[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DIXON, JULIAN C. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529
[10SE]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H9626 [6OC]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
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]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1112 [11MR]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H7290 [5AU]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H5493 [14JY]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
3831), H7617 [11SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H578 [24FE]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
------ provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, (see
H.R. 3622), H5737 [16JY]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made
without child labor, (see H.R. 1301), H4325 [9JN]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H2606
[29AP]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5493 [14JY]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H100
[28JA]
Dept. of Defense: relief of survivors of victims killed in
helicopter shooting accident in Iraq, (see H.R. 4061), H4628
[16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
3875), H4962 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7584 [10SE]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H2318 [23AP]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
[10MR]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2236 [22AP]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass
measurements, (see H.R. 2699), H3247 [13MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4880 [19JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2707
[30AP], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gabon: elections, (see H. Res. 518), H7414 [6AU]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H2706 [30AP]
Health: expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H64 [27JA]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ insurance coverage of bone mass measurements, (see H.R.
2693), H2331 [27AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 820), H241 [3FE], (see H.R. 3605), H4479 [10JN]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H1550 [25MR]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H1337 [19MR]
Health care facilities: require nursing facilities filing for
relief to provide written notice of such filing to appropriate
State agencies, (see H.R. 4843), H11696 [20OC]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN]
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),
H7585 [10SE]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H2932 [6MY]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H3024 [11MY]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7494 [9SE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H5405
[25JN]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425),
H4835 [18JN]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia, (see H.J. Res. 113), H850 [4MR]
Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement
options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs
Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers, (see H.R.
1215), H2706 [30AP]
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]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H2237 [22AP]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7415 [6AU]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H9275 [1OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H9345 [2OC]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H447 [11FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7618 [11SE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
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), H3625 [20MY]
------ require any city completely surrounded by another city to
have its own ZIP Code, (see H.R. 4429), H10917 [14OC]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Senior citizens: establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee for
elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage, (see H.R.
2681), H4055 [3JN]
------ warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with
information that will help them protect themselves, (see H.R.
3134), H9275 [1OC]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H631 [25FE]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H6698 [29JY]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H3972 [22MY]
------ eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing,
(see H.R. 1241), H2706 [30AP]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
H7415 [6AU]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H7915 [16SE]
------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2331 [27AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H7494 [9SE]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4550 [11JN]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H7803 [15SE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1237 [17MR]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H3744 [21MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
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]
Women: increase research and education on the drug DES, (see H.R.
1788), H2423 [28AP]
------ protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H101
[28JA]
------ research programs relative to HIV and AIDS, (see H.R. 1571),
H5404 [25JN]
Remarks
Black History Month: observance, H425<bullet> [11FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4222<bullet> [5JN]
Clinton, President: censure, H11979 [19DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11979 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2912<bullet> [6MY]
Culver City, CA: tribute to INTER-MILAN boys' soccer team,
E2351<bullet> [19DE]
Dept. of Justice: Community Relations Service funding, H7117 [4AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6961 [3AU], H7117
[4AU]
District of Columbia: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions funding,
H7341 [6AU], H7347 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7341 [6AU], H7347 [6AU],
H7360 [6AU], H7361 [6AU], H7375 [6AU], H7377 [6AU], H7378 [6AU],
H7379 [6AU], H7380 [6AU], H7384 [6AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4380), consideration (H. Res.
517), H7333 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding for joint adoptions by individuals not
related by blood or marriage, H7384 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking
full voting representation in Congress, H7360 [6AU], H7361 [6AU]
------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7375 [6AU], H7377
[6AU], H7378 [6AU], H7379 [6AU], H7380 [6AU]
------ repeal of pay raise for Financial Control Board employees,
H7341 [6AU]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7726<bullet> [15SE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2010 [1AP]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2912<bullet> [6MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
conference report, H9731 [7OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: approve location of proposed memorial in
the District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 113), H4899 [22JN]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to John M. Langston Bar Association Hall
of Fame inductees, E1807<bullet> [25SE]
------ tribute to Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization Center
Gold Key Awards Dinner, E1677<bullet> [9SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2010 [1AP]
Votes: correction, E430<bullet> [19MR]
------ position on missed, H5369<bullet> [25JN], E1010<bullet> [3JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2235 [22AP], H2421 [28AP], H3011 [7MY]
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE], H9186 [29SE], H10511 [10OC]
Tributes
Anderson, Robert E., E93<bullet> [4FE]
Beaubian, Lois, E1039<bullet> [5JN]
Brown, Frank, E311<bullet> [5MR]
Dellums, Representative, H303 [4FE]
Fazio, Representative, H9336 [2OC]
Gillespie, Sylvester T., E958<bullet> [22MY]
Harris, James L., E1699<bullet> [11SE]
Hopkins, Wanda Washington, E1698<bullet> [11SE]
Kilgore, Thomas, H304 [4FE]
Morgan, Sandra S., E1799<bullet> [24SE]
Smith, Sherman, Jr., E108<bullet> [5FE]
Stokes, Representative, H6232 [23JY]
Thomas, Kenneth R., E106<bullet> [5FE]
Ward, Joel A., E55<bullet> [28JA]
Welinsky, Lee, E12<bullet> [27JA]
Wilson, Jordan H., Jr., E1557<bullet> [5AU]