BUYER, STEPHEN E. (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]

———S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, H2304 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compliance with veterans' preference requirements (see H.R. 3594), H6005 [6JN]

———extend enhanced loan asset sale authority (see H.R. 3459), H5173 [15MY]

FAA: compliance with veterans' preference requirements during reductions in force (see H.R. 3593), H6005 [6JN]

Hazardous substances: regulation of not-for-hire transportation of agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799), H7532 [12JY]

Homeless: reintegration assistance for veterans (see H.R. 3611), H6183 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Battle Monuments Commission: repair and maintenance of war memorials (see H.R. 3673), H6531 [19JN]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5288 [16MY]

Armed Forces: limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (see H.R. 3308), H3819 [24AP]

Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]

Canada: eliminate tolls and encourage trade along the St. Lawrence Seaway (see H. Con. Res. 127), H973 [30JA]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2867 [26MR]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]

Courts: sentencing for crimes against child or elderly victims (see H.R. 1794), H914 [25JA]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6286 [12JN]

———deny annuity benefits to Members of Congress and terminate salary of justices or judges convicted of felonies (see H.R. 350), H5379 [21MY]

———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 3565), H5817 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (see H.R. 3376), H4902 [10MY]

———require that educational assistance programs offices be located within the District of Columbia (see H.R. 3036), H1775 [6MR]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H4110 [25AP]

Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4503 [7MY]

Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 3307), H7108 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see H.R. 4102), H10601 [18SE]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN: designate (see H.R. 3320), H4108 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H11396 [26SE]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5288 [16MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish an Office of Inspector General (see H.R. 2480), H8598 [26JY]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4902 [10MY]

Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H6006 [6JN]

Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H1635 [29FE]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 4068), H10385 [12SE]

———submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4801 [9MY]

SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H8375 [24JY]

Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2851), H330 [5JA]

———authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see H.R. 3493, 3506), H5299 [20MY], H5500 [22MY]

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6531 [19JN]

———improve programs and benefits (see H.R. 3373), H4902 [10MY]

———make permanent alternative teacher certification programs (see H.R. 2868), H774 [23JA]

———priority health care to individuals who served in Israel or Turkey during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3418), H4646 [8MY]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H4902 [10MY]

Letters

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences termination: Daniel A. Ludwig, American Legion, H5084 [15MY]

———Military Coalition (organization), H5084 [15MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1548 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3165 [28MR]

———regulation of hazardous chemicals transportation, H7070 [27JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H129 [4JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7814 [18JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5131 [15MY], H5240 [16MY]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H1666 [5MR]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), H12122 [28SE]

Committee on International Relations (House): investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 416), H4543 [8MY]

Correctional institutions: extend certain oversight authority and reduce size of the Parole Commission (S. 1507), H10462 [17SE]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3202 [29MR]

———product liability reform relative to the raw materials used to make certain medical devices, H3202 [29MR]

Crime: Federal penalties for carjacking (H.R. 3676), H10463, H10464 [17SE]

———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4468, H4490 [7MY]

———protect proprietary economic information (H.R. 3723), H10460, H10461 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard, H3716, H3717 [23AP]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4942, H5031 [14MY], H5082, H5083, H5084 [15MY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, H9815, H9816 [1AU]

———Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program funding, H5031 [14MY]

———Health Profession Scholarship Program minimum active duty requirements, H5082, H5083, H5084 [15MY]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (H.R. 4000), H11475 [27SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), H7070 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H5240 [16MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6922, H6927 [26JN]

Dunblane, Scotland: extend condolences to families of murdered schoolchildren, H2263 [14MR]

Ecology and environment: funding for environmental protection programs, H3209 [29MR]

Federal employees: implementation of veterans preference procedures in hiring and promoting, H5031 [14MY]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), H11213 [25SE]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2692, H2705 [22MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (H.R. 3153), H10778 [24SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3100 [28MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7486 [12JY]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7486 [12JY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H1666 [5MR]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (H.R. 1627), H8146 [23JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7814 [18JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5131 [15MY]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), E138 [1FE]

Superfund Program: prohibit use of funds to implement any retroactive liability reimbursement, H6922, H6927 [26JN]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1174 [1FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2142 [13MR], H2263 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3608 [18AP]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: review of sentencing guidelines, H4490 [7MY]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate, H5082, H5083, H5084 [15MY]

Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7560 [16JY]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), H8774 [30JY]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities, H11213 [25SE]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (H.R. 3586), H8767 [30JY]

Votes: correction, H6676 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H89 [3JA], H10018 [4SE]

Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H329 [5JA], H2712 [22MR], H3228 [29MR], H6114 [10JN], H10671 [19SE]