[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)
  Amendments 
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
        agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7167 [4AU], H7213
        [5AU]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
         making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5860 [17JY]
  Articles and editorials
    Empty Threats, Washington (DC) Post, H4232 [5JN]
    Turkish Underworld, New York (NY) Times, E95<bullet> [4FE]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    Airlines:  provide protection for airline employees who provide
        certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H7414 [6AU]
    Algeria:  human rights violations, (see H. Res. 374), H2424 [28AP]
    American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation):  grant
        Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
    Animals:  ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities
        are obtained legally, (see H.R. 594), H5493 [14JY]
    Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
        consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
    ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
        certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
    ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
        Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
        CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE]
    Arms Export Control Act:  provide President with discretionary
        authority to impose sanctions relative to nuclear proliferation
        by foreign countries, (see H.R. 4209), H6454 [24JY]
    Arts and humanities:  encourage the identification and return of
        stolen artwork, (see H.R. 4138), H5594 [15JY]
    Barry, John:  recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy, (see
        H.J. Res. 98), H65 [27JA]
    Business and industry:  promote youth entrepreneurship education and
        training, (see H.R. 4175), H6820 [30JY]
    Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
        of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
    Census:  collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
        2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1236 [17MR]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
        H.R. 2733), H5405 [25JN]
    ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
    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), H851 [4MR]
    ------ improve child care provided through Federal facilities and
        programs, (see H.R. 2982), H5493 [14JY]
    ------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
        accordance with stricter flammability standards, (see H.R.
        3831), H5594 [15JY]
    Children's Development Commission:  establish, (see H.R. 3637),
        H4880 [19JN]
    Consumers:  require additional disclosures of the terms of rental-
        purchase agreements, (see H.R. 2019), H3625 [20MY]
    Contraceptives:  require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
        services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3625
        [20MY]
    Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
        Degrading Treatment or Punishment:  implementation, (see H.R.
        4308), H6186 [22JY]
    Courts:  allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
        negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, (see
        H.R. 1334), H64 [27JA]
    ------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
        proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H2931 [6MY]
    Credit unions:  clarify laws relative to field of membership of
        Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1337 [19MR]
    Crime:  identity fraud, (see H.R. 3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R.
        3551), H4055 [3JN], (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
    ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
    Cyprus:  Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
    Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
        Res. 212), H2932 [6MY]
    Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
        greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
        (see H.R. 3086), H101 [28JA]
    Dept. of Education:  make grants for postsecondary information
        technology education and employment assistance projects, (see
        H.R. 3896), H3488 [19MY]
    Dept. of HUD:  insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
        or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
        H4880 [19JN]
    Dept. of the Interior:  study on establishing a national historic
        trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
        3240), H496 [12FE]
    Dept. of the Treasury:  develop and implement a strategy to combat
        money laundering and other financial crimes, (see H.R. 1756),
        H5405 [25JN]
    Dept. of Transportation:  make direct loans and provide lines of
        credit to finance surface transportation projects, (see H.R.
        2330), H3014 [7MY]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
        service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
        4036), H7428 [7AU]
    Diseases:  increase research, treatment, and public education of
        Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H6697 [29JY]
    ------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
        lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H2331 [27AP]
    ------ prostate cancer screening benefits, (see H.R. 2639), H241
        [3FE]
    Domestic policy:  establish a living wage, develop job
        opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
        produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
        redistribute wealth and power, (see H.R. 1050), H6186 [22JY]
    Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
        motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H851
        [4MR]
    Ecology and environment:  assist local governments and citizens'
        associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
        H.R. 3627), H2237 [22AP]
    ------ national objectives priority assignments, (see H.R. 1404),
        H2055 [1AP]
    ------ negotiation of an international climate change agreement,
        (see H. Con. Res. 106), H65 [27JA]
    Education:  establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
        H678 [26FE]
    ------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
        [14MY]
    Explosives:  require materials to contain taggants, (see H.R. 538),
        H4055 [3JN]
    Families and domestic relations:  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), H7290
        [5AU]
    ------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
        Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
    FDA:  establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
        H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
    Federal employees:  modify the conditions that must be met before
        certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
        President, (see H.R. 3251), H1643 [26MR]
    Federal Home Loan Banks:  authorize and expand community development
        activities and grants, (see H.R. 1555), H447 [11FE]
    Firearms:  ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
        feeding devices, (see H.R. 3646), H2053 [1AP]
    ------ improve safety of handguns, (see H.R. 1047), H2331 [27AP]
    ------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711 [17JN]
    ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H3744
        [21MY]
    ------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
        officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
        (see H.R. 4233), H7290 [5AU]
    Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
        certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
    Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
        states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
        H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
    ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
        sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493 [14JY], (see H.R.
        4283), H6069 [21JY]
    Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
        designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
    Germany:  discrimination against members of minority religious
        groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
    ------ jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
        during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H64 [27JA]
    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]
    Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
        and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
        H.R. 3862), H4629 [16JN]
    Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
        (see H.R. 3605), H2056 [1AP]
    ------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
        program, (see H.R. 2202), H386 [5FE]
    ------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
        individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
        H1021 [10MR]
    Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
        relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3744
        [21MY]
    Health care professionals:  training of students relative to
        identification and referral of victims of domestic violence,
        (see H.R. 884), H578 [24FE]
    Homeless:  protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H447 [11FE]
    House of Representatives:  require approval of any payments from the
        reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
        Res. 387), H1700 [27MR]
    Housing:  access to affordable housing and expansion of
        homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
        [17JY]
    Hunting and trapping:  prohibit steel jaw leghold traps, (see H.R.
        1176), H5493 [14JY]
    Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
        3033), H65 [27JA]
    ------ adjust the status of certain nationals of El Salvador,
        Guatemala, and Haiti and eliminate certain rules relative to
        continuous physical presence, (see H.R. 3054), H1550 [25MR]
    ------ allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's visas,
        (see H.R. 225), H3971 [22MY]
    Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform:  establish, (see
        H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
    Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
        Res. 258), H7000 [3AU]
    Insurance:  limit increase in health insurance company premiums to
        certain buyers of coverage in individual markets, (see H.R.
        3538), H2056 [1AP]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H7415 [6AU]
    Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
        disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
        of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
    Iron and steel industry:  respond to the surge of steel imports
        resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
        regions, (see H. Res. 598), H10917 [14OC]
    Israel:  resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
        Res. 122), H6454 [24JY]
    Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
         designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
    Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
        H6698 [29JY]
    Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 235),
        H903 [5MR], (see H. Con. Res. 315), H6999 [3AU]
    ------ NATO military intervention relative to human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
        Res. 561), H9274 [1OC]
    Law enforcement officers:  establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
        350), H447 [11FE]
    Lewis and Clark expedition:  mint coins in commemoration of
        bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
        3156), H579 [24FE]
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:  add to the list of days on which the
        flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1777
        [30MR]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
        H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
    Medicare:  coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments, (see H.R.
        1329), H241 [3FE]
    ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
        individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
    ------ promote use of universal product numbers on claims forms used
        for reimbursement, (see H.R. 3255), H2056 [1AP]
    ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
        H9083 [26SE]
    ------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
        (see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
    ------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
        facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H65 [27JA]
    Milosevic, Slobodan:  culpability for war crimes, crimes against
        humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
        Res. 304), H6070 [21JY]
    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), H10077 [8OC]
    National forests:  ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
        and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
        and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H1854 [31MR]
    National Institute for the Environment:  establish, (see H.R. 2914),
        H101 [28JA]
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
        1715), H64 [27JA]
    National Lighthouse Center and Museum:  grant Federal charter, (see
        H.R. 4623), H8627 [24SE]
    Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
        relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
        (see H.R. 4007), H5494 [14JY]
    New York:  disposition of Governors Island, (see H.R. 3884), H3744
        [21MY]
    New York, NY:  prepare an environmental impact statement to evaluate
        the impact of slot exemptions for operation of new air services
        at LaGuardia Airport, (see H.R. 3179), H579 [24FE]
    Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
        certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
        status, (see H.R. 3553), H4325 [9JN]
    Nigeria:  promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890),
        H5297 [24JN]
    NIH:  improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
        3001), H6820 [30JY]
    Northern Forest Lands Council:  implement recommendations, (see H.R.
        971), H241 [3FE]
    Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
        condemn violence and address human rights violations, (see H.
        Con. Res. 152), H65 [27JA]
    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]
    Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
        education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
    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), H101 [28JA]
    Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
        establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4241 [5JN]
    Privacy:  protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
        information, (see H.R. 1813), H64 [27JA]
    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), H7415 [6AU]
    Professional Boxing Safety Act:  provide additional safety
        provisions, (see H.R. 2354), H447 [11FE]
    Public welfare programs:  establish asset-based welfare policies,
        (see H.R. 2849), H2706 [30AP]
    ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
        H678 [26FE]
    Refugees:  provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
        torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
    Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC:  designate, (see
        H.R. 2375), H10011 [7OC]
    Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA:  designate, (see
        H.R. 3295), H2318 [23AP]
    Social Security:  earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
        612), H64 [27JA]
    ------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
        (see H.R. 2908), H386 [5FE]
    ------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H10833 [13OC]
    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 married couples to file combined return under which
        each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
        (see H.R. 2456), H64 [27JA]
    ------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
        (see H.R. 2695), H6282 [23JY]
    ------ credits for health insurance premiums of employees without
        employer-provided health coverage, (see H.R. 539), H2423 [28AP]
    ------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H6697 [29JY]
    ------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
        3503), H1699 [27MR]
    ------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
        3524), H2931 [6MY]
    ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
        H4629 [16JN]
    ------ provide assistance to first-time homebuyers, (see H.R. 2026),
        H7915 [16SE]
    ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
        construction, (see H.R. 3320), H3625 [20MY]
    ------ treatment of certain election officials and workers, (see
        H.R. 2113), H1699 [27MR]
    ------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
        farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H4055 [3JN]
    ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
        charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1777 [30MR]
    ------ treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals
        relative to nonmilitary purposes, (see H.R. 2660), H2056 [1AP]
    ------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
        income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H6820 [30JY]
    Taxpayer Relief Act:  repeal provisions that terminate the tax-
        exempt status of the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association
        College Retirement Equities Fund, (see H.R. 2527), H65 [27JA]
    Telephones:  promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
        encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
        networks, (see H.R. 3844), H4479 [10JN]
    ------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
        slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
        3050), H5297 [24JN]
    Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
        marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H2056 [1AP]
    Terrorism:  relief for American victims of terrorism, (see H. Con.
        Res. 220), H497 [12FE]
    Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
        designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1112 [11MR]
    U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
        [12FE]
    Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
        anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H6820
        [30JY]
    Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
        merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
        1126), H4880 [19JN]
    ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
        service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H2119
        [21AP], (see H.R. 65), H2119 [21AP]
    Women:  comprehensive pension protection, (see H.R. 766), H64 [27JA]
    ------ ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
        property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H9346 [2OC]
    ------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
        effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5594
        [15JY]
    ------ protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H101
        [28JA]
    ------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
        establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H7494
        [9SE]
    World War II:  recognition of American civilian POW, (see H. Res.
        555), H8931 [25SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Kosovo:  human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 205),
        H100 [28JA], (see H. Con. Res. 313), H6819 [30JY]
    Medicare:  establish a standard of efficiency in home health
        services and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard,
        (see H.R. 3651), H2053 [1AP]
    Taxation:  allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
        and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
        payment of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
    Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY:  designate, (see
        H.R. 4768), H10352 [9OC]
    World War II:  recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
        Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H99 [28JA]
  Remarks
    Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
        Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11735 [17DE]
    Black History Month:  observance, H414 [11FE]
    Bronx, NY:  anniversary of Butler United Methodist Church,
        E1221<bullet> [25JN]
    ------ anniversary of Emmanuel Baptist Church, E1220<bullet> [25JN]
    ------ anniversary of Riverdale Rotary Club, E1255<bullet> [26JN]
    ------ anniversary of St. Frances of Rome, E1232<bullet> [25JN]
    Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.:  tribute, E1214<bullet> [24JN]
    Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
        census, H6964 [3AU]
    Clinton, President:  censure, H11918 [18DE]
    ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
        grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10087 [8OC]
    ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11918 [18DE]
    ------ independent counsel release of grand jury information on
        investigation relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
        improper sexual conduct, H7928 [17SE]
    ------ State of the Union Message, H21 [27JA]
    Colleges and universities:  prohibit discrimination and preferential
        treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
        H2907 [6MY]
    Courts:  permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
        which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
        extradition treaty or other remedies exist, H5711 [16JY]
    Dept. of State and related agencies:  authorizing appropriations and
        consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
        H1594 [26MR]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
        President, and independent agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4104), H5711 [16JY]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
        agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6964 [3AU], H7167
        [4AU], H7267 [5AU]
    Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies:  making
        appropriations (H.R. 4274), H10137<bullet> [8OC]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
         making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6258 [23JY], H6259 [23JY]
    Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
        programs (H.R. 3717), H2471 [29AP]
    Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
        English (H.R. 3892), H7538<bullet> [10SE]
    EPA:  allow State and local governments to recommend alternative
        water filtration methods, H6258 [23JY], H6259 [23JY]
    FEC:  expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1757 [30MR]
    Financial institutions:  increase competition in the financial
        services sector (H.R. 10), H3207 [13MY]
    ------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
        holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3207
        [13MY]
    Foreign aid:  international family planning programs restrictions
        relative to abortion, H1594 [26MR]
    Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
        states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, H7267
        [5AU]
    Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
        procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
        consideration (H. Res. 553), H8761 [25SE]
    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,
        H6190 [23JY]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
        4250), H6403 [24JY]
    Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2907 [6MY]
    ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9158 [28SE]
    House of Representatives:  legislative program, H7608 [11SE]
    Iran:  human rights violations, H4542 [11JN]
    ------ impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
        contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
        ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4291 [9JN]
    Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
        international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
        H11735 [17DE]
    ------ U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, H653 [26FE]
    ------ U.S. policy, H653 [26FE]
    Kosovo:  civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, H4232
        [5JN], H5846 [17JY]
    ------ elections, H1415 [24MR]
    ------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, H1415 [24MR] human rights
        violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police relative
        to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 205), H733 [3MR] human
        rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police
        relative to self-determination (H. Con. Res. 235), H1202 [17MR]
    ------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
        police relative to self-determination, H9212 [1OC]
    Levenberg, Bruce I.:  Association of Jewish Professionals Leadership
        in Education award recipient, E1213<bullet> [24JN]
    Medicare:  reform, H80 [28JA], H82 [28JA], H83 [28JA]
    ------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
        4567), H10253 [9OC]
    Mount Vernon, NY:  anniversary of Mount Vernon Heights
        Congregational Church, E30<bullet> [28JA]
    New York, NY:  anniversary of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah,
        E46<bullet> [28JA]
    ------ anniversary of Middle School 141, E1252<bullet> [26JN]
    New York Yankees (baseball team):  tribute, H10887 [14OC]
    NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
        (H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1602 [26MR]
    Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
        condemn violence and address human rights violations (H. Con.
        Res. 152), H1199 [17MR]
    Norwood (NY) News:  anniversary, E2202<bullet> [15OC]
    Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
        2183), H3789 [22MY]
    Public Telecommunications Facilities Program:  funding, H7167 [4AU]
    Puerto Rico:  self-determination (H.R. 856), H786 [4MR]
    Racial relations:  encourage dialogue and initiatives within the
        U.S., H1213 [17MR]
    Senior Citizens Coordinating Council on Riverbay, Inc.:
        anniversary, E1224<bullet> [25JN]
    Stein, Bernard L. (Buddy):  Pulitzer Prize award recipient,
        E1250<bullet> [26JN]
    Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
        small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
        4579), H8967 [26SE]
    Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY:  designate (H.R.
        2187), H9120 [28SE]
    Turkey:  U.S. policy, E95<bullet> [4FE]
    Votes:  position on missed, H2374<bullet> [28AP], H6864 [31JY],
        E503<bullet> [27MR], E1052<bullet> [5JN]
    World War II:  provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
        seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
        Holocaust (S. 1564), H5 [27JA]
    Yonkers, NY:  tribute to YWCA Week Without Violence Program,
        E2275<bullet> [21OC]
  Remarks in House relative to
    Leave of absence:  granted, H4163 [4JN], H7688 [14SE]
    Special order:  granted, H98 [28JA], H674 [26FE], H753 [3MR], H1018
        [10MR], H1443 [24MR], H4048 [3JN], H4237 [5JN], H4546 [11JN],
        H5857 [17JY], H6451 [24JY], H10916 [14OC]
  Tributes
    Borrelli, Virgilio and Angela, E1203<bullet> [23JN]
    Brooks, Genevieve, E1225<bullet> [25JN]
    Byrd, Gwendolyn, E1223<bullet> [25JN]
    Danwitz, Winifred, E1241<bullet> [25JN]
    Dellums, Representative, H216 [3FE]
    Dixon, Richard H., Jr., E2227<bullet> [16OC]
    Edwers, C. Nathan, E1216<bullet> [24JN]
    Goldman, Hector and Gisele, E1211<bullet> [24JN]
    Hyland, John, E38<bullet> [28JA]
    Lewis, Representative John, H1213 [17MR]
    Mannion, Sean, E1214<bullet> [24JN]
    Manton, Representative, H10897 [14OC]
    Marra, Reginald F., E2205<bullet> [15OC]
    Maxwell, Mary, E49<bullet> [28JA]
    Smith, Sadie Glover, E1243<bullet> [26JN]
    Stauf, Robert G., E2206<bullet> [15OC]
    Upshaw, Willie H., E1233<bullet> [25JN]
    Walker, Maureen, E1247<bullet> [26JN]
    Weingarten, Rhonda (Randi), E1246<bullet> [26JN]
    Weiss, Avi, E40<bullet> [28JA]
    Zeller, Adele, E1235<bullet> [25JN]