VETERANS see also Veterans' Administration

Addresses

Commemoration of POW/MIA Day, Art Bressi, 11844 [11MY]

Commemorative Stamp in Honor of Congressional Medal of Honor, Postmaster General Bolger, 15364 [9JN]

Dedication of the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial, Al Keller, Jr. (excerpt), 5841 [16MR]

Dedication of World War I Memorial Marker, John F. Parker, 22766-22768 [3AU]

Medical Schools Key to Veterans Health, Senators Pressler and Simpson, 23782 [13SE]

Memorial Day: Edwin R. Walter, 18933 [13JY]

———John D. Goodin, 19076 [13JY]

———Representative MacKay, 32299 [11NO]

———Representative Panetta, 32290 [11NO]

———Walter L. Cherry, 17484 [27JN]

POW/MIA in Southeast Asia: Clark, William, 1513 [2FE]

———Reagan, President, 1512 [2FE]

Tribute to Naval Women POW's, Representative Hammerschmidt, 8873 [18AP]

Veterans' Disability Compensation Benefits, Al Keller, Jr., 13789 [25MY]

Veterans—Keeping Faith With Those Who Served, Senator Cranston, 22820-22825 [4AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Anniversary: Clifford Olson for VFW, 32369 [12NO]

———John Wheeler, 32368 [12NO]

———Representative Murtha, 32369 [12NO]

———Robert W. Spanogle for American Legion, 32368 [12NO]

———William Broyles, Newsweek, 32369 [12NO]

Amendments

Disabled veterans: compensation benefits (S. 1388), 18036 [29JN]

———rates of compensation (S. 1388), 34379-34382, 34572 [18NO]

Emergency job training: provide for (S. 1033), 15940 [15JN]

Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act: enact (H.R. 2355), 22192-22197 [2AU]

Military Justice Act: enact (S. 974), 34308-34312 [18NO]

Veterans' Health Care Programs and Improvement Act: enact (S. 578), 13844 [25MY]

Veterans Health-Care Programs Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2920), 30464-30475 [2NO]

Analyses

H.R. 2355, Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act, 14540 [6JN]

H.R. 2920, Veterans Health-Care Programs Improvement Act, 30696-30701 [3NO]

Articles and editorials

Agent Orange Study Results, 26353 [29SE]

Apocalypse Later? ``Orange Hot'' Controversy, 13655 [24MY]

At 100, He Can't Wear WW I Uniform Anymore, 34724 [18NO]

Atomic-Test Witness Losing Two Battles, 15990 [15JN]

Cost Control Survey Decides to Spare VA, 8227 [12AP]

Cost Task Force Urging Elimination of VA, 7129 [24MR], 7326 [24MR], 8226 [12AP]

Day To Pause and Reflect, 34950 [14DE]

Death on Duty, 14263 [1JN]

Dioxin's First Victims Wait in Pain, 10843 [3MY]

Final Resting Place, `Fitting and Proper', 32041 [10NO]

Forgotten Warriors (1981 excerpt), 27992 [17OC]

Former POW Reflects on St. Patrick's Day, 7489 [24MR]

Guam To Honor POW's, MIA's, 8227 [12AP]

Jewish War Veterans Story, 11121 [4MY]

John Smitherman's Fight Goes On, 24906 [20SE]

Lord, Where Do We Get These Men?, 34972 [14DE]

Marine Sergeant Kastrinos, 9292 [20AP]

Memorial Day Observance, 21162 [27JY]

Mr. Smitherman's Legacy, 24906 [20SE]

Newly Discovered Naval Documents—``Hairy-Chested'' Officers Ignored Risks of Atomic Blast, 19831 [19JY]

OPM Says New Rules Won't Hurt Veterans, 30877 [3NO]

Return From Hell—The POW's Remember, 2992 [24FE]

Sad Facts, 2255 [15FE]

Senate Leaders View Vets' Art, 18330 [30JN]

Skyline, 23829 [13SE]

Street of Heroes—Neighbors Remember Sons Who Went to War, 34903 [18NO]

Unselfish Americans, 21262 [27JY], 29215 [25OC]

Veterans Day From a Vet's Perspective, 34919 [18NO], 34973 [14DE]

Viet ``Brothers''—Vets Seek Help From Each Other, 339 [25JA]

Vietnam Memorial, 1749 [3FE]

Vietnam Vet Artists Bask In Praise, 18329 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abraham Lincoln Brigade: entitlement to benefits (see H.R. 4338)

Adopted children (see H.R. 2393)

Adult day health care services (see S. 578)

Advisory Committee on Women Veterans: establish (see S. 11; H.R. 1137, 2903)

Agent orange exposure (see S. 374, 991; H.R. 209, 212, 331, 462, 1135, 1382, 1914, 1961, 2017)

Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 4273)

AMVETS: charter (see S. 2079)

Army and Navy Union of the U.S. (see H.R. 2464)

Attorney fees (see S. 636; H.R. 3300)

Automobile adaptive equipment program: liberalize (see H.R. 3900)

Automobiles (see H.R. 3900)

Benefits (see H.R. 654, 1576, 2392; H. Res. 202)

Blind veterans (see S. 1187; H.R. 2187)

Board of Veterans' Appeals: increase members (see H.R. 2936)

Burial allowance (see H.R. 1479)

Catholic War Veterans of the U.S., Inc.: charter (see S. 1145; H.R. 642, 1199)

Cemeteries (see S. 1403, 1404; H.R. 606, 1906, 2220, 2506)

Children's benefits (see H.R. 2393)

Chiropractic care (see S. 567; H.R. 3016)

Civil service: additional exam points for Purple Heart (see H.R. 4355)

Claims (see S. 636, 1651; H.R. 3300)

Coast Guard reserves (see H.R. 127)

Commissary and exchange privileges (see H.R. 2216, 2217)

Community residential care program (see S. 578; H.R. 106)

Correspondence courses (see S. 666; H.R. 1655)

Court of Veterans' Appeals (see H.R. 324, 649)

DAV Vietnam Veterans National Memorial (see H. Res. 193)

Deaf veterans (see H.R. 1872)

Dental care (see S. 153; H.R. 107, 756)

Dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 1388; H.R. 334, 2391, 2757, 2937)

Dependent (see H.R. 1914, 1971)

Diagnostic clinics in remote areas (see S. 523)

Dioxin exposure (see S. 1651)

Disabled (see S. 9, 153, 203, 578, 859, 995, 1187, 1371, 1388, 1651, 1833; H.R. 104, 105, 325, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 609, 831, 1367, 1368, 1654, 1819, 1834, 1871, 1872, 1914, 1943, 2355, 2391, 2757, 2937, 3080, 3628, 3876, 3900, 3909; H.R. 212, 2355)

———authorize travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 647)

Discharge conditions (see H.R. 464)

Diseases (see H.R. 1961, 2017)

Drugs (see H.R. 608)

Drugs and medicines (see S. 1833; H.R. 3876)

Eagle Nest, N. Mex.: rededication of DAV Vietnam Veterans National Memorial (see H. Res. 193)

Education (see S. 8, 9, 665, 667, 691, 1747; H.R. 64, 213, 327, 328, 613, 634, 1326, 1400, 1655, 1656, 1944, 2204, 2437, 3509; H.R. 4520)

Educational benefits: limitations (see H.R. 3831)

Emergency job retraining and employment program (see S. 992)

Emergency Job Training Act (see S. 1033)

Employment (see S. 992)

Energy conservation loans (see H.R. 650)

Estates of incompetents (see S. 1401)

Fiduciary: authority to deduct commission from estate (see H.R. 2758)

First Special Service Force (see S. 1742)

Flags for deceased (see H.R. 652, 1465)

Franco-American War Veterans, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3821)

Funeral expenses (see H.R. 4216)

GI bill educational assistance benefits: increase (see S. 9)

———remove time limitation (see H.R. 260)

Health care (see H.R. 2394, 2903, 2920, 3189)

Hearing disabilities (see H.R. 2186)

Herbicide exposure (see S. 374, 991; H.R. 209, 212, 331, 1914, 1961, 2017)

Hospitalization (see S. 995; H.R. 2392)

Housing (see H.R. 467)

Housing loan entitlements (see S. 1402; H.R. 2505)

Japanese Americans (see S. Res. 173)

Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A., Inc. (see S. 1806; H.R. 3775)

Job training assistance (see S. 992, 1033; H.R. 2355)

Korean war: memorial to commemorate service (see S.J. Res. 97; H.J. Res. 63, 236)

Life insurance (see H.R. 460)

Loans (see S. 1318)

Loans for manufactured homes (see H.R. 2664)

Lupus erythematosis (see H.R. 2394)

Medical and prosthetic research information (see S. 2007; H.R. 4215)

Medical care (see S. 11)

Medical facilities (see S. 426)

Medicine (see H.R. 608)

Memorial markers at graves (see H. Res. 382)

Mexican border period (see H.R. 2735)

Military aircraft: authorize travel by disabled (see H.R. 647)

Mortgage assistance (see S. 1922; H.R. 2618, 2948)

Mortgage protection life insurance (see H.R. 326, 461)

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc. (see S. 858)

National Atomic Veterans' Day (see S.J. Res. 68; H.J. Res. 210)

National Disabled Veterans Week (see S.J. Res. 47, 155; H.R. Res. 283)

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day (see S.J. Res. 106; H.J. Res. 258)

National Philippine Veteran Week (see H.J. Res. 212)

National POW-MIA Recognition Day (see H.J. Res. 344)

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans' Day (see H.J. Res. 339)

National Service Life Insurance (see H.R. 333, 466)

National Women Veterans Recognition Day (see H.J. Res. 400)

Naval Regional Medical Center, Guam: designate joint military facility for active duty and retired military personnel (see H. Res. 134)

Nonservice disability (see S. 153)

Nuclear testing (see H.R. 1914)

Outpatient care eligibility (see H.R. 104)

Pensions (see H.R. 119, 329, 468, 1366, 1369, 1370, 1642, 1918)

Philippine Scouts (see H.R. 1008, 2135)

Philippine veterans (see S. 200; H.R. 1009, 1081)

Polish Leagion of American Veterans, U.S.A. (see S. 1980; H.R. 29, 1049)

Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment (see H. Res. 360)

POW: compensation (see H.R. 2791)

Prisoner of War Recognition Medal: establish (see S. 826)

Prisoners of war (see H.R. 832, 1785)

Psychiatric care (see H.R. 2535, 3123)

Psychological readjustment counseling (see H.R. 2213, 2323)

Radiation exposure (see S. 11, 921, 991, 1651; H.R. 1914, 1943, 2903, 3909)

Railroad Retirement Act: annuity payments shall not be included in determining eligibility for veterans' benefits (see H.R. 261)

Retirement benefits (see H.R. 1576, 3080)

Retirement credit (see H.R. 3258)

Rights: designate (see H. Res. 202)

Service-connected disabled: benefits for surviving spouses (see H.R. 4341)

Skin disorders (see H.R. 465)

Social security (see H.R. 119, 211, 1812)

Spouses (see H.R. 1654)

State advisory and assistance programs (see H.R. 4016)

State nursing homes (see H.R. 1645)

State veterans homes (see S. 629; H.R. 102, 103, 332)

Subsistence allowances (see S. 665)

Surviving children (see H.R. 2937)

Surviving spouses (see H.R. 433, 1819, 2735, 2757, 2937)

Survivors' benefits (see H.R. 2391, 2757)

Taxation (see H.R. 239)

———veterans' organizations (see H.R. 350)

369th Veterans' Association (see H.R. 1095)

``Thirty Year Study of the Needs of Veterans in Florida'': implement findings (see H. Con. Res. 51)

Toxic chemical exposure (see H.R. 1914)

Travel allowance (see S. 578; H.R. 105)

Travel on military aircraft (see S. 203)

Unemployment compensation (see H.R. 352)

VA Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kans.: name for Dwight D. Eisenhower (see H.R. 2549)

Veterans' Educational Assistance Act (see H.R. 613)

Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. (see H.R. 3949)

Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 8, 11, 374, 1747; H.R. 634, 831, 1443, 1961, 2017, 2204, 2213, 2323, 2355, 2437, 2903, 3586)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorative stamp (see S. 62)

———preserve dignity (see H.R. 4158)

———provide for playing of taps (see H.J. Res. 30)

Vietnamese war: mint and sell medal to honor veterans (see H.R. 1870)

Vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 3258)

World War I (see H.R. 329, 654, 1018, 1369, 1642, 1918, 2735, 3452)

World War II (see S. 1742)

Biographies

Frederick H. Hauck, 23435 [4AU]

John M. Fabian, 23435 [4AU]

Norman E. Thagard, 23435 [4AU]

Essays

Domestic Vigilence ``Battered Wife'' . . . or Victim of Vietnam?, Lori Johnson, 13341 [23MY]

Explanations

H.R. 2355, Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act, 22199 [2AU]

S. 1033, Veterans Emergency Job Training Act, 22199 [2AU]

Inscription

Honoring World War II Dead, Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Italy, 2152 [14FE]

Letters

Effects of agent orange exposure: OTA, 3292 [1MR]

———Veterans' Administration, 3291 [1MR]

———sundry, 26349, 26352 [29SE]

Emergency Veterans Jobs Training Act funding (H.J. Res. 413): American Legion, 32001 [10NO]

Extension of education benefits for veterans, Vietnam Veterans of America, Las Vegas, Nev., 7901 [11AP]

Federal employee proposed reduction-in-force regulations affect on veterans, exchange between Representative Hammerschmidt and OPM, 30878 [3NO]

Importance and value of Sioux City, Iowa, vet center: David Jacobs for the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 64, 30483 [2NO]

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day (sundry), 15134 [9JN]

Treatment of veterans exposed to agent orange, McDonagh Medical Center, Inc., 6022 [17MR]

Use of cardboard caskets in national cemeteries, Senator Pryor, 28479 [19OC]

VA Rehabilitation Engineering Center: Donald L. Custis, 15975 [15JN]

Veterans' compensation and program improvements amendments (S. 1388): Blinded Veterans Association, 34385 [18NO]

———Cheremeta, Paul M., 34385 [18NO]

———Disabled American Veterans, 34385 [18NO]

———Military Order of the Purple Heart, 34385 [18NO]

———Veterans of Foreign Wars, 34385 [18NO]

Veterans' education benefits amendment to emergency jobs appropriations, VA, 5424 [16MR]

Veterans' Emergency Training Act: Senators Simpson and Cranston, 15974 [15JN]

———sundry Senators, 15972 [15JN]

———sundry, 7666-7669 [6AP]

Veterans preference in Federal employment, OPM, 13988 [25MY]

Vietnam veteran's view of El Salvador, 13636 [24MY]

Lists

Consultant group on nuclear device testing and radiation effects, 7667 [6AP]

Members of VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, 21032 [26JY]

VA medical facilities, 13846 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans Art Group, Park Ridge, Ill. members, 18331 [30JN]

Memorandums

Veteran's Loan Program: Small Business Administration, 28980 [21OC]

Health Effects of Exposure to Agent Orange, OTA, 26349, 26350-26352 [29SE]

Memorials of legislature

Accounting of POW/MIA: Minnesota, 8347 [13AP]

———Nebraska, 8771 [18AP]

———Rhode Island, 9906 [27AP]

Agent orange exposure: Arizona, 7604 [5AP]

———California, 24347 [15SE], 25048 [21SE]

———Georgia, 8637 [14AP]

———Louisiana, 19808 [19JY], 20505 [22JY]

———Massachusetts, 15612 [14JN]

———Minnesota, 17812 [28JN], 18633, 18635 [12JY]

———Oregon, 12793 [18MY]

———Pennsylvania, 17413 [27JN]

———Virginia, 9495 [21AP]

Agent orange information coordination: Pennsylvania, 16091 [16JN]

Health care services for disabled veterans, 23737 [12SE]

———Oklahoma, 13999 [25MY]

Health care of veterans exposed to radiation: Massachusetts, 8771 [18AP]

———Nevada, 16184 [16JN]

———South Dakota, 6153 [18MR], 3989 [3MR]

Savannah Outpatient Treatment Clinic: Georgia, 17413 [27JN]

Service-connected disabled veterans: California, 25048 [21SE]

Social security prior service benefits: Marianas Islands, 21347 [28JY]

Uniform parking privileges for disabled veterans: California, 20505 [22JY]

VA outpatient clinic in Lake County: Indiana, 9402 [21AP]

Veterans' Administration Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act: Oregon, 13114 [19MY]

Veterans' centers: Iowa, 15276 [9JN], 15841 [15JN], 16182 [16JN]

Veterans' health care: Nevada, 14882 [8JN]

Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day: Colorado, 13114 [19MY]

Vietnam-era veterans: Iowa, 14068 [26MY]

Petitions

Antiobscenity laws: Catholic War Veterans, 23739 [12SE]

Chaplain Corps: Catholic War Veterans, 23738 [12SE]

Communism: Catholic War Veterans, 23738 [12SE]

Filipino World War II veterans: Hilongos Veterans Federation, 19808 [19JY]

National objectives: New Port Richey, Fla., American Legion, 4158 [7MR]

National security: Catholic War Veterans, 23738 [12SE]

Nuclear weapons: Catholic War Veterans, 23738 [12SE]

POW/MIA: Catholic War Veterans, 23738 [12SE]

———Concord, N.H., private citizen, 21348 [28JY]

———Hallandale, Fla., City Commission, 20276 [21JY]

———Margate, Fla., City Commission, 19588 [18JY], 20504 [22JY]

Retroactive benefits: James A. Mitchell, 382 [26JA]

Veterans' affairs: Non-Commissioned Officers' Association of the U.S.A., 28773 [20OC]

Poems

``Far Away in Indochina'', Pam Handrahan, 8505 [13AP]

``Ode to Our Country'', 14023 [26MY]

``Our Challenge'', H. Leonard Emry, 14134 [26MY]

``Vietnam Memorial'', Harold F. Mohn, 7445 [24MR]

``Young Dead Soldiers'', Archibald MacLeish, 21033 [26JY]

Preamble

Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc. constitution, 20012 [20JY]

Press releases

Kansas City Vietnam veteran suffering from agent orange poisoning shows marked improvement following treatment with Chelation, McDonagh Medical Center, Inc., 6022 [17MR]

Proclamations

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, Representative Bruce Morrison, 2155 [14FE]

Questions and answers

Radiogenic Cancer Compensation Act (S. 921), 7108-7111 [24MR]

Quotations

Care for him who shall have borne the battle . . ., Abraham Lincoln, 12988 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Adam Benjamin, Jr., VA Outpatient Clinic: designate (H.R. 3455), 18364 [30JN]

Agent orange: compensation for exposure, 2147 [14FE], 18686 [12JY]

———compensation for illness from exposure (H.R. 1961), 4183, 4184, 4186, 4223, 4230 [8MR], 12987 [19MY], 24612 [19SE]

———compensation for related disabilities (H.R. 1961), 19099 [13JY]

———waive one-year limitation on medical disability claims (H.R. 1135), 1353 [1FE]

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.: grant charter (H.R. 3811, 23458 [4AU]

American Legion: anniversary, 5841 [16MR]

———scholarship program, 3200 [28FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: burial of Vietnam-era soldier at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (H. Con. Res. 90), 5859 [16MR]

Atomic Veterans Relief Act: introduction (H.R. 3909), 24610 [19SE]

Barrow, Robert: tribute, 19835, 19845 [19JY]

Bay Shore High School, N.Y.: commend Stephen Karasis for raising funds for plaque in recognition of veterans, 31127 [7NO]

Benavidez, Roy P.: restore social security disability benefits, 14403 [3JN]

Benefits, 14019 [26MY]

———establish a grant program to assist States in providing informaiton (H.R. 4016), 26199 [28SE]

Blind veterans: increase compensation for veterans suffering from hearing disabilities (H.R. 2187), 5883 [17MR]

Brophy, Daniel R.: named outstanding handicapped Federal employee of the year, 27611 [6OC]

California Veterans Coalition: tribute, 27414 [5OC]

Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.: grant Federal charter, 5056 [11MR]

Cheremeta, Paul M.: elected president of Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7500 [24MR]

Chiropractic services: reimbursement (H.R. 3016), 12177 [12MY]

Claims: adjudication (H.R. 3300), 15719 [14JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: activites report, 98th Cong., 1st. sess., 34973 [14DE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: issue commemorative stamp, 15364 [9JN]

DeGuzman, Terry: tribute, 29083 [24OC]

Dioxin: health risks of exposure to contaminated defoliants, 10843 [3MY]

Disability: agent orange, 13427 [23MY]

Disability benefits: extend period of eligibility for transverse myelitis (H.R. 3628), 20180 [21JY]

———rating schedule for blinded veterans (H.R. 2187), 5883 [17MR]

Disabled: provide job training (H.R. 2355), 7496 [24MR]

Diseases: presumption of service related connection to radiation exposure (H.R. 1943), 4171 [7MR]

Dundalk, MD.: American Legion dedication of plaque honoring those killed in wars, 31884 [9NO]

Dow Chemical Co.: failure to disclose toxicity of herbicide agents, 9072 [19AP]

Education: extension of benefits (H.R. 2204), 7901 [11AP]

Educational assistance program: establish (H.R. 1400), 2903 [24FE]

Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act: enact (H.R. 2355), 14537, 14546 [6JN], 22192-22205 [2AU]

———provisions (H.R. 2355), 14546 [9JN]

ERA: impact on veterans job preference, 32653 [15NO]

Fabian, John M.: tribute to space shuttle astronaut, 23434 [4AU]

Federal employees: veterans exempt from reduction-in-force rules, 30877 [3NO]

Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Italy: World War II cemetery honoring American dead, 2152 [14FE]

Florida: provide a veterans' hospital (H.R. 1348), 1864 [8FE]

Franco-American War Veterans, Inc.: grant a Federal charter (H.R. 3821), 23212 [4AU]

Garcia, Hector P.: accomplishments, 20131 [20JY]

Glazer, Milton: tribute, 8506 [13AP]

Gonyou, Helen: elected VFW Ladies' Auxiliary president, 18818 [12JY]

Gravemarkers: provide upright (H. Res. 382), 34771 [18NO]

Harnett, Norman B. (Gabby): tribute, 25213 [21SE]

Hauck, Frederick H.: tribute to space shuttle astronaut, 23434 [4AU]

Health care programs: revise and extend certain (H.R. 2920), 13337-13344 [23MY], 13647, 13654 [24MY]

Herbicides: compensation for illness resulting from exposure (H.R. 1961), 4183, 4184, 4186, 4223, 4230 [8MR], 12987 [19MY], 24612 [19SE]

Hero Street, Silvis, Ill.: tribute, 34903 [18NO]

Holynskyj, Wolodymyr: tribute, 24264 [14SE]

Hospitalized veterans: annual salute, 2015 [10FE]

Housing: mortgage assistance (H.R. 2948), 13344 [23MY], 13348, 13654 [24MY], 14155 [26MY], 18265 [29JN]

———relief for mortgage payments (H.R. 2618), 9396 [21AP]

Jewish War Veterans: tribute to South Coast District Council, 8878 [18AP]

Jewish War Veterans of America, Inc.: grant charter (H.R. 3775), 25076 [21SE]

Job training: funding, 33050 [18NO]

———funding (H.R. 2355), 27418 [5OC]

Jobs: protect, 29624 [27OC]

John Malamazian Blind Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, Ill.: designate (H.R. 4081), 27393 [5OC]

Joyner, Dennis A.: tribute, 26809 [30SE]

Kamrass, Stephan: tribute, 34951 [14DE]

Karasis, Stephen: raising funds for Bay Shore High School plaque in recognition of war veterans, 31127 [7NO]

Korean war: construct memorial (H.J. Res. 63), 116 [6JA]

Korean War memorial: authorize in District of Columbia (H.J. Res. 236), 8450 [13AP]

Kreul, Keith A.: witness at hearing of Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), 24733 [19SE]

Lebanon: priority consideration for claims for benefits by survivors of U.S. Marines killed, 29188 [25OC]

Lorton, VA: American Legion Post anniversary, 32375 [12NO]

Luca, Joseph: award the Congressional Medal of Honor, 1444 [2FE]

Maricopa County, Ariz.: establish a national cemetery (H.R. 1906), 3968 [3MR]

Memorial Day: observance, 14019, 14020, 14023 [26MY], 14195, 14198 [26MY], 14263 [1JN]

Mikulic, Mary Ann: recipient of the Olin E. Teague Award, 9395 [21AP]

Military Retired in Federal Service: tribute to organization, 24981 [20SE]

Minnesota Medal of Honor: display at Arlington National Cemetery, 27162 [4OC]

Mortgages: loans (H.R. 2948), 13344 [23MY], 13348, 13654 [24MY], 14155 [26MY], 18265 [29JN]

———relief for payments (H.R. 2618), 9396 [21AP]

Mucci, Guy: elected national commander of the Italian-American War Veterans of the U.S., Inc., 30164 [31OC]

Murphy, Wayne and Louise: tribute, 3463 [1MR]

National Atomic Veterans' Day: designate (H.J. Res. 210), 15989 [15JN]

———designate (S.J. Res. 68), 18299 [30JN]

———observance, 19831 [19JY]

National Disabled Veterans Day: designate, 24329, 24330 [15SE]

National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (H.J. Res. 283), 24330 [20SE]

National objectives: legislative priorities, 32297 [11NO]

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 258), 15075 [8JN], 15133 [9JN]

———observance, 23324 [4AU]

National Philippine Veteran Week: designate (H.J. Res. 212), 5825 [16MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, 7895 [11AP], 8227 [12AP], 8505 [13AP]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans: designate (H.J. Res. 339), 24335 [15SE]

Nurses: VA saluting, 10566 [2MY]

Old Timer's Day: Dickson, Tenn., tribute, 12699 [17MY]

Operation Outreach program: readjustment counseling, 30476 [2NO]

Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 258), 14011 [25MY]

Paris Peace Accords: anniversary of signing, 1512 [2FE]

Penbrook, Pa., VFW Post 1718: anniversary, 31862 [9NO]

Philippine Scouts: benefits (H.R. 2135), 5825 [16MR]

Pierce, Kenneth A.: tribute, 6695 [22MR]

Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.: grant Federal charter (H.R. 29), 240 [25JA], 32481-32485, 32501 [14NO]

Postwar psychological problems: study, 30476 [2NO]

POW/MIA: issue commemorative stamp (H. Res. 45), 1094 [27JA]

———commitment to seek information, 1079 [27JA], 1512 [2FE], 18817 [12JY], 19109 [13JY]

———issue commemorative stamp (H. Res. 134), 1966 [8FE]

Programs: funding, 29212 [25OC]

Puerto Rico: health care, 922 [27JA]

Radiation exposure: disability and death allowances (H.R. 3909), 24610 [19SE]

Riis, Genevieve: tribute, 3461 [1MR]

Rosato, Luigi: tribute, 34724 [18NO]

SBA: disapprove deferral of loan funds for Vietnam veterans, 6058 [17MR]

Schneider, Cornelius (Cornie): tribute, 21020 [26JY]

Shaw, Gary F.: posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Cross, 27184 [4OC]

Small Business Administration: disapprove deferral of funds (H. Res. 73), 4907 [10MR]

Smitherman, John: death from service-related radiation exposure, 32515 [14NO]

Social security disabiltiy benefits: eligibility review program, 15103 [9JN]

Thagard, Norman E.: tribute to space shuttle astronaut, 23434 [4AU]

369th Veterans Association: grant Federal charter (H.R. 1095), 32477-32481, 32500 [14NO]

Transverse myelitis: extend period of eligibility for disability benefits (H.R. 3628), 20180 [21JY]

VA: develop policy for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (H. Res. 360), 30580 [2NO]

———establish Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (H.R. 1137), 21032 [26JY]

———judicial review of administrative decisions (H.R. 1020), 1088 [27JA]

———transfer of functions, 7467, 7492, 7500 [24MR], 8226 [12AP]

Veterans Day: observance, 31847 [9NO], 32206, 32231, 32233, 32234 [10NO], 32289 [11NO]-32296 [14NO]-32300 [11NO], 32368 [12NO], 32375 [12NO], 32517, 32526 [14NO]

Veterans Health-Care Programs Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2920), 30464-30484 [2NO]

Veterans' Jobs Training Act: provisions (H.R. 2355), 15076 [8JN]

Vietnam-era veterans: art exhibit, 18329 [30JN]

———authorize medal honoring (H.R. 1870), 27991 [17OC], 27993 [18OC], 27994 [21OC], 28152 [18OC]

———compensation for exposure to agent orange, 18686 [12JY]

———compensate agent orange victims (H.R. 1961), 12987 [19MY], 24612 [19SE]

———funding certain assistance programs, 18097, 18102 [29JN]

———health benefits, 29031 [24OC]

———striking a medal to pay tribute (H.R. 1870), 3980 [3MR]

Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Relief Act: enact (H.R. 1961), 12987 [19MY], 24612 [19SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: anniversary of dedication, 28517 [19OC]

———candlelight vigil, 212 [6JA]

———design controversy, 2254 [15FE]

———placement of flag, 1956 [8FE]

Vietnam Veterans National Medal Act: introduction (H.R. 1870), 3980 [3MR]

Vietnam Veterans of Toledo, Ohio: welcomes Agent Orange Caravan, 23980 [13SE]

Vietnam War Memorial: significance, 21033 [26JY]

Vietnam-era veterans: disapprove deferral of SBA loan funds, 5860 [16MR]

———extend period of psychological readjustment counseling (H.R. 2213), 6414 [21MR]

———tribute, 7507 [24MR]

Virgin Islands: health care, 922 [27JA]

Waite, William: treatment in veterans hospital, 29031 [24OC]

Watts, John L.: tribute, 1191 [31JA]

Wheeler, Leo: tribute, 30163 [31OC]

Women veterans: health care needs, 30476 [2NO]

World War II: equalize benefits for Philippine Scouts (H.R. 2135), 5825 [16MR]

———reunion of women POW's, 8873 [18AP]

Remarks in Senate

Administrator of Veterans' Affairs: Cabinet status (S. Con. Res. 2), 740 [26JA]

Agent orange: health effects of exposure, 3291 [1MR], 21057 [27JY], 26347 [29SE]

Agent Orange Relief Act: introduction (S. 374), 1367 [2FE]

Aliens: posthumous naturalization of certain (S. 1083), 8982 [19AP]

Altoona, Pa.: James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (H.R. 4294), 34301 [18NO]

AMVETS: extension of eligibility for membership (S. 2079), 32051 [10NO]

———extension of eligibility (S. 2079), 34294 [18NO]

Army Nurse Corps: promotion of Chief (S. 1417), 14737 [7JN]

Because We Care Day: observance, 8656 [14AP]

Benefits: retention during review period (S. 859), 6174 [18MR]

Blind and deaf veterans: provide service-connected compensation (S. 1187), 10614 [2MY]

Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 1145), 9729 [26AP], 32640 [15NO], 34296 [18NO]

Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc.: grant charter (S. 1145), 20012 [20JY]

Chiropractic services: authorize reimbursement (S. 567), 2765 [23FE]

Civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services: amend (S. 158), 841 [26JA]

———conduct studies and demonstration projects (S. 162), 843 [26JA]

———provide certain health care services (S. 159), 842 [26JA]

———provide certain health care services (S. 160), 842 [26JA]

———provide certain health care services (S. 161), 842 [26JA]

Claims for benefits: procedure (S. 636), 15958-15968 [15JN]

DAV: relieve the GAO of duplicative audit requirements (S. 1188), 34294 [18NO]

Dental care (S. 153), 838 [26JA]

Dentists: incentive pay (S. 154), 838 [26JA]

Disability compensation: dependency and indemnity (S. 1388), 14099 [26MY]

———funding (S. 995), 13787 [25MY]

Disabled veterans: conduct annual audit (S. 1188), 10614 [2MY]

———rates of compensation (S. 1388), 34379 [18NO]

Dublin, Ga.: Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (H.R. 4294), 34301 [18NO]

Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act: enact (H.R. 2355), 22545-22551 [3AU]

Eufaula, Ala., Vietnam War Memorial: tribute, 18934 [13JY]

Fiduciary services: commission (S. 1401), 14126 [26MY]

Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine: establish (S. 653), 12171 [12MY]

GI Bill Benefits Increase Act: introduction (S. 9), 475 [26JA]

GI Bill education programs: enhance the benefits available (S. 667), 3796 [3MR]

Hospitalized veterans: adjustment in compensation of certain (S. 995), 7778 [7AP]

———national salute, 2121 [14FE]

Housing loan entitlement: permit substitution (S. 1402), 14126 [26MY]

Jewish War Veterans: grant Federal charter (S. 1806), 31060 [4NO]

Job Opportunity Act: introduction (S. 2185), 34534 [18NO]

John Malamazian Blind Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, Ill.: designate (S. 1923), 27250 [5OC]

Korean war: anniversary of resolution, 21165 [27JY]

Korean war memorial: authorize (S.J. Res. 97), 11415 [6MY], 20013 [20JY], 23781 [13SE]

Leavenworth, Kans.: designate Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, 7169 [24MR]

Memorial Day: observance, 18933, 18934 [13JY]

MIA/POW: accounting, 8346 [13AP]

———accounting (S. 1541), 17275 [27JN]

Military aircraft travel privileges: provisions (S. 203), 696 [26JA]

Military Appreciation Week: observance, 11032 [4MY]

Military bases: burial provisions (S. 1805), 22972 [4AU]

Military Justice Act: enact (S. 974), 34313 [18NO]

Military retirement: delay in deadline for making contributions (S. 1601), 18643 [12JY]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 858), 6173 [18MR]

National Atomic Veterans' Day: designate (S.J. Res. 68), 6651 [22MR], 10968 [4MY]

National cemeteries: contributions for construction projects (S. 1404), 14126 [26MY]

———funding (S. 1403), 14126 [26MY]

National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (H.J. Res. 283), 31906, 31912 [10NO]

———observance, 31415 [8NO]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 130), 19301 [14JY]

National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day: designate (H.J. Res. 258), 19548 [16JY]

———designate (S.J. Res. 106), 20013 [20JY]

———observance, 22522, 22531 [3AU]

Peace-Time Veterans' Educational Assistance Act: introduction (S. 1747), 22486 [3AU]

Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.: recognize (S. 1980), 28776 [20OC]

Prisoner of War Recognition Medal: establish (S. 580), 2793 [23FE]

Psychologists: incentive pay (S. 155), 839 [26JA]

Puerto Rico: contract medical services (S. 1850), 24488 [15SE]

Purple Heart Month: designate (S.J. Res. 99), 12128 [12MY]

Radiogenic Cancer Compensation Act: introduction (S. 921), 7105 [24MR]

Reserve officers: retention in active status (S. 204), 696 [26JA]

———transfer of certain to active status (S. 1415), 14737 [7JN]

Reservists: retired pay eligibility (S. 202), 695 [26JA]

Retired military pay: proposed reductions, 10139 [28AP]

Retirees: extension of commissary privileges to certain (S. 1474), 15932 [15JN]

———transportation of remains for burial (S. 496), 2313 [16FE]

Service-connected disabilities: providing medication (S. 1833), 23812 [13SE]

Smitherman, John: relief (S. 1854), 24906 [20SE]

Survivor benefit plan: correct inequities (S. 1149), 10012 [27AP]

Taxation: unrelated business taxable income (S. 825), 5518 [16MR]

Uniformed services: deductions for payment of certain expenses by ministers and members (S. 2017), 29560 [27OC]

———furnishing of certain clinical psychologists to members and former members (S. 1416), 14737 [7JN]

———vision care program (S. 157), 841 [26JA]

VA: establish as an executive department (S. 107), 746 [26JA]

———Presidents' task force recommendation to dismantle, 7254 [24MR]

VA Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review Act: introduction (S. 636), 3347-3349 [1MR]

Veterans agent orange and radiation claims: adjudication (S. 991), 7663 [6AP]

Veterans compensation and program improvements: amendments (S. 1388)-34390 [18NO]

Veterans Day: observance, 29792 [28OC], 31651, 31703 [9NO], 31917, 31989, 32041 [10NO]

Veterans Diagnostic Services Experiment Act: introduction (S. 523), 2458 [17FE]

Veterans Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act: introduction (S. 1651), 19966-19968 [20JY]

Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act: amend (S. 1388), Cranston amendment, 18936 [13JY]

Veterans Education Assistance Act: introduction (S. 691), 4073-4076 [7MR]

Veterans education benefits: emergency jobs appropriations amendment (H.R. 1718), 5420, 5422 [16MR]

Veterans' Emergency Job Training Act: enact (S. 1033), 15968-15977 [15JN]

———introduction (S. 1033), 8029 [12AP]

Veterans Emergency Retraining Act: introduction (S. 992), 7670-7671 [6AP]

Veterans health care and program improvement amendments: enact (S. 578), 17656-17664 [28JN]

Veterans Health Care Programs and Improvement Act: enact (S. 578), 13844 [25MY], 2789-2792 [23FE]

Veterans Health-Care Programs Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 2920), 30687-30708 [3NO]

Veterans Housing Foreclosure Assistance Act: introduction (S. 1922), 27249 [5OC]

Veterans Jobs Act: further continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 413), 32000 [10NO]

Veterans medical facilities: distribution of funds (S. 426), 1648 [3FE]

Veterans Programs Improvement Act: introduction (S. 11), 479-485 [26JA]

Vietnam-era veterans: participation in Death Valley Marathon, 17444 [27JN]

Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Relief Act: enact (S. 786), 15060 [8JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Stamp Act: enact (S. 62), 623 [26JA], 7834 [7AP]

World War II combat veterans: health care (S. 1742), 22483 [3AU]

Reports

Disability Compensation for POW, VA (excerpt), 10487 [28AP]

Former Prisoners of War Compensation Act: enact, 10488 [28AP]

Health Care Program Improvements (excerpts), 17656 [28JN]

Sources of Educational Assistance for Veterans and Their Dependents, 8251-8263 [13AP]

Veterans' Education Benefits—Seat Time, 5420-5422 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Nomination of Hector P. Garcia for Presidential Medal of Freedom, American GI Forum of the United States, 20132 [20JY]

Statements

Agent Orange and Service Disability, 13427 [23MY]

Agent Orange Exposure to Vietnam Vets and the Possible Health Effects, John F. Sommer, 14707, 14708 [7JN]

———Sammy L. Davis, 19099 [13JY]

Armistice Anniversary: Woodrow Wilson (excerpt), 29792 [28OC]

Elimination of VA, Harry N. Walters, 7403 [24MR]

Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act (H.R. 2355), 22551-22557 [3AU]

Every Man in My Command Shall Receive Equal Pay and Allowances, Douglas MacArthur (excerpt), 5825 [16MR]

Goals of the Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., 9729 [26AP]

Importance of Veterans, John F. Sommer, Jr., 7826-7829 [7AP]

Placement of Flag at Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Senator Warner, 1956 [8FE]

Program for Premedical Students at the VA Hospital, Martinez, Calif., 14380 [2JN]

Recognition of the Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc.: President Reagan (excerpt), 9729 [26AP]

Service Connection Disabilities and Agent Orange, Paul S. Egan, 13427 [23MY]

VA Medical Care, John F. Sommer, 8053 [12AP]

Veterans' Education Assistance Act (sundry), 4075 [7MR]

Veterans Health-Care Programs Improvement Act (H.R. 2920): Donald Custis, 30703 [3NO]

Vietnamese Conflict, Benjamin S. Rosenthal (1965 excerpt), 2180 [15FE]

Summaries

S. 921, Radiogenic Cancer Compensation Act, 7107, 7111-7113 [24MR]

S. 1033, Veterans' Emergency Job Training Act, 15972 [15JN]

Tables

Agent orange claims, 4223 [8MR]

Categories of compensation for POW's, 10488 [28AP]

Comparison of rates of benefits under S. 9, GI Bill Benefits Increase Act, 477 [26JA]

Reagan's proposed program spending changes—fiscal year 1983 compared to fiscal year 1986 on an inflation adjusted basis, 1221 [1FE]

U.S. casualties in Southeast Asia, 17275-17300 [27JN]

Veterans' disability compensation benefits (S. 995), 13789 [25MY]

Testimonies

GI Bill Legislation (97th Cong. excerpt), 2903 [24FE]

Vietnam Veterans Are Suffering From Exposure to Agent Orange, Mike Milne, 12987 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 382, provide upright gravemarkers for veterans, 34772 [18NO]

H.J. Res. 212, National Philippine Veteran Week, 5826 [16MR]

H.J. Res. 258, National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day, 15133 [9JN]

H.J. Res. 283, National Disabled Veterans Day, 24330 [15SE]

H.R. 29, Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., Federal charter, 32481 [14NO]

H.R. 1095, 369th Veterans Association Federal charter, 32477 [14NO]

H.R. 1961, compensation for veterans exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, 4224 [8MR]

H.R. 2204, extension of education benefits for veterans, 7902 [11AP]

H.R. 2355, Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act, 14537 [6JN]

H.R. 2920, revise and extend certain VA health care programs, 13337 [23MY], 30687-30692 [3NO]

H.R. 2948, provide mortgage assistance, 13344 [23MY]

H.R. 4016, establish a grant program to assist States in providing veterans with advice concerning benefits, 26199 [28SE]

H.R. 4273, VA treatment of Alzheimer's disease victims, 30326 [1NO]

Preamble of the Constitution of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., 240 [25JA]

S. 9, GI Bill Benefits Increase Act, 477 [26JA]

S. 11, Veterans' Programs Improvement Act, 486-488 [26JA]

S. 62, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commemorative Stamp Act, 623 [26JA]

S. 107, establish the VA as an executive department, 746 [26JA]

S. 153, dental care, 838 [26JA]

S. 154, incentive pay for dentists, 839 [26JA]

S. 155, incentive pay for psychologists, 840 [26JA]

S. 157, uniformed services vision care program, 841 [26JA]

S. 158, amend the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services, 841 [26JA]

S. 159, health care services under the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services, 842 [26JA]

S. 160, health care services under the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services, 842 [26JA]

S. 161, health care services under the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services, 843 [26JA]

S. 162, studies and demonstration projects under the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services, 844 [26JA]

S. 202, reservist retired pay eligibility, 696 [26JA]

S. 203, military aircraft travel privileges, 696 [26JA]

S. 204, Reserve officers' retention in active status, 696 [26JA]

S. 374, Agent Orange Relief Act, 1367 [2FE]

S. 426, distribution of funds for veterans medical facilities, 1648 [3FE]

S. 496, transportation of remains of military retirees for burial, 2313 [16FE]

S. 567, authorize reimbursement for chiropractic services, 2765 [23FE]

S. 578, veterans health care and program improvement amendments, 2791 [23FE], 17649-17655 [28JN]

S. 636, procedure for claims for benefits, 15959-15965 [15JN]

S. 858, grant Federal charter to National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc., 6173 [18MR]

S. 859, retention of benefits during review period, 6174 [18MR]

S. 924, designate Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kans., 7170 [24MR]

S. 991, adjudication of veterans' agent orange and radiation claims, 7665 [6AP]

S. 992, Veterans Emergency Retraining Act-7666, 7671 [6AP]

S. 995, adjustment in compensation of certain hospitalized veterans, 7778 [7AP], 13789 [25MY]

S. 1033, Veterans' Emergency Job Training Act, 8031 [12AP]

S. 1145, grant Federal charter to the Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., 34296 [18NO]

S. 1149, correct inequities in the survivor benefit plan, 10013 [27AP]

S. 1188, relieve the GAO of duplicative audit requirements with respect to the DAV, 34294 [18NO]

S. 1214, Railroad Retirement Act Amendments, 11280 [5MY]

S. 1388, veterans compensation and program improvements amendments, 34384 [18NO]

S. 1388, veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, 14128 [26MY]

S. 1415, transfer of certain reserve officers to active status, 14737 [7JN]

S. 1416, furnishing of certain clinical psychologists to members and former members of the uniformed services, 14737 [7JN]

S. 1474, extension of commissary privileges to certain retirees, 15933 [15JN]

S. 1541, secure return of missing in action in Southeast Asia, 17301 [27JN]

S. 1651, Veterans Dioxin and Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act, 19968 [20JY]

S. 1742, health care for World War II combat veterans, 22483 [3AU]

S. 1805, burial provisions on military bases, 22972 [4AU]

S. 1922, Veterans' Housing Foreclosure Assistance Act, 27250 [5OC]

S. 1923, designation of John Malamazian Blind Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, Ill., 27251 [5OC]

S. 2017, deductions for payment of certain expenses by ministers and members of the uniformed services, 29560-29562 [27OC]

S. 2079, extension of eligibility for AMVETS, 34294 [18NO]

S. 2185, Job Opportunity Act, 34535 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 2, Cabinet status for Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, 739 [26JA]

S.J. Res. 68, National Atomic Veterans' Day, 10969 [4MY], 18300 [30JN]

S.J. Res. 155, National Disabled Veterans Week, 27024 [4OC]