[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
UNDERWOOD, ROBERT A. (a Delegate from Guam)
Addresses
When Shall the Bells of Balangigi Toll Anew? Marcelino C. Libanan,
E2167<bullet> [14OC]
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616),
H3667 [21MY]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1446 [24MR]
Articles and editorials
Thoughts on the Philippine Centennial, Eddie del Rosario, H4277
[9JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
Anderson, Marian: mint commemorative coins, (see H.R. 864), H678
[26FE]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H578 [24FE]
------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H447 [11FE]
Aviation: require installation of TCAS-II collision avoidance
system on large cargo aircraft, (see H.R. 2855), H3312 [14MY]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H5859 [17JY]
Capitol Police Board: establish a pay scale and benefits package
equal to that of the Secret Service Uniformed Division, (see
H.R. 2828), H65 [27JA]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H1021 [10MR]
Children and youth: improve and extend child nutrition programs,
(see H.R. 3666), H3014 [7MY]
China, People's Republic of: ensure that U.S. persons do not
conduct certain business with the People's Liberation Army or
the People's Armed Police, (see H.R. 4433), H7495 [9SE]
Clinton, President: address issue of school violence, (see H. Con.
Res. 287), H4712 [17JN]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H1159
[12MR]
------ improve international education at postsecondary
institutions, (see H.R. 3311), H754 [3MR]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H3488 [19MY]
Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a
comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, (see H.
Con. Res. 280), H3743 [21MY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H447
[11FE]
----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H7290 [5AU]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H904 [5MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H10011 [7OC]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve
technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402
[25JN]
Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies
for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3013 [7MY]
------ study on establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R. 3240),
H4325 [9JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H4056 [3JN]
------ conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that
will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State, (see
H.R. 4362), H9346 [2OC]
------ 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]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H7428 [7AU]
------ 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]
Disasters: make modifications to the temporary housing assistance
program, (see H.R. 2257), H447 [11FE]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research,
(see H.R. 3517), H2931 [6MY], (see H. Con. Res. 291), H4879
[19JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H.R. 4550), H7617
[11SE]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
4009), H5494 [14JY]
------ establish a youth mentoring program, (see H.R. 2963), H678
[26FE]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H1021 [10MR]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H3247 [13MY]
Employment: make parental leave for birth parents equitable to
adoptive and foster parents, (see H.R. 1573), H1445 [24MR]
ExploraVision Awards Program: tribute, (see H. Con. Res. 279),
H9188 [29SE]
FAA: foreign repair station rules, (see H.R. 145), H678 [26FE]
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), H903
[5MR]
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: repeal preemption
provision, (see H.R. 4498), H9723 [6OC]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H2931 [6MY]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands, (see H.R. 3673), H2054 [1AP]
Firearms: provide grants to improve safety and study effects of
developing technology on firearms safety, (see H.R. 3895), H3972
[22MY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H10353
[9OC]
------ require reporting of buyer's residence to law enforcement
officials and a waiting period before purchase of a handgun,
(see H.R. 4233), H7178 [4AU]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 47), H3106 [12MY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H8035 [17SE]
------ purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2120 [21AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5493 [14JY]
Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child
labor, (see H.R. 2678), H2423 [28AP]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of
chance for the promotion of a product or service, (see H.R.
4340), H8528 [23SE]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide
during World War II, (see H.R. 1531), H9537 [5OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H2056 [1AP]
------ revise and extend programs relative to the health of
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, (see H.R. 1895),
H1159 [12MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, (see H. Con. Res. 185), H6454
[24JY]
------ expedite the declassification of certain documents relating
to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see H.R.
2635), H4550 [11JN]
------ trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 239), H5494 [14JY]
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),
H7585 [10SE]
------ permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who
are spouses and children of permanent resident aliens, (see H.R.
2664), H2236 [22AP]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H3488
[19MY]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H7415 [6AU]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, (see H. Res.
399), H3024 [11MY]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H5494 [14JY]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H7494 [9SE]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H7415 [6AU]
Iraq: adjudication and payment of certain claims against Iraq and
priority for veterans filing such claims, (see H.R. 3484), H3105
[12MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Kosovo: NATO military intervention relative to human rights
violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police, (see H.
Res. 561), H10077 [8OC]
Law enforcement: require better reporting of unidentified persons,
(see H.R. 2850), H330 [4FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H241 [3FE]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H904 [5MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H3247
[13MY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7618
[11SE]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable medical
equipment, (see H.R. 2671), H1777 [30MR]
------ prohibit use of cold-call marketing of Medicare+Choice plans,
(see H.R. 4214), H10012 [7OC]
------ provide for independent case managers for home health
services, (see H.R. 4591), H10012 [7OC]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4404), H7618 [11SE]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H8932 [25SE]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see H.R. 4669), H9537 [5OC]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of veterans'
memorials, (see H.R. 2346), H10011 [7OC]
National Child Protection Act: allow for interstate background
checks on elementary and secondary school employees, (see H.R.
4659), H9273 [1OC]
National Guard: allow members to perform honor guard functions at
veterans' funerals, (see H.R. 1601), H64 [27JA]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H9723 [6OC]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R.
4402), H7289 [5AU]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H9722 [6OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H3014 [7MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology, (see H.R.
3496), H5737 [16JY]
Nursing facilities: permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
criminal convictions are not employed, (see H.R. 4686), H9345
[2OC]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy, (see H.R. 2547), H65 [27JA]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see H.
Res. 505), H7585 [10SE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see H. Res. 404), H3015 [7MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H241 [3FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1550 [25MR]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H755 [3MR]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H4056 [3JN]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H4056 [3JN]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H7290 [5AU]
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), H1112 [11MR]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H909 [9MR]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H447 [11FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H8084
[18SE]
States: permit use of funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women, (see
H.R. 3837), H4056 [3JN]
------ provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
[23JY]
Taxation: allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7414 [6AU]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see H.R. 2695), H65 [27JA]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503), H1335 [19MR]
------ expand incentives for the construction and renovation of
public schools, (see H.R. 4316), H8084 [18SE]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1159 [12MR]
------ promote expanded retirement savings, (see H.R. 3672), H4550
[11JN]
------ promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities, (see H.R. 3643), H2052
[1AP]
------ provide exemptions relative to public safety officers killed
in the line of duty, (see H.R. 4346), H7179 [4AU]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of child care credit, (see H.R. 2778), H101 [28JA]
------ treatment of contributions of computer technology and
equipment to elementary or secondary schools, (see H.R. 4476),
H7413 [6AU]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H11023 [15OC]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H447 [11FE]
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), H5405 [25JN]
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4211),
H7290 [5AU]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China, (see H. Res. 364),
H497 [12FE]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H579 [24FE]
Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to
establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in
foreign conflicts other than declared wars, (see H.R. 1608),
H7584 [10SE]
------ computation of retirement benefits for certain merchant
mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R. 4574), H8932
[25SE]
------ extend priority health care to individuals who served during
the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3661), H2053 [1AP], (see
H.R. 3571), H2707 [30AP]
------ increase burial and funeral allowance for certain veterans,
(see H.R. 4708), H9722 [6OC]
------ permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see H.R. 44), H851 [4MR]
------ termination of certain contributions to the Survivor Benefit
Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H1021 [10MR]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H6487 [27JY]
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]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3247 [13MY]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H7415
[6AU]
------ support breastfeeding of newborns and encourage employers to
establish workplace lactation programs, (see H.R. 3531), H2331
[27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
India: condemn nuclear tests, (see H. Res. 439), H3312 [14MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn launching of
ballistic missile in Japanese air space, (see H. Res. 554),
H8627 [24SE]
Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the
House of Representatives, (see H.R. 4510), H7414 [6AU]
Lists
Guam Honorees at the Micronesian Games, E1961<bullet> [8OC]
Philippine Scouts Veterans Association of America Guam chapter
members, E558<bullet> [2AP]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H1161 [16MR]
Poems
``Adios Asan,'' Apolinario Mabini, H4278 [9JN]
Programs
Legacy of the Spanish-American War in the Pacific--A Centennial
Conference: University of Guam, H4244 [9JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1807 [31MR], H1808 [31MR],
H1816<bullet> [31MR]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11742<bullet> [17DE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
E1469<bullet> [30JY]
China, Republic of: financial and economic stability, E869<bullet>
[14MY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11973 [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10114<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11973 [19DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2901 [6MY]
Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (H.R. 3445), H7756 [15SE]
Courts: improve operation and administration of Federal courts
(H.R. 2294), H1253 [18MR]
David, Erika K.: selection of artwork for the International Child
Art Foundation ChildArt USA Exhibition, E1665<bullet> [9SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for ballistic missile
defense systems (H.R. 2786), H1725 [30MR]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H3584<bullet>
[20MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
H8567 [24SE]
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), H6890<bullet> [3AU]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4380),
E1643<bullet> [7AU]
------ scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, E1643<bullet>
[7AU]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), E1745<bullet>
[17SE]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), H2461 [29AP]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), E1731<bullet> [16SE]
------ extend Pell Grant eligibility to the Freely Associated
States, E1862<bullet> [1OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), E1780<bullet> [23SE]
Espiritu, Jason: tribute to participation in National Geography
Bee, E933<bullet> [21MY]
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: include District of
Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands (H.R. 3673), E551<bullet> [1AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7958<bullet> [17SE]
Guam: American Citizenship Day observance, E1588<bullet> [7AU]
------ anniversary of Father Duenas Memorial High School and Academy
of Our Lady of Guam, E1959<bullet> [8OC]
------ anniversary of Kids for Coral (organization), E993<bullet>
[3JN]
------ anniversary of M.V. Pangilinan Enterprises, Inc.,
E991<bullet> [3JN]
------ clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), H9463 [5OC]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), H5069 [24JN], H5391 [25JN]
------ commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination (H. Res. 494), H10690<bullet> [13OC]
------ disaster assistance relative to Typhoon Paka, H22 [27JA],
H1807 [31MR], H1808 [31MR], H1816<bullet> [31MR], E188<bullet>
[12FE]
------ establish commonwealth (H.R. 100), H1161-H1164 [16MR]
------ tribute to efforts relative to employment of disabled
individuals, E2169<bullet> [14OC]
------ tribute to exhibits relative to role in the Spanish American
War, H2751 [5MY]
------ tribute to participation in the Micronesian Games,
E1961<bullet> [8OC]
------ tribute to Project Hagatna, E1954<bullet> [8OC] tribute to
Project Hag�7at�6na, E2242<bullet> [20OC]
------ tribute to Southern High School's participation in the Mock
Trial National Championship, E936<bullet> [21MY]
------ tribute to Taotao Tano Cultural Dancers, E1581<bullet> [7AU]
------ tribute to the Suabe Na Tasi Foundation, E1957<bullet> [8OC]
------ tribute to victims of Korean Air Lines Flight 801,
E1552<bullet> [5AU]
------ tribute to women who have served in the Armed Forces,
E1586<bullet> [7AU]
Guam Business (publication): anniversary, E209<bullet> [24FE]
Guam Power Authority: tribute, E265<bullet> [3MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2901 [6MY]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, E1862<bullet> [1OC]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 411), H2514
[29AP]
Human rights: anniversary of the signing of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (H. Con. Res. 185), E207<bullet>
[24FE]
Human Rights Day: observance, E207<bullet> [24FE]
IMF: funding, H7958<bullet> [17SE]
Immigration: establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1487
[25MR]
India: U.S. sanctions relative to nuclear weapons tests, H4030
[3JN]
Iraq: military response to material and unacceptable breach of
international obligations relative to weapons inspections,
H11742<bullet> [17DE]
Japanese Americans: anniversary of World War II internment,
E129<bullet> [11FE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn launching of
ballistic missile in Japanese air space (H. Res. 554), H8537
[24SE]
Lin, Michael: Guam Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the
Year Award recipient, E1293<bullet> [14JY]
McGwire, Mark: tribute (H. Res. 520), H7767<bullet> [15SE]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927),
H407<bullet> [11FE]
National Wildlife Refuge System: prohibit expenditure of certain
funds for new refuges without specific authorization from
Congress (H.R. 512), H3422<bullet> [19MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the
House of Representatives (H.R. 4510), H7426<bullet> [7AU],
E1616<bullet> [7AU]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products (H.R. 4189), E1259<bullet> [26JN]
OSHA: prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), H1178<bullet> [17MR]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations (H. Res.
505), H8493 [23SE]
Pakistan: U.S. sanctions relative to nuclear weapons tests, H4030
[3JN]
Philippines: authorize transfer of ownership of one of the bells
taken from the town of Balangiga to the people of the
Philippines (H. Res. 312), E2167<bullet> [14OC]
------ authorize transfer of ownership of one the bells taken from
the the town of Balangiga to the people of the Philippines (H.
Res. 312), H375 [5FE], H2341 [28AP]
------ commemorate independence anniversary and U.S. relations (H.
Res. 404), H4276 [9JN]
Public welfare programs: clarify and improve public assistance and
benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8501<bullet> [23SE],
E1796<bullet> [24SE]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H799 [4MR]
------ eligibility to vote in self-determination referenda for
certain U.S. citizens residing outside Puerto Rico, H816 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H781 [4MR], H799 [4MR], H816
[4MR], H1161 [16MR]
Quam (U.S.S.): decommissioning, E1556<bullet> [5AU]
Ramos, Fidel: U.S. visit, E559<bullet> [2AP]
Religion: tribute to Sisters of Mercy celebrating their Golden
Jubilees in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, E1792<bullet>
[24SE]
Social Security: eligibility of territories for SSI benefits,
E1796<bullet> [24SE]
Spanish American War: anniversary, H374-H376 [5FE]
Spanish-American War: anniversary, H2341 [28AP], H4243 [9JN]
Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military
forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H4276 [9JN], E557<bullet>
[2AP]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6779<bullet> [30JY]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H474<bullet>
[12FE]
Women's Armed Services Integration Act: anniversary, E1586<bullet>
[7AU]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H231 [3FE], H1334 [19MR], H2111 [21AP],
H2235 [22AP], H3482 [19MY], H4626 [16JN], H5954 [20JY], H8032
[17SE], H8929 [25SE], H10349 [9OC]
Special order: granted, H36 [27JA], H1296 [18MR], H2422 [28AP],
H4048 [3JN], H4322 [9JN], H5294 [24JN], H5397 [25JN], H7288
[5AU], H7403 [6AU], H7428 [7AU]
Statements
Guam's American Citizenship Day Observance: by, E1588<bullet> [7AU]
------ Carlos Taitano, E1588<bullet> [7AU]
Northern Mariana Islands' Nonvoting Delegate to the House of
Representatives: Juan N. Babauta, E1617<bullet> [7AU]
Tributes
Aguigui, Celestin J., E58<bullet> [28JA]
Bordallo, Michael J., E376<bullet> [16MR], E609<bullet> [21AP]
Dellums, Representative, H210<bullet> [3FE]
Fanning, Nancy Boone, E2304<bullet> [21OC]
Pangilinan, Marciano V. (Mark), E991<bullet> [3JN]
Perez, Francisco D., E9<bullet> [27JA]
Portusach, Frank M., E10<bullet> [27JA]
Torres, Representative, H9661 [6OC]
Underwood, Mary Essie, E377<bullet> [16MR]
Wood, Edward W., E2083<bullet> [11OC]