SMITH, VIRGINIA (a Representative from Nebraska)

Amendments offered by, to

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 12501 [20JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2072, emergency supplemental appropriations, 11578 [13JN], 12757 [21JN]

———H.R. 2696, appropriations for energy and water development, 19509 [6SE]

———H.R. 2883, making appropriations for agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs, 19508 [6SE]

Articles and editorials

Cattle Association to Honor Three Generations of Lackaffs, Atkinson (NE) Graphic, 10181 [24MY]

Some Upset by Niobrara River Bill, John Share, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 1379 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abortion: right to life (see H.J. Res. 25), 106 [3JA]

Agricultural Industrial Materials Corp.: establish (see H.R. 47), 104 [3JA]

Agriculture: assistance to producers affected by extreme weather conditions (see H.R. 2394), 9482 [17MY]

Contracts: enhance employment opportunities and small business participation (see H.R. 366), 206 [4JA]

Employment: industrial homework (see H.R. 647), 347 [24JA]

Endangered species: Prairie Bend unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program for protection of migratory birds (see H.R. 2736), 12933 [22JN]

Ethanol: reduction of air pollution (see H. Con. Res. 32), 347 [24JA]

Freedom of religion: voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 24), 106 [3JA]

Hazardous substances: OTA study of effects of reclassification of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 370), 207 [4JA]

———Sec. of Agriculture study of effects of reclassification of anhydrous ammonia (see H.R. 371), 207 [4JA]

Labor: lift ban on industrial homework (see H. Con. Res. 49), 1747 [7FE]

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 23), 106 [3JA]

Nebraska Aluminum Castings, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 1413), 4112 [14MR]

Niobrara River, NE: study potential as addition to National Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 1673), 5379 [4AP]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program: amend certain water service contract (see H.R. 648), 347 [24JA]

———authorizing amendments to a certain water service contract (see H.R. 2438), 9996 [22MY]

———modify construction of O'Neill unit (see H.R. 367), 207 [4JA]

Rural areas: mass transportation funding (see H.R. 368), 207 [4JA]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 2735), 12933 [22JN]

Taxation: deferment of income from the sale of livestock (see H.R. 2923), 14991 [18JY]

———restore certain provisions for farmers, ranchers, and small businessmen (see H.R. 369), 207 [4JA]

———restore deductions for interest paid on education loans (see H.R. 649), 347 [24JA]

Underground storage tanks: financial responsibility requirements relative to certain operators (see H.R. 2903), 14694 [13JY]

White House Conference on Rural Development and Agriculture: convene (see H.R. 365), 206 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: right to life (see H.R. 623), 346 [24JA]

Aeronautics: Essential Air Service Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), 1749 [7FE]

Agriculture: anniversary of the State Cooperative Extension Service (see H.J. Res. 124), 1397 [2FE]

———farm program payment fairness relative to married couples (see H.R. 2973), 15762 [21JY]

———flexibility in crop acreage bases (see H.R. 2294), 20403 [13SE]

———soybean producers' nationally coordinated program (see H.R. 2209), 8072 [3MY]

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

Art Institute of Chicago: condemn display of U.S. flag (see H. Con. Res. 72), 5339 [3AP]

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

California National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1109), 21499 [25SE]

Children: promotion of programs that recruit elderly to provide child care services in community-based centers (see H. Con. Res. 30), 3244 [2MR]

Civil liberties: equal rights for men and women (see H.J. Res. 1), 105 [3JA]

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

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 265), 14077 [11JY]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: health care loan rates (see H.R. 2411), 9649 [18MY]

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

Courts: immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 5515 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer certain programs to Rural Development Administration (see H.R. 2408), 9649 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 25917 [25OC]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (see H.R. 3222), 22875 [3OC]

Drought: emergency water assistance grants (see H.R. 2409), 9649 [18MY]

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 11603 [13JN]

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

Federal employees: allow periods of certain service under Federal-State cooperative programs to be creditable toward civil service retirement (see H.R. 3129), 31245 [21NO]

———prohibit discrimination in the legislative and judicial branches (see H.R. 3276), 20441 [14SE]

Fetuses: transportation and storage of human tissue (see H.R. 625), 346 [24JA]

Firefighters: bill of rights (see H.R. 3587), 29606 [16NO]

Food Safety Assurance Act: enact (see H.R. 3292), 22292 [28SE]

Foreign relations: assessments of U.S. economic assistance to foreign countries (see H.R. 1437), 25917 [25OC]

Foreign trade: unfair trading practices (see H. Con. Res. 186), 21591 [26SE]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorative coin (see H.R. 3587), 29606 [16NO]

FTC: study deceptive mail practices relative to the sale of products or services related to governmental functions (see H.R. 551), 267 [19JA]

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 17334 [1AU]

House of Representatives: amend rules to make legislative process more responsible, representative and deliberative (see H. Res. 61), 1397 [2FE]

Hungary: opening of border (see H. Con. Res. 196), 24131 [11OC]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see H.R. 401), 269 [19JA]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see H.J. Res. 275), 24131 [11OC]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 26877 [1NO]

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.J. Res. 81), 268 [19JA]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 149), 13846 [28JN]

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

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

———regional referral center classification of hospitals (see H.R. 680), 6458 [13AP]

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

Mexico: free trade of livestock (see H. Res. 238), 20205 [12SE]

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

Motor vehicles: investment tax credit for using clean-burning substances (see H.R. 2269), 19558 [6SE]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative anniversary coin (see H.R. 1028), 12181 [15JN]

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 1047), 2550 [22FE]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 117), 3858 [9MR]

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

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

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), 20442 [14SE]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), 25615 [24OC]

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

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 25498 [23OC]

Peace Corps: drape a U.S. flag over the caskets of deceased volunteers (see H.R. 3475), 26345 [26OC]

Pensions: cost of living adjustments for Federal retirement program (see H.R. 1074), 10050 [23MY]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 268 [19JA]

———suspend enforcement of certain regulations relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3321), 24743 [16OC]

Plastics: promote development of degradable products (see H.R. 683), 8845 [10MY]

Pony Express National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 1109), 21499 [25SE]

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

———restrictions on solicitations for purchase of products or services provided free or at lower price by the Government (see H.R. 373), 207 [4JA]

Potato Research and Promotion Act: amend (see H.R. 2257), 16565 [27JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to repeal limit on number of terms (see H.J. Res. 264), 8845 [10MY]

Public lands: permanent formula for determining grazing fees (see H.R. 1670), 5378 [4AP]

Public works: procedures for protection of recreational uses relative to water resource projects (see H.R. 2470), 10159 [24MY]

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 10161 [24MY]

Rural areas: economic development needs (see H. Con. Res. 140), 14077 [11JY]

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

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 (see H.R. 1583), 5270 [23MR]

Sec. of Agriculture: location of Federal facilities in compliance with Rural Development Act (see H. Con. Res. 126), 9651 [18MY]

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

———work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 8), 103 [3JA]

Special days: commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see H.R. 539), 5515 [5AP]

Statehood: 100th anniversary commemorative coins for certain (see H.R. 1553), 19332 [4AU]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend (see H.R. 737), 16428 [26JY]

Take Pride in the Flag Day: designate (see H. Res. 189), 13847 [28JN]

Taxation: allow nonexempt farmer cooperatives to elect patronage-sourced treatment for certain gains and losses (see H.R. 2353), 9406 [16MY]

———deduction for educational loans (see H.R. 747), 1204 [31JA]

———delay implementation of certain reforms relative to employer benefit plans (see H.R. 518), 1153 [27JA]

———deny tax-exempt status of organizations that perform or finance abortions (see H.R. 624), 346 [24JA]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 10443 [31MY]

———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]

———treatment of certain rents to all qualified heirs (see H.R. 2268), 9409 [16MY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 10160 [24MY]

———treatment of rural cooperatives relative to book income preference (see H.R. 1193), 13962 [29JN]

Telephone: safeguards for subscribers of small companies relative to interstate service rates (see H.R. 1238), 3242 [2MR]

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

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 337, 350), 13622 [27JN], 14077 [11JY]

———proper display (see H.R. 1295), 4990 [20MR]

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

Veterans: compensation concurrently with retired pay and without deductions from either (see H.R. 303), 3692 [8MR]

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

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 267), 20205 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Nebraska: designate Virginia Smith Dam and Calamus Lake Recreation Area (see S. 1875), 28706 [14NO]

———designate Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir (see H.R. 3073), 18188 [2AU]

———designate Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir (see S. 1450), 17495 [1AU]

Letters

Cargo preference: several agricultural organizations, 12863 [22JN]

Lists

Nebraska water development study projects, 20151 [12SE]

Organizations opposing cargo preference provisions of H.R. 2665, International Cooperation Act, 12863 [22JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 27923 [8NO]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: anniversary of State Cooperative Extension Service (H.J. Res. 124), 4058 [14MR]

———planting of alternate crops on permitted acreage (H.R. 2799), 14885 [17JY]

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs: appropriations (H.R. 2883), 14936, 14939-14943 [18JY]

———appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, 29519 [16NO]

Appropriations: legislative approval process, 21518 [26SE]

Chemicals: reclassification of anhydrous ammonia, 2501 [22FE]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (H. Con. Res. 106), Frenzel motion to instruct conferees, 8611 [9MY]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 18610 [3AU]

———appropriations (H.R. 3015), conference report, 26521 [31OC]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (H.R. 2467), 13537 [27JN], 19500 [4AU]

Disasters: avoid penalizing producers who planted a replacement crop on disaster-affected acreage (S. 1792), 26200 [26OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2696), conference report, 20150 [12SE]

Foreign assistance programs: enhance and authorize appropriations (H.R. 2655), 12862, 12878 [22JN]

Hazardous substances: OTA study of effects of reclassification of anhydrous ammonia (H.R. 370), 339 [24JA]

Hungary: political and economic reform (H.R. 3402), 25208, 25215 [19OC]

Mexico: agricultural trade barriers, 20948 [20SE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, 4976 [20MR]

National Farm Safety Week: observance, 20325 [13SE]

Niobrara River, NE: wild and scenic for segment (H.R. 761), 1378 [2FE]

Poland: political and economic reform (H.R. 3402), 25208, 25215 [19OC]

Rural areas: access to and delivery of health services, 9325 [16MY], 11233 [7JN]

Scottsbluff, NE: tribute to school band, 2784 [23FE]

VA: hospital funding, 9460 [17MY]

Vocational Education Act: extend authority (H.R. 7), 8626 [9MY]

White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health: anniversary, 27924 [8NO]

World Food Day: observance, 24715 [16OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Clay Center, NE: Virginia D. Smith Animal Health Research Laboratory (H.R. 3048), 16775 [28JY]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 10158 [24MY], 19320 [4AU]

Nebraska: designate Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir (H.R. 3073), 18654 [3AU]

Special order: granted, 1392 [2FE], 2616 [23FE]

Tribute, 11214 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Nebraska: designate Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir (S. 1450), 17496 [1AU]

Reports

How Nebraska Farmers View Agricultural and Food Policy Issues: Lynn H. Lutgen, 31805 [21NO]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture: Formulation of Farm Legislation, D400 [28JN]

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Clean Air Act Reauthorization, D635 [4OC]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Designating a Segment of the Niobrara River, NE, as Wild and Scenic (S. 280), D154 [5AP]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, D336 [8JN]

Committee on Rules: Dept. of Defense Authority Act (H.R. 2461), D434 [17JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): State Ad Valorem Property Taxes on Interstate Gas Transmission Property (H.R. 2378), D657 [12OC]

Texts of

S. 1450, designate the Virginia Smith Dam and Reservoir, 17496 [1AU]

Tributes

Diers, Georgene, 2784 [23FE]

Favre, Robert, 20428 [14SE]

Hebbert, Paul, 6241 [12AP]