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
Draft Military Into the Drug War, James J. Kilpatrick, Lincoln (NE) Journal, 12467
Drought Aid Escapes Election-Year Politics, York (NE) News Times, 22765
Duty of Congress, Norfolk (NE) News, 12212
Glaring Exception, Norfolk (NE) News, 9980
How Laws Are Made, Journal of Commerce, 12197
Many Served Honorably, Ask Only Understanding, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 23687
Military Base Ball, Washington (DC) Post, 19235
Myth of the Minimum Wage, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, 17301
Nobel Panel's Choice Odd, Omaha (NE) World Herald, 29179
Out on the Farm, Lincoln (NE) Star, 3007
Planting an Idea and Seeing It Grow—Farm Project Fosters Agricultural Good Will, Ward Sinclair, Washington (DC) Post, 3858
Reagan Appeal Endures, Lincoln (NE) Star, 23053
Road Down Subsidy Mountain, London (England) Economist, 13206
Saluting Agriculture, Wayne (NE) Herald, 5098
Senate Trade Vote, Washington (DC) Post, 9675
Sign the Trade Bill, Journal of Commerce, 9675
They Missed the Boat, Washington (DC) Post, 12553 [26MY]
Too Expensive, Norfolk (NE) News, 9684
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
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
Unload the Bases, Congress; Don't Drop the Ball, Long Island (NY) Newsday, 23050
Unwise Veto, Washington (DC) Post, 12471
Vetoed, Washington (DC) Post, 27991
Vietnam Vets Without Hollywood, Without Tears, William K. Lane, Jr., Wall Street Journal, 23686
Withholding Aid, Norfolk (NE) News, 9980
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
Agriculture: drought relief for farmers, 22765
———exempting commodities from cargo preference, 12282 [25MY]
———subsidies, 13206
American Political Science Association: commend Congressional Fellowship Program, 26853
Brazil: elimination of wheat subsidy in international trade, 9684
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
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
Courts: improve Federal judiciary (H.R. 4807), 23584
Credit cards: information on interest rates (H.R. 515), conference report, 32382
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
———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
———making appropriations (H.R. 4794), conference report, 25723 [27SE]
Drought Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 5015), 19486
———enact (H.R. 5015), conference report, 21378
Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 24079
———use of military against traffickers, 12467
Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4567), 11278, 11287, 11294 [17MY]
Firearms: purchasing regulations, 24079
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
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
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
———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), veto, 12148
———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
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
National Agriculture Week: observance, 5098
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
Nebraska: agriculture, 3007
Omaha, NE: designate Edward Zorinsky Federal Building (H.R. 3838), 15247, 15248 [20JN]
Pacific Parliamentary Caucus, Makaha, HI: conference, 3972
Personal explanation, 776 [3FE]
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (H.R. 1842), 33474
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
Small Business Investment Act: amend (H.R. 4174), 16651
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
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
———enact (H.R. 3), veto, 12148
U.N.: U.S. overdue obligations, 28248
U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 21324 [9AU]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to veterans, 23686
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
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
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
Tributes
Barnes, Harry G., Jr., 33456
Christensen, Emiel J., 33534
Daub, Representative, 30561 [13OC]
Gray, C.J. and Marie, 23053
Kemp, Representative, 30504 [13OC]
Lott, Representative, 32820
Lujan, Representative, 30160
Peters, Art, 12773
Tributes to retiring Members
Taylor, Representative, 26790 [29SE]