WELDON, DAVE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7803 [26JY], H7907 [27JY], H8040 [31JY]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9135 [18SE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9830 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Education: low-income school choice demonstration program (see H.R. 1640), H4958 [15MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 2764), H14310 [12DE]

———revise certain authorities on the management and contracting of provision of health care services (see H.R. 2798), H14963 [15DE]

Water Front Property (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2720), H14003 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 1932), H6396 [27JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H5982 [14JN]

Agriculture: labeling of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2602), H13804 [29NO]

Air pollution: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 325), H1052 [1FE]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 1309), H3732 [23MR]

Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see H.R. 592), H3156 [14MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H3327 [16MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see H.R. 2540), H11767 [2NO]

Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H5983 [14JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H11767 [2NO], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military enforcement of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Con. Res. 118), H14239 [7DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H296 [17JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a Capitol Visitor Center (see H.R. 1230), H3156 [14MR]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6830 [11JY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see H.R. 2128), H7916 [27JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see H.R. 481, 2100), H468 [20JA], H7550 [24JY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 106), H8308 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: reform process for lawsuits relative to prison conditions and treatment (see H.R. 2468), H9897 [11OC]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 10), H161 [9JA]

Crime: false identification documents (see H.R. 1552), H9591 [27SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 3), H159 [9JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H840 [27JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H5690 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes (see H.R. 1118), H3733 [23MR]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see H.R. 655), H3733 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H14311 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend benefits to certain merchant mariners who served during World War II (see H.R. 44), H11782 [6NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9), H161 [9JA]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 849), H1371 [7FE]

———clarify exemption of houseparents from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements (see H.R. 2531), H14311 [12DE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (see H.R. 511, 1617), H242 [13JA], H4873 [11MY]

———relationship between workers' compensation benefits and certain benefits available to migrant and seasonal workers (see H.R. 1715), H6270 [22JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H2393 [28FE], H2717 [6MR], H2892 [8MR]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H5905 [13JN]

Executive departments: prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H4105 [3AP]

Families and domestic relations: protect parental rights (see H.R. 1946), H11767 [2NO]

———strengthen rights of parents (see H.R. 11), H161 [9JA]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 2090), H9245 [19SE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 78), H2487 [1MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]

Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Continental Shelf (see H.R. 72), H8725 [8SE]

Foreign trade: duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to currency exchange rates (see H.R. 1626), H10146 [17OC]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H13870 [30NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H2892 [8MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H1281 [6FE]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1839), H5983 [14JN]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H14927 [14DE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see H.R. 1020), H4177 [4AP]

Health: designate obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women under Federal health care regulations (see H. Res. 30), H7550 [24JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 995, 996), H1967 [21FE]

House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H468 [20JA]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks (see H. Res. 66), H1460 [8FE]

Kinsey, Alfred: determine if publications on sexual behavior are the result of any fraud or criminal wrongdoing (see H.R. 2749), H14238 [7DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: shooting down of U.S. Army helicopter (see H. Con. Res. 1), H162 [9JA]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (see H.R. 1787), H7012 [13JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see H.R. 743), H1612 [10FE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H8361 [3AU]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMOs (see H.R. 2350), H12350 [14NO]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible individuals by military or veterans hospitals (see H.R. 861), H11767 [2NO]

———require health maintenance organizations to provided out-of-network services to enrollees (see H.R. 2757), H14310 [12DE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 3, 8), H162, H175 [9JA]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see H.R. 2180), H8360 [3AU]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: eliminate (see H.R. 1045), H2223 [24FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H8309 [2AU]

National security: revitalize (see H.R. 7), H160 [9JA]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1052 [1FE]

Navy Combat Action Ribbon: retroactive awarding to certain individuals (see H.R. 895), H15639 [27DE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H5982 [14JN]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2570), H11686 [1NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H14765 [13DE]

Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H6656 [29JN]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H3276 [15MR]

———restore the proper term of patent protection, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 359), H7801 [26JY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H2811 [7MR]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13340 [18NO]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (see H.R. 1103), H3733 [23MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H8684 [7SE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H5190 [17MY]

———improve the regulation of drugs (see H.R. 1995), H6698 [30JN]

Political action committees: influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 4), H159 [9JA]

Social Security: increase earnings limit, repeal increase of taxation of benefits, and provide incentives to purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 8), H160 [9JA]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580), H3417 [21MR]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 1953), H6481 [28JN]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 394), H2393 [28FE]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H3417 [21MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 13), H537 [23JA]

———allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions (see H.R. 1575), H4545 [3MY]

———deduction for health insurance premiums (see H.R. 442), H1157 [2FE]

———election of taxable fiscal year for partnerships and S corporations (see H.R. 1661), H8537 [4AU]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H2584 [2MR]

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 682), H3276 [15MR]

———provide credits for families and reform the marriage penalty (see H.R. 6), H160 [9JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H6481 [28JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H5374 [22MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see H.R. 1972), H6697 [30JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H13870 [30NO]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H2177 [23FE]

Treaties and agreements: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide and the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2230), H10307 [18OC]

———negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see H.R. 552), H7067 [17JY]

Veterans: bill of rights (see H.R. 549), H12085 [9NO]

———eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]

———ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see H.R. 2813), H15237 [20DE]

———minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H11767 [2NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H13341 [18NO]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H7011 [13JY]

Letters

Ukrainian commercial space launch policy: Edward A. O'Connor, Jr., Spaceport Florida Authority, H14260 [12DE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative Gephardt, H14260 [12DE]

———Representative McInnis, H14260 [12DE]

———Senators Graham and Mack, H14259 [12DE]

———several Representatives, H14259 [12DE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: Federal assistance to graduate education programs relative to availability of abortion training for obstetrics and gynecology accreditation, H8378 [3AU]

———performance at military medical facilities, H8625 [7SE]

———performance of privately funded abortions at overseas military hospitals, H5999 [15JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), H11427 [30OC], H11614 [1NO]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8376 [3AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 2), H1116 [2FE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12413 [15NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), H13225 [17NO]

Budget: balance, H12179, H12180, H12182, H12183, H12184 [13NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H250 [17JA], H654 [25JA], H2641 [3MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5628 [7JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H15278 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10753 [25OC], H12166 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13625 [20NO]

Congress: election results, H14373 [13DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H8365 [3AU]

Courts: reform civil justice system (H.R. 988), H2735 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), H5999 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), H8625 [7SE]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8256 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 317), H15292 [20DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8256 [2AU], H8319, H8365, H8376, H8378 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7831, H7854, H7907 [27JY], H7929 [28JY], H8040, H8044 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13758 [29NO], H14190 [7DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11654 [1NO], H11728 [2NO]

———revoke National Education Association exemption from property taxes, H11654 [1NO]

———school system reform, H11728 [2NO]

Education: proposal to eliminate the in-school interest subsidy, H5381 [23MY]

———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (H.R. 1640), E1044 [16MY]

———tax credits for payment of educational expenses, H4302 [5AP]

———vocational rehabilitation services, H9166 [19SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9166 [19SE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S., H6727 [10JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (H.R. 1594), H8752 [12SE]

FEMA: transfer of disaster relief funds for construction of VA medical facility, H8040, H8044 [31JY]

Florida: preparation for Hurricane Erin, H8126 [1AU]

Food stamps: replace with State block grants, H3613 [23MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14792 [13DE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, H1267 [6FE]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H14210 [7DE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process, H6726 [10JY]

Housing: modify discrimination prohibitions granted for older persons (H.R. 660), H4362 [6AP]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H9510, H9546, H9548 [27SE]

———require that employee representatives participating in involvement groups be elected, H9548 [27SE]

Medicare: reform, H5779 [13JN], H10042, H10044, H10045, H10046 [12OC], H10050, H10052, H10054, H10055, H10057, H10058, H10059 [13OC], H12179, H12183, H12184 [13NO], H13279, H13280 [17NO], H15278 [20DE]

———reporting requirement of trust fund trustees on projected financial imbalances (H.R. 1590), H4973 [16MY]

Melbourne (FL) Florida Today: response to editorial on positions on space and veterans programs, E1590 [2AU]

NASA: priority of safety in reviewing proposals for a single prime operator of the space shuttle program, H9830 [11OC]

———tribute to Kennedy Space Center employees on the Discovery shuttle mission, H1296 [7FE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, H14792 [13DE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12182 [13NO]

Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3137, H3139 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 4), H3373, H3379 [21MR], H3613, H3713 [23MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1287 [7FE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9809, H9830 [11OC]

Selective Service System: funding, H7907 [27JY]

Space policy: development, assembly, and operation of the international space station (H.R. 1601), consideration (H. Res. 228), H9560 [27SE]

———space shuttle rendezvous mission with Russian space station, H6727 [10JY]

———space station program funding, H7854 [27JY], H7929 [28JY]

Taxation: rates, H10646 [24OC], H10753 [25OC]

———rates (H.R. 1215), H4146 [4AP], H4222, H4302 [5AP]

Ukraine: commercial space launches, H14258 [12DE], H14935 [15DE]

Veterans Health Administration: funding, H7907 [27JY]

World War II: anniversary, E1514 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1280 [6FE], H2485 [1MR], H2810 [7MR], H3730 [23MR], H4176 [4AP], H6734 [10JY], H10076 [13OC], H13272 [17NO], H14236 [7DE], H15235 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families: education reform, D770 [21JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Subcommittee on Surface Transportation: National Highway System reform, D313 [8MR]

Tributes

Campbell, Tom, H14373 [13DE]

Schnelzer, Garry A., E778 [4AP]

Watson, Carlyjane, E1514 [25JY]