EDWARDS, MICKEY (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Addresses

Foreign Assistance and Foreign Policy: by, 16312 [16JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Older Americans Act: skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities (H.R. 395), 33776 [2DE]

Analyses

Reinforcing Young Democracies—The Central American Case: Xavier Zavala, 22143 [3AU]

Appointments

Committee on Appropriations (H. Res. 45), 1760 [21JA]

Committee on the Budget (H. Res. 45), 1760 [21JA]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 324, public debt limit extension, 22257 [4AU]

———H.R. 2906, making appropriations for Dept. of Defense, 30809 [4NO]

SALT observer, 4046 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Administrative Procedure Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2976), 20359 [21JY]

Aliens: relative status (see H.R. 2984), 20779 [22JY]

Appropriations: continuing resolutions (see H.R. 3103), 22588 [5AU]

———enroll continuing appropriations legislation agreed to by both Chambers in same form as series of separate bills or resolutions (see H.R. 3199), 23077 [7AU]

———require 60% majority vote of both Houses of Congress for passage of bill or joint resolution making continuing appropriations (see H.R. 3104, 3201), 22588 [5AU], 23077 [7AU]

Central America: economic assistance for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (see H.J. Res. 167), 4779 [4MR]

Claims: payment of interest (see H.R. 2460), 12728 [18MY]

House of Representatives: amend Rules relative to revenue and appropriations bills (see H. Res. 19), 111 [6JA]

Natural gas: increase depletion allowance (see H.R. 1642), 5863 [17MR]

Petroleum: increase depletion allowance (see H.R. 1642), 5863 [17MR]

Power resources: enhance capital investment to ensure future oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 2769), 17210 [24JN]

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, OK: establish (see H.R. 3803), 36480 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: Federal funding (see H.R. 1729), 11947 [11MY]

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: prohibit transfer of body fluids by Federal employees (see H.R. 345), 19055 [8JY]

———reporting requirements (see H.R. 2272), 28347 [19OC]

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

AFDC: employment training and supportive services (see H.R. 2103), 21470 [29JY]

———implement programs for self-sufficiency (see H.R. 1880), 19055 [8JY]

———State workfare programs (see H.R. 916), 5724 [16MR]

Afghanistan: Soviet invasion and occupation (see H.J. Res. 25), 4551 [3MR]

———Soviet POW (see H. Con. Res. 169), 28620 [21OC]

Agriculture: extend Prevented Planting Agricultural Disaster Assistance Program (see H.R. 909), 2394 [2FE]

———improve administration of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (see H.R. 2340), 19900 [15JY]

———raising of calves for veal (see H.R. 2859), 20906 [23JY]

———require perishable commodities to be labeled with country of origin (see H.R. 692), 10586 [29AP]

Airlines: ban smoking on domestic commercial flights (see H.R. 1078), 21377 [28JY]

———complaint forms and information included with passenger's ticket or available at counters (see H.R. 810), 14918 [8JN]

———consumer information on performance records (see H.R. 1866), 14779 [4JN]

———criminal penalties for offenses relative to certain reports and records (see H.R. 1163), 9082 [21AP]

———improve safety and service (see H.R. 2545), 22799 [6AU]

———prohibit certain scheduling practices that result in passenger delays and inconveniences (see H.R. 1701), 14953 [9JN]

———prohibit domestic carriers from providing alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 (see H.R. 2048), 19900 [15JY]

Aliens: individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 6210 [18MR]

Allied Commission on Out-of-Area Issues Act: enact (see H.R. 2805), 17696 [26JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: leasing of lands for oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 1082), 5494 [11MR]

Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 29306 [27OC]

———protect military whistleblowers from reprisals (see H.R. 1394), 16569 [17JN]

Banks and banking: facilitate restructuring of certain agricultural loans by agricultural banks (see H.R. 1346), 13827 [27MY]

Berlin Wall: repeal shoot to kill order (see H. Con. Res. 186), 29307 [27OC]

Boorstin, Daniel J.: confer honorary status of Librarian of Congress Emeritus (see H.J. Res. 291), 16291 [16JN]

Budget: balanced (see H.J. Res. 321), 16568 [17JN]

———constitutional amendment to balance (see H.J. Res. 143, 197), 11362 [6MY], 19056 [8JY]

———disapproval of rescission of budget authority for the Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.J. Res. 98), 5865 [17MR]

———limit to percentage of GNP (see H.J. Res. 143), 19056 [8JY]

———2-year cycle (see H.R. 1558), 11362 [6MY]

Business: excise tax on profits realized from corporate takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 4089 [25FE]

Capital punishment: imposition for assassination of the President (see H.R. 1332), 22313 [4AU]

Children: employment withholdings for support of dependents (see H.R. 1604), 19678 [14JY]

———quality physical education programs in schools (see H. Con. Res. 97), 11363 [6MY]

Chile: support transition to democracy (see H.J. Res. 349), 23082 [7AU]

Commission on Review of House Ethics: establish (see H. Res. 252), 22798 [6AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 48), 4089 [25FE]

Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan (see H. Res. 44), 1075 [8JA]

Communications: comparative renewal process relative to radio and television stations (see H.R. 1140), 8669 [9AP]

Communications Act: amend (see H.R. 1885), 25482 [29SE]

Congress: striking of medals commemorating 100th (see H.R. 972), 8019 [6AP]

Courts: closed-circuit televising of testimony of abused children (see H.R. 2926), 36482 [18DE]

Crime and criminals: authorizing funds for drug law enforcement programs (see H.R. 1411), 12728 [18MY]

———penalties for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in special U.S. maritime and territorial jurisdiction (see H.R. 1349), 20284 [20JY]

———royalty forfeiture in national security cases (see H.R. 1069), 4089 [25FE]

Cuba: human rights situation (see H. Con. Res. 67), 13130 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: maintain Soil Conservation Service funding in budget (see H. Res. 68), 5495 [11MR]

———making supplemental appropriations (see H.J. Res. 323), 17211 [24JN]

Dept. of Education: establish restrictions on financial assistance for not inspecting schoolbus safety belts (see H.R. 1815), 12388 [13MY]

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

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

District of Columbia: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 15584 [11JN]

Education: amend GI bill, 29738 [28OC]

———individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 579), 6210 [18MR]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 1782), 34287 [7DE]

English: establish as official language (see H.J. Res. 83; H. Con. Res. 129), 4450 [2MR], 20361 [21JY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language (see H.J. Res. 13), 11947 [11MY]

Espionage: penalties (see H.R. 1337), 9325 [22AP]

Ethiopia: promote democracy (see H.R. 588), 13129 [20MY]

Ex-POWs: improve veterans' benefits (see H.R. 1544), 13433 [21MY]

FAA: development of collision avoidance systems (see H.R. 1517), 21378 [28JY]

Farm Credit Banks: protect stock of borrowers in institutions of farm credit system (see H. Res. 137), 11865 [8MY]

Farm loans: provisions (see H.R. 1050), 5260 [10MR]

Federal Accounting Practices Review Committee: establish (see H.R. 2287), 16290 [16JN]

Federal aid programs: periodic congressional review and reauthorization (see H.R. 602), 14579 [3JN]

Foreign countries: restrictions on the transfer of sensitive technology to Communist countries (see H.R. 3047), 28518 [20OC]

Foreign relations: negotiations with participating common defense alliance countries (see H. Con. Res. 139), 15584 [11JN]

FRS: separately set forth annual budget (see H.R. 2057), 14579 [3JN]

Gambling: regulate parimutuel wagering to receive and share Government criminal identification records (see H.R. 2611), 31635 [10NO]

Gold Star Mothers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), 24678 [21SE]

Government contracts: amend rules (see H.R. 2328), 11720 [7MY]

Handicapped: foster grandparent services (see H.R. 2959), 29738 [28OC]

History: commemoration of Northwest Ordinance (see H.J. Res. 181), 14059 [28MY]

Home labor: amend Fair Labor Standards Act (see H.R. 535), 1071 [8JA]

House of Representatives: require committee reports on legislation requiring new employee benefits to include analysis of impact on employment and world competitiveness (see H. Res. 188), 19901 [15JY]

———restore role of continuing resolutions as short-term funding measures (see H. Res. 210), 29307 [27OC]

Housing: deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 2520 [3FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: modify requirement for naturalization of an understanding of the English language (see H.R. 2343), 20284 [20JY]

Imports: harbor maintenance fee (see H.R. 2202), 19678 [14JY]

Individual retirement accounts: withdrawals for acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of principal residence (see H.R. 570), 21469 [29JY]

Insects: designate honey bee as national insect (see H.J. Res. 171), 12828 [19MY]

Interest: require the Federal Government to pay on overdue payments (see H.R. 1663), 14261 [2JN]

International Association of Fire Fighters: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 87), 21378 [28JY]

International Special Olympics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 19056 [8JY]

Iran: deny most favored nation status (see H.R. 3338), 31635 [10NO]

Japan: annual security fee to U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 62), 14060 [28MY]

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 4780 [4MR]

Library of Congress: establish Speaker's Civic Achievement Awards Program (see H.J. Res. 309), 15367 [10JN]

Lobbying: time restriction for certain former high-level Government officials (H.R. 1231) (see H.R. 1231), 11362 [6MY]

Local government: grant discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdictions (see H.R. 1742), 19564 [13JY]

Long-term resolutions: prohibit consideration of certain (see H. Res. 271), 29210 [26OC]

Medical care: State laws to provide patients with information on breast cancer treatment (see H.R. 671), 4550 [3MR]

Medicare: retain payment methodology for physicians' services (see H. Con. Res. 30), 6211 [18MR]

———voluntary insurance option to cover certain gaps in coverage (see H.R. 680), 4550 [3MR]

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 1259), 11362 [6MY]

National Child Identification and Safety Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), 23079 [7AU]

National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 13826 [27MY]

National Community Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 24), 16958 [22JN]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 5259 [10MR]

National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial, CO: recognize (see H. Con. Res. 87), 21378 [28JY]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 33776 [2DE]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 193), 7430 [31MR]

National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220), 13433 [21MY]

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

National POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 155), 6778 [25MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 100), 6632 [24MR]

National Quality First Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 365), 28519 [20OC]

National Rural Crisis Response Center: recognize, encourage, and support (see H.J. Res. 361), 25750 [30SE]

National Teacher Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 9326 [22AP]

National Tourist Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 9646 [23AP]

Natural gas: repeal incremental pricing requirements (see H.R. 1496), 11264 [5MY]

Nicaragua: diplomatic relations and an OAS forum (see H. Con. Res. 41), 16776 [18JN]

———reforms (see H. Res. 290), 28842 [22OC]

North American free trade area: authorize negotiation (see H.R. 1282), 14579 [3JN]

Office of Chief Financial Office of President: establish (see H.R. 1241), 13827 [27MY]

Older Americans Act: amend provision relative to grants to States for demonstration projects (see H.R. 907), 24135 [16SE]

Owens, Mrs. Jesse: Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1270), 4088 [25FE]

Panama: restriction on U.S. assistance (see H.R. 3214), 29307 [27OC]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 191), 12136 [12MY]

Petroleum: ensure energy security for the Nation by expanding the domestic base (see H.R. 2662), 15583 [11JN]

———import fee (see H.R. 924, 2200), 7429 [31MR], 12728 [18MY]

———repeal excess profits tax (see H.R. 924), 7429 [31MR]

PLO: prohibition on establishment of office in U.S. (see H.R. 2587), 16776 [18JN]

Point Udall, GU: designate (see H.R. 2434), 16776 [18JN]

Poland: adjustment immigrant status for certain aliens (see H.R. 2692), 19678 [14JY]

———GAO investigation on conditions of certain aliens and temporary stay of detention and deportation (see H.R. 3195), 34075 [3DE]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 266), 11361 [6MY]

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

Power resources: encourage continued exploration of domestic energy resources located in hostile areas (see H.R. 1824), 6776 [25MR]

———geothermal leases (see H.R. 2794), 20360 [21JY]

———remove certain controls over domestic sources to encourage exploration (see H.R. 1614), 5723 [16MR]

Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: amend (see H.R. 309), 4089 [25FE]

POW/MIA: make public, records concerning reported sightings of U.S. military personnel in Southeast Asia (see H.R. 2260), 19564 [13JY]

Public buildings: restriction on smoking (see H.R. 1008), 23080 [7AU]

Railroads: improve safety (see H.R. 1713), 13827 [27MY]

Religion: criminal penalties for damage to religious property and injury (see H.R. 1249), 4780 [4MR]

Roads and highways: increase 55-mile-per-hour speed limit (see H.R. 665, 670, 820), 4550 [3MR], 9082 [21AP], 12135 [12MY]

———release of funds if interstate estimate is not approved (see H.R. 185), 1794 [21JA]

Romania: most favored nation status (see H.R. 1953), 9082 [21AP]

———most-favored-nation treatment (see H.R. 1250), 8388 [8AP]

Saudi Arabia: prohibit upgrading of Maverick missiles (see H.J. Res. 302), 14953 [9JN]

SBA: disaster loan program (see H.R. 1105), 14260 [2JN]

Securities Exchange Act: amend (see H.R. 1601), 19678 [14JY]

Snow White Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 4450 [2MR]

Social Security: eliminate rounding of cost of living increases (see H.R. 2377), 21186 [27JY]

———ensure that benefits remain tax exempt (see H.R. 697), 18682 [1JY]

———improve child support enforcement program and require States to establish work programs for AFDC families (see H.R. 3200), 23077 [7AU]

———restore provisions for determining order of payment of lump-sum death benefits (see H.R. 1977), 20780 [22JY]

Soviet Union: challenge status of Berlin Wall (see H. Con. Res. 148), 17211 [24JN]

———missile tests near Hawaii (see H. Con. Res. 193), 27716 [13OC]

———relative to forced labor policies (see H. Con. Res. 83), 31636 [10NO]

Square dance: designate as national dance (see H.R. 2067), 21632 [30JY]

``Stars and Stripes Forever'': designate as national march (see H.R. 613), 26814 [7OC]

State and local government: minimize impact of unexpected provisions of legislation proposing large unfunded costs (see H.R. 1278), 10274 [28AP]

———relief from Federal regulation (see H.R. 1927), 19900 [15JY]

States: collection of sales taxes by nonresidents (see H.R. 1891), 15584 [11JN]

Syndicated Television Music Copyright Act: enact (see H.R. 1195), 11946 [11MY]

Taxation: allow certain associations of football coaches to have qualified pension plan (see H.R. 1093), 35576 [14DE]

———allow for deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 817), 6522 [23MR]

———certain Conservation Reserve Program payments (see H.R. 1959), 18682 [1JY]

———credit for amounts contributed to health care savings accounts (see H.R. 955), 14260 [2JN]

———credit for care of aged (see H.R. 631), 12388 [13MY]

———credit for domestic crude oil (see H.R. 1029), 5260 [10MR]

———deduct expenses incurred in filing withholding certificates whether or not itemized (see H.R. 1347), 14579 [3JN]

———deductibility of State and local income and sales taxes exceeding 1 percent of adjusted gross income (see H.R. 1450), 14059 [28MY]

———deduction for contributions to athletic departments of schools (see H.R. 355), 29306 [27OC]

———deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 3205), 30912 [4NO]

———deduction of prepaid interest when refinancing mortgage (see H.R. 544), 2520 [3FE]

———deductions for contributions of agricultural property for victims of natural disasters (see H.R. 2776), 28619 [21OC]

———deductions for education savings accounts (see H.R. 93), 3461 [18FE]

———deductions for housing savings accounts (see H.R. 94), 3461 [18FE]

———exclusion from gross income for qualified scholarships shall include travel, research, and living expenses (see H.R. 2670), 32963 [19NO]

———exemption for interest on certain savings bonds used to pay college tuition (see H.R. 3064), 27930 [14OC]

———Federal estate and gift taxes relative to Federal revenues (see H. Res. 276), 29307 [27OC]

———increase group-term life insurance exempted from gross income (see H.R. 1738), 13827 [27MY]

———increase level of Federal excise taxes (see H. Res. 168), 20361 [21JY]

———interest on educational loans (see H.R. 592, 603), 3302 [11FE], 6285 [19MR]

———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 19900 [15JY]

———meals furnished off business premises as fringe benefits (see H.R. 622), 28619 [21OC]

———profits realized from corporate takeovers (see H.R. 1178), 4089 [25FE]

———prohibit transfer of tax return information by preparers in conjunction with the sale of business (see H.R. 1196), 20780 [22JY]

———rate reductions (see H. Con. Res. 7), 1795 [21JA]

———rates (see H. Res. 65), 10839 [30AP]

———repeal certain provisions relative to inclusion of Social Security or railroad retirement benefits in gross income as related to nonresident aliens (see H.R. 698), 18682 [1JY]

———scholarships, fellowships, and education loans (see H.R. 2649), 15367 [10JN]

Taxpayer rights: promote and protect (see H.R. 1313), 11947 [11MY]

VA: establish as an executive department (see H.R. 1707), 12388 [13MY]

———establish as executive department (see H.R. 3471), 31964 [16NO]

———medical examinations and counseling for volunteer support personnel who served in Vietnam (see H.R. 2285), 18682 [1JY]

Veterans: education benefits (see H.R. 3180), 29738 [28OC]

———eligibility for beneficiary travel benefits to VA medical facilities (see H.R. 2327), 14261 [2JN]

———establish benefits for victims of ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1811), 18682 [1JY]

———GI bill educational assistance program (see H.R. 1085), 3461 [18FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: display U.S. flag at apex (see H.R. 1600), 31963 [16NO]

Volunteer workers: immunity from personal liability under certain circumstances (see H.R. 911), 2394 [2FE]

White House Conference on Child Abuse: convene (see H.R. 2832), 20360 [21JY]

White House Conference on Small Business: permanent authorization (see H.R. 2690), 29210 [26OC]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194), 25750 [30SE]

Letters

Arrest of George Hansen: by, 13530 [21MY]

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 9563, 9565 [23AP]

Budget: Democratic Party proposals, 6198 [18MR]

———freeze, 30238 [29OC]

Central America: peace initiative, 34671 [10DE]

Committee on Appropriations: filing reports, 22758 [6AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1748), 13060 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2712), 17394 [25JN]

———scientific activity, 17394 [25JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: amend (H.R. 1320), 7700 [1AP]

Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), 20736 [22JY]

———enact (H.R. 2941), 20736 [22JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: Central America, 22143 [3AU]

National parks: Golden Age Passport fee, 7700 [1AP]

Nicaragua: limit U.S. participation, 13060 [20MY]

———moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), 5415-5430, 5459, 5465, 5467 [11MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, 30238, 30239 [29OC]

Petroleum: increase depletion allowance (H.R. 1642), 5995 [17MR]

Taxation: increase depletion allowance on oil and gas (H.R. 1642), 5995 [17MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5465 [11MR], 9563 [23AP], 11003 [4MY], 13060 [20MY], 22125 [3AU], 34671 [10DE]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 30898 [4NO]