[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO D. (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
Racism and Violence Exploded in Jasper, San Antonio (TX) Express-
News, H4537<bullet> [11JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans: repeal the provision of
law requiring termination, (see H.R. 3752), H2605 [29AP]
Agriculture: Federal disaster assistance to livestock producers,
(see H.R. 4417), H7410 [6AU]
------ provide monetary disaster assistance to agricultural
producers, (see H.R. 4508), H7414 [6AU]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7428 [7AU]
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), H7803 [15SE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday, (see H.J. Res. 65), H101
[28JA]
Children and youth: tribute to child care professionals, (see H.
Res. 279), H579 [24FE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H11695 [20OC]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5737 [16JY]
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),
H11696 [20OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H10353 [9OC]
Cuban Democracy Act: repeal, (see H.R. 284), H497 [12FE]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal, (see H.R.
284), H497 [12FE]
de On�6ate, Don Juan: issue postage stamp in commemoration of first
permanent settlement of western U.S. by the Spanish explorer,
(see H. Con. Res. 240), H2056 [1AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand School Breakfast Program and provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs,
(see H.R. 3086), H1777 [30MR]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities and empowerment zones, (see H.R. 4666), H9274 [1OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
------ 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), H676 [26FE]
------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due
benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7428 [7AU]
------ 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]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY], (see H.R. 4070), H6070 [21JY]
------ provide a cost-of-living adjustment in compensation rates
paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities and make
various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5297 [24JN]
------ 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), H6999 [3AU]
------ repeal provisions of law authorizing payment of benefits for
smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence
developed during service, (see H.R. 4220), H5957 [20JY]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H1445 [24MR]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1699
[27MR]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H11696 [20OC]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H2237 [22AP]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
[21AP]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744
[21MY]
Housing: increase the amount of assistance for specially adapted
housing for disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3619), H2051 [1AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see H.R. 2955), H5957 [20JY]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H6187 [22JY]
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), H6820 [30JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3014 [7MY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the
flag should especially be displayed, (see H.R. 3216), H1237
[17MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H9179 [28SE]
------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9275 [1OC]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
1375), H1854 [31MR]
------ delay implementation of changes in coverage of venipuncture
services under home health services, (see H.R. 2912), H1237
[17MR]
------ delay implementation of interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H1445
[24MR], (see H.R. 3567), H5594 [15JY], (see H.R. 4339), H6698
[29JY]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H2120 [21AP]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H5859 [17JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7495 [9SE]
------ 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]
Motor vehicles: increase the amount of assistance for providing
automobiles to certain disabled veterans, (see H.R. 3618), H2051
[1AP]
National forests: ban clearcutting, protect native biodiversity,
and designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient Forests
and roadless areas, (see H.R. 1376), H3312 [14MY]
Native Americans: improve Indian reservation roads and related
transportation services, (see H.R. 2665), H1854 [31MR]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H5065 [23JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Philippines: authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
taken from the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H7290 [5AU]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4056 [3JN]
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]
Religion: support tolerance toward Muslims, (see H. Con. Res. 322),
H8528 [23SE]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H5064 [23JN]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H3972 [22MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H3972 [22MY]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H3972
[22MY]
------ restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with
State legislation, (see H.R. 532), H1021 [10MR]
------ treatment of beer, (see H.R. 158), H3743 [21MY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H241 [3FE]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H5594 [15JY]
Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415
[6AU]
Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with
respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368), H6879
[31JY]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H1699 [27MR], (see
H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP]
------ extend priority health care to those who received
nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed
Forces, (see H.R. 4367), H6879 [31JY]
------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans, (see H.R. 4751), H10076 [8OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic
trail, (see H.R. 4724), H10011 [7OC]
Poems
``Soldier'', E2253<bullet> [20OC]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports for peanuts, H5021 [23JN]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7707<bullet> [15SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5021 [23JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct
conferees, H7707<bullet> [15SE]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter (H.R. 3843), E814<bullet> [12MY]
----- grant Federal charter (S. 1759), H6901<bullet> [3AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1789
[31MR]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2496 [29AP]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4140 [4JN]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes (H. Res. 466), H4536<bullet> [11JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1468<bullet> [30JY]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2524<bullet> [29AP]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11951<bullet>
[18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2911<bullet> [6MY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809),
H3415<bullet> [19MY]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H3697 [21MY]
------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
the performance of their border protection functions, H7839
[16SE], H7841 [16SE]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3476 [19MY], H3697
[21MY]
------ C-17 Airlifter program, H3476 [19MY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), consideration (H. Res.
484), H5220<bullet> [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5220<bullet>
[24JN]
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), H10399<bullet> [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10399<bullet> [10OC]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, H3589<bullet>
[20MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6976 [3AU]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 564), H9284
[2OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), H2660 [30AP]
Drugs: enhance interdiction efforts in major transit countries and
support eradication and crop substitution programs in source
countries (H.R. 4300), H7839 [16SE], H7841 [16SE]
Education: bilingual education programs funding, H1789 [31MR]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English
(H.R. 3892), consideration (H. Res. 516), H7523 [10SE], H7525
[10SE]
------ national policy to improve system, H8046<bullet> [18SE],
H10677 [13OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8046<bullet> [18SE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2008 [1AP]
Flores, Sam: Seguin, TX, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian
of the Year honoree, E1807<bullet> [25SE]
Freer, TX: tribute to Norman Thomas Elementary School, E916<bullet>
[20MY]
Gold Star Parents (organization): tribute, E1032<bullet> [4JN]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2524<bullet> [29AP],
H2911<bullet> [6MY]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2368<bullet>
[28AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3053<bullet> [12MY]
LSC: funding, H6976 [3AU]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3156),
H4581 [16JN]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10257<bullet> [9OC]
Mexico: inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities relative to
flow of raw sewage into the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 331), H10177
[8OC]
Muslims: celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha festivals,
E666<bullet> [23AP]
National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service: designate (H.
Con. Res. 171), H3424<bullet> [19MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H806 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H806 [4MR]
Texas: tribute to flood recovery efforts, E2258<bullet> [20OC]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (H.R.
629), motion to appoint conferees, H3070 [12MY]
------ grant congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report,
H6526 [29JY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2008 [1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), motion to instruct conferees,
H3589<bullet> [20MY]
Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10850<bullet> [14OC]
------ enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad (H.R. 3213), H1399 [24MR]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, H10257<bullet> [9OC]
Votes: position on missed, H5651<bullet> [16JY]
Tributes
Black, C. William, E574<bullet> [2AP]
Gonzalez, Representative, H10345 [9OC]
Hummel, Jim, E1116<bullet> [11JN]
Lajzer, Joseph, E2253<bullet> [20OC]
Patton, Pat, E1330<bullet> [17JY]