LANCASTER, H. MARTIN (a Representative from North Carolina)

Analyses

Degradable Plastics Act (H.R. 1439), 4456 [15MR]

Appointments

Chemical weapons talks, 12169 [15JN]

Committee on Agriculture, 1124 [27JA]

Committee on Armed Services (H. Res. 39), 243 [19JA]

Committee on Small Business (H. Res. 39), 244 [19JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2461, Dept. of Defense appropriations, 20955 [20SE]

———H.R. 2748, intelligence services appropriations, 28473 [13NO]

Articles and editorials

Army Inspector Goes Easy on Brass, Jack Anderson and Dale Van Atta, 10016 [23MY]

Army's Cool Approach to Hot Line, Jack Anderson and Dale Van Atta, 10017 [23MY]

Beautification Program Made a Difference, Bob Jones, Goldsboro (NC) News-Argus, 7866 [2MY]

No More Delays on Agent Orange—Set Compensation Rules for Vietnam Vets—Now, Mary R. Stout and H.F. Gierke, Washington (DC) Post, 9020 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Dept. of Defense: additional authority to inspector general (see H.R. 2361), 9406 [16MY]

———establish auditors general (see H.R. 2362), 9406 [16MY]

EPA: rules relative to composition of certain plastic articles (see H.R. 1439), 4199 [15MR]

House of Representatives: establish scholars' gallery (see H. Res. 171), 11603 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: impact of air carrier acquisitions on safety (see H.R. 2891), 22875 [3OC]

———prohibit discrimination against blind in establishing restrictions on seating in aircraft (see H.R. 563), 2554 [22FE]

———transportation bankruptcy plans (see H.R. 1292), 10161 [24MY]

Aged: employment in providing child care for low-income families (see H.R. 1816), 6330 [12AP]

Agriculture: anniversary of State Cooperative Extension Service (see H.J. Res. 124), 3692 [8MR]

———develop a sustainable agricultural system (see H.R. 3552), 27808 [7NO]

———estate tax increases impact on family-owned farms (see H. Res. 139), 19783 [7SE]

———flexibility in crop acreage bases (see H.R. 2294), 13962 [29JN]

———impact of nitrogen on ground water and surface water (see H.R. 2258), 8207 [4MY]

———pecan industry (see H.R. 3387), 22743 [2OC]

Alaska: Exxon Corp. oil spill cleanup extension (see H. Res. 219), 21005 [20SE]

Aliens: immigration status for service in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 639), 7754 [2MY]

———special immigrant status for honorable Armed Forces service (see H.R. 1286), 13846 [28JN]

Antarctic regions: encourage negotiations toward a new treaty (see H.J. Res. 418), 30409 [20NO]

Anti-Drug Abuse Act: funding authorization (see H. Res. 129), 8209 [4MY]

———supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 705), 5171 [22MR]

Antitrust policy: encourage small business to jointly manufacture and distribute products (see H.R. 423), 2269 [21FE]

Arlington National Cemetery, VA: unmarked burial of cremated remains (see H.R. 88), 3691 [8MR]

Armed Forces: certain defense agreements and their impact on international competition of U.S. industry (see H.R. 1417), 6458 [13AP]

———posthumous citizenship procedures for aliens who die on active service (see H.R. 150), 2071 [9FE]

———prohibit discrimination by creditors (see H.R. 989), 12935 [22JN]

———prohibit user fees for outpatients at military facilities (see H.R. 1296), 6806 [17AP]

———retaining certain information in personnel files of individuals in a missing status or deceased (see H.R. 1730), 5683 [6AP]

Atlanta, GA: designate the Elbert P. Tuttle Court of Appeals Building (see H.R. 801), 9408 [16MY]

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

Banks and banking: deposit fee (see H. Con. Res. 41), 4202 [15MR]

———extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 4202 [15MR]

———provide statements on escrow accounts to borrowers (see H.R. 3147), 21004 [20SE]

Beepers and pagers: prevent possession by persons under 21 years of age (see H.R. 1504), 4989 [20MR]

Blind: adult dyslexics (see H.R. 2126), 9140 [15MY]

Broadcasting: codify the fairness doctrine (see H.R. 315), 5895 [10AP]

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

———reform process (see H.R. 3464), 25240 [19OC]

Bureau of the Census: exclude certain wages earned in temporary positions in determining income for veterans' benefits (see H.R. 2856), 19333 [4AU]

———exclude wages from temporary positions from Social Security earnings test determinations (see H.R. 2857), 19333 [4AU]

Census: count relative to congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1468), 4488 [16MR]

———exclusion of illegal aliens for purposes of congressional reapportionment (see H. Con. Res. 195), 23301 [4OC]

Centennial Year of the National Zoo: designate (see H.J. Res. 171), 13847 [28JN]

Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research: establish (see H.R. 1243), 8916 [11MY]

Chemical and biological warfare: nonproliferation of weapons (see H.R. 2426), 9649 [18MY]

Chief Justice of the United States: address to Congress on the state of the Judiciary (see H.R. 1665), 5378 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2966), 19333 [4AU]

———populace efforts toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 132), 10870 [6JN]

———readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 12809 [21JN]

Clay Center, NE: Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory, Clay Center, NE (see H.R. 3048), 16817 [28JY]

Clean Air Act: ozone protection (see H.R. 2699), 15850 [24JY]

Clean Water Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 15159 [19JY]

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

———bicentennial medals (see H.R. 509), 4033 [13MR]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 12494 [20JN]

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

Coins and coinage: modernize (see H.R. 505), 2269 [21FE]

Colleges: information on student-athlete graduation relative to Federal financing (see H.R. 1454), 20403 [13SE]

Colombia: support of Congress for citizens (see H. Con. Res. 194), 23300 [4OC]

Committee on Hunger (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 20), 107 [3JA]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to trading regulations (see H.R. 2869), 19782 [7SE]

———reauthorize appropriations (see H.R. 466), 3101 [1MR]

Community, Employee, and Stockholder Right-to-Know Act: enact (see H.R. 1030), 10050 [23MY]

Comprehensive Food Safety Inspection Act: enact (see H.R. 3071), 22744 [2OC]

Computer Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 287), 3499 [6MR]

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations by use of hidden commands (see H.R. 55), 4201 [15MR]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 375), 17097 [31JY]

Contracts: Federal construction and small business participation in Federal contracting (see H.R. 2259), 8207 [4MY]

Correctional Alternatives Act: enact (see H.R. 2374), 12181 [15JN]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), 20442 [14SE]

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 10050 [23MY]

Crime and criminals: mandatory minimum sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm (see H.R. 2529), 18673 [3AU]

Crime Victims Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 208), 4489 [16MR]

Deaf Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 140), 2070 [9FE]

Department of Arts and Humanities: establish (see H.R. 219), 3568 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: assistance to military families who are required to relocate (see H.R. 2508), 10242 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: designate Assistant Secretary as Chief of Minority Affairs and appoint Deputy Officers of Minority Affairs (see H.R. 2096), 28018 [8NO]

———expansion of services to sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 3037), 16564 [27JY]

———procedural rights for claims for benefits (see H.R. 3343), 25240 [19OC]

Developing countries: eradicate the worst aspects of poverty (see H.R. 594), 2554 [22FE]

Director of National Drug Control Policy: recognize and include as fully participating member of Cabinet (see H. Con. Res. 51), 5087 [21MR]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (see H.R. 2467), 10159 [24MY]

Diseases: grants for treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 979), 10868 [6JN]

Drug abuse: newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 19334 [4AU]

———treatment of drug paraphernalia (see H.R. 3220), 22292 [28SE]

Drug Free America Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 228), 5945 [11AP]

Drug Paraphernalia Control Act: enact (see H.R. 2974), 21590 [26SE]

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 20206 [12SE]

Earthquakes: improve effort to reduce hazards (see H.R. 3533), 29605 [16NO]

Education: adult literacy (see H.R. 3123), 21590 [26SE]

———advanced technology fields training (see H.R. 1720), 9651 [18MY]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 173), 5339 [3AP]

EEC: opposing ban on imports of U.S. meat products (see H. Con. Res. 26), 1206 [31JA]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 82), 2071 [9FE]

Election campaigns: require participation in debates by candidates receiving campaign funds (see H.R. 1733), 10869 [6JN]

Elections: establish a series of seven Presidential primaries (see H.R. 1371), 7545 [26AP]

———establish regional Presidential primaries (see H.R. 74), 4990 [20MR]

———requirements for recipients of Presidential Election Campaign Fund (see H.R. 1283), 5516 [5AP]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 133), 5516 [5AP]

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

Employment: extend targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 2098), 14475 [12JY]

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

Endara, Guillermo: invite to address Congress (see H. Con. Res. 135), 10790 [5JN]

Enterprise Zone Development and Employment Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 1152 [27JA]

EPA: data on toxic chemical emissions (see H.R. 1457), 21590 [26SE]

Exxon Corp.: obligation to clean up Alaskan oil spill caused by company tanker (see H. Con. Res. 175), 22069 [27SE]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), 21589 [26SE]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 20403 [13SE]

Farm Safety Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 19), 3692 [8MR]

Federal aid programs: minimize impact of Federal legislation imposing large unfunded costs on State and local governments (see H.R. 1043), 25239 [19OC]

Federal employees: allow periods of certain service under Federal-State cooperative programs to be creditable toward civil service retirement (see H.R. 3129), 18671 [3AU]

———coverage under retirement system (see H.R. 2538), 26344 [26OC]

———early payment of benefit checks (see H.R. 523), 2618 [23FE]

———extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 7436 [25AP]

———participation in political process (see H.R. 20), 5274 [23MR]

———revise rates of pay for fire service personnel (see H.R. 2812), 18673 [3AU]

———Social Security Government pension offset (see H.R. 2538), 26344 [26OC]

———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 24235 [12OC]

Federal Employees Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 22), 1688 [6FE]

Federal Reserve Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 3512), 28595 [13NO]

Fire fighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

———lump-sum disability payment (see H.R. 2870), 15850 [24JY]

Fire prevention: cigarette and cigar safety (see H.R. 673), 5945 [11AP]

Fire Safety at Home Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 346), 22744 [2OC]

Fish and fisheries: inspection of food products (see H.R. 3508), 25498 [23OC]

———oyster disease research (see H.R. 161), 3499 [6MR]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 186), 7437 [25AP]

Food: distribution of certain meats to charity and public agencies (see H.R. 2134), 15762 [21JY]

Food industry: prohibit the use of the same vehicle for transportation of hazardous materials and food (see H.R. 2681, 3430), 13962 [29JN], 23739 [6OC]

Food Safety Assurance Act: enact (see H.R. 3292), 20774 [19SE]

Foreign Ownership Disclosure Act: enact (see H.R. 5), 9408 [16MY]

Foreign trade: product advertising to disclose the country of origin of product components (see H.R. 3359), 22068 [27SE]

———unfair trading practices (see H. Con. Res. 186), 26345 [26OC]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 26962 [2NO]

———commemorative coin for bicentennial of death (see H.R. 3056), 17096 [31JY]

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

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 142), 21217 [21SE]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 104), 6806 [17AP]

Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force: designate as U.S. Ambassador for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II (see H.J. Res. 285), 24235 [12OC]

Global Warming Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1078), 18189 [2AU]

Goddess of Democracy Statue: design and construct (see H.R. 2912), 16818 [28JY]

Government bonds: taxation of State and local (see H. Con. Res. 39), 6333 [12AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 145), 4034 [13MR]

Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 26877 [1NO]

Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, MO: addition (see H.R. 419), 2901 [28FE]

Head Start Act: amend (see H.R. 2373), 10869 [6JN]

Health: cost and quality in rural areas (see H.R. 950), 2067 [9FE]

———grants to States relative to maternal and child health (see H.R. 2881), 28018 [8NO]

———limit the liability of individuals who transport human organs (see H.R. 2023), 17334 [1AU]

———penalties for certain mail-related offenses involving anabolic steroids (see H.R. 995), 19557 [6SE]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 292), 14695 [13JY]

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123), 4202 [15MR]

Holidays: establish commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 1204 [31JA]

Homeless: tax deduction when property is used to provide living quarters (see H.R. 1617), 8711 [9MY]

Honeybee: designate as national insect (see H.J. Res. 127), 14077 [11JY]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 28846 [14NO]

———define the type of adjournment that prevents the Presidential return of a bill (see H.R. 851), 1686 [6FE]

———inclusion in committee and conference reports of the identity, sponsor, and cost of each provision with 10 or fewer beneficiaries (see H. Res. 172), 11603 [13JN]

———merit pay application for certain employees (see H. Res. 220), 17096 [31JY]

———official expense allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 19334 [4AU]

———prevent distortions in reapportionment (see H.R. 744), 1204 [31JA]

———reapportionment of seats relative to alien residents (see H.J. Res. 199), 4112 [14MR]

Housing: abuses of process for selection for assistance programs (see H.R. 3191), 22875 [3OC]

———insurance for certain mortgages for first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 812), 1396 [2FE]

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

Illegal Dumping Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1281), 5086 [21MR]

Independent Defense Procurement Corps: establish (see H.R. 965), 4113 [14MR]

Insurance: deduction for health insurance of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 694), 1150 [27JA]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see H.J. Res. 275), 9650 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 5083 [21MR]

Iran: conditions on compensation for downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by U.S.S. Vincennes (see H.R. 3001), 20648 [18SE]

Japan: sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (see H.J. Res. 254), 8453 [8MY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), 3692 [8MR]

Labeling: perishable agricultural commodities with the name of the country of origin of such commodities (see H.R. 1450), 6332 [12AP]

———requirements relative to food or drink called lite or light (see H.R. 514), 2554 [22FE]

Lake Gaston, NC: Sec. of the Army environmental impact statement for water pipeline project with Virginia Beach, VA (see H.R. 1551), 5084 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: lump-sum disability payment (see H.R. 2870), 15850 [24JY]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 158), 3693 [8MR]

Lebanon: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 128), 9409 [16MY]

Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 270), 21005 [20SE]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 10162 [24MY]

Lumbee Indian Tribe: recognize (see H.R. 2335), 22875 [3OC]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), 10869 [6JN]

Maternal and Child Health Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 1584), 5270 [23MR]

Medicare: adult day care (see H.R. 990), 31244 [21NO]

———analyze operating costs of certain rural and urban hospitals (see H.R. 3747), 30406 [20NO]

———coverage and payment for services of psychologists (see H.R. 774), 1394 [2FE]

———delay certain premiums and benefits (see H.R. 1564), 14475 [12JY]

———delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 2553 [22FE]

———eliminate differential payments between urban and rural hospitals (see H. Con. Res. 125), 9407 [16MY]

———improve health services in rural areas (see H.R. 762), 1393 [2FE]

———payment for screening mammography (see H.R. 1471), 4488 [16MR]

———physician reimbursement by geographic location (see H. Con. Res. 83), 5273 [23MR]

———premiums and benefits (see H.R. 2212), 10869 [6JN]

———regional referral center classification of hospitals (see H.R. 680), 2902 [28FE]

———reimbursement for ambulance services (see H.R. 1586), 5270 [23MR]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: review by Congress (see H. Res. 169), 11603 [13JN]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on compensation (see H. Con. Res. 60), 4034 [13MR]

———deferral of pay adjustment (see H.R. 748), 1204 [31JA]

———disapproval of pay increase (see H.J. Res. 88), 1206 [31JA]

———eliminate exceptions on personal use of excess campaign funds (see H.R. 40), 3568 [7MR]

———recorded vote for pay adjustment (see H.R. 748), 1204 [31JA]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 5945 [11AP]

Merchant marine: funding for memorials (see H.R. 668), 2269 [21FE]

———inclusion of certain service in civil service retirement system (see H.R. 1436), 9651 [18MY]

Mexico: bilateral negotiations with U.S. securing reductions in certain import duties (see H. Con. Res. 107), 10870 [6JN]

Miners: early payment of benefit checks (see H.R. 521), 2618 [23FE]

Mississippi River National Heritage Corridor: commission to prepare a feasibility report (see H.R. 2174), 7753 [2MY]

Montana Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 106), 19333 [4AU]

Motor vehicles: investment tax credit for using clean-burning substances (see H.R. 2269), 15160 [19JY]

———safety standards on farm vehicles (see H.R. 2414), 13279 [23JN]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative anniversary coin (see H.R. 1028), 10868 [6JN]

Multilateral development banks: establish national environmental policy (see H.R. 2777), 22875 [3OC]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 1047), 6332 [12AP]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), 9650 [18MY]

National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 244), 31245 [21NO]

National African-American Historical and Cultural Museums Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 420), 28846 [14NO]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 10243 [25MY]

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 185), 14906 [17JY]

National Arab American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 241), 14906 [17JY]

National Arbor Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 23), 2902 [28FE]

National Black American Inventors Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220), 13847 [28JN]

National Cancer Institute: additional authorizations to conduct certain research on breast cancer (see H.R. 3251), 22069 [27SE]

National Center for Adult Literacy: establish (see H.R. 970), 5338 [3AP]

National Check-Up Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 227), 12936 [22JN]

National Child Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 182), 5087 [21MR]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 1747 [7FE]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 135), 3568 [7MR]

National Culinary Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), 24744 [16OC]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), 9650 [18MY]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 166), 11604 [13JN]

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

National Diabetes Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 210), 6333 [12AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 320), 15161 [19JY]

National Down's Syndrome Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), 10051 [23MY]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 18190 [2AU]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 31246 [21NO]

National Duckling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 153), 2618 [23FE]

National Employee Assistance Programs Recognition Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 223), 8453 [8MY]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 12181 [15JN]

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 9409 [16MY]

National Farm Safety Day for Kids: designate (see H.J. Res. 168), 8209 [4MY]

National Fire Academy: recognize National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial as the official national memorial (see H.J. Res. 183), 5517 [5AP]

National Fire Fighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), 19559 [6SE]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), 20442 [14SE]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 94), 1151 [27JA]

National 4-H Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), 19334 [4AU]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), 25499 [23OC]

National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 8710 [9MY]

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), 5945 [11AP]

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), 20204 [12SE]

National Infertility Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 256), 22293 [28SE]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 195), 4112 [14MR]

National Journalism Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 206), 5517 [5AP]

National Korean War Veterans Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130), 3500 [6MR]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 273), 11605 [13JN]

National League of Families of POW/MIA: display flag at U.S. diplomatic or consular posts and military installation (see H.R. 742), 3692 [8MR]

National Learn To Fly Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 212), 10243 [25MY]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 231), 10051 [23MY]

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

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 385), 18671 [3AU]

National Morgan Horse Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), 22293 [28SE]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293), 13963 [29JN]

National Older Americans Abuse Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197), 8846 [10MY]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 112), 4034 [13MR]

National Osteoporosis Prevention Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 108), 4202 [15MR]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), 22293 [28SE]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 9409 [16MY]

National Quality Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 204), 9409 [16MY]

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

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 102), 4202 [15MR]

National Red Ribbon Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 373), 19333 [4AU]

National Respect for the Elderly Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 115), 4202 [15MR]

National School Lunch Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 177), 5517 [5AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 274), 10870 [6JN]

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 5273 [23MR]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 150), 3102 [1MR]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), 23414 [5OC]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 68), 5275 [23MR]

National Tap Dance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 131), 1747 [7FE]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 198), 22744 [2OC]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), 11242 [7JN]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 120), 2555 [22FE]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 16429 [26JY]

National Water Recreation Safety Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 252), 7544 [26AP]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see H.J. Res. 146), 18189 [2AU]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 82), 268 [19JA]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 35), 5086 [21MR]

National Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 148), 2902 [28FE]

Nobel Prizes: recognition for preservation of the world environment (see H. Res. 193), 19334 [4AU]

NSF: funding for science and technology development (see H.R. 3122), 22744 [2OC]

———promote teaching in math and science (see H.R. 1293), 5379 [4AP]

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 22068 [27SE]

Office of Defense Inspector General: establish (see H.R. 102), 4113 [14MR]

Oil pollution: limitations on liability (see H.R. 1465), 5086 [21MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 60), 1748 [7FE]

Pan American World Airways: designate national day of mourning for victims of flight 103 (see H.J. Res. 243), 9140 [15MY]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 5172 [22MR]

Peace Corps: establish professional consultant program for Poland and Hungary (see H.R. 3407), 25240 [19OC]

Pensions: cost of living adjustments for Federal retirement program (see H.R. 1074), 4113 [14MR]

———cost of living adjustments for individuals receiving certain military benefits (see H.R. 1491), 8208 [4MY]

Pepper, Claude D.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 149), 13624 [27JN]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 1206 [31JA]

———protect the used oil recycling system (see H.R. 1593), 5270 [23MR]

———suspend enforcement of certain regulations relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3321), 23414 [5OC]

Philippines: naturalization of certain veterans (see H.R. 525), 3499 [6MR]

Plastics: promote development of degradable products (see H.R. 683), 2554 [22FE]

Poland: food assistance (see H.R. 3160), 22744 [2OC]

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

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), 13961 [29JN]

Pornography Victims Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3472), 30035 [17NO]

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982), 3101 [1MR]

———local government assignment of mailing addresses (see H.R. 2902), 18673 [3AU]

———restrictions on solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free or at lower price by the Government (see H.R. 373), 2071 [9FE]

———source disclosure of address lists for sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 1161), 8846 [10MY]

Potato Research and Promotion Act: amend (see H.R. 2257), 14076 [11JY]

Power resources: national energy policy to reduce global warming (see H.R. 3143), 19328 [4AU]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by Federal agencies on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 27807 [7NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: secret service protection of former Presidents when they are traveling to engage in income-producing activities (see H.R. 3487), 28018 [8NO]

Product safety: require hazardous liquid products to include denatonium benzoate (see H.R. 2715), 14077 [11JY]

Professional Constructors Day: designate (see H.R. 283), 3692 [8MR]

Public utilities: prepayment and refinancing of loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems (see H.R. 3164), 25411 [20OC]

Pueblo (U.S.S.): issuance of POW medals to crew members captured by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see H.R. 819), 2902 [28FE]

Railroad Retirement Board: early payment of benefit checks (see H.R. 522), 2618 [23FE]

Raoul Wallenberg Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 47), 12494 [20JN]

Raoul Wallenberg Tribute Committee: establish a work to honor Raoul Wallenberg on Federal land in Washington, DC (see H.J. Res. 240), 7546 [26AP]

Real property: allow withdrawal from individual retirement account for first-time purchase of principal residence (see H.R. 239), 3857 [9MR]

Recycling of waste products: encourage scientific research and development of technologies (see H.R. 500), 348 [24JA]

Rehabilitation Act: classification of drug abusers as handicapped (see H.R. 3815), 31243 [21NO]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 238), 20648 [18SE]

Religious Leadership and Drug Abuse Recognition Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), 20775 [19SE]

Rescue squads: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 2269 [21FE]

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 8916 [11MY]

Roads and highways: designate and protect scenic and historic (see H.R. 1087), 5516 [5AP]

Rural areas: business assistance and emergency water project grants (see H.R. 3382), 22292 [28SE]

———expand homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 2388), 19332 [4AU]

———transportation funding (see H.R. 368), 5379 [4AP]

Rural Emergency Medical Services Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 1587), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Enterprise Zone Act: enact (see H.R. 1221), 4113 [14MR]

Rural Health Clinics Act: amend (see H.R. 1585), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Health Professionals Education Loan Interest Deduction Act: enact (see H.R. 1588), 5270 [23MR]

Rural Hospital Recovery Act: enact (H.R. 1583) (see H.R. 1583), 5270 [23MR]

SBA: certification of socially and economically disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises (see H.R. 3371), 22291 [28SE]

Securities: extend authority to issue tax-exempt small issue bonds (see H. Con. Res. 156), 12935 [22JN]

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

Small business: loan and investment capital (see H.R. 3179), 19329 [4AU]

Social Security: benefit computation rules (see H.R. 2707), 19333 [4AU]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 917), 7649 [1MY]

———coverage and reimbursement for nursing services under medicare and medicaid (see H.R. 1140), 5516 [5AP]

———coverage of social worker services in rural health clinics (see H.R. 1176), 10242 [25MY]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 23414 [5OC]

———encourage States to establish State offices of rural health (see H.R. 3204), 28846 [14NO]

———exclude Trust Fund in determining budget deficit (see H.R. 1044), 9408 [16MY]

———exempt from earnings test amounts income earned for child care by persons of retirement age (see H.R. 3079), 20774 [19SE]

———hospital wage level adjustment factor (see H.R. 2049), 10243 [25MY]

———improve quality of services to individuals with mental retardation (see H.R. 854), 8710 [9MY]

———payment of benefits upon death of recipient (see H.R. 455), 5171 [22MR]

———payment reductions to hospitals under medicare part A (see H. Con. Res. 40), 1205 [31JA]

———payment to hospitals based on national rate (see H.R. 1110), 7649 [1MY]

———payments to fiscal intermediaries and carriers for administrative costs on other than a reasonable cost basis (see H.R. 3422), 30408 [20NO]

———place the Office of Rural Health Policy under a Deputy Under Sec. for Rural Health (see H.R. 1589), 5270 [23MR]

———qualifications for certain blind or disabled children eligible for supplemental security income benefits (see H.R. 874), 2902 [28FE]

———remove certain restrictions on eligibility for insurance benefits of an adopted child (see H.R. 1669), 9408 [16MY]

———work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 8), 347 [24JA]

Southeast Asia: return of U.S. POW/MIA's (see H. Con. Res. 92), 9652 [18MY]

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

Soviet Union: condemning use of excessive force against demonstrators in Georgia (see H. Res. 144), 10162 [24MY]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 362), 14474 [12JY]

Special days: establish commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see H.R. 539), 266 [19JA]

Square dance: designate as national folk dance (see H.J. Res. 180), 27809 [7NO]

State and local governments: reduce costs of unfunded Federal aid programs (see H.R. 3317), 25240 [19OC]

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

Taxation: benefits under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1165), 4489 [16MR]

———certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules (see H.R. 796), 8208 [4MY]

———deduction for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1205), 5516 [5AP]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 10503 [1JN]

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747), 2554 [22FE]

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 488), 211 [4JA]

———deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 5085 [21MR]

———deduction relative to hazardous substance cleanup costs (see H.R. 1935), 8711 [9MY]

———deduction of interest paid on debt secured by a home (see H. Con. Res. 37), 1151 [27JA]

———deny deduction for interest on certain corporate stock acquisition indebtedness (see H.R. 615), 3692 [8MR]

———designation of refunds to fund social service for children (see H.R. 3082), 20403 [13SE]

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct cost of oil cleanups and hazardous substance spills (see H.R. 2532), 10502 [1JN]

———oppose Federal excise tax increase (see H. Res. 134), 11605 [13JN]

———passive loss in farming (see H.R. 1086), 4202 [15MR]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037), 6881 [18AP]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 346 [24JA]

———restore certain provisions for farmers, ranchers, and small businessmen (see H.R. 369), 8916 [11MY]

———treatment of certain deductions relative to members of Armed Forces Reserve units (see H.R. 1142), 9483 [17MY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 1206 [31JA]

Telephone: prohibit certain practices relative to automatic dialing devices (see H.R. 2131), 9997 [22MY]

Television: improve competition and services relative to programming and prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 2437), 10869 [6JN]

———right of State and local agencies to regulate cable rates (see H.R. 2222), 9409 [16MY]

Terrorism: prohibit export of military equipment to certain countries (see H.R. 91), 2901 [28FE]

———U.S. policy relative to hostages (see H. Con. Res. 189), 21218 [21SE]

Textile industry and fabrics: use of tariff revenues to support research for modernization (see H.R. 1461), 4487 [16MR]

Thrift industry: deposit fee (see H. Con. Res. 41), 4202 [15MR]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to internationally recognized statehood of members (see H.R. 2145), 8846 [10MY]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 350), 15161 [19JY]

———prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 317), 13847 [28JN]

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

U.S. Naval Reserve Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), 22292 [28SE]

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

United Services Organization: commemorative coins (see H.R. 2761), 13621 [27JN]

Veterans: assistive animals to quadriplegic and hearing-impaired (see H.R. 2044), 8711 [9MY]

———availability of benefits to those incarcerated in Federal penal or correctional institutions (see H.R. 3453), 24234 [12OC]

———early payment of benefit checks (see H.R. 520), 2618 [23FE]

———educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 2192), 11604 [13JN]

———eligibility for outpatient medical services furnished by Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1780), 10869 [6JN]

———exclude agent orange settlement payments from countable income under Federal means-tested programs (see H.R. 1129), 4202 [15MR]

———presumption of service connection between certain diseases and active duty during the Vietnamese conflict (see H.R. 3004), 16202 [25JY]

———presumption of service connection for the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorders (see H.R. 794), 9483 [17MY]

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

———supplemental appropriations for health care (see H.R. 1382), 5516 [5AP]

———time period for utilization of benefits (see H.R. 2237), 14076 [11JY]

Vietnam: release and emigration of reeducation camp detainees (see H. Con. Res. 113), 8710 [9MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: location of a memorial to the women veterans (see H.J. Res. 421), 25145 [18OC]

Vocational Education Act: grants for technical education (see H.R. 22), 4033 [13MR]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 367), 28846 [14NO]

Volunteer fire departments: donations of Federal surplus property (see H.R. 377), 2269 [21FE]

Volunteer workers: corporation to promote national service (see H.R. 660), 1149 [27JA]

Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records and account for whereabouts by the Soviet Union (see H. Con. Res. 165), 25917 [25OC]

Washington Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), 25146 [18OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary of National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.J. Res. 163), 6458 [13AP]

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 16429 [26JY]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 19558 [6SE]

World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 11242 [7JN]

———memorial and museum (see H.R. 537), 1206 [31JA]

———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]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 15159 [19JY]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary (see H.R. 3182; H.J. Res. 398), 20775 [19SE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Fitch, Tracy S., 16440 [26JY], 21356 [21SE]

Letters

FSX aircraft development with Japan: by, 9059 [12MY]

Peace agreement for Central America: by, 6395 [13AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 9613 [18MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture, rural development and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2883), 14953 [18JY]

Chemical warfare: ban on all weapons, 16494 [27JY]

China, Republic of: anniversary, 23650 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: additional authority to inspector general (H.R. 2361), 9602 [17MY], 10804 [6JN], 11751 [14JN]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16192 [25JY], 16494 [27JY]

———establish auditors general (H.R. 2362), 9602 [17MY], 10016 [23MY], 10088 [24MY], 10495 [1JN], 10804 [6JN], 11751 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recruitment and retention of health care personnel (H.R. 901), 13511 [27JN]

———recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 1199), 13517 [27JN]

EPA: rules relative to composition of certain plastic articles (H.R. 1439), 4456 [15MR]

Medicare: payment for physician services relative to a resource-based relative value scale (H.R. 2629), 14374 [12JY]

Personal explanation, 16389 [26JY]

Rural areas: access to and delivery of health services, 9324 [16MY]

Solid waste: application, requirements and sanctions at Federal facilities (H.R. 1056), 15138, 15139 [19JY]

VA: recruitment and retention of health care personnel (H.R. 901), 13511 [27JN]

———revitalization, 10421 [31MY]

Veterans: court decision on agent orange compensation, 9020 [11MY], 9613 [18MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 7752 [2MY], 23412 [5OC]

Leave of absence: granted, 30404 [20NO]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 19327 [4AU], 28008 [8NO]

Testimonies

Committee on Armed Services (House): Dept. of Defense Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 2361) and Granting of Additional Authority to Inspector General of Dept. of Defense (H.R 2362), D455 [20JY]

Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security Benefits for Adopted Children and Stepchildren, D165 [6AP]

Tributes

Fitch, Tracy S., 16440 [26JY]