[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM O. (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H3074 [12MY]
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Building Efficient Surface Transportation and
Equity Act, H2034 [1AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
H10011 [7OC]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Bankruptcy: reform system to become a needs-based system, (see H.R.
2500), H1236 [17MR]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H5405 [25JN]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H445 [11FE]
China, People's Republic of: ensure that U.S. persons do not
conduct certain business with the People's Liberation Army or
the People's Armed Police, (see H.R. 4433), H7915 [16SE]
China, Republic of: participation in the World Health Organization,
(see H. Con. Res. 219), H3015 [7MY]
------ participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126), H6186 [22JY]
Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a
comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, (see H.
Con. Res. 280), H3743 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: require additional public education, outreach,
and participation relative to the disposal of napalm and certain
other materials, (see H.R. 3404), H1168 [16MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2707 [30AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in
the redesign of the one dollar bill, (see H.R. 3792), H10513
[10OC]
Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization,
(see H.R. 4058), H4628 [16JN]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3105 [12MY]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests, (see
H.R. 2870), H241 [3FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: repeal preemption
provision, (see H.R. 4498), H9723 [6OC]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H579 [24FE]
------ establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans,
(see H.R. 2465), H10353 [9OC]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H9179
[28SE]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H6880 [31JY]
------ requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety
devices to prevent access by children, (see H.R. 814), H3744
[21MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H7803 [15SE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297
[24JN], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5957 [20JY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5405 [25JN]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H4165
[4JN]
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: develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program, (see H.R. 2202), H2236 [22AP]
Health care facilities: allow medical treatment of emergency cases
near the emergency room entrance, (see H.R. 3937), H5065 [23JN]
------ assure availability of a non-emergency department physician
in certain hospitals, (see H.R. 3111), H241 [3FE]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H445 [11FE]
Hun Sen: culpability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide in Cambodia, (see H. Res. 533), H8627 [24SE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H7290 [5AU]
Indonesia: democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H4479 [10JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H385 [5FE]
------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses, cosponsorship
withdrawn, (see H.R. 2021), H386 [5FE]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H3014
[7MY]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7415 [6AU]
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), H447 [11FE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H2056 [1AP]
John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 4787), H10513 [10OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H4711 [17JN]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H904 [5MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H447 [11FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H10012 [7OC]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H3014 [7MY]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
Monuments and memorials: authorize the establishment of a Cold War
memorial, (see H.R. 2885), H3972 [22MY]
NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, (see H.R. 3540), H3014
[7MY]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7803
[15SE]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish, (see H.R.
1715), H3105 [12MY]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands, (see
H.R. 4268), H5859 [17JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
NRC: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3532), H2056 [1AP]
Paraga, Dobroslav: support efforts to bring about increased respect
for democratic and human rights in Croatia, (see H. Res. 375),
H904 [5MR]
Philippines: authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H4550 [11JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3744 [21MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H6454 [24JY]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H330 [4FE]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 3008), H330
[4FE]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish, (see H.R. 3147), H240 [3FE]
Taxation: allow tax credit for public transportation expenses, (see
H.R. 3178), H1550 [25MR]
------ encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax
base of State and local governments, (see H.R. 1168), H7290
[5AU]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H5064 [23JN]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H7290 [5AU]
------ treatment of diesel fuel used in trains, (see H.R. 2474),
H579 [24FE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H447 [11FE], (see H.R. 3749), H3625 [20MY]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ 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), H3015 [7MY]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H7290 [5AU]
Veterans: improve access to health care services for certain
Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
Virgin Islands: commemoration of emancipation of African slaves in
the former Danish West Indies in conjunction with U.S.
Independence Day, (see H. Res. 487), H5064 [23JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Aviation: require congressional approval of civil aviation
bilateral agreements, (see H.R. 3741), H2423 [28AP]
Taxation: treatment of medical savings accounts and health
insurance costs of employees without employer-provided health
coverage, (see H.R. 3816), H3013 [7MY]
Remarks
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), E2361<bullet> [19DE]
Aviation: require congressional approval of civil aviation
bilateral agreements (H.R. 3741), E680<bullet> [28AP]
Baltic States: support people of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,
and condemn the Nazi-Soviet Pact of Non-Aggression (H. Con. Res.
320), H10274<bullet> [9OC]
Balzekas, Stanley, Jr.: Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award
recipient, E135<bullet> [11FE]
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), H6483<bullet> [27JY]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Spirit of Achievement Award recipients,
E1160<bullet> [18JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6116<bullet> [22JY]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E2178<bullet>
[15OC]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10094 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11906 [18DE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), H7032 [4AU], H7035 [4AU]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1404 [24MR], H1405
[24MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8797<bullet> [25SE]
------ U.S. deficit, E1424<bullet> [24JY]
General Motors, Inc.: effects of UAW strike, E1310<bullet> [15JY]
Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor Commission: extend
(H.R. 1042), E1321<bullet> [16JY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, H10403 [10OC]
----- respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Con.
Res. 350), E2135<bullet> [13OC]
Jackson, Christopher: Congressman William O. Lipinski All American
Boy Award recipient, E447<bullet> [24MR]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, E1175<bullet> [19JN]
NAFTA: impact on automobile industry, E1310<bullet> [15JY]
------ impact on employment and the economy, E608<bullet> [21AP],
E1340<bullet> [17JY], E1614<bullet> [7AU]
National Day of Prayer: observance, E799<bullet> [7MY]
National Nurses Week: observance, E766<bullet> [5MY]
Petroleum: use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to
transportation trust funds, H1889 [1AP]
Quellmalz, Fred: Illinois Chapter of Sister Cities International
(organization) Lifetime Achievement Award recipient,
E466<bullet> [25MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (H.R. 2625),
H274 [4FE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1856 [1AP], H1889
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3952 [22MY]
Waterways: anniversary of Illinois and Michigan Canal,
E1321<bullet> [16JY]
Zielinski, Kevin J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E532<bullet>
[31MR]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H848 [4MR], H1546 [25MR]
Tributes
Buchta, Joseph and Dorothy, E767<bullet> [5MY]
Burrus, Clark, E1202<bullet> [23JN]
Dahl, Steve, E246<bullet> [26FE]
Fanning, Helen, E1684<bullet> [10SE]
Fazio, Representative, E1811<bullet> [25SE]
Fields, Leon H., E132<bullet> [11FE]
Kline, John, E1342<bullet> [17JY]
Kunkel, Roger, E1611<bullet> [7AU]
Lamacki, Walter F., E335<bullet> [10MR]
Laurence, Roy, E1272<bullet> [26JN]
Marifjeren, Juel, E1158<bullet> [18JN]
O'Shea, Lynn, E687<bullet> [28AP]
Poshard, Representative, E2365<bullet> [19DE]
Pucinski, Roman C., E2337<bullet> [17DE]
Regan, John T., E446<bullet> [24MR], E547<bullet> [1AP]
Ruzicka, James, E768<bullet> [5MY]
Vickery, Charles, E1817<bullet> [25SE]
Woods, Ruth Hobbs, E1683<bullet> [10SE]
Yates, Representative, H9252 [1OC], H9254 [1OC], H9255 [1OC]