RAHALL, NICK JOE, II (a Representative from West Virginia)
Addresses
Cadets of the Civil Air Patrol: by, 8516
Coal: Carl Bagge, 9539
Community Colleges—A New Road for Educational Excellence, Donald J. Senese, 32174
Turkey Facing Up To Challenges: Turgut Ozal, 8477
Amendments offered by, to
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3424), 25699 [2OC]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25051 [26SE], 26439 [7OC]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18596 [11JY]
Security assistance programs: authorize development (H.R. 1555), 18060 [8JY]
Analyses
Staggers Rail Act (H.R. 540), 834
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
Articles and editorials
Amtrak Attempts To Improve Service While Cutting Costs, Bluefield (WV) Telegraph, 6906
Amtrak Riders and Backers, Subsidized Wheels Give Best Ride, Douglas B. Feaver, Washington (DC) Post, 6906
Black Lung—Delay Unfair, Beckley (WV) Register-Herald, 22972 [5SE]
Cruelest Weapon, Charleston (WV) Gazette, 15772
Huntington—A City That Is Just Changing, Not Dying, Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch, 12411 [16MY]
``Instant Arab Kit,'' Jack G. Shaheen, Washington (DC) Post, 6371
Mideast—Hot and Cold, Washington (DC) Post, 36362
New Policy Needed, Charleston (WV) Gazette, 17540
Poll Finds Rising Sentiment for Distancing U.S. From Israel, Barry Sussman, Washington (DC) Post, 17539
Road to Publication, Paul Findley, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (publication), 15532
Strip Mine Abusers, Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch, 34807
Thomas Gets the Gold, Donnie Radcliffe, Washington (DC) Post, 8528
Torching Arabs, Washington (DC) Times, 34817
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agarwal, Prashant: relief (see H.R. 910), 1386 [31JA]
Children: education of gifted and talented children (see H.R. 2364), 10520 [6MY]
Coal: adjustment of duties on imported (see H.R. 422), 456 [7JA]
———offset competitive advantage of foreign producers (see H.R. 1905), 7237 [2AP]
Education: extend time limitation for completing a program (see H.R. 893), 1386 [31JA]
Executive departments: requirements for procurement by contract of services in competitive service (see H.R. 1132), 2432 [19FE]
Federal Coal Export Commission: establish (see H.R. 1005), 1876 [6FE]
Federal supplemental unemployment program: extend for 2 years (see H.R. 982), 1875 [6FE]
Food Stamp Act: exclude from household income expenses incurred for schoolbooks and transportation (see H.R. 891), 1385 [31JA]
Medicaid: States to provide payment for reservation of nursing home beds (see H.R. 3062), 20137 [23JY]
National defense stockpile: require 3-year supply of coke (see H.R. 892), 1385 [31JA]
National Shut-In Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 145), 2291 [7FE]
Saad, Mountaha Bou-Assali: relief (see H.R. 3365), 24178 [18SE]
Transportation: standards for rail rates and determinations of carrier market dominance (see H.R. 540), 693 [21JA]
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: funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 14655 [6JN]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: exclude matters relating to age for employment as firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1435), 4702 [6MR]
Agricultural industry: establish task force to address long-range concerns (see H. Con. Res. 131), 10696 [7MY]
Agriculture: extend and improve domestic food programs (see H.R. 1856), 9423 [25AP]
———market expansion and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 1965), 15500 [12JN]
Aliens: temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain Lebanese (see H.R. 3862), 34788 [5DE]
Alzheimer's disease: assistance for education, research, and related disorders (see H.R. 2280), 11762 [14MY]
———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), 22685 [1AU]
American Liver Foundation National Liver Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 30199 [1NO]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 4, 13), 903 [24JA], 2292 [7FE]
Amtrak: continuation of Federal assistance (see H. Con. Res. 68), 6368 [26MR]
Animal Welfare Act: ensure proper treatment of laboratory animals (see H.R. 2653), 16123 [18JN]
Anti-Apartheid Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 311), 37488 [17DE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Appropriations: extend general revenue sharing (see H.R. 1400), 5728 [20MR]
———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), 23444 [11SE]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain improper medical care (see H.R. 1161), 20680 [25JY]
———allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 3174), 22682 [1AU]
———improve benefits for families (see H.R. 1681), 5987 [21MR]
Asbestos: prompt, exclusive, and equitable compensation for inadequate tort remedies (see H.R. 1626), 5727 [20MR]
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]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 263), 12276 [16MY]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 23009 [9SE]
Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 169), 9105 [23AP]
Bipartisan Commission on Congressional Campaign Financing: establish (see H.R. 1284), 14059 [4JN]
Bipartisan Commission on the Budget Deficit: establish (see H. Res. 259), 25051 [26SE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: require Dept. of Labor to employ additional administrative law judge (see H.R. 1222), 2939 [21FE]
Boy Scouts: commemorate anniversary by minting half dollar coins (see H.R. 870), 1385 [31JA]
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 159), 10521 [6MY]
Budget: require President to separately set forth annual FRS budget (see H.R. 1659), 5986 [21MR]
———require President to transmit and Committee on the Budget to report a balanced (see H.R. 3), 2292 [7FE]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years service (see H.J. Res. 298), 23549 [12SE]
Canada: impose quantitative limitations on softwood and investigate National Forest Systems (see H.R. 1088), 2291 [7FE]
Central America: calling for peace (see H. Res. 67), 6368 [26MR]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 9745 [29AP]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: encourage States to enact protection reforms (see H.R. 2999), 23549 [12SE]
Child Nutrition Act: extend and improve (see H.R. 7), 11147 [8MY]
Childhood diseases: universal access to immunization and accelerated efforts to eradicate (see H. Con. Res. 211), 30384 [4NO]
Civil Rights Act: make discrimination against handicapped unlawful employment practice (see H.R. 370), 13127 [22MY]
———prohibit employment discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1294), 8762 [22AP]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 2293 [7FE]
Civil service: promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination (see H.R. 3008), 19229 [16JY]
Columbus, Christopher: posthumously proclaiming honorary citizen (see H.J. Res. 275), 24812 [24SE]
Commission on the Deficit: establish (see H.R. 521), 5584 [19MR]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 461 [7JA]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 1315 [30JA]
Commodities: labeling of consumer to indicate foreign and domestic content (see H.R. 3803), 36211 [12DE]
Communications Act: promote fairness in telecommunications policy for lifeline telephone service (see H.R. 151), 2941 [21FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 16884 [21JN]
Comprehensive Substance Abuse Education Act: assist school districts in drug abuse programs (see H.R. 1242), 7239 [2AP]
Contadora process: direct consultations for promoting peace (see H.R. 1335), 5585 [19MR]
Contracts: allow suits against U.S. resulting from atomic weapons testing program (see H.R. 1338), 21937 [31JY]
———establish requirements for procurement in the competitive service (see H.R. 1802), 14655 [6JN]
Controlled Substances Act: therapeutic use of marijuana (see H.R. 2232), 9422 [25AP]
Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 27018 [9OC]
Copper industry: promote and expand (see H.R. 1520), 7497 [3AP]
Corporations: 50% nondeductible excise tax on certain profits from takeover attempts (see H.R. 1100), 5728 [20MR]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 30199 [1NO]
———payment of rewards for information relative to killing or kidnapping of drug enforcement agents (see H.R. 2013), 11292 [9MY]
———prohibit noncustodial parental transportation and detentions of children (see H.R. 2201), 13127 [22MY]
Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 320, 1679), 7239 [2AP], 7497 [3AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish Motor Carrier Administration (see H.R. 3427), 38372 [19DE]
Distressed areas: establish long term employment for needed community facilities projects (see H.R. 670), 19526 [17JY]
District of Columbia: erect memorial to honor Korean War veterans (see H.R. 2205), 10262 [2MY]
Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
Drugs: grants to States to increase enforcement relating to production, possession, and transfer (see H.R. 526), 9423 [25AP]
———phenylpropanolamine be dispensed only upon prescription (see H.R. 1673), 9828 [30AP]
Education: assistance to States for excellence and assuring access for underserved populations to benefit reforms (see H.R. 2840), 23549 [12SE]
———establish program to strengthen and improve State and local agencies (see H.R. 3263), 23442 [11SE]
———increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 24179 [18SE]
———promote effective schools and excellence (see H.R. 747), 8058 [16AP]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: commemorate accomplishments (see H. Con. Res. 201), 25050 [26SE]
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]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: grants for dropout prevention demonstration projects (see H.R. 3042), 32464 [19NO]
Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act: amend to certain employment programs (see H.R. 1408), 5585 [19MR]
Enterprise Zone Employment and Development Act: enact (see H.R. 38), 2292 [7FE]
ERISA: require pension plans to allow participation and benefit accrual to continue past normal retirement age (see H.R. 2700), 20138 [23JY]
Ethnic American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 25497 [1OC]
Executive departments: promote pay equity and eliminate certain discriminatory wage-setting practices (see H.R. 27), 4230 [28FE]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 5988 [21MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: blind persons shall not be employed at less than minimum wage (see H.R. 808), 13437 [23MY]
———compensatory time in lieu of overtime for employees of State and political subdivisions (see H.R. 3530), 28317 [22OC]
FDA: strengthen authority to secure adverse reactions drugs (see H.R. 1672), 9828 [30AP]
Federal agencies: reporting requirements in cases of reduction in grade of pay, closings, or changing of functions of field offices (see H.R. 2401), 12276 [16MY]
Federal Aviation Act: prohibit acquisition of an air carrier which is operating under protection of bankruptcy (see H.R. 2870), 22685 [1AU]
Federal employees: allow for flexible work schedule (see H.R. 1534), 11292 [9MY]
———establish new supplemental retirement plan for Members of Congress, and Postal Service (see H.R. 3660), 31637 [13NO]
———extend to excepted service same procedural appeal rights as afforded competitive service (see H.R. 917), 4402 [5MR]
———increase Government contribution rate to health benefit plan (see H.R. 156), 3378 [25FE], 4230 [28FE]
———life support programs should be protected by current tax benefits (see H. Res. 184), 14058 [4JN]
———make permanent authority to establish and administer flexible and compressed work schedules (see H.R. 1525), 6367 [26MR]
———restore rights in political processes (see H.R. 68), 5047 [7MR]
Federal Power Act: provide protection to consumers of electric power (see H.R. 44), 445 [3JA]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agriculture representation (see H. Res. 264), 26691 [8OC]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
Federal supplemental compensation: individuals temporarily employed in major disaster shall not lose eligibility (see H.R. 2939), 19229 [16JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of quality of Nation's waters (see H.R. 8), 13127 [22MY]
Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend benefits in States where unemployment exceeds 9 percent (see H.R. 2451), 12275 [16MY]
Ferroalloy industry: provide for preservation (see H.R. 976), 3378 [25FE]
Firearms: protect rights of owners (see H.R. 945), 1874 [6FE]
Footwear: orderly trade in nonrubber to reduce unemployment (see H.R. 1973), 7496 [3AP]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 371), 22684 [1AU]
Freedom of the Press Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 2940 [21FE]
GAO: investigate conditions of displaced Salvadoran persons (see H.R. 822), 12822 [21MY]
Gibran, Kahlil: establish memorial in Washington, DC (see H.J. Res. 36), 13437 [23MY]
Girl Scouts: commemorate anniversary by minting half dollar coins (see H.R. 870), 1385 [31JA]
Grandparents: visitation rights to grandchildren (see H. Con. Res. 67), 5586 [19MR]
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), 34266 [4DE]
Hazardous Substances Right To Know: ensure for workers (see H.J. Res. 225), 7238 [2AP]
Head Start: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 95), 9297 [24AP]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 16414 [19JN]
Higher Education Act: 20th anniversary and reaffirmation of purpose (see H. Con. Res. 207), 26482 [7OC]
Highway funds: prohibit obligation for construction of routes in landfill (see H.R. 2495), 12822 [21MY]
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]
Housing: administer program of construction and revitalization of public housing (see H.R. 2221), 9421 [25AP]
Indian lands: conservation, rehabilitation, and improvement of natural and cultural resources (see H.R. 99), 1387 [31JA]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 15499 [12JN]
Interagency Committee on Arson Control: establish (see H.R. 771), 2942 [21FE]
International trade: give Nation's performance greater importance in Government policy (see H.R. 1950), 12822 [21MY]
International Worker Solidarity Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 321), 23549 [12SE]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 9297 [24AP]
Ireland, Northern: designate Special Envoy (see H. Con. Res. 7), 903 [24JA]
Irish Peace, Justice, Freedom, and Unity Day: recognize and observe (see H. Con. Res. 45), 3570 [26FE]
Job Corps Program: reaffirm commitment (see H. Res. 72), 5586 [19MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish education component in summer youth employment programs (see H.R. 1090), 3570 [26FE]
Joint Chiefs of Staff: strengthen position of Chairman (see H.R. 3622), 31888 [14NO]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish monument (see H.R. 2457), 16123 [18JN]
Korean War: erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2588), 14655 [6JN]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), 19527 [17JY]
Library Services and Construction Act: make certain technical and conforming amendments (see H.R. 1997), 8473 [18AP]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 30493 [5NO]
Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: increase number of members of Benefits Review Board (see H.R. 3502), 26691 [8OC]
LSC: opposition of House to efforts to reduce services (see H. Res. 55), 5049 [7MR]
Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 11763 [14MY]
Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), 31637 [13NO]
Medical services: emergency care by hospitals and free standing centers for all patients (see H. Con. Res. 178), 24581 [20SE]
Medicare: coverage for hospital-based comprehensive care programs (see H.R. 1401), 7239 [2AP]
———coverage for personal emergency response systems (see H.R. 1223), 16582 [20JN]
———demonstration projects for Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 67), 22685 [1AU]
———voluntary insurance option for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1402), 7239 [2AP]
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), 7240 [2AP]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 1314 [30JA]
———sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 1878 [6FE]
Mihailovich, Draza: establish monument in honor by National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich (see H.R. 77), 2292 [7FE]
Military assistance: prohibit private for operations in foreign countries (see H.R. 1569), 9828 [30AP]
Missing Children Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 281), 12822 [21MY]
Monopolies: prohibit hostile takeovers of domestic petroleum corporations (see H.R. 998), 2942 [21FE]
Morocco: erection of gift monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2887), 32642 [20NO]
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: strengthen disclosure of mileage when vehicles are transferred (see H.R. 780), 1696 [4FE]
Motor vehicles: restrict temporarily quantity of imported (see H.R. 1050), 2289 [7FE]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 1387 [31JA]
Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 345), 33843 [3DE]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 24289 [19SE]
Namibia: prohibit importation of coal and articles of uranium (see H.R. 1135), 6367 [26MR]
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), 2291 [7FE]
National Air Traffic Control Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), 18139 [9JY]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 133), 8473 [18AP]
National Arson Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 61), 5585 [19MR]
National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 36766 [16DE]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 3024), 28701 [23OC]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170, 427), 8763 [22AP], 28701 [23OC]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
National Autism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 440), 30199 [1NO]
National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 21), 3951 [27FE]
National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 18138 [9JY]
National Center on Elder Abuse: establish (see H.R. 1674), 8762 [22AP]
National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 10696 [7MY]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 1386 [31JA]
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), 828 [22JA]
National Childhood Vaccine-Injury Compensation Program: establish (see H.R. 1780), 27162 [10OC]
National Children's Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 827 [22JA]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 615), 30914 [6NO]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 5988 [21MR]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 183), 11686 [13MY]
National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 26482 [7OC]
National Dental Hygiene Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218), 22686 [1AU]
National DES Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 8474 [18AP]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), 22686 [1AU]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), 16413 [19JN]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 8763 [22AP]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]
National Emergency Medical Air Transport Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 36766 [16DE]
National Employ-the-Older-Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 2681 [20FE]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 2940 [21FE]
National Eye Health Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 207), 10696 [7MY]
National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 62), 6367 [26MR]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 32642 [20NO]
National Fire Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), 36210 [12DE]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 37488 [17DE]
National Flowers-by-Wire Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 271), 20138 [23JY]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 12822 [21MY]
National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 9744 [29AP]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 24581 [20SE]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 128), 11147 [8MY]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 362), 25051 [26SE]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 27828 [17OC]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 21632 [30JY]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 23549 [12SE]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 1878 [6FE]
National infrastructure fund: establish (see H.R. 1776), 6470 [27MR]
National Institute on Mental Health: develop, publish, and distribute information on suicide prevention (see H.R. 1243), 7239 [2AP]
National Jaycee Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 447), 35788 [10DE]
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 the arts (see H.R. 2761), 23444 [11SE]
National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 41), 7240 [2AP]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 36106 [11DE]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 23009 [9SE]
National methanol energy policy: develop and coordinate efforts to implement (see H.R. 3355), 32642 [20NO]
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program: establish (see H.R. 2436), 30493 [5NO]
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), 7240 [2AP]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 9105 [23AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 6367 [26MR]
National Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 156), 11148 [8MY]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 27828 [17OC]
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 11148 [8MY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 205, 451), 8058 [16AP], 32643 [20NO]
National Resource Office Relating to Crime Against Older Individuals: establish (see H.R. 3120), 34885 [6DE]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 27828 [17OC]
National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 8058 [16AP]
National School Library Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 4402 [5MR]
National School Lunch Act: extend and improve (see H.R. 7), 11147 [8MY]
National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 20838 [26JY]
National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), 20838 [26JY]
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion half of funds for construction (see H.R. 1251), 3951 [27FE]
National Temporary Help Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 27829 [17OC]
National Theater Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 25), 8299 [17AP]
National Theatre Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 32978 [20NO]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 18730 [11JY]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend passenger safety requirements (see H.R. 1006), 6367 [26MR]
National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 216), 9105 [23AP]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 20), 903 [24JA]
National Young Writers' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 25051 [26SE]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 7498 [3AP]
Nuclear powerplants: remove liability limits for nuclear accidents (see H.R. 445), 1387 [31JA]
Nuclear weapons: mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of testing (see H.R. 3442), 25049 [26SE]
———prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 7240 [2AP]
Occupational disease: establish system for identifying, notifying, and preventing illness and death (see H.R. 1309), 5728 [20MR]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 132), 9744 [29AP]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 5583 [19MR]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 20139 [23JY]
Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: fair competition in distribution of motor fuel (see H.R. 2406), 15216 [11JN]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 12822 [21MY]
Pledge of Allegiance: recognize the pause as part of National Flag Day activities (see H.J. Res. 211), 11148 [8MY]
Point Reyes National Seashore, CA: designate as Phillip Burton Wilderness (see H.R. 1373), 4229 [28FE]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 1314 [30JA]
Postal Service: extend same procedural and appeal rights as are afforded to Federal employees (see H.R. 2854), 26109 [3OC]
———restore rights of employees to participate voluntarily in political processes (see H.R. 283), 5047 [7MR]
Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]
Press organizations: establish memorial to members killed in hostilities or war (see H.J. Res. 463), 34267 [4DE]
Public Utility Holding Company Act: encourage cogeneration by gas holding companies (see H.R. 1779), 6470 [27MR]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Railroad retirement: opposition to benefit cuts (see H. Res. 122), 8300 [17AP]
Railroad Retirement Act: allow a worker to be employed in nonrailroad employment (see H.R. 1550), 5581 [19MR]
———eliminate reductions in cost-of-living (see H.R. 1835), 18515 [10JY]
Railroad Retirement Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), 21938 [31JY]
Railroads: enhance rail competition (see H.R. 1190), 2938 [21FE]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 28865 [24OC]
Retirement savings plans: preserve for all organizations (see H. Con. Res. 197), 25049 [26SE]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 36766 [16DE]
Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]
Safety belts: provide grants to States to adopt and enforce laws for school children (see H.R. 749), 1147 [28JA]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 35288 [9DE]
School lunch program: limited extension of alternative means of assistance (see H.R. 1887), 11147 [8MY]
Science: prevent duplication of experiments on live animals (see H.R. 1145), 22898 [4SE]
Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
Sec. of HHS: study duplicative collection of information and recommend methods for reducing (see H.R. 776), 1878 [6FE]
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]
Sec. of the Treasury: deposit in trust funds equal to interest lost through disinvestment during fiscal year (see H.R. 3634), 31516 [12NO]
———reduce deficiency assessed against payer by amount of credit or refund of overpayment (see H.R. 2190), 11762 [14MY]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 3951 [27FE]
Social Security: accelerate removal of trust funds from unified budget (see H.R. 2164), 23548 [12SE]
———administrative and judicial review of determinations (see H.R. 2864), 22979 [5SE]
———assist severely disabled to attain or maintain maximum potential (see H.R. 2902), 22899 [4SE]
———assure security of patients' funds maintained by skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 2832), 34789 [5DE]
———closing and downgrading of local offices (see H. Res. 219), 20139 [23JY]
———cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Con. Res. 96), 7240 [2AP]
———cost-of-living adjustments should not be reduced or eliminated (see H. Con. Res. 116), 8474 [18AP]
———develop recommendations for correcting benefit disparities (see H.R. 1916), 35288 [9DE]
———establish advisory council to study and make recommendations relative to medical and vocational aspects of disability (see H.R. 3359), 28865 [24OC]
———improve quality control standards under AFDC (see H.R. 1279), 6367 [26MR]
———increase activities of State medicaid fraud and abuse units (see H.R. 2829), 34789 [5DE]
———increase in primary insurance amounts to account for depressed replacement rates (see H.R. 65), 4230 [28FE]
———modify terminology relative to handicapped children (see H.R. 359), 6087 [25MR]
———moratorium on cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Res. 31), 903 [24JA]
———opposition to reduction in benefits (see H. Res. 152), 12560 [20MY]
———optional part C insurance to cover vision, hearing, and dental services (see H.R. 1403), 7239 [2AP]
———preserve cost-of-living adjustments (see H. Res. 130), 9829 [30AP]
———protect trust funds and other retirement (see H.R. 3738), 35788 [10DE]
———reduce tax to ensure financing of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2471), 11686 [13MY]
———require Sec. of HHS to issue final decision after hearings within 90 days (see H.R. 2716), 15593 [13JN]
———restore and protect benefit levels of workers reaching age 65 (see H.R. 1917), 7237 [2AP]
———restore trust fund losses (see H.R. 3689), 31888 [14NO]
———taxes on benefits should not be increased (see H. Con. Res. 173), 26691 [8OC]
———waiting period for terminal illness shall not be applicable (see H.R. 580), 5584 [19MR]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
Soil Conservation Service: commending (see H. Res. 188), 19702 [18JY]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 1660), 8299 [17AP]
South Africa: asylum for certain nationals opposed to apartheid (see H. Con. Res. 175), 37855 [18DE]
———opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 7239 [2AP]
———prohibit importation of coal and articles of uranium (see H.R. 1135), 6367 [26MR]
———prohibit Smithsonian Institution loans and investments (see H.R. 2567), 16582 [20JN]
Soviet Union: direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 20264 [24JY]
———failure to comply with Helsinki accords (see H.J. Res. 363), 22687 [1AU]
———President should negotiate ban on production and stockpiling of chemical weapons (see H.R. 36), 4230 [28FE]
———sense of House relative to exchange of travel by leaders of U.S. (see H. Res. 116), 6470 [27MR]
———support expanded cultural exchange (see H. Con. Res. 237), 36211 [12DE]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 316), 24289 [19SE]
State and local governments: grants for youth service projects (see H.R. 888), 25050 [26SE]
———increase investment in distressed areas (see H.R. 1706), 6087 [25MR]
Steel: limit importation of products (see H.R. 539), 1696 [4FE]
Tax Reform Act: amend (see H.R. 528), 1696 [4FE]
Taxation: charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 16413 [19JN]
———credit for expenses incurred in care for elderly persons (see H.R. 644), 1315 [30JA]
———credit for State and local property (see H.R. 689), 2941 [21FE]
———deductions for charitable contributions (see H. Res. 91), 6471 [27MR]
———disallow deduction for advertising or promotion of arms sales (see H.R. 1444), 7239 [2AP]
———exclude educational assistance programs from gross income (see H.R. 1356), 27018 [9OC]
———exclude interest earned on savings accounts (see H.R. 3050), 19701 [18JY]
———Federal deduction for State and local taxes should not be repealed (see H. Res. 105), 8059 [16AP]
———full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3780), 35288 [9DE]
———increase deduction for personal exemptions (see H.R. 1551), 11147 [8MY]
———increase energy investment credit for coal-fired facilities (see H.R. 2762), 15592 [13JN]
———increase rate for individuals and corporations (see H.R. 2424), 11145 [8MY]
———increase to $2,500 maximum deduction for contribution to retirement savings (see H.R. 22), 903 [24JA]
———indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 240), 903 [24JA]
———make funds available to small business community (see H.R. 1941), 7495 [3AP]
———provide for safeguarding of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 831), 7239 [2AP]
———remove limitations on charitable contributions of certain items (see H.R. 3087), 23913 [17SE]
———repeal certain substantiation and compliance provisions (see H.R. 531), 693 [21JA]
———require pension plans to allow participation and benefit accrual to continue past normal retirement age (see H.R. 2700), 20138 [23JY]
———revise and extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 983), 23150 [10SE]
———sense of Congress relative to payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), 19527 [17JY]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 24581 [20SE]
———terminate regulations which require inclusion of fringe benefits in income (see H.R. 972), 6610 [28MR]
———waive requirements to veterans' mortgage obligations (see H.R. 902), 1386 [31JA]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 7613 [4AP]
Toxic Substances Control Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 1660), 8299 [17AP]
Trade Act: expansion of international trade in wood products (see H.R. 1648), 5986 [21MR]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see H.R. 1926), 13128 [22MY]
Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 21938 [31JY]
Trade laws: provide comprehensive reform (see H.R. 2809), 21632 [30JY]
Truck and Bus Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 36766 [16DE]
Turkish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 260), 14337 [5JN]
U.S. Post Office Building, Flushing, NY.: designate as Benjamin S. Rosenthal Post Office Building (see H.R. 633), 1387 [31JA]
Unemployment: improve access to training for dislocated workers (see H.R. 1611), 5726 [20MR]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 4230 [28FE]
United Support of Artists for Africa: commend (see H. Con. Res. 99), 13128 [22MY]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 826 [22JA]
———exempt payments for service-connected disabilities from taxation (see H. Con. Res. 69), 5729 [20MR]
———improve benefits for former POW's (see H.R. 864), 5048 [7MR]
———service-connected disabled to receive compensation with retired pay without deductions (see H.R. 867), 12822 [21MY]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 10696 [7MY]
Veterans: monthly pension for World War I (see H.R. 1918), 7613 [4AP]
Veterans' benefits: increase rates of compensation and of dependency and indemnity (see H.R. 1538), 28316 [22OC]
Walt Disney Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 377), 24179 [18SE]
Weirton, WV: designate Route 22 bypass as priority primary route (see H.R. 1962), 7495 [3AP]
———designate State route 22 by-pass as part of Interstate Highway System (see H.R. 2283), 9827 [30AP]
Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 20681 [25JY]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 23913 [17SE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 25496 [1OC]
World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 6611 [28MR]
Year of Social Security: designate (see H.J. Res. 1), 22979 [5SE]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 28866 [24OC]
Year of the Teacher: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 3379 [25FE]
Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 34789 [5DE]
Youth: establish part-time school year and full-time summer employment for disadvantaged (see H.R. 671), 19526 [17JY]
Youth Camp Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 487), 36765 [16DE]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 9105 [23AP]
Books
``They Dare To Speak Out,'' Paul Findley, 15532
Decisions
Unemployment compensation for justified job termination by VA ewmployee: West Virginia Board of Review, 16458
Documents
Marshall University Center for Regional Progress, EDA University Center Program, 22925
Elected to
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]
Remarks by, on
Aged: require States to provide for payment for reservation of nursing home beds under Medicaid (H.R. 3062), 22809
Amtrak: Federal funding, 6906
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (H.R. 10), 22850 [4SE], 22925
Arab Americans: terrorism against, 34816
Armenian Genocide: commemoration (H.J. Res. 192), 13986 [4JN]
Black History Month: observance, 4554
Black lung: Dept. of Labor's backlog of cases, 22972 [5SE]
Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), 29838 [31OC]
———changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), conference report, 38337
Cabell County, WV: high school dropout prevention program, 23866
———Red Cross national first aid emergency test, 12421
Chemical weapons: production, 15772
Coal: exports, 30937
———Federal mineral leases, 38832
Coal Export Enhancement Act: enact (H.R. 1005), 2047
Coal industry: reclamation of abandoned mines, 20007 [23JY]
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: meetings during sessions, 20528 [25JY]
Congress: special interest groups, 15532
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 11290 [9MY], 12272 [16MY]
Consumer Rail Equity Act: enact (H.R. 1190), 2892
Cosponsorship: removal from H.R. 1403, 10633 [7MY]
———withdrawal from H.R. 4, 17394 [26JN]
———withdrawal from H.R. 1523, 25664 [2OC]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Federal Coal Export Commission, 18596 [11JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 15772
Dept. of Energy: clean coal technology reserve funding, 21880, 21887 [31JY]
———funding for certain programs, 21854 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 21854, 21880, 21887 [31JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2965), 19420, 19421 [17JY]
Economic conditions: impact of tax reform proposals, 37208
Economic Development Administration: funding, 19420, 19421 [17JY]
Education: Cabell County, WV high school dropout prevention program, 23866
———low-income student assistance (H.R. 891), 1640
———targeted programs for gifted and talented children (H.R. 2364), 10601
———West Virginia's community college system, 32174
Employment: veterans' preference in Federal (H.R. 1802), 19839
Exports: coal, 30937
Federal aid programs: treatment of student book and transportation costs, 26439 [7OC]
Federal Coal Export Commission: establish, 22815
Federal Supplemental Compensation Program: phase out (H.R. 1866), 7707
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 8), committee amendments, 20007 [23JY]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 26439 [7OC]
Foreign trade: textile industry, 27112
Gajanskas, Balys: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 31821
H.R. 4: withdrawal from cosponsorship, 17394 [26JN]
H.R. 1403: removal from cosponsorship, 10633 [7MY]
H.R. 1523: withdrawal from cosponsorship, 25664 [2OC]
House: voting procedure on Tax Reform Act (H.R.3838), 37484 [17DE]
Housing: mortgage revenue bonds, 37862
Huntington, WV: tribute, 12411
Infrastructure: construction and maintenance of inland and coastal waterways, 16892
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 960), 22815
———enact (H.R. 1555), 18095
Japan: imports of West Virginia coal, 30937
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 31821
Lavi Fighter Aircraft Program: study, 18095
Middle East: Arab stereotype, 6371
———peace, 36362
———U.S. policy, 17539
Mines and mineral resources: coal leases, 38832
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (H.J. Res. 192), 13986 [4JN]
National Development Investment Act: enact (H.R. 10), 22850 [4SE], 22925
National Shut-In Day: establish (H.J. Res. 145), 6898
Occupational diseases: Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, 25699 [2OC]
Odeh, Alex: killing by terrorists in Santa Ana, CA, 34816
Office of Surface Mining: voluntary buyer blocking, 34806
Personal explanation, 11990
Public debt: increase statutory limit (H.J. Res. 372), conference report, 36376
Public works: infrastructure financing, 19484
Railroads: Conrail sale, 7867
———rates, 2892
Recreation: Summersville Dam, WV, water releases to facilitate whitewater rafting on the Gauley River, 32202
Soviet Union: free emigration of Jews, 31821
Staggers Rail Act: amend (H.R. 540), 833
Summersville Dam, WV: water releases to facilitate whitewater rafting on the Gauley River, 32202
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 37208
Taxation: vehicle mileage documentation (H.R. 1869), 7562
Terrorism: killing of Alex Odeh in Santa Ana, CA, 34816
Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), 27112
The Hague, Netherlands: U.S.-European Coal Conference, 9539
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, 29838 [31OC]
Transportation: Conrail sale, 7867
———infrastructure financing, 19484
Unemployment: Federal Supplemental Compensation Program, 7707
———Federal supplemental compensation program extension (H.R. 982), 2053
VA: health care system, 14817
Veterans: employment priority preference (H.R. 1132), 2828
———extend benefits for Vietnam era (H.R. 893), 1644
———reaffirm Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 (H.R. 1802), 19839
Votes: position on missed, 11990
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), committee amendments, 20007 [23JY]
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30484 [5NO]
West Virginia: coal exports, 30937
———community college system, 32174
———Housing Development Fund, 37862
———Professional River Outfitters Association, tribute, 32202
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1869 [6FE], 2413 [19FE], 10511 [6MY], 13986 [4JN], 14653 [6JN], 15498 [12JN], 15591 [13JN], 16412 [19JN], 16883 [21JN], 17517 [26JN], 18596 [11JY], 20136 [23JY], 21935 [31JY], 22679 [1AU], 22850, 22893 [4SE], 22972 [5SE], 23866 [17SE], 25699 [2OC], 29838 [31OC], 30484 [5NO], 30912 [6NO], 31635 [13NO], 31886 [14NO], 33840 [3DE], 34787 [5DE], 36209 [12DE], 37486 [17DE]
Leave of absence: granted, 11759 [14MY]
Special order: granted, 12007 [15MY]
Reports
Repeal of Recordkeeping Requirements (H.R. 1869): Committee on Ways and Means, 7562
Veterans' Health Care at VA Medical Center, Beckley, WV: Anthony Dinh, 14818
Statements
Deficit Reduction: David A. Stockman (excerpt), 19421 [17JY]
Summaries
Consumer Rail Equity Act (H.R. 1190), 7502
Tributes
Arnold, David, 32202
Barrow, Pope, 32202
Bradshaw, Kelli, 12421
Breuer, Paul, 32202
Brown, Dave, 32202
Campbell, Howard, 32202
Dragan, Jon, 32202
Finley, Kim, 12421
Long, Giollis W., 1306
Lukacs, Frank, 32202
Maddy, Doug, 32202
New, Jason, 12421
Pritt, Joe, 12421
Proctor, Doug, 32202
Proctor, Jeff, 32202
Rhett, Ed, 32202
Rust, James, 32202
Schaffner, Robert M., 6865
Seiler, Susan, 32202
Simpson, Benjy, 32202
Spangler, Keith, 32202
Szilagyi, Irme, 32202
Taylor, Steve, 32202
Thomas, Danny, 8528
Whalen, Kevin, 32202
Wilson, John, 32202