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




MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)
  Addresses
    U.S. Policy on Iran:  by, E1002<bullet> [3JN]
  Articles and editorials
    Castro Insults Jews With His Rhetoric, Frank Calzon, Wall Street
        Journal, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    Abortion:  protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
        H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
    Africa:  bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
        Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
    ------ promote independent radio broadcasting, (see H. Res. 415),
        H2605 [29AP]
    Appalachian Regional Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
        programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
    Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
        consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
    ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
        certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
    Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, (see H. Con. Res. 55), H2237
        [22AP]
    Arms sales:  establish international code of conduct with all
        Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H6454 [24JY]
    Botswana:  democracy efforts, (see H. Res. 373), H678 [26FE]
    Byrd, James, Jr.:  condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
        of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
        H.R. 2733), H7803 [15SE]
    Children and youth:  improve and extend child nutrition programs,
        (see H.R. 3666), H3014 [7MY]
    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), H5593 [15JY]
    China, Republic of:  participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
        H6186 [22JY]
    Clinton, President:  address issues of neighborhood crime
        prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
        (see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
    Community Services Block Grant Program:  reauthorize and amend, (see
        H.R. 3880), H7803 [15SE]
    Crime:  enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
        H11023 [15OC]
    ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H2606 [29AP]
    Cyprus:  Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
    Death and dying:  recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
        Res. 212), H4056 [3JN]
    Dept. of Agriculture:  expand School Breakfast Program and provide
        greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
        (see H.R. 3086), H3744 [21MY]
    Dept. of Defense:  B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
        2898), H1112 [11MR]
    Dept. of HHS:  delay effective date of the final rule relative to
        the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
        3584), H2237 [22AP]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  establish certain presumptions of
        service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
        4036), H7584 [10SE]
    Drunken driving:  national standard to prohibit the operation of
        motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1777
        [30MR]
    Electronic Fund Transfer Act:  require additional disclosures
        relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
        transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
    Energy Policy Act:  take into account newly developed renewable
        energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
        acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H330 [4FE]
    EPA:  reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, (see
        H.R. 536), H2055 [1AP]
    FDA:  establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
        H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
    Foreign aid:  prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
        certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
    Foreign policy:  promote stability in the Caucasus, deter renewed
        aggression, and facilitate the resolution of the Nagorno-
        Karabagh conflict, (see H.R. 2983), H2318 [23AP]
    ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
        sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
    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]
    Guatemala:  investigation of murder of Juan Gerardi and
        implementation of peace accords, (see H. Res. 421), H2931 [6MY]
    Hazardous substances:  increase funding for poison control centers
        and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
        H.R. 3862), H4550 [11JN]
    Head Start Program:  reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H7803
        [15SE]
    Health:  liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
        component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
        H3744 [21MY]
    ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
        H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
    House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
        local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H4242 [5JN]
    Immigration:  adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
        3033), H386 [5FE], (see H.R. 3049), H755 [3MR]
    Indonesia:  support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
        Res. 258), H2932 [6MY]
    Insurance:  establish hospital lengths of stay based on a
        determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with
        the patient, (see H.R. 4093), H4879 [19JN]
    ------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
        or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H4961 [22JN]
    International Commission of Jurists:  report on the People's
        Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H5405
        [25JN]
    Ireland:  establish a cultural and training program for
        disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
        of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H8084 [18SE]
    Israel:  resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
        Res. 122), H4550 [11JN]
    James T. Leonard, Sr., Post Office, Garwood, NJ:  designate, (see
        H.R. 3810), H4880 [19JN]
    Kate Mullany National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R. 4206),
        H7415 [6AU]
    Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument:  establish, (see H. Con.
        Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
    Law enforcement:  establish matching grant program to help local
        governments purchase armor vests for officers, (see H.R. 2829),
        H447 [11FE]
    Law enforcement officers:  establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
        350), H9722 [6OC]
    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]
    LIHEAP:  reauthorize and amend, (see H.R. 3880), H7803 [15SE]
    ``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]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
        H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
    Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
        health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H2707
        [30AP]
    ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
        individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
    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), H7803
        [15SE]
    Milosevic, Slobodan:  culpability for war crimes, crimes against
        humanity, and genocide in the former Yugoslavia, (see H. Con.
        Res. 304), H7495 [9SE]
    Minimum wage:  level, (see H.R. 3510), H1336 [19MR]
    Natural resources:  recover fair market value for disposal of
        Federal natural assets, (see H.R. 919), H2119 [21AP]
    Navy:  repeal law preventing donation of remaining Iowa-class
        battleships listed on the Naval Vessel Register, (see H.R.
        3233), H496 [12FE]
    Nicaragua:  tribute to activities of the International Support and
        Verification Commission of the OAS, (see H. Con. Res. 222),
        H2056 [1AP]
    Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act:  eliminate
        requirement that family members of eligible aliens be Nicaraguan
        or Cuban nationals, (see H.R. 4020), H4324 [9JN]
    ------ provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for
        adjustment of status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
    Nigeria:  efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
        3916), H3624 [20MY]
    ------ promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890), H5297
        [24JN]
    NIH:  expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
        research activities, (see H.R. 4203), H8932 [25SE]
    Northern Forest Lands Council:  implement recommendations, (see H.R.
        971), H2119 [21AP]
    Older Americans Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
    Panama Canal:  negotiation of a new agreement relative to the
        presence of U.S. Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4858), H11694 [20OC]
    Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ:  designate, (see
        H.R. 3612), H6880 [31JY]
    Petroleum:  authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
        education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2707 [30AP]
    Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations, (see H. Res. 404), H1854 [31MR]
    Point Reyes National Seashore:  protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
        H3625 [20MY]
    Postal Service:  issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4629 [16JN]
    Power resources:  management of royalties from Federal and Outer
        Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
    Public lands:  designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
        rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
        Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H2236 [22AP]
    Public Works and Economic Development Act:  reauthorize and reform
        programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
    Railroads:  modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and
        widowers relative to conversion from spouse to widow or widower
        annuity, (see H. Con. Res. 52), H6070 [21JY]
    SEC:  limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H5492
        [14JY]
    Social Security:  prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
        [23JN]
    Supreme Patriarch Karekin I:  tribute to U.S. visit commemorating
        centennial of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America,
        (see H. Con. Res. 271), H3024 [11MY]
    Taxation:  increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated
        in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
        H4055 [3JN]
    ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
        H8627 [24SE]
    ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
        construction, (see H.R. 3320), H1643 [26MR]
    ------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H9345 [2OC]
    Terrorism:  relief for American victims of terrorism, (see H. Con.
        Res. 220), H2237 [22AP]
    Tobacco products:  reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related
        research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868),
        H3311 [14MY]
    Turkey:  claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called
        Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey, (see H. Con. Res. 188),
        H1299 [18MR]
    U.N.:  promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
        [12FE]
    U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10012 [7OC]
    Uganda:  condemn forced abduction of children and their use as
        soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6453 [24JY]
    Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
        anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
        [17JY]
    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]
    Woodbridge, NJ:  extend New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail, (see H.R.
        4527), H9275 [1OC]
    World War II:  encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
        restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
        557), H9178 [28SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Aviation:  liability requirements for air carrier baggage, (see H.R.
        3337), H902 [5MR]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
        residential use, (see H.R. 4227), H5593 [15JY]
    Children and youth:  require proof of screening for lead poisoning
        and follow-up services for those testing positive, (see H.R.
        4825), H10832 [13OC]
    Drugs:  increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
        enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
    Food stamps:  State prevention of receipt by prisoners or fugitives,
        (see H.R. 3670), H2054 [1AP]
    Foreign trade:  exemptions from certain import prohibitions, (see
        H.R. 3340), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3465), H1168 [16MR]
    International Atomic Energy Agency:  withhold voluntary proportional
        assistance relative to the development and completion of the
        Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H2605
        [29AP]
    ------ withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the
        development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in
        Iran, (see H.R. 4851), H11549 [19OC]
    National Forest Foundation:  eliminate, (see H.R. 3621), H2051 [1AP]
    Telephones:  protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone
        bills, (see H.R. 3798), H2931 [6MY]
    Treaties and agreements:  provide for a judicial and administrative
        remedy for disputes arising under certain agreements with
        foreign entities, (see H.R. 3578), H1699 [27MR]
  Pledge of Allegiance 
    House of Representatives, H7811 [16SE]
  Remarks
    Algeria:  human rights violations (H. Res. 374), H2359<bullet>
        [28AP]
    Appropriations:  making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10321 [9OC]
    ------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10864 [14OC]
    Armed Forces:  support while carrying out missions in and around the
        Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11732 [17DE]
    Armenia:  anniversary of genocide, H2213 [22AP]
    Azerbaijan:  prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade
        of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H7991 [17SE], H7993 [17SE]
    Bayonne, NJ:  tribute to Holocaust Memorial Observance Program,
        E627<bullet> [22AP]
    Bayonne County, NJ:  tribute to Columbus Day honorees, E2131<bullet>
        [13OC]
    Bayonne Youth Center, Inc.:  anniversary, E681<bullet> [28AP]
    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), H6471 [27JY]
    Census:  use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
        census, H6786 [30JY]
    Clinton, President:  censure, H11779 [18DE]
    ------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
        grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090 [8OC]
    ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11779 [18DE]
    Committee on House Oversight (House):  investigation of voter
        irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
        Res. 341), H71 [28JA]
    ----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
        Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H458 [12FE]
    Community United for Rehabilitation of the Addicted, Inc.:  tribute,
        E2130<bullet> [13OC]
    Cuba:  policy toward and treatment of Jews, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
    ------ TV Marti funding, H7111 [4AU], H7112 [4AU]
    Dept. of Defense:  assign personnel to assist the INS and the
        Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
        functions, H7842 [16SE]
    ------ revise priority for counter-drug activities making it second
        only to war-fighting mission, H7833 [16SE]
    Dept. of HUD:  tribute to Campus of Learners Initiative,
        E764<bullet> [5MY]
    Dept. of Justice:  provide State and local authorities access to
        information relative to criminal background checks on port
        employees and prospective employees, H7845 [16SE], H7847<bullet>
        [16SE]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4328), H6737 [29JY]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
        agencies:  making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7111 [4AU], H7112
        [4AU], H7268 [5AU]
    ----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
        508), H6786 [30JY]
    Drugs:  enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
        support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
        countries (H.R. 4300), H7820 [16SE], H7823 [16SE], H7824 [16SE],
        H7826 [16SE], H7833 [16SE], H7842 [16SE], H7845 [16SE],
        H7847<bullet> [16SE], H7850 [16SE], H7851 [16SE]
    ------ prohibit military aid to certain Colombian and Mexican law
        enforcement agencies and bar diplomatic status for certain U.S.
        and Mexican law enforcement officers, H7850 [16SE], H7851 [16SE]
    Dungjen, Jason:  tribute for participation in Olympic games,
        E342<bullet> [10MR]
    Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
        English (H.R. 3892), H7534 [10SE]
    ------ national policy to improve system, H10678 [13OC], H10839
        [14OC]
    Elections:  prohibit use of bilingual voting materials, H6828 [30JY]
    Elizabeth, NJ:  anniversary of Portuguese Instructive Social Club,
        E367<bullet> [12MR]
    ------ National Association of State Development Agencies Community
        Empowerment Award recipient, E227<bullet> [25FE]
    ------ Portuguese Lions Club dedication of the Lion Triangle
        Monument, E687<bullet> [28AP]
    Energy and water development:  making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
        H4924 [22JN]
    Federal highway program:  replace affirmative action policies with
        emerging business enterprise programs, H2004 [1AP]
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
        appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7991 [17SE], H7993 [17SE]
    Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
        states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, H7268
        [5AU]
    ------ authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
        Africa (H.R. 1432), H1038 [11MR], H1041 [11MR], H1044 [11MR]
    ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
        sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 4283), H11685 [20OC]
    Garito, James C.:  Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award
        recipient, E323<bullet> [9MR]
    Guyana:  independence anniversary, E936<bullet> [21MY]
    Harrison, NJ:  tribute to Harrison Public School System for receipt
        of Technology Literacy Challenge Grant award, E501<bullet>
        [27MR]
    Haynes, Janet:  Girl Scout World of People award recipient,
        E663<bullet> [23AP]
    Health:  protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
        (H.R. 4250), H6404 [24JY]
    House Rules:  allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and
        consider certain legislation (H. Res. 589), H10363 [10OC]
    Hudson County, NJ:  tribute to Columbus Day honorees, E2131<bullet>
        [13OC]
    ------ Urban League Positive Family Image Award recipients,
        E737<bullet> [1MY]
    Hurley, John J., Jr.:  tribute to Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day
        Parade Grand Marshal, E321<bullet> [9MR]
    Immigration:  extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
        relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
        2578), E504<bullet> [27MR]
    ------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
        Visa Waiver Pilot Program, E504<bullet> [27MR]
    Ina, Kyoko:  tribute for participation in Olympic games,
        E342<bullet> [10MR]
    India:  observance of BAISAKHI-1999 celebrating Sikh culture,
        E1618<bullet> [7AU]
    International Atomic Energy Agency:  withhold voluntary proportional
        assistance relative to the development and completion of the
        Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (H.R. 3743), H6919 [3AU],
        H6921 [3AU]
    ------ withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the
        development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in
        Iran (H.R. 4851), H11686 [20OC]
    Iran:  impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
        contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
        ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), Senate amendments, H4290 [9JN]
    ------ U.S. policy, E1002<bullet> [3JN]
    Iraq:  military response to material and unacceptable breach of
        international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
        H11732 [17DE]
    Kamen, Melvin E.:  New Jersey Inventors Hall Of Fame Inventor of the
        Year award recipient, E178<bullet> [12FE]
    Labor unions:  tribute to Day To Make Our Voices Heard campaign,
        E1204<bullet> [23JN]
    Let's Celebrate, Inc.:  anniversary, E599<bullet> [21AP]
    Matsushita Electric Corp., of America:  Girl Scout Corporate Award
        recipient, E663<bullet> [23AP]
    Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
        health agencies for home health services (H.R. 3205), H5286
        [24JN]
    ------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
        4567), H10257<bullet> [9OC]
    Nagorno-Karabagh:  U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict
        between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H7991 [17SE], H7993 [17SE]
    National Women's Political Caucus (organization):  tribute,
        E503<bullet> [27MR]
    New Jersey:  harbor dredging funding, H4924 [22JN]
    New Jersey Institute of Technology:  tribute to Society of Hispanic
        Professional Engineers, E1023<bullet> [4JN]
    New Jersey Network (television network):  anniversary of Images/
        Imagenes (television program), E1050<bullet> [5JN]
    New York:  harbor dredging funding, H4924 [22JN]
    Newark, NJ:  tribute to St. Columba Health Center, E767<bullet>
        [5MY]
    Northern Ireland:  encourage all parties involved in peace talks to
        condemn violence and address human rights violations (H. Con.
        Res. 152), H1198 [17MR]
    ------ peace efforts, E1522<bullet> [3AU]
    ------ tribute to sponsors of Project Children '98, E1522<bullet>
        [3AU]
    Oceans:  reduce regulations on international transportation and
        eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), H7018 [4AU]
    Parliamentary inquiry, H4725 [18JN], H6737 [29JY]
    Philippines:  commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
        relations (H. Res. 404), H4279<bullet> [9JN]
    Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
        2183), H4725 [18JN], H5938 [20JY], H6808 [30JY], H6828 [30JY]
    ------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
        and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608), H1750 [30MR]
    Pope John Paul II:  tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7776
        [15SE]
    Privacy:  repeal law creating a national identification card by
        establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
        drivers' licenses, H6737 [29JY]
    Puerto Rican Association for Human Development:  tribute to Roberto
        Clemente Award recipients, E2127<bullet> [13OC]
    Republican Party:  national agenda, H10363 [10OC]
    Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport:  approval of renaming by
        Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, H266 [4FE]
    ------ designate (H.R. 2625), H266 [4FE]
    Rutgers University at Newark:  anniversary of School of Law Minority
        Student Program, E601<bullet> [21AP]
    Saudi Arabia:  resolution of commercial disputes with Hill
        International, Inc., H7811 [16SE]
    Social Security:  establish Protect Social Security Account into
        which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
        is enacted (H.R. 4578), H7926 [17SE], H8465 [23SE], H8720
        [25SE], H8753 [25SE]
    ----- establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
        surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
        (H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8727 [25SE]
    Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
        small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
        4579), H7926 [17SE], H8465 [23SE], H8720 [25SE]
    ----- provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
        businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
        consideration (H. Res. 552), H8727 [25SE]
    ------ rates, H8465 [23SE]
    ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
        construction, H4734 [18JN]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4667 [17JN]
    ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
        relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
        2646), conference report, H4734 [18JN]
    Thompson, Gail:  Girl Scout World of Today and Tomorrow award
        recipient, E663<bullet> [23AP]
    Tobacco products:  tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
        health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4725
        [18JN]
    Transportation:  funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
        programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1893 [1AP], H2004
        [1AP]
    United Way:  tribute to Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award
        recipients, E1718<bullet> [15SE]
    Vajpayee, Atal Bihari:  Ambedkar International Mission U.S.A.
        (organization) Dr. Ambedkar Award recipient, E1773<bullet>
        [23SE]
    ------ U.S. visit by Prime Minister of India, E1773<bullet> [23SE]
    Votes:  position on missed, H5912<bullet> [20JY]
    Voting:  establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
        citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
        Security number to register to vote, H6808 [30JY]
    ----- establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
        citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
        Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H471 [12FE]
    ------ require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to
        register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter
        registration, H5938 [20JY]
    WYNE-Radio (Brooklyn, NY):  tribute to AKTINA Productions Greek-
        Cypriot-American radio program, E1748<bullet> [17SE]
  Remarks in House relative to
    Special order:  granted, H2235 [22AP], H4566 [15JN], H6997 [3AU]
  Statements
    Western Hemisphere Drug Elimination Act:  OMB, H7820 [16SE]
  Tributes
    Benitez, Oscar V., E1086<bullet> [10JN]
    Bergen, Stanley S., Jr., E603<bullet> [21AP]
    Bracken, John J., E1718<bullet> [15SE]
    Buonocore, Caspar J., Jr., E1718<bullet> [15SE]
    Duran, Eduardo L., E1776<bullet> [23SE]
    Gardner, Audrey Taylor, E1128<bullet> [15JN]
    Grazioso, Anthony, E938<bullet> [22MY]
    Iacono, Paul, E396<bullet> [17MR]
    Koralja, Gloria R., E1128<bullet> [15JN]
    McLeon, Addison, E2125<bullet> [13OC]
    Murphy, Mary, E933<bullet> [21MY]
    Pope Shenouda III, E1774<bullet> [23SE]
    Robinson, Gloria, E1128<bullet> [15JN]