[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
KLINK, RON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7916 [16SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2431 [28AP], H2586
[29AP]
Articles and editorials
La. Favors Geographic System, Bill Walsh, New Orleans (LA) Times-
Picayune, H11665<bullet>-H11667<bullet> [20OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas,
(see H.R. 130), H64 [27JA]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3595), H1776 [30MR]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H6880 [31JY]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1643 [26MR]
David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3999), H5594 [15JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H1854 [31MR]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see H.R.
1023), H2318 [23AP]
Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., U.S. Post Office, Philadelphia, PA:
designate, (see H.R. 3939), H5594 [15JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain
work with wood, (see H.R. 4257), H6511 [28JY]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be
valid in all States, (see H.R. 339), H3971 [22MY]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY]
------ improve safety of imported foods, (see H.R. 4080), H4834
[18JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H4550 [11JN]
Freeman Hankins Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4002), H5594 [15JY]
H. John Heinz III Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Aspinwall, PA: designate, (see H.R. 2775), H1021 [10MR]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to
protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from
excavation damage, (see H.R. 3318), H1445 [24MR]
Health: 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]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H5594
[15JY]
Insurance: 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]
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), H8083 [18SE], (see H. Res.
598), H10917 [14OC]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H2056 [1AP]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H1236 [17MR]
------ exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed
handguns, (see H.R. 339), H3971 [22MY]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1643 [26MR]
Max Weiner Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4003), H5594 [15JY]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7290
[5AU]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H3744 [21MY]
------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing
birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force:
establish, (see H.R. 4464), H7412 [6AU]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H6697 [29JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R.
2431), H2056 [1AP]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer
education programs, (see H.R. 3610), H3106 [12MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H3972 [22MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see H.R. 1231), H5593 [15JY]
------ issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary,
(see H. Con. Res. 203), H241 [3FE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
operators, (see H.R. 3572), H1699 [27MR]
Roxanne H. Jones Post Office, Philadelphia, PA: designate, (see
H.R. 4001), H5594 [15JY]
Sheinbein, Samuel: extradition to the U.S. from Israel, (see H.
Con. Res. 165), H101 [28JA]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H9345 [2OC]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H9346
[2OC]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries, (see H.R. 3433), H1445 [24MR]
Taxation: allow credits to small businesses for certain expenses of
long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades, (see H.R. 3110), H2120 [21AP]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H3972 [22MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H5494
[14JY]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2423 [28AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H64 [27JA]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8627 [24SE]
------ reduce the per dose tax on vaccines, (see H.R. 3217), H1337
[19MR]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H8627 [24SE]
Telecommunications: ensure the restoration and preservation of
State authority over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R.
4801), H10513 [10OC]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H2056 [1AP]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H11549 [19OC]
Thomas M. Foglietta Post Office Building, Chester, PA: designate,
(see H.R. 4000), H5594 [15JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3013 [7MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H579 [24FE]
Valley Forge National Historical Park: designate lands as the
Valley Forge National Cemetery, (see H.R. 4365), H6879 [31JY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H1854 [31MR]
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]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, (see H.R. 3948), H3970 [22MY]
Drugs: permit physicians to prescribe non-formulary drugs when
medically indicated, (see H.R. 4419), H7410 [6AU]
Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available
to general public, (see H.R. 4418), H7410 [6AU]
States: authorize Governors to limit receipt of out of State
municipal solid waste, (see H.R. 4475), H7412 [6AU]
Telecommunications: provide funding for universal
telecommunications services through creation of the
Telecommunications Trust Fund, (see H.R. 4474), H7412 [6AU]
Factsheets
H-1B Visa Program, H2599 [29AP]
Letters
Increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand
education and training opportunities for U.S. students and
workers: by, H2599 [29AP]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2290
[23AP]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11665<bullet> [20OC]
Beaver County, PA: labor council Equal Pay Day observance,
E574<bullet> [2AP]
Bipartisan Panel To Design Long-Range Social Security Reform:
establish (H.R. 3546), H2503 [29AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (H. Con.
Res. 311), H6470 [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6102 [22JY]
Clinton, President: censure, H11822 [18DE]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11822 [18DE]
Cranberry, PA: Pennsylvania Commerce of Business and Industry
Outstanding Community award recipient, E1775<bullet> [23SE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1877 [1AP]
Crime: increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, E1136<bullet> [16JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), E1136<bullet> [16JN]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H1283 [18MR], H1538 [25MR], H1539
[25MR]
Dept. of HHS: reform organ transplant allocation policies,
H11665<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Labor: treatment of immigration relative to certain
information technology occupations, H1413 [24MR]
Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program funding,
H6019 [21JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6019 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11665<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service
(H.R. 3948), H3758 [22MY]
Education: institution eligibility for student loan program
relative to default rates, H2587 [29AP]
------ school construction and infrastructure improvements funding,
H1435 [24MR]
Ellwood City, PA: rededication of Lincoln High School's Helling
Stadium, E1910<bullet> [5OC]
------ tribute to Kids' Created Kingdom project, E2035<bullet>
[10OC]
FCC: investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to the
Portals office complex, E2265<bullet> [21OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7960<bullet> [17SE]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1055<bullet> [11MR]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8787 [25SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
553), H8763 [25SE]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: observance, H1538 [25MR], H1539 [25MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, H75 [28JA], H78 [28JA], H79 [28JA]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H6175 [22JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), H4302 [9JN], H4306 [9JN] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6375 [24JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2587 [29AP]
------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9160<bullet> [28SE]
IMF: funding, H2290 [23AP], H7960<bullet> [17SE]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1500<bullet> [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1500<bullet> [25MR]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, H2598 [29AP], H3076 [12MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
protect similarly qualified U.S. workers (H.R. 3736), H8590
[24SE], H8597 [24SE], H8598 [24SE] increase number of temporary
visas for skilled workers and protect similarly qualified U.S.
workers (H.R. 3736), consideration (H. Res. 513), H8573 [24SE]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions (H. Con. Res. 350), H10634 [12OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829),
H3050 [12MY]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10250 [9OC]
Midland, PA: tribute to Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. on being named
to Pennsylvania Fire Services Institute 100 Year Honor Roll,
E500<bullet> [27MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: reauthorization
(H.R. 2691), H2071 [21AP], H2072 [21AP]
New Castle, PA: tribute to New Castle Area Honor Guard,
E176<bullet> [12FE]
------ tribute to New Castle High School boys' basketball team,
E740<bullet> [1MY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1617<bullet> [26MR]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
H1177 [17MR]
Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to East Suburban YMCA, E390<bullet> [17MR]
Pulaski, PA: anniversary of Mahoning Presbyterian Church,
E1219<bullet> [25JN]
Republican Party: attempts to influence trade associations, law
firms, and lobbying groups from hiring people affiliated with
the Democratic Party, E2265<bullet> [21OC]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6057 [21JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10786<bullet> [13OC]
Stoney's Restaurant (business): anniversary, E723<bullet> [30AP]
Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (H.R. 2695), H1435 [24MR]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H8836 [25SE]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2845 [6MY]
------ permit users or providers of telecommunications services to
renegotiate or terminate contracts with COMSAT, H2858 [6MY]
------ promote competition and privatization in satellite
communications (H.R. 1872), H2845 [6MY], H2858 [6MY]
------ provide funding for universal telecommunications services
through creation of Telecommunications Trust Fund (H.R. 4474),
E1607<bullet> [7AU]
Trafford, PA: tribute to Trafford High School All Class Reunion
participants, E1221<bullet> [25JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3758 [22MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H381 [5FE], H558 [24FE]
Special order: granted, H98 [28JA], H437 [11FE], H1103 [11MR],
H1296 [18MR], H1443 [24MR], H1774 [30MR], H2235 [22AP], H2602
[29AP], H3102 [12MY], H4477 [10JN], H9532 [5OC]
Statements
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: by, H10779 [13OC]
Tributes
Chedwick, Porky, H9509 [5OC]
Harris, Anthony, E723<bullet> [30AP]
Matt, Carl J., E572<bullet> [2AP]
O'Block, Anthony E., E2050<bullet> [11OC]
Stepanov, Stevan, E1910<bullet> [5OC]
Verlotte, James J., E719<bullet> [30AP]
Wise, Frank C., E499<bullet> [27MR]