LENT, NORMAN F. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1226, appointment of FDA Commissioner subject to Senate confirmation, 19186 [27JY]

———H.R. 3335, revise program of assistance for health maintenance organizations, 27915 [3OC]

———H.R. 3361, establish a National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders within NIH, 29200 [7OC]

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

———H.R. 4352, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 28117 [4OC]

———S. 1220, Public Health Service Act amendment relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, 25363 [26SE]

———S. 1518, treatment of methanol and ethanol, 16229 [28JN]

———S. 1579, Health Block Grant Program, 23332 [9SE]

———S. 2030, Ocean Dumping Reform Act, 28168 [4OC]

———S. 2385, extend programs of assistance for primary health care, 17784 [12JY]

Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, 21726 [10AU]

Articles and editorials

How Not To Run the Railroads, James Cook, Forbes (magazine), 943 [3FE]

Northeast Needs This Gas, New York (NY) Times, 17280 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

FERC: issuance of licenses to operate hydroelectric facilities (see H.R. 5445), 27984 [3OC]

Local Television Service Act: enact (see H.R. 5510), 30167 [12OC]

Postal Service: funding for certain health benefit payments (see H.R. 4025), 2525 [25FE]

Taxation: treatment of income of individuals participating in State or local government plans (see H.R. 3853), 60 [25JA]

Veterans: prorating of compensation and pension (see H.R. 3852), 60 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: constitutional rights of unborn children (see H.J. Res. 529), 20332 [3AU]

———deny tax-exempt status to certain organizations (see H.R. 719), 13866 [8JN]

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

Aeronautics: accidents (see H.R. 2238), 2997 [2MR]

Albany, NY: James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (see H.R. 4188), 4135 [16MR]

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

American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 4127), 14373 [14JN]

Asbestos: additional information to EPA and the public (see H.R. 5442), 27984 [3OC]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), 13369 [3JN]

Boats and boating: authorizing expenditures for safety programs (see H.R. 3918), 4489 [21MR]

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

Byrne, Edward: rename State and local narcotics control assistance provisions for (see H.R. 4214), 4797 [22MR]

Cajun Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 19556 [28JY]

Chemical warfare: sanctions against firms transferring chemical agents to Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria (see H.R. 5396), 28656 [5OC]

Coast Guard: commemorative medals for bicentennial (see H.R. 3919), 5358 [28MR]

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

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

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

Consumer Product Safety Act: ban 3-wheel all-terrain vehicles as hazardous products (see H.R. 3991), 2460 [24FE]

CPSC: lawn dart regulations (see H.R. 5552), 32357 [20OC]

Crime and criminals: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see H.R. 3889), 2998 [2MR]

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

———racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (see H.R. 4923), 21409 [9AU]

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 613), 25597 [26SE], 25828 [27SE]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see H.J. Res. 260), 30599 [13OC]

Department of Commerce Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 447), 1444 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: closing and realigning of certain military installations (see H.R. 4481), 10546 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: mortgage insurance (see H.R. 2930), 13867 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 30168 [12OC]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see H.R. 4200), 4220 [17MR]

Doherty, Joseph P.: extradition to Northern Ireland (see H. Con. Res. 323), 15888 [23JN]

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

Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 3509 [7MR]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Act: enact (see H. Res. 409), 4797 [22MR]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: $1 coins to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 20522 [4AU]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 539), 16274 [28JN]

EPA: promulgate regulations on management of infectious waste (see H.R. 3515), 26817 [29SE]

———require annual report which weighs reduction in environmental risk against EPA expenditures and societal costs of reducing those risks (see H.R. 5435), 27328 [30SE]

FCC: extension of waiver to the New York (NY) Post of rules regulating common ownership (see H.R. 3855), 61 [25JA]

Federal aid programs: establish block grant program for child care services (see H.R. 4002), 9901 [4MY]

Federal employees: leave transfers under certain experimental programs (see H.R. 3981), 3709 [14MR]

———overtime pay (see H.R. 1076), 3276 [3MR]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (see H.R. 4200), 4220 [17MR]

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

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 478), 16666 [6JY]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 12563 [26MY]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 589), 13961 [9JN]

Immigration: special status for certain nonimmigrant nurses (see H.R. 5329), 26818 [29SE]

Industry: regulations relative to the manufacturing of fasteners (see H.R. 5051), 18468 [14JY]

Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 5133), 19860 [2AU]

Interstate commerce: human fetal tissue regulations (see H.R. 1990), 33324 [21OC]

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

Ireland, Northern: reunification (see H. Res. 242), 2526 [25FE]

Ireland, Republic of: reunification (see H. Res. 242), 2526 [25FE]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 5948 [30MR]

John Muir Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 1655 [17FE]

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

Kuwait: prohibit sale of aircraft and weapons (see H.J. Res. 609), 17812 [12JY]

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for slaying (see H.R. 4302), 26503 [28SE]

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

Lindelof, Jim: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 4490 [21MR]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 16518 [29JN]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: establish fees for ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste (see H.R. 5430), 27328 [30SE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 14373 [14JN]

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

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

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 15471 [21JN]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 449), 15722 [22JN]

National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 23036 [8SE]

National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 402), 931 [3FE]

National Day of Remembrance of the 749 Victims of Operation Tiger: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), 6011 [31MR]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 22308 [11AU]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate Labor Day Weekend (see H.J. Res. 592), 16666 [6JY]

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

National Guard: civilian employees military uniforms wear requirements (see H.R. 1794), 12285 [25MY]

National Invent America! Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 516), 19227 [27JY]

National Korean War Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 627), 25597 [26SE]

National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 509), 16274 [28JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 544), 11754 [19MY]

National Marine Technology Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 3275 [3MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 1655 [17FE]

National Prevent-A-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), 1444 [16FE]

National Purple Heart Museum Committee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 126), 5655 [29MR]

National Pythian Sister Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 367), 8843 [26AP]

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

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

National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 25171 [23SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 488), 17813 [12JY]

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

NRC: abolish and establish Nuclear Safety Agency (see H.R. 4134), 3674 [10MR]

Nuclear energy: development and use of preapproved standardized plant designs (see H.R. 4134), 3674 [10MR]

Park Police: adjust salaries and benefits (see H.R. 2944), 461 [1FE]

Persian Gulf: compensation for U.S. downing of Iranian civilian airliner (see H. Con. Res. 334), 17812 [12JY]

Petroleum: restrict import of products from certain refineries (see H.R. 5041), 18087 [13JY]

———tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 9600 [29AP]

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

Pornography: mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 4257), 11339 [17MY]

Power resources: national energy policy (see H.R. 4065), 2996 [2MR]

Public utilities: tax treatment of contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 3250), 10658 [12MY]

Raoul Wallenberg Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 661), 25829 [27SE]

Refuse and refuse disposal: control of medical waste (see H.R. 5119), 19696 [1AU]

———regulate dumping of medical waste (see H.R. 3478), 21408 [9AU]

———strengthen prohibitions on dumping into ocean waters (see H.R. 5231), 25022 [22SE]

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]

Run to Daylight Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), 2998 [2MR]

SBA: declare Long Island, NY, brown tide a disaster (see H.R. 3792), 1656 [17FE]

Securities: facilitate cooperation with foreign countries in law enforcement (see H.R. 4945), 16517 [29JN]

Shapiro, Lee: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 4490 [21MR]

Shipping industry: remove certain restrictions on documentation of vessels (see H.R. 4460), 8841 [26AP]

Social Security: long-term care benefits (see H.R. 4763), 17433 [11JY]

Student Awareness of Drunk Driving Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 472), 3606 [9MR]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 8843 [26AP]

Tariff: fasteners (see H.R. 5051), 18924 [26JY]

Taxation: credit for dependent children and repeal of credit for child care expenses (see H.R. 3944), 12563 [26MY]

———nonelective deferred compensation or basic employee benefits (see H.R. 4221), 11339 [17MY]

———State and local government right to purchase gasoline without payment of Federal excise tax (see H.R. 3892), 1974 [23FE]

Telecommunications: expand national system for the benefit of speech- and hearing-impaired populations (see H.R. 4992), 22308 [11AU]

Television: permit broadcasting organizations to conduct certain activities to relative children's programming (see H.R. 4125), 3605 [9MR]

Thornton, Charles E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 4490 [21MR]

Toxic Substances Control Act: submission of asbestos management plans (see H.R. 3893), 604 [2FE]

Uncle Sam Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 626), 22309 [11AU]

Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 7502 [19AP]

Water pollution: penalties for the dumping of hospital wastes in the high seas (see H.R. 5225), 22306 [11AU]

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

Letters

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome: by, 19852 [2AU]

Effect of the Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act on Great Britain: Antony Acland, 5663 [29MR]

Jonathan and Ann Pollard: several Members of Knesset, 32377 [20OC]

Pollards—victims of a barbaric anti-Semitic plot, Jack Mondlak, New York (NY) Times, 17291 [7JY]

Remarks by, on

Abandoned shipwrecks: State administration of guidelines, 6627 [13AP]

Agricultural Credit Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3980), 1972 [23FE]

Asbestos: additional information to EPA (H.R. 5442), 28219 [4OC]

Budget: treatment of Postal Service Fund (H.R. 4150), 15255 [21JN]

Central America: appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), consideration (H.J. Res. 444), 857 [3FE]

Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.: prevent strikes or lockout relative to labor dispute (S.J. Res. 356), 20368 [4AU]

Children: health insurance coverage for disabled adopted (S. Con. Res. 95), 18881 [26JY]

CPSC: lawn dart regulations (H.R. 5552), 32298 [20OC]

Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (H.R. 4200), 21724, 21726 [10AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4783), 14647 [15JN]

Diseases: counseling and testing relative to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (H.R. 5142), 24703 [20SE], 24966 [22SE]

Doherty, Joseph P.: imprisonment, 26505 [28SE]

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

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 22626 [7SE], 22991 [8SE]

———manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), conference report, 33290 [21OC]

EPA: promulgate regulations on management of infectious waste (H.R. 3515), 28210 [4OC]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 4200), 21724, 21726 [10AU]

Federal Railroad Safety Act: amend (S. 1539), conference report, 11912 [23MY]

Foreign iunvestments: registration of real property interests (H.R. 5410), 28508, 28509, 28510, 28512, 28513, 28514, 28515, 28517, 28518 [5OC]

———registration of real property interests (H.R. 5410), consideration (H. Res. 568), 28501, 28502, 28503, 28504, 28506 [5OC]

Great Britain: effects of the Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act, 5662 [29MR]

Greece: independence anniversary, 5427 [28MR]

Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2266), 7317 [19AP]

———response to threat of radon exposure (H.R. 2837), 28559 [5OC]

Health: Block Grant Program (S. 1579), 18882, 18883 [26JY]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), 5662 [29MR]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8143 [21AP]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), 17901 [13JY]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 22772 [7SE]

Local Television Service Act: enact (H.R. 5510), 30624 [13OC]

Marine accidents: establish title of States in certain abandoned shipwrecks (S. 858), 6627 [13AP]

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: establish fees for ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste (H.R. 5430), 27867, 27870, 27871, 27875 [3OC]

Massapequa, NY: tribute to Little League baseball team, 25835 [27SE]

Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), conference report, 13269 [2JN]

Merchant marine: authorize decorations, medals, and other recognition for service (H.R. 1430), 3522 [8MR]

Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (S. 2042), 26819 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: treatment of methanol and ethanol (S. 1518), conference report, 25123 [23SE]

National Secretaries Day: observance, 9179 [27AP]

Natural gas: construction of pipelines, 17280 [7JY]

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2266), 7317 [19AP]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 857 [3FE]

NIH: Children's Inn, 18919 [26JY]

Nuclear energy: procedures for liability and indemnification for incidents (H.R. 1414), Senate amendments, 19813 [2AU]

———procedures for liability and indemnification for incidents (H.R. 1414), Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), 19804 [2AU]

Ocean Dumping Reform Act: enact (S. 2030), conference report, 31910, 31911 [19OC]

Oceanside, NY: Free Library anniversary, 6224 [31MR]

Protector (vessel): conveyance (H.R. 2032), 3525 [8MR]

Public broadcasting: amend and extend authorization of appropriations (H.R. 4118), 31882 [19OC]

Rabinovich, Yakov: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 22772 [7SE]

Seaford, NY: tribute to volunteer workers for evacuation procedures, 13886 [8JN]

Soviet Union: amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of Christianization (H. Con. Res. 223), 11325 [17MY]

———efforts of Jews to emigrate, 22772 [7SE]

———policy of openness, 2691 [29FE]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: extending programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless (H.R. 4352), 20246 [3AU]

———extending programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless (H.R. 4352), conference report, 31808 [19OC]

Suburban Temple, Wantagh, NY: anniversary, 67 [25JA]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), 5662 [29MR]

———enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8143 [21AP]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 21337 [9AU]

Wantagh, NY: anniversary of Suburban Temple, 67 [25JA]

———tribute to volunteer workers for evacuation procedures, 13886 [8JN]

Water: fluoridation, 13218 [1JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 928 [3FE], 5060 [23MR], 5356 [28MR], 5648 [29MR], 5946 [30MR], 9153 [27AP], 12284 [25MY], 13305 [2JN], 13512 [7JN], 13864 [8JN], 14852 [16JN], 17105 [7JY], 19694 [1AU], 19859 [2AU], 22303 [11AU], 22747 [7SE], 23034 [8SE], 23852 [14SE], 24107 [15SE], 24326 [16SE], 25826 [27SE], 26502 [28SE], 30165 [12OC], 31972 [19OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Registration for Foreign Interests in U.S. (H.R. 5410), D712 [4OC]

Tributes

Biaggi, Mario, 26796 [29SE]

Carol, Ronald S., 13319 [2JN]

Cook, John R.B., 24135 [15SE]

Crane, L. Stanley, 25816 [27SE]

Edwards, William A., 24347 [16SE]

Kemp, Representative, 30508 [13OC]

Keon, Robert, 15034 [16JN]

MacBride, Sean, 73 [25JA]

Mattei, Saverio C., 13655 [7JN]

Merolla, C.R., 12479 [25MY]

Parola, Fred, 23864 [14SE], 25833 [27SE]

Pluschau, Herbert J., 6504 [12AP]

Salmon, Jerry, 19787 [1AU]

Sher, Denise and Robert, 19790 [1AU], 19998 [2AU]

Smith, Paul, 22362 [11AU]

Starrett, Bob, 6497 [12AP]

Stratton, Representative, 29147 [6OC]

Wortley, Representative, 32345 [20OC]