[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MINK, PATSY T. (a Representative from Hawaii)
Amendments
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6187 [22JY],
H6295 [23JY]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7179 [4AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported
perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H2055
[1AP]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H7414 [6AU]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H1445
[24MR]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H3743 [21MY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
Aviation: require air carriers to establish procedures for
responding to in-flight medical emergencies, (see H.R. 1670),
H1112 [11MR]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H8627 [24SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H4711 [17JN]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2120 [21AP]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4550 [11JN]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H1777 [30MR]
Colleges and universities: disclosure of criminal incidents
relative to prejudice based on race, ethnicity, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, or disability, (see H.R. 3043),
H447 [11FE]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6820 [30JY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
[3FE]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 1283),
H8932 [25SE]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336
[19MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H6880 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402
[25JN]
------ procurement of domestic goods and services, (see H. Con. Res.
266), H3106 [12MY]
Dept. of HHS: carry out a national public awareness campaign on
colorectal cancer, (see H. Res. 359), H446 [11FE]
------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R. 3584), H4550
[11JN]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H10077 [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H851 [4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H3744 [21MY]
------ 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), H7495 [9SE]
------ 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), H1550 [25MR]
------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421),
H9275 [1OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H6487 [27JY]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H4165 [4JN]
Disasters: make modifications to the temporary housing assistance
program, (see H.R. 2257), H1299 [18MR]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H2744 [4MY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H2318
[23AP]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H3311
[14MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
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: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R.
3956), H10833 [13OC]
Firearms: prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns,
(see H.R. 476), H447 [11FE]
------ requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety
devices to prevent access by children, (see H.R. 814), H2119
[21AP]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H6186 [22JY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H2706 [30AP]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage, (see
H.R. 3118), H99 [28JA]
------ relief, (see H.R. 4809), H10667 [12OC]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H11023 [15OC]
Health: biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H1168
[16MR]
------ establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for
individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121), H5064
[23JN]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H5593 [15JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H4479 [10JN]
------ 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), H2707
[30AP]
Homeless: protection of voting rights, (see H.R. 74), H7414 [6AU]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3625
[20MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens
relative to automated entry and exit control systems, (see H.R.
2955), H6070 [21JY]
------ cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain
aliens, (see H.R. 2052), H691 [2MR]
------ 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]
------ increase visas temporarily for backlogged spouses and
children of lawful permanent resident aliens, (see H.R. 4504),
H7413 [6AU]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H2056
[1AP]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans, (see H.R. 815), H1021 [10MR]
------ treatment of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 1525), H2236
[22AP]
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), H3014
[7MY]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE]
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), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H2236
[22AP]
Medicare: delay implementation of changes in coverage of
venipuncture services under home health services, (see H.R.
2912), H447 [11FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1643 [26MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H241 [3FE]
------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
4092), H4879 [19JN]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6697 [29JY]
------ payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable medical
equipment, (see H.R. 2671), H330 [4FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6880 [31JY]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H7415 [6AU]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H10011 [7OC]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1021 [10MR]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H8528 [23SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H3013 [7MY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
National Weather Service: overtime pay for forecasters performing
essential services during severe weather events, (see H.R.
2987), H579 [24FE]
Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 4064),
H4628 [16JN]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H7178 [4AU]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
H7585 [10SE]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H447 [11FE]
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]
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: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see H. Res. 404), H3489 [19MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H5593 [15JY]
Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal
information, (see H.R. 1813), H64 [27JA]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
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]
------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
H678 [26FE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H2814 [5MY]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Scott, Hunter: tribute, (see H. Res. 590), H10353 [9OC]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly
consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social
Security and Medicare benefits, (see H.R. 4084), H4834 [18JN]
Sequoia National Forest: increase recreational opportunities and
establish National Forest Preserve to protect Giant Sequoia
ecosystem, (see H.R. 2077), H3625 [20MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H1445 [24MR]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H1021 [10MR]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H5064 [23JN]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H6282 [23JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H678 [26FE]
------ 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), H755 [3MR]
------ treatment of primary health providers in health professional
shortage areas, (see H.R. 2804), H4711 [17JN]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Veterans: determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H6282 [23JY]
------ make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, (see H.R. 4016),
H9345 [2OC]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H7584
[10SE]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
WHO: encourage the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Guidelines for
Drug Donations, (see H. Con. Res. 225), H1550 [25MR]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3625 [20MY]
------ improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H676 [26FE]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H9346 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Citizenship: declare certain Amerasians to be U.S. citizens, (see
H.R. 4763), H10352 [9OC], (see H.R. 4854), H11549 [19OC]
------ modify retroactively the residence requirement for certain
individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and
one alien parent, (see H.R. 4853), H11549 [19OC]
Food stamps: exception to work requirements relative to loss of
adequate child care, (see H.R. 4486), H7413 [6AU]
------ exception to work requirements relative to victimization by
sexual harassment, (see H.R. 4487), H7413 [6AU]
Immigration: permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
partnership's creation to qualify for a visa, (see H.R. 4619),
H8626 [24SE]
Medicare: extend health care coverage, (see H.R. 4177), H5403
[25JN]
Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to loss of adequate child care, (see H.R.
4702), H9536 [5OC]
----- eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving
employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment, (see
H.R. 4701), H9536 [5OC]
Biographies
Abzug, Bella S., H2036 [1AP]
Essays
Contract With the Women of the USA: Bella S. Abzug, H2037 [1AP]
Letters
Illegal Foreign Contributions Act: several college law professors,
H1741<bullet> [30MR]
Investigation into sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis: Hunter
Scott, H10471 [10OC]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5082 [24JN]
Atkinson, Sara: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for Hawaii, E260<bullet> [3MR]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA:
designate (H.R. 2349), H10605<bullet> [12OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4150 [4JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6503
[28JY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10086 [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11938 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2882 [6MY]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish (H.R. 3007), H7667 [14SE]
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): accusations
against Matt Witt relative to investigation of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, E1562<bullet> [5AU]
------ provide special authority relative to investigation of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters (H. Res. 507), H6757
[30JY], H6758 [30JY], E1562<bullet> [5AU]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H7051<bullet> [4AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of
sugarcane and sugar beets, H5082 [24JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846),
E148<bullet> [11FE]
Disabled: support grant programs to address assistive technology
needs of individuals with disabilities (S. 2432), E2098<bullet>
[12OC]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7549 [10SE]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7527 [10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H8041 [18SE], H10525
[11OC], H10676 [13OC], H10813 [13OC]
------ preservation and use of native languages, H7549 [10SE]
------ reduce class size in the early grades and improve teacher
quality, H8062 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, H10813 [13OC] spending of a greater
percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R.
3248), H8041 [18SE], H8055 [18SE], H8056 [18SE], H8062 [18SE]
------ terminate funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act programs,
H8056 [18SE]
------ terminate social promotion in schools (H. Res. 401),
H4607<bullet> [16JN]
Eno, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community
Award recipient for Hawaii, E260<bullet> [3MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6381<bullet> [24JY]
Higher Education Act: prohibit exclusion from any program based on
race or religion, H2915 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2882 [6MY], H2915 [6MY], H2919<bullet>
[6MY]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1499 [25MR], H1500<bullet> [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1499 [25MR], H1500<bullet> [25MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736),
H8600<bullet> [24SE]
------ permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
partnership's creation to qualify for a visa (H.R. 4619),
E1800<bullet> [24SE]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), E2071<bullet> [11OC]
Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs
(S. 459), H10287 [9OC]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations (H. Res.
505), H8493<bullet> [23SE]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations (H. Res. 404), H4275 [9JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H5470 [14JY], H5475 [14JY]
------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S.
citizens, H5470 [14JY], H5475 [14JY] prohibit contributions from
individuals that are not U.S. citizens (H.R. 34), H1739 [30MR],
H1741<bullet> [30MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H786 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H786 [4MR]
Scott, Hunter: tribute (H. Res. 590), H10471 [10OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), E1846<bullet> [29SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8940<bullet> [26SE], E1846<bullet> [29SE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), conference report, H4737<bullet> [18JN]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H4275 [9JN]
Votes: position on missed, H4947 [22JN], E275<bullet> [3MR]
WIC: improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
E1366<bullet> [21JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H437 [11FE]
Special order: granted, H753 [3MR], H1546 [25MR], H2049 [1AP],
H7288 [5AU], H7485 [9SE], H8625 [24SE], H10349 [9OC], H10559
[11OC], H10831 [13OC]
Tributes
Abzug, Bella S., H2035 [1AP]
Dellums, Representative, H207<bullet> [3FE]
Hamilton, Representative, E1845<bullet> [29SE]
Howard, James J., H1511<bullet> [25MR]
Kumar, Minal, E2039<bullet> [10OC]