COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Act, H6738 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American Psychological Association: condemn published study relative to sexual relationships between adults and children (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4025 [9JN]
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H12227 [17NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.J. Res. 1), H645 [11FE]
———establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), H12793 [18NO]
Census: require use of postcensus local review (see H.R. 472), H825 [1MR]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 2247), H9242 [1OC]
Clean Air Act: prohibit listing of liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 1301), H2055 [14AP]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H8290 [14SE]
———prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 2088), H4022 [9JN]
Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see H.R. 1283), H1973 [13AP]
———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of State or Federal agencies (see H.R. 2372), H11854 [9NO]
Dallas, TX: conveyance of Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (see H.R. 1353), H1802 [25MR]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see H.R. 2260), H6583 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 2596), H11703 [8NO]
Dept. of HHS: make additional payments to certain home health agencies with high-cost patients and provide for an interest-free grace period for repayment of overpayments (see H.R. 1917), H5094 [29JN]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see H.R. 987), H2998 [11MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see H.R. 903), H957 [3MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H12795 [18NO]
Education: require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 1933), H6599 [29JY]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1494), H2202 [20AP]
EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 136), H378 [2FE]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (see H.R. 609), H658 [12FE]
Fair Labor Standards Act: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 2928), H10770 [25OC]
FCC: terminate E-Rate Program (see H.R. 692), H4129 [10JN]
Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2128), H4126 [10JN]
Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1354), H2133 [15AP]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 492), H376 [2FE]
———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 347), H586 [10FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 33), H795 [24FE]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities (see H.R. 17), H225 [6JA]
Forest Service: provide incentives to improve accounting and financial reporting systems by temporarily capping discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 2996), H9241 [1OC]
Government: status of Executive Orders that infringe on the powers and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded (see H. Con. Res. 30), H892 [2MR]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), H824 [1MR]
Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H12109 [16NO]
Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 41), H226 [6JA]
Iraq: oppose expansion of Oil-for-Food Program and condemn Saddam Hussein for actions against Iraqi people and the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 39), H1474 [18MR]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 792), H1164 [10MR]
Library of Congress: assemble a written history of the House of Representatives for publication (see H.R. 2303), H7886 [5AU]
Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H9899 [12OC]
———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), H891 [2MR]
Medicare: exempt certain beneficiaries from financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1837), H5179 [30JN]
———require certain additional information in statements of explanation of benefits provided to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1511), H3171 [13MY]
Morality and ethics: importance and constitutionality of prayers and invocations at public school sporting events (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10339 [19OC]
NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1620), H2544 [29AP]
Panama Canal: negotiate renewed presence of U.S. Armed Forces and review contract bidding process for lease of port facilities by People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 186), H10612 [20OC]
Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1102), H3503 [24MY]
Pornography: impact of obscenity and sexual objectification on society (see H. Res. 239), H7887 [5AU]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 783), H9899 [12OC]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H824 [1MR]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 1344), H6424 [26JY]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (see H.R. 2614), H6581 [27JY]
———improve the general business loan program (see H.R. 2615), H6581 [27JY]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 2366), H9899 [12OC]
States: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 3302), H11953 [10NO]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: acceptance of royalty-in-kind oil from the Gulf of Mexico by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 498), H2203 [20AP]
———require additional purchases by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 490), H376 [2FE]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 1433), H4616 [17JN]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 957), H955 [3MR]
———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 1824), H5094 [29JN]
———collection and payment of State taxes imposed on goods sold on Indian lands (see H.R. 1814), H4736 [22JN]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 37), H1258 [11MR]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see H.R. 6), H583 [10FE]
———incentives for education (see H.R. 464), H375 [2FE]
———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see H.R. 1116), H1804 [25MR]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H. Con. Res. 190), H10770 [25OC]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H5093 [29JN]
———prohibit the imposition of access fees on Internet service providers (see H.R. 1291), H2471 [28AP]
———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see H.R. 53), H419 [3FE]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 86), H234 [7JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS (see H. Con. Res. 148), H5334 [1JY]
———treatment of losses attributable to operating mineral interests of oil and gas producers (see H.R. 423), H379 [2FE]
———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see H.R. 1991), H8290 [14SE]
———treatment of oil and gas produced from recovered inactive wells (see H.R. 497), H2203 [20AP]
———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2087), H4993 [25JN]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see H.R. 721), H10724 [21OC]
Telephones: reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications services to schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities (see H.R. 1746), H4665 [18JN]
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (see H.R. 111), H2272 [21AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (see H.R. 2221), H6599 [29JY]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses (see H.R. 1568), H4735 [22JN]
Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 986), H1011 [4MR]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see H.R. 3294), H12109 [16NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend authority for the advance payments required under production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2395), H5178 [30JN]
Agriculture: protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (see H.R. 1212), H1477 [22MR]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (see H.R. 2559), H6018 [20JY]
Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 61), H644 [11FE]
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (see H.R. 882), H824 [1MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 2991), H9241 [1OC]
Letters
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: by, H4236 [15JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: price supports, H1721 [25MR]
———protect agricultural producers who applied for Crop Revenue Coverage PLUS supplemental endorsement (H.R. 1212), H1538, H1539 [23MR]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, H9229 [1OC]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), H8978, H8981, H8984, H8989, H8990, H8995 [29SE]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), consideration (H. Res. 308), H8975 [29SE]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), corrections in engrossment, H8996 [29SE]
———strengthen safety net for agricultural producers and improve efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program (H.R. 2559), permission to file report, H8523 [22SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), H3641 [26MY], H3793, H3794 [8JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, H9229 [1OC]
Andrews, TX: tribute to Andrews High School boys' baseball team, E1380
Budget: enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation to protect Social Security trust funds, H3641 [26MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), H1721 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1721 [25MR]
Chambers, J.C.: Lubbock, TX, Award for Philanthropy recipient, E2394
China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 57), H6473
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: eliminate funding for loans for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers (H.R. 882), H848 [2MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management tools for livestock producers, H8989 [29SE]
———ensure full participation of minority and limited resource farmers in Federal crop insurance programs, H8995 [29SE]
———establish a pilot program for milk producers and cooperatives to enter into forward price contracts with milk handlers, H8496 [22SE]
———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders, H3793, H3794 [8JN]
———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), H8475, H8490, H8496, H8507, H8509, H8512 [22SE]
———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), consideration (H. Res. 294), H8434 [21SE]
———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (H.R. 1402), corrections in engrossment, H8523 [22SE]
———peanut research and education activities funding, H3641 [26MY]
———require a national referendum by dairy farmers on reform of Federal milk marketing orders, H8490 [22SE]
———require U.S. Trade Representative certification that milk marketing orders legislation poses no threat to trade negotiations or trade policy, H8507, H8509, H8512 [22SE]
———retroactive crop insurance payments to Michigan peach farmers for crop loss, H8990 [29SE]
Export Apple and Pear Act: limit applicability to apples (H.R. 609), H845, H846 [2MR]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, H11550 [4NO]
Food industry: collection of information regarding prices paid for the procurement of certain livestock and meat products (H.R. 169), H490 [9FE]
Foreign trade: require the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities (H.R. 17), H4233 [15JN]
Goodacre, Glenna: Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences Distinguished Leader honoree, E246
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E865
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (H.R. 2991), E2010
Parliamentary inquiry, H8498 [22SE]
Sharp, Marsha: Texas Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E249
Taxation: rates, H1721 [25MR]
Texas Tech University: tribute to marching band for receipt of Sudler Intercollegiate Marching Band Trophy, E1885
Votes: position on missed, H5853
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H5360 [12JY]
Special order: granted, H583 [10FE]
Reports filed
Agricultural Risk Protection Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 106-300), H7880 [5AU], H8555 [22SE]
County Schools Funding Revitalization Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2389) (H. Rept. 106-392), H10173 [18OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Implementation of Certain Milk Price Structures as Part of the Implementation of the Final Rule To Consolidate Federal Milk Marketing Orders: Committee Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1402) (H. Rept. 106-239), H5838 [19JY]
Export Apple Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 609) (H. Rept. 106-36), H888 [2MR]
Selective Agricultural Embargoes Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 17) (H. Rept. 106-154), H3459 [20MY]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture (House), H565
Tributes
Nieman, O.G. (Speedy), E824
Pettit, Burle, E2397
Pigg, James C., E148
Wyrick, Michael, E1946