[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GEJDENSON, SAM (a Representative from Connecticut)
Amendments
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H4712 [17JN]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Republic of Korea President Kim Dae-Jung Into
the House Chamber, H4333 [10JN]
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
Grandpa Sure Would Like This Earth Day, William Strauss and Neil
Howe, USA Today, E628<bullet> [22AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas and reduce peanut loan rates,
(see H.R. 1864), H678 [26FE]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H9188
[29SE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H10353 [9OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see H.
Con. Res. 311), H6487 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res.
310), H6487 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
------ 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), H1643 [26MR]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4550 [11JN]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
H65 [27JA]
Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail, (see H.R. 1748), H7584 [10SE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H2318 [23AP]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
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), H678 [26FE]
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), H9723 [6OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H10353 [9OC]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H2813 [5MY]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H329 [4FE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H2236 [22AP]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H1643 [26MR]
------ increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and other
under-represented student populations, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see H.R. 2495), H1021 [10MR]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H2424 [28AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits,
(see H.R. 2457), H851 [4MR]
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), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493
[14JY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Foreign trade: exemptions from certain import prohibitions, (see
H.R. 3340), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3465), H1168 [16MR]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses, (see H.R. 3310), H1299 [18MR]
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), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H329 [4FE]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from the
reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
Res. 387), H1236 [17MR]
Human rights: trafficking of women and girls for forced
prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 239), H2319 [23AP]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H7415 [6AU]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H7415 [6AU]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H3105
[12MY]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H8084 [18SE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H10077
[8OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H4711 [17JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
[13MY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
------ coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists, (see H.R. 1354), H10353 [9OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H851
[4MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ extend the contracts of certain managed care organizations,
(see H.R. 4720), H10011 [7OC]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1550 [25MR]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4325 [9JN]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H10513 [10OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H10513 [10OC]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music, (see H. Con.
Res. 27), H5738 [16JY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate
activities on cardiovascular diseases in women, (see H.R. 2130),
H1337 [19MR]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H1699 [27MR]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H2055 [1AP]
------ reform concessions policies, (see H.R. 3934), H3743 [21MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H2120 [21AP]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H65 [27JA]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3106 [12MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3366 [18MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H3014 [7MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1644 [26MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see H.R. 3662), H2053 [1AP]
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), H3970 [22MY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H386 [5FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H8528 [23SE]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H2053 [1AP]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H4241 [5JN]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H3247 [13MY]
Small business: provide employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan, (see H.R. 1656), H3972 [22MY]
------ provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist
disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H11705 [21OC]
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), H755 [3MR]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H8528 [23SE]
------ provide enrollment period for Medicare and Medigap relative
to certain military retirees and dependents, (see H.R. 598),
H8932 [25SE]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H101 [28JA]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H3972 [22MY]
Taxation: allow small employers a credit against costs incurred in
establishing qualified employer plans, (see H.R. 3300), H1159
[12MR]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H64 [27JA]
------ disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
limits on certain bonds, (see H.R. 2714), H101 [28JA]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H2237 [22AP]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H2119 [21AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H241 [3FE]
------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2054
[1AP]
------ 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), H6070 [21JY]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H7495 [9SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of reparations received by Holocaust survivors,
(see H.R. 4563), H8627 [24SE]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H631 [25FE]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4880 [19JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H6697 [29JY]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
(see H.R. 2921), H101 [28JA]
Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
H3311 [14MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund: establish on behalf of John M.
Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, (see H.R. 4354), H6819 [30JY]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines, (see H.R. 836), H9537 [5OC]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY]
Washington, George: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Con.
Res. 251), H6820 [30JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J.
Res. 66), H631 [25FE]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
[24MR]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9537 [5OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
(see H.R. 4238), H5736 [16JY]
Medicare: continuous open enrollment of individuals in
Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4653), H9178 [28SE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
Letters
Voter registration laws: Walter D. Burnham, E1540<bullet> [4AU]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10319 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10581 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10867 [14OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10581 [12OC]
Armed Forces: improve pension benefits, H10922 [15OC]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11737 [17DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2208<bullet> [22AP]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7988 [17SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces (H. Con.
Res. 227), H1273 [18MR]
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), H6478<bullet> [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the
Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 206), H920 [10MR]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11863 [18DE],
H11945<bullet> [18DE]
Coast Guard: funding, H6720 [29JY]
------ tribute to international ice patrol, E1310<bullet> [15JY]
Colchester, CT: anniversary of Congregation Ahavath Achim,
E1860<bullet> [1OC]
Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug
enforcement efforts (H. Res. 398), H1715 [30MR]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 341), H71 [28JA]
----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H456 [12FE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H10536 [11OC]
------ waive enrollment requirements for certain legislation (H.J.
Res. 131), H10121 [8OC]
Connecticut Education Association: anniversary, E729<bullet> [30AP]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate (H.R. 4757),
E2208<bullet> [15OC]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information leading to arrests
for terrorism, drug offenses, or serious violations of
international law relative to the former Yugoslavia (H.R. 4660),
H10957 [15OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 385), H1584 [26MR], H1585 [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6720 [29JY]
Earth Day: observance, E628<bullet> [22AP]
Eastern Connecticut State University: tribute to men's basketball
team, E1028<bullet> [4JN]
Education: national policy to improve system, H10536 [11OC]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements
(H.R. 4238), E1330<bullet> [17JY]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1756 [30MR],
H1760 [30MR]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, H1584 [26MR], H1585 [26MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7988 [17SE]
Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to
small businesses (H.R. 3310), H1569 [26MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, H10523 [11OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H5068 [24JN]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6380<bullet> [24JY], H7008 [4AU]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2330), H10922 [15OC]
Kim Dae-Jung: U.S. visit by President of the Republic of Korea,
E1097<bullet> [10JN]
Korea, Republic of: democracy efforts, E1097<bullet> [10JN]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial
(H.R. 3790), H7072 [4AU], E1573<bullet> [7AU]
Medicare: continuous open enrollment of individuals in
Medicare+Choice plans (H.R. 4653), E1845<bullet> [29SE]
Norwich, CT: tribute to Wequonnoc School on receipt of
International Reading Association Title I Recognition Award,
E732<bullet> [30AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, H1736 [30MR], H4687 [17JN]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (H.R. 4152), E1253<bullet> [26JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1786
[31MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3775
[22MY], H3790 [22MY], H4682 [17JN], H4684 [17JN], H4686 [17JN],
H4687 [17JN], H4690 [17JN], H4691 [17JN], H7303 [6AU], H7309
[6AU], H7316 [6AU], H7326 [6AU], E1540<bullet> [4AU] ethics
reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3581), H1733 [30MR]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens (H.R. 34), H1739 [30MR], H1743 [30MR], H1744 [30MR],
H1746 [30MR]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608), H1750 [30MR]
Republican Party: national agenda, H10516 [11OC], H10536 [11OC]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 597), H10934<bullet> [15OC]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary (H. Con. Res. 229), H647 [26FE]
Votes: position on missed, H606<bullet> [25FE], H6864<bullet>
[31JY]
Voting: require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
registration, E1540<bullet> [4AU]
WHO: anniversary, E917<bullet> [20MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H6997 [3AU], H10559 [11OC]
Summaries
Retirement Accessibility, Security, and Portability Act (H.R. 4152),
E1253<bullet>-E1255<bullet> [26JN]
Tributes
Calhoun, Jim, E206<bullet> [24FE]
Fields, Bernie, E1730<bullet> [16SE]
Gaudiani, Claire, E1856<bullet> [1OC]
Hefner, Representative, H4909 [22JN]
London, Johnny, E1670<bullet> [9SE]
Mondani, Thomas P., E770<bullet> [6MY]
Philips, David E., E17<bullet> [27JA]
Stokes, Representative, H6236 [23JY]