MITCHELL, GEORGE J. (a Senator from Maine)
Addresses
Environmental Law: Edmund S. Muskie, 34560
Amendments offered by, to
Acid rain: reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (S. 321), 7994 [3AP]
Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act: enact (S. 1184), 29650, 29654, 29656 [28OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35101, 35102, 35155, 35175, 35224, 35299, 35303, 35306, 35314, 35315 [11DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 13967 [28MY]
Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC]
Budget: reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34974 [10DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 23834, 23856 [11SE], 24796 [22SE], 25191 [24SE], 25637 [29SE], 26073, 26180 [1OC]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC], 26303, 26342 [2OC], 27053, 27125 [8OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 31827, 31828 [12NO]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9220, 9270 [22AP]
Ground water: protection through State standards (S. 20), 10152 [28AP]
Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (S. 1269), 13604 [21MY]
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 29458, 29471, 29480 [27OC]
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 1420), 18541, 18565-18567 [1JY], 19259 [9JY], 19948, 20065, 20072 [15JY]
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (S. 387), 2431, 2456 [2FE]
USIA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26184 [1OC]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, 1558 [21JA], 1944 [27JA]
Adviser to delegations to international sessions related to trade agreements, 11751 [8MY]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 8525 [8AP]
Committee on Environment and Public Works' subcommittees, D22 [21JA]
Committee on Finance's subcommittees, D31 [27JA]
Committee on Governmental Affairs: subcommittees, D23 [21JA]
Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Select), 1139 [12JA]
Conferee: H.J. Res. 395, making continuing appropriations, 35108 [11DE]
———H.R. 558, Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act, 12545 [14MY]
Articles and editorials
Approve Clean Water Act, Dallas (TX) Times Herald, 1572 [21JA]
Bucking the Clean Water Tide, New York (NY) Times, 1573 [21JA]
Clean Water, Postponed, Sacramento (CA) Bee, 1576 [21JA]
Clean Water Veto Unwise, Wilmington (DE) News Journal, 1574 [21JA]
Clean Water—Return Bill to the President, Tallahassee (FL) Democrat, 1575 [21JA]
Cohen's the Name, Baking's the Game, Down East Magazine, 7022 [26MR]
Col. Sanders Joins Mao as Attraction in Beijing, Edward Nielan, Washington (DC) Times, 32059
Colonel's Largest Eatery Has Opened in Peking, Michael Browning, Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, 32059
Dirty Move on Clean Water, Kansas City (MO) Times, 1572 [21JA]
Nursing Costs Force Elderly To Sue Spouses, New York (NY) Times, 29356 [27OC]
Playing Macho on Water Bill, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, 1575 [21JA]
Politics Dirties the Water, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, 1574 [21JA]
President Ask for It, Tampa (FL) Tribune, 1576 [21JA]
President's Ear Shut on Water Bill, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, 1574 [21JA]
Reagan Shouldn't Veto Clean Water Legislation, Seattle (WA) Times, 1574 [21JA]
Reckless Veto by Mr. Reagan, Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Gazette, 1575 [21JA]
Resuscitating Clean Water Bill, Wichita (KS) Eagle-Beacon, 1572 [21JA]
Time Is Running Out for Major Urban Areas, Dallas (TX) News, 1573 [21JA]
Veto Sets Back Cleanup, Salem (OR) Statesman-Journal, 1576 [21JA]
Water Act Veto an All-Count Loser, Atlanta (GA) Constitution, 1576 [21JA]
Water Veto Would Hurt Kansas, Wichita (KS) Eagle-Beacon, 1572 [21JA]
Water—Keep It Clean, Portland (ME) Express, 1573 [21JA]
Whopping Sentiment, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 1573 [21JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Acid rain: reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (see S. 321), 1381 [16JA]
Carson, Rachel: tribute for environmental book ``Silent Spring'' (see S. Res. 267), 22025 [3AU]
Clean Air Act: amend (see S. 1894), 33122 [20NO]
———establish requirements for areas that have not attained health-protective air quality standards, set new deadlines, and delay sanctions (see S. 1351), 15137 [10JN]
———sanctions (see S. 1941), 35288 [11DE]
Elections: public financing (see S. 645, 725), 4587 [3MR], 5600 [12MR]
Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 675), 5013 [6MR]
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), 26331 [2OC]
Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: enact (see S. 461), 2890 [4FE]
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (see S. 1629), 23200 [7AU]
Medicaid: quality nursing care (see S. 1108), 10343 [29AP]
Medicare: quality nursing care (see S. 1108), 10343 [29AP]
———welfare of spouses of institutionalized individuals (see S. 598), 4264 [26FE]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (see S. 1389), 16642 [18JN]
Public Health Service Act: identification and assistance of organ donors (see S. 922), 8041 [6AP]
Radioactive waste disposal (see S. 621), 4586 [3MR]
Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program: promote (see S. 1468), 18807 [7JY]
Social Security: aged and disabled individuals in congregate housing facilities (see S. 599), 4264 [26FE]
———improve system (see S. 1648), 23200 [7AU]
———nurse training and services (see S. 1765), 26904 [7OC]
State Radon Program Development Act: enact (see S. 744), 5600 [12MR]
Taxation: deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation (see S. 1058), 9121 [21AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: changes (see S. 749), 5920 [17MR]
VA: use of per diem subsidies (see S. 1517), 20519 [21JY]
Veterans: agent orange liability case participants (see S. 1805), 28744 [21OC]
———increase per diem rates paid to State homes (see S. 216), 346 [6JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Administrative law judges: transfer authority to determine levels of pay to the Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries (see S. 1181), 24446 [17SE]
Aeronautics: establish commission on effects of air travel deregulation (see S. 1752), 31538 [10NO]
Afghanistan Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 63), 3929 [23FE]
Agriculture and Food Act: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]
Air pollution: reduce depletion of ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbon emissions (see S. Con. Res. 19), 3724 [19FE]
Aliens: processing of Cubans for refugee status (see S. 1075), 26913 [7OC]
Alzheimer's disease: establish related dementias home and community based services block grant (see S. 81), 11622 [7MY]
Amerasian Homecoming Act: enact (see S. 1601), 33638 [2DE]
American Gospel Arts Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 101), 14366 [2JN]
American Indian Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 53), 21751 [30JY]
American Physiologists Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 28), 5058 [6MR]
Antiballistic Missile Treaty: interpretation (see S. Res. 167), 8990 [10AP]
Anti-Drug Abuse Act: availability of funds (see S. Res. 204), 10907 [1MY]
Antisatellite weapons: limit testing (see S. 691), 5147 [10MR]
Arms control: test ban on underground explosions (see S. 1106), 14702 [4JN]
Arms sales: prohibit enhancement in sensitivity of technology of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 153), 14484 [3JN]
Baldrige, Malcolm: express sorrow and regret (see S. Res. 256), 21252 [28JY]
Berlin, Irving: honor (see S. Res. 246), 27314 [9OC]
Central America: economic development and recovery program (see S. Con. Res. 63), 17571 [25JN]
———support regional proposal to end armed conflict (see S. Con. Res. 24), 5173 [10MR]
Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]
Children: quality physical education programs in schools (see S. Con. Res. 43), 11543 [6MY]
Civil liberties: clarify antidiscrimination provisions (see S. 557), 3722 [19FE]
Clean Coal Technologies Act: enact (see S. 911), 7948 [3AP]
Clean Water Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 16150 [16JN]
Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: transfer authority to determine levels of pay for administrative law judges (see S. 1181), 24446 [17SE]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see S. 1009), 8955 [10AP]
Communications Act: fair marketing practices for certain encrypted satellite communications (see S. 889), 14366 [2JN]
Community Development Block Grant Program: sense of the Senate (see S. Res. 53), 1331 [14JA]
Cuba: refugee status and immigrant visas for certain individuals (see S. 1075), 26913 [7OC]
Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1393), 16642 [18JN]
Doby, Lawrence: award congressional gold medal (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]
Drug industry: ban reimportation, restrict drug samples, and ban resales by hospitals (see S. 368), 7992 [3AP]
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: commend (see S. Con. Res. 52), 9426 [23AP]
Education: dropout prevention (see S. 320), 1381 [16JA]
———exclusion from gross income for employee assistance (see S. 39), 4352 [26FE]
———funding for vocational training (see S. Res. 157), 5631 [12MR]
Electric appliances: standards (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: standards for appliances (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]
ERA: constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 1), 348 [6JA]
Fair Housing Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 107, 143), 7948 [3AP], 14145 [29MY]
Farisani, Tshenuwani S.: release (see S. Con. Res. 11), 2455 [2FE]
Federal aid programs: improvement of child care (see S. 1885), 32810 [19NO]
———quality control review procedures and standards in AFDC, medicaid, and food stamp programs (see S. 1440), 20058 [15JY]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see S. 2), 6672 [24MR]
Federal employees: classification system and equitable pay practices (see S. 552), 5365 [11MR]
———protection against prohibited personnel practices (see S. 508), 3076 [5FE]
———treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]
Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 9), 3802 [19FE]
Federal Triangle Development Act: enact (see S. 1550), 22035 [3AU]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of water quality (see S. 1), 340 [6JA]
Food Security Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]
Food stamps: improve nutrition of homeless (see S. 812), 6578 [23MR]
Foreign countries: future U.S. assistance to Pakistan (see S. Res. 266), 21903 [31JY]
Foreign trade: competitiveness factor in trade relief decisions (see S. 482), 3076 [5FE]
———enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty laws (see S. 485), 3076 [5FE]
———reciprocal agreements (see S. 484, 490), 3076 [5FE]
Freedom of Information Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 126), 24795 [22SE]
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see S.J. Res. 169), 31538 [10NO]
Gas appliances: standards (see S. 83), 1655 [21JA]
Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 122), 13965 [28MY]
GI bill: payment of survivor benefits (see S. 1997), 37794 [21DE]
Global Environmental Protection Act: enact (see S. 1990), 37794 [21DE]
Government procurement: interest on overdue payments (see S. 328), 1471 [20JA]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), 35805 [16DE]
Ground Water Safety Act: enact (see S. 1419), 17305 [24JN]
Ground water: national research program (see S. 1105), 10105 [28AP]
Hamadei, Mohammed: extradition (see S. Con. Res. 62), 16845 [19JN]
Hawaii: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]
Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see S. 1269), 13555 [21MY]
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act: enact (see S. 1429), 17570 [25JN]
Health: comprehensive nutrition program (see S. 1081), 15469 [11JN]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 151), 14330 [2JN]
Homeless: assistance to protect and improve lives and safety (see S. 809, 813), 6578 [23MR]
Homeless Veterans Assistance Act: enact (see S. 477), 2891 [4FE]
Housing: assistance for homeless individuals and families (see S. 810)
———enforcement of Civil Rights Act (see S. 558), 3723 [19FE]
Indian Health Service: staff recruitment and retention (see S. 1475), 23322 [7AU]
Indians: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]
Inspector General Act: establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments (see S. 908), 7948 [3AP]
Intellectual property: international protection (see S. 335), 1472 [20JA]
Intelligence Oversight Act: enact (see S. 1721), 29649 [28OC]
Japan: violations of agreement on semiconductors (see S. Res. 164), 5148 [10MR]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 61), 9444 [23AP]
Job Training Act: establish incentive bonus for placement (see S. 514), 7650 [1AP]
Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 124), 11078 [5MY]
Justice for All Day: commend efforts and commitment of organizers and participants (see S. Res. 303), 29443 [27OC]
Latvian Independence Day: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 87), 31538 [10NO]
Leopold, Aldo: tribute (see S.J. Res. 40), 3802 [19FE]
Liability: repeal Federal tort law relating to government contractors (see S. 612), 18951 [8JY]
Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), 15137 [10JN]
Margaret Chase Smith Foundation Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1858), 31228 [6NO]
Marine Science, Technology, and Resource Development Act: enact (see S. 1196), 12300 [13MY]
Marshall plan: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 70), 6117 [18MR]
Medals: award congressional gold medals to Lawrence Doby and Jack R. Robinson (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]
Medicaid: additional benefits to children and pregnant women (see S. 422), 14499 [3JN]
Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (see S. 1673), 23753 [10SE]
Medical care: improve emergency services and trauma care (see S. 10), 4633 [3MR]
Medicare: coverage for therapeutic shoes due to diabetic foot disease (see S. 618), 13598 [21MY]
———establish program to assist rural hospitals in cost-effective services (see S. 732), 5600 [12MR]
———Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund grants for small rural hospitals providing cost-effective services (see S. 1207), 12486 [14MY]
———payment methodology for physicians' services (see S. Con. Res. 56), 13598 [21MY]
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1127), 11077 [5MY]
Mental Illness Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 11622 [7MY]
Merchant marine: U.S. maritime policy (see S. Con. Res. 69), 23201 [7AU]
Merit Systems Protection Board: appointment of members (see S. 508), 3076 [5FE]
Micro Enterprise Loans for the Poor Act: enact (see S. 998), 13965 [28MY]
Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: ratification (see S. Res. 312), 30530 [3NO]
Motion pictures: distribution in Canada (see S. Res. 227), 14852 [5JN]
Music: designate jazz as U.S. national treasure (see S. Con. Res. 23), 17857 [26JN]
Mutual Nuclear Warhead Testing Moratorium Act: enact (see S. 472), 5365 [11MR]
Narcotics: national and international control policy (see S. 789), 6358 [19MR]
National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 192), 25886 [30SE]
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 15), 3132 [5FE]
National Anti-Apartheid Day and Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 123), 11078 [5MY]
National Arts Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 154), 17021 [23JN]
National Cancer Institute Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 74), 4587 [3MR]
National Centenarians Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 159), 16150 [16JN]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 24), 1620 [21JA]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 5946 [17MR]
National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (H.J. Res. 293) (see S.J. Res. 141), 14366 [2JN]
National Commission on Children: establish (see S. 1711), 24780 [22SE]
National Community Education Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 87), 8836 [9AP]
National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 14), 5946 [17MR]
National Day of Excellence: designate (see S.J. Res. 35), 27314 [9OC]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2891 [4FE]
National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 84), 6582 [23MR]
National Drinking Water Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 185), 23201 [7AU]
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 136), 17021 [23JN]
National Economic Commission: establish (see S.J. Res. 179), 21119 [24JY]
National Energy Education Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 19), 3802 [19FE]
National Family Bread Baking Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 163), 16385 [17JN]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 41), 2604 [3FE]
National Family Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 66), 27314 [9OC]
National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 52), 5173 [10MR]
National Fishing Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 18, 190), 3132 [5FE], 33167 [20NO]
National Food Bank Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 200), 29649 [28OC]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 4633 [3MR]
National Home Health Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 98), 16180 [16JN]
National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 104), 6854 [25MR]
National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 72), 14499 [3JN]
National Know Your Cholesterol Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 65), 3929 [23FE]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 121), 17021 [23JN]
National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 158), 15452 [11JN]
National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 57), 5946 [17MR]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 89), 5921 [17MR]
National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 4352 [26FE]
National Outward Bound Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 145), 17021 [23JN]
National Podiatric Medicine Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 75), 5631 [12MR]
National POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 47), 4352 [26FE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 49), 3077 [5FE]
National School Lunch Act: extend eligibility of certain school districts to receive alternative forms of assistance for school lunch programs (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]
National Skiing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 27116 [8OC]
National Sokol Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 165), 17021 [23JN]
National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), 27307 [9OC]
National Women in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 196), 29885 [29OC]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 171), 18807 [7JY]
Native American cultural museums: establish (see S. 187), 6672 [24MR]
Northwest Ordinance: observance of bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 82), 16667 [18JN]
Nuclear power plants: Federal inspection (see S. 40), 4352 [26FE]
Nuclear Waste Transportation Act: enact (see S. 1395), 16844 [19JN]
Nursing Shortage Reduction Act: enact (see S. 1402), 16845 [19JN]
Occupational health and disease: notify workers of risk (see S. 79), 3940 [23FE]
Ogurtsov, Igor V.: emigration from Soviet Union (see S. Res. 98), 2605 [3FE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 887), 8500 [8AP]
Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (see S. 1788), 28126 [15OC]
Ozone: international negotiations to protect (see S. Res. 226), 14852 [5JN]
Pensions: tax treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]
Petroleum: import fee (see S. Res. 97), 2605 [3FE]
Pipeline Safety Act: enact (see S. 888), 7530 [31MR]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 135), 16667 [18JN]
Poverty: health services, mental health services, and job training for homeless (see S. 811), 6578 [23MR]
POW: presumption of service connection for certain diseases (see S. 1365), 16150 [16JN]
Power resources: Federal assistance in renewable energy and conservation (see S. 1554), 29456 [27OC]
———research, development and demonstration of renewable energy and energy conservation (see S. 1554), 29456 [27OC]
President: reform laws relative to (see S. 1647), 23200 [7AU]
Public Health Service Act: revise and extend family planning programs (see S. 1366), 19786 [14JY]
Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Act: amend (see S. 181), 1655 [21JA]
Radon Detection in School Buildings Act: enact (see S. 743), 5600 [12MR]
Research: tax credit (see S. 58), 342 [6JA]
Robinson, Jack R.: award congressional gold medal (see S. 1519), 30773 [4NO]
Rural Area Revitalization Act: enact (see S. 845), 20252 [17JY]
Rural Health Care Viability Act: enact (see S. 1390), 16642 [18JN]
Rural Health Services Transition Act: enact (see S. 732), 5600 [12MR]
SALT II: compliance (see S. 415), 12621 [15MY]
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments: extend to 1992 the national donated commodity processing program (see S. 902), 7846 [2AP]
Senate: electronic voting (see S. 40), 4352 [26FE]
———tendering thanks to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided (see S. Res. 351), 37794 [21DE]
Senate Legal Counsel: enforce subpoena and order of the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (see S. Res. 170), 6358 [19MR]
Small Community Air Service Improvement Act: enact (see S. 582), 21533 [29JY]
Snow White Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 13933 [28MY]
Social Security: increase authorization for social services (see S. 1070), 25025 [23SE]
———in-kind assistance to SSI and AFDC recipients (see S. 1793), 28432 [20OC]
———protect beneficiaries from unfit health care practitioners (see S. 661), 5173 [10MR]
———replace the AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (see S. 1511), 20519 [21JY]
———restrict use of term on advertisements and mailings when not associated with Social Security Administration (see S. 1469), 23852 [11SE]
Solar energy: fund research and development and encourage Federal procurement of solar energy systems (see S. 1320), 19786 [14JY]
Solidarity Sunday: support observance (see S. Res. 201), 10644 [30AP]
South Africa: release of children detained under the state of emergency (see S. Res. 176), 20252 [17JY]
Southeast Asia: negotiations to resolve fate of POW and MIA (see S. Res. 255), 21267 [28JY]
Soviet Union: civil rights policy (see S. Con. Res. 8), 1524 [20JA]
———efforts of citizens to join spouses in U.S. (see S.J. Res. 203), 31233 [6NO]
———religious persecution in Ukraine (see S.J. Res. 235), 35990 [17DE]
Space Exploration Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 139), 14366 [2JN]
Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection Act: enact (see S. 571), 3723 [19FE]
Tariff: laser discs (see S. 1114), 18541 [1JY]
Taxation: allow certain entities to elect not to make changes in their taxable years (see S. 1520), 23322 [7AU]
———computing deductions allowed rural mail carriers for use of their automobiles (see S. 1340), 15068 [9JN]
———deduction for donors of debt to charitable organizations of developing countries (see S. 1781), 27307 [9OC]
———exclusion from gross income for employee assistance (see S. 39), 4352 [26FE]
———exemption for certain investment companies from disallowance of indirect deductions through passthrough entities (see S. 1489), 19780 [14JY]
———increase credit for research activities (see S. 58), 342 [6JA]
———individual income tax rates (see S. 1893), 34961 [10DE]
———issuance of mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see S. 1522), 20633 [22JY]
———make permanent targeted jobs credit (see S. 684), 5013 [6MR]
———treatment of basic recovery rule to employees' annuities (see S. 69), 5365 [11MR]
Technology Literacy Act: enact (see S. 1369), 16150 [16JN]
Textile and Apparel Trade Act: enact (see S. 549), 3722 [19FE]
Toxic Air Pollution Control Act: enact (see S. 1384), 16385 [17JN]
Toxic Substances Control Act: amend (see S. 981), 8759 [9AP]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: improve (see S. 483), 3076 [5FE]
U.N.: opposing anti-Zionist resolution (see S.J. Res. 205), 29168 [23OC]
U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care: establish (see S. 1564), 26577 [6OC]
U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Celebration: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 17021 [23JN]
U.S. Olympic Festival-1987 Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 17021 [23JN]
U.S. Trade Representative: monitor transfers of technology between foreign countries (see S. 487), 3076 [5FE]
Urban Development Action Grant Program: sense of the Senate (see S. Res. 52), 1331 [14JA]
VA: establish executive department (see S. 533), 13965 [28MY]
———establish procedures and judicial review for adjudication of claims for benefits (see S. 11), 340 [6JA]
———funding levels for medical care (see S. Con. Res. 7), 1306 [14JA]
———improve health care programs (see S. 6), 340 [6JA]
———increase maximum home loan guaranty (see S. 1801), 28417 [20OC]
———postpone transition period for Vet Center Program (see S. 279), 347 [6JA]
———transportation of claimants and beneficiaries in connection with medical care (see S. 1059), 14702 [4JN]
VA Health Care Personnel Act: enact (see S. 1195), 11999 [12MY]
Veterans: benefits for death or disability from exposure to radiation from nuclear weapons (see S. 1002), 8760 [9AP]
———improve benefits (see S. 9), 340 [6JA]
———job training and counseling services (see S. 999), 12621 [15MY]
———remove expiration date for eligibility for educational assistance programs for All-Volunteer Force (see S. 12), 341 [6JA]
———report on post-traumatic disorder among Vietnam-era servicemen (see S. 279), 347 [6JA]
Veterans Job Training Act: improve program (see S. 553), 3722 [19FE]
Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Counseling Program Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1501), 20041 [15JY]
Warren G. Magnuson Foundation Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1858), 31228 [6NO]
Waste Reduction Clearinghouse Act: enact (see S. 1331), 14685 [4JN]
Water: protection for ground through State standards (see S. 20), 341 [6JA]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: convene (see S.J. Res. 26), 16858 [19JN]
White House Conferences on Small Business: permanent authorization (see S. 818), 6659 [24MR]
WIC program: increase appropriations (see S.J. Res. 99), 21267 [28JY]
Women's History Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 20), 3132 [5FE]
World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 110), 14499 [3JN]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 69), 4265 [26FE]
Young Americans Act: enact (see S. 476), 8836 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Environment and Public Works: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Finance: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Governmental Affairs: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: appointment (see S. Res. 19), 348 [6JA]
Deputy President pro tempore: designate (see S. Res. 91), 2118 [28JA]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 12280 [13MY], 12544 [14MY], 12575 [15MY], 12912 [19MY], 12932 [19MY], 25847 [30SE]
Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), proceed to consideration, 6327 [19MR], 6575 [23MR]
Court decisions
Right of privacy: Supreme Court, 27027 [8OC]
Documents
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (S. 387) State-by-State Comparison—Conference Report v. Senate-Passed Bill, 6471 [20MR]
Excerpts
``Silent Spring,'' Rachel Carson, 22036
Letters
Administration substitute for Water Quality Act: Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, 1577 [21JA]
———Executive Office of the President, 1577 [21JA]
Budget deficit: by, 29815 [29OC]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: by, 9221 [22AP]
———Dept. of Agriculture, 9221 [22AP]
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 19451
Jewish emigration from Soviet Union: Elana Goltsman, 5951
Water Quality Act veto: several organizations, 2802 [4FE]
Memorials of legislature
Maine: Federal-Aid Highway Act, 6339 [19MR]
Remarks by, on
Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (S. 321), 1398 [16JA]
Acid rain: reduction in dioxide emissions, 11061 [5MY]
Aged: congregate housing (S. 599), 4321
Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act: enact (S. 1184), 29589, 29590 [28OC]
Androscoggin River Basin, ME: reconnaissance study, 31769 [12NO]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35094, 35095, 35102, 35103, 35156, 35176, 35213, 35224, 35242, 35243, 35256 [11DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 13883 [28MY]
Arms control: nuclear weapons treaty negotiations, 2088, 2089 [28JA]
Bangor, ME: status of Federal Railroad Administration district office, 35243 [11DE]
Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]
Bork, Robert H.: Supreme Court nomination, 27027 [8OC], 28880 [22OC]
Budget: deficit, 11626
———reconciliation (H.R. 3545), conference report, 37702 [21DE]
———reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34909, 34931 [10DE]
Carson, Rachel: tribute for environmental book ``Silent Spring'' (S. Res. 267), 22036 [3AU]
China, People's Republic of: Kentucky Fried Chicken opening, 32059
Clean Air Act: establish requirements for areas that have not attained health-protective air quality standards, set new deadlines, and delay sanctions (S. 1351), 15197 [10JN]
———sanctions (S. 1941), 35289
Clean Air Standards Attainment Act: additional cosponsors, 33106 [20NO]
———enact (S. 1351), 15197 [10JN]
Coal: clean-burn technology, 11061 [5MY]
———reduce sulfur dioxide emissions, 7996
Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]
Committee on Environment and Public Works: meetings during sessions, 29481 [27OC]
Committee on Finance: meetings during sessions, 18963 [8JY]
Committee on Foreign Relations: meetings during sessions, 1358 [14JA]
Committee on Intelligence (Select): meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: meetings during sessions, 1359 [14JA]
Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Select): report (H. Con. Res. 195), 31093 [5NO]
Community Development Block Grant Program: executive impoundment of appropriated funds (S. Res. 53), 1245
Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal 1988-91 (S. Con. Res. 49), 11061 [5MY], 11403, 11465 [6MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 26126 [1OC], 26265 [2OC]
Dept. of HUD: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2783), 28034, 28065 [15OC]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1777), conference report, 35782 [16DE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 28110 [15OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 27795 [14OC]
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.: commend (S. Con. Res. 52), 9446 [23AP]
Ecology: clean air, 23352
———clean water, 23352
———environmental statutes, 34560
Elections: campaign funding matching payments, 15442 [11JN]
———public financing (S. 645), 4613 [3MR]
———public financing (S. 725), 5600
Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 675), 5028
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2700), 31103 [5NO], 31754, 31760, 31769 [12NO]
EPA: State air quality grants, 28065 [15OC]
Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 20553 [21JY]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9220-9222 [22AP]
Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 81), 26340
Federal aid programs: improvement of child care (S. 1885), 32836 [19NO]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 14647-14649 [4JN], 15442 [11JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 1), 1261, 1262, 1266-1271, 1273, 1274, 1281, 1284, 1289, 1291, 1292, 1294, 1297 [14JA], 1463-1465 [20JA], 1571, 1572, 1577, 1580, 1582, 1592, 1597 [21JA]
———amend (H.R. 1), enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 24), 1599, 1600 [21JA]
Federal-Aid Highway Act: amend (S. 387), 6470-6472 [20MR]
Files, Cathy: privilege of the floor, 1580 [21JA]
Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: enact (S. 461), 2896 [4FE]
Foreign Assistance Act: disapprove certification by President under section 481(h) (S.J. Res. 91), 7900 [3AP]
Foreign countries: identify those that deny protection of intellectual property, 19948 [15JY]
Foreign trade: authorize negotiations of reciprocal agreements (S. 1420), 17762 [26JN], 18793 [7JY], 19356 [10JY], 19715 [14JY], 19948 [15JY]
———reciprocal agreements (S. 490), 3050 [5FE]
Forster Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, 21774
Global Environmental Protection Act: enact (S. 1990), 37810
Goltsman, Elana: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950
Ground Water Research Program: establish within EPA, 10361
Ground Water Safety Act: enact (S. 1419), 17326 [24JN]
Ground Water Protection Act: enact (S. 20), 439
Hazardous substances: crystalline rock repository funding, 31760 [12NO]
———improve transportation safety (S. 1269), 13636
Health: congregate housing for aged (S. 599), 4321
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 8719 [9AP]
———assistance (S. 809), 6568 [23MR]
———funding for housing programs, 13883 [28MY]
Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 1293), 30514 [3NO]
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (S. 1629), 23206 [7AU]
Japan: fishery agreement (H.R. 3674), 36561 [19DE]
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950
Luboshiz, Felix, and family: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 5950
Margaret Chase Smith Foundation Assistance Act: enact (S. 1858), 31232
Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act: enact, 36561 [19DE]
Medicaid: quality nursing care (S. 1108), 10345
Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Act: enact (S. 598), 4321
Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (S. 1673), 23767 [10SE]
Medicare: home health care (S. 1076), 9262
———quality nursing care (S. 1108), 10345
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 11091
———enact (S. 1127), 29318, 29322, 29323, 29327, 29328, 29329, 29331, 29332, 29334, 29335, 29338, 29340, 29347, 29356 [27OC], 29640 [28OC]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: amend (S. 1389), 16645 [18JN]
National Nursing Home Residents Day: observance, 9719 [24AP]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Act: enact (S. 922), 8041 [6AP]
Nicaragua: moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (S.J. Res. 81), 6057 [18MR]
North, Oliver L.: prosecution, 31093 [5NO]
Omnibus Trade Act: enact (S. 490), 3050 [5FE]
Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: enact (S. 1788), 28129 [15OC], 35274 [11DE]
Ozone: depletion by chlorofluorocarbons, 14370
———international negotiations to protect (S. Res. 226), 14828 [5JN]
———reduce atmospheric pollution (S. 570), 3783 [19FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: trade authority, 18793 [7JY]
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), conference report, 6338 [19MR]
———authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7129 [27MR], 7611-7614 [1AP]
Rural Health Care Viability Act: enact (S. 1390), 16650 [18JN]
Samantha Smith Memorial Exchange Program: establish, 26303 [2OC]
———promote (S. 1468), 18808
School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act: enact (S. 320), 1397
Senate: general election campaign funding (S. 2), 14647-14649 [4JN], 15442 [11JN]
———welcome to new Members, 1375 [16JA]
Social Security: improve system (S. 1648), 23241
———nurse training and services (S. 1765), 26909
———protect beneficiaries from unfit health care practitioners (S. 661), 20923 [23JY]
———replace the AFDC program with a comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (S. 1511), 20553 [21JY]
Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 5950
Staff: privilege of the floor, 1261 [14JA]
State Radon Program Development Act: enact (S. 744), 5626
States: cash payments to revolving loan funds, 28034 [15OC]
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (S. 387), 2821 [4FE]
———report out new bill if veto sustained, 7129 [27MR]
Taxation: deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation (S. 1058), 9138
———excise increases, 23338
———income tax rates, 11403 [6MY]
Textile and Apparel Trade Act: enact (S. 549), 3690 [19FE]
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: changes (S. 749), 5922 [17MR]
Urban Development Action Grant Program: executive impoundment of appropriated funds (S. Res. 52), 1245
USIA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26303, 26304 [2OC]
Veterans: agent orange liability case participants (S. 1805), 28749
———health care programs (H.R. 2616), substitute S. 9 language in lieu, 34184 [4DE]
———improve benefits (S. 9), 34181, 34206 [4DE]
———improve benefits (S. 9), pass H.R. 2616 in lieu, 34184 [4DE]
———use of per diem subsidies (S. 1517), 20569
Veterans' Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Restoration Act: enact (S. 1464), 28258 [16OC]
Warren G. Magnuson Foundation Assistance Act: enact (S. 1858), 31232
Water Quality Act: enact (H.R. 1), veto, 2797, 2800-2804 [4FE]
———enact (S. 1), 211 [6JA]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Deputy President pro tempore: designate (S. Res. 91), 2167 [28JA]
Special order: granted, 1971 [27JA]
Tribute, 222 [6JA], 1682 [21JA]
Reports
Foreign Currency Expenditures, 20235 [17JY]
Nursing Home Care: Institute of Medicine, 10346 [29AP]
Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1788) (S. Rept. 100-237), 34327 [8DE]
Reports filed
Clean Air Act Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1894) (S. Rept. 100-231), 33121 [20NO]
Health Threat Posed by Exposure to Radon: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 744) (S. Rept. 100-91), 18182 [30JN]
Statements
Administration Compromise on the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: Senator Dole, 7611 [1AP]
Clean Water Act Amendment (sundry excerpts), 1463 [20JA]
Clean Water Program Funding: William Ruckelshaus, 1295 [14JA]
Constitutional Law: John Marshall, 27027 [8OC]
Endangered Species: David Attenborough, 5029
Food Irradiation Safety and Labeling Requirement Act: Representative Bosco, 2897 [4FE]
Iran-Contra Hearings of the Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition (Senate, Select), 11366 [6MY]
Liberty: Felix Frankfurter, 27027 [8OC]
———James Madison, 27027 [8OC]
———Louis Brandeis, 27027 [8OC]
Nomination of Robert H. Bork to Supreme Court: Howard C. Baker (1968), 28880 [22OC]
Proliferation of PAC's: by, 14676 [4JN]
Rule of Law: by, 20613 [22JY]
Skin Cancer: Margaret L. Kripke, EPA, 14370
Stratospheric Protection: Lee M. Thomas, EPA, 3784 [19FE]
Sulfur Dioxide: Cedric Garland, 35102 [11DE]
Summaries
Acid Deposition Control Act (S. 321), 1401 [16JA]
Public Financing of Senate Elections (S. 645), 4618 [3MR]
Quality Nursing Care Under Medicare/Medicaid (S. 1108), 10347
Tables
Basic education grants under S. 406, 19357 [10JY]
Clean Water Act's waste water grants and loans, by State, 1986-94, 1463 [20JA]
Comparison of 1986 Water Quality Act (S. 1 and S. 76), 1467-1469 [20JA]
Distribution of Federal individual and excise tax burden, for families by income class, 1988, 23339
Distribution of Federal individual income tax reductions and of a $1,000,000,000 increase in each Federal excise tax, for families by income class, 1988, 23339
Grant equivalence of SRF loan at certain interest rates, 1464 [20JA]
Testimonies
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Assist States in Responding to the Threat to Human Health Posed by Exposure to Radon (H.R. 2837), D794 [5NO]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Authorization by the Sec. of Energy Concerning the Storage and Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel (S. 839), D325 [7MY]
Committee on Foreign Relations: International Aspects of Acid Rain Control in the Context of U.S.-Canadian Relations, D702 [8OC]
Committee on Rules and Administration: Congressional Election Campaign Finance Reform (S. 2, 50, 179, 207, 615, 625, and 725), D165 [18MR]
Equal Educational Opportunity: Robert H. Bork, 27027 [8OC]
One Man One Vote Decision: Chesterfield Smith, 27027 [8OC]
Texts of
S. 321, Acid Deposition Control Act, 1399-1401 [16JA]
S. 645, public financing of Senate elections, 4614-4618 [3MR]
S. 725, public financing of Senate elections, 5601
S. 744, State Radon Program Development Act, 5628
S. 749, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program changes, 5924 [17MR]
S. 1058, tax deduction for certain indebtedness incurred to acquire 50% or more ownership interest in a corporation, 9139
S. 1351, Clean Air Standards Attainment Act, 15198-15203 [10JN]
S. 1389, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act amendments, 16646 [18JN]
S. 1517, VA use of per diem subsidies, 20569 [21JY]
S. 1629, Indoor Air Quality Act, 23207 [7AU]
S. 1805, Veterans agent orange liability case participants, 28750
S. 1941, Clean Air Act sanctions, 35289
S. Res. 91, designate as Deputy President pro tempore, 2149, 2168
S. Res. 267, tribute to Rachel Carson for environmental book ``Silent Spring'', 22036 [3AU]
Tributes
Carson, Rachel, 22036 [3AU]
Cohen, Reuben, 7022 [26MR]
Goltsman, Elana, 5950
Luboshiz, Felix, and family, 5951
Stafford, Senator, 34117 [4DE]