FIELDS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)
Analyses
Panama Canal Act—Payments of Interest on U.S. Investment (H.R. 664), 1100
Appointments
Committee To Resolve Outstanding Conflicts Relating to the California Outer Continental Shelf, 38733 [20DE]
Conferee: H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 34511 [5DE]
———H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
Articles and editorials
Contested Seat—In the Poisoned Well, Dallas (TX) News, 9756
Do Voters Count? Houston (TX) Post, 4264
Don't Push South Africa to the Wall, Karen E. House, Wall Street Journal, 30096
Fair Is Fair . . . And This Isn't Close, by, Houston (TX) Chronicle, 4264
Guilt Complex of Liberals, Georgie Anne Geyer, Dallas (TX) News, 16749
International Communism and Nicaragua—An Administration View, John Lenczowski, Christian Science Monitor, 16436
It's Costly When Judges Legislate, Baytown (TX) Sun, 13296
Keeping a Distance From South Africa, Dimitri K. Simes, Christian Science Monitor, 14223
Let's Start Over, Houston (TX) Post, 9786 [30AP]
Liberal Jibes on the Red Menace, Dorothy Rabinowitz, Washington (DC) Times, 9363
Life in the House of O'Neill, William Murchison, Dallas (TX) News, 4713
Marx's Heirs Belie the Pacifist Promise, James L. Payne, Wall Street Journal, 8488
Message to Solarz, Wall Street Journal, 8488
Nightmare About South African Disinvestment, Alan Paton, Religion & Society Report (publication), 8771
Penetrating the Ideological Enigma, Joseph Sobran, Washington (DC) Times, 8320
Republicans Shun Six House Panels, Bill Kling, Washington (DC) Times, 5082
Sanctuary Movement—Sorting It Out, Religion & Society Report (publication), 8767
Shultz and the Liberals, Joseph Sobran, 6008
Step Back From Reality, Houston (TX) Chronicle, 11924
Sure-Fire Recipe for Defeat, Jed L. Babbin, Houston (TX) Chronicle, 10921
U.S. Churches Ignore Black South Africans on ``Disinvestment,'' Allan C. Brownfeld, Human Events (publication), 9349
United Nations Finances SWAPO Terrorists With U.S. Tax Dollars, 10377
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Constitution: requiring Federal judges be confirmed by Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 184), 4703 [6MR]
European Community: remedy violations of bilateral steel products trade agreements (see H.R. 3524), 26690 [8OC]
FERC: should withdraw proposed rule on natural gas block billing (see H. Res. 323), 32642 [20NO]
Houston Ship Channel, TX: modify navigation project (see H.R. 663), 900 [24JA]
Lake Houston, TX: control of pollutants entering (see H.R. 790), 1311 [30JA]
Panama Canal Act: payment of interest on investment of U.S. (see H.R. 664), 900 [24JA]
Taxation: treatment of transferable passes for employee air transportation (see H.R. 2078), 8298 [17AP]
Upper White Oak Bayou, TX: construct project for flood control and recreation (see H.R. 586), 826 [22JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
American Liver Foundation National Liver Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 31516 [12NO]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 13), 1315 [30JA]
Atomic Energy Act: encourage development and use of standardized plant designs (see H.R. 1029), 8058 [16AP]
Board for International Broadcasting Act: provide Radio Liberty program in Russian language (see H.R. 423), 2681 [20FE]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 458 [3JA]
———require graduated reduction of deficit and balance (see H.R. 3520), 26482 [7OC]
Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 36211 [12DE]
Child abuse: protect rights of victims (see H.R. 3298), 24179 [18SE]
Children: offenses relating to sexual exploitation (see H.R. 1704), 24581 [20SE]
Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 2157), 30199 [1NO]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 16582 [20JN]
Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 7), 32464 [19NO]
Communications Act: establish procedures for renewal, assignment, and transfer of broadcast licenses (see H.R. 1977), 7496 [3AP]
Communist countries: require President to report all loans, guarantees, credits, and grants (see H.R. 1345), 21937 [31JY]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 2208, 2817), 9296 [24AP], 16581 [20JN]
Congressional Budget Act: 2-year biennial cycle (see H.R. 748), 2941 [21FE]
Congressional foreign travel: require separate appropriations (see H.R. 3280), 27828 [17OC]
Constitution: item veto in appropriation bills (see H.J. Res. 49), 828 [22JA]
———relative to voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 279), 10695 [7MY]
Crime and criminals: death penalty for Presidential assassination (see H.R. 1129), 2432 [19FE]
———mandatory life sentence in cases of kidnapping of children under 18 (see H.R. 605), 24179 [18SE]
———modify penalties for kidnappings of children (see H.R. 1318), 24179 [18SE]
———offenses relative to sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 2539), 24179 [18SE]
Death penalty: constitutional procedures (see H.R. 712), 14970 [10JN]
District of Columbia: designate Raoul Wallenberg Ave. (see H.R. 2119), 10696 [7MY]
Duarte, Jose Napoleon: commend (see H. Res. 145), 9423 [25AP]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 15500 [12JN]
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 669), 15500 [12JN]
Endangered Species Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 1027), 5585 [19MR]
Eximbank: prohibit extensions of credit to Communist countries (see H.R. 97), 21937 [31JY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: compensatory time in lieu of overtime for employees of State and political subdivisions (see H.R. 3530), 28317 [22OC]
———exempt State and local public agencies from overtime requirements (see H.R. 3237), 24288 [19SE]
Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 1315 [30JA]
Federal Power Act: provide protection to consumers of electric power (see H.R. 44), 9297 [24AP]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3688), 36211 [12DE]
Firearms: lawful possession in the place of residence (see H.R. 2565), 18730 [11JY]
———protect manufacturers from litigation (see H.R. 2566), 18730 [11JY]
———protect owners from litigation (see H.R. 2564), 18730 [11JY]
———protect rights of owners (see H.R. 945), 1874 [6FE]
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]
Government regulations: make more cost effective and ensure review of rules (see H.R. 1339), 9423 [25AP]
Hands Across America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 36766 [16DE]
Highway funds: provide for administrative release (see H.R. 1059), 3951 [27FE]
Hungarians in Transylvania: observance of human rights by Romania (see H. Res. 56), 7803 [15AP]
Hunting: penalize obstruction on certain lands (see H.R. 883), 18729 [11JY]
Interstate Commerce Act: reform and improve transportation of oil by pipeline (see H.R. 2269), 9826 [30AP]
Lessons of Grenada Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 23913 [17SE]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Control Act: enact (see H.R. 1625), 10262 [2MY]
Mengele, Josef: sense of Congress that Nazi doctor should be brought to justice (see H. Con. Res. 77), 6471 [27MR]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 7613 [4AP]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 24289 [19SE]
National Aquaculture Act: appropriations (see H.R. 1544), 11147 [8MY]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 31248 [8NO]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170), 10024 [1MY]
National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), 30199 [1NO]
National Child Identification and Safety Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 438), 29898 [31OC]
National Child Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 33), 7240 [2AP]
National Commission on Classified Information and Security Clearance Procedures: establish (see H.R. 3626), 36211 [12DE]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 2940 [21FE]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 36211 [12DE]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 37488 [17DE]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 28317 [22OC]
National Hemophilia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 23444 [11SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: appropriations (see H.R. 2248), 17913 [27JN]
National job bank: study feasibility and provide incentives for worker training and employer initiative (see H.R. 1219), 2939 [21FE]
National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 41), 7803 [15AP]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 23009 [9SE]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 13128 [22MY]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 27828 [17OC]
National Resource Office Relating to Crime Against Older Individuals: establish (see H.R. 3120), 34885 [6DE]
National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 29899 [31OC]
National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 12276 [16MY]
National Temporary Help Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 27829 [17OC]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 19230 [16JY]
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: authorize the furnishing of military assistance (see H.R. 3609), 32642 [20NO]
Natural gas: pipeline companies' nondiscriminatory transportation policy (see H. Res. 315), 31248 [8NO]
Natural Gas Policy Act: facilitate transition to a more competitive market (see H.R. 2734), 15215 [11JN]
Nicaragua: condemning actions that hinder freedom of religion (see H. Con. Res. 122), 13438 [23MY]
———prohibit importation of beef, bananas, and sugar (see H.R. 2158), 8761 [22AP]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: eliminate unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements (see H.R. 1983), 7610 [4AP]
Panama Canal Act: amend relative to a study of a sea-level canal (see H.R. 3882), 35288 [9DE]
———claims for vessels damaged outside locks (see H.R. 729), 902 [24JA]
Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 17913 [27JN]
Postal Service: provide reduced rates for nonprofit senior citizens' organizations (see H.J. Res. 397), 29251 [28OC]
Preborn Children's Civil Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 555), 3570 [26FE]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: increase benefits and compensation based upon contributions (see H.R. 2454), 11291 [9MY]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 21632 [30JY]
Right to life: amend Constitution to protect (see H.J. Res. 91), 3570 [26FE]
Romania: human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania (see H. Res. 56), 7803 [15AP]
School prayer: amend title 28 of U.S. Code to allow voluntary (see H.R. 79), 2941 [21FE]
Sec. of Defense: furnish information on POW's/MIA's (see H. Res. 226), 19526 [17JY]
Sec. of the Treasury: deposit in trust funds amount equal to interest lost through disinvestment during fiscal year (see H.R. 3634), 30493 [5NO]
Social Security: opposition to reduction in benefits (see H. Res. 152), 12560 [20MY]
———restore trust fund losses (see H.R. 3688), 36211 [12DE]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 3470), 29686 [30OC]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
Southern States energy compact: granting the consent of Congress (see H.R. 3627), 28864 [24OC]
Soviet Union: opposition to forced labor policies (see H. Con. Res. 74), 8059 [16AP]
———sense of Congress for initiative in constructive dialog via television (see H. Con. Res. 156), 13437 [23MY]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), 19230 [16JY]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Tax Reform Act: amend (see H.R. 528), 611 [7JA]
———repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 903 [24JA]
Taxation: charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 6470 [27MR]
———deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 385), 1878 [6FE]
———deny tax-exempt status to organizations which perform or finance abortions (see H.R. 2897), 33842 [3DE]
———exclude interest earned on savings accounts (see H.R. 3050), 21938 [31JY]
———exempt from gross income the value of certain Panama Canal Treaty allowances (see H.R. 3676), 30198 [1NO]
———increase deduction for personal exemptions (see H.R. 1551), 19229 [16JY]
———increase to $4,000 maximum deduction for retirement savings (see H.R. 1263), 5988 [21MR]
———repeal certain substantiation and compliance provisions (see H.R. 531), 903 [24JA]
———repeal maintenance of contemporaneous records (see H.R. 813), 1312 [30JA]
———transportation may be excluded from gross income (see H.R. 1392), 9828 [30AP]
———treatment of qualified dividend reinvestment plans (see H.R. 654), 19229 [16JY]
———treatment of self-employed fishermen (see H.R. 975), 2942 [21FE]
U.N.: reduce monetary contribution (see H.R. 1908), 24179 [18SE]
VA: exempt payments for service-connected disabilities from taxation (see H. Con. Res. 69), 6087 [25MR]
Veterans: allow totally disabled to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 3732), 36766 [16DE]
———monthly pension for World War I (see H.R. 1918), 7613 [4AP]
Vetter, David Phillip: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 71), 2941 [21FE]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 30384 [4NO]
Books
``Confiscated Power—How Soviet Russia Really Works: '' Helene Carrere d'Encausse, 8319 [17AP]
Bulletins
Reporter's unwitting plug for Ed Meese, Frank Gregorsky, Republican Study Committee, 4540
Documents
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (excerpt), 28647 [23OC]
Elected to
Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1274 [30JA]
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 1274 [30JA]
Letters
Superfund legislation: Nolan W. Hancock, 35562 [10DE]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: exempt exports from cargo preference regulations, 25988 [3OC]
———national policy, 11923
Airlines: employee transportation passes should not be taxed (H.R. 2078), 8328
Aldine, TX: Independent School District anniversary, 11177
Anti-Apartheid Act: enact (H.R. 1460), 14223
Aquaculture: national development plan, 21002
Baytown, TX: Hoesch Tubular Products Co., tribute, 26812
Bitburg cemetery, Federal Republic of Germany: President Reagan's trip (H. Con. Res. 130), 10603
Committee on Energy and Commerce: subcommittee party ratios, 4325 [5MR], 5082
Committees of the House: majority/minority representation, 4325 [5MR]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (H.R. 2817), 34633, 34726, 34745, 34749 [5DE], 34872 [6DE], 35562, 35608 [10DE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act: amend (H.R. 2817), 16574
Courts: confirmation of Federal judges by Senate every 10 years (H.J. Res. 184), 4709
———role of Federal judges, 13296
Democratic Party: liberals' assessment of the future, 16749
Dept. of Defense: procurement waste, 8076
Dept. of Energy: clean coal technology reserve funding, 21884 [31JY]
Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3038), 20214 [24JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 21884 [31JY]
Ecology: superfund reauthorization, 34633 [5DE]
Economic conditions: impact of foreign trade deficit, 27991
Endangered Species Act: amend (H.R. 1027), 20993
EPA: emissions data requirements for certain hazardous substances, 35562 [10DE]
European Community: remedy violations of bilateral steel products trade agreements (H.R. 3524), 26812
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 8), 19853
FERC: should withdraw proposed rule on natural gas block billing (H. Res. 323), 32899
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25988 [3OC]
Foreign trade: deficit, 27991
———protectionist legislation, 27991
Germany, Federal Republic of: sense of Congress with respect to President's visit (H. Con. Res. 130), 10603
Hazardous substances: liability relative to, 34726, 34745 [5DE]
———public participation in decisions relative to storage leaks, 34749 [5DE]
Hazardous waste disposal: superfund reauthorization (H.R. 2817), 16574
———superfund tax, 34872 [6DE], 35608 [10DE]
Holocaust: anniversary of death camps liberation, 10603
Houston Ship Channel Navigation Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 663), 1102
Imports: quota limits on European Community steel pipe and tube, 26812
Indiana: recount procedure in 8th Congressional District, 4713
Iron and steel industry: quota limits on European Community steel pipe and tube, 26812
———remedy violations of bilateral steel products trade agreements relative to European Community (H.R. 3524), 26812
Journal: question of approval, 34466 [5DE], 34825 [6DE]
Lake Houston Water Quality Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 790), 1328
Law of the Sea Treaty, 8319
McIntyre, Representative: seat as Member of House, 4713
McIntyre, Richard D.: seat as Member of House, 9756
McIntyre, Rick: seat as Member of House, 4263
Merchant marine: making technical and conforming changes in the shipping laws (S. 597), 10494 [6MY]
———Panama Canal damage claims processing (H.R. 729), 19829 [22JY]
Minority Small Business Person of the Year: award to Jose E. deSantiago, 27053 [10OC]
MX missile: making appropriations (H.J. Res. 181), 6536
Namibia: implementation of U.N. Resolution 435, 10377
National Aquaculture Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 1544), 21002
Natural gas: FERC should withdraw proposed rule on block billing (H. Res. 323), 32899
Nicaragua: funding for Contras, 8488
Occupational therapists: tribute, 8334
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: enact (H.R. 3500), 28615, 28646 [23OC]
Panama Canal Act: amend (H.R. 664), 10495 [6MY]
———amend (H.R. 729), 19829 [22JY]
———payments of interest on investment of U.S. (H.R. 664), 1100
Panama Canal Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1784), 11717 [14MY], 36956 [17DE]
Quorum: call, 34466 [5DE], 34825 [6DE]
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Solvency Act: enact (H.R. 2454), 11623
Religion: sanctuary movement, 8767
Ships: designate shipwreck site of SS Titanic as maritime memorial (H.R. 3272), 33593
Shultz, Sec. of State George P.: House testimony reception, 6008
South Africa: apartheid system, 8771
———economic sanctions, 14223
Sports: tribute to Texas A&M University football team, 38105 [19DE]
States: return of Outer Continental Shelf drilling revenues to certain, 28646 [23OC]
Texas A&M University: tribute to football team, 38105 [19DE]
Titanic, SS: designate shipwreck site as maritime memorial (H.R. 3272), 33593
Upper White Oak Bayou, TX: flood control project, 30485
Upper White Oak Bayou Flood Control Act: enact (H.R. 586), 844
VA: funding, 20214 [24JY]
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 19853
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30485
Water Resources Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 844
Wildlife: endangered species, 20993
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 824 [22JA], 898 [24JA], 1310 [30JA], 4227 [28FE], 4325, 4399 [5MR], 4702 [6MR], 5042 [7MR], 5948 [21MR], 6602 [28MR], 8297 [17AP], 8470 [18AP], 8759 [22AP], 9295 [24AP], 9302 [23AP], 9743 [29AP], 9786 [30AP], 9984 [1MY], 10260 [2MY], 10692 [7MY], 11143 [8MY], 11759 [14MY], 12819 [21MY], 14056 [4JN], 16412 [19JN], 16579 [20JN], 20214 [24JY], 21884 [31JY], 27053 [10OC], 27827 [17OC], 28615, 28646 [23OC], 29897 [31OC], 32640 [20NO], 34633 [5DE], 34872 [6DE], 35562, 35608 [10DE]
Reports
MX Missile: Scowcroft Commission (excerpt), 6536
Statements
Natural Resource Preservation: Theodore Roosevelt (excerpt), 20993 [29JY]
Sandinista Betrayal, William McGurn, 8512
Trade War—America on the Brink: Jack Rains, 27992
Summaries
Waste in the Defense Department: National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, 8077
Tributes
Daniel, Bill, 9357
deSantiago, Jose E., 27053 [10OC]
Hartman, Fred, 5948 [21MR]