[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
U.S. Policy on Iran: by, E1000<bullet> [3JN]
Amendments
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7875 [16SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
------ require use of child safety restraint systems, (see H.R.
754), H2706 [30AP]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H9345 [2OC]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Biscayne National Park: designate visitor center as the Dante
Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park, (see H.R.
3285), H676 [26FE]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H8528 [23SE]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see H. Con. Res.
224), H2707 [30AP]
------ prevent teenage driving while under the influence of drugs,
(see H.R. 3799), H2931 [6MY]
Courts: allow suits against the Federal Government for gross
negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, (see
H.R. 1334), H1021 [10MR]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1776 [30MR]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
Dante B. Fascell North-South Center: designate, (see H.R. 4757),
H10352 [9OC]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H756 [3MR]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, (see H.R.
3596), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H578
[24FE]
Education: increase postsecondary opportunities for Hispanic and
other under-represented student populations, (see H.R. 2495),
H64 [27JA]
Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of
children and families, (see H. Con. Res. 302), H5956 [20JY]
Federal employees: encourage the use of generic drugs in health
insurance plans, (see H.R. 1073), H10353 [9OC]
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), H5404 [25JN]
Foreign policy: support developmental alternatives for child labor,
(see H.R. 4506), H7414 [6AU]
Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
(see H.R. 2509), H2606 [29AP]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H.
Res. 313), H7803 [15SE]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1643
[26MR]
Honduras: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
3231), H496 [12FE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H6070 [21JY]
Indonesia: democracy efforts, (see H. Con. Res. 281), H3971 [22MY]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining
coverage or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H3312 [14MY]
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), H2605
[29AP]
Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action,
(see H. Con. Res. 226), H904 [5MR]
Israel: resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con.
Res. 122), H6454 [24JY]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
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]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H8528 [23SE]
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), H7915
[16SE]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H904 [5MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H10353 [9OC]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H2319 [23AP]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities, (see H.R. 4203), H5492 [14JY]
Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans, (see
H.R. 3632), H4241 [5JN]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
------ prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res. 452), H4165
[4JN]
Public welfare programs: extend transition period for legal aliens
receiving SSI, (see H.R. 4426), H7411 [6AU]
------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154),
H2055 [1AP], (see H.R. 3379), H2319 [23AP]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H7584 [10SE]
Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal,
(see H. Con. Res. 19), H241 [3FE]
Small business: increase opportunities for veterans, (see H.R.
168), H10353 [9OC]
Taxation: designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H4712
[17JN]
------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind,
(see H.R. 1401), H4880 [19JN]
------ provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a
State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for
property, (see H.R. 4361), H6819 [30JY]
------ repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes,
(see H.R. 902), H2706 [30AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H631 [25FE]
------ treatment of depreciation of computers and peripheral
equipment, (see H.R. 3304), H2931 [6MY]
Transportation: continue certain preclearance and inspection
activities to enhance the safety of air transit and vessel
passengers, (see H.R. 4819), H10832 [13OC]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H1159 [12MR]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H631 [25FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H10353 [9OC]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4325 [9JN]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H10353
[9OC]
------ strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment
opportunities, (see H.R. 167), H10353 [9OC]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H2423 [28AP]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9178 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
3682), H2054 [1AP]
Letters
Child Custody Protection Act: Bernard N. Nathanson, H5524 [15JY]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
of veto, H6199 [23JY]
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), H3767 [22MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report,
E1902<bullet> [5OC]
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), H6483<bullet> [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, H3967 [22MY]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10020 [8OC],
H10101<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11817 [18DE], H11962<bullet>
[18DE]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4517 [11JN]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), H3263
[14MY], H4638 [17JN], H4724 [18JN], H5300 [25JN], H5389 [25JN],
H5522 [15JY], H5524 [15JY], H5534 [15JY] prohibit taking minors
across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental
notification of abortions (H.R. 3682), consideration (H. Res.
499), H5512 [15JY]
------ provide for telephone access to the FBI database that tracks
the movement and whereabouts of sexual offenders, H4517 [11JN]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, H1783 [31MR]
------ human rights violations, H6172 [22JY]
------ Radio Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU]
------ strengthen international economic sanctions and support
transition to democratically elected government, H9595 [6OC]
------ threats to U.S. security, H7698 [15SE]
------ treatment of political prisoners, E27<bullet> [27JA]
------ TV Marti funding, H6785 [30JY], H7007 [4AU], H7109 [4AU],
H7115 [4AU]
------ U.S. policy, H509 [24FE], H1559 [26MR], H1586 [26MR], H5639
[16JY], E1902<bullet> [5OC]
Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6993<bullet> [3AU]
------ Turkish occupation, H1544<bullet> [25MR]
Dade County, FL: tribute to In the Company of Women (organization)
honorees, E489<bullet> [26MR]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2874 [6MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), H1283 [18MR]
----- authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies
(H.R. 1757), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 385),
H1586 [26MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7109 [4AU], H7115
[4AU], H7279 [5AU]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
508), H6785 [30JY]
Disabled: promote research on retinal degenerative diseases, H4612
[16JN], H5727 [16JY]
Diseases: tribute to efforts of individuals raising awareness of
and fighting retinal degenerative diseases, E1863<bullet> [1OC]
------ tribute to individuals raising awareness of retinal
degenerative diseases, H10838 [14OC]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7875 [16SE]
Families and domestic relations: drug-free parents empowerment
grant funding, H7875 [16SE]
Florida: tribute to Claude Pepper Elementary School, E2351<bullet>
[19DE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate (H.R. 3821), H6909<bullet> [3AU]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1544<bullet> [25MR]
Grenada: visit by Cuban President, Fidel Castro, H6754 [30JY],
E1475<bullet> [30JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2874 [6MY]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Florida, H8464 [23SE],
E1827<bullet> [26SE]
Iran: U.S. policy, E1000<bullet> [3JN]
Miami, FL: anniversary of First Presbyterian Hispanic Church,
E275<bullet> [3MR]
------ anniversary of Kendall Medical Center, E1589<bullet> [7AU]
------ tribute to March for Cuban Freedom and Democracy, H9728 [7OC]
------ tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in
We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution
competition, E963<bullet> [22MY]
Occupational Therapy Month: observance, E679<bullet> [28AP]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
consideration (H. Res. 430), H3265 [14MY]
Pope John Paul II: tribute for visit to Cuba (H. Res. 362), H7775
[15SE]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3767 [22MY]
------ food stamp eligibility for legal aliens, H4066 [4JN]
Sosa, Aristides: recognition by the University of Nebraska through
the establishment of the Aristides Sosa International
Citizenship Award, E1771<bullet> [22SE]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H6189 [23JY], H6514 [29JY], H7279
[5AU]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus (H. Con. Res. 181), H6993<bullet> [3AU]
Votes: position on missed, H863<bullet> [5MR], H1623 [26MR],
H8558<bullet> [24SE], H9148<bullet> [28SE], E185<bullet>
[12FE], E1372<bullet> [21JY], E1723<bullet> [15SE]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust, H7279 [5AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4163 [4JN]
Special order: granted, H906 [9MR], H1103 [11MR], H1234 [17MR],
H4710 [17JN], H4876 [19JN], H5486 [14JY], H5591 [15JY], H5734
[16JY], H5954 [20JY], H6278 [23JY], H10009 [7OC]
Songs
Claude Pepper Elementary School Song, E2351<bullet> [19DE]
Statements
Becky Bell Abortion Case: National Right to Life Committee, Inc.,
H5524 [15JY], H5525 [15JY]
Tributes
Cortada, Xavier, E647<bullet> [23AP]
Dawson, Andre, E129<bullet> [11FE]
de la Cruz, Rosa and Carlos: Simon Weisenthal Center Award for
Community Service recipients, E464<bullet> [25MR]
del Canal, Manolo, E1093<bullet> [10JN]
Eckhart, Cynthia, E2345<bullet> [18DE]
Fascell, Dante, H10673 [13OC], E2001<bullet> [9OC]
Hamilton, Representative, H9174<bullet> [28SE]
Hirt, Fred, E646<bullet> [23AP]
Reichbach, Edward, E1028<bullet> [4JN]
Roca, Elio, E533<bullet> [31MR]
Tornillo, Pat, E73<bullet> [3FE]