KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)
Addresses
Balkan Economies—Impact on Kosovo: Benjamin Slay, PlanEcon, Inc., E1418
NATO Expansion to the Baltic States: Lennart Meri, President of Estonia, E2080
News Media Coverage of U.S. Involvement in NATO Military Operations Against Serbia: Jeff Cohen, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (organization), E1283
Peace Agreement Between NATO and Serbia: Christopher Simpson, American University, E1394
———Edward S. Herman, University of Pennsylvania, E1321
———John R. MacArthur, Harper's Magazine, E1246
U.S. Participation in NATO Military Operations Against Serbia Relative to Human Rights Violations in Kosovo: Alistair Millar and David Cortright, E1458
———Daniel Plesch, E944
———David Swartz, E1080
———Eugene Carroll, E902
———Jonathan Dean, E1106
———Landrum Bolling, E1140
———Michael Klare, E927
———Richard J. Newman, E1262
———Tony Elgindy, E996
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), H3621 [26MY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4376 [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2561), H6200 [21JY], H6292 [22JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H5819 [19JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), H5368 [12JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6600 [29JY], H7368 [5AU]
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), H5892 [20JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6760 [30JY], H6829, H6844 [2AU]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409), H718 [23FE], H753 [24FE]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), H539 [9FE], H605 [11FE]
Analyses
Slanted Sources in NewsHour and Nightline Kosovo Coverage: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (organization), E1284
Technology Transfer Commercialization Act (H.R. 209), E999
Articles and editorials
Bomb the New York Times? Edward S. Herman and David Peterson, Z Magazine, E1322
Federal Funding Cut for Homeless Program in Cuyahoga County, Stephen Koff, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E198
How Clean Air Bit the Dust, Bill McAllister, Washington (DC) Post, E337
Kosovo Failures Show Path to Real Peace, Michael Klare, Melville (NY) Newsday, E928
Loss of Funds Jeopardizes Shelter, James F. Sweeney, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E198 [10FE]
Making War From 15,000 Ft.—A War of Half Measures Runs Short on Targets and Political Support, Richard J. Newman, U.S. News & World Report (publication), E1263
More Than Bombs and `Verifiers,' Daniel Plesch and Julianne Smith, Washingtion (DC) Post, E945
Organized Crime Gangs Rule Kosovo, Laura Rozen, H6832 [2AU]
Polka Punk Rocker, Laura Demarco, E480
Secret Evidence—A Local Professor Languishes in Jail, Even Though He Has Been Charged With No Crime, Thanks to a Troubling Provision of a New Anti-Terrorism Law, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H7359 [5AU]
Two Who Fled Kosovo Land in Chicago, Julie Deardorff, Chicago (IL) Tribune, E997
Use of Secret Evidence by INS Assailed, Jeff Leeds, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H7359 [5AU]
War of Words and Pictures—NATO Casts Doubts on the Veracity of Yugoslav War Reporting, but Is Our Own Media Any Less Guilty of Propaganda? Philip Hammond, Independent (British publication), E1284
Your Privacy Could Be a Thing of the Past, Robert Scheer, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H11517 [4NO]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers (see H.R. 3159), H11854 [9NO]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1144), H1405 [17MR]
———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H375 [2FE]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 222), H239 [7JA] (see H.R. 1145), H1406 [17MR]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H8467 [21SE]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 953), H955 [3MR]
Airports: conduct a study to assess and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of ground and flight operations (see H.R. 1463), H3461 [20MY]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H1596 [23MR]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 2339), H4910 [24JN]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to elephants in circuses (see H.R. 2929), H11372 [2NO]
———prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur (see H.R. 1622), H8290 [14SE]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 1202), H4129 [10JN]
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H10174 [18OC]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Army: close School of the Americas (see H.R. 732), H717 [23FE]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see H.R. 1845), H5572 [14JY]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H12904 [22NO]
Business and industry: require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 1600), H4472 [16JN]
Capitol Police: increase mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 424), H2203 [20AP]
CERCLA: reauthorize (see H.R. 2956), H8872 [27SE]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), H419 [3FE]
———issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 144), H2202 [20AP]
Children and youth: infant crib safety (see H.R. 2486), H5366 [12JY]
———mental health services (see H.R. 3455), H12791 [18NO]
———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 206), H891 [2MR]
China, People's Republic of: congressional approval before the U.S. supports admission into the World Trade Organization, and U.S. withdrawal if admission is granted without U.S. approval (see H.R. 884), H824 [1MR]
———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 28), H958 [3MR]
———normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 57), H4823 [23JN]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 541), H461 [4FE] (see H.R. 2397), H5178 [30JN]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H8556 [22SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 90), H644 [11FE]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2815), H11145 [28OC]
Consumers: treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit use in consumer transactions (see H.R. 2258), H4615 [17JN]
Contracts: provide simplified criteria for determining whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor and limit retroactive employment tax reclassifications (see H.R. 1525), H3695 [26MY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), H12227 [17NO]
Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H1260 [11MR]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H796 [24FE]
Courts: appoint an Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), H4342 [15JN]
———clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium (see H.R. 675), H11972 [15NO]
CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), H9515 [6OC]
Credit: create money in the form of noninterest bearing credit and use to provide for noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments for funding capital projects (see H.R. 1452), H12795 [18NO]
———protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 1276), H3461 [20MY]
Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 900), H1070 [9MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]
Dept. of Defense: improve authorities relative to the provision of honor guard details at funerals of veterans (see H.R. 2283), H7026 [4AU]
———use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12107 [16NO]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), H11372 [2NO]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (H.R. 1655), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H12796 [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: ensure individuals who undertake federally funded research and development of drugs enter into pricing agreements (see H.R. 626), H481 [8FE]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H1803 [25MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 566), H418 [3FE]
———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1160), H2373 [27AP]
———make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see H.R. 1216), H1595 [23MR]
———payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods between terms (see H.R. 625), H481 [8FE]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H4665 [18JN]
———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 961), H5335 [1JY]
Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R. 1405), H2053 [14AP]
Ecology and environment: control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations (see H.R. 684), H2138 [19AP]
———ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 960), H1867 [12AP]
———expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), H2552 [3MY]
———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 525), H417 [3FE]
Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology education (see H.R. 3156), H11956 [10NO]
———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see H.R. 3006), H12227 [17NO]
———establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1648), H2545 [29AP]
———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 637), H5571 [14JY]
———grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and schools (see H.R. 788), H715 [23FE]
———include violence prevention in training for individuals pursuing careers in early childhood development and education (see H.R. 2673), H6843 [2AU]
———increase Pell Grant awards (see H.R. 959), H2203 [20AP]
———provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet their teaching needs (see H.R. 2344), H4910 [24JN]
———provide grants to local educational agencies to enable them to recruit and retain qualified school administrators (see H.R. 2789), H11955 [10NO]
———reduce class size and improve teacher quality (see H.R. 2390), H5177 [30JN]
———reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), H3695 [26MY]
Electric power: allow local government entities to serve as nonprofit aggregators of electricity services (see H.R. 2734), H7881 [5AU]
———promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 2947), H10174 [18OC]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 382), H8468 [21SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), H3693 [26MY]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), H1014 [4MR]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2355), H4911 [24JN]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 2702), H7025 [4AU]
Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2119), H4126 [10JN]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child care and development services outside normal school hours (see H.R. 489), H376 [2FE]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see H.R. 486), H3086 [12MY]
FDA: establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety (see H.R. 1612), H2469 [28AP]
———facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see H.R. 1885), H5335 [1JY]
Federal aid programs: participation requirements for summer youth employment programs relative to attendance rates (see H.R. 777), H2203 [20AP]
Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 208), H272 [19JA]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H6964 [3AU]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1346), H2471 [28AP]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H9410 [5OC]
Federal-State relations: clarify primacy of State and local regulation of fees and surcharges imposed by operators of automatic teller machines (see H.R. 3494), H12793 [18NO]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H1407 [17MR]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 3320), H11954 [10NO]
———give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (see H.R. 1929), H6353 [22JY]
———prohibit fees for using teller windows (see H.R. 114), H419 [3FE]
———prohibit imposition of fees for checks returned due to insufficient funds, other than a fee imposed on the maker of the check (see H.R. 2386), H6583 [27JY]
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. 31), H1070 [9MR]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 1324), H3461 [20MY]
Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 2345), H12226 [17NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries ineligible for international military education, training assistance, or arms transfers (see H.R. 1063), H1162 [10MR]
———prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain countries (see H.R. 2269), H4615 [17JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 772), H714 [23FE]
Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1505), H6964 [3AU]
———require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin on the front panel of the package for retail sale (see H.R. 2995), H9241 [1OC]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H5571 [14JY]
———eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H1972 [13AP]
———guarantee States and counties containing Federal forest lands compensation for loss of property tax revenues instead of timber sale revenues (see H.R. 2868), H10340 [19OC]
FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3180), H12109 [16NO]
Gambling: require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see H.R. 170), H1163 [10MR]
Glenn, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 239), H419 [3FE]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 409), H271 [19JA]
———payment protections for persons providing labor and materials for Federal construction projects (see H.R. 1219), H1595 [23MR]
———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 3221), H11556 [4NO]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1205), H1472 [18MR]
Haiti: encourage political leaders to seek agreement on transparent, free, and widely participatory elections (see H. Res. 97), H1698 [24MR]
Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 2980), H9076 [30SE]
Health: initiatives to protect and inform the public about food allergies (see H. Res. 309), H11854 [9NO]
———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 137), H272 [19JA]
———protect the privacy of personally identifiable health information (see H.R. 1941), H3605 [25MY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA] (see H.R. 2723), H8967 [28SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and preserve against preemption of certain State causes of action (see H.R. 216), H644 [11FE]
———recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H. Con. Res. 139), H6019 [20JY]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H3604 [25MY]
Homeless: require that a portion of housing program funds be designated to primarily serve homeless veterans (see H.R. 1008), H1597 [23MR]
Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 595), H8967 [28SE]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 209), H10861 [26OC]
———expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), H2544 [29AP]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1581), H8872 [27SE]
Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 60), H644 [11FE]
IMF: oppose use of proceeds from the sale of gold reserves for structural adjustment programs in developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 132), H4913 [24JN]
———provide debt relief to highly indebted poor countries, end participation in Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility, and require that certain conditions be met before the sale of gold reserves (see H.R. 2939), H8628 [23SE]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H6424 [26JY]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 1590), H2467 [28AP]
Indianapolis (U.S.S.): award a Presidential Unit Citation to final crew (see H.J. Res. 48), H4025 [9JN]
Indonesia: prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see H.R. 2809), H8469 [21SE] (see H.R. 2895), H8629 [23SE]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1816), H9022 [29SE]
———ensure coverage of emergency ambulance services (see H.R. 1777), H6965 [3AU]
———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H1597 [23MR]
———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1515), H3861 [8JN]
———require health insurance issuers to notify participants of impending termination of coverage due to the failure of a group health plan to pay premiums (see H.R. 845), H795 [24FE]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H235 [7JA]
International Labor Organization: tribute to Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (see H. Con. Res. 116), H4223 [14JN]
International Olympic Committee: prohibit U.S. corporations from providing financial support until institutional reforms are adopted (see H.R. 1370), H2636 [4MY]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see H.R. 506), H377 [2FE]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (see H.R. 975), H1011 [4MR]
———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H.R. 412), H539 [9FE]
Kosovo: support efforts and recommendations of U.S.-Russian meeting in Vienna, Austria relative to peace negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 99), H2810 [5MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), H10862 [26OC]
———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1424), H2922 [6MY]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H1258 [11MR]
———provide death benefits to retired public safety officers (see H.R. 789), H1070 [9MR]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 919), H3606 [25MY]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]
Louis Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (see H.R. 2357), H6965 [3AU]
McVay, Charles B., III: court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis (see H.J. Res. 48), H4025 [9JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H1256 [11MR]
———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H8100 [9SE]
———exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H6424 [26JY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H1471 [18MR]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H9242 [1OC]
———exclude cancer treatment from the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient services (see H.R. 1090), H7885 [5AU]
———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 655), H1972 [13AP]
———exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H7886 [5AU]
———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), H1019 [8MR]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see H.R. 1579), H2372 [27AP]
———preserve and expand (see H. Con. Res. 135), H4471 [16JN]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 664), H584 [10FE]
———reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers (see H.R. 2817), H10862 [26OC]
———repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services (see H.R. 1385), H2811 [5MY]
———require certain additional information in statements of explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1511), H4472 [16JN]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H268 [19JA]
Mental health: postpartum depression policies (see H. Res. 163), H11956 [10NO]
———provide for treatment parity (see H.R. 2593), H7887 [5AU]
Merchant marine industry: protect seamen against economic reprisal (see H.R. 714), H2810 [5MY]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), H379 [2FE]
Mining and mineral resources: provide grants to States for programs for the reemployment of laid off miners in reclamation work (see H.R. 3062), H11372 [2NO]
NASA: design and present an award to the Apollo astronauts (see H.R. 2572), H6583 [27JY]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 2339), H4910 [24JN]
National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 731), H7026 [4AU]
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H11196 [1NO]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 1246), H1695 [24MR]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 165), H2997 [11MY]
National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 826), H794 [24FE]
NATO: recommend integration of Slovakia (see H. Res. 92), H956 [3MR]
———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 21), H377 [2FE]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R. 798), H9899 [12OC]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: eliminate requirement that family members of eligible aliens be Nicaraguan or Cuban nationals and provide status adjustment to other nationals (see H.R. 36), H2203 [20AP]
———provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H8557 [22SE]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of certain aircraft not complying with certain noise levels (see H.R. 2499), H5456 [13JY]
———prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), H957 [3MR]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1259 [11MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 730), H642 [11FE]
———prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H3461 [20MY]
NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1265), H3695 [26MY]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 82), H10120 [14OC]
———remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), H10033 [13OC]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 776), H2273 [21AP]
———improve whistleblower protection for employees (see H.R. 1851), H3295 [18MY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), H714 [23FE]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R. 1899), H6599 [29JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H459 [4FE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), H6424 [26JY]
———protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (see H.R. 2902), H9410 [5OC]
———reform (see H.R. 1102), H4223 [14JN]
Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 3275), H12796 [18NO]
Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 2927), H8628 [23SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1739), H2920 [6MY]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 670), H645 [11FE]
———preserve, protect, and promote viability (see H.R. 2535), H5686 [15JY]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing personal data without consent and make such information available to the individual (see H.R. 2644), H11854 [9NO]
———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 2882), H10725 [21OC]
Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H419 [3FE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), H7997 [8SE]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H11854 [9NO]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see H.R. 1190), H1472 [18MR]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), H11956 [10NO]
Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H816 [25FE]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 938), H890 [2MR]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (see H.R. 396), H539 [9FE]
Russia: propose principles governing the provision of IMF assistance (see H.R. 3027), H9410 [5OC]
Sacramento, CA: condemn arson at three area synagogues and affirm opposition to all forms of hate crimes (see H. Res. 226), H5092 [29JN]
SEC: establish Office of National Security (see H.R. 2204), H5573 [14JY]
Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 1422), H2054 [14AP]
———improve the quality of housing for the elderly (see H.R. 1624), H5335 [1JY]
Serbia: release of captured U.S. servicemen and adherence to Geneva Convention protocols relative to POW and civilians (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1866 [12AP]
Slovak Republic: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 165), H6598 [29JY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 923), H890 [2MR]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2039), H5336 [1JY]
———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H1595 [23MR]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), H2468 [28AP]
———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 34), H377 [2FE]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see H.R. 1180), H4912 [24JN]
———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 827), H1597 [23MR]
———provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies (see H.R. 557), H4823 [23JN]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H815 [25FE]
———waive waiting period for disability benefits relative to individuals with terminal illnesses (see H.R. 1107), H1804 [25MR]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res. 66), H1473 [18MR]
States: expand eligibility for, and strengthen administrative financing of, the unemployment compensation program and improve the solvency of State accounts in the Unemployment Trust Fund (see H.R. 1830), H3215 [17MY]
Sub-Saharan Africa: conduct human clinical research according to highest ethical standards and prohibit interference with intellectual property laws or policies promoting access to pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 2700), H7997 [8SE]
Tariff: footwear assembled in beneficiary countries (see H.R. 2193), H5336 [1JY]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R. 2446), H6600 [29JY]
———allow credit for providing an appropriate environment for employed mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 1163), H11854 [9NO]
———allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax overpayments or to make contributions for units of the National Park System (see H.R. 1154), H1406 [17MR]
———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H4223 [14JN]
———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), H8375 [15SE]
———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H379 [2FE]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4471 [16JN]
———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 740), H643 [11FE]
———enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R. 739), H4735 [22JN]
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 1194), H9303 [4OC]
———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 2265), H5572 [14JY]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see H.R. 1660), H2634 [4MY]
———expand types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 1229), H6019 [20JY]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 750), H643 [11FE]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H2921 [6MY]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H1803 [25MR]
———prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), H11371 [2NO]
———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333), H3171 [13MY]
———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 1358), H4024 [9JN]
———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1967), H3694 [26MY]
———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 1462), H2132 [15AP]
———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 2380), H5091 [29JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H7996 [8SE]
———treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 1060), H4024 [9JN]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H419 [3FE]
———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H539 [9FE]
———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H7886 [5AU]
———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1196), H4024 [9JN]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H1803 [25MR]
Telecommunications: State and local government regulation of citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2346), H6424 [26JY]
Transportation: prohibit the awarding of transportation project grants relative to purchases of diesel-fueled buses for use in certain nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3326), H11954 [10NO]
Turkey: compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H3695 [26MY]
———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H6600 [29JY]
Urban areas: develop and implement integrated cockroach management programs to reduce health risks to residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related illnesses (see H.R. 875), H815 [25FE]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), H2919 [6MY]
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. 1804), H3170 [13MY]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see H.R. 430), H645 [11FE]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2273 [21AP]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H10340 [19OC]
———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), H3606 [25MY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H12796 [18NO]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), H1011 [4MR]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2720), H8469 [21SE]
———authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources (see H.R. 1106), H8099 [9SE]
———moratorium on export of bulk fresh water until certain conditions are met (see H.R. 2595), H6352 [22JY]
Water pollution: establish a national clean water trust fund (see H.R. 1549), H2299 [22AP]
Weapons: restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 1423), H2922 [6MY]
Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 1478), H11854 [9NO]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 357), H796 [24FE] (see H.R. 1248), H8967 [28SE]
World Bank: prevent U.S. funds from being used for environmentally destructive projects or projects involving involuntary resettlement (see H.R. 2969), H9021 [29SE]
World Tibet Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 156), H5750 [16JY]
World War II: tribute to women who served in military capacities and contributed to victory (see H. Res. 41), H1598 [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see H.R. 1331), H1801 [25MR]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (see H.R. 1056), H1162 [10MR]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), H12107 [16NO]
Nuclear weapons: reduce risks and dangers (see H. Res. 369), H11853 [9NO]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry (see H.R. 2645), H6598 [29JY]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 2439), H5333 [1JY]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), H1334 [16MR]
Letters
Assist States to establish and maintain computer records of violent juvenile offenders: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, H4376 [16JN]
Dept. of HUD funding for Salvation Army homeless program: Brian P. Davis, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, E198
———Tim McCormack, Jane L. Campbell, and Jimmy Dimora, Cuyahoga County, OH, Board of Commissioners, E199
Efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes: Bob Rowe, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, H7346 [5AU]
Ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien: Representatives Campbell and Bonior, H7358 [5AU]
Lists
Damage to civilian infrastructure relative to NATO military operations against Serbia, H2969 [11MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H587 [11FE], H3715 [7JN]
Poems
``The Unknown Soldier,'' Lisa Naftzger, E336
Proposals
President Clinton's abstention from renegotiation of international trade agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures, H11321 [2NO], H11510 [4NO]
Remarks
AFL-CIO: observance of Seven Days in June celebration, H4671 [22JN]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), H3581 [25MY], H3621, H3622 [26MY]
Agriculture Research Service: funding to study the effects of pollen on butterflies, H3621, H3622 [26MY]
Air pollution: clean air standards, E337
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin: tribute to Central Ohio chapter, E2113
American Muslim Alliance: tribute to National Convention, E1908
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 173), H3226 [18MY]
———making emergency supplemental for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia, H3226 [18MY]
———making emergency supplemental for military operations, refugee relief, and humanitarian assistance relative to Kosovo conflict, and for military operations in Southwest Asia (H.R. 1664), H2889 [6MY]
Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio: anniversary, E811
Bangladesh Cultural Alliance of the Midwest: tribute, E1363
Bauknecht, Brent: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1641
Bedrosian, Nathan: National Security Education Program Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellows award recipient, E1700
Bivins, James L.: International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, E259
Budget: enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation to protect Social Security trust funds, H3581 [25MY]
Campbell, Donald J.: Federal Laboratory Consortium Laboratory Director of the Year award recipient, E727
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6414 [26JY], H6462 [27JY]
Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Annunciation Parish Community, E1685
———anniversary of Catholic Blind Community, E809
———anniversary of Cleveland Slovak Dramatic Club, E677
———anniversary of Commission on Catholic Community Action, E2177
———anniversary of Fairview Community Church, E807
———anniversary of Forest City Park Civic Association, E1887
———anniversary of Holy Family Sodality of St. Rocco Parish, E649
———anniversary of John Adams High School Class of 1969, E1554
———anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Elementary School, E1919
———anniversary of Salvation Army Harbor Light Complex, E1049
———anniversary of Shiloh Baptist Church, E1910
———anniversary of St. Aloysius Parish, E1218
———anniversary of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, E2093
———anniversary of Temple-Tifereth Israel, E2073
———Cleveland Hopkins International Airport improvement and expansion, H4267 [15JN]
———dedication of St. Joseph Worship Space, E1044
———tribute to Birchwood School students for participation in National History Day Competition, E1253
———tribute to the Czech Cultural Center of Sokol Greater Cleveland's athletic facility, E2436
———tribute to the San Lorenzo Club, E673
Cleveland State University: dedication of Robert F. Busbey Natatorium, E1900
Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH: rename to the Louis Stokes Cleveland Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E680
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures, H11510, H11511 [4NO]
———abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (H. Res. 298), H10181 [19OC]
Community Reinvestment Act: protect and expand, E1448
Corps of Engineers: reform wetland permit programs relative to appeal of jurisdictional determinations, H6536
Courts: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), H8570 [23SE]
Cravens, Jim W.: Cleveland, OH, Lincoln Post No. 13 Polish Legion of American Veterans Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2228
Crime: assist States to establish and maintain records of violent juvenile offenders, H4376 [16JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4376 [16JN]
Croatia: independence anniversary, E1224
Cudell Improvement, Inc.: anniversary, E1980
Customs Service: anniversary of the Port of Cleveland, E2046
Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H3581 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H4046, H4061 [10JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), consideration (H. Res. 195), H3704 [27MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), H6292, H6293 [22JY]
———prohibit funding for cluster bombs procurement, H6292 [22JY]
Dept. of HUD: funding for Salvation Army homeless program, E197
———notify grant applicants of technical deficiencies in order to resubmit applications, H754 [24FE]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (H.R. 987), H6914 [3AU]
Dept. of State: prohibit interference with certain foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to make pharmaceuticals more affordable, H6029 [21JY]
———require independent report on role of diplomacy in ending the conflict in Kosovo, H5819, H5820 [19JY]
———require report on atrocities committed against ethnic Serbs in Kosovo, H6832 [2AU]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H5819, H5820 [19JY], H6029, H6035, H6043 [21JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: require congressional approval for certain uses of Exchange Stabilization Fund, H5667 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2490), H5667 [15JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), H4755 [23JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H7015 [4AU], H7345, H7347, H7358
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), H7905 [8SE], H8021, H8022 [9SE]
Earnest Machine Products Co.: anniversary, E138
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (H.R. 1995), H5892 [20JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), conference report, E742
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), H6536
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), H4267 [15JN]
Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R. 209), E999
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (H.R. 10), E1448
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 355), H11516 [4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6716 [29JY], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832 [2AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2606), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 307), H9345 [5OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), H5719 [16JY]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration (H. Res. 250), H5692 [16JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit imports produced by child labor, H11708 [9NO]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (H. Con. Res. 102), H10802, H10803 [26OC]
Government: improve Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 409), H754 [24FE]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 1074), H6375 [26JY]
———accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 1074), consideration (H. Res. 258), H6300 [22JY]
———analyze extent to which costs imposed on incorporated entities by regulatory programs are offset by Federal subsidies, H6375 [26JY]
Greece: independence anniversary, E454
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9486, H9501
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien, H7358
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (H. Res. 292), H8884
———support elections in East Timor to determine independence, H6043 [21JY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), H7233
———limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (H.R. 506), H277 [2FE]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), E841
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), consideration (H. Res. 114), H1344 [17MR]
Joslyn, Daniel: Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer Cuyahoga County Spelling Bee winner, E1390
Klamar, Lois: Presidential Teaching Award recipient, E1148
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict nuclear cooperation relative to compliance with international nuclear weapons agreements, H6035 [21JY]
Kosovo: cease fire relative to peace negotiations, H3770 [8JN]
———involvement of Russia in peace negotiations, H2617 [4MY]
———peace agreement between NATO and Serbia, H4016 [9JN], E1246
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H4046, H4061 [10JN]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), H1196 [11MR]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, H2889 [6MY]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), H2388, H2407 [28AP]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2382 [28AP]
———require report on effectiveness of NATO air campaign against Serbia, H6293 [22JY]
———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, H2617 [4MY], H2968, H2969 [11MY], H3300 [19MY], H3397 [20MY], H3510 [25MY], H3611 [26MY], H3715 [7JN], H3770 [8JN], H3868, H4016 [9JN], H4046, H4061 [10JN], E902
Labor unions: tribute, H4671 [22JN]
Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Barton Senior Center, E557
———anniversary of Faith Lutheran Church, E2030
———anniversary of St. Edward High School, E1806
———tribute to the Flyers senior citizens group, E837
Lewis, Fen: Presidential Teaching Award recipient, E1148
Lithuania: independence anniversary, E228
Lorain, OH: anniversary of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, E1644
Louise Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: designate (H.R. 2357), H9838
LSC: funding, H7015 [4AU]
Makar, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1640
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (H.R. 576), H9830 [12OC]
Mason, William D.: Parma, OH, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E2028
McClelland, Sara: National Young Leaders Conference participant, E338
Music and dance: anniversary of the Ohio Boychoir, E1142
Naftzger, Lisa: National Young Leaders Conference participant, E336
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), H3312
———science, aeronautics and technology funding through rescissions in the human spaceflight program, H8021, H8022 [9SE]
National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools: observance, E123
National Clearinghouse for Teacher Entrepreneurship: establish, H5892 [20JY]
National security: national missile defense system (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 120), H1412 [18MR]
NATO: U.S. commitment (H. Res. 59), H11217 [2NO]
News media: coverage of U.S. involvement in NATO military operations against Serbia, E1282
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency: Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Outstanding Overall Achievement for Large Metropolitan Planning Organizations award recipient, E2303
Ohio: anniversary of Strongsville Savings Bank, E1642
———anniversary of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Chapter No. 30, E1045
———recognition of Northeast Ohio by Dept. of Energy Clean Cities Program, E1833
Ohio Environmental Council: anniversary, E2267
O'Keeffe, Brigid: National Security Education Program Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Fellows award recipient, E1698
OPIC: funding, H6716 [29JY]
———prohibit funding Category A Investment Fund projects, H6829, H6830, H6831 [2AU]
———prohibit investment funding for foreign manufacturing enterprises that would cause a reduction in U.S. manufacturing, H9939, H9940 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9939, H9940 [13OC], E2096
———require public notification and meetings prior to approval of projects that may have an adverse environmental impact, E2096
OSHA: implementation of ergonomic regulations, E568
Parma, OH: anniversary of Normandy High School, E672
———St. Columbkille Parish School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1103
———tribute to Parma Community General Hospital Heart Center, E561
Polish American Congress (organization): anniversary of Ohio Division, E2044
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 417), H8200
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), H7233 [4AU]
Privilege of the House, H11510 [4NO]
Railroads: regulation of train whistles at crossings, H4755
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: observance of Ohio Trails and Greenways Day, E650
Rego, Anthony C.: John R. Cunin Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1367
Rego, Donna Kelly: John R. Cunin Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1367
Rocky River, OH: anniversary of American Legion Post 451, E1821
———tribute to Magnificat High School girls' volleyball team, E2489
Rostafinski, Wojciech: Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc., honoree, E2000
Rozakis, Christina: National Young Leaders Conference participant, E335
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), H2388, H2446 [28AP]
———authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2382 [28AP]
———declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), H2388, H2433 [28AP], E820
———declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2382 [28AP]
———direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), H2388, H2420, H2424 [28AP]
———direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 151), H2382 [28AP]
Sherwin-Williams, Co.: tribute to charitable efforts in Cleveland, OH, E739
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), H587, H597, H599, H601, H604, H605, H606, H607 [11FE]
———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 391), consideration (H. Res. 42), H592, H593, H594 [11FE]
———require agencies to implement policies to reduce or waive penalties against first time offenders of Federal paperwork requirements, H587, H605, H606, H607 [11FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H10758 [25OC]
———create a fair and modern Social Security Program to strengthen and protect the retirement income security of every U.S. citizen (H.J. Res. 32), H851 [2MR]
———reform, H10758 [25OC]
Space policy: Russian participation in space station program, H3342 [19MY]
———space station program funding, H3342 [19MY]
Sports: tribute to Huff-N-Puffers senior citizen baseball league, E1392
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes, H7345, H7347 [5AU]
———develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (H.R. 2439), H5579 [15JY]
Telesz, Leo: Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc., honoree, E2001
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9939, H9940 [13OC], E2096
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7369, H7372 [5AU], E1818
Ukrainian American Youth Organization: anniversary of Greater Cleveland, OH, PLAST Chapter, E2241
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus: anniversary, E2330
VFW: anniversary, E676
Wong, Margaret W.: Cleveland, OH, League of Women Voters Belle Sherwin Democracy in Action Award recipient, E1803
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, H11708 [9NO]
———improve international labor standards, H11708 [9NO]
Wyszynski, Tomasz: Polonia Foundation of Ohio, Inc., honoree, E2008
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2633 [4MY], H2994 [11MY]
Tribute, H2969 [11MY]
Reports
Meetings of Congressional and Russian Duma Delegations Relative to Kosovo Peace Negotiations, H2618 [4MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, H7346 [5AU]
Tributes
Ahuja, Monte, E566
Battisti, Gloria Karpinski, E1996
Bednar, Francis M., E100
Bodziony, Ralph A., E2212
Bostic, Embie R., E2273
Burger, James D., E1575
Cain, Madeline A., E654
Celebrezze, Anthony J., E97
Cintron, Nelson, Jr., E1216
Clancy, Paddy, E140
Clark, Whit, E1209
Cordes, Jack and Ruth, E139
Davis, Alan, E1925
DeFrancisco, Paul A., E130
Denihan, Alicia, E1145
DeSanto, Betty, E1276
Dimora, Jimmy, E1244
Dunaeva, Alina, E1553
Ellsworth-Gannon, Dorothy, E814
Frymier, Robert C., E1439
Griffin, Dean, E126
Hagan, Robert E., E110
Johnson, David, E1553
Johnson, Gregory (GQ), E2075
Johnson, Johnnie, E2269
Jones, Frederick A., E137
Karpinski, Helen, E1960
Keshock, Edward, E817
Kilbane, James P., E108
Kircher, David, E1223
Kubb, Karl, E255
Kushi, Michio, E1138
LaManna, Ernie, E127
Lynch, James M., E1143
Martin, Winnie L. Brown, E1801
McNulty, J. Brendan, E1220
Mikhail, Mikhail E., E1802
Mikulanis, Alcuin, E709
Musial, Norm, E257
Nageotte, Clint, E1523
Nieberding, Leona, E452
O'Connor, Paul, E459
Peacock, Andrew Sharp, E2443
Perk, Ralph J., H2261 [21AP]
Pogue, Richard W., E1388
Popovich, Steve, E480
Reynolds, Charles, E1211
Robertson, Don, E652
Rucki, Jim, E1521
Shanahan, Kevin, E1226
Sheinbaum, Stanley, E458
Sommerfelt, Hedy, E106
Sweeney, Patrick, E679
Theodus, C. Sam, E124
Thompson, John (Big Dawg), E2031
Tober, Ronald J., E2117
Trupo, Stanley J., E1805
Vickers, Frank, E1279
Walesa, Lech, E113
Whitmore, Olive, E2094
Wilson, John, E1288
Zannoni, Stella M., E2082