SWIFT, AL (a Representative from Washington)

Analyses

H.R. 2370, Broadcasting Public Responsiblity and Deregulation Act, 7523 [24MR]

H.R. 3440, Universal Telephone Service and Ratepayer Protection Act, 17793 [28JN]

Appointments

Funeral committee for Henry M. Jackson, 23708 [12SE]

Articles and editorials

As We See It, TV Guide (publication), 26550 [29SE]

Notes and Comment, New Yorker (magazine), 27181 [4OC]

Sino-U.S. Relations—Promises and Challenges, Zhang Wenjin, New York (N.Y.) Times, 28490 [19OC]

Your Long-Distance Bill, Representative Dingell, Washington (D.C.) Post, 24253 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Communications Act: assure services are universally available on nationwide bases at affordable rates (see H.R. 3440), 17812 [28JN]

———preserve principles of FCC (see H.R. 4324), 31525 [8NO]

———provide national policy regarding cable television (see H.R. 4229), 29459 [26OC]

Federal Elections Campaign Act: establish a program of Federal financial assistance to States to encourage voter registration (see H.R. 4367), 32301 [11NO]

Federal Elections Commission: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2621), 8961 [19AP]

INS and U.S. Customs Service: include inspectors with retirement provisions applicable to hazardous occupations (see H.R. 3748), 22327 [2AU]

Makah Indian Tribe, Washington: hold certain lands in trust (see H.R. 3376), 16673 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance detection of theft and improve prosecution (see H.R. 3999), 25967 [27SE]

News media: sense of Congress to adverse impact of early projections of election results (see H. Con. Res. 227), 33190 [16NO]

Social security: eliminate waiting period for disability benefits for terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 507), 158 [6JA]

Television and radio broadcasters: quantify public responsibility requirements (see H.R. 2370), 7423 [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act: enact (see H.R. 3746), 22327 [2AU]

Agriculture: improve productivity of farmers (see H.R. 2714), 9401 [21AP]

Air transportation: assure protection of traveling public (see H.R. 2053), 13620 [24MY]

Alcoholic beverages: restrict sales in interstate commerce (see H.R. 3870), 28039 [17OC]

American Businesswomen's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 16092 [16JN]

Animals: end use of steel-jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1797), 7605 [5AP]

Armed Forces: chiropractic care (see H.R. 31), 23929 [13SE]

———medical benefits to certain former spouses of retirees (see H.R. 2715), 28211 [18OC]

Banks and banking: require depository institutions to disclose practices with check deposits and payments of interest bearing accounts (see H.R. 4187), 34223 [18NO]

Bonneville Power Administration: provide annual budget review (see H.R. 2098), 5249 [15MR]

Child support enforcement program: improve (see H.R. 2374), 19175 [14JY]

Chile: call for restoration of democracy (see H. Res. 310), 26536 [29SE]

China, People's Republic of: should negotiate creation of a U.S.-People's Republic of China Student Exchange for Understanding program (see H.J. Res. 429), 34224 [18NO]

Clark, Barney B.: Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 151), 10820 [3MY]

Clergy Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 2591 [22FE]

Columbia River Gorge Commission: establish (see H.R. 3853), 23253 [4AU]

Commission on Capital Markets: establish (see H.R. 3397), 16898 [22JN]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 15), 14609 [6JN]

Commodity distribution: appropriations (see H.R. 1300), 3619 [2MR]

———expand and improve program (see H.R. 1299), 3619 [2MR]

Communications Act: assure universal telephone service (see H.R. 3621, 4102), 20274 [21JY], 27722 [6OC]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: generate additional revenues for the Superfund (see H.R. 3129), 13619 [24MY]

Computer Contribution Act: enact (see H.R. 701), 2066 [10FE]

Constitution: amend with respect to fixing compensation of Members of Congress (see H.J. Res. 113), 1187 [31JA]

Dept. of Education: postpone reorganization of certain programs relative to GAO study (see H. Con. Res. 157), 28325 [19OC]

Dept. of HUD: administer demonstration program for communities and nonprofit organizations in providing emergency shelter (see H.R. 708), 2416 [17FE]

Drugs: penalties for robbery (see H.R. 1255), 17812 [28JN]

Education: authorize national program of improving the quality (see H.R. 881), 13619 [24MY]

———national policy that Federal Government contribute to support (see H. Con. Res. 118), 17813 [28JN], 20124 [20JY]

———provide for a national summit conference (see H.R. 3245), 18799 [12JY]

Education Consolidation and Improvement Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 1035), 6530 [22MR]

Educators: expressing thanks of House of Representatives to American (see H. Res. 349), 30571 [2NO]

Emergency Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 24218 [14SE]

Employment: provide opportunities to long-term unemployed (see H.R. 3485), 18335 [30JN]

Employment Act: establish a National Economic Cooperation Council (see H.R. 3443), 18231 [29JN]

Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act: provide for weatherization (see H.R. 2615), 8960 [19AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate preemption of State's authority to establish efficiency standards (see H.R. 3244), 23254 [4AU]

Energy Security Act: extend the financing authority of Synthetic Fuels Corp. (see H.R. 2489), 13392 [23MY]

Epidemiological and medical research: appropriate funds (see H.R. 2762, 2763), 14360 [2JN]

Equal rights for men and women: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 1), 73 [3JA], 259 [25JA]

ERISA: permit investment in residential mortgages (see H.R. 1418), 4234 [8MR]

FCC: sense of House on telephone rates and judicial decisions affecting (see H. Res. 231), 15723 [14JN]

Federal Boat Safety Act: amend (see H.R. 2163), 12448 [16MY]

Federal Credit Union Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 139), 15724 [14JN]

Federal educational assistance: delay effective date for denial to students who fail to comply with Military Selective Service Act (see H.R. 2145), 21517 [28JY]

Federal employees: increase Government contribution rate to health benefit plan (see H.R. 656), 8454 [13AP]

———insure integrity of retirement system (see H. Res. 135), 9403 [21AP]

Federal energy budget: restore balance (see H. Res. 139), 5832 [16MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: authorize abbreviated new drug application for generic new drugs equivalent to approved (see H.R. 3605), 19808 [19JY]

Federal Managers Association: authorize the establishment of a competitive health insurance program (see H.R. 1517), 14608 [6JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: shall not apply to certain operations (see H.R. 2073), 12527 [17MY]

Federal Power Act: specify annual charges for projects with licenses (see H.R. 3660), 21015 [26JY]

Federal programs: encourage conservation and use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1599), 12527 [17MY]

Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: extend number of weeks (see H.R. 233), 1188 [31JA]

Federal training and economic development programs: create jobs and develop skills in renewable energy (see H.R. 1598), 20667 [25JY]

Firearms: protect manufacturers from certain litigation (see H.R. 3715), 34222 [18NO]

———protect owners from certain litigation (see H.R. 3716), 34222 [18NO]

———provide lawful possession (see H.R. 3714), 34222 [18NO]

Fish: sport fish restoration and management projects (see H.R. 1724), 10819 [3MY]

Florence Crittenton Mission Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 30570 [2NO]

Food stamps: allow States to use retrospective accounting to set benefits (see H.R. 3557), 23930 [13SE]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), 33585 [17NO]

Hospice care: sense of House of Representatives in support (see H. Res. 219), 14608 [6JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase quota for colonies and dependent areas (see H.R. 2131), 12448 [16MY]

Indians: housing (see H.R. 1928), 3988 [3MR]

Interest and dividends: withholding of tax (see H.R. 500), 1944 [8FE]

International Claims Settlement Act: provide for determination of claims of U.S. citizens aboard South Korean airliner (see H.R. 3918), 26945 [3OC]

International Whaling Commission: nations that have filed objection to ban on commercial whaling (see H. Con. Res. 69), 2909 [24FE]

Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 3775), 27724 [6OC]

Kamehameha the Great National Monument, Hawaii: establish (see H.R. 3642), 23256 [4AU]

Killer whales: prohibit the taking and importation for public display (see H.R. 4457), 33584 [17NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: designate birthday a legal public holiday (see H.R. 800), 3619 [2MR]

Korean war: erect memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor members of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 236), 23256 [4AU]

Land use: provide for conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources on private and Indian (see H.R. 999), 380 [26JA]

Local governments: to provide for payments in lieu of taxes to be made by U.S. (see H.R. 430), 2066 [10FE]

Lupus erythematosus: NIH should give priority to finding cure (see H. Res. 191), 14883 [8JN]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 17), 9875 [27AP]

Medicaid: extend home care coverage (see H.R. 1978), 16091 [16JN]

Medicare: direct reimbursement option (see H.R. 2841), 16092 [16JN]

Medicare program: establish a bipartisan commission to study and make recommendations to assure solvency (see H.R. 2495), 23255 [4AU]

Merchant Marine: strengthen domestic commerce (see H.R. 1076), 1186 [31JA]

Mono Lake National Monument, Calif.: establish (see H.R. 1341), 11932 [11MY]

Mortgage revenue bonds: continue issuance (see H.R. 1176), 6530 [22MR]

Municipal Clerk's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 176), 10820 [3MY]

NASA: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 284), 25188 [21SE]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 17194 [23JN]

National Animal Agriculture Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 7741 [7AP]

National Commission on Down's Syndrome: establish (see H.R. 1584), 8454 [13AP]

National Commission on the Improvement of American Infrastructure: establish (see H.R. 1350), 1943 [8FE]

National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 30336 [1NO]

National Cystic Fibrosis Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 270), 18799 [12JY]

National Day of Peace (see H.J. Res. 74), 29459 [26OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 21518 [28JY]

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 226), 11483 [9MY]

National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), 15724 [14JN]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), 33191 [16NO]

National Eye Donor Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 3251 [1MR]

National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 30964 [4NO]

National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 15724 [14JN]

National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 23256 [4AU]

National Labor Relations Act: prohibit awarding of Federal contracts to violators of certain judicial orders (see H.R. 1743), 30336 [1NO]

National Mental Health Counselors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102), 5085 [14MR]

National Mental Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7899 [11AP]

National Organ Donation Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 229), 10481 [28AP]

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 258), 12252 [12MY]

National Parkinson's Disease Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 8772 [18AP]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 6394 [21MR]

National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 17194 [23JN]

National Respiratory Therapy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 14000 [25MY]

National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), 16673 [21JN]

National Scleroderma Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 14609 [6JN]

National Sickle-Cell Anemia Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 155), 16092 [16JN]

National Surveyors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 103), 381 [26JA]

National Theater Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 28325 [19OC]

National Week of the Ocean: designate (see H.J. Res. 191), 4715 [10MR]

Native American Programs Act: impose limitations to the administration and authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4468), 33584 [17NO]

Natural Food Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), 26536 [29SE]

Natural gas: provide reform of Federal laws relating to pricing and marketing (see H.R. 2508), 14000 [25MY]

Northern Ireland: end conflict and achieve unity of Irish people (see H.J. Res. 207), 5888 [17MR]

Nuclear weapons: calling for mutual freeze and reduction (see H.J. Res. 2), 73 [3JA], 259 [25JA]

Nutrition: Federal Government should maintain current programs (see H. Con. Res. 40), 2417 [17FE]

Ocean and coastal resources management and development fund: establish (see H.R. 5), 12447 [16MY]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: determining hourly rates of pay for Federal employees (see H.R. 3871), 23928 [13SE]

Omnibus Reconciliation Act: repeal provisions which reduce pay of certain Federal employees who are retired members of uniformed services (see H.R. 1515), 14608 [6JN]

OPM: permit Federal employees to transfer health benefit plan enrollments (see H.R. 1025), 937 [27JA]

———prohibit implementation of certain regulations published in the Federal Register (see H.R. 2449), 14360 [2JN]

Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act: protect the rights of parties to proceedings to establish rates (see H.R. 3177), 14067 [26MY]

Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act: amend (see H.R. 2071), 11932 [11MY]

Petroleum: amend Export Administration Act (see H.R. 1197), 13392 [23MY]

Post Office and Courthouse Building, Greensboro, N.C.: designate as L. Richardson Preyer Federal Building (see H.R. 4210), 29675 [27OC]

Public Health Service Act: sense of Congress respecting the administration (see H. Con. Res. 93), 12252 [12MY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: assure sufficient resources to pay benefits (see H.R. 459), 14360 [2JN]

REA: insure continued financial integrity (see H.R. 3050), 15154 [9JN]

Sea grant college program: appropriations (see H.R. 1643), 12251 [12MY]

Sec. of Agriculture and CCC: extend export authority (see H.R. 3255), 21517 [28JY]

Sec. of the Interior: sense of House that certain actions be taken (see H. Res. 385), 34221 [18NO]

Securities Exchange Act: increase sanctions against trading (see H.R. 559), 23929 [13SE]

Senior Environmental Employment Corps: establish (see H.R. 569), 1944 [8FE]

Silva class of aliens: Attorney General should grant extended voluntary departure status (see H. Res. 33), 9875 [27AP]

Small Business Act: provide special loan guarantees (see H.R. 1755), 3614 [2MR]

Social security: amend with respect to home health services (see H.R. 3616), 31845 [9NO]

———assure mandatory income withholding incentive payments to States (see H.R. 4325), 32202 [10NO]

———eliminate waiting period for disability benefits for terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 507), 12527 [17MY]

Social Security Act: liberalize the earnings test for postsecondary students (see H.R. 1357), 1943 [8FE]

———provide a monthly insurance benefit in which a recipient dies (see H.R. 951), 379 [26JA]

———provide procedures for crediting Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Disability Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 1276), 2066 [10FE]

Solidarity Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 150), 12528 [17MY]

South Korean airliner: Soviet attack (see H.J. Res. 353), 23929 [13SE]

Soviet Union: establish U.S.-Soviet Communications Center (see H.R. 408), 8961 [19AP]

Space: immediate negotiations for ban on weapons (see H.J. Res. 120), 13393 [23MY]

Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.R. 1706), 25720 [26SE]

SSI disability program: reform with respect to mentally impaired (see H.R. 3074), 13006 [19MY]

States: establish ocean and coastal resources management and development fund (see H.R. 5), 12447 [16MY]

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act: repeal withholding on interest and dividends (see H.R. 15), 381 [26JA]

Taxation: credit for expenses of household dependent care refundable (see H.R. 2093), 23255 [4AU]

———delay effective date of deductibility of certain expenses paid by ministers (see H.R. 2759), 14360 [2JN]

———remove certain limitations on charitable contributions (see H.R. 1285), 20667 [25JY]

———repeal highway use on heavy trucks and increase on diesel fuel (see H.R. 2124), 10481 [28AP]

———repeal hospital insurance tax (see H.R. 1026), 937 [27JA]

Telecommunications: investment credit for purchase of used property (see H.R. 2331), 7422 [24MR]

Thomas, Danny: award a special gold medal for outstanding work as an American (see H.J. Res. 93), 26536 [29SE]

Truman, Harry S.: award special congressional gold medal (see H.R. 3614), 33585 [17NO]

U.S. Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1249), 9874 [27AP]

U.S.-flag vessels: promote increased ocean transportation of bulk commodities and strengthen defense industrial base (see H.R. 1242), 7426 [24MR]

U.S.-Soviet Communications Center: establish (see H.R. 408), 8961 [19AP]

Under Secretary of State for Agricultural Affairs: establish in the Dept. of State (see H.R. 4221), 30018 [31OC]

Unemployment compensation: repeal certain changes in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act to extend program (see H.R. 233), 1188 [31JA]

Veterans' Administration Advisory Committee on Women Veterans: establish (see H.R. 2903), 28856 [21OC]

Vietnam-era veterans: psychological readjustment counseling (see H.R. 2323), 12527 [17MY]

Water resources: authorize ongoing program for research (see H.R. 2911), 18799 [12JY]

———provide for conservation and development (see H.R. 3678), 24727 [19SE]

Wilkins, Roy: present medal to widow (see H.R. 3240), 30018 [31OC]

Wine: international trade barriers (see H.R. 3795), 23251 [4AU]

Yakima River Basin water enhancement project: provide credit to State of Washington for construction costs (see H.R. 653), 162 [6JA]

Election

Committee on Energy and Commerce, 132 [6JA]

Committee on House Administration, 132 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint), 1877 [8FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint), 1877 [8FE]

Eulogies

Henry M. Jackson, by, 27363 [5OC]

Letters

Clinch River breeder reactor project funding: by, and 124 other Members of Congress, 25674 [23SE]

National Fire Academy training at Emmitsburg, Md.: Robert A. Neale, 31883 [9NO]

Relationship between television and federal elections, by, 26551 [29SE]

Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act (H.R. 4102)(sundry excerpts), 31867, 31868 [9NO]

Oaths administered

House of Representatives, 227 [25JA]

Polls of opinion

UN contributions cuts, Conservative Caucus, 27172 [4OC]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: family dairy farmer legislation, 28513 [19OC]

Broadcasting Public Responsiblity and Deregulation Act: proposed (H.R. 2370), 7522 [24MR]

Budget Act: reform, 1221 [1FE]

Cable Telecommunications Act: enact (H.R. 4103), 29480 [26OC]

China, People's Republic of: technology exports, 28256 [19OC]

———U.S. relations, 28490 [19OC]

Committee on House Administration: filing reports, 9371 [21AP]

Congress: legislative agenda, 1221 [1FE]

Dairy Production Stabilization Act: enact (H.R. 4196), 31748, 31757, 31781 [9NO]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3191), 14847 [8JN]

Elections: broadcasters and other news media members to refrain from projecting results before polls close (H. Con. Res. 227), 33272 [16NO]

Emmitsburg, Md.: National Emergency Training Center, 31883 [9NO]

ERA: amend Constitution (H.J. Res. 1), 32816 [15NO]

Export Administration Act: amend authorities (H.R. 3231), 25708, 25709 [26SE], 28256 [19OC]

FCC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2755), 33357 [17NO]

———local phone rates, 24253 [14SE]

———telephone rate increases, 17669 [28JN]

FEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2621), 9658, 9659 [26AP]

Federal elections: poll closing times, 26550 [29SE]

———television involvement, 26550 [29SE], 27181 [4OC]

Federal employees: early retirement for customs and immigration inspectors (H.R. 3748), 22367 [2AU]

Gas: tax increase, 1862 [8FE]

Health Research Extension Act: enact (H.R. 2350), 33453 [17NO]

Indians: incorporate certain islands into Makah Indian Reservation, Washington (H.R. 3376), 16693 [21JN]

Personal explanation, 28579 [20OC]

Rehabilitation Act: extend and improve (H.R. 3520), 23879 [13SE]

Taxation: heavy trucks, 1862 [8FE]

Telephone: rate increases, 17669 [28JN]

Telephones: preserve universal service (H.R. 4102), 31730 [9NO], 32157, 32158, 32161-32163 [10NO]

Universal Telephone Service and Ratepayer Protection Act: proposed (H.R. 3440), 17793 [28JN]

Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act: enact (H.R. 4102), 31730 [9NO], 31867 [9NO], 32157, 32158, 32161-32163 [10NO]

Votes: position on missed, 28579 [20OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1221 [1FE], 1862 [8FE], 3985 [3MR], 7420 [24MR], 9658 [26AP], 16671 [21JN], 17669, 17810 [28JN], 22325 [2AU], 25708 [26SE], 25965 [27SE], 26534 [29SE], 27144 [4OC], 28322 [19OC], 29458 [26OC], 31730, 31748, 31757 [9NO], 32764 [15NO], 33187 [16NO], 33453 [17NO]

Special order: granted, 17809 [28JN]

Reports

Committee on House Administration, 9619 [25AP]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 23244 [4AU]

Statements

Conservative Caucus Poll, Neil Snider, 27172 [4OC]

St. Patrick's Day: by, and 78 other Members of Congress, 6029 [17MR]

Tributes

Jackson, Henry M., 27363 [5OC]

Post, Homer, 26004 [27SE]