ROTH, WILLIAM V., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments offered by, to

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1989-91 (S. Con. Res. 113), 6595 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 2355), 10930, 10988, 11035, 11043, 11046 [13MY]

Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 14990 [16JN]

Federal employees: awards for superior accomplishments or cost savings disclosures (H.R. 4574), 31742 [19OC]

———voluntary leave transfer (H.R. 3757), 28383 [5OC]

Federal Personnel Improvements Act: enact (S. 2530), 19099 [27JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: enact (H.R. 4637), 17262 [7JY]

Inspector General Act: establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments (S. 908), 621, 667 [2FE]

Nuclear energy: procedures for liability and indemnification for nuclear incidents (H.R. 1414), 4338-4342 [17MR]

Ocean Dumping Reform Act: enact (S. 2030), 21182, 21255 [9AU]

Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights: definitions (S. 2223), 5537 [29MR]

Analyses

Child Care Development Act (S. 2173), 4053 [16MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1315, authorizing appropriations for the NRC, 23738 [14SE]

———H.R. 4333, Tax Reform Act technical corrections, 29792 [11OC]

———H.R. 4387, authorizing appropriations for intelligence activities, 20753 [5AU]

———S. 908, establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments, 20622 [4AU]

———S. 1518, Methanol and Alternative Fuels Promotion Act, 16739 [6JY]

———S. 2215, authorizing appropriations for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, 29489 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Alaska Oilfield Report Cited Unexpected Harm to Wildlife, Philip Shabecoff, New York (NY) Times, 11058 [13MY]

Environmental Treasures, the Arctic, Richard Summer, EPA Journal, 11059 [13MY]

Facts Needed on New Bill, David L. Kusheloff, Dover (DE) Delaware State News, 4962 [27AP]

Let the Sun Shine In, Researchers Say, Charles P. Wilson, Delaware Business Review, 4351 [17MR]

Official Says U.S. Firms Fear EEC Will Become Protectionist, Stuart Auerbach, Washington (DC) Post, 29483 [7OC]

Only Child—Of 12 Rare Baby Birds, Only One Has Survived on Delaware's Beaches, Ann Stewart, Wilmington (DE) News Journal, 19276 [28JY]

Out of Sight, Out of Control—The Continued Dumping of Contaminated Sewage Sludge Off the Northeast U.S. Coast Is Poisoning the Water and Killing Sea Life, Whit Griswold, Saltwater Sportsmen (publication), 21178 [9AU]

Pie-Slicing, Washington (DC) Post, 10205 [10MY]

Pollution and the Jaws of Defeat, Art Buchwald, Washington (DC) Post, 21180 [9AU]

Rare Event, Wall Street Journal, 10205 [10MY]

Sound Savings, Wilmington (DE) News, 10204 [10MY]

To Mop Up Military Gravy, New York (NY) Times, 10205 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Biden, Senator: return (see S. Res. 465), 21913 [11AU]

Child Care Development Act: enact (see S. 2173), 4050 [16MR]

Copyright: amend laws relative to certain unlicensed viewing of videos (see S. 2881), 29951 [12OC]

Dept. of Defense: revise labor standards laws, stockpile goals of strategic critical materials, and establishment of military base consolidation commission (see S. 2070), 1777 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act: enact (see S. 2732), 21912 [11AU]

Federal-State relations: Constitutional amendment relative to Federal taxation of State obligations (see S.J. Res. 377), 23747 [14SE]

Individual retirement accounts: penalty-free early withdrawal for postsecondary education (see S. 2278), 6585 [13AP]

Industry: notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (see S. 2507), 14264 [13JN]

National Economic Commission: preservation of Social Security benefits (see S. Res. 478), 24809 [22SE]

———support open meetings, no increase in taxes, and preserve Social Security benefits (see S. Res. 477), 24809 [22SE]

Panama: impose trade and other economic sanctions against (see S. 2121), 2867 [2MR]

Social Security: phase out earnings test for those of retirement age (see S. 2766), 23143 [9SE]

Taxation: laws relative to State and local government bonds (see S. Res. 463), 21913 [11AU]

———penalty-free withdrawal of certain funds for postsecondary educational expenses (see S. 2731), 21912 [11AU]

Urban areas: ocean dumping of municipal sludge (see S. 2066), 1514 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: tax-free purchase of farm fuels (see S. 2075), 1865 [19FE]

Amtrak: funding (see S. Res. 383), 3179 [3MR]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 249), 1542 [17FE]

Biennial Budget Act: enact (see S. 2478), 13585 [7JN]

Boats and boating: expenditures for safety programs (see S. 2032), 4066 [16MR]

Business: enhance competitiveness of U.S. industry (see S. 2558), 15806 [23JN]

Byrd, Senator: commend for exemplary service to the Senate (see S. Res. 485), 27464 [3OC]

Coastweeks '88: designate (see S.J. Res. 369), 23433 [12SE]

Committee for Purchase From the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped: anniversary of establishment (see S. Con. Res. 121), 12396 [25MY]

Communications Act: fair marketing practices for certain encrypted satellite communications (see S. 889), 24540 [20SE]

Constitution: amend relative to commencement of the terms of office of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress (see S.J. Res. 389), 27034 [30SE]

Crime and criminals: death penalty for intentional killing of a law enforcement officer and certain drug offenses (see S. 2206), 5850 [30MR]

Dennis Chavez Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 206), 422 [28JA]

Department of Commerce Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 251), 1786 [18FE]

District of Columbia: designate section of 16th Street NW., as Solidarity Corner (see S. 2426), 12091 [24MY]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 329), 12717 [26MY]

Ecology: protection of stratospheric ozone layer (see S. Res. 443), 14972 [16JN]

EEC: support bicontinental dialog on integration of economies (see S. Res. 491), 29365 [7OC]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 312), 14028 [9JN]

Ex-Presidents: reform laws relative to (see S. 1647), 2881 [2MR]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: amend (see S. 2721), 21589 [10AU]

Federal employees: long-term health care insurance (see S. 1738), 19421 [28JY]

———retirement applications processing (see S. 2469), 14987 [16JN]

Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery: designate (see S.J. Res. 381), 27544 [3OC]

Firearms Detection Act: enact (see S. 2180), 11251 [17MY]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see S.J. Res. 169), 14592 [15JN]

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 273), 15391 [21JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 346), 17257 [7JY]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (see S. 2613), 16725 [6JY]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (see S. 2527, 2528), 14971 [16JN]

Institute of Peace: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2827), 25235 [23SE]

International Conference on Combatting Illegal Drug Production, Trafficking, and Use in the Western Hemisphere: establish (see S. Res. 442), 15392 [21JN]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 283), 5837 [30MR]

John Muir Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 245), 409 [28JA]

Johnson, Claudia Taylor (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 422), 9357 [28AP]

Just Say No to Drugs Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 300), 7264 [19AP]

Law enforcement officers: express gratitude (see S.J. Res. 227), 2367 [23FE]

Lindelof, Jim: Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 103), 15573 [22JN]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 326), 16382 [6JY]

Motor vehicles: requirements for operating commercial will not apply to certain agricultural and firefighting vehicles (see S. 2258), 10154 [9MY]

National Adoption Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 372), 23546 [13SE]

National American Indian Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 322), 13029 [27MY]

National Book Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 342), 16154 [28JN]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 246), 539 [1FE]

National Child Care Awareness Week: enact (see S.J. Res. 260), 1871 [19FE]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 295), 7161 [18AP]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 230), 2365 [23FE]

National Day of Prayer: designate (see S. 1378), 13771 [8JN]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 272), 8522 [22AP]

National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 238), 8387 [21AP]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see S.J. Res. 350), 20147 [3AU]

National Farm Broadcasters Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 354), 28094 [4OC]

National Fire Fighters Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 388), 30325 [13OC]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 253), 1786 [18FE]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 665 [2FE]

National Harness Horse Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 275), 4436 [18MR]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 290), 6297 [11AP]

National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 288), 6064 [31MR]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 333), 12983 [27MY]

National Know Your Cholesterol Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 244), 409 [28JA]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 298), 14271 [13JN]

National Lighthouse Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 306), 16154 [28JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 304), 14592 [15JN]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 337), 23433 [12SE]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week of 1988: designate (see S.J. Res. 250), 760 [3FE]

National Paralysis Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 364), 22469 [7SE]

National Productivity Improvement Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 223), 539 [1FE]

National Recognition of the Accomplishments of Women in the Workforce Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 331), 12983 [27MY]

National Safe Kids Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 240), 1385 [16FE]

National School Lunch Act: amend (see S. 2156), 6946 [14AP]

National Skiing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 301), 23170 [9SE]

National Trails System: designate the Kosciuszko Trail as a study trail (see S. 2445), 23545 [13SE]

National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 212), 1541 [17FE]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 321), 24832 [22SE]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 318), 14028 [9JN]

National Youth 2000 Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 385), 25325 [26SE]

Ocean Dumping Reform Act: enact (see S. 2030), 650 [2FE]

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2215), 8647 [25AP]

Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act: enact (see S. 2852), 27464 [3OC]

O'Neill, Eugene: tribute (see S. Res. 432), 16383 [6JY]

Pet Protection Act: enact (see S. 1457), 5213 [24MR]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 281), 11664 [19MY]

Pornography: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see S. 2033), 2624 [26FE]

Postal Service: budgetary treatment (see S. 2449), 19953 [2AU]

Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 197), 1931 [22FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 242), 263 [27JA]

Radio: support for amateur radio and amateur radio frequency allocations (see S. Con. Res. 127), 29377 [7OC]

Refuse and refuse disposal: tracking medical wastes in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut (see S. 2680), 20146 [3AU]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 361), 22879 [8SE]

Run to Daylight Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 229), 265 [27JA]

Shapiro, Lee: Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 103), 15573 [22JN]

South Africa: banning of political activity (see S. Res. 384), 2612 [26FE]

Soviet Union: religious persecution in Ukraine (see S.J. Res. 235), 3179 [3MR]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 313), 11252 [17MY]

Taxation: allow deductions by rural mail carriers for use of their automobiles (see S. 1340), 13464 [6JN]

———issuance of mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see S. 1522), 21637 [10AU]

Thornton, Charles E.: Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Con. Res. 103), 15573 [22JN]

Trauma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 199), 1385 [16FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorative statue honoring women veterans (see S. 2042), 1083 [4FE]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 363), 23959 [15SE]

Letters

Ocean dumping of sewage sludge: Clifton E. Curtis and John G. Catena, Oceanic Society, 21179 [9AU]

———David R. Urian, 21178 [9AU]

Plant closing and layoff notification: by, 16017 [27JN]

Postsecondary education financial assistance: National Association of State Scholarship and Grant Programs, 21914 [11AU]

Solar Energy Research Institute: Byron Stafford, 4350 [17MR]

Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan: by, 12963 [27MY]

Trade adjustment assistance: by, 20557, 20558 [4AU]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: by, 8908 [27AP]

U.S. visas for Soviet emigrants: by, 20552 [4AU]

Remarks by, on

Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact: grant consent (H.R. 3025), 9477 [28AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: environmental impacts of oil development, 11058 [13MY]

Biden, Senator: return (S. Res. 465), 21954 [11AU], 22436 [7SE]

Biennial Budget Act: enact (S. 2478), 13594 [7JN], 32433 [21OC]

Child Care Development Act: enact (S. 2173), 4051 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: amend (S. 1894), 24579 [20SE]

Committee for Purchase From the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped: anniversary of establishment (S. Con. Res. 121), 12418 [25MY]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1989-91 (H. Con. Res. 268), conference report, 13425 [6JN]

———setting forth for 1989-91 (S. Con. Res. 113), 6858 [14AP]

Constitution: amend relative to commencement of the terms of office of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress (S.J. Res. 389), 27042 [30SE]

Copyright: amend laws relative to certain unlicensed viewing of videos (S. 2881), 29952 [12OC]

Crime and criminals: penalties for those convicted of drug-related murders (S. 2455), 13991 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 2355), 10203, 10205, 10217 [10MY], 10933, 10988 [13MY]

———Bigeye nerve gas bomb, 10933 [13MY]

———military base consolidations, 4973 [27AP]

———revise labor standards laws, stockpile goals of strategic and critical materials, and establishment of military base consolidation commission (S. 2070), 1778 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act: enact (S. 2732), 21915 [11AU]

Dept. of Energy: appropriations for military activities (S. 2749), conference report, 29890 [12OC]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (S. 2631), 19354 [28JY]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 30655 [14OC]

EEC: support bicontinental dialogue on integration of economies (S. Res. 491), 29482 [7OC]

Elections: amend Constitution relative to contributions and expenditures (S.J. Res. 282), 7118 [18AP]

Employment: effects of economic growth, 20524 [4AU]

Endangered Species Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 675), 19275 [28JY]

Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 14937 [16JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 7118 [18AP]

Federal employees: strengthen protections against prohibited personnel practices (S. 508), 19982 [2AU], 29544 [7OC]

Federal Personnel Improvements Act: enact (S. 2530), 19111 [27JY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment relative to Federal taxation of State obligations (S.J. Res. 377), 23754 [14SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: disapproval of certification by President (S.J. Res. 268), 6919 [14AP]

Foreign trade: enhance competitiveness of domestic industry, 14082 [10JN]

Individual retirement accounts: penalty-free early withdrawal for postsecondary education (S. 2278), 6585 [13AP]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8883 [27AP]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), 19929 [2AU], 20043 [3AU]

———enhance competitiveness (S. 2558), 15778 [23JN]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (S. 2507), 14270 [13JN]

Inspector General Act: establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments (S. 908), 617, 618, 619, 622, 623 [2FE], 28022 [4OC]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: ratification, 12045 [24MY], 12638 [26MY]

Israel: anniversary, 8317 [21AP]

Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 9015 [27AP]

Merit Systems Protection Board: appointment of members (S. 508), 29544 [7OC]

Minor and Technical Criminal Law Act: amend (S. 2485), 15149 [17JN]

Narcotics: traffic, 6919 [14AP]

National Economic Commission: preservation of Social Security benefits (S. Res. 478), 24833 [22SE]

———support open meetings, no increase in taxes, and preserve Social Security benefits (S. Res. 477), 24833 [22SE]

National Recognition of the Accomplishments of Women in the Workforce Week: designate (S.J. Res. 331), 13025 [27MY]

NRC: reorganizing the functions (S. 2443), 20824 [8AU]

———reorganizing the functions (S. 2443), unanimous-consent agreement, 20616 [4AU]

Nuclear energy: procedures for liability and indemnification for nuclear incidents (H.R. 1414), 4392 [18MR]

———safety of facilities (S. 1085), 4392 [18MR]

Ocean Dumping Reform Act: enact (S. 2030), 21177, 21180, 21182, 21183 [9AU]

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2215), 22015 [11AU]

Retail Competition Enforcement Act: enact (S. 430), 16341 [29JN]

Securities: disclosures relative to accumulations of stock and tender offers (S. 1323), 15317 [21JN]

Senate: election campaign funding (S. 2), 7118 [18AP]

———legislative program, 23708 [14SE]

Social Security: phase out earnings test for those of retirement age (S. 2766), 23143 [9SE]

Tax Reform Act: technical corrections (S. 2238), 29730, 29777 [11OC]

Taxation: effects of reform, 7022 [15AP], 7102 [18AP]

———laws relative to State and local government bonds (S. Res. 463), 21953 [11AU]

———penalty-free withdrawal of certain funds for postsecondary educational expenses (S. 2731), 21914 [11AU]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8883 [27AP]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 24416 [19SE]

University of Delaware: Institute of Energy Conversion, 4350 [17MR]

Urban areas: ocean dumping of municipal sludge (S. 2066), 1524 [17FE]

VA: establish as executive department (H.R. 3471), conference report, 31485, 31489 [18OC]

———establish as executive department (S. 533), 17489, 17504, 17506, 17507 [11JY]

Reports

Benefits of Economic and Employment Growth—Even More Full-Time Higher Paying Jobs: Christopher Frenze, 20525 [4AU]

Distribution of Individual Income Tax Burden: Christopher Frenze, 7103 [18AP]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 16707 [6JY]

Sewage Sludge Management Options: Claudia Copeland, 21180 [9AU]

Statements

Enhanced Stature of U.S. Trade Representative Within Government: Labor-Industry Coalition for International Trade, 8884 [27AP]

NRC Inspector General Office at NRC: GAO, 620 [2FE]

Testimonies

Committee on Armed Services (House): Allied Defense Burden Sharing, D319 [18MY]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Title I, D39 [18FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: Two-Year Budget Cycle (S. 2478), D370 [7JN]

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Ocean Dumping of Sewage Sludge, D56 [23FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration: Request for Operating Expenses for the Committee on Governmental Affairs, D18 [2FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Constitutional Amendment on Contributions and Expenditures for Congressional, Presidential, and State Elections (S.J. Res. 21, 130, 166), D125 [17MR]

Texts of

S. 2066, ocean dumping of municipal sludge, 1525 [17FE]

S. 2173, Child Care Development Act, 4052, 4053 [16MR]

S. 2731, penalty-free withdrawal of certain funds for postsecondary educational expenses, 21914 [11AU]

S. 2732, Dept. of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act, 21916-21919 [11AU]

S. 2766, phase out Social Security earnings test, 23144 [9SE]

S. 2881, amend copyright laws relative to certain unlicensed viewing of videos, 29952 [12OC]

S. Res. 463, tax laws relative to State and local government bonds, 21953 [11AU]

S. Res. 465, return of Senator Biden, 21954 [11AU]

S. Res. 477, support for open meetings, no increase in taxes and preservation of Social Security benefits in meeting of National Economic Commission, 24832 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 377, constitutional amendment relative to Federal taxation of State obligations, 23754 [14SE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, 6521 [13AP]

Carper, Representative, 19443 [28JY]

Huber, Vicki, 21668 [10AU]

Lehr, George W., 12981 [27MY]

Williams, John J., 6519 [13AP]