KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H8793 [30JY]
———H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H10189 [11SE]
———H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H10048 [5SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
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), H6286 [12JN]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
Children and youth: guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 2066), H4110 [25AP]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]
Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159), H1225 [1FE]
Contracts: minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745), H7106 [27JN]
———prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095), H2315 [14MR]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149), H11047 [24SE]
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), H2466 [19MR]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H3387 [15AP]
Education: express disapproval of the National Center for History in the Schools standards for teaching U.S. and world history (see H. Res. 348), H913 [25JA]
———permit financial institutions under the Federal Family Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers (see H.R. 3863), H8598 [26JY]
Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
———most-favored-nation status for certain nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 2926), H1223 [1FE]
Goals 2000—Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105), H10601 [18SE]
Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 193), H7107 [27JN]
Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H5935 [5JN]
Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers networks (see H.R. 2925), H2123 [12MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 3268), H4430 [6MY]
Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see H.R. 3580), H5934 [5JN]
Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396), H6509 [18JN]
Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H1226 [1FE]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4303 [30AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H4303 [30AP]
Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (see H.R. 3732), H7106 [27JN]
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore: permit certain persons to continue to use and occupy certain areas (see H.R. 3970, 4023), H9922 [2AU], H10040 [4SE]
Social Security: reform Federal old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 3758), H11230 [25SE]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 176), H3819 [24AP]
———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 10), H4397 [1MY]
———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (see H.R. 582), H3581 [17AP]
———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 3467), H5287 [16MY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 784), H6184 [11JN]
Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. Res. 484), H8029 [18JY]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
Voting: eliminate bilingual voting requirements (see H.R. 351), H5052 [14MY]
Letters
Executive departments management and direction of appropriated funds: Representatives Livingston and Obey, E34
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H11049 [25SE]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: executive department management and direction of appropriated funds, E33
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1870 [7MR]
Bode, Eric: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934
Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H2471 [20MR]
———deficit, H8383 [25JY]
Caregiver Monthly (publication): anniversary, E1121
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7003 [27JN]
Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H840 [25JA]
Computers: permit lawful possessors of a copy of a computer program to authorize additional copies under certain circumstances, H5784 [4JN]
David, Robert: Sales Success Award recipient, E936
Democratic Party: national agenda, H11051 [25SE]
Dept. of Energy: renewable energy programs funding, H8362, H8365 [24JY]
Dept. of HUD: investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, H6811 [25JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), consideration (H. Res. 472), H7210 [10JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6802, H6811 [25JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5310 [21MY]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8466 [25JY]
Employment: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5523 [23MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8309, H8362, H8365 [24JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3816), conference report, H10341 [12SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3816), consideration (H. Res. 483), H8297 [24JY]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9762 [1AU]
———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism, H9762 [1AU]
FDA: approval of home drug testing kit for use by parents, H11233 [26SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5840, H5841, H5910 [5JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3107 [28MR]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), consideration (H. Res. 426), H4564 [8MY]
India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5910 [5JN]
Journal: question of approval, H7661 [17JY]
Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (H.R. 3580), H6516 [19JN]
Minimum wage: level, H3736 [24AP], H5523 [23MY]
Public welfare programs: reform, H2669 [22MR], H7663 [17JY], H8253 [24JY]
Purcell, Mike: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934
Satellite Home Viewer Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1861), H5784 [4JN]
Southfield, MI: Southfield Christian School anniversary, E337
Taormina, Shelia: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E1404
Taxation: rates, H4440 [7MY], H4534 [8MY]
Thompson, Jill: Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference competition winner, E934
Votes: position on missed, H9403 [31JY]
Tributes
Bevill, Representative, H10341 [12SE]
Chapple, Wade, E1064
Duderstadt, James J., E1095
Gorrelick, Benjamin, E941
Long, Robert H., E1767
Manoogian, Alex, E1291
Myers, Representative, H10341 [12SE]
Skarritt, Elaine, E1764
Smith, Frances and Bartlett, E682
Urquhart, Leona M., E932