PACKARD, RON (a Representative from California)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research and development programs (H.R. 4505), 13354 [3JN]

Articles and editorials

Listen to the Bridges—You Are Driving Warily Down a Street Cratered With Potholes Deep Enough To Be MX Silos, George F. Will, Newsweek (magazine), 10375 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Pilgrim (vessel): relief (see H.R. 4627), 11338 [17MY]

Space policy: Space Station Program funding (see H. Con. Res. 374), 25597 [26SE]

World War II: recognizing defense of Wake Island against Japan by civilian construction workers (see H. Con. Res. 301), 10658 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: amend Constitution (see H.J. Res. 35), 13186 [1JN]

———deny tax-exempt status to certain organizations (see H.R. 719), 15287 [20JN]

———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Aeronautics: prohibit reissuance of a certificate to an airman whose certificate has been revoked for a drug-related offense (see H.R. 4115), 8092 [20AP]

Agriculture: tax-free purchase of farm fuels (see H.R. 3844), 13867 [8JN]

Alcoholic beverages: health warning labels (see H.R. 4441), 12563 [26MY]

———health warning labeling (see H.R. 5409), 26503 [28SE]

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

Budget: balanced (see H. Con. Res. 284), 10547 [11MY]

———calculating maximum deficit amounts and studies relating to retirement taxes (see H.R. 5227), 27329 [30SE]

———freeze on spending (see H. Con. Res. 238), 10017 [9MY]

———reduce deficit (see H. Con. Res. 263), 12195 [24MY]

———treatment of Postal Service Fund (see H.R. 4150), 13306 [2JN]

California: convey lands in a naval petroleum reserve (see H.R. 4649), 22308 [11AU]

Carbrillo, Juan R.: issue commemorative stamp (see H. Con. Res. 372), 25170 [23SE]

Children: employment withholdings for support of dependents (see H.R. 1604), 2638 [29FE]

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

College Savings Bond Act: enact (see H.R. 4790), 14080 [10JN]

Congress: relative voting strength of the political parties on congressional committees and in each House (see H.J. Res. 642), 22306 [11AU]

Constitution: amend relative to right to life (see H.J. Res. 104), 13186 [1JN]

———preborn are persons entitled to guarantees contained in certain amendments (see H.J. Res. 529), 6010 [31MR]

Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 3392), 10658 [12MY]

Courts: establish corps of judges for certain Federal proceedings (see H.R. 1554), 6786 [13AP]

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

———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), 13867 [8JN]

———drug testing for individuals released on parole (see H.R. 3506), 13867 [8JN]

———funding eligibility for States under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (see H.R. 5272), 31975 [19OC]

———mandatory sentences for violent felonies against elderly (see H.R. 696), 17108 [7JY]

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

Dept. of Defense: amend chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to provide a minimum monthly annuity (see H.R. 3620), 11418 [18MY]

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

Dept. of Energy: magnetic fusion research collaboration with other countries (see H. Con. Res. 254), 15471 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: reimbursing physicians and medical facilities which give emergency treatment to certain undocumented aliens (see H.R. 4530), 17813 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 28243 [4OC]

Dept. of Justice: increase rewards for cooperation with law enforcement authorities for information on controlled substances (see H.R. 4402), 12563 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior: All-American Canal, Boulder Canyon water project (see H.R. 3988), 10369 [10MY]

Drug abuse: encourage drug-free society (see H.R. 4446), 17813 [12JY]

———increase penalties for certain offenses involving the possession of cocaine base (see H.R. 3508), 13867 [8JN]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 24109 [15SE]

Drugs: awards for information leading to arrest and conviction of persons for unlawful sale or possession (see H.R. 4470), 17813 [12JY]

Drunken driving: Surgeon General should declare a national crisis (see H. Con. Res. 276), 13306 [2JN]

Economic assistance: computation of expected family contribution in the determination of need relative to the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4541), 32358 [20OC]

Education: exclude value of homes from computation of need for student assistance (see H.R. 4424), 13867 [8JN]

———grants for character education programs (see H.R. 5352), 25169 [23SE]

———prevent double counting of income in conduct of needs analysis for student assistance (see H.R. 4830), 19861 [2AU]

———State programs on early childhood education (see H.R. 5354), 25169 [23SE]

———tobacco product grant funds (see H.R. 3658), 15470 [21JN]

Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 3675 [10MR]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 1782), 2526 [25FE]

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

Employment: extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 12562 [26MY]

EPA: data collection and dissemination relative to chemical emissions (see H.R. 2800), 10546 [11MY]

Ethics in Congress Act: enact (see H.R. 4400), 21781 [10AU]

Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see H. Con. Res. 237), 5359 [28MR]

———promote democracy (see H.R. 588), 7502 [19AP]

FAA: assistance to law enforcement agencies in drug trafficking interdiction (see H.R. 4844), 15722 [22JN]

Families: grants for family preservation programs (see H.R. 5353), 25169 [23SE]

———require preparation of family impact statements (see H.R. 5366), 25170 [23SE]

Federal aid programs: establish block grant program for child care services (see H.R. 4002), 11418 [18MY]

Federal employees: garnishment of wages (see H.R. 3565), 18925 [26JY]

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

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see H.J. Res. 330), 17813 [12JY]

Global Poverty Reduction Act: enact (see H.R. 4277), 13867 [8JN]

Government procurement: payment of interest on overdue payments (see H.R. 1663), 2997 [2MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 1656 [17FE]

Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson Lake, CA: designate (see H.R. 5184), 21408 [9AU]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to number of subjects contained in bills (see H. Res. 350), 3277 [3MR]

———amend rules relative to rollcall votes on appropriations (see H. Res. 258), 10880 [13MY]

———amend rules to make legislative process more responsible, representative, and accountable (see H. Res. 599), 32358 [20OC]

———Pledge of Allegiance (see H. Res. 501), 31975 [19OC]

Housing: apply maximum economic rents to residents of public housing (see H.R. 5351), 25169 [23SE]

Iran: compensation relative to U.S. downing of civilian airliner (see H. Con. Res. 330), 19227 [27JY]

James J. Howard Interstate Highway: designate (see H.R. 4263), 5358 [28MR]

Knoxville, TN: John J. Duncan Federal Office Building (see H.R. 4288), 15722 [22JN]

Law enforcement officers: death penalty for certain killings of (see H.R. 4302), 15470 [21JN]

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

Long Beach, CA: designate Craig Hosmer Federal Building (see H.R. 3215), 7502 [19AP]

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

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 13186 [1JN]

Mining Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 4221 [17MR]

Money: retire and replace notes of $100 and above (see H.R. 4470), 17813 [12JY]

Motion pictures: designate day to commemorate anniversary of ``It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' (see H.J. Res. 553), 13186 [1JN]

Motor vehicles: national minimum blood alcohol level and open containers of alcohol (see H.R. 637), 8842 [26AP]

Narcotics: production and traffic (see H.R. 4842), 16274 [28JN]

NASA: development of human settlements in space (see H.R. 4218), 7502 [19AP]

National Academies of Practice: recognition (see H.R. 3562), 3709 [14MR]

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

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 449), 11754 [19MY]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 55), 1974 [23FE]

National Ceramic Tile Industry Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 630), 33325 [21OC]

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

National Craniofacial Deformity Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 573), 23854 [14SE]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), 7098 [18AP]

National Day of Excellence: designate (see H.J. Res. 477), 32358 [20OC]

National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 607), 27329 [30SE]

National Day of Prayer: designate (see H.R. 4170), 11339 [17MY]

National Day of Remembrance for Political Prisoners in Iran: designate (see H.J. Res. 669), 28656 [5OC]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 25828 [27SE]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate Labor Day Weekend (see H.J. Res. 592), 20333 [3AU]

National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 12563 [26MY]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 25171 [23SE]

National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 564), 12563 [26MY]

National Energy Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), 2769 [1MR]

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 522), 20332 [3AU]

National Free Enterprise Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), 14743 [15JN]

National Freedom Fighter Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 6382 [12AP]

National Hispanic Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3182), 16518 [29JN]

National Institute of Dental Research Anniversary Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 465), 8307 [21AP]

National Library Sign-Up Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 549), 12563 [26MY]

National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 21409 [9AU]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 14743 [15JN]

National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 31974 [19OC]

National Philanthropy Day: enact (see H.J. Res. 596), 18088 [13JY]

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

National Purple Heart Museum Committee: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 126), 12195 [24MY]

National Respect for the Elderly Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 670), 30599 [13OC]

National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 485), 13186 [1JN]

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

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 19227 [27JY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 581), 17109 [7JY]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 10658 [12MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 576), 17109 [7JY]

National Watermen's Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 12195 [24MY]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 18088 [13JY]

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

Noncommissioned Officers Association: charter (see H.R. 2248), 13961 [9JN]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 7099 [18AP]

Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see H.R. 3470), 22307 [11AU]

OPM: civil service retirement system (see H.R. 3791), 8091 [20AP]

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

Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 310), 25023 [22SE]

Peru: terrorist activities of the Sendero Luminoso guerrillas (see H. Con. Res. 160), 13868 [8JN]

Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 23854 [14SE]

Pornography: establish remedies for children and other victims (see H.R. 1213), 11418 [18MY]

———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), 3547 [8MR]

REA Lending Assistance Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 5031), 18086 [13JY]

Refugees: humanitarian treatment of Southeast Asian refugees (see H. Con. Res. 303), 15471 [21JN]

Run to Daylight Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), 3870 [15MR]

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

Small business: tax incentives for establishment of child care centers (see H.R. 4463), 9976 [5MY]

Social Security: benefit incentives for individuals and employers who purchase long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3900), 12562 [26MY]

———detecting fraudulent AFDC applications (see H.R. 4898), 18925 [26JY]

———medigap insurance policies (see H.R. 3490), 19861 [2AU]

Space policy: facilitate commercial access to space (see H.R. 4399), 7098 [18AP]

———national priority (see H. Con. Res. 353), 21781 [10AU]

Stars and Stripes (vessel): congratulate for America's Cup win (see H.J. Res. 663), 25170 [23SE]

Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: funding levels (see H. Res. 400), 10880 [13MY]

Tahoe Rim National Scenic Trail: designate (see H.R. 2988), 1656 [17FE]

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

Taxation: allow for deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 817), 2638 [29FE]

———allow taxpayers to pay tax in installments (see H.R. 4534), 20332 [3AU]

———contracts for residential construction (see H.R. 5151), 28656 [5OC]

———credit for dependent children and repeal of credit for child care expenses (see H.R. 3944), 9791 [3MY]

———credit for expenses incurred for maintaining an aged dependent (see H.R. 3754), 19555 [28JY]

———deduction for adoption of child with special needs (see H.R. 5374), 25170 [23SE]

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

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

———exempting schools operated primarily for religious purposes from the Federal unemployment tax (see H.R. 4531), 18470 [14JY]

———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 18470 [14JY]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 12562 [26MY]

———identify sponsor, beneficiary, and revenue cost of relief provisions of certain bills (see H. Res. 467), 17109 [7JY]

———increasing amount of personal exemptions for children and older dependents (see H.R. 4219), 11946 [23MY]

———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]

———manufacturers excise tax on archery equipment (see H.R. 3245), 12562 [26MY]

———nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 3312), 8842 [26AP]

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

———purchase of diesel fuel tax free (see H.R. 4192), 12563 [26MY]

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

———relate amount of the earned income tax credit to family size (see H.R. 4119), 13306 [2JN]

———residential mortgages (see H. Con. Res. 342), 33325 [21OC]

———State and local government bonds (see H. Res. 487), 22309 [11AU]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 21030 [8AU]

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), 6011 [31MR]

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

Treaties: require for territory relinquishment (see H.R. 341), 2997 [2MR]

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

U.S.-Mexico Border Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 4606), 21781 [10AU]

Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 11418 [18MY]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 12195 [24MY]

Western States Pioneer Express National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 2988), 1656 [17FE]

Essays

Voice of Democracy: Rex D. Santee, 16282 [28JN]

Letters

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

Mode C transponders on aircraft: by, 8401 [21AP]

Remarks by, on

California Employment Development Department: Outstanding Veteran Service Award recipient, 8662 [25AP]

Central America: appropriations (H.J. Res. 395), consideration (H.J. Res. 444), 812 [3FE]

Dams: maintenance, 10375 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: closing and realigning of certain military installations (H.R. 4481), 17770 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for civilian research and development programs (H.R. 4505), 13337, 13354 [3JN]

Discovery (space shuttle): tribute to crew members, 26799 [29SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: enact (H.R. 4637), conference report, 27322 [30SE]

Indians: water rights claims of certain tribes (S. 795), 27947 [4OC]

———water rights claims of certain tribes (S. 795), Senate amendment, 33592 [10NO]

Mexico: observance of Cinco de Mayo, 10001 [5MY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4561), 13277 [2JN]

National Tourism Week: observance, 10392 [10MY]

Nicaragua: assistance to Contras, 812 [3FE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute, 16412 [29JN]

Personal explanation, 24093 [15SE]

Pilgrim (vessel): relief (H.R. 4627), 10384 [10MY]

Space policy: funding for manned space station, 25812 [27SE]

Tourist trade: economic impact, 10392 [10MY]

Transportation: maintenance of bridges, highways, and airports, 10375 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, 3034 [2MR], 5891 [30MR], 15739 [22JN], 24093 [15SE], 32401 [20OC]

World War II: recognizing defense of Wake Island against Japan by civilian construction workers (H. Con. Res. 301), 10582 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5648 [29MR], 9974 [5MY], 10367 [10MY], 12284 [25MY], 13305 [2JN], 16272 [28JN]

Special order: granted, 25826 [27SE], 26816 [29SE]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 11936 [23MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4627, relief of the vessel Pilgrim, 10384 [10MY]

Tributes

Birtcher, Fayette, 1809 [18FE]

Devereux, James P.S., 26485, 26487 [28SE]

Dragt, Vernon, 13319 [2JN]

Howard, James J., 8830, 8835 [26AP]

L'Amour, Louis, 16287 [28JN]

Lott, Representative, 32824 [21OC]

Olson, Gary S., 12482 [25MY]

Santee, Rex D., 16282 [28JN]