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
Sky Is Not Falling, Paul Harvey, Climatology (publication), E2270
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
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
———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
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
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
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
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
Testimonies
Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: by, E1388