BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H2030 [1AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Articles and editorials

Biotech's Benefits, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1022 [3JN]

Choose Someone Else, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H728 [2MR]

Credibility at Stake in Probe of Oil-for-Food, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E547 [20AP]

Haiti's New Hope, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E269 [2MR]

If Not Now, When? Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E682 [28AP]

Nebraska City To Revel in History, Paul Hammel, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1357 [12JY]

New Fight Against Slavery, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E680 [28AP]

Nuclear Plant Special Force Questionable, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1139 [16JN]

Quick Action Needed on Livestock IDs, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E397 [17MR]

State's Courts Rank Second in Fairness, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E368 [16MR]

Thawing Energy Policy, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E206 [24FE]

Ugly Americans, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H2496 [4MY]

USDA's Stubborn Stance, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E684 [28AP]

Wrong Signal, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, H1208 [17MR]

``Yes'' to Drugs From Canada, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E810 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons (see H.R. 3831), H5908 [15JY]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see H.R. 4116), H3441 (see H.R. 4116), H3541 [20MY]

Center for Scientific and Technical Assessment: establish (see H.R. 4670), H6128 [20JY]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (see H. Res. 491), H35 [20JA]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see H.R. 4061), H2484 [28AP]

———recognize importance of distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3015 [13MY]

Coins: improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H1484 [24MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H872 [4MR]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (see H. Res. 543), H700 [26FE] (see H. Res. 642), H3016 [13MY]

Contracts: require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H2728 [6MY]

Courts: ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H2406 [27AP]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H1322 [18MR]

C-SPAN: anniversary (see H. Res. 551), H1117 [16MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan (see H. Con. Res. 412), H2491 [30AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H830 [3MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas (see H.R. 3777), H516 [11FE]

Education: authorize local educational agencies in rural areas to obtain a limited waiver of certain requirements relative to the employment of highly qualified teachers (see H.R. 3781), H927 [9MR]

———recognize contributions of military-impacted schools, teachers, adminstration, and staff for their role in the education of military children (see H. Res. 598), H2406 [27AP]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see H.J. Res. 72), H701 [26FE]

———vigorously enforce indecency and profanity laws in order to protect children in the U.S. from indecent and profane programming on broadcast television and radio (see H. Res. 500), H305 [3FE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that the Direct Loan Program is a competitive alternative to the Federal Family Education Loan Program for schools and students (see H.R. 4370), H3821 [8JN]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations (see H.R. 4185), H2549 [4MY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 3819), H574 [24FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H5150 [25JN]

———increase public awareness of eating disorders and expand research for treatment and cures (see H. Res. 531), H701 [26FE]

Health care professionals: implement an education loan repayment program for pharmacists (see H.R. 3591), H3441 (see H.R. 3591), H3540 [20MY]

———improve access to physicians in medically underserved areas by extending and increasing foreign country residency requirement waivers for foreign medical graduates (see H.R. 4156), H3964 [14JN]

Homeless: establish grant program to address the goal of ending chronic homelessness (see H.R. 4057), H5984 [19JY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 4110), H4392 (see H.R. 4110), H4507 [17JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H4391 (see H.R. 3142), H4507 [17JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3802), H2919 [12MY]

Indonesia: tribute to successful completion of elections for national, provincial, and regional parliamentary representatives, and praise growing friendship with the U.S. (see H. Res. 666), H3964 [14JN] (see H. Res. 744), H6705 [22JY]

Intelligence services: improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2550 [4MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake in Bam (see H. Res. 526), H515 [11FE]

Japan: anniversary of Treaty of Kanagawa opening relations with the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3441 [20MY]

Joe Skeen Federal Building, Roswell, NM: designate (see H.R. 3734), H435 [10FE]

Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians (see H. Res. 596), H2374 [22AP]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H5909 [15JY]

Medicaid: permit local public agencies to act as enrollment brokers (see H.R. 3895), H871 [4MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 4257), H2491 [30AP]

———impose conditions on Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 3722), H516 [11FE]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 3707), H393 [4FE]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 4687), H6707 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H6707 [22JY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see H. Res. 646), H3229 [18MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

NCAA: affirm commitment to discouraging alcohol use among underage students by ending alcohol advertising during radio and television broadcasts of sporting events (see H. Res. 575), H1643 [29MR]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship (see H.R. 4301), H2727 [6MY]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4108), H2374 [22AP]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 298), H128 [27JA]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (see H.R. 3818), H927 [9MR]

Small Business Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2802), H700 [26FE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2802), H700 [26FE]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 418), H3541 [20MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see H. Res. 565), H1229 [17MR]

Taxation: clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 2814), H4580 [18JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H2658 [5MY]

———provide tax credit to teachers in rural or high unemployment areas or who achieve National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification (see H.R. 3338), H100 [23JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H927 [9MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see H.R. 3717), H245 [28JA]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H575 [24FE]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (see H. Res. 540), H831 [3MR]

U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps: anniversary (see H. Res. 313), H1643 [29MR]

Ukraine: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Con. Res. 415), H5151 [25JN]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 4717), H5149 [25JN]

World War II: honor contribution of women, symbolized by ``Rosie the Riveter'', who served on the homefront (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3094 [17MY]

———provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 476), H1643 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (see H. Res. 729), H6127 [20JY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (see H. Res. 652), H3440 (see H. Res. 652), H3539 [20MY]

European Union: recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (see H. Res. 577), H1593 [25MR]

Intelligence services: provide for enhanced language education and training for members of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4573), H4170 [15JN]

Libya: review legal actions taken against several Bulgarian medical workers (see H. Res. 733), H6127 [20JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4865), H6126 [20JY]

National Security Education Program: revise funding mechanism for scholarships, fellowships, and grants to institutions (see H.R. 4574), H4170 [15JN]

NATO: welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (see H. Res. 558), H1072 [11MR]

Serbia and Montenegro: elections (see H. Res. 726), H5983 [19JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4175 [16JN]

Letters

Resignation from the House of Representatives, H6679 [22JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2157 [20AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4766), H5555 [13JY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1920), H156 [28JA]

———reform, H156 [28JA]

Belarus: ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (H. Res. 652), E1494 [22JY]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4534 [18JN]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, E93 [3FE]

Children and youth: honor individuals who are mentors and support efforts to recruit more mentors (H. Res. 491), H47 [21JA]

Colleges and universities: job-training grants for community colleges, E93 [3FE]

Commission for Assisting Democratic Parliaments: establish (H. Res. 543), E270 [2MR]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3313), H6604 [22JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation settlement plan, H2158 [20AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and rural development funding through reductions in Common Computing Environment funding, H5555 [13JY]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, E397 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), H3281 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), H6468 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, H6660 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), H4534 [18JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4754), H5223, H5239 [7JY]

Drugs: reductions in prescription drug prices, E367 [16MR], E682 [28AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H5239 [7JY]

European Union: eliminate agricultural export subsidies, H833 [4MR]

———enlargement, H2411 [28AP]

———recognize importance of relations with the U.S. (H. Res. 577), H2758, H2759 [11MY]

Financial institutions: place certain limits on newly chartered branches of certain industrial loan companies, H1250 [18MR]

———provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 1375), H1250 [18MR]

Floods: reduce losses to properties for which repetitive flood insurance claim payments have been made (S. 2238), H4596 [21JN]

Haiti: U.S. policy relative to political uprising and humanitarian crisis, E269 [2MR]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (H.R. 27), H2605, H2607 [5MY]

India: recognize contributions of Indian Americans, and the benefits of working with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries (H. Con. Res. 352), H2755 [11MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1169 [17MR]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom (H. Res. 557), H1169 [17MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, H2496 [4MY]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (H. Res. 627), H2693 [6MY]

Johnson, Charles W., III: tribute (H. Res. 651), H3399 [20MY]

Lincoln, NE: National Guard and Reserve center headquarters building funding, H3281 [19MY]

McClellan, Mark B.: appointment to lead Government study on reimportation of prescription drugs, H728 [2MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), Senate amendment, H1389 [24MR]

NATO: increase resources for International Security Assistance Force mission in Afghanistan, H3756 [3JN], H4139 [15JN]

———welcome accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia (H. Res. 558), H1661, H1662, H1663, H1665 [30MR]

Nebraska: authorize an additional district judgeship, H5223 [7JY]

———National Guard and Reserve center headquarters funding, H6468 [21JY]

———ranking of State courts in fairness survey, E368 [16MR]

Nebraska City, NE: anniversary, E1357 [12JY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, E367 [16MR], E810 [11MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E206 [24FE]

Science: benefits of biotechnology, E1022 [3JN]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims, H1207 [17MR]

———impact of terrorist bombing in Madrid on national elections, H1207 [17MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President (H. Res. 540), H985 [10MR]

Transportation: exempt farm supply and agricultural commodity truck drivers from new hours of service regulations, H2030 [1AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), H1818, H2030 [1AP]

Transportation Security Administration: address efficiency of airport screeners and baggage handlers, E1139 [16JN]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), H5717 [14JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4842), H6626 [22JY]

Valmont Industries, Inc.: anniversary of center pivot irrigation, E1415 [19JY]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (H.R. 2379), H994 [10MR]

Votes: position on missed, H216 [28JA], E213 [24FE], E353 [11MR], E794 [7MY], E1040 [4JN], E1382 [15JY]

Williams, Brad and Amy: John Deere Co., and Jaycees (organization) National Outstanding Young Farmer Award recipients, E493 [31MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H925 [9MR], H3602 [1JN], H4388 [17JN], H4577 [18JN]

Special order: granted, H823 [3MR], H1115 [16MR], H3777 [3JN], H6697 [22JY]

Tribute, H4828 [23JN], H5392-H5400 [8JY], H5539, H5552-H5554 [13JY], E1297 [7JY], E1352 [9JY]

Resignations

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H6874 [8SE]

House of Representatives, H6679 [22JY]

Tributes

Aprill, Brian, E409 [18MR]

Evans, Robin, E523 [2AP]