EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284), H12173 [28SE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5501 [22MY]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see H.R. 2508), H8248 [23JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 155), H187 [4JA]

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

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H5174 [15MY]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6184 [11JN]

———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]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and leases (see H.R. 3376), H4396 [1MY]

———expand services at veterans medical centers (see H.R. 3117), H2557 [20MR]

———priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (see H.R. 3643), H6413 [13JN]

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

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

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

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

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

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H914 [25JA]

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

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H5052 [14MY]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H6286 [12JN]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see H.R. 1514), H1507 [28FE]

Pharmaceuticals: guarantee practice of pharmacy compounding and ensure supply of bulk drug products (see H.R. 598), H4800 [9MY]

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), H4800 [9MY], H10385 [12SE]

Taxation: deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H5754 [30MY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H4503 [7MY]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see H.R. 2190), H10108 [5SE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H8598 [26JY]

Veterans: 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), H2557 [20MR], H3231 [29MR]

———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), H5380 [21MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems (see H.R. 3489), H5288 [16MY]

Letters

Administration of personnel compensation and travel in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Gordon H. Mansfield, Paralyzed Veterans of America, H6804 [25JN]

———James R. Currieo, VFW, H6804 [25JN]

———Kelli W. West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H6804 [25JN]

———Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, H6804 [25JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs appropriations: Kenneth E. Wolford, American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Richard Grant, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H1796 [7MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, H1797 [7MR]

Memorandums

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Appropriations: Thomas A. McMasters, III, DAV, H1796 [7MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10613, H10614 [19SE]

Appropriations: making continuing, H134 [4JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 157), engrossment, H802 [24JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1796 [7MR]

Army: anniversary, E1079 [13JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H53 [3JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6264 [12JN]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3292 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5101 [15MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H5101 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6383 [13JN]

———technical corrections relative to certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 4282), H12132 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, E108 [26JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: administration of personnel compensation and travel, H6803 [25JN]

———authorizing appropriations, H1796 [7MR]

———priority health care to certain veterans exposed to hazardous or radioactive substances (H.R. 3643), H7552 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8183 [23JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6803 [25JN]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize, E108 [26JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), consideration (H. Res. 499), H9730 [1AU]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H53, H64 [3JA], H123, H134 [4JA]

House of Representatives: recess, H976 [31JA]

House Rules: question of privilege, H802 [24JA]

LSC: funding, H8183 [23JY]

Members of Congress: identity of Member making statement about trusting terrorist organization, H2563 [21MR]

Midway, TX: tribute to All-Stars boys' baseball team, E1582 [11SE]

National security: national missile defense system, H6383 [13JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H981, H982 [31JA]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (H. Res. 292), H982 [31JA]

———ceiling (H.R. 2862), engrossment, H802 [24JA]

Thorndale, TX: tribute to Thorndale High School football team, E15 [4JA]

Veterans: reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services (H.R. 3118), H8772 [30JY], H12120 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H185 [4JA]

Tributes

Boenig, Tobin R., E1084 [13JN]

Meyer, John C., Jr., E1033 [7JN]

Stubblefield, Robert L. (Stubby), E1733 [27SE]

Synar, Mike, H776 [24JA]

Walker, Dollie Wood, E1008 [6JN]