WHITFIELD, EDWARD (a Representative from Kentucky)
Amendments offered by, to
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12297 [14NO]
Articles and editorials
Undervaluation of a Key Strategic Asset, Alexander Haig, Washington (DC) Times, E1502
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1865), H6045 [15JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 1833), H8684 [7SE]
Agriculture: permit unimpeded use of privately owned farm land (see H.R. 800), H3276 [15MR]
———purchase of catastrophic risk protection and clarify the prevented planting rule (see H.R. 2147), H8597 [6SE]
———transportation of farm commodities and supplies (see H.R. 526), H8684 [7SE]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H10484 [19OC]
———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2240), H8994 [14SE]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 2), H159 [9JA]
———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162), H7990 [28JY]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see H.R. 945), H4619 [9MY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see H.R. 752), H6159 [20JN]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 1; H. Con. Res. 17), H161 [9JA], H692 [25JA]
CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 2500), H15136 [19DE]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see H.R. 1114), H6083 [16JN]
———child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H10485 [19OC]
Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 1488), H8537 [4AU]
Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1883), H6082 [16JN]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H6045 [15JN]
Education: student loan reform (see H.R. 530), H4105 [3AP]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 123), H4873 [11MY]
Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see H.R. 2029), H8994 [14SE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 79), H3416 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see H.R. 1300), H3880 [28MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 127), H13730 [28NO]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see H.R. 450), H231 [11JA]
Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H13273 [17NO]
House of Representatives: official mail allowance (see H.R. 847), H1371 [7FE]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6830 [11JY]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H6083 [16JN]
Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H10146 [17OC]
———permit select policies to be offered in all States (see H.R. 483), H4336 [5AP]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 2, 3, 76), H162 [9JA], H3880 [28MR]
Mining and mineral resources: provide States with exclusive jurisdiction over regulation of surface coal mining within their borders (see H.R. 2372), H10485 [19OC]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see H.R. 2200), H9592 [27SE]
———regulation of motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 899), H3808 [24MR]
National security: policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H14003 [5DE]
National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 370), H1611 [10FE]
Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H5983 [14JN]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures (see H.R. 1127), H8684 [7SE]
Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H8597 [6SE]
———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees (see H.R. 2664), H13658 [20NO]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see H.R. 1627), H4915 [12MY]
Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H6397 [27JN]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 2627), H13930 [4DE]
Social Security: increase earnings limit (see H.R. 2668), H13658 [20NO]
Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see H.R. 860), H2393 [28FE]
Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H10047 [12OC]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations (see H.R. 783), H3156 [14MR]
———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390), H4619 [9MY]
———treatment of medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1818), H8806 [12SE]
———treatment of military income derived from services performed during a contingency operation (see H.R. 2778), H14964 [15DE]
Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco industry (see H.R. 2283), H9671 [28SE]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 842), H5071 [16MY]
Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 38), H1850 [15FE]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H330 [19JA]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: extension service program and tobacco crop insurance funding, H7349 [20JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7349 [20JY]
Budget: deficit, H4251 [5AP]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5628 [7JN]
Committees of the House: decrease number of committees, subcommittees and staff, H47 [4JA]
Dept. of Energy: defense environmental restoration and waste management account funding, H6812 [11JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8181 [2AU]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7949 [28JY]
Elections: contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (H.R. 1865), H5987 [15JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), H6812 [11JY], H6874 [12JY]
EPA: enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7949 [28JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), H6531 [28JN]
Gingrich, Representative: political motivation of investigations, H2312 [28FE]
House Rules: reform the House of Representatives (H. Res. 6), H47 [4JA]
ICC: eliminate and reform certain transportation regulations (H.R. 2539), H12297, H12298 [14NO]
Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8181 [2AU]
Medicare: reform, H10081 [17OC]
———reform (H.R. 2425), H10454 [19OC]
Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs, H3130 [14MR]
Railroads: increase labor protections afforded to employees of small and midsize railroads during acquisitions or mergers, H12297, H12298 [14NO]
Republican Party: national agenda, H333 [19JA], H1161 [3FE], H8312 [3AU]
Taxation: rates, H9596 [28SE]
———rates (H.R. 1215), H4251 [5AP]
Turkey: admittance to European Union, H2642 [3MR]
———allocation of foreign aid, H6531 [28JN]
TVA: funding, H6874 [12JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2305 [27FE], H2582 [2MR], H2987 [9MR], H3154 [14MR]
Schedules
Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans: Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory and National Marine Fisheries Service Laboratory transfer, D1134 [21SE]