LEWIS, TOM (a Representative from Florida)
Addresses
My Pledge to America: David Codell, 13170
Appointments
Delegation to attend memorial service for space shuttle Challenger crew members, 1058 [30JA]
Funeral Committee of Joseph P. Addabbo, 7363 [14AP]
Articles and editorials
Mexican Agent Slain on Order From Mexican People, Washington (DC) Times (excerpts), 1477 [4FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Big Cypress National Preserve Addition, FL: establish (see H.R. 4090), 1073 [30JA]
Budget: exclude civil service retirement and disability fund (see H.R. 4228), 2678 [25FE]
National Child Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 4268 [11MR]
OPIC: prohibit supporting financially the export of citrus crops (see H.R. 4423), 5076 [17MR]
Patience (vessel): permit to be employed in coastwise trade and fisheries (see H.R. 5224), 17317 [22JY]
Space program: name of shuttle orbiter shall be selected by elementary and secondary students (see H.J. Res. 559), 4121 [10MR]
VA: contract for health care in areas inaccessible to medical facilities (see H.R. 4660), 8410 [22AP]
———establish contract for health care in areas served by West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (see H.R. 5585), 26075 [24SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: eligibility of noncitizens for price support programs (see H.R. 4519, 4520), 10523 [13MY]
———loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]
Airport and airways trust fund: unobligated balance ceiling (see H.R. 5325), 21736 [14AU]
Alzheimer's disease: designation of 20 regional centers for treatment (see H.R. 524), 19117 [5AU]
Angola Loan Restriction Act: enact (see H.R. 4145), 12364 [4JN]
Annuities: 3-year basis recovery rule (see H.R. 5600), 32156 [15OC]
Armed Forces: consolidate medical health care system (see H.R. 1136), 18670 [1AU]
Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 7127 [10AP]
Aviation: uniform rules of liability damages arising out of accidents (see H.R. 4142), 2015 [6FE]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4025, 4057, 4075), 2594 [24FE], 25457 [23SE], 26076 [24SE]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 8477 [23AP]
Budget: constitutional amendment relative to procedures (see H.J. Res. 643), 24803 [19SE]
Challenger (space shuttle): award members of crew Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see H. Res. 369), 1358 [3FE]
———designate seven moons of Uranus in honor of crew members (see H.J. Res. 508), 2132 [18FE]
———NASA plaque for astronauts (see H.J. Res. 516), 4578 [12MR]
Chemicals: alkyl nitrites and their isomers treat as a duty under Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.J. Res. 660), 19745 [7AU]
Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act: grants to States (see H.R. 5100), 28332 [3OC]
Children: protect rights of victims of abuse (see H.R. 5000), 13267 [11JN]
Children's Challenger Center for Space Science: establish (see H.J. Res. 607), 13074 [10JN]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit sale of integrated avionics system kits (see H.J. Res. 592, 593), 10216 [8MY]
China, Republic of: sale of advanced aircraft (see H.J. Res. 592), 10216 [8MY]
Civil service: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 2293 [19FE]
Communications Act: encoding of satellite-transmitted programming (see H.R. 3989), 9776 [7MY]
———restrict obscene and indecent communications by phone (see H.R. 4439), 15287 [24JN]
Communist countries: require President to report all loans, guarantees, credits, and grants (see H.R. 1345), 5076 [17MR]
Constitution: line-item veto on appropriations (see H.J. Res. 49, 139), 9776 [7MY]
Copyright: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 5308 [18MR]
Critical Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 4578 [12MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish program to fund State medical malpractice programs which comply with Federal standards (see H.R. 2659), 1074 [30JA]
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), 21131 [12AU]
Drug abuse: policies of colleges and universities on use of illegal narcotics among students (see H. Res. 519), 18011 [29JY]
Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 7367 [14AP]
Elections: improve law relative to absentee registration and voting for uniformed services and persons who reside overseas (see H.R. 4393), 19460 [6AU]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 529), 9146 [30AP]
Eximbank: prohibit extensions of credit to Communist countries (see H.R. 97), 9145 [30AP]
Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 8762 [28AP]
———prohibit exports to countries supporting terrorism (see H.R. 4135), 2594 [24FE]
Farm Credit Act: competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 22737 [10SE]
Federal aid programs: provide States incentive to encourage health care professional liability reform (see H.R. 3865), 9776 [7MY]
Federal Aviation Act: prohibit alcoholic beverages on flights to persons under 21 years of age (see H.R. 4558), 10523 [13MY]
Federal Election Campaign Act: change certain contribution limits for congressional (see H.R. 3799), 8888 [29AP]
Federal employees: authorize alternative management systems for scientific and technical personnel (see H.R. 3480), 11625 [21MY]
Fisheries: monitor, assess, and reduce the adverse impacts of drift nets (see H.R. 5208), 19952 [8AU]
Foreign trade: agreement with EEC on citrus and pasta (see H. Res. 550), 23244 [12SE]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 745), 28824 [6OC]
Government: contracts with private sector for procurement of property and services (see H.R. 3357), 13073 [10JN]
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), 8411 [22AP]
Inspection of mail: strengthen enforcement of plant and animal quarantine laws (see H.R. 5601), 26370 [25SE]
Insurance: facilitate ability of organizations to establish risk retention groups (see H.R. 4301), 9553 [6MY]
Insurance Availability Crisis Commission: establish (see H.R. 4524), 8888 [29AP]
IRS: apply 3-year basis recovery rule to employees' annuities (see H.R. 5599), 29834 [8OC]
Jewish Heritage Week: proclamation (see H.J. Res. 606), 8212 [21AP]
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 10216 [8MY]
Lasker, Mary: special gold medal (see H.R. 4153), 23245 [12SE]
Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 8888 [29AP]
Libya: calling for expulsion from the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 313), 6930 [9AP]
———prohibit equipment contracts with certain firms (see H.R. 5066), 22147 [15AU]
Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), 15772 [26JN]
Medicare: alternative liability system for medical malpractice (see H.R. 3084), 1074 [30JA]
———hold States harmless against decrease in payment rates (see H.R. 4876), 15287 [24JN]
———payment for therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetic foot disease (see H.R. 2543), 7892 [17AP]
———sense of House regarding payment processing (see H. Res. 468, 471), 14298 [18JN]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 22246 [8SE]
Monuments and memorials: erect to American Armored Force, Arlington, VA (see H.J. Res. 167), 5898 [21MR]
Narcotic traffic: assistance from entertainment industry (see H.J. Res. 712), 21735 [14AU]
NASA: appropriations (see H.R. 5495), 22737 [10SE]
———review and implement report by National Commission on Space (see H.R. 5366), 19951 [8AU]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 617), 21247 [13AU]
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), 4269 [11MR]
National Air Traffic Control Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), 14297 [18JN]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 17054 [21JY]
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 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 Bowling Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 620), 18420 [31JY]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 737), 26370 [25SE]
National Child Identification and Safety Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 438), 17318 [22JY]
National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 17507 [23JY]
National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 594), 12625 [5JN]
National Day of Excellence: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 588), 12625 [5JN]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 8888 [29AP]
National Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 619), 15605 [25JN]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 555), 27426 [30SE]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), 2294 [19FE]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 6930 [9AP]
National Garden Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 6931 [9AP]
National High-Tech Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 707), 32156 [15OC]
National Home Health Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 718), 29835 [8OC]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 6929 [9AP]
National Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 657), 23474 [16SE]
National Independent Retail Grocer Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 511), 21736 [14AU]
National Infection Control Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 9465 [5MY]
National Mathematics Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 6932 [9AP]
National Neighborhood Housing Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 6932 [9AP]
National Osteoporosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 8763 [28AP]
National Port Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 714), 29835 [8OC]
National Quality Improvement Award: establish (see H.R. 5321), 18669 [1AU]
National Science Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), 8477 [23AP]
National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 483), 1357 [3FE]
National Teacher Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 505), 3854 [6MR]
National Telecommunicators' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 536, 649), 5308 [18MR], 13770 [16JN]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 24803 [19SE]
National Year of Friendship With Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 33159 [17OC]
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), 14742 [19JN]
NIH Centennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 709), 25457 [23SE]
Nursing homes: protection of elderly in institutionalized long-term care facilities (see H.R. 5067), 21247 [13AU]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 3107 [27FE]
OPM: study consequences of retroactively repealing 3-year basis recovery rule for pensions (see H.R. 5600), 32156 [15OC]
Packers and Stockyards Act: remedy burdens on commerce in poultry products (see H.R. 5061), 17318 [22JY]
Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 564), 7893 [17AP]
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: label commodities with name of country of origin (see H.R. 4950), 16747 [16JY]
Phobia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), 10990 [15MY]
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), 18228 [30JY]
Product Liability Risk Retention Act: facilitate establishment of risk retention and purchasing groups (see H.R. 4442), 8763 [28AP]
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. 4388), 10523 [13MY]
Railroads: enhance competition and ensure reasonable rates (see H.R. 4096), 4578 [12MR]
Rose: designate as national floral emblem (see H.J. Res. 385), 2979 [26FE]
Saudi Arabia: prohibiting proposed sales of missiles (see H.J. Res. 589), 8412 [22AP]
Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3108 [27FE]
Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3108 [27FE]
Sec. of Agriculture: determine manner and frequency of inspection of meat products (see H.R. 4683), 8477 [23AP]
———exercise authority to accept bids from producers for diverting acreage in return for payments (see H. Con. Res. 360), 14742 [19JN]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 9553 [6MY]
Shays' Rebellion Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 10), 5829 [20MR]
Social Security: eliminate 3% trigger for cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4633), 18420 [31JY]
———make permanent and improve benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 11625 [21MY]
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]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 646), 16747 [16JY]
Square dance: designate as the national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 316), 2017 [6FE]
State and local governments: reimbursement to agencies for costs in investigations and recovery of Federal taxes (see H.R. 3136), 704 [29JA]
States: recommend measures for medical cost and quality control (see H. Res. 386), 3388 [3MR]
Sugar: provide entry only from friendly developing countries and restore quota for Philippines (see H.R. 5512), 27551 [1OC]
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), 12625 [5JN]
———deductibility of contributions to retirement accounts (see H. Res. 476), 15773 [26JN]
———provide for safeguarding of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 831), 2978 [26FE]
———reform legislation should not take effect before date of enactment (see H. Con. Res. 299), 9147 [30AP]
———treatment of certain air transportation (see H.R. 4884), 22246 [8SE]
United Way: recognition of anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 23474 [16SE]
VA: improve benefits for ex-POWs, 13269 [11JN]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 6931 [9AP]
White House Conference on Narcotics Abuse and Control: convene (see H.J. Res. 631), 19952 [8AU]
Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 4268 [11MR]
Youth Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 549), 10524 [13MY]
Yugoslavia: deny most favored nation treatment (see H.R. 5683), 30218 [10OC]
Poems
``Villain Crack,'' Catrena Gunsby, LaBelle (FL) Caloosa Belle, 33597
Remarks by, on
Aliens: status adjustment for Cubans and Haitians, 30063 [9OC]
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL: designate (S. 511), 32181 [16OC]
Big Cypress National Preserve, FL: addition (H.R. 4090), 1318
Budget: exclude Federal retirement and disability funds from unified budget (H.R. 4228), 2671 [25FE], 2780
CCC: funding, 2893 [26FE]
Challenger (space shuttle): space program disaster, 4189
Dept. of Agriculture: making urgent supplemental appropriations (H.J. Res. 534), 2893 [26FE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5234), 18596
Dept. of the Treasury: disinvestment of Social Security trust fund, 17290
Drug abuse: cocaine, 33597
EEC: agreement on tariffs, 22048 [15AU]
Federal employees: exclude retirement and disability funds from unified budget (H.R. 4228), 2671 [25FE], 2780
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend (H.R. 2482), 25073
Florida: nutrition education efforts, 22748
Foreign trade: agreement on tariffs with EEC, 22048 [15AU]
Health: veterans' benefits, 8552
Immigration Control and Legalization Act: amend (H.R. 3810), 30063 [9OC]
Lithuania: independence anniversary, 1437
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, FL: rename to Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 1438), 8863 [29AP]
Memorial Day: observance, 13170
Mexico: narcotic traffic, 1477 [4FE]
Narcotics: cocaine, 33597
———drug abuse, 22740
———national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22666
———traffic, 1477 [4FE]
NASA: appropriations (H.R. 5495), 26050 [24SE]
———name of shuttle orbiter shall be selected by elementary and secondary students (H.J. Res. 559), 4189
National Child Safety Month: designate (H.J. Res. 562), 4380
———designate (S.J. Res. 293), 9108 [30AP]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: funding, 18596
NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4184), 15694 [26JN]
Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act: enact (H.R. 4151), 5232 [18MR]
Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22641, 22666
OPIC: prohibit financial support of export of citrus crops (H.R. 4423), 5088
Palm Beach County, FL: Lithuanian American Community of the USA, tribute, 1437
Personal explanation, 584
Putnam County, FL: Sec. of Agriculture to release reversionary interest in certain land (H.R. 5492), 30774 [14OC]
Research: NSF funding, 15694 [26JN]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 5050), 17290
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), conference report, 26567
Terrorism: protection of U.S. citizens and installations abroad, 5232 [18MR]
T&M Ranch, Indiantown, FL: Angel of the World Christmas ornament, 32170 [16OC]
VA: contracting of health care for certain patients (H.R. 4660), 8330 [22AP]
Veterans: health care benefits, 8552
Votes: position on missed, 584
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1072 [30JA], 2671 [25FE], 4120 [10MR], 4266 [11MR], 6926 [9AP], 8330, 8407 [22AP], 8863 [29AP], 13072 [10JN], 15694 [26JN], 17817 [28JY], 18226 [30JY], 22048 [15AU], 22641, 22736 [10SE], 25455 [23SE], 26050 [24SE], 30063 [9OC], 30774 [14OC], 32170 [16OC]
Leave of absence: granted, 24800 [19SE]
Reports
Committee on Appropriations, 12122 [3JN]
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 12122 [3JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Illegal immigration and drug distribution: Florida Sheriffs Association, 22740
Tributes
Fuqua, Representative, 27108
Ispanky, Laszlo, 32170 [16OC]