[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
WEYGAND, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Rhode Island)
Amendments
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9346 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H3312 [14MY]
Army: close School of the Americas, (see H.R. 611), H5859 [17JY]
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: funding for
historic, recreational, and environmental education projects,
(see H.R. 3522), H1550 [25MR]
Children and youth: establish programs for early detection,
diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see
H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA]
------ improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after-school hours, (see
H.R. 2408), H64 [27JA]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H447 [11FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H9179 [28SE]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H10917
[14OC]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1854 [31MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H9346 [2OC]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H2055 [1AP]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer
training for elementary and secondary school teachers, (see H.R.
4552), H8932 [25SE]
------ later starting times for secondary school classes, (see H.
Con. Res. 296), H5594 [15JY]
------ provide grants to local agencies that agree to later starting
times for secondary school classes, (see H.R. 4131), H5594
[15JY]
------ reductions in school class size, (see H.R. 3876), H4712
[17JN]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations, (see H.R. 2925),
H447 [11FE]
------ improve child care and family support services, (see H.R.
2713), H3105 [12MY]
------ increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN]
Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development
activities and grants, (see H.R. 1555), H1445 [24MR]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to
purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal
contracts, (see H.R. 2758), H3972 [22MY]
Foreign trade: 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]
Government: require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H1445 [24MR]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Health: importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H3489
[19MY]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3287), H851 [4MR]
Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con.
Res. 258), H8932 [25SE]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H2120 [21AP]
------ prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage
or premiums, (see H.R. 306), H64 [27JA]
------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions,
(see H.R. 3469), H2319 [23AP]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see H.R.
2829), H241 [3FE]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
3915), H4479 [10JN]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H2056 [1AP]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H495
[12FE], (see H.R. 3567), H2319 [23AP]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H3105 [12MY]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H5405 [25JN]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627),
H8931 [25SE], (see H.R. 4646), H9083 [26SE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H6879 [31JY]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H4479 [10JN]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H7915 [16SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H498 [12FE], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H7494 [9SE]
NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see
H.R. 4235), H11023 [15OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H2056 [1AP]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H2813 [5MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H1237 [17MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see H.R. 3662), H4325 [9JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H386 [5FE]
Taxation: employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care
services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H64 [27JA]
------ exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance, (see
H.R. 1382), H5297 [24JN]
------ extend the research credit and modify the alternative
incremental credit, (see H.R. 2819), H3312 [14MY]
------ provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software, (see H.R. 4184),
H5404 [25JN] provide incentives to elementary and secondary
teachers for technology-related training, (see H.R. 4185), H5404
[25JN]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H9537 [5OC]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR]
------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H630 [25FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H2237
[22AP]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1700 [27MR]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H6282 [23JY]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights, (see H.J.
Res. 66), H2056 [1AP]
------ ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H2331 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H100 [28JA]
Tariff: benzenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-[[2-hydroxy-3-[[4-
methoxyphenyl) amino]carbonyl]-1-naphtha-lenyl]azo]-4-
methylbenzoyl]amino]-, calcium salt (2:1) , (see H.R. 3192),
H445 [11FE]
------ benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chloro-2-[[5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(3-
sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo]-5-methyl-, calcium salt (1:1)
, (see H.R. 3202), H446 [11FE]
------ benzoic acid, 2-[[1-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-
yl) amino], (see H.R. 3190), H445 [11FE]
------ benzoic acid, 4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-2-[[2-
hydroxy-3-[[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-naphthalenyl]-,
methyl ester, (see H.R. 3199), H445 [11FE]
------ benzoic acid, 2-[[3-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-1H-benzimidazol-
5-yl)amino]carbonyl]-2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-, butyl
ester, (see H.R. 3197), H445 [11FE]
------ butanamide, N,N'-(3,3'dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-
diyl)bis[2-[2,4-dichlorophenyl)azo]-3-oxo-, (see H.R. 3196),
H445 [11FE]
------ butanamide, N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-oxo-
2-[[2-(trifluoro-methyl)phenyl]azo]-, (see H.R. 3198), H445
[11FE]
------ butanamide, 2,2'-[1-2,-ethanediylbis(oxy-2,1-
phenyleneazo)]bis[N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-
oxo-, (see H.R. 3201), H445 [11FE]
------ butanamide, 2,2'-[3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-
diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-
oxo, (see H.R. 3195), H445 [11FE]
------ 4-[[5-[[[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]-2-
methoxyphenyl]azo]-N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphen yl)-3-
hydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxamide, (see H.R. 3191), H445 [11FE]
------ N-[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]-4-[[1-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-
benzimidazol-5-yl)amino] carbonyl]-2-oxopropyl]azo] benzamide,
(see H.R. 3194), H445 [11FE]
------ N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-5-methyl-4-
[(methylamino)sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-carboxaminde,
(see H.R. 3193), H445 [11FE]
------ 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2-[[1-[[(2,3-di-hydro-2-oxo-1H-
benzimidazol-5-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-oxopropyl]azo]-, dimethyl
ester, (see H.R. 3200), H445 [11FE]
Taxation: treatment of dependent care expenses, (see H.R. 3135),
H100 [28JA]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H4241 [5JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, E2315<bullet> [12NO]
Armed Forces: support while carrying out missions in and around the
Persian Gulf region (H. Res. 612), H11744<bullet> [17DE]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2208<bullet> [22AP]
Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act: invalidate entire legislation if
any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H4804
[18JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
H6506<bullet> [28JY]
----- tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol
Police for acts of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), H6476 [27JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H12026<bullet> [19DE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into whether
grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10098<bullet> [8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11849 [18DE], H12025<bullet>
[19DE]
DeCosta, Sara: tribute for participation in Olympic games,
E315<bullet> [5MR]
Dept. of Defense: C-130 Aircraft Program funding, E1781<bullet>
[23SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow greater discretion relative to the
placement of the required inscriptions on quarter dollars issued
under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program (H.R. 3301),
H1685 [27MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, E2315<bullet> [12NO]
Doris, Virginia L.: efforts to establish a national day of
recognition for Francis Scott Key, E1871<bullet> [1OC]
Elections: prohibit use of bilingual voting materials, H6829 [30JY]
------ require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H6836 [30JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8801<bullet> [25SE]
------ miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws
(H.R. 4342), E1547<bullet> [5AU]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1542<bullet> [25MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6403 [24JY]
Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10707 [13OC]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1494 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1494 [25MR]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2369<bullet>
[28AP]
Lyons, Tammy: Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year finalist,
E1968<bullet> [8OC]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services (H.R. 3205), H5278
[24JN], H5279 [24JN]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10253 [9OC], E2081<bullet> [11OC]
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), H406
[11FE]
National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E262<bullet> [3MR]
Point of order, H4802 [18JN]
Political campaigns: allow permanent resident aliens serving in the
Armed Forces to make campaign contributions, H6841 [30JY]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits, H1686 [27MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H3781
[22MY], H4688 [17JN], H4804 [18JN], H6829 [30JY], H6836 [30JY],
H6841 [30JY], H7322 [6AU]
------ prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, H4804 [18JN]
Providence, RI: tribute to Public Housing Authority, E772<bullet>
[6MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H801 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H801 [4MR]
Rhode Island: commend efforts to help hurricane victims in the
Dominican Republic, E2288<bullet> [21OC]
------ tribute to SBA branch, E770<bullet> [6MY]
Smith, Barbara: Green Thumb, Inc., Prime Time Award recipient,
E364<bullet> [12MR]
University of Rhode Island: tribute to men's basketball team, H1171
[17MR]
Votes: position on missed, H5564<bullet> [15JY]
Tributes
Casale, James, E134<bullet> [11FE]
Morrissey, Regina, E431<bullet> [19MR]
Rhode Island: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Awards honorees, E136<bullet> [11FE]
Sullivan, Anna M., E769<bullet> [6MY]