[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TAUSCHER, ELLEN O. (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Sonny Bono funeral attendees, H18 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see H.R. 1032),
H1643 [26MR]
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), H6999 [3AU]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H755 [3MR]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R.
2094), H1643 [26MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area: establish, (see H.R.
3604), H2931 [6MY]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for
students by providing productive activities during after-school
hours, (see H.R. 2408), H2931 [6MY]
Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637),
H2052 [1AP]
Colleges and universities: allow employees in classified positions
in community colleges to serve in certified or other academic
capacities, (see H.R. 431), H1299 [18MR]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information, (see H.R. 2652), H1445 [24MR]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits, (see H.R. 1283),
H1550 [25MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H498 [12FE]
------ increase research of link between violence against animals
and violence against humans, (see H. Con. Res. 286), H7415 [6AU]
------ require States to pass laws requiring witnesses of child
sexual abuse to report such crimes to the police, (see H.R.
4531), H10917 [14OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H1699
[27MR]
Death and dying: recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H.
Res. 212), H4056 [3JN]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of the Interior: moratorium on oil and gas development on
certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, (see H.R.
3875), H4550 [11JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7000 [3AU]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869), H5405 [25JN]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H851
[4MR]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments,
(see H.R. 1404), H4550 [11JN]
------ provide for innovative strategies for achieving superior
environmental performance, (see H.R. 3180), H445 [11FE]
------ provide off-budget treatment for the land and water
conservation fund, (see H.R. 1732), H1236 [17MR]
Education: encourage local agencies to work with the private sector
to provide care to children under compulsory school attendance
age, (see H.R. 3129), H3014 [7MY]
------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2698), H851 [4MR]
Electronic commerce: require agencies to use digital signatures to
enable persons to submit Federal forms electronically, (see H.R.
2991), H678 [26FE]
EPA: design and implement a performance-based measurement system to
encourage the development of new environmental monitoring
technologies, (see H.R. 3065), H498 [12FE]
Families and domestic relations: establish program to provide child
care through public-private partnerships, (see H.R. 2719), H3312
[14MY]
------ 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), H3014 [7MY]
Firearms: protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H4711
[17JN]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H6454 [24JY]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H1337 [19MR]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp, (see H. Res. 218),
H4325 [9JN]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: modify boundaries, (see H.R.
4143), H5402 [25JN]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H2120 [21AP]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H1643 [26MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H3744 [21MY]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 1289), H241 [3FE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H1159
[12MR]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H2237 [22AP]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7414 [6AU]
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), H2707
[30AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H447 [11FE]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years, (see H.R. 3228),
H496 [12FE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H1550 [25MR]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H4325 [9JN]
------ expand county-operated health insurance organizations
authorized to enroll beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3014), H4055 [3JN]
Medicare: reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7495 [9SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H7584 [10SE]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of
Federal natural assets, (see H.R. 919), H904 [5MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism
research activities, (see H.R. 4203), H10077 [8OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H2236 [22AP]
Philippines: authorize the transfer of ownership of one the bells
taken from the the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines, (see H. Res. 312), H851 [4MR]
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), H3024 [11MY]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H2053 [1AP]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H677 [26FE]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project, (see
H.R. 3267), H1112 [11MR]
States: establish notification procedures relative to release of
convicted sex offenders, (see H. Con. Res. 125), H3972 [22MY]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction, (see H.R. 2695), H3014 [7MY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H386 [5FE]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for small
businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5405 [25JN]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions, (see H.R. 2544), H5297 [24JN]
Tobacco products: establish a responsible U.S. international
tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
products to children, and establish the American Center on
Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
------ limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236 [17MR], (see
H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H1854 [31MR]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6880
[31JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: make grants to States and businesses to improve the
quality of child care services, (see H.R. 3686), H2054 [1AP]
Taxation: treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H3743 [21MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1301 [19MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
of veto, H6199 [23JY]
Antioch, CA: tribute to REACH project, H1302 [19MR]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11746<bullet> [17DE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4367 [10JN], H4407 [10JN],
H4432 [10JN]
------ treatment of recording artists' contracts with recording
studios, H4407 [10JN]
Children and youth: tribute to Kimball's Kids Club, Kid's Country,
and Child Care Links child care centers, H2441 [29AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6108 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11906 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11906 [18DE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5695 [16JY]
Education: increase the number of qualified early child care
professionals through a student loan forgiveness program, H2575
[29AP]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, H1279 [18MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of
contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug
coverage, H5695 [16JY]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2001 [1AP], H2009 [1AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7960<bullet> [17SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2575 [29AP]
IMF: funding, H7960<bullet> [17SE]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11746<bullet> [17DE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 550), H8544
[24SE]
NASA: memorializing Wilfred J. Kelly by carrying his Coast Guard
honorable discharge lapel pin on a space shuttle mission,
E776<bullet> [6MY]
National Women's History Month: observance, H934 [10MR], H1279
[18MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
2183), H7327<bullet> [6AU]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities, H3631 [21MY]
Taxation: repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax,
H1628 [26MR], H1629 [26MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H1628 [26MR], H1629 [26MR],
H1630 [26MR]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2001 [1AP], H2009
[1AP]
Votes: position on missed, E1764<bullet> [18SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1234 [17MR], H1296 [18MR], H6067 [21JY],
H10511 [10OC], H10665 [12OC]
Resignations
Committee on Science (House), H5252 [24JN]
Tributes
Carrell, Betty, E918<bullet> [20MY]
Fazio, Representative, H8544 [24SE]
Harman, Representative, E2332<bullet> [12NO]
James, Bill J., E1030<bullet> [4JN]