[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MURTHA, JOHN P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
Assessment of Ballistic Missile Threat to U.S.: Robert D. Walpole,
E2272<bullet>-E2274<bullet> [21OC]
Impact of NATO Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina: George
Joulwan, E633<bullet>-E635<bullet> [22AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, H2296 [23AP]
Articles and editorials
Interview With Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, Niall O'Dowd,
Irish America Magazine, E943<bullet> [22MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2318 [23AP]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H10353 [9OC]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
H.J. Res. 123), H5738 [16JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H903 [5MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, (see H.R. 3948), H3970 [22MY]
------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care
system for the cost of emergency care or services received in
non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H8627 [24SE]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, (see H.R.
4847), H11042 [16OC]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Education: allow a Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses,
(see H.R. 3282), H676 [26FE]
Firearms: treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H3014 [7MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H64 [27JA]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langely, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H3013 [7MY]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H7494 [9SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2707 [30AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2814
[5MY]
Health care professionals: require military physicians to possess
unrestricted licenses and to complete continuing medical
education requirements, (see H.R. 3775), H2705 [30AP]
International economic relations: limit Exchange Stabilization Fund
disbursements, monitor foreign compliance with IMF commitments,
and enforce trade law remedies, (see H.R. 3573), H1699 [27MR]
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]
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), H10353 [9OC]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3014 [7MY]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H630 [25FE]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H6820 [30JY]
------ delay reduction and make revisions to the per beneficiary and
per visit payment limit, (see H.R. 4727), H10353 [9OC]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2814 [5MY]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7495 [9SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H63 [27JA]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H4479 [10JN]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7585 [10SE]
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), H7585 [10SE]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Tariff: unwrought titanium, (see H.R. 4130), H5297 [24JN]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2931 [6MY]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3014 [7MY]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H1699 [27MR]
------ exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the
computation of capital gains relative to the earned income
credit, (see H.R. 1800), H4835 [18JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1021 [10MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H678 [26FE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2319 [23AP]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: 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), H1550 [25MR]
------ determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the
accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H5594 [15JY]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Veterans: repeal retired pay computation formula applicable to
certain veterans, (see H.R. 4696), H9536 [5OC]
Motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1822 [31MR]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10320 [9OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), H1808 [31MR], H1811 [31MR], H1812 [31MR], H1813
[31MR], H1822 [31MR] making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H.
Res. 402), H1794 [31MR] making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 416), H2687 [30AP]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, E633<bullet>
[22AP]
Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H2276 [23AP]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5222 [24JN],
H5228 [24JN], H5250 [24JN], H5251 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), conference report, H9132
[28SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
484), H5220 [24JN]
------ prohibit funding of contracts with Chinese companies, H5251
[24JN]
------ prohibit import of foreign manufactured polylchlorinated
biphenyls (PCB's), H5250 [24JN]
------ require additional public education, outreach, and
participation relative to the disposal of napalm and other
materials, H5228 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5220 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy research and development funding,
H6010 [21JY], H6011 [21JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, H7229 [5AU],
H7244 [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6010 [21JY], H6011 [21JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7229 [5AU], H7244
[5AU]
Elderton, PA: tribute to Elderton High School participants in
Applebee Pond Program, E2252<bullet> [20OC]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2276 [23AP]
IMF: funding, H2687 [30AP]
Iraq: make funding for military action relative to weapons
inspections contingent upon congressional approval, H1811 [31MR]
Latrobe, PA: anniversary of St. Vincent College drug abuse
prevention program, E2181<bullet> [15OC]
Mom's House (organization): anniversary, E1676<bullet> [9SE]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: tribute, E943<bullet> [22MY]
Windber, PA: anniversary of St. John Canitus Church, E1135<bullet>
[16JN]
Tributes
Barbour, Henry O., E2053<bullet> [11OC]
Dellums, Representative, H209<bullet> [3FE]
Leberknight, Cecil, E1151<bullet> [17JN]
McDade, Representative, H9245 [1OC]
Shuster, Representative, E20<bullet> [27JA]
Takakoshi, William K., E1383<bullet> [22JY]