BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act, H2305 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see H. Con. Res. 181), H5570 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to Crawford, NE, the Crawford National Fish Hatchery (see H.R. 3287), H3730 [23AP]

Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 3350), H4302 [30AP]

Sioux Indian Nation: make available certain awarded funds to the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 3595), H6005 [6JN]

Transportation: permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (see H.R. 2881), H912 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2854, 2973), H330 [5JA], H1324 [27FE]

———increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see H.R. 3795), H7474 [11JY]

American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

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

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the operation of automobiles and trucks (see H.R. 2089), H6184 [11JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

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]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6423 [17JN]

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), H3488 [16AP]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H6915 [26JN]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H6509 [18JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 3514), H10386 [12SE]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H2867 [26MR]

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

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 2391), H1252 [23FE]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900), H8556 [25JY]

George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see H.R. 3803), H7532 [12JY]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 3268), H4430 [6MY]

Labor unions: clarify standards on use of business property or facilities by community organizations relative to similar usage for union advocacy activities (see H.R. 2497), H1507 [28FE]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see H.R. 3580), H5934 [5JN]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4148), H12175 [28SE]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H5053 [14MY]

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

Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3310, 4011), H5754 [30MY], H10041 [4SE]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H1636 [29FE]

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 3480), H5570 [23MY]

National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250), H3488 [16AP]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 497), H1325 [27FE]

National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]

———policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H2714 [22MR]

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

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H3231 [29MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H3386 [15AP]

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 3400), H4502 [7MY]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142, 4068), H10111 [9SE], H11048 [24SE]

States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3786), H11527 [27SE]

Taxation: clarify exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits (see H.R. 972), H10040 [4SE]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H4110 [25AP]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see H.R. 3939), H9705 [1AU]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' loans (see H.R. 3251), H4503 [7MY]

———treatment of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3104), H3388 [15AP]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118), H7475 [11JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H915 [26JA], H1643 [4MR], H10113 [10SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Richter-Tate, Caleb, E1521 [5SE]

Letters

Agricultural Market Transition Act: Rob J. Robertson, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, H1429 [28FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1509 [29FE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (H. Con. Res. 181), H5791, H5792 [4JN]

———Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), H6190 [12JN]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1428, H1473 [28FE], H1513 [29FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3154 [28MR], H6245 [12JN]

———price supports for sugar, H1473 [28FE]

———wheat farmer compensation relative to karnal bunt quarantine, E1088 [13JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations, H5766 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6245 [12JN], E1088 [13JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7751 [17JY]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7021 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish environmental conservation acreage reserve programs, H1513 [29FE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to Crawford, NE, the Crawford National Fish Hatchery (H.R. 3287), H8683 [30JY]

Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5507, H5538 [23MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8780 [30JY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9744 [1AU]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H48 [3JA]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.: improve operation (H.R. 2130), H48 [3JA]

Mercer, Dick and Eileen: Nebraska Cattlemen-Pfizer Animal Health Stewardship Award and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Award recipients, E1618 [17SE]

Minimum wage: level, H5507, H5538 [23MY]

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge: boundary adjustment (H.R. 2679), H3695 [23AP], H10441 [17SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7751 [17JY]

Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (H.R. 3400), H6051 [10JN]

Small business: improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), H10081 [5SE]

Transportation: permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (H.R. 2881), H3175 [29MR]

University of Nebraska: tribute to football team, E4 [3JA]

Statements

Way To Go—Packaging Our Century as a Parting Gift to the Next! Barney Oldfield, E1524-E1526 [5SE]