[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS (a Representative from New York)
Addresses
U.S. Policy on Iran: by, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
Articles and editorials
Attack on Iraq Won't Be Tolerated--Gujral, News India-Times
(publication), E343<bullet> [10MR]
Brunei Darussalam--The Abode of Peace, Euromoney (publication),
E1936<bullet>-E1938<bullet> [7OC]
City Scribe's Mail Intercepted, Burning Punjab (publication),
E132<bullet> [11FE]
Croatian Police Deny Demo Injuries, BBC News (publication),
E428<bullet> [19MR]
Croatian Seeks To End Human-Rights Abuses, Jack Anderson and Jan
Moller, E429<bullet> [19MR]
House Members of Both Parties Ask Clinton's Help in Freeing Four
Sikhs, Tom Carter, Washington (DC) Times, E1534<bullet> [4AU]
India May Suffer Soviet Fate--Pawar, India-West (Indian
publication), E1878<bullet> [2OC]
Kuldip Nayar Flayed for ``Anti-India'' Remarks, News India-Times
(Indian newspaper), E1914<bullet> [6OC]
Militants Arrest at Jalandhar a Farce, Burning Punjab News
(publication), E344<bullet> [10MR]
Multi-Agency Task Force Fights Auto Theft and Wins 3M/IAATI/Award,
APB (publication), E100<bullet> [4FE]
Sikh Council Panel To Probe Punjab Violence, Times of India,
E777<bullet> [6MY]
Sikhs and Others Hold Large Protest Against Indian Prime Minister's
UN Visit, Atam Inder Singh, Burning Punjab News (publication),
E1886<bullet> [2OC]
Threats Worry 3 Who Tied Croatian Army to Atrocities, Chris Hedges,
New York (NY) Times, E375<bullet> [16MR]
2 Bosnian Serbs Surrender to U.N., Associated Press (news service),
E375<bullet> [16MR]
Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Die Presse (publication),
E428<bullet> [19MR]
Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Die Tageszeitung (publication),
E428<bullet> [19MR]
Violence at Croatian Protest Rally, Vecernji List (publication),
E428<bullet> [19MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: bombing of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, (see H.
Res. 523), H8084 [18SE]
Agriculture: availability of affordable crop insurance for farms
located in designated Federal disaster areas, (see H.R. 790),
H2706 [30AP]
------ provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote
the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H2814 [5MY]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information, (see H.R. 915), H4835 [18JN]
------ require use of child safety restraint systems, (see H.R.
754), H6820 [30JY]
Alcoholic beverages: FCC study on advertising of distilled spirits
on radio and television, (see H. Res. 171), H3106 [12MY]
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see H.R. 3843), H5738 [16JY]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H4548 [11JN]
------ anniversary of integration, (see H. Con. Res. 294), H4961
[22JN]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H7428 [7AU]
------ 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]
------ provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall
not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, (see
H.R. 1915), H4835 [18JN]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H8528 [23SE]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466), H4549 [11JN]
CERCLA: reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H1112 [11MR], (see H.R.
3595), H1776 [30MR]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H11042 [16OC]
Children and youth: child care funding for low-income families,
(see H.R. 899), H3971 [22MY]
------ provide for health, safety, and education, (see H.R. 1726),
H3972 [22MY]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO, (see H.J. Res. 126),
H6186 [22JY]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H4055 [3JN]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition, (see H.R. 2365), H579 [24FE]
Colleges and universities: encourage adoption of a code of
principles to change the culture of alcohol consumption on
college campuses, (see H. Res. 321), H3106 [12MY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones, (see H.R. 3622), H5594 [15JY]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see H.R. 3131), H1112 [11MR]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H241
[3FE]
Copyright Act: revise to conform to the digital era and advance
educational opportunities, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H4325 [9JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
------ reform agricultural credit programs, (see H.R. 3513), H1336
[19MR]
Dept. of HHS: county grants to carry out State programs to provide
training to parents on early childhood development and child
care, (see H.R. 2452), H3972 [22MY]
------ employment opportunities for women scientists, (see H.R.
304), H447 [11FE]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of the Interior: study on establishing a national historic
trail to commemorate the history of women's rights, (see H.R.
3240), H496 [12FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 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), H5593 [15JY]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R. 4036), H4548 [11JN]
Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of
Lyme disease, (see H.R. 3795), H5738 [16JY]
------ issue special postage stamps to fund diabetes research, (see
H. Con. Res. 291), H4879 [19JN]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, (see H. Res. 267), H1112
[11MR]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H1159
[12MR]
Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts, (see H.R. 2351), H64 [27JA]
Education: assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all students, (see H.R.
3813), H3013 [7MY]
------ improve teacher quality, (see H.R. 2698), H1112 [11MR]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
time of delivery, (see H.R. 4183), H5404 [25JN], (see H.R.
4511), H7414 [6AU]
Employment: provide an exemption of overtime compensation for
certain firefighters and rescue squad members, (see H.R. 94),
H4055 [3JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 3292), H1299
[18MR]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H3105
[12MY]
FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
H.R. 4383), H6999 [3AU]
Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners, (see H.R.
2761), H2056 [1AP]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, (see H.R. 3646), H2053 [1AP]
------ protect children from violence, (see H.R. 4073), H6282 [23JY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 3833), H4165
[4JN]
------ require check for restraining orders before the transfer of a
handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy
persons, (see H.R. 3615), H2814 [5MY]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H2423 [28AP]
------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H5297 [24JN], (see H.R.
4283), H6069 [21JY]
Foreign trade: prohibit sale, importation, and exportation of
products derived from rhinoceros or tiger, (see H.R. 2807), H447
[11FE]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654), H2606
[29AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
[28SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H6697 [29JY]
Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 4385), H6999 [3AU]
Germany: discrimination against members of minority religious
groups, (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7414 [6AU]
Great Irish Potato Famine: issue postage stamp to commemorate
anniversary of Irish emigration to escape famine, and to honor
the contributions of these immigrants and their descendants,
(see H. Con. Res. 232), H755 [3MR]
GSA: Federal Protective Service reform, (see H.R. 4034), H5065
[23JN]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
H.R. 3862), H3246 [13MY]
Health: awareness and use of federally-supported research findings
on the social and economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep
disorders, (see H. Con. Res. 250), H3015 [7MY]
------ biomedical research funding, (see H. Res. 363), H904 [5MR]
------ develop and implement integrated cockroach management
programs in urban communities to reduce health risks to
residents, especially children, suffering from asthma and
asthma-related illnesses, (see H.R. 3897), H3488 [19MY]
------ importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9274 [1OC]
------ prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H902 [5MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ revise and extend mammography quality standards programs,
(see H.R. 4382), H6999 [3AU]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H2120
[21AP]
Historic buildings and sites: authorizing appropriations for
preservation and restoration at historically black colleges and
universities, (see H.R. 3266), H630 [25FE]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H6187
[22JY]
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]
Indonesia: prohibit transfer of military equipment and supplies,
helicopters, and ammunition relative to free elections and human
rights conditions, (see H.R. 3918), H4241 [5JN]
------ support for peace process in East Timor, (see H. Con. Res.
258), H2606 [29AP]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses, (see H.R.
2021), H6070 [21JY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional
assistance relative to the development and completion of the
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, (see H.R. 3743), H2605
[29AP]
International relations: encourage efforts to reunite families
separated during Holocaust, (see H. Con. Res. 14), H851 [4MR]
------ normalization of relations between India and Pakistan, (see
H. Con. Res. 162), H1643 [26MR]
Ireland: establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland, (see H.R. 4293), H7415 [6AU]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1112 [11MR]
Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr., Post Office Building, East Northport, NY:
designate, (see H.R. 3167), H2318 [23AP]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6454 [24JY]
Kneeling Nun Mountain National Monument: establish, (see H. Con.
Res. 303), H5956 [20JY]
Kosovo: human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination, (see H. Con. Res. 313),
H7495 [9SE]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or local governments, (see
H.R. 1173), H4055 [3JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6999 [3AU]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see H.R. 3790), H6820 [30JY]
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), H3247
[13MY]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
H.R. 3779), H5957 [20JY]
------ exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll
with a managed care entity, (see H.R. 3281), H4550 [11JN]
------ prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities, (see H.R. 4046), H4549 [11JN]
Medicare: delay implementation of interim payment system to home
health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 3205), H3625
[20MY]
------ documentation requirements for physicians who submit claims
for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H2744 [4MY]
------ eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs, (see H.R. 1061), H631 [25FE]
------ establish a standard of efficiency in home health services
and reward agencies who meet or exceed the standard, (see H.R.
3651), H2424 [28AP]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H1643 [26MR]
------ improve access to health insurance and benefits for certain
individuals, (see H.R. 3470), H1235 [17MR]
------ payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments, (see
H.R. 2701), H386 [5FE]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
4370), H7290 [5AU]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H4479 [10JN]
------ require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care
facilities, (see H.R. 2754), H1643 [26MR]
------ restore the non-applicability of private contracts for the
provision of benefits, (see H.R. 3126), H4479 [10JN]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
National Environmental Education Act: extend programs, (see H.R.
3441), H2319 [23AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: anniversary, (see H.
Con. Res. 274), H5738 [16JY]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish,
(see H.R. 4722), H10011 [7OC]
Native American Veterans' Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 4064),
H4628 [16JN]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture, (see H.R. 4448), H7411 [6AU]
Nazi Party--World War II: require disclosure of information
relative to the investigation and prosecution of war criminals,
(see H.R. 4007), H4479 [10JN]
New York: disposition of Governors Island, (see H.R. 3884), H3312
[14MY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H4325 [9JN]
Nigeria: promote democracy and good governance, (see H.R. 3890),
H5297 [24JN]
Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in
furthering complete nuclear disarmament, (see H. Res. 479),
H4835 [18JN]
Office of Minority Health: establish authorities relative to
tobacco products, (see H.R. 4189), H5404 [25JN]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H6697 [29JY]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Point Reyes National Seashore: protect farmland, (see H.R. 1995),
H1699 [27MR]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4629 [16JN]
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 utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H4479 [10JN]
Public welfare programs: disregard payment of earned income tax
credits in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance
for needy families program, SSI, Medicaid, and public housing
programs, (see H.R. 4818), H10667 [12OC]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see H.R. 4275), H7415 [6AU]
Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight
crews during operations outside the U.S., (see H.R. 991), H2318
[23AP]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
2604), H4055 [3JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4213), H6698
[29JY]
------ require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
[13OC]
Social Security: prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H5064
[23JN]
------ provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for
hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies,
(see H.R. 3247), H2744 [4MY]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H4711 [17JN]
States: provide medical assistance to certain legal immigrant
children and increase allotments to territories under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program, (see H.R. 4323), H6281
[23JY]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
------ allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their
charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2499), H7494 [9SE]
------ allow nonprofit organizations to participate in the work
opportunity tax credit hiring incentives, (see H.R. 2995),
H10668 [12OC]
------ designate renewal communities, (see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care
services to employees, (see H.R. 1706), H3972 [22MY]
------ expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing
by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service
organizations, (see H.R. 2523), H2706 [30AP]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H2331 [27AP]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H3247 [13MY]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H5405 [25JN]
------ restore the deduction for two-earner married couples, (see
H.R. 2593), H1159 [12MR]
------ treatment of flight training expenses reimbursed through
certain veterans educational assistance allowances, (see H.R.
3942), H5738 [16JY]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031), H5594
[15JY]
------ treatment of Native American housing assistance programs,
(see H.R. 3774), H2705 [30AP]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H4055 [3JN]
Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site, Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy:
designate, (see H.R. 2931), H1112 [11MR]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2319 [23AP]
U.N.: participation in negotiations to establish international
criminal court, (see H.J. Res. 89), H904 [5MR]
------ promote full equality for Israel, (see H.R. 3236), H496
[12FE]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H3014 [7MY]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H3105 [12MY]
Washington Interdependence Council: establish a memorial to
Benjamin Banneker in the District of Columbia, (see H.R. 3499),
H3014 [7MY]
Women: improve access to higher education opportunities, (see H.R.
3293), H1237 [17MR]
------ promote research and disseminate information on the health
effects of silicone breast implants, (see H.R. 4028), H5405
[25JN]
------ protection of reproductive rights, (see H.R. 2525), H4550
[11JN]
------ ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution
upon ratification by certain State legislatures, (see H. Res.
26), H5065 [23JN]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation, (see H.R. 3048), H579 [24FE]
World War II: recovery of insurance issued for victims of the
Holocaust, (see H.R. 3121), H241 [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research, (see H.R. 4135), H5297 [24JN]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
child poverty rates, (see H.R. 4692), H9345 [2OC]
Medicare: reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
standing birth centers, (see H.R. 4872), H11695 [20OC]
Nursing facilities: permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
criminal convictions are not employed, (see H.R. 4804), H10513
[10OC]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish, (see H.R.
4676), H9274 [1OC]
Paraga, Dobroslav: support efforts to bring about increased respect
for democratic and human rights in Croatia, (see H. Res. 375),
H691 [2MR]
Turkmenistan: support assistance to build pipelines relative to
resumption of natural gas exports, (see H. Con. Res. 349),
H10513 [10OC]
Broadcasts
Political Reform in Croatia: VOA, E400<bullet> [17MR]
Letters
Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit
Singh Aukakh, E1679<bullet> [9SE]
Human rights violations in India: several Representatives,
E154<bullet> [11FE]
Political reform in Croatia: several Representatives, E399<bullet>
[17MR]
Self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland,
Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit S. Aulakh, Council of Khalistan,
E661<bullet> [23AP]
Treatment of Sikh human rights activists in India: several
Representatives, E1533<bullet> [4AU]
Press releases
Citizens Commission Formed To Investigate Genocide in Punjab, State
Terrorism, Police Brutality Will Finally Be Exposed: Council of
Khalistan, E777<bullet> [6MY]
Dr. Aulakh Recommended for Nobel Peace Prize: Council of Khalistan,
E2197<bullet> [15OC]
Nuclear Weapons Testing in India: Council of Khalistan,
E821<bullet> [12MY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Agape Christian Fellowship Family
Worship Center, E1798<bullet> [24SE]
------ tribute to Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center, E845<bullet>
[13MY]
------ tribute to law enforcement officers receiving Top Cop award,
E2148<bullet> [13OC]
------ tribute to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center on receipt of
Accreditation with Commendation from the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, E2356<bullet> [19DE]
Brooklyn Union Gas (business): National Energy Resources
Organization Research and Development Award recipient,
E813<bullet> [12MY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional
or sexual orientation (H.R. 365), E2306<bullet> [21OC]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11954<bullet>
[18DE]
Columbia University: anniversary of School of Social Work,
E815<bullet> [12MY]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081),
E2306<bullet> [21OC]
Croatia: political reform, E399<bullet> [17MR]
------ violence at protest rally, E428<bullet> [19MR]
Davis, Katie: Institute for Community Living award recipient,
E2254<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Education: establish demonstration projects to ensure
equal educational opportunities for individuals with learning
disabilities at institutions of higher education, H2875<bullet>
[6MY]
Dept. of HHS: collection of information relative to the use of
mentally disabled children and individuals in biomedical and
behavioral research (H.R. 4135), E1220<bullet> [25JN]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), E2161<bullet> [14OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11664<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), Senate amendment (H. Res. 592), H10399<bullet> [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10399<bullet> [10OC]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange
programs (H.R. 3717), H2474<bullet> [29AP]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7537<bullet> [10SE]
Federal aid programs: State eligibility for bonuses under the
temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to
child poverty rates (H.R. 4692), E1880<bullet> [2OC]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2010 [1AP]
FERC: hydroelectric projects relicensing reform, E1827<bullet>
[26SE]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H3213<bullet> [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities,
H3213<bullet> [13MY]
Food Quality Protection Act: impact of pesticide provisions on
allergy sufferers, E950<bullet> [22MY]
Gujral, Inder Kumar: comments relative to U.S. policy towards Iraq,
E343<bullet> [10MR]
Health: improve the distribution of health care professionals to
underserved areas and consolidate and reauthorize health
education programs for minority and disadvantaged individuals
(S. 1754), H10769 [13OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2875<bullet> [6MY]
India: appointment of council to investigate civil liberties
violations of Sikhs, E777<bullet> [6MY]
------ civil liberties violations in Kashmir, E1886<bullet> [2OC]
------ civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E343<bullet> [10MR],
E1234<bullet> [25JN], E1533<bullet> [4AU], E1679<bullet> [9SE],
E1886<bullet> [2OC], E1913<bullet> [6OC], E2253<bullet> [20OC]
------ future stability, E1878<bullet> [2OC]
------ nuclear weapons testing, E820<bullet> [12MY]
------ self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation
homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E661<bullet> [23AP]
Iran: U.S. policy, E1003<bullet> [3JN]
Khalistan: independence anniversary, E1915<bullet> [6OC]
Lowry, La-Kee-A: Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Award recipient,
E520<bullet> [30MR]
Marden, Judith: Institute for Community Living award recipient,
E2258<bullet> [20OC]
Medicare: reimbursement for nurse-midwife services and free-
standing birth centers (H.R. 4872), E2263<bullet> [20OC]
Ming Pao Daily News (Chinese publication): anniversary,
E706<bullet> [29AP]
New York, NY: tribute to Save Our Youth Initiative Congressional
Youth Council, E1179<bullet> [19JN]
Nobel Prize: recognition of Robert Furchgott for physiology or
medicine, E2145<bullet> [13OC]
Nursing facilities: permit certain paid staff to provide feeding
and hydration assistance to residents and ensure that
individuals with a history of patient or resident abuse or
criminal convictions are not employed (H.R. 4686), E2066<bullet>
[11OC]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (H.R.
4676), E1853<bullet> [1OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: take certain actions in
response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res.
588), H10373<bullet> [10OC]
Osan, Sukhbir S.: seizure of mail by the Punjab government,
E132<bullet> [11FE]
Paraga, Dobroslav: support efforts to bring about increased respect
for democratic and human rights in Croatia (H. Res. 375),
E375<bullet> [16MR], E415<bullet> [18MR]
Public welfare programs: clarify and improve public assistance and
benefits for noncitizens (H.R. 4558), H8501 [23SE]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H809<bullet> [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H809<bullet> [4MR]
Sommer, Howard F.: Institute for Community Living award recipient,
E2267<bullet> [21OC]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in
satellite communications (H.R. 1872), H2832<bullet> [6MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2010 [1AP]
Turkmenistan: support assistance to build pipelines relative to
resumption of natural gas exports (H. Con. Res. 349),
E2071<bullet> [11OC]
Walt Disney Co.: National Association of Minority Contractors
Maynard Jackson Award recipient, E1211<bullet> [24JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H98 [28JA], H11041 [16OC]
Statements
India--Civil Liberties Violations of Sikhs: Committee for
Coordination on Disappearances in Punjab, E1234<bullet> [25JN]
Indian Genocide Betrays Gandhi's Principle of Nonviolence: by,
E153<bullet> [11FE]
Political Liberty in Croatia and the Case of Dobroslav Paraga:
Joseph A. Morris, E415<bullet> [18MR]
Texts of
H. Res. 375, support efforts of Dobroslav Paraga to bring about
increased respect for democratic and human rights in Croatia,
E375<bullet> [16MR]
Tributes
Abzug, Bella S., H2234<bullet> [22AP]
Arberman, Joyce, E337<bullet> [10MR]
Aulakh, Gurmit Singh, E2197<bullet> [15OC]
Bobbitt, Juanita C., E333<bullet> [10MR]
Brown, Randolph D., E1710<bullet> [14SE]
Cade, Vilicia E., E329<bullet> [10MR]
Campanelli, Peter C., E330<bullet> [10MR]
Carrington-Murray, Cynthia, E334<bullet> [10MR]
Carter, Martin, E1009<bullet> [3JN]
Crayton, Spurgeon E., E794<bullet> [7MY]
Crea, Joseph, E341<bullet> [10MR]
Elk, Barbara, E340<bullet> [10MR]
Figueroa, Eric R., Sr., E2251<bullet> [20OC]
Grissom, Thomas P., Jr., E1177<bullet> [19JN]
Hunter-Buskey, Robin, E336<bullet> [10MR]
Kelly, Edna F., H22 [27JA], H73-H74