de la GARZA, E (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

Drought Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 5015), 19510 [28JY]

Analyses

Hunger Relief (H.R. 4060), 20972-20979 [8AU]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 5015, Disaster Assistance Act, 20224 [3AU]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 2438 [24FE]

Articles and editorials

How Sweet It Is, Farmland News, 16763 [6JY]

``Mr. Ed'' Reaps Praise for Service to Farming, Laura Coleman, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, 22762 [7SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agricultural Credit Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3980), 1893 [22FE]

Beta Lyra (vessel): documentation for U.S. charter service (see H.R. 5138), 19861 [2AU]

Committee on Agriculture: expenses of investigations (see H. Res. 355), 930 [3FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit employees enforcing control of plant diseases and pests to carry firearms (see H.R. 4663), 12194 [24MY]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (see H.R. 5015), 17811 [12JY]

Fre-N-Eze (vessel): documentation for U.S. charter service (see H.R. 5137), 19861 [2AU]

International Boundary and Water Commission: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 344), 20331 [3AU]

International Boundary and Water Commission Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 593), 15470 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: safety regulation for operation in commercial zones (see H.R. 5300), 23853 [14SE]

National Agricultural Library: improve operations and authorize agricultural research programs (see H.R. 5056), 18468 [14JY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 1974 [23FE]

National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 607), 17812 [12JY]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: increase statutory ceilings on license fees (see H.R. 4694), 12561 [26MY]

Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3866), 197 [27JA]

Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act: enact (see H.R. 5262), 23035 [8SE]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: extend authority to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (H.R. 4345), concurring in Senate amendent (see H. Res. 564), 27985 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit use of Federal funds unless life of mother is threatened (see H.R. 5020), 23854 [14SE]

Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 650), 23676 [13SE]

Aeronautics: prohibit reissuance of a certificate to an airman whose certificate has been revoked for a drug-related offense (see H.R. 4115), 10658 [12MY]

Agriculture: extend prohibition against requirement of cross compliance for crops of extra long staple cotton (S. 2356) (see H.R. 4556), 10368 [10MY]

———price support and marketing loan for soybeans (see H.R. 4019), 2525 [25FE]

———taxation of animals produced in a farming business (see H.R. 3907), 2769 [1MR]

AID: participation of women in developing countries projects (see H.R. 4049), 8843 [26AP]

Airlines: improve safety and service (see H.R. 2545), 19861 [2AU]

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

American Education Center Hall of Fame: charter (see H.R. 4767), 18925 [26JY]

American Egg Board: limit certain costs (see H.R. 5318), 24108 [15SE]

American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 4127), 10369 [10MY]

Amistad National Recreation Area, TX: establish (see H.R. 4926), 16273 [28JN]

Antitrust policy: exempt activities alleviating impact of violence in telecasts (see H.R. 3848), 6786 [13AP]

Armed Forces: compensation for disabled veterans concurrent with retirement pension (see H.R. 303), 2769 [1MR]

———interdiction of narcotics at U.S. borders (see H.R. 4308), 8092 [20AP]

Army: tribute to the 24th Infantry Regiment (see H. Res. 483), 19227 [27JY]

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

Bangladesh: disaster assistance (see H.R. 5389), 25596 [26SE]

Banks and banking: prevent interagency disputes with Federal Financing Bank from disrupting Rural Electrification Administration loan guarantee programs (see H.R. 3723), 9901 [4MY]

Boats and boating: authorizing expenditures for safety programs (see H.R. 3918), 10546 [11MY]

Bonefish (U.S.S.): tribute to the officers and crew (see H. Con. Res. 291), 10547 [11MY]

Budget: treatment of Postal Service fund (see H.R. 4150), 11339 [17MY]

Cajun Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 15889 [23JN]

Caribbean Basin Scholarship Fund: establish (see H.R. 3806), 2462 [24FE]

Census: Asians and Pacific Islanders (see H.R. 3828), 2769 [1MR]

Child support: penalty for flight to avoid payment of arrearages (see H.R. 3390), 4136 [16MR]

Coast Guard: commemorative medals for bicentennial (see H.R. 3919), 4220 [17MR]

Coastweeks '88: designate (see H.J. Res. 528), 11754 [19MY]

Communications Act: disclosure of billing amounts and practices by providers of message services (see H.R. 4017), 2525 [25FE]

Constitution: Members of Congress participation in ceremonies in April 1989, in New York, NY, marking the implementation (see H. Con. Res. 115), 9601 [29AP]

Corp. for Small Business Investment: establish (see H.R. 3392), 9791 [3MY]

Courts: Federal judge retirement (see H.R. 3726), 17433 [11JY]

———survivor benefits for spouses and dependents of Federal bench and judicial branch officers (see H.R. 4309), 8306 [21AP]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 420), 2462 [24FE]

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

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

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

———pay adjustments for personnel stationed overseas (see H.R. 3842), 1974 [23FE]

Drug abuse: awards for information leading to arrest and conviction of persons for unlawful sale or possession (see H.R. 4470), 9250 [28AP]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 21030 [8AU]

Drunken driving: Surgeon General should declare a national crisis (see H. Con. Res. 276), 7503 [19AP]

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 Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 2639 [29FE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 539), 6786 [13AP]

Employment: bonus for placement of certain persons (see H.R. 2246), 1656 [17FE]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 11754 [19MY]

Federal aid programs: benefits based on population should use the most recent data (see H. Con. Res. 295), 14743 [15JN]

Federal Crop Insurance Program: establish a commission to review and make recommendations for improvement (see H.R. 5325), 24337 [16SE]

Federal employees: allow creditable service from Federal-State cooperative programs to civil service retirement (see H.R. 3585), 6011 [31MR]

———expedite the processing of applications for retirement benefits (see H.R. 4958), 16597 [30JN]

Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery: designate (see H.J. Res. 660), 30599 [13OC]

Firearms: prohibit undetectable (see H.R. 4014), 5949 [30MR]

Fish and fisheries: financial assistance for research relating to oyster diseases (see H.R. 3969), 1710 [18FE]

Forest Wildfire Emergency Pay Equity Act: enact (see H.R. 4695), 14743 [15JN]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 408), 3606 [9MR]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 478), 5063 [23MR]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 7503 [19AP]

Grain elevators: allow States to require those with Federal warehouse licenses to participate in State grain indemnity funds (see H.R. 4329), 6009 [31MR]

Greek Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 19227 [27JY]

Handicap Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 534), 8307 [21AP]

Handicapped: anniversary of act providing for the Government to purchase goods and services from sheltered workshops (see H. Con. Res. 265), 4135 [16MR]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to committee reports (see H. Res. 580), 30168 [12OC]

Hunger: relief (see H.R. 4060), 2996 [2MR]

Immigration: extend the application period under the legalization program (see H.R. 3816), 6786 [13AP]

———special status for aliens who have served in Armed Forces (see H.R. 2383), 3709 [14MR]

Indian American Forum for Political Education: erect memorial to Mohandas K. Gandhi in District of Columbia (see H.R. 3455), 8306 [21AP]

Individual retirement accounts: withdrawals for acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of principal residence (see H.R. 570), 8306 [21AP]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (see H.R. 4848), 14854 [16JN]

Iran: religious persecution of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 310), 13306 [2JN]

Jackson, TN: designate Ed Jones Federal Building (see H.R. 5186), 22753 [7SE]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 6382 [12AP]

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

Karate Kids of America Just Say No to Drugs Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 586), 13518 [7JN]

Korean War: selling a national medal in honor of veterans who served (see H.R. 4718), 17813 [12JY]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 448), 1444 [16FE]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission: establish (see H.R. 4373), 9901 [4MY]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 569), 13868 [8JN]

Manassas National Battlefield Park: increase acreage (see H.R. 4526), 11418 [18MY]

Members of Congress: participation in ceremonies in April 1989, in New York, NY, marking the implementation of the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 115), 9601 [29AP]

Memorial Day: bell tolling by public buildings for one minute (see H.J. Res. 584), 14080 [10JN]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 11946 [23MY]

Merchant marine: mechanism for memorials by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 4987), 22308 [11AU]

Mining Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), 1711 [18FE]

Money: retire and replace notes of $100 and above (see H.R. 4470), 9250 [28AP]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 3562), 605 [2FE]

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

National Agricultural Product Technology Institute: establish (see H.R. 4314), 5947 [30MR]

National Book Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 29163 [6OC]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 21409 [9AU]

National Challenger Center Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 22754 [7SE]

National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 608), 21781 [10AU]

National Correctional Officers Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 504), 8569 [25AP]

National Craniofacial Deformity Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 573), 11753 [19MY]

National Day of Excellence: designate (see H.J. Res. 477), 22753 [7SE]

National Day of Prayer: designate (see H.R. 4170), 9673 [2MY]

National Day of the Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 240, 467), 198 [27JA], 5655 [29MR]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 8307 [21AP]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), 6787 [13AP]

National Disabled Americans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 570), 19556 [28JY]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 9155 [27AP]

National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 6822 [14AP]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 28244 [4OC]

National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 564), 21781 [10AU]

National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 574), 19696 [1AU]

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

National Exporters Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 5359 [28MR]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), 1710 [18FE]

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

National Farm Broadcasters Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 610), 18087 [13JY]

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

National Freedom Fighter Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 16518 [29JN]

National Harness Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), 9901 [4MY]

National Immunology Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 7501 [19AP]

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

National Jukebox Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 446), 18925 [26JY]

National Legion of Valor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 509), 15723 [22JN]

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

National Lighthouse Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 578), 14743 [15JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 544), 13369 [3JN]

National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 20333 [3AU]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 7501 [19AP]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 15889 [23JN]

National NHS—NeighborWorks Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 386), 62 [25JA]

National observances: establish commission to advise President (see H.R. 245), 5358 [28MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 4221 [17MR]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), 2998 [2MR]

National Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 16519 [29JN]

National Paralysis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 22754 [7SE]

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

National Poetry Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 616), 18470 [14JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 3509 [7MR]

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), 9156 [27AP]

National Rural Health Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 461), 9792 [3MY]

National Safe Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 2997 [2MR]

National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 485), 4136 [16MR]

National School Dropout Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 450), 13306 [2JN]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 8092 [20AP]

National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 19227 [27JY]

National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 10546 [11MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 438), 6344 [11AP]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 581), 12562 [26MY]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 2998 [2MR]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 576), 15287 [20JN]

National Watermen's Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 8842 [26AP]

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

National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 598), 21409 [9AU]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 488), 6787 [13AP]

National Youth 2000 Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 623), 22309 [11AU]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 417), 8307 [21AP]

NIH: establish National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (see H.R. 3361), 4136 [16MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 5359 [28MR]

Omnibus Antidrug Abuse Act: enact (see H.R. 4230), 7502 [19AP]

OPM: civil service retirement system (see H.R. 3791), 4489 [21MR]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), 3605 [9MR]

Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 2462 [24FE]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 2526 [25FE]

Postal Service: procurement opportunities (see H.R. 3868), 4489 [21MR]

Pride of Baltimore II (vessel): christening (see H. Con. Res. 314), 18088 [13JY]

Prisons: amounts from Dept. of Justice and Customs Service forfeiture fund to assist in providing for penal facilities (see H.R. 4932), 18925 [26JY]

Project Impact: accident reduction effort should be supported by every State (see H. Con. Res. 232), 1656 [17FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 3606 [9MR]

Public utilities: State and local infrastructure improvement projects (see H.R. 3612), 19226 [27JY]

Refuse and refuse disposal: imposing fees on ocean disposal of sewage sludge (see H.R. 4338), 10546 [11MY]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 11339 [17MY]

Rural areas: promote economic development (see H.R. 4409), 8307 [21AP]

SBA: disaster assistance loans (see H.R. 4161), 4134 [16MR]

Small business: developmental programs for those owned by women (see H.R. 5050), 21029 [8AU]

———tax incentives for establishment of child care centers (see H.R. 4463), 8841 [26AP]

Social Security: assist severely disabled in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence (see H.R. 3454), 5949 [30MR]

———parental income relative to severely disabled children (see H.R. 3953), 4220 [17MR]

Special Olympics: authorize Law Enforcement Torch Run (see H. Con. Res. 280), 8307 [21AP]

Steamboat Willie Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 354), 13867 [8JN]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 6010 [31MR]

Taxation: diesel and aviation fuel at wholesale level (see H.R. 4275), 5653 [29MR]

———education savings accounts (see H.R. 3696), 1894 [22FE]

———extend energy investment credit for geothermal property (see H.R. 3553), 7502 [19AP]

———extend period of issuance for qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 2640), 6786 [13AP]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 11754 [19MY]

———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 930 [3FE]

———treatment of rural electric or telephone cooperatives (see H.R. 3044), 11754 [19MY]

———treatment of sales of certain assets by cooperatives (see H.R. 4542), 9975 [5MY]

Telecommunications: expand national system for the benefit of speech- and hearing-impaired populations (see H.R. 4992), 24337 [16SE]

Telephone: reemployment rights for persons affected by Bell System divestiture (see H.R. 2828), 14742 [15JN]

Total Education Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), 3606 [9MR]

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

U.S. Grain Standards Act: amend to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (see H.R. 4345), 6010 [31MR]

Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act: enact (see H.R. 4489), 14743 [15JN]

Veterans: prescribe certain presumptions relative to service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3486), 2462 [24FE]

———protect benefits of those involved in agent orange product liability litigation (see H.R. 4479), 21029 [8AU]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 572), 15287 [20JN]

Volunteer workers: excuse public safety personnel from jury service upon individual request (see H.R. 3999), 2461 [24FE]

———importance of voluntarism (see H. Con. Res. 61), 21030 [8AU]

Water pollution: ocean dumping of municipal sludge (see H.R. 3938), 3675 [10MR]

Women: participation in AID developing countries projects (see H.R. 4049), 8843 [26AP]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 563), 24338 [16SE]

World War II: maintain the Pacific War Memorial and other sites on Corregidor Island in the Philippines (see H.R. 4948), 16517 [29JN]

———memorial and museum (see H.R. 3742), 2639 [29FE]

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

Year of the Young Reader: designate (see H.J. Res. 565), 12563 [26MY]

Youth Employment Services Act: enact (see H.R. 3671), 1656 [17FE]

Letters

Agricultural economic assistance and trade missions: OMB, 24665 [20SE]

Deferring consideration of Quinault Indian Nation legislation by Committee on Agriculture: by, 27950 [3OC]

Drought Assistance Act: CBO, 19477 [28JY]

National School Lunch Act amendments consideration: by, 10304 [10MY]

———Representative Hawkins, 10304 [10MY]

Nutrition program: by, 30011 [12OC]

Sanctions against Iraq: by, 25570 [26SE]

Selection of Supreme Court cases: by, 13511 [7JN]

Social Security benefits inequity: by, 18538 [14JY]

Motions offered by

Forests and forestry: study decline in U.S. forest productivity and determine effects of atmospheric pollutants (H.R. 2399), concur in Senate amendment, 29114, 29115 [6OC]

Press releases

Mexico launches major antidrug offensive: President's Office of Social Communication, 24982 [22SE]

Remarks by, on

Agricultural Act: amend (S. 2151), 3859 [17MR]

Agricultural Credit Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3980), 1962, 1968, 1970, 1971 [23FE]

Agriculture: economic assistance and trade missions (S. 659), 24649, 24659, 24660, 24661, 24662, 24663, 24664, 24665, 24666 [20SE]

———economic assistance and trade mission assistance (S. 659), correcting enrollment (S. Con. Res. 153), 29113, 29114 [6OC]

———extend prohibition against requirement of cross compliance for crops of extra-long staple cotton (H.R. 4556), 11924 [23MY]

———permission for Committee on Agriculture to file report on H.R. 5056, 25129 [23SE]

American Egg Board: limit certain costs (H.R. 5318), 27929, 27930 [3OC]

Bangladesh: disaster assistance (H.R. 5389), 28173 [4OC]

Committee on Agriculture: filing reports, 6968 [11AU], 18907 [26JY], 23820 [14SE]

Committees of the House: funds for investigations and studies (H. Res. 388), 4098 [16MR]

Congressional Drought Task Force: establish, 14782 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, 28240 [4OC]

———appropriations (H.R. 4784), 14788, 14811, 14814, 14824, 14826 [16JN]

———plant stress and water conservation research laboratory (S. 1652), 13100 [1JN]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (H.R. 4264), 8813 [26AP]

Dept. of HUD and sundry independent agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4800), 15592, 15594, 15596 [22JN]

Drought Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 5015), 17739 [12JY], 17839 [12JY], 19476, 19478, 19485, 19491, 19500, 19510, 19511, 19512, 19513, 19514, 19527, 19528, 19529, 19531, 19532, 19533, 19534 [28JY], 20224 [3AU]

———enact (H.R. 5015), conference report, 20899 [8AU], 21372, 21373, 21376, 21377, 21380 [9AU]

———enact (H.R. 5015), technical corrections, 19535 [28JY]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), conference report, 33268 [21OC]

Elephant Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2999), 21014 [8AU]

Federal Crop Insurance Program: establish a commission to review and make recommendations for improvement (H.R. 5325), 25456, 25458, 25461 [26SE]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations for improvement (H.R. 5325), authorize Clerk to make corrections, 25463 [26SE]

Fire prevention: agreements with foreign organizations for assistance in wildfire protection (H.R. 4936), 32269, 32271, 32272 [20OC]

Florida: tribute to farmers who assisted Jamaica after hurricane, 25067 [22SE]

Food Stamp Act: technical corrections in the family independence demonstration project (H.R. 4998), 20988, 20989 [8AU]

Foreign Assistance Act: disapproval of certification by President (S.J. Res. 268), 8838 [26AP]

Forest fires: national disaster, 23294 [9SE]

Health: nutrition program (S. 1081), 30018 [12OC]

Henderson, TN: release restrictions on certain land (H.R. 2835), 10339 [10MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment, 8841 [26AP]

Hunger: relief (H.R. 4060), 20966, 20972, 20985, 20986, 20987 [8AU]

Hunger Prevention Act: technical correction (S. 2885), 32268, 32269 [20OC]

Indians: certain lands to be held in trust for the Quinault Nation (H.R. 5203), 27951 [3OC]

———certain lands to be held in trust for the Quinault Nation (S. 2752), 31800 [19OC]

Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 8105 [21AP]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), veto, 12145 [24MY]

———enhance competitiveness (H.R. 4848), 17902 [13JY]

International Boundary and Water Commission: tribute (H. Con. Res. 344), 24631 [20SE]

Iraq: sanctions (H.R. 5337), 25575 [26SE]

Italy: U.S. wine industry participation in Vinitaly, 14173 [10JN]

Legislative branch: appropriations (H.R. 4587), 11696 [19MY]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4189), 25473 [26SE]

Mexican Americans: improve housing and community development in border region (H.R. 5462), 30457-30459 [13OC]

Mexico: antidrug program, 24981 [22SE]

———decertification for economic assistance due to lack of drug law cooperation, 8838 [26AP]

Middle Atlantic Forest Fire Protection Compact: include Ohio (H.R. 2756), 10338, 10339 [10MY]

Montana Natural Resources Protection and Utilization Act: enact (S. 2751), 32248 [20OC]

Motor vehicles: commercial vehicle safety regulations (H.R. 5321), 29112 [6OC]

National Agricultural Library: improve operations and authorize agricultural research programs (H.R. 5056), 25441, 25450, 25453, 25454 [26SE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (S.J. Res. 265), 4211 [17MR]

National Aquaculture Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4123), 32299 [20OC]

National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (H.J. Res. 607), 23869 [14SE]

National Library Week: observance, 8088 [20AP]

National School Lunch Act: require eligibility based on OMB nonfarm income poverty guidelines (H.R. 4306), 10303 [10MY]

Oklahoma: designating certain lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 4354), 20962 [8AU], 27963 [3OC]

Oktibbeha County, MS: releasing reversionary interest of the U.S. in certain land (H.R. 4724), 27931, 27932 [3OC]

Owens, Mrs. Jesse: Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1270), 21008 [8AU]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: increase statutory ceilings on license fees (H.R. 4694), 18903, 18904, 18905 [26JY]

Sea turtles: delay certain regulations (H.R. 5141), 21016 [8AU]

Social Security: benefits for workers born after 1916 but before 1930 (H.R. 3788), 18538 [14JY]

Targhee National Forest: exchange of certain lands (H.R. 4028), 12110 [24MY], 27958 [3OC]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 8105 [21AP]

———enact (H.R. 3), veto, 12145 [24MY]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement: implement (H.R. 5090), 21340 [9AU]

U.S. Grain Standards Act: amend to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (H.R. 4345), 11925, 11926, 11927, 11928 [23MY]

———amend to charge and collect inspection and weighing fees (H.R. 4345), concurring in Senate amendent (H. Res. 564), 27932 [3OC]

Waterloo, IA: H.R. Gross Post Office Building (H.R. 3689), 1961 [23FE]

Wildfire Protection Assistance Act: enact (S. 2641), 23017 [8SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 50 [25JA], 460 [1FE], 2637 [29FE], 6340 [11AP], 8568 [25AP], 9665 [2MY], 16664 [6JY], 19694 [1AU], 22747 [7SE], 23852 [14SE], 25463 [26SE], 27983 [3OC]

Leave of absence: granted, 3271 [3MR]

Special order: granted, 1973 [23FE], 8840 [26AP], 22747 [7SE], 25020 [22SE], 28241 [4OC]

Reports

Federal Crop Insurance Program (correction), 21372 [9AU]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 13513 [7JN], 20323 [3AU]

Reports by conference committees

Drought Assistance Act (H.R. 5015), 20872-20899 [8AU]

Reports filed

Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions To Assist Foreign Countries To Participate in U.S. Programs: Committee on Agriculture (S. 659) (H. Rept. 100-939), 24714 [20SE]

Agricultural Research Program and Improve Operations of the National Agricultural Library: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5056) (H. Rept. 100-978), 25169 [23SE]

Alabama Sipsey River Wild and Scenic River Designation, Sipsey and Cheaha Wilderness Areas Expansion and Bankhead National Forest Preservation: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5395) (H. Rept. 100-1057), 28655 [5OC]

Drought Assistance Act: (H.R. 5015) (H. Rept. 100-830), committee of conference, 21028 [8AU]

Family Independence Demonstration Project Technical Corrections: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4998) (H. Rept. 100-840), 21028 [8AU]

Hunger Relief: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4060) (H. Rept. 100-828), 21028 [8AU]

Increase Statutory Ceilings on License Fees Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4694) (H. Rept. 100-794), 18468 [26JY]

Limit Certain Costs by the American Egg Board: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 100-1024), 27328 [30SE]

Oklahoma Wilderness: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4354) (H. Rept. 100-792), 21028 [8AU]

Releasing Reversionary Interest of the U.S. in Certain Land in Oktibbeha County, MS: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 4724) (H. Rept. 100-1025), 27328 [30SE]

Research on Biotechnology and the Human Genome: Committee on Agriculture (S. 1966) (H. Rept. 100-992), 30598 [13OC]

Revoke Certain Orders for and Transfer of Public Lands: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 3680) (H. Rept. 100-717), 22304 [11AU]

U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement Implementation: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 5090) (H. Rept. 100-816), 21028 [8AU]

Statements

Cargo Preference for U.S. Agricultural Products: by, 2519 [25FE]

Summaries

Agricultural Credit Act Technical Amendments (H.R. 3980), 1968 [23FE]

Agricultural Provisions of U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement, 21341 [9AU]

Drought Assistance Act (H.R. 5015), 17839 [12JY]

Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act (Title IV) (H.R. 4848), 17902 [13JY]

Substitute Amendment to H.R. 5210, Relative to National Forest System Safety, 33268 [21OC]

Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act (H.R. 3), Conference Report (Agricultural Provisions), 8105-8108 [21AP]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Drought Assistance Act (H.R. 5015), D522 [27JY]

Committee on Small Business (House): Tax-Free Purchase of Fuels for Farm or Off-Highway Use (H.R. 3865), D88 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2835, release restrictions on certain land in Henderson, TN, 10339 [10MY]

H.R. 4694, amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 18903 [26JY]

H.R. 4936, agreements with foreign organizations for assistance in wildfire protection, 32269 [20OC]

S. 2885, technical correction to the Hunger Prevention Act, 32268 [20OC]

Tributes

Chandler, Robert F., Jr., 13890 [8JN]

Dent, John H., 8080 [20AP]

Duncan, John J., 17797 [12JY]

Houston, Donald L., 3863 [15MR]

Howard, James J., 8830 [26AP]

Jones, Representative Ed, 22762 [7SE], 25588 [26SE]

Lujan, Representative, 30159 [12OC]

McClory, Robert, 22733 [7SE]

Price, Melvin, 9779 [3MY]

Rabb, Maxwell M., 7090 [18AP]

Roebuck, Raymon H., 19851 [3AU]

Spellman, Gladys Noon, 16663 [6JY]

Thomson, Vernon W., 8304 [21AP]

Whitley, Charles O., 29114 [6OC]

Williams, G. Mennen, 1633 [17FE]