MENENDEZ, ROBERT (a Representative from New Jersey)
Amendments
Dept. of Transportation: establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), H10076 [14OC]
OPIC: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9946, H9948 [13OC]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9946, H9948 [13OC]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H258 [19JA]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2149), H4127 [10JN]
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 443), H11854 [9NO]
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H1596 [23MR]
Armed Forces: extend and make improvements to procurement contract goals relative to small disadvantaged businesses and certain institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2334), H4822 [23JN]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (see H. Con. Res. 216), H11144 [28OC]
———provide all U.S. records relative to the Armenian genocide to the Committee on International Relations (House), the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum library, and the Armenian Genocide Museum (see H. Res. 155), H2470 [28AP]
Asian Americans: racial stereotyping relative to espionage and campaign fundraising investigations (see H. Con. Res. 124), H3711 [27MY]
Aviation: congressional review of civil aviation agreements (see H.R. 1845), H5572 [14JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 833), H794 [24FE]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see H.R. 1175), H1471 [18MR]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1275), H11481 [3NO]
Census: increase public participation in the 2000 decennial census (see H. Con. Res. 193), H11196 [1NO]
———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting (see H.R. 548), H418 [3FE]
Census Monitoring Board: amend qualification requirements (see H.R. 2306), H5094 [29JN]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: surveillance and research of autism and related developmental diseases to implement effective treatment and prevention strategies (see H.R. 274), H3086 [12MY]
Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H.J. Res. 22), H419 [3FE]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), H10724 [21OC]
———mental health services (see H.R. 3455), H12791 [18NO]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 218), H11557 [4NO]
———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see H. Res. 178), H3462 [20MY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2459), H5334 [1JY]
Clinton, President: abstain from renegotiating international agreements governing antidumping and countervailing measures (see H. Res. 298), H9899 [12OC]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 90), H644 [11FE]
Computers: prohibit private sales of guns, ammunition, or explosives over the Internet (see H.R. 3020), H9409 [5OC]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see H.R. 850), H6019 [20JY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), H7997 [8SE]
Council of Conservative Citizens: condemn racist and bigoted views (see H. Res. 35), H796 [24FE]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1130), H4616 [17JN]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]
———penalties for intentionally damaging mass transit vehicles or causing death or serious injury to transit employees or passengers (see H.R. 1080), H1408 [17MR]
———youth violence (see H. Res. 357), H11481 [3NO]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 3329), H12109 [16NO]
———human rights violations (see H. Res. 99), H1069 [9MR]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12796 [18NO]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), H4130 [10JN]
———provide bonus grants to high performance States based on certain criteria and collect data to evaluate the outcome of welfare reform (see H.R. 3150), H10861 [26OC]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H2203 [20AP]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H2997 [11MY]
———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]
Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 645), H825 [1MR]
———reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), H3695 [26MY]
El Salvador: elections (see H. Res. 110), H1259 [11MR]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 1138), H2273 [21AP]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 382), H461 [4FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2719), H7881 [5AU]
———reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1960), H4025 [9JN]
Employment: 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]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care and enhance early childhood development (see H.R. 1139), H1334 [16MR]
Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see H.R. 1352), H3861 [8JN]
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1111), H6964 [3AU]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 1839), H3860 [8JN]
———make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H1407 [17MR]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1037), H5367 [12JY]
———encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), H1257 [11MR]
———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 515), H3860 [8JN]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see H.R. 902), H4024 [9JN]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief and improve the provision of multilateral debt relief (see H.R. 1095), H6759 [30JY]
Foreign trade: authorize a trade agreement with Northern Ireland and certain border counties in Ireland (see H.R. 1166), H1406 [17MR]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H5571 [14JY]
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]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see H.R. 1221), H1595 [23MR]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (see H.R. 1304), H10174 [18OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA] (see H.R. 2723), H8967 [28SE]
———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 1860), H3391 [19MY]
———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see H.R. 2418), H9899 [12OC]
Hesburgh, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1932), H5839 [19JY]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see H.R. 3154), H11067 [27OC]
Hurricanes: express sympathy for victims of Hurricane Floyd in Atlantic Coast States (see H. Res. 322), H9303 [4OC]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see H.R. 2125), H4126 [10JN] (see H.R. 3149), H10861 [26OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 2741), H7882 [5AU]
———cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 1485), H2201 [20AP]
———make Religious Worker Visa Program permanent (see H.R. 1871), H8556 [22SE]
Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1841), H6599 [29JY]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals (see H.R. 1590), H2467 [28AP]
India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir and Jammu (see H. Res. 227), H5092 [29JN]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H11854 [9NO]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 306), H1335 [16MR]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 116), H378 [2FE]
———tax treatment of long-term care services, educational campaign on long-term care, and expansion of State long-term care partnerships by exempting partnership assets from Medicaid estate recovery (see H.R. 2102), H8469 [21SE]
International relations: commend Greece and Turkey for mutual humanitarian assistance and rescue relief relative to earthquakes (see H. Con. Res. 188), H10174 [18OC]
Iran: discrimination against members of minority religious groups (see H. Con. Res. 128), H3859 [8JN]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 1883), H4616 [17JN]
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), H1164 [10MR]
Israel: elections (see H. Con. Res. 109), H3393 [19MY]
John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ: designate (see H.R. 1374), H7886 [5AU]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 3144), H11068 [27OC]
———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1443), H2131 [15AP]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H1474 [18MR]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 919), H4129 [10JN]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H4734 [22JN]
Libya: liquidate assets to pay for travel costs of families of the victims of the Pan Am flight 103 crash in attending the trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash (see H.R. 899), H3695 [26MY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H1973 [13AP]
———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H6760 [30JY]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 1399), H2052 [14AP]
Medicare: coverage of advanced new therapies to treat diabetic foot ulcers (see H.R. 2369), H8967 [28SE]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H3860 [8JN]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see H.R. 1115), H9242 [1OC]
———improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals (see H.R. 2228), H4341 [15JN]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H4342 [15JN]
Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar limits (see H.R. 2445), H5333 [1JY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 24), H718 [23FE]
Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 325), H267 [19JA]
National Center for Research on Domestic Health Disparities: establish (see H.R. 2391), H5177 [30JN]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see H.R. 798), H9242 [1OC]
Nelson, Rosemary: killing of human rights lawyer in car bomb attack in Lurgan, Northern Ireland (see H. Res. 128), H1597 [23MR]
New Jersey (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3694 [26MY]
———mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2097), H4022 [9JN]
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), H225 [6JA]
———provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H7881 [5AU]
NIH: expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see H.R. 997), H1804 [25MR]
Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 561), H1803 [25MR]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H11703 [8NO]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 2538), H5687 [15JY]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 773), H1260 [11MR]
OPIC: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), H3710 [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), H12107 [16NO]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 573), H1407 [17MR]
Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3488), H12792 [18NO]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see H.R. 1598), H2468 [28AP]
Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 669), H584 [10FE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 82), H5367 [12JY]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see H.R. 380), H379 [2FE]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see H.R. 2569), H10120 [14OC]
Public welfare programs: deny benefits to individuals who participated in Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1788), H7026 [4AU]
Puerto Rico: transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (see H.R. 2890), H8629 [23SE]
Railroads: protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H12227 [17NO]
Russia: promote freedom of news media and freedom of expression to support democratization (see H. Con. Res. 67), H4130 [10JN]
Schools: recruit, hire, and train additional school-based mental health personnel (see H.R. 2567), H6424 [26JY] (see H.R. 2982), H9076 [30SE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1256), H1695 [24MR]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H3392 [19MY]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 1601), H2468 [28AP]
———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 742), H4912 [24JN]
———improve coverage of low-income children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 827), H6582 [27JY]
———protect Social Security surpluses and reserve a portion of non-Social Security surpluses to strengthen and protect Medicare (see H.R. 3165), H11143 [28OC]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H4823 [23JN]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of Better America Bonds (see H.R. 2446), H5333 [1JY]
———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), H3695 [26MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 864), H3711 [27MY]
———modify the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 175), H3859 [8JN]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 835), H3461 [20MY]
———prevent abuse of the enhanced charitable deduction for overseas contributions of drugs (see H.R. 3197), H11371 [2NO]
———provide a source of interest-free capital for school construction and renovation in States experiencing increased enrollment (see H.R. 996), H3861 [8JN]
———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 1333), H1801 [25MR]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1366), H4024 [9JN]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 323), H419 [3FE]
———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H9646 [7OC]
———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 1129), H4024 [9JN]
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (see H.R. 1993), H3710 [27MY] (see H.R. 3381), H12107 [16NO]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), H378 [2FE]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty to the islets in the Aegean Sea called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey (see H. Con. Res. 36), H716 [23FE]
———compliance with U.N. resolutions relative to Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 100), H2920 [6MY] (see H. Con. Res. 159), H6018 [20JY]
———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1802 [25MR]
———urge the President to condition discussions about foreign military finances on resolution of occupation of Cyprus (see H. Res. 361), H11556 [4NO]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H12796 [18NO]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 120), H3694 [26MY]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1732), H2919 [6MY]
Veterans: allow certain World War II Filipino veterans to receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to the Philippines (see H.R. 26), H4616 [17JN]
———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 1594), H5093 [29JN]
———issue a series of postage stamps in commemoration of veterans service organizations (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4913 [24JN]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H9410 [5OC]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 41), H6353 [22JY]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 357), H717 [23FE]
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
Animals: improve the safety of animals transported on aircraft (see H.R. 2776), H7883 [5AU]
Aviation: liability requirements for air carrier baggage (see H.R. 1151), H1406 [17MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for residential use (see H.R. 1418), H2054 [14AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 1996), H3710 [27MY]
Dept. of Transportation: make nonmilitary Government aircraft subject to safety regulations (see H.R. 1417), H2054 [14AP]
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 13), H227 [6JA]
Foreign trade: exempt certain small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory measures against products of the European Union in response to its banana regime and treatment of imported meat (see H.R. 2106), H4023 [9JN]
———exemptions from certain import prohibitions (see H.R. 1808), H3170 [13MY]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 11), H227 [6JA]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see H.R. 1477), H2201 [20AP]
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (see H. Res. 12), H227 [6JA]
Motor vehicles: ensure safe operation of small commercial vans (see H.R. 2775), H7883 [5AU]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1895), H3460 [20MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), motion to instruct conferees, H2281 [22AP], H3059 [12MY]
———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), H2858 [6MY]
———Senate amendment to reduce funding for emergency supplemental appropriations legislation, H2281 [22AP]
Association for Hispanic Theological Education: anniversary of Hispanic Summer Program, E2162
Baltimore Orioles (baseball team): playing of exhibition games with the Cuban National Team, H1530 [23MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2664 [5MY]
Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of UNICO National, Inc., E828
———Jewish Community Center's Holocaust remembrance, E622
———tribute to Elks Lodge, E831
Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation: anniversary, E2282
Budget: allocation of funds, H11090 [28OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), H1775 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H6586 [29JY], H9027 [30SE]
Capodice, Nicholas A.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizen's Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2164
Carattini, Heriberto (Eddie): American Police Hall of Fame Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award recipient, E974
Census: allow precensus local review, H2025 [14AP]
———require use of postcensus local review (H.R. 472), H2025 [14AP]
Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (H.R. 1996), E1122
Colombia: independence anniversary, E1567
Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the People's Republic of China (House, Select): implement recommendations in report on Chinese nuclear espionage, H3962 [9JN]
Corps of Engineers: deepening of harbors and channels funding in New York and New Jersey, H2514 [29AP]
———reauthorizing water resources development programs (H.R. 1480), H2514 [29AP]
Corrigan, Susan: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1945
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H3510 [25MY], H3612 [26MY]
Cuba: human rights violations (H. Res. 99), H1528, H1530 [23MR]
Cuseglio, Thomas: Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation honoree, E2282
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1401), H3962 [9JN]
Dept. of State: prohibit interference with certain foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to make pharmaceuticals more affordable, H6029 [21JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2415), H6029 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation: conduct study on passenger van safety, H10076, H10077 [14OC]
———establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), H12875
———establish the National Motor Carrier Administration (H.R. 2679), H10076, H10077 [14OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11090 [28OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 345), H11090 [28OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, H1775 [25MR]
Elizabeth, NJ: observance of Colombian Week, E1567
Farber, Zulima: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award recipient, E255
Farr, Representative: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (H. Res. 13), H218 [6JA]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 355), H11518 [4NO]
Firearms: gun control, H3612 [26MY], H4230 [15JN]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (H.R. 2122), H4230 [15JN], H4349 [16JN], H4577 [17JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), H6813 [2AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2606), unanimous-consent agreement, H6719 [29JY]
GAO: review OPIC claims processing activities, H9945, H9946, H9947 [13OC]
Hamilton, Harriet: United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1941
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), Senate amendment (H. Res. 348), H11342 [2NO]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H4745 [23JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9311 [5OC], H9487 [6OC]
House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 11), H217 [6JA]
———legislative program, H977 [4MR], H2516 [29AP], H9636, H9637 [7OC]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American countries, H2281 [22AP], H2858 [6MY], H3059 [12MY]
Infineum International Ltd.: Linden Technology Center recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program star site status, E1814
Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, H9311 [5OC]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (H.R. 1477), H5767, H5768 [19JY]
Ironbound Community Corp.: anniversary, E2070
Jersey City, NJ: reopening of New Jersey Arya Samaj Mandir, E247
———tribute to Ecuadorian Flag Raising Ceremony honorees, E1808
———tribute to Puerto Rican Day Parade and Banquet, E1816
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes (H. Con. Res. 42), H1201, H1227 [11MR]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law (H.R. 1569), H2474 [29AP]
Leggiero, Michael: North Hudson County, NJ, Kiwanis Club Man of the Year, E970
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), consideration (H. Res. 190), H3612 [26MY]
Let's Celebrate, Inc.: tribute, E672
Long, Loretta: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1944
Miller, Representative George: authorize the Speaker's designee to administer the oath of office (H. Res. 12), H217 [6JA]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2858 [6MY]
New Jersey: anniversary of Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E2165
———tribute to Puerto Rican Heritage Statewide Committee, E1812
OPIC: funding, H6813 [2AU]
———prohibit investment funding for foreign manufacturing enterprises that would cause a reduction in U.S. manufacturing, H9938, H9940 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9924, H9928, H9938, H9940, H9943, H9945, H9946, H9947, H9948, H9949, H9950 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (H. Res. 327), H9923 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 3381), H12147 [17NO]
———report to Congress any intervention by Federal departments or agencies with intent to delay the settlement of any claim, H9948, H9949, H9950 [13OC]
Pawlowski, Frank: Bayonne, NJ, Family YMCA Distinguished Service Award recipient, E773
Perrucci, Jean and Frank: Bayonne Historical Society, Inc., Lifetime Achievement Couple award recipients, E2466
Perth Amboy, NJ: anniversary of Woodbridge-Perth Amboy Rotary Club, E2208
Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.: anniversary, E2283
Puerto Rico: report on impact of military operations on Vieques, E1570
Rutgers University at Newark: anniversary of School of Law Minority Student Program Summer Internship Program, E243
Sambade, Al: Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation honoree, E2282
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), H2474 [29AP]
———declaration of war (H.J. Res. 44), H2474 [29AP]
———direct the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces pursuant to the War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 82), H2474 [29AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H11070 [28OC]
South America: tribute to Peru and Ecuador for signing of peace agreement (H. Res. 25), H5765 [19JY]
Taxation: 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 (H.R. 1660), H6968 [4AU]
———rates, H11090 [28OC]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), H5577 [15JY], H6586 [29JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6092 [21JY]
Thornton, Eileen: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Woman of Achievement award recipient, E827
Trade and Development Agency: reauthorize (H.R. 1993), H9924, H9928, H9938, H9940, H9943, H9945, H9946, H9947, H9948, H9949, H9950 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 1993), consideration (H. Res. 327), H9923 [13OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 3381), H12147 [17NO]
Union City, NJ: anniversary of Yolanda's Academy of Music and Dance, E2065
Union County, NJ: tribute to Union County Commission on the Status of Women and their Women of Excellence Award recipients, E432
Verplanck, Joan: Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award recipient, E255
Votes: position on missed, E1326
Weehawken, NJ: anniversary of Volunteer First Aid Squad, E776
West Hoboken Social & Athletic Association: anniversary, E2286
Wilk, Marge: Bayonne Historical Society, Inc., Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E2424
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H4991 [25JN], H11700 [8NO]
Tributes
Beard, Vicki L., E1574
Bergin, Edward, E250
Berrio, Peter A., E244
Crampton, James, E250
Cundari, Joseph, E678
de la Cruz, Ramon, E2285
Estevez, Guillermo, E2158
Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Mahatma), E252
Hanak, Paul J., E1682
Maharaj, Baba Kashmira Ji, E992
Millan, Anselmo, E324
Pawchak, Paul, Jr., E250
Riggs, John, E250
Rodriguez, Jose and Leonor, E361
Unanue, Joseph F., E600
Zuckerman, Abraham and Mina, E1144