WHITTAKER, BOB (a Representative from Kansas)
Articles and editorials
Heart Attack Signals and Action, Heart Facts—1983 (publication), 1360
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Communications Act: promote the universal availability of telephone service at affordable rates (see H.R. 3671), 21015 [26JY]
National Commission on Natural Gas Pricing: establish (see H. Con. Res. 96), 7424 [24MR]
National Historically Black Colleges Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 105), 22328 [2AU]
Taxation: repeal withholding on interest and dividends (see H.R. 1068), 939 [27JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: make certain changes in membership and operations (see H.R. 1617), 2851 [23FE]
Agency rulemaking: expand public participation, congressional review, and judicial (see H.R. 1776), 3615 [2MR]
Agriculture: exclude commodities from requirements that such be transported on U.S.-flag commercial vessels (see H.R. 2949), 14360 [2JN], 18337 [30JN]
———expand and improve commodity distribution program (see H.R. 1407), 6530 [22MR]
———expand export of commodities (see H. Con. Res. 81), 4157 [7MR]
Alcoholic beverages: legal minimum age for drinking and purchasing (see H. Con. Res. 23), 1584 [3FE]
American Businesswomen's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 101), 16092 [16JN]
Antitrust laws: clarify territorial provisions in licenses of trademarked malt beverages (see H.R. 2262), 8962 [19AP]
Armed Forces: chiropractic care (see H.R. 31), 9691 [26AP]
———establish high school graduate program with technical training in return for commitment for enlisted service (see H.R. 1937), 6085 [18MR]
Automobile dealers: protect from unfair price discrimination by manufacturers (see H.R. 1415), 11932 [11MY]
Automobiles: protect purchasers from fraudulent practices (see H.R. 1320), 30570 [2NO]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 14361 [2JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws regarding farm produce storage facilities (see H.R. 1031), 938 [27JA]
———with respect to consumer credit, agricultural produce, and other purposes (see H.R. 1800), 14882 [8JN]
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 97), 2067 [10FE]
Broadcast stations: procedures for renewal and transfer of licenses (see H.R. 2382), 10481 [28AP]
Budget: amend Constitution relating to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 243), 9288 [20AP]
———establish effective and durable process in House (see H. Res. 213), 13999 [25MY]
Burton, Phillip: Golden Gate National Recreation Area dedicated to (see H.R. 2600), 9620 [25AP]
Cargo preference requirements: sense of Congress in opposition to further expansion (see H. Con. Res. 136), 17271 [27JN]
Catholic War Veterans of U.S.A., Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1199), 15841 [15JN]
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact: grant consent (see H.R. 3002), 12250 [12MY]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production of lethal binary (see H.R. 822), 9874 [27AP]
Children: amend code relating to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 2432), 11623 [10MY]
Cigarettes or little cigars: performance standards by manufacturers (see H.R. 1880), 3986 [3MR]
Clergy Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 2416 [17FE]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 15), 14609 [6JN]
Commodity Credit Corp. Act: amend to promote exchange of material produced abroad and needed in U.S. for agricultural export (see H.R. 2428), 14360 [2JN]
Communications Act: provide national policy regarding cable television (see H.R. 4103), 27722 [6OC]
Computer Contribution Act: enact (see H.R. 701), 5085 [14MR]
Congressional Record: reduce gratuitous distribution (see H.R. 4049), 26799 [30SE]
Constitution: allow an item veto in appropriations bills (see H.J. Res. 404), 34224 [18NO]
Copyright: amend with respect to royalty fees of cable systems (see H.R. 2902), 34222 [18NO]
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War: recognize (see H.R. 3406), 23930 [13SE]
Domestic Crime Control and Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 388), 1188 [31JA]
Domestic violence: prevention (see H.R. 1397), 14360 [2JN]
Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, Leavenworth, Kans.: designate (see H.R. 2549), 8453 [13AP]
Education: dischargeable loans (see H.R. 2679), 16898 [22JN]
———provide assistance in mathematics and science (see H.R. 30), 1944 [8FE]
Emergency Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 24218 [14SE]
ERISA: investment of employee plans in residential mortgages (see H.R. 1179), 4666 [9MR]
Federal Aviation Act: provide smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in lavatories and galley areas of commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3264), 16898 [22JN]
Federal contracts: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 3846), 23253 [4AU]
Federal employees: make regulations more cost effective (see H.R. 3939), 29459 [26OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require label to show the amount of sodium and potassium (see H.R. 17), 12793 [18MY]
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: shall not apply to certain operations (see H.R. 2073), 13620 [24MY]
Federal Power Act: limit recovery costs of construction work in progress (see H.R. 555), 9288 [20AP]
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: authorize cash proceeds from surplus property into general fund to retire national debt (see H.R. 3600), 24218 [14SE]
Federal Reserve System: increase representation of small business interests and agricultural interests (see H.R. 2566), 18916 [13JY]
Federal Supplemental Compensation Act: extend for additional 6 months (see H.R. 3433), 18917 [13JY]
Feltsman, Vladimir: Soviet Union should allow freedom to travel to U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 177), 30887 [3NO]
Firearms: protect the rights of owners (see H.R. 2420), 11106 [4MY]
Florence Crittenton Mission Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 30570 [2NO]
FTC: place moratorium on certain professions and professional associations until Congress authorizes (see H.R. 918), 257 [25JA]
GSA: take action to improve management of Federal procurement programs (see H.R. 898), 7425 [24MR]
Health: establish national program on smoking and amend Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (see H.R. 1824), 3617 [2MR]
———payments under Government plans for services of nurse-midwives (see H.R. 2651), 16092 [16JN]
Hopper, Grace M.: appoint as commodore on retired list (see H.J. Res. 341), 23257 [4AU]
Hospice care: sense of House of Representatives in support (see H. Res. 219), 14608 [6JN]
Interest and dividends: delay effective date of withholding (see H.R. 1084), 2417 [17FE]
———withholding of tax (see H.R. 500), 2910 [24FE]
IRS: improve procedures of investigations and audits of churches (see H.R. 2977), 18917 [13JY]
Japan: urgency of extending the auto export restraints (see H. Con. Res. 178), 28856 [21OC]
Louisiana World Exposition: strike medals to commemorate (see H.R. 3321), 18337 [30JN]
Medicare: special vision services (see H.R. 3009), 18337 [30JN]
———vision care coverage (see H.R. 3010), 18337 [30JN]
Members of Congress: eliminate certain binding (see H.R. 4050), 26799 [30SE]
———eliminate pay increase (see H.R. 223), 259 [25JA]
Minimum wage: provide special for youth employment (see H.R. 485), 158 [6JA]
Municipal Clerk's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 176), 23930 [13SE]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 25721 [26SE]
NASA: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 284), 24820 [20SE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), 18233 [29JN]
National Animal Agriculture Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 15841 [15JN]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 22), 1188 [31JA]
National Children's Liver Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 10481 [28AP]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 1676), 6844 [23MR]
National Conference on Small Business: requesting President to convene (see H. Con. Res. 181), 30965 [4NO]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 20275 [21JY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 270), 18799 [12JY]
National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 1944 [8FE]
National Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 22727 [3AU]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 24218 [14SE]
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 283), 20667 [25JY]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), 24820 [20SE]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 69), 14360 [2JN]
National Free Enterprise Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 12793 [18MY]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 23256 [4AU]
National Mental Health Counselors Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102), 5085 [14MR]
National Mental Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7742 [7AP]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 2852 [23FE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 32202 [10NO]
National Respiratory Therapy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 15154 [9JN]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 49), 16673 [21JN]
National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 29), 14609 [6JN]
National Theater Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 23256 [4AU]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 168), 14068 [26MY]
Natural gas: provide a temporary means to correct imbalances in prices (see H.R. 873), 2196 [15FE]
Natural Gas Policy Act: freeze prices and override take-or-pay clauses (see H.R. 1759), 3614 [2MR]
———limit prices and improve marketing practices (see H.R. 2154), 5831 [16MR]
———prevent acquisition or merger with an interstate pipeline company unless in public interest (see H.R. 4095), 29675 [27OC]
———restrain natural gas price increases (see H.R. 4), 166 [6JA]
Olympics: tax designation for contributions to U.S. Olympic Committee (see H.R. 1984), 4663 [9MR]
Patent law: restore term of grant which prevents the marketing of a product (see H.R. 3502), 18336 [30JN]
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]
Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A.: recognize (see H.R. 29), 29459 [26OC]
Printing and binding: eliminate certain (see H.R. 4051), 26799 [30SE]
Railroad Retirement Act: study alternative methods for financing annuities (see H. Con. Res. 28), 1494 [2FE]
Railroads: study methods of financing retirement and unemployment systems (see H. Con. Res. 46), 2417 [17FE]
REA: insure continued financial integrity (see H.R. 3050), 26800 [30SE]
Roads and highways: increase Federal share for bridge replacement and rehabilitation from 80 to 90 percent (see H.R. 1145), 7899 [11AP]
Rules: amend regarding printing of remarks in Congressional Record (see H. Res. 327), 26800 [30SE]
Ryan, Leo J.: award special gold medal to family (see H.R. 3348), 20123 [20JY]
Scharansky, Anatoly: Soviet Union should allow to emigrate (see H. Res. 67), 2067 [10FE]
Social security: coverage under medicare for services of nurse-midwives (see H.R. 2652), 16092 [16JN]
———provide for mandatory coverage of ministers and members of religious orders as employees (see H.R. 2752), 11623 [10MY]
Social Security Act: provide benefits for aliens after they have been admitted lawfully into the U.S. (see H.R. 950), 378 [26JA]
Soviet Union: begin negotiations on long-term agreement on agricultural trade (see H. Res. 161), 8453 [13AP]
———establish U.S.-Soviet Communications Center (see H.R. 408), 2196 [15FE]
Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.R. 1706), 25720 [26SE]
Swedish-American Friendship Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 211), 7426 [24MR]
Taxation: credit for expenses in care of elderly family members (see H.R. 2094), 13392 [23MY]
———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]
———make permanent deductions for charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 1315), 24726 [19SE]
———provide for establishment of and deduction of contributions to individual housing accounts (see H.R. 2916), 14068 [26MY]
———provide for indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 3651), 31526 [8NO]
———provide for individual housing accounts (see H.R. 2072), 5042 [11MR]
———provide that a spouse having less than $250 of compensation shall not be disqualified from having a individual retirement account (see H.R. 2468), 13392 [23MY]
———reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or loss treatment (see H.R. 2225), 13392 [23MY]
———repeal highway use on heavy trucks and increase on diesel fuel (see H.R. 2124), 8962 [19AP]
———sense of Congress on withholding of interest and dividends (see H. Con. Res. 132), 15841 [15JN]
———treatment of agricultural commodities under payment-in-kind program (see H.R. 1287), 2066 [10FE]
———unrelated income of certain nonprofit charitable organizations (see H.R. 1773), 28325 [19OC]
Tobacco: establish national program to increase availability of information on health (see H.R. 3979), 25524 [22SE]
Treaty of Paris: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 321), 19174 [14JY]
Truman, Harry S.: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H. Con. Res. 126), 15534 [13JN]
U.S. Academy of Peace and Conflict Resolution: establish (see H.R. 1249), 1582 [3FE]
U.S. Code: amend (see H.R. 1415), 11932 [11MY]
U.S.-Soviet Communications Center: establish (see H.R. 408), 2196 [15FE]
U.S.-Soviet student exchange for peace program: establish (see H.J. Res. 254), 18234 [29JN]
UN General Assembly: sessions should be held in equal number of days in New York City and Moscow (see H. Con. Res. 209), 34224 [18NO]
Veterans: World War I pensions (see H.R. 1918), 3988 [3MR]
Video recorders: copyrighted works (see H.R. 175), 11106 [4MY]
Water: authorize States to regulate interstate transfer (see H.R. 1207), 3250 [1MR]
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 Energy and Commerce, 134 [6JA]
Remarks by, on
FCC: local telephone rate increases, 21261
Journal: question of approval, 12705 [18MY]
Kansas: U.S.-Soviet summit conference site proposed, 15491 [13JN], 15537
Lavelle, Rita M.: contempt of Congress prosecution (H. Res. 200), 12721, 12725 [18MY]
MX missile: obligation and expenditure of funds for procurement (H. Con. Res. 113), 15537
National Commission on Natural Gas Pricing, 7495
Public Health Service Act: authorizing appropriations for emergencies (H.R. 2713), 15512, 15513 [13JN]
———extend health promotion and disease prevention activities (H.R. 2712), 15511 [13JN]
Quorum: call, 12705 [18MY]
Taxation: repeal interest and dividend withholding (H.R. 1068), 1095
Telephones: local rate increases, 18386
———preserve universal service (H.R. 4102), 31733 [9NO], 32160, 32161 [10NO]
U.S.-Soviet summit conference: proposed Kansas site, 15491 [13JN], 15537
Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act: enact (H.R. 4102), 31733 [9NO], 32160, 32161 [10NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 936 [27JA], 1229 [1FE], 7420 [24MR], 15491 [13JN], 18334 [30JN], 21004 [26JY], 30334 [1NO], 31733 [9NO]
Tables
States receiving funds from Universal Telephone Service Preservation Act (H.R. 4102), 31733 [9NO]
Tributes
Menninger, Karl, 20097
Waldie, Wendell D., 5859