BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4264), 9589 [29AP]

Articles and editorials

Arias Should Earn Nobel by Calling Ortega to Account, Representative Mickey Edwards, Wall Street Journal, 11333 [17MY]

Child Care Revisited, Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek (magazine), 22758 [7SE]

Draft Military Into the Drug War, James J. Kilpatrick, Lincoln (NE) Journal, 12467 [25MY]

Drought Aid Escapes Election-Year Politics, York (NE) News Times, 22765 [7SE]

Duty of Congress, Norfolk (NE) News, 12212 [24MY]

Glaring Exception, Norfolk (NE) News, 9980 [5MY]

How Laws Are Made, Journal of Commerce, 12197 [24MY]

Many Served Honorably, Ask Only Understanding, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 23687 [13SE]

Military Base Ball, Washington (DC) Post, 19235 [27JY]

Myth of the Minimum Wage, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, 17301 [7JY]

Nobel Panel's Choice Odd, Omaha (NE) World Herald, 29179 [6OC]

Out on the Farm, Lincoln (NE) Star, 3007 [2MR]

Planting an Idea and Seeing It Grow—Farm Project Fosters Agricultural Good Will, Ward Sinclair, Washington (DC) Post, 3858 [15MR]

Reagan Appeal Endures, Lincoln (NE) Star, 23053 [8SE]

Road Down Subsidy Mountain, London (England) Economist, 13206 [1JN]

Saluting Agriculture, Wayne (NE) Herald, 5098 [23MR]

Senate Trade Vote, Washington (DC) Post, 9675 [2MY]

Sign the Trade Bill, Journal of Commerce, 9675 [2MY]

They Missed the Boat, Washington (DC) Post, 12553 [26MY]

Too Expensive, Norfolk (NE) News, 9684 [2MY]

Trade Bill Proves It—A Little Pressure Goes a Long Way, Ted Holden, Business Week (magazine), 25602 [26SE]

Trade Bill—What the Hype Was About, Dick Piersol, Lincoln (NE) Journal, 12475 [25MY]

U.S. Complaints on Trade To Go to GATT Panel, Frances Williams, Journal of Commerce, 9971 [5MY]

U.S.-U.N. Thaw Is Welcome, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 28248 [4OC]

Unload the Bases, Congress; Don't Drop the Ball, Long Island (NY) Newsday, 23050 [8SE]

Unwise Veto, Washington (DC) Post, 12471 [25MY]

Vetoed, Washington (DC) Post, 27991 [3OC]

Vietnam Vets Without Hollywood, Without Tears, William K. Lane, Jr., Wall Street Journal, 23686 [13SE]

Withholding Aid, Norfolk (NE) News, 9980 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

African Development Bank: promote debt-for-development swaps for charitable, educational, and scientific activities (see H.R. 4957), 16597 [30JN]

Food Security Act: require that \1/8\ of the land placed in the conservation reserve be devoted to trees (see H.R. 4482), 9249 [28AP]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: promote debt-for-development swaps for charitable, educational, and scientific activities (see H.R. 4957), 16597 [30JN]

Japan: cooperation on foreign assistance programs (see H. Con. Res. 387), 29162 [6OC]

Public works: amend authority of the Corps of Engineers relative to bank stabilization and shoreline erosion along the Missouri River (see H.R. 4291), 5947 [30MR]

Rural housing: guaranteed loan demonstration (see H.R. 4605), 11337 [17MY]

Toxic Substances Control Act: asbestos management plan and financial assistance to States for asbestos activities (see H.R. 4495), 9599 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit use of Federal funds unless life of mother is threatened (see H.R. 5020), 31975 [19OC]

Aeronautics: prohibit reissuance of a certificate to an airman whose certificate has been revoked for a drug-related offense (see H.R. 4115), 10658 [12MY]

Agriculture: relief for U.S. soybean industry (see H. Con. Res. 282), 7098 [18AP]

———taxation of animals produced in a farming business (see H.R. 3907), 1250 [9FE]

———tax-free purchase of farm fuels (see H.R. 3844), 1250 [9FE]

America Loves Its Kids Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 579), 25597 [26SE]

American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 4127), 10369 [10MY]

Antitrust policy: exempt activities alleviating impact of violence in telecasts (see H.R. 3848), 6786 [13AP]

Armed Forces: recognize vital contribution in the Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 283), 13369 [3JN]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), 2461 [24FE]

Banks and banking: extend prohibition on voluntary termination of any thrift institution's insured status (see H.R. 4711), 12561 [26MY]

Biological warfare: nonproliferation (see H.R. 2880), 25022 [22SE]

Budget: providing for 2-year cycle, and separate and timely consideration of authorizations (see H.R. 22), 4220 [17MR]

———treatment of Postal Service Fund (see H.R. 4150), 10369 [10MY]

Chemical warfare: nonproliferation (see H.R. 2880), 25022 [22SE]

———sanctions against firms transferring chemical agents to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 5396), 29163 [6OC]

Chile: restoration of democracy (see H.J. Res. 620), 18470 [14JY]

Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. circulating coin designs (see H.R. 3314), 7502 [19AP]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend relative to operation of certain farm and firefighting vehicles (see H.R. 4011), 2461 [24FE]

Conservation of natural resources: fund for preservation of open spaces (see H.R. 3736), 27985 [3OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: expand land eligibility (see H.R. 4377), 8092 [20AP]

Constitution: Members of Congress participation in ceremonies celebrating the implementation (see H. Con. Res. 115), 27985 [3OC]

Consumers: prevent abuse by credit repair organizations (see H.R. 458), 24108 [15SE]

Crime and criminals: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see H.R. 3889), 2998 [2MR]

Cyprus: support for dispute settlement (see H. Res. 514), 20332 [3AU]

Defense contractors: time restriction for award to persons convicted of felony (see H.R. 3830), 4136 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve existing emergency livestock feed assistance programs (see H.R. 3081), 5063 [23MR]

———waive collection and refund of advance deficiency payments relative to natural disaster (see H.R. 4823), 14741 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: closing and realigning of certain military installations (see H.R. 4481), 9600 [29AP]

Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 23854 [14SE]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 5015), 17811 [12JY]

Drug abuse: encourage drug-free society (see H.R. 4446), 8305 [21AP]

Duarte, Jose Napoleon: extending sympathy and best wishes (see H. Con. Res. 312), 13866 [8JN]

Economic assistance: computation of expected family contribution in the determination of need relative to the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4541), 9975 [5MY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: $1 coins to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 20522 [4AU]

Elections: exclude officials or workers from certain Social Security coverage (see H.R. 1832), 3276 [3MR]

———restrictions on contributions made to or by Members of Congress (see H.R. 4918), 18470 [14JY]

Elephant Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 2999), 13185 [1JN]

English: establish as official language (see H.J. Res. 656), 26818 [29SE]

Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see H. Con. Res. 237), 198 [27JA]

Fairness for Adopting Families Act: enact (see H.R. 3374), 198 [27JA]

Federal aid programs: establish block grant program for child care services (see H.R. 4002), 4798 [22MR]

Federal employees: allow creditable service from Federal-State cooperative programs to civil service retirement (see H.R. 3585), 21781 [10AU]

———expedite the processing of applications for retirement benefits (see H.R. 4958), 16597 [30JN]

———garnishment of wages (see H.R. 3565), 1656 [17FE]

Foreign countries: military exports to those supporting terrorism (see H.R. 3651), 8569 [25AP]

Foreign trade: export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4692), 12561 [26MY]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 7098 [18AP]

Government procurement: payment of interest on overdue payments (see H.R. 1663), 4798 [22MR]

Haiti: restoration of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 383), 28656 [5OC]

Hazardous substances: requirements for the handling of polychlorinated biphenyls (see H.R. 3070), 13185 [1JN]

———transportation of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 5376), 25170 [23SE]

Health: commend initiative of the Ministers of Health of Central America and the Pan American Health Organization (see H. Con. Res. 378), 26503 [28SE]

House of Representatives: make proceedings more open, establish committee deadlines for reporting legislation, and apply labor and safety legislation (see H. Res. 439), 12564 [26MY]

Housing: establish separate program for assistance to Indians and Alaska Natives (see H.R. 3927), 5358 [28MR]

———insuring certain mortgages for first-time home buyers (see H.R. 4708), 28243 [4OC]

———insuring certain mortgages for first-time home buyers (see H.R. 4743), 27985 [3OC]

Hunger: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international relief (see H.R. 81), 3508 [7MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: amend (see H.R. 5261), 22752 [7SE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: replenish African Development Fund (see H.R. 4645), 11752 [19MY]

Iraq: condemn use of chemical weapons (see H. Res. 471), 22754 [7SE]

Japan: imports of U.S. beef (see H. Con. Res. 261), 6382 [12AP]

———protest unfair trade practices relative to Federal Express service (see H. Con. Res. 316), 14743 [15JN]

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for slaying (see H.R. 4302), 24108 [15SE]

Lindelof, Jim: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 12563 [26MY]

Manassas National Battlefield Park: acquire additional lands (see H.R. 4691), 14743 [15JN]

Members of Congress: participation in ceremonies celebrating the implementation of the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 115), 27985 [3OC]

Merchant Marine Act: repeal requirements for added cargo preference imposed on certain agricultural exports and allocation of share to Great Lakes ports (see H.R. 3699), 10369 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: exempt firefighting vehicles from certain commercial operating requirements (see H.R. 4116), 9600 [29AP]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 3709 [14MR]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 55), 6787 [13AP]

National Credit Union Administration Board: enhance operation (see H.R. 4438), 16666 [6JY]

National Day of Excellence: designate (see H.J. Res. 477), 8307 [21AP]

National Day of Prayer: designate (see H.R. 4170), 9673 [2MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 3547 [8MR]

National Rural Health Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 461), 9976 [5MY]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 10658 [12MY]

Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5489), 29162 [6OC]

Nicaragua: release all political prisoners in accordance with the Esquipulas II agreement (see H. Con. Res. 327), 16598 [30JN]

———U.S. policy relative to reforms made toward peace, pluralism, and democracy (see H.J. Res. 566), 10546 [11MY]

Nurses: extension of visas (see H.R. 4474), 9791 [3MY]

Olympic games: sense of Congress concerning Seoul games (see H. Con. Res. 348), 24109 [15SE]

Peru: terrorist activities of the Sendero Luminoso guerrillas (see H. Con. Res. 160), 26818 [29SE]

Pornography: mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 4257), 21408 [9AU]

Postal Service: designate as nonmailable matter, solicitations for the purchase of services or products provided by the Government at lower price (see H.R. 3382), 7502 [19AP]

Project Impact: accident reduction effort should be supported by every State (see H. Con. Res. 232), 11418 [18MY]

Raphel, Arnold L.: award Congressional Gold Medal to family (see H.R. 5274), 24714 [20SE]

Refugees: humanitarian treatment of Southeast Asian refugees (see H. Con. Res. 303), 15471 [21JN]

Refuse and refuse disposal: liability insurance for underground storage tanks (see H.R. 4090), 13867 [8JN]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 732), 1206 [8FE]

Romania: civil liberties violations (see H. Res. 505), 19555 [28JY]

Shapiro, Lee: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 12563 [26MY]

Small business: developmental programs for those owned by women (see H.R. 5050), 19556 [28JY]

———tax incentives for establishment of child care centers (see H.R. 4463), 8841 [26AP]

Social Security: coverage of psychologists under medicare (see H.R. 4297), 16274 [28JN]

———disability benefits (see H.R. 4680), 24108 [15SE]

Soviet Union: amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of Christianization (see H. Con. Res. 223), 2526 [25FE]

Taxation: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 3508 [7MR]

———child care assistance credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 4768), 22308 [11AU]

———credit for contributions of agricultural products to tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 4280), 5653 [29MR]

———credit for dependent children and repeal of credit for child care expenses (see H.R. 3944), 8843 [26AP]

———deductions for contributions of agricultural property for victims of natural disasters (see H.R. 2776), 15722 [22JN]

———diesel and aviation fuel at wholesale level (see H.R. 4275), 5653 [29MR]

———refundable credit to parents for dependents under 6 (see H.R. 4434), 9250 [28AP]

———relate amount of the earned income tax credit to family size (see H.R. 4119), 13306 [2JN]

———treatment of rural electric or telephone cooperatives (see H.R. 3044), 11754 [19MY]

———treatment of sales of certain assets by cooperatives (see H.R. 4542), 9975 [5MY]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 25023 [22SE]

Telephone: protect certain subscribers from changes in regulation of interstate service rates (see H.R. 5019), 32358 [20OC]

Terrorism: condemning the bombing of Korean Air Lines by North Korean agents (see H. Con. Res. 246), 1894 [22FE]

Thornton, Charles E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 12563 [26MY]

U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 587), 13865 [8JN]

Veterans: assist and promote the creation, development, and growth of their small business concerns (see H.R. 5558), 33325 [21OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 4618), 13185 [1JN]

Wassom, Herbert M.: Congressional Gold Medal to family (see H.R. 5273), 24714 [20SE]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 563), 24338 [16SE]

World War II: recognizing defense of Wake Island against Japan by civilian construction workers (see H. Con. Res. 301), 12563 [26MY]

Remarks by, on

Agricultural Act: amend (S. 2151), 3858 [15MR]

Agriculture: drought relief for farmers, 22765 [7SE]

———exempting commodities from cargo preference, 12282 [25MY]

———subsidies, 13206 [1JN]

American Political Science Association: commend Congressional Fellowship Program, 26853 [29SE]

Brazil: elimination of wheat subsidy in international trade, 9684 [2MY]

CCC: crop loans, 4739 [22MR]

Central America: implementation of Arias-Sanchez peace plan, 11333 [17MY]

Chile: elections, 28625 [5OC]

Colorado River: storage project (H.R. 3408), concurring with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 577), 29101 [6OC]

Compact of Free Association with Palau: authorize entry into force (H.J. Res. 597), 28542 [5OC]

Corps of Engineers: improvements to rivers and harbors (S. 2100), conference report, 32277 [20OC]

Courts: improve Federal judiciary (H.R. 4807), 23584 [13SE]

Credit cards: information on interest rates (H.R. 515), conference report, 32382 [20OC]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military activities (S. 2749), conference report, 30041 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4264), 9581, 9589 [29AP], 24319 [16SE]

———burden sharing by allies, 9581 [29AP]

———closing and realigning of certain military installations (H.R. 4481), 13370 [12JY], 23050 [8SE]

———withdrawal of troops from Europe, 9589 [29AP]

Dept. of Energy: appropriations for military activities (S. 2749), conference report, 30041 [12OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4794), 16247 [28JN], 16421 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4794), conference report, 25723 [27SE]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 5015), 19486 [28JY]

———enact (H.R. 5015), conference report, 21378 [9AU]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 24079 [15SE]

———use of military against traffickers, 12467 [25MY]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4567), 11278, 11287, 11294 [17MY]

Firearms: purchasing regulations, 24079 [15SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: amend relative to OPIC activities and the Board for International Broadcasting funding (H.R. 4471), 10589 [12MY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: enact (H.R. 4637), conference report, Obey motions, 26107 [28SE]

———enact (H.R. 4637), motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 554), 26725, 26730, 26733, 26735 [29SE]

Foreign relations: withhold U.S. assistance to countries identified as major drug producers, 9980 [5MY]

Foreign trade: export of agricultural commodities (H.R. 4692), 13798 [8JN]

Grain Standards Act: amend to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (H.R. 4345), 11926 [23MY]

———amend to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (H.R. 4345), concurring in Senate amendent (H. Res. 564), 27935 [3OC]

Haiti: restoration of democracy (S. Con. Res. 149), 28182 [4OC]

Housing: establish separate program for assistance to Indians and Alaska Natives (H.R. 3927), 10298 [10MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: amend (H.R. 5261), 23627 [13SE]

Indians: regulate gaming on lands (S. 555), 25380 [26SE]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8192 [21AP], 9675 [2MY], 9980 [5MY]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), veto, 12148 [24MY], 12197 [24MY], 12471 [25MY]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), 17885 [13JY], 25602 [26SE]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (S. 2527), 17875 [13JY]

Iraq: sanctions (H.R. 5337), 25574 [26SE]

Japan: beef and citrus markets, 9970, 9972 [5MY], 15419 [21JN]

———changes in exchange rates, 6358 [12AP]

Korea, Republic of: agricultural trade policy, 5927 [30MR]

Minimum wage: establish fair and equitable, 17300 [7JY]

National Agriculture Week: observance, 5098 [23MR]

National Rural Health Awareness Week: observance, 11740 [19MY]

National Trails System Act: cooperation with State and local governments for improved management of certain public lands (H.R. 2641), 7306 [19AP]

Natural gas: permit courts to enjoin, suspend, or restrain property taxes on interstate transmission property (H.R. 2953), 28600 [5OC]

Nebraska: agriculture, 3007 [2MR]

Omaha, NE: designate Edward Zorinsky Federal Building (H.R. 3838), 15247, 15248 [20JN]

Pacific Parliamentary Caucus, Makaha, HI: conference, 3972 [15MR]

Personal explanation, 776 [3FE]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (H.R. 1842), 33474 [21OC]

Philippines: U.S. military bases, 26799 [29SE]

Public works: authorizing appropriations for WEB rural water development project (H.R. 4267), 10289 [10MY]

Small business: developmental programs for those owned by women (H.R. 5050), 27820 [3OC]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (H.R. 4174), 16651 [6JY]

South Africa: prohibit investments (H.R. 1580), 22130, 22182 [11AU]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: extending programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless (H.R. 4352), 20233, 20261, 20262 [3AU]

Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (H.R. 1154), veto, 27991 [3OC]

Toronto Economic Summit: issues of importance to U.S., 14726 [15JN]

Toxic Substances Control Act: submission of asbestos management plans (H.R. 3893), 15983, 15984 [27JN]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8192 [21AP], 9675 [2MY], 9980 [5MY]

———enact (H.R. 3), veto, 12148 [24MY], 12197 [24MY], 12471 [25MY]

U.N.: U.S. overdue obligations, 28248 [4OC]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 21324 [9AU]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to veterans, 23686 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, 776 [3FE], 14348 [14JN]

Water purification: use of approved individual residential units, 6969 [11AU]

World Bank: U.S. contribution, 12552 [26MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 2994 [2MR], 3868 [15MR], 5060 [23MR], 9665 [2MY], 9974 [5MY], 12193 [24MY], 12284 [25MY], 12560 [26MY], 16664 [6JY], 17105 [7JY], 18085 [13JY], 18921 [26JY], 21407 [9AU], 22747 [7SE], 23034 [8SE], 23674 [13SE], 24107 [15SE], 25595 [26SE], 26816 [29SE], 27983 [3OC], 28654 [5OC], 33321 [21OC]

Education: Korean-American Intern Exchange Program, 18516 [14JY]

House Export Task Force: tribute to co-chairman, 33436 [21OC]

Leave of absence: granted, 14078 [10JN]

Special order: granted, 4796 [22MR], 5647 [29MR], 5945 [30MR], 9248 [28AP], 9974 [5MY], 11335 [17MY], 12284 [25MY], 14740 [15JN], 22303 [11AU], 24326 [16SE], 25595 [26SE], 28241 [4OC], 28654 [5OC], 29692 [11OC], 30165 [12OC]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 9665 [2MY], 24327 [16SE]

Statements

Cargo Preference for U.S. Agricultural Products: by, 2519 [25FE]

Japanese Beef and Citrus Trade Talks: Clayton Yeutter, 9971 [5MY]

———Richard E. Lyng, Sec. of Agriculture, 9971 [5MY]

Summaries

Pacific Parliamentary Caucus: L.R. Vasey and M. Mark Earle, Jr., 3972 [15MR]

Testimonies

Committee on Armed Services (House): Allied Defense Burden Sharing in the Future, D319 [18MY]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Edward Zorinsky Federal Building, Omaha, NE (H.R. 3838), D266 [28AP]

———Robert A. Young Building (H.R. 3817), D266 [28AP]

Foreign Trade: Harry L. Freeman, American Express Co., 12219 [24MY]

Tributes

Barnes, Harry G., Jr., 33456 [21OC]

Christensen, Emiel J., 33534 [21OC]

Daub, Representative, 30561 [13OC]

Gray, C.J. and Marie, 23053 [8SE]

Kemp, Representative, 30504 [13OC]

Lott, Representative, 32820, 32826 [21OC]

Lujan, Representative, 30160 [12OC]

Peters, Art, 12773 [26MY]

Tributes to retiring Members

Taylor, Representative, 26790 [29SE]