TEJEDA, FRANK (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Defense: repeal certain limitations on the operation of depots (see H.R. 2852), H330 [5JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see H.R. 3449), H5754 [30MY]

American Battle Monuments Commission: repair and maintenance of war memorials (see H.R. 3673), H6765 [25JN]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3650 [18AP]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1202), H1636 [29FE]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H2559 [20MR]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6915 [26JN]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520), H10721 [19SE], H12175 [28SE]

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

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183), H6509 [18JN]

Dept. of Defense: early deferred annuities for certain employees who are separated from service due to defense base closures (see H.R. 3279), H3649 [18AP]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (see H.R. 3643), H6765 [25JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H8030 [18JY]

Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships to certain graduating secondary school students (see H.R. 4259), H11526 [27SE]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2034 [8MR]

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

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 858), H1325 [27FE]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 152), H3820 [24AP]

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

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H3488 [16AP]

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

Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H3488 [16AP]

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

Housing: prohibit certain rental housing managers from banning household pets for elderly residents (see H.R. 1619), H3387 [15AP]

INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see H.J. Res. 70), H3171 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1484), H1507 [28FE]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H12175 [28SE]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1775 [6MR]

Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2320 [18MR]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H9925 [2AU]

POW: provide medical care and disability benefits to civilians forcibly detained by an enemy government or hostile force under wartime conditions (see H.R. 3084), H3488 [16AP]

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 3081), H4303 [30AP]

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

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H10525 [17SE]

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. 3142, 4068), H2714 [22MR], H10385 [12SE]

Taxation: credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1662), H4646 [8MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H5052 [14MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 3817), H10174 [10SE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H5934 [5JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H91 [3JA]

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

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

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6765 [25JN]

———increase service-connected disability benefits for veterans and survivors (see H.R. 3458), H6765 [25JN]

———reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (see H.R. 3118, 3119), H3388 [15AP]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 3938), H9705 [1AU]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5934 [5JN]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H2316 [14MR]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance Program funding, H1421 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1421, H1463 [28FE]

———price supports for peanuts, H1463 [28FE], E1086 [13JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), E1086 [13JN]

Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building, Elmendorf, TX: designate (H.R. 2700), H8761 [30JY]

Elmendorf, TX: anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, E1318 [18JY]

San Antonio, TX: recognition of East Central High School in Redbook (publication) America's Best Schools Project competition, E368 [14MR]

Texas: tribute to students participating in Operation Valentine for troops stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E428 [22MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3023 [28MR], H5921 [5JN]

Tributes

Gherman, Jerry, E23 [5JA]

Gotthardt, Ed, E728 [7MY]

Krueger, Walter W., E296 [6MR]

Leo, Robert E., E177 [5FE]

Moseley, Thomas E., E616 [24AP]

Newman, Thelma Scott, E1014 [6JN]

Villarreal, Basillio, E1210 [27JN]