DIXON, ALAN J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Addresses

Commitment to Education: Senator Kerry, 6603-6606 [13AP]

Amendments offered by, to

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12572 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 15937 [24JY], 16063 [25JY], 16722, 16738 [27JY], 16846, 16847, 16851, 16894, 16932, 16933, 16938, 16940 [31JY], 17543 [1AU], 18011 [2AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), 22148, 22168 [27SE]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15061 [18JY], 15292, 15294, 15295 [19JY], 15508 [20JY]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 3566), 29333, 29415 [16NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2916), 20802, 20889 [19SE]

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 25434 [23OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: appropriations (H.R. 2939), 21081, 21155 [20SE]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14185 [11JY], 14601 [13JY]

Japan: sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), 9178, 9214, 9288 [16MY]

U.S. flag: prohibit desecration (H.R. 2978), 23157 [4OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, 7093 [19AP], 31247 [21NO]

Committee to escort Lech Walesa, 28969 [15NO]

Committee to escort the President, 2061 [9FE]

Subcommittee on Government Contracting and Paperwork Reduction, D59 [27FE]

Subcommittee on Rural Economy and Family Farming, D59 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

After Hugo, a Sense of Helplessness, Jorge Casuso, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 21342 [21SE]

As National Symbol Flag Deserves Respect, Springfield (IL) State Journal Register, 14721 [14JY]

Battle Looms Over Renewal of Federal Paperwork Reduction Act, Albert B. Crenshaw, Washington (DC) Post, 20248 [13SE]

CHA Tenants Realize Dream—Own Laundry, Michael Gills, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, 4508 [16MR]

Controversial Israeli Jet Inferior to U.S. Aircraft, Weinberger Says, Los Angeles (CA) Times, 9058 [12MY]

Drug War Has Been All Talk, No Action, Mike Royko, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 6464 [13AP]

40% of a Loaf, St. Louis (MO) Post Dispatch, 5854 [10AP]

Giving Japan a Handout—Why Fork Over $7 Billion in Aircraft Technology?, Clyde V. Prestowitz, Washington (DC) Post, 1469 [2FE]

History of Belleville, IL, by, 27850 [8NO]

Israelis Will Scrap Costly Warplane Project, Andrew Meisels, Washington (DC) Times, 9058 [12MY]

Japanese Firm Tied to Libya Gas Plant, John E. Peterson, Detroit (MI) News, 3946 [9MR], 8929 [11MY]

Korea Feels Heat From FSX Furor—Seoul Wants U.S. Know-How for Military Jets, Helicopters, Damon Darlin, Wall Street Journal, 11407 [9JN]

Leading by Example in the Classroom, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 2721 [23FE]

MERC Fights for Self-Regulation, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 7840 [2MY], 7997 [3MY]

New FSX Deal Hardly Differs From the Original, Clyde V. Prestowitz, Jr., Chicago (IL) Tribune, 8480 [9MY], 8930 [11MY]

PLO and WHO, Washington (DC) Post, 7777 [2MY]

Save the Federal Housing Tax Credit, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 26602 [31OC]

Struggle and Glory of Our 84 Years, Chicago (IL) Defender, 9747 [18MY]

U.S. Is Pressing Israelis To Drop Costly Jet Effort, Michael R. Gordon, Washington (DC) Post, 9057 [12MY]

U.S. Jolted by Israeli Vote, Urges Warplane's Cancellation, Washington (DC) Post, 9058 [12MY]

U.S. Steps Up Efforts To Get Israel To Scrap Jet Project, Mary Curtius, Christian Science Monitor, 9058 [12MY]

U.S. vs. the U.S. on the FSX, New York (NY) Times, 7782 [2MY]

We Could've Told 'Em, Chicago (IL) Tribune, 22560 [29SE]

Who's the Enemy, Senate or Soviets? Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph, 6464 [13AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Appropriations: constitutional amendment authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce (see S.J. Res. 31), 1118 [25JA]

Budget: line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 23), 1118 [25JA]

Clarke, David A.: Senate Legal Counsel representation (see S. Res. 56), 1935 [8FE]

Congress: conditional recess (see S. Con. Res. 14), 1935 [8FE]

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act: line-item veto (see S. 207), 1115 [25JA]

Crime and criminals: Federal offense for international parental child abduction (see S. 185), 1114 [25JA]

Defense Production Act: amend (see S. 1379), 15897 [24JY]

Director of National Drug Control Policy: recognize and include as full Cabinet member (see S. Res. 19), 1119 [25JA]

Emergency Chinese Facilitation of Status Adjustment Act: enact (see S. 1222), 13059 [22JN]

Federal Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act: enact (see S. 387), 1934 [8FE]

Financial Modernization Act: enact (see S. 305), 1242 [31JA]

Japan: codevelopment of fighter aircraft (see S. Res. 61), 2083 [9FE]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (see S.J. Res. 113), 7679 [1MY]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 81), 4559 [16MR]

Regional Presidential Primaries and Caucuses Act: enact (see S. 377), 1934 [8FE]

Rural areas: assistance to small communities with ground water radium contamination (see S. 397), 2082 [9FE]

State Grain Fund Protection Act: enact (see S. 329), 1473 [2FE]

Tariff: glass bulbs (see S. 437), 2646 [23FE]

Taxation: exclude certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements (see S. 1383), 15897 [24JY]

———reallocate the distribution of Federal tax benefit ratio spending to States (see S. 186), 1114 [25JA]

Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection Act: enact (see S. 1643), 20881 [19SE]

Yugoslavia: support efforts to increase respect for human rights (see S. Res. 169), 18930 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agricultural Nitrogen Education and Management Act: enact (see S. 779), 6731 [17AP]

Agriculture: promotion of soybeans (see S. 919), 7956 [3MY]

Air Travel Rights for Blind Individuals Act: enact (see S. 341), 1473 [2FE]

Alcoholic beverages: State regulation (see S. Con. Res. 49), 14600 [13JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (see S. 933), 12571 [20JN]

Association of Southeast Asia Nations: refuge for Vietnamese asylum-seekers (see S. Con. Res. 26), 7325 [19AP]

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

Baltic States: self-determination (see S. Con. Res. 69), 21150 [20SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 22), 2003 [8FE]

Census: improve accuracy of data (see S. 264), 1117 [25JA]

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

Children: health awareness (see S.J. Res. 104), 7325 [19AP]

———taxation of damages awarded from injuries or sickness (see S. 1119), 25665 [24OC]

Civil liberties: equal rights for men and women (see S.J. Res. 1), 1117 [25JA]

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

———bicentennial medals (see S. 1091), 19931 [7SE]

Coins and coinage: minting of $1 coin (see S. 814), 7827 [2MY]

Community Foundation Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 216), 25666 [24OC]

Comprehensive Illiteracy Elimination Act: enact (see S. 1310), 19011 [4AU]

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

Crime and criminals: stiffen penalties for bank fraud (see S. 363), 1793 [7FE]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 44), 2466 [22FE]

Cuba: plebiscite (see S. Con. Res. 24), 4559 [16MR]

Degradable Commodity Plastics Procurement and Standards Act: enact (see S. 1237), 22159 [27SE]

Dept. of Defense: Antidrug Task Force (see S. 1040), 9805 [18MY]

Dept. of Industry and Technology: establish (see S. 1978), 31452 [21NO]

Dooley, Thomas A., III: commemorative stamp (see S.J. Res. 106), 21442 [25SE]

Earth Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 159), 20887 [19SE]

Education: tax treatment of amounts paid for employee assistance programs (see S. 260), 4408 [15MR]

El Salvador: condemnation of violence (see S. Res. 217), 31452 [21NO]

Elections: voluntary system of spending limits and partial public financing of Senate campaigns (see S. 137), 28400 [13NO]

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act: enact (see S. 1370), 16332 [26JY]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 175), 17517 [1AU]

End to Hunger Education Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), 22997 [3OC]

FAA: accelerated implementation of a demonstration project for employees at certain facilities (see S. 467), 2959 [28FE]

Fair Housing Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 41), 2465 [22FE]

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act: enact (see S. 1041), 9805 [18MY]

Federal employees: participation in politics (see S. 135), 12570 [20JN]

Federal Prison Drug Testing Act: enact (see S. 1638), 20881 [19SE]

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

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 91), 6194 [12AP]

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: effect of international defense agreements on U.S. competitiveness (see S. 578), 4242 [15MR]

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

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 73), 3752 [8MR]

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 118), 9092 [12MY]

Great Lakes Critical Programs Act: enact (see S. 1646), 25374 [20OC]

Great Lakes Maritime Trade Act: enact (see S. 1350), 15270 [19JY]

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

GSA: development and use of plastics for executive departments (see S. 244), 1843 [7FE]

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

Hate Crime Statistics Act: enact (see S. 419), 3780 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: study the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas (see S. 256), 1116 [25JA]

———transportation regulations relative to reclassifying anhydrous ammonia (see S. 357), 1792 [7FE]

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

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 2986 [28FE]

Hong Kong: treat as a separate foreign state for immigration purposes (see S. 1263), 13402 [23JN]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation: commemorate volunteers (see S. Con. Res. 55), 15934 [24JY]

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

Illinois: additional judgeship (see S. 1828), 26771 [1NO]

Immigration: categories for certain persecuted Soviet and Vietnamese nationals and adjust to refugee status certain parolees (see S. 893), 8569 [9MY]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), 22644 [2OC]

Interstate compacts: Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority Compact (see S. 1485), 18393 [3AU]

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

Japan: agreement with U.S. on semiconductors (see S. Res. 119), 8570 [9MY]

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, East St. Louis, IL: acquisition of State lands (see S. 960), 8778 [10MY]

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

Korea, Republic of: coproduction of Korean Fighter Program (see S. Res. 154), 14817 [17JY]

Law Day U.S.A.: designate (see S.J. Res. 52), 2466 [22FE]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 201), 21136 [20SE]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 142), 10327 [31MY]

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

Marsh, Sec. of the Army: tribute (see S. Res. 165), 18394 [3AU]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday Commission: funding (see S. 431), 5419 [4AP]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 2466 [22FE]

Mines and mineral resources: disposition of hardrock minerals on public lands (see S. 1126), 10966 [6JN]

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

Municipal sewage treatment programs: future funding (see S. Res. 16), 1119 [25JA]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see S. 511), 7697 [1MY]

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

National Affordable Housing Act: enact (see S. 565, 566), 4241 [15MR]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 132), 17517 [1AU]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 16), 3159 [1MR]

National Arbor Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), 1844 [7FE]

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

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 217), 26042 [25OC]

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

National Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 50), 1793 [7FE]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 72), 8356 [4MY]

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

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), 11000 [6JN]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 74), 9092 [12MY]

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

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 122), 10677 [1JN]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 60), 2467 [22FE]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see S.J. Res. 127), 10369 [31MY]

National Environmental Policy on International Financing Act: enact (see S. 1045), 15934 [24JY]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 11369 [8JN]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 10), 2465 [22FE]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 109), 10369 [31MY]

National Home Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 184), 22571 [29SE]

National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 78), 7699 [1MY]

National Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 193), 22997 [3OC]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 137), 10370 [31MY]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 102), 19011 [4AU]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 96), 10368 [31MY]

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

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 34), 1309 [31JA]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 136), 11000 [6JN]

National Nursing Home Residents' Rights Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 115), 7805 [2MY]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 56), 1934 [8FE]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 37), 1242 [31JA]

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

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 86), 5422 [4AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 9285 [16MY]

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

National Quarter Horse Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 186), 22997 [3OC]

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 Tap Dance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 53), 26041 [25OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 108), 10368 [31MY]

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

National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless: designate (see S.J. Res. 111), 11922 [15JN]

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), 1309 [31JA]

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]

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

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

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 93), 5397 [4AP]

Postal Service: treatment in the budget (see S. 302), 2701 [23FE]

Publications: national policy on use of permanent papers (see S.J. Res. 57), 6193 [12AP]

Railroad Reorganization Public Interest Protection Act: enact (see S. 1631), 21727 [26SE]

Railroad Retirement Service: solvency of fund (see S. 1653), 21135 [20SE]

Railroad Service Retirement Act: enact (see S. 1073), 9806 [18MY]

Refugees: emergency admissions (see S. 476), 5759 [6AP]

———status and funding for migration and resettlement programs (see S. Con. Res. 25), 7012 [18AP]

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]

Route 66 Study Act: enact (see S. 963), 8778 [10MY]

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]

Securities: interests in publicly traded partnerships (see S. 868), 7263 [19AP]

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), 4912 [17MR]

Small business: health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 1547), 20314 [13SE]

Social Security Administration Employee Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 159), 16916 [31JY]

Soweto Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 157), 11902 [15JN]

Tariff: brooms (see S. 1779), 25360 [20OC]

Taxation: amend provisions relative to valuation freezes (see S. 849), 22643 [2OC]

———delay effective date of Internal Revenue Code section 89 (see S. 89), 4634 [16MR]

———exceptions on contributions in assistance to construction (see S. 435), 9918 [18MY]

———extend period which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued (see S. 355), 1792 [7FE]

———extend targeted jobs tax credit (see S. 720), 15289 [19JY]

———extension for the issuance of first-time farmer bonds (see S. 1221), 13059 [22JN]

———low-income housing credit (see S. 980), 8950 [11MY]

———restore a capital gains differential for certain small business stock (see S. 348), 1792 [7FE]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see S. 1129), 11524 [13JN]

Tech-Prep Education Act: enact (see S. 439), 4911 [17MR]

Tiananmen Square Memorial Park Authorization Act: enact (see S. 1232), 13059 [22JN]

Tongass Timber Reform Act: enact (see S. 346), 24511 [12OC]

Trade and Technology Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1978), 31452 [21NO]

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

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 155), 12716 [21JN]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 165, 167, 180), 13060 [22JN], 15048 [18JY]

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

———protect physical integrity (see S. 1338), 15048 [18JY]

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

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

Veterans: disability compensation (see S. 563), 6046 [11AP]

Vietnam: release and emigration of political prisoners (see S. Con. Res. 16), 7012 [18AP]

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

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorizing (see S. 714), 7827 [2MY]

White House Conference on Homelessness: authorize (see S. 485), 4409 [15MR]

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (see S. 977), 8950 [11MY]

Yugoslavia: condition of ethnic Albanians (see S. Con. Res. 20), 7989 [3MY]

———support efforts to increase respect for human rights (see S. Res. 169), 18930 [4AU]

Cloture motions

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

Eastern Airlines: Presidential emergency board to investigate dispute with collective bargaining units (H.R. 1231), 4746 [17MR], 22555 [29SE]

Letters

Asylum for Fang Lizhi: by, 13110 [22JN]

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

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: by, 17618 [2AU]

———Frank C. Conahan, GAO, 17618 [2AU]

Functions of Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition: Donald J. Atwood, 12321 [19JN]

Paperwork Reduction Act impact on small business: Richard G. Darman, 20248 [13SE]

———several Members of Congress, 20248 [13SE]

Sale of F-16 aircraft technology to Japan: Amateur Radio Forum, 8211 [4MY]

———Frank C. Conahan, 8480 [9MY], 8930 [11MY]

———several House Members, 9059 [12MY]

———various Senators, 1470 [2FE]

SEC filing requirements for leveraged buyouts: David S. Ruder, 19940 [7SE]

———Representative Rostenkowski, 19940 [7SE]

U.S. policy toward the Baltic States: by, 22562 [29SE]

Lists

Cosigners of May 12, 1989, letter on FSX plane, 9059 [12MY]

Studies on defense industrial base, 15911 [24JY]

Opinions

Street v. New York: Earl Warren, 15009 [18JY]

———Hugo L. Black, 15009 [18JY]

Texas v. Johnson: John P. Stevens, 15009 [18JY]

———William H. Rehnquist, 15009 [18JY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2883), 16587 [27JY]

Air pollution: control acid rain, 23885 [7OC]

Amtrak: improvement of trackwork between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, 20010 [12SE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on Presidential line-item veto (S.J. Res. 31), 1062 [25JA]

———emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), 10537 [1JN]

Armed Forces: conventional forces funding, 21641 [26SE]

Army: termination of Apache helicopter program, 17679 [2AU]

Banks and banking: insurance of the thrift industry, 1220 [31JA]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1278), conference report, 18866 [4AU]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 6689 [17AP], 6895, 6944 [18AP], 7146, 7149, 7150 [19AP]

Belleville, IL: anniversary, 27849, 27851 [8NO]

Bennett, William J.: nomination to be Director of Office of National Drug Control Policy, 3937 [9MR]

Bielarusia: independence anniversary, 5428 [4AP]

Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 24595 [13OC]

Bush, President: appoint committee of the Senate to escort to joint session, 2015 [8FE]

Caray, Harry: Ford C. Frick Award recipient, 3133 [1MR]

Central America: bipartisan accord (S. 760), 6520 [13AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Chicago Defender, 9747 [18MY]

———anniversary of Greater Chicago Food Depository, 20891 [19SE]

———anniversary of Little Brothers—Friends of the Elderly, 30574 [20NO]

———Dept. of Education tribute to Kenwood Academy, Hubbard School, and Chicago Vocational, 5838 [7AP]

———efforts of business community to improve school system, 2721 [23FE]

———tribute to Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., 19023 [4AU]

———tribute to Chicago Cubs baseball team, 22138 [27SE]

———tribute to Leclaire Courts, 9744 [18MY]

———tribute to R.J. O'Brien & Associates, 24897 [17OC]

———water taste test, 22560 [29SE]

Chicago Mercantile Exchange: regulatory changes, 7840 [2MY]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12522, 12524, 12530 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 2712), conference report, 30596 [20NO]

Civil rights: protect rights of nonviolent protesters, 20856 [19SE]

Clarke, David A.: Senate Legal Counsel representation (S. Res. 56), 2015 [8FE]

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: GAO review, 21600, 21603, 21618 [26SE]

———recommendations, 6464 [13AP]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: meetings during sessions, 9094 [12MY], 9289 [16MY]

Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 2988 [28FE], 9093 [12MY], 9289 [16MY]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: meetings during sessions, 9093 [12MY], 18020 [2AU]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: meetings during sessions, 9093 [12MY], 18020 [2AU], 20891 [19SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: meetings during sessions, 9094 [12MY], 18020 [2AU]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: meetings during sessions, 18020 [2AU]

Committee on Finance: meetings during sessions, 9093 [12MY], 20891 [19SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations: meetings during sessions, 9094 [12MY], 9288 [16MY], 18020 [2AU]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: meetings during sessions, 9289 [16MY], 18020 [2AU], 20891 [19SE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): meetings during sessions, 9094 [12MY], 9288 [16MY], 18020 [2AU]

Committee on Intelligence (Select): meetings during sessions, 9289 [16MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: meetings during sessions, 9289 [16MY]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: meetings during sessions, 9289 [16MY]

Committee on the Judiciary: meetings during sessions, 9289 [16MY], 20891 [19SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): allow member of the Committee on Rules and Administration to serve in place of the chairman (S. Con. Res. 12), 2015 [8FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: meetings during sessions, 20891 [19SE]

Congress: conditional recess (S. Con. Res. 14), 2016 [8FE]

Congress of Chinese Students: convention, 16745 [27JY]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (H. Con. Res. 106), 9320 [16MY]

———setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 8256 [4MY]

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act: line-item veto (S. 207), 911 [25JA]

Crime and criminals: Federal offense for international parental child abduction (S. 185), 835 [25JA]

Defense Production Act: amend (S. 1379), 15898 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 15870 [24JY], 15998, 15999, 16013-16015 [25JY], 16225, 16227-16230 [26JY], 16844-16851, 16876, 16884, 16886, 16888, 16890, 16892-16894, 16898, 16899 [31JY], 17356, 17357, 17436, 17479 [1AU], 17617, 17619, 17625, 17626, 17632-17634, 17643-17647, 17671, 17679, 17685, 17695 [2AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), 21600, 21603, 21618, 21641 [26SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), conference report, 29715 [17NO]

———appropriations for military construction (H.R. 3012), conference report, 26417 [27OC]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), conference report, 29112, 29117 [15NO]

———B-2 aircraft development, 15998, 15999 [25JY]

———increase Defense Contract Audit Agency personnel, 16892 [31JY]

———management structure and procurement policy, 12320 [19JN]

———purchase of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. products, 16894, 16898 [31JY]

Dept. of Energy: defense technology enhancement, 16888 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD Reform Act: enact (H.R. 1), 31372, 31373 [21NO]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15173, 15216, 15218, 15221 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), 16305 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20010 [12SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 3015), conference report, 28089 [9NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 3566), 29340 [16NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2916), 20806-20809, 20856, 20875 [19SE]

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

Director of National Drug Control Policy: Cabinet status (S. Res. 19), 424 [25JA], 1081 [25JA]

District of Columbia: appropriations (H.R. 3610), 29144 [15NO]

Doherty, Joseph P.: deportation case, 6218 [12AP]

Drug abuse: eviction of dealers from public housing, 15173 [19JY]

El Salvador: civil war, 29378 [16NO]

———slaying of Jesuit priests, 29378 [16NO]

Elections: campaign finance reform, 8212 [4MY]

Emergency Chinese Facilitation of Status Adjustment Act: enact (S. 1222), 13061 [22JN]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (H.J. Res. 133), 20702 [18SE]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 16621, 16636 [27JY]

Equity for Rural Hospitals Act: enact (S. 306), 2017 [8FE]

Ethanol: increase utilization, 12286 [19JN]

FAA: accelerated implementation of a demonstration project for employees at certain facilities (S. 467), 2974 [28FE]

Federal employees: protection against prohibited personnel practices (S. 20), 4507, 4528 [16MR]

Federal Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act: enact (S. 387), 1976 [8FE]

Financial Modernization Act: enact (S. 305), 1264 [31JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: appropriations (H.R. 2939), 21086 [20SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 2939), conference report, 29171 [15NO]

Government: ethics standards (H.R. 3660), 29718 [17NO]

Great Lakes: impact of cargo preference on the maritime industry, 28631, 28632 [14NO]

Greece: independence anniversary, 5838 [7AP]

GSA: development and use of plastics for executive departments (S. 244), 991 [25JA]

Guard, Bailey: tribute (S. Res. 27), 1211 [31JA]

Hazardous substances: study the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas (S. 256), 1007 [25JA]

———transportation regulations relative to reclassifying anhydrous ammonia (S. 357), 1807 [7FE]

Hurricane Hugo: impact, 21341 [21SE]

Illinois: additional judgeship (S. 1828), 26774 [1NO]

———admittance to the Union, 5689 [6AP]

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

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (S.J. Res. 6), 2015 [8FE]

Insurance: rates, 13465 [23JN]

Interstate compacts: Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority Compact (S. 1485), 18396 [3AU]

J. Daniel O'Connor Academy Alumni Foundation: tribute, 7033 [18AP]

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

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft, 3944 [9MR], 5853-5857 [10AP], 7781-7783 [2MY], 8210, 8212 [4MY], 8470, 8472, 8481 [9MY], 9228 [17MY]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of fighter aircraft (S. Res. 61), 1468 [2FE], 2130 [9FE]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), 7671, 7696 [1MY], 8927, 8930, 8932, 8933, 8941, 8947, 8948 [11MY], 9055, 9059, 9061, 9062 [12MY], 9168, 9178, 9181, 9184, 9188, 9202, 9205, 9208, 9214, 9216, 9232 [16MY], 16666 [27JY], 16876 [31JY]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), veto, 20265, 20271, 20274, 20277, 20278, 20283 [13SE]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 15066 [18JY]

Joliet, IL: dedication of Holocaust Memorial, 7997 [3MY]

Kemp, Jack: nomination as Sec. of HUD, 1421 [2FE]

Kerry, Senator: address to Illinois Education Association, 6603 [13AP]

Korea, Republic of: coproduction of fighter aircraft (S. Res. 154), 11406-11407 [9JN], 15218, 15221 [19JY], 14835 [17JY]

———U.S. relations, 24941 [18OC]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, 2482 [22FE]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23886 [7OC]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: delay implementation, 16621 [27JY]

Mexico: efforts to control illegal narcotics-related activities, 15216 [19JY]

Midway Airlines: anniversary, 27148 [3NO], 27700 [7NO]

National Commission on Human Resource Development: establish (S.J. Res. 135), 9320 [16MY]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (H.J. Res. 170), 9319 [16MY]

National Guard and Reserve: tribute to service, 17356 [1AU]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (S.J. Res. 81), 4622 [16MR]

National Housing Trust: assistance to first-time homebuyers (H.R. 1), 31372 [21NO]

Niles, IL: tribute to Gemini Junior High School, 8483 [9MY]

Nuclear weapons: accidental launch protection, 16890 [31JY]

Paperwork Reduction Act: impact on small business community, 20247 [13SE]

PLO: application to join WHO, 7777 [2MY]

Poland: economic assistance, 6677 [17AP]

———support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 28631, 28632 [14NO], 29074 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, 14208 [11JY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, 29075 [15NO]

Regional Presidential Primaries and Caucuses Act: enact (S. 377), 1940 [8FE]

Research: Multiphase Flow Research Institution funding, 16305 [26JY]

Rockford, IL: tribute, 6463 [13AP]

Rural areas: assistance to small communities with ground water radium contamination (S. 397), 2087 [9FE]

SEC: leveraged buyout filing requirements, 19939 [7SE]

Securities: options on multiple trading, 30592 [20NO]

Senate: legislative program, 2015, 2018 [8FE], 6955, 6956 [18AP], 7777, 7781 [2MY], 8480 [9MY], 9320 [16MY], 11405 [9JN], 16846 [31JY], 22297 [28SE], 27849 [8NO]

———recess, 9320 [16MY]

Skinner, Samuel K.: nomination as Sec. of Transportation, 1236 [31JA]

State Grain Fund Protection Act: enact (S. 329), 1519 [2FE]

Stolar, Abraham: visit in Washington, DC, 15066 [18JY]

Tariff: glass bulbs (S. 437), 2658 [23FE]

Taxation: exclude certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements (S. 1383), 15914 [24JY]

———reallocate the distribution of Federal tax benefit ratio spending to States (S. 186), 837 [25JA]

Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection Act: enact (S. 1643), 20884 [19SE]

Thompson, Ronald L.: National Minority Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, 26687 [31OC]

Thrift institutions: insurance fees, 424 [25JA]

Tower, John G.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 2763 [23FE], 3923 [9MR]

Treaties: strategic arms reduction talks, 17357 [1AU]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 180), 24665 [16OC]

———prevent desecration (S. 607), 4542 [16MR]

———prohibit desecration (H.R. 2978), 23132 [4OC]

———protect physical integrity (S. 1338), 15009 [18JY]

———Supreme Court ruling on desecration (S. Res. 151), 13001 [22JN]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, 1470 [2FE]

United Airlines: tribute to crew of flight 232, 26178 [26OC], 31654 [21NO]

University of Arkansas: lease transfer, 17685 [2AU]

Urban Mass Transportation Act: anniversary, 14364 [12JY]

Walesa, Lech: U.S. visit, 29074 [15NO]

Weapons: intercontinental ballistic missile verification, 17357 [1AU]

———laser weapon research lab criteria, 16894 [31JY]

———modify the Skipper Enhancement Program, 17671 [2AU]

White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act: enact (S. 977), 8973 [11MY]

Reports

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure Analysis of Training Bases: GAO, 21600-21603 [26SE]

Observations on the Commission's Ranking of Air Force Technical Training Bases: GAO, 17619 [2AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to prevent desecration of U.S. flag: Dept. of Illinois AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary, Peoria, IL:, 16841 [31JY]

———La Salle County, IL, 16841 [31JY]

Statements

Burning of U.S. Flag: Earl Warren, 24666 [16OC]

———John P. Stevens, 24666 [16OC]

———William H. Rehnquist, 24666 [16OC]

Constitutional Amendment on Desecration of U.S. Flag: by, 15009 [18JY]

Greek Civilization: Percy B. Shelley, 5838 [7AP]

———Will Durant, 5838 [7AP]

Military Base Closing Report: by, 6056 [11AP]

Participation of Federal Prison Industries in Defense Procurement, 29117 [15NO]

Sale of F-16 Aircraft Technology to Japan: Carla A. Hills, U.S. Trade Representative (excerpts), 9169 [16MY], 20271 [13SE]

Testimonies

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air Act Amendments (S. 1490), D626 [3OC]

Committee on Finance: ERISA, D444 [19JY]

Committee on Foreign Relations: FSX Aircraft Agreement, D256 [10MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Presidential Veto of Appropriations Items, D171 [11AP]

———Protecting the Physical Integrity of the U.S. Flag, D554 [13SE]

Texts of

S. 185, punish international parental abduction as a Federal offense, 837 [25JA]

S. 186, State Minimum Return Act, 838 [25JA]

S. 207, line-item veto, 912 [25JA]

S. 305, Financial Modernization Act, 1265 [31JA]

S. 329, State Grain Fund Protection Act, 1519 [2FE]

S. 377, Regional Presidential Primaries and Caucuses Act, 1941 [8FE]

S. 387, Federal Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act, 1977-1983 [8FE]

S. 437, tariff on glass bulbs, 2659 [23FE]

S. 1222, Emergency Chinese Facilitation of Status Adjustment Act, 13062 [22JN]

S. 1379, Defense Production Act amendment, 15901 [24JY]

S. 1643, Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection, 20884 [19SE]

S. 2126, Dept. of Defense Procurement Improvements Act (1988), 12322 [19JN]

S. Res. 19, Director of National Drug Control Policy recognized and included as full Cabinet member, 1081 [25JA]

S. Res. 169, support efforts to increase respect of human rights in Yugoslavia, 19016 [4AU]

S.J. Res. 23, line-item budget veto, 914 [25JA]

S.J. Res. 31, line-item veto constitutional amendment, 1064 [25JA]

S.J. Res. 81, National Health Care Food Service Week, 4623 [16MR]

Tributes

Abplanalp, Laura, 31683 [21NO], 31728 [11DE]

Brauer, Richard, 27849 [8NO]

Connelly, Joe, 23886 [7OC]

Coughlin, John, 19034 [4AU]

Donley, David L., 1351 [31JA]

Ferryman, Randy, 31683 [21NO], 31728 [11DE]

Grant, William K-F, Jr., 5839 [7AP]

Janssen, Don W., 2137 [9FE]

Lansdale, Bruce, 28143 [9NO]

Lucas, Darrell L., 10376 [31MY]

Luckman, Sid, 31692 [21NO]

Lynch, Thomas C., 7997 [3MY]

McAnarney, Timothy S., 433 [25JA]

McGuire, Butch, 22297 [28SE]

O'Connor, J. Daniel, 7033 [18AP]

Passman, Louis, 12288 [19JN]

Royko, Mike, 6464 [13AP]

Simon, Senator, 10537 [1JN]

Thompson, Ronald L., 25023 [18OC]