HAMMERSCHMIDT, JOHN PAUL (a Representative from Arkansas)

Addresses

VFW Mid-Winter Legislative Committee Conference: by, 4185 [10MR]

World War II POW Nurses: by, 26565 [26SE]

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making urgent supplemental (H.R. 4515), 7368 [14AP], 8217 [21AP], 9777 [7MY], 10150 [8MY]

Polygraph Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1524), 4269 [11MR]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19452 [6AU]

Announcements

Vet who lost both legs and one arm in Vietnam named Handicapped American of the Year, 7066 [9AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6, Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act, 10889 [15MY]

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

———H.R. 5300, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 26359 [25SE]

Delegation to Interparliamentary Union, 4620 [13MR], 11906 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Throwing Away the Clocks, Suzanne Fields, Washington (DC) Times, 5579 [19MR]

Why the Big Debate? Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, Washington (DC) Post, 5094 [17MR]

Without First Considering the Source, John Lofton, Washington (DC) Times, 17516 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Air travel: essential transportation program should be maintained for a 10-year period (see H. Con. Res. 339), 11448 [20MY]

Aviation accidents: uniform rules of liability for body and property damage (see H.R. 4717), 9145 [30AP]

Communications Act: prohibit encoding of satellite-transmitted television programming (see H.R. 4674), 8476 [23AP]

Dairy Indemnity Program: appropriate $10,000,000 (see H.R. 4537), 6929 [9AP]

Federal Aviation Act: ensure fair treatment of airline employees in mergers (see H.R. 4836), 10989 [15MY]

———increase penalty for safety violations (see H.R. 5012), 13268 [11JN]

———prohibit discrimination against handicapped (see H.R. 5274), 18010 [29JY]

Natural gas: eliminate certain restrictions on use (see H.R. 5245), 17692 [24JY]

Petroleum: eliminate certain restrictions on use (see H.R. 5245), 17692 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Airlines: arbitration of disputes relative to computer reservations systems (see H.R. 5466), 22145 [15AU]

Airports: allocation of slots at certain (see H.R. 5398), 21130 [12AU]

———prohibit buying and selling rights (see H.R. 4824), 10703 [14MY]

All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program: assistance for apprenticeship or on-the-job training (see H.R. 3747), 6057 [25MR]

American Armored Force: monument in Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 19461 [6AU]

Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 796, 1400), 4268 [11MR], 4577 [12MR]

Armed Forces: exempt retired assigned to full time duty with American Battle Monuments Commission from grade limitations of officers (see H.R. 5700), 31219 [14OC]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025, 4057), 14889 [23JN], 16746 [16JY]

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

Bell telephone companies: provide information services and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 3800), 9146 [30AP]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: encourage States to enact protection reforms (see H.R. 2999), 12624 [5JN]

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

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 7), 17693 [24JY]

Communication satellites: penalties for interference and uniform standards for encryption (see H.R. 5476), 22145 [15AU]

Communications Act: restrict obscene and indecent communications by phone (see H.R. 4439), 6639 [8AP]

Copyright: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 8762 [28AP]

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

Drugs: ban on reimportation, restrictions on samples, and resales purchased by hospitals (see H.R. 4820), 13269 [11JN]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 14742 [19JN]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 22367 [9SE]

EPA: Superfund interim borrowing authority (see H.R. 4445), 5307 [18MR]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 7556 [15AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: registration of nonprofit entities which provide health services and sell prescription drugs (see H.R. 4482), 8477 [23AP]

Franco-American War Veterans, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1666), 10215 [8MY]

Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Customhouse, Louisville, KY: designate (see H.R. 5570), 25374 [22SE]

German American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 675), 23670 [17SE]

Great Britain: express gratitude for operations carried out against Libya (see H. Res. 424), 9466 [5MY]

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

Housing and community development: temporary extension of certain programs (see H.J. Res. 656), 14297 [18JN]

Independent Safety Board Act: appropriations (see H.R. 4961), 13073 [10JN]

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

Libya: express gratitude to Great Britain for support of operations carried out against (see H. Res. 424), 9466 [5MY]

Medicare: assure quality inpatient and post-hospital services (see H.R. 4638), 15287 [24JN]

———increase in payment for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 3767), 14078 [17JN]

———payments for occupational therapy services (see H.R. 1985), 15772 [26JN]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 10524 [13MY]

Metropolitan Washington airports: leasing (see H.R. 5398), 21130 [12AU]

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

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

National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), 22147 [15AU]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 17054 [21JY]

National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 7892 [17AP]

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), 3649 [5MR]

National Back Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), 6931 [9AP]

National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 544), 7556 [15AP]

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

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

National Capital Airports Corp.: create (see H.R. 5040), 14077 [17JN]

National Child Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 8888 [29AP]

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

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 9146 [30AP]

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

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 6932 [9AP]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 17507 [23JY]

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

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), 2016 [6FE]

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

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 3854 [6MR]

National Family Reunion Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 13526 [12JN]

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

National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 5566 [19MR]

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

National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 718), 29835 [8OC]

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 23474 [16SE]

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

National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 511), 19745 [7AU]

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

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 12130 [3JN]

National Mathematics Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 5076 [17MR]

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

National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 1357 [3FE]

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

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 8412 [22AP]

National Reading Is Fun Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 3481 [4MR]

National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 29387 [7OC]

National Safety in the Workplace Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 1074 [30JA]

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

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

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

National TRIO Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 278), 2678 [25FE]

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

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 27426 [30SE]

National Women's Health Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 11625 [21MY]

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

NIH: transfer research monkeys to custody of Primarily Primates, Inc. (see H. Con. Res. 351), 15605 [25JN]

NIH Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 26076 [24SE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 6932 [9AP]

Older Americans Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), 2495 [20FE]

Physical fitness: daily programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 344), 27426 [30SE]

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

Polygraph examinations: set minimum standards for administration (see H.R. 3916), 2978 [26FE]

Postal Service: rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 27117 [29SE]

Schools: daily physical exercise programs for children (see H. Con. Res. 344), 27426 [30SE]

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

Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 28179 [2OC]

Social Security: direct medicare payment for services of nurse anesthetist (see H.R. 2504), 7555 [15AP]

———eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4763), 13073 [10JN]

———improve treatment of small rural hospitals and sole community (see H.R. 4788), 14742 [19JN]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program: efficient and compassionate management (see H. Con. Res. 408), 30117 [9OC]

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

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

State and local governments: set minimum polygraph examinations standards for administration (see H.R. 3916), 2978 [26FE]

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

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

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

Telephones: availability of universal service in rural areas, 12365 [4JN]

Territories (U.S.): accepting, ratifying, and confirming the cessions of islands of Samoan group (see H.R. 3555), 5566 [19MR]

United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 23016 [11SE]

VA: establish program for improvement of efficiency and economy of medical centers (see H.R. 4839), 10989 [15MY]

———exemption for housing loan programs from sequestration of budget authority (see H.R. 4775), 9775 [7MY]

———improve benefits for ex-POWs (see H.R. 4333), 3853 [6MR]

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

———veterans' readjustment appointments (see H.R. 4384), 4577 [12MR]

Veterans: eliminate gender-based language distinctions and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5047), 14296 [18JN]

———exempt funds available to provide benefits with service connected disabilities (see H.R. 4391), 4577 [12MR]

———guaranteed loan mortgage (see H.R. 4130), 1778 [5FE]

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

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

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

Year of Thanksgiving: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 704 [29JA]

Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 6638 [8AP]

Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 549), 10524 [13MY]

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

Biographies

Representative Bedell, 19733 [7AU]

Representative Cooper Evans, 19738 [7AU]

Essays

Voice of Democracy: Alan K. Lacewell, 7058 [9AP]

Letters

Award of Congressional Gold Medals to Jan C. Scruggs, Robert W. Doubek, and John P. Wheeler III: several Vietnam veterans (excerpts), 12973 [9JN]

Sequestration of direct loans to veterans under VA-administered insurance policies: by, 10069 [8MY]

VA health care eligibility reform: by and Representative Montgomery, 18389 [31JY]

Veterans' health care eligibility reform: VA, 18390 [31JY]

Poems

``Our Statue—Teacher of Liberty,'' Daphne Hamilton, 16257 [26JN]

Remarks by, on

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: remove maximum age limitation (H.R. 4154), 25434 [23SE]

Air Carrier Access Act: enact (S. 2703), 24070 [18SE]

Air traffic controllers: expand staff, 18207 [30JY]

Airlines: arbitration of disputes relative to computer reservations systems (H.R. 5466), 22131 [15AU]

Appropriations: making urgent supplemental (H.R. 4515), 10150, 10154 [8MY]

Barling, AR: Chad Colley, tribute, 9702 [6MY]

Bentonville, AR: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Buy America program, 2237 [18FE], 2442 [19FE]

Budget: changes in spending and revenue provisions (H.R. 3128), 3801 [6MR]

———Smithsonian Institution scientific funding, 23949 [18SE]

Children's Justice Act: enact (S. 140), 18889 [4AU]

Clean Water Act: amend (S. 1128), conference report, 31962 [15OC]

Cleveland, OH: establish a national cemetery in or near (H.R. 4345), 13057 [10JN]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: enact (H.R. 5568), 27383 [30SE]

Dairy Indemnity Program: supplemental appropriations, 10150, 10154 [8MY]

Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5313), 23163 [12SE]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure fair treatment of employees in airline mergers (H.R. 4838), 23406, 23408, 23410 [16SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5205), 18207 [30JY]

Discrimination: employment discrimination relative to Armed Forces Reserve or National Guard membership (H.R. 2798), 13750 [16JN]

District of Columbia: Employment of Handicapped conference, 9702 [6MY]

Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN]

Employment: discrimination relative to Armed Forces Reserve or National Guard membership (H.R. 2798), 13750 [16JN]

EPA Says Heptachlor Once ``Widely Used,'' Carol Matlack, Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Gazette, 10151 [8MY]

Essential Air Service Program: maintain for the 10-year period (H. Con. Res. 339), 11468 [20MY], 23411, 23412 [16SE]

Fayetteville, AR: Daphne Hamilton, tribute, 16257 [26JN]

Federal Aviation Act: prohibit discrimination against handicapped (H.R. 5274), 18035 [29JY], 24070 [18SE]

Foreign relations: Nicaragua, 5094 [17MR], 17516 [23JY]

General Aviation Tort Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4717), 9138 [30AP]

Handicapped: Employment of Handicapped conference, District of Columbia, 9702 [6MY]

———prohibit airlines from discrimination (H.R. 5274), 18035 [29JY], 24070 [18SE]

Handicapped American of the Year: Ralph (Chad) Colley, 7066 [9AP]

Housing Act: enact (H.R. 1), 12350 [5JN], 13509 [12JN]

Independent Safety Board Act: appropriations (H.R. 4961), 27367 [30SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4961), Senate amendments, 32179 [16OC]

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers: ``We Can Do It'' film, 9702 [6MY]

Korean War Memorial Act: enact (H.R. 2205), Senate amendments, 30737 [14OC]

Liability: aviation accidents, 9138 [30AP]

Loans: sequestration of new guarantee commitments (S. 2416), 11367 [20MY]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Act: enact, 32143 [15OC]

Mortgage loans: VA home loan guarantee program (H.R. 4130), 2662, 2664 [25FE]

Motor vehicles: establish uniform standards for testing and licensing of operators (H.R. 5568), 27383 [30SE]

Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22705 [10SE]

National Capital Airports Corp.: create (H.R. 5040), 14073 [17JN]

National Library Week: observance, 6920 [9AP]

National parks: study aircraft noise (H.R. 4430), 24075, 24077 [18SE]

Nicaragua: covert aid for military and paramilitary operations, 5094 [17MR], 17516 [23JY]

———U.S. policy, 5094 [17MR], 17516 [23JY]

Older Americans Month: observance, 9748 [7MY]

Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22705 [10SE]

Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Improvement and Health Care Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 5299), 29224, 29228 [7OC]

Peninsula Airport Commission, Virginia: release restrictions on use of certain conveyed property (S. 2852), 32821 [17OC]

———release restrictions on use of certain property conveyed (H.R. 5379), 25879 [24SE]

POWs: improve veterans' benefits for former (H.R. 4333), 18871 [4AU]

Public housing: livability, 13509 [12JN]

Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN]

Sec. of the Interior: study minimum altitude for aircraft flying over National Park System, to consider H.R. 4430 (H. Res. 533), 24075, 24077 [18SE]

Smithsonian Institution: expand astronomy/astrophysics and tropical biology areas (H.R. 1483), 23949 [18SE]

Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29721 [8OC]

Special order: granted, 22141 [15AU]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29721 [8OC]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19693 [7AU]

VA: Dept. of Medicine and Surgery anniversary, 2569 [20FE]

———establish a national cemetery in or near Cleveland, OH (H.R. 4345), 13057 [10JN]

———home loan guarantee program (H.R. 4130), 2662, 2664 [25FE]

———improve benefits for former POWs (H.R. 4333), 18871 [4AU]

———increase rates of compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 5299), 18865 [4AU], 29224, 29228 [7OC]

———program funding, 3801 [6MR]

———readjustment appointments (H.R. 4384), 13752 [16JN]

VA Home Loan Guaranty Program: exemption from Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, 11367 [20MY]

Veterans: eliminate gender-based language distinctions (H.R. 5047), 18871 [4AU]

———improve readjustment counseling for Vietnam-era (H.R. 4623), 18875 [4AU]

———study of Vietnam era, 7060 [9AP]

VFW: tribute to Alan K. Lacewell, 7058 [9AP]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: Buy America program, 2237 [18FE], 2442 [19FE]

War: study of Vietnam-era veterans, 7060 [9AP]

Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (S. 1128), conference report, 31962 [15OC]

Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), 32802 [17OC]

———enact (H.R. 6), conference report, 33080 [17OC]

Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN]

Women: eligibility for set-aside program of women-owned businesses, 19452 [6AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 2494 [20FE], 5562 [19MR], 6926 [9AP], 9144 [30AP], 10150 [8MY], 11367, 11446 [20MY], 12973 [9JN], 13057 [10JN], 13750, 13752 [16JN], 15765 [26JN], 17505 [23JY], 18009 [29JY], 18207 [30JY], 18875 [4AU], 19453 [6AU], 25434 [23SE], 25879 [24SE], 27383 [30SE], 29721 [8OC], 31962 [15OC], 33080 [17OC]

Special order: granted, 9144 [30AP], 14076 [17JN]

Tribute, 8239 [21AP]

Reports

Delegation to Interparliamentary Union, Ottawa, Canada, 15767 [26JN]

Delegation to Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, and Yugoslavia, 1499 [4FE]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 1499 [4FE], 15767 [26JN]

Resolutions by organizations

VA Dept. of Medicine and Surgery Anniversary: Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 2570 [20FE]

Statements

VA Dept. of Medicine and Surgery Anniversary: Albert H. Linden, Jr., Disabled American Veterans, 2570 [20FE]

———Representative Montgomery, 2569 [20FE]

Tables

Estimated Losses Heptachlor Contamination Incident, Van Buren, AR: National Milk Producers Federation, 10152 [8MY]

Tributes

Bedell, Representative, 19733, 19737 [7AU]

Casey, Robert R., 9176 [30AP]

Colley, Chad, 9702 [6MY]

Colley, Ralph (Chad), 7066 [9AP]

Evans, Representative Cooper, 19733, 19737 [7AU]

Hamilton, Daphne, 16257 [26JN]

Harriman, W. Averell, 23466 [16SE]

Hillis, Representative, 27522 [1OC]

Lacewell, Alan K., 7058 [9AP]

Snyder, Representative, 24665 [18SE]

Walton, Sam, 2237 [18FE], 2442 [19FE]