BROOKS, JACK (a Representative from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34052 [3DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 9560 [23AP]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 15585 [11JN]
Appointments
Committee on Government Operations (H. Res. 39), 983 [8JA]
Committee To Investigate Covert Arms Transactions With Iran (Select) (H. Res. 12), 832 [7JA]
Conferee: H.J. Res. 324, public debt limit extension, 22257 [4AU]
———H.R. 3, Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act, 23028 [7AU], 24071 [16SE]
———H.R. 558, Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act, 11828 [8MY]
Delegation representing Congress at ceremony honoring the Constitution, 19877 [15JY]
North Atlantic Assembly, 3898 [23FE]
Articles and editorials
U.S. Sales of Supercomputers to Japan, Washington (D.C.) Post, 10257 [28AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Buy American Act: amend (see H.R. 1750), 6521 [23MR]
Challenger Center: grant charter (see H.R. 3737), 34783 [10DE]
Committee on Government Operations: funds for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 87), 3461 [18FE]
Constitutional amendments: provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 5), 108 [6JA]
———single 6-year term for President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 6), 108 [6JA]
District of Columbia: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 7727 [1AP]
Elections: provide for direct popular election of the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 5), 108 [6JA]
———single 6-year term for President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 6), 108 [6JA]
Equity in Interstate Competition Act: enact (see H.R. 3521), 28619 [21OC]
General supply fund: improve and extend (see H.R. 3484), 27929 [14OC]
Hangartner, Rick: relief (see H.R. 1418), 4780 [4MR]
Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 21632 [30JY]
Medical care: education and training for States along Mexican border (see H.R. 1144), 3515 [19FE]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 89, 419), 1793 [21JA], 34784 [10DE]
NSC: authority for nonadvisory functions (see H.R. 3652), 32683 [18NO]
Office of Federal Procurement Policy: extend appropriations authorization (see H.R. 2539), 14057 [28MY]
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: amend and extend (see H.R. 3345), 25209 [25SE]
OMB: recognize Cabinet status of Director (see H.R. 3550), 29306 [27OC]
Pensions: welfare plans restrictions relative to mergers (see H.R. 3086), 22313 [4AU]
Presidents of the U.S.: provide for direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 5), 108 [6JA]
———single 6-year term (see H.J. Res. 6), 108 [6JA]
Scott, Nathaniel: relief of heirs (see H.R. 441), 868 [7JA]
States: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 7727 [1AP]
Stewart, Russell: relief (see H.R. 1418), 4780 [4MR]
Strategic petroleum reserve: protective personnel to carry firearms (see H.R. 3659), 32962 [19NO]
Trademarks: territorial limitations on distribution of certain malt beverages (see H.R. 1145), 3515 [19FE]
VA: establish as executive department (see H.R. 3471), 27513 [13OC]
Vice Presidents of the U.S.: provide for direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 5), 108 [6JA]
———single 6-year term (see H.J. Res. 6), 108 [6JA]
Walden, David: relief (see H.R. 1418), 4780 [4MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
AFDC: assist States to provide child care services to recipients (see H.R. 2405), 17103 [23JN]
Air traffic controllers: rehiring of certain (see H.R. 378), 21377 [28JY]
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration: revise and extend block grants for services relative to mental health and substance abuse (see H.R. 3187), 28518 [20OC]
Bankruptcy: amend code relative to retired employees (see H.R. 1186), 6285 [19MR]
———health benefits for former employees (see H.R. 1488), 8123 [7AP]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 224), 7728 [1AP]
Budget: disapproval of rescission of budget authority for the Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.J. Res. 98), 5865 [17MR]
Cajun Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 298), 14260 [2JN]
Civil rights: clarify amended Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, and Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 1214), 4009 [24FE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: Federal conformity to State plans (see H.R. 1876), 12827 [19MY]
Coins and coinage: minting and circulation of $1 coins (see H.R. 3348), 32684 [18NO]
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]
Congress: oversight of intelligence activities (see H.R. 1013), 8019 [6AP]
Contracts: local defense construction obligations (see H.R. 1873), 17211 [24JN]
———local Federal construction obligations (see H.R. 1874), 17211 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for superconducting supercollider program (see H.R. 3228), 23078 [7AU]
Disasters: response (see H.R. 2707), 16568 [17JN]
EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 30911 [4NO]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 201), 8389 [8AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: require prenotification to affected employees and communities of dislocation business concerns (see H.R. 161), 856 [7JA]
Federal employees: right to participate as private citizens in political process (see H.R. 3400), 27930 [14OC]
Firearms: prohibit manufacture and importation of not readily detectable handguns (see H.R. 155), 6522 [23MR]
Fish and fisheries: ban importation of shrimp from certain countries (see H.R. 1658), 9082 [21AP]
Foreign trade: documentation of Canadian vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157), 19136 [9JY]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 408), 33063 [20NO]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 26990 [8OC]
Great Lakes: commodities exports (see H.R. 3144), 36482 [18DE]
Housing: deduction of prepaid interest relative to refinancing of mortgages (see H.R. 544), 14952 [9JN]
Independent Counsel Act amend (see H.R. 2939), 19899 [15JY]
Indochina: urging President to implement new policy to resolve issue of POW and MIA (see H. Con. Res. 114), 16776 [18JN]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 3), 105 [6JA]
Intelligence services: congressional oversight (see H.R. 1013), 8019 [6AP]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: location in District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 405), 33776 [2DE]
Lotteries: distribution of advertisements and information (see H.R. 3146), 22797 [6AU]
Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (see H.R. 74), 3225 [9FE]
Maritime programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 953), 10838 [30AP]
Mineral Leasing Act: movement of coal over public lands (see H.R. 1531), 30982 [5NO]
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 11946 [11MY]
National Adult Day Care Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 268), 16291 [16JN]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 52), 3302 [11FE]
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), 4551 [3MR]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 428), 35920 [16DE]
National Cancer Institute Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 54), 3518 [19FE]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 4011 [24FE]
National Community Development Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91), 8388 [8AP]
National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 24), 19901 [15JY]
National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 17), 14953 [9JN]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 254), 16776 [18JN]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 9326 [22AP]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 5259 [10MR]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 29307 [27OC]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), 33776 [2DE]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 9648 [23AP]
National Home Remodeling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 163), 10586 [29AP]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 8386 [8AP]
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), 14779 [4JN]
National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 340), 25750 [30SE]
National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 215), 10275 [28AP]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 189), 8670 [9AP]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 127), 4090 [25FE]
National Podiatric Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 114), 15585 [11JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 5494 [11MR]
National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 26401 [5OC]
National Safety Belt Use Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 23650 [9SE]
National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 4781 [4MR]
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1633), 5862 [17MR]
National Stuttering Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 304), 33776 [2DE]
National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), 17698 [26JN]
Navy: trash compacting or disposal system (see H. Con. Res. 183), 24957 [23SE]
NBS: establish computer standards program (see H.R. 145), 855 [7JA]
Nicaragua: withhold military assistance to Contras until completion of investigation into arms sales to Iran (see H.R. 360), 1794 [21JA]
Noncommissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A.: recognize (see H.R. 2248), 14779 [4JN]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 7240 [30MR]
Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 3470), 33064 [20NO]
Pensions: health benefits in bankruptcy cases (see H.R. 1488), 8123 [7AP]
Petroleum: import fee and repeal excess profits tax (see H.R. 2198), 10585 [29AP]
———national security policy (see H.R. 308), 4089 [25FE]
Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1212), 4009 [24FE]
POW/MIA: make public, records concerning reported sightings of U.S. military personnel in Southeast Asia (see H.R. 2260), 17211 [24JN]
Price fixing: evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims (see H.R. 585), 24677 [21SE]
Public buildings: improve management (see H.R. 2790), 17437 [25JN]
Railroads: protect employees affected by the sale or other disposal of a rail line (see H.R. 3332), 35073 [11DE]
Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4920 [5MR]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 213), 20284 [20JY]
Taxation: deduction of prepaid interest relative to refinancing of mortgages (see H.R. 544), 14952 [9JN]
———increase level of Federal excise taxes (see H. Res. 168), 13828 [27MY]
———scholarships, fellowships, and education loans (see H.R. 2649), 29738 [28OC]
———3-year basis recovery rule applicable to employees' annuities (see H.R. 780), 3903 [23FE]
Telephone: monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 17103 [23JN]
Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see H.R. 1154), 4551 [3MR]
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2243), 10837 [30AP]
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]
Vietnam veterans: VA coverage for post-traumatic stress disorders (see H.R. 38), 18682 [1JY]
Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2655), 15367 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Government Operations: authorizing printing of transcript of proceedings incident to presentation of portrait of Representative Brooks (see H. Res. 325), 34402 [8DE]
Communications from
Notices of determination by the Committee on Government Operations: by, 28471 [20OC]
Letters
Computer Security Act: James C. Miller III, OMB, 16910 [22JN]
Receipt of subpoena: by, 29195 [26OC]
Remarks by, on
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 26003 [1OC]
Airport and Airway Trust Fund: budget treatment, 26003 [1OC]
Alcoholic beverages: territorial limitations on distribution of trademarked malt beverages (H.R. 1145), 3509
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 34053 [3DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), conference report, 37518 [21DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 9560, 9611, 9612 [23AP]
Buy American Act: amend (H.R. 1750), 6604
Challenger Center: grant charter (H.R. 3737), 34775
Chemical weapons: limit, 12786 [19MY]
Committee on Government Operations: filing reports, 8636 [9AP], 33015 [20NO]
———permission to file reports, 26012 [1OC]
Committees of the House: operating funds (H. Res. 108), 6272
Computer Security Act: enact (H.R. 145), 917
Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal years 1988-90 (H. Con. Res. 93), 8614 [9AP]
———setting forth for fiscal years 1988-90 (H. Con. Res. 95), 8614 [9AP]
Constitution: amend for direct election of President and single 6-year term, 29 [6JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 12786 [19MY]
Dept. of Energy: general science and research activities, 9560 [23AP]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), 16220
Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1467), 36100, 36101 [17DE]
Equity in Interstate Competition Act: enact (H.R. 1891), 7704
FSLIC: facilitate provision of additional financial resources (H.R. 27), conference report, 22107
Hangartner, Rick: relief (H.R. 1418), 4788
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 4855
Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), 10256 [28AP], 10680-10687 [30AP]
Malt Beverage Interbrand Competition Act: enact (H.R. 1145), 3509
Medical care: education and training for States along Mexican border (H.R. 1144), 3509 [19FE]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (S.J. Res. 24), 1998 [27JA]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (H.J. Res. 419), 34777
NBS: establish computer standards program (H.R. 145), 16910 [22JN]
Nuclear research: funding, 4760 [4MR]
Pensions: welfare plans restrictions relative to mergers (H.R. 3086), 22331
Petroleum: strategic reserve protective personnel to carry firearms (H.R. 3659), 32991
Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in or affecting interstate commerce (H.R. 1212), 30817 [4NO]
Port Arthur, TX: tribute, 19279
Power resources: crisis, 4746
Price fixing: evidentiary standards for Federal civil antitrust claims (H.R. 585), 31349 [9NO]
Public buildings: improve management (H.R. 2790), 35540 [14DE]
Public debt: limit (H.J. Res. 324), conference report, 24877 [22SE]
Space policy: civil space program, 31451
State of the Union Message: Democratic Party's response, 2698
Stewart, Russell: relief (H.R. 1418), 4788
Texas: sites for superconducting supercollider, 18975
———tribute to Abraham Kazen, Jr., 33305 [1DE]
Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), 10256 [28AP], 10680-10687 [30AP]
U.S.-Mexico Border Health Education and Training Act: enact (H.R. 1144), 3509 [19FE]
VA: establish as executive department (H.R. 3471), 27711
Veterans: improve housing programs (H.R. 2672), 22050 [3AU]
Walden, David: relief (H.R. 1418), 4788
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 97 [6JA], 1998 [27JA], 2979 [5FE], 3509 [19FE], 4777 [4MR], 8614 [9AP], 16288 [16JN], 18975 [8JY], 31422 [9NO], 32962 [19NO], 37518 [21DE]
Public works: anniversary of bill regulating selection of architects and engineers for Government projects, 29530 [27OC]
Special order: granted, 96 [6JA], 2735 [4FE], 2989 [5FE], 4777 [4MR], 7726 [1AP], 27713 [13OC], 34782 [10DE]
Reports
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 6628 [24MR], 22792 [6AU], 24347 [17SE], 30898 [4NO], 33055 [20NO]
Reports filed
Aircraft Pilots: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-54), 9081 [21AP]
Armed Forces Tactical Communication Systems, Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-48), 8665 [9AP]
Buy American Act Amendment (H.R. 1750), Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-50), 8665 [9AP]
Child Care in Federal Buildings: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-333), 26400 [5OC]
Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-199), 18680 [1JY]
CPSC Response to Hazards of Three-Wheel All-Terrain Vehicles: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-335), 26400 [5OC]
Defense Contractor Cost Estimates: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-330), 26061 [1OC]
Defense Contractor Profits: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-328), 26061 [1OC]
Dept. of Agriculture Meat Inspection of Imports: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-180), 17210 [24JN]
Dept. of HUD Emergency Shelter Regulations Hamper Religious Group Programs: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-455), 33230 [30NO]
Dept. of State Silverware Replacement Program: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-179), 17102 [23JN]
Dept. of State's Management of Nonexpendable Personal Property: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-434), 31963 [16NO]
Establish VA as Executive Department: Committee on Government Operations (H.R. 3471) (H. Rept. 100-435), 31963 [16NO]
Failure and Fraud in Civil Rights Enforcement by Dept. of Education: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-334), 26400 [5OC]
FDA Continues To Permit the Illegal Marketing of Carcinogenic Additives: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-361), 27174 [9OC]
FDA Regulations on Merital: Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 100-206), 19054 [8JY]
Foreign Military Sales: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-329), 26061 [1OC]
Interest Rate Policies of the Rural Telephone Bank: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-357), 26813 [7OC]
Investigation of Office of Civil Rights: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-56), 9081 [21AP]
Investigation of Offices of Human Development Services: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-57), 9081 [21AP]
Landfills on Dept. of the Interior Lands: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-457), 33230 [30NO]
Marijuana Cultivation on Public Lands and Federal Response: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-454), 33062 [20NO]
National Drug Policy Board—A Failure in the War on Drugs: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-184), 17436 [25JN]
NBS Computer Standards Program: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (H.R. 145) (H. Rept. 100-153), 15582 [11JN]
NRC Regulation of Fuel Cycle Facilities: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-167), 16774 [18JN]
OMB Guidelines for Sales of Existing Loans as Currently Written Will Not Produce the Best Results for the Government: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-200), 18680 [1JY]
Overhauling the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing System: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-456), 33230 [30NO]
Promoting Safer Highway Routing of Ultrahazardous Cargoes: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-458), 33230 [30NO]
Radar Warning Receivers: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-331), 26061 [1OC]
Safety at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-55), 9081 [21AP]
Study of Deficiencies in the VA Medical Quality Assurance Program: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-74), 10836 [30AP]
Subsidies for Banned Pesticides Stymie Safety Reviews: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-459), 33230 [30NO]
Surface Mining Law—A Promise Yet To Be Fulfilled: Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-183), 17436 [25JN]
Truth in Negotiations Act Violations, Committee on Government Operations (H. Rept. 100-47), 8665 [9AP]
Rules
Committee on Government Operations, 2979
Statements
Democratic Party Response to State of the Union, 2698
Vision for the Future—Continued Leadership in Space: Donald R. Beall, 31452
Testimonies
Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Energy and Water Development Appropriations, D210 [31MR]
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Programs Appropriations, D232 [3AP]
Committee on Governmental Affairs: Elevate VA to Cabinet-Level Dept. of Veterans Affairs, D861 [9DE]
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreements, D725 [15OC]
Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Truck and Bus Safety, Including the Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, D625 [16SE]
Committee on Rules: Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), D847 [2DE]
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Superconducting Supercollider, D249 [8AP]
Tributes
Kazen, Abraham, Jr., 33305 [1DE]
Moorhead, William S., 25741