[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Addresses
Anniversary of the Framingham Heart Study: by, E1839<bullet> [28SE]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3668 [21MY]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7807 [15SE]
Articles and editorials
Fast Track to Consumer Product Safety--Quick Recall of Faulty
Products Serves Everyone, Government Executive (publication),
E2339<bullet> [17DE]
Plans' Access To Pharmacy Data Raises Privacy Issue--Benefit Firms
Delve Into Patient Records, Robert O'Harrow, Jr., Washington
(DC) Post, E2149<bullet>-E2151<bullet> [13OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H678 [26FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1299 [18MR]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H497 [12FE]
Belarus: human rights violations relative to most-favored-nation
status, (see H. Con. Res. 237), H904 [5MR]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H7000 [3AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H6820 [30JY]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE], (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), H3625 [20MY]
------ tribute to child care professionals, (see H. Res. 279), H498
[12FE]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S.
supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S.
withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval, (see
H.R. 1140), H2119 [21AP]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4629 [16JN]
Commission for the Future of Public Broadcasting: establish, (see
H.R. 4067), H4628 [16JN]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H7803
[15SE]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation, (see H.R.
4308), H7290 [5AU]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations, (see
H.R. 4067), H4628 [16JN]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
3935), H8627 [24SE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5064 [23JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3013 [7MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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. 4070),
H6698 [29JY]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5494 [14JY]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3366 [18MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
[10MR]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
------ control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations, (see H.R. 3232), H496 [12FE]
------ strengthen protection of native biodiversity and place
restraints on clearcutting of forests, (see H.R. 1861), H1379
[23MR]
Education: establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 3031), H6820 [30JY]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits, (see H.J. Res. 108), H2237
[22AP]
Electric power: enhance reliability, increase efficiency, and
reduce discrimination in the transmission of services, (see H.R.
4432), H7411 [6AU]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
------ provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H7494
[9SE]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H4629
[16JN]
------ 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]
Food: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H4834
[18JN]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H4056 [3JN]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2424
[28AP], (see H.R. 4283), H6282 [23JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807),
H1112 [11MR]
Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site: acquire certain
lands for inclusion, (see H.R. 3436), H7428 [7AU]
Gabon: elections, (see H. Res. 518), H9346 [2OC]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6697 [29JY]
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]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H4835 [18JN]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, (see H. Con. Res. 185), H6454
[24JY]
------ expedite the declassification of certain documents relating
to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see H.R.
2635), H2423 [28AP]
Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H10012 [7OC]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
International relations: restitution and compensation for certain
confiscated properties in former Communist countries, (see H.
Res. 562), H9274 [1OC]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered
during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the
President, (see H.R. 2090), H8932 [25SE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6454 [24JY]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
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), H5737 [16JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H9722 [6OC]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H2318 [23AP]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit
laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans, (see H.R. 4648), H10353
[9OC]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H495 [12FE]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6880 [31JY]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H4629 [16JN]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H100 [28JA]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H241 [3FE]
------ reform concessions policies, (see H.R. 3934), H3743 [21MY]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions, (see H.R. 1786), H2055 [1AP]
------ promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890), H5297
[24JN]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H3744 [21MY]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
H7585 [10SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H904 [5MR]
Postage and stamps: use receipts from the sale of migratory bird
hunting and conservation stamps to promote additional stamp
purchases, (see H.R. 4248), H5957 [20JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H7290 [5AU]
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 lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H241 [3FE]
------ require congressional approval before entering into certain
agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H5064 [23JN]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H64 [27JA]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7290 [5AU]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1237 [17MR]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H909 [9MR]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem, (see H.R. 2077), H2931 [6MY]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H7691
[14SE]
Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing
newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal
residence, (see H.R. 1134), H2119 [21AP]
------ encourage production and use of electric vehicles, (see H.R.
3877), H5494 [14JY]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H7803 [15SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2120 [21AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H2119 [21AP]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H7494
[9SE]
------ treatment of real property tax reduction vouchers received by
senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work, (see H.R. 3841),
H3105 [12MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H3972 [22MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 4352), H6697 [29JY]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
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]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars, (see H.R. 1608),
H7584 [10SE]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H4629
[16JN]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H2056 [1AP]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H7415 [6AU]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5297 [24JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Computers: protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve
electronic commerce, and safeguard data security, (see H.R.
4667), H9274 [1OC]
Financial institutions: protect confidentiality of personal
financial information, (see H.R. 4478), H7413 [6AU]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information, (see H.R. 4479), H7413 [6AU]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
3916), H3624 [20MY]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management, (see H. Con. Res. 307),
H6282 [23JY]
Telecommunications: require schools and libraries that receive
universal service support to establish policies governing access
to material that is inappropriate for children, (see H.R. 3442),
H1112 [11MR]
Telephones: protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and
cramming, (see H.R. 4176), H5403 [25JN]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars, (see
H.R. 4412), H7289 [5AU]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1173 [17MR]
Remarks
Alaska: prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for
purposes other than emergency situations, H7713<bullet> [15SE]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11744<bullet> [17DE]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce (H.R. 4353), H10305 [9OC], H10306 [9OC]
Buy American Act: compliance, H2850 [6MY]
CIA: require annual nuclear weapons proliferation report, H2968
[7MY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11822 [18DE]
Computers: prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), H5033
[23JN]
------ protect consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic
commerce, and safeguard data security, H9906 [7OC] protect
consumer privacy, empower parents, improve electronic commerce,
and safeguard data security (H.R. 4667), E1861<bullet> [1OC]
------ require persons who sell or transfer materials harmful to
minors on the Internet to restrict access by minors (H.R. 3783),
H9906 [7OC], H9907 [7OC]
CPSC: tribute, E2339<bullet> [17DE]
------ upholstery flammability standards, H5758<bullet> [17JY],
E1505<bullet> [31JY]
Crime: strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), E2285<bullet> [21OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3678 [21MY]
Dept. of Energy: energy conservation and assistance programs
funding, H6011 [21JY]
------ Nuclear Energy Research Initiative funding, H4938 [22JN]
------ tritium production, H3678 [21MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6011 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), motion to instruct conferees, H7713<bullet> [15SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7283 [5AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5758<bullet> [17JY],
E1505<bullet> [31JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H4938 [22JN]
Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs
(H.R. 4017), H9101<bullet> [28SE]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R.
4017), H9101<bullet> [28SE]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3189 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H3138 [13MY], H3181 [13MY], H3189 [13MY], H3208 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3208
[13MY]
------ protect confidentiality of personal financial information
(H.R. 4478), E1603<bullet> [7AU]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6741<bullet> [29JY]
------ prohibit restriction of certain medical communications
between health care providers and their patients (H.R. 586),
E778<bullet> [6MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), E778<bullet> [6MY]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2968 [7MY]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (H.R. 4479), E1603<bullet> [7AU]
Medford, MA: anniversary of Brooks School, E967<bullet> [22MY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10252 [9OC]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), H10299
[9OC], H10300 [9OC], H10301 [9OC]
Nigeria: efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes (H.R. 3916),
E917<bullet> [20MY]
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management (H. Con. Res. 307),
E1395<bullet> [23JY]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H9101<bullet> [28SE]
Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative
fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet
owners and operators, H9101<bullet> [28SE]
Privacy: repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
E2149<bullet> [13OC]
------ strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H858 [5MR], H860 [5MR], H861 [5MR]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6059 [21JY], E1440<bullet> [24JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10781 [13OC]
Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Rivers: designate certain segments as
components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 1110),
E2330<bullet> [12NO]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2847 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2856 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2829 [6MY], H2847 [6MY], H2850
[6MY], H2856 [6MY] promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), consideration (H. Res.
419), H2824 [6MY]
------ require schools and libraries that receive universal service
support to establish policies governing access to material that
is inappropriate for children (H.R. 3442), E362<bullet> [12MR]
Telephones: protect consumers against spamming, slamming, and
cramming (H.R. 4176), E1251<bullet> [26JN]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (H.R.
3888), H10614<bullet> [12OC]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services (H.R. 3258), E227<bullet> [25FE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
(H.R. 4352), E1509<bullet> [31JY]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace
(H.R. 2921), H9933 [7OC], H9935 [7OC], H9936 [7OC]
Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (H.R.
4412), E1554<bullet> [5AU]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7283 [5AU]
Tufts University: observance of Tuftonia's Week, E609<bullet>
[21AP]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
[12OC]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7101 [4AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10619<bullet>
[12OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H6278 [23JY]
Statements
Broadcaster Compliance With the Children's Television Act: Shari
Lewis, E1544<bullet> [4AU]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: by, H10778 [13OC]
Tables
State comparisons of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H6059 [21JY]
Tributes
Dellums, Representative, H198 [3FE]
Kennedy, Representative Joseph P., II, H10656 [12OC]
Lewis, Shari, E1544<bullet> [4AU]