[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GREEN, GENE (a Representative from Texas)
Articles and editorials
Accuracy a Must--Much Riding on Correct Census Count for Houston,
Houston (TX) Chronicle, H7209 [5AU]
Counting Heads--No Reason To Keep U.S. Census Inaccurate, Houston
(TX) Chronicle, H7209 [5AU]
Man Behind the Votes, Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Washington (DC) Post,
E2336<bullet> [17DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6999 [3AU]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H1337 [19MR]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H4835 [18JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
China, Republic of: participation in the World Health Organization,
(see H. Con. Res. 219), H851 [4MR]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Clinton, President: reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
345), H10353 [9OC]
Credit: prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments
relative to consumer solicitations, (see H.R. 2053), H5405
[25JN]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H578 [24FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H65 [27JA]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H9722 [6OC]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H8528 [23SE]
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 HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H2707 [30AP]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see H.R. 4683), H9345 [2OC]
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: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5494 [14JY]
Disasters: make modifications to the temporary housing assistance
program, (see H.R. 2257), H1299 [18MR]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H330 [4FE]
------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H10917
[14OC]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H678 [26FE]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H1445 [24MR]
------ support the participation of low-income parents in
postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based
child care, (see H.R. 3296), H677 [26FE]
Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to
adoptive and foster parents, (see H.R. 1573), H100 [28JA]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
[4MR]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited veterans benefits,
(see H.R. 2457), H100 [28JA]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H64 [27JA]
------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of
resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4629 [16JN]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H4834
[18JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H678
[26FE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6511 [28JY]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
[16MR]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5738
[16JY]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ 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]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2814 [5MY]
Insurance: assure patient choice and access to services for
enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage,
(see H.R. 3547), H1549 [25MR]
------ limit increase in health insurance company premiums to
certain buyers of coverage in individual markets, (see H.R.
3538), H1444 [24MR]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H1236
[17MR]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1777
[30MR]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting
carrying of concealed handguns, (see H.R. 339), H64 [27JA], (see
H.R. 218), H904 [5MR]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Machal (organization): tribute to international corps of volunteers
for efforts towards Israeli independence, (see H. Con. Res.
268), H3015 [7MY]
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), H678
[26FE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H1299 [18MR]
------ coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1021 [10MR]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H579
[24FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H2120 [21AP]
------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H1550
[25MR]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H4550 [11JN]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE], (see H.R. 4627), H10012 [7OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
------ require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction
and baby switching, (see H.R. 4680), H9344 [2OC]
------ requirements relative to anesthesia services, (see H.R.
3629), H5064 [23JN]
Medicare/Medicaid: require health care facilities and services to
fund annual financial and compliance audits, (see H.R. 2543),
H241 [3FE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials, (see H.R. 2346), H10011 [7OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7179 [4AU]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
2431), H2056 [1AP]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3366 [18MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3972 [22MY]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty, (see H.R. 2755), H447
[11FE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H8932 [25SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H851
[4MR]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H5297
[24JN]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R.
4224), H7178 [4AU]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H678 [26FE]
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), H5593 [15JY]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H5297
[24JN]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H3014 [7MY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ 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),
H3625 [20MY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4711 [17JN]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H3625 [20MY]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8627 [24SE]
------ reform Internal Revenue Code and protect Social Security and
Medicare trust funds, (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1644 [26MR]
------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H1021 [10MR]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H447 [11FE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4835 [18JN]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see H.R. 3844), H3105 [12MY]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H755 [3MR], (see H.R. 3888), H7415 [6AU]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H579 [24FE]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H1643
[26MR]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H9723 [6OC]
Veterans: extend priority health care to individuals who served
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2814 [5MY]
------ increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans,
(see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6071 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums, (see H.R. 3628),
H2052 [1AP]
Tobacco products: strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors, (see H.R. 3655), H2053 [1AP]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H4478
[10JN]
Letters
Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether grounds
exist to impeach President Clinton: several constitutional
scholars, H10091<bullet> [8OC]
Impact of satellite communications privatization on maritime safety
services: Kathy J. Metcalf, Chamber of Shipping of America
(organization), H2829 [6MY]
Patient Protection Act: David Sibley and John Smithee, Texas State
Legislature, H6986 [3AU]
------ E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., AMA, H6398 [24JY]
------ John Sharp, Texas Office of the Comptroller, H6987 [3AU]
Lists
Houston TX, Citizenship Day Event participants, E1154<bullet>
[17JN], E1180<bullet> [19JN]
Issues of concern in H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act, H6299 [24JY]
Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
Remarks
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11735 [17DE]
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans: anniversary,
E1801<bullet> [24SE]
Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7995 [17SE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10235
[9OC]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2503 [29AP]
Budget: treatment of any future budget surpluses, H7891 [16SE]
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), H6476<bullet> [27JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H4039 [3JN], H7007 [4AU], H7208 [5AU]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), H9126<bullet>
[28SE], H10797 [13OC]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10091<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11840 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2900 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H7841 [16SE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
consideration (H. Res. 348), H343 [5FE]
Dept. of HUD: expansion and improvement of Houston, TX, field
office, E1497<bullet> [31JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7208 [5AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10132
[8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6274 [23JY], E1497<bullet>
[31JY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2660 [30AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7841 [16SE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7525 [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H104 [3FE], H8042 [18SE],
H10132 [8OC], H10837 [14OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8042 [18SE]
------ voucher program to provide school choice, H104 [3FE], H339
[5FE], H760 [4MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4919 [22JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4060), conference report,
H9140<bullet> [28SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7995 [17SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4085 [4JN]
----- constitutional amendment on protection (H.J. Res. 78),
consideration (H. Res. 453), H4076 [4JN]
Health: managed care system reform proposal, H7927 [17SE]
------ national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, H3632 [21MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H625
[25FE], H936 [10MR], H937 [10MR], H4973 [23JN], H5504 [15JY],
H5638 [16JY], H6073 [22JY], H9512 [5OC], H9514 [5OC], H9727
[7OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
337), H635 [26FE] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
and HMO's (H.R. 3605), H4705 [17JN], H4706 [17JN], H4707 [17JN],
H4708 [17JN], H4709 [17JN], H5069 [24JN], H5299 [25JN]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6398 [24JY], H6985 [3AU], H6987 [3AU], H7184 [5AU]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6299 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2900 [6MY]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H583 [25FE]
Houston, TX: anniversary of Airline United Methodist Church,
E1510<bullet> [31JY]
------ anniversary of Burbank Middle School, E2037<bullet> [10OC]
------ efforts to purchase new National Football League franchise,
H1453 [25MR]
------ Port of Houston project funding, H4919 [22JN]
------ tribute to Citizenship Day Event, E1154<bullet> [17JN],
E1180<bullet> [19JN]
------ tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization) project, H4638
[17JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11735 [17DE]
J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle Federal Building, Austin, TX: designate (H.R.
3223), H5444<bullet> [14JY]
Johnson, Lyndon B.: lasting effect of programs on current
Democratic Party initiatives, E2336<bullet> [17DE]
Labor unions: allow employees to organize and form collective
bargaining units to improve salaries and working conditions,
H4958 [22JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8542
[24SE]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10252 [9OC]
Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7995 [17SE]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 2848), H4958 [22JN]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), H405
[11FE]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1615 [26MR]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1606 [26MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H799 [4MR], H808 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H799 [4MR], H808 [4MR]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1092
[11MR]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H7891 [16SE], H8537 [24SE]
----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8730 [25SE]
Space policy: space station program funding, H6274 [23JY]
Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams
(H.R. 2699), H1453 [25MR]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance premiums (H.R. 3628),
E578<bullet> [2AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H7891 [16SE], H8537 [24SE] provide relief for individuals,
families, farmers, and small businesses, and establish
incentives for education (H.R. 4579), consideration (H. Res.
552), H8730 [25SE]
Telecommunications: impact of satellite communications
privatization on maritime safety services, H2828 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2828 [6MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
3888), H10612 [12OC]
Texas: transportation projects funding, H1905 [1AP]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), motion to appoint conferees, H3071 [12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6528 [29JY] grant congressional consent (H.R. 629),
consideration of conference report (H. Res. 511), H6520 [29JY]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, H2127 [22AP]
------ strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R.
3655), E575<bullet> [2AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H2127 [22AP],
H4724 [18JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1905 [1AP]
Votes: position on missed, H3203 [13MY], H5315 [25JN], H6277
[23JY], H7888 [16SE], H11027 [16OC]
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), H466 [12FE]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants (H.R. 4028), E1089<bullet>
[10JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H3968 [22MY], H4832 [18JN], H6181
[22JY], H11022 [15OC]
Special order: granted, H626 [25FE], H2930 [6MY], H10559 [11OC]
Tributes
Dalton, John H., E1148<bullet> [17JN]
Drexler, Clyde, E780<bullet> [6MY]
Eakin, Ray Leo (Michael), III, E1996<bullet> [9OC]
Fazio, Representative, H8542 [24SE]
Gonzalez, Representative, H10344 [9OC], H10345 [9OC], H10346 [9OC],
H10347 [9OC]
Horn, Don A., E1356<bullet> [20JY]
Odom, Weaver, E2335<bullet> [17DE]
Smith, Carl S., E1502<bullet> [31JY]