MURKOWSKI, FRANK H. (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments offered by, to

Banks and banking: reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 7140, 7142, 7331 [19AP]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12717 [21JN]

CIA: appropriations for retirement and disability system (S. 1324), 27619 [7NO]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 8365 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 16736, 16737 [27JY], 16850 [31JY], 17449, 17529, 17553 [1AU], 18009 [2AU]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15169, 15170, 15292, 15294, 15296 [19JY], 15487, 15530, 15549, 15645, 15654, 15657, 15659 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), conference report, 28124 [9NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve programs for the recruitment and retention of health care personnel (H.R. 901), 23091 [3OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), 22495, 22541, 22572, 22573, 22574 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2916), 20696 [18SE]

Drug abuse: implement national policy (S. 1711), 22975, 23030 [3OC], 23530, 23615 [5OC]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14270, 14357 [12JY]

Intelligence services: appropriations (S. 1324), 27619, 27674 [7NO]

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 686), 18360, 18363, 18441 [3AU]

Poland: support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 25983, 26050 [25OC], 28378 [13NO]

Veterans: increase disability and dependency and indemnity compensations and certain other benefits (S. 13), 23031, 23066 [3OC]

Analyses

Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives (S. 1364), 15630 [20JY]

Appointments

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources subcommittees, D28 [3FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations subcommittees, D63 [28FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select), 1621 [2FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Select), 1621 [2FE]

Committee to escort Lech Walesa, 28969 [15NO]

Committee to escort Roh Tae Woo, 25058 [18OC]

Conferee: H.R. 2748, intelligence services appropriations, 27654 [7NO]

———H.R. 3299, budget reconciliation, 25259 [19OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, 7384 [19AP]

Articles and editorials

Banking Practices, Far Eastern Economic Review (publication), 26420 [27OC]

Lesson of Sullom Voe, 11306 [8JN]

Limits Planned on Brokered Deposits' Use, Paulette Thomas, Wall Street Journal, 3160 [1MR]

Rigged System, Tokyo (Japan) Asahi News, 26420 [27OC]

Vern Metcalfe, Juneau (AK) Empire, 1913 [8FE]

Vern Metcalfe, Lew M. Williams, Jr., Ketchikan (AK) News, 1913 [8FE]

Why Bid-Rigging Is Bad, Yomiuri Shimbun (Japanese newspaper), 26420 [27OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Alaska: economic benefits of cruise ship visits (see S. 1533), 18928 [4AU]

———oil and gas exploration within North Slope coastal plain region (see S. 471), 2960 [28FE]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: enroll certain individuals (see S. 666), 4787 [17MR]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: amend (see S. 677), 4787 [17MR]

Armed Forces: concern over bid rigging activities at U.S. bases in Japan (see S. Res. 204), 27888 [8NO]

Banks and banking: apply the deposit insurance limitation to deposits by deposit brokers (see S. 398), 2082 [9FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities Realignment Act: enact (see S. 1332), 14817 [17JY]

Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives: establish (see S. 1364), 15624 [20JY]

Foreign investments: improve the quality of data (see S. 856), 7263 [19AP]

Income: use of IRS and Social Security Administration data by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 1188), 11701 [14JN]

Japan: involvement in Libyan weapons programs (see S. Res. 129), 9239 [16MY]

Large-Scale Drift-Net Fishing on the High Seas Prohibition Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1684), 22414 [28SE]

Mastroyanis, Sortirios G.: relief (see S. 394), 2082 [9FE]

Naturalization: revise health requirements for disabled veterans and military service (see S. 1186), 11701 [14JN]

Petroleum: authorizing demonstration projects involving oil terminal environmental oversight and monitoring (see S. 1474), 17959 [2AU]

Tongass National Forest, AK: timber supply fund (see S. 237), 1116 [25JA]

Veterans: eligibility for, and extension of the readjustment employment program (see S. 1279), 13403 [23JN]

———improve health care benefits (see S. 574), 4242 [15MR]

———third party reimbursement for health care (see S. 573), 4242 [15MR]

Veterans Compensated Work Therapy Program Improvements Act: enact (see S. 846), 7262 [19AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agricultural Program Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Service Center Improvement Act: enact (see S. 773), 6549 [13AP]

Agriculture: anniversary of the cooperative extension services (see S.J. Res. 47), 5602 [5AP]

———Great Plains conservation program (see S. 172), 5601 [5AP]

———planting of supplemental and alternative income-producing crops (see S. 606), 4558 [16MR]

Air pollution: clean air standards (see S. 1490), 18393 [3AU]

Airports: clarify fees that may be collected relative to foreign trade zones at certain small facilities (see S. 24), 1110 [25JA]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (see S. 933), 19621 [6SE]

American-Soviet Youth Orchestra: authorize concert on Capitol Grounds (see S. Con. Res. 68), 19927 [7SE]

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see S. 727), 14832 [17JY]

Anne Frank Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 65), 5421 [4AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 1553), 18929 [4AU]

———Presidential power to reduce certain funding (see S. 6), 8792 [10MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: burial of cremated remains (see S. 1141), 11117 [7JN]

Association of Southeast Asia Nations: refuge for Vietnamese asylum-seekers (see S. Con. Res. 26), 8570 [9MY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 63), 2392 [22FE]

Budget: 2-year cycle (see S. 29), 2700 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 2), 1117 [25JA]

Central America: bipartisan accord (see S. 760), 5998 [11AP]

Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), 11000 [6JN]

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act: enact (see S. 195), 1115 [25JA]

Children: health awareness (see S.J. Res. 104), 6971 [18AP]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (see S. Res. 142), 10966 [6JN]

China, Republic of: support democratic reforms (see S. Res. 210), 29401 [16NO]

Coal Distribution and Utilization Act: enact (see S. 318), 1242 [31JA]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 126), 8779 [10MY]

———bicentennial medals (see S. 1091), 12368 [19JN]

Coastweeks '89: designate (see S.J. Res. 166), 15061 [18JY]

Coins and coinage: modernize U.S. designs (see S. 428), 2392 [22FE]

COLA Equity Act: enact (see S. 416), 14600 [13JY]

Commission on Veterans' Education Policy: implement recommendations (see S. 1092), 10619 [1JN]

Congressional Budget Reform Act: enact (see S. 391), 3982 [9MR]

Congressional Scholarships for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering: establish (see S. 134), 4910 [17MR]

Corporate Integrity and Full Disclosure Act: enact (see S. 1886), 29400 [16NO]

Country Music Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 196), 22572 [29SE]

Court of Veterans Appeals Judges Retirement Act: enact (see S. 1243), 13060 [22JN]

Crime and criminals: alternative punishment for nonviolent offenses (see S. 1365), 20887 [19SE]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2986 [28FE]

Degradable Commodity Plastics Procurement and Standards Act: enact (see S. 1237), 14600 [13JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Antidrug Task Force (see S. 1040), 10367 [31MY]

Dept. of Energy National Laboratory Cooperative Research and Technology Competitiveness Act: enact (see S. 550), 3947 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain health programs (see S. 1709), 22566 [29SE]

———extend certain home loan guaranty program provisions (see S. 404), 2082 [9FE]

———monitor and promote minority groups (see S. 564), 3948 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Health Care Quality Assistance and Cost Effectiveness Act: enact (see S. 1398), 16043 [25JY]

Developing countries: eradication of poverty (see S. 369), 1793 [7FE]

Director of National Drug Control Policy: temporary special Senate committee to provide oversight and guidance (see S. Res. 155), 19622 [6SE]

Drug abuse: capital punishment for engaging in a continuing large criminal drug enterprise (see S. 1955), 31451 [21NO]

Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program: funding (see S. 1835), 28711 [14NO]

Education: priority for science, mathematics, and technology (see S. Con. Res. 52), 28119 [9NO]

Educational Excellence Act: enact (see S. 695), 5561 [5AP]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 82), 20313 [13SE]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 175), 16932 [31JY]

End to Hunger Education Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), 23186 [4OC]

Equity for Rural Hospitals Act: enact (see S. 306), 1242 [31JA]

Essential Air Service Program: funding reductions (see S. Con. Res. 6), 1119 [25JA]

Federal employees: long-term care insurance (see S. 38), 21727 [26SE]

Fire Safety at Home—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 177), 20314 [13SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1900), 29740 [17NO]

Flying Tigers: commend (see S. Con. Res. 39), 10370 [31MY]

Food Science and Technology Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 3948 [9MR]

Foreign trade: encourage innovation and productivity, stimulate trade, and promote U.S. competitiveness and technological leadership (see S. 1006), 23856 [6OC]

Forests and forestry: export of unprocessed timber (see S. 754), 7011 [18AP]

Freedom of Information Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 42), 4409 [15MR]

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act: enact (see S. 640), 29776 [17NO]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 120), 11129 [7JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S.J. Res. 64), 2701 [23FE]

Guard, Bailey: tribute (see S. Res. 27), 1243 [31JA]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to reclassifying anhydrous ammonia (see S. 357), 14182 [11JY]

Head Start Program: supplemental appropriations (see S. 602), 4243 [15MR]

Health: authorize research on development of advanced technology prosthetic and orthotic devices (see S. 1419), 20077 [12SE]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 150), 11117 [7JN]

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 1934 [8FE]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation: commemorate volunteers (see S. Con. Res. 55), 25666 [24OC]

Hungary: assistance to encourage process of democratic reforms (see S. 1183), 11701 [14JN]

Indian Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: enact (see S. 1783), 27902 [8NO]

Indians: increase housing opportunities (see S. 1821), 26645 [31OC]

———mental health demonstration grant program (see S. 1270), 13403 [23JN]

———use and development of native American languages (see S. 1781), 25432 [23OC]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), 20694 [18SE]

Iran: religious persecution of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 53), 13403 [23JN]

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (see S. Res. 119), 7956 [3MY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), 1844 [7FE]

Lebanon: concern over situation (see S. Res. 108), 6971 [18AP]

Little League Baseball: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 182), 15898 [24JY]

Mansfield, Mike: acknowledge distinguished service (see S. Res. 55), 1935 [8FE]

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (see S. 384), 1934 [8FE]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (see S. 1726), 23184 [4OC]

———coverage of psychological services (see S. 100), 2701 [23FE]

———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see S. 461), 8987 [11MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 8988 [11MY]

Michael Jackson International Research Institute: charter (see S. 878), 25287 [19OC]

Missile Equipment and Technology Control Act: enact (see S. 1924), 30182 [19NO]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 19), 11738 [14JN]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative coins (see S. 148), 13443 [23JN]

National Adoption Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 187), 22160 [27SE]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 152, 161), 11118 [7JN], 12701 [21JN]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 132), 13164 [22JN]

National American Indian Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), 25360 [20OC]

National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), 1243 [31JA]

National Autism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), 26042 [25OC]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 217), 26176 [26OC]

National Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 51), 1793 [7FE]

National Check-Up Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 95), 9285 [16MY]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (see S. 1593), 20053 [12SE]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 121), 8322 [4MY]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 66), 7698 [1MY]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see S.J. Res. 112), 8793 [10MY]

National Day of Remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23: designate (see S.J. Res. 212), 22566 [29SE]

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), 10328 [31MY]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 131), 21442 [25SE]

National Disability Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 134), 12716 [21JN]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 143), 10327 [31MY]

National Environmental Policy on International Financing Act: enact (see S. 1045), 9805 [18MY]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 26439 [27OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 43, 190), 1243 [31JA], 18930 [4AU]

National Home Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 184), 24893 [17OC]

National Indian Forest and Woodland Enhancement Act: enact (see S. 1289), 14148 [11JY]

National Intelligence Community Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 94), 5397 [4AP]

National Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 193), 20694 [18SE]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 148), 10767 [2JN]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 215), 24683 [16OC]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 12549 [20JN]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 8779 [10MY]

National Quality Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 124), 10369 [31MY]

National Quarter Horse Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), 22160 [27SE]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 213), 22639 [2OC]

National Silver Anniversary Year for the Autism Society of America: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), 26042 [25OC]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), 25666 [24OC]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 62), 4410 [15MR]

National Tap Dance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 53), 15644 [20JY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 153), 11118 [7JN]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 224), 31594 [21NO]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 103), 31594 [21NO]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see S.J. Res. 105), 6971 [18AP]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 85), 8988 [11MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 32), 1118 [25JA]

National Women Veterans of World War II Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 204), 21436 [25SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 221), 26645 [31OC]

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act: enact (see S. 948), 8499 [9MY]

Nursing homes: permit unlicensed video viewing (see S. 1557), 24621 [13OC]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), 1243 [31JA]

Pacific Basin Forum: establish (see S. Con. Res. 27), 6550 [13AP]

Petroleum: oil spill research and development center and a coastal zone restoration fund (see S. 950), 8500 [9MY]

Poland: amend Foreign Assistance Act (see S. 1582), 28400 [13NO]

———assistance to encourage process of democratic reforms (see S. 1183), 11701 [14JN]

———OPIC assistance for investment in private sector (see S. 823), 6971 [18AP]

———U.S. assistance in establishing parliamentary system (see S. Con. Res. 74), 22152 [27SE]

Poland and Hungary Democracy Act: enact (see S. 1617), 20306 [13SE]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 93), 12572 [20JN]

Political campaigns: restrict certain contributions relative to multicandidate political committees (see S. 7), 1109 [25JA]

Postal Service: treatment in the budget (see S. 302), 3489 [3MR]

Power resources: developing fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources (see S. 633), 4559 [16MR]

———research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 488), 3535 [6MR]

Prince William Sound Oil Tanker Navigation Safety Act: enact (see S. 941), 8499 [9MY]

Public utilities: unintended licensing of federally nonjurisdictional pre-1935 unlicensed hydroelectric projects (see S. 635), 4559 [16MR]

Publications: national policy on use of permanent papers (see S.J. Res. 57), 1934 [8FE]

Radon Mitigation Clarification Act: enact (see S. 894), 7804 [2MY]

Religion: constitutional amendment on voluntary silent prayer (see S.J. Res. 144), 10327 [31MY]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 10327 [31MY]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see S. 670), 4787 [17MR]

Rural areas: access to and delivery of health services (see S. Con. Res. 37), 11524 [13JN]

Rural Electric Refinancing Act: permit prepayment and refinancing of Federal Financing Bank loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems (see S. 1115), 10620 [1JN]

Satellite Television Fair Marketing Act: enact (see S. 1698), 29776 [17NO]

Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System: upgrade ground segment (see S. 194), 1114 [25JA]

Sec. of Commerce: designate as NSC member (see S. 499), 3300 [2MR]

Senate: expression of hope for Members serving in third century (see S. Res. 94), 5732 [6AP]

———implement closed caption broadcasting of floor proceedings for hearing-impaired individuals (see S. Res. 13), 1118 [25JA]

———point of order against unconstitutional provisions of a conference report (see S. Res. 133), 9807 [18MY]

———recycling program for disposed paper (see S. Res. 99), 9093 [12MY]

Shebal, Leroy W.: relief (see S. 620), 11737 [14JN]

Smithsonian Institution: memorial to the American Indian within the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 978), 8950 [11MY]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 170, 174), 13403 [23JN], 14148 [11JY]

State Grain Fund Protection Act: enact (see S. 329), 4408 [15MR]

Statehood Centennial Commemorative Coin Act: enact (see S. 681), 10675 [1JN]

Steel Import Stabilization Extension Act: enact (see S. 378), 3489 [3MR]

Taxation: capital gains (see S. 1771), 25278 [19OC]

———delay effective date of Internal Revenue Code section 89 (see S. 89), 3982 [9MR]

———extend period for issuance of qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates (see S. 355), 5829 [7AP]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see S. 720), 20562 [14SE]

———treatment of discharges of indebtedness under certain student loans (see S. 1803), 26164 [26OC]

Television to Cuba Broadcasting Act: enact (see S. 375), 8568 [9MY]

Tibet: human rights abuses (see S. Res. 82), 4243 [15MR]

Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1791), 26176 [26OC]

Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 68), 2960 [28FE]

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 155), 12368 [19JN]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 167, 180), 13060 [22JN], 15048 [18JY]

———prevent desecration (see S. 607), 4558 [16MR]

———Supreme Court ruling on desecration (see S. Res. 151), 13060 [22JN]

U.S. Jewish Appeal: anniversary (see S. Res. 116), 7805 [2MY]

United Services Organization: anniversary commemorative coin (see S. 1651), 21135 [20SE]

Veterans: improve mental health care (see S. 86), 1111 [25JA]

Vietnam: release and emigration of political prisoners (see S. Con. Res. 16), 8570 [9MY]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 130), 9285 [16MY]

Washington Centennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 209), 22415 [28SE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorizing (see S. 714), 9561 [17MY]

Wholesome Meat Charity Distribution Act: enact (see S. 1427), 21727 [26SE]

Working Family Child Care Assistance Act: enact (see S. 601), 4243 [15MR]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see S.J. Res. 181), 15270 [19JY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1352), 16905 [31JY], 17480 [1AU]

Hearings

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: subcommittee assignment, D13 [25JA]

Letters

Alaska oil spill: by, 11307 [8JN]

Anticompetitive bidding practices at U.S. bases in Japan: by, 22542 [29SE]

———Dick Cheney, Sec. of Defense, 22542 [29SE]

———Everett Pyatt, Dept. of Navy, 22542 [29SE]

———Mitsuru Suzuki, 22543 [29SE]

Bid rigging activities at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan: Everett Pyatt, 9070 [12MY]

———Mitsuru Suzuki, 9070 [12MY]

Civil liberties on East Timor Island: by, 11380 [8JN]

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: by, 18571 [3AU]

National housing policy: by, 26685 [31OC]

Nomination of Edward J. Derwinski to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs: by, 3297 [2MR]

Sale of F-16 technology to Japan: by, 1470 [2FE]

U.S. policy in the eastern Mediterranean: by, 4946 [17MR]

Lists

Dept. of Defense personnel assigned to Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, 9079 [12MY]

Japanese construction companies associated with bid-rigging practices at Yokosuka, 4772 [17MR], 9071 [12MY]

Outlines

Arctic Research and Policy Act amendments (S. 677), 4903 [17MR]

Proposals

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities Realignment Act, 9934-9937 [18MY]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: clean air standards (S. 1490), 18266 [3AU]

Alaska: economic benefits of cruise ship visits (S. 1533), 18937 [4AU]

———oil and gas exploration within North Slope coastal plain region (S. 471), 3161 [1MR]

———oil spill, 5385 [4AP], 5817 [7AP], 9079 [12MY], 10781 [2JN], 11305 [8JN]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: enroll certain individuals (S. 666), 4867 [17MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (S. 933), 19903 [7SE]

Appropriations: emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), 11114 [7JN]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: amend (S. 677), 4902 [17MR]

Armed Forces: concern over bid rigging activities at U.S. bases in Japan (S. Res. 204), 27903 [8NO]

Baker, James A., III: nomination to be Sec. of State, 440 [25JA]

Banks and banking: apply the deposit insurance limitation to deposits by deposit brokers (S. 398), 2087, 2133 [9FE], 3160 [1MR]

———deposit fee, 2133 [9FE]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 7140, 7142 [19AP]

———use of brokered deposits for capital requirements, 14999 [18JY]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (S. Res. 142), 10936 [6JN]

China, Republic of: support democratic reforms (S. Res. 210), 29413 [16NO]

CIA: appropriations for retirement and disability system (S. 1324), 27622 [7NO]

———inspector general position, 27622 [7NO]

Committees on Senate: meetings during sessions, 17573 [1AU]

Court of Veterans Appeals Judges Retirement Act: enact (S. 1243), 18470 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 16850, 16851 [31JY], 17434, 17474, 17476 [1AU], 17656, 17660, 17661, 17665 [2AU]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15168-15170 [19JY], 15530, 15551, 15555, 15556, 15559, 15561 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), 16296 [26JY]

———Forest Service budget, 16296 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain health programs (S. 1709), 22590 [29SE]

———recruitment and retention of health care personnel (H.R. 901), 30640 [20NO]

———supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2402), 13046 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities Realignment Act: enact (S. 1332), 9934 [18MY], 14825 [17JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), 22516, 22541, 22542, 22544 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2916), 22316 [28SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 2916), conference report, 26395 [27OC]

Derwinski, Edward J.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 3291-3293, 3296, 3299 [2MR]

Dole, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, 448 [25JA]

Drug abuse: implement national drug control policy (S. 1711), 23460 [5OC]

Farmers: economic policies, 27832 [8NO]

Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives: establish (S. 1364), 15628 [20JY], 22589 [29SE]

Foreign investments: improve the quality of data (S. 856), 7301 [19AP]

Greece: independence anniversary, 5425 [4AP]

Gregg, Donald P.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, 20046 [12SE]

Hecht, Chic: nomination to be Ambassador to the Bahamas, 14140 [11JY]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14127, 14128 [11JY], 14270, 14271 [12JY]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (S.J. Res. 7), 1433, 1448, 1461 [2FE]

———disapproving increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries (H.J. Res. 129), 1753 [7FE]

———use of IRS and Social Security Administration data by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 1188), 11731 [14JN]

Indians: increase housing opportunities (S. 1821), 26666 [31OC]

Intelligence services: appropriations (S. 1324), 27622 [7NO]

Japan: administration request to allow fishing within 200-mile zone, 6680 [17AP]

———agreement on drift-net fisheries, 15169 [19JY]

———anticompetitive practices in the banking industry, 26419 [27OC]

———congressional delegation at funeral of Emperor Hirohito, 3645 [7MR]

———eliminate anticompetitive bidding practices at U.S. military facilities, 4771 [17MR], 22541, 22542, 22544 [29SE]

———involvement in Libyan weapons programs (S. Res. 129), 9235, 9236 [16MY]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S. Res. 61), 1905 [8FE]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), 8775 [10MY], 9068, 9071, 9073, 9074 [12MY]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), veto, 20280 [13SE]

Kampuchea: economic assistance, 15550, 15551, 15555, 15556, 15559, 15561 [20JY]

Kerr, Richard J.: nomination, 4695 [16MR]

Large-Scale Drift-Net Fishing on the High Seas Prohibition Promotion Act: enact (S. 1684), 22415 [28SE]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 43), 3804 [8MR]

Naturalization: revise health requirements for disabled veterans and military service (S. 1186), 11727 [14JN]

Nebeker, Frank Q.: nomination, 9743 [18MY]

Nixon, Walter L., Jr.: impeachment, 31650-31652 [21NO]

Oil pollution: limitations on liability (H.R. 1465), 31652, 31653 [21NO]

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 686), 18298, 18326, 18360, 18362, 18363 [3AU], 18725, 18728 [4AU]

Pacific Basin Forum: establish (S. Con. Res. 27), 6742 [17AP]

Panama: authorizing AID to pay for a presidential election observer mission (H.R. 1373), 4965 [17MR]

———restore democracy, 23460 [5OC]

Petroleum: authorizing demonstration projects involving oil terminal environmental oversight and monitoring (S. 1474), 17968 [2AU]

———increase liability for oil spills, 18725 [4AU]

Poland: democratic elections, 11304 [8JN]

———support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 25994, 25995 [25OC], 28638 [14NO]

Prince William Sound Oil Tanker Navigation Safety Act: enact (S. 941), 8527 [9MY]

Principi, Anthony J.: nomination, 4785 [17MR]

Sec. of Commerce: designate as NSC member (S. 499), 3319 [2MR]

Senate: legislative program, 17434, 17480 [1AU]

———receipt of honoraria (S. Res. 40), 1465 [2FE]

Terrorism: detection of plastic explosives, 15530 [20JY]

———rewards offered in combatting, 15170 [19JY]

Tibet: human rights violations (S. Res. 82), 4415 [15MR]

Tongass National Forest, AK: timber supply fund (S. 237), 976 [25JA]

Tower, John G.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 3725 [8MR]

Veterans: benefits, 11114 [7JN]

———eligibility for, and extension of the readjustment employment program (S. 1279), 13437 [23JN]

———improve health care benefits (S. 574), 4331-4333 [15MR]

———improve mental health care (S. 86), 700 [25JA]

———increase disability and dependency and indemnity compensations and certain other benefits (S. 13), 23066, 23090 [3OC]

———third party reimbursement for health care (S. 573), 4330 [15MR]

Veterans' Agent Orange Exposure and Vietnam Service Benefits Act: enact (S. 1153), 17928, 17931, 17934, 17935, 17940 [2AU]

Veterans Compensated Work Therapy Program Improvements Act: enact (S. 846), 7280 [19AP]

Reports

Appendix—Background Information and Application of the Law: Japan Fair Trade Commission, 9071 [12MY]

Bid-Rigging Activities at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan: Fair Trade Commission, Yokosuka, Japan, 9070 [12MY]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 4646 [16MR], 6749 [17AP], 12580 [20JN]

Summaries

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities Realignment Act, 9934 [18MY]

Tables

Cost of living increases for Federal employees, 1753 [7FE]

Testimonies

Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Insured Broker Deposits and Federal Depository Institutions, D282 [17MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Foreign Investment Data Collection Procedures (S. 289, 856), D412 [11JY]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): Alaska Natives' Health Status, D81 [3MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration: Budget, D36 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 237, reform Tongass National Forest timber supply fund, 977 [25JA]

S. 573, third party reimbursement for disabled veterans' health care, 4331 [15MR]

S. 574, improve veterans' health benefits, 4333 [15MR]

S. 666, enrollment of certain individuals under Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 4868 [17MR]

S. 677, Arctic Research and Policy Act, 4902 [17MR]

S. 846, Veterans Compensated Work Therapy Program Improvements Act, 7282 [19AP]

S. 856, quality of data on foreign investments, 7302 [19AP]

S. 1279, veterans eligibility for, and extension of the readjustment employment program, 13438 [23JN]

S. 1332, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facilities Realignment Act, 14827-14829 [17JY]

S. 1364, Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives, 15629 [20JY]

S. 1684, Large-Scale Drift-Net Fishing on the High Seas Prohibition Promotion Act, 22415 [28SE]

S. Res. 129, Japanese involvement in Libyan weapons programs, 9287 [16MY]

S. Res. 204, concern over bid rigging activities at U.S. bases in Japan, 27903 [8NO]

Tributes

Allman, Ruth, 21741 [26SE]

Brown, Russ, 4781 [17MR]

Guarderas, Oscar, Jr., 11304 [8JN]

Metcalfe, Vernon M., 1913 [8FE]

Newlin, Robert, Sr., 18387 [3AU]