BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit use of Federal funds unless life of mother is threatened (see H.R. 5020), 17812 [12JY]

Aeronautics: prohibit reissuance of a certificate to an airman whose certificate has been revoked for a drug-related offense (see H.R. 4115), 10658 [12MY]

Aged: encourage coverage by private long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3501), 20332 [3AU]

———programs to encourage older persons to provide child care services (see H. Con. Res. 362), 24338 [16SE]

Agriculture: price support and marketing loan for soybeans (see H.R. 4019), 2525 [25FE]

———taxation of animals produced in a farming business (see H.R. 3907), 5654 [29MR]

Air Force: use of certain weather reconnaissance aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 366), 24337 [16SE]

Air/Space America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 23), 2462 [24FE]

America Loves Its Kids Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 579), 25597 [26SE]

Bankruptcy: exception to certain provisions of law relative to avoidable transfers (see H.R. 2501), 2462 [24FE]

Bipartisan Commission to Review Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: establish (see H.R. 5426), 27328 [30SE]

Budget: exclude receipts and disbursements of the Social Security Trust Fund from calculation of deficit (see H.R. 4396), 8306 [21AP]

Cajun Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 14080 [10JN]

Chemical warfare: sanctions against firms transferring chemical agents to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 5396), 32358 [20OC]

Civil Rights Act: prohibit discrimination in Federal Government (see H.R. 4576), 10545 [11MY]

Coast Guard: commemorative stamp (see H.J. Res. 456), 10370 [10MY]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: operation of firefighting vehicles (see H.R. 4260), 9791 [3MY]

Committee on the Budget: amend Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish (see H. Res. 374), 1250 [9FE]

Congressional Budget Act: repeal title III (see H.R. 3939), 1250 [9FE]

Consumers: prevent abuse by credit repair organizations (see H.R. 458), 10546 [11MY]

Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 3392), 1250 [9FE]

Courts: jurisdiction regarding certain actions involving U.S. citizens and foreign persons (see H.R. 3662), 6786 [13AP]

Credit: prevent consumer abuse by repair organizations (see H.R. 458), 10546 [11MY]

Crime and criminals: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see H.R. 3889), 8842 [26AP]

———counsel funds are not to be used to assist defendants accused of violations of laws relating to distribution and use of drugs (see H.R. 3507), 11339 [17MY]

———drug testing for individuals released on parole (see H.R. 3506), 11339 [17MY]

———establish grant program for local rape prevention and control projects (see H.R. 3697), 605 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: closing and realigning of certain military installations (see H.R. 4481), 9600 [29AP]

———sale of AEGIS weapon system to Japan (see H.R. 3724), 6011 [31MR]

Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 18087 [13JY]

Drug abuse: encourage drug-free society (see H.R. 4446), 10370 [10MY]

———increase penalties for certain offenses involving the possession of cocaine base (see H.R. 3508), 11339 [17MY]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 22753 [7SE]

Drum and Bugle Corps Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), 16518 [29JN]

Elections: increase public participation in campaigns (see H.R. 2580), 6786 [13AP]

Employment: encourage advance notification of major reductions (see H.R. 4652), 14855 [16JN]

Families: protect decency (see H.R. 1438), 9250 [28AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend to require registration of certain nonprofit entities which provide health services (see H.R. 186), 13185 [1JN]

Firearms: prohibit undetectable (see H.R. 4014), 3547 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: transportation of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 5376), 26818 [29SE]

Japan: imports of U.S. beef (see H. Con. Res. 261), 5950 [30MR]

———protest unfair trade practices relative to Federal Express service (see H. Con. Res. 316), 14855 [16JN]

Jews: removal of earmark for construction of facilities for North African refugees (see H.R. 3846), 327 [28JA]

John Muir Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 5121 [24MR]

Labeling: country of origin on meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2920), 22752 [7SE]

Law enforcement officers: death penalty for certain killings of (see H.R. 4302), 9791 [3MY]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4373), 8306 [21AP]

Medicaid: State discrimination in medical reciprocity standards (see H.R. 3410), 15722 [22JN]

Medicare: hospital payment system (see H.R. 4511), 10879 [13MY]

———wage index for hospital payment system (see H.R. 5298), 31975 [19OC]

Military bases: bipartisan commission on consolidation (see H.R. 1583), 1206 [8FE]

Mississippi River National Park: identify areas for inclusion (see H.R. 3322), 10546 [11MY]

Narcotics: production and traffic (see H.R. 4842), 14854 [16JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 449), 17109 [7JY]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 28244 [4OC]

National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 607), 25023 [22SE]

National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240), 198 [27JA]

National Diabetes Month: designate (H.J. Res. 501) (see H.J. Res. 501), 17109 [7JY]

National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 21029 [8AU]

National Fire Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 649), 28244 [4OC]

National Guard: establish in American Samoa (see H.R. 4654), 13867 [8JN]

National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 19227 [27JY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 17813 [12JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 16666 [6JY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), 23676 [13SE]

National Rural Health Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 461), 9976 [5MY]

National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 485), 12286 [25MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 576), 22308 [11AU]

National Watermen's Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 25023 [22SE]

National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 598), 17434 [11JY]

Natural Gas Policy Act: amend (see H.R. 2701), 12194 [24MY]

Nicaragua: release all political prisoners in accordance with the Esquipulas II agreement (see H. Con. Res. 327), 16598 [30JN]

———U.S. policy relative to reforms made toward peace, pluralism, and democracy (see H.J. Res. 566), 10546 [11MY]

Omnibus Drug Initiative Act: allocating funds for State and local governments (see H. Res. 546), 29164 [6OC]

Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 3470), 8842 [26AP]

OPM: civil service retirement system (see H.R. 3791), 9673 [2MY]

Panama: Presidential report relative to the stability of the Government (see H. Con. Res. 326), 23398 [9SE]

Panama Canal: future security (see H. Res. 423), 6788 [13AP]

Pensions: bankruptcy judges and U.S. magistrates (see H.R. 4340), 6009 [31MR]

Peru: terrorist activities of the Sendero Luminoso guerrillas (see H. Con. Res. 160), 26818 [29SE]

Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 3605 [9MR]

Postal Service: designate as nonmailable matter, solicitations for the purchase of services or products provided by the Government at lower price (see H.R. 3382), 7502 [19AP]

Power resources: encourage exploration for domestic sources (see H.R. 1614), 8306 [21AP]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), 18470 [14JY]

Recreation: protect water resource projects established by the Sec. of the Army (see H.R. 4609), 15994 [27JN]

Roads and highways: deny discretionary project funds to States that voluntarily reduced the period of availability of construction funds (see H.R. 4802), 14372 [14JN]

Sec. of Army: impact of water resource projects on recreation and commercial development (see H.R. 4334), 6009 [31MR]

Small business: assist and promote the creation, development, and growth of veteran-owned and controlled (see H.R. 5558), 32357 [20OC]

Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 3921), 12563 [26MY]

Social Security: benefit incentives for individuals and employers who purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3900), 19555 [28JY]

———delay effective dates of Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 5426), 27328 [30SE]

———payment of small rural hospitals on reasonable cost basis (see H.R. 5259), 31975 [19OC]

Soviet Union: amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of Christianization (see H. Con. Res. 223), 6788 [13AP]

Special Olympics: authorize Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 280), 8307 [21AP]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 7503 [19AP]

Taxation: credit for amounts contributed to health care savings accounts (see H.R. 955), 19861 [2AU]

———credit for dependent children and repeal of credit for child care expenses (see H.R. 3944), 10546 [11MY]

———credit for expenses incurred in care of older dependent (see H.R. 3754), 19555 [28JY]

———credit for expenses incurred in care of certain older persons (see H.R. 2039), 19555 [28JY]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 19226 [27JY]

———identify sponsor, beneficiary, and revenue cost of relief provisions of certain bills (see H. Res. 467), 13866 [8JN]

———individual retirement account withdrawals for long-term care (see H.R. 2039), 19555 [28JY]

———long-term care insurance for employees (see H.R. 2039), 19555 [28JY]

———physicians' and nurses' donation of certain goods and services to older persons (see H.R. 2039), 19555 [28JY]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 27330 [30SE]

Telephone: monitoring by employers to be accompanied by regular audible warning tone (see H.R. 1950), 10369 [10MY]

———restrict obscene and indecent communications (see H.R. 1786), 930 [3FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: halt illegal harvesting of migratory waterfowl (see H.J. Res. 559), 9976 [5MY]

U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 647), 25023 [22SE]

World War II: recognizing defense of Wake Island against Japan by civilian construction workers (see H. Con. Res. 301), 12563 [26MY]

Remarks by, on

Bentsen, Senator: qualification for Vice President, 28993 [6OC]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 24888 [22SE]

National Rural Health Awareness Week: observance, 11786 [19MY]

Port Hudson, LA: anniversary of siege, 19253 [27JY]

Quayle, Senator: qualifications for Vice President, 28993 [6OC]

Volunteers of America: tribute, 5101 [23MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: congressional catfish dinner, 22362 [11AU]

Leave of absence: granted, 2994 [2MR]

Testimonies

Committee on Public Works and Transportation: Pending Prospectuses, D266 [28AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Controlled Substances Act Amendment to Designate Anabolic Steroid Methandrosterolone a Schedule I Controlled Substance (H.R. 3216), D521 [27JY]