[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
FORBES, MICHAEL P. (a Representative from New York)
Articles and editorials
Carl Vail, WW I Veteran, Dies, George DeWan, Melville (NY) Newsday,
E431<bullet> [19MR]
Carl Vail, WW I Veteran, Dies--Southold Family's Legacy of Service,
George DeWan, E510<bullet> [30MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition, (see H.R. 2365), H64 [27JA]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish, (see H.R. 3445), H2237
[22AP]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R.
1283), H1550 [25MR]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H755 [3MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H11023 [15OC]
------ expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605 [29AP]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
H.R. 4006), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9537 [5OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for surface
transportation research and development, (see H.R. 860), H1777
[30MR]
------ make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety
regulations, (see H.R. 1483), H7803 [15SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H9179 [28SE]
------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H8627 [24SE]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H4835 [18JN]
------ issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research, (see
H. Con. Res. 291), H4879 [19JN]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3105 [12MY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1159
[12MR]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H64 [27JA]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H8528 [23SE]
------ provide incentives to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers, (see H.R. 4594), H8035 [17SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H1550 [25MR]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590), H10077 [8OC]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Queens and Long Island, NY,
(see H.R. 3952), H3970 [22MY]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H64 [27JA]
----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal
of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H64
[27JA]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign countries: funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and
facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program, (see H.R.
2789), H579 [24FE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5064 [23JN]
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), H1236 [17MR]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 716), H6282 [23JY]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome, (see H.R. 4376), H9275
[1OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2606 [29AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), consideration, (see H. Res. 486), H5064 [23JN]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H329 [4FE]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643
[26MR]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H7415 [6AU]
Iran: impose sanctions on efforts to acquire advance missile
technology and expedite the development of a missile defense
system for both U.S. and Israeli Armed Forces, (see H. Con. Res.
342), H10076 [8OC]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see H. Con. Res. 340), H10076
[8OC]
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. Con. Res. 328), H10833 [13OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H579 [24FE]
------ resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H6454 [24JY]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2237 [22AP]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H385 [5FE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. commitment to arrange
foreign assistance and construction of nuclear reactors relative
to threat to international peace and security, (see H. Con. Res.
341), H10076 [8OC]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
H7429 [7AU]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H5737 [16JY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H3247 [13MY]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
program, (see H.R. 2970), H4055 [3JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H5405 [25JN]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see H.R. 2497), H1112 [11MR]
----- allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 2497), H2814 [5MY]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1236 [17MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H5297 [24JN]
------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
3651), H3488 [19MY]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H10011 [7OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H7690 [14SE]
Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7691
[14SE]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7803
[15SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorization,
(see H.R. 2691), H497 [12FE]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H2120 [21AP]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5494 [14JY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H7178 [4AU]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6820 [30JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H2931 [6MY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2056 [1AP]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H7178 [4AU]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H755 [3MR]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor, (see
H.R. 2263), H241 [3FE]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H631 [25FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H631 [25FE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4120), H5297
[24JN], (see H.R. 4213), H6070 [21JY]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H6697 [29JY]
------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
(see H.R. 3247), H4241 [5JN]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums,
(see H.R. 4465), H7803 [15SE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H7178 [4AU]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H2932
[6MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
[14JY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4550 [11JN]
------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H7428 [7AU]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3625 [20MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H7584 [10SE]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3972
[22MY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H5405 [25JN]
------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7179 [4AU]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H8627 [24SE]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H2424 [28AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H6453 [24JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
------ treatment of expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and
secondary education, (see H.R. 1816), H10077 [8OC]
------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
H5402 [25JN]
------ treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 693), H241
[3FE]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism, (see H. Con.
Res. 220), H497 [12FE]
21st Century Scholars Program: establish, (see H.R. 777), H447
[11FE]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 1500), H8627
[24SE]
Veterans: increase burial and funeral allowance for certain
veterans, (see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 303), H64
[27JA]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H8528 [23SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H2119 [21AP]
------ restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of
projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-
Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H99 [28JA]
------ require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war
crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1159 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Transportation: require study and report on certain
practices by airlines which restrict consumer access to
passenger service and fare information, (see H.R. 3704), H2236
[22AP]
Education: improve facilities, reduce class size, and provide
parents with additional educational choices for their children,
(see H.R. 4169), H5403 [25JN]
National Child Cancer Awareness Month: designate, (see H. Res.
357), H446 [11FE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4269), H5859
[17JY]
Taxation: treatment of Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 3122),
H99 [28JA]
Descriptions
Long Island, NY, Hurricane of 1938, E1763<bullet> [18SE],
E1764<bullet> [18SE]
Letters
Impeachment of President Clinton: by, H11905 [18DE]
Lists
Individuals who died in 1938 hurricane, E1766<bullet> [18SE]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Beatty, Christopher: John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt
Award recipient, E2033<bullet> [10OC]
Beck, Alan: John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
recipient, E2034<bullet> [10OC]
Bove, Vincent: John T. Mather Hospital Mather Special Recognition
Award recipient, E2031<bullet> [10OC]
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), H6473 [27JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11905 [18DE]
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, E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Cullen, Thomas K.: Little Flower Family Services Children's Hope
Award recipient, E1463<bullet> [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6738<bullet> [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report,
E2314<bullet> [12NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1630<bullet>
[7AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9607 [6OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2621 [30AP]
Dosik, Michael: John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
recipient, E2027<bullet> [10OC]
East Hampton, NY: anniversary, E1926<bullet> [6OC]
Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10293
[9OC]
FAA: require air traffic controller proficiency and operational
training programs, H6738<bullet> [29JY]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), E529<bullet> [31MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6372 [24JY]
International Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness
Day: observance, E834<bullet> [12MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, E749<bullet> [4MY]
------ independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2370<bullet>
[28AP]
Long Island, NY: anniversary of 1938 hurricane, E1758<bullet>
[18SE], E1761<bullet> [18SE], E1762<bullet> [18SE]
Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (H.R. 55),
E1630<bullet> [7AU]
Malhotra, Harish: John T. Mather Hospital Theodore Roosevelt Award
recipient, E2028<bullet> [10OC]
Medford, NY: tribute to Medford Fire Dept. and Ambulance Corps,
E1571<bullet> [7AU]
NOAA: funding, E1630<bullet> [7AU]
Patchogue, NY: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E1992<bullet>
[9OC]
Pennysaver News of Brookhaven and Island Shopper (publication):
anniversary, E1730<bullet> [16SE]
Setauket, NY: tribute to Westinghouse Science Talent Search
participants, E138<bullet> [11FE]
Smithtown, NY: anniversary of Smithtown Volunteer Fire Dept.,
E1568<bullet> [7AU]
Southampton, NY: tribute to Southampton Hospital Quarter Backers
Club, E285<bullet> [4MR]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2830 [6MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
3888), E2037<bullet> [10OC]
Trademarks: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or
alteration of product identification codes (H.R. 3891), H9112
[28SE], H9113<bullet> [28SE], H9116 [28SE]
Votes: position on missed, H2770<bullet> [5MY], H2771<bullet>
[5MY], H2772<bullet> [5MY], H6864<bullet> [31JY]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H470 [12FE]
Westhampton Beach, NY: tribute to Westhampton Beach High School
boys' basketball team, E686<bullet> [28AP], E704<bullet> [29AP]
Young, Adam and Peggy: Westhampton Beach, NY, Family Counseling
Service Family of Man Humanitarian Award recipients,
E1552<bullet> [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6877 [31JY]
Subpoena Notices
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, H6417
[24JY]
Tributes
Curcio, Pasquale J. (Pat), E1045<bullet> [5JN]
Keene, Robert G., E113<bullet> [5FE]
Lawler, Thomas and Catherine, E1323<bullet> [16JY]
Loper, Helen, E2231<bullet> [16OC]
Solomon, Representative, H9607 [6OC]
Tohill, Tom, E366<bullet> [12MR]
Vail, Carl, E431<bullet> [19MR], E510<bullet> [30MR]
Villella, Vincent, E588<bullet> [2AP]