MITCHELL, GEORGE J. (a Senator from Maine)

Addresses

Environmental Law: Edmund S. Muskie, 34560 [9DE]

Amendments offered by, to

Acid rain: reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (S. 321), 7994 [3AP]

Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act: enact (S. 1184), 29650, 29654, 29656 [28OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35101, 35102, 35155, 35175, 35224, 35299, 35303, 35306, 35314, 35315 [11DE]

———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 13967 [28MY]

Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC]

Budget: reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34974 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 23834, 23856 [11SE], 24796 [22SE], 25191 [24SE], 25637 [29SE], 26073, 26180 [1OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC], 26303, 26342 [2OC], 27053, 27125 [8OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 31827, 31828 [12NO]

Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9220, 9270 [22AP]

Ground water: protection through State standards (S. 20), 10152 [28AP]

Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (S. 1269), 13604 [21MY]

Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 29458, 29471, 29480 [27OC]

Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 1420), 18541, 18565-18567 [1JY], 19259 [9JY], 19948, 20065, 20072 [15JY]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (S. 387), 2431, 2456 [2FE]

USIA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, 1558 [21JA], 1944 [27JA]

Adviser to delegations to international sessions related to trade agreements, 11751 [8MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 8525 [8AP]

Committee on Environment and Public Works' subcommittees, D22 [21JA]

Committee on Finance's subcommittees, D31 [27JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: subcommittees, D23 [21JA]

Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Select), 1139 [12JA]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 395, making continuing appropriations, 35108 [11DE]

———H.R. 558, Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act, 12545 [14MY]

Articles and editorials

Approve Clean Water Act, Dallas (TX) Times Herald, 1572 [21JA]

Bucking the Clean Water Tide, New York (NY) Times, 1573 [21JA]

Clean Water, Postponed, Sacramento (CA) Bee, 1576 [21JA]

Clean Water Veto Unwise, Wilmington (DE) News Journal, 1574 [21JA]

Clean Water—Return Bill to the President, Tallahassee (FL) Democrat, 1575 [21JA]

Cohen's the Name, Baking's the Game, Down East Magazine, 7022 [26MR]

Col. Sanders Joins Mao as Attraction in Beijing, Edward Nielan, Washington (DC) Times, 32059 [17NO]

Colonel's Largest Eatery Has Opened in Peking, Michael Browning, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 32059 [17NO]

Dirty Move on Clean Water, Kansas City (MO) Times, 1572 [21JA]

Nursing Costs Force Elderly To Sue Spouses, New York (NY) Times, 29356 [27OC]

Playing Macho on Water Bill, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, 1575 [21JA]

Politics Dirties the Water, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, 1574 [21JA]

President Ask for It, Tampa (FL) Tribune, 1576 [21JA]

President's Ear Shut on Water Bill, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, 1574 [21JA]

Reagan Shouldn't Veto Clean Water Legislation, Seattle (WA) Times, 1574 [21JA]

Reckless Veto by Mr. Reagan, Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Gazette, 1575 [21JA]

Resuscitating Clean Water Bill, Wichita (KS) Eagle-Beacon, 1572 [21JA]

Time Is Running Out for Major Urban Areas, Dallas (TX) News, 1573 [21JA]

Veto Sets Back Cleanup, Salem (OR) Statesman-Journal, 1576 [21JA]

Water Act Veto an All-Count Loser, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, 1576 [21JA]

Water Veto Would Hurt Kansas, Wichita (KS) Eagle-Beacon, 1572 [21JA]

Water—Keep It Clean, Portland (ME) Express, 1573 [21JA]

Whopping Sentiment, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 1573 [21JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Acid rain: reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (see S. 321), 1381 [16JA]

Carson, Rachel: tribute for environmental book ``Silent Spring'' (see S. Res. 267), 22025 [3AU]

Clean Air Act: amend (see S. 1894), 33122 [20NO]

———establish requirements for areas that have not attained health-protective air quality standards, set new deadlines, and delay sanctions (see S. 1351), 15137 [10JN]

———sanctions (see S. 1941), 35288 [11DE]

Elections: public financing (see S. 645, 725), 4587 [3MR], 5600 [12MR]

Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 675), 5013 [6MR]

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), 26331 [2OC]

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: enact (see S. 461), 2890 [4FE]

Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (see S. 1629), 23200 [7AU]

Medicaid: quality nursing care (see S. 1108), 10343 [29AP]

Medicare: quality nursing care (see S. 1108), 10343 [29AP]

———welfare of spouses of institutionalized individuals (see S. 598), 4264 [26FE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (see S. 1389), 16642 [18JN]

Public Health Service Act: identification and assistance of organ donors (see S. 922), 8041 [6AP]

Radioactive waste disposal (see S. 621), 4586 [3MR]

Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program: promote (see S. 1468), 18807 [7JY]

Social Security: aged and disabled individuals in congregate housing facilities (see S. 599), 4264 [26FE]

———improve system (see S. 1648), 23200 [7AU]

———nurse training and services (see S. 1765), 26904 [7OC]

State Radon Program Development Act: enact (see S. 744), 5600 [12MR]

Taxation: deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation (see S. 1058), 9121 [21AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: changes (see S. 749), 5920 [17MR]

VA: use of per diem subsidies (see S. 1517), 20519 [21JY]

Veterans: agent orange liability case participants (see S. 1805), 28744 [21OC]

———increase per diem rates paid to State homes (see S. 216), 346 [6JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Administrative law judges: transfer authority to determine levels of pay to the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries (see S. 1181), 24446 [17SE]

Aeronautics: establish commission on effects of air travel deregulation (see S. 1752), 31538 [10NO]

Afghanistan Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 63), 3929 [23FE]

Agriculture and Food Act: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]

Air pollution: reduce depletion of ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbon emissions (see S. Con. Res. 19), 3724 [19FE]

Aliens: processing of Cubans for refugee status (see S. 1075), 26913 [7OC]

Alzheimer's disease: establish related dementias home and community based services block grant (see S. 81), 11622 [7MY]

Amerasian Homecoming Act: enact (see S. 1601), 33638 [2DE]

American Gospel Arts Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 101), 14366 [2JN]

American Indian Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 53), 21751 [30JY]

American Physiologists Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 28), 5058 [6MR]

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: interpretation (see S. Res. 167), 8990 [10AP]

Anti-Drug Abuse Act: availability of funds (see S. Res. 204), 10907 [1MY]

Antisatellite weapons: limit testing (see S. 691), 5147 [10MR]

Arms control: test ban on underground explosions (see S. 1106), 14702 [4JN]

Arms sales: prohibit enhancement in sensitivity of technology of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 153), 14484 [3JN]

Baldrige, Malcolm: express sorrow and regret (see S. Res. 256), 21252 [28JY]

Berlin, Irving: honor (see S. Res. 246), 27314 [9OC]

Central America: economic development and recovery program (see S. Con. Res. 63), 17571 [25JN]

———support regional proposal to end armed conflict (see S. Con. Res. 24), 5173 [10MR]

Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]

Children: quality physical education programs in schools (see S. Con. Res. 43), 11543 [6MY]

Civil liberties: clarify antidiscrimination provisions (see S. 557), 3722 [19FE]

Clean Coal Technologies Act: enact (see S. 911), 7948 [3AP]

Clean Water Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 16150 [16JN]

Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: transfer authority to determine levels of pay for administrative law judges (see S. 1181), 24446 [17SE]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see S. 1009), 8955 [10AP]

Communications Act: fair marketing practices for certain encrypted satellite communications (see S. 889), 14366 [2JN]

Community Development Block Grant Program: sense of the Senate (see S. Res. 53), 1331 [14JA]

Cuba: refugee status and immigrant visas for certain individuals (see S. 1075), 26913 [7OC]

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1393), 16642 [18JN]

Doby, Lawrence: award congressional gold medal (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]

Drug industry: ban reimportation, restrict drug samples, and ban resales by hospitals (see S. 368), 7992 [3AP]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: commend (see S. Con. Res. 52), 9426 [23AP]

Education: dropout prevention (see S. 320), 1381 [16JA]

———exclusion from gross income for employee assistance (see S. 39), 4352 [26FE]

———funding for vocational training (see S. Res. 157), 5631 [12MR]

Electric appliances: standards (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: standards for appliances (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]

ERA: constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 1), 348 [6JA]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 107, 143), 7948 [3AP], 14145 [29MY]

Farisani, Tshenuwani S.: release (see S. Con. Res. 11), 2455 [2FE]

Federal aid programs: improvement of child care (see S. 1885), 32810 [19NO]

———quality control review procedures and standards in AFDC, medicaid, and food stamp programs (see S. 1440), 20058 [15JY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see S. 2), 6672 [24MR]

Federal employees: classification system and equitable pay practices (see S. 552), 5365 [11MR]

———protection against prohibited personnel practices (see S. 508), 3076 [5FE]

———treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]

Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 9), 3802 [19FE]

Federal Triangle Development Act: enact (see S. 1550), 22035 [3AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of water quality (see S. 1), 340 [6JA]

Food Security Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]

Food stamps: improve nutrition of homeless (see S. 812), 6578 [23MR]

Foreign countries: future U.S. assistance to Pakistan (see S. Res. 266), 21903 [31JY]

Foreign trade: competitiveness factor in trade relief decisions (see S. 482), 3076 [5FE]

———enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see S. 485), 3076 [5FE]

———reciprocal agreements (see S. 484, 490), 3076 [5FE]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 126), 24795 [22SE]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see S.J. Res. 169), 31538 [10NO]

Gas appliances: standards (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 122), 13965 [28MY]

GI bill: payment of survivor benefits (see S. 1997), 37794 [21DE]

Global Environmental Protection Act: enact (see S. 1990), 37794 [21DE]

Government procurement: interest on overdue payments (see S. 328), 1471 [20JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), 35805 [16DE]

Ground Water Safety Act: enact (see S. 1419), 17305 [24JN]

Ground water: national research program (see S. 1105), 10105 [28AP]

Hamadei, Mohammed: extradition (see S. Con. Res. 62), 16845 [19JN]

Hawaii: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]

Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see S. 1269), 13555 [21MY]

Hazardous Waste Reduction Act: enact (see S. 1429), 17570 [25JN]

Health: comprehensive nutrition program (see S. 1081), 15469 [11JN]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 151), 14330 [2JN]

Homeless: assistance to protect and improve lives and safety (see S. 809, 813), 6578 [23MR]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act: enact (see S. 477), 2891 [4FE]

Housing: assistance for homeless individuals and families (see S. 810)

———enforcement of Civil Rights Act (see S. 558), 3723 [19FE]

Indian Health Service: staff recruitment and retention (see S. 1475), 23322 [7AU]

Indians: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]

Inspector General Act: establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments (see S. 908), 7948 [3AP]

Intellectual property: international protection (see S. 335), 1472 [20JA]

Intelligence Oversight Act: enact (see S. 1721), 29649 [28OC]

Japan: violations of agreement on semiconductors (see S. Res. 164), 5148 [10MR]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 61), 9444 [23AP]

Job Training Act: establish incentive bonus for placement (see S. 514), 7650 [1AP]

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 124), 11078 [5MY]

Justice for All Day: commend efforts and commitment of organizers and participants (see S. Res. 303), 29443 [27OC]

Latvian Independence Day: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), 31538 [10NO]

Leopold, Aldo: tribute (see S.J. Res. 40), 3802 [19FE]

Liability: repeal Federal tort law relating to government contractors (see S. 612), 18951 [8JY]

Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), 15137 [10JN]

Margaret Chase Smith Foundation Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1858), 31228 [6NO]

Marine Science, Technology, and Resource Development Act: enact (see S. 1196), 12300 [13MY]

Marshall plan: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 70), 6117 [18MR]

Medals: award congressional gold medals to Lawrence Doby and Jack R. Robinson (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]

Medicaid: additional benefits to children and pregnant women (see S. 422), 14499 [3JN]

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (see S. 1673), 23753 [10SE]

Medical care: improve emergency services and trauma care (see S. 10), 4633 [3MR]

Medicare: coverage for therapeutic shoes due to diabetic foot disease (see S. 618), 13598 [21MY]

———establish program to assist rural hospitals in cost-effective services (see S. 732), 5600 [12MR]

———Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund grants for small rural hospitals providing cost-effective services (see S. 1207), 12486 [14MY]

———payment methodology for physicians' services (see S. Con. Res. 56), 13598 [21MY]

Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1127), 11077 [5MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 11622 [7MY]

Merchant marine: U.S. maritime policy (see S. Con. Res. 69), 23201 [7AU]

Merit Systems Protection Board: appointment of members (see S. 508), 3076 [5FE]

Micro Enterprise Loans for the Poor Act: enact (see S. 998), 13965 [28MY]

Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: ratification (see S. Res. 312), 30530 [3NO]

Motion pictures: distribution in Canada (see S. Res. 227), 14852 [5JN]

Music: designate jazz as U.S. national treasure (see S. Con. Res. 23), 17857 [26JN]

Mutual Nuclear Warhead Testing Moratorium Act: enact (see S. 472), 5365 [11MR]

Narcotics: national and international control policy (see S. 789), 6358 [19MR]

National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 192), 25886 [30SE]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 15), 3132 [5FE]

National Anti-Apartheid Day and Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 123), 11078 [5MY]

National Arts Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 154), 17021 [23JN]

National Cancer Institute Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 74), 4587 [3MR]

National Centenarians Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 159), 16150 [16JN]

National Challenger Center Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 24), 1620 [21JA]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 5946 [17MR]

National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (H.J. Res. 293) (see S.J. Res. 141), 14366 [2JN]

National Commission on Children: establish (see S. 1711), 24780 [22SE]

National Community Education Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 87), 8836 [9AP]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 14), 5946 [17MR]

National Day of Excellence: designate (see S.J. Res. 35), 27314 [9OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2891 [4FE]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 84), 6582 [23MR]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 185), 23201 [7AU]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 136), 17021 [23JN]

National Economic Commission: establish (see S.J. Res. 179), 21119 [24JY]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 19), 3802 [19FE]

National Family Bread Baking Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 163), 16385 [17JN]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 41), 2604 [3FE]

National Family Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 66), 27314 [9OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 52), 5173 [10MR]

National Fishing Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 18, 190), 3132 [5FE], 33167 [20NO]

National Food Bank Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 200), 29649 [28OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 4633 [3MR]

National Home Health Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 98), 16180 [16JN]

National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 104), 6854 [25MR]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 72), 14499 [3JN]

National Know Your Cholesterol Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 65), 3929 [23FE]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 121), 17021 [23JN]

National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 158), 15452 [11JN]

National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 57), 5946 [17MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 89), 5921 [17MR]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 4352 [26FE]

National Outward Bound Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 145), 17021 [23JN]

National Podiatric Medicine Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 75), 5631 [12MR]

National POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), 4352 [26FE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 49), 3077 [5FE]

National School Lunch Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]

National Skiing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 27116 [8OC]

National Sokol Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 165), 17021 [23JN]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), 27307 [9OC]

National Women in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 196), 29885 [29OC]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 171), 18807 [7JY]

Native American cultural museums: establish (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]

Northwest Ordinance: observance of bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 82), 16667 [18JN]

Nuclear power plants: Federal inspection (see S. 40), 4352 [26FE]

Nuclear Waste Transportation Act: enact (see S. 1395), 16844 [19JN]

Nursing Shortage Reduction Act: enact (see S. 1402), 16845 [19JN]

Occupational health and disease: notify workers of risk (see S. 79), 3940 [23FE]

Ogurtsov, Igor V.: emigration from Soviet Union (see S. Res. 98), 2605 [3FE]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 887), 8500 [8AP]

Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (see S. 1788), 28126 [15OC]

Ozone: international negotiations to protect (see S. Res. 226), 14852 [5JN]

Pensions: tax treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]

Petroleum: import fee (see S. Res. 97), 2605 [3FE]

Pipeline Safety Act: enact (see S. 888), 7530 [31MR]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 135), 16667 [18JN]

Poverty: health services, mental health services, and job training for homeless (see S. 811), 6578 [23MR]

POW: presumption of service connection for certain diseases (see S. 1365), 16150 [16JN]

Power resources: Federal assistance in renewable energy and conservation (see S. 1554), 29456 [27OC]

———research, development and demonstration of renewable energy and energy conservation (see S. 1554), 29456 [27OC]

President: reform laws relative to (see S. 1647), 23200 [7AU]

Public Health Service Act: revise and extend family planning programs (see S. 1366), 19786 [14JY]

Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Act: amend (see S. 181), 1655 [21JA]

Radon Detection in School Buildings Act: enact (see S. 743), 5600 [12MR]

Research: tax credit (see S. 58), 342 [6JA]

Robinson, Jack R.: award congressional gold medal (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]

Rural Area Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 845), 20252 [17JY]

Rural Health Care Viability Act: enact (see S. 1390), 16642 [18JN]

Rural Health Services Transition Act: enact (see S. 732), 5600 [12MR]

SALT II: compliance (see S. 415), 12621 [15MY]

School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]

Senate: electronic voting (see S. 40), 4352 [26FE]

———tendering thanks to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided (see S. Res. 351), 37794 [21DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: enforce subpoena and order of the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (see S. Res. 170), 6358 [19MR]

Small Community Air Service Improvement Act: enact (see S. 582), 21533 [29JY]

Snow White Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 13933 [28MY]

Social Security: increase authorization for social services (see S. 1070), 25025 [23SE]

———in-kind assistance to SSI and AFDC recipients (see S. 1793), 28432 [20OC]

———protect beneficiaries from unfit health care practitioners (see S. 661), 5173 [10MR]

———replace the AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (see S. 1511), 20519 [21JY]

———restrict use of term on advertisements and mailings when not associated with Social Security Administration (see S. 1469), 23852 [11SE]

Solar energy: fund research and development and encourage Federal procurement of solar energy systems (see S. 1320), 19786 [14JY]

Solidarity Sunday: support observance (see S. Res. 201), 10644 [30AP]

South Africa: release of children detained under the state of emergency (see S. Res. 176), 20252 [17JY]

Southeast Asia: negotiations to resolve fate of POW and MIA (see S. Res. 255), 21267 [28JY]

Soviet Union: civil rights policy (see S. Con. Res. 8), 1524 [20JA]

———efforts of citizens to join spouses in U.S. (see S.J. Res. 203), 31233 [6NO]

———religious persecution in Ukraine (see S.J. Res. 235), 35990 [17DE]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 139), 14366 [2JN]

Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection Act: enact (see S. 571), 3723 [19FE]

Tariff: laser discs (see S. 1114), 18541 [1JY]

Taxation: allow certain entities to elect not to make changes in their taxable years (see S. 1520), 23322 [7AU]

———computing deductions allowed rural mail carriers for use of their automobiles (see S. 1340), 15068 [9JN]

———deduction for donors of debt to charitable organizations of developing countries (see S. 1781), 27307 [9OC]

———exclusion from gross income for employee assistance (see S. 39), 4352 [26FE]

———exemption for certain investment companies from disallowance of indirect deductions through passthrough entities (see S. 1489), 19780 [14JY]

———increase credit for research activities (see S. 58), 342 [6JA]

———individual income tax rates (see S. 1893), 34961 [10DE]

———issuance of mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see S. 1522), 20633 [22JY]

———make permanent targeted jobs credit (see S. 684), 5013 [6MR]

———treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]

Technology Literacy Act: enact (see S. 1369), 16150 [16JN]

Textile and Apparel Trade Act: enact (see S. 549), 3722 [19FE]

Toxic Air Pollution Control Act: enact (see S. 1384), 16385 [17JN]

Toxic Substances Control Act: amend (see S. 981), 8759 [9AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see S. 483), 3076 [5FE]

U.N.: opposing anti-Zionist resolution (see S.J. Res. 205), 29168 [23OC]

U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care: establish (see S. 1564), 26577 [6OC]

U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Celebration: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 17021 [23JN]

U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 17021 [23JN]

U.S. Trade Representative: monitor transfers of technology between foreign countries (see S. 487), 3076 [5FE]

Urban Development Action Grant Program: sense of the Senate (see S. Res. 52), 1331 [14JA]

VA: establish executive department (see S. 533), 13965 [28MY]

———establish procedures and judicial review for adjudication of claims for benefits (see S. 11), 340 [6JA]

———funding levels for medical care (see S. Con. Res. 7), 1306 [14JA]

———improve health care programs (see S. 6), 340 [6JA]

———increase maximum home loan guaranty (see S. 1801), 28417 [20OC]

———postpone transition period for Vet Center Program (see S. 279), 347 [6JA]

———transportation of claimants and beneficiaries in connection with medical care (see S. 1059), 14702 [4JN]

VA Health Care Personnel Act: enact (see S. 1195), 11999 [12MY]

Veterans: benefits for death or disability from exposure to radiation from nuclear weapons (see S. 1002), 8760 [9AP]

———improve benefits (see S. 9), 340 [6JA]

———job training and counseling services (see S. 999), 12621 [15MY]

———remove expiration date for eligibility for educational assistance programs for All-Volunteer Force (see S. 12), 341 [6JA]

———report on post-traumatic disorder among Vietnam-era servicemen (see S. 279), 347 [6JA]

Veterans Job Training Act: improve program (see S. 553), 3722 [19FE]

Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Counseling Program Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1501), 20041 [15JY]

Warren G. Magnuson Foundation Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1858), 31228 [6NO]

Waste Reduction Clearinghouse Act: enact (see S. 1331), 14685 [4JN]

Water: protection for ground through State standards (see S. 20), 341 [6JA]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: convene (see S.J. Res. 26), 16858 [19JN]

White House Conferences on Small Business: permanent authorization (see S. 818), 6659 [24MR]

WIC program: increase appropriations (see S.J. Res. 99), 21267 [28JY]

Women's History Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 20), 3132 [5FE]

World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 110), 14499 [3JN]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 69), 4265 [26FE]

Young Americans Act: enact (see S. 476), 8836 [9AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Environment and Public Works: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]

Committee on Finance: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: appointment (see S. Res. 19), 348 [6JA]

Deputy President pro tempore: designate (see S. Res. 91), 2118 [28JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 12280 [13MY], 12544 [14MY], 12575 [15MY], 12912 [19MY], 12932 [19MY], 25847 [30SE]

Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), proceed to consideration, 6327 [19MR], 6575 [23MR]

Court decisions

Right of privacy: Supreme Court, 27027 [8OC]

Documents

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (S. 387) State-by-State Comparison—Conference Report v. Senate-Passed Bill, 6471 [20MR]

Excerpts

``Silent Spring,'' Rachel Carson, 22036 [3AU]

Letters

Administration substitute for Water Quality Act: Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, 1577 [21JA]

———Executive Office of the President, 1577 [21JA]

Budget deficit: by, 29815 [29OC]

Farm Disaster Assistance Act: by, 9221 [22AP]

———Dept. of Agriculture, 9221 [22AP]

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 19451 [10JY]

Jewish emigration from Soviet Union: Elana Goltsman, 5951 [17MR]

Water Quality Act veto: several organizations, 2802 [4FE]

Memorials of legislature

Maine: Federal-Aid Highway Act, 6339 [19MR]

Remarks by, on

Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (S. 321), 1398 [16JA]

Acid rain: reduction in dioxide emissions, 11061 [5MY]

Aged: congregate housing (S. 599), 4321

Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act: enact (S. 1184), 29589, 29590 [28OC]

Androscoggin River Basin, ME: reconnaissance study, 31769 [12NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35094, 35095, 35102, 35103, 35156, 35176, 35213, 35224, 35242, 35243, 35256 [11DE]

———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 13883 [28MY]

Arms control: nuclear weapons treaty negotiations, 2088, 2089 [28JA]

Bangor, ME: status of Federal Railroad Administration district office, 35243 [11DE]

Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]

Bork, Robert H.: Supreme Court nomination, 27027 [8OC], 28880 [22OC]

Budget: deficit, 11626 [7MY]

———reconciliation (H.R. 3545), conference report, 37702 [21DE]

———reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34909, 34931 [10DE]

Carson, Rachel: tribute for environmental book ``Silent Spring'' (S. Res. 267), 22036 [3AU]

China, People's Republic of: Kentucky Fried Chicken opening, 32059 [17NO]

Clean Air Act: establish requirements for areas that have not attained health-protective air quality standards, set new deadlines, and delay sanctions (S. 1351), 15197 [10JN]

———sanctions (S. 1941), 35289, 35290 [11DE]

Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: additional cosponsors, 33106 [20NO]

———enact (S. 1351), 15197 [10JN]

Coal: clean-burn technology, 11061 [5MY]

———reduce sulfur dioxide emissions, 7996 [3AP]

Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: meetings during sessions, 29481 [27OC]

Committee on Finance: meetings during sessions, 18963 [8JY]

Committee on Foreign Relations: meetings during sessions, 1358 [14JA]

Committee on Intelligence (Select): meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]

Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Select): report (H. Con. Res. 195), 31093 [5NO]

Community Development Block Grant Program: executive impoundment of appropriated funds (S. Res. 53), 1245 [13JA]

Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal 1988-91 (S. Con. Res. 49), 11061 [5MY], 11403, 11465 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 26126 [1OC], 26265 [2OC]

Dept. of HUD: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2783), 28034, 28065 [15OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), conference report, 35782 [16DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 28110 [15OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 27795 [14OC]

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: commend (S. Con. Res. 52), 9446 [23AP]

Ecology: clean air, 23352 [7AU]

———clean water, 23352 [7AU]

———environmental statutes, 34560 [9DE]

Elections: campaign funding matching payments, 15442 [11JN]

———public financing (S. 645), 4613 [3MR]

———public financing (S. 725), 5600 [12MR]

Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 675), 5028 [6MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 31103 [5NO], 31754, 31760, 31769 [12NO]

EPA: State air quality grants, 28065 [15OC]

Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 20553 [21JY]

Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9220-9222 [22AP]

Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 81), 26340 [2OC]

Federal aid programs: improvement of child care (S. 1885), 32836 [19NO]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 14647-14649 [4JN], 15442 [11JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 1), 1261, 1262, 1266-1271, 1273, 1274, 1281, 1284, 1289, 1291, 1292, 1294, 1297 [14JA], 1463-1465 [20JA], 1571, 1572, 1577, 1580, 1582, 1592, 1597 [21JA]

———amend (H.R. 1), enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 24), 1599, 1600 [21JA]

Federal-Aid Highway Act: amend (S. 387), 6470-6472 [20MR]

Files, Cathy: privilege of the floor, 1580 [21JA]

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: enact (S. 461), 2896 [4FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: disapprove certification by President under section 481(h) (S.J. Res. 91), 7900 [3AP]

Foreign countries: identify those that deny protection of intellectual property, 19948 [15JY]

Foreign trade: authorize negotiations of reciprocal agreements (S. 1420), 17762 [26JN], 18793 [7JY], 19356 [10JY], 19715 [14JY], 19948 [15JY]

———reciprocal agreements (S. 490), 3050 [5FE]

Forster Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, 21774 [30JY]

Global Environmental Protection Act: enact (S. 1990), 37810 [21DE]

Goltsman, Elana: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950 [17MR]

Ground Water Research Program: establish within EPA, 10361 [29AP]

Ground Water Safety Act: enact (S. 1419), 17326 [24JN]

Ground Water Protection Act: enact (S. 20), 439 [6JA], 10361 [29AP]

Hazardous substances: crystalline rock repository funding, 31760 [12NO]

———improve transportation safety (S. 1269), 13636 [21MY]

Health: congregate housing for aged (S. 599), 4321

Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 8719 [9AP]

———assistance (S. 809), 6568 [23MR]

———funding for housing programs, 13883 [28MY]

Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1293), 30514 [3NO]

Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (S. 1629), 23206 [7AU]

Japan: fishery agreement (H.R. 3674), 36561 [19DE]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950 [17MR]

Luboshiz, Felix, and family: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950 [17MR]

Margaret Chase Smith Foundation Assistance Act: enact (S. 1858), 31232 [6NO]

Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act: enact, 36561 [19DE]

Medicaid: quality nursing care (S. 1108), 10345 [29AP]

Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Act: enact (S. 598), 4321

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (S. 1673), 23767 [10SE]

Medicare: home health care (S. 1076), 9262 [22AP]

———quality nursing care (S. 1108), 10345 [29AP]

Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 11091 [5MY]

———enact (S. 1127), 29318, 29322, 29323, 29327, 29328, 29329, 29331, 29332, 29334, 29335, 29338, 29340, 29347, 29356 [27OC], 29640 [28OC]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (S. 1389), 16645 [18JN]

National Nursing Home Residents Day: observance, 9719 [24AP]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Act: enact (S. 922), 8041 [6AP]

Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (S.J. Res. 81), 6057 [18MR]

North, Oliver L.: prosecution, 31093 [5NO]

Omnibus Trade Act: enact (S. 490), 3050 [5FE]

Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (S. 1788), 28129 [15OC], 35274 [11DE]

Ozone: depletion by chlorofluorocarbons, 14370 [2JN]

———international negotiations to protect (S. Res. 226), 14828 [5JN]

———reduce atmospheric pollution (S. 570), 3783 [19FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: trade authority, 18793 [7JY]

Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), conference report, 6338 [19MR]

———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7129 [27MR], 7611-7614 [1AP]

Rural Health Care Viability Act: enact (S. 1390), 16650 [18JN]

Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program: establish, 26303 [2OC]

———promote (S. 1468), 18808 [7JY]

School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act: enact (S. 320), 1397 [16JA]

Senate: general election campaign funding (S. 2), 14647-14649 [4JN], 15442 [11JN]

———welcome to new Members, 1375 [16JA]

Social Security: improve system (S. 1648), 23241 [7AU]

———nurse training and services (S. 1765), 26909, 26910 [7OC]

———protect beneficiaries from unfit health care practitioners (S. 661), 20923 [23JY]

———replace the AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (S. 1511), 20553 [21JY]

Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 5950 [17MR]

Staff: privilege of the floor, 1261 [14JA]

State Radon Program Development Act: enact (S. 744), 5626 [12MR], 18918, 18921 [8JY]

States: cash payments to revolving loan funds, 28034 [15OC]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (S. 387), 2821 [4FE]

———report out new bill if veto sustained, 7129 [27MR]

Taxation: deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation (S. 1058), 9138 [21AP]

———excise increases, 23338 [7AU]

———income tax rates, 11403 [6MY]

Textile and Apparel Trade Act: enact (S. 549), 3690 [19FE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: changes (S. 749), 5922 [17MR]

Urban Development Action Grant Program: executive impoundment of appropriated funds (S. Res. 52), 1245 [13JA]

USIA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]

Veterans: agent orange liability case participants (S. 1805), 28749 [21OC]

———health care programs (H.R. 2616), substitute S. 9 language in lieu, 34184 [4DE]

———improve benefits (S. 9), 34181, 34206 [4DE]

———improve benefits (S. 9), pass H.R. 2616 in lieu, 34184 [4DE]

———use of per diem subsidies (S. 1517), 20569 [21JY]

Veterans' Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Restoration Act: enact (S. 1464), 28258 [16OC]

Warren G. Magnuson Foundation Assistance Act: enact (S. 1858), 31232 [6NO]

Water Quality Act: enact (H.R. 1), veto, 2797, 2800-2804 [4FE]

———enact (S. 1), 211 [6JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Deputy President pro tempore: designate (S. Res. 91), 2167 [28JA]

Special order: granted, 1971 [27JA]

Tribute, 222 [6JA], 1682 [21JA]

Reports

Foreign Currency Expenditures, 20235 [17JY]

Nursing Home Care: Institute of Medicine, 10346 [29AP]

Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1788) (S. Rept. 100-237), 34327 [8DE]

Reports filed

Clean Air Act Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1894) (S. Rept. 100-231), 33121 [20NO]

Health Threat Posed by Exposure to Radon: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 744) (S. Rept. 100-91), 18182 [30JN]

Statements

Administration Compromise on the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: Senator Dole, 7611 [1AP]

Clean Water Act Amendment (sundry excerpts), 1463 [20JA]

Clean Water Program Funding: William Ruckelshaus, 1295 [14JA]

Constitutional Law: John Marshall, 27027 [8OC]

Endangered Species: David Attenborough, 5029 [6MR]

Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: Representative Bosco, 2897 [4FE]

Iran-Contra Hearings of the Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Senate, Select), 11366 [6MY]

Liberty: Felix Frankfurter, 27027 [8OC]

———James Madison, 27027 [8OC]

———Louis Brandeis, 27027 [8OC]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to Supreme Court: Howard C. Baker (1968), 28880 [22OC]

Proliferation of PAC's: by, 14676 [4JN]

Rule of Law: by, 20613 [22JY]

Skin Cancer: Margaret L. Kripke, EPA, 14370 [2JN]

Stratospheric Protection: Lee M. Thomas, EPA, 3784 [19FE]

Sulfur Dioxide: Cedric Garland, 35102 [11DE]

Summaries

Acid Deposition Control Act (S. 321), 1401 [16JA]

Public Financing of Senate Elections (S. 645), 4618 [3MR]

Quality Nursing Care Under Medicare/Medicaid (S. 1108), 10347 [29AP]

Tables

Basic education grants under S. 406, 19357 [10JY]

Clean Water Act's waste water grants and loans, by State, 1986-94, 1463 [20JA]

Comparison of 1986 Water Quality Act (S. 1 and S. 76), 1467-1469 [20JA]

Distribution of Federal individual and excise tax burden, for families by income class, 1988, 23339 [7AU]

Distribution of Federal individual income tax reductions and of a $1,000,000,000 increase in each Federal excise tax, for families by income class, 1988, 23339 [7AU]

Grant equivalence of SRF loan at certain interest rates, 1464 [20JA]

Testimonies

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Assist States in Responding to the Threat to Human Health Posed by Exposure to Radon (H.R. 2837), D794 [5NO]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Authorization by the Sec. of Energy Concerning the Storage and Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel (S. 839), D325 [7MY]

Committee on Foreign Relations: International Aspects of Acid Rain Control in the Context of U.S.-Canadian Relations, D702 [8OC]

Committee on Rules and Administration: Congressional Election Campaign Finance Reform (S. 2, 50, 179, 207, 615, 625, and 725), D165 [18MR]

Equal Educational Opportunity: Robert H. Bork, 27027 [8OC]

One Man One Vote Decision: Chesterfield Smith, 27027 [8OC]

Texts of

S. 321, Acid Deposition Control Act, 1399-1401 [16JA]

S. 645, public financing of Senate elections, 4614-4618 [3MR]

S. 725, public financing of Senate elections, 5601-5604 [12MR]

S. 744, State Radon Program Development Act, 5628 [12MR]

S. 749, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program changes, 5924 [17MR]

S. 1058, tax deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation, 9139 [21AP]

S. 1351, Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, 15198-15203 [10JN]

S. 1389, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act amendments, 16646 [18JN]

S. 1517, VA use of per diem subsidies, 20569 [21JY]

S. 1629, Indoor Air Quality Act, 23207 [7AU]

S. 1805, Veterans agent orange liability case participants, 28750 [21OC]

S. 1941, Clean Air Act sanctions, 35289 [11DE]

S. Res. 91, designate as Deputy President pro tempore, 2149, 2168 [28JA]

S. Res. 267, tribute to Rachel Carson for environmental book ``Silent Spring'', 22036 [3AU]

Tributes

Carson, Rachel, 22036 [3AU]

Cohen, Reuben, 7022 [26MR]

Goltsman, Elana, 5950 [17MR]

Luboshiz, Felix, and family, 5951 [17MR]

Stafford, Senator, 34117 [4DE]