ROBINSON, TOMMY (a Representative from Arkansas)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 18909 [4AU], 21225 [13AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4420, Military Retirement Reform Act, 13188 [11JN]

Articles and editorials

M.W. Gibbs Successful in Many Careers, Tom Dillard, 3102 [27FE]

Newell Puts the Irish Away and His School on the Map, Gerald Eskenazi, New York (NY) Times, 5574 [19MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Haiti: supporting democratic aspirations of people (see H. Res. 379), 2979 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: exclude matters relating to age for employment as firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1435), 6930 [9AP]

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

All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program: assistance for apprenticeship or on-the-job training (see H.R. 3747), 19745 [7AU]

Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 1400), 2978 [26FE]

Armed Forces: spouses shall be entitled to pro rata share of retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2365), 601 [28JA]

———utilize against narcotic traffic along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 20743 [11AU]

Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 9212 [1MY]

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

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. 4057), 2132 [18FE]

———facilitate compliance (see H. Res. 375), 2016 [6FE]

Bell telephone companies: provide information services and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 3800), 2017 [6FE]

Berlin, Germany: rename Checkpoint Charlie for Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr. (see H. Res. 180), 7893 [17AP]

Berlin Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 587), 9554 [6MY]

Berlin Wall: visible indictment of the Communist system (see H. Con. Res. 326), 9554 [6MY]

Buy American Act: restore and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 4809), 12364 [4JN]

Canada: discontinue excise tax on tourism literature imported from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 241), 2017 [6FE]

———sense of Congress that U.S. enter into bilateral free trade agreement (see H.J. Res. 458), 537 [27JA]

CCC: excess cheese be made available to States (see H.R. 5145), 23670 [17SE]

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

———NASA plaque for astronauts (see H.J. Res. 516), 3650 [5MR]

China, People's Republic of: relative to political situation (see H. Con. Res. 334), 12625 [5JN]

China, Republic of: representative government, political parties, and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 233), 24803 [19SE]

Civil service: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 8411 [22AP]

Claiborne, Harry E.: impeachment (see H. Res. 461), 14079 [17JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 4567), 9553 [6MY]

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

Communications Act: promote increased availability of television programming (see H.R. 5058), 18011 [29JY]

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

Community Development Block Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 541), 4269 [11MR]

Constitution: amend relative to budget procedures (see H.J. Res. 643), 13527 [12JN]

Cooperative Extension Service: funds (see H. Res. 413), 7126 [10AP]

Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 11948 [22MY]

Copyright: amend requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 4696), 8887 [29AP]

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

———make permanent requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 3465), 7892 [17AP]

Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 5019), 13525 [12JN]

Crime and criminals: interception of certain communications and other forms of surveillance (see H.R. 4952), 13269 [11JN]

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

Daniloff, Nicholas: Soviet arrest and indictment (see H. Con. Res. 388), 23016 [11SE]

de Sousa Mendes, Aristides: tribute (see H. Res. 469), 18421 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish national special operations agency (see H.R. 5109), 15769 [26JN]

Diseases: assistance for Alzheimer's education, research, and other related disorders (see H.R. 2280), 17693 [24JY]

Duvalier, Jean-Claude: return of funds and property illegally acquired (see H. Res. 388), 10524 [13MY]

Ecology: establishment of cooperative international program to study greenhouse effect (see H. Con. Res. 338), 14079 [17JN]

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

———establish training to improve competitiveness in international trade (see H.R. 4728), 10282 [12MY]

Employees: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 4578 [12MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 24803 [19SE]

Ethiopia: famine and resettlement policy (see H. Con. Res. 285), 3650 [5MR]

Farm Credit Act: competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 22737 [10SE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: change certain contribution limits for congressional (see H.R. 3799), 6931 [9AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish conditions for export of drugs (see H.R. 3995), 2978 [26FE]

Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of certain (see H.R. 4194), 12129 [3JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 7367 [14AP]

Foreign investments: require persons to register and provide reciprocity in international policy (see H.R. 2582), 499 [23JA]

Foreign trade: improve response to unfair practices of foreign countries (see H.R. 4412), 9211 [1MY]

———treatment of environmental and conservation as aspects of open and fair international (see H.R. 4681), 9776 [7MY]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 615), 22147 [15AU]

General Education Provisions Act: improve and expand Assessment Policy Committee (see H.R. 2210), 4578 [12MR]

Great Britain: express gratitude for operations carried out against Libya (see H. Res. 424), 8213 [21AP]

Handicapped: Social Security benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 29387 [7OC]

Health: test a change in payment for outpatient lens implantation procedures (see H.R. 3061), 7127 [10AP]

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

Inland waterways trust fund: shall not be included in budget (see H.R. 4344), 10523 [13MY]

IRS: regulations on substantiation of deductions for use of business vehicles, 8888 [29AP]

Israel: congratulate for decision to establish diplomatic relations with Spain (see H. Res. 385), 6639 [8AP]

Japan: authorize Jpn. as abbreviation (see H. Con. Res. 290), 2293 [19FE]

Korea, Republic of: restore civil and political rights to Kim Dae Jung and institute true democracy (see H. Con. Res. 261), 2496 [20FE]

Labor unions: prohibition of strikes or lockouts with Maine Central Railroad Co. and Portland Terminal Co. (see H.J. Res. 683), 18012 [29JY]

Legal services: authorize contracts retaining private counsel in case of indebtedness owed U.S. (see H.R. 979), 11625 [21MY]

Libya: express gratitude to Great Britain for operations carried out against (see H. Res. 424), 8213 [21AP]

Marcos, Ferdinand E.: Sec. of Defense to recover expenses for transportation from the Philippines (see H.R. 4761), 12625 [5JN]

Medicaid: quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]

Medicare: quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]

———sense of House regarding payment processing (see H. Res. 471), 14298 [18JN]

———waiver of liability for home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4065), 2293 [19FE]

Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]

Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 22246 [8SE]

Most favored nation agreement: deny to country that supports terrorism (see H.R. 3661), 12624 [5JN]

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

———utilize Armed Forces along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 20743 [11AU]

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

National Air and Space Museum: authorize Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities (see H.R. 4183), 18670 [1AU]

National Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 10282 [12MY]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 704 [29JA]

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

National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19745 [7AU]

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

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

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 24803 [19SE]

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

National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 11949 [22MY]

National Guard: recognize role played in national defense (see H.J. Res. 220), 5829 [20MR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: centralize motor carrier responsibilities (see H.R. 4612), 15772 [26JN]

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

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

National Social Studies Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 28179 [2OC]

National Year of Friendship With Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 33159 [17OC]

Older Americans Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), 9553 [6MY]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 24687 [18SE]

Petroleum: repeal net income limitations on percentage depletion of wells (see H.R. 4780), 10214 [8MY]

Poland: oppose participation in the IMF (see H.J. Res. 624), 11449 [20MY]

Postal Service: computing amount of deductions allowed to rural mail carriers for use of automobiles (see H.R. 4715), 15287 [24JN]

———rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 26076 [24SE]

Printing: reduce paperwork burden (see H.R. 3508), 1357 [3FE]

Public lands: establish grazing fees for domestic livestock (see H.R. 4713), 11949 [22MY]

Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338, 4388), 5829 [20MR], 10523 [13MY]

Romania: civil liberties (see H. Res. 447), 17507 [23JY]

Saudi Arabia: prohibiting proposed sales of missiles (see H.J. Res. 589), 6930 [9AP]

SBA: authority to administer program for innovative firms (see H.R. 4260), 13073 [10JN]

Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3649 [5MR]

Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3649 [5MR]

Sec. of Agriculture: investigate identification procedures used in lieu of hot-iron branding of animals (see H. Res. 407), 15773 [26JN]

Sec. of Defense: defer award of contract for purchase of tractors (see H. Con. Res. 315), 8888 [29AP]

Sec. of HHS: publish statistical data relative to incidence of adoptions (see H.R. 5029), 16326 [14JY]

Sec. of Transportation: withhold apportionment of Federal-aid highway funds to any State that does not establish parking privileges for handicapped (see H.R. 3845), 2678 [25FE]

Social Security: require States to enforce rights of patients in long-term care facilities (see H.R. 4279), 5566 [19MR]

———swing-bed program (see H.R. 3000), 3649 [5MR]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 4647, 5050), 13073 [10JN], 14297 [18JN]

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]

———National Day greetings made by President (see H. Res. 309), 2294 [19FE]

———persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 12625 [5JN]

———prohibit purchase of uranium enrichment services (see H.R. 4048), 3854 [6MR]

Spain: commend for commitment to democracy (see H.J. Res. 567), 5829 [20MR]

———congratulate for decision to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 385), 6639 [8AP]

State and local governments: reimbursement to agencies for costs in investigations and recovery of Federal taxes (see H.R. 3136), 704 [29JA]

States: encourage to enact legislation to grant personal civil liability (see H.R. 5196), 28824 [6OC]

Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Resource and Environmental Management Training and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 4908), 14297 [18JN]

Tariff: correct rate inversion on iron and steel pipe and tube products (see H.R. 4565), 28179 [2OC]

Taxation: affirming intent of Congress to oppose increase (see H. Res. 573), 29387 [7OC]

———allow homeowners to deduct prepaid interest on principal residence (see H.R. 4849), 17317 [22JY]

———credit against income for producing oil from marginal wells (see H.R. 4780), 10214 [8MY]

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

———requirement to substantiate deduction for business use of vehicle (see H.R. 4299), 9553 [6MY]

———State collection from sales of tangible personal property by nonresident persons (see H.R. 5021), 32329 [16OC]

Telephones: availability of universal service in rural areas (see H. Con. Res. 308), 8888 [29AP]

Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 10991 [15MY]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034, 4109), 2017 [6FE]

U.N. Participation Act: provide civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 4756), 15605 [25JN]

United Way: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 19952 [8AU]

VA: exemption for housing loan programs from sequestration of budget authority (see H.R. 4775), 11184 [19MY]

———improve benefits for ex-POWs (see H.R. 4333), 18420 [31JY]

———increase rates for compensation, dependency, and indemnity (see H.R. 5299), 18419 [31JY]

Veterans: eliminate gender-based language distinctions and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5047), 18670 [1AU]

———improve readjustment counseling for Vietnam era (see H.R. 4623), 18420 [31JY]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 236 [22JA]

Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 5566 [19MR]

Elected to

Committee on Small Business, 661 [29JA]

Essays

Mifflin W. Gibbs Successful in Many Careers: Tom Dillard, 5346 [18MR]

Letters

Relocation of manufacturing facilities to foreign countries: Timothy J. Hauser (excerpts), 11887 [22MY]

Remarks by, on

Arkansas: observance of Black History Month, 3102 [27FE]

———Persistence of the Spirit exhibit, 5346 [18MR]

Arms control: atomic weapons tests ban, 19919 [8AU]

———atomic weapons tests ban treaty, 3274 [27FE]

Atomic weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, 3274 [27FE]

———tests ban (H.J. Res. 3), 3274 [27FE]

Black History Month: observance, 3102 [27FE], 5346 [18MR]

Central America: economic assistance, 15517 [25JN]

———International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5727 [20MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19919 [8AU], 21638, 21663 [14AU]

———making appropriations for military construction (H.R. 5052), 15517 [25JN]

Employment: polygraph testing, 4538 [12MR]

Federal Firearms Law Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4332), 6843, 6886 [9AP]

Firearms: restrictions on sale (H.R. 4332), 6843, 6886 [9AP]

Firearms Owners' Protection Act: enact (H.R. 945), 6843, 6886 [9AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. policy, 11887 [22MY]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11887 [22MY]

Military bases: sale of alcoholic beverages, 21638 [14AU]

Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22933, 22973 [11SE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, 5872 [20MR]

National Guard: training outside U.S., 21663 [14AU]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 15517 [25JN]

———humanitarian assistance to Contras, 7651 [16AP]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5727 [20MR]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 601), 7651 [16AP]

Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22933, 22973 [11SE]

Polygraph Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1524), 4538 [12MR]

Soviet Union: atomic weapons tests ban, 3274 [27FE]

Sports: University of Arkansas NCAA basketball tournament victory over Notre Dame, 5574 [19MR]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), conference report, 26237 [25SE]

University of Arkansas: NCAA basketball tournament victory over Notre Dame, 5574 [19MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 4538 [12MR], 5727 [20MR], 6886 [9AP], 7078 [10AP], 7651 [16AP], 11887 [22MY], 15517 [25JN], 19919 [8AU], 21638, 21663 [14AU], 22933, 22973 [11SE], 26237 [25SE]

Special order: granted, 3105 [27FE]

Statements

Atomic Test Bans: John F. Kennedy (excerpts), 19919 [8AU]

Tributes

Gibbs, Mifflin W., 5346 [18MR]