RAMSTAD, JIM(a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments offered by, to

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1712 [24MR], H1871 [26MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 11, Enterprise Zone Tax Incentives Act, H10680 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Second Thoughts in Switzerland, Washington (DC) Post, H3888 [28MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: strengthen the Federal prohibitions against assaulting children (see H.R. 5972), H8734 [17SE]

Small business: participation in business development programs by individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5880), H8146 [12AU]

Tariff: ceramic and porcelain miniatures (see H.R. 4795), H2407 [7AP]

———cyclosporine (see H.R. 4146), H198 [30JA]

———plastic web sheeting (see H.R. 4102), H118 [28JA]

TV Busters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), H1181 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air traffic controllers: recruitment and retention (see H.R. 2419), H199 [30JA]

Appropriations: rescind certain unnecessary appropriations (see H.R. 3217), H329 [5FE]

Bankruptcy: cases relative to debt adjustments (see H.R. 5321), H6349 [21JY]

———treatment of debtor's income-producing real property (see H.R. 2867), H2943 [5MY]

Budget: inclusion of CBO cost estimates in certain committee reports impacting small business (see H.R. 5177), H3335 [14MY]

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H6349 [21JY]

Business and industry: promote competitiveness (see H.R. 5229), H8647 [16SE]

Child abuse: establish national criminal background checks for child care providers (see H.R. 4585), H1778 [25MR]

Civil Rights Act: free speech rights of college students (see H.R. 1380), H288 [4FE]

Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4334 [5JN]

———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H674 [26FE]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (see H.R. 3476), H1134 [10MR]

Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192), H2714 [28AP]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8022 [11AU]

Congress: application of laws which affect private sector and Federal Government (see H. Con. Res. 225), H330 [5FE]

Conservation of energy: promote (see H.R. 776), H2943 [5MY]

Copyrights: digital audio recordings (see H.R. 3204), H5980 [2JY]

Courts: treatment of Members of Congress relative to certain circumstances warranting the appointment of independent counsel (see H.R. 4611), H7151 [31JY]

Crime: auto theft prevention (see H.R. 4542), H3088 [7MY]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H873 [2MR]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 1886), H498 [20FE]

Federal employees: voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20), H1268 [12MR]

Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (see H.R. 2070), H120 [28JA]

Foreign trade: establish free trade areas with certain Pacific rim countries (see H.R. 2569), H288 [4FE]

Freedom of religion: protect (see H.R. 2797), H1008 [4MR]

Government: economic and local impact of the Federal decisionmaking process (see H.R. 5545), H5979 [2JY]

———limitations on overhead expenses for certain entities (see H.R. 5729), H7726 [6AU]

Government regulations: accountability in the Federal regulatory process (see H.R. 5542), H6861 [28JY]

———extend moratorium (see H. Con. Res. 307), H2811 [29AP]

———judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements (see H.R. 5977), H8810 [18SE]

———treatment of community banks relative to credit increases (see H.R. 5433), H8647 [16SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H674 [26FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 5325), H4157 [4JN]

Health care professionals: excessive physician regulations under medicare (see H.R. 2695), H6147 [8JY]

Hostages: condemn treatment of William F. Buckley, William Higgins, and Peter Kilburn (see H. Res. 322), H330 [5FE]

House of Representatives: disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank (see H. Res. 395), H1267 [12MR]

———eliminate perquisites (see H. Res. 406), H2677 [9AP]

———require a recorded vote upon final passage of appropriations legislation (see H. Res. 332), H479 [19FE]

Immigration: Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 3441), H5792 [1JY]

Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H8148 [12AU]

Languages: constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 81), H2498 [8AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2714 [28AP]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3020 [6MY]

Medicare: outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy services payment cap (see H.R. 3277), H588 [25FE]

———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H407 [11FE]

Members of Congress: deny annuity benefits relative to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1077), H1008 [4MR]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6861 [28JY]

Merchant marine: application of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44), H8966 [22SE]

———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44), H8966 [22SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 272), H330 [5FE]

National Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 407), H499 [20FE]

National Aviation Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 498), H4679 [11JN]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H288 [4FE]

National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2713 [28AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2495 [8AP]

National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H6705 [27JY]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), H4590 [10JN]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H1268 [12MR]

National Endometriosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), H8149 [12AU]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H2408 [7AP]

National Guard: make civilian technicians part of the competitive service (see H.R. 723), H847 [27FE]

———protections for technicians relative to reductions in pay and furloughs (see H.R. 722), H847 [27FE]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 406), H2811 [29AP]

National Labor Relations Act: coverage of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 2223), H1181 [11MR]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H12592 [5OC]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H8576 [15SE]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H5081 [23JN]

National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H12592 [5OC]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H1181 [11MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), H3337 [14MY]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H12592 [5OC]

National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H2259 [1AP]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), H6861 [28JY]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H5792 [1JY]

National Small Independent Telephone Company Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), H3171 [12MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395), H289 [4FE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H8220 [9SE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H4122 [3JN]

New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H3337 [14MY]

OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H6350 [21JY]

Political campaigns: deposit excess funds in the Treasury when the recipient leaves Federal office (see H.R. 4689), H2676 [9AP]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 240), H142 [29JA]

Rehabilitation Act: selection of entities to provide services to certain eligible disabled individuals (see H.R. 4259), H477 [19FE]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 457), H2498 [8AP]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1509), H120 [28JA]

Russia: economic assistance relative to removal of armed forces from the Baltic States (see H.R. 5282), H8647 [16SE]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit sale of F-15 aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 363), H10780 [2OC]

Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal laws (see H.R. 5828), H12592 [5OC]

Small business: loan assistance (see H.R. 4111), H1600 [20MR]

———private investment to provide equity capital (see H.R. 5191), H5081 [23JN]

Social Security: establish education, job training, and work experience programs for welfare families (see H.R. 5501), H5323 [25JN]

States: regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (see H.R. 3221), H121 [28JA]

———safety belt and motorcycle helmet programs (see H.R. 4207), H397 [7FE]

Taxation: allow credit for first-time home buyers (see H.R. 4821), H4854 [17JN]

———educational assistance programs for undergraduates (see H.R. 1257), H848 [27FE]

———election of taxable years by certain entities (see H.R. 3943), H524 [24FE]

———employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2410), H1100 [5MR]

———investment and employment credits relative to enterprise zones (see H.R. 23), H1599 [20MR]

———medical savings accounts (see H.R. 4130), H933 [3MR]

———protection of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 3838), H2943 [5MY]

———tax fairness and economic growth (see H.R. 6196), H12591 [5OC]

———treatment of certain self-employment income received by insurance salesmen after retirement (see H.R. 2766), H288 [4FE]

———treatment of gains from sale of principal residence by persons over 55 years of age (see H.R. 3822), H122 [28JA]

———treatment of investments in new manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 4121), H119 [28JA]

———treatment of payments made by electric utilities to customers to subsidize energy conservation services (see H.R. 1007), H588 [25FE]

Television: local regulation of cable programming and signal distribution (see H.R. 3380), H1778 [25MR]

———protect cable consumer (see H.R. 3560), H329 [5FE]

U.N. Development Program: limit U.S. contributions relative to terrorist countries (see H.R. 5421), H5081 [23JN]

Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H8149 [12AU]

Veterans: copayment requirements for certain medications (see H.R. 3779), H1268 [12MR]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H121 [28JA]

Vietnamese Conflict: disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel (see H.R. 4066), H12592 [5OC]

Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911), H1100 [5MR]

Weapons: prohibit transfer of technology to Iraq or Iran (see H.R. 5434), H6246 [9JY]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H8810 [18SE]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H4983 [18JN]

Yugoslavia: enforcement of U.N. resolutions relative to cessation of hostilities (see H. Res. 490), H6246 [9JY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5258), H8734 [17SE]

Eulogies

Carrington, Frank: Don Baldwin, H32 [22JA]

Letters

Needle exchange programs funding: Louis W. Sullivan, Sec. of HHS, H3889 [28MY]

———several Representatives, H3889 [28MY]

Remarks by, on

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration: revise and extend certain programs (S. 1306), conference report, H3389 [19MY], H3888 [28MY], H5707• [1JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H4342 [9JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4496 [10JN]

———line-item rescission authority (H.R. 4990), consideration (H. Res. 447), H3031 [7MY]

Children and youth: avoid prolonged foster care for abandoned babies where adoption is available (H.R. 2362), H4127 [4JN]

———improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (H.R. 3603), H7567• [6AU]

Colleges and universities: sexual assaults on campuses, H1605 [24MR], H1871, H1872 [26MR]

———sexual assaults on campuses (H.R. 2363), H529 [25FE]

Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4776), H7990 [11AU]

Crime: auto theft prevention (H.R. 4542), H11819 [5OC]

———national policy to control crime against women (H.R. 1502), H9134 [23SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H9962 [30SE]

Cuba: democratic reforms (H.R. 5323), H9094• [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing certain construction at military installations (H.R. 5428), H5065• [23JN]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6176• [9JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6898• [29JY]

Disasters: making appropriations for assistance (H.R. 5132), conference report, H4916• [18JN]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H62 [28JA]

———needle exchange programs, H3389 [19MY], H3888 [28MY]

Education: restructure system (H.R. 4323), consideration (H. Res. 551), H8031• [12AU]

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 560), H8236 [10SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), H5221• [25JN]

Fritz Co.: FDA labeling controversy, H6150 [9JY]

Harmonized Tariff Schedule: amend (H.R. 4318), H7088• [31JY]

Higher Education Act: amend (H.R. 3553), H1605 [24MR], H1719 [25MR], H1871, H1872 [26MR]

———reauthorization (S. 1150), conference report, H6108 [8JY]

International trade: strengthen U.S. position (H.R. 5100), H6050• [8JY]

Journal: question of approval, H4855 [18JN]

Legislative branch: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H5117• [24JN]

LSC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2039), H2283 [2AP], H2985, H2996 [6MY]

———lobbying Congress relative to funding of Legal Services programs, H2985 [6MY]

Minnesota: observance of Safe Boating Week, E1725• [9JN]

Motor vehicles: Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification of sport utility vehicles and small vans, H7088• [31JY]

National Conference on Aging: authorize (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2641 [9AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, H3144• [12MY]

Native Americans Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2641 [9AP]

NIH: revise and extend programs (H.R. 2507), conference report, H3865 [28MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2967), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 433), H2641 [9AP]

Small business: loan assistance (H.R. 4111), H3250• [14MY]

Taxation: establish enterprise zones (H.R. 11), H5963• [2JY]

———establish enterprise zones (H.R. 11), conference report, H11652• [5OC]

———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), H699 [27FE]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (H.R. 5260), consideration (H. Res. 475), H4400• [9JN]

Weber, Representative: awaiting arrival of second child, H1003• [4MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H4445 [9JN], H8963 [22SE]

Special order: granted, H40 [22JA], H1006 [4MR]

Statements

Needle Exchange Programs Funding: National District Attorneys Association, H3888 [28MY]

Testimonies

Committee on Appropriations (House): Legislative Branch Appropriations, D765 [22JN]

Committee on Rules: Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 4323), D1051 [11AU]

Tributes

Carrington, Frank, H31 [22JA]

Jones, Representative Ben, E3236• [9OC]