[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MARTINEZ, MATTHEW G. (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H332
[4FE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7543 [10SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8057 [18SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 6, Higher Education Act reauthorization, H6121
[22JY]
------ H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
Act, H3966 [22MY]
------ H.R. 1853, vocational education funding, H5850 [17JY]
------ H.R. 3874, WIC special supplemental nutrition programs
improvement, H9202 [1OC]
------ S. 2073, Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention
Act, H9204 [1OC]
------ S. 2206, Community Opportunities, Accountability, and
Training and Educational Services Act, H8602 [24SE]
National Education Goals Panel, H510 [24FE]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see H.R. 3168), H385 [5FE]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H447 [11FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Children and youth: improve child care provided through Federal
facilities and programs, (see H.R. 2982), H5493 [14JY]
Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637),
H5493 [14JY]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
H6186 [22JY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H578 [24FE]
Colleges and universities: improve international education at
postsecondary institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H1699 [27MR]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H2120 [21AP]
------ independent counsel law reform, (see H.R. 3464), H1445 [24MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5493 [14JY]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R.
3551), H2707 [30AP]
------ require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected
child abuse, (see H.R. 2173), H447 [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see H.R. 2145), H2055 [1AP]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements,
(see H.R. 3758), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
H5493 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H5494 [14JY]
------ moratorium on oil and gas development on certain portions of
the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R. 3875), H4241 [5JN]
------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R. 3240),
H4835 [18JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for
certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological
warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R.
3279), H1445 [24MR]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7584 [10SE]
------ improve programs providing counseling and treatment for
sexual trauma experienced by veterans, (see H.R. 2253), H1550
[25MR]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H5493 [14JY]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H1021
[10MR]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H8932 [25SE]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood, (see H.R. 4257), H5737 [16JY]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect
prevention, (see H.R. 1823), H755 [3MR]
------ establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child
support obligations, (see H.R. 2925), H447 [11FE]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside
school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H4055 [3JN]
------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: repeal preemption
provision, (see H.R. 4498), H9723 [6OC]
Financial institutions: prohibit the imposition of fees on the
electronic withdrawal of direct deposited Social Security
benefits, (see H.R. 2454), H1236 [17MR]
----- prohibit the imposition of fees on the electronic withdrawal
of direct deposited veterans benefits, (see H.R. 2457), H1236
[17MR]
Firearms: requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun
safety devices to prevent access by children, (see H.R. 814),
H2931 [6MY]
Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety,
labeling, and inspection, (see H.R. 2801), H1379 [23MR]
------ improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 3052), H2120
[21AP]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H5737 [16JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H2423 [28AP]
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]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H9275 [1OC]
FRS: provide that Federal Reserve Banks be covered by certain
regulations relative to labor-management relations, (see H.R.
3067), H4479 [10JN]
Guatemala: investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H5957 [20JY]
------ 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]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H5405
[25JN]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H447 [11FE]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H445 [11FE]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H5405 [25JN]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H3024 [11MY]
------ require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for certain
mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H579 [24FE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H1159 [12MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE], (see H.R. 3156), H1550 [25MR]
Medicaid: coverage of community-based attendant services, (see H.R.
2020), H2318 [23AP]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H7494 [9SE]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H2813 [5MY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H5405
[25JN], (see H.R. 3205), H5593 [15JY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H6698 [29JY]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H5493 [14JY]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H2237 [22AP]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6070 [21JY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7690 [14SE]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7618 [11SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H5064 [23JN]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H7585 [10SE]
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), H1112 [11MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H5593 [15JY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes, (see H.R. 2848), H5593 [15JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
NIH: improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
3001), H6820 [30JY]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H330 [4FE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4056 [3JN]
Prescription Drug Price Monitoring Commission: establish, (see H.R.
3925), H6697 [29JY]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H2055 [1AP]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H5957 [20JY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H4325 [9JN]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H909 [9MR]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H9275 [1OC]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H9346 [2OC]
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), H6698 [29JY]
SSI: reinstate the medical improvement test protection for certain
low-income disabled children, (see H.R. 3459), H1158 [12MR]
States: require equal education funding throughout the State, (see
H.R. 1234), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2053 [1AP]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H6070
[21JY]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H6070 [21JY]
------ eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing,
(see H.R. 1241), H2236 [22AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
[14JY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H7584 [10SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2331 [27AP]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H4325 [9JN]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H1643 [26MR]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H4550 [11JN]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H3247 [13MY]
------ treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals
relative to nonmilitary purposes, (see H.R. 2660), H6697 [29JY]
------ treatment of tobacco products, (see H.R. 3027), H4055 [3JN]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5594 [15JY]
Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels,
compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and
enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research,
(see H.R. 3028), H4055 [3JN]
------ prohibit use of vending machines other than in locations in
which the presence of minors is prohibited, (see H.R. 3298),
H677 [26FE]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H5405 [25JN]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H2318 [23AP]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for
U.N. peacekeeping activities, (see H.R. 299), H7803 [15SE]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6487 [27JY]
------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
H.R. 2224), H1699 [27MR]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H8035 [17SE]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J.
Res. 66), H5494 [14JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1699 [27MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H1699 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs,
(see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend, (see
H.R. 3880), H3311 [14MY]
Education: terminate social promotion in schools, (see H. Res.
401), H1776 [30MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H3311
[14MY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H3311 [14MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2211<bullet> [22AP]
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]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), H9127<bullet>
[28SE], H10796 [13OC]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs (H.R. 3666),
E584<bullet> [2AP]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7668<bullet>
[14SE]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R.
3880), E860<bullet> [14MY], E967<bullet> [22MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7639 [14SE], H7640 [14SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
H10207<bullet> [8OC]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R.
3), H7741 [15SE]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H348
[5FE]
----- prohibit funding of national testing proposals without
explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), consideration (H.
Res. 348), H342 [5FE], H344 [5FE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), H10286 [9OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2668<bullet> [30AP]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people (H. Res. 267), H2761 [5MY],
H2764 [5MY]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7532 [10SE], H7543 [10SE], H7544 [10SE],
H7545 [10SE], H7546 [10SE], H7550 [10SE], H7551 [10SE]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7528 [10SE]
------ family literacy services funding relative to bilingual
education, H7550 [10SE]
------ Federal funding to local school districts relative to
compliance with State laws on bilingual education, H7543 [10SE],
H7544 [10SE], H7545 [10SE], H7546 [10SE]
------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10290 [9OC],
H10291 [9OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H8039 [18SE], H8040
[18SE], H8041 [18SE], H8042 [18SE], H8044 [18SE], H8045 [18SE]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8058 [18SE], H8059 [18SE], H8067 [18SE], H8068 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8039 [18SE], H8040 [18SE],
H8041 [18SE], H8042 [18SE], H8044 [18SE], H8045 [18SE], H8058
[18SE], H8059 [18SE], H8067 [18SE], H8068 [18SE]
------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401), H4604
[16JN], H4605 [16JN]
------ vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), conference report,
H10201<bullet> [8OC]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, H6867 [31JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood (H.R. 4257), H9124<bullet> [28SE]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents (H. Con. Res. 202), H396 [11FE],
H399 [11FE]
------ recognize importance of fathers in the raising and
development of children (H. Res. 417), H4250 [9JN], H4253 [9JN]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3880), E860<bullet>
[14MY], E967<bullet> [22MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7639 [14SE], H7640 [14SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
H10207<bullet> [8OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report,
H9161<bullet> [28SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (H. Res. 399),
H4600 [16JN], H4601 [16JN]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 1818), H7741 [15SE]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 3880), E860<bullet> [14MY],
E967<bullet> [22MY]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), H7639 [14SE], H7640 [14SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report,
H10207<bullet> [8OC]
Music and dance: recognize the contributions of the cities of
Bristol, TN, and Bristol, VA, and their people to the origins
and development of country music (H. Con. Res. 214), H10275
[9OC]
------ tribute to African-American music (H. Con. Res. 27), H10798
[13OC]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), H7741 [15SE]
National Head Start Association: anniversary, E1995<bullet> [9OC]
Postal Service: application of OSHA standards in the same manner as
any other employer (S. 2112), H7648 [14SE]
WIC: improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
H5872 [20JY]
------ improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
conference report, H10200<bullet> [8OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H1234 [17MR], H1334 [19MR], H4876
[19JN], H9176 [28SE], H9270 [1OC], H9343 [2OC]
Subpoena Notices
Pasadena, CA, Superior Court, H2321 [27AP]
Tributes
Bradley, Tom, E1991<bullet> [9OC]
Gonzalez, Representative, H10349<bullet> [9OC]
Harman, Representative, E2322<bullet> [12NO]