VISCLOSKY, PETER J. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5658 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5170 [26JN], H5260 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5923 [12JY]

———H.R. 4733, energy and water development appropriations, H7627 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1239), H11446 [27OC]

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: tribute to individuals who are being awarded the Medal for Military Service (see H. Con. Res. 283), H1077 [15MR]

Children and youth: encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H. Res. 605), H8617 [2OC]

China, People's Republic of: release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see H. Con. Res. 249), H2240 [12AP]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 561), H6718 [20JY]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H3309 [17MY]

———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), H50 [27JA]

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), H2655 [8MY]

Crime: prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 4827), H5954 [12JY]

Croatia: elections (see H. Con. Res. 251), H2655 [8MY]

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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H4484 [14JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H2770 [9MY]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H511 [16FE]

FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see H.R. 1885), H5656 [29JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2129), H4817 [21JN]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 3453), H5241 [27JN]

Foreign trade: eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions (see H.R. 842), H8200 [26SE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 3575), H1675 [3AP]

Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3639), H647 [6MR]

Immigration: modify provisions governing naturalization of children born outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3667), H4592 [15JN]

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

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H165 [1FE]

Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H2340 [13AP]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H1406 [23MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H6719 [20JY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H3926 [6JN]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H3926 [6JN]

Mexico: political repression of foreign observers (see H. Con. Res. 350), H7992 [21SE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10037 [17OC]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 4441), H4485 [14JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H3309 [17MY]

———issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H5037 [22JN]

Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related programs (see H.R. 2738), H255 [8FE]

———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H4121 [8JN]

Radioactive substances: set contamination content standards in metals industry, prohibit release of contaminated scrap metal by Dept. of Energy facilities, and document contamination of imported scrap metals (see H.R. 4566), H3868 [25MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6600 [19JY]

———preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H8469 [28SE]

Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see H.R. 4953), H7002 [25JY]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H8062 [25SE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H2411 [2MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H3649 [23MY]

Taxation: expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H2122 [11AP]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 4974), H7128 [26JY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 4168), H3173 [16MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H1958 [6AP]

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), H4675 [19JN]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 77), H90 [31JA]

Volunteer firefighters: issue postage stamp in recognition of service (see H. Con. Res. 392), H7723 [18SE]

World Trade Organization: establish a commission to review dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 4706), H5956 [12JY]

———file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Con. Res. 276), H1120 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1123 [20MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5688 [10JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2177 [12AP]

Beverly Shores, IN: anniversary of St. Ann of the Dunes Roman Catholic Church, E1496 [14SE]

Black History Month: observance, E194 [29FE]

Chesterton, IN: tribute to Chesterton High School debate team, E162 [16FE]

Children and youth: encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H. Res. 605), H10636 [24OC]

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), H6405 [18JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3707 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: modify regulation of wetland permit programs, H5244 [27JN]

Croatian Fraternal Union: anniversary of Croatian Sons Lodge No. 170, E573 [13AP]

DeBonis, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E141 [15FE]

Delaware River: channel deepening project funding, H5263, H5264 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: conduct a study on the economic basis of the recent increase in gasoline price levels, H5257 [27JN]

———extend Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H5270 [27JN]

———National Ignition Facility funding, H5277 [27JN]

———prohibit dual employment at the National Nuclear Security Administration, H5279 [27JN]

———renewable energy research funding through reductions in the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Program, H5255 [27JN]

———report on efforts to address high gasoline price levels and to develop a national energy policy, H5259 [27JN]

———withhold salary from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees who fail to undergo polygraph examinations, H5278 [27JN]

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 (H. Res. 398), H2177 [12AP]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), H3424 [19MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5053 [23JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4839, H4878 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), conference report, H10382 [19OC]

Domijancic, Katrina M.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, H10382 [19OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5216, H5227, H5244, H5249, H5255, H5257, H5259, H5260, H5263, H5264, H5269, H5270, H5271, H5277, H5278, H5279, H5290 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4733), conference report, H8417 [28SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4733), consideration (H. Res. 532), H5209 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4733), veto, H9666, H9668, H9669 [11OC]

EPA: dredging or other invasive sediment remediation technologies funding limitations, H4878 [21JN]

———limit funding for activities included in the Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions prior to implementation, H4839 [21JN], H5260 [27JN], H5688 [10JY], H5888 [12JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (H. Res. 546), H5885, H5888 [12JY]

Friedman, Arthur A. and Ida: State of Israel Bonds (organization) Jerusalem-City of Peace Award recipients, E1419 [7SE]

Gary, IN: anniversary of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., E575 [13AP]

———anniversary of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, E369 [21MR]

———tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Breakfast honorees, E7 [27JA]

Gary, IN, Educational Development Foundation: anniversary, E378 [22MR]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Carpenter's Union Local 599 honorees, E523 [10AP]

———tribute to Ironworkers Local 395 honorees, E1624 [28SE]

Indiana: tribute to recipients of Crystal Apple Award for outstanding educators, E580 [13AP]

———tribute to Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365, of the Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E780 [19MY]

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: health screening and treatment of workers funding, H5249 [27JN]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage, H5442 [29JN], E867 [25MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment, H11202 [26OC]

———provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (H. Res. 635), H10068 [18OC]

Jackson, Elizabeth A.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Lance Corporal Harold Gomez Post Office, East Chicago, IN: designate (S. 1295), H8278 [27SE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), H6934 [25JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), E1978 [28OC]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5357 [28JN]

Mississippi River: Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan funding, H5227, H5249 [27JN]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, H9666, H9668 [11OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: trade agreement compliance staff funding, H5053 [23JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H9668 [11OC]

Peotone, IL: airport construction funding, H3424 [19MY]

Petroleum: Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve funding, H5270 [27JN]

Porter-Starke Services, Inc.: anniversary, E1556 [21SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H5269 [27JN]

Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana: tribute, E1281 [19JY]

Purdue University Calumet: tribute to Hall of Fame inductees, E1626 [28SE]

Taylor, Carrie C.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E865 [25MY]

Veterans Day: observance, E1983 [28OC]

Votes: position on missed, H4498 [15JN], E625 [3MY], E1032 [15JN]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H4797 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H11442 [27OC]

Tributes

Arredondo, Trish, E369 [21MR]

Borah, William J., E297 [14MR]

Brennan, Andrew, E572 [13AP]

Hamilton, Donald, E1625 [28SE]

Hilbrich, John F., E297 [14MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., E7 [27JA]

McNutt, John, H5216 [27JN]

Osborn, Donna, E627 [3MY]

Packard, Representative, H8417 [28SE]

Sims, Charles, Jr., E1855 [19OC]