SIKORSKI, GERRY (a Representative from Minnesota)

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Can Net Worth Be Real? Craig A. Dabroski, Financial Managers Society (publication), 7226-7227 [10AP]

Coon Rapids' Cenaiko—A Big-Time Promoter and a Soft Touch, Ellen Foley, Minneapolis (MN) Star, 999 [29JA]

Laughable Acid-Rain Argument, Minneapolis (MN) Star and Tribune, 9952 [7MY]

My Molested Children Were Abused by the System, Too, Suzanne Rhodes, Washington (DC) Post, 18887-18888 [4AU]

Pastor, Flock To Observe Centennial of Polish Parish Church, Neal Gendler, Minneapolis (MN) Star and Tribune, 22490 [9SE]

Regulators To Ease Accounting Rules for Certain Loans, Monica Langley and Charles F. McCoy, Wall Street Journal, 7227 [10AP]

Who Would Sexually Abuse a Child? Sally Squires, Washington (DC) Post, 17164 [21JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 4567), 7126 [10AP]

Executive Office of the President: treatment as a single agency or department (see H.R. 4857), 11448 [20MY]

Social Security: disability evaluation rules for individuals with multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 5474), 22145 [15AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agricultural commodities: price and income protection for family farmers (see H.R. 5588), 26075 [24SE]

Agriculture: increase income to producers of wheat and feed grains (see H.R. 4267), 3106 [27FE]

Air traffic controllers: permit the reappointment (see H.R. 4003), 12624 [5JN]

American Business Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 379), 7127 [10AP]

American Physiologists Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 677), 30117 [9OC]

Annuities: treat as if 3-year basis recovery rule had not been repealed (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 1400), 8411 [22AP]

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

Atomic power plants: establish international emergency response teams and inspection to assure safe operations (see H. Res. 445), 9211 [1MY]

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

———mutual, simultaneous, verifiable cessation of testing (see H.R. 3442), 13268 [11JN]

Bacteria: EPA standards for antimicrobial agents used to control pest microorganisms (see H.R. 5458), 22144 [15AU]

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]

———designate seven moons of Uranus in honor of crew members (see H.J. Res. 508), 2132 [18FE]

Child Nutrition Act: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 22366 [9SE]

Civil service: correct inequities in credit for retirement purposes (see H.R. 3006), 13268 [11JN]

———cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 2293 [19FE]

Communications Act: restrict obscene and indecent communications by phone (see H.R. 4439), 8477 [23AP]

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

Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: establish (see H.R. 5213), 18670 [1AU]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: debt adjustment program and require interest rate at cost of money to lending institution (see H.R. 4267), 3106 [27FE]

Contracts: strengthen prohibition of kickbacks to subcontractors under Federal (see H.R. 4783), 10214 [8MY]

Copyright: make permanent requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 3465), 4703 [13MR]

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

———jurisdiction over Social Security benefits entitlements (see H. Res. 400), 12625 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: impose limitations on obligation and expenditure of funds to underfinitized contractual actions (see H.R. 4461), 5828 [20MR]

———strengthen requirements for operational testing and evaluation of major acquisition programs (see H.R. 4682), 13269 [11JN]

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

Diseases: promote family support groups for Alzheimer's patients and families (see H.R. 4055), 601 [28JA]

Drugs: ban on reimportation, restrictions on samples, and resales purchased by hospitals (see H.R. 4820), 10703 [14MY]

———establish Federal programs for abuse (see H.R. 5334), 19116 [5AU]

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

Education of the Handicapped Act: reauthorize discretionary and early intervention programs for infants, toddlers, and families (see H.R. 5520), 24803 [19SE]

Elections: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1453), 15772 [26JN]

Employment: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 7892 [17AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 22145 [15AU]

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

———set standards for identification and abatement of asbestos in schools (see H.R. 4311), 3648 [5MR]

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

Equal Credit Opportunity Act: amend (see H.R. 1575), 26076 [24SE]

Federal Aviation Act: ensure fair treatment of airline employees in mergers (see H.R. 4838), 18420 [31JY]

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, St. Paul, MN: designate as Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (see H.R. 5617), 27425 [30SE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: change certain contribution limits for congressional (see H.R. 3799), 7689 [16AP]

Federal employees: authority for direct payment or reimbursement of additional types of health care professionals (see H.R. 4825), 10703 [14MY]

———clarify provisions of law prohibiting furloughing on legal holidays (see H.R. 4896), 11947 [22MY]

———strengthen protections against prohibited personnel practices (see H.R. 4033), 235 [22JA]

Food stamp plan: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 22366 [9SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 704 [29JA]

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

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

Health: demonstration project to determine feasibility and desirability for social and long-term services (see H.R. 5723), 32329 [16OC]

Health insurance: encourage good faith professional review activities (see H.R. 5110), 18228 [30JY]

House: require rollcall vote on appropriations, authorization bills, and certain revenue bills (see H. Res. 362), 7556 [15AP]

Humane Products Testing Act: enact (see H.R. 1877), 29387 [7OC]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 553), 3853 [6MR]

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

Korea, Republic of: restore civil and political rights to Kim Dae Jung and institute true democracy (see H. Con. Res. 261), 10216 [8MY]

Libya: travel advisory relative to terrorist attack of U.S. citizens (see H. Con. Res. 289), 2293 [19FE]

Medicare: coverage of services performed by a physician assistant (see H.R. 3260), 1503 [4FE]

———hold States harmless against decrease in payment rates (see H.R. 4876), 16746 [16JY]

Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 7555 [15AP]

Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 7555 [15AP]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 3649 [5MR]

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), 28179 [2OC]

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

National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 611), 21247 [13AU]

National Arts in the Schools Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 7556 [15AP]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans' Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 20744 [11AU]

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 Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 28332 [3OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 26076 [24SE]

National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 619), 19952 [8AU]

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 Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 2979 [26FE]

National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 6057 [25MR]

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

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

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 24687 [18SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve availability of benefits (see H.R. 4990), 22366 [9SE]

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

National Vaccine Program: establish (see H.R. 5546), 24686 [18SE]

National Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 740), 29835 [8OC]

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 Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 28180 [2OC]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel in single repository (see H.R. 4664), 8410 [22AP]

———remove requirement of a second repository for disposal of waste (see H.R. 4668), 8476 [23AP]

OPM: study consequences of retroactively repealing 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5600), 26370 [25SE]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 29835 [8OC]

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

Postal Service: appointment, pay, and status of Postmaster General and Deputy (see H.R. 4866), 11624 [21MY]

———rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 29834 [8OC]

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

Public buildings: restrict smoking to designated areas (see H.R. 4488, 4546), 12364 [4JN], 14078 [17JN]

Public Health Service Act: specify method of determining State allotments (see H.R. 5007), 21247 [13AU]

Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338), 13269 [11JN]

Religion: greater balance among military chaplains in Armed Forces (see H.R. 1875), 2978 [26FE]

Retirement annuities: 3-year basis recovery rule on taxation be maintained (see H. Res. 412), 8477 [23AP]

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

Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 6931 [9AP]

Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 6931 [9AP]

Sec. of Defense: defer award of contract to Defense Construction Supply Center Solicitation for purchase of tractors (see H. Con. Res. 315), 9554 [6MY]

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

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), 1779 [5FE]

Securities Exchange Act: audits performed to include reasonable procedures for financial fraud detection (see H.R. 4886), 11947 [22MY]

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

Social Security: closing and downgrading of local offices (see H. Res. 219), 6933 [9AP]

———establish protocols for organ procurement and standards for agencies (see H.R. 5587), 26075 [24SE]

———permit States to provide coverage for poor elderly or disabled (see H.R. 4882), 11624 [21MY]

———permit States to provide prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care to low-income women (see H.R. 4630), 7891 [17AP]

———protect benefit levels of workers reaching age 65 (see H.R. 1917), 10523 [13MY]

South Africa: urge to indicate willingness to engage in meaningful political negotiations (see H. Res. 373), 9147 [30AP]

States: establish and operate protection and advocacy systems for mentally ill (see H.R. 4055), 601 [28JA]

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

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

United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 23474 [16SE]

VA: opposition to closing of Insurance Center, Fort Snelling, MN (see H. Res. 423), 7689 [16AP]

Vatican City: sense of Congress to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic relations (see H. Con. Res. 306), 5898 [21MR]

Women's History Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), 236 [22JA]

Year of New Sweden: designate (see H.J. Res. 560), 4268 [11MR]

Yugoslavia: deny most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 5683), 33159 [17OC]

Documents

U.S. Code (excerpts), 19102 [5AU]

Letters

Inhumane and distressing treatment in the Soviet Union: Naum Meiman, 17724 [24JY]

Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act: by, and Representatives Penny and Dorgan, 5239 [18MR]

Savings and loan accounting issues: Harold W. Greenwood, Jr., 7225 [10AP]

Remarks by, on

Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research: child abuse research, 17164 [21JY]

Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (H.R. 4567), 7242 [10AP], 16716 [16JY]

Anoka County, MN: Nick Cenaiko, tribute, 999 [29JA]

Banks and banking: savings and loan accounting issues, 7225 [10AP]

Child abuse: Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research, tribute, 17164 [21JY]

Children's Justice Act: enact (S. 140), 18886 [4AU]

Construction Industry Labor Law Act: amend (H.R. 281), 7834 [17AP]

Defense procurement: reform, 19090, 19102 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19090, 19102 [5AU]

Ecology: acid rain, 9952 [7MY], 16716 [16JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5162), 17467, 17487 [23JY]

Environment: Acid Rain Countdown Program, Ontario, Canada, 2577 [20FE]

Executive Office of the President: treatment as a single agency or department (H.R. 4857), 11477 [20MY]

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2092), 23416 [16SE]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 17724 [24JY]

Labor unions: construction industry, 7834 [17AP]

Meiman, Inna and Naum: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 17724 [24JY]

———Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (H. Con. Res. 317), 17724 [24JY]

Minneapolis, MN: Church of the Holy Cross centennial, 22490 [9SE]

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2092), 23416 [16SE]

Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund: appropriations, 17467 [23JY]

Ontario, Canada: Acid Rain Countdown Program, 2577 [20FE]

Personal explanation, 22735 [10SE]

Social Security: disability evaluation rules for individuals with multiple sclerosis (H.R. 5474), 22186-22188 [15AU]

Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29746 [8OC]

Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 17724 [24JY]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29746 [8OC]

TVA: GAO ruling relative to legality of contract, 17487 [23JY]

Votes: position on missed, 22735 [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 702 [29JA], 2593 [24FE], 6926 [9AP], 7834 [17AP], 11446 [20MY], 16716 [16JY], 17053 [21JY], 17690 [24JY], 19090 [5AU], 23469 [16SE], 29746 [8OC]

Special order: granted, 22736 [10SE]

Reports

Committee on Energy and Commerce, 21242 [13AU]

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

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 1499 [4FE], 21242 [13AU]

Texts of

H.R. 5474, Social Security disability evaluation rules for individuals with multiple sclerosis, 22188 [15AU]

Tributes

Cenaiko, Nick, 999 [29JA]