[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MILLENDER-McDONALD, JUANITA (a Representative from California)
Addresses
Women of Congress' (organization) Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the
Women in Military Service for America Memorial: by,
E572<bullet> [2AP]
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6702 [29JY],
H7172 [4AU]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2607 [29AP], H2609
[29AP], H2815 [5MY], H2885 [6MY]
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H1237 [17MR]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
H10513 [10OC]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294),
H4961 [22JN]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H2706 [30AP]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H8461 [22SE]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H6820 [30JY]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
H1699 [27MR]
------ encourage adoption of a code of principles to change the
culture of alcohol consumption on college campuses, (see H. Res.
321), H3106 [12MY]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
------ provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, (see
H.R. 3622), H3744 [21MY]
Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal
contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in
its subcontracting plan, (see H.R. 3701), H3247 [13MY]
------ require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to
each subcontractor under a Federal contract, (see H.R. 3700),
H3247 [13MY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against
Women: ratification, (see H. Res. 96), H7618 [11SE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H4055 [3JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5493 [14JY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H10353 [9OC]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Diseases: osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H11023
[15OC]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H2056 [1AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic
information, (see H.R. 2275), H6820 [30JY]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, (see
H.R. 536), H4165 [4JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
------ reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of
prevention programs, (see H.R. 1736), H100 [28JA]
Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development
activities and grants, (see H.R. 1555), H1445 [24MR]
Firearms: 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: improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 3052), H678
[26FE]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5064 [23JN]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H7585 [10SE]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ prohibit restriction of certain medical communications
between health care providers and their patients, (see H.R.
586), H3971 [22MY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 1289), H5859 [17JY]
------ standardize relationships between group health plans and
health insurers relative to enrollees, health professionals, and
providers, (see H.R. 1415), H329 [4FE]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3106
[12MY]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H2744 [4MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
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]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H100 [28JA]
Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to
bring Federal court action relative to transportation of
alcoholic beverages, (see H.R. 1063), H578 [24FE]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5492 [14JY]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H4550 [11JN]
------ extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors
and canine enforcement officers, (see H.R. 1215), H7617 [11SE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1337 [19MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H5957 [20JY]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: coverage of adult day care services, (see H.R. 4403),
H10917 [14OC]
------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
4092), H4879 [19JN]
------ protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed
care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 66), H3971 [22MY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H10513 [10OC]
------ require hospitals to establish and implement security
procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction
and baby switching, (see H.R. 4680), H9344 [2OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H10513 [10OC]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H4055 [3JN]
Mexico: assistance to combat wildfires, (see H. Res. 469), H5405
[25JN]
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), H100 [28JA]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
NIH: improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
3001), H2931 [6MY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: improve provisions relative to pension rights
demonstration projects, (see H.R. 2167), H4055 [3JN]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
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), H2120 [21AP]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1700 [27MR]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10667 [12OC]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'', (see H.R. 4513), H7414 [6AU]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4078), H5297
[24JN]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H11549
[19OC]
States: establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care
programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers,
(see H.R. 1452), H4325 [9JN]
------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
[23JY]
Taxation: dependent care tax credit, (see H.R. 2553), H2056 [1AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2056 [1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H6697 [29JY]
------ treatment of dependent care expenses, (see H.R. 3135), H2120
[21AP]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H1777 [30MR]
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]
------ 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), H3311 [14MY]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H904 [5MR]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H4165 [4JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors, (see H.R. 3537), H1444 [24MR]
Education: establish professional development partnerships, (see
H.R. 3115), H63 [27JA]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see H.R.
3819), H3013 [7MY]
SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4086), H4834
[18JN]
Remarks
African Americans: quality of education, H1227 [17MR], H1228
[17MR], H1229 [17MR]
Alcoholic beverages: prohibit the direct shipment of alcohol to
minors (H.R. 3537), E455<bullet> [24MR]
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11655<bullet> [20OC]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11744<bullet> [17DE]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (H.R. 2349), H10605 [12OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1492<bullet> [31JY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H4043 [3JN], H6787 [30JY], H7198 [5AU]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund
Contras, H2954<bullet> [7MY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10090 [8OC],
E2333<bullet> [12NO]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11969 [19DE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5696<bullet> [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report,
H9932<bullet> [7OC]
Dept. of Transportation: access-to-jobs and reverse commute
programs funding, H1999 [1AP]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11655<bullet> [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7172 [4AU], H7198
[5AU]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
508), H6787 [30JY]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2662 [30AP]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2464 [29AP]
Drugs: promote drug-free workplace programs (H.R. 3853), H4979
[23JN]
Education: establish Teacher Excellence in America Challenge Grant
Program, H2887 [6MY]
------ national policy to improve system, H412 [11FE], H8051<bullet>
[18SE], H10818 [13OC], H11655<bullet> [20OC]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H412 [11FE], H1227 [17MR], H1228 [17MR], H1229 [17MR]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8051<bullet> [18SE]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes (H.R. 3819),
E790<bullet> [7MY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), E1548<bullet> [5AU]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H5696<bullet> [16JY]
------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
prescription drug coverage, H9932<bullet> [7OC]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2008 [1AP], H2011 [1AP]
Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res.
313), H927 [10MR]
Hairston, Ruth: relief (H.R. 2729), H2072<bullet> [21AP]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H6177<bullet> [22JY]
------ revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation
program (H.R. 2202), H3428 [19MY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2887 [6MY]
Immigration: treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan
who were fathered by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2540), H4299 [9JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
H2954<bullet> [7MY], E836<bullet> [12MY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3053<bullet> [12MY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
H10327 [9OC]
Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: designate (H.R.
2348), H9938 [7OC], H9939 [7OC]
National Women's History Month: observance, H927-E572<bullet> [3FE]