OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)

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Is Davis-Bacon Racist? Roll Call (publication), H5376 [21MY]

Why Did the Senate Just Vote 99-0 for Davis-Bacon Reform? Roll Call (publication), H5998 [6JN]

Analyses

Davis-Bacon Act, Myth and Reality, H6003 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H8581 [26JY]

Articles and editorials

Dole Calls Public Housing One of `Last Bastions of Socialism', Adam Nagourney, H4186 [30AP]

Freeman Depended on Subsidies—Evicted Anti-Tax Ranchers and Partners Got $676,000 in U.S. Aid, James Brooke, New York (NY) Times, H4186 [30AP]

GOP Deficit Trap, Robert D. Novak, Washington (DC) Post, H3469 [16AP]

Shrinking Middle Class, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, H7146 [9JY]

Spy Satellite Agency Heads Are Ousted For Lost Money, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, H3814 [24AP]

Spy Satellite Agency Heads Are Ousted for Lost Money, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, H1313 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Education: deny funds to education programs that allow corporal punishment (see H.R. 2918), H1138 [31JA]

Health: provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see H.R. 4315), H12174 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H2316 [14MR]

Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H8598 [26JY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H7475 [11JY]

———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 3353), H11230 [25SE]

———require employers to notify workers of reductions in business operations (see H.R. 3369), H6765 [25JN]

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4646 [8MY]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1986 [7MR]

Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H9566 [31JY]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]

Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]

Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (see H.R. 3512), H7658 [16JY]

———limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the compensation of any individual (see H.R. 3513), H7658 [16JY]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H774 [23JA]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H774 [23JA]

———require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H6915 [26JN]

———treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government shutdowns (see H.R. 2963), H2316 [14MR]

Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H8030 [18JY]

Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

———development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H9925 [2AU]

———prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts (see H.R. 3608), H8557 [25JY]

———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H8248 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H2467 [19MR]

———provide windstorm insurance to certain property owners and require study relative to taxation of insurance reserves for future natural disasters (see H.R. 4115), H10720 [19SE]

Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 3293), H4503 [7MY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H10236 [11SE]

———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6285 [12JN]

———research on the human papilloma virus relative to cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3488 [16AP]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4800 [9MY]

Education: eligibility standards for short term educational programs (see H.R. 2914), H2559 [20MR]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H7780 [17JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704), H10525 [17SE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5288 [16MY]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H8094 [22JY]

Health: improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R. 3587), H6691 [20JN]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3482), H7533 [12JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit certain clauses and programs in health care insurance and employment contracts (see H.R. 3222), H6765 [25JN]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5288 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H914 [25JA]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1716 [5MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H6915 [26JN]

———requirements relative to managed care plans (see H.R. 3751), H7106 [27JN]

House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H10721 [19SE]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H8982 [30JY]

Liberia: impose sanctions on governments who violate the arms embargo or aid in the civil war, and bring war criminals to justice (see H.R. 4001), H9923 [2AU]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H7474 [11JY]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H3650 [18AP]

———screening mammography (see H.R. 958, 3052), H3387 [15AP], H3820 [24AP]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H331 [5JA]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]

National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H7154 [9JY]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3387 [15AP]

National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H8248 [23JY]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H914 [25JA]

Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 3496), H7154 [9JY]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]

Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), H7474 [11JY]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4397 [1MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H4110 [25AP]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8095 [22JY]

Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 3835), H10525 [17SE]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H8598 [26JY]

Taxation: apply denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H10721 [19SE]

———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H1226 [1FE]

———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H1138 [31JA]

———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H12175 [28SE]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5570 [23MY]

Women: research health risks of presence of dioxin in tampons (see H.R. 3796), H8248 [23JY]

Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3231 [29MR]

Excerpts

Constitution—U.S.: 14th Amendment relative to the rights of citizenship, congressional apportionment, and loyalty requirements for Members of Congress, H6499 [18JN]

Letters

Davis-Bacon Act: Ronald Reagan, H5377 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act reform: Ernest R. Menold, H6003 [6JN]

———General Contractors Association of New York, Inc., H6004 [6JN]

Democratic Party's national agenda: Representative Gephardt, H7147 [9JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization: several organizations, H5811 [4JN]

Poems

``Farmers on the Dole,'' by, H1627 [29FE]

``Let the People Suffer,'' by, H1626 [29FE]

``Message From the Newborn to the Fetus'', H8553 [25JY], E581 [19AP]

Press releases

Davis-Bacon Benefits Minority Job Opportunities and Is Supported by All Leading Minority Organizations: National Alliance for Fair Contracting (organization), H5377 [21MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1625, H1626, H1627 [29FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1877 [7MR], H2197, H2199, H2200, H2202 [13MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4098 [25AP], H4180-H4185 [30AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H345 [22JA]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3597 [18AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3810 [24AP], H5268-H5275 [16MY]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H3810 [24AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H346-H351 [22JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7809, H8003-H8010 [18JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5122 [15MY], H5209, H5268-H5275 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6493 [18JN]

Children and youth: funding for assistance programs, E581 [19AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5805-H5812 [4JN]

Children's Defense Fund (organization): Stand for Children demonstration in Washington, DC, H5805-H5812 [4JN]

CIA: funding, H1313, H1314 [27FE]

———investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H10725, H10727, H10728, H10729 [20SE]

Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H344-H351 [22JA]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H1311 [27FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H11379 [26SE]

Creative Revenues Commission: establish (H.R. 2526), H967-H969 [30JA]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6495 [18JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6493-H6499 [18JN]

Cuba: U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1309 [27FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: reform, H5996-H6004 [6JN]

———repeal, H5371-H5378 [21MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H7143-H7149 [9JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3597 [18AP]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6944 [26JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4180 [30AP]

Education: curriculum standards relative to history, H6493 [18JN]

———Federal funding for special educational programs, H3467 [16AP]

———funding, H963 [30JA], H2197, H2199, H2200, H2202 [13MR], H2707, H2712 [22MR], H4098 [25AP], H5808-H5812 [4JN]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (H. Con. Res. 144), H1708 [5MR]

———national policy to improve system, H7164 [10JY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H10507-H10513 [17SE], H10528 [18SE]

Employment: job creation programs, H1629 [29FE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5481 [22MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8570 [26JY]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2114, H2117 [12MR]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9742 [1AU]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2697, H2709 [22MR]

Government: downsizing, H1310 [27FE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H7164 [10JY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9847 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8577 [26JY]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H73 [3JA], H177 [4JA], H345 [22JA]

Haiti: restoration of democratic government, H344 [22JA]

Health: medical savings account programs, H5271 [16MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3107 [28MR]

———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (H.R. 4315), E1826 [30SE]

Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building, Camden, AR: designate (H.R. 3877), H10804 [24SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412), H3835 [25AP]

Housing: cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4687 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4687 [9MY]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2535 [20MR], H2707 [22MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H5809-H5812 [4JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5408, H5409 [22MY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, H5371-H5378 [21MY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), H5998 [6JN]

Medicaid: reform, H3107 [28MR], H3467 [16AP], H5122 [15MY], H5273 [16MY]

Minimum wage: level, H1630 [29FE], H3633, H3635, H3636, H3637, H3638, H3639 [18AP], H3707 [23AP], H3835 [25AP], H4384, H4386, H4387 [1MY], H4894-H4898 [10MY], H5373 [21MY], H5481 [22MY], H5997 [6JN], H7164 [10JY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8577 [26JY], H9847 [2AU]

Morality and ethics: tribute to Summit on the Politics of Meaning, H3466 [16AP]

Mother's Day: observance, H4894-H4898 [10MY]

National Reconnaissance Office: accountability for classified funding, H963-H969 [30JA]

New York, NY: encourage travel and tourism industry, H2710 [22MR]

———tax payments compared to Federal aid, H2706 [22MR]

Public welfare programs: reform, H345 [22JA]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7809, H8003-H8010 [18JY]

Republican Party: activities of Presidential candidates, H1628, H1629, H1630, H1631 [29FE]

———national agenda, H4180 [30AP], H4894-H4898 [10MY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8547-H8553 [25JY], H11379 [26SE]

Savings and loan associations: bailout, H1311 [27FE]

Supreme Court: decision relative to the use of race in designating congressional districts, H6493-H6499 [18JN]

Taxation: rates, H346 [22JA], H3463 [16AP]

Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend awards ceremony in Prince Georges County, MD, H6493 [18JN], H7144 [9JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1634 [29FE], H5563 [23MY]

Statements

Condemn Acts of Arson Against Churches and Enhance Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Arsonists: Representative Gephardt, H6494 [18JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: by, H5377 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act Reform: Contractors' Coalition for Davis-Bacon, H5999 [6JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: by, H5812 [4JN]

Summit on the Politics of Meaning: Michael Lerner, Tikkun (publication), H3466 [16AP]

Testimonies

Minimum Wage Level: Representative Gephardt, H3634 [18AP]

Tributes

Brown, Ronald H., H3463 [16AP]

Greene, Janie A., E677 [1MY]

Minkin, David, E1564 [11SE]

Phifer-Kirton, Mary Ellen, E292 [6MR]