VENTO, BRUCE F. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Articles and editorials

Honors for Police Heroes, Amy Mayron, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, E106 [9FE]

Property Rights and Wrongs, Washington (DC) Post, H1085 [16MR]

Property Takings Bill Set for House Fight, Brody Mullins, Congress Daily (publication), H1086 [16MR]

World Bank Protests—What, Exactly, Is the Point?, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, E773 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: conservation of great apes (see H.R. 4320), H2338 [13AP]

Bob Jones University: condemn discriminatory practices (see H. Con. Res. 261), H758 [8MR]

Capital punishment: reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4167), H2341 [13AP]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 4250), H2238 [12AP]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H758 [8MR]

Crime: combat international money laundering (see H.R. 3886), H920 [9MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (see H.R. 3613), H339 [10FE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2341 [13AP]

FDIC: merge deposit insurance funds (see H.R. 3899), H921 [9MR]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H1674 [3AP]

Financial institutions: establish a program to promote access to financial services for low- and moderate-income individuals (see H.R. 4490), H3412 [18MY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3891), H1413 [27MR]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H7365 [7SE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see H.R. 5234), H7932 [20SE]

Homeowners Protection Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3637), H340 [10FE]

INS: provide for direct payment of information fees by foreign students under the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students Program (see H.R. 3732), H998 [14MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H3173 [16MY]

Medicaid: exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see H.R. 797), H4121 [8JN]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H7281 [6SE]

Medicare: coverage of vision rehabilitation services (see H.R. 2870), H2340 [13AP]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see H.R. 1388), H2967 [11MY]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H1764 [4AP]

Mitchell, George J.: urge the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Northern Ireland peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 242), H49 [27JA]

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]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 4011), H1118 [16MR]

Philippines: address the environmental contamination and health effects emanating from former U.S. military facilities (see H. Con. Res. 355), H7282 [6SE]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H3049 [15MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 3842), H3173 [16MY]

Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H1764 [4AP]

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]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 4013), H1118 [16MR]

Rosie the Riveter-World War II Home Front National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 4063), H1284 [22MR]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H3523 [22MY]

Taxation: expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1629 [30MR]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 3688), H2906 [10MY] (see H.R. 4168), H2607 [4MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (see H.R. 5417), H9504 [6OC]

Poems

``Lonely Man Walks in the Night,'' Kathy Lindboe, E340 [16MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1513 [29MR]

Army: close School of the Americas and determine appropriate education and training for Latin American military personnel, H3352 [18MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1321 [23MR]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3733 [24MY]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), H2360, H2361 [2MY], H3577 [23MY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (H.R. 701), H2837 [10MY]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, H1513 [29MR]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 441), H1085 [16MR]

de la O, Gilbert: United Neighborhood Center of America National Alumnus of the Year award recipient, E1552 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3352 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), H4537 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), E820 [24MY]

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. 566), E340 [16MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), H4434 [14JN]

District of Columbia: protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, E773 [19MY]

Financial institutions: repeal the prohibition on the payment of interest on demand deposits (H.R. 4067), H2078 [11AP]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), H8008 [25SE]

Holmes, Roger: National Wetlands Award recipient, E1025 [15JN]

Homeowners Protection Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3637), H3580 [23MY]

House of Representatives: appreciation for support and good wishes, H952 [14MR]

Miller, Devin: FBI Director's Community Leadership Award recipient, E101 [9FE]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 3846), H893 [9MR]

Minnesota: tribute to Stand Down events, E340 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, E820 [24MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H4537 [15JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H4537 [15JN]

Nevada: sale of certain land in the Ivanpah Valley to the Clark County Dept. of Aviation (H.R. 1695), H769 [9MR]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 3544), H3544, H3546, H3547 [23MY]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Police Dept. Medal of Valor recipients, E105 [9FE]

St Paul, MN: anniversary of Millwright Local No. 548, E378 [22MR]

Taxation: rates, H1321 [23MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H199 [2FE], H217 [7FE], H1403 [23MR], H3411 [18MY], H3918 [6JN], H7371 [11SE]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: rename as the ``McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act'' (H.R. 5417), E1712 [6OC]