COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)
Addresses
Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech: William Faulkner, 35453 [10DE]
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 29280 [28OC], 29422-29424, 29504-29508 [29OC], 32246, 32255 [18NO], 33136 [21NO], 33267, 33294, 33350, 33411, 33417, 33426 [22NO]
Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 16240, 16293 [19JN], 16671, 16727 [20JN]
Armed Forces: death gratuity payable to survivors of those who die on active duty (H.R. 3974), 37717 [18DE]
Budget: setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), 9679-9684 [29AP], 9929-9934 [30AP]
———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), provide for reconciliation (S. 1730), 29021-29025, 29029-29032 [24OC]
Compact of Free Association: approve (S.J. Res. 77), 25635-25638, 25641-25645 [2OC]
Farm Credit System Restructuring and Regulatory Reform Act: enact (S. 1884), 33978 [3DE]
National Defense Authorization Act: enact (S. 1160), 12953 [21MY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 25859-25864 [3OC]
SBA: authorizing appropriations (S. 408), 19126 [16JY]
Superfund Improvement Act: enact (S. 51), 24781 [24SE]
Taxation: simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), 17308 [26JN]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 31765-31770 [13NO]
Appointments
Conferee: H.J. Res. 465, continuing appropriations, 36841 [17DE]
———H.J. Res. 465, making further continuing appropriations, 35521 [10DE]
———H.R. 7, School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act, 33332 [22NO]
———H.R. 1239, African Famine Relief and Recovery Act, 5809 [20MR]
———H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 33482 [23NO], 34011 [3DE]
———H.R. 2577, making supplemental appropriations, 16712 [20JN]
———H.R. 2959, making appropriations for energy and water development, 22164 [1AU]
———H.R. 3037, making appropriations for Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies, 27699 [16OC]
———H.R. 3128, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 38750 [20DE]
———H.R. 3244, making appropriations for Dept. of Transportation and related agencies, 28556 [23OC]
International Advisory Commission for the Caribbean Region, 37543 [18DE]
Articles and editorials
Boschwitz Emerges as Major Figure in Drafting of 1985 Farm Legislation, Finlay Lewis, Minneapolis (MN) Star and Tribune, 23925 [17SE]
Paul B. Johnson, Jr. (sundry), 27446 [15OC]
Recession on the River, William E. Schmidt, New York (NY) Times, 20335
Strategic Defense, by, Meridian (MS) Star, 1457 [31JA]
Thinking Things Over, Vermont Royster, Wall Street Journal, 1457 [31JA]
Trade Deficit 16 Percent Higher for Quarter, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press, 11296 [9MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: provide protection relative to liens for purchasers of farm products (see S. 744), 6171 [26MR]
Arkansas-Mississippi Great River Bridge construction compact: grant consent of Congress (see S. 1082), 10832 [7MY]
Bureau of the Census: adjust population to exclude illegal aliens for congressional reapportionment (see S. 1734), 26241 [4OC]
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act: enact (see S. 1040), 10091 [1MY]
Farm and Market Recovery Act: enact (see S. 843), 7341 [3AP]
Farm Debt Restructure and Conservation Set-Aside Act: enact (see S. 626), 4815 [7MR]
Hendley, Gerald M.: relief (see S. 229), 736 [22JA]
Hofmann, Thoman H.: relief (see S. 228), 736 [22JA]
Mississippi: exempt certain lands from certain restrictions (see S. 1021), 9604 [26AP]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 208), 25171 [26SE]
National Self-Help Housing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 2721 [20FE]
Trade deficit: appoint bipartisan commission to study (see S. Con. Res. 40), 7902 [16AP]
Yu, Kwok T.: relief (see S. 227), 736 [22JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: tax treatment of employees' air travel benefits (see S. 120), 41 [3JA]
Afghanistan: condemn Soviet Union for occupation (see S. Res. 34), 1251 [29JA]
———deny most-favored-nation trading status (see S. 925), 9457 [25AP]
Afghanistan Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 91), 11849 [14MY]
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Act: enact (see S. 355), 1509 [31JA]
Air Passenger Security Act: enact (see S. 1326), 18018 [8JY]
American Business Women's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 196), 26778 [8OC]
Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act: facilitate indemnification of art works by citizens exhibited outside the U.S. (see S. 1336), 16716 [20JN]
Audubon, John J.: give special recognition to achievements (see S. Res. 144), 9605 [26AP]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: enact (see S. 1702), 25857 [3OC]
Beekeeper Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1025, 1028), 9605 [26AP], 9674 [29AP]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), 25365 [1OC]
Bolivia: termination of U.S. aid (see S. 790), 6690 [28MR]
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 90), 6230 [26MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to balance (see S.J. Res. 13), 43 [3JA]
Budget Procedures Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1556), 22265 [1AU]
Business vehicles: abolish requirement that taxpayers maintain detailed log books (see S. 245, 260), 737 [22JA], 7385 [3AP]
Canada: promote expansion of international trade in furniture (see S. 1801), 29483 [29OC]
Centennial Year of Liberty in the United States: designate (see S.J. Res. 209), 26374 [7OC]
Chemical weapons: bilateral discussions with Soviet Union to ban (see S. Res. 112), 10864 [7MY]
———prohibit use of appropriated funds for production (see S. 68), 794 [22JA]
Children: civil suits for victims of pornography and prostitution (see S. 625), 9169 [24AP]
Civil Service Pension Reform Act: enact (see S. 1527), 30311 [1NO]
Comprehensive Crime Control Act: clarify crime of bank bribery (see S. 1214), 23340 [11SE]
Comprehensive Trade Law Reform Act: enact (see S. 1493), 25307 [30SE]
Confederate Memorial Association: grant charter (see S. 1660), 24103 [18SE]
Controlled Substances Act: amend (see S. 1437), 19111 [16JY]
Corp. for Public Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1084), 23060 [9SE]
Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 109), 7815 [15AP]
Debt Collection Act: amend relative to litigation of select debt collection cases (see S. 1658), 24103 [18SE]
Designer Drug Enforcement Act: enact (see S. 1437), 19111 [16JY]
Doubek, Robert W.: award special Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 865), 16975 [24JN]
Drug Money Seizure Act: enact (see S. 571), 27559 [15OC]
Education: create standards for students to maintain Federal financial assistance (see S. 1537), 23340 [11SE]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: commemorate anniversary of enactment (see S. Con. Res. 71), 25386 [1OC]
Electric Consumers Protection Act: enact (see S. 426), 12951 [21MY]
Fair Furniture Act: enact (see S. 1801), 29483 [29OC]
Fair Labor Standards Act: amend relative to youth employment sub-minimum wage (see S. 797), 14185 [4JN]
———exempt State and local governments from overtime provisions (see S. 1570), 22265 [1AU]
Farm credit: adequate funding for Farmers Home Administration loan program (see S. Res. 79), 3246 [23FE]
Farm Credit System: need to maintain and assist farmer-owned institutions (see S. Res. 211), 22415 [1AU]
Farm Programs Predictability Act: enact (S. 1886) (see S. 1886), 33493 [23NO]
Farmers: exempt from tax related recordkeeping requirements on agricultural vehicles (see S. 36), 1573 [31JA]
Federal Incentives for State Health Care Professional Liability Reform Act: enact (see S. 1804), 31331 [12NO]
Firearms: limit manufacture and importation of armor-piercing ammunition (see S. 104), 41 [3JA]
———protect owners' rights (see S. 49), 3039 [21FE]
Flowers: designate rose as national floral emblem (see S.J. Res. 159), 21751 [31JY]
Goldwater, Margaret (Peggy): condolences on death (see S. Res. 273), 36271 [12DE]
Head Start Program: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 28), 6230 [26MR]
Health Planning and Resource Allocation Act: enact (see S. 1855), 38591 [19DE]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 125), 9928 [30AP]
High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act: enact (see S. 58), 7936 [16AP]
Higher Education Act: amend (see S. 1328), 23060 [9SE]
Higher Education Satisfactory Progress Act: enact (see S. 1537), 23340 [11SE]
Highly Erodible Land Conservation Act: enact (see S. 523), 5242 [14MR]
Holstein-Friesian Association of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 169), 12515 [17MY]
Home Audio Recording Act: enact (see S. 1739), 26366 [7OC]
Ignacy Jan Paderewski Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 203), 24103 [18SE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorizing (see S. 277), 997 [24JA]
Indian Juvenile Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1298), 15714 [13JN]
Institutional Aid Act: enact (see S. 1328), 23060 [9SE]
Intercircuit Panel of the United States Act: enact (see S. 704), 9169 [24AP]
Interstate commerce: eliminate restrictions on power of States to collect taxes on mail order sales (see S. 1510), 23340 [11SE]
Item veto: separate enrollment of appropriations bills (see S. 43), 1796 [5FE]
Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program: cooperation (see S. Res. 197), 17634 [27JN]
Japanese trade barriers: sense of the Congress (see S. Con. Res. 23), 7065 [2AP]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 17), 2506 [19FE]
Jordan: prohibit sales of certain advanced weapons (see S.J. Res. 223), 28372 [23OC], 28417 [22OC]
Judicial Survivors' Annuities Reform Act: enact (see S. 1392), 30311 [1NO]
Korean War Memorial: erect in District of Columbia or environs (see S.J. Res. 184), 23776 [13SE]
Korean War Veterans Memorial Act: enact (see S. 1223), 19908 [22JY]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 191), 23242 [10SE]
Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 57), 2721 [20FE]
Made in America Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 206), 24758 [24SE]
Medicare: coverage of physician assistant services (see S. 1640), 25634 [2OC]
Medicare and medicaid: provide mental health counselor services (see S. 72), 23059 [9SE]
Medicare/medicaid: coverage of respiratory care services for ventilator-dependent individuals (see S. 1249), 16975 [24JN]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 67), 5242 [14MR]
Missing Children Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 118), 8932 [23AP]
National Agricultural Policy Commission Act: enact (see S. 1497), 20477 [25JY]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 70), 4030 [28FE]
National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 122), 14186 [4JN]
National Assessment of Education Progress: amend to improve Assessment Policy Committee (see S. 1381), 23776 [13SE]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans' Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 945), 8352 [18AP]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 83), 9170 [24AP]
National Autism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 230), 30577 [5NO]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 234), 35406 [9DE]
National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 110), 7902 [16AP]
National Commission on Illiteracy: establish (see S.J. Res. 102), 17066 [25JN]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see S. 231), 21453 [30JY]
National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality: establish (see S. 1209), 25385 [1OC]
National Day of Peace: designate (see S.J. Res. 124), 9605 [26AP]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see S.J. Res. 101), 9170 [24AP]
National DECA Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 36), 1510 [31JA]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 145), 15714 [13JN]
National Diffusion Network Act: enact (see S. 1064), 24659 [23SE]
National Disabled Veterans Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 18859 [11JY]
National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 3208 [22FE]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 137), 13902 [3JN]
National Emergency Medical Air Transport Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 217), 30311 [1NO]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 4816 [7MR]
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 245), 36271 [12DE]
National Family Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 31), 3622 [26FE]
National Foster Grandparents Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 92), 9170 [24AP]
National Garden Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 136), 12135 [15MY]
National Hemophilia Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 150), 23636 [12SE]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), 22267 [1AU]
National Holstein Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 133), 10833 [7MY]
National Home Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 139), 13902 [3JN]
National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 155), 18016 [8JY]
National Housing Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 197), 25308 [30SE]
National Humanities Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 219), 29753 [30OC]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 28), 998 [24JA]
National Jaycee Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 213), 28581 [23OC]
National Maternal and Child Health Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 239), 36517 [16DE]
National Mental Retardation Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 22), 737 [22JA]
National Needlework Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 201), 23991 [17SE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 168), 20504 [25JY]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 236), 33407 [22NO]
National Organ Donation Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 35), 5242 [14MR]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 80), 5185 [14MR]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 87, 220), 7064 [2AP], 33406 [22NO]
National Scleroderma Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 78), 9170 [24AP]
National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 4), 3433 [25FE]
National Social Studies Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 232), 30702 [6NO]
National Temporary Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 195), 26374 [7OC]
National Theatre Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140, 247), 13233 [22MY], 36271 [12DE]
National Tourism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 141), 23851 [16SE]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), 6229 [26MR]
National Year of Thanksgiving: designate (see S.J. Res. 254), 38579 [19DE]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 47), 10833 [7MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 107), 9677 [29AP]
101st Airborne Division: condolences for aircraft disaster in Gander, Newfoundland (see S. Res. 274), 36419 [13DE]
Peace Corps: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 152), 23994 [17SE]
Pearl Harbor Survivors Association: incorporate (see S. 84), 9456 [25AP]
Postal Service: rural mail carriers relief (see S. 855), 10458 [3MY]
Public safety employees: tax treatment of use of business vehicles (see S. 281), 5241 [14MR]
Railroad Retirement Act: amend (see S. 637), 23775 [13SE]
REA: anniversary (see S. Res. 148), 13638 [23MY]
Readiness Enhancement of Air Force Reserve Special Operations Act: enact (see S. 531), 3757 [27FE]
Reform of Federal Intervention in State Proceedings Act: enact (see S. 238), 737 [22JA]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 524), 3757 [27FE]
Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act: enact (see S. 1618), 23229 [10SE]
Scruggs, Jan: award special Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 865), 16975 [24JN]
Senate: regulations for radio and television coverage of proceedings (see S. Res. 81), 8173 [17AP]
Senior Center Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 60), 5320 [18MR]
Sex Discrimination in the U.S. Code Reform Act: enact (see S. 86), 40 [3JA]
Shriver, Sargent: presentation of specially struck medal (see S. 1756), 27264 [10OC]
Small business: provide tax incentives for issuance of participating debentures (see S. 1498), 20477 [25JY]
Small Business Act: clarify eligibility of small business concerns owned by Indian tribes (see S. 1159), 12308 [16MY]
Social Security: correct notch problem benefit disparity (see S. Con. Res. 24), 11536 [9MY]
———exemption of churches, religious organizations, and their employees from taxation (see S. 1229), 14157 [4JN]
———provide that the pensions received by retired judges who are assigned to active duty shall not be treated as wages (see S. 869), 8595 [22AP]
Society of Real Estate Appraisers: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 51), 18381 [10JY]
Softwood Lumber Stabilization Act: enact (see S. 1224), 13792 [24MY]
Soil Conservation Service: commending (see S. Res. 65), 2506 [19FE]
Southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management compact: congressional consent (see S. 44), 2504 [19FE]
Soviet Jews: appeal for release (see S.J. Res. 161), 19605 [18JY]
Soviet Union: bilateral discussions to ban chemical weapons (see S. Res. 112), 10864 [7MY]
Special Cropland Conservation Act: enact (see S. 296), 998 [24JA]
Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 487), 3025 [21FE]
Student financial assistance: improve collection system (see S. 491), 10458 [3MY]
Tariff Act: apply countervailing duties relative to natural resource subsidies (see S. 1292), 25857 [3OC]
Taxation: child health incentives (see S. 376), 36287 [12DE]
———deduction for charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see S. 361), 1509 [31JA]
———extend deduction for expenses incurred in connection with the elimination of architectural and transportation barriers (see S. 887), 8595 [22AP]
———extend targeted jobs tax credit for 5 years (see S. 1250), 28436 [22OC]
———increase maximum annual dollar limitation on deductions for contributions to an individual retirement account (see S. 800), 8942 [23AP]
———net earnings and losses among farmer-owned cooperatives (see S. 1585), 22266 [1AU]
———preserve deduction for charitable contributions (see S. Res. 101), 8596 [22AP]
———prospective effective date for reform (see S. Res. 281), 38580 [19DE]
———provide for 6-month extension of certain temporary provisions relative to Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1912), 35387 [9DE]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (see S. 680), 5447 [19MR]
Time of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 104), 7819 [15AP]
TVA: establish Office of Inspector General (see S. 1755), 27264 [10OC]
U.S. Savings Bonds Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 237), 36288 [12DE]
U.S.-Soviet direct communication link: provide equipment and services necessary to the Soviet Union for improvement (see S.J. Res. 108), 8596 [22AP]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 103), 7342 [3AP]
Veterans: memorial to women (see S.J. Res. 156), 20504 [25JY]
———taxation of compensation (see S. Con. Res. 20), 6958 [1AP]
———tribute to World War II (see S. Res. 154), 10448 [3MY]
Wheat program referendum: delay (see S. 822), 6949 [1AP]
Wheeler, John P., III: award special Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 865), 16975 [24JN]
Women: memorial for veterans (see S.J. Res. 156), 20504 [25JY]
Women's History Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 27), 3433 [25FE]
Wood Products Trade Act: enact (see S. 982), 9677 [29AP]
World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 72), 5243 [14MR]
Year of the Flag: designate (see S.J. Res. 242), 35101 [6DE]
Year of the Teacher: designate (see S.J. Res. 48), 2111 [7FE]
Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Act: enact (see S. 797), 14185 [4JN]
Books
``Profiles in Courage,'' John F. Kennedy (excerpt), 35453 [10DE]
``Rural Electrification in Mississippi 1934-1970'': Winnie Ellis Phillips (excerpt), 10889 [7MY]
Certificates of election
Senate: William A. Allain, Governor of Mississippi, 4 [3JA]
Cloture motions
Anti-Apartheid Action Act: enact (S. 995), motion to proceed to consideration, 18022 [8JY], 18322 [10JY]
Item veto: separate enrollment of appropriations bills (S. 43), motion to proceed to consideration, 19081 [16JY], 19565 [18JY], 19914 [22JY], 20296 [24JY]
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), 26222 [4OC], 26298 [5OC], 26326 [6OC], 26764 [8OC]
South Africa: U.S. opposition to apartheid policies (S. 995), motion to proceed to consideration, 18022 [8JY], 18322 [10JY]
Taxation: simplify imputed interest rules (H.R. 2475), motion to proceed to consideration, 17090 [25JN]
Documents
Uniform Commercial Code (excerpt), 6189
Letters
Cargo preference policy: William T. Duke, 29734 [30OC]
Elimination of funds for the battleship reactivation program and increase of funds for naval munitions: by, and several Senators, 13169 [22MY]
Extra long staple cotton: John R. Block, Sec. of Agriculture, 32247 [18NO]
FDA user fees for drug applications (sundry), 27661 [16OC]
Local nutrition assistance plans: National Governors' Association (excerpt), 32683 [20NO]
———Senator Durenberger, 32683 [20NO]
Lists
Cosponsors of agricultural cargo preference amendment, 29429 [29OC]
Organizations sponsoring cargo preference compromise, 29430 [29OC]
Motions offered by
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1239), conference report, 7095 [2AP]
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), table Boschwitz amendment, 29459 [29OC]
———enact (S. 1714), table Dixon amendment, 29475 [29OC], 29696, 29701, 29705 [30OC]
———enact (S. 1714), table Evans amendment, 33063 [20NO]
Oaths of office
Senate, 4 [3JA]
Outlines
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act (S. 1040), 10111
Pamphlets
President's Strategic Defense Initiative, New York (NY) Times (excerpts), 1455 [31JA]
Questions and answers
Agricultural marketing loans, 9832 [30AP]
Remarks by, on
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: provide additional appropriations to FDA, 27684 [16OC]
African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1239), 5791 [20MR]
———enact (H.R. 1239), conference report, 7091, 7092, 7094, 7095 [2AP]
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund: loan authorizations, 27669, 27670 [16OC]
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service: allow to continue to be agency which enters into leasing agreements for office space, 16671 [20JN]
———office consolidation and relocation, 27460
Agriculture: apply $100 million cut from foreign aid to research, 10797 [7MY]
———authorize Sec. of Agriculture to conduct demonstration projects to promote development of critical materials, 33273 [22NO]
———extend dairy price support program (S. 1691), 25299, 25301 [30SE]
———extend dairy price support program (S. 1691), indefinitely postponed, 25301 [30SE]
———farm crisis, 2998 [21FE], 3292 [23FE]
———farm legislation, 23925 [17SE], 25081 [26SE]
———funding for study on impact of foreign policy, 16243 [19JN]
———nonrecourse loans, 9831 [30AP]
———price support system, 33483 [23NO], 37576 [18DE]
———provide protection for buyers of farm products, 33269-33272 [22NO]
———provide protection relative to liens for purchasers of farm products (S. 744), 6189
Agriculture, Food, Trade, and Conservation Act: enact (S. 1714), 29130 [25OC], 29429, 29430, 29435, 29437, 29444, 29446, 29447, 29450, 29455, 29458-29460, 29467-29469, 29474, 29475 [29OC], 29695, 29696, 29700-29705, 29724, 29733, 29735 [30OC], 32246, 32247 [18NO], 32683, 33060 [20NO], 33235, 33267-33273, 33294 [22NO]
———enact (S. 1714), unanimous-consent agreement, 33483 [23NO]
Agriculture Act: temporary extension of certain provisions (H.R. 3454), 25301 [30SE]
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), 35313 [9DE]
———continuing (H.J. Res. 465), conference report, 38432 [19DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), 16240, 16241, 16243 [19JN], 16649, 16671 [20JN]
———making supplemental (H.R. 2577), conference report, 22095 [1AU]
Arkansas-Mississippi Great River Bridge construction compact: grant consent of Congress (S. 1082), 10833
Baker, James A., III: nomination, 1201 [29JA]
Brock, William E., III: nomination, 9595 [26AP]
Budget: setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), 10793, 10794, 10797 [7MY]
Bureau of the Census: adjust population to exclude illegal aliens for congressional reapportionment (S. 1734), 26158 [4OC]
Center for Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas: funding, 27685 [16OC]
Chemical weapons: promote international ban on production and stockpiling, 13211 [22MY]
Committees: meetings during sessions, 25309 [30SE], 27706 [16OC], 29758, 29759 [30OC]
Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Focus: HOPE and bonus commodities, 27683 [16OC]
Daniels, Mitchell E., Jr.: appointment, 23551 [12SE]
Davidson, Glen H.: nomination, 27694 [16OC]
Dawson, Robert K.: nomination, 34108 [4DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: farm credit and food stamp funding, 27463 [15OC]
———making urgent supplemental appropriations (H.J. Res. 342), 19778 [19JY]
———provide for 3-year program to sell loan assets, 10793, 10794 [7MY]
———surplus commodities program for the elderly, 27460 [15OC]
Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3037), 27447, 27456-27459, 27460
———making appropriations (H.R. 3037), conference requested, 27699 [16OC]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate funds for the battleship reactivation program and increase funds for naval munitions, 13169 [22MY]
———retroactive increase of servicemen's group life insurance, 38769 [20DE]
Dept. of Energy: alcohol fuel projects, 27466 [15OC]
Economic assistance: cut foreign aid by $200 million, and transfer $100 million to agricultural research and $100 million to reduce the deficit, 10797 [7MY]
Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act: enact (S. 1040), 10109
Farm and Market Recovery Act: enact (S. 843), 7253 [3AP]
Farm Debt Restructure and Conservation Set-Aside Act: enact (S. 626), 4873
FDA: safety evaluation of sulfiting agents, 27673 [16OC]
———user fees for drug applications, 27661, 27662 [16OC]
Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: modify method of funding, 33294 [22NO]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37576 [18DE]
———enact (H.R. 2100), unanimous-consent agreement, 33483 [23NO]
Food stamp plan: funding, 27669, 27670 [16OC]
———grants to States to fund low-income nutrition assistance program in lieu of, 32683 [20NO]
Foreign trade: textile industry, 27548 [15OC]
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Advisory Council: establish, 29700 [30OC]
Inland barge and towing industry: economic depression, 20335
LSC: nominations, 15293 [12JN]
McCraw, Thomas K.: recipient of Pulitzer Prize for history, 10773 [7MY]
Meese, Edwin, III: nomination, 2998 [21FE], 3292 [23FE]
Mississipi: anniversary of admission to the Union, 35452 [10DE]
Mississippi State University: contributions made in field of magnetohydrodynamic electric power generation, 10266 [2MY]
MX missiles: procurement funds (S.J. Res. 71), 5417 [19MR]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 208), 25185
National Commission on Rural America: establish, 35426 [9DE]
National DECA Week: designate (S.J. Res. 36), 1602
National Defense Authorization Act: enact (S. 1160), 13169, 13211 [22MY]
National Forest Products Week: observance, 29095 [25OC]
National 4-H Week: observance, 26919
National School Lunch Week: observance, 27659 [16OC]
National Self-Help Housing Day: designate (S.J. Res. 55), 2745
NATO countries: congressional talks on agricultural trade and nuclear weapons, 9831 [30AP]
Navy: anniversary, 27839 [17OC]
Nuclear exports: approval and implementation of proposed agreement between the U.S. and People's Republic of China (S.J. Res. 238), 35313 [9DE]
Nuclear weapons: discussions with NATO countries, 9831 [30AP]
Orphan Drug Grant and Contract Program: authorizing appropriations, 27462, 27463 [15OC]
Proxmire, Senator: statement on strategic defense initiative, 1454-1457 [31JA]
Puerto Rico: temporarily suspend noncash benefit requirement for nutrition assistance program (S. 1691), 25299, 25301 [30SE]
———temporarily suspend noncash benefit requirement for nutrition assistance program (S. 1691), indefinitely postponed, 25301 [30SE]
REA: anniversary, 10889 [7MY]
Readiness Enhancement of Air Force Reserve Special Operations Act: enact (S. 531), 3783 [27FE]
Rural Development Insurance Fund: loan authorizations, 27669, 27670 [16OC]
SBA: authorizing appropriations (S. 408), 19107 [16JY]
Senate: legislative program, 1469 [31JA], 7095 [2AP], 27464 [15OC], 27672, 27676 [16OC], 29437 [29OC], 29732 [30OC], 33060 [20NO]
———recess, 27446 [15OC]
Servicemen's group life insurance: retroactive increase of benefits, 38769 [20DE]
Shipping industry: cargo preference program, 29695, 29696, 29700-29705, 29733, 29735 [30OC]
———mean historic port range share, 29474 [29OC]
———specify criteria for determination of fair rates to be charged by U.S. flag vessels, 29455, 29458 [29OC]
———transfer from Dept. of Agriculture to Dept. of Defense certain costs incurred in shipment of certain agriculture commodities in U.S. flag vessels, 29467-29469 [29OC]
Strategic defense initiative: Reagan administration policy, 1454-1457 [31JA]
Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Government Processes: notices of hearings, 8379 [18AP]
Terrorism: airline hijacking by Shiite Moslems, 16005 [18JN], 16241 [19JN]
———efforts to prevent hijackings, 16241 [19JN]
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 27548 [15OC]
Trade: deficit, 11296 [9MY]
Trade deficit: appoint bipartisan commission to study (S. Con. Res. 40), 7938
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL: funding for plant and animal sciences research center, 27685 [16OC]
Veterans' Health Care Act: amend (H.R. 505), conference report, 30654, 30655 [6NO]
Wallace, Michael: nomination, 15293 [12JN]
Washington State University, Pullman, WA: funding for food-human nutrition facility in Northwest wheat country, 27696 [16OC]
WIC: permit States to retain or carry over 5% of their allocations to the following fiscal year, 16649 [20JN]
Wingate, Henry T.: nomination, 27694 [16OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Special order: granted, 1269 [29JA], 7096 [2AP], 9696 [29AP], 10170 [1MY], 10577 [6MY]
Reports
Agriculture Legislation: Republican Policy Committee (excerpt), 27456 [15OC]
Committee on Appropriations, 24757 [24SE]
Foreign Currency Expenditures, 27557 [15OC]
Sulfiting Agents in Food (excerpt), 27673 [16OC]
Statements
Cargo Preference Policies Do Not Harm Great Lakes Ports: Seafarers International Union, 29734 [30OC]
Charles Sumner: L.Q.C. Lamar, 35453 [10DE]
Exchange Rate: Paul A. Volcker, 7253 [3AP]
Representative Government: Hugo Black, 26159 [4OC]
Summaries
Farm and Market Recovery Act (S. 843), 7254 [3AP]
Tables
Comparative statement of new budget (obligational authority) for Dept. of Agriculture appropriations, 38433-38438 [19DE]
Funding for primary food programs, 38432 [19DE]
Weekly export performance indicators based on export sales reporting data as of March 21, 1985, 10109
Texts of
H.R. 3037, making appropriations for Dept. of Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies, 27447-27455 [15OC]
S. 626, Farm Debt Restructure and Conservation Set-Aside Act, 4873
S. 843, Farm and Market Recovery Act, 7255-7270 [3AP]
S. 1040, Emergency Agricultural Marketing and Sales Act, 10110
S. 1734, adjust census population to exclude illegal aliens for congressional reapportionment, 26159 [4OC]
S. Con. Res. 40, appoint bipartisan commission to study the trade deficit, 7938 [16AP]
S.J. Res. 36, National DECA Week, 1603 [31JA]
Tributes
Akin, Susan, 24297 [19SE]
Barbour, Haley, 10266 [2MY]
Boschwitz, Senator, 23925 [17SE]
Daniels, Mitchell, 8125 [17AP]
Hanneman, Irma, 27699 [16OC]
Johnson, Paul B., Jr., 27445 [15OC]
Kuhn, Rocky, 27699 [16OC]
Thigpen, Forest, 27699 [16OC]
Verstandig, Lee, 8125 [17AP]
Wade, Margaret, 17378