[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Articles and editorials
WW II's Unsung Heroes, Dave Budinger, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette,
E1518<bullet> [3AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former
spouses, (see H.R. 2537), H6511 [28JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H101 [28JA]
Children and youth: provide for grants, a national clearinghouse,
and a report to improve the quality and availability of after-
school programs, (see H.R. 4621), H9275 [1OC]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H10077 [8OC]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem, (see H.R. 4355), H6819 [30JY]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H1777 [30MR]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H5737 [16JY]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H9275 [1OC]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H6698 [29JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
H.R. 4362), H9346 [2OC]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H1643 [26MR]
------ provide for various capital investments in technology
education, (see H.R. 2994), H1550 [25MR]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition, (see H.R. 2757),
H330 [4FE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H7428 [7AU]
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), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign policy: promote stability in the Caucasus, deter renewed
aggression, and facilitate the resolution of the Nagorno-
Karabagh conflict, (see H.R. 2983), H2318 [23AP]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H10353 [9OC]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma): authorize India to establish a
memorial in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 1390), H100
[28JA]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5738 [16JY]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H8932 [25SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2056 [1AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2707
[30AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3625
[20MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
[19MY]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H10513 [10OC]
------ increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H3312 [14MY]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H1237 [17MR]
------ coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H6820 [30JY]
------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H1112 [11MR]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6698 [29JY]
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], (see H. Res.
598), H10917 [14OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5957 [20JY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H1854 [31MR]
------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
handguns, (see H.R. 218), H6487 [27JY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H9722 [6OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3247 [13MY]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicaid: coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
2020), H2318 [23AP]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H4629 [16JN]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H1854 [31MR]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H2706 [30AP]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H7415 [6AU]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7495 [9SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H8627 [24SE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing
automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
[1AP]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H578 [24FE]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4325 [9JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H8528 [23SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11696 [20OC]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H4325 [9JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3972 [22MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H756 [3MR]
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), H10353 [9OC]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H9722 [6OC]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H5404 [25JN]
Taxation: disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in
applying limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H6070 [21JY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4880 [19JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1237 [17MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1236 [17MR]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H2120 [21AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H11023 [15OC]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H10077 [8OC]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H9345 [2OC]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU]
------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, (see H.R. 4018),
H8035 [17SE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3247 [13MY]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H3625 [20MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
[6AU]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: designate lands as the
Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H6070 [21JY]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H9345 [2OC]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Remarks
Caring and Sharing, Inc.: tribute, E339<bullet> [10MR]
Clinton, President: censure, H11900 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11900 [18DE]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), H9208<bullet> [1OC]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy research and development funding,
H6011 [21JY]
Dept. of HUD: notify local government about proposed assisted
multifamily housing projects, H9623<bullet> [6OC]
Dept. of Justice: State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology
Program, H7133 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding,
H6017 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6011 [21JY], H6017 [21JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to treat illnesses of
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future
combat service, and revise research priorities relative to
certain service-related health consequences (H.R. 3980),
H6897<bullet> [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7133 [4AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), E1489<bullet> [31JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report,
H9623<bullet> [6OC]
Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield
sites, E1489<bullet> [31JY]
Elizabeth, PA: observance of Maritime Day, E1517<bullet> [3AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6404 [24JY]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H9623<bullet>
[6OC]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, H10402 [10OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
Res. 328), E2251<bullet> [20OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res.
598), H10962 [15OC]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
E1313<bullet> [15JY]
Leach, Lindsay: Congressional Award recipient, E210<bullet> [24FE]
Mount Lebanon, PA: tribute to Mount Lebanon High School boys'
baseball team, E1148<bullet> [17JN]
Piccone, Joseph: Unico Honoree of the Year award recipient,
E11<bullet> [27JA]
Pivarski, Kara: Pennsylvania 18th Congressional District High
School Art Competition award recipient, E733<bullet> [1MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (H.R. 1231), H503<bullet> [24FE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1917<bullet> [1AP]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II (H.R. 1126),
E1517<bullet> [3AU]
Votes: position on missed, H3068 [12MY], H5212 [24JN]
West Mifflin, PA: anniversary of Kennywood Amusement Park,
E737<bullet> [1MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2930 [6MY], H3011 [7MY], H5294 [24JN]
Tributes
McDade, Representative, H9247 [1OC]
Mowry, Liz, E12<bullet> [27JA]