GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

A Legacy—The Great Seal of the United States, Eadeth Daum, 9796 [26AP]

Crisis in Agriculture: Representative Skelton, 31863 [9NO]

Economy in the 1980's—Government, Labor, Business, and the Public Interest, Representative Lundine, 5045 [11MR]

Grassroots Government—Keep It Strong, President Reagan, 23525-23527 [12SE]

In Support of a Capital Budget, David J. Mahoney, 9554 [21AP]

Limitations on Contracting Out by Dept. of Defense, James Montgomery, for Pan Am World Services, Inc., 19698 [18JY]

Public-Private Sector Relationship, Nicholas F. Brady, 23471-23473 [17AU]

Science, Risk, and Public Policy, William D. Ruckelshaus, 16930 [22JN]

Serving National Purposes Through Fifty Diverse States: Richard A. Snelling, Governor of Vermont, 25363 [22SE]

Tolerance and Truth: Senator Kennedy, 31522 [8NO]

Tolerance and Truth in America, Senator Kennedy, Liberty Baptist College, 27737-27740 [6OC]

Why Not America, Inc?, former Senator Nicholas Brady, 16437-16439 [21JN]

Amendments

Debt Collection Act: amend (S. 376), 13241 [20MY]

Ethics in Government Act: enact (S. 461), 7691 [6AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 461), 26058-26061 [28SE]

Analyses

H.R. 2692, Government-Impelled Cargo Act, 9578 [21AP]

H.R. 3843, Local Government Tax Assistance Act, 23372 [4AU]

S. 2905 (1982), Reform the Retirement System for Federal Employees, 3481 [2MR]

S. 1426, Local Government and Fiscal Assistance Amendments, 14981 [8JN]

S. 1730, Small Business Competition in Contracting Act, 22400-22402 [3AU]

Articles and editorials

American Predicament, 24099 [14SE]

Budget Deficits—The Endless River of Red Ink, 1478 [2FE]

Busy Bureaucrats—Some U.S. Aides Contradict Inage and Work Hard, But Derision, Low Pay Take a Toll, 25535, 25541 [22SE]

Civics Gap—Alarming Challenge, 9306 [20AP]

Civil Service Turns 100, Burdened by Stereotypes, 1195-1197 [31JA]

Criminal Justice Reform, Senator Grassley, 3326-3328 [1MR]

Deficit Spending (excerpt), 30350 [1NO]

Don't Fret—By and Large, Americans Approve of Their Bureaucracy, 1365 [1FE]

Drew Lewis—Aide Extraordinaire, 170 [6JA]

Federal Capital Investments and Public Policy—The Budgeting Link, 30340 [1NO]

Government Rules Raise Natural Gas Cost, Exxon Official Says, 22351 [2AU]

Greed Redifined, 7086 [23MR]

Love Those Taxes, 31711 [9NO]

MVPQ Formula Is the Root Cause of Inflation, 29686 [27OC]

National Academy on Industry, Government and Society, 18821 [12JY]

$1.1 Billion Saving Credited to Fed Workers, 33806 [17NO]

Postal Service as Whipping Boy, 2875 [23FE]

Public Employees, 12019 [11MY]

Rise of Federal Spending Under Reagan, 2710 [22FE]

Salute to Civil Service, 1950 [8FE]

Something Is Missing—The Civic Mission of American Education, 27152 [4OC]

Sorry State of Uncle Sam's System, 1546 [2FE]

Stop the Merry-Go-Round, 27833 [7OC]

Study Urges Changes in Government Screening Procedures, 11026 [4MY]

U.S. Expected to Borrow $215 Billion During Year, 1479 [2FE]

Wacky Fable, Or Is It?, 7264 [24MR]

Washington—Less Red Ink, 2297-2299 [16FE]

Will They Sell City Hall Next?, 23942 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

Acts or omissions: remedy for certain (see H.R. 490)

Borrowing authority: require three-fifths vote (see H.J. Res. 275)

Claims against the U.S.: remedy (see H.R. 597)

Commission on More Effective Government: establish (see S. 35; H.R. 42)

Commission to investigate the relocation of governmental functions outside the immediate vicinity of the District of Columbia: establish (see H.R. 3273)

Competition with business: prohibit (see H.J. Res. 23)

Draft nonregistrants: Federal financial assistance (see H. Con. Res. 27)

Education: contribute to support (see S. Con. Res. 29)

Executive and judicial branches: terminate authorities (see H.R. 4535)

Financial statements: accrual method of accounting (see H.R. 1845)

Government Accountability Act: enact (see S. 633)

National Academy of Public Administration: Federal charter (see S. 2102; H.R. 3249)

Religious affairs: governmental intervention (see H. Res. 217)

Sunshine in Government Funding Act: enact (see H.R. 4331)

Broadcasts

The New Deal in Old Rome, Ronald Reagan (1978), 15075 [8JN]

Essays

Constitutional Universality, Albert P. Blaustein and Jay A. Sigler, 34584-34585 [18NO]

Language of the Federal Budget, Celia Eckhardt, 26236 [28SE]

Executive orders

Cost control survey (excerpt), 148 [6JA]

Letters

Budget treatment of Federal Financing Bank loans: OMB, 23764 [12SE]

———Representative Gradison, 23764 [12SE]

Civilian control of defense-related responsibilities, Bryce Poe III, 21269 [27JY]

Concerns of Federal workers, James F. Cooper, 4875 [10MR]

Extend revenue sharing program for local governments (S. 41): Mayor John B. Frazer of Warren, Ark, 585 [26JA]

Federal contracting out policies, Nancy A. Smith, 15085 [8JN]

Federal spending freeze, Oregon School Boards Association, 4671 [9MR]

Management improvements in executive branch, American Society for Public Administration, 6400 [21MR]

Prohibit the implementation of certain OPM regulations (S. 1385): Dept. of Health and Human Services, 14088 [26MY]

———Senator Sasser, 14089 [26MY]

———sundry Senators, 14090 [26MY]

Reform the retirement system for Federal employees, American Federation of Government Employees, 3481 [2MR]

Response to `Love Those Taxes': Senator Durenberger, 31711 [9NO]

Small Business Competition in Contracting Act (S. 1730): National Federation of Independent Business, 22398 [3AU]

———National Small Business Association, 22398 [3AU]

———National Tooling & Machining Association, 22398 [3AU]

———Small Business United, 22398 [3AU]

———(sundry), 22398 [3AU]

Lists

Partial bibliography of GAO reports on Dept. of Defense procurement, 22398 [3AU]

Small Business Competition in Contracting Act (S. 1730), cosponsors, 22397 [3AU]

Memorandums

Authorize right of Federal eminent domain for coal pipelines: Dept. of Commerce, 14908 [8JN]

Memorials of legislature

Government land: Virginia, 8219 [12AP]

Native Hawaiians losses and damages: Hawaii, 14068 [26MY]

Messages

Federal Advisory Committees—Annual Report: President Reagan, 16023 [16JN]

———President Reagan (PM 56), 16181 [16JN]

Papers

Federal v. State Responsibilities—The Clean Separation, 25529 [22SE]

Grassroots Planning in a Global Perspective, Bertram Gross, 28810 [20OC]

Policy Dilemmas of America's Response to the Challenge of Japan, Chalmers A. Johnson, 7532 [24MR]

Petitions

California area of origin legislation: Yuba, Calif., City Council, 23738 [12SE]

Problems created by an executive department: American Legion, Plymouth, Ohio, 32435 [14NO]

Repression in U.S.: United Methodist Church, Rocky Mountain Conference, 29554 [27OC]

Separation of church and state and abortion: Conservative Baptist Association of America, 23739 [12SE]

State's area of origin laws: Nevada County, Calif., Board of Supervisors, 23738 [12SE]

Water rights of areas of origin: Paradise, Calif., Town Council, 23738 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: improve operation (H.R. 1617), 2867 [23FE]

Agency rules: congressional review of certain (H.R. 1847), 3711 [2MR]

Agriculture: Government policies, 31863 [9NO]

American Federation of Government Employees: issues covered in council meeting, 14193 [26MY]

Budget: deficit spending, 34910 [18NO]

———issues, 25812 [26SE]

———proposals to improve process, 20445 [21JY]

———reduce deficit, 30360, 30371 [1NO]

———reduce deficit (H. Con. Res. 202), 30349 [1NO]

———use of technical language, 26236 [28SE]

Business: role of Government, 18821 [12JY]

Capital Budget for the U.S.: create (H.R. 1244), 9554 [21AP]

Capital investments: cost-effective spending goals, 30340 [1NO]

Cincinnati, Ohio: Operation Youth tribute, 15729 [14JN]

Commission on More Effective Government: establish (H.R. 42), 1963 [8FE]

Congress: future economic concerns, 94 [3JA]

Congressional classroom program: visit of South Carolina delegation, 16427 [20JN]

Congressional student program: Indiana, Fourth District participants, 6680 [22MR]

Constitutional government: emphasis on academic instruction and appreciation, 13421 [23MY]

Contract Disputes Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 3668), 26210 [28SE]

Contractors: reduce liablity with respect to Government (H.R. 4199), 30171 [31OC]

Cost control survey: activites of the Grace committee, 148 [6JA]

Deficit spending: control, 2710 [22FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit contracting out, 19698 [18JY]

Economic policy: planning, 28810 [20OC]

Elections: campaign financing, 8099 [12AP]

Executive branch: reorganize trade functions (H.R. S. 121; H.R. 4432), 34858 [18NO]

Expenditures: monitor, 148 [6JA]

Federal agencies: expenditure of funds, 27169 [4OC]

———extend period between publication of rules and effective date (H.R. 1844), 3711 [2MR]

———require Federal Financing Bank loans to appear in budgets (H.R. 3484), 23764 [12SE]

Federal Capital Investment Budget Act: introduction (H.R. 1244), 1775 [3FE]

Federal contracts: effect cost-savings (H.R. 3846), 23428 [4AU]

———increase small business access (H.R. 1043), 2566 [17FE]

———promote small business participation (H.R. 3846), 23428 [4AU]

———repeal law requiring payment of highest prevailing wage (H.R. 1174), 1507 [2FE]

Federal employees: election of survivor benefits after retirement (H.R. 1796), 3724 [2MR]

———job performance standards for within grade pay increases, 16919 [22JN]

———support, 25535, 25541 [22SE]

Federal Financing Bank Act: amend (H.R. 3484), 23764 [12SE]

Federal funds: require public disclosure of certain information by recipients, 3711 [2MR]

Federal holidays: rising cost, 24975 [20SE]

Federal protective officers: criminal penalties for killing (H.R. 1387), 2077 [10FE]

Federal revenues: increase through tax reform (H.R. 3585), 19827 [19JY]

Financial statements: prepare and make public certain (H.R. 1845), 3711 [2MR]

Fire prevention: efforts to improve technolgy, 25194 [21SE]

FTC: policies of Chairman James C. Miller III, 18402 [30JN]

Government Leasing Act: enact (H.R. 3110), 23942 [13SE]

Government-Impelled Cargo Act: introduction (H.R. 2692), 9577 [21AP]

Governments and tax-exempt organizations: curtail sale-leaseback agreements (H.R. 3110), 23942 [13SE]

Industrial policy: establish national, 23491-23493 [17AU]

Jobs: create (H.R. 3846), 23428 [4AU]

Leasing transactions: limit tax benefits from certain (H.R. 3110), 14652 [7JN]

Legislation: how a bill becomes law, 309 [25JA]

Local Government Tax Assistance Act: introduction (H.R. 3843), 23371 [4AU]

Members of Congress: restore public trust, 18848 [13JY]

Monetary and fiscal policies: implement improved (H.J. Res. 208), 5886 [17MR]

National Academy of Public Administration: grant a Federal charter (H.R. 3249), 14880 [8JN]

Nutrition programs: status of research, 22373 [2AU]

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: amend, 14215 [2JN]

Public debt: temporary ceiling limit, 12019 [11MY]

Public documents: right of recovery, 99 [3JA]

Public employee pensions: tax exemptions (H.R. 1175), 1535 [2FE]

Public Employees Appreciation Day: observance, 12018 [11MY]

Public holidays: Saturday or Sunday observance in future, 20444 [21JY]

Religious activities: review of Government intervention (H.R. 146), 7489 [24MR]

Rivlin, Alice M.: tribute to CBO Director, 21035 [26JY]

Social security: reduce incidents of payments to deceased individuals, 20417 [21JY]

———universal coverage, 1360 [1FE], 1966 [8FE]

Social security coverage, 4677 [9MR]

Soviet Union: U.S. Government personnel equivalence (H.J. Res. 369), 25453 [22SE]

Spending: reduce, 14652 [7JN]

Status: update on changes, 28649 [20OC]

Truth-in-Budgeting Act: enact (H.R. 3484), 23764 [12SE]

25th amendment: repeal, 26941 [3OC]

World Cup: hold in U.S. (H.J. Res. 219), 7496 [24MR]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: changes in membership and operation (S. 1052), 8641-8644 [14AP]

Chrysler stock warrants: loan guarantees (S. Con. Res. 47), 16543 [21JN]

Citizen Incentive Awards Act: introduction (S. 2119), 33805 [17NO]

Coal: leasing provisions (S. 1142), 9718 [26AP]

Coal pipelines: authorize right of Federal eminent domain, 14907 [8JN]

Commission on More Effective Government: establish (S. 35), 547 [26JA], 33638-33641 [17NO]

Commission on the Centennial Review of the Civil Service: establish (S. 803), 5145 [14MR]

Congress: public reaction, 2431 [17FE]

Construction Contract Payment Procedures Act: introduction (S. 1181), 10312-10314 [28AP]

Education: Federal role (S. Con. Res. 29), 10327 [28AP]

Equal rights for all Americans: status report, 25256-25260 [22SE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: amend (S. 2127), 33812 [17NO]

Federal assistance programs: management, 16550 [21JN]

Federal employees: retirement system reform (S. 2905 (1982)), 3481 [2MR]

Federal Government spending responsibility: provide (S.J. Res. 48), 3849 [3MR]

Federal Neutrality Act: introduction (S. 1405), 14488 [6JN]

Federal revenue sharing: reauthorization, 25362 [22SE]

Freedom From Government Competition Act: enact, 22395 [3AU]

Government Accountability Act: introduction (S. 633), 3326 [1MR]

Government and tax-exempt entities: halt sale and leasebacks, 13463 [24MY]

Government information leaks: prevent, 7252 [24MR]

Government Publication Cost Reform Act: introduction (S. 1392), 14100 [26MY]

Legislative veto: proposed constitutional amendment establishing (S.J. Res. 135), 21154-21157 [27JY]

Local government and fiscal assistance amendments: introduction (S. 1426), 14979 [8JN]

Local Government Antitrust Act: introduction (S. 1578), 18004 [29JN]

Local governments: extend revenue sharing program (S. 40), 579-585 [26JA]

National Academy of Public Administration: grant charter (S. 2102), 32965 [16NO]

National Commission on Deficit Reduction: establish (S. 2196), 34545 [18NO]

Office of Federal Procurement Authorization Act: introduction (S. 1001), 7801 [7AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (S. 461), 1727 [3FE]

———reauthorize (S. 461), 7824 [7AP], 8638 [14AP]

OPM: prohibit the implementation of certain regulations (S. 1385), 14088-14091 [26MY]

Power resources: severance tax, 31704-31706 [9NO]

Presidential line-item veto: proposals, 27462 [6OC], 27833-27834 [7OC]

Private sector: relationship, 23471 [17AU]

Public debt: bipartisan response (S.J. Res. 208), 34549 [18NO]

Seabed Boundary Act: enact (S. 1878), 25345 [22SE]

Small Business Competition in Contracting Act: introduction (S. 1730), 22397-22404 [3AU]

U.S.-European Community Interparliamentary Group: activities, 25276 [22SE]

Verstandig, Lee L.: appointed as Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, 14732 [7JN]

Volunteering in Government Act: introduction (S. 1952), 27953 [17OC]

Reports

Coal Technology, Committee on Science and Technology (House) (excerpt), 28816 [20OC]

Procurement of Aircraft Engine Spare Parts, Dept. of Defense (excerpts), 22397 [3AU]

Reports to constituents

Democracy and Information, Representative Hamilton, 16913 [22JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Efforts to improve fire prevention technology, New England Association of Fire Marshals, 25194 [21SE]

Relations between the Territory of Guam and the Federal Government, Ricardo J. Bordallo (Governor of Guam), 23442 [4AU]

Sermons

God, Public Officials and the Prayers of the People, Donald J. Giesmann, 19079 [13JY]

Statements

Federal Role in Coal Research, Robert Kessler, 28816 [20OC]

Government By Man Alone, Frederick Douglass, 25337 [22SE]

Mandatory Social Security Coverage of Public Employees, AFL-CIO, 1967 [8FE]

National Industrial Policy (sundry excerpts), 23491, 23492 [17AU]

Representative Tax System for Measuring State Tax Capacity: John Shannon, 31706-31709 [9NO]

Serving National Purposes Through 50 Diverse States: Richard A. Snelling, Governor of Vermont, 31709-31711 [9NO]

War-Making Power, Abraham Lincoln (1848 excerpt), 29667 [27OC]

Summaries

S. 1405, Federal Neutrality Act, 14489 [6JN]

Testimonies

Changes in Membership and Operation of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (S. 1052): Merlin L. Cohen, 8643 [14AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1174, repeal law requiring payment of highest prevailing wage on government contracts: (H.R. 1174), 1507 [2FE]

H.R. 1175, public employee pensions, tax exemptions, 1536 [2FE]

H.R.3584, weekend observance of public holidays, 20444 [21JY]

H.R. 3668, Contract Disputes Improvement Act, 26211 [28SE]

Public Law 97-420, Public Employees Appreciation Day, 12018 [11MY]

S. 35, Commission on More Effective Government, 33638-33639 [17NO]

S. 40, extend revenue sharing program for local governments, 581 [26JA]

S. 633, Government Accountability Act, 3328 [1MR]

S. 1142, coal leasing provisions, 9719 [26AP]

S. 1181, Construction Contract Payment Procedures Act, 10313 [28AP]

S. 1392, Government Publication Cost Reform Act, 14100 [26MY]

S. 1405, Federal Neutrality Act, 14489 [6JN]

S. 1426, local government and fiscal assistance amendments, 14980 [8JN]

S. 1578, Local Government Antitrust Act, 18005 [29JN]

S. 1730, Small Business Competition in Contracting Act, 22399 [3AU]

S. 1878, Seabed Boundary Act, 25345 [22SE]

S. 1952, Volunteering in Government Act, 27954 [17OC]

S. 2119, Citizen Incentive Awards Act, 33806 [17NO]

S. 2196, National Commission on Deficit Reduction, 34546 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 29, Federal role in education, 10327 [28AP]

S. Con. Res. 47, Chrysler stock warrants, 16543 [21JN]

S.J. Res. 48, provide Federal Government spending responsibility, 3850 [3MR]

S.J. Res. 135, proposed constitutional amendment establishing legislative veto, 21157 [27JY]

S.J. Res. 208, bipartisan response to Federal deficit, 34550 [18NO]