SKEEN, JOE (a Representative from New Mexico)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4775, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies appropriations, 19830 [2AU]

———H.R. 4784, Dept. of Agriculture appropriations, 23335 [9SE]

Naval Academy Board of Visitors, 1694 [18FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Nuclear energy: waste isolation pilot plant in New Mexico (see H.R. 4283), 5654 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: national policy (see H. Con. Res. 370), 27330 [30SE]

———prohibit discrimination on seating blind individuals in aircraft (see H.R. 3883), 5063 [23MR]

Agriculture: taxation of animals produced in a farming business (see H.R. 3907), 930 [3FE]

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

Civil rights: clarify application of certain education amendments under Rehabilitation Act, Age Discrimination Act, and Civil Rights Act (see H.R. 4203), 4798 [22MR]

Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. circulating coin designs (see H.R. 3314), 13867 [8JN]

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend relative to operation of certain farm and firefighting vehicles (see H.R. 4011), 14743 [15JN]

Computers: provide penalties for interfering with operations (see H.R. 5061), 27329 [30SE]

Constitution: Members of Congress participation in ceremonies celebrating the implementation (see H. Con. Res. 115), 27985 [3OC]

Crime and criminals: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see H.R. 3889), 604 [2FE]

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

Department of Commerce Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 447), 1894 [22FE]

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

Drug abuse: encourage drug-free society (see H.R. 4446), 8305 [21AP]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 582), 23036 [8SE]

Education: exclude value of homes from computation of need for student assistance (see H.R. 4424), 11339 [17MY]

———grants for character education programs (see H.R. 5352), 29163 [6OC]

———improve quality by establishing bootstrap schools (see H.R. 5356), 29163 [6OC]

———parental choice in open enrollment programs in public schools (see H.R. 5355), 29163 [6OC]

———State school-based management projects (see H.R. 5357), 29163 [6OC]

———State's early childhood programs (see H.R. 5354), 29163 [6OC]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: $1 coins to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 22307 [11AU]

Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see H. Con. Res. 237), 2639 [29FE]

Families: grants for preservation programs (see H.R. 5353), 29163 [6OC]

———improve health and preschool services for families with young children (see H.R. 5365), 29163 [6OC]

———preparation of family impact statements (see H.R. 5366), 29163 [6OC]

Federal aid programs: establish block grant program for child care services (see H.R. 4002), 2461 [24FE]

Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery: designate (see H.J. Res. 660), 30168 [12OC]

Food: labeling of products containing tropical fats (see H.R. 2148), 10369 [10MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: amend to authorize certain loan repayments (see H.R. 4575), 17108 [7JY]

Foreign trade: export of agricultural commodities (see H.R. 4692), 33324 [21OC]

———relief for U.S. citrus industry (see H. Con. Res. 298), 11418 [18MY]

Global Poverty Reduction Act: enact (see H.R. 4277), 18925 [26JY]

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

Hazardous substances: transportation of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 5376), 25170 [23SE]

Housing: apply maximum economic rents to residents (see H.R. 5351), 29163 [6OC]

Indian American Forum for Political Education: erect memorial to Mohandas K. Gandhi in District of Columbia (see H.R. 3455), 15470 [21JN]

Indians: grants for vocational and technical training, and tribal economic development (see H.R. 5296), 23853 [14SE]

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]

Japan: protest unfair trade practices relative to Federal Express service (see H. Con. Res. 316), 14743 [15JN]

Jews: removal of earmark for construction of facilities for North African refugees (see H.R. 3846), 60 [25JA]

Juvenile delinquency: character education for in detention facilities (see H.R. 5361), 29163 [6OC]

———establish clearinghouse of juvenile justice in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (see H.R. 5358), 29163 [6OC]

———incentives for States to confine juvenile delinquents, require community service and restitution to victims (see H.R. 5362), 29163 [6OC]

———incentives for States to require restitution payment to victims (see H.R. 5363), 29163 [6OC]

———participation of juveniles in criminal gangs (see H.R. 5359), 29163 [6OC]

———rehabilitation of youths (see H.R. 5360), 29163 [6OC]

Knoxville, TN: John J. Duncan Federal Office Building (see H.R. 4288), 15470 [21JN]

Lincoln-Douglas debate: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 349), 22309 [11AU]

Manassas National Battlefield Park: acquire additional lands (see H.R. 4691), 15722 [22JN]

———increase acreage (see H.R. 4526), 9901 [4MY]

Medicare: hospital payment system (see H.R. 4511), 12563 [26MY]

———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see H.R. 2474), 24714 [20SE]

Members of Congress: participation in ceremonies celebrating the implementation of the Constitution (see H. Con. Res. 115), 27985 [3OC]

———salaries (see H.R. 759), 13185 [1JN]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 6344 [11AP]

Mexico: free trade area with U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 247), 1710 [18FE]

Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3977), 8306 [21AP]

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

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 11753 [19MY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 3709 [14MR]

National Air and Space Museum: expansion of facilities (see H.R. 4198), 10017 [9MY]

National Asparagus Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 137), 9673 [2MY]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 28244 [4OC]

National Chester F. Carlson Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 629), 23677 [13SE]

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

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

National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 607), 23854 [14SE]

National Day of Remembrance for Political Prisoners in Iran: designate (see H.J. Res. 669), 30168 [12OC]

National Diabetes Month: designate (H.J. Res. 501) (see H.J. Res. 501), 12563 [26MY]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate Labor Day Weekend (see H.J. Res. 592), 21030 [8AU]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 651), 29163 [6OC]

National Farm Broadcasters Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 610), 19556 [28JY]

National Fire Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 649), 28244 [4OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), 61 [25JA]

National Harness Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), 11754 [19MY]

National Jukebox Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 446), 30168 [12OC]

National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 19227 [27JY]

National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 930 [3FE]

National Outpatient Ambulatory Surgery Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 21030 [8AU]

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

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 Sir Winston Churchill Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 30168 [12OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 438), 1250 [9FE]

National Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), 1250 [9FE]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 581), 21781 [10AU]

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

National Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), 9902 [4MY]

Nicaragua: reforms (see H. Res. 290), 198 [27JA]

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

Nuclear energy: provide for a viable domestic uranium industry (see H.R. 4975), 16598 [30JN]

Old Cars Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 344), 13867 [8JN]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 6382 [12AP]

Owens, Mrs. Jesse: Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1270), 13185 [1JN]

Panama Canal: future security (see H. Res. 423), 5948 [30MR]

Petroglyph National Monument, NM: establish (see H.R. 4930), 22308 [11AU]

Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 197 [27JA]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: amend (see H.R. 1842), 2526 [25FE]

Pornography: mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 4257), 6787 [13AP]

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

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 732), 1206 [8FE]

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

Social Security: coverage of psychologists under part B of medicare (see H.R. 4297), 11418 [18MY]

Soviet Union: amnesty for imprisoned Christians and freedom of worship in celebration of millennium of Christianization (see H. Con. Res. 223), 10370 [10MY]

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

Square dance: designate as national dance (see H.R. 2067), 16274 [28JN]

States: improve child custody and child support orders (see H.R. 5364), 29163 [6OC]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 7503 [19AP]

Taxation: child care assistance credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 4768), 13865 [8JN]

———deduction for adoption of child with special needs (see H.R. 5374), 29163 [6OC]

———discount rules relating to short-term obligations shall not apply to certain obligations of small banks (see H.R. 4514), 14373 [14JN]

———extend energy investment credit for geothermal property (see H.R. 3553), 1656 [17FE]

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

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see H.R. 3719), 15889 [23JN]

———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 3276 [3MR]

———repeal capitalization rules for free-lance writers, artists, and photographers (see H.R. 4473), 19861 [2AU]

———State and local government bonds (see H. Res. 487), 19227 [27JY]

Telecommunications: participation of U.S. industry in provision of equipment and services (see H. Con. Res. 339), 23855 [14SE]

Telephone: protect certain subscribers from changes in regulation of interstate service rates (see H.R. 5019), 22308 [11AU]

Thornton, Charles E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 11754 [19MY]

Total Education Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), 5949 [30MR]

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), 11337 [17MY]

Uncle Sam Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 626), 23854 [14SE]

Uranium Revitalization, Tailings Reclamation and Enrichment Act: enact (see H.R. 4489), 9249 [28AP]

Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 2997 [2MR]

Wyeth, Andrew: gold medal (see H.R. 593), 3605 [9MR]

Essays

Voice of Democracy: Michelle Evans, 15902 [23JN]

Letters

International peacekeeping activities: by, 32265 [20OC]

Remarks by, on

Dept. of Agriculture: making appropriations (H.R. 4784), 14798, 14819 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4800), 15604 [22JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4775), 14322, 14331, 14346 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4775), conference report, 22703 [7SE]

Drugs: manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal (H.R. 5210), 22602 [7SE]

Government: financial management systems, 13939 [9JN]

Indians: facilitate and implement settlement of Colorado Ute Indian reserved water rights claims in southwest Colorado (H.R. 2642), 27883 [3OC]

Jacksonville, FL: Charles E. Bennett Federal Building, 14346 [14JN]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4418), 13913 [9JN]

Nuclear energy: waste isolation pilot plant in New Mexico (H.R. 4283), 5682 [29MR]

Senate: legislative program, 30166 [12OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 928 [3FE], 5648 [29MR], 9248 [28AP], 13958 [9JN], 15887 [23JN]

Special order: granted, 28241 [4OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Certain Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4775), D388 [10JN]

Tributes

Hall, Ben F., 9486 [28AP]

Lott, Representative, 32825 [21OC]

Lujan, Representative, 30157, 30158, 30162 [12OC]

Morrow, Roberta, 9492 [28AP]

Smith, Timmy, 952 [3FE]

Tributes to retiring Members

Taylor, Representative, 26788 [29SE]