[Congressional Record Index (1998)] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii) Appointments Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY] Articles and editorials State Without Snakes Keeps a Wary Eye Out for an Alien Invader, Anne Rillero, National Wildlife (publication), E952<bullet> [22MY] Bills and resolutions cosponsored Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see H.R. 1032), H678 [26FE] ------ protection of reproductive health services clinics, (see H. Res. 358), H446 [11FE] Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 1232), H10353 [9OC] Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU] Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H1445 [24MR] Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed consent, (see H.R. 4035), H5494 [14JY] ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see H.R. 1356), H578 [24FE] Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters, (see H.R. 2094), H4325 [9JN] Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and training, (see H.R. 4175), H5403 [25JN] CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see H.R. 2733), H4629 [16JN] ------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H2424 [28AP] Children and youth: establish programs for early detection, diagnosis and intervention of hearing loss in newborns, (see H.R. 2923), H101 [28JA] Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees, (see H.R. 371), H4165 [4JN] Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H3488 [19MY] Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H6282 [23JY] Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, (see H. Con. Res. 280), H3743 [21MY] Contracts: provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in its subcontracting plan, (see H.R. 3701), H4056 [3JN] Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718), H10010 [7OC] Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081), H9275 [1OC] ------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H7290 [5AU] ------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR] Dept. of Agriculture: reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336 [19MR] Dept. of Defense: authorizing certain construction at military installations, (see H.R. 3695), H2119 [21AP] Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see H.R. 3584), H2814 [5MY] Dept. of the Interior: collection of royalties from oil companies for drilling on public lands, (see H.R. 3820), H3106 [12MY] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con. Res. 249), H2932 [6MY] ------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H676 [26FE] ------ establish a chiropractic services division, (see H.R. 4421), H7410 [6AU] ------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4374), H9188 [29SE] ------ reimburse veterans enrolled in the veterans health care system for the cost of emergency care or services received in non-Dept. facilities, (see H.R. 3702), H6999 [3AU] Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R. 4009), H9345 [2OC] ------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2228), H64 [27JA] Energy Policy Act: take into account newly developed renewable energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H4055 [3JN] Families and domestic relations: increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478 [10JN] ----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1021 [10MR] Federal employees: equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R. 3956), H10353 [9OC] ------ extend authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to Government physicians, (see H.R. 2541), H579 [24FE] ------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President, (see H.R. 3251), H4835 [18JN] Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE] Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H2814 [5MY], (see H.R. 4283), H6069 [21JY] Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H10012 [7OC] Government: procurement access for women-owned businesses, (see H. Res. 313), H1777 [30MR] Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self- determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN] Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R. 3342), H1159 [12MR] ------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR] Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2931 [6MY] House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2814 [5MY] Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H4056 [3JN] ------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see H.R. 3435), H3744 [21MY] Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP] Immigration: adjust status of certain Haitian refugees, (see H.R. 3033), H65 [27JA] ------ eliminate restrictions which render alien battered spouses and their children ineligible to apply for adjustments, suspensions, or cancellation of deportation, (see H.R. 4291), H7415 [6AU] ------ strengthen naturalization process, (see H.R. 3341), H10833 [13OC] Indonesia: support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res. 258), H2606 [29AP] Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1643 [26MR] ------ require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists, (see H.R. 1737), H1445 [24MR] International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's Republic of China and Tibet, (see H. Con. Res. 283), H3971 [22MY] International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see H. Res. 425), H4835 [18JN] Iraq: congressional authorization of offensive military action, (see H. Con. Res. 226), H677 [26FE] Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H6070 [21JY] Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR] ------ resolve cases of missing in action soldiers, (see H. Con. Res. 122), H6454 [24JY] Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206), H5492 [14JY] Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn launching of ballistic missile in Japanese air space, (see H. Res. 554), H11023 [15OC] Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY] Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial, (see H.R. 3790), H5493 [14JY] ``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R. 2560), H8528 [23SE] Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 3156), H1159 [12MR] McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H2236 [22AP] Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see H.R. 3779), H3014 [7MY] ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H10011 [7OC] Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7428 [7AU] ------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see H.R. 3570), H2120 [21AP] ------ extend health care coverage, (see H.R. 4177), H5403 [25JN] ------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H2237 [22AP] ------ limit penalty for late enrollment, (see H.R. 676), H64 [27JA] ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H4550 [11JN] ------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4627), H8931 [25SE] ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R. 4370), H7415 [6AU] ------ reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-standing birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC] Members of Congress: follow the examples of self-sacrifice and devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M. Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915 [16SE] National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8084 [18SE] National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish, (see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC] National security: national missile defense system, (see H.R. 4402), H7289 [5AU] National Weather Service: overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events, (see H.R. 2987), H579 [24FE] Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 4064), H7915 [16SE] Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H3744 [21MY] Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status, (see H.R. 3553), H6282 [23JY] Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890), H5297 [24JN] NOAA: authorizing appropriations relative to the eradication and control of harmful algal blooms and other aquatic toxins, (see H.R. 4235), H6820 [30JY] Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H6187 [22JY] Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish, (see H.R. 2431), H1699 [27MR] Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY] Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see H. Res. 505), H7585 [10SE] Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S. relations, (see H. Res. 404), H4165 [4JN] Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY] Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY] Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency management and civil defense personnel for public safety officer death benefits, (see H.R. 3608), H1854 [31MR] Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies, (see H.R. 2849), H5405 [25JN] ------ food stamp eligibility for certain aliens, (see H.R. 2154), H2055 [1AP] Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU] Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators, (see H.R. 3572), H8084 [18SE] Rokhlin, Lev Y.: express sympathy to family and colleagues and urge prompt investigation into death, (see H. Res. 571), H10353 [9OC] SBA: women's business centers funding, (see H.R. 4078), H6454 [24JY] Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence, (see H.R. 4224), H5957 [20JY] Scott, Hunter: tribute, (see H. Res. 590), H10353 [9OC] Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits, (see H.R. 4084), H4834 [18JN] ------ warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with information that will help them protect themselves, (see H.R. 3134), H3247 [13MY] Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H7415 [6AU] Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064 [23JN] Taxation: allow deduction for long-term care services for individuals not eligible for employer-provided long-term health coverage, (see H.R. 4472), H7412 [6AU] ------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H904 [5MR] ------ employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H64 [27JA] ------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1699 [27MR] ------ extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind, (see H.R. 1401), H1021 [10MR] ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990), H101 [28JA] ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979), H4629 [16JN] ------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction, (see H.R. 3320), H850 [4MR] ------ treatment of dependent care expenses, (see H.R. 3135), H2120 [21AP] ------ treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits, (see H.R. 372), H578 [24FE] ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses, (see H.R. 3667), H2054 [1AP] Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, (see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN] Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY] Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2120 [21AP] U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE] Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H7415 [6AU] Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, (see H.R. 2050), H1299 [18MR] ------ determine the amount of certain benefits relative to the accrual period prior to death, (see H.R. 4027), H5594 [15JY] ------ eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H6697 [29JY] ------ expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, (see H.R. 4368), H6879 [31JY] ------ extend priority health care to those who received nasopharyngeal radium irradiation treatments while in the Armed Forces, (see H.R. 4367), H6879 [31JY] ------ presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans, (see H.R. 4751), H10076 [8OC] Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H. Con. Res. 278), H3488 [19MY] Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H9346 [2OC] ------ improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R. 3293), H2237 [22AP] World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H7415 [6AU] Bills and resolutions introduced Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402 [25JN] Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage, (see H.R. 3118), H99 [28JA] ------ relief, (see H.R. 4809), H10667 [12OC] Medicare: increase payment for pap smear laboratory tests, (see H.R. 4092), H4879 [19JN] Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel, (see H.R. 4390), H7177 [4AU] ------ treatment of meals furnished to employees at a place of business, (see H.R. 4106), H4961 [22JN] Essays: Voice of Democracy Hicks, Zachary, E916<bullet> [20MY] Letters IMF funding relative to Asian financial crisis: by, H2777 [5MY] Remarks Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family farms, H7560 [10SE] Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5083 [24JN] Budget: balance, H2298 [23AP] Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, E1467<bullet> [30JY] Clinton, President: censure, H11864 [18DE] ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H10644 [12OC] ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11864 [18DE] Colombia: provide UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters to assist in drug enforcement efforts (H. Res. 398), H1717 [30MR] Commission on Civil Rights: funding, E1591<bullet> [7AU] Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), H1880<bullet> [1AP] Crime: consumer fraud (H.R. 1847), H4594 [16JN] Customs Service: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3809), H3416<bullet> [19MY] Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets, H5083 [24JN] Dept. of Defense: assess the impact of the Micropurchase Program and the advisability of increasing the purchase threshold, H3708 [21MY] ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), H2786 [5MY], H3708 [21MY] ------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report, H8567 [24SE] ------ ballistic missile program funding, H2786 [5MY] Dept. of Energy: Hydrogen From Renewable Resources Program funding, H4929<bullet> [22JN] Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4193), H6192 [23JY] Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service, H3590<bullet> [20MY] Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1591<bullet> [7AU] Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8056 [18SE] ------ terminate funding for Native Hawaiian Education Act programs, H8056 [18SE] Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060), H4929<bullet> [22JN] Energy Conservation and Production Act: extend certain programs (H.R. 4017), H9102<bullet> [28SE] Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (H.R. 4017), H9102<bullet> [28SE] ------ extend certain programs (S. 417), H10954<bullet> [15OC] Hawaii: brown tree snake research and eradication funding, H6192 [23JY], E952<bullet> [22MY] ------ economic recession, H4695 [17JN] ------ increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R. 3118), E42<bullet> [28JA] IMF: funding, H2776 [5MY] Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1488 [25MR], H1489 [25MR] National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorization (S. 927), H405 [11FE], H406 [11FE] National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H2786 [5MY] Native Americans: health care status of native Hawaiians, H3297<bullet> [14MY] Petroleum: purchases from the strategic petroleum reserve by entities in the insular areas of the U.S., H10954<bullet> [15OC] Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S. relations (H. Res. 404), H4279<bullet> [9JN] Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1687 [27MR], H1706 [30MR] ------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2183), H5474 [14JY] ------ prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H5474 [14JY] prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (H.R. 34), E575<bullet> [2AP] Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators, H9102<bullet> [28SE], H10954<bullet> [15OC] Public safety officers: provide educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (H.R. 3046), H10460 [10OC] Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to statehood, H796 [4MR] ------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H796 [4MR], E468<bullet> [25MR] Scott, Hunter: tribute (H. Res. 590), H10472 [10OC] Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and provide with information that will help them protect themselves (H.R. 3134), H2696 [30AP] Taxation: rates, H2298 [23AP] ------ restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R. 4390), E1541<bullet> [4AU] Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), motion to instruct conferees, H3590<bullet> [20MY] Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (H.R. 836), H4279<bullet> [9JN] Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6776 [30JY] Votes: correction, H2033 [1AP] ------ position on missed, H10130<bullet> [8OC] Remarks in House relative to Special order: granted, H2704 [30AP], H2806 [5MY], H3310 [14MY], H3622 [20MY], H4237 [5JN], H4710 [17JN], H4876 [19JN], H10009 [7OC], H10511 [10OC], H10559 [11OC], H10665 [12OC]