ISTOOK, ERNEST J., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments offered by, to

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H408 [19JA], H473 [20JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1817, military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment appropriations, H8665 [7SE]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H8708 [8SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H10255 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Nation's Oil Industry Continues to Suffer, Paul Harvey, Oklahoma City (OK) Daily Oklahoman, E656 [22MR]

Sky Is Not Falling, Paul Harvey, Climatology (publication), E2270 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 1501), H4431 [7AP]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H6397 [27JN]

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

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), H7801 [26JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (see H.R. 2550, 2606), H10994 [26OC], H12084 [9NO]

———U.S. military intervention (see H. Res. 247), H11441 [30OC]

Budget: automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H1208 [3FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1), H161 [9JA]

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

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

———employee forfeiture of retirement benefits relative to certain criminal convictions (see H.R. 2244), H10048 [12OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: repeal statutory authority (see H.R. 208), H169 [9JA]

Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H6481 [28JN]

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

———restitution for victims (see H.R. 711), H802 [26JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 1756), H10307 [18OC]

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

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

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123, 739, 1005), H1157 [2FE], H1968 [21FE], H8597 [6SE]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see H.R. 1594), H4618 [9MY]

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]

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

FRS: stabilization of the currency and public scrutiny of operations (see H.R. 949), H1849 [15FE]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see H.R. 1176), H3879 [28MR]

Government regulations: require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H970 [31JA]

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

House of Representatives: reform (see H.R. 215), H169 [9JA]

———return of excess amounts from official allowances to the Treasury for deficit reduction (see H.R. 77), H165 [9JA]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

Lobbyists: prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H4105 [3AP]

Medicaid: Federal funding of abortions (see H.R. 222), H7012 [13JY]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H5367 [18MY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2), H162 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide tax credit for the production of oil and gas from marginal and new wells (see H.R. 985, 987), H1907 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H8806 [12SE]

———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H1968 [21FE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H10994 [26OC]

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

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H692 [25JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 1834), H8597 [6SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 135), H4441 [1MY]

Patents: restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

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

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H11829 [7NO]

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, 759), H159 [9JA], H969 [31JA]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 790), H1051 [1FE]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 246), H3733 [23MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 34), H1371 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H14173 [6DE]

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]

Taxation: computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 199), H169 [9JA]

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

———treatment of capital gains, estate and gift taxes, and exclusion of gain from the sale of certain principal residences (see H.R. 593), H399 [19JA]

———treatment of charitable contributions to private organizations providing assistance to the poor (see H.R. 1768, 2225), H5753 [8JN], H8534 [4AU]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see H.R. 1112), H2584 [2MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]

Commentaries

Too Many Alarms: Paul Harvey, E1614 [3AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration (H. Res. 251), H11598 [1NO]

———State discretion in deciding on funding for victims of rape and incest, H8371, H8372, H8375, H8377 [3AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11897 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11885 [8NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), H706 [26JA]

———deficit, E1614 [3AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H3265 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5338 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6635 [29JN]

———vocational education program funding through Corp. for Public Broadcasting rescissions, H3265 [15MR]

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

Courts: maximum award of noneconomic damages in medical liability claims, H2960 [9MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), H2960 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: restore funding to family planning programs, H8257 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7042, H7043 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8207, H8214, H8215, H8236, H8257 [2AU], H8371, H8372, H8375, H8377, H8388, H8389, H8390, H8391, H8395 [3AU], E1608 [3AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), H11659 [1NO]

———repeal expansion of city employee health benefits based on domestic partnership, H11659 [1NO]

Education: student loan programs (H.R. 1501), E1211 [9JN]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2199 [24FE]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8236 [2AU]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8236 [2AU], H8388, H8389, H8390, H8391, H8395 [3AU], H9421, H9422, H9423, H9424, H9425 [21SE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 73), H3917 [29MR]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (H. Res. 80), H2455 [1MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 135), H4459 [2MY]

———disaster assistance for churches damaged by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, E1439 [13JY]

Petroleum: fossil energy research and development funding, H7042, H7043 [17JY]

Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2199 [24FE]

Votes: position on missed, H7955 [28JY], H9296 [20SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H11766 [2NO]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): Mexican economic situation, D319 [9MR]

Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House): Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations: Mexican economic situation, D497 [6AP]

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: Federal Direct Student Loan Program, D651 [23MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs: political advocacy with taxpayers dollars, D811 [29JN]

Committee on Rules (House): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D72 [23JA]

———Contract With America Tax Relief Act, D440 [29MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: religious liberty and the Bill of Rights, D705 [8JN]

Statements

Student Loan Programs: by, E1211-E1213 [9JN]

Testimonies

Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: by, E1388-E1390 [30JN]