ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see H.R. 1371), H5132 [10JY]

———make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8929 [21OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1232), H3070 [20MY]

———restore the effectiveness of certain provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act regulating Federal milk marketing orders (see H.R. 786), H629 [25FE]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see H. Con. Res. 80), H5778 [24JY]

Children and youth: support local reading programs for children (see H.R. 1516), H2155 [1MY]

Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 715), H9614 [28OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see H.R. 2366), H6705 [31JY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H4221 [23JN]

Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1822), H4222 [23JN]

———establish Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program (see H.R. 1970), H7263 [11SE]

———provide tax relief for higher education expenses, increase financial aid, and improve student loan programs (see H.R. 1233), H3204 [22MY]

———role in character development and teaching of moral values (see H. Con. Res. 127), H5916 [28JY]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), H3070 [20MY]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 2273), H8834 [9OC]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 13), H1019 [13MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize compounding of certain drugs and devices (see H.R. 1060), H6798 [3SE]

———development, clearance, and use of certain devices (see H.R. 1710), H5826 [25JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 54), H2091 [30AP]

Foreign trade: European Union obligations relative to U.S. meat and pork exporting facilities (see H.R. 723), H3169 [21MY]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 1480), H2351 [7MY]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1114), H8833 [9OC]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see H.R. 2565), H8054 [26SE]

———prohibit restriction of certain medical communications between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 586), H1289 [21MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 135), H2091 [30AP]

Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (see H.R. 2379), H8265 [30SE]

House Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the House floor to use supporting services on the floor (see H. Res. 135), H1988 [29AP]

Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish (see H.R. 1614), H2679 [14MY]

Insurance: protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants (see H.R. 1029), H3865 [17JN]

Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H3274 [3JN]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see H.R. 2930), H10769 [12NO]

IRS: restructure and reform (see H.R. 2676), H9559 [24OC]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3661 [10JN]

``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 2560), H8929 [21OC]

Medicare: protection of beneficiaries relative to enrollment in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 66), H2445 [8MY]

———reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 192), H1706 [17AP]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 1839), H7601 [18SE]

NASA: tribute for successfully carrying out the Mars Pathfinder Mission (see H. Con. Res. 111), H5665 [23JY]

National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 1532), H4087 [19JN]

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 1715), H3201 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: support goals (see H. Res. 235), H7600 [18SE]

NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 38), H1019 [13MR]

Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (see H.R. 2431), H8727 [8OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2183, 2777; H. Res. 236), H8438 [6OC], H8834 [9OC], H9800 [30OC]

Racial relations: congressional role in eliminating racism (see H. Res. 138), H3924 [18JN]

Railway Labor Act: applicability to U.S. air carriers and flight crews during operations outside the U.S. (see H.R. 991), H9039 [22OC]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see H.R. 1104), H1111 [18MR]

Stewart, Jimmy: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 109), H5297 [15JY]

Taxation: application of the alternative minimum tax to installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 426), H3169 [21MY]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see H.R. 1169), H1340 [8AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1134), H4339 [24JN]

———expand types of equipment acquired with tax-exempt financing by volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2523), H8834 [9OC]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see H.R. 979), H2590 [13MY]

———treatment of certain water, waste, and essential community facilities loans (see H.R. 731), H5826 [25JY]

———treatment of employer-provided and graduate level educational assistance (see H.R. 127), H3476 [4JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 553), H284 [4FE]

Textile industry and fabrics: ensure competitiveness of industry (see H.R. 1504), H2680 [14MY]

Timber: treatment of certain activities as noncounteravailable (see H.R. 1526), H3660 [10JN]

Tobacco products: prohibit regulation of tobacco-sponsored advertising used by professional motor sports associations (see H.R. 410), H286 [4FE]

———restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H1018 [13MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 4), H3203 [22MY]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see H.R. 674), H452 [11FE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H4836 [26JN]

World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5826 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]

Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 218), H6797 [3SE]

Stewart, Clarence P.: relief (see H.R. 2785), H9800 [30OC]

Taxation: permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services (see H.R. 2613), H8438 [6OC]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (see H.R. 1845), H3659 [10JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H596 [25FE]

Proclamations

U.N. Day: James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina, E2086 [24OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit coverage of tobacco by Federal crop insurance programs, H5697 [24JY], H5813 [25JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2160), H5697, H5709 [24JY], H5813 [25JY]

American Legion: support of educational standards initiative, H3929 [19JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4691 [26JN], H5027 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6638 [31JY]

Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census, H8242 [30SE]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 79), H4275 [24JN]

Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments (H. Res. 93), H2179 [6MY]

Costa Rica: extradition of Terry Dantzler to the U.S. for alleged kidnapping of daughter, H5450 [17JY]

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H1912 [29AP], H8452 [7OC]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2370 [8MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reduce loan rate for peanut quotas, H5709 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7389 [17SE]

———national testing standards, H7334 [16SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2267), H7790 [24SE], H7894 [25SE], H8012 [26SE], H8242 [30SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7334 [16SE], H7389 [17SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8798 [9OC]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H8798 [9OC]

Education: Head Start Program funding, H2063 [30AP]

———improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9827 [31OC]

———national policy to improve system, H1622 [17AP], H1798 [24AP], H2061, H2063 [30AP], H2259 [7MY], H3163, H3165, H3166, H3167 [21MY], H3480 [5JN], H3666 [11JN], H6638 [31JY], H6905, H6907 [4SE], H7126 [10SE], H7492, H7493, H7495 [17SE], H8423, H8425, H8427, H8428, H8429 [6OC], H8990, H8992, H8993, H8994, H8995 [22OC], H9042 [23OC]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (H. Res. 299), E2164 [31OC]

———student financial aid programs, H2061, H2063 [30AP]

———student loan programs, H3167 [21MY]

———tribute to Give Teachers a Break Program, H598 [25FE]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5529 [22JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9827 [31OC]

Foundations Bible College and Schools: dedication of Anvil House, E1630 [3SE]

Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 218), E1634 [3SE]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: anniversary, E2144 [30OC]

NOAA: non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7894 [25SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7790 [24SE], H7894 [25SE]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H7002, H7003 [8SE]

Shelton, Henry H.: nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, E1744 [11SE]

Taxation: child tax credit, H4691 [26JN]

———permit the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations providing rescue and emergency medical services (H.R. 2613), E1946, E1947 [7OC]

———rates, H6638 [31JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), H9061 [23OC]

———treatment of estate tax for family farms and small businesses (H.R. 1845), E1174 [10JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses, H5027 [10JY]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of Federal funds to promote sale or export to foreign countries, H8012 [26SE], H8242 [30SE]

U.N. Day: observance, E2086 [24OC]

Votes: position on missed, H8556 [7OC], E760 [28AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H801 [6MR], H3656 [10JN], H5176 [11JY], H5485 [17JY]

Tributes

Capps, Walter H., H9789 [30OC]

Hale, Paul, E1438 [16JY]

Hathaway, Wayne, E1467 [22JY]

Kuralt, Charles, H4920 [9JY]

Leonard, Buck, E1672 [5SE]

Stewart, Jane S., E1431 [15JY]

Swindell, Russell, E399 [6MR]