HERGER, WALLY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Hunger (Select), 3573 [9MR]

Conferee: H.R. 1720, Family Welfare Reform Act, 16779 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations (see H.R. 5061), 18468 [14JY]

Crime and criminals: capital punishment for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4796), 14207 [13JN]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (see H.R. 4647), 11753 [19MY]

National Prune Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 622), 18924 [26JY]

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]

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: require each State to establish certain reporting requirements relative to infected individuals (see H.R. 3695), 7502 [19AP]

Aeronautics: prohibit reissuance of a certificate to an airman whose certificate has been revoked for a drug-related offense (see H.R. 4115), 19555 [28JY]

Agriculture: consolidate and improve existing emergency livestock feed assistance programs (see H.R. 3081), 22752 [7SE]

———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), 1444 [16FE]

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

California: convey lands in a naval petroleum reserve (see H.R. 4649), 13867 [8JN]

Camp David, MD: 10th anniversary of Israeli-Egyptian accords (see H. Con. Res. 364), 24109 [15SE]

CFTC: improve implementation of regulations (see H.R. 5265), 28243 [4OC]

Child support: penalty for flight to avoid payment of arrearages (see H.R. 3390), 9156 [27AP]

Children: employment withholdings for support of dependents (see H.R. 1604), 11754 [19MY]

Coast Guard: commemorative stamp (see H.J. Res. 456), 1655 [17FE]

———making urgent supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4056), 2996 [2MR]

Council on Competitiveness: establish (see H.R. 4788), 15722 [22JN]

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

———compensation of victims of mail and wire fraud (see H.R. 2898), 1974 [23FE]

———death penalty for certain drug offenses (see H.R. 4435), 13867 [8JN]

———drug testing for individuals released on parole (see H.R. 3506), 6786 [13AP]

———funding eligibility for States under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (see H.R. 5272), 23397 [9SE]

———mandatory sentences for violent felonies against elderly (see H.R. 696), 6382 [12AP]

Defense contractors: time restriction for award to persons convicted of felony (see H.R. 3830), 5949 [30MR]

Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 20332 [3AU]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 5015), 17811 [12JY]

Drug abuse: capital punishment for certain serious crimes (see H.R. 1095), 19696 [1AU]

———encourage drug-free society (see H.R. 4446), 8305 [21AP]

———increase penalties for certain offenses involving the possession of cocaine base (see H.R. 3508), 6786 [13AP]

———make ineligible for Federal financial assistance and Government contracts any entity that does not maintain a drug-free workplace (see H.R. 4467), 9156 [27AP]

Drugs: legalization of illicit drugs as method to address problem of trafficking (see H. Con. Res. 309), 15723 [22JN]

Federal Crop Insurance Program: establish a commission to review and make recommendations for improvement (see H.R. 5325), 24337 [16SE]

Federal employees: improve pay and management (see H.R. 2091), 30598 [13OC]

———payment of interest on retirement benefits which are received late (see H.R. 4361), 24714 [20SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: review food products for compliance with pesticide tolerance requirements (see H.R. 4205), 18087 [13JY]

Fire prevention: agreements with foreign organizations for assistance in wildfire protection (see H.R. 4936), 16274 [28JN]

Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery: designate (see H.J. Res. 660), 31223 [18OC]

Firearms: prohibit undetectable (see H.R. 4014), 3870 [15MR]

Food for Peace Act: withhold agricultural commodities to Vietnam until all MIA's are fully accounted for (see H. Res. 462), 14743 [15JN]

Forests and forestry: imposing a fee and the posting of a bond in certain cases relative to timber sales on national forest or public lands (see H.R. 4447), 8306 [21AP]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: authorizing funds to replace 17th Street Causeway Bridge (see H.R. 4582), 30598 [13OC]

FRS: electronic fund transfers between U.S. and Panamanian banks (see H. Con. Res. 257), 9674 [2MY]

Homeless Relief Incentive Act: enact (see H.R. 4760), 13865 [8JN]

House of Representatives: Pledge of Allegiance (see H. Res. 501), 24338 [16SE]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs (see H. Con. Res. 343), 19861 [2AU]

Iraq: condemn use of chemical weapons (see H. Res. 532), 23398 [9SE]

Japan: imports of U.S. beef (see H. Con. Res. 261), 3675 [10MR]

———protest unfair trade practices relative to Federal Express service (see H. Con. Res. 316), 14743 [15JN]

Johnson, Henry: relief (see H.R. 3509), 13867 [8JN]

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

Lindelof, Jim: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 13186 [1JN]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 13868 [8JN]

Medicare: hospital payment system (see H.R. 4511), 20332 [3AU]

Merchant marine: exclusion of maritime transportation services from GATT (see H. Con. Res. 376), 25828 [27SE]

———mechanism for memorials by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4987), 21409 [9AU]

Miller, Dorris: relief (see H.R. 3510), 13867 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: exempt firefighting vehicles from certain commercial operating requirements (see H.R. 4116), 9600 [29AP]

Narcotics: life imprisonment or capital punishment for certain drug trafficking offenses (see H.R. 4590), 23398 [9SE]

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

National Agricultural Product Technology Institute: establish (see H.R. 4314), 10658 [12MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 3709 [14MR]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), 13369 [3JN]

National Day of Remembrance for Political Prisoners in Iran: designate (see H.J. Res. 669), 30168 [12OC]

National forests: limit damage by wildfire (see H.R. 4569), 10545 [11MY]

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

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 11946 [23MY]

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]

Olympic games: Amateur Basketball Association and U.S. Olympic Committee should adopt rules making all basketball players and all athletes eligible (see H. Con. Res. 385), 28656 [5OC]

Omnibus Drug Initiative Act: allocating funds for State and local governments (see H. Res. 546), 31975 [19OC]

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

Panama Canal: abrogate certain treaties and repeal certain legislation (see H. Con. Res. 354), 31975 [19OC]

———future security (see H. Res. 423), 5948 [30MR]

———U.S. withdrawal from 1977 treaties (see H. Con. Res. 281), 10370 [10MY]

Persian Gulf: compensation for U.S. downing of Iranian civilian airliner (see H. Con. Res. 334), 19556 [28JY]

Petroleum: restrict import of products from certain refineries (see H.R. 5041), 30598 [13OC]

———tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 197 [27JA]

Plant-Opening and Jobs Creation Act: enact (see H.R. 4690), 13518 [7JN]

Pornography: mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 4257), 5121 [24MR]

Public utilities: tax treatment of contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 3250), 8091 [20AP]

Radio: amateur frequency allocation (see H. Con. Res. 317), 30168 [12OC]

Recycling of waste products: promote (see H.R. 4468), 8842 [26AP]

Refugees: humanitarian treatment of Southeast Asian refugees (see H. Con. Res. 303), 17813 [12JY]

Santa Barbara Channel Islands, CA: restriction on transporting Alaskan oil (see H.R. 1721), 14207 [13JN]

Shapiro, Lee: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 13186 [1JN]

Social Security: detecting fraudulent AFDC applications (see H.R. 4898), 19861 [2AU]

———disability benefits (see H.R. 4680), 20522 [4AU]

———phase out earnings test (see H.R. 3934), 16666 [6JY]

———taxation of benefits by State and local governments (see H.R. 115), 5358 [28MR]

Social Security Act: taxation of benefits (see H.R. 4635), 13867 [8JN]

Soviet Union: Antiballistic Missile Treaty violations (see H. Res. 571), 30599 [13OC]

———protest human rights violations (see H. Res. 455), 11753 [19MY]

———restrictive emigration regulations (see H. Res. 437), 12195 [24MY]

State and local governments: taxation of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 115), 5358 [28MR]

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

Taxation: child care assistance credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 4768), 13865 [8JN]

———credit for dependent children and repeal of credit for child care expenses (see H.R. 3944), 5063 [23MR]

———deduction for expenses incurred in care of certain older persons (see H.R. 2039), 5358 [28MR]

———deduction for health insurance costs (see H.R. 3065), 15722 [22JN]

———deduction for those who care for medicare eligible, chronically ill family member (see H.R. 4929), 19556 [28JY]

———diesel and aviation fuel at wholesale level (see H.R. 4275), 5653 [29MR]

———exempting schools operated primarily for religious purposes from the Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 4531), 16666 [6JY]

———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 5062 [23MR]

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

———include budget information on instructions for income tax forms (see H.R. 4149), 3869 [15MR]

———individual retirement account withdrawals for long-term care (see H.R. 2039), 5358 [28MR]

———long-term care insurance for employees (see H.R. 2039), 5358 [28MR]

———low income housing credit (see H.R. 4678), 14743 [15JN]

———physicians' and nurses' donation of certain goods and services to older persons (see H.R. 2039), 5358 [28MR]

———refundable credit to parents for dependents under 6 (see H.R. 4434), 9791 [3MY]

———Social Security benefits, by State and local governments (see H.R. 115), 5358 [28MR]

———treatment of sales of certain assets by cooperatives (see H.R. 4542), 13867 [8JN]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 22309 [11AU]

Thornton, Charles E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 13186 [1JN]

Trade Act: relief for U.S. citrus industry (see H. Con. Res. 298), 10369 [10MY]

Treaties: require for territory relinquishment (see H.R. 341), 327 [28JA]

Wildcat River, NH: designate as unit of National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3703), 6011 [31MR]

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

Letters

U.S. assistance to Vietnam: Ann M. Griffiths, National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia, 15028 [16JN]

Press releases

Sikh students massacred in India: Gurmit S. Aulakh, 25601 [26SE]

Remarks by, on

Central America: appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), consideration (H.J. Res. 444), 811 [3FE]

Crime and criminals: capital punishment for certain drug offenses (H.R. 4796), 14509 [14JN]

Cuba: civil liberties abuses, 3270 [3MR]

Delvalle, Eric A.: recognize as President of Panama and call for dismissal of Manuel A. Noriega (H. Res. 399), 4366 [17MR]

Democratic National Convention: platform, 19124 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4264), 9559 [29AP]

———SR-71 Blackbird Strategic Reconnaissance Program, 9822 [4MY]

Dukakis, Michael S.: Democratic National Convention platform, 19124 [27JY]

Fire prevention: agreements with foreign organizations for assistance in wildfire protection (H.R. 4936), 32271, 32272 [20OC]

Foreign trade: Targeted Export Assistance Program, 13063 [1JN]

Government: financial management systems, 13941 [9JN]

India: civil liberties violations, 6990 [14AP], 25601 [26SE]

Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (S. 858), 5339 [28MR]

Namibia: U.S. policy, 12477 [25MY]

National parks: establish National Park System Review Board (H.R. 3964), 19192 [27JY]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 811 [3FE]

Panama: government involvement in drug trafficking, 5555 [29MR]

Sikhs: civil liberties violations, 13391 [3JN]

Targeted Export Assistance Program: funding, 13219 [1JN]

Tongass National Forest: timber management and conservation (H.R. 1516), 19180 [27JY]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 21336 [9AU]

Vietnam: U.S. policy, 15028 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 6783 [13AP], 7499 [19AP], 14852 [16JN], 19553 [28JY], 25595 [26SE]

Special order: granted, 9248 [28AP], 9598 [29AP]

Testimonies

3 Asian Countries in Crisis: Representative Sensenbrenner, 15028 [16JN]

Tributes

Doyle, Thomas E., 7531 [19AP]

Finch, Irvine G., 19571 [28JY]

Johnson, Harold T., 6378 [12AP]