SYNAR, MIKE (a Representative from Oklahoma)
Appointments
Conferee: S. 908, establish office of inspector general in several Federal establishments, 21722 [10AU]
———S. 1630, Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy and Judges and Magistrates Act, 17780 [12JY]
Articles and editorials
End of the Year Editorial, Pamela Cohen and Micah H. Naftalin, Refusenik Update (publication), 1218
Information Is Answer to AIDS Problem, Muskogee (OK) Phoenix, 10181
Seal and Deliver the Genocide Pact, William Korey, New York (NY) Times, 6975
Talks Could End Violence on West Bank, Yolanda Charney, People's Forum (publication), 9916
Trade Bill Crafted To Hold Something for Everyone—Including President, Washington (DC) Post, 10564
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Banks and banking: notice to depositors that funds exceed federally insurable amounts (see H.R. 5487), 29162 [6OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: efforts to resolve food emergency (see H. Con. Res. 305), 33325 [21OC]
Aged: employment in child care for low-income families (see H.R. 4614), 11337 [17MY]
Agriculture: 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), 1656 [17FE]
———tax-free purchase of farm fuels (see H.R. 3844, 3850), 9791 [3MY], 11754 [19MY]
Aliens: amend regulations relative to exclusion and deportation (see H.R. 4427), 15470 [21JN]
American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 4127), 12286 [25MY]
Berne Convention for Protection of Literary and Artistic Works: implement (see H.R. 4262), 5358 [28MR]
Boats and boating: authorizing expenditures for safety programs (see H.R. 3918), 13369 [3JN]
Budget: treatment of Postal Service Fund (see H.R. 4150), 9156 [27AP]
Cigarettes: advertising to bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine (see H.R. 4793), 14080 [10JN]
Civil Rights Act: prohibit discrimination in Federal Government (see H.R. 4576), 10545 [11MY]
Clean Air Act: amend regarding ozone and carbon monoxide levels (see H.R. 5469), 28655 [5OC]
Crime and criminals: child protection and obscenity enforcement (see H.R. 3889), 8306 [21AP]
———racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (see H.R. 4923), 23854 [14SE]
Crime Victims Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 420), 4798 [22MR]
Dept. of Defense: transferring unobligated balance of funds between accounts (see H.R. 3955), 3276 [3MR]
Dept. of HHS: construction of higher education nursing research facilities (see H.R. 4190), 9901 [4MY]
Dept. of HUD: fraud and abuse (see H.R. 1028), 28243 [4OC]
Education Day U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), 2998 [2MR]
Eisenhower, Dwight D.: $1 coins to commemorate 100th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 3654), 22307 [11AU]
Ethics in Congress Act: enact (see H.R. 4400), 11754 [19MY]
Ethiopia: commend certain U.S. officials for assistance (see H. Con. Res. 237), 1206 [8FE]
Federal employees: expedite the processing of applications for retirement benefits (see H.R. 4958), 16597 [30JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: review food products for compliance with pesticide tolerance requirements (see H.R. 4205), 4489 [21MR]
Fire Safety at Home Day—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery: designate (see H.J. Res. 660), 31223 [18OC]
Fluorescent lamp ballasts: energy conservation standards (see H.R. 4158), 5949 [30MR]
Foreign Assistance Act: amend to authorize certain loan repayments (see H.R. 4575), 27329 [30SE]
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: designate national day of recognition (see H.J. Res. 330), 19227 [27JY]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 478), 16666 [6JY]
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 9791 [3MY]
Global Poverty Reduction Act: enact (see H.R. 4277), 8092 [20AP]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 383), 1656 [17FE]
Handicapped: anniversary of act providing for the Government to purchase goods and services from sheltered workshops (see H. Con. Res. 265), 13868 [8JN]
Hastings, Alcee L.: impeachment (see H. Res. 499), 18470 [14JY]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 589), 13961 [9JN]
House of Representatives: amend rules relative to committee reports (see H. Res. 580), 29162 [6OC]
Housing: revise procedures for enforcement of civil rights (see H.R. 1158), 5358 [28MR]
Hunger: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international relief (see H.R. 81), 3709 [14MR]
Indians: qualifications of certain tribes for waste water treatment assistance (see H.R. 4834), 15470 [21JN]
Industry: regulations relative to the manufacturing of fasteners (see H.R. 5051), 18468 [14JY]
Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act: enact (see H.R. 5133), 19860 [2AU]
Iraq: condemn use of chemical weapons (see H. Res. 532), 23398 [9SE]
Japan: imports of U.S. beef (see H. Con. Res. 261), 5655 [29MR]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 527), 6344 [11AP]
Kuwait: prohibit sale of aircraft and weapons (see H.J. Res. 609), 17812 [12JY]
Lindelof, Jim: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 5655 [29MR]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 448), 9600 [29AP]
Lotteries: distribution of advertisements and information (see H.R. 3146), 4136 [16MR]
Manassas National Battlefield Park: increase acreage (see H.R. 4526), 12195 [24MY]
Medicaid: posteligibility income of certain beneficiaries (see H.R. 4247), 7098 [18AP]
Medicare: coverage of social worker services in rural health clinics (see H.R. 5234), 22306 [11AU]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 3709 [14MR]
National Book Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 19227 [27JY]
National Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 440), 5655 [29MR]
National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 608), 21781 [10AU]
National Civil Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 1444 [16FE]
National Craniofacial Deformity Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 573), 11753 [19MY]
National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), 13369 [3JN]
National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 607), 26818 [29SE]
National Day of Remembrance for Political Prisoners in Iran: designate (see H.J. Res. 669), 28656 [5OC]
National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 19227 [27JY]
National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), 4136 [16MR]
National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 21409 [9AU]
National Fishing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 432), 1711 [18FE]
National Gleaning Clearinghouse Act: enact (see H.R. 4721), 21408 [9AU]
National Harness Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 378), 9901 [4MY]
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 22308 [11AU]
National Jukebox Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 446), 24337 [16SE]
National Library Card Sign-Up Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 549), 8091 [20AP]
National Medical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 22754 [7SE]
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: recognize (see H.R. 958), 21408 [9AU]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 16518 [29JN]
National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), 8843 [26AP]
National parks: establish National Park System Review Board (see H.R. 3964), 10658 [12MY]
National Philanthropy Day: enact (see H.J. Res. 596), 15722 [22JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 9976 [5MY]
National Pythian Sister Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 367), 8843 [26AP]
National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), 9156 [27AP]
National Rural Health Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 461), 5063 [23MR]
National Safe Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 9673 [2MY]
National Safety Belt Use Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 485), 11339 [17MY]
National Skiing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 21409 [9AU]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 576), 22753 [7SE]
National Watermen's Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 33325 [21OC]
National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 17433 [11JY]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 488), 17109 [7JY]
Occupational health and safety: clarify U.S. obligation relative to work places owned, operated, or under contract with the U.S. (see H.R. 4991), 17107 [7JY]
Omnibus Antidrug Abuse Act: enact (see H.R. 4230), 6011 [31MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: increase level of benefits in death of public safety officers (see H.R. 4758), 14373 [14JN]
OPM: civil service retirement system (see H.R. 3791), 8842 [26AP]
Petroleum: tax-free purchase of fuels for farm or off-highway use (see H.R. 3865), 4136 [16MR]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 8843 [26AP]
Public Health Service Act: nursing education (see H.R. 4752), 13517 [7JN]
Radio: amateur frequency allocation (see H. Con. Res. 317), 21782 [10AU]
Reagan, President: release of certain documents on assistance to Central America (see H. Res. 473), 14742 [15JN]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 732), 1206 [8FE]
Shapiro, Lee: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 5655 [29MR]
Social Security: coverage of psychologists under part B of medicare (see H.R. 4297), 9976 [5MY]
Sound recordings: rental of (see H.R. 4310), 5947 [30MR]
South Africa: prohibit investments (see H.R. 1580), 12194 [24MY]
Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), 12286 [25MY]
Students for Child Survival Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 505), 7503 [19AP]
Tariff: fasteners (see H.R. 5051), 18924 [26JY]
Taxation: allow contribution of tax refunds for domestic and international hunger relief (see H.R. 81), 3709 [14MR]
———Christa McAuliffe Fellowships shall not be included in gross income (see H.R. 3664), 16518 [29JN]
———make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments (see H.R. 1957), 9976 [5MY]
———permitting tax-free sales of certain fuels (see H.R. 4444), 11339 [17MY]
———purchase of diesel fuel tax free (see H.R. 4192), 5358 [28MR]
———State and local government right to purchase gasoline without payment of Federal excise tax (see H.R. 3892), 1974 [23FE]
———treatment of sales of certain assets by cooperatives (see H.R. 4542), 12563 [26MY]
Telephone: protect certain subscribers from changes in regulation of interstate service rates (see H.R. 5019), 17812 [12JY]
Thornton, Charles E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 260), 5655 [29MR]
Tobacco industry: increase excise tax on smokeless tobacco (see H.R. 4372), 14743 [15JN]
Trails: cooperation with State and local governments for improved management of certain public lands (see H.R. 2641), 5949 [30MR]
U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 647), 25023 [22SE]
Veterans: GI bill (see H.R. 4213), 9791 [3MY]
Video Privacy Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3523), 1656 [17FE]
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc.: commemorative statue (see H.R. 3628), 6786 [13AP]
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 563), 24338 [16SE]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), 6787 [13AP]
Year of the Young Reader: designate (see H.J. Res. 565), 11754 [19MY]
Letters
Coverage of legal expenses for small business' defense against unjustified actions by executive departments: Allen Neece, 11270 [17MY]
———John J. Motley III, 11270 [17MY]
———Representatives Rodino and Kastenmeier, 11269 [17MY]
Older Americans Act amendments: by, 13640
South African ban on political activity: several church representatives, 4805
South African restriction on Blacks: Desmond M. Tutu, 8440 [21AP]
Proclamations
World Population Awareness Week: Henry Bellmon, Governor of Oklahoma, 7006
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: economic assistance and trade missions (S. 659), 24661, 24662 [20SE]
Animals: patents (H.R. 4970), 23568
Asbestos: submission of management plans (H.R. 3893), 15985
Clean Air Act: amend regarding ozone and carbon monoxide levels (H.R. 5469), 29189
Committee on the Judiciary: meetings during sessions, 11259 [17MY]
Dept. of HUD and independent agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4800), 15593 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 4867), 16448 [29JN]
Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome brochure, 10181
Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4567), 11269, 11305 [17MY]
Field, Robert, 951
Hazardous substances: requirements for the handling of polychlorinated biphenyls (H.R. 3070), 14184 [13JN]
Housing: revise procedures for enforcement of civil rights (H.R. 1158), 15666
Industry: enhance competitiveness (H.R. 3), conference report, 10564
International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide: implement (H.R. 4243), 6975
Israel: anniversary (H.J. Res. 541), 8290
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 1217
Maryetta Elementary School, Stilwell, OK: tribute, 23876
Medicare: long-term home health care, 13831
Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act: enact (H.R. 2470), conference report, 13238 [2JN]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: observance, 24721
National Trails System Act: cooperation with State and local governments for improved management of certain public lands (H.R. 2641), 7308
Nuclear energy: procedures for liability and indemnification for incidents (H.R. 1414), Senate amendments, 19824
Older Americans Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3436), consideration (H. Res. 466), 13831
Patents: solid waste disposal (H.R. 4362), 24683, 24684 [20SE]
Point of order, 11305 [17MY]
Public lands: establish grazing fees for domestic livestock (H.R. 2621), 17840
Small business: coverage of legal expenses for defense against unjustified actions by executive departments, 11269 [17MY]
South Africa: banning of political activity, 4805
———church promotion of civil liberties, 8440
Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 1217
———religious freedom, 1462
Television: program access for satellite dish owners, 1638
Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act: enact (H.R. 3), conference report, 10564
Votes: position on missed, 25839
World Population Awareness Week: observance, 7006
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 928 [3FE], 4796 [22MR], 6783 [13AP], 9900 [4MY], 13958 [9JN], 17810 [12JY], 23852 [14SE], 24712 [20SE]
Special order: granted, 22747 [7SE]
Reports
Agricultural Economic Assistance and Trade Missions (S. 659), Committee on Agriculture, 24662 [20SE]
Grazing Fees for Domestic Livestock on Public Lands: GAO, 17840
Testimonies
Committee on Armed Services (House): Hazardous Waste at Military Installations and Industrial Funded Activities, D721 [5OC]
Committee on Environment and Public Works: PCB Toxic Wastes, D586 [11AU]
Committee on Rules: Consideration of Dept. of HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4800), D409 [16JN]
———Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 4567), D303 [12MY]
POW/MIAs in Southeast Asia: Mary Stout, 24721
Tributes
Boland, Representative, 28640
Brown, Robert, 29980 [12OC]
Coupe, Frank, 951
Dodd, S. Douglas, 13889
Mazewski, Aloysius A., 22727