FIELDS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Special Symposium for the Handicapped: George Foreman, 14853 [20JN]

Treatment of World War II Veterans: C.E. DeFries, 12528 [4JN]

Appointments

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

Delegation to attend memorial service for space shuttle Challenger crew members, 1058 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Angola—Viva Savimbi, Dallas (TX) News, 3570 [4MR]

Bad Odds Aren't New to Us—Our Future Is in Our History, Lynn Ashby, Houston (TX) Post, 9700 [6MY]

Jury Indicts Three, Paul Brown, Gainesville (TX) Register, 28664 [3OC]

Si to Contra Aid, Houston (TX) Post, 16996 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Continental Shelf: orderly and timely development of energy resources (see H.R. 5244), 17692 [24JY]

Energy: assist in providing for security in U.S. (see H.R. 4653), 8410 [22AP]

Panama Canal Act: calculation of payment to Panama (see H.R. 4246), 2977 [26FE]

———increase investment (see H.R. 4016), 47 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Alzheimer's disease: designation of 20 regional centers for treatment (see H.R. 524), 28824 [6OC]

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

American Business Women's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 379), 22738 [10SE]

American Physiologists Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 677), 25374 [22SE]

Angola Loan Restriction Act: enact (see H.R. 4145), 12364 [4JN]

Annuities: 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5600), 32156 [15OC]

Arid regions: exploitation and development of domestic energy sources (see H.R. 5437), 21735 [14AU]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025), 25457 [23SE]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 9466 [5MY]

Banks and banking: flexibility with regard to energy and agricultural loans (see H.R. 4553), 7125 [10AP]

Bell telephone companies: provide information services and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 3800), 4578 [12MR]

Capital punishment: imposition of sentence for espionage and treason (see H.R. 704), 15604 [25JN]

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), 2979 [26FE]

Challenger II (space shuttle): NASA may accept gifts and donations (see H.R. 4202), 2495 [20FE]

Children's Challenger Center for Space Science: establish (see H.J. Res. 607), 12625 [5JN]

Claiborne, Harry E.: impeachment (see H. Res. 461, 487), 15287, 15288 [24JN]

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

Continental Scientific Drilling Program: direct cooperation of Federal entities in implementation (see H.R. 4523), 30117 [9OC]

Crime and criminals: civil remedies for persons injured by racketeering activity (see H.R. 2943), 9775 [7MY]

Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 5308 [18MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize assistance for civilian law enforcement relative to border protection (see H.R. 5048), 15772 [26JN]

———prohibit implementation of rule to establish rates charged by vessels to be excessive under Cargo Preference Act (see H.R. 5532), 25457 [23SE]

Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 1779 [5FE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 16504 [15JY]

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

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

Great Britain: express gratitude for operations carried out against Libya (see H. Res. 424), 8477 [23AP]

House rules: \2/3\ vote on legislation to increase statutory limit of public debt (see H. Res. 40), 8596 [24AP]

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

Inland waterways trust fund: shall not be included in budget (see H.R. 4344), 6931 [9AP]

International Astronomical Union: designate moons near planet Uranus for crew of Apollo I mission (see H. Con. Res. 277), 5898 [21MR]

IRS: apply 3-year basis recovery rule to employees' annuities (see H.R. 5599), 27426 [30SE]

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

Judges: authorize additional bankruptcy (see H.R. 4140), 2979 [26FE]

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 10524 [13MY]

Libya: express gratitude to Great Britain for operations carried out against (see H. Res. 424), 8477 [23AP]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: allotment of funds under budget authority sequestration order (see H.R. 4556), 7125 [10AP]

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

Medicare: require timely payment of claims, and retain periodic-interim-payment method (see H.R. 5053), 17317 [22JY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 23670 [17SE]

Merchant Ship Revolving Fund: establish (see H.R. 3798), 499 [23JA]

Nakasone, Yasuhiro: denounce for statements relative to U.S. minorities (see H. Res. 564), 26370 [25SE]

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

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 29834 [8OC]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 700), 33159 [17OC]

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

National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 611), 16747 [16JY]

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

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

National Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 16327 [14JY]

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

National Children's Television Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 710), 23016 [11SE]

National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 619), 22738 [10SE]

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 Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 27426 [30SE]

National Infection Control Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 10991 [15MY]

National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 625), 13074 [10JN]

National Mathematics Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 6932 [9AP]

National Nuclear Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), 537 [27JA]

National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 479), 601 [28JA]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 27552 [1OC]

National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 714), 29835 [8OC]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 451), 12364 [4JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 483), 1357 [3FE]

National Telecommunicators' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 649), 32156 [15OC]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 642), 16327 [14JY]

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

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 24803 [19SE]

Natural gas: promote competition, open access to transportation, and encourage production (see H.R. 4604), 7689 [16AP]

NIH Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 29835 [8OC]

9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 708), 24687 [18SE]

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), 3481 [4MR]

OPM: study consequences of retroactively repealing 3-year basis recovery rule for pensions (see H.R. 5600), 32156 [15OC]

Petroleum: import fee (see H.R. 4828), 29387 [7OC]

———incentives for domestic production of oil and gas (see H.R. 4553), 7125 [10AP]

———revitalize oil and gas production (see H.R. 5596), 26369 [25SE]

Power resources: encourage exploration and production of domestic (see H.R. 4476), 5897 [21MR]

———exploitation and development in hostile areas (see H.R. 5437), 21735 [14AU]

Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: repeal and amend certain sections (see H.R. 4669), 8476 [23AP]

President: repeal restricting article of Constitution on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 687), 22147 [15AU]

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), 8763 [28AP]

Public Health Service Act: revise allotment formula for block grants to alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services (see H.R. 4473), 9466 [5MY]

Romania: suspend most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 3599), 5566 [19MR]

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

Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 1779 [5FE]

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

Social Security: eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 22246 [8SE]

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), 23474 [16SE]

Taxation: administer 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5604), 30218 [10OC]

———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), 13526 [12JN]

———deduction for excise and tariff portion of business' cost of goods and services (see H. Res. 404), 9554 [6MY]

———deny deduction for child who lives temporarily after abortion (see H.R. 4041), 9553 [6MY]

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

———repeal windfall profit (see H.R. 5318), 18669 [1AU]

———repeal windfall profit on domestic crude oil (see H.R. 4887), 11947 [22MY]

———requirement to substantiate deduction for business use of vehicle (see H.R. 4299), 18011 [29JY]

Territories (U.S.): accepting, ratifying, and confirming the cessions of islands of Samoan group (see H.R. 3555), 12624 [5JN]

Terrorism: authorize prosecution (see H.R. 4125), 7127 [10AP]

———protect U.S. citizens (see H.R. 4611), 10215 [8MY]

Texas: authorize Corps of Engineers to issue permits for construction of water resources project (see H.R. 4693), 11949 [22MY]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034), 4578 [12MR]

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

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

———service of members of merchant marine during World War II constituted active duty (see H.R. 4709), 15605 [25JN]

Veterans: exempt funds available to provide benefits with service connected disabilities (see H.R. 4391), 10523 [13MY]

Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2591), 1779 [5FE]

Year of New Sweden: designate (see H.J. Res. 560), 6057 [25MR]

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

Letters

Independence for Texas: William B. Travis, 8971 [29AP]

Panama Canal Act amendment: William R. Gianelli, 203 [21JA]

Siege of the Alamo: William B. Travis, 2671 [25FE]

Remarks by, on

Angola: military assistance, 3570 [4MR]

Anti-Apartheid Act: enact (H.R. 4868), Senate amendments, 23127 [19SE]

Aviation safety: NEXRAD weather radar system funding, 18221 [30JY]

Boxing Commission: establish (H.R. 2127), 32267, 32269, 32272 [16OC]

Central America: International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5754 [20MR]

Construction Industry Labor Law Act: amend (H.R. 281), 7858 [24AP]

Continental Shelf: oil and gas leasing programs, 18339 [31JY]

Cooke County, TX: crime and criminals, 28663 [3OC]

Crime and criminals: Cooke County, TX, 28663 [3OC]

Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5313), 23172 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5234), 18339 [31JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5205), 18221 [30JY]

Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 13657 [12JN]

Economic conditions: impact of declining oil prices, 3633 [5MR]

Education: auto body repair program, North Forest Independent School District, Houston, TX, 17002 [17JY]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 529), 33600 [17OC]

Fainberg, Michael and Faena, and sons: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 19739-19743 [7AU]

Federal Firearms Law Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4332), 6884, 6885 [9AP]

Firearms: restrictions on sale (H.R. 4332), 6884, 6885 [9AP]

Firearms Owners' Protection Act: enact (H.R. 945), 6884, 6885 [9AP]

Foreign relations: Nicaragua, 16996 [17JY]

Foreign trade: textile industry, 19362 [6AU]

———U.S. policy, 11429 [20MY]

Handicapped: Special Symposium for the Handicapped, St. Lucia, 14853 [20JN]

Health: tribute to Cypress Creek emergency medical service, Houston, TX, 17006 [17JY]

House: legislative program, 19744 [7AU]

Housing Act: enact (H.R. 1), 12550 [11JN]

Houston, TX: auto body repair program, North Forest Independent School District, Houston, TX, 17002 [17JY]

———C.T. (Tom) and Harriet Williamsen, tribute, 12531 [4JN]

———Cypress Creek emergency medical service, tribute, 17006 [17JY]

———Hermann Hospital's Life Flight Program, 33600 [17OC]

Immigration Control and Legalization Act: amend (H.R. 3810), 30004 [9OC]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11429 [20MY]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 14871 [20JN], 19739-19743 [7AU]

Journal: question of approval, 18146 [30JY]

Life Flight Program: Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 33600 [17OC]

Livshitz, Vladimir: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 14871 [20JN]

Marilyn (vessel): documentation (H.R. 739), 9200 [1MY]

Mentally ill: State protection and advocacy systems (H.R. 4055), 1044 [30JA]

Military assistance: Angola, 3570 [4MR]

Motor vehicles: auto body repair program, North Forest Independent School District, Houston, TX, 17002 [17JY]

Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22688 [10SE]

National Maritime Day: observance, 12528 [4JN]

Nicaragua: covert aid for military and paramilitary operations, 16996 [17JY]

———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5754 [20MR]

———U.S. policy, 16996 [17JY]

Offshore Energy Security Act: enact (H.R. 5244), 17711 [24JY]

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act: enact (H.R. 5300), 25901, 25922, 25926 [24SE]

Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22688 [10SE]

Outer Continental Shelf: orderly and timely development of energy resources (H.R. 5244), 17711 [24JY]

Outer Continental Shelf Paperwork and Reporting Act: enact (S. 1068), 17031 [21JY]

Panama Canal Act: amend (H.R. 4246), 3236 [27FE]

———payments of interest on investment of U.S. (H.R. 664), 201 [21JA]

Panama Canal Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4409), 9194, 9196 [1MY]

Panama Canal Interest Act: enact (H.R. 4016), 201 [21JA]

Personal explanation, 19675 [7AU]

Petroleum industry: declining prices of domestic crude, 3633 [5MR]

Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: repeal and amend certain sections, 22347, 22348, 22349, 22351 [9SE]

Quorum: call, 18146 [30JY]

Roads and highways: beautification, 19675 [7AU]

Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 13657 [12JN]

Social Security Minor and Technical Changes Act: enact (H.R. 2005), appointment of conferees, 9201 [1MY]

———enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29739 [8OC]

Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 14871 [20JN]

———free emigration of Jews, 19739-19743 [7AU]

St. Lucia: Special Symposium for the Handicapped, 14853 [20JN]

States: protection and advocacy systems for mentally ill (H.R. 4055), 1044 [30JA]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act: enact (H.R. 2005), conference report, 29739 [8OC]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 3129), 19675 [7AU], 22112 [15AU]

Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), 3236 [27FE]

Texas: anniversary, 8971 [29AP], 9700 [6MY]

———anniversary of statehood, 2671 [25FE]

———impact of declining oil prices, 3633 [5MR]

———San Jacinto Day, 8971 [29AP], 9700 [6MY]

Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act: enact (H.R. 1562), veto, 19362 [6AU]

VA: service of members of merchant marine during World War II constituted active duty (H.R. 4709), 12528 [4JN]

Water Resources, Conservation, Development, and Infrastructure Improvement and Rehabilitation Act: enact (H.R. 6), conference report, 33086 [17OC]

Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 13657 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 43 [21JA], 2671 [25FE], 5754 [20MR], 6885 [9AP], 8761 [28AP], 8885 [29AP], 9194 [1MY], 9551 [6MY], 11429 [20MY], 12362 [4JN], 12550 [5JN], 13265 [11JN], 14740 [19JN], 16964 [17JY], 17690 [24JY], 18339 [31JY], 19362 [6AU], 22688 [10SE], 23127, 23172 [12SE], 25901 [24SE], 28177 [2OC], 29739 [8OC], 30004 [9OC], 32267, 32272, 32328 [16OC], 33086 [17OC]

Special order: granted, 5562 [19MR], 17817 [28JY], 19743 [7AU]

Reports

Amending the Panama Canal Act Regarding the Payment of Interest on the U.S. Investment in the Panama Canal (H.R. 664), 201 [21JA]

Tributes

Foreman, George, 14853 [20JN]

Loeffler, Representative, 29359 [7OC]

Williamsen, C.T. (Tom), 12531 [4JN]

Williamsen, Harriet, 12531 [4JN]