LEWIS, TOM (a Representative from Florida)
Appointments
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select), 2576 [22FE]
Articles and editorials
Immigration—Eleven Illegal Aliens Discovered Ashore, Held for Questioning, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Sun-Sentinel, 16929
Now is the Time for Decision, O'Wighton D. Simpson, North County News (publication), 29467
To Families Everywhere, Merry Christmas, Shari Spires, West Palm Beach (Fla.) Post, 34856
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Employee Retirement Income Security Act: amend (see H.R. 3554), 18916 [13JY]
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act: repeal withholding of interest and dividends (see H.R. 1143), 1230 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (see H.R. 2161), 11623 [10MY]
Aged: home maintenance and repair assistance (see H.R. 2660), 22327 [2AU]
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act: subject imported tomatoes to same container restrictions as domestic (see H.R. 3171), 14067 [26MY]
Agriculture: exclude commodities from requirements that such be transported on U.S.-flag commercial vessels (see H.R. 2949), 14360 [2JN]
Air transportation: assure protection of traveling public (see H.R. 2053), 20123 [20JY]
American Businesswomen's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 5833 [16MR]
American Unity Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), 9691 [26AP]
Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 11623 [10MY]
Animals: end use of steel-jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1797), 9619 [25AP]
Armed Forces: provide benefits under survivor benefit plan to spouses and children of Reserve component members (see H.R. 3242), 18473 [11JY]
Army Reserve Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), 8221 [12AP]
Attorney General: exchange criminal record information with State and local agencies (see H.R. 491), 5043 [11MR]
Bankruptcy: with respect to consumer credit, agricultural produce, and other purposes (see H.R. 1800), 19175 [14JY]
Board for International Broadcasting Act: provide for radio broadcasting to Cuba (see H.R. 2453), 14360 [2JN]
Broadcast stations: procedures for renewal and transfer of licenses (see H.R. 2382), 26945 [3OC]
Bryant, Paul W. (Bear), Jr.: award a special gold medal to widow (see H.R. 1219), 6394 [21MR]
Budget: amend Constitution relating to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 243), 28211 [18OC]
Census Bureau: use current population data to determine State and local benefits (see H.R. 52), 3092 [28FE]
Children: amend code relating to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2432), 8454 [13AP]
———amend code relative to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 3322), 18917 [13JY]
———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]
Clark, Barney B.: Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 151), 10820 [3MY]
Coast Guard Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), 26800 [30SE]
Commissioner of Social Security: conduct study to correct the benefit disparity known as notch problem (see H. Con. Res. 105), 33586 [17NO]
Congressional Record: reduce gratuitous distribution (see H.R. 4049), 26799 [30SE]
Constitution: amend as to number of terms of Members of Congress (see H.J. Res. 32), 74 [3JA]
———amend to provide 4-year terms for Representatives and limit number of terms Senators and Representatives may serve (see H.J. Res. 33), 74 [3JA]
———provide procedures for conventions proposing amendments (see H.R. 3373), 25188 [21SE]
Controlled Substances Act: place methaqualone in schedule (see H.R. 1097), 15723 [14JN]
———place methaqualone in schedule I (see H.R. 1055), 3250 [1MR]
———provide penalty for theft, pilferage, robberies, and burglaries (see H.R. 2929), 11180 [5MY]
Courts: change types of hearings magistrate may conduct (see H.R. 50), 3092 [28FE]
———insanity defense (see H.R. 1196), 4666 [9MR]
———modify insanity defense in Federal (see H.R. 1623), 5250 [15MR]
Credit cards: provide penalties for counterfeiting and related fraud (see H.R. 3181), 21258 [27JY]
Crime: penalties for violent felonies against older persons (see H.R. 1920), 12448 [16MY]
Crime and criminals: bail money and proceedings in drug-related cases (see H.R. 1053), 938 [27JA]
Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act: amend (see H.R. 4028), 26535 [29SE]
Drug offenders: tighten conditions of release on bail (see H.R. 70), 3092 [28FE]
Drug smuggling: additional criminal penalties for piloting aircraft (see H.R. 53), 3092 [28FE]
Drugs: penalties for robbery (see H.R. 1255), 17812 [28JN]
Economic opportunities: provide programs to assure equality for women and men (see H.R. 2090), 10570 [2MY]
Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: enact (see H.R. 1955), 20275 [21JY]
ERISA: reduce paperwork and unnecessary employee benefit plan costs (see H.R. 3071), 14430 [3JN]
FCC: sense of Congress that access charge plan be delayed 1 year (see H. Con. Res. 150), 32202 [10NO]
Federal and State antitrust laws: modify certain joint research and development activities (see H.R. 4043), 34223 [18NO]
Federal annuitants: cost-of-living increases (see H.R. 493), 24347 [15SE]
Federal Aviation Act: additional criminal penalties for drug smuggling (see H.R. 53), 3092 [28FE]
Federal Credit Union Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 139), 16092 [16JN]
Feltsman, Vladimir: Soviet Union should allow freedom to travel to U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 177), 30887 [3NO]
Fire Protection Week: should be observed with appropriate activities (see H. Con. Res. 188), 27724 [6OC]
Florida: wilderness designation for certain lands (see H.R. 9), 9402 [21AP]
Frontier Rivers Conservation District, Fla.: establish (see H.R. 2228), 23738 [12SE]
Gender classifications: establish a uniform nationwide standard governing (see H.R. 1131), 1944 [8FE]
Gender-based distinctions: amend laws to eliminate (see H.R. 1527), 2415 [17FE]
GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 7425 [24MR]
Habeas corpus: change jurisdiction for consideration of standards (see H.R. 50), 3092 [28FE]
Health care: sense of House of affordable for elderly and all Americans (see H. Res. 281), 23257 [4AU]
Hobbs Act: amend relative to labor union violence (see H.R. 287), 27399 [5OC]
Home buyers: provide equitable access to national secondary mortgage market (see H.R. 3420), 20275 [21JY]
Hospice care: sense of House of Representatives in support (see H. Res. 219), 14608 [6JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: clarify status of individuals who have been granted asylum (see H.R. 25), 7741 [7AP]
———provide for exemption of Government knowledge (see H.R. 2168), 21016 [26JY]
Interest and dividends: repeal withholding tax (see H.R. 6), 1231 [1FE]
———withholding of tax (see H.R. 500), 6394 [21MR]
IRS: improve procedures of investigations and audits of churches (see H.R. 2977), 23930 [13SE]
Israel: support of the House of Representatives on agreeing to withdrawal of forces from Lebanon (see H. Res. 203), 14000 [25MY]
Jewish Heritage Week: proclaim (see H.J. Res. 80), 4234 [8MR]
Labor: amend Hobbs Act relative to union violence (see H.R. 287), 27399 [5OC]
Lebanon: support of the House of Representatives on agreeing to withdrawal of Israeli forces (see H. Res. 203), 14000 [25MY]
Medicare program: establish a bipartisan commission to study and make recommendations to assure solvency (see H.R. 2495), 14698 [7JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate certain binding (see H.R. 4050), 26799 [30SE]
Metropolitan Opera Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 26945 [3OC]
Municipal Clerk's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 176), 7742 [7AP]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 25721 [26SE]
NASA: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 284), 24820 [20SE]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 23930 [13SE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), 18233 [29JN]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 21752 [29JY]
National Animal Agriculture Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 10820 [3MY]
National cemetery: establish in Florida (see H.R. 1346), 1942 [8FE]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 153), 24348 [15SE]
National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 28038 [17OC]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 24218 [14SE]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 226), 11483 [9MY]
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), 21752 [29JY]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 215), 6843 [23MR]
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. 126), 11623 [10MY]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), 30887 [3NO]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 69), 14360 [2JN]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 324), 32766 [15NO]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 30964 [4NO]
National Free Enterprise Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 12793 [18MY]
National Hearing Impaired Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 407), 32202 [10NO]
National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 15724 [14JN]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 23930 [13SE]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2900), 11105 [4MY]
National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 258), 14241 [1JN]
National Patriotism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 95), 33586 [17NO]
National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 12793 [18MY]
National Respiratory Therapy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 15154 [9JN]
National Retired Teachers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 20), 26536 [29SE]
National Senior Citizens Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 323), 34223 [18NO]
National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), 7424 [24MR]
National Surveyors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 103), 23738 [12SE]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 168), 5833 [16MR]
National Week of the Ocean: designate (see H.J. Res. 191), 9620 [25AP]
Navy Wives Clubs of America: recognize (see H.R. 2372), 34222 [18NO]
NOAA: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 3597), 19807 [19JY]
Office of Housing for the Elderly: establish within Dept. of HUD (see H.R. 672), 9619 [25AP]
Older Americans Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 101), 7604 [5AP]
Olympics: tax designation for contributions to U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1984), 18337 [30JN]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: financial assistance for construction of correctional facilities to States and local governments (see H.R. 2747), 12252 [12MY]
Passenger vessels: allow certain to participate in coastwise trade (see H.R. 2883), 18799 [12JY]
Peace through strength: national security policy should reflect national strategy (see H. Con. Res. 83), 4665 [9MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: recognize the pause as part of National Flag Day (see H.J. Res. 206), 23256 [4AU]
Printing and binding: eliminate certain (see H.R. 4051), 26799 [30SE]
Productivity and quality award: establish to be made to businesses, workers, other individuals (see H. Res. 278), 24219 [14SE]
REA: insure continued financial integrity (see H.R. 3050), 24218 [14SE]
Rules: amend regarding printing of remarks in Congressional Record (see H. Res. 327), 26800 [30SE]
Scharansky, Anatoly: Soviet Union should allow to emigrate (see H. Res. 67), 5834 [16MR]
Sec. of HHS: conduct study to correct the benefit disparity known as notch problem (see H. Con. Res. 105), 33586 [17NO]
Sec. of Transportation: submit research and development program to expedite use of satellite navigation aids by civilian sector (see H. Con. Res. 190), 31527 [8NO]
Small business: tax incentives for investments (see H.R. 1902), 3987 [3MR]
Small Business Act: clarify eligibility of small agricultural cooperatives for assistance (see H.R. 2988), 11932 [11MY]
Social security: child support enforcement and public subsidy (see H.R. 3545), 28325 [19OC]
———eliminate waiting period for disability benefits for terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 507), 23929 [13SE]
Solidarity Sunday: designate (see H. Res. 150), 12528 [17MY]
Soviet Union: forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 100), 13393 [23MY]
———sense of Congress concerning certain international agreements on human rights (see H. Con. Res. 63), 7426 [24MR]
———sense of Congress regarding reduction of emigration (see H.J. Res. 279), 26800 [30SE]
Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.R. 1706), 11623 [10MY]
States: provide compensation for costs incurred to confine certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 3350), 18799 [12JY]
Swedish-American Friendship Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 211), 7426 [24MR]
Tariff: establish equitable classification and duty rates for certain imported citrus products (see H.R. 4296), 30886 [3NO]
———provide for rates of duty on imported roses consistent with those maintained by EEC (see H.R. 1146), 13007 [19MY]
Tariff schedules: establish equal and equitable classification and duty rates for certain imported citrus products (see H.R. 3587), 19578 [18JY]
Taxation: adjustment of income brackets to prevent inflation-caused increases (see H. Con. Res. 85), 21259 [27JY]
———allow deductions for reserves established for decommissioning costs associated with nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 2820), 14430 [3JN]
———credit for compensation paid to employees with precollege mathematics teaching certificates (see H.R. 836), 13619 [24MY]
———credit for expenses in care of elderly family members (see H.R. 2094), 13392 [23MY]
———establish a nationally uniform deep-draft commercial channels and harbors fund (see H.R. 2406), 18337 [30JN]
———estate tax laws should not be modified by Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Res. 216), 14359 [2JN]
———exempt members of the Armed Forces who die of hostile action overseas (see H.R. 4206), 30887 [3NO]
———implementation of reduction and indexing provisions of Economic Recovery Tax Act (see H. Con. Res. 115), 16674 [21JN]
———increase energy investment credit for solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean thermal property (see H.R. 1775), 15723 [14JN]
———increase maximum deductions to $2,500 for contributions to retirement savings allowing compensation for spouses (see H.R. 765), 19174 [14JY]
———prevent individual's spouse serving on jury duty from losing eligibility for certain retirement savings provisions (see H.R. 2595), 23255 [4AU]
———provide for establishment of and deduction of contributions to individual housing accounts (see H.R. 2916), 24819 [20SE]
———provide married individuals eligible for deductions for retirement savings on earnings of their spouse (see H.R. 3309), 21751 [29JY]
———provide that a spouse having less than $250 of compensation shall not be disqualified from having a spousal individual retirement account (see H.R. 2468), 14360 [2JN]
———provide that a spouse may elect an individual retirement account (see H.R. 2772), 23255 [4AU]
———repeal highway use tax on heavy trucks and increase on diesel fuel tax (see H.R. 2124), 30570 [2NO]
———repeal withholding on interest and dividends (see H.R. 6), 1231 [1FE]
———treat certain prepayments of principal and interest as contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 2567), 12252 [12MY]
———treatment of individuals to compute deductions for retirement savings (see H.R. 2099), 9620 [25AP]
Treaty of Paris: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 321), 19174 [14JY]
———proclaim day of national celebration of 200th anniversary of signing (see H. Con. Res. 127), 14068 [26MY]
Truth in Lending Act: place restrictions on credit card numbers (see H.R. 2885), 12252 [12MY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 2356), 7423 [24MR]
U.S. Soccer Federation: World Cup matches played in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 219), 9875 [27AP]
VA: authorize a new hospital in Florida (see H.R. 1348), 1942 [8FE]
———implement study entitled, A Thirty Year Study of the Needs of Veterans in Florida (see H. Con. Res. 51), 1943 [8FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dignity Act: enact (see H.R. 4158), 32301 [11NO]
Walesa, Lech: tribute (see H. Res. 340), 31845 [9NO]
Wetland resources: Sec. of Interior will classify and inventory (see H.R. 492), 5043 [11MR]
Wine: international trade barriers (see H.R. 3795), 23251 [4AU]
Youth of America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 18474 [11JY]
Election
Committee on Government Operations, 134 [6JA]
Committee on Science and Technology, 134 [6JA]
Polls of opinion
Florida: 12th District, 24239
Proclamations
Free Enterprise Week, Palm Beach County, Fla., Board of Commissioners, 930 [27JA]
Remarks by, on
Aged: senior community service employment program, 7313 [24MR]
Agriculture: weather satellite sales, 4694 [10MR]
Budget: deficits, 30868
———economic policy, 6434 [22MR]
Children: abuse, 11112
Citrus industry: agricultural weather station closings, 3538 [2MR]
———impact of independent truckers' strike, 1863 [8FE]
Committee on Energy and Commerce: filing reports, 30319 [1NO]
Dairy Production Stabilization Act: enact (H.R. 4196), 31774, 31785 [9NO]
Democratic Party: budget proposal, 6434 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2969), reopen consideration of amendment, 16071 [16JN]
EPA: strength, 14383
ERA: amend Constitution (H.J. Res. 1), 33269
Evrillo, Shayne: thanks to those who helped the mother of a marine killed in Lebanon, 31732 [9NO]
Flag Day, 15757
Florida: Florida Under Five Flags, 15331
Florida Day, 15331
Florida Sheriffs Youth Fund: anniversary, 2006 [10FE]
Free Enterprise Week: observance in Palm Beach, Fla., 930 [27JA]
Grenada: U.S. military action, 29598 [27OC], 29744 [28OC], 34960
Hustler magazine: subscription for Members of Congress, 25078 [21SE]
Immigration Reform and Control: proposed, 30266 [1NO]
Immigration Reform and Control Act: enact (H.R. 1510), 16929
Interest and dividends: repeal withholding tax (H.R. 2973), 12492 [17MY]
Jews: free emigration of Soviet, 12773
Journal: question of approval, 30260 [1NO]
Leave of absence: granted, 14429 [3JN], 21749 [29JY], 25518 [22SE]
Lebanon: terrorist bombing of U.S. Marines barracks, 29598 [27OC], 31732 [9NO]
———War Powers Act application, 24767 [20SE], 24943
Marines: deployment in Lebanon, 24767 [20SE]
Memorial Day, 14198
Missing Children's Day: observance, 14052
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2065), 9672 [26AP]
National Commission on Federal Budget Deficit Reductions: establish (H.J. Res. 382), 30868
National Development Investment Act: enact (H.R. 10), 18722 [12JY]
Nobel Peace Prize: recipient Lech Walesa, 27715
Nuclear weapons: mutual and verifiable freeze and reductions (H.J. Res. 13), 5722 [16MR], 8370 [13AP]
O'Neill, Representative: tribute, 29598 [27OC]
Palm Beach County, Fla.: private sector initiative volunteers, 23953
Pensions: women, 18845 [13JY]
Personal explanation, 7439
Poland: Lech Walesa wins Nobel Peace Prize, 28815
Pornography: Hustler magazine subscription for Members of Congress, 25078 [21SE]
Quorum: call, 30260 [1NO]
Revenue sharing: amend and extend provisions (H.R. 2780), 22266 [2AU]
Scharansky, Anatoly: Soviet Union should allow to emigrate (H. Res. 67), 6833
Social Security Act: amend (H.R. 1900), 4506 [9MR]
Solidarity Sunday: support (H. Res. 150), 12773
South Korean airliner: Soviet attack, 24757
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act: amend (H.R. 2780), 22266 [2AU]
Taxation: repeal interest and dividend withholding (H.R. 500), 11754
———repeal withholding on interest and dividends, 1222 [1FE]
T&M Ranch, Indiantown, Fla.: tribute, 34015 [18NO]
Trucks and trucking: impact of strike by independents on Florida citrus industry, 1863 [8FE]
Votes: position on missed, 7439
Weather satellites: transfer proposals, 28832 [21OC]
Weather Service: sale of weather technology, 4694 [10MR]
Women's Economic Parity Act: proposed, 18845 [13JY], 33010 [16NO]
———proposed (H.R. 3554), 19103
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 930 [27JA], 1222 [1FE], 1863 [8FE], 2006 [10FE], 3538 [2MR], 4156 [7MR], 4694 [10MR], 5722, 5828 [16MR], 6434 [22MR], 6841 [23MR], 7313 [24MR], 8370 [13AP], 11178 [5MY], 11481 [9MY], 12492 [17MY], 15152 [9JN], 15721 [14JN], 16896 [22JN], 18845, 18914 [13JY], 22266 [2AU], 23927 [13SE], 24216 [14SE], 24725 [19SE], 24767, 24818 [20SE], 25078, 25186 [21SE], 27720 [6OC], 28657 [20OC], 28832 [21OC], 29458 [26OC], 29598 [27OC], 29744 [28OC], 30266, 30334 [1NO], 31732, 31774, 31785 [9NO], 33010, 33187 [16NO], 34015, 34214 [18NO]
Leave of absence: granted, 7419 [24MR], 17192 [23JN], 32301 [11NO]
Special order: granted, 936 [27JA], 22325 [2AU]
Reports
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select), 30559 [2NO]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 30559 [2NO]
Statements
Grenada—U.S. Military Action, Jeff Geller and Jean Joel, 34960
Tributes
Cooke, Terence J., 27929
Duberstein, Kenneth M., 34799
Freeman, John, 4174
McConkey, Dale, 930 [27JA]
Walesa, Lech, 27715