[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MATSUI, ROBERT T. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
Children and youth: international cooperation in cases involving
the illegal abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see
H. Con. Res. 224), H631 [25FE]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H578 [24FE]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H3105 [12MY]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H1643
[26MR]
Customs Service: use of customs user fees for certain preclearance
activities, (see H.R. 3644), H2932 [6MY]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
3875), H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions, (see H.R. 4663), H9274 [1OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Dept of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H10077 [8OC]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H4567 [15JN]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H904
[5MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H2055
[1AP]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3624 [20MY]
Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
H755 [3MR]
European Union: canned fruit subsidy, (see H. Res. 406), H2055
[1AP]
------ unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef, (see H.
Con. Res. 212), H1021 [10MR]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H1299
[18MR], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H903
[5MR]
Federal aid programs: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on
additional children relative to the temporary assistance to
needy families program, (see H.R. 4066), H11696 [20OC]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H5405 [25JN]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
------ 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: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2814 [5MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2319 [23AP]
Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance to Northern
Ireland and border counties in Ireland, (see H.R. 4773), H10352
[9OC]
------ establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1112 [11MR]
Foreign trade: exemptions from certain import prohibitions, (see
H.R. 3340), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3465), H1168 [16MR]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
(see H.R. 4342), H6696 [29JY]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
(see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H4711 [17JN]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
[21MY]
Government: require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
national debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con.
Res. 228), H1445 [24MR]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H6820 [30JY]
------ expand research activities relative to lupus, (see H.R.
1111), H64 [27JA]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H64 [27JA]
------ 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], (see H.R. 3998), H4240 [5JN]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H7494 [9SE]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2424
[28AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H579 [24FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H631 [25FE]
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]
------ coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery
relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer
diagnosis, (see H.R. 616), H4325 [9JN]
------ prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative
vendors in the administration of State children's health
insurance plans, (see H.R. 3713), H2236 [22AP]
------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1550 [25MR]
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H904 [5MR]
Japan: access of U.S. business to photographic film and paper
markets, (see H. Con. Res. 233), H850 [4MR]
------ eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
H2424 [28AP]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6454 [24JY]
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), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H5957 [20JY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H3105
[12MY], (see H.R. 3205), H4712 [17JN]
------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10011 [7OC], (see
H.R. 4727), H10512 [10OC]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H3625 [20MY]
------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940),
H6880 [31JY]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE], (see H.R. 4627), H9275 [1OC]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H6487 [27JY]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Mongolia: normal trade relations status, (see H.R. 4807), H10667
[12OC]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H7618 [11SE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal, (see
H.R. 1505), H3744 [21MY]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H3972 [22MY]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
Res. 505), H7585 [10SE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
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), H3744 [21MY]
------ commemorate independence anniversary and U.S. relations, (see
H. Res. 404), H4056 [3JN]
Public welfare programs: extend transition period for legal aliens
receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H7690 [14SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
Social Security: investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses
into program, (see H. Res. 340), H904 [5MR]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1445 [24MR]
Sports: eliminate professional league rules prohibiting public
ownership of teams, (see H.R. 590), H11042 [16OC]
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]
Tariff: televisions, (see H.R. 3602), H4325 [9JN]
Taxation: allow income tax credit for use of certain clean-burning
motor vehicle fuels, (see H.R. 3376), H2120 [21AP]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H100 [28JA]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H5297
[24JN]
------ allow physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of
accounting for income tax purposes, (see H.R. 4132), H5297
[24JN]
------ allow small employers a credit against costs incurred in
establishing qualified employer plans, (see H.R. 3300), H1337
[19MR]
------ allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H4325 [9JN]
------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541),
H2056 [1AP]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H1236 [17MR]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H7584 [10SE]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H6820 [30JY]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H99
[28JA]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6281 [23JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H1337 [19MR]
------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2054
[1AP]
------ promote the granting of incentive stock options to nonhighly
compensated employees, (see H.R. 2788), H1777 [30MR]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1854
[31MR]
------ 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), H99 [28JA]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H7413 [6AU]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3623), H2052
[1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes, (see
H.R. 4496), H7413 [6AU]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
------ treatment of businesses operating abroad, (see H.R. 4173),
H5403 [25JN]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers, (see H.R. 2450), H4055 [3JN]
------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
1891), H631 [25FE]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H7415
[6AU]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
H386 [5FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H7584 [10SE]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H3247 [13MY]
------ treatment of petroleum storage facilities, (see H.R. 3992),
H4164 [4JN]
------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H4711 [17JN]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H579 [24FE]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H6999 [3AU]
------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5405 [25JN]
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), H2319 [23AP]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H5859
[17JY]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H7415
[6AU]
------ research health risks posed by the presence of certain
additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products,
(see H.R. 2900), H6697 [29JY]
------ research programs relative to HIV and AIDS, (see H.R. 1571),
H3247 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American River Watershed: provide for improved flood protection,
(see H.R. 3698), H2119 [21AP]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs, (see H.R.
4733), H10075 [8OC]
Tariff: anti-cancer drugs, (see H.R. 3386), H903 [5MR], (see H.R.
3387), H903 [5MR]
------ anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production, (see H.R. 3385), H903
[5MR]
------ HIV antiviral drug production, (see H.R. 3384), H903 [5MR],
(see H.R. 3388), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3389), H903 [5MR], (see
H.R. 3390), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3391), H903 [5MR], (see H.R.
3392), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3393), H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3394),
H903 [5MR], (see H.R. 3428), H1020 [10MR], (see H.R. 3429),
H1021 [10MR], (see H.R. 3477), H1236 [17MR]
Taxation: provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see
H.R. 4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities, (see H.R. 4732), H10075 [8OC]
Textile industry and fabrics: modify marketing of certain silk
products and containers, (see H.R. 3294), H677 [26FE]
Remarks
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6079 [22JY], H6112 [22JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11977 [19DE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3409
[19MY]
Education: student loan interest rates, E798<bullet> [7MY]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S.
agricultural products (H. Con. Res. 213), H7053 [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), H866 [5MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1047 [11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1032 [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8778
[25SE], H8779 [25SE], H8783 [25SE], H8789 [25SE], H8793 [25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), H7070 [4AU]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4856), H11580 [20OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), E798 [7MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8545
[24SE]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10371 [10OC]
Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sutter Community Hospital,
E1973<bullet> [9OC]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4661 [17JN]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (H.R. 4732), E1966<bullet> [8OC]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6769 [30JY]
Votes: position on missed, H2914<bullet> [6MY]
Yolo, CA: rename Yolo Basin Wetlands in honor of Representative
Fazio, E1841<bullet> [28SE]
Tributes
Chan, Thomas S., E1618<bullet> [7AU]
Dellums, Representative, H211<bullet> [3FE]
Fat, Mary, E1964<bullet> [8OC]
Fazio, Representative, H8545 [24SE]
Mayberry, Richard L., E10<bullet> [27JA]
Mikacich, Gerald P. (Jerry), E1665<bullet> [9SE]
Tsukamoto, Mary T., E8<bullet> [27JA]