MURPHY, AUSTIN J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments offered by, to

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (H.R. 4154), 25441 [23SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 21705 [14AU]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19453 [6AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3129, Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, 28076 [2OC]

———H.R. 4421, authorizing community food and nutrition programs, 17645 [24JY]

———S. 2638, National Defense Authorization Act amendments, 24069 [18SE]

Articles and editorials

Reaches Century III Fund Goal—a Year Ahead of Schedule, Washington (PA) Observer-Reporter, 32703 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

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

Community Development Block Grant Program: disapproving deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 521), 2016 [6FE]

Consolidated Rail Corp.: require payments (see H.R. 4931), 12363 [4JN]

Handicapped: wages for individuals employed under certificates issued by Sec. of Labor (see H.R. 5614), 27116 [29SE]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 6930 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]

Air traffic controllers: permit the reappointment (see H.R. 4003), 10523 [13MY]

Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 1400), 6930 [9AP]

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

Atomic weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic with arms limitation agreements (see H.R. 4919), 13526 [12JN]

Auto parts: importance of inclusion in market-oriented negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 328), 9145 [30AP]

Aviation: uniform rules of liability damages arising out of accidents (see H.R. 4142), 12624 [5JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025, 4057), 2132 [18FE], 2594 [24FE]

———exempt health, safety, and law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4035), 5308 [18MR]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 6932 [9AP]

Better Hearing and Speech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 4269 [11MR]

Budget: disapproval of rescission for urban development action grant program (see H.J. Res. 522), 2016 [6FE]

Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1074 [30JA]

Challenger II (space shuttle): NASA may accept gifts and donations (see H.R. 4202), 3854 [6MR]

Charles E. Kelly VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5657), 29386 [7OC]

China, People's Republic of: stress the release from prison of Roman Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and layworkers (see H. Con. Res. 26), 6933 [9AP]

Civil service retirement: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 1074 [30JA]

Commodities: labeling to indicate foreign and domestic content (see H.R. 3803), 3854 [6MR]

Communication satellites: penalties for interference and uniform standards for encryption (see H.R. 5476), 29834 [8OC]

Communications Act: encoding of satellite-transmitted programming (see H.R. 3989), 7127 [10AP]

———encourage cable systems to carry local television signals (see H.R. 3807), 2017 [6FE]

———increase educational and informational television programming for children (see H.R. 3216), 499 [23JA]

Community food and nutrition programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]

Congress: issue commemorative stamp for 100th (see H. Con. Res. 225), 1074 [30JA]

———striking of medals commemorating 100th (see H.R. 3663), 1074 [30JA]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.R. 3842), 15605 [25JN]

Copyright: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 2678 [25FE]

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

Crack/Cocaine Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 678), 18228 [30JY]

Crime and criminals: increase penalties for mail fraud (see H.R. 4213), 6931 [9AP]

———prohibit high ranking Federal civilian officers from representing foreign principal for 10 years after leaving service (see H.R. 3733), 4703 [13MR]

Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 9553 [6MY]

Dependent care programs: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: strengthen requirements for operational testing and evaluation of major acquisition programs (see H.R. 4682), 13526 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice assets forfeiture fund: extend (see H.R. 5237), 21131 [12AU]

Disaster Relief Act: establish cost sharing formulas for assistance (see H.R. 4934), 15287 [24JN]

———more effective assistance to emergency victims (see H.R. 4933), 15287 [24JN]

Drug abuse: grants to States for prevention, early detection, and treatment programs in schools (see H.R. 5378), 20743 [11AU]

Education: establish drug abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]

———establish effective schools and encourage joint parent-child approaches (see H.R. 4463), 5828 [20MR]

———establish training to improve competitiveness in international trade (see H.R. 4728), 9210 [1MY]

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

Education of the Handicapped Act: reauthorize discretionary and early intervention programs for infants, toddlers, and families (see H.R. 5520), 23473 [16SE]

Elections: improve law relative to absentee registration and voting for uniformed services and persons who reside overseas (see H.R. 4393), 16504 [15JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: grants for dropout prevention demonstration projects (see H.R. 3042), 13268 [11JN]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 2979 [26FE]

Employees: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 3480 [4MR]

Employment: discrimination against persons with cancer (see H. Con. Res. 321), 8212 [21AP]

EPA: 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), 17693 [24JY]

Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 4703 [13MR]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 6932 [9AP]

Federal annuity program: establish (see H.R. 5668), 29834 [8OC]

Federal Aviation Act: increase criminal penalties for failure to file reports and falsification of records (see H.R. 4403), 10704 [14MY]

Federal highways: increase maximum payable on account of safety improvement projects (see H.R. 3961), 3854 [6MR]

Federal Insurance Commission: establish to regulate industry (see H.R. 4499), 15772 [26JN]

Follow Through Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]

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

Greek Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), 5898 [21MR]

Handicapped: prohibit discrimination by airlines (see H.R. 5274), 22366 [9SE]

Head Start Program: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4421), 6057 [25MR]

Impoundment Control Act: deferrals of budget authority shall not take effect until Congress completes action on impoundment bill (see H.R. 4205), 5308 [18MR]

Industry: improve competitiveness (see H.R. 4800), 10242 [9MY]

Insurance: prohibit discrimination on basis of blindness (see H.R. 2741), 2496 [20FE]

Insurance Availability Crisis Commission: establish (see H.R. 4524), 8888 [29AP]

Iron and steel industry: form Government corporation to reorganize (see H.R. 3088), 22246 [8SE]

Jewish Heritage Week: proclamation (see H.J. Res. 606), 8212 [21AP]

Job Training Partnership Act: establishment of education component in summer youth employment programs (see H.R. 4054), 1503 [4FE]

Judges: authorize appointment of additional bankruptcy (see H.R. 4128), 1778 [5FE]

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 10216 [8MY]

Kings River: designate as component of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 4629), 7891 [17AP]

Lasker, Mary: special gold medal (see H.R. 4153), 23245 [12SE]

Lebanon: moment of silence during ceremonies for Statue of Liberty for return of U.S. captives (see H. Con. Res. 362), 15773 [26JN]

Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 6930 [9AP]

Library of Congress: change name and adjust pay of police force (see H.R. 1902), 22146 [15AU]

Local governments: establish program to assist in provision of essential services (see H.R. 4703), 10215 [8MY]

Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), 5308 [18MR]

Made in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 688), 26370 [25SE]

Medicare: continuing care to improve quality assurance systems (see H.R. 4330), 9211 [1MY]

Members of Congress: include pay under Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H.R. 4171), 4703 [13MR]

Monuments and memorials: erect to American Armored Force, Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 5898 [21MR]

Narcotics: strengthen efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating crops and traffic (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 25457 [23SE]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 16326 [14JY]

National Agricultural Export Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 12365 [4JN]

National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), 25374 [22SE]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 21131 [12AU]

National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 611), 12625 [5JN]

National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 2678 [25FE]

National Arts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 693), 29387 [7OC]

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

National Birds of Prey Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 9553 [6MY]

National Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 26076 [24SE]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 481, 737), 1503 [4FE], 27117 [29SE]

National Child Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 4268 [11MR]

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 Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 20744 [11AU]

National Congregate and Meals on Wheels Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 4121 [10MR]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 8888 [29AP]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), 33159 [17OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 25374 [22SE]

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

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]

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

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 17318 [22JY]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 19745 [7AU]

National Family Reunion Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 10990 [15MY]

National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 601 [28JA]

National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 4704 [13MR]

National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 7893 [17AP]

National Guard: employees may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian services (see H.R. 3968), 7892 [17AP]

———protection for technicians (see H.R. 3040), 7689 [16AP]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 653), 22738 [10SE]

National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 718), 28180 [2OC]

National Homelessness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 632), 11449 [20MY]

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 6929 [9AP]

National Housing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 692), 18670 [1AU]

National Humanities Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 1779 [5FE]

National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 581), 9146 [30AP]

National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 511), 1502 [4FE]

National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 10990 [15MY]

National Labor Relations Act: protections for employers and performers in the arts (see H.R. 2761), 22366 [9SE]

National Medical Laboratory Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 480), 6057 [25MR]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 512), 15772 [26JN]

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 Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 5566 [19MR]

National Outreach to the Rural Disabled Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 733), 26370 [25SE]

National Park System: commemorative structure to promote understanding, knowledge, opportunity, and equality for all people (see H.J. Res. 666), 15771 [26JN]

National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 539), 3650 [5MR]

National Pension Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 600), 7555 [15AP]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 3855 [6MR]

National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 2979 [26FE]

National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 23016 [11SE]

National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 2294 [19FE]

National Sheriffs Week: designate (see H. Res. 182), 6933 [9AP]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 655), 18012 [29JY]

National Talented Teacher Fellowship Program: name after Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe (see H.R. 4143), 4703 [13MR]

National Teacher Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 505), 3854 [6MR]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 642), 14889 [23JN]

National TRIO Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 278), 2979 [26FE]

National Year of Friendship with Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 17054 [21JY]

National Year of the Americas: designate (see H.J. Res. 640), 11448 [20MY]

Naval Aviation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 9146 [30AP]

NIH: transfer research monkeys to custody of Primarily Primates, Inc. (see H. Con. Res. 351), 23670 [17SE]

NRC: establish emergency response program (see H.R. 5192), 16966 [17JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 3107 [27FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: remedy burdens on commerce in poultry products (see H.R. 5061), 14741 [19JN]

Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), 11949 [22MY]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), 3649 [5MR]

President's Council on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: establish (see H.R. 4723), 12364 [4JN]

Public lands: establish grazing fees for domestic livestock (see H.R. 4713), 10704 [14MY]

Queens County, NY: designate Joseph P. Addabbo VA Extended Care Center at St. Albans (see H.R. 5472), 22145 [15AU]

Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338), 6931 [9AP]

Retirees: prohibit companies filed for bankruptcy from discontinuing medical and life insurance benefits (see H.R. 5283), 18011 [29JY]

Romania: suspend most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 3599), 21736 [14AU]

SBA: modify authority to make disaster loans (see H.R. 5328), 20744 [11AU]

Sec. of Energy: prohibit from providing uranium enrichment services (see H.J. Res. 699), 19745 [7AU]

Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 9553 [6MY]

Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 9553 [6MY]

Social Security: cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 1089), 2293 [19FE]

———eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 17054 [21JY]

———make permanent and improve benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 5565 [19MR]

———permit States to provide coverage for poor elderly or disabled (see H.R. 4882), 13526 [12JN]

———treat certain sensory and communication aids as medical (see H.R. 1432), 22366 [9SE]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 5050), 14297 [18JN]

Soviet Union: persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 11625 [21MY]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 646), 16505 [15JY]

Statue of Liberty: moment of silence during ceremonies for return of U.S. captives in Lebanon (see H. Con. Res. 362), 15773 [26JN]

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: rubber footwear (see H.R. 5131), 22147 [15AU]

Taxation: allow homeowners to deduct prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4849, 4911), 16967 [17JY], 17317 [22JY]

———allow steel companies 15-year carryback of investment credit (see H.R. 5327), 19745 [7AU]

———deduction for excise and tariff portion of business cost of goods and services (see H. Res. 404), 13074 [10JN]

———deductions for medical and dental expenses should not be greater than 5% of adjusted gross income (see H. Con. Res. 355), 18908 [4AU]

———disallow deductions for advertising or promotion expenses to sales of tobacco products (see H.R. 3950), 499 [23JA]

———Executive order to deny foreign income exclusion (see H.R. 4056), 2978 [26FE]

Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 14079 [17JN]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034, 4109), 1074 [30JA], 1502 [4FE]

U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 715), 22145 [15AU]

United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 22246 [8SE]

VA: prohibit Administrator from selling hospital land in California (see H.R. 4204), 5076 [17MR]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to convene (see H.J. Res. 244), 10524 [13MY]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), 1074 [30JA]

Work Incentive Program: reform (see H.R. 4986), 13267 [11JN]

World Health Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

World Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 1074 [30JA]

Remarks by, on

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (H.R. 4154), 25441 [23SE]

Appalachian States low-level radioactive waste compact: enact (H.R. 5338), 19326 [5AU]

Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 738), 26326 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: prevent discontinuation of medical and life insurance benefits to employees of debtor (H.R. 5490), 26980 [29SE]

———prohibit certain companies from canceling retirees' life insurance and health benefits (H.R. 5283), 18416 [5AU]

Business: prohibit certain companies filing for bankruptcy from canceling retirees' life insurance and health benefits (H.R. 5283), 18416 [5AU]

———prohibit companies filed for bankruptcy from discontinuing medical and life insurance benefits (H.R. 5490), 26980 [29SE]

Central America: International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5726 [20MR]

Charleroi, PA: Corning Glass Works anniversary, 22495 [9SE]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 27497 [1OC]

Construction Industry Labor Law Act: amend (H.R. 281), 7853 [17AP]

Corning Glass Works: anniversary, 22495 [9SE]

Defense contracts: multiyear contract awards, 21705 [14AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 21705 [14AU], 22052 [8SE], 22058, 22059, 22061, 22065, 22069, 22071 [15AU]

———authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), unanimous-consent agreement, 21705 [14AU]

Employment: compensatory time for State and local government employees (H.R. 3530), 18813 [1AU]

Fair Labor Standards Act: amend (H.R. 3530), 18813 [1AU]

Foreign trade: textile industry, 19359 [6AU]

———U.S. policy, 11595 [21MY]

Gettysburg National Military Park: authorize donation of certain non-Federal lands within boundaries (H.R. 4259), 16665 [16JY]

Handicapped: wages for individuals employed under certificates issued by Sec. of Labor (H.R. 5614), 27495-27498 [1OC]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11595 [21MY]

Labor unions: construction industry, 7853 [17AP]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, 3462 [4MR]

LTV Corp.: bankruptcy, 18416 [5AU]

Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22953 [11SE]

National Defense Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 4428), 22052 [8SE], 22058, 22059, 22061, 22065, 22069, 22071 [15AU]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (S.J. Res. 346), 14704 [19JN]

Nicaragua: military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5726 [20MR]

North Straban Township, PA: Andrew Schneider, tribute, 9369 [1MY]

Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22953 [11SE]

Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs: anniversary, 13656 [12JN]

Public safety employees: age limitation on employment, 25441 [23SE]

Pulitzer Prize: Andrew Schneider, tribute, 9369 [1MY]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19453 [6AU], 22100 [15AU]

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), veto, 19359 [6AU]

Transportation: John Zogby, tribute, 28692 [3OC]

Washington and Jefferson College, PA: tribute, 32703 [16OC]

West Virginia: tribute to heroes Ron Gatto and Tom Hyatt, 3008 [26FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 234 [22JA], 5726 [20MR], 11623 [21MY], 18226 [30JY], 19359 [6AU], 22365 [9SE], 23668 [17SE], 27495 [1OC], 28177 [2OC]

Statements

Wages for Handicapped Individuals Employed Under Certificates Issued by Sec. of Labor: Senator Hatch, 27496 [1OC]

Studies

Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Employees of State and Local Governments: Dept. of Labor, 18814 [1AU]

Tributes

Coldren, Ira B., Jr., 24712 [18SE]

Gatto, Ron, 3008 [26FE]

Hyatt, Tom, 3008 [26FE]

Schneider, Andrew, 9369 [1MY]

Van Zandt, James E., 231 [22JA]

Zogby, John, 28692 [3OC]