WHITTAKER, BOB (a Representative from Kansas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3299, budget reconciliation, 25093 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Marion Reservoir, KS: designate (see H.R. 2434), 9650 [18MY]

Pensions: budget treatment of railroad retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 220), 26876 [1NO]

Railroads: preserve rural service (see H.R. 2315), 8845 [10MY]

———safety user fees (see H.R. 2339), 8915 [11MY]

Social Security: place the Office of Rural Health Policy under a Deputy Under Sec. for Rural Health (see H.R. 1589), 5270 [23MR]

Tobacco industry: restrict and regulate products promotion (see H.R. 1494), 4989 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Advertising: farmer-to-consumer billboards (see H.R. 2932), 19333 [4AU]

———mailing of sexually oriented material (see H.R. 1210), 3099 [1MR]

Aeronautics: Essential Air Service Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), 4034 [13MR]

———liability for emergency medical care by licensed physicians on commercial aircraft (see H.R. 676), 2269 [21FE]

———national aviation policy (see H. Con. Res. 162), 13845 [28JN]

———prohibit smoking on certain scheduled passenger flights (see H.R. 160, 561), 1687 [6FE], 1748 [7FE]

———transportation bankruptcy plans (see H.R. 1292), 29070 [15NO]

Aged: mandatory sentences for certain felonies against elderly (see H.R. 381), 2269 [21FE]

Air pollution: clean air standards (see H.R. 3030), 16563 [27JY]

Appropriations: continuing resolution (see H.R. 1153), 3692 [8MR]

———line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 110), 2555 [22FE]

———Presidential reduction after enactment of bill (see H.R. 2703), 12808 [21JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: land lease (see H.R. 49), 2071 [9FE]

Armed Forces: Federal retirement credits for Cadet Nurse Corps trainees during World War II (see H.R. 3280), 20442 [14SE]

———posthumous citizenship procedures for aliens who die on active service (see H.R. 150), 2071 [9FE]

Art Institute of Chicago: condemn display of exhibit that encourages disrespect for the U.S. flag (see H. Con. Res. 72), 6884 [18AP]

Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 11819 [14JN]

Budget: amend provisions relative to presenting continuing resolutions to the President and consideration of such resolutions (see H.R. 3068), 19333 [4AU]

———balance (see H.R. 110), 11819 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 34, 268), 269 [19JA], 8915 [11MY]

———dollar increase in revenue should reduce deficit by same amount (see H.R. 449), 2618 [23FE]

———Presidential authority to reduce (see H.R. 3271), 24235 [12OC]

———receipt and disbursement of Highway, Airport and Airway, and Inland Waterway Trust Funds not to be included in calculations (see H.R. 1352), 3856 [9MR]

———use of current spending levels in preparation for each new fiscal year (see H.R. 1613), 10443 [31MY]

Bureau of the Census: exclude certain wages earned in temporary positions in determining income for veterans' benefits (see H.R. 2856), 19333 [4AU]

———exclude wages from temporary positions from Social Security earnings test determinations (see H.R. 2857), 19333 [4AU]

Capital punishment: make imposition a requirement for States to receive Federal law enforcement financial assistance (see H.R. 562), 2269 [21FE]

Census: count relative to congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1468), 4488 [16MR]

Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research: establish (see H.R. 1243), 10443 [31MY]

Children: promotion of programs that recruit elderly to provide child care services in community-based centers (see H. Con. Res. 30), 2072 [9FE]

———protect rights of victims of child abuse (see H.R. 579), 1688 [6FE]

China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 13962 [29JN]

Cigarettes: restrictions on exports and foreign advertising (see H.R. 1249), 3242 [2MR]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 12810 [21JN]

Coins and coinage: modernize (see H.R. 505), 8453 [8MY]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 33), 2072 [9FE]

Committees of the House: extend cost estimates contained in reports accompanying legislation (see H.R. 2170), 9483 [17MY]

Community Foundation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), 26345 [26OC]

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations by use of hidden commands (see H.R. 55), 105 [3JA]

Congress: procedure for expedited consideration of legislation submitted by the President (see H. Con. Res. 45), 1747 [7FE]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: health care loan rates (see H.R. 2411), 9649 [18MY]

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 14076 [11JY]

———uniform standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 1636), 5272 [23MR]

Crime and criminals: limit the exclusion of evidence obtained as a result of a search or seizure (see H.R. 1239), 30408 [20NO]

———mandatory minimum sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm (see H.R. 2529), 11604 [13JN]

———racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations legislation (see H.R. 1046), 2550 [22FE]

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 2070 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain programs to Rural Development Administration (see H.R. 2408), 9649 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: closure and realignment of military installations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 2139), 7613 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: environmental cleanup of hazardous substances at certain facilities (see H.R. 765), 1393 [2FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 19963 [11SE]

Diseases: grants for treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 979), 9483 [17MY]

Drought: emergency water assistance grants (see H.R. 2409), 9649 [18MY]

Drug abuse: implement national drug control policy (see H.R. 3350), 26590 [31OC]

———increase penalties for distribution of controlled substances at truck stops and rest areas (see H.R. 3673), 29604 [16NO]

———monetary awards for information leading to arrest of traffickers (see H.R. 3346), 28846 [14NO]

———suspend drivers' licenses for drug convictions (see H.R. 3051), 20403 [13SE]

———treatment of drug paraphernalia (see H.R. 3220), 21500 [25SE]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 6884 [18AP]

Drug Paraphernalia Control Act: enact (see H.R. 2974), 21590 [26SE]

Education: taxation of U.S. savings bonds designated for grandchild (see H.R. 3087), 19963 [11SE]

EEC: opposing ban on imports of U.S. meat products (see H. Con. Res. 26), 5275 [23MR]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 133), 1747 [7FE]

English language: official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 81), 5895 [10AP]

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 11603 [13JN]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), 1152 [27JA]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 25498 [23OC]

Farm Safety Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 19), 20775 [19SE]

Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification (see H.R. 3000), 16202 [25JY]

FDA: labeling requirement for food containing vegetable oils (see H.R. 1441), 7545 [26AP]

Federal employees: participation in political process (see H.R. 20), 5274 [23MR]

———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 14695 [13JY]

Firefighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

Fire Safe Cigarette Act: enact (see H.R. 293), 204 [4JA]

Fire Safety at Home Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 20404 [13SE]

Food Safety Assurance Act: enact (see H.R. 3292), 20774 [19SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

FTC: strengthen authority relative to telephone fraud (see H.R. 1354), 3856 [9MR]

Gambling: regulate interstate wagers on greyhound racing (see H.R. 3429), 30035 [17NO]

General Aviation Standards Act: enact (see H.R. 1307), 3690 [8MR]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 19783 [7SE]

Government bonds: taxation of State and local (see H. Con. Res. 39), 2555 [22FE]

Great Lakes: promote maritime trade interests (see H.R. 2504), 10242 [25MY]

Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 25917 [25OC]

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3229), 19782 [7SE]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for consistency in transportation laws (see H.R. 3520), 25916 [25OC]

———Sec. of Agriculture study of effects of reclassification of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 371), 207 [4JA]

———transportation in crude oil pipelines (see H.R. 2417), 10790 [5JN]

Health: limit the liability of individuals who transport human organs (see H.R. 2023), 9652 [18MY]

———prevention and treatment of substance abuse (see H.R. 3630), 28335 [9NO]

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 5516 [5AP]

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 17334 [1AU]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 32449 [2MR]

———prevent distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 744), 2800 [27FE]

———reapportionment of seats relative to alien residents (see H.J. Res. 199), 4112 [14MR]

Housing: ensure competitiveness in procedures for approving applications for assistance (see H.R. 3101), 19783 [7SE]

———demonstration mortgage programs for moderate-income first-time homebuying families (see H.R. 1170), 6806 [17AP]

———transition period relative to qualifying as suitable for older persons (see H.R. 646), 3500 [6MR]

ICC: jurisdiction over certain acquisitions of rail carriers (see H.R. 2513), 10442 [31MY]

Income: adjust minimum wage and increase earned income tax credit (see H.R. 2637), 14017 [10JY]

———congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.R. 401), 348 [24JA]

Industry: conformance of certain fasteners to specifications (see H.R. 777), 1394 [2FE]

———product liability actions relative to the useful life of the product involved (see H.R. 362), 5171 [22MR]

International Air Transportation Competition Act: amend (see H.R. 2911), 14905 [17JY]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see H.J. Res. 275), 9650 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 5083 [21MR]

Investments: self-regulation of advisers (see H.R. 3054), 17096 [31JY]

Japan: sale of F-16 technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (see H.J. Res. 254), 8846 [10MY]

Leavenworth, KS: designate the Dwight D. Eisenhower Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (see H.R. 2987), 15850 [24JY]

Local Rail Service Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 422), 30034 [17NO]

Maternal and Child Health Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 1584), 5270 [23MR]

Medicare: benefits relative to deductions, premiums, railroad retirement annuities, cost-of-living increases (see H.R. 2226), 14906 [17JY]

———eliminate differential payments between urban and rural hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 125), 9407 [16MY]

———physician reimbursement by geographic location (see H. Con. Res. 83), 5273 [23MR]

———regional referral center classification of hospitals (see H.R. 680), 1748 [7FE]

———reimbursement for ambulance services (see H.R. 1586), 5270 [23MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on compensation (see H. Con. Res. 60), 6806 [17AP]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 10869 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit use of cargo tanks for food and hazardous materials (see H.R. 3386), 24131 [11OC]

———restrictions on rental agencies relative to imposing liability and collision damage waivers (see H.R. 984), 4033 [13MR]

———transportation of food and other items intended for human consumption (see H.R. 3634), 28335 [9NO]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1028), 12181 [15JN]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 9650 [18MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 117), 3858 [9MR]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), 25498 [23OC]

National Auctioneers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 78), 2902 [28FE]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 8074 [3MY]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), 9650 [18MY]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 31246 [21NO]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 17097 [31JY]

National Fire Academy: recognize National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial as the official national memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), 7437 [25AP]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), 20404 [13SE]

National 4-H Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), 20775 [19SE]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), 19331 [4AU]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 22292 [28SE]

National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 21004 [20SE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2072 [9FE]

National Pledge of Allegiance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 15160 [19JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 13962 [29JN]

National Quarter Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 24235 [12OC]

National Red Ribbon Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 19558 [6SE]

National Respect for the Elderly Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 115), 14992 [18JY]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 11302 [8JN]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 82), 1688 [6FE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 35), 6883 [18AP]

Natural gas: eliminate wellhead price controls (see H.R. 1595, 1722), 5271 [23MR], 5682 [6AP]

Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Fund Act: enact (see H.R. 1317), 8710 [9MY]

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 6332 [12AP]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 1748 [7FE]

Pensions: early delivery of benefit payments when there is no mail delivered on regular date (see H.R. 2225), 14906 [17JY]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 2073 [9FE]

———protect the used oil recycling system (see H.R. 1593), 16203 [25JY]

Plastics: promote development of degradable products (see H.R. 683), 3244 [2MR]

Postage stamps: issue peace stamp in conjunction with the Soviet Union (see H.J. Res. 160), 17335 [1AU]

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982, 1082), 3857 [9MR], 5379 [4AP]

———local government assignment of mailing addresses (see H.R. 2902), 18673 [3AU]

Power resources: tax incentives for oil and natural gas exploration (see H.R. 664), 4033 [13MR]

Public works: procedures for protection of recreational uses relative to water resource projects (see H.R. 2470), 10159 [24MY]

Radio: reform broadcast license renewal process (see H.R. 1136), 5895 [10AP]

Railroads: drug and alcohol testing for employees (see H.R. 1208), 3099 [1MR]

———prohibit employees from leaving a train accident (see H.R. 1114), 2617 [23FE]

Real property: age limitation for one-time tax exclusion (see H.R. 3090), 19963 [11SE]

———allow withdrawal from individual retirement account for first-time purchase of principal residence (see H.R. 243), 2553 [22FE]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 238), 20648 [18SE]

Rescue squads: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 3101 [1MR]

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 7755 [2MY]

Roads and highways: deny discretionary project funds to States that voluntarily reduce period of availability of interstate highway construction funds (see H.R. 1771), 5944 [11AP]

Rural areas: business assistance and emergency water project grants (see H.R. 3382), 22292 [28SE]

Rural Development Act: location of Federal facilities in compliance with (see H. Con. Res. 126), 9651 [18MY]

Rural Emergency Medical Services Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 1587), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: enact (see H.R. 1221), 23414 [5OC]

Rural Health Clinics Act: amend (see H.R. 1585), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Health Professionals Education Loan Interest Deduction Act: enact (see H.R. 1588), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Hospital Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1583) (see H.R. 1583), 5270 [23MR]

Securities: facilitate cooperation with foreign countries in law enforcement (see H.R. 1396), 4111 [14MR]

Social Security: earnings test (see H.R. 3561), 27808 [7NO]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 10158 [24MY]

———income limitations (see H.R. 58), 2553 [22FE]

———increase coverage for pregnant women and infants and for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 2216), 8072 [3MY]

———payment of benefits upon death of recipient (see H.R. 455), 2071 [9FE]

———payment reductions to hospitals under medicare part A (see H. Con. Res. 40), 1205 [31JA]

———prohibit State and local governments from taxing benefits (see H.R. 848), 3101 [1MR]

Solid waste: prohibit use of refrigerated motor vehicles for transportation (see H.R. 3386), 24131 [11OC]

———regulate municipal incinerators (see H.R. 2162), 7648 [1MY]

———safety management of wastes exported to foreign countries (see H.R. 3736), 30117 [19NO]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: appropriations (see H.R. 3735), 30116 [19NO]

Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 180), 12936 [22JN]

Statehood: 100th anniversary commemorative coin for certain (see H.R. 1553), 19332 [4AU]

Take Pride in the Flag Day: designate (see H. Res. 189), 13622 [27JN]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (see H.R. 2353), 9406 [16MY]

———capital gains (see H.R. 461, 1029), 6458 [13AP], 12810 [21JN]

———child's unearned income (see H.R. 3088), 19963 [11SE]

———contribution of income tax refunds and liability to drug rehabilitation and treatment (see H.R. 3783), 30407 [20NO]

———deduction for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1205), 7649 [1MY]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 13623 [27JN]

———deduction for individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 956), 6883 [18AP]

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747), 2554 [22FE]

———deductions for contributions to educational savings accounts (see H.R. 3665), 31245 [21NO]

———deductions relative to contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 2071 [9FE]

———delay implementation of certain reforms relative to employer benefit plans (see H.R. 518), 1748 [7FE]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 10443 [31MY]

———excise taxes on certain virgin materials and establish trust funds for recycling (see H.R. 3737), 30117 [19NO]

———incentives for oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 760), 5171 [22MR]

———increase Federal excise taxes on tobacco products (see H.R. 718), 2072 [9FE]

———limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 595), 2901 [28FE]

———personal injury awards to children (see H.R. 3089), 19963 [11SE]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 1748 [7FE]

———restore deductions for certain retirement savings (see H.R. 1499), 10869 [6JN]

———sale of certain used automobiles (see H.R. 2041), 14475 [12JY]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1864), 10161 [24MY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 2553 [22FE]

Terrorism: imposition of capital punishment for murder of U.S. nationals abroad (see H.R. 3539), 27087 [3NO]

Tobacco industry: advertisement and promotion regulation (see H.R. 3297), 23300 [4OC]

———educate youths regarding use of products and prohibit sale to minors (see H.R. 665), 1149 [27JA]

———promotion and advertisement of products to children (see H.R. 1250), 3242 [2MR]

———restrict and regulate products promotion (see H.R. 1493), 4989 [20MR]

Tongass National Forest, AK: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 987), 5516 [5AP]

Transportation: national long-term plan (see H. Con. Res. 12), 6333 [12AP]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 350), 14476 [12JY]

———prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 305, 314, 322, 323), 13624 [27JN], 13847 [28JN], 13963 [29JN], 14077 [11JY]

———flagrant and malicious desecration (see H. Con. Res. 35), 2902 [28FE]

———prevent individuals convicted of desecration from receiving Federal student aid (see H.R. 1687), 6883 [18AP]

———proper display (see H.R. 1295), 6806 [17AP]

United Airlines: tribute to volunteers assisting in rescue operations for flight 232 (see H.J. Res. 379), 16564 [27JY]

Veterans: receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and without deductions from either (see H.R. 303), 205 [4JA]

Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir: designate (see H.R. 3073), 19333 [4AU]

Volunteer fire departments: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 3101 [1MR]

Water: Federal cost sharing for supply projects (see H.R. 1155), 2899 [28FE]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 16429 [26JY]

Remarks by, on

Amtrak: appropriations (H.R. 2364), 21475, 21476, 21478, 21479 [25SE]

Committees of the House: funding for investigations and studies (H. Res. 103), 5072 [21MR]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 3015), 18635 [3AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2991), conference report, 26284 [26OC]

Elections: single poll closing time in continental U.S. (H.R. 18), 5496 [5AP]

Federal Employers' Liability Act: compensation for injured railroad workers, 26715 [31OC]

Local Rail Service Assistance Program: reauthorize (H.R. 422), 29985 [17NO]

Pensions: budget treatment of railroad retirement benefits (H. Con. Res. 220), 26893 [1NO], 29980 [17NO]

Railroads: drug and alcohol testing for employees (H.R. 1208), 3196 [1MR], 17031, 17033 [31JY]

———preserve rural service (H.R. 2315), 8859 [10MY]

Solid waste: application, requirements and sanctions at Federal facilities (H.R. 1056), 15107, 15117, 15118, 15135 [19JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: appropriations (H.R. 3735), 30218 [19NO]

Votes, position on missed, 7579 [26AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 3098 [1MR], 7542 [26AP], 8843 [10MY], 12808 [21JN], 26587 [31OC], 26875 [1NO], 30404 [20NO]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Solid Waste Disposal Act (H.R. 1056), D434 [17JY]

Tributes

Clark, James W., Jr., 12838 [21JN]