[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
QUINN, JACK (a Representative from New York)
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see H.R. 3168), H1237 [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H8528 [23SE]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H755 [3MR]
------ provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and a report to
improve the quality and availability of after-school programs,
(see H.R. 4621), H8626 [24SE]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition, (see H.R. 2365), H1854
[31MR]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 2380),
H4055 [3JN]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see H.R.
1704), H904 [5MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5493 [14JY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H1021
[10MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish equitable service for customers and
equal opportunity for employees, (see H.R. 2185), H755 [3MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1159 [12MR]
----- establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, cosponsorship withdrawn,
(see H.R. 3396), H4629 [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H496 [12FE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), corrections in enrollment of conference report,
(see H. Con. Res. 354), H11695 [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs, (see
H.R. 4110), H5063 [23JN]
------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
research priorities relative to certain service-related health
consequences, (see H.R. 3980), H5405 [25JN]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H5494 [14JY]
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: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
1023), H578 [24FE]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth, (see H.R. 678), H3488 [19MY]
Education: increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, (see
H.R. 3727), H2317 [23AP]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H11696 [20OC]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9537 [5OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1854 [31MR]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H8932 [25SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H5064 [23JN]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, (see H.R. 3887), H3312
[14MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 418),
H2706 [30AP]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H10012 [7OC]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, (see H.R. 872),
H2423 [28AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3105
[12MY]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members'
official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, (see H.R.
80), H64 [27JA]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H2236 [22AP]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY]
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]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H1021 [10MR]
------ extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors
and canine enforcement officers, (see H.R. 1215), H4711 [17JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Lighthouses: establish a national historic lighthouse preservation
program, (see H.R. 2970), H631 [25FE]
Little League Baseball Inc.: extend benefits and privileges
available to nongovernmental international organizations, (see
H. Con. Res. 107), H2120 [21AP]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H579 [24FE]
Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for
immunosuppressive drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H4325 [9JN]
------ limit penalty for late enrollment, (see H.R. 676), H10011
[7OC]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H6487 [27JY]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H678 [26FE]
------ reform, (see H.R. 1165), H6186 [22JY]
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), H9179
[28SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 1320), H631 [25FE], (see H.R. 3632), H2052 [1AP]
Postal Service: prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
452), H4165 [4JN]
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), H8528 [23SE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H5405 [25JN]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H100 [28JA]
------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
H.R. 922), H100 [28JA]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6880
[31JY]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H631 [25FE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4550 [11JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4711 [17JN]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H5297 [24JN]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H4880
[19JN]
------ promote the granting of incentive stock options to nonhighly
compensated employees, (see H.R. 2788), H692 [2MR]
------ reduce the marriage penalty, encourage health coverage, allow
certain credits against the alternative minimum tax, increase
the Social Security earnings limitation, and extend certain
expiring provisions, (see H.R. 4542), H7583 [10SE]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, (see H.R. 3648), H3014 [7MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H5064 [23JN]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H678 [26FE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3312 [14MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2237 [22AP]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5859
[17JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3014 [7MY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
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
Federal Aviation Research and Evaluation Board: establish, (see
H.R. 3312), H754 [3MR]
Medicare: require advanced notice to managed care plan enrollees of
hospital termination under such plans, (see H.R. 4748), H10076
[8OC]
Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment, (see H.R.
4815), H10667 [12OC]
Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H6073 [22JY]
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), H3772<bullet> [22MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1392 [24MR]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11743<bullet> [17DE]
Buffalo, NY: tribute to Books for Kids program, E432<bullet> [19MR]
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), H6473 [27JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12005<bullet>
[19DE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1883<bullet> [1AP], H7048
[4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3711<bullet> [21MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592), H10398<bullet> [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10398<bullet> [10OC]
------ guarantee loans to provide multifamily transitional housing
for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039), H1399 [24MR], H3393 [19MY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of conference
report (H. Res. 574), H9604 [6OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), H870<bullet> [5MR]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11743<bullet> [17DE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
E862<bullet> [14MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E863<bullet>
[14MY]
National Police Week: observance, E863<bullet> [14MY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
H3279<bullet> [14MY]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H862<bullet> [5MR]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3772<bullet> [22MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1893 [1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report, H3955<bullet>
[22MY]
Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad (H.R. 3213), H1398 [24MR]
Votes: position on missed, H3964<bullet> [22MY]
WIVB-TV (Buffalo, NY): anniversary, E865<bullet> [14MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H899 [5MR], H3310 [14MY], H3968 [22MY]
Tributes
Bennett, John B., E869<bullet> [14MY]
Nash, Jesse E., Jr., E2178<bullet> [15OC]
Smylie, Betsy, E260<bullet> [3MR]
Solomon, Representative, H9604 [6OC]