RIDGE, THOMAS J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: disapproval of rescission for urban development action grant program (see H.J. Res. 522), 2016 [6FE]

Disaster Relief Act: establish cost sharing formulas for assistance (see H.R. 4934), 12363 [4JN]

———more effective assistance to emergency victims (see H.R. 4933), 12363 [4JN]

Taxation: allow credit for expenses incurred in care of elderly veterans (see H.R. 4512), 6056 [25MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: charge cost of water delivered to reclamation project for production of surplus program crop (see H.R. 5608), 31219 [14OC]

———eligibility of noncitizens for price support programs (see H.R. 4519, 4520), 10523 [13MY]

———payment limitation provisions of annual farm programs (see H.R. 5432), 23245 [12SE]

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

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

Appalachian States low-level radioactive waste compact: grant consent of Congress (see H.R. 5338), 19116 [5AU]

Banks and banking: improve quality of examinations of depository institutions (see H.R. 4917), 12129 [3JN]

Bilingual Education Act: make Federal financial assistance available for children of limited English proficiency (see H.R. 4538), 10990 [15MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment relative to procedures (see H.J. Res. 643), 22147 [15AU]

———rescission of authority for revenue sharing program (see H.J. Res. 528), 2678 [25FE]

Charles E. Kelly VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (see H.R. 5657), 29386 [7OC]

Child abuse: protect rights of victims (see H.R. 4157), 6931 [9AP]

Children: protect rights of victims of abuse (see H.R. 5000), 13267 [11JN]

Chile: support of an early transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 673), 19745 [7AU]

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

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 7), 11949 [22MY]

Communications Act: encoding of satellite-transmitted programming (see H.R. 3989), 7127 [10AP]

———expand availability of hearing-aid compatible telephones (see H.R. 3099), 14078 [17JN]

Communities: create fiscal safety net program for needy (see H.R. 4085), 2293 [19FE]

Community Development Block Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 541), 3107 [27FE]

Competition in Contracting Act: establish alternative procedure for review of bid protests (see H.R. 4086), 1073 [30JA]

Copyright: conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 3388 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: reorganize (see H.R. 4370), 4703 [13MR]

———strengthen requirements for operational testing and evaluation of major acquisition programs (see H.R. 4682), 10990 [15MY]

EPA: establish program of research and development to States for radon exposure (see H.R. 5202), 17318 [22JY]

Ethiopia: famine and resettlement policy (see H. Con. Res. 285), 5077 [17MR]

Export Administration Act: place restrictions on exporting crude oil from Cook Inlet, AK (see H.R. 3817), 8213 [21AP]

Farm Credit Act: competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 23473 [16SE]

FEMA: prohibit implementation of certain regulations (see H.R. 5488), 22366 [9SE]

Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of certain (see H.R. 4194), 9211 [1MY]

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

Great Lakes: loan program for protection of real property from beach erosion (see H.R. 5453), 22144 [15AU]

Housing and community development: temporary extension of certain programs (see H.J. Res. 656), 14078 [17JN]

Indian Economic Development Act: enact (see H.R. 3597), 11948 [22MY]

Insurance Availability Crisis Commission: establish (see H.R. 4524), 6637 [8AP]

Let Freedom Ring Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 664), 15288 [24JN]

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

Medicare: assure quality inpatient and post-hospital services (see H.R. 4638), 10990 [15MY]

———sense of House regarding payment processing (see H. Res. 468), 16747 [16JY]

Military Whistleblowers Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3898), 10523 [13MY]

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

———utilize Armed Forces along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 21247 [13AU]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 29387 [7OC]

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

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 451), 11949 [22MY]

National Save American Industry and Jobs Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 590), 13269 [11JN]

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

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), 14741 [19JN]

Paraguay: support of an early transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 673), 19745 [7AU]

Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 26428 [26SE]

Retirement annuities: 3-year basis recovery rule on taxation be maintained (see H. Res. 412), 12365 [4JN]

SBA: modify authority to make disaster loans (see H.R. 5328), 24803 [19SE]

Sec. of Agriculture: investigate identification procedures used in lieu of hot-iron branding of animals (see H. Res. 407), 7556 [15AP]

Social Security: provide for pilot and demonstration projects to test development of programs (see H.R. 880), 8762 [28AP]

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

Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA: designate certain property (see H.R. 5555), 24687 [18SE]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: amend (see H.R. 5591), 26075 [24SE]

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), 12625 [5JN]

———disallow deductions for advertising or promotion expenses for sales of tobacco products (see H.R. 3950), 1779 [5FE]

———reinstate Superfund tax (see H.R. 4107), 2017 [6FE]

———requirement to substantiate deduction for business use of vehicle (see H.R. 4299), 7555 [15AP]

———restrict credit for dependent care services (see H.R. 4787), 10214 [8MY]

Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034), 1074 [30JA]

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]

———report to Congress on those suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related brain disorders (see H.R. 1103), 17054 [21JY]

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

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

———guaranteed loan mortgage (see H.R. 4130), 2496 [20FE]

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

Essays

Drug Abuse: Anita Sundean, 33671 [17OC]

———Jason Westerman, 33671 [17OC]

———Rachel Ann Klink, 33671 [17OC]

———Sadie Kerr, 33671 [17OC]

———Sarah Hamme, 33671 [17OC]

Remarks by, on

Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (H.R. 4567), 16722 [16JY]

Appropriations: continuing (H.J. Res. 738), 26329 [25SE]

Banks and banking: depository institution examination procedures (H.R. 4917), 27031 [29SE]

Bradley fighting vehicle: funding, 20706 [11AU]

Budget: proposals, 1749 [5FE]

———urban development action grants funding, 1037 [30JA]

Chemical warfare: binary weapons development, 21195 [13AU]

Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, 10501 [13MY], 13454 [12JN]

Defense procurement: reform, 19086 [5AU]

Depository Institution Examination Improvement Act: enact (H.R. 4917), 27031 [29SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19086 [5AU], 20706 [11AU], 21093 [12AU], 21195 [13AU], 21655 [14AU]

Dept. of HUD: designation of enterprise zones, 13450 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5313), 23165 [12SE]

Disasters: Federal relief assistance, 10509 [13MY], 10654 [14MY]

Doubek, Robert W.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN], 13189 [11JN]

Ecology: acid rain, 16722 [16JY]

Elderly Veterans Care Act: enact (H.R. 4512), 7835 [17AP]

Export-Import Bank Act: amend (H.R. 5548), conference report, 28099 [2OC]

FEMA: disaster relief, 10509 [13MY], 10654 [14MY]

———prohibit implementation of certain regulations (H.R. 5488), 27372 [30SE]

Foreign trade: U.S. policy, 11403 [20MY], 11574 [21MY]

Great Lakes: Dept. of Defense funding for transportation of cargo, 21655 [14AU]

House: legislative program, 32145 [15OC]

Housing Act: enact (H.R. 1), 10501 [13MY], 13450, 13454 [12JN]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11403 [20MY], 11574 [21MY]

Journal: question of approval, 14637 [19JN]

Mixed Credits Program: sunset provisions, 11574 [21MY]

Quorum: call, 14637 [19JN]

Reagan, President: budget proposal, 1749 [5FE]

Scruggs, Jan C.: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN], 13189 [11JN]

Strategic defense initiative: funding, 21093 [12AU]

Urban Development Action Grant Program: funding, 10501 [13MY], 13454 [12JN]

Urban development action grants: funding, 1037 [30JA]

———impact of Reagan administration budget proposal, 1749 [5FE]

Veterans: tax credit for home-based health care (H.R. 4512), 7835 [17AP]

Wheeler, John P., III: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of efforts relative to establishment of Vietnam Veterans Memorial (H.R. 2591), 12973 [9JN], 13189 [11JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1037 [30JA], 1749 [5FE], 7835 [17AP], 10501 [13MY], 10654 [14MY], 11403 [20MY], 11574 [21MY], 12973 [9JN], 13189 [11JN], 19086 [5AU], 20706 [11AU], 21093 [12AU], 21195 [13AU], 21655 [14AU], 23165 [12SE], 26329 [25SE], 27031 [29SE], 27372, 27410 [30SE], 28099 [2OC], 33156 [17OC]

Reports

Dept. of Defense Authorization (H.R. 4428): Committee on Armed Services (excerpts), 19087 [5AU]

Tributes

McKernan, Representative, 27410 [30SE]