PALLONE, FRANK, JR. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Addresses

Fighting Denial of the Armenian Genocide: Van Z. Krikorian, Armenian Assembly of America, H11529-H11532 [30OC]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization) Humanitarian Award: Frank Arlinghaus, E1788 [13OC]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H3869 [25MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Troubled Trip to Pakistan, New York (NY) Times, H736 [8MR]

Turkish Region Recalls Massacre of Armenians—But Many Deny Violence of 1915, Stephen Kinzer, New York (NY) Times, H2972 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

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

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]

Animals: conservation of great apes (see H.R. 4320), H5037 [22JN]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), H373 [14FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H48 [27JA] (see H.R. 3573), H998 [14MR]

Austria: boycott relative to inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 417), H254 [8FE]

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

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see H. Con. Res. 367), H5655 [29JN]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see H.R. 4639), H6719 [20JY]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 5437), H9634 [10OC]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see H. Con. Res. 261), H631 [1MR] (see H. Res. 428), H574 [29FE]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H2512 [3MY]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (see H.R. 4829), H7212 [27JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

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

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 3895), H921 [9MR]

Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (see H.R. 4410), H4817 [21JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H5737 [10JY]

Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H7578 [13SE]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H573 [29FE]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 4879), H7366 [7SE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 3032), H2239 [12AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 1079), H4484 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4539), H7003 [25JY]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see H.R. 3608), H511 [16FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H7212 [27JY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 4649), H6599 [19JY]

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), H1852 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H1852 [5AP]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), H373 [14FE]

———require notification and allow local law enforcement agencies to investigate crimes and search for missing patients at VA medical facilities (see H.R. 374), H1476 [28MR]

Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 4920), H7003 [25JY]

Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 2790), H4121 [8JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H3474 [19MY]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (see H.R. 4249), H2655 [8MY]

Education: improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H2341 [13AP]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 3880), H1764 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see H.R. 4659), H6719 [20JY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4042), H10257 [18OC] (see H.R. 4207), H10473 [19OC]

———restrict authority to issue clinical holds on investigational drugs or to deny patients expanded access to such drugs (see H.R. 3677), H7211 [27JY]

Federal contracts: require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use (see H.R. 4012), H7991 [21SE]

Federal employees: ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H3926 [6JN]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see H.R. 4040), H1958 [6AP]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 2025), H574 [29FE]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 4773), H5737 [10JY]

———eliminate the wasteful and unsportsmanlike practice of shark finning (see H.R. 3535), H219 [7FE]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 4278), H5657 [29JN]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), H165 [1FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H1958 [6AP]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 4211), H6719 [20JY]

Foreign policy: improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 572), H7502 [12SE]

Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs (see H.R. 1491), H8469 [28SE]

Frank R. Lautenberg Post Office and Courthouse, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 4975), H7128 [26JY]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see H.R. 5331), H8468 [28SE]

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

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 2635), H10257 [18OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5551), H11194 [25OC]

Health Care Financing Administration: consider current systems that provide better, more cost-effective emergency transport before promulgating any final rule on emergency medical services (see H. Con. Res. 320), H2770 [9MY]

———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see H.R. 4152), H1674 [3AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H3926 [6JN]

Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (see H. Con. Res. 400), H7651 [14SE]

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), H2340 [13AP]

———protection of battered immigrant women (see H.R. 3083), H5955 [12JY]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (see H.R. 4277), H4121 [8JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 49), H1119 [16MR]

Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 307), H3309 [17MY]

———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]

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]

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), H10473 [19OC]

Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 398), H7577 [13SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2411 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: require reports to Congress about proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles to deliver such weapons (see H.R. 4860), H6052 [13JY]

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

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

Land use: assist States with planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 5165), H7577 [13SE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1407 [23MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H510 [16FE]

Medicaid: coverage of community-based attendant services (see H.R. 4416), H11842 [3NO]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H7212 [27JY]

Medicare: coverage of chiropractic services under Medicare+Choice program (see H. Con. Res. 62), H50 [27JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 4375), H2511 [3MY]

———coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H7365 [7SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H7003 [25JY]

———graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 4239), H5737 [10JY]

———improve access to health insurance by offering certain individuals a Medicare buy-in option and allow tax credit for payment of premiums (see H.R. 4938), H6777 [24JY]

———improve the manner in which new medical technologies are made available to beneficiaries (see H.R. 4395), H7366 [7SE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 3887), H920 [9MR]

———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), H1285 [22MR]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046), H165 [1FE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H1285 [22MR]

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

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7212 [27JY]

———U.S. policy on Jericho (see H. Con. Res. 286), H1764 [4AP]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H49 [27JA]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Engineering: establish (see H.R. 1795), H2905 [10MY]

National Ocean Day: designate (see H. Res. 415), H1285 [22MR]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 420), H2412 [2MY]

National wildlife refuges: establish a commission to promote awareness as the System celebrates its centennial (see H.R. 4442), H3813 [24MY]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 3397), H12085 [13DE]

———treatment of certain income for tribe members, age 50 or older, relative to determining eligibility for means-tested public assistance benefits (see H.R. 4858), H6051 [13JY]

New Jersey: designate the Historic Area Remediation Site as a marine protected area (see H.R. 5118), H7280 [6SE]

———dumping of dredged material in the Historic Area Remediation Site (see H.R. 3549), H49 [27JA]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 2722), H5036 [22JN]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7211 [27JY]

OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see H.R. 1899), H50 [27JA]

Petroleum: mandatory licensing of patents on reformulated gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 4739), H5084 [23JN]

———suspend exports of Alaskan North Slope crude oil pending an economic assessment of foreign crude oil supplies and demands (see H.R. 4007), H1675 [3AP]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 4792), H5654 [29JN]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 5361), H8735 [3OC]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2411 [2MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H5955 [12JY]

———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), H5169 [26JN]

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 utilities: provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 4941), H6777 [24JY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H757 [8MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H1120 [16MR]

Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see H.R. 3161), H2122 [11AP]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 4013), H4036 [7JN]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see H.R. 923), H165 [1FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H5084 [23JN]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4927), H6776 [24JY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5291), H8199 [26SE]

Sri Lanka: elections (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1851 [5AP]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (see H.R. 4681), H4591 [15JN]

Taxation: allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H3474 [19MY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 1690), H7365 [7SE]

———exclusion from gross income of the sale or exchange of qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 5054), H7871 [19SE]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 3466), H2012 [10AP]

———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H5084 [23JN]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 3546), H49 [27JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H2906 [10MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H1958 [6AP]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]

———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H511 [16FE]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 3100), H4592 [15JN]

Tobacco products: impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (see H.R. 2579), H574 [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]

U.N.: promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H255 [8FE]

Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3463), H4220 [12JN]

Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H2341 [13AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H7364 [7SE]

———health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), H998 [14MR]

———mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9010 [5OC]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for water resources research and technology institutes (see H.R. 4132), H3649 [23MY]

World War II: war crimes committed by the Japanese military (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4674 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (see H.R. 4836), H5955 [12JY]

Commission on Dredged Material Policy: authority to issue permits for transportation of dredged materials to be dumped into ocean waters (see H.R. 3892), H921 [9MR]

Ecology and environment: increase civil penalties on entities that have previously violated environmental laws or in cases of catastrophic events (see H.R. 5077), H7209 [27JY]

FDA: establish a tolerance for the presence of methyl mercury in seafood (see H.R. 5514), H10472 [19OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 5606), H11621 [30OC]

Food: improve safety of shell eggs (see H.R. 3526), H48 [27JA]

Health: establish national system of screening newborn infants for hereditary disorders (see H.R. 5260), H7991 [21SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3528), H48 [27JA]

Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (see H. Con. Res. 297), H1674 [3AP]

Insurance: limit increase in health insurance company premiums to certain buyers of coverage in individual markets (see H.R. 3527), H48 [27JA]

Medicare: coverage of pharmaceutical care services (see H.R. 5140), H7365 [7SE]

———improve access to benefits for certain individuals and provide financial assistance to individuals who are too poor to afford premiums (see H.R. 3529), H48 [27JA]

———limit number of residents in allopathic and osteopathic medicine eligible for graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 5348), H8551 [29SE]

New Jersey: restrict ocean dumping of dredged material in the Historic Area Remediation Site relative to background ambient contamination levels (see H.R. 3893), H921 [9MR]

———restrict ocean dumping of dredged material in the Historic Area Remediation Site to States that have developed, and made commercially available, alternative uses for dredged materials (see H.R. 3894), H921 [9MR]

Pakistan: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (see H. Res. 406), H49 [27JA]

Letters

Armenian genocide anniversary: Rima Varzhapetyan, Jewish Community of Armenia (organization), H2174 [12AP]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H11449 [28OC], H11495 [29OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H11448 [28OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), H5771, H5772 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 617), H9672 [11OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, H10393 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H9823 [12OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 637), H10393 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10849, H10850 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 121), H11672 [31OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H8918, H8919 [5OC]

Armenia: accession to World Trade Organization, H4779 [20JN]

———allocation of foreign aid, H10818 [25OC]

———anniversary of genocide, H2173 [12AP], H2971 [15MY]

———blockade by Azerbaijan, H376 [15FE]

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4408), H5098 [26JN]

Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H10818 [25OC]

———U.S. policy, H376 [15FE]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (H. Con. Res. 304), H2427 [3MY], E2018 [29OC]

Belarusan-American Foundation: anniversary, E2018 [29OC]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5876 [12JY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H4031-H4033 [7JN]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, H21 [27JA]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, H19 [27JA], H367 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H5812 [11JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3740 [24MY]

Civil rights: enforcement funding, H21 [27JA]

Clinton, President: visit to South Asian countries, H1463 [28MR]

Coastal zones: prohibit use of offshore oil and gas revenues by States under Federal moratorium on offshore leasing, H2862 [10MY]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2862 [10MY]

Commission on Ocean Policy: establish (S. 2327), E1330 [27JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H11786 [2NO]

Cyprus: anniversary of Turkish occupation, H6363 [18JY]

———Turkish occupation, H1465 [28MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H16, H17, H18, H19, H20, H21, H22 [27JA]

Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H8914, H8916, H8918, H8919, H8920, H8921 [5OC]

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), H2173 [12AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H11495, H11497, H11501, H11503 [29OC]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H9672 [11OC]

Earth Day: observance, H1678 [4AP], H2321 [13AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1678 [4AP], H2321 [13AP]

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

———funding, H10849, H10850 [25OC]

———national policy to improve system, H21, H22 [27JA]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H20, H21 [27JA]

Elections: Presidential election results, H11875 [13NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), H5272 [27JN]

EPA: release of Toxics Release Inventory report relative to Texas, H3053 [16MY]

FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (H.R. 3439), H2305 [13AP]

FDA: establish a tolerance for the presence of methyl mercury in seafood (H.R. 5514), E1860 [19OC]

FERC: release of findings and recommendations on electric power in California (H. Res. 650), H11319 [26OC]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H11875 [13NO]

Food: improve safety of shell eggs, H5771, H5772 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H6013 [13JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration (H. Res. 546), H5884 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4811), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 647), H10818 [25OC]

Foreign policy: ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 596), H8597 [2OC], H10462 [19OC], H11528 [30OC]

———improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (H. Res. 572), E1473 [13SE]

Frank R. Lautenberg Post Office and Courthouse, Newark, NJ: designate (H.R. 4975), H7756 [19SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1465 [28MR]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), H5635 [29JN]

———establish national system of screening newborn infants for hereditary disorders (H.R. 5260), E1555 [21SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H79 [31JA], H10238-H10242 [18OC], H11595 [30OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), H140, H143 [1FE], H367-H370 [14FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), motion to instruct conferees, H132 [1FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H16, H17, H18, H19 [27JA], H77-H81 [31JA], H132, H140, H143 [1FE], H367-H370 [14FE], H10240 [18OC], H10892, H10895, H10896, H10897, H10899 [25OC], H11435, H11439, H11440, H11441, H11442 [27OC], H11595 [30OC], H11754, H11756, H11757, H11758, H11760 [1NO], H11807, H11808 [2NO]

Highlands, NJ: anniversary, E407 [23MR]

Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (H. Con. Res. 400), H8591 [2OC]

India: allocation of foreign aid, H6013 [13JY]

———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, H224 [8FE], H539 [29FE], H1463 [28MR], H4679 [20JN], H4914 [21JN]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, H4914 [21JN]

———independence anniversary, E1 [24JA]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, H1463 [28MR], H2635 [8MY], H4914 [21JN], H11942 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, H539 [29FE], E1 [24JA]

Indian-American Friendship Council: tribute, H12523, H12524 [15DE]

Israel: inclusion of Armenian Genocide in national education curriculum, H3625 [23MY]

LIHEAP: funding, E152 [16FE]

Long Beach, NJ: Monmouth Medical Center Pinnacle Award honorees, E548 [12AP]

McNish, Dorothy: National Council of Negro Women, Inc., North Shore Area Section Mahala Field Atchison Award recipient, E314 [15MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H16, H18 [27JA], H79 [31JA], H367 [14FE], H2495, H2496, H2499, H2500, H2501 [3MY], H4659, H4661, H4662 [19JN], H5824 [11JY], H6097, H6101, H6102 [17JY], H6573, H6574, H6575, H6576 [19JY], H7253, H7255, H7257, H7258, H7259 [6SE], H7707, H7708, H7709, H7710, H7711, H7712, H7713 [18SE], H8042, H8043, H8045 [25SE], H10240 [18OC], H10892, H10895 [25OC], H11435, H11439, H11440, H11442 [27OC], H11595 [30OC], H11754, H11759, H11760 [1NO], H11803, H11805, H11807 [2NO]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 1495), H1461-H1463 [28MR]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5373 [28JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664), H1461-H1463 [28MR], H4659, H4661, H4662 [19JN]

———reform, H10892, H10895 [25OC], H11435, H11440, H11442 [27OC]

———require HMO's participating in the Medicare+Choice program to commit to 3-year contracts, H11495, H11497, H11501, H11503 [29OC]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H10818 [25OC]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Northeast District, E862 [25MY]

National Conference for Community and Justice (organization): Jersey Shore Chapter Humanitarian Award recipients, E1788 [13OC]

National Council of Negro Women, Inc.: tribute to North Shore Area Section, E314 [15MR]

Oceanport, NJ: dedication of Jeremiah F. Regan Library/Media Center, E476 [3AP]

Pakistan: designate as a state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 406), H2603 [4MY]

———opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government, H1050 [15MR]

———opposition to military coup and support for a civilian, democratically-elected government (H. Con. Res. 200), H736 [8MR]

———visit by President Clinton, H736 [8MR], H1050 [15MR]

Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (H.R. 3488), H12516 [15DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H5165 [26JN], H8916 [5OC]

———mandatory licensing of patents on reformulated gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 4739), H5165 [26JN]

———Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve funding, H5272 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: eliminate barriers to improve access to generic drugs, H7742 [19SE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H8914, H8916, H8918, H8919, H8920, H8921 [5OC]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (H.R. 2569), H3053 [16MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H10393 [19OC]

SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), adoption of concurrent resolution making corrections in enrollment (H. Res. 663), H11549 [30OC]

———improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 652), H11213 [26OC]

Scottsdale, AZ: opening of Armenian Educational, Art & Communication Center, E119 [10FE]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, H3754-H3756 [24MY], H4031-H4033 [7JN]

———budget treatment of trust funds, H16 [27JA], H4031-H4033 [7JN]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11213 [26OC], H11549, H11595 [30OC]

———reform, H3754-H3756 [24MY]

Sri Lanka: U.S. policy, H3858 [25MY]

St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2485), consideration (H. Res. 663), H11549 [30OC]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (H.R. 4681), H5748 [11JY]

Taxation: make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H5876 [12JY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (H. Res. 511), H3835 [25MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), motion to recommit, H3835 [25MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS, H3835 [25MY]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (H.R. 4168), H1679 [4AP]

Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (S. 376), conference report, H906 [9MR]

Texas: implementation of legislation to protect enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H17, H18, H19 [27JA]

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), H1943 [6AP], H12040 [7DE]

———proposed sale of attack helicopters, H907 [9MR], H1465 [28MR]

Vajpayee, Atal Bihari: U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister, E1473 [13SE]

Veterans: health care funding, H19 [27JA]

Votes: position on missed, H2787 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H452 [15FE], H508 [16FE], H553 [29FE], H639 [2MR], H754 [8MR], H916 [9MR], H983 [14MR], H1074 [15MR], H1117 [16MR], H1627 [30MR], H1761 [4AP], H1849 [5AP], H1955 [6AP], H2236 [12AP], H2334 [13AP], H2398 [2MY], H2604 [4MY], H2647 [8MY], H2903 [10MY], H2965 [11MY], H3170 [16MY], H3307 [17MY], H3411 [18MY], H3472 [19MY], H3647 [23MY], H3865 [25MY], H4118 [8JN], H4218 [12JN], H4482 [14JN], H4780 [20JN], H4814 [21JN], H5166 [26JN], H5238 [27JN], H5653 [29JN], H5841 [11JY], H6466 [18JY], H6772 [24JY], H7200 [27JY], H7575 [13SE], H7649 [14SE], H8615 [2OC], H8734 [3OC], H8797 [4OC], H9008 [5OC], H9502 [6OC], H9816 [11OC], H10033 [17OC], H10469 [19OC], H11204 [26OC], H11442 [27OC], H11943 [4DE], H12044 [7DE], H12078 [11DE]

Tributes

Cohen, Leon E., E1332 [27JY]

Kalayjian, Vertanes, E1620 [28SE]

Maclearie, Peter H., E100 [9FE]

McCann, Betty and Jim, H11834 [3NO]

McCollum, Representative, H12523 [15DE]

Pullano, Lou, E2133 [6DE]

Regan, Jeremiah F., E476 [3AP]

Rosenbloom, Philip, E1348 [27JY]

Terrell, William G., E1145 [29JN]

West, Jerry W., Sr., E101 [9FE]

Young, Ramona J., E134 [14FE]