WARD, MIKE (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818), H7657 [16JY]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1000), H2224 [13MR]

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

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

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

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

———require profit-sharing plans for the provision of Federal contracts or subsidies (see H.R. 2705), H4902 [10MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5288 [16MY]

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

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1507), H3387 [15AP]

Commission on Retirement Income Policy: establish (see H.R. 3077), H7154 [9JY]

Computers: protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet (see H.R. 3606), H7475 [11JY]

———restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606), H7475 [11JY]

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 Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H10386 [12SE]

Disasters: 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: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see H.R. 1462), H5753 [30MY]

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

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H3658 [22AP]

Forests: repeal emergency salvage timber sale program (see H.R. 2745), H914 [25JA]

Graham, Billy and Ruth: award congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2657), H774 [23JA]

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see H.R. 1889), H10602 [18SE]

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

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3226), H5817 [4JN]

House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative activities of Members through the official Internet home page (see H. Res. 454), H7475 [11JY]

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see H.R. 2011), H914 [25JA]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 26), H5380 [21MY]

Law enforcement officers: establish a bill of rights (see H.R. 878), H1226 [1FE]

———establish a national resource center and clearinghouse relative to missing or exploited children (see H.R. 3238), H3386 [15AP]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 1805), H1226 [1FE]

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

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1986 [7MR]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H774 [23JA]

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

Medicare: coverage of blood-testing strips for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1074), H3387 [15AP]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see H.R. 1073), H3387 [15AP]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H90 [3JA]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (see H.R. 2939), H3820 [24AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H1636 [29FE]

National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 3992), H9923 [2AU]

National Environmental Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 3645), H8095 [22JY]

National Tourism Board: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1507 [28FE]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H1507 [28FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1138 [31JA]

Perot, H. Ross: inclusion in Presidential debates (see H. Res. 555), H12194 [30SE]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H4303 [30AP]

Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4303 [30AP]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3388 [15AP]

Taxation: treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2333), H1507 [28FE]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H331 [5JA]

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), H5380 [21MY]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H1507 [28FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, H5015 [14MY]

Agriculture: remove tobacco from crop insurance programs, H6228 [12JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), H6228 [12JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6188, H6264 [12JN], H6292 [13JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 450), H6252 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5015 [14MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H3397 [16AP]

Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2694 [22MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5918 [5JN]

Gingrich, Representative: IRS audit of non-profit group sponsorship of two college courses taught in Georgia, H10047 [5SE]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H10182 [11SE], H10933, H10934 [24SE]

House of Representatives: use of committee staffs to investigate President Clinton and labor unions, H4309 [1MY]

House Rules: authority of the Speaker to declare recess (H. Res. 330), H225 [5JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 525), H10933, H10934 [24SE]

India: suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations, H5918 [5JN]

———suspend developmental assistance relative to human rights violations (H.R. 1425), E1042 [10JN]

Louisville, KY: tribute to Louisville Male High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E941 [29MY]

———tribute to Ninth and O Baptist Church for relief efforts for the children in Bosnia, E1127 [20JN]

———tribute to VA Hospital Volunteer Program, E549 [16AP]

Medicaid: reform, H6292 [13JN]

Minimum wage: level, H5065 [15MY], H5387 [22MY]

Pleasure Ridge Park, KY: tribute to Pleasure Ridge Park High School men's baseball team, E1152 [24JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H5573 [29MY]

Sullivan College: tribute to men's basketball team, H3174 [29MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), consideration (H. Res. 303), H5065 [15MY]

Votes: position on missed, H766, H767 [23JA], H5515, H5533, H5543, H5544 [23MY], H6236 [12JN], E72 [24JA], E102 [25JA], E487 [28MR], E810 [15MY], E828 [16MY]

William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (H.R. 3572), H6464 [18JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5563 [23MY]

Special order: granted, H2663 [21MR], H5931 [5JN]

Tributes

Ali, Muhammad, H8253 [24JY]

Green, Judith G., E440 [22MR]

Marshall, David M., Jr., E798 [14MY]

Wyatt, Wilson W., Sr., E1163 [25JN]