RAMSTAD, JIM (a Representative from Minnesota)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 3600), H6005 [6JN]

Medicare: eligibility of certain hospitals that own skilled nursing facilities relative to geographic reclassification (see H.R. 4158), H11048 [24SE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3337), H4109 [25AP]

Tariff: plastic web sheeting (see H.R. 4003), H9924 [2AU]

Taxation: treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (see H.R. 4157), H11048 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

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

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095), H2315 [14MR]

Correctional institutions: use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit entities (see H.R. 3776), H7260 [10JY]

Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 470), H8598 [26JY]

———require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (see H.R. 2137), H4430 [6MY]

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

Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114), H4902 [10MY]

Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 4031), H11230 [25SE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211), H4647 [8MY]

ERISA: promote and improve employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2741), H1986 [7MR]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: improve administration (see H.R. 1711), H1986 [7MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see H.R. 3465), H5173 [15MY]

———enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (see H.R. 3266), H3581 [17AP]

———promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286), H4119 [29AP]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H3229 [29MR]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H3229 [29MR]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

Food stamps: forbid recipients to resell or barter with acquired food (see H.R. 4027), H10602 [18SE]

George Washington University: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2224 [13MR]

Health: administration of drugs and devices to terminally ill patients (see H.R. 3149), H3231 [29MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5380 [21MY]

House of Representatives: terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 2536), H5647 [29MY]

House Rules: require drug testing of Members (see H. Res. 510), H9924 [2AU]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H3731 [23AP]

Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H9924 [2AU]

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H10721 [19SE]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H10721 [19SE]

———improve health services to rural areas (see H.R. 3753), H7107 [27JN]

———treatment of surveys of home health agencies and providers (see H.R. 3004), H3581 [17AP]

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4011), H9924 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 3480), H6691 [20JN]

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

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1138 [31JA]

Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act (see H.R. 3275), H4303 [30AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 3177, 4035), H3581 [17AP], H10107 [5SE]

Northern Forest Lands Council: implement recommendations (see H.R. 2421), H6509 [18JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H4647 [8MY]

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

Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio service (see H.R. 3207), H5380 [21MY]

Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H9925 [2AU]

Rental housing: prohibit Federal assistance to owners whose tenants are family members (see H.R. 3963), H9922 [2AU]

Social Security: apply standards to outpatient physical therapy relative to certain physician services (see H.R. 3426), H11527 [27SE]

———medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 580, 3142), H1325 [27FE], H3820 [24AP]

———payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension (see H.R. 2924), H1223 [1FE]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 3286), H4119 [29AP]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]

Veterans: revise certain authorities on the management and contracting of provision of health care services (see H.R. 2798), H5052 [14MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5753 [30MY]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217), H3230 [29MR]

Remarks by, on

Bloomington, MN: Trinity School at River Ridge recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1568 [11SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7807 [18JY]

Cohen, Steve: International Baseball Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E342 [13MR]

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: require release of relevant information on violent sex offenders (H.R. 2137), H4456 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: missing children programs funding, H8208 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8180, H8208 [23JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, H10961 [24SE]

Eden Prairie, MN: Eden Prairie High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E814 [15MY]

Emerson, Bill: tribute (H. Res. 459), H6784 [25JN]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9848, H9859 [2AU]

Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish (H.R. 3600), H10961 [24SE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3088 [28MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, H10961 [24SE]

Jacob Wetterling Foundation: tribute to lobbying efforts for protection of children, E881 [22MY]

LSC: funding, H8180 [23JY]

Medicare: adjusted average per capita cost payment formula, E1785 [28SE]

———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (H.R. 3337), E645 [25AP]

———improve health services to rural areas (H.R. 3753), E1785 [28SE]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Apollo Club Male Chorus, E460 [27MR]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to volunteers participating in the restoration of Minnehaha (vessel), E872 [22MY]

National Missing Children's Week: observance, E881 [22MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H5135 [15MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7807 [18JY]

Salas-Velazquez, Oscar: relief (H.R. 1031), H11545 [27SE]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3532 [17AP]

Votes: position on missed, H9984 [4SE], E1160 [25JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6506 [18JN], H6530 [19JN]

Special order: granted, H5149 [15MY]

Tables

Monthly payments rates to medicare managed care plans, E1786 [28SE]

Tributes

Molitor, Paul, E1657 [19SE]

Puckett, Kirby, H7538 [16JY]