OWENS, MAJOR R. (a Representative from New York)
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Is Davis-Bacon Racist? Roll Call (publication), H5376 [21MY]
Why Did the Senate Just Vote 99-0 for Davis-Bacon Reform? Roll Call (publication), H5998 [6JN]
Analyses
Davis-Bacon Act, Myth and Reality, H6003 [6JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H8581 [26JY]
Articles and editorials
Dole Calls Public Housing One of `Last Bastions of Socialism', Adam Nagourney, H4186 [30AP]
Freeman Depended on Subsidies—Evicted Anti-Tax Ranchers and Partners Got $676,000 in U.S. Aid, James Brooke, New York (NY) Times, H4186 [30AP]
GOP Deficit Trap, Robert D. Novak, Washington (DC) Post, H3469 [16AP]
Shrinking Middle Class, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, H7146 [9JY]
Spy Satellite Agency Heads Are Ousted For Lost Money, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, H3814 [24AP]
Spy Satellite Agency Heads Are Ousted for Lost Money, Tim Weiner, New York (NY) Times, H1313 [27FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Education: deny funds to education programs that allow corporal punishment (see H.R. 2918), H1138 [31JA]
Health: provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (see H.R. 4315), H12174 [28SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H2316 [14MR]
Aviation: prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H8598 [26JY]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]
Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H7475 [11JY]
———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 3353), H11230 [25SE]
———require employers to notify workers of reductions in business operations (see H.R. 3369), H6765 [25JN]
———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4646 [8MY]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]
Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H5753 [30MY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H1986 [7MR]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830), H9566 [31JY]
CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 518), H12175 [28SE]
Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092), H10524 [17SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4166), H11228 [25SE]
Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see H.R. 4125), H10721 [19SE]
Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for defense contractors (see H.R. 3512), H7658 [16JY]
———limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the compensation of any individual (see H.R. 3513), H7658 [16JY]
———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of National Labor Relations Act provisions (see H.R. 2724), H774 [23JA]
———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (see H.R. 2725), H774 [23JA]
———require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H6915 [26JN]
———treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government shutdowns (see H.R. 2963), H2316 [14MR]
Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H8030 [18JY]
Crime: 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]
———development and implementation of national financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931), H9566 [31JY]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 404, 406), H3581 [17AP], H3649 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202), H9925 [2AU]
———prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts (see H.R. 3608), H8557 [25JY]
———prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H8248 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]
Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 1856), H2467 [19MR]
———provide windstorm insurance to certain property owners and require study relative to taxation of insurance reserves for future natural disasters (see H.R. 4115), H10720 [19SE]
Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 3293), H4503 [7MY]
———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H10236 [11SE]
———pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6285 [12JN]
———research on the human papilloma virus relative to cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3488 [16AP]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H4800 [9MY]
Education: eligibility standards for short term educational programs (see H.R. 2914), H2559 [20MR]
———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H7780 [17JY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704), H10525 [17SE]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]
Firearms: standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H5288 [16MY]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H8094 [22JY]
Health: improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R. 3587), H6691 [20JN]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3482), H7533 [12JY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]
———prohibit certain clauses and programs in health care insurance and employment contracts (see H.R. 3222), H6765 [25JN]
———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H5288 [16MY]
———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 2691), H914 [25JA]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H1716 [5MR]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H6915 [26JN]
———requirements relative to managed care plans (see H.R. 3751), H7106 [27JN]
House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see H. Res. 354), H1138 [31JA]
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491), H10721 [19SE]
Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H8982 [30JY]
Liberia: impose sanctions on governments who violate the arms embargo or aid in the civil war, and bring war criminals to justice (see H.R. 4001), H9923 [2AU]
LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see H.R. 1046), H7474 [11JY]
———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H3650 [18AP]
———screening mammography (see H.R. 958, 3052), H3387 [15AP], H3820 [24AP]
Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H331 [5JA]
Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2123 [12MR]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H7154 [9JY]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 835), H3387 [15AP]
National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H8248 [23JY]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H914 [25JA]
Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 3496), H7154 [9JY]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]
Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]
Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), H7474 [11JY]
Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4397 [1MY]
Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]
Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: designate (see H.R. 3139), H4110 [25AP]
Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8095 [22JY]
Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487), H8094 [22JY]
Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 3835), H10525 [17SE]
Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H8598 [26JY]
Taxation: apply denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H10721 [19SE]
———church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 528), H1226 [1FE]
———designation of overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 2246), H1138 [31JA]
———increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of income relative to foreign sales corporations (see H.R. 3332), H12175 [28SE]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]
U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5570 [23MY]
Women: research health risks of presence of dioxin in tampons (see H.R. 3796), H8248 [23JY]
Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399), H3231 [29MR]
Excerpts
Constitution—U.S.: 14th Amendment relative to the rights of citizenship, congressional apportionment, and loyalty requirements for Members of Congress, H6499 [18JN]
Letters
Davis-Bacon Act: Ronald Reagan, H5377 [21MY]
Davis-Bacon Act reform: Ernest R. Menold, H6003 [6JN]
———General Contractors Association of New York, Inc., H6004 [6JN]
Democratic Party's national agenda: Representative Gephardt, H7147 [9JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization: several organizations, H5811 [4JN]
Poems
``Farmers on the Dole,'' by, H1627 [29FE]
``Let the People Suffer,'' by, H1626 [29FE]
``Message From the Newborn to the Fetus'', H8553 [25JY], E581
Press releases
Davis-Bacon Benefits Minority Job Opportunities and Is Supported by All Leading Minority Organizations: National Alliance for Fair Contracting (organization), H5377 [21MY]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1625, H1626, H1627 [29FE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1877
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, H4098
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, H345 [22JA]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (H. Res. 406), H3597
Budget: allocation of funds, H3810 [24AP], H5268-H5275 [16MY]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H3810 [24AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H346-H351 [22JA]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), H7809, H8003-H8010 [18JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5122 [15MY], H5209, H5268-H5275 [16MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6493 [18JN]
Children and youth: funding for assistance programs, E581
———national objectives priority assignments, H5805-H5812 [4JN]
Children's Defense Fund (organization): Stand for Children demonstration in Washington, DC, H5805-H5812 [4JN]
CIA: funding, H1313, H1314 [27FE]
———investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras, H10725, H10727, H10728, H10729 [20SE]
Clinton, President: State of the Union Message, H344-H351 [22JA]
Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, H1311 [27FE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H11379 [26SE]
Creative Revenues Commission: establish (H.R. 2526), H967-H969 [30JA]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6495 [18JN]
———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists, H6493-H6499 [18JN]
Cuba: U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1309 [27FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: reform, H5996-H6004 [6JN]
Democratic Party: national agenda, H7143-H7149 [9JY]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (H. Res. 406), H3597
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6944
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H4180 [30AP]
Education: curriculum standards relative to history, H6493 [18JN]
———Federal funding for special educational programs, H3467 [16AP]
———funding, H963 [30JA], H2197, H2199, H2200, H2202 [13MR], H2707, H2712 [22MR], H4098
———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (H. Con. Res. 144), H1708 [5MR]
———national policy to improve system, H7164 [10JY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H10507-H10513 [17SE], H10528 [18SE]
Employment: job creation programs, H1629 [29FE]
———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5481 [22MY]
———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8570 [26JY]
———summer youth jobs progam, H2114, H2117 [12MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 123), H9742 [1AU]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2697
Government: downsizing, H1310 [27FE]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H7164 [10JY]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9847 [2AU]
———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8577 [26JY]
———shutdown relative to budget process, H73 [3JA], H177 [4JA], H345 [22JA]
Haiti: restoration of democratic government, H344 [22JA]
Health: medical savings account programs, H5271 [16MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H3107 [28MR]
———provide information and protect patients' rights relative to medical care (H.R. 4315), E1826
Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building, Camden, AR: designate (H.R. 3877), H10804 [24SE]
House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412), H3835 [25AP]
Housing: cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4687 [9MY]
———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4687 [9MY]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2535
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), H5809-H5812 [4JN]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5408, H5409 [22MY]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, H5371-H5378 [21MY]
———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), H5998 [6JN]
Medicaid: reform, H3107 [28MR], H3467 [16AP], H5122 [15MY], H5273 [16MY]
Minimum wage: level, H1630 [29FE], H3633, H3635, H3636, H3637, H3638, H3639 [18AP], H3707 [23AP], H3835 [25AP], H4384, H4386, H4387 [1MY], H4894-H4898 [10MY], H5373 [21MY], H5481 [22MY], H5997 [6JN], H7164 [10JY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8577 [26JY], H9847 [2AU]
Morality and ethics: tribute to Summit on the Politics of Meaning, H3466 [16AP]
Mother's Day: observance, H4894-H4898 [10MY]
National Reconnaissance Office: accountability for classified funding, H963-H969 [30JA]
New York, NY: encourage travel and tourism industry, H2710 [22MR]
———tax payments compared to Federal aid, H2706 [22MR]
Public welfare programs: reform, H345 [22JA]
———reform (H.R. 3734), H7809, H8003-H8010 [18JY]
Republican Party: activities of Presidential candidates, H1628, H1629, H1630, H1631 [29FE]
———national agenda, H4180 [30AP], H4894-H4898 [10MY], H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8547-H8553 [25JY], H11379 [26SE]
Savings and loan associations: bailout, H1311 [27FE]
Supreme Court: decision relative to the use of race in designating congressional districts, H6493-H6499 [18JN]
Taxation: rates, H346 [22JA], H3463 [16AP]
Thomas, Clarence: invitation to attend awards ceremony in Prince Georges County, MD, H6493 [18JN], H7144 [9JY]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1634 [29FE], H5563 [23MY]
Statements
Condemn Acts of Arson Against Churches and Enhance Law Enforcement and Prosecution of Arsonists: Representative Gephardt, H6494 [18JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: by, H5377 [21MY]
Davis-Bacon Act Reform: Contractors' Coalition for Davis-Bacon, H5999 [6JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: by, H5812 [4JN]
Summit on the Politics of Meaning: Michael Lerner, Tikkun (publication), H3466 [16AP]
Testimonies
Minimum Wage Level: Representative Gephardt, H3634 [18AP]
Tributes
Brown, Ronald H., H3463 [16AP]
Greene, Janie A., E677
Minkin, David, E1564
Phifer-Kirton, Mary Ellen, E292