ROBINSON, TOMMY (a Representative from Arkansas)
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 18909 [4AU], 21225 [13AU]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4420, Military Retirement Reform Act, 13188 [11JN]
Articles and editorials
M.W. Gibbs Successful in Many Careers, Tom Dillard, 3102
Newell Puts the Irish Away and His School on the Map, Gerald Eskenazi, New York (NY) Times, 5574
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Haiti: supporting democratic aspirations of people (see H. Res. 379), 2979 [26FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: exclude matters relating to age for employment as firefighters and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1435), 6930 [9AP]
Agriculture: loan restructuring (see H. Con. Res. 310), 9147 [30AP]
All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program: assistance for apprenticeship or on-the-job training (see H.R. 3747), 19745 [7AU]
Appropriations: extend revenue sharing program (see H.R. 1400), 2978 [26FE]
Armed Forces: spouses shall be entitled to pro rata share of retired or retainer pay (see H.R. 2365), 601 [28JA]
———utilize against narcotic traffic along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 20743 [11AU]
Astronauts: authorizing establishment of a memorial (see H.J. Res. 504), 9212 [1MY]
Atomic power plants: begin multilateral negotiations to strengthen safety standards (see H. Res. 438), 10524 [13MY]
Aviation: uniform rules of liability damages arising out of accidents (see H.R. 4142), 12624 [5JN]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4057), 2132 [18FE]
———facilitate compliance (see H. Res. 375), 2016 [6FE]
Bell telephone companies: provide information services and manufacture of telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 3800), 2017 [6FE]
Berlin, Germany: rename Checkpoint Charlie for Arthur D. Nicholson, Jr. (see H. Res. 180), 7893 [17AP]
Berlin Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 587), 9554 [6MY]
Berlin Wall: visible indictment of the Communist system (see H. Con. Res. 326), 9554 [6MY]
Buy American Act: restore and improve effectiveness (see H.R. 4809), 12364 [4JN]
Canada: discontinue excise tax on tourism literature imported from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 241), 2017 [6FE]
———sense of Congress that U.S. enter into bilateral free trade agreement (see H.J. Res. 458), 537 [27JA]
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]
———NASA plaque for astronauts (see H.J. Res. 516), 3650 [5MR]
China, People's Republic of: relative to political situation (see H. Con. Res. 334), 12625 [5JN]
China, Republic of: representative government, political parties, and freedom of expression (see H. Con. Res. 233), 24803 [19SE]
Civil service: cost of living adjustments in annuities payable shall be made in 1987 (see H.R. 4060), 8411 [22AP]
Claiborne, Harry E.: impeachment (see H. Res. 461), 14079 [17JN]
Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 4567), 9553 [6MY]
Communication satellites: penalties for interference and uniform standards for encryption (see H.R. 5476), 29834 [8OC]
Communications Act: promote increased availability of television programming (see H.R. 5058), 18011 [29JY]
———restrict obscene and indecent communications by phone (see H.R. 4439), 5307 [18MR]
Community Development Block Grant Program: deferral of budget authority (see H.J. Res. 541), 4269 [11MR]
Constitution: amend relative to budget procedures (see H.J. Res. 643), 13527 [12JN]
Cooperative Extension Service: funds (see H. Res. 413), 7126 [10AP]
Copland, Aaron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3041), 11948 [22MY]
Copyright: amend requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 4696), 8887 [29AP]
———conveyance of right to perform publicly syndicated television programs without right to perform accompanying music (see H.R. 3521), 2678 [25FE]
———make permanent requirements of manufacturing clause (see H.R. 3465), 7892 [17AP]
Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 5019), 13525 [12JN]
Crime and criminals: interception of certain communications and other forms of surveillance (see H.R. 4952), 13269 [11JN]
———prohibit high ranking Federal civilian officers from representing foreign principal for 10 years after leaving service (see H.R. 3733), 4703 [13MR]
Daniloff, Nicholas: Soviet arrest and indictment (see H. Con. Res. 388), 23016 [11SE]
de Sousa Mendes, Aristides: tribute (see H. Res. 469), 18421 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish national special operations agency (see H.R. 5109), 15769 [26JN]
Diseases: assistance for Alzheimer's education, research, and other related disorders (see H.R. 2280), 17693 [24JY]
Duvalier, Jean-Claude: return of funds and property illegally acquired (see H. Res. 388), 10524 [13MY]
Ecology: establishment of cooperative international program to study greenhouse effect (see H. Con. Res. 338), 14079 [17JN]
Education: establish drug abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]
———establish training to improve competitiveness in international trade (see H.R. 4728), 10282 [12MY]
Employees: establish commission to study salary replacement for leave in cases of birth, adoption, or serious health conditions (see H.R. 4300), 4578 [12MR]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: conservation standards for gas and electric appliances (see H.R. 5465), 24803 [19SE]
Ethiopia: famine and resettlement policy (see H. Con. Res. 285), 3650 [5MR]
Farm Credit Act: competitive interest rates for farmers, ranchers, and cooperative borrowers (see H.R. 5497), 22737 [10SE]
Federal Election Campaign Act: change certain contribution limits for congressional (see H.R. 3799), 6931 [9AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish conditions for export of drugs (see H.R. 3995), 2978 [26FE]
Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of certain (see H.R. 4194), 12129 [3JN]
Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to promote immunization and oral rehydration (see H.R. 3894), 7367 [14AP]
Foreign investments: require persons to register and provide reciprocity in international policy (see H.R. 2582), 499 [23JA]
Foreign trade: improve response to unfair practices of foreign countries (see H.R. 4412), 9211 [1MY]
———treatment of environmental and conservation as aspects of open and fair international (see H.R. 4681), 9776 [7MY]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 615), 22147 [15AU]
General Education Provisions Act: improve and expand Assessment Policy Committee (see H.R. 2210), 4578 [12MR]
Great Britain: express gratitude for operations carried out against Libya (see H. Res. 424), 8213 [21AP]
Handicapped: Social Security benefits to individuals who work despite severe medical impairment (see H.R. 4450), 29387 [7OC]
Health: test a change in payment for outpatient lens implantation procedures (see H.R. 3061), 7127 [10AP]
Housing and community development: temporary extension of certain programs (see H.J. Res. 656), 14742 [19JN]
Inland waterways trust fund: shall not be included in budget (see H.R. 4344), 10523 [13MY]
IRS: regulations on substantiation of deductions for use of business vehicles, 8888 [29AP]
Israel: congratulate for decision to establish diplomatic relations with Spain (see H. Res. 385), 6639 [8AP]
Japan: authorize Jpn. as abbreviation (see H. Con. Res. 290), 2293 [19FE]
Korea, Republic of: restore civil and political rights to Kim Dae Jung and institute true democracy (see H. Con. Res. 261), 2496 [20FE]
Labor unions: prohibition of strikes or lockouts with Maine Central Railroad Co. and Portland Terminal Co. (see H.J. Res. 683), 18012 [29JY]
Legal services: authorize contracts retaining private counsel in case of indebtedness owed U.S. (see H.R. 979), 11625 [21MY]
Libya: express gratitude to Great Britain for operations carried out against (see H. Res. 424), 8213 [21AP]
Marcos, Ferdinand E.: Sec. of Defense to recover expenses for transportation from the Philippines (see H.R. 4761), 12625 [5JN]
Medicaid: quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]
Medicare: quality assurance system for homecare services (see H.R. 5680), 30116 [9OC]
———sense of House regarding payment processing (see H. Res. 471), 14298 [18JN]
———waiver of liability for home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 4065), 2293 [19FE]
Meiman, Inna: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]
Meiman, Naum: Soviet Union should release and provide safe passage (see H. Con. Res. 317), 9776 [7MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 22246 [8SE]
Most favored nation agreement: deny to country that supports terrorism (see H.R. 3661), 12624 [5JN]
Narcotic traffic: assistance from entertainment industry (see H.J. Res. 712), 21735 [14AU]
———utilize Armed Forces along U.S. boundaries (see H.R. 5381), 20743 [11AU]
Narcotics: strengthen efforts to encourage foreign cooperation in eradicating crops and traffic (see H.R. 5484), 22245 [8SE]
National Air and Space Museum: authorize Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities (see H.R. 4183), 18670 [1AU]
National Andrei Sakharov Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 10282 [12MY]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 3024), 704 [29JA]
National Birds of Prey Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 9553 [6MY]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 686), 19745 [7AU]
National Drug Abuse Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 701), 20743 [11AU]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 694), 19117 [5AU]
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 24803 [19SE]
National Family Reunion Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 15772 [26JN]
National Freedom of Information Act Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 11949 [22MY]
National Guard: recognize role played in national defense (see H.J. Res. 220), 5829 [20MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: centralize motor carrier responsibilities (see H.R. 4612), 15772 [26JN]
National Infection Control Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 9465 [5MY]
National security policy: reflect strategy of peace through strength (see H. Con. Res. 150), 2294 [19FE]
National Social Studies Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 28179 [2OC]
National Year of Friendship With Finland: designate (see H.J. Res. 645), 33159 [17OC]
Older Americans Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), 9553 [6MY]
Perot Commission on Americans Missing in Southeast Asia: establish (see H. Con. Res. 129), 24687 [18SE]
Petroleum: repeal net income limitations on percentage depletion of wells (see H.R. 4780), 10214 [8MY]
Poland: oppose participation in the IMF (see H.J. Res. 624), 11449 [20MY]
Postal Service: computing amount of deductions allowed to rural mail carriers for use of automobiles (see H.R. 4715), 15287 [24JN]
———rates for periodicals mailed to counties adjacent to county of publication (see H.R. 5350), 26076 [24SE]
Printing: reduce paperwork burden (see H.R. 3508), 1357 [3FE]
Public lands: establish grazing fees for domestic livestock (see H.R. 4713), 11949 [22MY]
Railroad Retirement Act: prevent elimination of cost of living adjustments in annuities (see H.R. 4338, 4388), 5829 [20MR], 10523 [13MY]
Romania: civil liberties (see H. Res. 447), 17507 [23JY]
Saudi Arabia: prohibiting proposed sales of missiles (see H.J. Res. 589), 6930 [9AP]
SBA: authority to administer program for innovative firms (see H.R. 4260), 13073 [10JN]
Scharansky, Anatoly: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3649 [5MR]
Scharansky, Avital: gold medal (see H.R. 4186), 3649 [5MR]
Sec. of Agriculture: investigate identification procedures used in lieu of hot-iron branding of animals (see H. Res. 407), 15773 [26JN]
Sec. of Defense: defer award of contract for purchase of tractors (see H. Con. Res. 315), 8888 [29AP]
Sec. of HHS: publish statistical data relative to incidence of adoptions (see H.R. 5029), 16326 [14JY]
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), 2678 [25FE]
Social Security: require States to enforce rights of patients in long-term care facilities (see H.R. 4279), 5566 [19MR]
———swing-bed program (see H.R. 3000), 3649 [5MR]
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 4647, 5050), 13073 [10JN], 14297 [18JN]
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]
———National Day greetings made by President (see H. Res. 309), 2294 [19FE]
———persecution of members of Ukrainian and public Helsinki monitoring groups (see H. Con. Res. 332), 12625 [5JN]
———prohibit purchase of uranium enrichment services (see H.R. 4048), 3854 [6MR]
Spain: commend for commitment to democracy (see H.J. Res. 567), 5829 [20MR]
———congratulate for decision to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Res. 385), 6639 [8AP]
State and local governments: reimbursement to agencies for costs in investigations and recovery of Federal taxes (see H.R. 3136), 704 [29JA]
States: encourage to enact legislation to grant personal civil liability (see H.R. 5196), 28824 [6OC]
Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Resource and Environmental Management Training and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 4908), 14297 [18JN]
Tariff: correct rate inversion on iron and steel pipe and tube products (see H.R. 4565), 28179 [2OC]
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), 17317 [22JY]
———credit against income for producing oil from marginal wells (see H.R. 4780), 10214 [8MY]
———deduction for excise and tariff portion of business cost of goods and services (see H. Res. 404), 13074 [10JN]
———requirement to substantiate deduction for business use of vehicle (see H.R. 4299), 9553 [6MY]
———State collection from sales of tangible personal property by nonresident persons (see H.R. 5021), 32329 [16OC]
Telephones: availability of universal service in rural areas (see H. Con. Res. 308), 8888 [29AP]
Timor Island: annexation of eastern portion (see H. Con. Res. 244), 10991 [15MY]
Trade adjustment assistance programs: extend (see H.R. 4034, 4109), 2017 [6FE]
U.N. Participation Act: provide civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 4756), 15605 [25JN]
United Way: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 684), 19952 [8AU]
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]
Veterans: eliminate gender-based language distinctions and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5047), 18670 [1AU]
———improve readjustment counseling for Vietnam era (see H.R. 4623), 18420 [31JY]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: request President to call (see H.J. Res. 244), 236 [22JA]
Young Astronaut Program: striking of medals to commemorate (see H.R. 2578), 5566 [19MR]
Elected to
Committee on Small Business, 661 [29JA]
Essays
Mifflin W. Gibbs Successful in Many Careers: Tom Dillard, 5346
Letters
Relocation of manufacturing facilities to foreign countries: Timothy J. Hauser (excerpts), 11887 [22MY]
Remarks by, on
Arkansas: observance of Black History Month, 3102
———Persistence of the Spirit exhibit, 5346
Arms control: atomic weapons tests ban, 19919 [8AU]
———atomic weapons tests ban treaty, 3274
Atomic weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, 3274
———tests ban (H.J. Res. 3), 3274
Black History Month: observance, 3102
Central America: economic assistance, 15517 [25JN]
———International Security and Development Cooperation Act (H.J. Res. 540), 5727 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for procurement, research, development, and working capital (H.R. 4428), 19919 [8AU], 21638, 21663 [14AU]
———making appropriations for military construction (H.R. 5052), 15517 [25JN]
Employment: polygraph testing, 4538 [12MR]
Federal Firearms Law Reform Act: enact (H.R. 4332), 6843, 6886 [9AP]
Firearms: restrictions on sale (H.R. 4332), 6843, 6886 [9AP]
Firearms Owners' Protection Act: enact (H.R. 945), 6843, 6886 [9AP]
Foreign trade: U.S. policy, 11887 [22MY]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4800), 11887 [22MY]
Military bases: sale of alcoholic beverages, 21638 [14AU]
Narcotics: national abuse and trafficking prevention policy, 22933, 22973 [11SE]
National Agriculture Day: observance, 5872
National Guard: training outside U.S., 21663 [14AU]
Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 15517 [25JN]
———humanitarian assistance to Contras, 7651 [16AP]
———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 540), 5727 [20MR]
———military assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 601), 7651 [16AP]
Omnibus Drug Enforcement, Education, and Control Act: enact (H.R. 5484), 22933, 22973 [11SE]
Polygraph Protection Act: enact (H.R. 1524), 4538 [12MR]
Soviet Union: atomic weapons tests ban, 3274
Sports: University of Arkansas NCAA basketball tournament victory over Notre Dame, 5574
Tax Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3838), conference report, 26237 [25SE]
University of Arkansas: NCAA basketball tournament victory over Notre Dame, 5574
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 4538 [12MR], 5727 [20MR], 6886 [9AP], 7078 [10AP], 7651 [16AP], 11887 [22MY], 15517 [25JN], 19919 [8AU], 21638, 21663 [14AU], 22933, 22973 [11SE], 26237 [25SE]
Special order: granted, 3105 [27FE]
Statements
Atomic Test Bans: John F. Kennedy (excerpts), 19919 [8AU]
Tributes
Gibbs, Mifflin W., 5346