TURNER, JIM (a Representative from Texas)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1071), H647 [6MR]
Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9901 [12OC]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2341 [13AP]
Business and industry: restrict use of mandatory minimum personnel experience and educational requirements in procurement of information technology goods or services unless sufficiently justified (see H.R. 3582), H1852 [5AP]
Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H2337 [13AP]
CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 5175), H8062 [25SE]
Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 4049), H1852 [5AP]
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]
Computers: tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1957 [6AP]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2120), H7991 [21SE]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 230), H3049 [15MY] (see H.R. 1644), H7281 [6SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish an Office of Community Economic Adjustment to coordinate the Federal response in regions and communities experiencing economic distress (see H.R. 4711), H4816 [21JN]
Dept. of Defense: make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H454 [15FE]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death (see H.R. 4398), H4817 [21JN]
Dept. of HHS: initiate adoption awareness program, establish Adoption Awareness Commission, and promote adoptions through increased public awareness and tax incentives (see H.R. 5574), H11206 [26OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H4485 [14JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H2012 [10AP]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 762), H1406 [23MR]
———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 321), H4675 [19JN]
Drugs: distribution of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4301), H7997 [22SE]
Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 4143), H4174 [9JN]
———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H2341 [13AP]
EPA: ensure changes to the rule on water quality standards total maximum daily load program are subjected to public and congressional review (see H.R. 4922), H6776 [24JY]
———repeal rule on water quality standards total maximum daily load program (see H.J. Res. 105), H6470 [18JY]
Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 522), H4174 [9JN]
FCC: prohibit from establishing rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations (see H.R. 3439), H48 [27JA]
Federal employees: reduce contributions to CSRS and FERS (see H.R. 2631), H2411 [2MY]
———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 2774), H8617 [2OC]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H6719 [20JY]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 460), H4783 [20JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve implementation (see H.R. 4502), H3474 [19MY]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 4082), H3173 [16MY]
———encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1354), H342 [10FE]
Fire prevention: development of a strategy by Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place natural resources at a high risk of catastrophic wildfire (see H. Con. Res. 406), H7996 [22SE]
GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3669), H509 [16FE] (see H.R. 4924), H6776 [24JY]
Gonzalez, Henry B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 445), H12095 [14DE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 904), H2239 [12AP]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H7128 [26JY]
———recognize success of lay person CPR training in increasing the rate of survival of cardiac arrest and support efforts to enhance public awareness of the need for such training (see H. Con. Res. 139), H50 [27JA]
Health care facilities: modify qualifications for community mental health centers and postpone application of Medicare prospective payment system to partial hospitalization services (see H.R. 5055), H7208 [27JY]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4485 [14JN]
———expedite the declassification of certain documents relating to human rights abuses in Guatemala and Honduras and other regions (see H.R. 1625), H1852 [5AP]
Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 2121), H6354 [17JY]
———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), H6052 [13JY]
Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 2420), H511 [16FE]
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: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see H.R. 2340), H1764 [4AP]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H2607 [4MY]
———coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see H.R. 1070), H1588 [29MR]
———establish a new prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see H.R. 2341), H632 [1MR]
Medicare: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2620), H2239 [12AP]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H1406 [23MR]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]
———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), H8200 [26SE]
———preserve essential rural hospitals (see H.R. 5220), H8617 [2OC]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H2012 [10AP]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see H.R. 353), H7365 [7SE]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see H. Con. Res. 302), H3523 [22MY]
Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 458), H7282 [6SE]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10473 [19OC]
———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7933 [20SE]
National Guard: anniversary of initial activation of personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm (see H. Res. 549), H6053 [13JY]
National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4110), H1587 [29MR]
Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H509 [16FE]
Pope, Edmond: demand release from Russian prison for humanitarian reasons (see H. Con. Res. 364, 404), H8736 [3OC]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H2607 [4MY]
———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), H5037 [22JN]
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (see H.R. 4931), H6777 [24JY]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6471 [18JY]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3591), H1120 [16MR]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 4677), H5737 [10JY]
———provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see H.R. 4953), H7002 [25JY]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7503 [12SE]
Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 4927), H7366 [7SE]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5612), H11813 [2NO]
Taxation: avoid duplicate reporting of information on political activities of certain State and local political organizations (see H.R. 5277), H9505 [6OC]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H3869 [25MY]
———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 4064), H3813 [24MY]
———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 5401), H9011 [5OC]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 4728), H8736 [3OC]
———increase annual limitation on nondeductible contributions and adjust for inflation the amount of deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1322), H2340 [13AP]
———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H8405 [27SE]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H2655 [8MY]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see H.R. 3594), H342 [10FE]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H3474 [19MY]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 2451), H50 [27JA]
———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 3874), H920 [9MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H455 [15FE]
Voting Rights Act: clarify intent of Congress (see H.R. 4961), H10473 [19OC]
Water pollution: exempt discharges from certain silviculture activities from permit requirements of the national pollutant discharge elimination system (see H.R. 3609), H278 [9FE] (see H.R. 3625), H2905 [10MY]
Women: Government procurement access for women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 15), H1959 [6AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Contracts: prohibit delinquent Federal debtors from being eligible to enter into Federal contracts (see H.R. 4181), H1851 [5AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain National Forest System lands in Texas to the New Waverly Gulf Coast Trades Center (see H.R. 4285), H2337 [13AP]
Office of Information Technology: establish (see H.R. 4670), H4590 [15JN]
Letters
Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program corrections relative to the Balanced Budget Act: George N. Miller, Jr., Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, H11550 [30OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H5439 [29JN]
Remarks
Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 646), H10846 [25OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, H269 [9FE]
———deficit, H8290, H8291 [27SE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1369 [23MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H269 [9FE], H7354 [7SE], H8290, H8291 [27SE], H10846 [25OC]
Business and industry: restrict use of mandatory minimum personnel experience and educational requirements in procurement of information technology goods or services unless sufficiently justified (H.R. 3582), H2355, H2357 [2MY]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3684 [24MY]
Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (H.R. 4049), H8565 [2OC]
Computers: tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem (H. Con. Res. 300), H2352 [2MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4474 [14JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), motion to instruct conferees, H11498 [29OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4884 [21JN]
EPA: postpone implementation of air quality standards until issuance of Supreme Court decision, H4884 [21JN]
Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 460), H9988
Forest Service: watershed improvement and fish and wildlife protection programs funding through reductions in Timber Sales Management Program, H4474 [14JN]
GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (H.R. 4924), H6853 [25JY]
George Atlee Goodling Post Office Building, York, PA: designate (H.R. 5210), H9992 [17OC]
Government: authorize the consolidation of certain financial and performance management reports required of Federal agencies (S. 2712), H11350 [26OC]
———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), H714, H716, H717, H720, H721 [8MR]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H11438, H11440, H11441, H11442 [27OC], H11476, H11479, H11481, H11482 [28OC], H11512 [29OC]
Huntsville (TX) Item: anniversary, E1388
Inspector General Act: appointment of certain Inspectors General by the President and establishment of Inspectors General Criminal Investigator Academy and Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory (S. 1707), H10006 [17OC]
J.T. Weeker Service Center, Chicago, IL: designate (H.R. 5016), H9992, H9993 [17OC]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H4916, H4918, H4919 [21JN], H5821, H5823, H5824, H5825, H5827 [11JY], H7254, H7258 [6SE], H7708, H7709, H7710, H7711, H7712, H7713 [18SE], H11438, H11440, H11441, H11442 [27OC], H11476, H11479, H11481, H11482 [28OC]
———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H4916 [21JN], H5359 [28JN], H5439 [29JN]
———reductions in prescription drug prices, H4916, H4919 [21JN]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 664), H421 [15FE]
———reform, H11438, H11440, H11441, H11442 [27OC], H11512 [29OC]
———require HMO's participating in the Medicare+Choice program to commit to 3-year contracts, H11498 [29OC]
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: support goals and ideas (H. Con. Res. 371), H6735, H6736 [24JY]
OMB: study the effects of recovery audits by Federal agencies, H721 [8MR]
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (H.R. 4931), H7542 [13SE]
Privacy: prohibit appearance of Social Security numbers on, or through, unopened Dept. of the Treasury mailings (H.R. 3218), H9991 [17OC]
Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads (H.R. 2389), H9614 [10OC]
SBA: improve the certified development company program (H.R. 2614), adoption of concurrent resolution making corrections in enrollment (H. Res. 663), H11550 [30OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H8290, H8291 [27SE]
———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act, H11505 [29OC], H11550 [30OC]
St. Croix Island International Historic Site: planning and development of interpretive site for quadricentennial commemoration funding (S. 2485), consideration (H. Res. 663), H11550 [30OC]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H269 [9FE]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H287 [10FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4138 [9JN]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7354 [7SE]
Texas: tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in East Texas, H9988
Votes: position on missed, E1994
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H87 [31JA]
Special order: granted, H11525 [29OC]
Tables
Estate tax comparison on $2 million estate, H4139 [9JN]
Tributes
Gonzalez, Henry B., H12007 [5DE]
Gregg, E.R. (Bob), E258