[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MINGE, DAVID (a Representative from Minnesota)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agricultural Market Transition Act: retroactive lifting of caps on
loan rates for marketing assistance loans, (see H.R. 4615),
H8528 [23SE]
Agriculture: provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and
promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing
facilities, (see H.R. 3550), H1549 [25MR]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3580), consideration, (see H. Res. 473), H4628 [16JN]
Armed Forces: administration of certain drugs without informed
consent, (see H.R. 4035), H7584 [10SE]
------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program, (see H.R. 1766), H7428 [7AU]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
H5491 [14JY]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Budget: establish a budget reserve account for emergencies, (see
H.R. 457), H5859 [17JY]
------ reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
Chiapas, Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of
the conflict and to protect human rights, (see H. Con. Res.
347), H10352 [9OC]
Committee on Social Security Reform (Joint): establish, (see H.J.
Res. 112), H677 [26FE]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: improve agricultural
credit provisions for farmers and ranchers, (see H.R. 4246),
H5736 [16JY]
Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implement and establish
support program for victims of torture, (see H.R. 3161), H329
[4FE]
----- implementation, (see H.R. 4308), H6186 [22JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 1151), H1777 [30MR]
Crime: prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H7803
[15SE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R. 3682),
H2054 [1AP]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical
supplies, instruments, or equipment, (see H.R. 1951), H2706
[30AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary enrollment priorities for
the Conservation Reserve Program, (see H.R. 4394), H7415 [6AU]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: modernize requirements and establish consensus
process for development, revision, and interpretation of safety
standards for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634),
H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H4961 [22JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish certain presumptions of
service connection for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, (see H.R.
4036), H7584 [10SE]
Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN: designate,
(see H.R. 2836), H101 [28JA]
European Union: unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
(see H. Con. Res. 212), H1379 [23MR]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2424 [28AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to
certain countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see H.R. 2708), H3014 [7MY]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any
selective embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 3654),
H2053 [1AP]
------ require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, (see H.R. 4647), H9084
[26SE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
------ require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum
hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments, (see H.R.
135), H100 [28JA]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H3105
[12MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H631 [25FE]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435), H7584 [10SE]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H10353 [9OC]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
4150), H5402 [25JN]
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform: establish, (see
H.R. 3502), H1299 [18MR]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see H. Con. Res.
210), H2120 [21AP]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H1299 [18MR]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see H. Con. Res. 328), H9537 [5OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H6880 [31JY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, (see H.R.
3915), H10833 [13OC]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years, (see H.R. 3228),
H496 [12FE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H7290 [5AU]
Medicaid: allow States to use State Children's Health Insurance
Program allotment to cover additional low-income children, (see
H.R. 4583), H8084 [18SE]
Medicare: eliminate budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations, (see H.R. 4492), H7495 [9SE]
------ exempt licensed pharmacists from surety bond requirements for
suppliers of durable medical equipment, (see H.R. 3284), H6070
[21JY]
------ reductions in prescription drug prices, (see H.R. 4646),
H9083 [26SE]
------ repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services,
(see H.R. 3835), H4479 [10JN]
------ respond to requests of skilled nursing facilities for private
accreditation in the same manner as for other providers of
services, (see H.R. 4075), H4711 [17JN]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish, (see H.R.
1524), H329 [4FE]
National Institute for the Environment: establish, (see H.R. 2914),
H1237 [17MR]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see H.R.
2556), H2056 [1AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, and immigration
requirements relative to textile industry, (see H.R. 1450),
H8528 [23SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7690 [14SE]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H4835 [18JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, (see
H.R. 3526), H1337 [19MR]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture, (see H.R. 4309), H6186 [22JY]
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund: establish, (see H.R.
3207), H909 [9MR]
Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry
cleaning solvents, (see H.R. 1711), H2055 [1AP]
Social Security: investment of trust funds in marketable
securities, (see H.R. 3822), H3013 [7MY], (see H.R. 4033), H4479
[10JN]
------ payment for certain hospital discharges to post-acute care,
(see H.R. 2908), H7494 [9SE]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H7290 [5AU]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H7584 [10SE]
------ increase standard deduction for married couples, (see H.R.
3524), H6186 [22JY]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
H5493 [14JY]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H8932
[25SE]
------ treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals
relative to nonmilitary purposes, (see H.R. 2660), H2056 [1AP]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H4880 [19JN]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H447 [11FE]
Tobacco products: limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236
[17MR], (see H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
Veterans: determination of active military service for certain
merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
1126), H4961 [22JN]
------ extend commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans
with service-connected disabilities and certain dependents, (see
H.R. 2224), H8084 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers adversely affected
by low commodity prices and crop failures, (see H.R. 4747),
H10075 [8OC]
----- relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low
commodity prices and weather, (see H.R. 4690), H9345 [2OC]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal, (see H.R. 4635), H8931 [25SE]
Motions
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H3715 [21MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, H4130 [4JN]
------ impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family
farms, H4949 [22JN], H6870 [31JY]
------ production flexibility contract payment options (S. 2344),
H6925 [3AU], H6926 [3AU], H6928 [3AU], H6930 [3AU]
------ provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and emergency
operating loan relief for farmers in certain counties that have
been designated as Federal disaster areas, H7704 [15SE], H7705
[15SE], H9316 [2OC]
------ relief for agricultural producers, small businesses, and
rural communities adversely affected by low commodity prices,
H9510 [5OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), H5077 [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, H9510
[5OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4101), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 567), H9316 [2OC] making
appropriations (H.R. 4101), motion to instruct conferees, H7704
[15SE], H7705 [15SE]
Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10648
[12OC]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), H5448
[14JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10648 [12OC], H10993 [15OC]
------ balance, H8840 [25SE], H9510 [5OC]
------ deficit, H840 [4MR]
------ payment for highways and transit programs by using CBO
estimates, H3715 [21MY], H3718 [21MY]
------ reconciliation process, H7555 [10SE]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4197 [5JN] setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003
(H. Con. Res. 284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4137 [4JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H8508 [23SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6503
[28JY]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11920 [18DE]
Congressional Record: expunging of certain remarks relative to
President Clinton, H8025 [17SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: marketing assistance loans funding,
E2280<bullet> [21OC]
------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders, H9316
[2OC]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H5077 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 563),
H9259 [1OC], H9260 [1OC]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of funds for improvement or
replacement of the Miller Highway in New York, NY, H6734 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6734 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, H3716 [21MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1603<bullet>
[7AU]
Farm Service Agency: staffing levels, H6926 [3AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), consideration (H. Res. 542), H7939
[17SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements, H6930 [3AU]
------ establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures
for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8789 [25SE]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874 [20JY]
IMF: funding, H7939 [17SE]
Medicare: reform, H840 [4MR]
Minnesota: tribute to signers of ``Fair Farm Prices Now'' petition,
E2280<bullet> [21OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: extend, H9316 [2OC]
Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: funding,
E1603<bullet> [7AU]
Roads and highways: highway demonstration projects funding, H3719
[21MY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H840 [4MR], H4197
[5JN], H9510 [5OC]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H8021 [17SE], H8605 [24SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8021 [17SE], H8605 [24SE], H8969 [26SE]
------ rates, H8840 [25SE]
------ treatment of ethanol fuel, H2442 [29AP]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), H2018 [1AP], H2821
[6MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), consideration (H. Res. 405), H1864
[1AP]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), motion to instruct conferees,
H3584 [20MY], H3715 [21MY], H3718 [21MY], H3719 [21MY]
Votes: position on missed, H7671<bullet> [14SE], H7672<bullet>
[14SE], H7673<bullet> [14SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H848 [4MR], H4960 [22JN], H5486 [14JY],
H6877 [31JY], H7485 [9SE], H7582 [10SE], H7800 [15SE], H8032
[17SE], H8081 [18SE], H8522 [23SE], H8625 [24SE], H8929 [25SE],
H9083 [26SE], H9532 [5OC], H10349 [9OC], H10665 [12OC], H10831
[13OC], H11022 [15OC]
Statements
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act: OMB, H6926 [3AU]
Tributes
Engan, Jonette, E1031<bullet> [4JN]
Rehkamp, Paul G., E1637<bullet> [7AU]