WHITTAKER, BOB (a Representative from Kansas)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 2157), 32627 [20NO]
Halstead, KS: authorize project for flood control (see H.R. 2142), 8472 [18AP]
National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), 17912 [27JN]
Pearson-Skubitz Big Hill Lake, KS: improve public access (see H.R. 2141), 8472 [18AP]
Taxation: repeal substantiation requirements for deductions to business use of automobiles (see H.R. 545), 693 [21JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Federal offense for those affected to intentionally donate blood (see H.R. 3649), 29685 [30OC]
———prohibit affected physicians and personnel from practicing in federally assisted hospitals (see H.R. 3647), 29685 [30OC]
Afghanistan: President to discuss concerns over presence of Soviet Union (see H. Res. 300), 31516 [12NO]
———President to discuss concerns with leaders of Soviet Union (see H. Res. 304), 30493 [5NO]
Agriculture: assist export of commodities and improve farm income (see H.R. 1517), 7239 [2AP]
———market expansion and income protection for farmers (see H.R. 1965), 9297 [24AP]
———study use of unleaded fuel in machinery (see H.R. 2795), 20138 [23JY]
Air Force: appropriations for operation and maintenance of Special Operation Wing reserve (see H.R. 1307), 6367 [26MR]
Alzheimer's disease: establishment of support groups for families of victims (see H.R. 66), 7238 [2AP]
American Business Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 379), 25497 [1OC]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 13), 8057 [16AP]
Appropriations: make each item separate bill or joint resolution (see H.R. 1247), 22685 [1AU]
Asbestos: prompt, exclusive, and equitable compensation for inadequate tort remedies (see H.R. 1626), 5727 [20MR]
Atomic Energy Act: encourage development and use of standardized plant designs (see H.R. 1029), 2289 [7FE]
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 159), 10521 [6MY]
———commemorate anniversary by minting half dollar coins (see H.R. 870), 9104 [23AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to Federal procedures (see H.J. Res. 27), 458 [3JA]
———freeze for fiscal 1986 (see H. Con. Res. 32), 4402 [5MR]
———require graduated reduction of deficit and balance (see H.R. 3520), 30199 [1NO]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years of service (see H.J. Res. 298), 32642 [20NO]
CCC Charter Act: relative to export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1612), 6610 [28MR]
Central interstate low-level radioactive waste compact: consent of Congress (see H.R. 1046), 2289 [7FE]
Chemical weapons: prohibit production (see H.R. 2124), 8472 [18AP]
Children: right to support by parents (see H.R. 125), 9104 [23AP]
Cigarettes: increase excise tax (see H.R. 1594), 8299 [17AP]
———increase tax and provide cost-of-living adjustment in amount of such tax (see H.R. 236), 5728 [20MR]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 7803 [15AP]
Communications Act: clarify policies to view satellite-transmitted television programming (see H.R. 1840), 6609 [28MR]
———establish procedures for renewal, assignment, and transfer of broadcast licenses (see H.R. 1977), 7496 [3AP]
———expand availability of hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 3099), 26110 [3OC]
Constitution: establishing English as the official language (see H.J. Res. 96), 19230 [16JY]
———item veto in appropriation bills (see H.J. Res. 49), 828 [22JA]
Corporations: 50% nondeductible excise tax on certain profits from takeover attempts (see H.R. 1100), 5728 [20MR]
Crime and criminals: capital punishment for certain actions against aircraft (see H.R. 2814), 17913 [27JN]
———establish penalties relative to religious practices and property (see H.R. 665), 5048 [7MR]
———reform exclusionary rule (see H.R. 1126), 8058 [16AP]
Dept. of Defense: increase competitive procedures in procurement of property and services (see H.R. 1552), 8299 [17AP]
Education: reduce default rates of student loans (see H.R. 3371), 28317 [22OC]
Employment: amend Davis-Bacon Act to provide new job opportunities (see H.R. 472), 457 [7JA]
Eugene Ormandy Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), 31888 [14NO]
Executive departments: accept volunteer services of individuals and nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1993), 9423 [25AP]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: attorneys collecting debts subject to provisions (see H.R. 237), 16582 [20JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: exempt State and local public agencies from overtime requirements (see H.R. 3237), 24288 [19SE]
———facilitate industrial homework, including sewing, knitting, and craftmaking (see H.R. 2815), 20838 [26JY]
Family Reunion Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 11686 [13MY]
FCC: proceedings regarding assignment of channel for use by neighborhood watch programs (see H.R. 1327), 5048 [7MR]
Federal aid programs: prohibit to city, town, or political jurisdiction which permits public baths (see H.R. 3648), 29685 [30OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish conditions for export of drugs (see H.R. 3995), 38370 [19DE]
Federal Reserve Board: small business and agriculture representation (see H. Res. 264), 26691 [8OC]
Firearms: protect rights of owners (see H.R. 945), 5048 [7MR]
Girl Scouts of America: commemorate anniversary by minting half dollar coins (see H.R. 870), 9104 [23AP]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11292 [9MY]
Highway funds: provide for administrative release (see H.R. 1059), 21937 [31JY]
Highways: consolidate construction of 4R programs and establish State and local block grant (see H.R. 3473), 36106 [11DE]
House rules: \2/3\ vote on legislation to increase statutory limit of public debt (see H. Res. 40), 24581 [20SE]
International Terrorism Control Treaty: enact (see H. Res. 208), 17913 [27JN]
International trade: give Nation's performance greater importance in formulation of Government policy (see H.R. 3777), 32642 [20NO]
Keogh plan: reporting requirements (see H.R. 3292), 24581 [20SE]
Lessons of Grenada Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 19230 [16JY]
Lupus Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 19230 [16JY]
Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), 31637 [13NO]
Medicare: demonstration projects for Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 67), 7238 [2AP]
———increase in payment for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3767), 31887 [14NO]
———payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 9297 [24AP]
———relative to vision care (see H.R. 2342), 10261 [2MY]
MIA's: sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 17233 [25JN]
Motor vehicles: protect consumers and dealers from unfair price discrimination (see H.R. 3739), 31515 [12NO]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 24289 [19SE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 2291 [7FE]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 170), 8763 [22AP]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 615), 5584 [19MR]
National commission on the farm credit system: establish (see H. Con. Res. 190), 23548 [12SE]
National Commission To Prevent Infant Mortality: establish (see H.R. 3349), 38371 [19DE]
National Community College Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 125), 9745 [29AP]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 9297 [24AP]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 183), 24581 [20SE]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 9829 [30AP]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 5049 [7MR]
National Eye Health Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 207), 10696 [7MY]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 36211 [12DE]
National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 19867 [22JY]
National Hemophilia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 33843 [3DE]
National Independent Free Papers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 22979 [5SE]
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), 10024 [1MY]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), 27828 [17OC]
National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 27420 [11OC]
National School Library Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 22899 [4SE]
National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 19702 [18JY]
National Theatre Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 32978 [20NO]
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: authorize the furnishing of military assistance (see H.R. 3609), 30199 [1NO]
Natural Gas Policy Act: facilitate transition to a more competitive market (see H.R. 2734), 15215 [11JN]
Nicaragua: condemn actions of the Sandinista regime (see H. Res. 167), 16414 [19JN]
———condemning actions that hinder freedom of religion (see H. Con. Res. 122), 13438 [23MY]
Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 22686 [1AU]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 19527 [17JY]
Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 31637 [13NO]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 32215 [18NO]
Poland: President to bring rights of people to attention of Soviet Government (see H. Con. Res. 209), 26690 [8OC]
Postal Service: provide reduced rates for nonprofit senior citizens' organizations (see H.J. Res. 397), 29251 [28OC]
Presidents: constitutional amendment providing for appointment of electors from insular areas (see H.J. Res. 23), 24288 [19SE]
Regulatory reform: make more cost effective and ensure review of rules (see H.R. 1339), 4703 [6MR]
Rural mail carriers: computing deductions for use of their automobiles (see H.R. 1884), 10024 [1MY]
Sec. of Agriculture: implement grant program for operation in international trade (see H.R. 2315), 10023 [1MY]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 10262 [2MY]
Sex discrimination: eliminate gender-based distinctions (see H.R. 347), 4402 [5MR]
Social Security: extend income and eligibility verification system (see H.R. 2626), 34789 [5DE]
———off-budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1457), 10024 [1MY]
———provide for pilot and demonstration projects to test development of programs (see H.R. 880), 9423 [25AP]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825), 10024 [1MY]
Soviet Union: direct President to begin talks to establish student exchange for peace programs (see H.J. Res. 336), 27163 [10OC]
———President to bring rights of Polish people to attention (see H. Con. Res. 209), 26690 [8OC]
———President to discuss concerns of Afghanistan (see H. Res. 304), 30493 [5NO]
———President to discuss concerns over presence in Afghanistan (see H. Res. 300), 31516 [12NO]
Speed limits: repeal national and allow States to establish (see H.R. 1086), 5048 [7MR]
Sport Fish Restoration Fund: administration as required by law (see H. Res. 165), 11147 [8MY]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 5584 [19MR]
Taxation: allow a defined contribution plan of a rural electric cooperative (see H.R. 1615), 21632 [30JY]
———charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 6470 [27MR]
———credit against contributions of certain agricultural products to exempt organizations (see H.R. 3059), 20137 [23JY]
———deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 385), 8299 [17AP]
———deductions for charitable contributions (see H. Res. 91), 9105 [23AP]
———excise of 16 cents an ounce on smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 3064), 27643 [16OC]
———half of health insurance premiums by self-employed considered as business expense (see H.R. 11), 5584 [19MR]
———relative to treatment of farming (see H.R. 2425), 11145 [8MY]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 25759 [2OC]
———transportation be excluded from gross income as no-additional-cost fringe benefit (see H.R. 1730), 9828 [30AP]
Tobacco: establish initiative respecting dangers of smokeless (see H.R. 3510), 26109 [3OC]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 172), 25496 [1OC]
Year of the Flag: designate (see H.J. Res. 424), 30384 [4NO]
Youth organizations: require adequate inquiry to ensure that individuals convicted of sexual offenses shall not be hired (see H.R. 2016), 9105 [23AP]
Elected to
Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1274 [30JA]
Letters
Programs and services to dislocated agricultural workers: by, and 15 House Members, 11182 [8MY]
Remarks by, on
Committee on Energy and Commerce: subcommittee party ratios, 4654 [6MR]
Committees of the House: majority/minority representation, 4654 [6MR]
———reform, 20257 [24JY]
Hospitals: medicare reimbursement in rural areas, 5018
House rules: reform (H. Res. 220), 20257 [24JY]
National Blood Pressure Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 333), 17992
Personal explanation, 8624 [22AP], 16558 [20JN]
Rural areas: reimbursement to hospitals for services provided to medicare recipients, 5018
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to rural hospitals, 5018
Votes: position on missed, 8624 [22AP], 16558 [20JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 4654 [6MR], 17909 [27JN], 20257 [24JY]
Tables
Committee and subcommittee ratios in the 99th Congress, 20257 [24JY]