ROHRABACHER, DANA (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1654, NASA appropriations, H3145 [16MY]
Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]
Articles and editorials
China Pop De-Fizzed—Why Things Go Better for Coke Without Ahmei on Its Billboards, Charles Lane, H6403 [18JY]
China Unicom Scraps Plan Linked to Qualcomm Deal, Matt Forney, Wall Street Journal, H6402 [18JY]
China Warns Against More U.S.-Taiwan Military Cooperation, H107 [1FE]
China Warns ``No More Concessions'' To Get Into WTO, Reuters (news service), H6402 [18JY]
China Wary of Its Private Sector, Charles Hutzler, H6402 [18JY]
Missionaries—Clerics Kidnapped, Churches Burned in China, Associated Press (news service), H107 [1FE]
Near Clinton's India Visit, Violence Flares in Kashmir, Pamela Constable, Washington (DC) Post, E370
Opening Doors—Congress' Vote Primes U.S. Firms To Boost Investments in China, Helene Cooper and Ian Johnson, Wall Street Journal, H6401 [18JY]
PLA-Firms Plan ``Completed'', H6403 [18JY]
Questioning the Labor Shortage, Richard Rothstein, New York (NY) Times, E1454
35 Massacred in Sikh Town in Kashmir, New York (NY) Times, E370
Travelers Insurance, Safeco Lose China Operating Licenses, H6403 [18JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (see H. Con. Res. 414), H8468 [28SE]
———reestablishment of representative government (see H. Con. Res. 411), H8406 [27SE]
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 Institute in Taiwan: construction funding for a facility in the Republic of China (see H.R. 3707), H1406 [23MR]
Argentina: condemn terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires and urge Argentine Government to punish those responsible (see H. Res. 531), H5169 [26JN]
Armed Forces: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2013 [10AP]
———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H757 [8MR]
———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see H.R. 4709), H4816 [21JN]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H4784 [20JN] (see H.R. 3573), H757 [8MR]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (see H. Con. Res. 397), H7578 [13SE]
Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see H.R. 4639), H5037 [22JN]
Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 384), H7503 [12SE]
Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 5603), H11620 [30OC]
———recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]
Business and industry: impose a temporary moratorium on the elimination of the existing ``pooling of interests'' method of accounting for business mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 5365), H9635 [10OC]
Chen, Stephen: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 354), H4591 [15JN]
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]
———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Res. 601), H8468 [28SE]
———normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 334, 335), H5037 [22JN]
———release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see H. Con. Res. 249), H1164 [21MR]
China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1407 [23MR]
———elections (see H. Con. Res. 272), H921 [9MR]
———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people (see H. Res. 659), H11445 [27OC]
———high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]
———participation in the World Health Organization (see H.R. 4004), H1118 [16MR]
———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]
Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (see H. Con. Res. 441), H12022 [6DE]
Courts: legal definition of human life relative to presence of brain wave activity and spontaneous cardiac activity (see H. Con. Res. 305), H3649 [23MY]
Croatia: elections (see H. Con. Res. 251), H1852 [5AP]
Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 4537), H3813 [24MY]
Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1958 [6AP]
———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H1958 [6AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]
Dept. of the Interior: collect and maintain information on public memorials commemorating military conflicts and service of individuals in the Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 345), H4592 [15JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 4102), H1589 [29MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain chronic symptoms of Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 2697), H1077 [15MR]
———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 4760), H5956 [12JY]
———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see H.R. 4716), H4817 [21JN]
———reaffirm and clarify duty of the Secretary to administer laws which assist claimants for benefits (see H.R. 4864), H6354 [17JY]
Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 337), H8407 [27SE]
Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]
———facilitate environmental cleanup caused by the manufacture of methamphetamines and impose new monetary fines for the manufacture and trafficking of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5589), H11445 [27OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 3616), H340 [10FE]
Europe: authorize assistance to southeastern European countries, but only democratization aid to Serbia and Montenegro, and require equitable burdensharing in the region (see H.R. 4053), H1284 [22MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (see H.R. 5026), H7871 [19SE]
———clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4182), H2123 [11AP]
Financial institutions: records and reports on monetary instruments transactions (see H.R. 518), H2012 [10AP]
———safeguard confidential banking and credit union information (see H.R. 516), H2012 [10AP]
Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5036 [22JN]
———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 3822), H998 [14MR]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4672), H4590 [15JN]
GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H1405 [23MR]
Government: prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 308), H4122 [8JN]
Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (see H.R. 5107), H7503 [12SE]
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]
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see H.R. 5234), H7932 [20SE]
Hungary: anniversary of foundation as a state (see H. Con. Res. 297), H1852 [5AP]
Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 4282), H4485 [14JN]
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), H5085 [23JN]
Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see H. Con. Res. 275), H921 [9MR]
Italian-American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 347), H3173 [16MY]
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), H1407 [23MR]
———promote peace, justice, and stability (see H. Res. 451), H1588 [29MR]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 319), H2606 [4MY]
Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see H. Res. 464), H1957 [6AP]
Malaysia: human rights violations against Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim (see H. Res. 658), H11445 [27OC]
Marshall Islands: name the Army missile range at Kwajalein Atoll for former President Ronald Reagan (see H.R. 3554), H455 [15FE]
Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H2771 [9MY]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H9767 [11OC]
Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice during periods of war (see H. Con. Res. 327), H6720 [20JY]
Mexico: elections (see H. Res. 544), H5843 [11JY]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]
———condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10809 [24OC]
National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6053 [13JY]
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: add certain identifying information to markers on graves containing the remains of certain unknowns who died in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor (see H.R. 3806), H1852 [5AP]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8200 [26SE]
Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and encourage cooperation of foreign nations with such Group in carrying out its duties (see H.R. 5065), H7723 [18SE]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: waive applicability to employment performed in an employee's residence (see H.R. 3518), H455 [15FE]
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: require public comment, and a sound scientific basis, for proposed ergonomics regulations (see H. Con. Res. 260), H758 [8MR]
Petroleum: support increase in world crude oil supplies (see H. Con. Res. 284), H1077 [15MR]
Poland: anniversary of workers' strikes that led to the creation of the independent trade union Solidarnosc (see H. Con. Res. 416), H8735 [3OC]
Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 404), H7871 [19SE]
Postal Service: 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), H3926 [6JN]
Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 2250), H2340 [13AP]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H253 [8FE]
Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 339), H3868 [25MY]
———express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see H. Con. Res. 352), H4592 [15JN]
———prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba is permanently closed (see H.R. 4118), H1587 [29MR]
Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5036 [22JN]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7723 [18SE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit to certain low-income members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1055), H1477 [28MR]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 94), H1957 [6AP]
———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 1690), H3523 [22MY]
———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H1764 [4AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 3709), H572 [29FE]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 844), H1119 [16MR]
———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 3844), H922 [9MR]
———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income, and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 816), H510 [16FE]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 1041), H1284 [22MR] (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 531), H6599 [19JY]
———treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4184), H2607 [4MY]
———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H3413 [18MY]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 7), H997 [14MR]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 688), H757 [8MR]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see H. Res. 397), H455 [15FE]
Veterans: health care funding (see H. Con. Res. 225), H922 [9MR]
———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]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1119 [16MR]
———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see H.R. 1020), H1852 [5AP]
———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 4438), H5436 [28JN]
———require employers to give employees who are members of reserve components leave of absence to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 284), H7002 [25JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H50 [27JA]
Vietnamese Americans: support improved social and political conditions in Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 322), H2966 [11MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: recognize end of the Vietnam era and the sacrifice of those who served in Southeast Asia or in support of U.S. interests (see H. Con. Res. 228), H2013 [10AP]
World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (see H.J. Res. 89), H631 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 90), H647 [6MR]
———withdraw U.S. membership and funding, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H922 [9MR]
World War II: encourage Japanese companies to compensate former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H. Con. Res. 365), H5435 [28JN]
———war crimes committed by the Japanese military (see H. Con. Res. 357), H4674 [19JN]
Zimbabwe: condemn violence, breakdown of rule of law, and troubled pre-election period (see H. Res. 500), H4337 [13JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 103), H5084 [23JN]
Coastal zones: enhance and restore the coastal resources of the U.S. (see H.R. 5535), H10808 [24OC]
Courts: consideration of a private relief bill by the U.S. Court of Claims (see H. Res. 593), H8061 [25SE]
Dept. of State: provide appropriate training of Foreign Service officers and other executive branch employees in issues related to democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 606), H8735 [3OC]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H2122 [11AP]
Russia: sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (see H.R. 4022), H1119 [16MR]
Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 5636), H11927 [14NO]
———relief for Salah Idris and El Shifa Pharmaceuticals Industries Co., relative to the bombing of the El Shifa Pharmaceutical plant in Khartoum (see H.R. 5290), H8061 [25SE]
———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 668), H11928 [14NO]
Taxation: exclude income derived from the manufacture of products, and provision of services, in outer space (see H.R. 3898), H921 [9MR]
———increase the aggregate cost of certain reusable pallets and containers and related property (see H.R. 4916), H6718 [20JY]
Vietnam: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 295), H1588 [29MR]
———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 99), H3924 [6JN]
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see H.R. 5391), H9010 [5OC]
Remarks
Afghanistan: reestablishment of representative Government (H. Con. Res. 414), H10645 [24OC]
Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11541 [30OC]
———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H3129 [16MY]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10407 [19OC]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), H11454, H11455 [28OC]
Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia (H. Con. Res. 397), H11579 [30OC]
Austria: inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (H. Res. 429), H1646
Boy Scouts: repeal Federal charter (H.R. 4892), H7449 [12SE]
Budget: allocation of funds, H11513 [29OC]
———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3129 [16MY]
Burma: U.S. policy, H7246 [6SE]
California: anniversary of statehood, H7560
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (H. Con. Res. 368), H7446 [12SE]
China, People's Republic of: clarify U.S. commitment to security and democracy in the Republic of China, E264
———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6401, H6403, H6405, H6407 [18JY]
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H2417 [3MY], E264
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3598, H3600, H3614, H3616 [23MY], H3673, H3675, H3684, H3686 [24MY]
China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H117 [1FE]
———assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), consideration (H. Res. 408), H106 [1FE]
———observance of National Day, E1711
———U.N. participation (H. Con. Res. 390), H8726 [3OC]
Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10072 [18OC]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, H6702 [20JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), H6702 [20JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, H11236 [26OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5054, H5067 [23JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4292 [13JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 4942), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 653), H11236 [26OC]
Economic Development Administration: provide adjustment assistance to communities adversely affected by the implementation of permanent normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China, H5054 [23JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5927, H5928, H5930 [12JY], H6014 [13JY]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H5927, H5928, H5930 [12JY]
———reduce, suspend, or terminate certain assistance to countries engaged in oil price fixing to the detriment of the U.S. economy (H.R. 3822), H1225 [22MR]
Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (H.R. 5331), H8719 [3OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), H5642 [29JN]
———application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 1304), consideration (H. Res. 542), H5620 [29JN]
Health care professionals: ensure rights to choose whether to join a labor organization, H5642 [29JN]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), H8703 [3OC]
———promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (H.R. 3983), H1055 [15MR]
———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, H11236 [26OC], H11454, H11455 [28OC], H11505, H11513 [29OC]
India: allocation of foreign aid, H6014 [13JY]
———civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E370
———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E370
———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E370
———visit by President Clinton, E370
Iran: condemn arrest and detention of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (H. Con. Res. 307), H2417 [3MY]
Laos: U.S. policy, E1981
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (H. Con. Res. 302), H3492
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H10649 [24OC]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1654), conference report, H7602 [14SE]
Patent and Trademark Office: funding through reductions in Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census, and the Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H5067 [23JN]
Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H4292 [13JN]
Power resources: effects of deregulation of electric utilities, H7246 [6SE]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3591), H1653 [3AP]
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), H6556, H6557 [19JY]
———sale and transfer of Moskit anti-ship missiles (H.R. 4022), H8724, H8725 [3OC]
Vietnam: human rights violations (H. Con. Res. 295), H2418 [3MY]
———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 99), H7011, H7013, H7014, H7017, H7018, H7019
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (S. 3181), H12517
World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), H4802 [21JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H7929 [20SE], H12064 [8DE]
Special order: granted, H1074 [15MR], H3647 [23MY], H7265 [6SE], H11525 [29OC], H12529 [15DE]
Reports
PRC To Stage Anti-Air Military Exercise in Late February: Hsiao Peng, H106 [1FE]
Statements
People's Democratic Republic of Laos—An Appraisal After 25 Years of Communist Rule: Tiao Sayavong, E1981
Tributes
Kasemsri, Birabhongse, E1342
Packard, Representative, H10886 [25OC]