[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
VENTO, BRUCE F. (a Representative from Minnesota)
Addresses
University of Minnesota Commencement: Madeleine Korbel Albright,
Sec. of State, E1167<bullet>-E1169<bullet> [18JN]
Amendments
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5497 [14JY], H5772 [17JY]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests (H.R. 2870), H1299 [18MR], H1314 [19MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1552 [25MR]
Analyses
Housing Preservation Matching Grant Act (H.R. 4838), E2283<bullet>
[21OC]
Articles and editorials
Charles Stoddard Dies--He Played Key Role in Reserve Mining Case,
Dean Rebuffoni, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, E494<bullet>
[26MR]
Debts to the Hmong, Washington (DC) Post, E2279<bullet> [21OC]
Gospel, According to Msgr. Boxleitner, Is With Poor, Catholic Spirit
(publication), E2290<bullet> [21OC]
Look Back at KSTP, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, E726<bullet>
[30AP]
Muriel Humphrey Brown--A Caring Mother, Loyal Political Partner, St.
Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, E1819<bullet> [25SE]
Outstanding Family, Pat Burson, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press,
E1832<bullet> [28SE]
Permanent Fund--Record Dividend on Our Riches, Anchorage (AK) Daily
News, H6598 [29JY]
Seeking Answers in Ancient Rain-Forest Remedies Is a Life's Work for
Plant Hunter, Time (publication), H1315-H1317 [19MR]
Sister Rita Gets 6-Month Sentence--Do-Gooder Nun Awaits Jail for
Protest at Fort Benning, GA, Doug Grow, Minneapolis (MN) Star
Tribune, E148<bullet> [11FE]
10 Endangered Properties for '98--The Preservation Alliance of
Minnesota Lists Structures Threatened by Storms, Demolition or
Neglect, Linda Mack, Minneapolis (MN) Star-Tribune,
H3419<bullet> [19MY]
Volunteers Reap the Rewards of Teaching Youngsters To Read, Thomas
J. Collins, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, E706<bullet> [29AP]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory
cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats, (see H.R. 453),
H385 [5FE]
Arms sales: establish international code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries, (see H.R. 4095), H4879 [19JN]
Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training, (see H.R. 4175), H7617 [11SE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
H.R. 2733), H3972 [22MY]
------ reauthorize, (see H.R. 3262), H630 [25FE]
Children and youth: tribute to child care professionals, (see H.
Res. 279), H498 [12FE]
Children's Development Commission: establish, (see H.R. 3637),
H4880 [19JN]
Civil rights: provide improved remedies for discrimination in the
payment of wages based on sex, (see H.R. 2023), H2423 [28AP]
Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime
prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime,
(see H. Res. 512), H6880 [31JY]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions,
(see H.R. 23), H10353 [9OC]
Colleges and universities: improve and strengthen recruitment and
training of math and science teachers, (see H.R. 3338), H902
[5MR]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and
services under health insurance plans, (see H.R. 2174), H3625
[20MY]
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), H447
[11FE]
Copyrights: prevent the misappropriation of collections of
information, (see H.R. 2652), H851 [4MR]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, (see H.R. 3081),
H5064 [23JN]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H4055 [3JN], (see H.R.
4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary enrollment priorities for
the Conservation Reserve Program, (see H.R. 4394), H7415 [6AU]
Dept. of Defense: B-2 stealth bomber production limits, (see H.R.
2898), H1112 [11MR]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637),
H4880 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior: compensate certain Indian tribes for known
errors in tribal trust fund accounts and establish a process for
settling disputes, (see H.R. 3782), H7494 [9SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H4165 [4JN]
------ determination of service connection for certain illnesses
caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents
during the Persian Gulf Conflict, (see H.R. 3279), H3972 [22MY]
------ furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2504), H64 [27JA]
Developing countries: recognize the importance of providing access
to microcredit, (see H. Res. 475), H6187 [22JY]
Diseases: Medicare coverage and research funding for amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis, (see H.R. 2009), H447 [11FE]
Drugs: restrict disclosure of prescription information by pharmacy
owners, pharmacists, and other pharmacy employees, (see H.R.
3756), H2605 [29AP]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of
motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, (see H.R. 981), H851
[4MR]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers, (see H.R.
4009), H9345 [2OC]
Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures
relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international
transactions, (see H.R. 3726), H5738 [16JY]
Ericson, Leif: grant honorary U.S. citizenship, (see H.J. Res.
122), H4628 [16JN]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, (see H.R. 4030), H4478
[10JN]
----- increase availability, affordability, and quality of child
care during periods outside school hours, (see H.R. 3400), H1021
[10MR]
Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits
relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions,
(see H.R. 2273), H755 [3MR]
Financial institutions: prevent personal financial information from
being obtained under false pretenses, (see H.R. 4321), H6281
[23JY]
------ protect confidentiality of personal financial information,
(see H.R. 4478), H9723 [6OC]
------ safeguard confidential banking and credit union information,
(see H.R. 3003), H101 [28JA]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information, (see H.R. 4364), H6879 [31JY]
Firearms: require check for restraining orders before the transfer
of a handgun by a firearms dealer, (see H.R. 2774), H330 [4FE]
Flag--U.S.: designate flagpole upon which U.S. flag is set at half-
staff whenever a law enforcement officer is killed in the line
of duty, (see H. Con. Res. 47), H4479 [10JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H2237 [22AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain defense services to countries
ineligible for international military education and training
assistance, (see H.R. 3802), H2931 [6MY]
------ prohibit military assistance and arms transfers to certain
countries, (see H.R. 4545), H7584 [10SE]
Foreign policy: support broad-based agricultural and rural
development in sub-Saharan Africa, (see H.R. 3636), H3972 [22MY]
Global March Against Child Labor: support, (see H. Res. 444), H3743
[21MY]
Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, (see H.R. 3887), H3312
[14MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 418),
H3247 [13MY]
------ prohibit the sale or diversion of water to foreign countries,
businesses, corporations, and individuals, (see H. Res. 566),
H9275 [1OC]
Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care
workers who report unsafe conditions and practices, (see H.R.
3342), H1159 [12MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
H.R. 3605), H1853 [31MR]
House of Representatives: authorize participation in State and
local government transit programs, (see H. Res. 37), H2814 [5MY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5859
[17JY]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H3744 [21MY]
Human rights: expedite the declassification of certain documents
relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras, (see
H.R. 2635), H2423 [28AP]
IMF: quota increase and revised borrowing guidelines, (see H.R.
3114), H63 [27JA]
Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic
violence, (see H.R. 1117), H100 [28JA]
------ provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse
treatment services under private group and individual health
coverage, (see H.R. 2409), H100 [28JA]
Investments: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information, (see H.R. 4479), H9723 [6OC]
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), H8083 [18SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H1700 [27MR]
Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish, (see H.R. 4206),
H6698 [29JY]
Law enforcement officers: extend certain civil service retirement
options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and Customs
Service inspectors and canine enforcement officers, (see H.R.
1215), H851 [4MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial, (see H.R. 1560), H7178 [4AU]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals, (see H.R.
2560), H8528 [23SE]
Mandela, Nelson R.: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R.
3156), H1379 [23MR]
Medicaid: allow fraud control units to investigate and prosecute
fraud in Medicare and other Federal programs and elder abuse in
residential facilities, (see H.R. 4155), H7494 [9SE], (see H.R.
4650), H9178 [28SE]
Medicare: clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services, (see H.R.
3259), H4712 [17JN]
------ exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under
the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, (see
H.R. 3570), H2424 [28AP]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H8528 [23SE]
Minimum wage: level, (see H.R. 3100), H62 [27JA], (see H.R. 3510),
H1336 [19MR]
Mississippi River: management of the upper river system, (see H.R.
4322), H6281 [23JY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes, (see H.R. 2848), H5593 [15JY]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide
certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of
status, (see H.R. 3553), H7494 [9SE]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see H.R. 4152), H5402 [25JN]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
Power resources: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H7415 [6AU]
Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud and
provide with information that will help them protect themselves,
(see H.R. 3134), H1337 [19MR]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see H.R. 4179), H9346 [2OC]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to
computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or
after 1982, (see H.R. 45), H5957 [20JY]
------ prohibit privatization, (see H. Res. 483), H11696 [20OC]
Sports: extend pension benefits to certain surviving professional
basketball players, (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1021 [10MR]
Taxation: allowable credits and deductions in determining
alternative minimum tax liability, (see H.R. 2524), H7290 [5AU]
------ extend incentives for alcohol used as a fuel as part of any
extension of fuel tax rates, (see H.R. 2489), H1159 [12MR]
------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
H330 [4FE]
------ provide incentives to reduce energy consumption, (see H.R.
4538), H7583 [10SE]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, establish incentives for education, and protect the
solvency of Social Security, (see H.R. 4597), H8528 [23SE]
------ simplify the individual income tax by repealing adjusted
gross income limitations on itemized and personal exemption
deductions, (see H.R. 4053), H8528 [23SE]
------ treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned
income tax credit, (see H.R. 3995), H6453 [24JY]
Telecommunications: require accurate billing by carriers relative
to costs and fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act,
(see H.R. 4018), H4712 [17JN]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see H.R.
3050), H2237 [22AP]
Television: eliminate the sunset of consumer price protections on
cable programming services, (see H.R. 3258), H6880 [31JY]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9275 [1OC]
Tobacco products: establish a responsible U.S. international
tobacco policy, prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco
products to children, and establish the American Center on
Global Health and Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
------ reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and
develop safer tobacco products, (see H.R. 3868), H3311 [14MY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of enclaved
people of Cyprus, (see H. Con. Res. 181), H2424 [28AP]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to
awarding of Purple Heart, (see H.R. 2397), H9345 [2OC]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see H. Res. 460),
H5298 [24JN]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the
National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer
Service Act, (see H.R. 3561), H1642 [26MR]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional,
community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, (see H.R.
3624), H3972 [22MY]
------ increase research and education on the drug DES, (see H.R.
1788), H64 [27JA]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese
war crimes, (see H. Con. Res. 126), H579 [24FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act:
technical corrections, (see H.R. 3617), H2051 [1AP]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families, (see
H.R. 4838), H10917 [14OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
in each State, (see H.R. 4362), H6819 [30JY]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H6186 [22JY]
Public lands: require congressional approval before entering into
certain agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H5064
[23JN]
Taxation: reduce individual tax preparation time, (see H. Con. Res.
241), H1112 [11MR]
Letters
Alaska Denali Commission funding: Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers for
Common Sense (organization), H6598 [29JY]
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act: Barbara Larkin, Dept. of
State, H7513 [10SE]
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of
the Interior, H9756<bullet> [7OC]
------ Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H9756<bullet> [7OC]
Lists
Court cases interpreting the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, H7514
[10SE]
Memorandums
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: OMB, H9756<bullet>
[7OC]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
H6598 [29JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 446), H3771<bullet> [22MY]
Alaska: Denali Commission funding, H6598 [29JY], H6599 [29JY]
------ prohibit helicopter landings in wilderness areas for purposes
other than emergency situations, H7713 [15SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1805 [31MR]
----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 416),
H2674 [30AP]
----- making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees, H2292 [23AP]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11661<bullet> [20OC]
Blahoski, Alana: tribute for participation in Olympic games,
E215<bullet> [24FE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4224<bullet> [5JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, H6492
[28JY]
Carlson Cos.: tribute, E472<bullet> [25MR]
Childs, Timothy: Minnesota SBA Welfare to Work Award recipient,
E1145<bullet> [17JN]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res.
121), H6103 [22JY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements
for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), E2278<bullet> [21OC]
Clinton, President: Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10093<bullet>
[8OC]
------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11868 [18DE]
Colleges and universities: prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment in admissions based on sex, race, or national origin,
H2917<bullet> [6MY]
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 3617), E541<bullet> [1AP]
Congress: permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3441 [19MY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, H1784 [31MR], H1829 [31MR]
----- clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit
unions (H.R. 1151), H1873 [1AP], H1877 [1AP], H1879 [1AP], H7045
[4AU], H7051<bullet> [4AU]
Crime: consumer fraud (H.R. 1847), H4593<bullet> [16JN]
Delaney, Ellen: Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient,
E2351<bullet> [19DE]
DePass, Dee: Minnesota SBA Media Small Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Dept. of Defense: C-130J aircraft development, H5231<bullet> [24JN]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), H5231<bullet> [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5231<bullet>
[24JN]
Dept. of Education: prohibit funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation (H.R. 2846), H347
[5FE]
Dept. of HUD: funding, H2674 [30AP]
------ grants to States to supplement assistance for the
preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (H.R.
4838), E2283<bullet> [21OC]
------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
H9621 [6OC]
------ Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding, H9621 [6OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5993<bullet> [21JY], H6027 [21JY], H6148 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop and implement a strategy to combat
money laundering and other financial crimes (H.R. 4005), H9478
[5OC], H9479 [5OC]
------ require congressional approval for certain uses of Exchange
Stabilization Fund, H5701 [16JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), H5701 [16JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11661<bullet> [20OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), motion to instruct
conferees, H7713 [15SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down events and establish
a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event
in each State (H.R. 4362), E1480<bullet> [30JY]
------ Veterans Health Administration medical care funding through
offsets in FHA funding, H7714 [15SE], H7715 [15SE], H7716 [15SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), E2088<bullet> [11OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5754 [17JY], H5772 [17JY],
H5773 [17JY], H5817 [17JY], H6246 [23JY], H6261 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, H9621
[6OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4194), motion to instruct
conferees, H7714 [15SE], H7715 [15SE], H7716 [15SE]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), consideration (H. Res. 413), H2620 [30AP]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6246 [23JY]
------ facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt
reduction with developing countries with tropical forests (H.R.
2870), H1310 [19MR], H1314 [19MR]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth (H.R. 678), H7441 [9SE]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), H7534 [10SE]
------ improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), H10292 [9OC]
------ national policy to improve system, H8052 [18SE], H10672
[13OC]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8052 [18SE]
Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
employees (H.R. 2888), H4489<bullet> [11JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
motion to instruct conferees, H6598 [29JY], H6599 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4060), conference report,
H9139<bullet> [28SE]
Ericsson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in
commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New
World, H10325 [9OC]
Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building, St. Paul, MN: designate
(H.R. 2836), H526 [24FE]
Families and domestic relations: improvement of social services,
E1746<bullet> [17SE]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H871<bullet>
[5MR]
FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding, H6261 [23JY]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3186 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H1687 [27MR], H1784 [31MR], H3135 [13MY], H3140 [13MY],
H3179 [13MY], H3180 [13MY], H3186 [13MY], H3200 [13MY], H3205
[13MY], H3210 [13MY], H3211 [13MY], H3212 [13MY], H3213 [13MY],
H3220 [13MY] increase competition in the financial services
sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 403), H1829 [31MR]
increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
consideration (H. Res. 428), H3127 [13MY], H3129 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities, H3205
[13MY], H3210 [13MY], H3211 [13MY], H3212 [13MY], H3213 [13MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3200 [13MY]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (H.R. 4364), H10217<bullet> [8OC]
------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3179 [13MY],
H3180 [13MY]
------ sunset on requirement that banks purchase an insurance agency
to conduct insurance activities in other States, H3220 [13MY]
Flory, John: Minnesota SBA Financial Services Advocate of the Year
award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, H10325
[9OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7959<bullet> [17SE]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
H8798<bullet> [25SE]
Forest Service: road construction funding, H1674 [27MR]
Forests: establish a program of recovery and protection and to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources (H.R. 2515), H1655 [27MR], H1671 [27MR], H1672
[27MR], H1674 [27MR]
Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (H.J.
Res. 78), H4090 [4JN]
Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (H.R. 716),
E966<bullet> [22MY]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), H9450
[5OC]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3441 [19MY]
Health: research funding and consultation with indigenous leaders
relative to medicinal uses of tropical plants, H1314 [19MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2917<bullet> [6MY]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H717 [3MR]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5817 [17JY]
------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
increase community control over such programs, H9621 [6OC]
------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10704 [13OC]
------ improve manufactured housing safety regulations, H10704
[13OC]
------ prenotification of tenants in assisted housing of termination
of federally-subsidized mortgage contracts, H5772 [17JY], H5773
[17JY]
IMF: funding, H2292 [23AP], H2674 [30AP], H7959<bullet> [17SE]
Israel: independence anniversary (H.J. Res. 102), H2366 [28AP]
Jackie Robinson Foundation: allow purchase of remaining stock of
Jackie Robinson commemorative coins, H10325 [9OC]
Jones, Charles: Minnesota SBA Veteran Small Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
------ National Veterans Small Business Advocate of the Year award
recipient, E957<bullet> [22MY]
KSTP-TV (Minneapolis, MN): anniversary, E725<bullet> [30AP]
Labor unions: allow employees to organize and form collective
bargaining units to improve salaries and working conditions,
H4966 [23JN], H4973 [23JN]
Leesberg, Troy: Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of
bicentennial (H.R. 1560), H7445 [9SE]
``Little Rock Nine'': award Congressional Gold Medals (H.R. 2560),
H10325 [9OC]
Locketz, Jeff: Minnesota SBA Minority Small Business Advocate Award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
McCloskey, Sue: Minnesota SBA Small Business Person of the Year
award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
------ Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient,
E957<bullet> [22MY]
McNeely, James M.: tribute for ``Hearts and Stars'' sculpture,
E1470<bullet> [30JY]
Minnesota: tribute to participants in America Reads program,
E706<bullet> [29AP]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H5993<bullet> [21JY]
National Historic Preservation Fund: extend authorization (H.R.
1522), H3418<bullet> [19MY]
National Park Service: Land and Water Conservation Fund stateside
program funding, H6027 [21JY]
National Park System: renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect (S.
1693), H10686 [13OC], H10688 [13OC]
National parks and recreation areas: Recreational Fee Demonstration
Programs extension, H6148 [22JY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1621 [26MR]
Northland Organic Foods Corp.: Minnesota Small Business Exporter of
the Year award recipient, E957<bullet> [22MY]
Peterson, Amy: tribute for participation in Olympic games,
E503<bullet> [27MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1687
[27MR]
------ ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3485),
E544<bullet> [1AP]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9755 [7OC], H9868 [7OC], H9869 [7OC]
----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9743 [7OC], H9744
[7OC], H9746 [7OC]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
H3771<bullet> [22MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H795 [4MR]
------ self-determination (H.R. 856), H795 [4MR]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture (H.R. 4309), H10449 [10OC]
Salton Sea: feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R.
3267), H5558 [15JY], H5559 [15JY]
----- feasibility study relative to reclamation project (H.R. 3267),
consideration (H. Res. 500), H5545 [15JY]
------ prohibit use of Land and Water Conservation Fund funds for
feasibility study relative to reclamation project, H5558 [15JY]
Schmidgall, Jenny: tribute for participation in Olympic games,
E215<bullet> [24FE]
Schmitz, Vernon: Minnesota SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Shortridge, Peter: Minnesota SBA Small Business Exporter of the
Year award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8742<bullet> [25SE]
------ provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to return to
work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for such
beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), H4022 [3JN]
Steinhagen, Rita: conviction for trespassing at the Army School of
the Americas, E147<bullet> [11FE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), H8742<bullet> [25SE], H8942<bullet> [26SE]
------ reduce individual tax preparation time (H. Con. Res. 241),
H4672<bullet> [17JN], E352<bullet> [11MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4672<bullet>
[17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3960<bullet> [22MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens (H.R. 2538), H7510 [10SE], H7511 [10SE], H7512 [10SE],
H7513 [10SE], H7516 [10SE], H7519 [10SE], H7520 [10SE]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5433 [14JY],
H5435 [14JY]
Vietnam: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free
emigration (H.J. Res. 120), H6774 [30JY]
Voting: establish a system to respond to inquiries about the
citizenship of registration applicants and require use of Social
Security number to register to vote (H.R. 1428), H475<bullet>
[12FE]
Winsor, Deb: Minnesota SBA Women in Business Advocate award
recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
Statements
Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty Land Claims Act: Executive Office of the
President, H7513 [10SE]
Summaries
Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act
Technical Corrections (H.R. 3617), E541<bullet> [1AP]
Tributes
Albright, Sec. of State, E1167<bullet> [18JN]
Boxleitner, Jerome, E2290<bullet> [21OC]
Carlson, Curt, E472<bullet> [25MR]
Crutchfield, Charles E. and Pat W., E1832<bullet> [28SE]
Greengard, Louie, E2347<bullet> [18DE]
Humphrey Brown, Muriel, E1818<bullet> [25SE]
Seiberling, John F., E1671<bullet> [9SE]
Stoddard, Charles H., E493<bullet> [26MR]