[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McHALE, PAUL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
Presidential Leadership--Character, The Essential Element: by,
E1927<bullet>-E1929<bullet> [6OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Discovery Trail: designate, (see H.R. 588), H4479 [10JN]
Army: close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H7617 [11SE]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H1021 [10MR]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H10917 [14OC]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H447 [11FE]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H100 [28JA]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H330 [4FE]
------ Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H3312 [14MY]
------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H7494 [9SE]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1021
[10MR]
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), H1159
[12MR]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282
[23JY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H5064
[23JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3312
[14MY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R.
4357), H7915 [16SE]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate, (see H.R. 2775), H386 [5FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H3488 [19MY]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2814
[5MY]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3625
[20MY]
Independence National Historical Park: authorize the Gateway
Visitor Center, (see H.R. 4109), H5594 [15JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H3105
[12MY]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H8083 [18SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2120 [21AP]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for counseling or assisting an
individual with the disposition of assets, (see H.R. 2396),
H1445 [24MR]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4241
[5JN]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9346 [2OC]
National discovery trails: establish, (see H.R. 588), H4479 [10JN]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program, (see H.R. 1635), H2055 [1AP]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H1854 [31MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1379 [23MR]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H2236 [22AP]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H2318 [23AP]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Social Security: payment for certain hospital discharges to post-
acute care, (see H.R. 2908), H7494 [9SE]
States: penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7414 [6AU]
------ election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase for debt
secured by property with an original issue discount and held by
a cash method taxpayer, (see H.R. 3656), H2053 [1AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5493 [14JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H1236 [17MR]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
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]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: authorize addition of the
Paoli Battlefield in Malvern, PA, (see H.R. 3746), H2605 [29AP]
------ designate lands as the Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see
H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5064 [23JN]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6187 [22JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3744 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Automobile National Heritage Area: authorize (H.R. 3910), technical
corrections in enrollment, (see H. Con. Res. 351), H11023 [15OC]
Clinton, President: censure, (see H.J. Res. 140), H11768 [17DE]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
Veterans: furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of
the Selected Reserve, (see H.R. 3668), H2054 [1AP]
Letters
Posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor to Theodore Roosevelt: by,
S12917 [21OC]
Poems
``Angels,'' Kirsten Dunst, E2274<bullet> [21OC]
Proclamations
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day:
House of Representatives, E813<bullet> [12MY]
Remarks
Allentown, PA: tribute to William Allen High School graduates,
E1025<bullet> [4JN]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11728 [17DE]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of Lehigh Valley, PA: tribute,
E813<bullet> [12MY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10018 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11807 [18DE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6980 [3AU]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families (H. Con. Res. 302), H10194 [8OC]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11728 [17DE]
LSC: funding, H6980 [3AU]
Petroleum: reduce gasoline tax, H2026 [1AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
2263), H10123 [8OC], H10126 [8OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2026 [1AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Political ethics: disclosure of personal information about
individuals associated with investigations of President Clinton,
H7926 [17SE]
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE]
Tribute, H7498 [10SE], H10194 [8OC], H10195 [8OC]
Resignations
Committee on Science (House), H2753 [5MY]
Tributes
Bennett, Stephen V., E548<bullet> [1AP]
Dellums, Ronald V., E161<bullet> [12FE]
Dunst, Kirsten, E2274<bullet> [21OC]
McDade, Representative, H9248 [1OC]