BUSTAMANTE, ALBERT G. (a Representative from Texas)
Agreements
Federal Republic of Germany-U.S. Transfer of Technology and Strategic Defense Initiative, 9640
Amendments offered by, to
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 25988 [1OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 11920 [11MY]
Analyses
Ground Water Protection Act (H.R. 963), 3188
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1777, Dept. of State appropriations, 28457 [20OC]
Articles and editorials
In Texas, a Grim New Appalachia, Frank Gibney, Jr., Newsweek (magazine), 16276 [16JN]
Innocent Victim of the Iran Scandal, Walter F. Mondale and Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., New York (NY) Times, 4113
Value of Phalanx Gun System Doubted, Otto Kreisher, San Diego (CA) Union, 17885
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Diseases: diabetes prevention (see H.R. 3259), 23933 [15SE]
Ground water: State protection programs (see H.R. 963), 2736 [4FE]
National Flight of the Voyager Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 63), 867 [7JA]
Patents: U.S. manufacturing of products derived from inventions arising from federally supported research and development (see H.R. 2119), 9323 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Administrative law judges: establish corps (see H.R. 2726), 16775 [18JN]
Advanced Civilian Technology Agency: establish (see H.R. 2958), 19899 [15JY]
Aeronautics: accidents (see H.R. 2238), 19055 [8JY]
———standards relating to air carrier passenger services (see H.R. 3051), 23081 [7AU]
AFDC: restructure (see H.R. 1720), 6284 [19MR]
Afghanistan: prohibit imports from and exports to (see H.R. 3627), 33064 [20NO]
———Soviet invasion and occupation (see H.J. Res. 25), 4011 [24FE]
———Soviet POW (see H. Con. Res. 169), 28620 [21OC]
Afghanistan Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 188), 5864 [17MR]
Africa: famine recovery and development in sub-Saharan (see H.R. 1199), 5494 [11MR]
———humanitarian relief and recovery for countries in southern region (see H.R. 776), 3902 [23FE]
African-American Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), 21470 [29JY]
Agriculture: emergency assistance for apple producers (see H.R. 1141), 5724 [16MR]
AID: family planning assistance based on informed consent and voluntarism (see H.R. 1170), 3516 [19FE]
AIDS Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 350), 22798 [6AU]
Air pollution: encourage international negotiations on setting standards for protection from effects of chlorofluorocarbons (see H. Con. Res. 50), 6778 [25MR]
Air traffic controllers: rehiring of certain (see H.R. 378), 4089 [25FE]
Airlines: fair treatment of employees in mergers (see H.R. 1101), 14187 [1JN]
———tax treatment of certain air transportation expenses (see H.R. 45), 3225 [9FE]
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2310), 11947 [11MY]
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), 32552 [17NO]
Aliens: exclusion and deportation status of certain (see H.R. 1119), 4089 [25FE]
———individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 1073 [8JA]
American Philatelic Society: grant charter (see H.R. 2796), 17437 [25JN]
American Physiologists Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 84), 1075 [8JA]
Angola: open acknowledgment of military operations (see H.R. 3633), 37626 [21DE]
Animals: strengthen enforcement of quarantine laws (see H.R. 1986), 11947 [11MY]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: preserve and enforce (see H.J. Res. 42), 1795 [21JA]
Arlington National Cemetery, VA: designate Tomb of the Unknowns (see H.R. 1987), 16082 [15JN]
Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 15584 [11JN]
———damages for injuries from improper medical care (see H.R. 1054), 3518 [19FE]
———payment under CHAMPUS of certain medical expenses not covered under medicare (see H.R. 2934), 19677 [14JY]
———protect whistleblowers from reprisals (see H.R. 1394), 4778 [4MR]
Arms sales: requirements for export licenses for commercial transactions (see H.R. 2694), 19137 [9JY]
Arts: grant certain bargaining rights to employers and performers (see H.R. 1638), 36482 [18DE]
Australia: U.S. imports of kangaroos (see H.R. 779), 5559 [12MR]
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: exempt Pell Grant Higher Education Assistance Program from sequestration (see H.R. 1932), 7779 [2AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 275), 4161 [26FE]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 159), 15369 [10JN]
Bankruptcy: payment of certain benefits to retired former employees of debtors (see H.R. 1301), 9647 [23AP]
Banks and banking: certain financial, securities, real estate, and insurance activities (see H.R. 50), 2740 [4FE]
———home equity loan disclosure requirements (see H.R. 3468), 27175 [9OC]
———restrictions on availability of deposited funds (see H.R. 28), 1837 [22JA]
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 224), 20781 [22JY]
Berlin Wall: repeal shoot to kill order (see H. Con. Res. 186), 29307 [27OC]
Big Bend National Park, TX: authorizing acceptance of land donation (see H.R. 2325), 24890 [22SE]
Biological warfare: nonproliferation (see H.R. 2880), 18681 [1JY]
Brailovsky, Leonid: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H. Res. 213), 18734 [7JY]
Broadcasting: clarify congressional intent concerning requirements on opportunity for discussion of conflicting views (see H.R. 1934), 11721 [7MY]
Brunner, Alois: extradition from Syria (see H. Con. Res. 216), 35576 [14DE]
Budget: balanced (see H.J. Res. 321), 16568 [17JN]
———effective dates of deferral of budget authority (see H.R. 1181), 9082 [21AP]
Buy American Act: amend (see H.R. 1750), 7780 [2AP]
Charitable organizations: encourage States to grant liability to certain volunteer workers (see H.R. 911), 34402 [8DE]
Chemical warfare: nonproliferation (see H.R. 2880), 18681 [1JY]
Chief Financial Officer of the U.S.: establish office (see H.R. 3142), 22796 [6AU]
Chile: support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 23877 [14SE]
China, People's Republic of: violations of civil liberties (see H.R. 2476), 14953 [9JN]
CIA: clarify and restate Comptroller General's authority to audit financial transactions and evaluate programs and activities (see H.R. 3603), 36151 [17DE]
Citizenship: naturalization of certain Filipino war veterans (see H.R. 1244), 6286 [19MR]
Civil liberties: civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (see H.R. 1417), 7729 [1AP]
———prohibit discrimination on basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 709), 4161 [26FE]
Civil rights: clarify amended Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, and Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 1214), 4009 [24FE]
Civil Rights Act: filing compliance reports with EEOC (see H.R. 3330), 34075 [3DE]
Clean Water Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 307), 19901 [15JY]
Coins and coinage: minting and circulation of one dollar coins (see H.R. 3348), 25481 [29SE]
Colonia Water and Sewage Service Act: enact (see H.R. 3524), 29936 [29OC]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see H.R. 442), 865 [7JA]
Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (see H. Res. 14), 110 [6JA]
Community Development Block Grant Program: sense of House of Representatives (see H. Res. 67), 2739 [4FE]
Competitive service: requirements for procurement of certain services (see H.R. 1492), 19564 [13JY]
Computer Learning Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 206), 18098 [29JN]
Congregate Housing Services Program: reauthorization and funding (see H. Con. Res. 101), 14261 [2JN]
Congress: authorization before certain commercial naval vessels previously registered under laws of a foreign country may be documented under laws of United States (see H.R. 2571), 15585 [11JN]
———issue stamp commemorating 100th (see H. Con. Res. 39), 8019 [6AP]
———oversight of intelligence activities (see H.R. 1013), 6211 [18MR]
———striking of medals commemorating 100th (see H.R. 972), 8019 [6AP]
Congressional Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 384), 29738 [28OC]
Conservation of natural resources: contributions of Aldo Leopold (see H.J. Res. 50), 20284 [20JY]
———protect caves on public lands (see H.R. 1975), 19900 [15JY]
Consumer Product Safety Act: establish uniform standards (see H.R. 1115), 16569 [17JN]
Contracts: local defense construction obligations (see H.R. 1873), 15368 [10JN]
———local Federal construction obligations (see H.R. 1874), 15368 [10JN]
Conventional Defense Advisory Board: establish (see H.R. 52), 7428 [31MR]
Corporations: excise tax on profits realized from takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 3516 [19FE]
Corpus Christi, TX: designate Dr. Hector Perez Garcia Post Office Building (see H.R. 781), 8123 [7AP]
Courts: retirement and survivors' benefits for bankruptcy judges and magistrates (see H.R. 2586), 26062 [1OC]
Crime and criminals: penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1248), 4087 [25FE]
Cuba: civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 217), 31635 [10NO]
———human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 67), 7729 [1AP]
Czechoslovakia: tribute to Charter 77 (see H. Con. Res. 14), 4450 [2MR]
Defense contracts: assistance and training for persons in localities affected by termination (see H.R. 2276), 17103 [23JN]
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Agency: establish (see H.R. 2047), 17103 [23JN]
Dept. of Commerce and Trade: establish (see H.R. 2716), 16774 [18JN]
Dept. of Defense: commissary and exchange benefits to certain former spouses of members of uniformed services (see H.R. 3622), 31424 [9NO]
———conventional forces capabilities (see H. Res. 15), 7430 [31MR]
———establish Conventional Defense Advisory Board (see H.R. 52), 7428 [31MR]
———prohibit U.S. naval escorts for Kuwaiti tankers unless Kuwait agrees to allow the U.S. to base minesweeping helicopters in Kuwait (see H.R. 3039), 22799 [6AU]
———prohibit upgrading of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see H.J. Res. 302), 15585 [11JN]
———restrictions on overseas contracts (see H.R. 2873), 28010 [15OC]
———standards for determining suitability of individuals for enlistment based on education (see H.R. 2709), 20360 [21JY]
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), 23934 [15SE]
Dept. of Industry and Technology: establish (see H.R. 2958), 19899 [15JY]
Dept. of State: minority employment (see H. Con. Res. 143), 18683 [1JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: develop program to expand use of underutilized banks by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1656), 5863 [17MR]
Developing countries: increase funding for basic education (see H.R. 1693), 8670 [9AP]
———put resources in hands directly to develop self-sufficiency (see H.R. 910), 5494 [11MR]
District of Columbia: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 9325 [22AP]
———statehood admission as New Columbia (see H.R. 51), 12388 [13MY]
Drug industry: ban reimportation of drugs produced in the U.S., restrict distribution of samples, and ban certain resales of drugs by hospitals and other medical facilities (see H.R. 1207), 4009 [24FE]
Drum and Bugle Corps Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), 23082 [7AU]
Ducks Unlimited (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 106), 8668 [9AP]
Ecology: reduce depletion of atmospheric ozone layer (see H. Con. Res. 47), 5865 [17MR]
Economic conditions: improve (see H.R. 2870), 26063 [1OC]
———protect and improve quality of life through capitalism (see H.R. 1398), 4778 [4MR]
Education: amend GI bill (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]
———distribution of Federal assistance to single parents and single pregnant women (see H.R. 3286), 34784 [10DE]
———establish commission relative to national service (see H.R. 1468), 4918 [5MR]
———financial assistance for deprived children (see H.R. 950), 9647 [23AP]
———impact aid (see H.R. 2371, 2788), 15368 [10JN], 17437 [25JN]
———improve elementary and secondary (see H.R. 5), 9646 [23AP]
———individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 1073 [8JA]
———States to instruct children in the history of Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 66), 6212 [18MR]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: recognize (see H.R. 1782), 6774 [25MR]
El Salvador: GAO investigation of displaced persons (see H.R. 618), 2740 [4FE]
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]
Electric appliances: energy conservation standards (see H.R. 87), 1794 [21JA]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 2739 [4FE]
Employee Educational Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 1692), 6208 [18MR]
Employment: bonus for placement of certain persons (see H.R. 2246), 16290 [16JN]
———training for AFDC recipients (see H.R. 2245), 16290 [16JN]
EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 22127 [3AU]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment (see H.J. Res. 1), 5724 [16MR]
Espionage: penalties (see H.R. 1337), 4920 [5MR]
Ethiopia: promote development of democracy (see H.R. 588), 33230 [30NO]
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), 7430 [31MR]
Farisani, Tshenuwani S.: detention in Venda (see H. Con. Res. 26), 2070 [28JA]
Farm Credit System: protect stock of borrowers (see H.R. 2324), 21378 [28JY]
———secondary market for agricultural mortgages (see H.R. 2435), 20906 [23JY]
FCC: establish Office of Ethnic and Minority Affairs (see H.R. 1234), 17103 [23JN]
———improve efforts to promote diversity in media ownership, management, and programming (see H.R. 1090), 4920 [5MR]
Federal aid programs: increased funding for WIC program (see H.J. Res. 192), 17698 [26JN]
Federal employees: conduct study on annuities, morale, personnel management, and individual retirement planning (see H.R. 388), 863 [7JA]
———equitable pay practices (see H.R. 387), 863 [7JA]
———establish certain restrictions relative to drug testing by executive departments (see H.R. 280), 860 [7JA]
———forfeiture of annuities and retired pay (see H.R. 959), 10586 [29AP]
———include INS inspectors, Customs Service inspectors, and IRS revenue officers within hazardous occupations retirement provisions (see H.R. 2532), 19901 [15JY]
———modification of pay comparability system (see H.R. 386), 863 [7JA]
———protections against prohibited personnel practices (see H.R. 25), 11721 [7MY]
———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]
Financial Independence Week: designate (see H. Res. 185), 24957 [23SE]
Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2647), 36709 [20DE]
Fish and fisheries: ban importation of shrimp from certain countries (see H.R. 1658), 9082 [21AP]
———plastic drift nets (see H.R. 940), 24353 [17SE]
Food relief: distribution of excess cheese held by CCC (see H.R. 607), 3518 [19FE]
Food Stamp Act: treatment of income received by handicapped and disabled individuals (see H.R. 971), 9647 [23AP]
Foreign Missions Act: prohibit persons not affiliated with foreign mission from using mission in a manner incompatible with its status (see H.R. 1773), 8388 [8AP]
Foreign relations: prohibit private assistance for military operations in a foreign country if Congress has prohibited covert assistance (see H.R. 2522), 15369 [10JN]
Foreign trade: documentation of Canadian vessels (see H. Con. Res. 157), 23082 [7AU]
———export of goods and technology for national security purposes (see H.R. 1141), 5724 [16MR]
———people of U.S. should purchase products made in U.S. and services provided in U.S. instead of those made or performed elsewhere (see H.J. Res. 397), 34631 [9DE]
———prohibit importation of items made by child labor which violates internationally recognized child labor rights (see H.R. 3112), 22588 [5AU]
Franco-American War Veterans, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 1597), 18682 [1JY]
FRS: separately set forth annual budget (see H.R. 2057), 8666 [9AP]
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see H.J. Res. 330), 29307 [27OC]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 23081 [7AU]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 18682 [1JY]
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180), 6286 [19MR]
Gluzman, Semyon: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H.J. Res. 314), 17104 [23JN]
Government contractors: employee protection against reprisal for disclosures (see H.R. 1716), 6284 [19MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 30240 [29OC]
Hamadei, Mohammed: extradition for murder trial (see H. Con. Res. 94), 14187 [1JN]
Handicapped: make discrimination an unlawful employment practice (see H.R. 192), 6210 [18MR]
Hazardous substances: modernization of testing of consumer products (see H.R. 1635), 5862 [17MR]
———transportation safety (see H.R. 3334), 29307 [27OC]
Health: Federal child care program (see H.R. 3660), 32963 [19NO]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 16082 [15JN]
Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3011), 20905 [23JY]
Housing: deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 1072 [8JA]
———enforcement of civil rights (see H.R. 1158), 3516 [19FE]
Housing and Community Development Act: permit uniform emergency telephone number systems (see H.R. 721), 8669 [9AP]
Hunger: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international relief (see H.R. 81), 28842 [22OC]
Immigration: adjust status of certain nationals of Afghanistan (see H.R. 1232), 7729 [1AP]
———adjustment of status for certain Polish nationals (see H.R. 2692), 17103 [23JN]
———extend the application period under the legalization program (see H.R. 3816), 36481 [18DE]
———permit entry of Vietnamese Amerasians (see H.R. 3171), 25482 [29SE]
———special status for aliens who have served in Armed Forces (see H.R. 2383), 14779 [4JN]
———waive continuous residence requirement for spouses and children of legalized aliens (see H.R. 1812), 17211 [24JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: modify requirement for naturalization of an understanding of the English language (see H.R. 2343), 11864 [8MY]
———waive continuous residence requirement for parents of U.S. citizen children (see H.R. 1813), 17438 [25JN]
Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 3), 105 [6JA]
———training to assure competitiveness of U.S. workers (see H.R. 90), 4919 [5MR]
Insurance industry: rates filed by a title company with State agencies (see H.R. 1766), 17438 [25JN]
Intelligence services: congressional oversight (see H.R. 1013, 1371), 6211 [18MR], 8019 [6AP]
Interest: require the Government to pay on overdue payments (see H.R. 1663), 8670 [9AP]
International Association of Fire Fighters: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 87), 21378 [28JY]
Ireland, Northern: U.S. business guidelines for equal employment opportunity (see H.R. 722), 1836 [22JA]
Iron and steel industry: unfair trade practices (see H.R. 2062), 13129 [20MY]
Irradiated foods: labeling (see H.R. 956), 2736 [4FE]
Israel: recognition by Vatican (see H. Con. Res. 60), 4779 [4MR]
Japan: defense expenditures (see H.J. Res. 327), 25750 [30SE]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 67), 7780 [2AP]
Jews: treatment of those wishing to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H. Res. 199), 16568 [17JN]
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 4780 [4MR]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: placement of time capsule honoring (see H.J. Res. 135), 4161 [26FE]
Korea, Republic of: promote democracy (see H. Con. Res. 48), 17212 [24JN]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: location in District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 405), 33063 [20NO]
Kosciuszko Trail: study (see H.R. 1432), 7429 [31MR]
Labor unions: deny crewmember status in cases of certain strikes and lockouts (see H.R. 285), 4010 [24FE]
Lasker, Mary: award special gold medal (see H.R. 390), 16082 [15JN]
Lawyers: limitation on attorneys' fees (see H.R. 2312), 11719 [7MY]
Leopold, Aldo: anniversary of birthday (see H.J. Res. 50), 20284 [20JY]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 129), 2741 [4FE]
Made in U.S.A. Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), 27716 [13OC]
Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (see H.R. 74), 10586 [29AP]
Marshall plan: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207), 9083 [21AP]
Medicare: community nursing and ambulatory care on a prepaid, capitated basis (see H.R. 1161), 3516 [19FE]
———influenza vaccine (see H.R. 514), 16569 [17JN]
———opposition to mandatory coverage of all State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 142), 16568 [17JN]
———provide catastrophic health care coverage (see H.R. 1280, 1281), 5865 [17MR], 6286 [19MR]
———retain payment methodology for physicians' services (see H. Con. Res. 30), 4920 [5MR]
Members of Congress: travel in Soviet Union (see H. Res. 283), 30240 [29OC]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 144), 18368 [30JN]
Mexican border: health training and education for certain States (see H.R. 1144), 8670 [9AP]
Mexico: correct pollution of the Rio Grande (see H.R. 2046), 8666 [9AP]
Military bases: Federal assistance in areas affected by closures and termination of contracts (see H.R. 1303), 4160 [26FE]
Mississippi River National Park: identify areas for inclusion (see H.R. 3322), 30390 [2NO]
Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1645), 32684 [18NO]
Music: designation of jazz as rare and valuable national treasure (see H. Con. Res. 57), 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), 19678 [14JY]
National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors: establish (see H.R. 2191), 26062 [1OC]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 52), 11265 [5MY]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 55), 20360 [21JY]
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: recognition (see H.R. 1259), 4920 [5MR]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 158), 6211 [18MR]
National Barrier Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 40), 4551 [3MR]
National Black American Inventors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 377), 29307 [27OC]
National Black History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 64), 2741 [4FE]
National Bureau of Standards: establish computer standards program (see H.R. 145), 15584 [11JN]
National Cancer Institute Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 54), 4780 [4MR]
National Catfish Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 6778 [25MR]
National Centenarians Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 319), 16290 [16JN]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 89), 2005 [27JA]
National Child Identification and Safety Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), 23712 [10SE]
National Child Safety Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 32), 9082 [21AP]
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), 7239 [30MR]
National Cosmetology Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 331), 20906 [23JY]
National CPR Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 14779 [4JN]
National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 17), 9647 [23AP]
National Day of Excellence: designate (see H.J. Res. 92), 19056 [8JY]
National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 152), 4090 [25FE]
National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 19901 [15JY]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 6211 [18MR]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 23081 [7AU]
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 272), 14579 [3JN]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 182, 380), 5259 [10MR], 32552 [17NO]
National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, CO: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 87), 21378 [28JY]
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, MD: designate as national memorial (see H.J. Res. 328), 19679 [14JY]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 17103 [23JN]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 6777 [25MR]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 368), 29936 [29OC]
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 33776 [2DE]
National Hispanic Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3182), 22798 [6AU]
National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 6210 [18MR]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 23081 [7AU]
National Home Remodeling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 163), 6211 [18MR]
National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 234), 8386 [8AP]
National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220), 7428 [31MR]
National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 6211 [18MR]
National Invent America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 320), 28620 [21OC]
National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 288), 16291 [16JN]
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 Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 340), 23877 [14SE]
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 6210 [18MR]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 299), 18683 [1JY]
National NHS—Neighbor Works Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 30650 [3NO]
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), 4090 [25FE]
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 33333 [1DE]
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 308), 23712 [10SE]
National Podiatric Medicine Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 114), 11265 [5MY]
National Policy and Technology Foundation: establish (see H.R. 2165), 22314 [4AU]
National POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 155), 5724 [16MR]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 4780 [4MR]
National Purple Heart Museum Committee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 126), 18683 [1JY]
National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 27175 [9OC]
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), 23650 [9SE]
National School Yearbook Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), 22127 [3AU]
National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1633), 5862 [17MR]
National Teenage Suicide Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 294), 13826 [27MY]
National Telecommunications Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 116), 6777 [25MR]
National Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), 23079 [7AU]
National Tourist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 22314 [4AU]
National Trails System Act: study of De Soto Trail (see H.R. 2565), 15585 [11JN]
National VITA Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 19056 [8JY]
National Watermen's Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), 28518 [20OC]
National Women in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), 33231 [30NO]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 43), 3903 [23FE]
Natural gas: independent producer cooperatives (see H.R. 310), 4919 [5MR]
Nicaragua: economic assistance from Western European countries (see H. Con. Res. 229), 36483 [18DE]
———GAO investigation of displaced persons (see H.R. 618), 2740 [4FE]
———restrictions on consideration of any measure to assist the Contras (see H. Res. 208), 19565 [13JY]
Noncommissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A.: charter (see H.R. 2248), 10837 [30AP]
Northwest Ordinance: commemorate (see H.J. Res. 181), 5259 [10MR]
NSC: amend staff functions (see H.R. 70), 9646 [23AP]
Nuclear Waste Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 2888), 23934 [15SE]
Nuclear weapons: limit deployment and maintenance of strategic (see H.R. 347), 2070 [28JA]
Office of Chief Financial Office of President: establish (see H.R. 1241), 13827 [27MY]
Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: amend and extend (see H.R. 3345), 27930 [14OC]
Ogurtsov, Igor V.: release (see H. Res. 62), 2519 [3FE]
Older Americans Act: appropriations for fiscal years 1988-91 (see H.R. 1451), 10586 [29AP]
Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 4918 [5MR]
Olmsted Heritage Landscape Act: enact (see H.R. 17), 20780 [22JY]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: terrorism (see H.R. 621), 4780 [4MR]
Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 3470), 30240 [29OC]
Pakistan: U.S. policy (see H.R. 2623), 16776 [18JN]
Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 191), 21633 [30JY]
Patents: trademark protection of industrial designs (see H.R. 379), 4450 [2MR]
Peace Corps: training and educational benefits demonstration program (see H.R. 2632), 21378 [28JY]
Peace Garden: establish site (see H.R. 191), 2740 [4FE]
Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 387), 30650 [3NO]
Peru: terrorist activities of the Sendero Luminoso guerrillas (see H. Con. Res. 160), 23650 [9SE]
Petroleum: import fee and repeal excess profits tax (see H.R. 2198), 10585 [29AP]
———national security policy (see H.R. 308), 4919 [5MR]
Philippines: commend Government for democratic principles (see H. Con. Res. 184), 24678 [21SE]
Plants: strengthen enforcement of quarantine laws (see H.R. 1986), 11947 [11MY]
Plastics: disposal of certain materials at sea (see H.R. 940), 24353 [17SE]
Poland: civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 172), 28519 [20OC]
———medical supplies by private and volunteer organizations (see H.R. 2844), 21470 [29JY]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 15585 [11JN]
Polygraphs: prohibit use by employers involved in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1212), 4009 [24FE]
Population: decennial censuses (see H.R. 3815), 36481 [18DE]
———establish national policy (see H.R. 2212), 28010 [15OC]
Postage stamps, commemorative: issue honoring 100th Congress (see H. Con. Res. 39), 8019 [6AP]
Postal Service: change-of-address forms relative to voter registration (see H.R. 2750), 19678 [14JY]
———procedural and appeal rights for certain personnel actions (see H.R. 348), 1436 [20JA]
———shipping of mail on U.S.-flag ships (see H.R. 298), 1794 [21JA]
Power resources: geothermal leases (see H.R. 2794), 20360 [21JY]
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: amend (see H.R. 308, 309, 1941), 4919 [5MR], 8018 [6AP]
President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness: report on implementation of recommendations (see H.J. Res. 2), 108 [6JA]
Public Health Service Act: minority medical education (see H.R. 954), 6522 [23MR]
Railroads: protect employees affected by the sale or other disposal of a rail line (see H.R. 3332), 35742 [15DE]
Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association: charter (see H.R. 2237), 19055 [8JY]
Refugees: Federal aid programs (see H.J. Res. 252), 14579 [3JN]
Religion: criminal penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1249), 4087 [25FE]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 732), 17697 [26JN]
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (see H.R. 2), 105 [6JA]
———increase 55-mile-per-hour speed limit (see H.R. 665), 4550 [3MR]
———reimbursement of States for advance construction of highways (see H.R. 316), 1837 [22JA]
Romania: travel restrictions (see H. Con. Res. 116), 14187 [1JN]
Salomon, Haym: permit monuments in Capitol Building and on public land (see H.R. 135), 28009 [15OC]
Securities: extend waiting periods and expand applicability of notification requirement of Clayton Act (see H.R. 586), 11362 [6MY]
Senator Dennis Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), 24135 [16SE]
Senior Center Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 196), 32963 [19NO]
Service academies: eligibility for benefits for certain cadets and midshipmen (see H.R. 3485), 29738 [28OC]
Small business: access to U.S. trade laws (see H. Con. Res. 76), 14261 [2JN]
Social Security: assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 28620 [21OC]
———comprehensive catastrophic illness benefits through prepaid plans (see H.R. 65), 11721 [7MY]
———due process and equity under Peer Review Program (see H.R. 2116), 14579 [3JN]
———influenza vaccine under medicare (see H.R. 514), 16569 [17JN]
———more gradual changes in 1977 computation rules as they apply to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 1917), 7779 [2AP]
———transfer of railroad retirement system functions (see H. Con. Res. 133), 27930 [14OC]
Solidarity Sunday for Soviet Jewry: designate (see H.J. Res. 190), 7781 [2AP]
South Africa: deny foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1005), 22589 [5AU]
———immediate release of detained children (see H. Res. 141), 14779 [4JN]
———prohibit investments (see H.R. 1580), 29306 [27OC]
Southern Africa Development Coordination Conference: economic assistance (see H.R. 1034), 2991 [5FE]
———support regional development programs (see H.R. 967), 2737 [4FE]
Southern Gospel Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 242), 20360 [21JY]
Soviet Union: emigration of Abraham Stolar (see H. Con. Res. 5), 22128 [3AU]
———emigration of persons having spouses in U.S. (see H.J. Res. 376), 29307 [27OC]
———improve U.S. Embassy security (see H.R. 2410), 15368 [10JN]
———invasion and occupation of Afghanistan (see H.J. Res. 25), 4011 [24FE]
———missile tests near Hawaii (see H. Con. Res. 193), 28347 [19OC]
———relative to forced labor policies (see H. Con. Res. 83), 16569 [17JN]
———religious persecution in Ukraine (see H.J. Res. 429), 36150 [17DE]
———U.S. citizens to maintain regular contact with relatives (see H. Con. Res. 68), 6778 [25MR]
———violation of military liaison missions agreement (see H. Res. 269), 29210 [26OC]
———violations of civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 34), 2225 [29JA]
Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 16289 [16JN]
Spanish Americans: presence in the labor market (see H. Res. 261), 23876 [14SE]
Square dance: designate as national dance (see H.R. 2067), 33776 [2DE]
``Stars and Stripes Forever'': designate as national march (see H.R. 613), 8387 [8AP]
State and local governments: minimize impact of unexpected provisions of legislation proposing large unfunded costs (see H.R. 1278), 15584 [11JN]
———unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 1087), 3300 [11FE]
States: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 9325 [22AP]
Strategic defense initiative: deployment (see H.R. 1073), 4089 [25FE]
Syndicated Television Music Copyright Act: enact (see H.R. 1195), 9325 [22AP]
Syria: comply with request of Federal Republic of Germany for extradition of Alois Brunner (see H. Con. Res. 216), 35576 [14DE]
Taxation: allow certain associations of football coaches to have qualified pension plan (see H.R. 1093), 24135 [16SE]
———allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 28842 [22OC]
———deduct expenses incurred in filing withholding certificates whether or not itemized (see H.R. 1347), 22798 [6AU]
———deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 1072 [8JA]
———deductions for contributions of agricultural property for victims of natural disasters (see H.R. 2776), 24135 [16SE]
———extend period during which qualified mortgage bonds may be issued (see H.R. 2640), 18368 [30JN]
———increase level of Federal excise taxes (see H. Res. 168), 18369 [30JN]
———installment obligations relative to sales of property by nondealers (see H.R. 567), 8669 [9AP]
———interest on educational loans (see H.R. 592), 12135 [12MY]
———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 15368 [10JN]
———meals furnished off business premises as fringe benefits (see H.R. 622), 22127 [3AU]
———nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 3312), 32552 [17NO]
———profits realized from corporate takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 3516 [19FE]
———prohibit transfer of tax return information by preparers in conjunction with the sale of business (see H.R. 1196), 10274 [28AP]
———restore special 3-year basis recovery rule in computing amount of employee's annuity includable in gross income (see H.R. 1007), 4450 [2MR]
———treatment of certain air transportation expenses (see H.R. 45), 3225 [9FE]
Taxpayer rights: promote and protect (see H.R. 1313), 4160 [26FE]
Telephone: monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 13827 [27MY]
Terminal illness: availability of heroin to cancer patients (see H.R. 1470), 11362 [6MY]
Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see H.R. 1154), 8388 [8AP]
Tongass National Forest, AK: timber management and conservation (see H.R. 1516), 5257 [10MR]
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]
Truth in Lending Act: amend (see H.R. 2609), 16776 [18JN]
Turkey: preparation to hold open elections (see H. Con. Res. 211), 34631 [9DE]
U.N.: flag and escort nonbelligerent ships in Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 168), 23877 [14SE]
———overturn U.N. General Assembly Resolution 3379 (XXX) (see H.J. Res. 385), 30240 [29OC]
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. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2958), 19899 [15JY]
VA: 3.5% increase in rates of compensation (see H.R. 1084), 18368 [30JN]
———attorneys fees for individuals claiming benefits (see H.R. 639), 5260 [10MR]
———establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707), 14261 [2JN]
———establish as executive department (see H.R. 3471), 31424 [9NO]
———executive impoundment of appropriated medical funds (see H.J. Res. 110), 2741 [4FE]
———extend transition period for readjustment counseling programs (see H.R. 2146), 16290 [16JN]
———fee charged for home loans (see H. Con. Res. 32), 2742 [4FE]
———medical examinations and counseling for overseas volunteers of Vietnam era (see H.R. 2186), 10273 [28AP]
———medical examinations and counseling for volunteer support personnel who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2285), 11264 [5MY]
Veterans: education benefits (see H.R. 3180), 25209 [25SE]
———eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 16082 [15JN]
———establish benefits for victims of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1811), 10023 [27AP]
———GI bill educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1085), 3300 [11FE]
———prescribe certain presumptions relative to service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3486), 32552 [17NO]
Vietnam: release of political prisoners (see H. Res. 212), 28010 [15OC]
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), 34075 [3DE]
Voluntary national service: establish (see H.R. 1479), 5098 [9MR]
Wallenberg, Raoul: erect monument to honor (see H.J. Res. 403), 36482 [18DE]
War Powers Act: Presidential policy restrictions (see H.J. Res. 387), 30650 [3NO]
Water Quality Act: enact (see H.R. 1), 105 [6JA]
Water resources development: research activities of Geological Survey (see H.R. 791), 2068 [28JA]
Weapons: congressional authorization for certain sales or leases of defense articles (see H.R. 898), 2224 [29JA]
White House Conference on Small Business: permanent authorization (see H.R. 2690), 17698 [26JN]
Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 79), 3461 [18FE]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194), 14579 [3JN]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), 5865 [17MR]
World War II: memorial and museum (see H.R. 3742), 34784 [10DE]
Wyeth, Andrew: gold medal (see H.R. 593), 12728 [18MY]
Year of the Hawaiian: designate (see H.J. Res. 322), 17210 [24JN]
Young, Charles E. posthumous commission to brigadier general (see H.R. 1588), 8670 [9AP]
Youth: grants to States for service projects (see H.R. 460), 4011 [24FE]
Youth's Commitment to Ending Hunger Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 160), 6211 [18MR]
Zaire: conditions for U.S. assistance (see H.R. 3355), 29307 [27OC]
Letters
Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: National Council on the Aging, Inc., 20692
On behalf of Vladimir Dashevsky: Irina Dashevsky, 33741
Research conducted by foreign countries: by, 9640
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: William P. Clements, Jr., Governor of Texas, 8541
Remarks by, on
Airport and Airway Improvement Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2310), 25988, 25989 [1OC]
Bradley fighting vehicle, 12675 [18MY]
Brooke Army Medical Center, TX: funds, 11920 [11MY]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations in Tibet, 16687
Contracts: progress on minority and small business awards, 12679 [18MY]
Costa Rica: peace initiative, 27636 [13OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 9799 [27AP], 11920 [11MY], 12654, 12671
———Live-Fire Test Office, 12671
———making appropriations (H.R. 2906), 19625 [14JY]
Dept. of State: amendments en bloc (H.R. 1777), 16687
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 22482 [5AU]
Diseases: diabetes prevention (H.R. 3259), 23918 [15SE]
Education: improve elementary and secondary (H.R. 5), 13038 [20MY], 13404, 13407 [21MY]
Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1467), 36107 [17DE]
Foreign countries: international security and development assistance (H.R. 3100), 34378
Foreign trade: Japanese bilateral trade relationship, 6957 [26MR]
Ground Water Protection Act: enact (H.R. 963), 2679 [4FE], 3187
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 4846
House of Representatives: distortions in the reapportionment (H.R. 3639), 33799
Iran: arms sales, 19611 [14JY]
Japan: bilateral trade relationship, 6957 [26MR]
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 33741
Laredo International Airport, TX: deed restrictions, 25988, 25989 [1OC]
Latin America: U.S. policy, 7759 [2AP]
Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), 20659, 20692
Minorities: new science consortium, 30480
National Endowment for Democracy: clarification, 4113
Navy: submarine technology, 12654 [18MY]
Nicaragua: diversion of funds, 4113
———moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), 5193 [10MR]
Patents: U.S. manufacturing of products derived from inventions arising from federally supported research and development (H.R. 2119), 9639
Peace Corps: programs (H.R. 3100), 34378
Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces, 16207 [16JN], 21410 [29JY]
———reflagging of Kuwaiti ships, 16207 [16JN]
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), 1708 [21JA]
———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), conference report, 6149 [18MR]
———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7344 [31MR]
———speed limit, 6149 [18MR]
Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 24129
———Shultz/Shevardnardze summit and Soviet Jewry, 24129
Stark (U.S.S.): Iraqi missile attack, 17884
Superfund: reauthorize, 36673
Texas: depressed economic conditions of Starr and Maverick Counties, 16276 [16JN]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 148; S.J. Res. 69), 8541
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1708 [21JA], 2679 [4FE], 4914 [5MR], 5193 [10MR], 6149 [18MR], 6957 [26MR], 7344 [31MR], 7759 [2AP], 8120 [7AP], 8384 [8AP], 9799 [27AP], 13038 [20MY], 16207 [16JN], 16773 [18JN], 19611 [14JY], 33774 [2DE], 36149 [17DE]
Special order: granted, 9322 [22AP], 14577 [3JN], 15581 [11JN], 16288 [16JN], 23643 [9SE]
Tribute, 20658 [22JY]
Reports
Foreign Travel Expenditures, 3290 [11FE], 11258 [5MY], 30898 [4NO]
Mines in Persian Gulf: GAO, 21410 [29JY]
Superfund 1987—Public Health Remains at Risk—A One-Year Report on EPA's Cleanup Program Under the New Superfund Law: Clean Water Action Project, 36673 [19DE]
Statements
Research Contracts: Senator Bingaman, 9639
Testimonies
Committee on Armed Services (House): Dept. of Defense Goal for the Award of Contracts to Small Disadvantaged Businesses, D787 [4NO]
———Military Construction Authorization, D152 [13MR]
Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Defense Production Act, D662 [29SE]
Committee on Finance: U.S. Customs Service Budget, D83 [25FE]
Committee on Rules: Continuing Appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), D847 [2DE]
Tributes
Kazen, Abraham, Jr., 33669 [2DE]
Prahinski, Theodore, 30268
Reeves, Blair, 16809