GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (H. Res. 446), H1299 [23MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7134 [27JY]

———H.R. 4392, intelligence services appropriations, H8766 [4OC]

Herbert H. Bateman funeral attendees, H7631 [14SE]

Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]

National Commission for the Review of the National Reconnaissance Office, H7 [27JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

Armed Forces: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2013 [10AP]

Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 4399), H8200 [26SE]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 4397), H2769 [9MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 73), H632 [1MR]

Coast Guard: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H6354 [17JY]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 4051), H1589 [29MR]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H575 [29FE]

Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H6471 [18JY]

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

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see H.R. 4493), H3412 [18MY]

Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (H.R. 2903) (see H.R. 3919), H997 [14MR]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 4400), H8200 [26SE]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (see H. Res. 495), H2606 [4MY]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 247), H254 [8FE]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American countries (see H.R. 984), H90 [31JA]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see H.R. 4654), H4484 [14JN]

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

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H1589 [29MR]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5068), H7208 [27JY]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 3911), H996 [14MR]

Motor vehicles: include air pollution information on fuel economy labels for new automobiles (see H.R. 1976), H574 [29FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3530), H48 [27JA]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7365 [7SE]

OSHA: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H631 [1MR]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3673), H1852 [5AP]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1747), H342 [10FE]

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]

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

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 5309), H10036 [17OC]

Special days and holidays: specify that the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday be called by that name (see H.R. 1363), H90 [31JA]

Taxation: repeal adjusted gross income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemption deduction, and child tax credit and repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 3612), H339 [10FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H3523 [22MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H6470 [18JY]

———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]

Television: ensure local service to small, rural markets by satellite providers (see H.R. 3615), H339 [10FE]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: designate (see H.R. 3985), H3173 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antja (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3921), H997 [14MR]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (see H. Res. 450), H1476 [28MR]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (see H. Res. 499), H2905 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H1283 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H2238 [12AP]

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 (S. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 611), H8799 [4OC]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), consideration (see H. Res. 542), H5435 [28JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4392), H2654 [8MY] (see H.R. 5630), H11879 [13NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), consideration (see H. Res. 506), H3412 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 626), H9766 [11OC]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H5239 [27JN]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (see H. Res. 555), H6469 [18JY]

Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources (H.R. 1106), consideration (see H. Res. 485), H2409 [2MY]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), consideration (see H. Res. 639), H10256 [18OC]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 665), H11781 [1NO]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 648), H10808 [24OC]

Conference reports

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 4392), H9709-H9723 [11OC]

Court documents

Federation of American Scientists v. CIA: George J. Tenet, CIA, H3503-H3505 [22MY]

———Thomas F. Hogan, U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, H3505-H3507 [22MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Andrew F. Quinlan, CapitolWatch (organization), H3084 [16MY]

———Bill Frenzel and Tim Penny, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, H3082 [16MY]

———Eric V. Schlecht, National Taxpayers Union, H3085 [16MY]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3083, H3084 [16MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3082, H3084 [16MY]

———Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H3084 [16MY]

———Robert L. Bixby, Concord Coalition, H3082, H3083 [16MY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3082, H3083, H3084 [16MY]

Vice President Gore's agreement with Russia relative to proliferation of nuclear missile technology: by, H11767 [1NO]

Motions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), recommit conference report (H. Res. 568), H7135 [27JY]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5303, H5317 [28JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1544 [29MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (H. Res. 450), H1485, H1486, H1493 [29MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, H3079 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3102, H3105 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (H. Res. 499), H3078, H3079, H3085, H3091 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (H. Res. 446), H1291, H1292, H1293 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H2242, H2248 [13AP]

China, People's Republic of: impact of policies and goals on U.S. national security interests, H3508 [22MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), consideration (H. Res. 510), H3660 [24MY]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (H. Res. 408), H104 [1FE]

CIA: investigate the effects of foreign espionage on U.S. trade secrets, patents, technology developments, and industrial competitiveness, H3507 [22MY]

———presentation of Agency Medallions to members of the Free Thai Movement during World War II, E652 [4MY]

Classified information: establish new criminal offense for unauthorized disclosure of properly classified information, H9853 [12OC], H11864 [13NO], H12070 [11DE]

Coastal zones: prohibit use of offshore oil and gas revenues by States under Federal moratorium on offshore leasing, H2863 [10MY]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2863 [10MY]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), consideration (H. Res. 497), H2826 [10MY]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, H1486, H1493 [29MR]

———condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, H1544 [29MR]

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 (S. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 611), H8817, H8818 [5OC]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 441), H1087 [16MR]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (H. Res. 558), H6548 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3315 [18MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), amendment process, H2907 [11MY]

———funding, H1486 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4447 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4875 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H11459 [28OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4875 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4635), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 638), H10367 [19OC]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 4796), H11199 [26OC]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (H. Res. 671), H12056 [8DE]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1493 [29MR]

EPA: authorize grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other agencies to improve water quality throughout the Florida Keys (H.R. 673), consideration (H. Res. 483), H2556 [4MY]

Everglades National Park: restoration plan, H10290 [19OC], H11816, H11820 [3NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to Medicare Rx 2000 Act, H5301, H5302 [28JN]

Florida: tribute to Port Charlotte High School and Edison Community College for participation in Model U.N. Program, E165 [16FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5976 [13JY]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, H11592 [30OC]

———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), consideration (H. Res. 445), H1201 [22MR]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H5976 [13JY]

———elections, H5976 [13JY]

———U.S. policy, H7194 [27JY]

Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), consideration (H. Res. 542), H5617, H5625 [29JN]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H1485 [29MR]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), amendment process, H1291 [23MR]

House of Representatives: authority of officials during adjournment, H7193 [27JY]

———legislative program, H9861, H9862 [12OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), H3031 [15MY], H3457, H3459, H3462 [19MY], H3503, H3507, H3508 [22MY], H8766 [4OC], H9853, H9858, H9860 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), consideration (H. Res. 506), H3456, H3457 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 626), H9852 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), corrections in engrossment, H3537 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), H11854, H11864, H11865 [13NO], H12070, H12072 [11DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), corrections in engrossment, H11865 [13NO]

———public disclosure of expenditures for the preceding year, H3503 [22MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H11459 [28OC]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5301, H5302, H5304, H5314 [28JN]

Naples, FL: tribute to Community School of Naples mock trial team, E746 [17MY]

National Reconnaissance Office: anniversary, H7967 [21SE]

———contracting of satellite launch services, H12070, H12072 [11DE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H11528 [30OC]

———protection, H11528 [30OC]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and clarify application to the Imperial Government of Japan, H9858 [12OC], H11864, H11865 [13NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, H11459 [28OC]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (H.R. 4118), consideration (H. Res. 555), H6548, H6550, H6551 [19JY]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), H587 [1MR]

Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies, H3315 [18MY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H287 [10FE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 3709), H2799 [10MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: improve efforts to protect the manatee, H4447 [14JN]

Veterans Health Administration: improve personnel system (H.R. 5109), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7950 [21SE]

Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources (H.R. 1106), consideration (H. Res. 485), H2557, H2558 [4MY]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), consideration (H. Res. 639), H10290 [19OC]

———provide for conservation and development of water resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 2796), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 665), H11816, H11820 [3NO]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 648), H10856, H10857 [25OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H7127 [26JY], H7200 [27JY], H7988 [21SE], H10806 [24OC], H11617 [30OC], H11779 [1NO], H12064 [8DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 290, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2005: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 106-578), H2238 [12AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4392, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 626) (H. Rept. 106-973), H9766 [11OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 835, Estuaries and Clean Waters Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 106-1000), H10808 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 2796, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 665) (H. Rept. 106-1022), H11781 [1NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 290, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2005: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 106-535), H1283 [22MR]

Consideration of H.R. 853, Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 106-613), H2905 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1106, Alternative Water Sources Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 485) (H. Rept. 106-603), H2409 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1304, Quality Health-Care Coalition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 542) (H. Rept. 106-709), H5435 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3908, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 106-549), H1476 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4118, Russian-American Trust and Cooperation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 555) (H. Rept. 106-758), H6469 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4392, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 506) (H. Rept. 106-626), H3412 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 106-705), H5239 [27JN]

Consideration of S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 611) (H. Rept. 106-936), H8799 [4OC]

Consideration of S. 2796, Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 639) (H. Rept. 106-991), H10256 [18OC]

Improving Counterintelligence Capabilities at the Dept. of Energy and the Los Alamos, Sandia, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 106-687), H4816 [21JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4392) (H. Rept. 106-969), H9766 [11OC]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 4392) (H. Rept. 106-620), H3171 [16MY]

Summaries

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853): Dreier Amendment on Establishing a 2-year Budget Cycle, H3079-H3082 [16MY]

Tributes

Gordon, John A., H7066 [26JY]

Mote, William R., H6781 [25JY]

Selig, Wendy, H2248 [13AP]