KLECZKA, GERALD D. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Appointments
Bruce F. Vento funeral attendees, H9861 [12OC]
Articles and editorials
In the Land of Bratwurst, a New Hispanic Boom, Paulette Thomas, Wall Street Journal, E391
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 4652), H5657 [29JN]
American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]
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), H7992 [21SE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H7281 [6SE]
———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), H7281 [6SE]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H7211 [27JY]
Children and youth: authorize grants for the prevention of alcoholic beverage consumption by underage individuals (see H.R. 3430), H209 [2FE]
———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 3889), H1477 [28MR]
Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1367), H50 [27JA]
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]
Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 4049), H1163 [21MR]
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), H6719 [20JY]
Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H758 [8MR]
Croatia: elections (see H. Con. Res. 251), H1852 [5AP]
Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]
Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H2607 [4MY]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H7282 [6SE]
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), H165 [1FE]
———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (see H.R. 4864), H6719 [20JY]
Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other windstorms through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 5499), H11781 [1NO]
Diseases: address problems associated with polycystic kidney disease (see H. Res. 537), H7652 [14SE]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 4069), H1404 [23MR]
Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1657), H10473 [19OC]
EPA: make grants for the remediation of sediment contamination in certain areas of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4283), H4220 [12JN]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 2551), H511 [16FE]
Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 3377), H165 [1FE]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 2512), H4121 [8JN]
Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see H. Con. Res. 240), H166 [1FE]
Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 247), H254 [8FE]
———issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see H.R. 3809), H998 [14MR]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H9505 [6OC]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H4121 [8JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H4121 [8JN]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see H.R. 1926), H1588 [29MR]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H1285 [22MR]
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), H6355 [17JY]
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]
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]
Les Aspin Post Office Building, Janesville, WI: designate (see H.R. 4241), H2122 [11AP]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see H. Con. Res. 252), H510 [16FE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]
———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 4571), H8200 [26SE]
———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]
———eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 406), H90 [31JA]
———ensure adequacy of digital mammography payments (see H.R. 5172), H7577 [13SE]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 2892), H1477 [28MR]
———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]
———increase payment amount and establish an annual payment review process for renal dialysis services (see H.R. 5152), H7501 [12SE]
———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 4968), H7127 [26JY]
Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H4036 [7JN]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see H. Con. Res. 238), H166 [1FE]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10257 [18OC]
National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 5185), H11207 [26OC]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see H.R. 2710), H7281 [6SE]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 389), H7210 [27JY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H50 [27JA]
O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3557), H255 [8FE]
Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H1958 [6AP]
———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), H3813 [24MY]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6719 [20JY]
———preserve, rehabilitate, and improve certain railroad tracks and bridges using funds collected through the diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 4746), H5168 [26JN]
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), H7991 [21SE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H574 [29FE]
———enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H6051 [13JY]
———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see H.R. 4393), H4817 [21JN]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5612), H11781 [1NO]
———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H7366 [7SE]
Taxation: allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H1629 [30MR]
———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), H5084 [23JN]
———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 802), H1958 [6AP]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H6777 [24JY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 4715), H9505 [6OC]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4556), H3867 [25MY]
———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 3905), H931 [13MR]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 3850), H1413 [27MR]
Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H7364 [7SE]
———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 58), H7872 [19SE]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H7578 [13SE]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see H.R. 1248), H3813 [24MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Employment: repeal overtime exemptions for motor carrier employees (see H.R. 4062), H1284 [22MR]
Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 3631), H340 [10FE]
Taxation: restore the right of accrual basis taxpayers to use the installment method for Federal income tax purposes (see H.R. 3568), H208 [2FE]
Letters
Elimination of Government waste: Steve Cywinski, E343
Importance of the U.S. Flag: Joseph G. Serketich, E1009
Poems
``I Am Your Flag'', E1009
Remarks
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1109), return to Senate (H. Res. 645), H10755 [24OC]
———prohibit importation, sale, or manufacturing of products made with dog or cat fur, H6923 [25JY]
Army: anniversary of the 32d Infantry Division call to active duty, E1286
Budget: proposed taxes and user fees in Presidential budget (H. Res. 467), H2073, H2074 [11AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, H6614 [20JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7513 [13SE]
Capitol Police: purchase of domestically manufactured motorcycles, H4936 [22JN]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3614 [23MY]
Coughlin, Daniel P.: appointment as Chaplain of the House of Representatives, H1329 [23MR]
———Republican National Committee hosting of Mass at St. Peter's to introduce House Chaplain, H2166 [12AP]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, H12495
Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H99, H101, H102 [1FE]
Flag Day: observance, E1009
Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4868), H6923 [25JY]
———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4868), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 644), H10752 [24OC]
Hamm, Morgan: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1805
Hamm, Paul: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1804
Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (H.R. 3631), E116
———provide grants to States or private sector institutions to foster organ donor programs, H1715 [4AP]
———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H1715 [4AP]
House of Representatives: selection process for appointment of Chaplain, H99, H101, H102 [1FE], H1329 [23MR]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), H4936 [22JN]
Les Aspin Post Office Building, Janesville, WI: designate (H.R. 4241), H3879
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment for certain women and research on relationship between cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (H.R. 4386), H2696
Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5351, H5371 [28JN]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of American Serb Memorial Hall, E1450
———anniversary of St. Helen's Catholic Church, E1287
———tribute to Thomas More High School Jennie Fund initiative to provide scholarships to students willing to participate in Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) program, E549
———tribute to Wisconsin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, E391
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E625
New Berlin, WI: tribute to New Berlin West High School boys' basketball team, E406
Parliamentary inquiry, H1328 [23MR]
Polonia Sport Club, Inc.: anniversary, E1753
Red Arrow Club: tribute, E1286
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 5), Senate amendment, H1445 [28MR]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H12495
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2134, H2135, H2136, H2137, H2139, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144 [12AP]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H299, H319 [10FE]
———make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H319 [10FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4159
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), H3843 [25MY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 3916), consideration (H. Res. 511), H3835 [25MY]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (H.R. 3594), H12098, H12099 [15DE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), H2273 [13AP]
Weakland, Rembert: Milwaukee Ethnic Council Vision for Milwaukee Award recipient, E1285
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2236 [12AP], H2334 [13AP]
Tributes
Adams, Robert, E2117
Almquist, Donald, E606
Hill, James, E1759
Larkin, William, E603
McKelvie, Angeline M., E725
O'Brien, Tim, H1329 [23MR]
Romano, Nicholas, E1406
Serketich, Joseph G., E1009