PORTER, JOHN EDWARD (a Representative from Illinois)

Addresses

Tribute to Representative Porter: Gerald LeMelle, Amnesty International, H10250, H10253 [18OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H4216 [12JN]

———H.R. 4577, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6564 [19JY]

———H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10450 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative government (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8617 [2OC]

Animal Welfare Act: regulate the personal possession of certain wild animals and prohibit the transport or possession of certain wild animals for purposes of hunting them (see H.R. 5057), H7208 [27JY]

Austria: boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 417), H373 [14FE]

———inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 429), H632 [1MR]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 5603), H11620 [30OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H2607 [4MY]

Cesar Chavez Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4830), H7282 [6SE]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 5137), H9011 [5OC]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Res. 601), H8468 [28SE]

———provide for commercial and labor rule of law programs to reform administration of justice and strengthen protection of labor rights (see H.R. 4306), H2338 [13AP]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see H. Con. Res. 249), H341 [10FE]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H2240 [12AP]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4271, 4272), H2336 [13AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H340 [10FE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2123 [11AP]

Federal employees: payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see H.R. 3295), H6470 [18JY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H2607 [4MY]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (see H.R. 5472), H10534 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4046), H4036 [7JN]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H1629 [30MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 3826), H2512 [3MY]

———initiatives to protect and inform the public about food allergies (see H. Res. 309), H8407 [27SE]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see H.R. 3885), H1406 [23MR]

Henry W. McGee Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 3909), H3173 [16MY]

House of Representatives: direct the posting of all lobbying registrations and reports, filed with the Clerk, on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 462), H3869 [25MY]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4035 [7JN]

Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (see H. Con. Res. 297), H5037 [22JN]

Indonesia: condemn militia attack on U.N. refugee workers in West Timor and call for an end to militia violence in East and West Timor (see H. Con. Res. 395), H7502 [12SE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H4121 [8JN]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H5843 [11JY]

———encourage respect for religious and ethnic minorities and deter from supporting international terrorism or from furthering its weapons of mass destruction programs (see H.R. 5006), H7206 [27JY]

J.T. Weeker Service Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 5016), H7206 [27JY]

Japan: oppose permanent seat on U.N. Security Council until the Japanese Government complies with International Whaling Commission requirements and ends the commercialization of whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 431), H11928 [14NO]

Jerusalem Embassy Act: amend (see H.R. 2584), H11446 [27OC]

Kenya: condemn assassination of John Kaiser and others who worked to promote human rights and justice (see H. Con. Res. 410), H8200 [26SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H8062 [25SE]

Kosovo: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see H. Con. Res. 265), H647 [6MR]

Laos: condemn human rights abuses and role in the abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang (see H. Res. 332), H633 [1MR]

Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (see H.R. 3375), H2411 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1589 [29MR]

Long Island Sound: management plan implementation funding (see H.R. 3313), H2122 [11AP]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H574 [29FE]

Medicare: coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 4495), H3412 [18MY]

Mexico: political repression of foreign observers (see H. Con. Res. 350), H4120 [8JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10257 [18OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see H. Res. 498), H2906 [10MY]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H455 [15FE]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see H.R. 4145), H1628 [30MR]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see H.R. 4745), H5956 [12JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H8062 [25SE]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: include activities of the Imperial Government of Japan (see H.R. 5056), H7208 [27JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 437), H921 [9MR]

Political campaigns: require sponsors of certain election-related communications to provide information regarding their identities and sources of funds (see H.R. 4621), H5085 [23JN]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H647 [6MR]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H2337 [13AP]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H2012 [10AP]

Railroads: delay effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 5059), H7208 [27JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]

Roberto Clemente Post Office, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 4831), H7282 [6SE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4273), H2336 [13AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H7991 [21SE]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care (see H.R. 4498), H3412 [18MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H8736 [3OC]

Tobacco products: prohibit the importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 3628), H575 [29FE]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H3649 [23MY]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 461), H1851 [5AP]

———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H6778 [24JY]

U.N.: establish a Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (see H.R. 4453), H3049 [15MY]

———promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H165 [1FE]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Women: increase financial and programmatic contributions to advancing the status of women and girls in low-income countries around the world (see H.R. 5533), H10808 [24OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H574 [29FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Broadcasting: expand and enhance U.S. international broadcasting operations around the world (see H.R. 4440), H2966 [11MY] (see H.R. 4454), H3049 [15MY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 4577), H3923 [6JN] (see H.R. 5656), H12094 [14DE]

Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 257), H573 [29FE]

Tariff: B-bromo-B-nitrostyrene (see H.R. 4327), H2339 [13AP]

———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (see H.R. 4326), H2339 [13AP]

Letters

Tribute to Representative Porter: Adeline J. Geo-Karis, H10248 [18OC]

———David N. Barkhausen, H10248 [18OC]

———Elizabeth Coulson, H10248 [18OC]

———George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois, H10246 [18OC]

———Gordon P. MacDougall, H10247 [18OC]

———Jeff Schoenberg, H10248 [18OC]

———Kathleen K. Parker, H10248 [18OC]

———Mark S. Kirk, H10246 [18OC]

———Representative Porter's staff, H10250 [18OC]

———Robert H. Bradner, H10247 [18OC]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4215 [12JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5551 [29JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10850, H10851 [25OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2180 [12AP]

Asia: international broadcasting funding, H5150, H5151 [26JN]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (H. Con. Res. 328), H9585 [10OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to staff, H10537 [24OC], E2199 [15DE]

Caretakers of the Environment International (organization): tribute, E132 [14FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: chronic and environmental disease programs funding, H4286 [13JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, E666 [8MY]

Child Care Development Block Grant: funding, H4206, H4207, H4213 [12JN], H4435 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6422 [18JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3734 [24MY]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (H. Con. Res. 249), E373 [22MR]

———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (S. Con. Res. 81), H6726 [24JY]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (H. Con. Res. 292), H1434 [28MR]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to staff for efforts relative to Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, related agencies appropriations, H4055 [8JN]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H4272 [13JN]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6364 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: inspection of agricultural products and fish imported from Iran, H5551 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, H7889, H7892, H7894, H7895 [20SE]

———prohibit funding for any efforts to restrict military recruiting at secondary schools, H4285 [13JN]

———rulemaking relative to the placement of blind or visually-impaired persons in sheltered work environments by vocational rehabilitation agencies, H4284 [13JN]

———teacher transition programs funding, H4249 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: Adoption Incentives Program funding, H4236 [13JN]

———Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, H4104 [8JN]

———prohibit funding to Medicare+Choice organizations that fail to comply with certain requirements of the Social Security Act, H4288 [13JN]

———senior citizens programs funding, H4298, H4300 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: job training programs funding, H4067, H4070, H4071, H4072, H4074, H4075, H4076 [8JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: produce certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 4096), H7677, H7678 [18SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5150, H5151 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4055, H4063, H4067, H4070, H4071, H4072, H4074, H4075, H4076, H4087, H4088, H4092, H4104, H4106 [8JN], H4198, H4199, H4201, H4207, H4208, H4213, H4214 [12JN], H4230, H4231, H4232, H4234, H4235, H4236, H4238, H4240, H4243, H4249, H4250, H4258, H4264, H4266, H4267, H4270, H4271, H4272, H4275, H4281, H4284, H4285, H4286, H4288, H4292, H4293, H4295, H4296, H4297, H4298, H4300, H4301, H4305, H4310 [13JN], H4367, H4433, H4435 [14JN], H6561 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12445, H12485, H12487 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), consideration (H. Res. 518), H4046, H4048, H4052 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H6562 [19JY], H7818, H7821 [19SE], H7889, H7892, H7894, H7895 [20SE]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H4198, H4199, H4201 [12JN]

Education: direct funding and control to local educational agencies, H10850, H10851 [25OC]

———funding, H6562 [19JY], H10850, H10851 [25OC]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H4052 [8JN], H4264 [13JN]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality, H4240 [13JN]

———reductions in school class size, H7889, H7895 [20SE]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H4250 [13JN], H7895 [20SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I grants funding, H4206, H4207 [12JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5992 [13JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5894 [12JY], H5992 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), conference report, H10839 [25OC]

Foreign policy: international labor standards programs funding, H4092 [8JN]

Head Start Program: funding, H4206, H4207 [12JN]

Health: establish a national program to conduct and support activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and obesity (H.R. 3177), H4087 [8JN]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas, H4305 [13JN]

———prohibit implementation of a uniform medical identifier, H4285 [13JN]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10790 [24OC], H11406 [27OC]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (H. Con. Res. 348), H5764 [11JY]

Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and other crimes against humanity, E1567 [22SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4088 [8JN], H4258 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in Job Corps, H4275 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in Ready-to-Learn television program, H4267 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in the Office of Education Research and Improvement, H4270, H4271 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, H4266 [13JN]

International Conference on Ethnomedicine and Drug Discovery: tribute, E161 [16FE]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, H5551 [29JN]

———emancipation of the Bahai community (H. Con. Res. 257), H7752 [19SE]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E376 [22MR]

———support economic and political development, E376 [22MR]

Medicare: establish a voluntary plan under which eligible beneficiaries may elect to receive coverage for prescription drugs, H4293, H4295 [13JN]

NIH: funding, H4231, H4232, H4234, H4235 [13JN], H6562 [19JY]

———report on efforts to enhance competitiveness of biomedical and behavioral research grants, H4238 [13JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H7888 [20SE]

Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H4292 [13JN]

Point of order, H4076, H4094, H4105 [8JN], H4201, H4208 [12JN], H4235, H4236, H4238, H4243, H4249, H4258, H4264, H4281, H4296, H4297, H4300 [13JN]

Railroads: regulation of train whistles at crossings, H2510 [3MY]

Schools: postcoital emergency contraception distribution funding, H7818, H7821 [19SE]

Staff: tribute, E2191 [15DE]

Supreme Court: decision on Florida's disputed Presidential election results, E2195 [15DE]

Taxation: designate renewal communities, H12485 [15DE]

———rates, H4296 [13JN]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (H. Res. 461), E521 [10AP]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: funding, H4206, H4207 [12JN]

University of Illinois at Chicago: Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inductees, E569 [13AP]

Votes: position on missed, H137 [1FE], H360 [14FE], H6753 [24JY], E1275 [19JY]

Waukegan, IL: anniversary of Ann M. Kiley Center, E315 [15MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2120 [11AP], H8059 [25SE], H8197 [26SE], H9502 [6OC], H9816 [11OC], H10532 [23OC]

Tribute, H4056 [8JN], H9586 [10OC], H10242-H10254 [18OC], H10880 [25OC], H11405 [27OC], E1863, E1866 [19OC], E1933 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11246 [27OC]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4577) (H. Rept. 106-645), H3923 [6JN]

Statements

Tribute to Representative Porter: Harold H. Koh, Dept. of State, H10253 [18OC]

Tables

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4368-H4432 [14JN]

Testimonies

Case for Justice in Iraq: David J. Scheffer, E1567-E1570 [22SE]

Tributes

Ewing, Representative, H10798 [24OC]

Packard, Representative, H10892 [25OC]

Sampson, Peggy, E2199 [15DE]

Yates, Sidney R., E1721 [6OC]