SASSER, JIM (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Commencement Excercise at Tusculum College, TN: John Hume, 11667-11669 [19MY]

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Agriculture: making appropriations (H.R. 4784), 19598, 19648 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 2355), 10824 [12MY], 10940, 10952, 11036, 11043 [13MY]

———appropriations (H.R. 4781), 21531, 21535, 21649 [10AU]

———appropriations for military construction (H.R. 4586), 14539, 14548, 14593 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 4867), 18197, 18254 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4783), 19036, 19099 [27JY]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (S. 2631), 19329, 19423 [28JY]

Federal employees: health insurance benefits program (H.R. 5102), 30980, 31135 [14OC]

Financial Modernization Act: enact (S. 1886), 5853 [30MR]

Government procurement: interest on overdue payments (S. 328), 25210 [23SE]

———interest on overdue payments (S. 328), correcting enrollment (H. Con. Res. 351), 25216, 25241 [23SE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing programs (S. 1856), 14282 [13JN]

Retail Competition Enforcement Act: enact (S. 430), 23172 [9SE]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (S. 2011), 30407 [13OC]

Analyses

Homeownership Assistance Act (S. 2379), 10808 [12MY]

Interest on Overdue Payments for Government Procurement (S. 328), 25209 [23SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4174, Small Business Investment Act, 18816 [26JY]

———H.R. 4352, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 28468 [5OC]

———H.R. 4586, Dept. of Defense funding for military construction, 14532, 14551 [15JN]

———H.R. 4782, making appropriations for Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies, 18983 [27JY]

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

———S. Con. Res. 113, setting forth the congressional budget for 1989-91, 6869 [14AP]

Articles and editorials

Bluegrass Music in the Tri-Cities Region of Upper East Tennessee, Tim Stafford, Bluegrass Unlimited (publication), 1387 [16FE]

Congressman Extolled as ``A Fighter''—House Mourns Colleague's Death, Richard Powelson, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, 15838 [23JN]

Congressman's Life Simple, Full of Work—Services To Be Held Early This Evening, Jim Balloch, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, 15839 [23JN]

Demand Rising for Insurance That Covers Long-Term Care, Milt Freudenheim, New York (NY) Times, 2907 [2MR], 3489 [4MR]

Duncan Called Man of the People, Tom Sharp, Johnson City (TN) Press, 15839 [23JN]

Duncan's Servant Attitude Remembered—All Walks of Life Treated Equally, Constituents Say, Robert Womack, Knoxville (TN) Journal, 15837 [23JN]

Medicare Change Illegal, Judge Says, Lee Hockstader, Washington (DC) Post, 20157 [3AU]

Newsman Richard Worden Dies, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, 18797 [26JY]

Rutherford Teacher Tops in the Nation, Sherrel Wheeler-Stewart, Nashville (TN) Tennessean, 6310 [11AP]

700 Hospital Chiefs Foresee Closing, Spencer Rich, Washington (DC) Post, 15818 [23JN]

U.S. Rep. John Duncan, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, 15838 [23JN]

Wind, Lack of Rain Has Farmers Scared, Larry May, Nashville (TN) Banner, 11895 [20MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Armed Forces: suits for damage for improper medical care (see S. 2490), 14024 [9JN]

Endangered species: treatment of certain furskins (see S. 2301), 8374 [21AP]

Homeownership Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2379), 10799 [12MY]

Medicare: voluntary certification of supplemental policies (see S. 2243), 6063 [31MR]

Nashville, TN: designate Lewis E. Moore, Sr., Post Office Building (see S. 2813), 24809 [22SE]

National Commission on the Thrift Industry: establish (see S. 2653), 18624 [25JY]

National Quality First Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 316), 10799 [12MY]

SEC: study of proxy contests as a vehicle for corporate takeover activity (see S. 2410), 11498 [18MY]

TVA: implement a reduction in force order applicable to employees (see S. 2585), 16138 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: commission to review the Federal crop insurance program (see S. 2830), 25325 [26SE]

———drought relief (see S. 2603), 16727 [6JY]

———tax-free purchase of farm fuels (see S. 2075), 3179 [3MR]

American Heritage Trust: establish to protect natural, historical, cultural, and recreational heritage (see S. 2199), 18250 [13JY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 249), 2624 [26FE]

Bank Holding Company Act: limitations on acquisitions by certain companies owning banks (see S. 2288), 6936 [14AP]

Bay St. Louis, MS: John C. Stennis Space Center (see S. 2216), 6946 [14AP]

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

Brandon, Richard: tribute (see S. Res. 499), 30867 [14OC]

Burma: civil liberties violations (see S. Res. 464), 21913 [11AU]

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

Canoe World Sprints Week: designate (see S. Res. 433), 17258 [7JY]

Clean Water Act: Construction Grants Program funding (see S. Res. 389), 14593 [15JN]

Constitution: participation of delegates from both Houses of Congress in bicentennial ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 55), 24449 [19SE]

Consumers: abuses by credit repair organizations (see S. 1201), 32 [25JA]

Corporation for small business investment: establish (see S. 1929), 2367 [23FE]

Credit Services Reform Act: enact (see S. 1201), 32 [25JA]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 234), 167 [26JA]

Developing countries: integration of women in the development process (see S. 2330), 14468 [14JN]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (see S. 2631), 17703 [12JY]

Duncan, John J.: tribute (see S. Res. 446), 15806 [23JN]

Eastern Air Lines: investigation into operations (see S. Con. Res. 107), 8387 [21AP]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 312), 13601 [7JN]

Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see S. Con. Res. 97), 9391 [28AP]

Federal Employee Leave Bank Act: enact (see S. 2140), 6593 [13AP]

Forest Wildfire Emergency Pay Equity Act: enact (see S. 1911), 3179 [3MR]

Genocide Convention Implementation Act: enact (see S. 1851), 13771 [8JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 346), 23171 [9SE]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 338), 14460 [14JN]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (see S. 2558), 15806 [23JN]

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

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

International Emergency Economic Act: use against Manuel A. Noriega in Panama (see S. Res. 403), 6064 [31MR]

Jackson, TN: Ed Jones Federal Building (see S. 2754), 22464 [7SE]

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]

Knoxville, TN: John J. Duncan Federal Building (see S. 2547), 15368 [21JN]

Law enforcement officers: express gratitude (see S.J. Res. 227), 1786 [18FE]

Liability: repeal Federal tort law relating to government contractors (see S. 612), 7069 [15AP]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Act: enact (see S. 2836), 25686 [27SE]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission: establish (see S. 2246), 6063 [31MR]

McLean, Kenneth A.: commendation for Senate service (see S. Res. 503), 31726 [19OC]

Merchant marine: exclusion of maritime transportation services from GATT (see S. Con. Res. 166), 32123 [20OC]

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

National Association of State Directors of Veterans' Affairs, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 1897), 19953 [2AU]

National Book Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 342), 16383 [6JY]

National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 214), 167 [26JA]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 5214 [24MR]

National Grasslands Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 386), 27544 [3OC]

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

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 Lupus Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 303), 14271 [13JN]

National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 222), 538 [1FE]

National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 270), 10265 [10MY]

National School Dropout Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 224), 167 [26JA]

National Tourism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 325), 11879 [20MY]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 318), 13601 [7JN]

National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 378), 23748 [14SE]

Old Cars Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 208), 14592 [15JN]

Omnibus Antidrug Abuse Act: enact (see S. 2205), 6593 [13AP]

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

Petroleum: restrict the amount exported from the U.S. (see S. 2724), 31553 [18OC]

———tax-free purchase of motor fuels by those exempt from paying the motor fuels excise tax (see S. 2176), 4577 [21MR]

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

Railroads: reauthorize local service assistance (see S. 2174), 10821 [12MY]

Run to Daylight Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 229), 539 [1FE]

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

Taxation: computing deductions allowed rural mail carriers for use of their automobiles (see S. 1340), 23755 [14SE]

———exempt producers of creative property from certain capitalization rules (see S. 2664), 19953 [2AU]

———extending low-income housing credit (see S. 2411), 11498 [18MY]

———State and local governments to purchase gasoline without payment of Federal excise tax (see S. 2062), 2881 [2MR]

Texas Air Corp.: investigation into operations (see S. Con. Res. 107), 8387 [21AP]

Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (see S. 2662), 20725 [5AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorative statue honoring women veterans (see S. 2042), 2366 [23FE]

Cloture motions

Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (H.R. 1495), 15000 [16JN], 15113 [17JN], 15171 [20JN], 15342 [21JN]

Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (H.R. 1154), 23112 [9SE]

Letters

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: by, 28087 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense funding: by, 468 [1FE]

Emigration of Solomon Alber and family from Soviet Union: J. Edward Fox, 4451 [18MR]

Ethanol industry: by, 20053 [3AU]

Homeownership Assistance Act: Enterprise Foundation, 10809 [12MY]

———FNMA, 10809 [12MY]

———Mortgage Bankers Association of America, 10809 [12MY]

Presidential Advisory Panel for Coordination of Government Debt Collection and Delinquency Prevention Activities: OMB, 25212 [23SE]

Soviet violations of treaties, 24180, 24184, 24185 [16SE]

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

Tennessee drought: by, 11895 [20MY]

Wellhead Protection Program funding: by, 17680 [12JY]

Lists

Dept. of Defense projects approved for Wisconsin, 14538 [15JN]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: drought assistance, 9538 [29AP], 17377 [8JY]

Alber, Solomon, and family: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 4450 [18MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 467 [1FE]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (S. 347), 1752, 1753 [18FE]

———damages for injuries from improper medical care (H.R. 1054), 1752, 1753 [18FE]

———medical malpractice, 7278 [19AP]

Bank Holding Company Act: limitations on acquisitions by certain companies owning banks (S. 2288), 6943 [14AP]

Banks and banking: insurance of the thrift industry, 14553 [15JN]

CCC: identify areas where available feed stocks may be made available for emergency assistance by certain eligible producers, 19329 [28JY]

Centers of Excellence in Geriatric Research and Training Act: enact (S. 1112), 9411 [28AP]

Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 8765 [26AP]

Committee on Intelligence (Select): meetings during sessions, 8765 [26AP]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: meetings during sessions, 8765 [26AP]

Congress: minting of bicentennial coins (H.R. 3251), motion to proceed, 14552 [15JN]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1989-91 (H. Con. Res. 268), conference report, 13421 [6JN]

———setting forth for 1989-91 (S. Con. Res. 113), 6388, 6393 [12AP], 6524, 6579 [13AP], 6829, 6847, 6864 [14AP]

Credit cards: information on interest rates (H.R. 515), conference report, 29852 [11OC]

Day care: Federal role in assisting States in availability and quality of centers, 8322 [21AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: making appropriations (H.R. 4784), 19608, 19637 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 2355), 10701 [16MY], 10965 [13MY]

———appropriations for military construction (H.R. 4586), 14535, 14538, 14539, 14546, 14548-14550 [15JN], 23742, 23743, 23745 [14SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4781), 21534 [10AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 4781), conference report, 26977 [30SE]

———appropriations for military construction (H.R. 4586), appointment of conferees, 14551 [15JN]

———drug law enforcement assistance, 10965 [13MY]

———pay raises, 14539 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 4867), 18155, 18199, 18200 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4783), 19036, 19049, 19058 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4783), conference report, 23427 [12SE]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (S. 2631), 19328, 19329 [28JY]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 30803 [14OC]

Duncan, John J.: tribute (S. Res. 446), 15837 [23JN]

Education: school construction in France for certain refugees, 467 [1FE]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, 16701 [6JY]

Europe: U.S. defense structure, 467 [1FE]

Executive departments: cash management (S. 1381), 13613 [7JN]

Family Security Act: enact (S. 1511), 14890 [16JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 1909 [22FE]

Federal employees: health insurance benefits program (H.R. 5102), 31135 [14OC]

Federal Employees Retirement System: permit Federal judges to participate in thrift savings plan, 31135 [14OC]

Financial Modernization Act: enact (S. 1886), 5761, 5773, 5789, 5799 [30MR]

Food relief: IRS regulations on charitable donations, 24013 [15SE]

———tax deductions for charitable donations, 24849 [22SE]

Foreign relations: financial practices with the Soviet Union, 15913 [24JN]

Geological Survey: authorize water resources research activities (H.R. 791), 29570 [7OC]

Government contractors: prevent conflict of interest by former Federal officers or employees (S. 237), 7244 [19AP]

Government procurement: interest on overdue payments (S. 328), 25208-25210, 25216 [23SE]

———interest on overdue payments (S. 328), correcting enrollment (H. Con. Res. 351), 25216 [23SE]

Great Smoky Mountains Wilderness Act: enact (H.R. 1495), 15161, 15165 [20JN], 15334 [21JN]

Habitat for Humanity: tribute, 29833 [11OC], 30437 [13OC]

Health: long-term care, 3488 [4MR]

Homeownership Assistance Act: enact (S. 2379), 10806 [12MY]

Housing: revise procedures for enforcement of civil rights (H.R. 1158), 19888 [2AU]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8709 [26AP]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), veto, 13710 [8JN]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), 20092 [3AU]

———notification of plant closings and mass layoffs (S. 2527), 15934 [24JN]

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

Insurance: long-term health care for the elderly, 2907 [2MR]

Interagency Council on the Homeless: reauthorizing appropriations (S. 2607), 28468 [5OC], 30431 [13OC]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: ratification, 12826 [27MY]

Israel: anniversary, 8317 [21AP]

Jackson, TN: designate Ed Jones Federal Building (H.R. 5186), 28490 [5OC]

Japan: protectionist practices against Federal Express, 14149 [10JN]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 4450 [18MR]

Kennedy, Anthony M.: Supreme Court nomination, 737 [3FE]

Kids, Inc.: tribute, 29962 [12OC]

LaWare, John P.: nomination, 20532 [4AU]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission: establish (S. 2246), 6152 [31MR]

Medicaid: nursing home patients, 5860 [30MR]

Medicare: home health care, 20157 [3AU]

———voluntary certification of supplemental policies (S. 2243), 6146 [31MR]

Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), conference report, 13741 [8JN]

Mines and mineral resources: efforts to improve the domestic uranium industry (S. 2097), 5497 [29MR], 5716 [30MR]

Minority Business Development Program Reform Act: enact (S. 1993), 17148 [7JY]

Nashville, TN: designate Lewis E. Moore, Sr., Post Office Building (S. 2813), 24811 [22SE]

National Commission on the Thrift Industry: establish (S. 2653), 18626 [25JY], 25257, 25259 [23SE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing programs (S. 1856), 14296 [13JN]

National Quality First Day: designate (S.J. Res. 316), 10819 [12MY]

National Tourism Week: designate (S.J. Res. 325), 11891 [20MY]

NATO: U.S. contribution to allied defense spending, 1897 [22FE]

Nicaragua: violations of civil liberties, 18199, 18200 [13JY]

NRC: reorganizing the functions (S. 2443), 20822 [8AU]

Persian Gulf: involvement of U.S. Armed Forces, 7105 [18AP]

Presidential Advisory Panel for Coordination of Government Debt Collection and Delinquency Prevention Activities: establish, 25210, 25216 [23SE]

Rural areas: closing of hospitals, 15817 [23JN]

SEC: study of proxy contests as a vehicle for corporate takeover activity (S. 2410), 11499 [18MY]

Securities: disclosures relative to accumulations of stock and tender offers (S. 1323), 15174 [20JN]

Senate: election campaign funding (S. 2), 1909 [22FE]

Social Security: reductions in medicare benefits, 2684 [29FE]

Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 4450 [18MR]

———U.S. loans, 14548 [15JN]

———untied loans, 15508 [22JN]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: extending programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless (H.R. 4352), conference report, 32023 [20OC]

Superconducting supercollider: funding, 6829 [14AP]

Taxation: capital gains, 6847 [14AP]

Tennessee: bluegrass music, 1386 [16FE]

———Cherokee National Forest management plan, 20160 [3AU]

———low rainfall, 11895 [20MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: remedy injury caused by imports (S. 2662), 22430 [7SE]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8709 [26AP]

———enact (H.R. 3), veto, 13710 [8JN]

Uranium: impact of imports on national security, 5497 [29MR]

VA: establish as executive department (H.R. 3471), conference report, 31487 [18OC]

———establish as executive department (S. 533), 17532 [11JY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (S. 2011), 31397 [18OC]

Wartime Host Nation Support Program: funding, 21534 [10AU]

Weeks, Terry: National Teacher of the Year, 6309 [11AP]

Reports

Defense Burden Sharing Among NATO Countries: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), 1898 [22FE]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 16707 [6JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 4586) (S. Rept. 100-380), 14024 [9JN]

Statements

John Hume: D. Bruce Shine, 11666 [19MY]

Summaries

Homeownership Assistance Act (S. 2379), 10809 [12MY]

Tables

Budgetary impact of conference report on H.R. 4586: CBO, 23743 [14SE]

Testimonies

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Effect of Drought on Mississippi River Shipping, D496 [14JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Allow Members of the Armed Forces to Sue U.S. for Damages Caused by Improper Medical Care (H.R. 1054), D412 [17JN]

Economic and Financial Burden Sharing: Roger W. Robinson, Jr., 15914-15916 [24JN]

Texts of

S. 2243, voluntary certification of supplemental policies of Medicare, 6147 [31MR]

S. 2379, Homeownership Assistance Act, 10807 [12MY]

S. 2653, National Commission on the Thrift Industry, 18626 [25JY]

S. 2813, designate Lewis E. Moore, Sr., Post Office Building, 24811 [22SE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, 21156 [9AU]

Dobbins, Rubye, 25332 [26SE]

Hume, John, 11666 [19MY]

Keener, Jean S., 1168 [4FE]

Mowery, Donald E., 3481 [4MR]

Nichols, Margie, 3481 [4MR]

Proxmire, Senator, 5799 [30MR], 31190 [17OC]

Smith, Richard B., 30437 [13OC]

Stennis, Senator, 29793 [11OC]

Worden, Richard L., 18797 [26JY]