[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




McDERMOTT, JIM (a Representative from Washington)
  Amendments 
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4193), H6151 [22JY]
  Articles and editorials
    Alleged Deceit Is Outlined, Susan Schmidt and Peter Baker,
        Washington (DC) Post, H7595 [11SE]
    G.O.P. Cover Story, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, H10528 [11OC]
    Genetic Breakthroughs Take Center Stage in Accelerating Polycystic
        Kidney Disease Drama, Michael D. O'Neill, Contemporary Dialysis
        & Nephrology (publication), E1190<bullet> [22JN]
    Health Care's Painful Claims--Problems With Insurers Plague Many
        Patients, David S. Hilzenrath, Washington (DC) Post,
        E1564<bullet> [5AU]
    How To Help Africa, Washington (DC) Post, H1033 [11MR]
    Jobs, Investment, Key to Peace in Northern Ireland, David J. Lynch,
        USA Today, E2044<bullet> [10OC]
    Needle Exchanges Help Stem Flow of AIDS/HIV, Judith A. Billings,
        Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, H2452 [29AP]
    Politics of Needles and AIDS, Julie Bruneau and Martin T. Schechter,
        New York (NY) Times, H2451 [29AP]
    Poverty in Republic Is Second in U.N. Report, Paul Cullen, Irish
        Times (publication), E2045<bullet> [10OC]
    Rural Areas Complain of Pitiful Neglect--Towns Such as Ballina in
        County Mayo Typify the Region's Poor Relation Status, Kieran
        Cooke, Financial Times (publication), E2045<bullet> [10OC]
    Top Profs--Not Enough To Impeach--NLJ `Jury' of 12 Con-Law Experts
        Weighs Evidence, Harvey Berkman, National Law Journal, H10031
        [8OC]
    We Should Pass the Africa Bill, Senator Lugar, Washington (DC) Post,
        E690<bullet> [28AP]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    Abortion:  protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
        H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
    Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
        consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5957 [20JY]
    ------ conversion period for former members from Servicemembers'
        Group Life Insurance policy to a Veterans' Group Life Insurance
        policy, (see H.R. 4115), H7494 [9SE]
    ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
        certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see H.R. 1766), H100 [28JA]
    Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
        Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
        H.R. 2733), H2318 [23AP]
    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:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
        (see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
    Citizenship:  waiving of residency and English language requirements
        for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H3743 [21MY]
    Civil rights:  provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
        payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H5297 [24JN]
    Colleges and universities:  disclosure of criminal incidents
        relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
        religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
        H11705 [21OC]
    Computers:  regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
        electronic mail, (see H.R. 1748), H3972 [22MY]
    Copyright Act:  revise to conform to the digital era and advance
        educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
    Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
        H65 [27JA]
    ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
    Customs Service:  use of customs user fees for certain preclearance
        activities, (see H.R. 3644), H4325 [9JN]
    Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
        Res. 212), H756 [3MR]
    Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
        greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
        (see H.R. 3086), H498 [12FE]
    Dept. of the Interior:  moratorium on oil and gas development on
        certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
        3875), H4479 [10JN]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  allocation of substantial tobacco
        industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
        Res. 249), H4325 [9JN]
    ------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
        will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
        H.R. 4362), H9179 [28SE]
    ------ 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), H1021 [10MR]
    ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
        H7410 [6AU]
    ------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
        Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H5957 [20JY]
    ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
        nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
        H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H5405 [25JN]
    Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
        motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1112
        [11MR]
    Education:  improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2228), H64 [27JA]
    ------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
        3269), H2120 [21AP]
    Families and domestic relations:  develop, promote, and implement
        policies to stabilize U.S. population growth, (see H. Con. Res.
        154), H10077 [8OC]
    ------ improve child care and family support services, (see H.R.
        2713), H386 [5FE]
    ------ 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), H1445 [24MR]
    Federal employees:  computation system for Social Security benefits
        relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
        (see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
    ------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
        alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
        (see H.R. 3251), H3744 [21MY]
    Firearms:  protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
        [17JN]
    ------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H4165
        [4JN]
    ------ require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a
        handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
    ------ 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), H2120 [21AP]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
        H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
    Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
        certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
    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:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
        H.R. 3605), H3744 [21MY]
    ------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
        individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
        H1021 [10MR]
    Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
        3033), H65 [27JA]
    ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
        and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
        suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
        H7415 [6AU]
    Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
        Res. 258), H5494 [14JY]
    Insurance:  require coverage of post-delivery follow-up care for
        certain mothers and newborns, (see H.R. 2854), H330 [4FE]
    Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
        disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
        of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
    IRS:  reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1379 [23MR]
    Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
        H5492 [14JY]
    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]
    ``Little Rock Nine'':  award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
        2560), H386 [5FE]
    Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
        3156), H329 [4FE]
    McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
        sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
        [18JN]
    Medicaid:  allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
        Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
        H.R. 4583), H7914 [16SE]
    ------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
        with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H3105 [12MY]
    Medicare:  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]
    ------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
        enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H11696
        [20OC]
    ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
        calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
        organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
    ------ ensure access to mental health services, (see H.R. 3988),
        H5494 [14JY]
    ------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
        and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
        3651), H2707 [30AP]
    ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
        individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
    ------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
        4092), H7915 [16SE]
    ------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
        programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940),
        H4962 [22JN]
    ------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
        (see H.R. 4214), H5492 [14JY]
    ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
        birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
    ------ reimbursement to Military Health Services System, (see H.R.
        414), H2813 [5MY]
    ------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
        provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H99 [28JA]
    Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
        devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
        Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), 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), H1299 [18MR]
    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:  anniversary, (see H.
        Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging:  establish, (see H.R.
        1715), H2236 [22AP]
    Nazi Party--World War II:  require disclosure of information
        relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
        (see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
    Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  provide
        certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
        status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
    Northern Mariana Islands:  labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
        requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
        H4055 [3JN]
    Office of Minority Health:  establish authorities relative to
        tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
    Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
    Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
        H3105 [12MY]
    Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3489 [19MY]
    Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
        (see H.R. 2154), H64 [27JA], (see H.R. 3379), H2319 [23AP]
    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), H2318 [23AP]
    Save Social Security First Reserve Fund:  establish, (see H.R.
        3207), H495 [12FE]
    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]
    Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
        [23JN]
    ------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
        work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
        beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H2931 [6MY]
    Tariff:  wool fabrics, (see H.R. 4358), H7585 [10SE]
    Taxation:  allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
        opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H2056
        [1AP]
    ------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
        renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
        facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
    ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
    ------ 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),
        H10011 [7OC]
    ------ extend research credit to expenses attributable to certain
        collaborative research consortia, (see H.R. 3857), H3246 [13MY]
    ------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
        incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H101 [28JA]
    ------ 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]
    ------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H2054
        [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), H2423
        [28AP]
    ------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
        repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
        4489), H7429 [7AU]
    ------ 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]
    ------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
        nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
        H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
    ------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, (see H.R.
        1891), H3014 [7MY]
    ------ treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms,
        cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 1891), H4056 [3JN]
    ------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
        qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H6282
        [23JY]
    ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
        charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1445 [24MR]
    ------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
        (see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
    ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
        Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H631 [25FE]
    ------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
        income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4165 [4JN]
    Telecommunications:  require accurate billing by carriers relative
        to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
        (see H.R. 4018), H4880 [19JN]
    Telephones:  strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
        slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
        3050), H4835 [18JN]
    Television:  eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
        cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
    Tobacco products:  establish a responsible U.S. international
        tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
        products to children, and establish the American Center on
        Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
    ------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
        develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
    U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
    Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
        merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
        1126), H1236 [17MR]
    ------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
        the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2120 [21AP], (see
        H.R. 3661), H2120 [21AP]
    ------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
        service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 65), H4550
        [11JN], (see H.R. 303), H4550 [11JN]
    Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.:  anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
        H7618 [11SE]
    Women:  ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
        property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
    ------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
        establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
        [24MR]
    World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
        implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
    World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
        Treaty:  implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H2120 [21AP]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Foreign policy:  allocation of economic assistance to Northern
        Ireland and border counties in Ireland, (see H.R. 4773), H10352
        [9OC]
    Insurance:  assure prompt payment of participating providers under
        health plans, (see H.R. 4413), H7289 [5AU]
    Medicaid:  extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
        percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
        health programs, (see H.R. 4480), H7413 [6AU]
    Medicare:  enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
        sharing assistance programs, (see H.R. 483), H10917 [14OC]
    Tariff:  polyethylene base materials, (see H.R. 3430), H1021 [10MR]
    Taxation:  increase standard deduction for married couples, (see
        H.R. 3524), H1337 [19MR]
    Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA:  designate, (see H.R.
        4625), H8627 [24SE]
  Factsheets
    Medicaid Protections for Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries,
        E2161<bullet> [14OC]
  Letters
    Africa Growth and Opportunity Act:  Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec.
        of State, H1033 [11MR]
    ------ President Clinton, H1033 [11MR]
    Children's Health Equity Act:  Washington congressional delegation,
        E1736<bullet> [16SE]
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations:  OMB,
        H6152 [22JY]
    Impeachment of President Clinton:  James A. van Zee, H11902 [18DE]
  Motions 
    IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5367
        [25JN]
  Remarks
    Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
        making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5097 [24JN]
    Budget:  setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
        Res. 284), H4068 [4JN], H4150 [4JN]
    ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H8614 [24SE]
    CARE (organization):  tribute, E1553<bullet> [5AU]
    China, Republic of:  financial and economic stability, E779<bullet>
        [6MY]
    Clinton, President:  censure, H11902 [18DE]
    ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
        grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10031 [8OC], H10527
        [11OC]
    ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11902 [18DE]
    ------ reconsider decision to be formally received in Tiananmen
        Square during visit to the People's Republic of China (H. Con.
        Res. 285), H4117 [4JN]
    Committee on the Judiciary (House):  deliberative review and release
        of independent counsel report on investigation of President
        Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
        improper sexual conduct (H. Res. 525), H7595 [11SE]
    Dept. of the Interior:  Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management
        Project funding, H6151 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158 [22JY]
    ------ Urban Park Recreation and Recovery Program funding, H6024
        [21JY]
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4193), H6024 [21JY], H6151 [22JY], H6157 [22JY], H6158
        [22JY]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  veterans extended care facilities
        construction funding through offsets in the Dept. of HUD Housing
        Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program, H6567 [29JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
         making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6567 [29JY]
    Development Fund for Africa:  funding, H1068 [11MR]
    Diseases:  polycystic kidney disease research funding, E1189<bullet>
        [22JN]
    District of Columbia:  making appropriations (H.R. 4380), H7343
        [6AU], H7356 [6AU]
    ------ prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H7343 [6AU]
    ------ use of non-Federal funds for abortions, H7356 [6AU]
    Drug abuse:  prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
        programs (H.R. 3717), H2455 [29AP]
    ----- prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
        (H.R. 3717), consideration (H. Res. 409), H2451 [29AP]
    Education:  national policy to improve system, H10537 [11OC], H10674
        [13OC]
    ------ student loan programs, H10537 [11OC]
    FDA:  prohibit funding for research, development, and approval of
        any drug for chemical inducement of abortion, H5097 [24JN]
    Foreign policy:  allocation of economic assistance to Northern
        Ireland and border counties in Ireland (H.R. 4773),
        E2043<bullet> [10OC]
    ------ authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
        Africa (H.R. 1432), H1048 [11MR], H1068 [11MR], E425<bullet>
        [19MR], E690<bullet> [28AP] authorize trade and investment
        policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration
        (H. Res. 383), H1033 [11MR]
    Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
        procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8794 [25SE]
    Freedom of religion:  constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
        Res. 78), H4087 [4JN]
    Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
        H10527 [11OC]
    ------ 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. 4250), H6373 [24JY]
    HIV/AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day:  observance, E927<bullet> [20MY]
    Immigration:  increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
        and protect similarly qualified U.S. workers, H10674 [13OC]
    ------ treatment of petitions for employment visas for highly
        skilled workers, H10537 [11OC], H10538 [11OC]
    Insurance:  assure prompt payment of participating providers under
        health plans (H.R. 4413), E1563<bullet> [5AU]
    IRS:  restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5361
        [25JN]
    Marrow Foundation:  recipient of educational grant from Cell
        Therapeutics, Inc., to publish quarterly newsletter,
        E1269<bullet> [26JN]
    Medicaid:  allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
        Program allotment to cover additional low-income children (H.R.
        4583), E1736<bullet> [16SE]
    ------ extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment
        percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
        health programs (H.R. 4480), E1606<bullet> [7AU]
    Medicare:  budget treatment of trust funds, E1387<bullet> [22JY]
    ------ enroll eligible low-income beneficiaries in certain cost-
        sharing assistance programs (H.R. 4836), E2161<bullet> [14OC]
    ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
        individuals (H.R. 3470), H1242 [18MR]
    Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring:  establish (H.R. 2431),
        H3274 [14MY]
    Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
        2183), H4726 [18JN]
    Republican Party:  national agenda, H10519 [11OC]
    Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
        which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
        is enacted (H.R. 4578), H7814 [16SE], H8614 [24SE]
    Sports:  tribute to U.S. Singles and Pairs Lawn Bowls Championship,
        E1491<bullet> [31JY]
    Steven Schiff Post Office, Albuquerque, NM:  designate (H.R. 3630),
        H3996 [3JN]
    Taxation:  eliminate marriage tax penalty, H5361 [25JN]
    ------ increase standard deduction for married couples (H.R. 3524),
        E429<bullet> [19MR]
    ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
        businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
        H7814 [16SE], H8614 [24SE]
    ------ simplify individual capital gains tax, H5361 [25JN]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4657 [17JN],
        H4726 [18JN]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration
        (H. Res. 472), H4648 [17JN]
    ------ treatment of employer health insurance deductions, H4657
        [17JN]
    Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA:  designate (H.R.
        4625), E1802<bullet> [24SE]
    Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
        health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4726
        [18JN]
    U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreement:  violations, E1009<bullet> [3JN]
    University of Washington:  tribute to AIDS Vaccine Evaluation Unit,
        E927<bullet> [20MY]
    Votes:  position on missed, H878 [5MR], H4343<bullet> [10JN],
        E469<bullet> [25MR], E502<bullet> [27MR], E503<bullet>
        [27MR], E529<bullet> [31MR]
  Remarks in House relative to
    Leave of absence:  granted, H1443 [24MR]
    Special order:  granted, H10559 [11OC]
  Statements
    Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:  OMB,
        H6153 [22JY]
  Summaries
    Allocation of Economic Assistance to Northern Ireland and Border
        Counties in Ireland (H.R. 4773), E2043<bullet> [10OC]
    Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project:  OMB, H6152
        [22JY]
  Tables
    Changes in capital gains tax rates under the Capital Gains Tax
        Simplification Act, H5361 [25JN]
    Marriage tax penalty legislation, E430<bullet> [19MR]
  Tributes
    Capps, Lois, H1027 [11MR]
    Wolf, Hazel, E428<bullet> [19MR]