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]