DOWNEY, THOMAS J. (a Representative from New York)
Amendments offered by, to
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (H.R. 2817), 29376-29385 [29OC], 34273-34281 [4DE], 35612 [10DE]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24840 [24SE], 24975 [26SE]
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 34891 [6DE]
Appointments
Committee on Aging (Select), 1850 [6FE]
Committee To Escort the President of Argentina: member, 5674 [20MR]
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 152, revising budget for fiscal year 1985 and setting forth for 1986-88, 13421 [23MY]
———H.J. Res. 372, increase statutory public debt limit, 27379 [11OC]
———H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 34511 [5DE]
———H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
House Democratic observers to strategic arms reduction talks, 1280 [30JA]
Articles and editorials
Clear Choice—Guns or Butter, Bill Ayres, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 18529
Crime Suspects and Innocence, Washington (DC) Post, 27428
Danger of Denying Illness, Maureen Sayres, Boston (MA) Globe, 34037
EPA Restricting Use of Waste Oil as Fuel, Philip Shabecoff, New York (NY) Times, 31555
National Endowment of the Arts Budget, Hutchinson (KS) News, 20378
Pat Buchanan and the Emigre Nazis, Lucette Lagnado, Nation (magazine), 10184
Print Pirates Pillaging Book Trade, Richard Sandomir, Newsday, 37505
Strategic Black Hole, New York (NY) Times, 6902
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agricultural Act: eliminate import quotas on sugar and amend (see H.R. 1992), 7610 [4AP]
Casamento, Anthony: relief (see H.R. 3125), 21632 [30JY]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: apply to petroleum and establish account for leaking tanks (see H.R. 2255), 9744 [29AP]
———apply to petroleum and establish separate account in superfund (see H.R. 1881), 7236 [2AP]
Federal Aviation Act: limit excessive aircraft noise (see H.R. 1037), 2289 [7FE]
Medicare: eliminate discrimination relative to mental illness (see H.R. 2491), 11761 [14MY]
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: require utilities to undertake prudent response activities during natural disasters (see H.R. 3568), 27642 [16OC]
Safe Drinking Water Act: protection of aquifers for public water systems (see H.R. 1038), 2289 [7FE]
Soviet Union: support expanded cultural exchange (see H. Con. Res. 237), 32978 [20NO]
Sugar: eliminate import quotas (see H.R. 1991), 7610 [4AP]
Taxation: clarify application of investment credit, deduction for depreciation, and income source rules (see H.R. 2172), 9103 [23AP]
———remove limitations on charitable contributions of certain items (see H.R. 3087), 20837 [26JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: assistance for famine prevention (see H.R. 2782), 23444 [11SE]
———funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 14655 [6JN]
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: improve ability to health-related authorities (see H.R. 3083), 20680 [25JY]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 4), 5728 [20MR]
Angola: prohibit assistance for military or paramilitary operations (see H.R. 3690), 36106 [11DE]
Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1809), 14059 [4JN]
Armed Forces: assist civilian law enforcement agencies in drug-interdiction operations (see H.R. 2553), 15593 [13JN]
———assistance for economic stabilization and local community development affected by base closures (see H.R. 1066), 5728 [20MR]
Banks and banking: limit number of days institutions may restrict availability of funds on deposit (see H.R. 2443), 13128 [22MY]
Beverage containers: require refund value (see H.R. 357), 2941 [21FE]
Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing: establish (see H.R. 1284), 14336 [5JN]
Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 142), 17520 [26JN]
Central America: calling for peace (see H. Res. 67), 6368 [26MR]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 2939 [21FE]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 11292 [9MY]
Childhood diseases: universal access to immunization and accelerated efforts to eradicate (see H. Con. Res. 211), 27162 [10OC]
Children: improve and expand care and early education services (see H.R. 2867), 20838 [26JY]
China, Republic of: resubmit Proposed Agreement for Cooperation with exemptions from two requirements of Atomic Energy Act (see H. Res. 269), 24581 [20SE]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 7238 [2AP]
Clean Air Act: control of hazardous air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources (see H.R. 967), 1875 [6FE]
Coins and coinage: minting of commemoration of centennial of the Statue of Liberty (see H.R. 47), 2433 [19FE]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 456 [7JA]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 461 [7JA]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 2293 [7FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 2022, 2560), 7612 [4AP], 12821 [21MY]
———clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 14336 [5JN]
———high priority to hazardous substances in closing of drinking water wells (see H.R. 3082), 20680 [25JY]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 36765 [16DE]
———control handguns (see H.R. 1442), 4703 [6MR]
Customs: define waters for purposes of drug offenses (see H.R. 2132), 12822 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: limit conflicts of interest in procurement (see H.R. 2554), 12820 [21MY]
———limit payment of costs to contractors (see H.R. 2397), 12276 [16MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance in bearer form of obligations or securities (see H.R. 1225), 2939 [21FE]
Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31516 [12NO]
Drugs: grants to States to increase enforcement relating to production, possession, and transfer (see H.R. 526), 8057 [16AP]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 2938 [21FE]
———promote development and use of technology by elementary and secondary students and teachers (see H.R. 3326), 24177 [18SE]
———promote effective schools and excellence (see H.R. 747), 35787 [10DE]
El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 2942 [21FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: grants for dropout prevention demonstration projects (see H.R. 3042), 26482 [7OC]
Equal Credit Opportunity Act: amend (see H.R. 1575), 17520 [26JN]
ERISA: amend reporting and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 925), 3570 [26FE]
Export Administration Act: impose controls on certain to South Africa (see H.R. 501), 611 [7JA]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 11686 [13MY]
FCC: proceedings regarding assignment of channel for use by neighborhood watch programs (see H.R. 1327), 5048 [7MR]
Federal Aviation Act: regulation of alcoholic beverages served in flight (see H.R. 2848), 16942 [24JN]
Federal employees: establish new supplemental retirement plan for Members of Congress, and Postal Service (see H.R. 3660), 31637 [13NO]
———remove maximum hiring ages and mandatory retirement (see H.R. 1710), 8762 [22AP]
Food Stamp Act: authorize Federal credit unions to redeem coupons issued (see H.R. 968), 2434 [19FE]
Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 35787 [10DE]
———protect biological diversity in developing countries (see H.R. 2958), 23444 [11SE]
———protect tropical forests in developing countries (see H.R. 2957), 23444 [11SE]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), 22684 [1AU]
GAO: investigate conditions of displaced Salvadoran persons (see H.R. 822), 7497 [3AP]
Germany, Federal Republic of: President's trip to Bitburg cemetery (see H. Con. Res. 125; H. Res. 135), 8763 [22AP], 9297 [24AP]
Gershwin, George: special gold medal honoring (see H.J. Res. 251), 13128 [22MY]
Gershwin, Ira: special gold medal honoring (see H.J. Res. 251), 13128 [22MY]
Great Britain: ban use of plastic and rubber bullets (see H. Con. Res. 101), 15216 [11JN]
Hands Across America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 34789 [5DE]
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: establish training centers to assist emergency response and enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 966), 1875 [6FE]
Higher Education Act: strengthen programs relative to institutional aid (see H.R. 2907), 21632 [30JY]
Home audio recording devices: regulate (see H.R. 2911), 17911 [27JN]
House of Representatives Minority Student Intern Program: establish (see H. Res. 112), 27420 [11OC]
Humane Products Testing Act: enact (see H.R. 1877), 7236 [2AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: relative to grounds for exclusion and deportation of aliens (see H.R. 2361), 10520 [6MY]
Indian lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 446 [3JA]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 15499 [12JN]
Interest: uniform disclosure of rates payable on savings accounts (see H.R. 2282), 9827 [30AP]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector use on employees (see H.R. 1524), 6367 [26MR]
Ireland, Northern: authorize economic relief and rehabilitation assistance (see H.R. 2597), 14655 [6JN]
———designate Special Envoy (see H. Con. Res. 7), 4402 [5MR]
———use of plastic bullets by British security forces (see H. Con. Res. 6), 1315 [30JA]
Japan: relative to trade (see H. Con. Res. 105), 10262 [2MY]
Job Corps Program: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 72), 7498 [3AP]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish education component in summer youth employment programs (see H.R. 1090), 5048 [7MR]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 28865 [24OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish monument (see H.R. 2457), 32464 [19NO]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Macias-Arias, Jaun, and others: relief (see H.R. 2147), 9829 [30AP]
Medical services: emergency care by hospitals and free standing centers for all patients (see H. Con. Res. 178), 24581 [20SE]
Medicare: payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 15216 [11JN]
Mengele, Josef: Congress should continue investigation into residence and activities (see H. Con. Res. 82), 5989 [21MR]
———sense of Congress that Nazi doctor should be brought to justice (see H. Con. Res. 77), 6368 [26MR]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 1314 [30JA]
Morocco: erection of gift monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2887), 32642 [20NO]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 18730 [11JY]
Namibia: exploitation of natural resources without permission of U.N. Council (see H.R. 2589), 28701 [23OC]
National Advisory and Coordinating Council on Bilingual Education: recent appointments (see H. Res. 256), 25497 [1OC]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 25497 [1OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 8763 [22AP]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 32465 [19NO]
National Institute on Mental Health: develop, publish, and distribute information on suicide prevention (see H.R. 1243), 8762 [22AP]
National Labor Relations Act: increase stability of collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 11762 [14MY]
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program: establish (see H.R. 2436), 11146 [8MY]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 2434 [19FE]
National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 15500 [12JN]
Nuclear powerplants: remove liability limits for nuclear accidents (see H.R. 445), 3570 [26FE]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 7240 [2AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: guarantee right to know risks associated with hazardous substances (see H.R. 963), 1874 [6FE]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 132), 10024 [1MY]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]
Pan American Games: free entry of personal effects, equipment, and related articles (see H.R. 2723), 15215 [11JN]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 12822 [21MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore, CA: designate as Phillip Burton Wilderness (see H.R. 1373), 4229 [28FE]
Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]
Printing: reduce paperwork burden (see H.R. 3508), 26109 [3OC]
Public Health Service Act: provide services for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents (see H.R. 927), 1695 [4FE]
Public lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 446 [3JA]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 36211 [12DE]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 30914 [6NO]
Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]
Rural mail carriers: computing deductions for use of their automobiles (see H.R. 1884), 7236 [2AP]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 1650), 5986 [21MR]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 33602 [2DE]
Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31516 [12NO]
Sec. of HHS: study duplicative collection of information and recommend methods for reducing (see H.R. 776), 1311 [30JA]
Sec. of the Army: require disclosure of information relating to petroleum products transported to State taxing agencies (see H.R. 1606), 7239 [2AP]
———study feasibility of construction of canal connecting Lake Erie and Ohio River in OH and PA (see H.R. 1519), 5046 [7MR]
Sec. of the Treasury: reduce deficiency assessed against payer by amount of credit or refund of overpayment (see H.R. 2190), 12822 [21MY]
Social Security: closing and downgrading of local offices (see H. Res. 219), 26691 [8OC]
———coverage of ambulette service for wheelchair individuals (see H.R. 598), 15215 [11JN]
———improve quality control standards under AFDC (see H.R. 1279), 3569 [26FE]
———insurance benefit paid for month in which recipient dies (see H.R. 12), 1315 [30JA]
———modify terminology relative to handicapped children (see H.R. 359), 6087 [25MR]
———prohibit hearings relating to benefits involving representative from certain Federal or State agencies (see H.R. 3854), 34266 [4DE]
———protect beneficiaries under health care programs (see H.R. 1868), 7235 [2AP]
———waiting period for terminal illness shall not be applicable (see H.R. 580), 5584 [19MR]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825, 3470), 6367 [26MR], 25496 [1OC]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 1875 [6FE]
———risk to health and environment associated with gas leaks and landfills (see H.R. 2034), 13128 [22MY]
South Africa: opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 5044 [7MR]
———prohibit any person from functions of an honorary consular officer (see H.R. 1812), 6608 [28MR]
———require Sec. of Labor to analyze practices and propose changes in U.S. policies (see H.R. 926), 3570 [26FE]
Soviet Jewry: sense of House relative to Solidarity Sunday (see H. Res. 127), 8059 [16AP]
Soviet Union: agreement for strict mutual and verifiable limitations on space weapons (see H.J. Res. 252), 19867 [22JY]
———allow Igor Ogurtsov to emigrate (see H. Res. 76), 22687 [1AU]
———direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 20264 [24JY]
———President should negotiate ban on production and stockpiling of chemical weapons (see H.R. 36), 4230 [28FE]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: abolish (see H.R. 935), 6367 [26MR]
Tax Reform Act: amend (see H.R. 528), 1696 [4FE]
Taxation: corporate income should remain graduated (see H. Con. Res. 123), 14060 [4JN]
———exclusion from gross income of work related sick pay for police and firefighters in New York, NY (see H.R. 1987), 14059 [4JN]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 7611 [4AP]
———reform internal revenue laws (see H.R. 3838), 33842 [3DE]
———repayment of increased fuel charges tax on diesel-powered automobiles or light trucks (see H.R. 837), 6367 [26MR]
———revise and extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 983), 10695 [7MY]
———revise withholding rules to certain parimutuel wagering payouts (see H.R. 932), 1695 [4FE]
———treat use of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical vehicles as nontaxable fringe benefit (see H.R. 773), 7239 [2AP]
Toxic Substances Control Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 1875 [6FE]
U.S.-U.S.S.R. relations: display lights during summit talks (see H. Con. Res. 227), 30493 [5NO]
Unemployment: exempt wages paid to full-time students employed by summer camps from tax (see H.R. 3180), 22682 [1AU]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 826 [22JA]
———mortgage assistance with loans guaranteed in order to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 2135), 18060 [8JY]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 8058 [16AP]
Veterans: extend eligibility for GI bill for Vietnam era (see H.R. 1353), 9104 [23AP]
———presumption of service connection of posttraumatic stress disorders during Vietnam era (see H.R. 362), 7238 [2AP]
War Powers Act: make rules governing uses of Armed Forces (see H.R. 1304), 3949 [27FE]
Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 31516 [12NO]
Women: economic equity (see H.R. 2472), 11686 [13MY]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 3950 [27FE]
Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 22685 [1AU]
Elected to
Committee on the Budget, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Committee on Ways and Means, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]
Financial statements
Personal, 8523
Letters
FEMA v. State emergency readiness: Louis Giuffreda (1983), 20701
Folger Theatre financial crisis resolution: M.P.A. Sheaffer, 2864
Summary and recommendations of Consultation on International Security and Arms Control at Carter Center, Emory University: Jimmy Carter, 9371
Lists
Participants at Consultation on International Security and Arms Control at Carter Center, Emory University, 9371
Remarks by, on
Achille Lauro (vessel): seizure by terrorists, 27433
Aged: Foster Grandparents Program anniversary, 28229
———medicare's supplemental medical insurance, 26520
Agriculture: safety and sanitation standards, 26552 [8OC]
———sugar price supports, 7721
———sugar production policy, 24976, 24990 [26SE]
Anchorage, AK: U.S. Conference of Mayors, 16752
Argentina: visit of President Raul Alfonsin, 5674 [20MR]
Art: Congressional Arts Caucus exhibit, 18075
Arts: funding, 20378
Atomic warfare: Beyond War Foundation award, 36543 [16DE]
Atomic weapons: strategic defense initiative, 6902
Bay Shore, NY: Merit Fasterners Corp., tribute, 10402
Bethpage, NY: Grumman Corp., and Literacy Volunteers of Long Island sponsor adult tutoring, 17016
Beyond War Foundation: award to multinational peace initiative, 36543 [16DE]
Big Four basketball conference: tribute, 6034 [25MR]
Bitburg cemetery, Federal Republic of Germany: President Reagan's trip (H. Con. Res. 130), 10184
Brentwood, NY: High School mock trial team, tribute, 15042
Budget: arts funding, 20378
———balance between military and social programs, 18528
———changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), concur with Senate amendments, 38362 [19DE]
———changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), conference report, 38330 [19DE]
———conference negotiations, 17562
———deficit, 17562
———deficit reduction proposals, 38724
———National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities funding, 24809
———National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities funding, 27136
———revising for fiscal year 1985 and setting forth for 1986-88 (H. Con. Res. 152), 13028 [22MY], 13362, 13363, 13395 [23MY]
Casamento, Anthony: relief (H.R. 3125), 21650
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (H.R. 2817), 29557
———amend and extend (S. 51), 29557
Congressional Arts Caucus, 2043
Connecticut: Hurricane Gloria cleanup, 27748
Constitution: Attorney General Meese's views on the Bill of Rights proposition that one is innocent until proven guilty, 27428
Copyright Royalty Tribunal: appointment of Marianne M. Hall, 9986 [1MY]
Crime: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, budget reductions, 38724
Deer Park, NY: School District anniversary, 13958
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 16349, 16350 [19JN], 16544 [20JN], 17445
———Robert Lambert, best information security programmer in the Air Force, 25254
Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3038), 20701
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Meese's views on the Miranda ruling, 27428
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 21904 [31JY]
Disaster Response Act: enact (H.R. 3568), 27748
East Islip, NY: Timber Point Elementary School, tribute, 7713
Ecology: superfund reauthorization, 29557
Education: Grumman Corp., Bethpage, NY, and Literacy Volunteers of Long Island sponsor adult tutoring, 17016
Egypt: treatment of Palestinian terrorists, 27433
Emory University: Consultation on International Security and Arms Control at Carter Center, 9370
Environment: underground storage tanks leakage (H.R. 1881), 7523
Environmental and Energy Study Conference: anniversary, 14035
EPA: superfund reauthorization, 29557
FEMA: emergency response plans relative to radiological accidents, 31578
———powers, 20701
Financial statement: personal, 8523
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24976, 24990 [26SE], 26552 [8OC]
Foreign relations: Argentina, 5674 [20MR]
Foreign trade: textile industry, 27079 [10OC]
Foster Grandparents Program: anniversary, 28229
Germany, Federal Republic of: sense of Congress with respect to President's visit (H. Con. Res. 130), 9711 [29AP]
———visit by President Reagan, 8628 [22AP]
Government spending: reduce, 38724
Hazardous waste disposal: superfund tax, 34662 [5DE], 34867-34870, 34872, 34873, 34877 [6DE], 35608, 35620 [10DE], 38362 [19DE]
Health: medicare's supplemental medical insurance, 26520
———National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, tribute, 5635
———National Institute of Mental Health, funding, 5635
Holocaust: anniversary of death camps liberation, 10184
House: eligibility standards, 6910 [1AP]
House of Representatives: Congressional Arts Caucus exhibit, 18075
Indiana: recount procedure in 8th Congressional District, 9995 [1MY]
International Physicians Against Nuclear War: Nobel Prize for Peace, 27433
Investments: deductibility of interest, 37479
Italy: treatment of Palestinian terrorists, 27433
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5706
———free emigration of Soviet, 2912
Klinghoffer, Leon: killing by Palestinian terrorists, 27433
Korea, Republic of: sec. 301 trade complaint relative to book piracy, 37505
Long Island, NY: United Way anniversary, 23280
McIntyre, Richard D.: seat as Member of House, 9995 [1MY]
Medicare Mental Illness Nondiscrimination Act: enact (H.R. 2491), 11895
Meese, Edwin, III, Attorney General: views on the Miranda ruling, 27428
Mental Illness Awareness Week: observance, 26520
MX missile: authorizing release of funds for procurement (H.J. Res. 180), 6045, 6060-6063 [25MR], 6295 [26MR]
———making appropriations (H.J. Res. 181), 6426, 6427 [27MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, 21904 [31JY]
National Engineers Week: observance, 3097
National Foundation of the Arts and the Humanities: anniversary, 20378
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: amend (H.R. 3248), 24809
National Heritage Resource Act: enact (H.R. 3087), 20848
National Library Week: observance, 8249
Natural disasters: Hurricane Gloria cleanup, 27748
New York: Hurricane Gloria cleanup, 27748
Nicaragua: introduction of combat forces, 17763 [27JN]
———making appropriations for military and paramilitary operations (H.J. Res. 239), 9026 [23AP]
Nuclear weapons: test ban, 21495 [30JY]
OMB: resignation of David A. Stockman, 18397 [10JY]
Peace: International Physicians Against Nuclear War, Nobel Prize, 27433
Personal explanation, 8523
Petroleum: hazardous waste oils, 31555
PLO: terrorists, 32896
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), conference report, 36077 [11DE]
Reagan, President: reaction to his cancer, 34037
———visit to Bitburg cemetery, Federal Republic of Germany, 8628 [22AP]
Regan, Donald: remarks relative to women and summit understanding, 32893
Republican Party: tax reform proposal, 37452 [17DE]
Safe Drinking Water Act Sole Source Aquifer Act: amend (H.R. 1038), 2306
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act: amend (H.R. 7), 23479
Social Security: medicare's supplemental medical insurance, 26520
Soviet Union: free emigration of Jews, 2912
———nuclear test ban, 21495 [30JY]
———support expanded cultural exchange (H. Con. Res. 237), 36784
Space Investment Tax Equity Act: enact (H.R. 2172), 9317
Sports: National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball semifinal teams, 6034 [25MR]
Stockman, David A.: resignation as OMB Director, 18397 [10JY]
Strategic defense initiative: research and development, 16544 [20JN]
Suffolk County, NY: Foster Grandparents Program, 28229
Superfund Act: amend (H.R. 2255), 9548
Superfund Improvement Act: enact (S. 51), 29557
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 37452, 37479
Taxation: superfund value-added tax, 29557
Terrorism: seizure of Achille Lauro, 27433
———U.S. response to international, 27433
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 27079 [10OC]
Trident II missile: funding, 16349, 16350 [19JN]
Weapons: funding for conventional, 17445
Women: Donald Regan's remarks relative to women and summit understanding, 32893
Youth: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, budget reductions, 38724
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 2287 [7FE], 5042 [7MR], 5674 [20MR], 6034 [25MR], 6910 [1AP], 7234 [2AP], 7493 [3AP], 8470 [18AP], 8628 [22AP], 9102 [23AP], 9711 [29AP], 9986, 10021 [1MY], 10260 [2MY], 11759 [14MY], 14335 [5JN], 16544, 16579 [20JN], 17517 [26JN], 18137 [9JY], 18397, 18513 [10JY], 20262 [24JY], 20677 [25JY], 20836 [26JY], 21495, 21630 [30JY], 25047 [26SE], 26480 [7OC], 27079 [10OC], 27419 [11OC], 27641 [16OC], 31513 [12NO], 32616, 32640 [20NO], 33840 [3DE], 36543, 36762 [16DE], 37486 [17DE], 38369 [19DE]
Special order: granted, 37485 [17DE]
Reports
Committee on Ways and Means, 597 [7JA], 2413 [19FE], 8051 [16AP]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Amendment (H.R. 2817): Dept. of the Treasury and EPA, 29558
Feasibility and Desirability of Alternative Tax Systems for Superfund: EPA (1984), 29558
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 597 [7JA], 2413 [19FE], 8051 [16AP]
Resolutions by organizations
Congressional arts competition: U.S. Conference of Mayors, 16752
Statements
Congressional Arts Caucus, Washington, DC: Roger Smith, 18287
Federal Cultural Programs: Rita Moreno, 2043
FEMA's Emergency Response Plans Relative to Radiological Accidents: Louis Giuffreda, 31578
Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Leaking Underground Storage Tanks: EPA, 7523
Superfund Industry Surcharges: Dept. of the Treasury (excerpts), 34867 [6DE]
Testimonies
Education Budget: John Brademas, 5908
Folger Shakespeare Theatre: Chris Downey, 5097 [7MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 237, support expanded cultural exchange with the Soviet Union, 36784
H.R. 1038, Safe Drinking Water Act Sole Source Aquifer Act amendments, 2307
H.R. 1881, underground storage tanks leakage, 7524
H.R. 2255, Superfund Act amendments, 9548
H.R. 2491, Medicare Mental Illness Nondiscrimination Act, 11895
H.R. 3087, National Heritage Resource Act, 20849
H.R. 3568, Disaster Response Act, 27749
Tributes
Brademas, John, 5908
Campo, Joe, 14553
Chavof, Evgueny, 27433
Deedy, Kenneth J., 7712
DiPietro, G. Guy, 5112
Elliot, Charles, 7533
Gordon, Mary, 3477
Grosser, Sharon, 17016
Howe, James, 5635
Lambert, Robert, 25254
Leitch, John J., 11935
Lown, Bernard, 27433
Pollack, Davis, 5635
Rizzo, Rose, 28229
Zoine, Theresa, 28229