SMITH, ROBERT F. (BOB) (a Representative from Oregon)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 16423 [19JN], 16590 [20JN], 16859 [21JN]
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 24869 [24SE], 25454 [1OC]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18141 [9JY], 18581 [11JY]
Appointments
Committee on Hunger (Select): member, 5673 [20MR]
Conferee: H.R. 2100, Food Security Act, 34511 [5DE]
Articles and editorials
Elk Creek Dam, Portland (OR) Oregonian (excerpt), 19173 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Dept. of Defense: implementation of President's private sector survey on cost control (see H.R. 1257), 3378 [25FE]
Federal retirement funds: restore losses (see H.R. 3713), 31001 [7NO]
Government: contracts with private sector for procurement of property and services (see H.R. 3357), 24178 [18SE]
Indians: restoration of Federal trust relationship, service, and assistance to certain tribes (see H.R. 3554), 27162 [10OC]
Pritchett, Ernest and Dianna: relief (see H.R. 1531), 5047 [7MR]
Social Security: restore trust funds losses (see H.R. 3713), 31001 [7NO]
Su, Kok D., and Grace: relief (see H.R. 2756), 15500 [12JN]
Trust funds: restore and protect interest earnings of Social Security and other Federal (see H.R. 3891), 35787 [10DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: extend time for national marketing quota for wheat (see H.R. 1614), 5726 [20MR]
———shipment of imported products on U.S. vessels (see H.R. 1939), 7494 [3AP]
———study use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see H.R. 2795), 16122 [18JN]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 13), 2292 [7FE]
Banks and banking: authorize interstate among certain States (see H.R. 52), 7497 [3AP]
———provide for the safe and sound operation of depository institutions (see H.R. 428), 1878 [6FE], 3951 [27FE]
Bonneville lock and dam project: construct a new lock (see H.R. 233), 450 [3JA]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 458 [3JA]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years service (see H.J. Res. 298), 23549 [12SE]
Canada: exports of beef and veal (see H. Con. Res. 55), 2291 [7FE]
Capital punishment: establish for hostage taking and terrorist acts (see H.R. 3565), 28865 [24OC]
Centennial Year of the Gasoline Powered Automobile: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 35288 [9DE]
Chemical munitions: regulate transportation and destruction (see H.R. 1430), 8473 [18AP]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 8472 [18AP]
Children: provide State assistance to establish clearinghouse for missing (see H.R. 604), 13437 [23MY]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 461 [3JA]
Corporations: 50% nondeductible excise tax on certain profits from takeover attempts (see H.R. 1100), 6610 [28MR]
Courts: provide for comprehensive reforms in compensation of attorneys in proceedings in which U.S., or a State or local government is a party (see H.R. 3181), ***** [26SE], 27018 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: increase competitive procedures in procurement of property and services (see H.R. 1552), 9745 [29AP]
Dept. of Trade: establish (see H.R. 3636), 29251 [28OC]
Education: increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 5048 [7MR]
Egypt: urging to recall its Ambassador to Israel (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5049 [7MR]
Employment: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 472), 8299 [17AP]
Ethiopia: sense of Congress to forced evacuation of Ibnet feeding camp (see H. Con. Res. 140), 10696 [7MY]
———sense of Congress with respect to Ibnet feeding camp (see H. Con. Res. 137, 138), 10262 [2MY]
Eximbank: prohibit extensions of credit to Communist countries (see H.R. 97), 7803 [15AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: permit employees to take compensatory time off in lieu of overtime compensation (see H.R. 2866), 18730 [11JY]
Federal Power Act: provide protection to consumers of electric power (see H.R. 44), 5047 [7MR]
Firearms: protect rights of owners (see H.R. 945), 7497 [3AP]
Fisheries: relative to conservation and management (see H.R. 1876), 7236 [2AP]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11292 [9MY]
Immigration and Nationality Act: reform adjudication proceedings and asylum (see H.R. 3187), 22682 [1AU]
Insurance: clarify application relative to rates, charges, or premiums filed with State insurance departments (see H.R. 2684), 24179 [18SE]
International Development Association: appropriations of funds by U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 193), 27019 [9OC]
International monetary system: U.S. representatives should oppose assistance for production of competitive agricultural products (see H.R. 3643), 29684 [30OC]
Israel: urging Egypt to recall its Ambassador (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5049 [7MR]
Joint Operating Commission for Food Irradiation: establish (see H.R. 696), 901 [24JA]
Korean War: erection of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2588), 14655 [6JN]
Labor: permit employees to work combination of 40-hour workweek (see H.R. 1893), 12822 [21MY]
Lessons of Grenada Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 24289 [19SE]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 12276 [16MY]
MIA's: sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 17233 [25JN]
Missing Children Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 281), 12822 [21MY]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 1387 [31JA]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 25497 [1OC]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 8058 [16AP]
National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 18139 [9JY]
National Arson Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 61), 8762 [22AP]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170), 10024 [1MY]
National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), 30914 [6NO]
National Child Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 33), 7240 [2AP]
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 Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 25759 [2OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 9105 [23AP], 10521 [6MY]
National Drug Abuse Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 29251 [28OC]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]
National Eye Health Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 207), 20264 [24JY]
National Foster Grandparents Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 27163 [10OC]
National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 11293 [9MY]
National Guard: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Res. 245), 32465 [19NO]
National Holstein Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 10694 [7MY]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 24289 [19SE]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 23913 [17SE]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 74), 1878 [6FE]
National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 26110 [3OC]
National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 1878 [6FE]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 31515 [12NO]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 14337 [5JN]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 21938 [31JY]
National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 222), 18139 [9JY]
National Shut-In Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 145), 9423 [25AP]
National Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 85), 2293 [7FE]
National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 179), 22899 [4SE]
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 296), 22899 [4SE]
Nicaragua: prohibit importation of beef, bananas, and sugar (see H.R. 2158), 8761 [22AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: require Sec. of Energy to consider additional factors in selecting sites for repositories (see H.R. 3564), 29898 [31OC]
Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 15593 [13JN]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 19527 [17JY]
Pediculosis Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 223), 20681 [25JY]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 32215 [18NO]
Presidential elections: uniform voting hours (see H.R. 622), 4231 [28FE]
Public Building Act: comply with national and locally recognized codes and zoning laws (see H.R. 2403), 10694 [7MY]
Public lands: formula for determining fees for grazing of livestock (see H.R. 2790), 16122 [18JN]
Right to life: constitutional amendment (see H.J. Res. 94), 2434 [19FE]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 25497 [1OC]
Rural Electrification Program: anniversary (see H. Res. 144), 15593 [13JN]
Sec. of Agriculture: utilize means to reduce costs to Government of commodity programs (see H.R. 2821), 16581 [20JN]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 10262 [2MY]
Speed limits: repeal national and allow States to establish (see H.R. 1086), 2681 [20FE]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 316), 24289 [19SE]
Tariff Act: amend (see H.R. 3328), 29375 [29OC]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 828 [22JA]
Taxation: allow a defined contribution plan of a rural electric cooperative (see H.R. 1615), 10695 [7MY]
———exempt college fraternities and sororities from certain income (see H.R. 2189), 26109 [3OC]
———exemption from minimum for capital gains on sales of farm property (see H.R. 2277), 12822 [21MY]
———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 5584 [19MR]
———provide for safeguarding of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 831), 9745 [29AP]
———repeal maintenance of contemporaneous records (see H.R. 600), 1315 [30JA]
———treat use of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical vehicles as nontaxable fringe benefit (see H.R. 773), 7239 [2AP]
Trade Partnership Act: enact (see H.R. 3522), 29251 [28OC]
U.N.: restrictions on activities of employees (see H.R. 3043), 23913 [17SE]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 3187), 22682 [1AU]
Very Special Arts U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 10262 [2MY]
Walt Disney Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 377), 32631 [20NO]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 24179 [18SE]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 31637 [13NO]
Year of the Teacher: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 22899 [4SE]
Books
``Believing in America,'' Representative Shuster, 17547
Elected to
Committee on Agriculture, 1273 [30JA]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: farm credit system, 35585
———price support system, 25420 [1OC], 26579 [8OC]
———producer referenda on national policy, 25455, 25459 [1OC], 25726-25728 [2OC]
———Republican Party policy, 7597, 7601, 7602 [4AP]
Budget: amend Constitution to require balanced budget, 23413 [11SE]
———amend Constitution to require balanced Federal (H.J. Res. 27), 27772 [17OC]
———deficit, 27772 [17OC]
Constitution: amend to require balanced budget, 23413 [11SE]
———amend to require balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 27), 27772 [17OC]
Contract Savings Act: enact (H.R. 3357), 24200
Corps of Engineers: straight line amortization for hydropower project debt principal, 30834 [6NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1872), 16859 [21JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: conversion of trust fund reserves into cash, 30364 [4NO]
Elk Creek Dam, OR: funding, 30815, 30816, 30818 [6NO], 31600, 31604 [13NO]
Elk Creek Dam, OR, project: funding, 19171-19173 [16JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2959), 19171 [16JY]
Farm Credit System: reforms (H.R. 3792), 35585
Food Security Act: enact (H.R. 2100), 25420, 25429, 25432, 25433, 25455, 25459 [1OC], 25726-25728 [2OC], 26579 [8OC]
———enact (H.R. 2100), conference report, 37778 [18DE]
Foreign aid: tie to U.N. support for the U.S., 18581 [15JY]
George Milligan Control Tower, Medford-Jackson County Airport, OR: designate (S. 661), 11707 [14MY]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18581 [15JY], 18583 [11JY]
McAuliffe, Christa: NASA Teacher in Space Program, 19992 [23JY]
Military and naval supplies: meat export demonstration project, 16859 [21JN]
NASA: Teacher in Space Program, 19992 [23JY]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, 19618 [18JY]
Point of order, 25419, 25420, 25455 [1OC]
Public Buildings Act: amend relative to compliance with certain recognized codes and zoning laws (H.R. 2403), 36049 [11DE]
Republican Party: policy toward agriculture, 7597, 7601, 7602 [4AP]
Social Security: conversion of trust fund reserves into cash, 30364 [4NO]
U.N.: economic assistance to countries opposing U.S. policies, 18583 [11JY]
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30815, 30816, 30818, 30834 [6NO], 31600, 31604 [13NO]
Wheat: price supports, 25429, 25432, 25433 [1OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 11707 [14MY], 17517 [26JN], 19171 [16JY], 19618 [18JY], 23413 [11SE], 27772 [17OC], 30834 [6NO]
Cosponsorship: removal from H.J. Res. 192, 9257 [24AP]
———removal from H.R. 75, H.R. 76, and H.R. 1345, 10002 [1MY]
H.J. Res. 192: removal from cosponsorship, 9257 [24AP]
H.R. 75: removal from cosponsorship, 10002 [1MY]
H.R. 76: removal from cosponsorship, 10002 [1MY]
H.R. 1345: removal from cosponsorship, 10002 [1MY]
Special order: granted, 3948 [27FE], 7493 [3AP]
Statements
Financing of Water Projects: Corps. of Engineers (excerpt), 31600 [13NO]
Value Added Tax: by (1980), 34823 [5DE]
Texts of
H.R. 3357, Contract Savings Act, 24202