H5913<bullet> [20JY], H5914<bullet>
[20JY], H5915<bullet> [20JY], H8558<bullet> [24SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1234 [17MR], H8522 [23SE]
Special order: granted, H1018 [10MR], H1296 [18MR], H5591 [15JY],
H9270 [1OC], H9532 [5OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 297, Congressional Adjournment:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 105-603),
H5296 [24JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 131, Waive Enrollment Requirements for
Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 580)
(H. Rept. 105-791), H10010 [7OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and Interstate
Relocation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H.
Rept. 105-419), H577 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious Persecution Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 105-534),
H3246 [13MY]
Consideration of H.R. 2589, Copyright Term Extension Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 390) (H. Rept. 105-460), H1444 [24MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 521) (H. Rept. 105-698),
H7493 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3248, Dollars to the Classroom Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 543) (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3546, National Dialogue on Social Security
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 105-
498), H2422 [28AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for
Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and
Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 477) (H. Rept.
105-585), H4834 [18JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 430, consideration of H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
Persecution Act, H3263 [14MY]
Tributes
Almonte, Erich, E1923<bullet> [6OC]
Fibla, Alberto, E362<bullet> [12MR]
Schiff, Steven, H1529 [25MR], H1692 [27MR]
Solomon, Representative, H9599 [6OC]
Wong, Gilberto, E1657<bullet> [9SE]