WISE, ROBERT E., JR. (a Representative from West Virginia)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies: appropriations, (H.R. 3424), 25497 [1OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3424), 25497 [1OC]
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30832 [6NO]
Appointments
Committee on Aging (Select), 1850 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Black Lung Benefits Act: recovery of overpayments (see H.R. 3587), 27828 [17OC]
———resumption of benefits to remarried surviving wife (see H.R. 3588), 27828 [17OC]
Borromeo, Al: relief (see H.R. 912), 1386 [31JA]
Clean Air Act: control of hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 1661), 5986 [21MR]
Communications Act: access charges on residential and single-line business subscribers telephone service (see H.R. 1632), 5727 [20MR]
———business and other entities pay a reasonable access charge (see H.R. 1633), 5727 [20MR]
———imposition of access charges on residential and single line business subscribers of telephone (see H.R. 1634), 5727 [20MR]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: establish local emergency response committees (see H.R. 3300), 23548 [12SE]
Congressional foreign travel: provide separate appropriations (see H.R. 3448), 25049 [26SE]
Dept. of Labor: increase administrative law judges to adjudicate cases under Black Lung Benefits Act (see H.R. 3586), 27828 [17OC]
Medicare: limit reimbursement to hospitals and providers of services for legal fees (see H.R. 3589), 27828 [17OC]
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: appropriate treatment of methanol (see H.R. 2955), 18515 [10JY]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 1660), 5986 [21MR]
Taxation: waive requirements to veterans' mortgage obligations (see H.R. 902), 1386 [31JA]
Toxic Substances Control Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 1660), 5986 [21MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: funds for food assistance and agricultural development (see H.R. 2080), 18138 [9JY]
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: exclude matters relating to age for employment as firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1435), 37855 [18DE]
Agriculture: establish task force to address long-range concerns (see H. Con. Res. 131), 9422 [25AP]
Airlines: encourage rendering of inflight emergency care (see H.R. 386), 4703 [6MR]
Ammunition: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing (see H.R. 13), 2292 [7FE]
Animal Welfare Act: ensure proper treatment of laboratory animals (see H.R. 2653), 34266 [4DE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Appropriations: extend general revenue sharing for 3 years (see H.R. 796), 4231 [28FE]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain improper medical care (see H.R. 1161), 11292 [9MY]
———allow members to sue U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 3174), 22682 [1AU]
Atomic tests: disability and death allowances to veterans and survivors who participated (see H.R. 1613), 26691 [8OC]
Banks and banking: depository institutions to disclose terms, conditions, and charges which apply to services (see H.R. 290), 3570 [26FE]
———provide for the safe and sound operation of depository institutions (see H.R. 428), 3951 [27FE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: require Dept. of Labor to employ additional administrative law judge (see H.R. 1222), 2939 [21FE]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 27828 [17OC]
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: encourage States to enact protection reforms (see H.R. 2999), 34266 [4DE]
Children: education of gifted and talented children (see H.R. 2364), 10520 [6MY]
Civil Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 691), 16413 [19JN]
———prohibit employment discrimination on basis of cancer history (see H.R. 1294), 22898 [4SE]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 3570 [26FE]
Coal: adjustment of duties on imported (see H.R. 422), 6367 [26MR]
———offset competitive advantage of foreign producers (see H.R. 1905), 7237 [2AP]
Coins and coinage: provide for minting of gold (see H.R. 1123), 4231 [28FE]
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]
Communications Act: 2-year moratorium on encryption of satellite cable programming (see H.R. 1769), 14059 [4JN]
———access charges on residential and single line business subscribers (see H.R. 280), 1387 [31JA]
———clarify policies to view satellite-transmitted television programming (see H.R. 1840), 18729 [11JY]
———establish procedures for renewal assignment, and transfer of broadcast licenses (see H.R. 1977), 34789 [5DE]
———promote fairness in telecommunications policy for lifeline telephone service (see H.R. 151), 4230 [28FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: clarify certain responsibilities (see H.R. 1940), 19526 [17JY]
Congressional Budget Act: 2-year biennial cycle (see H.R. 748), 3570 [26FE]
———provide for 2-year budgeting cycle (see H.R. 382), 15215 [11JN]
Consolidated Rail Corp.: provide for sale of common stock (see H.R. 787), 1878 [6FE]
Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 31516 [12NO]
Defense Dept. Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 43), 8762 [22AP]
District of Columbia: erect memorial to honor Korean War veterans (see H.R. 2205), 25050 [26SE]
Education: educational assistance for apprenticeship or job training under GI bill (see H.R. 3282), 23443 [11SE]
———establish adult literacy programs (see H.R. 2535), 36106 [11DE]
———increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 21632 [30JY]
———promote effective schools and excellence (see H.R. 747), 35787 [10DE]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 669), 18138 [9JY]
El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 2942 [21FE]
Elections: constitutional amendment relative to contributions and expenditures for congressional, Presidential, and State (see H.J. Res. 88), 7498 [3AP]
Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act: amend to extend certain employment programs (see H.R. 1408), 9745 [29AP]
ERISA: amend reporting and disclosure requirements (see H.R. 925), 3570 [26FE]
Executive departments: requirements for procurement by contract of services in competitive service (see H.R. 1132), 3570 [26FE]
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: attorneys collecting debts subject to provisions (see H.R. 237), 14655 [6JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: promote fair trade based on a fair wage (see H.R. 3487), 36766 [16DE]
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), 11147 [8MY]
———make permanent authority to establish and administer flexible and compressed work schedules (see H.R. 1525), 10024 [1MY]
Federal Power Act: limit recovery of cost of construction by public utilities (see H.R. 1229), 7239 [2AP]
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), 1875 [6FE]
Firearms: ban import sale of concealable weapons (see H.R. 2861), 23912 [17SE]
Foreign Assistance Act: exception to ban on officers and employees in foreign arrest actions and interrogations (see H.R. 962), 6367 [26MR]
Freedom of Information Act: procedures to protect confidentiality of business exempted from mandatory disclosure (see H.R. 3496), 26108 [3OC]
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]
George S. Patton Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), 28702 [23OC]
Germany, Federal Republic of: President's trip to Bitburg cemetery (see H. Res. 135), 8763 [22AP]
Handicapped Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 285), 11686 [13MY]
Hands Across America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 36766 [16DE]
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 16414 [19JN]
Higher Education Act: strengthen programs relative to institutional aid (see H.R. 2907), 25759 [2OC]
Highways: funds for construction, safety programs, and mass transportation (see H.R. 3129), 21936 [31JY]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 15499 [12JN]
Interest: uniform disclosure of rates payable on savings accounts (see H.R. 2282), 9827 [30AP]
Interstate commerce: prevent employment denial by prohibiting lie detector tests on employees (see H.R. 1524), 10262 [2MY]
Japan: relative to trade (see H. Con. Res. 63), 4300 [4MR]
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]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428), 28865 [24OC]
Kidnappers: rewards for information leading to apprehension and conviction (see H.R. 126), 22979 [5SE]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), 15216 [11JN]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Longshoremens' and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: increase number of members of Benefits Review Board (see H.R. 3502), 32464 [19NO]
LSC: opposition of House to efforts to reduce services (see H. Res. 55), 5049 [7MR]
Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), 32465 [19NO]
Medicaid: States may provide home- or community-based services without obtaining a waiver (see H.R. 2863), 27643 [16OC]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 14060 [4JN]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 5048 [7MR]
———sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 3951 [27FE]
Most-favored-nation agreement: deny to country that supports terrorism (see H.R. 3661), 32978 [20NO]
Motor vehicles: restrict temporarily quantity of imported (see H.R. 1050), 2289 [7FE]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 12010 [15MY]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 229), 21632 [30JY]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 31248 [8NO]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 24581 [20SE]
National Commission on Neurofibromatosis: establish (see H.R. 615), 25050 [26SE]
National Day of Fasting To Raise Funds To Combat Hunger: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 25497 [1OC]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 314), 26691 [8OC]
National Employ-the-Older-Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 2681 [20FE]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 128), 11147 [8MY]
National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 24615 [23SE]
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), 14058 [4JN]
———protections for employers and performers in arts (see H.R. 2761), 15592 [13JN]
National Make-A-Wish Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 25051 [26SE]
National methanol energy policy: develop and coordinate efforts to implement (see H.R. 3355), 24178 [18SE]
National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program: establish (see H.R. 2436), 11146 [8MY]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 46), 9105 [23AP]
National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 20838 [26JY]
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion half of funds for construction (see H.R. 1251), 3951 [27FE]
National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 483), 36210 [12DE]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: procedures for petition of certification and compliance by manufacturers (see H.R. 1004), 16582 [20JN]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 3378 [25FE]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 10696 [7MY]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 132), 11148 [8MY]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 19230 [16JY]
Petroleum: establish program to replace gasoline with alternative energy sources (see H.R. 356), 2941 [21FE]
Plant closings: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 12822 [21MY]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 15880 [17JN]
Postal Service: extend same procedural and appeal rights as are afforded to Federal employees (see H.R. 2854), 26109 [3OC]
Presidential libraries: reduce cost of operating (see H.R. 1349), 4228 [28FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 22898 [4SE]
Retirement plans revisions: moratorium (see H.R. 3121), 34885 [6DE]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 33602 [2DE]
Science: prevent duplication of experiments on live animals (see H.R. 1145), 2433 [19FE]
Social Security: develop recommendations for correcting benefit disparities (see H.R. 1916), 7237 [2AP]
———insurance benefit paid for month in which recipient dies (see H.R. 12), 4299 [4MR]
———modify terminology relative to handicapped children (see H.R. 359), 6087 [25MR]
———prohibit hearings relating to benefits involving representative from certain Federal or State agencies (see H.R. 3854), 34266 [4DE]
———restore and protect benefit levels of workers reaching age 65 (see H.R. 1917), 7237 [2AP]
———waiting period for terminal illness shall not be applicable (see H.R. 580), 16413 [19JN]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 825, 3470), 3378 [25FE], 34267 [4DE]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
South Africa: prohibit importation of high-carbon ferrochromium (see H.R. 3481), 34267 [4DE]
———prohibit importation of krugerrands or other coins (see H.R. 821), 8473 [18AP]
———require Sec. of Labor to analyze practices and propose changes in U.S. policies (see H.R. 926), 3570 [26FE]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 316), 24289 [19SE]
States: Federal grants for programs to identify and aid for exposure to the drug diethylstilbestrol (see H.R. 508), 5047 [7MR]
Steel: limit importation of products (see H.R. 539), 1878 [6FE]
Survivor Benefit Plan: provide to surviving spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 62), 14058 [4JN]
Tariff Act: promote fair trade based on a fair wage (see H.R. 3487), 36766 [16DE]
Tax Reform Act: repeal changes to treatment of debt instruments issued for property (see H.R. 242), 1387 [31JA]
Taxation: broaden base of individual and corporate income (see H.R. 800), 1312 [30JA]
———charitable contributions by nonitemizers (see H.R. 587), 16413 [19JN]
———deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of the uniformed services (see H.R. 385), 2941 [21FE]
———disallow deduction for advertising or promotion of arms sales (see H.R. 1444), 7239 [2AP]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 21632 [30JY]
———full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress (see H.R. 3780), 35288 [9DE]
———modify deduction for adoption expenses (see H.R. 2793), 24179 [18SE]
———repeal certain substantiation and compliance provisions (see H.R. 531), 3378 [25FE]
———repeal contemporaneous records requirement (see H.R. 600), 3951 [27FE]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 24581 [20SE]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 9745 [29AP]
Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 21938 [31JY]
Transportation: standards for rail rates and determinations of carrier market dominance (see H.R. 540), 1387 [31JA]
Unemployment compensation: extend Federal supplemental (see H.R. 890), 2293 [7FE]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 37487 [17DE]
Urban areas: promote economic growth zones (see H.R. 1297), 3949 [27FE]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 903 [24JA]
———improve benefits for former POW's (see H.R. 864), 6610 [28MR]
Veterans: extend eligibility for GI bill for Vietnam era (see H.R. 1353), 35288 [9DE]
———monthly pension for World War I (see H.R. 1918), 7613 [4AP]
Water: conservation and development of Nation's resources infrastructure (see H.R. 6), 5584 [19MR]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 10521 [6MY]
Elected to
Committee on Government Operations, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]
Letters
Abortion (sundry), 13331
Support National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare by sending money: James Roosevelt, 35144
Remarks by, on
Abortion: national policy, 13330
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (H.R. 10), 22847 [4SE]
Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 465), conference report, 38069 [19DE]
Bhopal, India: anniversary of Union Carbide accident, 33698 [3DE]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: filing reports, 31378 [12NO]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (H.R. 2817), 34659 [5DE]
———amend (H.R. 3300), 23494 [12SE]
Congress: Environmental and Energy Study Conference anniversary, 14553
Congressional Foreign Travel Accountability Act: enact (H.R. 3448), 25663 [2OC]
Dept. of Energy: clean coal technology reserve funding, 21890 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3011), 21890 [31JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3036), 20820 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3244), 23367 [11SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3424), 25700 [2OC]
Ecology: superfund reauthorization, 34659 [5DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 8), 20035 [23JY]
Hazardous Air Pollutants Act: amend (H.R. 1661), 6024
Hazardous Materials Manufacturing Safety Act: enact (H.R. 1660), 6024
Hazardous substances: community right-to-know laws, 33698 [3DE]
———establish local emergency response committees, 23494 [12SE]
Health: black lung disease claim processing, 16465 [20JN]
Indiana: declare congressional seat in 8th District vacant (H. Res. 148), 9816
Members of Congress: accountability for foreign travel expenditures, 25663 [2OC]
Methanol: mass transit demonstration project, 23367 [11SE]
———vehicle fuel, 7579 [4AP]
Methanol Energy Policy Act: enact (H.R. 3355), 24173
Methanol Vehicle Incentives Act: enact, 18903
———enact (H.R. 2955), 19396 [17JY]
Motor vehicles: corporate average fuel economy standard, 18903
———production of methanol powered (H.R. 2955), 19396 [17JY]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare: activities, 34468 [5DE]
National Development Investment Act: enact (H.R. 10), 22847 [4SE]
Nicaragua: making appropriations for military and paramilitary operations (H.J. Res. 239), 9001 [23AP]
Occupational diseases: black lung claim processing, 16465 [20JN]
———Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, 25700 [2OC]
Personal explanation, 4273
Power resources: methanol, 7579 [4AP]
———national methanol energy policy, 24173
Presidents: pension benefits for former, 20820 [26JY]
Roosevelt, James: National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, activities, 35144
Telecommunication: telephone rates, 11067 [8MY]
VISTA: anniversary, 19201 [16JY]
Votes: position on missed, 4273
Water quality: pretreatment demonstration project, 20035 [23JY]
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 20035 [23JY]
Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 30832 [6NO]
West Virginia: flood recovery work reimbursement, 30832 [6NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 3567 [26FE], 4227 [28FE], 5984 [21MR], 6921 [1AP], 7579 [4AP], 11067 [8MY], 13126 [22MY], 14335 [5JN], 14967 [10JN], 16120 [18JN], 16465 [20JN], 17230 [25JN], 18513 [10JY], 19227 [16JY], 19396 [17JY], 22847 [4SE], 23494 [12SE], 25700 [2OC], 33698 [3DE], 34468 [5DE], 34884 [6DE]
Special order: granted, 17230 [25JN]
Testimonies
VISTA: Senator Rockefeller, before Committee on Education and Labor, 19202 [16JY]
Texts of
Methanol Vehicle Incentives Act, 18903
Tributes
Ottinger, Richard L., 15040