ROEMER, TIM (a Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Improving Public Trust in Government: Lee H. Hamilton, E298-E300 [14MR]

Ten Things I Wish Political Scientists Would Teach About Congress: Lee H. Hamilton, E1660-E1662 [4OC]

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4041 [7JN], H4247 [13JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4338, H4339 [13JN], H4784 [20JN], H4848 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5738 [10JY], H5844 [11JY], H5943 [12JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), H3173 [16MY], H3498 [22MY], H3535 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4392, intelligence services appropriations, H8766 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 3660), H454 [15FE]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]

Armed Forces: declare the American GI as the ``Person of the Century'' for the 20th century (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2013 [10AP]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see H. Con. Res. 261), H631 [1MR] (see H. Res. 428), H574 [29FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H. Res. 396), H575 [29FE]

Capital punishment: reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4167), H4817 [21JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H5084 [23JN]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 5175), H8062 [25SE]

Clark, William: posthumous promotion to the grade of captain in the Army (see H.R. 3621), H632 [1MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H6719 [20JY]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H8062 [25SE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H7871 [19SE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3926 [6JN]

Dept. of Labor: application of occupational safety and health regulations to home offices relative to promotion of telework opportunities (see H.R. 4098), H1476 [28MR]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H5956 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1387), H6052 [13JY]

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3702), H572 [29FE]

———establish a program for next-generation technology grants to improve teaching and learning in schools (see H.R. 4183), H1851 [5AP]

———establish program that improves achievement through the integration of technology into curriculum (see H.R. 4081), H1405 [23MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H2341 [13AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 409), H90 [31JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see H.R. 4109), H1587 [29MR] (see H.R. 4182), H1851 [5AP]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see H. Con. Res. 240), H50 [27JA]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H4485 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H4485 [14JN]

Hoosier Automobile & Truck National Heritage Trail Area: authorize (see H.R. 5518), H10472 [19OC]

Housing: expand homeownership (see H.R. 1776), H1163 [21MR]

Immigration: promote a fairer and more efficient means for using highly skilled workers and improve collection and use of H-1B nonimmigrant fees (see H.R. 3983), H1076 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H1629 [30MR]

INS: provide for direct payment of information fees by foreign students under the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students Program (see H.R. 3732), H1406 [23MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1589 [29MR]

Medicare: demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H3869 [25MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see H.R. 4745), H5956 [12JY]

National Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H1119 [16MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H7365 [7SE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H9635 [10OC]

———issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H3813 [24MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H7502 [12SE]

Railroads: delay effective date for the implementation of regulations requiring audible warnings at highway-rail grade crossings (see H.R. 5059), H7208 [27JY]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H7502 [12SE]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H1120 [16MR]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see H.R. 4108), H1476 [28MR]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H454 [15FE]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H1164 [21MR]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H3309 [17MY] (see H.R. 4168), H2967 [11MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H11207 [26OC]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3924 [6JN]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 310), H2339 [13AP]

Interviews

Organ donation programs: Reg Green by Doug Hill, H1713-H1715 [4AP]

Letters

American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act: Frank O'Bannon, Governor of Indiana, H1900 [6AP]

Budget approval: several Representatives, H12026 [7DE]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 3660), H1783 [5AP]

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: establish (H.R. 1451), H230 [8FE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 127), H12026 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), H12070 [11DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1533 [29MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, E755 [17MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), E755 [17MY]

Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries, H5899, H5943, H5944, H5945 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Theodore M. Hesburgh (H. Con. Res. 344), H5178 [27JN]

Child Care Development Block Grant: funding, H4213 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 103), H6410 [18JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, H704 [8MR]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3532 [23MY], H3681 [24MY], E893 [6JN]

China, Republic of: assist in enhancement of security (H.R. 1838), H116 [1FE]

Clinton, President: visit to South Asian countries, E365 [21MR]

Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), H10077 [18OC]

Colombia: drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1533 [29MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H4774 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), E804 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), H5943 [12JY]

———High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Hummer) funding, E804 [22MY], E941 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), E941 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: funding, H7894 [20SE]

———teacher transition programs funding, H4248, H4249 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction (S. 1452), H10687, H10689 [24OC]

Dept. of Labor: job training programs funding, H4071, H4072 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4057, H4071, H4072 [8JN], H4213 [12JN], H4245, H4246, H4247, H4248, H4249 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H7894 [20SE], H11463, H11471 [28OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4774 [20JN], H4849, H4850, H4851, H4853, H4881 [21JN]

Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (H. Res. 671), H12060 [8DE]

Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding, H1533 [29MR]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H7972 [21SE]

———national policy to improve system, H7971, H7972, H7973, H7975, H7976, H7977 [21SE]

———provide funds to assist high-poverty school districts meet their teaching needs (H.R. 2344), H7971, H7972, H7973 [21SE]

———reductions in school class size, H7894 [20SE], H11471 [28OC]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H11471 [28OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 409), H100 [1FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4811), H5899, H5944, H5945 [12JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 489), H2575 [4MY]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (H.R. 3575), H1000 [15MR], E67 [3FE]

Health: provide grants to States or private sector institutions to foster organ donor programs, H1713 [4AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H1713 [4AP]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, H4951 [22JN]

———selection process for appointment of Chaplain, H100 [1FE]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1900 [6AP]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 5640), H11993 [5DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 613), H9035 [6OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding through reductions in various education programs, H4245, H4246 [13JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4392), H3460 [19MY], H3498, H3500, H3507, H3508 [22MY], H9856 [12OC]

———public disclosure of expenditures for the preceding year, H3498, H3500, H3507 [22MY]

John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: designate (H.R. 2938), H4721 [20JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), H4951 [22JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H11463 [28OC]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5367 [28JN]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 310), H2368, H2370 [2MY]

National Family Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 288), H1130 [21MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H11538 [30OC]

Public debt: establish a debt reduction lockbox, E755 [17MY]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors, H9035 [6OC]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (H.R. 5123), H7382 [12SE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4849, H4850, H4851, H4853, H4881 [21JN]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H307 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4141 [9JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1047 [19JN], E1395 [27JY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, H9035 [6OC]

World Trade Organization: withdraw U.S. membership and funding (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (H. Res. 528), H4791 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4587 [15JN], H6593 [19JY]

Roemer, Grace E.: congratulations on birth, H6622 [20JY]

Statements

Preventing a Nuclear Arms Race in South Asia—U.S. Policy Options: Samina Ahmed and David Cortright, E366 [21MR]

Tributes

Hamilton, Lee H., E298 [14MR], E1660 [4OC]