OBERSTAR, JAMES L. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Addresses

U.S. Competitiveness in Global Economy: Lynn Williams, 36152 [17DE]

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34048 [3DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 15648 [12JN], 16251 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2712), 17395 [25JN]

Analyses

Nuclear Testing Amendment to the Dept. of Defense Appropriations, 12246 [12MY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 4047 [25FE]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H. Res. 9), 19 [6JA]

Committee on the Budget (H. Res. 9), 19 [6JA]

Conferee: H.R. 3, Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act, 23028 [7AU], 24071 [16SE]

———H.R. 2310, authorizing appropriations for Airport and Airway Improvement Act, 33029 [20NO]

———H.R. 3051, aeronautics standards relative to air carrier passenger service, 32627 [18NO]

———H.R. 3545, budget reconciliation, 35049 [11DE]

Delegation representing Congress at ceremony honoring the Constitution, 19877 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Americans Resoundingly Reject Plan To Spend $40 Million for Contra Arms, Kenneth E. Sharp, 3876 [19FE]

Great American Hero? David Heiller, Askov (MN) American, 22141 [3AU]

It's Time To Sever Contra Connection, Kenneth E. Sharp, Boston (MA) Globe, 3877 [19FE]

Thundering Skies—Military Pilot Training Stirs Uprising in West Against Noisy Flights, Peter Waldman, Wall Street Journal, 19085 [8JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 35), 109 [6JA]

Adoption: implementation of nonrecurring expenses reimbursement program (see H.R. 914), 2394 [2FE]

Aeronautics: protect employees and promote aircraft safety (see H.R. 3812), 36481 [18DE]

Airlines: improve service to small communities (see H.R. 2217), 10585 [29AP]

———prohibit smoking on domestic commercial flights (see H.R. 3377), 25748 [30SE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 105 [6JA]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act: resource management review and grants (see H.R. 389), 863 [7JA]

Depressed areas: community adjustment assistance program (see H.R. 681), 1792 [21JA]

Education: minimum funding for certain outreach recruitment and training programs (see H.R. 1373), 4549 [3MR]

Great Lakes: liability for negligence of U.S. registered pilots (see H.R. 511), 1071 [8JA]

International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1972), 8122 [7AP]

Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 21632 [30JY]

Medicare: amend provision relative to entitlement of widows and widowers (see H.R. 203), 857 [7JA]

Merchant Marine Act: repeal requirements for added cargo preference imposed on certain agricultural exports and allocations of share to Great Lakes ports (see H.R. 3699), 34074 [3DE]

Pesticides: ground water contamination (see H.R. 3174), 22797 [6AU]

Public buildings: assist State and local governments in repair of public facilities and encourage capital improvement programs (see H.R. 201), 857 [7JA]

Public works: authorizing construction of short-term infrastructure repair projects (see H.R. 198), 857 [7JA]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 10), 105 [6JA]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 199), 857 [7JA]

Railroads: credit for military service relative to pensions (see H.R. 2824), 18097 [29JN]

———disability benefits (see H.R. 2823, 2829, 2830), 18097 [29JN]

———last employer rule relative to annuities (see H.R. 2831), 18097 [29JN]

———survivor's annuities (see H.R. 2822), 18097 [29JN]

———survivor's annuities for divorced wives (see H.R. 2825), 18097 [29JN]

———unemployment and sickness benefits (see H.R. 2826), 18097 [29JN]

———workers with 25 years or more of service shall have a current connection for purposes of annuities (see H.R. 2827), 18097 [29JN]

Social Security: amend provision relative to age 46 to 55 benefits (see H.R. 207), 857 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to benefits for essential spouses of disability beneficiaries (see H.R. 212), 858 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to delayed retirement credit to surviving spouses (see H.R. 213), 858 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to disability benefits eligibility (see H.R. 205), 857 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to disabled widows and widowers (see H.R. 210), 858 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to disabled wives and husbands (see H.R. 211), 858 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to individual entitled to disability and other periodic benefits (see H.R. 214), 858 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to surviving spouse benefits (see H.R. 208, 209), 857 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to total family benefits relative to disability insurance (see H.R. 204), 857 [7JA]

———amend provision relative to widow and widower benefits (see H.R. 206), 857 [7JA]

Taxation: investment in district heating and cooling systems (see H.R. 619), 1435 [20JA]

Voyageurs National Park, MN: State lease holders of lands (see H.R. 97), 857 [7JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (see H.R. 2666), 26401 [5OC]

Acid rain: control (see H.R. 2666), 26401 [5OC]

Aeronautics: smoke detection devices (see H.R. 3564), 29737 [28OC]

———standards relating to air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 3051), 23081 [7AU]

AFDC: restructure (see H.R. 1720), 6284 [19MR]

Africa: famine recovery and development in sub-Saharan region (see H.R. 1199), 17438 [25JN]

Agricultural Act: amend to limit the quantity of milk protein products that may be imported into the U.S. (see H.R. 1436), 6632 [24MR]

Agriculture: dairy price support (see H.R. 455), 34631 [9DE]

———farm loans (see H.R. 1425), 4916 [5MR]

———labeling of consumer commodities to indicate foreign and domestic content (see H.R. 1382), 6966 [26MR]

———nationwide marketing order relative to dairy products (see H.R. 456), 6776 [25MR]

Airlines: prohibit smoking on board passenger-carrying aircraft (see H.R. 3018), 29307 [27OC]

———treatment of employees in case of mergers (see H.R. 1101), 3301 [11FE]

Aliens: grounds for exclusion and deportation (see H.R. 1119), 3460 [18FE]

———U.S. citizenship when death inflicted in hostilities while serving in U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]

American Indian Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 372), 30982 [5NO]

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: preserve and enforce (see H.J. Res. 42), 1795 [21JA]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (see H.R. 2686), 17438 [25JN]

Arias-Sanchez, Oscar: commend efforts to end conflict in Central America (see H. Con. Res. 146), 19056 [8JY]

Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 14058 [28MY]

———payment under CHAMPUS of certain medical expenses not covered under medicare (see H.R. 2934), 23649 [9SE]

———protect military whistleblowers from reprisals (see H.R. 1394), 6522 [23MR]

Arts: grant certain bargaining rights to employers and performers (see H.R. 1638), 22798 [6AU]

Australia: prohibit importation of kangaroos and products made therefrom (see H.R. 779), 2004 [27JA]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 159), 12729 [18MY]

Bankruptcy: benefits of retired employees (see H.R. 1186), 3517 [19FE]

Banks and banking: pay uniform disclosure of rates of interest on savings accounts (see H.R. 176), 2740 [4FE]

———restrictions on availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 28), 1837 [22JA]

Barnhart, Ray A.: commend efforts to improve Federal-aid highway system (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]

Bell System: reemployment rights for persons affected by divestiture (see H.R. 2828), 32552 [17NO]

Brailovsky, Leonid: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H. Res. 213), 17438 [25JN]

Budget: effective dates of deferral of budget authority (see H.R. 1181), 3516 [19FE]

Capital punishment: prohibit (see H.J. Res. 214), 12136 [12MY]

Children: denial of health insurance to disabled adopted (see H. Con. Res. 43), 11721 [7MY]

Chile: economic sanctions (see H.R. 1561), 7429 [31MR]

———support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 24353 [17SE]

Civil liberties: civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 1417), 9647 [23AP]

Clean Water Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 19678 [14JY]

Coins and coinage: minting and circulation of one dollar coins (see H.R. 3348), 27716 [13OC]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 8669 [9AP]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 14), 110 [6JA]

Communications Act: clarify congressional intent concerning requirements that broadcasters afford opportunity for discussion of conflicting views (see H.R. 1934), 7780 [2AP]

Comprehensive Alzheimer's Assistance, Research, and Education Act: enact (see H.R. 3130), 23934 [15SE]

Congress: define type of adjournment that prevents the Presidential return of a bill (see H.R. 3141), 22796 [6AU]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: loans to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 2576), 15585 [11JN]

Courts: retirement and survivors' benefits for bankruptcy judges and magistrates (see H.R. 2586), 28347 [19OC]

Crime and criminals: public corruption cases as frauds (see H.R. 3050), 28518 [20OC]

Czechoslovakia: tribute to Charter 77 (see H. Con. Res. 14), 2741 [4FE]

de Sousa Mendes, Aristides: tribute (see H. Res. 162), 11865 [8MY]

Defense contracts: economic adjustment of communities and industries affected by reductions or realignments (see H.R. 813), 2069 [28JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: maintain Soil Conservation Service funding in budget (see H. Res. 68), 4551 [3MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit upgrading of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 302), 15585 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for superconducting supercollider program (see H.R. 3228), 23078 [7AU]

———suspend activities under the Nuclear Waste Act (see H.R. 2888), 19901 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: sharing of amounts received from the National Forest System, geothermal and mineral lands leasing, and oil and gas royalties (see H.R. 1662), 5863 [17MR]

Disasters: response (see H.R. 2707), 16568 [17JN]

Ducks Unlimited (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 106), 8668 [9AP]

Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1122), 6777 [25MR]

Education: amend GI bill (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]

———opportunity for gifted and talented children and youth (see H.R. 543), 5494 [11MR]

Elections: appointment of electors of President and Vice President by Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands (see H.J. Res. 217), 7428 [31MR]

———campaign reform (see H.R. 2717), 35921 [16DE]

Emergency Aid to Homeless Families Act: enact (see H.R. 437), 1794 [21JA]

Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1692), 9325 [22AP]

Employment: worker training (see H.R. 2725), 16775 [18JN]

EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 20906 [23JY]

ERISA: supplemental Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1961, 1962), 9647 [23AP], 10586 [29AP]

Ex-Presidents: prevent from advising foreign persons for a period after leaving office (see H.R. 1231), 4087 [25FE]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 8019 [6AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: require prenotification to affected employees and communities of dislocation business concerns (see H.R. 161), 856 [7JA]

Farisani, Tshenuwani S.: release from detention in Venda, South Africa (see H. Con. Res. 26), 2225 [29JA]

Federal aid programs: emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274), 1794 [21JA]

Federal employees: extend pay retention provisions (see H.R. 896), 9325 [22AP]

———overtime pay (see H.R. 1076), 35921 [16DE]

———right to participate as private citizens in political process (see H.R. 3400), 26061 [1OC]

———right to participate in political process (see H.R. 20), 5724 [16MR]

Federal employment: equitable pay practices (see H.R. 387), 4011 [24FE]

Federal Meat Inspection Act: require pizza products containing imitation cheese or meat to be labeled to reflect that fact (see H.R. 3232), 23079 [7AU]

Fish and fisheries: impact of drift nets (see H.R. 3584), 34631 [9DE]

———reduce adverse effects of drift nets (see H.R. 537), 30649 [3NO]

Food: distribution of excess cheese held by CCC (see H.R. 607), 1074 [8JA]

Foreign trade: denial of internationally recognized worker rights (see H.R. 1735), 6285 [19MR]

———documentation of Canadian vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157), 19136 [9JY]

———prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized child labor rights (see H.R. 3112), 22588 [5AU]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 26708 [6OC]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 18682 [1JY]

Government National Mortgage Association: limit certain fees (see H.R. 1056), 3903 [23FE]

Government—U.S.: congressional oversight of intelligence activities (see H.R. 1371), 5865 [17MR]

Great Lakes: protection from shoreline erosion (see H.R. 1068), 3259 [10FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 36482 [18DE]

Haiti: democracy and human rights (see H.J. Res. 416), 34401 [8DE]

Health: care in rural areas (see H.R. 2113), 16569 [17JN]

———direct payment or reimbursement of certain health care professionals (see H.R. 382), 26707 [6OC]

———establish safety standards on field sanitation relative to agricultural employees engaged in hand labor operations (see H.R. 349), 862 [7JA]

———Federal child care program (see H.R. 3660), 32963 [19NO]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 17211 [24JN]

Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3011), 31635 [10NO]

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 286, 558), 860 [7JA], 1072 [8JA]

Honduras: prohibit sale of F-5E/F aircraft (see H.J. Res. 277), 14580 [3JN]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to testimony at hearings (see H. Res. 226), 33064 [20NO]

Housing: emergency assistance to families with needy children (see H.R. 274), 1794 [21JA]

———enforcement of civil rights (see H.R. 1158), 3516 [19FE]

Hunger: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international relief (see H.R. 81), 16775 [18JN]

Immigration: adjustment of status for certain Polish nationals (see H.R. 2692), 23649 [9SE]

———permit entry of Vietnamese Amerasians (see H.R. 3171), 25482 [29SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend (see H.R. 128), 33063 [20NO]

Indians: clarify treaties relative to fishing rights (see H.R. 2792), 24957 [23SE]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 3), 105 [6JA]

International Association of Fire Fighters: charter (see H. Con. Res. 87), 10275 [28AP]

International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 14261 [2JN]

Iran: deny most favored nation status (see H.R. 3338), 26063 [1OC]

ITC: civil penalties for making false statements during proceedings (see H.R. 2145)

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 3462 [18FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1801), 10586 [29AP]

Korea, Republic of: promote democracy (see H. Con. Res. 48), 10839 [30AP]

Labeling: country of origin on meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2920), 31635 [10NO]

Lasker, Mary: award special gold medal (see H.R. 390), 22127 [3AU]

Lawyers: limitation on attorneys' fees (see H.R. 2312), 15584 [11JN]

Leave of absence: protection of employee's employment and benefits in case of birth, adoption, or health condition (see H.R. 925), 2518 [3FE]

Library of Congress: make rank structure and pay for law enforcement officers same as rank and pay for Capitol Police (see H.R. 2249), 11264 [5MY]

Library of Congress Police: make rank structure and pay comparable to Capitol Police (see H.R. 1872), 10274 [28AP]

Local government: grant discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdictions (see H.R. 1742), 32552 [17NO]

Lotteries: clarify restriction on distribution of certain advertisements (see H.R. 1568), 5493 [11MR]

Made in U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), 30982 [5NO]

Medicare: adult day care (see H.R. 550), 26707 [6OC]

———coverage of annual pap smears and mammograms (see H.R. 2482), 23876 [14SE]

———coverage of certain physically or mentally impaired individuals at their own expense (see H.R. 1971), 8122 [7AP]

———long-term care benefits for chronically ill individuals and children (see H.R. 2762), 32963 [19NO]

———retain payment methodology for physicians' services (see H. Con. Res. 30), 16291 [16JN]

———revise certain conditions for benefits for a spouse in an institution (see H.R. 1711), 6209 [18MR]

———rural hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 108), 14261 [2JN]

Members of Congress: travel in Soviet Union (see H. Res. 283), 32964 [19NO]

Military bases: Federal assistance in areas affected by closures and termination of contracts (see H.R. 1303), 4160 [26FE]

Minimum wage: establish fair and equitable (see H.R. 1834), 9647 [23AP]

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: establish (see H.R. 2530), 13826 [27MY]

Motor vehicles: counter restrictive practices in maritime transportation (see H.R. 1364), 4549 [3MR]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 11946 [11MY]

National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 11361 [6MY]

National Asparagus Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 12388 [13MY]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1259), 4920 [5MR]

National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 2741 [4FE]

National Catfish Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 10587 [29AP]

National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 32), 9082 [21AP]

National Child Support Enforcement Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 313), 22128 [3AU]

National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 9326 [22AP]

National Community Development Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91), 8388 [8AP]

National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 24), 22127 [3AU]

National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 14779 [4JN]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 152), 29936 [29OC]

National Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 9083 [21AP]

National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 24353 [17SE]

National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, CO: charter (see H. Con. Res. 87), 10275 [28AP]

National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]

National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 29936 [29OC]

National Guard: suspend military education for civilian technicians (see H.R. 1808), 11865 [8MY]

National Labor Relations Act: amend provision relative to collective bargaining in building and construction industry (see H.R. 281), 4161 [26FE]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 251), 17211 [24JN]

National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 20284 [20JY]

National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 245), 859 [7JA]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 9083 [21AP]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 10839 [30AP]

National Postsecondary Education Trust: establish (see H.R. 2509), 20906 [23JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 5494 [11MR]

National Prom Graduation Kickoff Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 154), 4551 [3MR]

National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 26401 [5OC]

National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), 19563 [13JY]

National Safety Belt Use Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 22589 [5AU]

National Sea Grant College Program: establish a strategic research program (see H.R. 3017), 23649 [9SE]

———improve (see H.R. 1717, 1727), 6284 [19MR], 19564 [13JY]

National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), 20359 [21JY]

National Teacher Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 8389 [8AP]

National Tourist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 17439 [25JN]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 29307 [27OC]

National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), 30378 [31OC]

Navy: trash compacting or disposal system (see H. Con. Res. 183), 34287 [7DE]

Nicaragua: assistance to democratic resistance forces (see H.R. 574), 1436 [20JA]

———use of funds to benefit Contras (see H.R. 1890), 12135 [12MY]

———withhold military assistance to Contras until completion of investigation into arms sales to Iran (see H.R. 360), 1794 [21JA]

NIH: restrictions on research grants relative to use of animals acquired from shelter (see H.R. 778), 2395 [2FE]

Northwest Ordinance: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 181), 5259 [10MR]

NRC: preserve role of State and local government in radiological emergency planning in licensing process (see H. Res. 138), 8019 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: assurance of plant safety (see H.R. 2279), 14779 [4JN]

———second repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 1252), 4780 [4MR]

Nuclear warfare: mutual, simultaneous, and verifiable moratorium on testing (see H.R. 12), 1794 [21JA]

Nuclear Waste Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2888), 19901 [15JY]

Nuclear weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic (see H.R. 347), 2070 [28JA]

Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty: establish certain trade sanctions to nonsignatory countries (see H.R. 1061), 4011 [24FE]

Ohio State University: observe 300th commencement exercise (see H.J. Res. 280), 13434 [21MY]

Oil spills: comprehensive system of liability and compensation for damage and removal costs (see H.R. 1632), 12388 [13MY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 4918 [5MR]

Olympic games: donation on Federal tax forms (see H.R. 1988), 19055 [8JY]

Pakistan: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2623), 19137 [9JY]

Panama: restrict U.S. assistance (see H.R. 3214), 25482 [29SE]

Pensions: private sector efforts aimed at alleviating losses suffered by retirees and employees as a result of plan terminations (see H. Con. Res. 122), 14779 [4JN]

Petroleum: excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 225), 22128 [3AU]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1842), 14261 [2JN]

Philippine Scouts: authorize memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 243), 23081 [7AU]

Poland: adjustment of immigration status for certain Polish nationals (see H.R. 2692), 23649 [9SE]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 23082 [7AU]

Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1212), 4009 [24FE]

Portugal: tribute to Aristides de Sousa Mendes (see H. Res. 162), 11865 [8MY]

Postal Service: change-of-address forms relative to voter registration (see H.R. 2750), 23081 [7AU]

———employee right to participate in political process (see H.R. 21), 5724 [16MR]

———procedural and appeal rights for certain personnel actions (see H.R. 348), 3518 [19FE]

———restore limited circulation of second-class postage rates for certain publications (see H.R. 1413), 6777 [25MR]

———solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Government (see H.R. 939), 9325 [22AP]

Poverty: emergency shelter for the homeless (see H.R. 437), 1794 [21JA]

Power resources: express support for Federal power marketing administrations and certain Federal power policies (see H. Res. 43), 5260 [10MR]

POW/MIA: make public, records concerning reported sightings in Southeast Asia (see H.R. 2260), 26062 [1OC]

President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: report on implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 2), 108 [6JA]

Public works: study local financing practices and lenient treatment for issuers of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3807), 36481 [18DE]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (see H.R. 2686), 17438 [25JN]

Radioactive waste disposal: repository requirements (see H.R. 1324), 4449 [2MR]

———single repository concept (see H.R. 1185), 3517 [19FE]

Railroad Retirement Act: trust fund (see H.R. 2229), 10836 [30AP]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Act: trust fund (see H.R. 2229), 10836 [30AP]

Railroads: enhance competition and assure reasonable rates (see H.R. 1393), 11947 [11MY]

———protect employees affected by the sale or other disposal of a rail line (see H.R. 3332), 28619 [21OC]

Refugees: Federal aid programs (see H.J. Res. 252), 11005 [4MY]

———GAO investigation of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (see H.R. 618), 4550 [3MR]

———resettlement and protection of Indochinese along border of Thailand (see H.R. 1940), 22589 [5AU]

Religion: criminal penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1249), 4087 [25FE]

Research: restrictions on NIH grants for research on animals acquired from shelter (see H.R. 778), 2395 [2FE]

Roads and highways: authorizing funds (see H.R. 2), 105 [6JA]

———commend efforts of Ray A. Barnhart, to improve (see H.R. 3734), 35576 [14DE]

Robert A. Young Federal Building, St. Louis, MO: designate (see H.R. 3817), 36481 [18DE]

Robert E. Jones, Jr., Highway, AL: designate (see H.R. 3325), 25209 [25SE]

Safe Pipeline Act: enact (see H.R. 262), 5494 [11MR]

Service academies: eligibility for benefits for certain cadets and midshipmen (see H.R. 3485), 31425 [9NO]

Smoking: use of radio and television broadcasters to educate public about cigarette health hazards (see H.J. Res. 271), 11720 [7MY]

Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4920 [5MR]

Social Security: adopted child treated the same as natural child for eligibility benefits (see H.R. 190), 33230 [30NO]

———adult day care under medicare (see H.R. 550), 26707 [6OC]

———assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 26990 [8OC]

———due process and equity under Peer Review Program (see H.R. 2116), 13827 [27MY]

———payment for inpatient services in rural hospitals (see H.R. 2114), 10274 [28AP]

———require payments for physicians' services under medicare be made on an assignment-related basis (see H.R. 1923), 12135 [12MY]

———services of psychologist in rural health clinic (see H.R. 3038), 21469 [29JY]

———transfer of railroad retirement system functions (see H. Con. Res. 133), 14579 [3JN]

Social Security Administration: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 1036), 6211 [18MR]

South Africa: condemn countries in violation of U.N. arms embargo (see H. Res. 144), 22590 [5AU]

———prohibit investments (see H.R. 1580), 5558 [12MR]

———release of Tshenuwani S. Farisani from detention in Venda (see H. Con. Res. 26), 2225 [29JA]

Southern African Development Coordination Conference: support regional development programs (see H.R. 967), 3461 [18FE]

Soviet Union: U.S. citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives (see H. Con. Res. 68), 22314 [4AU]

Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 21633 [30JY]

Strategic Marine Research Program: establish (see H.R. 1717), 6284 [19MR]

Swedish-Americans: plaque depicting ship of first settlers (see H.J. Res. 347), 22313 [4AU]

Syndicated Television Music Copyright Act: enact (see H.R. 1195), 9325 [22AP]

Tax Reform Act: 1-year extension for individuals of the waiver of estimated tax penalties for underpayments (see H.R. 1441), 9082 [21AP]

Taxation: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 16775 [18JN]

———certain Conservation Reserve Program payments (see H.R. 1959), 9325 [22AP]

———establish Peace Tax Fund and Board of Trustees (see H.R. 2041), 8666 [9AP]

———exclusion from gross income part of government pension which does not exceed maximum which could have been excluded under Social Security (see H.R. 1938), 26062 [1OC]

———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 34784 [10DE]

———include categories of Federal outlays and income on income tax instructions (see H.R. 2992), 23081 [7AU]

———installment obligations relative to sales of property by nondealers (see H.R. 567), 12827 [19MY]

———permit rural telephone cooperatives to have qualified cash or deferred arrangements (see H.R. 3045), 26063 [1OC]

———require retailers to collect sales and use taxes on interstate sales (see H.R. 1242), 14579 [3JN]

———small issuers of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 3561), 31425 [9NO]

———treatment of rural electric or telephone cooperatives (see H.R. 3044), 26063 [1OC]

Technology: establish national advanced technician training program (see H.R. 2134), 14953 [9JN]

Telephone: hearing aid compatibility (see H.R. 2213), 19900 [15JY]

———monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 8018 [6AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see H.R. 1154), 5864 [17MR]

Tobacco industry: remove special treatment accorded products under the Consumer Product Safety Act (see H.R. 2376), 19137 [9JY]

Trail of Tears, AR: designate as national historic trail (see H.R. 3303), 32684 [18NO]

Trident II ballistic missiles: limit testing (see H.R. 3472), 30649 [3NO]

Tropical Forest Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3010), 34287 [7DE]

U.N.: flag and escort nonbelligerent ships in Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 168), 29738 [28OC]

U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Celebration: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), 19678 [14JY]

U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316), 19678 [14JY]

U.S. Veterans Association: authorize memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 243), 23081 [7AU]

VA: establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707), 25749 [30SE]

———establish as executive department (see H.R. 3471), 31424 [9NO]

Veterans: education benefits (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]

———eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 11720 [7MY]

———establish benefits for disease victims of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1811), 12728 [18MY]

———prescribe certain presumptions relative to service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3486), 32552 [17NO]

Vietnam veterans: VA coverage for post-traumatic stress disorders (see H.R. 38), 18682 [1JY]

Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 32684 [18NO]

Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, St. Paul, MN: designate (see H.R. 436), 865 [7JA]

Water Quality Act: enact (see H.R. 1), 105 [6JA]

Weapons: limit testing of antisatellite (see H.J. Res. 176), 8389 [8AP]

White House Conference of Library and Information Services: convene (see H.J. Res. 90), 5494 [11MR]

WIC Program: increased funding for the special supplemental food program (see H.J. Res. 192), 10839 [30AP]

Women: economic equity (see H.R. 2577), 14259 [2JN]

Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 1074 [8JA]

World War II: memorial and museum (see H.R. 3742), 34784 [10DE]

Court decisions

Protection of whistleblowers job: Pavolini v. Bard-Air Corp., 36647 [19DE]

———Rachford v. Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., 36647 [19DE]

Documents

Retiree Benefits Bankruptcy Protection Act, 27675 [13OC]

Explanations

Social Security benefits (H.R. 203-214), 876-878 [7JA]

Factsheets

Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act (H.R. 201), 809 [6JA]

Letters

Agriculture crisis: Ron Haughlie, 2960 [5FE]

Remarks by, on

Adoption: tax benefits (H.R. 914), 2485 [2FE]

Aeronautics: improve transportation to small communities (H.R. 2217), 10623 [29AP]

———protect employees and promote aircraft safety (H.R. 3812), 36647 [19DE]

AFDC: restructure (H.R. 1720), 35904 [16DE]

Aged: treatment of claims for certain benefits (H.R. 2969), 27674 [13OC]

Agriculture: crisis, 2960 [5FE]

Air Force: low level bomber runs over northeastern Minnesota, 19085 [8JY]

Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 25989, 25996, 26002 [1OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), conference report, 36282 [18DE]

Airport and Airway Trust Fund: budget treatment, 26002 [1OC]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: amend (H.R. 2686), 22734, 22751 [6AU]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34049, 34050 [3DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), conference report, 37556 [21DE]

Arms control: funding for weapons testing, 12245 [12MY]

Bankruptcy: amend code relative to retired employees (H.R. 1186), 5478 [11MR]

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act: amend (H.R. 389), 869 [7JA], 5215 [10MR]

Budget: funding priorities, 19840 [15JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1988 (H.R. 2342), 19039 [8JY]

Community Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 681), 1813 [21JA]

Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal years 1988-90 (H. Con. Res. 93), 8342 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 12245 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: Indian Health Service, 17396 [25JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 16251 [16JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), conference report, 35665 [15DE]

———consulates, 16251 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: economic research, 17395 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2712), 17395, 17396 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 2890), 19552 [13JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 18623 [1JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: automatic budget reductions, 22512 [5AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 22512 [5AU]

Economic Development Administration: appropriations, 18623 [1JY]

Employment: role of apprenticeships on work force, 4727 [3MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 17167 [24JN]

Essential Air Services Program: reauthorize, 25996 [1OC]

Foreign countries: international security and development assistance (H.R. 3100), 32880, 32884, 32887, 32894 [19NO]

Foreign trade: U.S. competitiveness, 36152 [17DE]

Groundwater Safety Act: enact, 23383 [7AU]

Housing: funding for Government programs, 10852 [30AP]

Infrastructure Improvement and Public Productivity Act: enact (H.R. 201), 808 [6JA]

International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act: amend (H.R. 1972), 10851 [30AP]

Job Corps: restore appropriations, 9693 [23AP]

Laredo International Airport, TX: deed restrictions, 25989 [1OC]

Library services: restore appropriations, 9693 [23AP]

LTV Steel Co.: health and life insurance benefits for retirees, 10848 [30AP]

Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), 20747 [23JY]

Merchant Marine Act: repeal requirements for added cargo preference imposed on certain agricultural exports and allocation of share to Great Lakes ports (H.R. 3699), 34102 [4DE]

Minnesota Twins (baseball team): tribute, 28175 [15OC]

Mount Morris, MI: tribute to Shirley Novotny, 36474 [18DE]

National Commission on Children: establish (H.R. 3376), 25924 [30SE]

National Development Investment Act: amend (H.R. 10), 873 [7JA]

National Labor Relations Act: collective bargaining in building and construction industry (H.R. 281), 16513 [17JN]

National parks: minimum altitude for aircraft (H.R. 921), 10947-10950 [4MY]

National Sea Grant College Program: establishment of strategic research program (H.R. 3017), 25469 [29SE]

Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), 5432 [11MR]

———U.S. assistance to Contras, 3876 [19FE]

North, Oliver L.: public opinion, 22141 [3AU]

Occupational health and safety: notification to workers and prevention (H.R. 162), 27899 [14OC]

Peace Corps: programs (H.R. 3100), 32880, 32884, 32887, 32894 [19NO]

Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces, 19039 [8JY]

Personal explanation, 15512 [11JN]

Philippines: vote on Constitution, 2669 [3FE]

Polygraphs: employee protection against dismissal or discipline, 30882 [4NO]

———prohibit use by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce (H.R. 1212), 30882 [4NO]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend (H.R. 2686), 22734, 22751 [6AU]

Refugees: investigation of displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (H.R. 618), 21353 [3AU]

Reserve Mining Co.: health and life insurance benefits for retirees, 10848 [30AP]

Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), 1713 [21JA]

———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 77), 6176 [18MR]

———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7342 [31MR]

———repeal 55-mile-per-hour speed limit, 6176 [18MR]

Taxation: adoption expenses (H.R. 914), 2485 [2FE]

Trade adjustment assistance: restore appropriations, 9693 [23AP]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), 10487, 10511, 10558 [29AP]

Votes: position on missed, 15512 [11JN], 21061 [23JY]

War Powers Act: compliance by President Reagan relative to the Persian Gulf, 23489 [7AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 96 [6JA], 2960 [5FE], 5215 [10MR], 7342 [31MR], 8342 [8AP], 9644 [23AP], 10835 [30AP], 10947 [4MY], 12133 [12MY], 15582 [11JN], 16566 [17JN], 19840 [15JY], 34072 [3DE], 35920 [16DE], 36149 [17DE], 36479 [18DE]

Special order: granted, 36479 [18DE]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6628 [24MR], 24347 [17SE]

Statements

Appalachian Regional Development Commission: Tilda Kemplen, 17168 [24JN]

Appropriations for Trade Adjustment Assistance, Job Corps, and Library Services: by, 9694 [23AP]

Funding for Government Housing Programs: by, 10852 [30AP]

Raising the Speed Limit, 6176 [18MR]

Studies

Airline Cabin Environment, Air Quality and Safety: National Academy of Sciences, 25924 [30SE]

Summaries

Community Adjustment Act (H.R. 681), 1814 [21JA]

Essential Air Services Program, 25997 [1OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Appropriations (House): Foreign Assistance Budget, D247 [8AP]

Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Ban Smoking on Airlines, D696 [7OC]

———High Water Levels of the Great Lakes, D215 [31MR]

———Reauthorization of Pipeline Safety, D351 [14MY]

———Reauthorization of the Essential Air Service Program, D374 [21MY]

Committee on Rules: Appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), D847 [2DE]

———FTC Appropriations (H.R. 2897), D677 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 10, National Development Investment Act amendment, 874 [7JA]

H.R. 914, tax deduction for adoption expenses, 2486 [2FE]

Tributes

Novotny, Shirley, 36474 [18DE]