ATKINS, CHESTER G. (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Addresses
New Nightmare—Nuclear Terrorism: Representative Gephardt, 17967
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction (H.R. 3327), 27804 [17OC]
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18140 [9JY], 18482 [10JY]
Military installations: authorize certain construction (H.R. 1409), 27602 [16OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3128, changes in spending and revenue provisions in budget, 34512 [5DE]
Articles and editorials
Appeal for Refuseniks, Elie Wiesel, New York (NY) Times, 28719
Bills and resolutions introduced by
National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), 902 [24JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: supplemental assistance for famine relief (see H.R. 100), 1387 [31JA]
Agricultural employees: establish sanitation occupational health and safety standard (see H.R. 3295), 29251 [28OC]
Agriculture: establish occupational health and safety standards for sanitation (see H.R. 3748), 36766 [16DE]
Airlines: encourage rendering of inflight emergency care (see H.R. 386), 4703 [6MR]
Alzheimer's disease: assistance for education, research, and related disorders (see H.R. 2280), 23150 [10SE]
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), 1148 [28JA]
Animal Welfare Act: ensure proper treatment of laboratory animals (see H.R. 2653), 21937 [31JY]
Animals: end use of steel-jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1809), 22898 [4SE]
Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Armed Forces: improve benefits for families (see H.R. 1681), 5987 [21MR]
Banks and banking: authorize interstate among certain States (see H.R. 52), 11686 [13MY]
Berlin, Irving: designate day to honor (see H.J. Res. 352), 23150 [10SE]
Budget: require President to set forth annual FRS budget separately (see H.R. 1659), 20264 [24JY]
Camp Fire, Inc.: recognizing 75 years service (see H.J. Res. 298), 23549 [12SE]
Chapin, Harry: award special gold medal (see H.R. 1207), 19867 [22JY]
Children: provide State assistance to establish clearinghouse for missing (see H.R. 604), 3378 [25FE]
Chile: restoration of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 52), 4231 [28FE]
Cigarettes: increase tax and provide cost-of-living adjustment in amount of such tax (see H.R. 236), 19701 [18JY]
Civil Rights Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 700), 3570 [26FE]
Civil service: promote equitable pay practices and eliminate discrimination (see H.R. 3008), 20681 [25JY]
Clean Air Act: control sources of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides (see H.R. 1030), 30199 [1NO]
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 25), 1878 [6FE]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 2293 [7FE]
Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 22), 2942 [21FE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 3383), 24288 [19SE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see H.R. 3383), 24288 [19SE]
Crime and criminals: use of mails to send dangerous martial arts weapons (see H.R. 3259), 33842 [3DE]
Discrimination: prohibit on basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 230), 12822 [21MY]
Education: assist in revitalizing academic research programs (see H.R. 2823), 29251 [28OC]
———create program to encourage postsecondary institutions in economic growth and productivity (see H.R. 3476), 25758 [2OC]
———establish partnership agreements between institutions of higher and secondary schools (see H.R. 2557), 26482 [7OC]
———establish program to strengthen and improve State and local agencies (see H.R. 3263), 25759 [2OC]
———increase research and encourage contribution of scientific equipment to institutions (see H.R. 1188), 13437 [23MY]
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6610 [28MR]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: commemorate accomplishments (see H. Con. Res. 201), 25050 [26SE]
El Salvador: Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate murders of U.S. citizens (see H. Res. 36), 2942 [21FE]
ERISA: pension plans to allow participation and benefit accrual to continue past normal retirement age (see H.R. 2700), 31248 [8NO]
———require coverage under group health for certain spouses, former spouses, and dependent children (see H.R. 21), 2433 [19FE]
Eugene Ormandy Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), 31637 [13NO]
Fair Labor Standards Act: compensatory time in lieu of overtime for employees of State and political subdivisions (see H.R. 3530), 28317 [22OC]
Federal Aviation Act: prohibit acquisition of an air carrier which is operating under protection of bankruptcy (see H.R. 2870), 22685 [1AU]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: protect public from hazards of pesticides (see H.R. 2580), 27643 [16OC]
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology: establish (see H.R. 1572), 19526 [17JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of quality of Nation's waters (see H.R. 8), 13127 [22MY]
Firearms: regulate manufacture, importation, and sale of armor-piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3132), 25759 [2OC]
Food Stamp Act: allow deduction from income of certain educational loans (see H.R. 3028), 32464 [19NO]
Food stamp plan: reauthorize and improve Commodity Supplemental and Temporary Emergency programs (see H.R. 2422), 14336 [5JN]
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]
GAO: investigate conditions of displaced Salvadoran persons (see H.R. 822), 7497 [3AP]
Gay Head, MA: settle Indian land claims (see H.R. 2868), 18139 [9JY]
Germany: prohibit Social Security payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi regime (see H.R. 933), 24179 [18SE]
Guatemala: sense of House extending voluntary departure status to nationals (see H. Res. 107), 18731 [11JY]
Hazardous substances: compensation for disabled as a result of occupational exposure (see H.R. 3090), 22899 [4SE]
Head Start: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 95), 5987 [21MR]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3700), 30913 [6NO]
———20th anniversary and reaffirmation of purpose (see H. Con. Res. 207), 26482 [7OC]
Highways: funds for construction, safety programs, and mass transportation (see H.R. 3129), 21936 [31JY]
Humane Products Testing Act: enact (see H.R. 1877), 21632 [30JY]
Hunger: private sector involvement in worldwide to alleviate (see H. Con. Res. 57), 36766 [16DE]
Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 23150 [10SE]
International trade: strengthen competitive position (see H.R. 2607), 19702 [18JY]
Interstate commerce: prohibit prevention of employment opportunities by use of lie detectors on employees (see H.R. 1524), 5988 [21MR]
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]
Jordan: prohibit sales of advanced weapons (see H.J. Res. 428; H. Res. 194), 27643 [16OC], 28865 [24OC]
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), 23444 [11SE]
Legal services: authorize contracts retaining private counsel in case of indebtedness owed U.S. (see H.R. 979), 32464 [19NO]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), 34267 [4DE]
Live Aid Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), 18516 [10JY]
Mengele, Josef: Congress should continue investigation into residence and activities (see H. Con. Res. 82), 6368 [26MR]
MIA's: secure full accounting (see H.J. Res. 105), 1314 [30JA]
———sense of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 37), 2681 [20FE]
Mule Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 76), 12010 [15MY]
Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 24289 [19SE]
National Atomic Veterans Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 295), 18516 [10JY]
National Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 334), 25497 [1OC]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 1386 [31JA]
National Child Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 33), 828 [22JA]
National Community College Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 125), 9745 [29AP]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 183), 27018 [9OC]
National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man: designate (see H.J. Res. 192), 8300 [17AP]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), 20838 [26JY]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 128), 11147 [8MY]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 32630 [20NO]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 23913 [17SE]
National infrastructure fund: establish (see H.R. 1776), 6470 [27MR]
National Mark Twain Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259), 20264 [24JY]
National Osteopathic Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175), 21938 [31JY]
National Reye's Syndrome Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 29251 [28OC]
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways: apportion half of funds for construction (see H.R. 1251), 3951 [27FE]
New York Bight Apex: restrict dumping of sewage sludge (see H.R. 3569), 27642 [16OC]
Nexrad: sense of Congress to continue on schedule (see H. Con. Res. 167), 15592 [13JN]
NIH: full funding for new and competing research grants (see H.J. Res. 136), 18515 [10JY]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit explosive testing (see H.J. Res. 3), 12822 [21MY]
———renounce first use (see H.J. Res. 47), 20681 [25JY]
Oil Heat Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 22686 [1AU]
Orlov, Yuri: release (see H.J. Res. 357), 22687 [1AU]
Peace Corps: recognize 25th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 305), 19527 [17JY]
Pediculosis Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 223), 19867 [22JY]
Plant closing: require employers to notify and consult with employees (see H.R. 1616), 15216 [11JN]
Poland: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 24), 2942 [21FE]
———President to bring rights of people to attention of Soviet Government (see H. Con. Res. 209), 32643 [20NO]
Public Health Service Act: provide services for pregnant adolescents and adolescent parents (see H.R. 927), 1695 [4FE]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 11761 [14MY]
Romania: suspend most-favored-nation treatment (see H.R. 3599), 32629 [20NO]
Save for the U.S.A. Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 436), 33602 [2DE]
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]
Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 1315 [30JA]
Social Security: assist severely disabled to attain or maintain maximum potential (see H.R. 2902), 22899 [4SE]
———establishment of standards for long-term health care insurance (see H.R. 2293), 22979 [5SE]
———payment of benefits to individuals deported because of association with Nazi regime in Germany (see H.R. 933), 24179 [18SE]
———protect benefit levels of workers reaching age 65 (see H.R. 1917), 18138 [9JY]
Social Security Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 300), 22686 [1AU]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 25050 [26SE]
South Africa: opposition to system of apartheid (see H.R. 1460), 7239 [2AP]
Soviet Union: cease concentrated and systematic persecution of Hebrew teachers and cultural activists (see H. Res. 74, 352), 24812 [24SE], 38371 [19DE]
———President to bring rights of Polish people to attention (see H. Con. Res. 209), 32643 [20NO]
———Sec. of State raise case of imprisonment of Aleksandr Shatravka (see H.J. Res. 306), 15500 [12JN]
———sense of House relative to exchange of travel by leaders of U.S. (see H. Res. 116), 6470 [27MR]
Statistics: improve collection on crimes involving racial, religious, or ethnic hatred (see H.R. 1171), 3378 [25FE]
Taxation: allow contributions to exempt social welfare organizations to be deducted for gift and estate purposes (see H.R. 1765), 6469 [27MR]
———exclude educational assistance programs from gross income (see H.R. 1356), 27828 [17OC]
———extend and phase out credit for investments in conservation and renewable energy property (see H.R. 2001), 30914 [6NO]
———extend energy credit to solar (see H.R. 1272), 31636 [13NO]
———incentives for establishment of statewide insurance pools (see H.R. 1770), 29375 [29OC]
———incentives to companies which operate in Puerto Rico be retained (see H. Con. Res. 180), 25497 [1OC]
———one-time amnesty from penalties for taxpayers (see H.R. 2530), 15593 [13JN]
———revise and extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 983), 31887 [14NO]
———sense of House to employer-paid and life support benefits (see H. Res. 268), 25759 [2OC]
Technology: authorize Government-operated laboratories to enter into research and development agreements (see H.R. 1572), 19526 [17JY]
Terrorism: reduce the threat of international (see H. Con. Res. 213), 30199 [1NO]
Textile industry and fabrics: promote economic recovery (see H.R. 1562), 5582 [19MR]
Tobacco: labeling for smokeless products and advertisements (see H.R. 2950), 21632 [30JY]
Toxic Substances Control Act: prevent release of toxic and hazardous substances (see H.R. 965), 25050 [26SE]
Trade Agreements Program: restore balance in international and improve operations (see H.R. 3035), 27420 [11OC]
Truck and Bus Safety Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 36766 [16DE]
Unemployment Trust Fund: establish a system of individual training accounts (see H.R. 26), 9828 [30AP]
Uniform Code of Military Justice: establish offense of espionage during peacetime (see H.R. 3026), 20838 [26JY]
VA: adjudication of claims for benefits (see H.R. 585), 20680 [25JY]
Women: economic equity (see H.R. 2472), 15216 [11JN]
Elected to
Committee on Education and Labor, 1845 [6FE]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation, ***** [30JA], 1693 [4FE]
Committee on the Budget, ***** [30JA], 1272 [4FE]
Essays
Voice of Democracy: Kelly M. O'Shea, 14537
Letters
MX missile: by, to President Reagan, 6398
Poems
``Bridge Builder,'' Will Dromgoole, 20692
Remarks by, on
Acton, MA: anniversary, 24393
Arizona: church sanctuary workers indictment, 1348
Concord, MA: anniversary, 23277
Congressional Fast and Prayer Vigil for Soviet Jewry, 6016
Cosponsorship: withdrawal from H.J. Res. 90, 25658 [2OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction (H.R. 3327), 27804 [17OC]
Federal aid programs: cost-of-living adjustments in child nutrition programs, 24143 [18SE]
Guatemala: human rights violations, 18482 [10JY]
H.J. Res. 90: withdrawal from cosponsorship, 25658 [2OC]
Hanscom Air Force Base, MA: housing project, 27602 [16OC], 27804 [17OC]
International Physicians Against Nuclear War: Nobel Prize for Peace, 27436
International Security and Development Cooperation Act: enact (H.R. 1555), 18482 [10JY]
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 28719
Lein, Evgeny: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 6016
Military installations: authorize certain construction (H.R. 1409), 27602 [16OC]
MX missile: funding, 6398
Nuclear weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, 27436
Peace: International Physicians Against Nuclear War, Nobel Prize, 27436
Religion: Arizona church sanctuary workers indictment, 1348
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act: amend (H.R. 7), 24143 [18SE]
Soviet Union: free emigration of Jews, 6016
Terrorism: airline hijacking by Shiite Moslems, 17967
Volvovsky, Leonid: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 28719
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5984 [21MR], 6362 [26MR], 9295 [24AP], 14335 [5JN], 15498 [12JN], 17910 [27JN], 18513 [10JY], 20677 [25JY], 23149 [10SE], 24286 [19SE], 28700 [23OC]
Reports
Committee on the Budget, 30995 [7NO]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 30995 [7NO]
Statements
Indictment of Church Sanctuary Workers: 3 bishops, 1348
Shot Heard Round the World: Ralph W. Emerson, 24393
Tributes
Chavof, Evgueny, 27436
Davis, Isaac, 24393
Greeley, Dana M., 15534
Judge, John H., 20692
Legrand, George P. (Chubby), Jr., 9395
Lown, Bernard, 27436
McCann, Edward P., 18911