[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
POSHARD, GLENN (a Representative from Illinois)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and
promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H1549 [25MR]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear
viscera, (see H.R. 619), H7414 [6AU]
------ prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals, (see
H.R. 1202), H7290 [5AU]
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), H10353 [9OC]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
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), H7290 [5AU]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary, (see H. Res. 451), H4242 [5JN]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H2056 [1AP]
------ improve and extend child nutrition programs, (see H.R. 3666),
H3014 [7MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1699 [27MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H6070 [21JY]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H4961 [22JN]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H386 [5FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
(see H.R. 3086), H678 [26FE]
Dept. of Defense: procurement of domestic goods and services, (see
H. Con. Res. 266), H2814 [5MY]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H4712 [17JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H2319 [23AP]
------ 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), H2120 [21AP]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H10353 [9OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
1023), H3105 [12MY]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H7415 [6AU]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3971 [22MY]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H4712 [17JN]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H4712
[17JN]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign
expenditures and contribution limits, (see H.J. Res. 108), H2056
[1AP]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
------ recognize the importance of children and families, (see H.
Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
FCC: establish moratorium on increases in cable television rates
and require study on rates and competition, (see H.R. 2757),
H386 [5FE]
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]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282
[23JY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H5957 [20JY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign countries: funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
H.R. 4181), H6070 [21JY]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2606 [29AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
[28SE]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see H.R. 3981), H5738 [16JY]
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), H11696 [20OC]
Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in
breast self-examination, (see H.R. 964), H64 [27JA]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3744 [21MY]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
------ trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for
forced prostitution, (see H. Con. Res. 114), H2707 [30AP]
Income: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5738 [16JY]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H64 [27JA]
------ provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse,
and chemical dependency treatment services under group and
individual health coverage, (see H.R. 3568), H3972 [22MY]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1379 [23MR]
John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 4787), H10513 [10OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 247), H2056
[1AP]
Latin America: prohibit sale or transfer of highly advanced
weapons, (see H.R. 2345), H497 [12FE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1643 [26MR]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H5737
[16JY]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7585 [10SE]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4550 [11JN]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7495 [9SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H241 [3FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate,
(see H.R. 2798), H1337 [19MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 1320), H329 [4FE]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3972 [22MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4056 [3JN]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
Washington, and Wyoming, (see H.R. 1425), H241 [3FE]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 3379), H2424 [28AP]
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), H7585 [10SE]
Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office Building, Chicago, IL:
designate, (see H.R. 2799), H1337 [19MR]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 2375), H10011 [7OC]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R.
4224), H6698 [29JY]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H329 [4FE]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H329 [4FE]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
(see H. Con. Res. 19), H2237 [22AP]
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate, (see
H.R. 4595), H8035 [17SE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H385 [5FE]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H2056 [1AP]
Sosa, Sammy: tribute, (see H. Res. 536), H7803 [15SE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H3972 [22MY]
------ allow tax credits for contributions used for the construction
and renovation of certain public schools, (see H.R. 4247), H5736
[16JY]
------ deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive
compensation, (see H.R. 687), H4961 [22JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H5064 [23JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H4055 [3JN]
------ permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain
organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services,
(see H.R. 2613), H3488 [19MY]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see H.R. 3688), H7415 [6AU]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H9179 [28SE]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H6820 [30JY]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5594 [15JY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H3105 [12MY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism, (see H. Con.
Res. 220), H497 [12FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H5593 [15JY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2120 [21AP]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6880 [31JY]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H2319 [23AP]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6282
[23JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3771<bullet> [22MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5211 [24JN]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11745<bullet> [17DE]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4809
[18JN]
Black History Month: observance, E226<bullet> [25FE]
Bond, Mildred: Decatur, IL, Public Schools Teacher of Excellence
Award nominee, E2238<bullet> [19OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4218<bullet> [5JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), E1143<bullet> [16JN]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10103<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11933 [18DE]
Congressional Arts Competition: tribute to participants from
Illinois' 19th Congressional District, E927<bullet> [20MY]
Crime: increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4498<bullet> [11JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4498<bullet> [11JN]
------ prevent violence against women, H4498<bullet> [11JN]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
H3415<bullet> [19MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5697<bullet> [16JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6738<bullet> [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: health care funding, E1483<bullet>
[30JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), E1483<bullet> [30JY]
FEC: expedite availability of reports (H.R. 3582), H1760<bullet>
[30MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H5697<bullet> [16JY]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2003 [1AP]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
E1828<bullet> [26SE]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4099<bullet> [4JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 3605), E1445<bullet> [27JY]
----- protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6403 [24JY], E1445<bullet> [27JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report,
H5364<bullet> [25JN]
Moseman, James: Congressional Arts Competition winner, E927<bullet>
[20MY]
National Park Service: establish the National Underground Railroad
Network to Freedom Program (H.R. 1635), H4265<bullet> [9JN]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1599<bullet> [26MR]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3281 [14MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H3786 [22MY], H4809 [18JN]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3771<bullet> [22MY]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8745<bullet> [25SE]
States: regulation of local transportation of agricultural
materials, H1896 [1AP]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8745<bullet> [25SE], H8944<bullet> [26SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1896 [1AP], H2003
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3962<bullet>
[22MY]
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 (H.R. 1428), H475<bullet>
[12FE]
Remarks in House relative to
Tribute, E2364 [19DE], E2365 [19DE], E2367 [19DE]
Tributes
Davis, Amanda, E333<bullet> [10MR]
Dickinson, George, E641<bullet> [23AP]
Dillard, Helen, E642<bullet> [23AP]
Dunbar, Cecilia A., E1431<bullet> [24JY]
Eades, Charlotte, E644<bullet> [23AP]
Haab, Larry D., E1428<bullet> [24JY]
Kirk, Earl and Eva, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
Livingston, Alyce J., E1419<bullet> [24JY], E1488<bullet> [31JY]
O'Donnell, Jean, E1155<bullet> [17JN]
Roberts-Harris, Patricia, E2038<bullet> [10OC]
Rupp, Jim (Jolly), E2036<bullet> [10OC]
Smith, John L., E114<bullet> [5FE]
Smith, R.C., E2332<bullet> [12NO]