BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2165 [7MY], H2371 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5200 [23JY]
Eximbank: reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1790 [1MY]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2472 [14MY]
Appointments
Committee To Escort Prime Minister John Howard of Australia Into the House Chamber, H3456 [12JN]
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5607 [25JY]
———H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, H7004 [3OC]
———S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, H1985 [1MY]
Articles and editorials
. . . And a Terrible Amendment, Washington (DC) Post, H3485
Activists Have To Share Blame, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1524
African Famine, Made in Europe, Robert L. Paarlberg, H6073 [5SE]
Culture Change Is Needed in Corporate Crisis, Lincoln (NE) Journal-Star, E1188
Don't Allow Saddam To Play Games, Lincoln (NE) Journal-Star, E1803
``Fairness'' To Be Wary of, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1291
Fire This Time, Wall Street Journal, E1146
Further Delay Not an Option—Yucca Mountain Now Officially Declared Best Nuclear Waste Site, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E132
Good Reason To Cooperate, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E699
Grandstanding in Lieu of Leadership, Omaha (NE) World Herald, H3485
How Safe Is It? Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1269
Justice for Lindh, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1309
Lindh's Dad Just Keeps Bile Flowing, Lincoln (NE) Journal-Star, E1309
Loosey Goosey Borders IV, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E83
Plug the Flow of ``Incentives,'' Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1801
``Pure'' and Starving Poor—Environmentalists Stifle Modern Agriculture in the Third World, James P. Pinkerton, Los Angeles (CA) Times, H6073 [5SE]
Rights of Aliens More Limited—Investigators Within Bounds To Detain Those With Doubtful Status, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E27
Seriousness of War, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E21
U.S. Conscience Is Clear, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H6072 [5SE]
We've Seen Saddam's Act Before, Lincoln (NE) Journal-Star, E1621
Why a Farm Bill? To Evaluate Subsidy Cap, We Need To Revisit Fundamental Questions, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E162
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: recognize the importance of inheritance rights of women (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3668 [18JN]
Agriculture: prohibit packers from owning or feeding livestock intended for slaughter, prohibit excessive concentration among certain agricultural commodities dealers and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 3810), H688 [5MR]
———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H5996 [26JY]
Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H367 [13FE]
Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3453 [11JN]
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (see H.R. 3763), H523 [14FE]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 412), H2105 [3MY]
Center for International Human Rights: establish (see H.R. 5528), H7172 [7OC]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H1201 [10AP]
Children and youth: recognize the benefits of mentoring (see H. Res. 330), H36 [23JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (see H.R. 4073), H2164 [7MY]
Drugs: address the problem of pseudoephedrine smuggling into the U.S. from Canada (see H. Con. Res. 317), H1156 [9AP]
———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 3782), H523 [14FE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H3230 [5JN]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H6060 [4SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 5311), H5996 [26JY]
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: exert best efforts to avert Major League Baseball strike, lockout, or any coercive conduct that interferes with playing of games (see H. Con. Res. 444), H5454 [24JY]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: develop standards of financial accounting and reporting relative to the treatment of stock options (see H.R. 5147), H5453 [24JY]
Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 3717), H834 [12MR]
FTC: regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 4701), H2472 [14MY]
Greece: capture of members of November 17 terrorist group (see H. Con. Res. 479), H6927 [1OC]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4531), H6303 [17SE]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1337 [16AP]
House of Representatives: encourage each State to examine its statutes, practices, and procedures governing appointment and election of new Members in the event of a catastrophe (see H. Res. 559), H6777 [26SE]
Housing: amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community opportunity (see H.R. 3995), H1002 [19MR]
Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting State identification documents issued to nonimmigrant aliens that expire after the expiration of the aliens' nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4043), H1284 [11AP]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H3601 [17JN]
Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H5998 [26JY]
Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 5427), H6418 [19SE]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H2512 [15MY]
Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 4027), H1087 [20MR]
Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H6559 [24SE]
Medicare: enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4000), H1002 [19MR]
———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4515), H1483 [18AP]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (see H. Res. 398), H1674 [25AP]
National security: improve port and maritime security (see H.R. 3983), H1156 [9AP]
———provide for the sharing of homeland security information by Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies with State and local entities (see H.R. 3825), H650 [28FE] (see H.R. 4598), H1673 [25AP]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (see H. Res. 468), H4325 [27JN]
NIST: investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H367 [13FE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 3803), H738 [6MR]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (H.R. 3762), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 540), H6419 [19SE]
Robert J. Dole Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wichita, KS: designate (see H.R. 4608), H2356 [9MY]
Russia: tribute to the Russian Federation and the citizens of Volgograd on the anniversary of the Russian victory at Stalingrad (see H. Res. 558), H6693 [25SE]
Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4325 [27JN]
SEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3764), H523 [14FE]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see H.R. 2901), H2235 [8MY]
Small business: provide emergency assistance to certain small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from drought (see H.R. 5197), H6130 [9SE]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H4931 [18JY]
Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res. 107), H4351 [8JY]
Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H141 [5FE]
———provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see H.R. 5002), H6374 [18SE]
Taxation: allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H3928 [25JN]
———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 3713), H230 [8FE]
———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3324), H3562 [13JN]
———empower employees to control their retirement accounts through new diversification rights, disclosure requirements, and tax incentives for retirement education (see H.R. 3669), H367 [13FE]
———exclude Dept. of Defense student loan repayments by members of the uniformed services from taxable gross income (see H.R. 4555), H5998 [26JY]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H4069 [26JN]
———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see H.R. 5227), H5998 [26JY]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
———compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H367 [13FE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
Turkey: commend cooperation in the war against terrorism, economic reforms, and economic partnership meetings (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4425 [9JY]
———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H937 [18MR]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 83), H634 [27FE]
Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair parliamentary election process (see H. Res. 339), H285 [12FE]
United Kingdom: express appreciation for loyal support and leadership of Great Britain Prime Minister, Tony Blair in war on terrorism and reaffirm relationship with Great Britain (see H. Res. 549), H6778 [26SE]
Urban areas: allow transit systems in urbanized areas that have recently passed certain population limits to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants (see H.R. 5157), H4930 [18JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H4350 [8JY]
Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H7172 [7OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: review agriculture mergers and acquisitions and outlaw unfair practices in the agriculture industry (see H.R. 5357), H6171 [10SE]
Eximbank: extend authority (see H.R. 3987), H937 [18MR]
Lands Title Report Commission: establish for Indian trust lands (see H.R. 3931), H832 [12MR]
Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (see H.R. 5400), H6373 [18SE]
Nebraska City, NE: grant an easement to facilitate access to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (see H.R. 5021), H4068 [26JN]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H2609 [20MY]
Letters
Eximbank reauthorization: Donald G. Ogilvie, American Bankers Association, and Consider W. Ross, Bankers' Association for Finance and Trade, H1785 [1MY]
———several business associations, H1784 [1MY]
Resolution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist billing issues: by, E1601
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2021 [2MY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), E162
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, H2051
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H1371
———limit price support payments to producers, E162
Airports: extend deadline for installing explosive detection machines for screening checked baggage, H5844
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, H5977
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (H.J. Res. 114), H7220 [8OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 606), H8755
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 4167), H1304
———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 5472), H6850
Birds: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 275), H709
Business and industry: protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), H1554
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, H5475
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan, H2021 [2MY], H2103 [3MY]
———condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (H. Res. 412), H2129
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: resolution of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist billing issues, E1601
Children and youth: recognize the benefits of mentoring (H. Res. 330), H13
Civil liberties: prohibit abridgement of first amendment rights under campaign finance reform legislation, H416
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, H1371
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), H2372 [9MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), H4091
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), conference report, H7810
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), H5844
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, H6749
———deputizing of State and local law enforcement officials to perform immigration office functions, E699
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), H4726
Dept. of the Treasury: produce certain security documents at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 2509), H958 [19MR]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3530
———make tax benefits permanent, H1447
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, H1554
Equatorial Guinea: opening of U.S. Embassy, E1079
Eximbank: assess potential human rights impact of certain projects, H1982, H1983 [1MY]
———ban assistance for projects involving privatization of government-held industry or sector that are not implemented in a transparent manner, H1792 [1MY]
———extend authority (S. 2019), H954, H955, H957 [19MR]
———extend authority (S. 2248), H1705, H1707, H1709 [30AP]
———prohibit assistance to companies who lay off a greater percentage of U.S. workers than those in foreign countries, H1979, H1980, H1981 [1MY]
———prohibit extending loans to foreign companies that are in violation of U.S. trade laws, H1781 [1MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H1778, H1781, H1784, H1790, H1791, H1792, H1793, H1979, H1980, H1981, H1982, H1983 [1MY]
———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1775 [1MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, H3173, H3181 [5JN]
———reauthorize (S. 1372), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 433), H3169, H3171 [5JN]
———require applicants for assistance disclose if they are violators of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and maintain a list of violators, H1793 [1MY]
———set principles, process, and standards for administering the Tied Aid Credit Fund, H1790, H1791 [1MY]
FDA: facilitate the use of irradiation in improving food safety, E1556
Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, E1146
Food: export of genetically engineered animals and crops to developing countries, H6072 [5SE]
Foreign aid: address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan through research and technology developed by land grant colleges and universities, H2750 [21MY]
———authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (H.R. 3994), H2750 [21MY]
———authorize U.S. participation in, and replenishment of, certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H1989, H1990 [1MY]
Forest Service: wildfire management and fire hazard prevention practices, E1524
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, E132
Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), H7946
———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 3450), H6808
Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E115
Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 365), H810
———improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, E83
Indonesia: commemorate independence of East Timor and encourage establishment of diplomatic relations (H. Con. Res. 405), H2743 [21MY]
INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1642
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, H8808
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), H5418, H5437 [24JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4628), conference report, H8816 [14NO]
International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, E1291
Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, E1803
Lindh, John P. Walker: prosecution and punishment relative to support of Taliban regime in Afghanistan, E1309
Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (H.R. 4954), H4296
Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 5400), E1921
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, H5437 [24JY]
———require representation by family members of victims of terrorist attacks, H5437 [24JY]
National Fragile X Research Day: observance (H. Res. 398), H6810
National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H2372 [9MY]
NATO: affirm importance, support continued U.S. participation, and ensure that enlargement proceeds in a manner consistent with U.S. interests (H. Res. 468), H7116
Nebraska: Air National Guard Project ALERT funding, H7810
———authorize permanent circuit court judgeship, H6749
Nuclear energy: transportation of spent nuclear fuel, E1269
Pharmaceuticals: impact of gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of prescription drugs, E1801
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H416
Taxation: constitutional amendment on tax limitations (H.J. Res. 96), H3484
———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1447
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), H3260
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 2143), complete congressional action (H. Res. 524), H6402 [19SE]
———reduce estate and gift tax rates (H.R. 42), H3260
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 464), H6181, H6183, H6190 [11SE]
———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E21
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (H.R. 3694), H2412
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H5977
U.S. Trade Development Agency: tribute, E2046
University of Nebraska: Good Manufacturing Practices processing facility funding, H7810
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 101), E1350
Votes: position on missed, H6233 [12SE], H8794
Tributes
Coughlin, R. Lawrence, H180 [6FE]