RITTER, DON (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2005, Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act, 1943 [6FE]

Articles and editorials

Assistance to Nicaraguan Contras, Washington (DC) Post (excerpts), 15482 [25JN]

Case for the Contras, New Republic (excerpts), 5301-5303 [18MR]

Central Catholic—They Are No. 1, Allentown (PA) Call, 8415 [22AP]

``Crisis'' Accurate Label for Insurance Mess, James J. Kilpatrick, Allentown (PA) Call, 8230 [21AP]

Escape to Freedom—Lithuanian Trekked 350 Miles To Flee Soviet Gulag, Patt Morrison, Allentown (PA) Call, 8224 [21AP]

Europeans' Qaddafi Cowardice, Oriana Fallaci, Washington (DC) Post, 9157 [30AP]

Gramm-Rudman Goals Said To Be Attainable, John M. Berry, Washington (DC) Post, 8040 [17AP]

Lawyering of America, Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek (magazine), 4579 [12MR]

Liability Lottery, Raymond Price, Washington (DC) Times, 4361 [11MR]

Media to Blame for Rise of Sandinistas, Human Events of Interest (publication), 8228 [21AP]

Patrick Henry and the Constitution, New American (publication), 13409 [11JN]

Sensory Deprivation Overpowers in Moscow, George F. Will, Bethlehem (PA) Globe-Times, 5832 [20MR]

Superfund Insurance Problems Symptom of Flaws in Tort System, Robert D. Kilpatrick, Financier (publication), 8576 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Communications Act: ensure objectivity and balance in programming (see H.R. 5738), 33158 [17OC]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: perform on going systematic content analyses of documentaries (see H.R. 5738), 33158 [17OC]

National Birds of Prey Conservation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 711), 21735 [14AU]

National Bureau of Standards and Industrial Competitiveness: establish (see H.R. 5739), 33158 [17OC]

President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: establish (see H.R. 4723), 9145 [30AP]

Public buildings: restrict smoking to designated areas (see H.R. 4546), 6929 [9AP]

Sec. of Transportation: highway demonstration project to extend Pennsylvania State route 33 (see H.R. 5006), 13267 [11JN]

Taxation: allow to withdraw from individual retirement accounts to obtain job training or retraining (see H.R. 5091), 15604 [25JN]

Torts: standards in liability systems (see H.R. 4874), 11624 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Armored Force: monument in Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 23473 [16SE]

Angola Loan Restriction Act: enact (see H.R. 4145), 8411 [22AP]

Appalachian States low-level radioactive waste compact: grant consent of Congress (see H.R. 5338), 19116 [5AU]

Appropriations: amend House rules to require rollcall vote (see H. Res. 347), 9466 [5MY]

Asbestos: information from manufacturers and inspection and sample requirements for owners of buildings (see H.R. 5369), 19951 [8AU]

Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 13269 [11JN]

Atomic power plants: begin multilateral negotiations to strengthen safety standards (see H. Res. 438), 10524 [13MY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 499 [23JA]

Bilingual Education Act: make Federal financial assistance available for children of limited English proficiency (see H.R. 4538), 10990 [15MY]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: establish (see H.R. 3009), 8477 [23AP]

Canada: sense of Congress that U.S. enter into bilateral free trade agreement (see H.J. Res. 458), 4269 [11MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1358 [3FE]

Child abuse: protect rights of victims (see H.R. 3298), 6930 [9AP]

Civil service: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 13073 [10JN]

Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 2157), 236 [22JA]

———reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 4567), 7126 [10AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 7), 9146 [30AP]

Communications Act: restrict obscene and indecent communications by phone (see H.R. 4439), 5307 [18MR]

Communist countries: require President to report all loans, guarantees, credits, and grants (see H.R. 1345), 7367 [14AP]

Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5213), 17054 [21JY]

Consumers: promote interest and ensure free flow of products in interstate commerce (see H.R. 4766), 15287 [24JN]

Courts: establish specialized corps of Federal judges (see H.R. 1213), 12364 [4JN]

Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 7892 [17AP]

Daniloff, Nicholas: Soviet arrest and indictment (see H. Con. Res. 388; H. Res. 540), 26076 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: exclude contracts of a hostile government or national who owns or controls significant interest (see H.R. 4273), 7892 [17AP]

Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 7367 [14AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 23245 [12SE]

EPA: conduct study of acid precipitation in bay area of California (see H.R. 4042), 15287 [24JN]

———establish program of research and development to States for radon exposure (see H.R. 5202), 16966 [17JY]

———promulgate regulations requiring inspection for asbestos containing material (see H.R. 5073), 15286 [24JN]

Ethnic groups: full representation in awarding of Statue of Liberty medals (see H. Con. Res. 330), 12365 [4JN]

Eximbank: prohibit extensions of credit to Communist countries (see H.R. 97), 7367 [14AP]

Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 6057 [25MR]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 7127 [10AP]

Federal employees: authorize alternative management systems for scientific and technical personnel (see H.R. 3480), 11625 [21MY]

Foreign countries: deny preferential tariff treatment to those that circumvent trade obligations (see H.R. 5098), 21736 [14AU]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 745), 28824 [6OC]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 615), 26428 [26SE]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 18421 [31JY]

Housing and community development: temporary extension of certain programs (see H.J. Res. 656), 14742 [19JN]

Inland waterways trust fund: not included in budget (see H.R. 4344), 22146 [15AU]

International trade: strengthen competitiveness and maintain domestic economic strength (see H.R. 3872), 19745 [7AU]

Iron and steel industry: eliminate technological disadvantages (see H.R. 4416), 4703 [13MR]

Libya: calling for expulsion from the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 313), 9147 [30AP]

Medical care: foreign assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 23473 [16SE]

Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 14079 [17JN]

Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 14079 [17JN]

Most favored nation agreement: deny to country that supports terrorism (see H.R. 3661), 14742 [19JN]

Narcotic traffic: assistance from entertainment industry (see H.J. Res. 712), 21735 [14AU]

———utilize Armed Forces along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 21247 [13AU]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 28179 [2OC]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 18420 [31JY]

National Air and Space Museum: authorize Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities (see H.R. 4183), 19745 [7AU]

National Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 8412 [22AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), 7690 [16AP]

National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 544), 7892 [17AP]

National Child Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 8763 [28AP]

National Children's Television Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 710), 21735 [14AU]

National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19117 [5AU]

National Conference on Cities and Towns: authorize (see H.R. 3833), 7555 [15AP]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 11449 [20MY]

National Drug Abuse Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 701), 20743 [11AU]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 3107 [27FE]

National Family Reunion Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 15772 [26JN]

National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 707), 32156 [15OC]

National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 692), 21247 [13AU]

National Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 657), 19117 [5AU]

National Infection Control Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 9465 [5MY]

National Neighborhood Housing Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 6932 [9AP]

National Nursing Home Residents Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 8763 [28AP]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 28179 [2OC]

National Quality Improvement Award: establish (see H.R. 5321), 18669 [1AU]

National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 7892 [17AP]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 9776 [7MY]

National Science Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), 8477 [23AP]

National security: forfeiture of media royalties by those convicted (see H.R. 5178), 16746 [16JY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 642), 11948 [22MY]

National Union for the Total Independence of Angola: sense of House regarding support (see H. Res. 393), 16505 [15JY]

National Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 740), 29387 [7OC]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 28179 [2OC]

National Year of the Americas: designate (see H.J. Res. 640), 14078 [17JN]

Nicaragua: radio broadcasting by a separate service within Voice of America (see H.R. 4343), 12624 [5JN]

OAS: implement 1979 resolution on democracy in Nicaragua (see H. Con. Res. 349), 12624 [5JN]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 564), 20744 [11AU]

Poland: oppose participation in the IMF (see H.J. Res. 624), 12365 [4JN]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), 16504 [15JY]

Power resources: promote conservation in iron and steel industry (see H.R. 4416), 4703 [13MR]

POWs: veterans' benefits (see H.R. 864), 6930 [9AP]

President: repeal restricting article of Constitution on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 687), 21736 [14AU]

President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: report on status of implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 648), 12624 [5JN]

Product Liability Risk Act: include coverage lines of insurance (see H.R. 5225), 17506 [23JY]

Product Liability Risk Retention Act: facilitate establishment of risk retention and purchasing groups (see H.R. 4442), 6057 [25MR]

Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 10990 [15MY]

Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 2292 [19FE]

Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 2292 [19FE]

Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 26428 [26SE]

Social Security: correct benefit disparity (see H. Con. Res. 41), 48 [21JA]

———provide increases in old age benefits with due regard to cost of living (see H.J. Res. 731), 33159 [17OC]

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident (see H. Res. 439), 8887 [29AP]

———limit number of nationals serving mission to U.N. (see H.R. 3600), 23670 [17SE]

———persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 14079 [17JN]

———sense of Congress concerning nuclear disaster at Chernobyl (see H. Con. Res. 333), 12982 [9JN]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 646), 16747 [16JY]

States: establish workfare program (see H.R. 471), 8411 [22AP]

Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA: designate certain property (see H.R. 5555), 24687 [18SE]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see H.R. 5591), 26075 [24SE]

Tariff Act: enhance protection of intellectual property rights (see H.R. 4312), 10215 [8MY]

———revenues levied on imports of textile machinery (see H.R. 2871), 18420 [31JY]

Taxation: affirming intent of Congress to oppose increase (see H. Res. 573), 29835 [8OC]

———allow homeowners to deduct prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4849), 13526 [12JN]

———deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H. Res. 476), 18421 [31JY]

———deny tax-exempt status to organizations which perform or finance abortions (see H.R. 2897), 9145 [30AP]

———requirement to substantiate deduction for business use of vehicle (see H.R. 4299), 6057 [25MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: import licensing system (see H.R. 5370), 19951 [8AU]

Trade Act: disapproving President's recommendation to extended waiver authority (see H. Res. 475), 13526 [12JN]

United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 18908 [4AU]

Urban Development Action Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 522), 7690 [16AP]

Year of the Reader: designate (see H.J. Res. 671), 26076 [24SE]

Yugoslavia: deny most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 5683), 30218 [10OC]

Footnotes

Health effects of cigarette smoking, 6921 [9AP]

Letters

Assistance to Nicaraguan Contras: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State (excerpts), 7617 [16AP]

Highway demonstration project to extend Pennsylvania State route 33: Bernard T. Rooney, Warren County, PA, Planning Office, 13428 [11JN]

———Mary T. Haney, Lehigh County, PA, Board of Commissioners, 13429 [11JN]

U.S. Policy Toward Nicaragua: several Members of Congress (excerpts), 4698 [13MR]

Obituaries

James Biery, Sr., Sportsman, Active in Allentown Fair, 24706 [18SE]

Petitions

Highway demonstration project to extend Pennsylvania State route 33: Mary T. Haney, Lehigh County, PA, Board of Commissioners, 13429 [11JN]

———Warren County, PA, Planning Board, 13428 [11JN]

Remarks by, on

Aged: Diocese of Allentown, PA, Seniorfest, 18041 [29JY]

Allentown, PA: Anne and Grant E. Harrity, tribute, 11954 [22MY]

———David M. Howells, Sr., tribute, 17722 [24JY]

———Fire Dept., Muscular Dystrophy Fun Fair, 11827 [21MY]

Bangor, PA: Fire Dept., anniversary, 14202 [17JN]

Berne, Switzerland: Human Contacts Experts Review Meeting, 7563 [15AP]

Bethlehem, PA: Diocese of Allentown, PA, anniversary, 18041 [29JY]

———Slovak Catholic Sokol, assembly 78 and wreath 32, anniversary, 16985 [17JY]

B'nai B'rith: Anne and Grant E. Harrity, tribute, 11954 [22MY]

Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 2127), 32268 [16OC]

Budget: deficit reduction proposals, 8040 [17AP]

Catasaqua, PA: East End Hose and Chemical Co., No. 1, anniversary, 11830 [21MY]

Central America: International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5499, 5502, 5503 [19MR], 5735 [20MR]

———Soviet involvement, 4695 [13MR]

———U.S. policy, 4568-4575 [12MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): space program disaster, 661 [29JA]

Child Injury Prevention Act: enact (S. 2648), 32251 [16OC]

Committee on Rules: party ratio, 7659 [16AP]

Communications Act: ensure objectivity and balance in programing (H.R. 5738), 33636 [17OC]

Communism: international movement, 4695 [13MR]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 6920 [9AP]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: perform ongoing systematic content analyses of documentaries (H.R. 5738), 33636 [17OC]

Daniloff, Nicholas: release from Soviet Union, 27324 [30SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction (H.R. 5052), 15482 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out highway demonstration project to extend Pennsylvania State route 33 (H.R. 5006), 13428 [11JN]

Easton, PA, high school: tribute to women's gymnastic team, 8417 [22AP]

Economic conditions: impact of foreign trade deficit, 9713 [7MY]

Foreign relations: Nicaragua, 4511, 4568-4575 [12MR], 4696-4700 [13MR], 5205, 5291-5294, 5297-5306 [18MR], 5832 [20MR], 6924, 6925 [9AP], 7527 [15AP]

Foreign trade: deficit, 9713 [7MY]

———textile industry, 16660 [16JY], 19374 [6AU]

Government spending: reduce, 8040 [17AP]

Health: Allentown, PA, Fire Dept., Muscular Dystrophy Fun Fair, 11827 [21MY]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (S.J. Res. 371), 18378 [31JY]

House: Committee on Rules party ratio, 7659 [16AP]

Individual retirement accounts: tax deductibility of contributions, 12548 [5JN]

———tax treatment of withdrawals relative to job training expenses (H.R. 5091), 16254 [26JN]

Industry: erosion of U.S. competition, 33646 [17OC]

Insurance industry: unavailability and unaffordability, 4579 [12MR], 8576 [23AP]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 7563 [15AP]

Law: tort crisis, 4361 [11MR]

Law enforcement officers: David M. Howells, Sr., tribute, 17722 [24JY]

Libya: involvement in Nicaragua, 7659 [16AP]

———U.S. military response to terrorist acts, 9157 [30AP]

Mertztown, PA: George Gabriel, tribute, 4594 [12MR]

Monroe County, PA: anniversary, 16526 [15JY]

National Bureau of Standards and Industrial Competitiveness: establish (H.R. 5739), 33646 [17OC]

National Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day: designate (S.J. Res. 385), 27502 [1OC]

National Science Week: observance, 11112 [15MY], 11479 [20MY]

National Tourism Week: designate (H.J. Res. 642), 12040 [22MY]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 15462, 15482 [25JN]

———covert aid for military and paramilitary operations, 4511, 4568-4575 [12MR], 4696-4700 [13MR], 5205, 5291-5294, 5297-5306 [18MR], 5832 [20MR]

———military assistance to Contras, 6924, 6925 [9AP], 7527 [15AP], 7659 [16AP]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5499, 5502, 5503 [19MR], 5735 [20MR]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 601), 7616, 7617, 7625 [16AP]

———report on fact-finding mission, 5291-5294 [18MR]

———Soviet involvement, 4696-4700 [13MR]

———U.S. policy, 5832 [20MR]

Non-Smokers' Rights Act: enact (H.R. 4546), 6833, 6920 [9AP]

Pennsylania: tribute to Easton high school women's gymnastic team, 8417 [22AP]

Pennsylvania: Northhampton Junior High School, National Science Week, observance, 11479 [20MY]

———Northhampton Junior High School, tribute, 11112 [15MY]

———tourism, 12040 [22MY]

Personal explanation, 29790 [8OC]

Philadelphia, PA: Franklin Institute, National Science Week, observance, 11479 [20MY]

President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Act: enact (S. 2057), 32249 [16OC]

Professionals' Liability Insurance Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4874), 12023 [22MY]

Public buildings: restrict smoking to designated areas (H.R. 4546), 6833, 6920 [9AP]

Randpere, Kaisa: detention by Soviet Union, 2891 [26FE]

———efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 7563 [15AP]

Religion: Slovak Catholic Sokol, assembly 78 and wreath 32, Bethlehem, PA, anniversary, 16985 [17JY]

Romania: disapproving President's recommendation relative to most favored nation status (H. Res. 475), 17963 [29JY]

Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29783 [8OC]

Soviet Union: detention of Kaisa Randpere, 2891 [26FE]

———efforts of Jews to emigrate, 7563 [15AP]

———involvement in Central America, 4695 [13MR]

———involvement in Nicaragua, 4696-4700 [13MR]

———release of Nicholas Daniloff, 27324 [30SE]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29783 [8OC]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 22119 [15AU]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), conference report, 26284 [25SE]

Taxation: deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts, 12548 [5JN]

———treatment of withdrawals from individual retirement accounts relative to job training expenses (H.R. 5091), 16254 [26JN]

Terrorism: Libya, 9157 [30AP]

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), veto, 16660 [16JY], 19374 [6AU]

Torts: standards in liability systems (H.R. 4874), 12023 [22MY]

Votes: position on missed, 29790 [8OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 2891 [26FE], 4266 [11MR], 4511, 4575 [12MR], 5205 [18MR], 5735, 5825 [20MR], 6833 [9AP], 7527 [15AP], 7616 [16AP], 7889 [17AP], 8211 [21AP], 8407 [22AP], 8475 [23AP], 9713 [7MY], 10988 [15MY], 11446 [20MY], 11945 [22MY], 12548 [5JN], 13265 [11JN], 14076 [17JN], 15462, 15482 [25JN], 15765 [26JN], 16502 [15JY], 16660, 16745 [16JY], 17690 [24JY], 17963, 18009 [29JY], 18378 [31JY], 19374 [6AU], 23668 [17SE], 26284 [25SE], 27324 [30SE], 27550 [1OC], 32268 [16OC], 33156 [17OC]

Special order: granted, 4575 [12MR], 4700 [13MR], 5306 [18MR], 6926 [9AP], 7889 [17AP], 29832 [8OC]

Reports

Committee on Science and Technology, 1497 [4FE]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 1497 [4FE]

Inside the Sandinista Regime, a Special Investigator's Perspective: (sundry excerpts), 4696 [13MR]

Statements

Disinformation Activities by Nicaraguan Government: Alvaro J. Baldizon (excerpts), 4569 [12MR]

Libyan Support for Nicaraguan Government: Muammar Qaddafi (excerpts), 7616 [16AP]

Romanian Human Rights Violations: David Funderburk (excerpts), 17963 [29JY]

Tables

Backlogged highway authorizations, 22120 [15AU]

Texts of

H.R. 4546, Non-Smokers' Rights Act, 6922 [9AP]

H.R. 5006, Dept. of Transportation highway demonstration project to extend Pennsylvania State route 33, 13430 [11JN]

Tributes

Biery, James S., Sr., 24706 [18SE]

Donley, Edward, 33938 [6NO]

Fuqua, Representative, 27106 [29SE]

Gabriel, George, 4594 [12MR]

Harrity, Anne, 11954 [22MY]

Harrity, Grant E., 11954 [22MY]

Henry, Patrick, 13409 [11JN]

Howells, David M., Sr., 17722 [24JY]

McShea, Joseph, 18041 [29JY]

O'Brien, George M., 18401 [31JY]