[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SANCHEZ, LORETTA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529
[10SE]
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Articles and editorials
Uncommon Betrayal--Abandoned by the U.S., Former South Vietnamese
Commandos Rise From the Dead, H3734 [21MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see
H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, (see
H.R. 1521), H3625 [20MY]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 900),
H1550 [25MR]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H3105 [12MY]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H1550 [25MR]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H2318 [23AP]
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs,
(see H.R. 3666), H2053 [1AP]
Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637),
H5297 [24JN]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H851 [4MR]
Civil rights: prohibit use of involuntary arbitration to settle
claims of employment discrimination, (see H.R. 983), H1236
[17MR]
------ provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment
of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4550 [11JN]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H578 [24FE]
Colleges and universities: improve international education at
postsecondary institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish, (see
H. Res. 16), H756 [3MR]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H7617 [11SE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H851
[4MR]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3312 [14MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9179 [28SE]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H4055 [3JN], (see H.R.
4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
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 Commerce: provide grants to improve job skills in specific
industries, (see H.R. 3270), H3247 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries
the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 3613), H2319 [23AP]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H10012 [7OC]
------ 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), H7584 [10SE]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H2318 [23AP]
------ osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders
information clearinghouse funding, (see H.R. 2704), H10917
[14OC]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1337
[19MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic
chemical use and release in their communities and disclose
toxins in children's consumer products, (see H.R. 1636), H2055
[1AP]
Elections: allow States to use a proportional voting system for
multiseat congressional districts, (see H.R. 3068), H1550 [25MR]
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]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H7494 [9SE]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
------ jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H5064 [23JN]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid
for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest, (see H.R. 4121),
H6454 [24JY]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9537 [5OC]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H7415
[6AU]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H3744
[21MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H7000 [3AU]
Insurance: allow children covered under private health insurance
under a State health plan to continue receiving benefits under
the Vaccines for Children Program, (see H.R. 3794), H3024 [11MY]
------ coverage and treatment of emergency services under health
plans, (see H.R. 815), H1445 [24MR]
------ prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence,
(see H.R. 1117), H904 [5MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H7415 [6AU]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights, (see H.R.
350), H9722 [6OC]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H1550 [25MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1550 [25MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H6186 [22JY]
------ coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and
clinical nurse specialists, (see H.R. 1354), H241 [3FE]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H5405 [25JN]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: improve access to health insurance and benefits for
certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1550 [25MR]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7494 [9SE]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H9346 [2OC]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, (see H.R. 1154),
H1854 [31MR]
------ provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to
gaming compacts and gaming participation laws, (see H.R. 452),
H2055 [1AP]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H1549 [25MR]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions, (see H.R. 1786), H851 [4MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4835 [18JN]
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), H10353 [9OC]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H678 [26FE]
Social Security: investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses
into program, (see H. Res. 340), H498 [12FE]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H5405 [25JN]
------ allowable credits and deductions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H7584 [10SE]
------ eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing,
(see H.R. 1241), H1112 [11MR]
------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H7428 [7AU]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H8932 [25SE]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H4711 [17JN]
------ modify the low-income housing credit, (see H.R. 3290), H5859
[17JY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H4165 [4JN]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of high technology job training expenses, (see H.R.
3274), H3247 [13MY]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see H.R. 2817), H5859 [17JY]
------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
(see H.R. 3667), H3972 [22MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H3105 [12MY]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1777 [30MR]
Turkey: anniversary of the burning of Smyrna, (see H. Con. Res.
148), H65 [27JA]
------ end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H579 [24FE]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H7585 [10SE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, (see H.R. 1500), H1445
[24MR]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H5493 [14JY]
------ determination of active military service for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 1126), H3624
[20MY]
------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain
veterans, (see H.R. 4751), H10076 [8OC]
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]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H676 [26FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3312 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3312 [14MY]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H6070 [21JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as public safety officer relative
to payment of death benefits, (see H.R. 4589), H7915 [16SE]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H445 [11FE]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos
for their heroism, sacrifice, and service, (see H. Con. Res.
269), H2706 [30AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District, (see
H. Res. 341), H72 [28JA], (see H. Res. 355), H445 [11FE]
Documents
Death Gratuity for Ha Van Son for Service in the Vietnamese
Conflict, H3735 [21MY]
Letters
Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District:
Rosalyn Lever, Orange County, CA, General Services Agency, H458
[12FE]
Tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their heroism,
sacrifice, and service during the Vietnamese Conflict: Frank C.
Larson, American Legion, H3735 [21MY]
Motions
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 341), H72 [28JA]
----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H463 [12FE]
Remarks
Anaheim, CA: opening of Edison International Field, E540<bullet>
[1AP]
Anaheim Angels (baseball team): tribute, E540<bullet> [1AP]
Armed Forces: funding of abortions for military personnel and
dependents at overseas military medical facilities, H3572 [20MY]
------ support while carrying out missions in and around the Persian
Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11747<bullet> [17DE]
Armed Forces' Day: observance, E892<bullet> [19MY]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial
census, H5040 [23JN]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11911 [18DE]
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 355), H457 [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3572 [20MY], H3733 [21MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9726 [7OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, H373 [5FE], H7929
[17SE], H10913 [14OC], H10915 [14OC], H11001 [15OC], H11002
[15OC], H11004 [15OC], H11006 [15OC]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H1431 [24MR], H1434 [24MR], H1436 [24MR], H1438 [24MR]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H10913 [14OC], H10915 [14OC], H11001 [15OC], H11002 [15OC],
H11004 [15OC], H11006 [15OC]
Government: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA
personnel, E892<bullet> [19MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H5641 [16JY], H6190 [23JY], H9190 [1OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2522 [29AP]
Hofeller, Thomas: remarks relative to the counting of minorities in
the decennial census, H5040 [23JN]
Housing: provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (H.R. 3181), H410
[11FE], H506 [24FE]
League of United Latin American Citizens: anniversary, E208<bullet>
[24FE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), conference report, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, H3373 [19MY]
Orange County, CA: light rail system feasibility study funding,
H5413 [14JY]
------ transportation projects funding, H1904 [1AP]
------ tribute to Orange County School of Culinary Arts, E1<bullet>
[27JA]
Religion: encourage participation in Hoa Hao Buddhist Church's
Adopt a Religious Prisoner in Vietnam Campaign, H4967 [23JN]
San Jose, CA: tribute to Taller San Jose (St. Joseph's Workshop),
E128<bullet> [11FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1302 [19MR]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (H.R. 2695), H108 [3FE], H373 [5FE], H1431 [24MR],
H1434 [24MR], H1436 [24MR], H1438 [24MR]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H10812 [13OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8962 [26SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4665 [17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H1904 [1AP]
Vietnam: human rights violations, H6514 [29JY]
------ make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6767 [30JY], H6778 [30JY]
------ release of religious and political prisoners, H11552 [20OC]
------ U.S. policy, H698 [3MR]
Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, E833<bullet> [12MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: anniversary of fall of Saigon, E717<bullet>
[30AP]
------ tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their
heroism, sacrifice, and service, H3733 [21MY] tribute to former
South Vietnamese commandos for their heroism, sacrifice, and
service (H. Res. 316), H2239 [23AP]
Votes: position on missed, H299 [4FE], H609<bullet> [25FE],
H11748<bullet> [17DE], E516<bullet> [30MR], E1768<bullet>
[18SE], E1776<bullet> [23SE], E1802<bullet> [24SE],
E1808<bullet> [25SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on House Oversight (House): investigation of voter
irregularities in California's 46th Congressional District (H.
Res. 341), H70 [28JA], H71 [28JA], H72 [28JA], H77 [28JA]
----- investigation of voter irregularities in California's 46th
Congressional District (H. Res. 355), H453-H464 [12FE]
Leave of absence: granted, H8081 [18SE], H8625 [24SE]
Special order: granted, H327 [4FE], H381 [5FE], H437 [11FE], H493
[12FE], H3739 [21MY], H5062 [23JN], H9719 [6OC], H10831 [13OC]
Reports
Condition of School Facilities in Anaheim, CA, School District:
Maria Elena-Romero, Anaheim, CA, School District, E477<bullet>
[25MR]
Status of School Facilities in California: Sue Pendleton,
California Dept. of Education, E476<bullet> [25MR]
Reports filed
Investigation of Voter Irregularities in California's 46th
Congressional District: Committee on House Oversight (House)
(H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 105-416), H445 [11FE]
Statements
Reductions in School Class Size: Carmen Cruz, E473<bullet> [25MR]
------ Jacinth M. Cisneros, E478<bullet> [25MR]
------ James A. Fleming, Capistrano, CA, Unified School District,
E478<bullet> [25MR]
------ Judith Magsaysay, E475<bullet> [25MR]
------ Judith Michaels, California Federation of Teachers,
E477<bullet> [25MR]
------ Mary A. Madden, E474<bullet> [25MR]
------ Mike Vail, California Infrastructure Coalition, E475<bullet>
[25MR]
------ Scott S. Fleming, Dept. of Education, E479<bullet> [25MR]
------ Susan Preus, E474<bullet> [25MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 341, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of
voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional
District, H72 [28JA]
H. Res. 355, Committee on House Oversight (House) investigation of
voter irregularities in California's 46th Congressional
District, H453 [12FE]
Tributes
Aghi, Sunil, E486<bullet> [26MR]
Baca, John P., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Bank, Aaron, E3<bullet> [27JA]
Barber, William E., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Bigrigg, Michael, H4637 [17JN]
Carr, Chris, E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Cebrun, Harold L., Sr., E2125<bullet> [13OC]
Craft, Clarence B., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Ehlers, Walter D., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Fazio, Representative, H8556<bullet> [24SE]
Fink, Herman, E2130<bullet> [13OC]
Fleet, Michael, E2185<bullet> [15OC]
Fogle, Joshua, H4637 [17JN]
Gammell, Thelma, E4<bullet> [27JA], E2127<bullet> [13OC]
Garcia, Hector, E376<bullet> [16MR]
Gary, Donald A., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Holderman, Nelson M., E1006<bullet> [3JN]
Kennedy, Robert J., H4637 [17JN]
Kosi, Leo, H4637 [17JN]
McCullock, Richard A., E1115<bullet> [11JN], E1143<bullet> [16JN]
Nelson, Julio A., H4637 [17JN]
Nishizu, Clarence I., E353<bullet> [11MR]
Shipp, Ray, E1532<bullet> [4AU]
Torres, Representative, H9659 [6OC], H9660 [6OC], H9662 [6OC], H9664
[6OC]
Walsh, Kenneth A., E1006<bullet> [3JN]