OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Addresses

Great Lakes Are a Vital Part of the Nation's Maritime Network: Representative Walter Jones, 5608 [19MR]

Italian-American Foundation Anniversary: Representative Annunzio, 38810 [20DE]

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: by, 36359 [12DE]

Amendments offered by, to

Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 20063 [23JY]

Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 31604 [13NO]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 7575 [4AP], 38074 [19DE]

Conferee: H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 34511 [5DE]

———S. 1128, Water Quality Renewal Act, 22838 [4SE]

Private Calendar: Democratic official objector, 6543 [28MR]

Articles and editorials

District Heating/Cooling and Mechanical Contractors—On the Side of the Angels, Steve Shafer, Domestic Engineering (publication), 27991 [17OC]

District Heating/Cooling—A Key in Energy Independence, Steve Shafer, Domestic Engineering (publication), 27991 [17OC]

Enough Greenmail, William C. Norris, New York (NY) Times, 5614 [19MR]

Oldest Minnesota Teacher Returns Home—Rachel Roderick, Charlotte H. Oberg, Crosby-Ironton (MN) Courier, 838 [22JA]

Sweet Summer Lingers Another Day, John F. Harris, Washington (DC) Post, 32588 [20NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 444 [3JA]

Cigarettes: increase to 32 cents per pack the Federal excise (see H.R. 1508), 5045 [7MR]

Civil service: modify method of payment for credit by Federal employees and Members of Congress (see H.R. 565), 825 [22JA]

Emergency public works program: authorize construction of short-term infrastructure repair projects (see H.R. 378), 454 [7JA]

Federal employees: modify method of amount payable to receive credit under retirement system (see H.R. 1131), 2432 [19FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of quality of water (see H.R. 1509), 5045 [7MR]

———States to identify areas which have water quality control problems (see H.R. 379), 454 [7JA]

Great Lakes: limit liability for negligence of U.S registered pilots navigating vessels (see H.R. 3196), 22683 [1AU]

Houska, Leah R.: relief (see H.R. 630), 828 [22JA]

Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians: use and distribution of funds (see H.R. 1903), 7236 [2AP]

Mississippi Band of Chippewa Indians: use and distribution of funds (see H.R. 1904), 7236 [2AP]

National parks: construction, reconstruction, and improvement of roads (see H.R. 3116), 21631 [30JY]

Peace Tax Fund: establish (see H.R. 3032), 19526 [17JY]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 444 [3JA]

Public Works and Economic Development Act, Appalachian Regional Development Act: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 376), 454 [7JA]

Railroad Retirement Act: benefits to disabled spouses and employees (see H.R. 2514), 12009 [15MY]

———eligibility for annuities to divorced wives (see H.R. 2510), 12009 [15MY]

———eliminate last employer rule (see H.R. 2509), 12009 [15MY]

———increase earnings limit for disability annuities (see H.R. 2512), 12009 [15MY]

———modify years of credit for military service (see H.R. 2515), 12009 [15MY]

———survivor's annuities (see H.R. 2508), 12009 [15MY]

———trial work period in disability situations (see H.R. 2513), 12009 [15MY]

———unemployment benefits will not be reduced by reason of unrelated social insurance (see H.R. 2516), 12009 [15MY]

———worker with 25 years or more shall not have certain connection (see H.R. 2511), 12009 [15MY]

Right to life: constitutional amendment (see H.J. Res. 87), 828 [22JA]

Social Security: benefits to spouses of disability beneficiaries (see H.R. 562), 825 [22JA]

———extend delayed credit to surviving spouses (see H.R. 563), 825 [22JA]

———extend period surviving spouse may qualify for disability benefits (see H.R. 558), 825 [22JA]

———full benefits for disabled wives and husbands (see H.R. 561), 825 [22JA]

———full benefits for widows and widowers (see H.R. 560), 825 [22JA]

———include individuals between ages 46 and 55 employees of nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 564), 825 [22JA]

———lessen amount of benefit reduction (see H.R. 1820), 6608 [28MR]

———liberalize eligibility for disability benefits (see H.R. 559), 825 [22JA]

———modify actuarial reduction formula to surviving spouses (see H.R. 557), 825 [22JA]

———repeal limitation on total family benefits (see H.R. 1821), 6608 [28MR]

———repeal separate definition of disability to widows and widowers (see H.R. 556), 825 [22JA]

———widow's and widower's insurance benefits may be increased by delayed retirement credit (see H.R. 1822), 6608 [28MR]

State and local governments: establish Federal program to repair and rehabilitate aging public facilities (see H.R. 377), 454 [7JA]

Taxation: incentives for investment in district heating and cooling systems (see H.R. 1507), 5045 [7MR]

Voyageurs National Park, MN: allow State leaseholders of lands to continue to lease up to 20 years (see H.R. 1255), 3377 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: Federal support for airline service to small communities shall not be eliminated (see H. Con. Res. 71), 6368 [26MR]

Africa: assistance for famine prevention (see H.R. 2782), 27643 [16OC]

———funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 12822 [21MY]

———supplemental assistance for famine relief (see H.R. 100), 447 [3JA]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: prohibit mandatory retirement (see H.R. 2388), 14336 [5JN]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: improve ability to health-related authorities (see H.R. 3083), 20680 [25JY]

Agricultural Act: establish limitations on milk products (see H.R. 1629), 5727 [20MR]

———repeal authority on milk price support (see H.R. 685), 14058 [4JN]

Agricultural employees: establish sanitation occupational health and safety standard (see H.R. 3295), 29251 [28OC]

Agriculture: establish occupational health and safety standards for sanitation (see H.R. 3748), 36766 [16DE]

———extend and improve domestic food programs (see H.R. 1856), 22898 [4SE]

———price and income protection to farmers (see H.R. 2383), 17233 [25JN]

Alzheimer's disease: designation of 20 regional centers for treatment (see H.R. 524), 26691 [8OC]

———establishment of support groups for families of victims (see H.R. 66), 10024 [1MY]

Anne Frank Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 15216 [11JN]

Appropriations: extend general revenue sharing for 3 years (see H.R. 796), 4231 [28FE]

Architect of the Capitol: redesign and reconstruct East Plaza (see H.R. 3066), 20263 [24JY]

Armed Forces: Federal assistance for economic stabilization and local community development affected by base closures (see H.R. 1066), 2290 [7FE]

Arms race: sense of Congress that escalation will threaten security (see H. Con. Res. 36), 9746 [29AP]

Atomic tests: disability and death allowances to veterans and survivors who participated (see H.R. 1613), 6471 [27MR]

Attorney General: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]

Banks and banking: limit number of days institutions may restrict availability of funds on deposit (see H.R. 2443), 25759 [2OC]

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

Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 12822 [21MY]

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 159), 10521 [6MY]

Brazil: eliminate material injury or threat to domestic industry before countervailing duties may be imposed (see H.R. 2841), 16883 [21JN]

Cable Television Copyright Deregulation Act: enact (H.R. 3339) (see H.R. 3339), 27643 [16OC]

Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years service (see H.J. Res. 298), 18139 [9JY]

Canada: discontinue taxes on travel literature imported from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 48), 1695 [4FE]

———impose quantitative limitations on softwood and investigate National Forest Systems (see H.R. 1088), 2291 [7FE]

———President should augment efforts to resolve trade differences (see H. Con. Res. 136), 17233 [25JN]

Cancer: require States to enact laws obligating physicians and surgeons to inform patients of alternative methods of treatment (see H.R. 1579), 7239 [2AP]

Catastrophic health care: establish program of Federal assistance to States (see H.R. 2695), 22899 [4SE]

Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 11292 [9MY]

Child Abuse Act: encourage States to enact protection reforms (see H.R. 1972), 19702 [18JY]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: encourage States to enact protection reforms (see H.R. 2999), 20264 [24JY]

Children: provide State assistance to establish clearinghouse for missing (see H.R. 604), 3378 [25FE]

Chile: restoration of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 52), 1877 [6FE]

Civil Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 691), 6367 [26MR]

Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 3570 [26FE]

Civil service: promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination (see H.R. 3008), 19229 [16JY]

Clean Air Act: control sources of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides (see H.R. 1030), 2289 [7FE]

Coal: offset competitive advantage of foreign producers (see H.R. 1905), 9828 [30AP]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 1878 [6FE]

Committee on Defense Procurement Reform (Joint, Select): establish (see H. Con. Res. 166), 26110 [3OC]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 2681 [20FE]

Communications Act: clarify policies to view satellite-transmitted television programming (see H.R. 1840), 28865 [24OC]

———2-year moratorium on encryption of satellite cable programming (see H.R. 1769), 27643 [16OC]

Communities: facilitate economic adjustment (see H.R. 229), 2292 [7FE]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 3383), 24288 [19SE]

———clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 11686 [13MY]

———high priority to hazardous substances in closing of drinking water wells (see H.R. 3082), 20680 [25JY]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 3383), 24288 [19SE]

Controlled Substances Act: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2232), 14336 [5JN]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: sense of Congress on ratification (see H. Res. 104), 5047 [7MR]

———sense of House to ratification (see H. Res. 166), 11292 [9MY]

Corporations: 50% nondeductible excise tax on certain profits from takeover attempts (see H.R. 1100), 15500 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Motor Carrier Administration (see H.R. 3427), 38372 [19DE]

Duarte, Jose Napoleon: commend (see H. Res. 145), 9423 [25AP]

Education: promote effective schools and excellence (see H.R. 747), 16582 [20JN]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]

Education of the Handicapped Act: award reasonable attorneys' fees and clarify effect on rights, procedures, and remedies (see H.R. 1523), 9828 [30AP]

EEOC: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]

El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 2942 [21FE]

Election agencies: free postage (see H.R. 2216), 14059 [4JN]

Elections: regional primary for selection of delegates and funding for presidential primary (see H.R. 3542), 29375 [29OC]

ERISA: amend reporting and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 925), 3570 [26FE]

———prohibit mandatory retirement (see H.R. 2388), 14336 [5JN]

———require coverage under group health for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children (see H.R. 21), 5728 [20MR]

Executive departments: promote pay equity and eliminate certain discriminatory wage-setting practices (see H.R. 27), 4230 [28FE]

———reporting requirements in cases of reduction in grade of pay, closings, or changing of functions of field offices (see H.R. 2401), 16413 [19JN]

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

Fair Labor Standards Act: compensatory time in lieu of overtime for employees of State and local governments (see H.R. 3530), 28865 [24OC]

———permit employees to take compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation (see H.R. 2866), 18730 [11JY]

FCC: review acquisitions to ensure they are in public interest (see H.R. 2904), 22686 [1AU]

Federal employees: establish new supplemental retirement plan for Members of Congress, and Postal Service (see H.R. 3660), 31516 [12NO]

———increase Government contribution rate to health benefit plan (see H.R. 156), 3570 [26FE]

Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology: establish (see H.R. 1572), 7239 [2AP]

Federal Power Act: limit recovery of cost of construction by public utilities (see H.R. 1229), 2940 [21FE]

———provide protection to consumers of electric power (see H.R. 44), 25496 [1OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of quality of Nation's waters (see H.R. 8), 13437 [23MY]

Ferroalloy industry: provide for preservation (see H.R. 976), 15593 [13JN]

Food Stamp Act: establish separate deductions allowable for dependent care (see H.R. 1844), 9828 [30AP]

———exclude from household income expenses incurred for school books and transportation (see H.R. 891), 8473 [18AP]

Food stamp plan: improve quality control standards and procedures (see H.R. 2621), 22685 [1AU]

Footwear: orderly trade in nonrubber to reduce unemployment (see H.R. 1973), 10024 [1MY]

Foreign languages: grants for instruction (see H.R. 3048), 22979 [5SE]

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. Res. 135), 8763 [22AP]

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]

Gluzman, Semyon: Soviet Union should allow family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: increase number of U.S. Commissioners (see H.R. 3256), 23150 [10SE]

Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11292 [9MY]

Hazardous substances: compensation for disabled as a result of occupational exposure (see H.R. 3090), 28317 [22OC]

Hazardous Substances Right To Know: ensure for workers (see H.J. Res. 225), 7238 [2AP]

Health plans: provide certification for Federal assistance to States (see H.R. 2696), 22899 [4SE]

Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 16414 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce the default rate on student loans (see H.R. 2687), 22685 [1AU]

Highways: funds for construction, safety programs, and mass transportation (see H.R. 3129), 21936 [31JY]

———increase Federal share for guardrail and safety appurtenances (see H.R. 2985), 29375 [29OC]

House rules: amend and implement clauses relative to employment practices (see H. Res. 187), 14336 [5JN]

IMF: vote against financial assistance to country which practices apartheid (see H.R. 820), 1878 [6FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1426), 4401 [5MR]

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), 17913 [27JN]

Intergenerational education volunteer network programs: establish (see H.R. 1587), 5582 [19MR]

International trade: give Nation's performance greater importance in Government policy (see H.R. 1950), 21632 [30JY]

Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 9297 [24AP]

Israel: Soviet Union should allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]

Japan: Presidential response to trade practices (see H. Con. Res. 106), 7238 [2AP]

Job Corps Program: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 72), 7498 [3AP]

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

Judiciary: reform and improve annuities for survivors of justices and judges (see H.R. 3081), 20680 [25JY]

Kangaroos: prohibit importation of products (see H.R. 2952), 34266 [4DE]

Korean War: erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2588), 16123 [18JN]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]

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

Medicare: demonstration projects for Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 67), 10024 [1MY]

———payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 7610 [4AP]

———provide solvency and reform financing system (see H.R. 1801), 6607 [28MR]

———relative to vision care (see H.R. 2342), 14059 [4JN]

Medicare and medicaid: do not restrict eligibility or increased cost on elderly or poor (see H. Con. Res. 39), 903 [24JA]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 18516 [10JY]

Motor vehicles: restrict temporarily quantity of imported (see H.R. 1050), 2289 [7FE]

Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 33843 [3DE]

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse: establish (see H.R. 3426), 25048 [26SE]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 320), 19230 [16JY]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 229), 20681 [25JY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 3379 [25FE]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 2434 [19FE]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 3024), 28701 [23OC]

National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 17520 [26JN]

National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 18138 [9JY]

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

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 6610 [28MR]

National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 25497 [1OC]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), 21632 [30JY]

National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 8763 [22AP]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), 28702 [23OC]

National Diffusion Network: provide for continuation (see H.R. 147), 6366 [26MR]

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]

National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 12276 [16MY]

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

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 23913 [17SE]

National infrastructure fund: establish (see H.R. 1776), 6470 [27MR]

National Labor Relations Act: increase stability of collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 5584 [19MR]

———protections for employers and performers in arts (see H.R. 2761), 21937 [31JY]

National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 26110 [3OC]

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

National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 1315 [30JA]

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

National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 9829 [30AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 205), 10024 [1MY]

National School Library Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 9829 [30AP]

National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 19702 [18JY]

National Science Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 161), 11148 [8MY]

National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 222), 19867 [22JY]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 20838 [26JY]

National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion half of funds for construction (see H.R. 1251), 3951 [27FE]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 18060 [8JY]

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend passenger safety requirements (see H.R. 1006), 6367 [26MR]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 20), 30914 [6NO]

Natural gas: pipeline companies' nondiscriminatory transportation policy (see H. Res. 315), 31248 [8NO]

Nexrad: sense of Congress to continue on schedule (see H. Con. Res. 167), 36211 [12DE]

NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 4299 [4MR]

Nuclear powerplants: remove liability limits for nuclear accidents (see H.R. 445), 5584 [19MR]

Nuclear weapons: mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of testing (see H.R. 3442), 25049 [26SE]

———prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 7240 [2AP]

Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 23444 [11SE]

Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 132), 9744 [29AP]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: make certain vessels points in U.S. (see H.R. 3699), 30913 [6NO]

Peace Corps Act: amend relative to number of volunteers (see H.R. 1121), 5585 [19MR]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 22687 [1AU]

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]

Poland: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 24), 460 [3JA]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 11763 [14MY]

Postal Service: change of address forms may be furnished to State authority (see H.R. 1668), 23150 [10SE]

Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]

Public lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 446 [3JA]

Railroad retirement: opposition to benefit cuts (see H. Res. 122), 8059 [16AP]

Railroad Retirement Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), 12821 [21MY]

Robert A. Taft Institute: extend authorization (see H.R. 1047), 14655 [6JN]

Rural areas: President to declare economic emergency (see H. Res. 93), 6368 [26MR]

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

Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 30384 [4NO]

Sec. of Labor: require periodic reports to President and Congress (see H.R. 375), 4230 [28FE]

Sec. of the Army: study feasibility of construction of canal connecting Lake Erie and Ohio River in OH and PA (see H.R. 1519), 5046 [7MR]

Social Security: assist severely disabled to attain or maintain maximum potential (see H.R. 2902), 24581 [20SE]

———benefits to disabled widows and widowers without regard to age (see H.R. 159), 6366 [26MR]

———closing and downgrading of local offices (see H. Res. 219), 20139 [23JY]

———combined earnings of husband and wife shall be divided equally and shared for benefit purposes (see H.R. 158), 6366 [26MR]

———grants to States to help pregnant individuals and mothers of young children (see H.R. 1081), 5728 [20MR]

———improve quality control standards under AFDC (see H.R. 1279), 3569 [26FE]

———limit increase in the inpatient hospital deductible and charge extended care co-insurance (see H.R. 3630), 33842 [3DE]

———moratorium on cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Res. 31), 903 [24JA]

———payment of a transition benefit to spouse upon such individual's death (see H.R. 160), 6366 [26MR]

———payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government of Germany (see H.R. 933), 4402 [5MR]

———provide individual's years of coverage for purposes of computing minimum benefit (see H.R. 157), 6366 [26MR]

———reduce cost-of-living increase (see H.R. 1089), 5728 [20MR]

———restore minimum benefits for future beneficiaries (see H.R. 154), 6366 [26MR]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 3470), 31637 [13NO]

Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 16582 [20JN]

South Africa: condemn violence of apartheid (see H.J. Res. 228), 14337 [5JN]

———opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 5044 [7MR]

———prohibit importation of krugerrands or other coins (see H.R. 821), 1878 [6FE]

———require Sec. of Labor to analyze practices and propose changes in U.S. policies (see H.R. 926), 3570 [26FE]

Soviet Union: allow Semyon Gluzman and family to emigrate to Israel (see H.J. Res. 270), 14060 [4JN]

———cease concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists (see H. Res. 74, 352), 15500 [12JN], 38371 [19DE]

———direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 32631 [20NO]

———expansion of nuclear forces (see H. Con. Res. 176), 26482 [7OC]

———President should negotiate ban on production and stockpiling of chemical weapons (see H.R. 36), 4230 [28FE]

Steel: limit importation of products (see H.R. 539), 693 [21JA]

Student loans: restrict legislation which would limit eligibility for, or access to, aid (see H. Res. 131), 11763 [14MY]

Taxation: credit for dependent care expenses (see H.R. 2527), 17233 [25JN]

———deductions for elimination of architectural transportation barriers for handicapped and elderly (see H.R. 1458), 5585 [19MR]

———define circumstances under which construction workers may deduct travel (see H.R. 1927), 22898 [4SE]

———encourage graduation of student athletes (see H.R. 2620), 34789 [5DE]

———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 13437 [23MY]

———full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3780), 32463 [19NO]

———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 9297 [24AP]

———incentives for establishment of statewide insurance pools (see H.R. 1770), 24581 [20SE]

———increase on cigarettes and earmark to Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3630), 33842 [3DE]

———limit amount of farming losses which offset other income (see H.R. 2134), 13437 [23MY]

———modify deduction for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2793), 20681 [25JY]

———revise and extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 983), 24812 [24SE]

———sense of House for fair and equitable treatment for energy resources (see H. Res. 237), 20680 [25JY]

———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 24581 [20SE]

———transportation by airline of parents of its employees shall be tax free (see H.R. 1017), 5988 [21MR]

———treatment of fringe benefits provided to parents of employees (see H.R. 847), 15215 [11JN]

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

Tobacco: establish initiative respecting dangers of smokeless (see H.R. 3510), 29375 [29OC]

———labeling for smokeless products and advertisements (see H.R. 2950), 21632 [30JY]

Trade Act: expansion of international trade in wood products (see H.R. 1648), 11292 [9MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see H.R. 1926), 23548 [12SE]

Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 19701 [18JY]

Transportation: improve security standards for international air (see H.R. 2796), 16122 [18JN]

Truck and Bus Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 36766 [16DE]

Unemployment: extend supplemental compensation (see H.R. 890), 7497 [3AP]

———use total rate in determining extended supplemental benefits (see H. Con. Res. 60), 14656 [6JN]

Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 444 [3JA]

VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 826 [22JA]

Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 10262 [2MY]

Veterans: provide mortgage protection life insurance to those with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 1141), 9104 [23AP]

———remarriage of surviving spouse after age 60 shall not result in termination of compensation (see H.R. 480), 1315 [30JA]

Wallop-Breaux: trust fund be administered as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 12276 [16MY]

War Powers Act: make rules governing uses of Armed Forces (see H.R. 1304), 3949 [27FE]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 23913 [17SE]

Women: economic equity (see H.R. 2472), 11686 [13MY]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 50), 2681 [20FE]

World Court: deploring the intention of the U.S. to withdraw (see H. Con. Res. 208), 31516 [12NO]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 14059 [4JN]

World War II: prohibit Social Security payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi government (see H.R. 933), 4402 [5MR]

Year of Social Security: designate (see H.J. Res. 1), 21632 [30JY]

Year of the Teacher: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 32464 [19NO]

Commendation

Jody Ann Liupakka, Concordia College—Minnesota 8th Congressional District, 2349 [7FE]

Elected to

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]

Explanations

Social Security Act Amendments: by, 15241-15243 [11JN]

Letters

Holocaust: Jan Karski, 9709 [29AP]

Notice of adverse action on delinquent loans: Farmers Home Administration, 36067 [11DE]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: Dairy Diversion Program, 7109 [2AP]

———exempt exports from cargo preference regulations, 25998 [3OC]

———farm crisis, 2396 [19FE]

———farm debt crisis, 5720 [20MR], 36067 [11DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (H.R. 10), 22854, 22869 [4SE]

Aviation safety: near mid-air collisions, 20976 [29JY]

Biwabik, MN: Giants Ridge Ski Area will host the 1985 World Cup Cross Country Ski Races, 35147 [6DE]

Bonner, Yelena: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 16111 [18JN], 29663 [30OC]

Brazil: injury determination in countervailing duty cases (H.R. 2841), 17975 [27JN]

Budget: deficit, 22643 [1AU]

———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), conference report, 22643 [1AU]

———setting forth congressional for fiscal 1986-88, and revising for fiscal 1985 (S. Con. Res. 32), motion to instruct conferees, 18447 [10JY]

———water quality renewal projects funding, 20059 [23JY]

Business: greenmail, 5614 [19MR]

———proliferation of hostile takeovers (greenmail), 5614 [19MR]

China, People's Republic of: nuclear capabilities, 35979 [11DE]

Cigarettes: increase tax (H.R. 1508), 6884 [28MR]

Civil liberties: policy in Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 29663 [30OC]

Clean Water Act: amend (H.R. 8), 5071 [7MR]

———amend (H.R. 1509), 5071 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal Award: Jody Ann Liupakka, 2349 [7FE]

Conscientious objectors: rights, 19464 [17JY]

Dairy industry: price support system, 7109 [2AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 17816 [27JN]

———conscientious objector exemptions, 19464 [18JY]

———funding levels, 17816 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: clean coal technology reserve funding, 21880, 21886 [31JY]

———incentives for investment in district heating and cooling systems (H.R. 1507), 27990 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 21880, 21886 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Federal deductions for State and local taxes, 27022 [9OC]

———tax reform plan, 27022 [9OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2965), 19415, 19419 [17JY]

Diplomacy: Vassily Gorbachev and Dennis Reagan will compete for their countries at the 1985 World Cup Cross Country Ski Races, Giants Ridge Ski Area, Biwabik, MN, 35147 [6DE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, 19415, 19419 [17JY]

El Salvador: human rights violations, 35840 [10DE]

Elections: tax treatment of campaign contributions, 37376 [17DE]

Emergency Farm Credit Act: enact (H.R. 1035), 3872 [27FE]

EPA: demonstration projects on acidified lakes, 20064 [23JY]

Farmers Home Administration: farm debt foreclosures, 36067 [11DE]

Federal employees: civil service retirement system modifications (H.R. 1131), 20979 [29JY]

Federal Supplemental Compensation Program: phase out (H.R. 1866), 7151 [2AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 8), 20034, 20059, 20064, 20068-20070 [23JY]

Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25998 [3OC]

———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37797 [18DE]

Gasoline: prices, 20178 [24JY]

Germany, Federal Republic of: sense of Congress with respect to President's visit (H. Con. Res. 130), 9708 [29AP]

Great Lakes: America's 4th seacoast, 5608 [19MR]

Hancock, MI: Finnish-Americans celebrate Kalevala anniversary, 4554 [5MR]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary, 22804 [1AU]

———commemoration, 21560 [30JY]

Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act: enact (H.R. 377), 566 [3JA]

International Human Rights Day: observance, 35840 [10DE]

Italian-American Foundation: anniversary, 38810 [20DE]

Jews: free emigration of Soviet, 2903, 2905 [21FE]

Kalevala: anniversary, 4554 [5MR]

Livshitz, Vladimir: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 22804 [1AU]

Minnesota: adverse effects of eliminating Federal deductions for State and local taxes, 27022 [9OC]

———weather conditions, 32587 [20NO]

MX missile: making appropriations (H.J. Res. 181), 6442 [1AP]

National Agriculture Day: observance, 5720 [20MR]

National Development Investment Act: enact (H.R. 10), 22854, 22869 [4SE]

———enact (H.R. 376), 544, 581 [3JA]

Nuclear exports: approval and implementation of proposed agreement between the U.S. and People's Republic of China (S.J. Res. 238), 35979 [11DE]

Peace Tax Fund: enact (H.R. 3032), 19464 [18JY]

Personal explanation, 26987 [9OC]

Petroleum industry: gasoline prices, 20178 [24JY]

Power resources: incentives for investment in district heating and cooling systems (H.R. 1507), 27990 [17OC]

Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), instructions to conferees, 27376 [11OC]

Public works: infrastructure repair (H.R. 377), 566 [3JA]

Railroad Retirement Act: bring into line with ERISA (H.R. 2508), 12205 [15MY]

———military induction provision (H.R. 2515), 12205 [15MY]

———monthly disability earnings limit (H.R. 2512), 12205 [15MY]

———retirement and disability benefits (H.R. 2514), 12205 [15MY]

———spouses eligibility (H.R. 2510), 12205 [15MY]

———tier I benefits payments (H.R. 2513), 12205 [15MY]

———tier I benefits to be paid without regard to the last person service rule (H.R. 2509), 12205 [15MY]

———unemployment and sickness benefits (H.R. 2516), 12205 [15MY]

———workers with 25 years or more (H.R. 2511), 12205 [15MY]

Rainy River Basin, MN: cooperative studies with Canada, 31605 [13NO]

Retirement: civil service retirement system modifications, 20979 [29JY]

Sakharov, Andrei: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 16111 [18JN]

Selective Service System: rights of conscientious objectors, 19464 [17JY]

Social Security: cost-of-living adjustment, 18447 [10JY]

———impact of 2% per year cost-of-living reduction, 9742 [1MY]

———President Reagan's broken promise on cost-of-living reduction, 9742 [1MY]

Soviet Jews: Call to Conscience Vigil, 22804 [1AU]

Soviet Union: efforts of Andrei Sakharov and Yelena Bonner to emigrate, 16111 [18JN]

———free emigration of Jews, 2903, 2905 [21FE], 22804 [1AU]

———human rights policy, 29663 [30OC]

Sports: Giants Ridge Ski Area, Biwabik, MN, will host the 1985 World Cup Cross Country Ski Races, 35147 [6DE]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 37376 [17DE]

Taxation: incentives for investment in district heating and cooling systems (H.R. 1507), 27990 [17OC]

Transportation: near mid-air collisions, 20976 [29JY]

U.S. Capitol: Christmas tree lighting ceremony, 36359 [12DE]

Unemployment: Federal Supplemental Compensation Program, 7151 [2AP]

Votes: position on missed, 26987 [9OC]

Water quality: acidity mitigation program, 20064 [23JY]

———maintenance, 20068-20070 [23JY]

———pretreatment demonstration project, 20034 [23JY]

Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 20034, 20059, 20064, 20068-20070 [23JY]

Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 31605 [13NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 436 [3JA], 824 [22JA], 2287 [7FE], 2395 [19FE], 5575 [19MR], 6602 [28MR], 7109, 7151 [2AP], 8050 [16AP], 9708 [29AP], 12007 [15MY], 15213 [11JN], 16883 [21JN], 17816, 17910 [27JN], 19464 [17JY], 20068 [23JY], 20178 [24JY], 20976, 20979 [29JY], 22679 [1AU], 22854 [4SE], 27017 [9OC], 27827 [17OC], 32587 [20NO], 34884 [6DE], 36209 [12DE], 37851 [18DE]

Special order: granted, 27017 [9OC], 35287 [9DE]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6603 [28MR]

U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 6603 [28MR]

Statements

House: private calendar, 11280 [9MY]

Representative Rodino—A Founder of the Italian-American Foundation: Senator Domenici, 38810 [20DE]

Summaries

Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act (H.R. 377), 567 [3JA]

National Development Investment Act (H.R. 376), 544 [3JA]

Telegrams

Declaration of hunger strike: Vladimir Livshitz, 22804 [1AU]

Tributes

Baland, Arnold T., 8095 [16AP]

Liupakka, Jody A., 2349 [7FE]

Lonnrot, Elias, 4554 [5MR]

Monahan, John, 16565 [20JN]

Oberg, Charlotte H., 549 [3JA], 837 [22JA]

Paulucci, Jeno F., 38810 [20DE]

Rodino, Representative, 38810 [20DE]

Winebrenner, Tommy L., 36066 [11DE]