[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
THURMAN, KAREN L. (a Representative from Florida)
Articles and editorials
Longtime Activist in County Dies at 82, Josh Zimmer, Port Richey
(FL) Citrus Times, E1560<bullet> [5AU]
Walker Will Leave Legacy of Integrity, Crystal River (FL) Citrus
County Chronicle, E1560<bullet> [5AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide monetary disaster assistance to agricultural
producers, (see H.R. 4508), H7414 [6AU]
Aircraft: treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, (see
H.R. 1521), H2055 [1AP]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H4325
[9JN]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5957 [20JY]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H851 [4MR]
Budget: authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed
rescissions, (see H.R. 1321), H6697 [29JY]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H7415 [6AU]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
------ Superfund Program reauthorization and reform, (see H.R.
2727), H2056 [1AP]
Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637),
H5297 [24JN]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4055 [3JN]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H902
[5MR]
Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and
Technology Development: establish, (see H.R. 3007), H678 [26FE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H3488 [19MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H631 [25FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9275 [1OC]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H4712 [17JN], (see H.R.
4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1700 [27MR]
------ require reporting by Internet service providers of suspected
child abuse, (see H.R. 2173), H329 [4FE]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center, (see
H.R. 3985), H4054 [3JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities and empowerment zones, (see H.R. 4666), H9274 [1OC]
------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H2319
[23AP]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R.
3584), H2707 [30AP]
------ ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research
and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements, (see
H.R. 3758), H3625 [20MY]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H1336 [19MR]
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),
H2120 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H5957 [20JY]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 3948),
H3970 [22MY]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer
research, (see H.R. 2545), H330 [4FE]
------ ovarian cancer research programs, (see H.R. 953), H3488
[19MY]
Ecology and environment: provide for innovative strategies for
achieving superior environmental performance, (see H.R. 3180),
H445 [11FE]
Education: establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963),
H678 [26FE]
Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable
energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H3625 [20MY]
ERISA: regulate entities that hold assets of pension plans covering
less than 100 participants and require annual asset statements,
(see H.R. 4238), H7178 [4AU]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H4241
[5JN], (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
Federal employees: modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President, (see H.R. 3251), H3972 [22MY]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H3014 [7MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of
implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9346 [2OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H5405 [25JN]
Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child
labor, (see H.R. 2678), H4055 [3JN]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws,
(see H.R. 4856), H11694 [20OC]
------ require that imported jewelry be indelibly marked with the
country of origin, (see H.R. 4688), H9345 [2OC]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3972
[22MY]
Government: require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the
national debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con.
Res. 228), H5065 [23JN]
Great Irish Potato Famine: honor memory of victims, (see H. Con.
Res. 159), H1550 [25MR]
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),
H3247 [13MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish,
(see H.R. 1549), H4479 [10JN]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H4550 [11JN]
Health: apply group health plan portability requirements to
students covered under college-sponsored health plans, (see H.R.
1281), H329 [4FE]
------ 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), H10012 [7OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H1337
[19MR]
House of Representatives: require approval of any payments from the
reserve fund designated for certain committee expenses, (see H.
Res. 387), H4712 [17JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H2606
[29AP]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H2120 [21AP]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H7290 [5AU]
IMF: prohibit funding until Iraq is expelled, (see H.R. 3599),
H3972 [22MY]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R.
3033), H65 [27JA]
------ admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers,
(see H.R. 2377), H2931 [6MY]
------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses
and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments,
suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291),
H10077 [8OC]
------ permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens, (see H.R.
2664), H2236 [22AP]
Insurance: coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from
mastectomies, (see H.R. 164), H6487 [27JY]
------ 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), H1112 [11MR]
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), H8528 [23SE]
IRS: reform, (see H.R. 3493), H1298 [18MR]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H65 [27JA]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H5957 [20JY]
Law enforcement: support efforts of Federal agents investigating
money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
(see H. Con. Res. 288), H4325 [9JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish counseling programs for
disabled and retired police officers, (see H.R. 2434), H4055
[3JN]
------ extend certain civil service retirement options to IRS
revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs Service inspectors
and canine enforcement officers, (see H.R. 1215), H4479 [10JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H3625 [20MY]
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), H5405 [25JN]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3567), H4241
[5JN]
------ demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients
enrolled in certain clinical trials, (see H.R. 1628), H3625
[20MY]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H4165 [4JN]
------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7495 [9SE]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1299 [18MR]
------ increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R.
4092), H8528 [23SE]
------ payment for insulin pumps, (see H.R. 3814), H6697 [29JY]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H9275 [1OC]
------ payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education
programs in critical need specialty areas, (see H.R. 3940),
H3743 [21MY]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H1379 [23MR]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H8932 [25SE]
------ provide for independent case managers for home health
services, (see H.R. 4591), H8932 [25SE]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H8931 [25SE], (see H.R. 4646), H9083 [26SE]
------ restrictions on changes in benefits under Medicare+Choice
plans, (see H.R. 3128), H330 [4FE]
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 Days of Dialogue: support in association with the national
celebration of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., (see H.
Con. Res. 195), H330 [4FE]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H8084 [18SE]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service
during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H679
[26FE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H6999 [3AU]
NIH: improve and expand clinical research programs, (see H.R.
3001), H6820 [30JY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H11023 [15OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H3625 [20MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3105 [12MY]
Postal Service: designate buildings in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka,
Carol City, and Miami, FL, (see H.R. 4052), H4549 [11JN]
------ guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H64 [27JA]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H756 [3MR]
Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the
surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or
totally disabled in the line of duty, (see H.R. 2755), H5405
[25JN]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
(see H.R. 2154), H386 [5FE]
Research: increase the amount authorized for basic scientific,
medical, and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R.
3660), H4880 [19JN]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H495 [12FE]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R.
4224), H7495 [9SE]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 3008), H1643 [26MR]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1445 [24MR]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H1236 [17MR]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H3105 [12MY]
Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for
individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health
coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU]
------ allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H2053 [1AP]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995), H7290
[5AU]
------ allow the work opportunity credit against the alternative
minimum tax, (see H.R. 3772), H2705 [30AP]
------ application of the credit for electricity produced from
renewable resources to electricity produced from biomass
facilities, (see H.R. 4407), H7289 [5AU]
------ business meal, entertainment, and certain travel expense
deductions, (see H.R. 628), H7428 [7AU]
------ credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly
rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence,
(see H.R. 1134), H2119 [21AP]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H7494 [9SE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3311
[14MY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing
research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations, (see H.R. 3815),
H6820 [30JY]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H4629 [16JN]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H241 [3FE]
------ extend the work opportunity credit, (see H.R. 3125), H6070
[21JY]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see H.R. 4314),
H6281 [23JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H1550 [25MR]
------ increase maximum contribution to education savings accounts,
(see H.R. 4147), H5402 [25JN]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H1854 [31MR]
------ partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals, (see H.R. 3215), H6453 [24JY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8083 [18SE]
------ 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]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H3488
[19MY]
------ repeal inflation adjustment provisions for income tax rates,
standard deductions, and personal exemptions, (see H.R. 3965),
H6487 [27JY]
------ repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in general fund
of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation,
(see H.R. 4332), H7290 [5AU]
------ simplify child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits by
repealing limits relative to alternative minimum tax, (see H.R.
4489), H7413 [6AU]
------ tax credit for investment in the revitalization of
communities, (see H.R. 465), H7290 [5AU]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8627 [24SE]
------ treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement, (see H.R. 4301), H6282
[23JY]
------ treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a
principal residence, (see H.R. 535), H6186 [22JY]
------ treatment of forestry activities, (see H.R. 4126), H10668
[12OC]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H5405
[25JN]
------ treatment of information technology job training expenses,
(see H.R. 4025), H6453 [24JY]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H4880 [19JN]
------ waive interest and penalties for failure to file schedule D
with a timely filed return, (see H.R. 3974), H7178 [4AU]
Telephones: protect consumers from cramming of charges on telephone
bills, (see H.R. 3798), H3972 [22MY]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H447 [11FE]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP]
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), H1445 [24MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H329 [4FE]
------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H7584 [10SE]
------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
H.R. 2224), H579 [24FE]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3571), H2056 [1AP]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
------ reinstate eligibility for dependency and indemnity
compensation for certain surviving spouses, (see H.R. 2004),
H691 [2MR]
------ repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving
spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset, (see H.R.
165), H3014 [7MY]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding, (see H.R. 2670), H2814 [5MY]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida, (see H. Con. Res. 298),
H5737 [16JY]
Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H6282
[23JY]
------ research health risks posed by the presence of certain
additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products,
(see H.R. 2900), H65 [27JA]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H1444
[24MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3488 [19MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H3488 [19MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Adjustment Act: require comparable requirements on
imported and domestic fruits and vegetables under agricultural
marketing orders, (see H.R. 3335), H850 [4MR]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain mineral interests to Florida
and release reversionary interests in four deeds that conveyed
certain lands so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or
otherwise dispose of the lands, (see H.R. 4842), H11023 [15OC]
Insurance: require health insurance issuers to notify participants
if a group health plan fails to pay premiums, and provide a
conversion option if the plan is terminated, (see H.R. 4709),
H9722 [6OC]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate, (see H.R. 3336), H850 [4MR]
Taxation: treatment of year 2000 computer conversion costs for
small businesses, (see H.R. 4134), H5297 [24JN]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available
water supply and develop alternative water sources, (see H.R.
3243), H497 [12FE]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6205
[23JY]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2497 [29AP]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11921 [18DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
consideration (H. Res. 435), H3466 [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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 (H.R. 3980), H6897
[3AU]
------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H6559
[29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6978 [3AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6559 [29JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, H5355
[25JN]
LSC: funding, H6978 [3AU]
Malcom Randall Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Gainesville, FL: designate (H.R. 3336), H6897 [3AU]
Racial relations: encourage dialogue and initiatives within the
U.S., H1217 [17MR]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8751 [25SE]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4020 [3JN]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8751 [25SE], H8969 [26SE]
Wildfires: express condolences and support to victims and commend
efforts of firefighters in Florida (H. Con. Res. 298), H5881
[20JY]
Tributes
Lewis, Representative John, H1217 [17MR]
Walker, David, E1560<bullet> [5AU]