FRANKLIN, WEBB (a Representative from Mississippi)

Amendments offered by, to

Farm Emergency Credit Act (H.R. 1035), 3875 [5MR]

Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24845 [24SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

How Uncle Sam Robbed America's Poor, Eugene H. Methvin, 13333 [22MY]

Mississippi Farmer Keeps Vow To Educate His Children, Ebony (publication), 11592 [9MY]

Recession on the River, William E. Schmidt, New York (NY) Times, 21637 [30JY]

River Industries Learn To Sink or Swim During Slump, Alan Huffman, 5067 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Arkansas-Mississippi Great River Bridge construction compact: granting consent of Congress (see H.R. 2658), 14058 [4JN]

FHA: acquire easements for conservation, recreation, and wildlife (see H.R. 1000), 1876 [6FE]

Panama Canal Act: amend relative to a study of a sea-level canal (see H.R. 3882), 35288 [9DE]

Taxation: exemption for agricultural vehicles (see H.R. 535), 693 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: assist export of commodities and improve farm income (see H.R. 1517), 7239 [2AP]

———shipment of imported products on U.S. vessels (see H.R. 1939), 7494 [3AP]

———study of use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see H.R. 2795), 17913 [27JN]

Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 25051 [26SE]

Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 9105 [23AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 34789 [5DE]

———freeze for fiscal 1986 (see H. Con. Res. 32), 693 [21JA]

———require graduated reduction of deficit and balance (see H.R. 3520), 26482 [7OC]

CCC Charter Act: amend relative to export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1612), 5726 [20MR]

Census: prevent distortions in reapportionment of House figures which include illegal aliens (see H.R. 3710), 37855 [18DE]

Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 21937 [31JY]

Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 2432 [19FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 7), 35788 [10DE]

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), 7803 [15AP]

Congressional Budget Act: 2-year biennial cycle (see H.R. 748), 6924 [1AP]

Constitution: voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 279), 25496 [1OC]

Copyrights: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 30914 [6NO]

Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 3636), 29251 [28OC]

Diplomatic privileges and immunities: reciprocity with Communist regimes (see H.R. 75), 7803 [15AP]

Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 30914 [6NO]

Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 21632 [30JY]

Employment: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 472), 13437 [23MY]

Enterprise Zone Jobs Creation Act: enact (see H.R. 3232), 22897 [4SE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: subject attorneys collecting debts to provisions (see H.R. 237), 25279 [30SE]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 5988 [21MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: employer to pay youth employment opportunity wage to persons under 20 years of age (see H.R. 1811), 6608 [28MR]

———exempt employees of State and local public agencies from minimum wage and overtime requirements (see H.R. 3173), 24179 [18SE]

Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 9745 [29AP]

Federal Home Loan Bank Board: effective date of limitations on certain investments (see H. Con. Res. 34), 4300 [4MR]

Firearms: protect rights of owners (see H.R. 945), 1874 [6FE]

Government: contracts with private sector for procurement of property and services (see H.R. 3357), 31516 [12NO]

Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 14655 [6JN]

House of Representatives Minority Student Intern Program: establish (see H. Res. 112), 27420 [11OC]

Inspector General Act: establish office in TVA (see H.R. 3464), 28317 [22OC]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 5728 [20MR]

Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 28865 [24OC]

Judges: prohibit attorney's fees against action growing out of injunctive relief (see H.R. 877), 12276 [16MY]

Labor: permit employees to work combination of 40-hour workweek (see H.R. 1893), 12010 [15MY]

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), 23444 [11SE]

Lessons of Grenada Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 19230 [16JY]

Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]

Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 11763 [14MY]

Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), 31637 [13NO]

Medicare: increase in payment for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3767), 36766 [16DE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 17520 [26JN]

MIA's: sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 9746 [29AP]

Monopolies: prohibit hostile takeovers of domestic petroleum corporations (see H.R. 998), 2942 [21FE]

Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 1387 [31JA]

Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 31516 [12NO]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 2291 [7FE]

National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 28317 [22OC]

National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), 26482 [7OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 4231 [28FE]

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), 34789 [5DE]

National commission on the farm credit system: establish (see H. Con. Res. 190), 23548 [12SE]

National Community College Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 125), 9745 [29AP]

National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 183), 27018 [9OC]

National Dental Hygiene Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), 17520 [26JN]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), 22686 [1AU]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 2940 [21FE]

National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 37488 [17DE]

National Foster Grandparents Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 27163 [10OC]

National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 18139 [9JY]

National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 28317 [22OC]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 362), 25051 [26SE]

National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 24615 [23SE]

National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 827 [22JA]

National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 18139 [9JY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 312), 21938 [31JY]

National Nuclear Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), 27019 [9OC]

National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 34789 [5DE]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 31515 [12NO]

National Organ Donation Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 4231 [28FE]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 14337 [5JN]

National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 12276 [16MY]

National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 85), 903 [24JA]

National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion funds for construction (see H.R. 429), 1878 [6FE]

National Temporary Help Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 27829 [17OC]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 22899 [4SE]

National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: authorize the furnishing of military assistance (see H.R. 3609), 32642 [20NO]

National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 15500 [12JN]

Panama Canal: appropriations (see H.R. 1784), 6607 [28MR]

Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 32215 [18NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: recognize the pause as part of National Flag Day activities (see H.J. Res. 211), 14060 [4JN]

Postal Service: provide reduced rates for nonprofit senior citizens' organizations (see H.J. Res. 397), 29251 [28OC]

Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]

Rural mail carriers: computing deductions for use of their automobiles (see H.R. 1884), 14655 [6JN]

Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 30914 [6NO]

Sec. of Agriculture: utilize means to reduce costs to Government of commodity programs (see H.R. 2821), 16581 [20JN]

Sec. of HHS: study duplicative collection of information and recommend methods for reducing (see H.R. 776), 1878 [6FE]

Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 10696 [7MY]

Service Contract Act: repeal (see H.R. 469), 38734 [20DE]

Social Security: correct benefit disparity (see H. Con. Res. 41), 8059 [16AP]

———insurance benefit paid for month in which recipient dies (see H.R. 12), 1877 [6FE]

Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]

Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act: extend certain benefits to former employees of county committees (see H.R. 3509), 33842 [3DE]

Southeast interstate low-level radioactive waste management compact: sense of Congress (see H.R. 1267), 9745 [29AP]

Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]

``Stars and Stripes Forever'': designate as national march (see H.R. 2879), 17519 [26JN]

Synthetic Fuels Corp.: abolish (see H.R. 935), 5585 [19MR]

Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 1387 [31JA]

Taxation: deduction for maintaining household with dependent who has attained age 65 (see H.R. 915), 4402 [5MR]

———exempt from gross income the value of certain Panama Canal Treaty allowances (see H.R. 3676), 30198 [1NO]

———exemption from minimum for capital gains on sales of farm property (see H.R. 2277), 19526 [17JY]

———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 1877 [6FE]

———refundable tax credit for payers who maintain households with elderly (see H.R. 2114), 24288 [19SE]

———repeal contemporaneous records requirement (see H.R. 600), 5988 [21MR]

———10% rate for individual income, and simplify (see H.R. 2594), 13435 [23MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 5582 [19MR]

Trade Partnership Act: enact (see H.R. 3522), 26690 [8OC]

U.N.: U.S. contributions (see H.R. 76), 7803 [15AP]

VA: exempt payments for service-connected disabilities from taxation (see H. Con. Res. 69), 18060 [8JY]

Walt Disney Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 377), 32631 [20NO]

Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 30914 [6NO]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), 2434 [19FE]

World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 6611 [28MR]

Elected to

Committee on Agriculture, 1273 [30JA]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 1274 [30JA]

Letters

Welfare fraud (sundry), 13333 [22MY]

Remarks by, on

African Famine Relief and Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1096), veto, 5037-5041 [7MR]

———providing for agreeing to Senate famine relief/farm credit substitute (H. Res. 92), 4355 [5MR]

Agriculture: exempt exports from cargo preference regulations, 25989, 25994 [3OC]

———exempt vehicles from Deficit Reduction Act (H.R. 535), 864 [22JA]

———farm debt crisis, 4355 [5MR], 5037-5041 [7MR]

———farm debt to Farmer's Home Administration, 2043 [6FE]

———foreign trade, 27152-27157 [10OC]

———producer referenda on national policy, 25457 [1OC], 25891 [3OC]

———Republican Party policy, 7598, 7600 [4AP]

———soil conservation policy, 26020 [3OC]

Clarksdale, MS: Aaron Henry, tribute, 27435 [11OC]

Committee on Agriculture: meetings during sessions, 13097 [22MY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs: filing reports, 37809 [18DE]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5042 [7MR], 11290 [9MY]

Emergency Farm Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1035), 3868 [27FE]

Employment: compensatory time for State and local government employees (H.R. 3530), 29779 [30OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (H.R. 3530), 29779 [30OC]

Farm Debt Restructure and Conservation Set-Aside Act: enact, 2043 [6FE]

Farm Emergency Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1035), 3875 [5MR]

Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24528 [20SE], 25457 [1OC], 25891, 25989, 25994, 26020, 26021 [3OC]

———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37786 [18DE]

Foreign trade: agriculture, 27152-27157 [10OC]

NAACP: Aaron Henry, tribute, 27435 [11OC]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: enact (H.R. 3500), 28605 [23OC]

Panama Canal Act: amend relative to a study of a sea-level canal (H.R. 3882), 35434, 35440 [9DE]

Panama Canal Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1784), 11718 [14MY]

Personal explanation, 9394 [24AP]

Point of order, 26021 [3OC]

Republican Party: policy toward agriculture, 7598, 7600 [4AP]

Springfield, MA: Basketball Hall of Fame induction of Margaret Wade, 17992 [27JN]

Synthetic Fuels Corp.: funding, 28605 [23OC]

Taxation: treatment of debt cancellation, 26021 [3OC]

Transportation: inland waterway problems, 21637 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, 9394 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 824 [22JA], 5042 [7MR], 9295 [24AP], 11759 [14MY], 13126 [22MY], 17909 [27JN], 21630 [30JY], 25891, 25994 [3OC], 27419 [11OC], 28605 [23OC], 29684 [30OC], 35287 [9DE], 37786 [18DE]

Special order: granted, 5042 [7MR], 38368 [19DE]

Reports

Committee on Agriculture, 12272 [16MY], 30994 [7NO]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 5724 [20MR], 30994 [7NO]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 5724 [20MR], 12272 [16MY], 30994 [7NO]

Statements

Agricultural Commodities Market: Seymour Johnson (excerpt), 27157 [10OC]

Tables

Mississippi River port activity 1979-82, 5067 [7MR]

Tributes

Bolton, Luther, 13346 [22MY]

Henry, Aaron, 27435 [11OC]

Johnson, Robert, 11592 [9MY]

Wade, Margaret, 17992 [27JN]