GOSS, PORTER J. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments offered by, to

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 12812 [21JN], 13742 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3611, International Narcotics Control Act, 29887 [17NO]

Delegation to attend funeral of Claude Pepper, 10785 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Medicare: more equitable tax treatment for married individuals filing separate returns (see H.R. 2758), 13621 [27JN]

Nicaragua: observer missions for national elections (see H.R. 3076), 18188 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

ACDA: appropriations (see H.R. 1495), 4989 [20MR]

Aeronautics: national aviation policy (see H. Con. Res. 162), 14906 [17JY]

Air Force: aircraft use for hurricane research data (see H. Con. Res. 102), 7614 [27AP]

Air pollution: clean air standards (see H.R. 3030), 16563 [27JY]

Alabama (C.S.S.): preserve U.S. title and encourage preservation (see H.R. 1563), 5170 [22MR]

Aliens: reimbursement funds to localities for dealing with refugees applying for political asylum (see H.R. 1173), 3692 [8MR]

Anti-Drug Abuse Act: supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 705), 5171 [22MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 313), 12934 [22JN]

———line-item veto (see H. Res. 297), 30407 [20NO]

Arms control: export of chemical and biological weapons (see H.R. 3033), 16563 [27JY]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), 11604 [13JN]

Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 10161 [24MY]

Bastille Day: commemorate bicentennial (see H. Con. Res. 43), 9483 [17MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 268), 8915 [11MY]

———expeditious consideration by Congress of Presidential proposals rescinding budget authority (see H.R. 962), 2618 [23FE]

———flexible freeze (see H. Con. Res. 157), 12935 [22JN]

Central America: encourage peace and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 221), 26962 [2NO]

China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 15437 [20JY]

Clean Air Act: national air quality standards (see H.R. 2323), 8914 [11MY]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 265), 8845 [10MY]

———bicentennial medals (see H.R. 509), 27808 [7NO]

———oil and hazardous materials discharge response planning, equipment, and national contingency plan (see H.R. 3124), 18671 [3AU]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 8074 [3MY]

Coastal zone: management (see H.R. 543), 4201 [15MR]

———state grants to control or prevent damage caused by chronic erosion and flooding (see H.R. 1004), 7436 [25AP]

Coastweeks '89: designate (see H. Res. 239), 20647 [18SE]

Commission on the Federal Taxation of Savings and Investment: establish (see H.R. 2724), 12933 [22JN]

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (see H. Res. 23), 1153 [27JA]

———establish (see H. Res. 247), 21499 [25SE]

———establish permanent (see H. Res. 216), 16565 [27JY]

Crime and criminals: international narcotics production and trafficking (see H.R. 3611), 28017 [8NO]

Cuba: plebiscite (see H. Con. Res. 75), 4200 [15MR]

———television broadcasting (see H.R. 1294), 3690 [8MR]

Daytona Beach, FL: designate William V. Chappell, Jr., Veterans' Outpatient Clinic (see H.R. 2594), 11301 [8JN]

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 30117 [19NO]

Department of Environmental Protection: establish (see H.R. 534), 11603 [13JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 21217 [21SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: procedural rights for claims for benefits (see H.R. 3343), 26963 [2NO]

Drug abuse: newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 26497 [30OC]

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 18190 [2AU]

Eastern Airlines: restoration of full operations (see H. Res. 141), 7544 [26AP]

Election campaigns: contributions by national banks, corporations, and labor unions (see H.R. 3798), 31242 [21NO]

Employee stock ownership plans: tax-free interest on certain loans (see H.R. 3364), 26344 [26OC]

End to Hunger Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 341), 24814 [17OC]

Endara, Guillermo: invite to address Congress (see H. Con. Res. 135), 11244 [7JN]

EPA: data on toxic chemical emissions (see H.R. 1457), 4200 [15MR]

Everglades National Park, FL: modify boundaries and provide protection (see H.R. 1727), 8074 [3MY]

Fair Housing Act: transition period relative to elderly exemption from certain provisions (see H.R. 2224), 16565 [27JY]

Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 21499 [25SE]

Fish and fisheries: ban importation of shrimp from countries whose fishing practices endanger sea turtles (see H.R. 3442), 24130 [11OC]

———cease drift-net fishing in the South Pacific (see H. Con. Res. 214), 25239 [19OC]

———prohibit importation of shrimp from country not requiring use of turtle excluder devices (see H.R. 2620), 14076 [11JY]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 6883 [18AP]

Florida: continental shelf oil and gas leasing (see H.R. 2945), 15436 [20JY]

Foreign trade: unfair trading practices (see H. Con. Res. 186), 28336 [9NO]

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 224), 25146 [18OC]

General Aviation Standards Act: enact (see H.R. 1307), 25146 [18OC]

Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 26345 [26OC]

Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see H.R. 2584), 19782 [7SE]

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 6806 [17AP]

Holidays: establish commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 10242 [25MY]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to Members receiving honoraria (see H. Res. 25), 1688 [6FE]

———amend rules on resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 5275 [23MR]

———amend rules on special interest commemorative legislation (see H. Res. 244), 23301 [4OC]

———amend rules on votes on Members' pay adjustments (see H. Res. 24), 1688 [6FE]

———official expense allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 26497 [30OC]

Hungary: political and economic reform (see H.R. 3402), 23300 [4OC]

———promote democracy (see H.R. 3300), 21003 [20SE]

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1281), 12181 [15JN]

Indians: use of certain funds awarded to the Seminole Indians (see H.R. 2838), 15762 [21JY]

Individual retirement accounts: cost of living adjustments relative to contribution deductions (see H.R. 2725), 12933 [22JN]

Insurance: deduction for health insurance of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 694), 12809 [21JN]

Interstitial Cystitis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), 11301 [8JN]

Iran: persecution of the Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 87), 18190 [2AU]

Labor: restore certain political rights to workers (see H.R. 2589), 22069 [27SE]

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for killing certain Federal officers (see H.R. 1197), 30035 [17NO]

Medicare: delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 4033 [13MR]

———premiums and benefits (see H.R. 2212), 8072 [3MY]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (see H.R. 2770), 13844 [28JN]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 191, 231), 13845 [28JN], 19331 [4AU]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: repeal titles I and II (see H.R. 3165), 20648 [18SE]

———restore provisions in effect before enactment (see H.R. 169), 4201 [15MR]

———review by Congress (see H. Res. 169), 11603 [13JN]

Members of Congress: pay adjustment (see H.R. 328, 329, 330, 331; H.J. Res. 62), 1687, 1688 [6FE]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 27808 [7NO]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative anniversary coin (see H.R. 1028), 11604 [13JN]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 25240 [19OC]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 19333 [4AU]

National Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 5172 [22MR]

National Cooperative Innovation and Commercialization Act: enact (see H.R. 1024), 5516 [5AP]

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see H.J. Res. 247), 7755 [2MY]

National Day To Commemorate the Bastille Day Bicentennial: designate (see H.J. Res. 298), 12283 [19JN]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134), 7437 [25AP]

National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 223), 10869 [6JN]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141), 22292 [28SE]

National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 122), 21004 [20SE]

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 194), 11605 [13JN]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 273), 12494 [20JN]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 277), 13279 [23JN]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 16429 [26JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), 16565 [27JY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 13962 [29JN]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: disposal of untreated waste on tracks (see H.R. 3380), 28018 [8NO]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 6883 [18AP]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), 7614 [27AP]

Nobel Prizes: recognition for preservation of the world environment (see H. Res. 193), 15762 [21JY]

Oil pollution: limitations on liability (see H.R. 1465), 4487 [16MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 4202 [15MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: amend relative to assessment of civil penalties (see H.R. 3081), 18188 [2AU]

Pan American World Airways: designate national day of mourning for victims of flight 103 (see H.J. Res. 243), 8074 [3MY]

Panama: elections (see H. Con. Res. 122), 9407 [16MY]

Peace Corps: drape a U.S. flag over the caskets of deceased volunteers (see H.R. 3475), 28846 [14NO]

Pensions: cost of living adjustments for Federal retirement program (see H.R. 1074), 8208 [4MY]

Pepper, Claude: commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 149), 22745 [2OC]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 2073 [9FE]

———oil spill response teams (see H.R. 2291), 8709 [9MY]

PLO: terrorism (see H. Res. 223), 30117 [19NO]

Poland: political and economic reform (see H.R. 3402), 23300 [4OC]

———promote democracy (see H.R. 3300), 21003 [20SE]

Presidential Commission on the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 169), 4201 [15MR]

Radio: reform broadcast license renewal process (see H.R. 1136), 22292 [28SE]

Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (see H.R. 3699), 30033 [17NO]

Refugees: emergency admission (see H.R. 1605), 9651 [18MY]

Securities: extend authority to issue tax-exempt small issue bonds (see H. Con. Res. 156), 19559 [6SE]

Shipping industry: oppose consideration of maritime transportation as an area for GATT negotiation (see H. Con. Res. 151), 11602 [13JN]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 917), 11604 [13JN]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 10158 [24MY]

———payment reductions to hospitals under medicare part A (see H. Con. Res. 40), 3693 [8MR]

———payments to fiscal intermediaries and carriers for administrative costs on other than a reasonable cost basis (see H.R. 3422), 23413 [5OC]

Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact: congressional consent to amendments (see H.R. 2642), 11818 [14JN]

Soviet Union: prohibit use of chemical warfare against Afghanistan resistance (see H. Con. Res. 109), 8208 [4MY]

Space sciences: commend NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for successes of Voyager mission (see H. Con. Res. 201), 24744 [16OC]

Special days: establish commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see H.R. 539), 29605 [16NO]

St. Mary's River: wilderness designation (see H.R. 76), 4990 [20MR]

Statehood: 100th anniversary commemorative coins for certain (see H.R. 1553), 18672 [3AU]

States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 26877 [1NO]

Tampa Bay, FL: add to National Estuary Program (see H.R. 1063), 2551 [22FE]

Tariff: screenhouse tents (see H.R. 2451), 10049 [23MY]

Taxation: certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules (see H.R. 796), 26589 [31OC]

———deductions of interest paid on debt secured by a home (see H. Con. Res. 37), 5275 [23MR]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 6882 [18AP]

———limited deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 595), 5379 [4AP]

———refundable credit to parents with dependents under age 6 (see H.R. 2008), 12284 [19JN]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 4990 [20MR]

———restore deductions for certain retirement savings (see H.R. 1499), 7545 [26AP]

———sale of certain used automobiles (see H.R. 2041), 19558 [6SE]

Terrorism: prohibit export of military equipment to certain countries (see H.R. 91), 4990 [20MR]

U.N. Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances: support (see H. Res. 263), 24235 [12OC]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 337), 13622 [27JN]

———prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 323), 14077 [11JY]

———Supreme Court ruling on desecration (see H. Res. 186), 13622 [27JN]

United Airlines: tribute to volunteers assisting in rescue operations for flight 232 (see H.J. Res. 379), 16564 [27JY]

Veterans: dire emergency appropriations for medical care (see H.J. Res. 272), 9482 [17MY]

———receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and without deductions from either (see H.R. 303), 10443 [31MY]

Weather: tropical cyclone research program (see H.R. 2479), 12284 [19JN]

Wetlands: conserve ecosystems (see H.R. 2322), 8914 [11MY]

Wilderness Act: anniversary of National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.J. Res. 163), 11243 [7JN]

Wildlife: promote conservation (see H.R. 132), 5085 [21MR]

World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 28336 [9NO]

———memorial and museum (see H.R. 537), 11819 [14JN]

———memorial to members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2807), 14017 [10JY]

World War II Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 12810 [21JN]

Letters

Issuance of subpoena: by, 12792 [21JN]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: American Association of Retired Persons, 14978 [18JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 6832 [18AP]

Remarks by, on

ACDA: appropriations (H.R. 1495), 24192 [12OC]

Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 22221 [28SE], 23213, 23245 [4OC]

———reconciliation (H.R. 3299), motion to instruct conferees, 25090 [18OC]

Chemical warfare: victims of mustard gas, 25169 [19OC]

China, People's Republic of: clemency for pro-democracy demonstrators arrested (H. Res. 182), 12857 [22JN]

Crime and criminals: international narcotics production and trafficking (H.R. 3611), conference report, 30732 [21NO]

Cuba: television broadcasting (H.R. 1294), 4154 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), conference report, 28219 [9NO]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 18622 [3AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), conference report, 26241 [26OC]

Drug abuse: national policy, 27931 [8NO]

El Salvador: civil war, 28568, 28569, 28571 [13NO]

Everglades National Park, FL: modify boundaries and provide protection (H.R. 1727), 27737 [7NO]

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 13742, 13745 [28JN]

Homeless: assistance, 28973 [15NO]

House of Representatives: amend rules to clarify the right of the Speaker to attend any meeting and to have access to any information in the Select Committee on Intelligence (H. Res. 268), 28792 [14NO]

———legislative process, 20398 [13SE]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions, 1681 [6FE]

Individual retirement accounts: expansion of deduction, 22221 [28SE]

Japanese Americans: compensation for World War II relocation, 26241 [26OC]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage, 6836 [18AP], 22775 [3OC], 23213, 23245 [4OC], 24769 [17OC], 26517 [31OC], 27723 [7NO]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 191), 14977, 14982 [18JY]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: repeal certain provisions (H.R. 3253), 20988 [20SE]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act: enact (H.R. 3607), 27936 [8NO]

———enact (H.R. 3607), conference report, 30726 [21NO]

Minimum wage: adjust (H.R. 2), 6836 [18AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, 8700 [9MY]

Nicaragua: assessment of political situation, 22735, 22738-22741 [2OC]

———assist free and fair national elections (H.R. 3385), 13742, 13745 [28JN], 22654 [2OC], 23272 [4OC]

———reform by Supreme Electoral Council, 13992 [29JN]

———Sandinista abrogation of cease-fire, 26792 [1NO]

Oil pollution: limitations on liability (H.R. 1465), 27954 [8NO]

Pepper, Claude: use of Capitol rotunda for the lying in state of the remains (H. Con. Res. 139), 10417 [31MY]

Social Security: earnings test, 11593 [13JN]

Taxation: capital gains, 22221 [28SE]

Terrorism: prohibit export of military equipment to certain countries (H.R. 91), 31130 [21NO]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to internationally recognized statehood of members (H.R. 2145), 9328 [16MY]

U.S. flag: prohibit desecration (H.R. 2978), 20099 [12SE]

———Supreme Court ruling on desecration, 12848 [22JN], 13833 [28JN]

VA: hospital funding, 9461 [17MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 13958 [29JN]

Special order: granted, 13278 [23JN], 14473 [12JY]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 28008 [8NO]

Telegrams

Cuban political prisoners: by, 27583 [7NO]

Tributes

Pepper, Claude, 10417 [31MY]

Smith, Larkin I., 20383 [13SE], 21190 [21SE]