FORD, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Addresses

Francis Boyer Lecture: Paul A. Volcker, 5969 [30MR]

Grand Rapids Junior College Commencement: Werner Veit, 14050 [9JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of the Interior: disposition of certain lands in Arizona (H.R. 4519), 19144 [27JY]

Analyses

Workfare Provisions of H.R. 1720: Michigan Dept. of Social Services, 27179 [30SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.J. Res. 90, White House Conference on Library and Information Services, 4714 [22MR]

———H.R. 5, School Improvement Act, 1224 [9FE]

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

———H.R. 4264, Dept. of Defense appropriations, 14077 [10JN]

———H.R. 4585, authorizing appropriations for Taft Institute, 21722 [10AU]

Delegation to attend the funeral of James J. Howard, 5555 [29MR]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services, 32889 [21OC]

Articles and editorials

Decline in SAT Scores Worries DODDS, Dave Walczak, Stars and Stripes (publication), 10310 [10MY]

For Education, an Ally for Many Seasons, Frank Mensel, American Association of Junior Colleges Journal, 3821 [14MR]

Japan Urges Veto of Trade Bill—Confident That Reagan Will Kill It, Ronald E. Yates, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 12138 [24MY]

Ypsi Great-Great Grandma Getting High School Diploma, Michael Raveane, 13314 [2JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: treatment of Postal Service Fund (see H.R. 4150), 3869 [15MR]

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: expenses of investigations (see H. Res. 357), 930 [3FE]

Education: grants for technology preparatory programs (see H.R. 5290), 23853 [14SE]

———require multiple disbursement of supplemental loans for students (see H.R. 4516), 9790 [3MY]

Federal employees voluntary leave transfer (H.R. 3757): correct enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 388), 30167 [12OC]

Springfield, MO: designate the Gene Taylor Post Office Building (see H.R. 3987), 1974 [23FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: protection of employees engaging in safety-related whistleblowing activities (see H.R. 4113), 6787 [13AP]

Aged: employment in child care for low-income families (see H.R. 4614), 11337 [17MY]

Alaska: designate wilderness areas (see H.R. 39), 22307 [11AU]

American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 4127), 12286 [25MY]

Bahamas: disapproving certification of drug interdiction efforts (see H.J. Res. 491, 492), 6011 [31MR]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), 9673 [2MY]

Bell System: reemployment rights for persons affected by divestiture (see H.R. 2828), 1250 [9FE]

Bolivia: disapproving certification of drug interdiction efforts (see H.J. Res. 493, 494), 6011 [31MR]

Calumet National Historical Park, MI: establish (see H.R. 4759), 17813 [12JY]

Civil rights: equal treatment of males and females (see H.R. 4132), 15287 [20JN]

Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. circulating coin designs (see H.R. 3314), 12194 [24MY]

Compact of Free Association with Palau: authorize entry (see H.J. Res. 597), 17813 [12JY]

CPSC: require labeling of certain toys (see H.R. 4486), 13369 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish a Defense Acquisition Agency (see H.R. 4950), 16517 [29JN]

Dept. of HUD: housing rehabilitation and development (see H.R. 3891), 14373 [14JN]

———labor standard requirements for programs (see H.R. 4012), 2461 [24FE]

Ecology: impose a manufacturer's excise tax on the sale of chemicals which deplete the ozone layer (see H.R. 2854), 9156 [27AP]

Economic assistance: computation of expected family contribution in the determination of need relative to the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4541), 9975 [5MY]

Education: abuses in the Supplemental Loans for Students Program (see H.R. 4639), 11752 [19MY]

———reduce default rate on student loans (see H.R. 4798), 14207 [13JN]

Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 3710 [14MR]

Employment: extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 5063 [23MR]

Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see H. Con. Res. 237), 605 [2FE]

Federal aid programs: assistance to areas affected by defense base closures and termination of major defense contracts (see H.R. 3983), 8843 [26AP]

Federal employees: equitable pay practices (see H.R. 387), 13866 [8JN]

———health insurance coverage for certain unmarried full-time students (see H.R. 5473), 29162 [6OC]

Firearms: prohibit undetectable (see H.R. 4014), 2525 [25FE]

Fish and fisheries: financial assistance for research relating to oyster diseases (see H.R. 3969), 4798 [22MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Japanese whale hunting (see H. Con. Res. 241), 604 [2FE]

Foreign trade: export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4692), 33324 [21OC]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 478), 9902 [4MY]

Greek Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 17434 [11JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 1250 [9FE]

Handicapped: establish clear prohibition of discrimination (see H.R. 4498), 9599 [29AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce the default rate on student loans (see H.R. 4986), 17107 [7JY]

Homeless: housing assistance (see H.R. 4024), 6344 [11AP]

Hunger: relief (see H.R. 4060), 9673 [2MY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 6344 [11AP]

Labor: certain unfair labor practices of employers during strikes (see H.R. 4552), 15889 [23JN]

Law enforcement officers: Federal authority in criminal enforcement of environmental laws (see H.R. 4756), 13865 [8JN]

Library Services and Construction Act: extend authorization of appropriations for titles V and VI (see H.R. 4416), 7501 [19AP]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 448), 9600 [29AP]

Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 537), 22753 [7SE]

Manassas National Battlefield Park: increase acreage (see H.R. 4526), 11754 [19MY]

Mexico: disapproving certification of drug interdiction efforts (see H.J. Res. 499, 500), 6011 [31MR]

Michigan Public Lands Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4375), 6785 [13AP]

Military bases: Federal assistance in areas affected by closures and termination of contracts (see H.R. 1303), 198 [27JA]

National Academies of Practice: recognition (see H.R. 3562), 198 [27JA]

National Correctional Officers Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 504), 9902 [4MY]

National Diabetes Month: designate (H.J. Res. 501) (see H.J. Res. 501), 12563 [26MY]

National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 18926 [26JY]

National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 432), 1711 [18FE]

National Guard: competitive service for civilian technicians positions (see H.R. 1966), 24714 [20SE]

———protection of technicians (see H.R. 1352), 24714 [20SE]

National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 25023 [22SE]

National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 22754 [7SE]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), 7503 [19AP]

National Philanthropy Day: enact (see H.J. Res. 596), 15722 [22JN]

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), 5655 [29MR]

National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 485), 5359 [28MR]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 8843 [26AP]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 576), 18471 [14JY]

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

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

Nuclear energy: resubmit proposed U.S.-Japan agreement concerning peaceful uses (see H.R. 3905), 5063 [23MR]

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]

Owens, Mrs. Jesse: Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1270), 9901 [4MY]

Paraguay: disapproving certification of drug interdiction efforts (see H.J. Res. 495, 496), 6011 [31MR]

Pensions: moratorium on reversions to employers of assets of terminated plans (see H.R. 4111), 3604 [9MR]

Peru: disapproving certification of drug interdiction efforts (see H.J. Res. 497, 498), 6011 [31MR]

Petroleum: restrict import of products from certain refineries (see H.R. 5041), 22308 [11AU]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), 22753 [7SE]

Public lands: establish new components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, National Trails System, National Park System, and the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 5277), 23676 [13SE]

Public safety officers: increase death benefits (see H.R. 1016), 930 [3FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 2998 [2MR]

Reagan, President: release of certain documents on assistance to Central America (see H. Res. 473), 14742 [15JN]

Refuse and refuse disposal: imposing fees on ocean disposal of sewage sludge (see H.R. 4338), 8306 [21AP]

Sec. of Transportation: investigation into the management of Texas Air Corp. and Eastern Air Lines (see H. Con. Res. 262), 6011 [31MR]

Sewage disposal: fees on municipal sludge dumped in oceans (see H.R. 4075), 5063 [23MR]

Social Security: assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 61 [25JA]

———long-term care benefits (see H.R. 4763), 13865 [8JN]

South Africa: prohibit investments (see H.R. 1580), 12194 [24MY]

Special Olympics: authorize Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 280), 9674 [2MY]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (see H.R. 5422), 26817 [29SE]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: extending programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless (see H.R. 4352), 12286 [25MY]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: funding levels (see H. Res. 400), 12195 [24MY]

Taft Institute: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4585), 10546 [11MY]

Taxation: extend exclusion of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1810), 17812 [12JY]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 5063 [23MR]

———treatment of income of U.S. citizens working abroad (see H.R. 4088), 4490 [21MR]

Technology: establish national advanced technician training program (see H.R. 2134), 1206 [8FE]

Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act: enact (see H.R. 4904), 15888 [23JN]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 23855 [14SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: halt illegal harvesting of migratory waterfowl (see H.J. Res. 559), 11754 [19MY]

U.S. Institute for Peace: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4592), 10657 [12MY]

U.S.-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship: designate (see H.J. Res. 587), 13865 [8JN]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), 6787 [13AP]

Documents

Advance Notice of Plant Closings—Benefits Outweigh the Costs, Larry Mishel, 12136 [24MY]

Essays

Why I Am Proud To Be an American: Billy Ellison, 15027 [16JN]

———Billy Roberts, 15027 [16JN]

———Christal Moore, 15027 [16JN]

———Jeff Wilkinson, 15027 [16JN]

Letters

Lottery Advertising Clarification Act: by, 10319 [10MY]

Plant closing notice: by, New York (NY) Times, 13446 [6JN]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 4150, 9629 [2MY]

Polls of opinion

Michigan: 15th District, 9983-9985 [5MY]

Remarks by, on

Aeronautics: rehiring of certain former air traffic controllers (H.R. 3396), 5616, 5617, 5628, 5630 [29MR]

AFDC: restructure (H.R. 1720), conference report, 27178 [30SE]

Armenians: anniversary of genocide, 9246 [28AP]

Budget: treatment of Postal Service Fund (H.R. 4150), 3861 [15MR], 9628 [2MY], 10399 [10MY], 15254 [20JN]

Civil liberties: clarify antidiscrimination provisions (S. 557), 2958 [2MR]

Congress: legislative branch appropriations (H.R. 4587), 11710 [19MY]

Dept. of Defense Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act: amend (H.R. 3424), 10305, 10306, 10308, 10310, 10311, 10312, 10313 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: disposition of certain lands in Arizona (H.R. 4519), 19144 [27JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4775), 14325 [14JN]

Drugs: death penalty for related murders, 22991 [8SE]

———manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 22991 [8SE], 24077 [15SE]

Education: abuses in the Supplemental Loans for Students Program (H.R. 4639), 13497 [7JN]

———grants for technology preparatory programs (H.R. 5290), 24718 [20SE]

———improve elementary and secondary (H.R. 5), conference report, 7455 [19AP]

———supplemental loans for students, 9990 [5MY]

Federal employees: equitable pay practices (H.R. 387), 24923 [29SE], 25792 [27SE], 26133, 26423 [28SE], 26747, 26748, 26750, 26751 [29SE]

———restrictions on post-employment activities (H.R. 5043), 30099 [12OC]

Firearms: purchasing regulations, 24077 [15SE]

Greece: independence anniversary, 5070 [23MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, 28985, 28986 [6OC]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8198, 8201, 8202 [21AP]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), veto, 12135 [24MY]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), consideration (H. Res. 491), 17856 [13JY]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (S. 2527), 17862, 17867 [13JY]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (S. 2527), consideration (H. Res. 491), 17856 [13JY]

Jeannette, PA: John Dent Post Office Building (H.R. 4433), 10013 [9MY]

Labor: plant closings, 10352, 10353 [10MY]

Labor unions: deny crewmember status in cases of certain strikes and lockouts (H.R. 285), 4732 [22MR]

———promote education and training programs, 3821 [14MR]

Michigan: results of survey in 15th District, 9983-9985 [5MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, 8198 [21AP]

Phoenix Indian High School: service credit, 19144 [27JY]

Point of order, 15451 [21JN]

Postal Service: impact of Reagan administration, 6818 [14AP]

Reagan, President: signature of plant closing notice legislation, 19801 [2AU]

South Africa: prohibit investments (H.R. 1580), 22157 [11AU]

Springfield, MO: designate the Gene Taylor Post Office Building (H.R. 3987), 10012 [9MY]

Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act: enact (H.R. 4904), 20940 [8AU]

Telephone: restrict obscene and indecent communications, 7455 [19AP]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8198, 8201, 8202 [21AP]

———enact (H.R. 3), veto, 12135 [24MY]

White House Conference on Library and Information Services: convene (H.J. Res. 90), conference report, 18908 [26JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 4796 [22MR], 5946 [30MR], 8089 [20AP], 9900 [4MY], 9974 [5MY], 10367 [10MY], 13305 [2JN], 13512 [7JN], 13958 [9JN], 23034 [8SE], 23674 [13SE], 24107 [15SE], 24712 [20SE]

Leave of absence: granted, 4132 [16MR]

Special order: granted, 3868 [15MR], 4132 [16MR], 13863 [8JN]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 1243 [9FE], 9665 [2MY], 20323 [3AU]

Plant Closing Provisions Promote Economic Growth, 10353 [10MY]

Reports filed

Budget Treatment of Postal Service Fund: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 4150) (H. Rept. 100-656), 12285 [25MY]

Defense Dept. Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act Amendment: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 3424) (H. Rept. 100-607), 9975 [5MY]

Gene Taylor Post Office Building, Springfield, MO: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service (H.R. 3987) (H. Rept. 100-593), 9599 [29AP]

Statements

Greek Independence Day: Peter and Zoe Kokenakes, 5070 [23MR]

Summaries

Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Education: Congressional Quarterly (excerpts), 7458-7461 [19AP]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Rehiring of Certain Former Air Traffic Controllers (H.R. 3396), D20 [2FE]

———Trade and International Economic Reform Act (H.R. 3), Waiving Points of Order Against Conference Report, D232 [20AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5290, education grants for technology preparatory programs, 24719 [20SE]

Tributes

Boland, Representative, 28635 [5OC]

Dent, John H., 8080 [20AP]

Ellison, Billy, 15027 [16JN]

Hilliard, Sandra, 9912 [4MY]

Howard, Ethel M., 23696 [13SE]

Kennedy, Robert F., 13859 [8JN]

Price, Melvin, 9784 [5MY]

Rodino, Representative, 33317 [21OC]

Summons, William, 24723 [20SE]

Taylor, Elsie, 13314 [2JN]

Volcker, Paul A., 5969 [30MR]

Williams, G. Mennen, 1628 [17FE]

Tributes to retiring Members

Taylor, Representative, 26791 [29SE]