SMITH, VIRGINIA (a Representative from Nebraska)

Addresses

Distinguished Nebraskan Award to Richard E. Spelts, Jr., Carl T. Curtis, 28509 [19OC]

Amendments offered by, to

Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act: enact (H.R. 4102), 31616 [8NO], 31846 [9NO]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3223, agriculture, rural development, and related agencies appropriations, 29407 [26OC]

Articles and editorials

Agriculture—National Endowment for Soil and Water Conservation Gets Rolling on Conservation Projects, Darwin Olofson, Omaha (Nebr.) World-Herald, 21030 [26JY]

Leonard Suchanek—Justice Triumphs Despite Handicaps, People (magazine), 20416 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: exclude commodities from requirements that such be transported on U.S.-flag commercial vessels (see H.R. 2949), 11482 [9MY]

———promote additional export sales of commodities (see H.R. 1221), 1492 [2FE]

———transport certain commodities on U.S.-flag vessels (see H.R. 1915), 3987 [3MR]

Cargo preference requirements: sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion (see H. Con. Res. 136), 17271 [27JN]

Central Platte Valley, Nebr.: study water resource development (see H.R. 1669), 2909 [24FE]

FCC: sense of Congress that access charge plan be delayed 1 year (see H. Con. Res. 150), 21015 [26JY]

Frenchman unit of Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin: authorize repayment and water service contracts (see H.R. 3130), 13619 [24MY]

Saccharin Study and Labeling Act: amend (see H.R. 2509), 8219 [12AP]

Weather stations: establish objective criteria and procedures for closing and consolidating (see H.R. 2245), 6529 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: make certain changes in membership and operations (see H.R. 1617), 9619 [25AP]

Agricultural Act: determination of acreage reduction programs for wheat and feed grains (see H.R. 691), 2416 [17FE]

———guarantee in kind contracts by producers to manufactures of liquid fuels (see H.R. 3101), 13617 [24MY]

Agriculture: earlier announcement of 1984 crop feed grain program (see H.R. 3564), 19173 [14JY]

———expand and improve commodity distribution program (see H.R. 1407), 3619 [2MR]

———persons who fail to prevent erosion may not receive Federal assistance (see H.R. 1077), 21016 [26JY]

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

Automobile dealers: protect from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (see H.R. 1415), 31130 [7NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws regarding farm produce storage facilities (see H.R. 1031), 938 [27JA]

———amend U.S. Code with respect to consumer credit, agricultural produce, and other purposes (see H.R. 1800), 23255 [4AU]

Broadcast stations: procedures for renewal and transfer of licenses (see H.R. 2382), 13620 [24MY]

CCC: amend charter with respect to export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 2321, 2322), 7421, 7422 [24MR]

Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact: grant consent (see H.R. 3002), 12250 [12MY]

Children: protect against sexual exploitation (see H.R. 3635), 28659 [20OC]

Civil meteorological satellite and associated system: not appropriate to transfer ownership of management to private sector (see H. Con. Res. 168), 28039 [17OC]

Commodity Credit Corp. Act: amend to promote exchange of material produced abroad and needed in U.S. for agricultural export (see H.R. 2428), 7740 [7AP]

Constitution: provide procedures for conventions proposing amendments (see H.R. 3373), 25188 [21SE]

Drugs: penalties for robbery (see H.R. 1255), 13619 [24MY]

Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: enact (see H.R. 1955), 30570 [2NO]

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

ERISA: amend (see H.R. 4032), 26535 [29SE]

FCC: sense of House on telephone rates and judicial decisions affecting (see H. Res. 231), 20276 [21JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and Egg Products Inspection Act: amend (see H.R. 4121), 27723 [6OC]

Firearms: protect the rights of owners (see H.R. 2420), 7740 [7AP]

Foreign trade: disapproval of Congress on certain U.S. trade embargoes (see H. Con. Res. 174), 25524 [22SE]

GPO employees: rate of pay (see H.R. 3302), 15722 [14JN]

GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 7425 [24MR]

Interest and dividends: delay effective date of tax withholding (see H.R. 1084), 15841 [15JN]

———withholding of tax (see H.R. 500), 2066 [10FE]

Louisiana World Exposition: strike medals to commemorate (see H.R. 3321), 21518 [28JY]

Mortgage revenue bonds: continue issuance (see H.R. 1176), 12527 [17MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), 20275 [21JY]

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

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 22328 [2AU]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 23254 [4AU]

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 437), 34221 [18NO]

National Mental Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7742 [7AP]

Older Americans Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 101), 11106 [4MY]

Peace through strength: national security policy should reflect national strategy (see H. Con. Res. 83), 4665 [9MR]

Sec. of the Interior: revise authority to deliver water to the North Platte irrigation project (see H.R. 3444), 27146 [4OC]

Small business: provide long-term capital gain tax treatment to certain participating debentures (see H.R. 1136), 26536 [29SE]

Social Security Act: provide benefits for aliens after they have been admitted lawfully into U.S. (see H.R. 950), 5833 [16MR]

Soviet Union: begin negotiations on long-term agreement on agricultural trade (see H. Res. 161), 8453 [13AP]

Taxation: estate tax laws should not be modified by Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Res. 216), 14359 [2JN]

———generation-skipping transfers (see H.R. 1668), 24218 [14SE]

———increase maximum deductions to $2,500 for contributions to retirement savings allowing compensation for spouses (see H.R. 765), 25188 [21SE]

———provide that a spouse having less than $250 of compensation shall not be disqualified from having an individual retirement account (see H.R. 2468), 24819 [20SE]

———repeal highway use on heavy trucks and increase on diesel fuel (see H.R. 2124), 11932 [11MY]

———revise incentives for certain alcohol fuels (see H.R. 4105), 30887 [3NO]

———sense of Congress on withholding of interest and dividends (see H. Con. Res. 132), 15841 [15JN]

———treatment of agricultural commodities under payment-in-kind program (see H.R. 1287), 1829 [7FE]

———treatment of income from crop received under Federal programs (see H.R. 1296), 2852 [23FE]

Water: authorize States to regulate interstate transfer (see H.R. 1207), 3250 [1MR]

Election

Committee on Appropriations, 134 [6JA]

Letters

FCC telephone access charge plan, Nebraska Public Service Commission, 27143 [4OC]

Maritime cargo preference (H.R. 1242), 19 agricultural organizations, 18395 [30JN]

Remarks by, on

Agiculture: National Endowment for Soil and Water Conservation, 21030 [26JY]

Agricultural Export Recovery Act: proposed, 1445 [2FE]

Agriculture: export controls, 28271 [19OC]

———payment-in-kind program (H.R. 1296), 4197 [8MR]

Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3223), 14814 [8JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3069), 13939, 13940, 13952 [25MY]

———making supplemental (H.R. 3959), 27334 [5OC]

Budget: first concurrent resolution for fiscal year 1984 (H. Con. Res. 91), 6767 [23MR]

Cargo preference requirements: sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion (H. Con. Res. 136), 17740 [28JN]

Civil meteorological satellite and associated system: propriety of transfer ownership of management to private sector (H. Con. Res. 168), 32495 [14NO]

Clothing industry: illegal garment imports, 28310 [19OC]

Coal Pipeline Act: enact (H.R. 1010), 24686 [19SE]

Cotton production: provide equity under payment-in-kind program (H.R. 3385), Senate amendment, 28195 [18OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3132), 14582 [6JN]

Energy Conservation Daylight Saving Act: enact (H.R. 1398), 19154 [14JY]

ERA: amend Constitution (H.J. Res. 1), 32673, 32683 [15NO]

Export Administration Act: amend authorities (H.R. 3231), 28271 [19OC]

Exports: cargo preference (H.R. 1242), 11349 [5MY]

FCC: telephone access charge plan, 27141 [4OC]

Imports: cargo preference (H.R. 1242), 11349 [5MY]

Maritime cargo preference (H.R. 1242), 18395 [30JN]

Maritime Safety Act: enact (H.R. 3486), 32711 [15NO]

National Agriculture Day: observance, 6367 [21MR]

National Endowment for Soil and Water Conservation: establish, 21030 [26JY]

National Small Business Week: observance, 11598 [10MY]

Natural gas: prices, 1890-1891 [8FE]

Ocean Freight Competition Act: proposed, 3967 [3MR]

Payment-in-Kind Tax Treatment Act: enact (H.R. 1296), 4197 [8MR]

Port Development and Navigation Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 4227), 11349 [5MY]

Saccharin Study and Labeling Act: amend, 8506 [13AP]

Shipping Act: enact (H.R. 4374), 11349 [5MY]

South Korean airliner: Soviet attack (H.J. Res. 353), 24164 [14SE]

Telephone: FCC access charge plan, 27141 [4OC]

———rate increases, 21906 [1AU]

Telephones: national policy (H. Con. Res. 150), 21284 [27JY]

Time: daylight savings time, 11580 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1445 [2FE], 1890 [8FE], 3967 [3MR], 4197 [8MR], 8216 [12AP], 11103 [4MY], 11580 [10MY], 14582 [6JN], 17740 [28JN], 18334 [30JN], 19172 [14JY], 20121 [20JY], 21004 [26JY], 21257 [27JY], 21906 [1AU], 24164 [14SE], 24686 [19SE], 27334 [5OC], 28195, 28209 [18OC], 28310, 28322 [19OC], 32495 [14NO], 32711, 32764 [15NO]

Special order: granted, 6390 [21MR], 27144 [4OC]

Statements

Dairy Program, National Cattlemen's Association, 28195 [18OC]

Platte River flood study, Committee on Appropriations (excerpt), 27334 [5OC]

Tables

FCC telephone access charge plan—impact on rural areas, 27142 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 136, expansion of cargo preference should not be imposed, 17740 [28JN], 18395 [30JN]

H. Con. Res. 150, national telephone policy, 21285 [27JY]

Tributes

Spelts, Richard E., Jr., 28509 [19OC]

Suchanek, Leonard, 20416 [21JY]