    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)
      Appointments
        Conferee:  S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
            Reform Act, H535 [24FE]
      Bills and resolutions cosponsored
        Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
            H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
            H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4195), H5491 [14JY]
        Battle of Midway National Memorial:  establish, (see H.R. 2800),
            H4835 [18JN]
        Bosnia and Herzegovina:  prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
            for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
            H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
        CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
            H.R. 2733), H1236 [17MR]
        Community Services Block Grant Program:  reauthorize, (see H.R.
            4271), H5859 [17JY]
        Computers:  prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
            Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 1054),
            H2423 [28AP]
        Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act:  improve agricultural
            credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
            H5736 [16JY]
        Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
            laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
            3682), H2054 [1AP]
        Dept. of HUD:  establish program to eliminate redlining in the
            insurance business, (see H.R. 4145), H6698 [29JY]
        Disasters:  establish an advisory commission to prepare for and
            respond to serious drought emergencies, (see H.R. 3035), H101
            [28JA]
        Ecuador:  human rights and due process violations, (see H. Res.
            353), H385 [5FE]
        Education:  dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
            the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
            Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
        ------ give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop
            their capabilities, (see H.R. 4127), H9537 [5OC]
        Employment:  minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
            houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
        ------ minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees,
            (see H.R. 2888), H4055 [3JN]
        Energy Policy Act:  take into account newly developed renewable
            energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
            acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H2119 [21AP]
        European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
            (see H. Con. Res. 212), H904 [5MR]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide equitable child care
            relief for stay at-home parents, (see H. Con. Res. 202), H386
            [5FE]
        Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
            checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
            of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H7415 [6AU]
        Fish and fishing:  authorize assistance to the States for fish
            restoration and management projects, (see H.R. 2973), H851 [4MR]
        Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
            implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H9084 [26SE]
        Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
            H.R. 3506), H3014 [7MY]
        Foreign policy:  establish framework for consideration of unilateral
            economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H241 [3FE]
        ------ support broad-based agricultural and rural development in
            sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY], (see H.R.
            4283), H6069 [21JY]
        Foreign trade:  reduce barriers between U.S. and Canadian
            agricultural products, (see H. Res. 583), H10076 [8OC]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654), H2606
            [29AP]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9179
            [28SE]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see H.R. 235), H679 [26FE]
        Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
            and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
            H.R. 4232), H6820 [30JY], (see H.R. 4196), H7415 [6AU]
        Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
            deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
            H.R. 3534), H2606 [29AP]
        Head Start Act:  amend, (see H.R. 4241), H5736 [16JY]
        Health care facilities:  establish limits for imposition of fines
            relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4629
            [16JN]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize, (see H.R. 6), H2119 [21AP]
        Immigration:  allow admittance of temporary or seasonal agricultural
            workers relative to reductions in certain workers' visas, (see
            H.R. 3410), H2931 [6MY]
        IRS:  improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
            2598), H2056 [1AP]
        Japan:  eliminate barriers to foreign trade and investment relative
            to resolution of the Asian financial crisis, (see H. Res. 392),
            H2424 [28AP]
        Law enforcement:  support efforts of Federal agents investigating
            money laundering associated with Mexican financial institutions,
            (see H. Con. Res. 288), H4712 [17JN]
        Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
            (see H.R. 3790), H6880 [31JY]
        Mandela, Nelson R.:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
            3156), H1237 [17MR]
        McVay, Charles B., III:  exonerate from responsibility in the
            sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H4835
            [18JN]
        Medicare:  delay implementation of interim payment system to home
            health agencies for home health services, (see H.R. 4339), H7179
            [4AU]
        ------ eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
            calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
            organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7413 [6AU]
        Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
            devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
            Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H8084
            [18SE]
        Nigeria:  efforts to combat advance fee fraud schemes, (see H.R.
            3916), H3624 [20MY]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
            (see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
        Occupational Safety and Health Act:  amend, (see H.R. 2579), H3625
            [20MY]
        Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:  take certain actions in
            response to European Union failure to comply with the rulings of
            the World Trade Organization, (see H.R. 4761), H10352 [9OC]
        Postal Service:  prevent increase in postage rates, (see H. Res.
            452), H4165 [4JN]
        Religion:  protect certain charitable contributions, (see H.R.
            2604), H386 [5FE]
        Space policy:  encourage exploration, development, and use of space,
            (see H. Con. Res. 267), H3744 [21MY]
        Taxation:  collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor
            fuel sold on Indian lands, (see H.R. 3966), H3971 [22MY]
        ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
            to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
            H9722 [6OC]
        ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
            each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
            H330 [4FE]
        ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
            H2931 [6MY]
        ------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
            charitable contributions, (see H.R. 2821), H7690 [14SE]
        ------ treatment of scholarships received under the National Health
            Corps Scholarship Program, (see H.R. 2951), H2931 [6MY]
        Television:  promote competition in the multichannel video
            marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
        Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
            signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
            Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3247 [13MY]
        U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform:  implement recommendations,
            (see H.R. 3904), H5494 [14JY]
        U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet:  appreciation to veterans for service, (see
            H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
        U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
            anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
        Veterans:  accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
            installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
            H3366 [18MY]
        ------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
            eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
      Bills and resolutions introduced
        Agricultural Market Transition Act:  provide supplemental payments
            to farm owners and producers who have entered into production
            flexibility contracts, (see H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
      Designated Speaker pro tempore
        House of Representatives, H499 [24FE], H1161 [16MR], H4551 [15JN]
      Pledge of Allegiance
        House of Representatives, H9594 [6OC]
      Poems
        ``Sun Goes Down'', H6505<bullet> [28JY]
      Remarks
        Agriculture:  ensure that federally funded research and education
            programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4129 [4JN]
        ----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
            address high-priority concerns with national multistate
            significance (S. 1150), insert language of H.R. 2534 in lieu (H.
            Res. 365), H517 [24FE]
        ------ production flexibility contract payment options (S. 2344),
            H6928 [3AU]
        ------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
            operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
            been designated as Federal disaster areas, H9331 [2OC]
        Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
            making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5079 [24JN]
        ------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, H9331
            [2OC], H9596 [6OC]
        Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
            commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5449
            [14JY]
        Capitol Building and Grounds:  tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
            J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism,
            H6505<bullet> [28JY]
        China, People's Republic of:  most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
            121), H6105 [22JY]
        Clinton, President:  impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11850 [18DE]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  regulate loans to certain processors of
            sugarcane and sugar beets, H5079 [24JN]
        Dept. of Education:  prohibit funding of national testing proposals
            without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H350
            [5FE]
        Drug abuse:  national drug control policy (H.R. 4550), H7868 [16SE]
        Education:  establish a program to help children and youth learn
            English (H.R. 3892), H7533 [10SE]
        Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
            employees (H.R. 2888), H4471 [10JN]
        Federal-State relations:  reduce State and local costs due to
            unfunded Federal mandates relative to the Food Stamp Program,
            H4129 [4JN]
        Foreign trade:  establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
            procedures for future trade agreements, H7610 [11SE]
        ----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
            future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8786 [25SE]
        ------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
            embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 4647), H9504 [5OC]
        Forests:  establish a program of recovery and protection and to
            inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
            their resources (H.R. 2515), H1653 [27MR]
        Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2522 [29AP]
        ------ reauthorize (H.R. 6), conference report, H9162<bullet> [28SE]
        IMF:  funding, H8079 [18SE]
        Irrigation:  extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska
            and Wyoming (H.R. 2795), H7764 [15SE]
        NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
            (H.R. 3246), H1613 [26MR]
        Public welfare programs:  food stamp eligibility for legal aliens,
            H4129 [4JN]
        Taxation:  provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
            small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
            4579), H8943<bullet> [26SE]
      Tributes
        Schoenrock, Mark A., E906<bullet> [20MY]