EXON, J. JAMES (a Senator from Nebraska)

Agreements

Medicare catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23575 [5OC]

Amendments offered by, to

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (S. 462), 29777 [17NO]

Appropriations: emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), 11002 [6JN]

Banks and banking: reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 6944, 7016 [18AP], 7331 [19AP]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 11924 [15JN], 12572 [20JN]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 7906, 7991 [3MY], 8362, 8365 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (S. 1352), 15937 [24JY], 16226, 16333 [26JY], 16938, 16940 [31JY]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15243, 15299 [19JY], 15487 [20JY]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20079 [12SE], 20288, 20289, 20316 [13SE], 22163 [27SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2990), 21269, 21271, 21337, 21338 [21SE]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 16721 [27JY]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14517, 14600 [13JY]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (S.J. Res. 7), 1576 [2FE]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23793, 23862 [6OC]

Minimum wage: increase (S. 4), 6049 [11AP]

Natural gas: eliminate wellhead price controls (H.R. 1722), 11526 [13JN]

Appointments

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee, D28 [3FE]

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

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

Articles and editorials

Beatrice Center Serves Need, Pat Crawford, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10360 [31MY]

Child Day Care Policy Issues in Nebraska, Christine M. Reed, Nebraska Policy Choices (publication), 12533-12538 [20JN]

ENCOR Lashed Out, Then Proposed Changes, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10360 [31MY]

Hill Will Invite Soviet Advice on Arms Cuts, Peter Almond, Washington (DC) Times, 7890 [3MY]

How Tower Used His ``No'' Vote, Dan Balz, Washington (DC) Post, 3730 [8MR]

Institutions Are Needed, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10361 [31MY]

Japan Needs Its Own Super 301, Mototada Kikkawa, Journal of Commerce, 25353 [20OC]

Let Conscience Be Their Guide, Hobart Rowen, 27111 [3NO]

1989—Year of the SAC Warrior, John T. Chain, Jr., Combat Crew (magazine), 1908 [8FE]

Not All Retarded People Thrive Out of Institutions, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10360 [31MY]

Placing a Check on the President, Al Kamen, 3730 [8MR]

Seeing a Dependent and Declining U.S., More Japanese Adopt a Nationalistic Spirit, David E. Sanger, Journal of Commerce, 25353 [20OC]

Sequestration Ax Is Already Beginning to Fall on Personnel and Services, James L. Rowe, Jr., 27112 [3NO]

Spratt Sorry He Blocked MX, Hopes Damage Will Be Corrected, Rowan Scarborough, Washington (DC) Times, 17350 [1AU]

Washington's Failure Reflects in Budget Plan, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 7910 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aliens: prohibit payment of Federal benefits to illegal (see S. 1197), 12249 [16JN]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see S. 462), 2959 [28FE]

Appropriations: enroll items agreed to by both Houses as a separate joint resolution (see S. 354), 1792 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: State property taxes (see S. 1114), 10620 [1JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 22), 1118 [25JA]

Congress: limit mass mailings (see S. 762), 5998 [11AP]

Debt Ceiling Reform Act: enact (see S. 532), 3752 [8MR]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (see S. 1012), 9529 [17MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment relative to the President and Vice President (see S.J. Res. 163), 13060 [22JN]

Gonzalez, Luis A. and Virginia A.: relief (see S. 154), 1113 [25JA]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act: enact (see S. 1011), 9528 [17MY]

Motor Carrier Safety Act: enact (see S. 819), 6970 [18AP]

Nebraska: additional district court judge (see S. 1609), 20053 [12SE]

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

Niobrara River Scenic River Designation Act: enact (see S. 280), 1241 [31JA]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, NE: construction, operation and maintenance (see S. 281), 1241 [31JA]

———service contracts for the Frenchman Unit (see S. 1509), 18393 [3AU]

Ponca Restoration Act: enact (see S. 1747), 24017 [11OC]

Public debt: limit (see S. 532), 3752 [8MR]

Rural Bus Services Act: enact (see S. 470), 2959 [28FE]

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

Social Security: improve services to individuals with mental retardation or related conditions (see S. 1088), 10327 [31MY]

Taxation: treatment of losses from failed financial institutions for persons not itemizing deductions (see S. 1157), 11420 [9JN]

———treatment of U.S. savings bonds relative to use for higher education expenses (see S. 353), 1792 [7FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: new comprehensive policy (see S. Con. Res. 56), 16043 [25JY]

———prohibit smoking on airline flights (see S. 519), 4911 [17MR]

———safety impact of air carrier acquisitions (see S. 1277), 24621 [13OC]

Agriculture: amend provisions relative to price support programs (see S. 1220), 12701 [21JN]

———anniversary of the cooperative extension services (see S.J. Res. 47), 7325 [19AP]

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

Agriculture Nitrogen Education and Management Act: enact (see S. 779), 6549 [13AP]

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

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

Bridges: funding for project between Nebraska and South Dakota (see S. 1065), 21149 [20SE]

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

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

———bicentennial medals (see S. 1091), 15644 [20JY]

Community Housing Partnership Act: enact (see S. 1081), 15061 [18JY]

Consumer Protection Against Price-Fixing Act: enact (see S. 865), 7263 [19AP]

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

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

Day care: increase quality and availability (see S. 5), 8354 [4MY]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see S.J. Res. 173), 13403 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: priority to the Federal Bureau of Prisons in transferring any real property or facility (see S. 1393), 21335 [21SE]

Developing countries: eradication of poverty (see S. 369), 7010 [18AP]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (see S. 895), 8355 [4MY]

EEC: treatment of U.S. beef products (see S. Res. 14), 1119 [25JA]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see S. 82), 14832 [17JY]

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

Elections: contributions and expenditures intended to affect congressional and Presidential races (see S.J. Res. 48), 14356 [12JY]

———voluntary system of spending limits and partial public financing of Senate campaigns (see S. 137), 6045 [11AP]

Equity For Rural Hospitals Act: enact (see S. 306), 2701 [23FE]

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

Fairness in Broadcasting Act: enact (see S. 577), 4242 [15MR]

Federal employees: participation in politics (see S. 135), 6731 [17AP]

Fire Safety at Home—Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 177), 23598 [5OC]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 91), 5861 [10AP]

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

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

Former Presidents Act: enact (see S. 1407), 16309 [26JY]

Fosler, Gail D.: tribute (see S. Res. 178), 20522 [14SE]

GATT: exclusion of maritime transportation from negotiations (see S. Con. Res. 63), 18930 [4AU]

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act: enact (see S. 640), 4559 [16MR]

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 118), 20078 [12SE]

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

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions (see S.J. Res. 6, 20), 1309 [31JA]

International Year of Bible Reading: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), 19931 [7SE]

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

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

Judicial officers: prohibit injunctive relief against (see S. 590), 5421 [4AP]

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

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

Medicare: coverage of psychological services (see S. 100), 2464 [22FE]

———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see S. 461), 4911 [17MR]

———physician reimbursement system (see S. Con. Res. 36), 29413 [16NO]

———Prospective Payment Assessment Commission representation of rural areas (see S. Res. 126), 8779 [10MY]

———provide for extension of regional referral center classification of certain hospitals and continue payment rates for such hospitals (see S. 243), 2464 [22FE]

Military Survivor Benefit Improvement Act: enact (see S. 857), 8987 [11MY]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative coins (see S. 148), 12367 [19JN]

National Academies of Practice: charter (see S. 511), 3482 [3MR]

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

National Auctioneers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 89), 5422 [4AP]

National Check-Up Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 95), 8570 [9MY]

National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 15), 11524 [13JN]

National Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 205), 29776 [17NO]

National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the U.S.S. Iowa: designate (see S.J. Res. 112), 8570 [9MY]

National Diabetes Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 131), 10370 [31MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 133), 12368 [19JN]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see S.J. Res. 127), 10677 [1JN]

National Endowment for Children's Educational Television: establish (see S. 797), 9284 [16MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 10), 5421 [4AP]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), 22442 [28SE]

National Guard: treatment of inequities in crediting technician service relative to retirement (see S. 1890), 29400 [16NO]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 81), 7325 [19AP]

National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 78), 10676 [1JN]

National Infertility Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 116), 15934 [24JY]

National Labor Relations Act: amend relative to employers and performers in the live performing arts (see S. 1216), 16331 [26JY]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 215), 26041 [25OC]

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

National Morgan Horse Week: designate (see S. Res. 191), 23579 [5OC]

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

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 160), 19622 [6SE]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 86), 8988 [11MY]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 9920 [18MY]

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

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

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: funding (see S. Res. 24), 1119 [25JA]

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

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

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 103), 7827 [2MY]

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), 1844 [7FE]

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

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: grants to State to demonstrate innovative alternatives to incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders (S. 1365)

Pearl Harbor, HI: congressional medal for members present during the attack (see S. 1664), 27042 [2NO]

PLO: commitment to cease terrorism and recognize Israel (see S. 763), 9561 [17MY]

Political campaigns: amend provisions relative to use of excess contributions (see S. 326), 14372 [12JY]

Postal Service: designate solicitations of donations for products or services provided free or at a lower price by the Government as nonmailable matter (see S. 273), 3326 [2MR]

———realignment of ZIP code boundaries (see S. 1214), 16719 [27JY]

———treatment in the budget (see S. 302), 1242 [31JA]

Power resources: increase the effectiveness of State energy conservation programs (see S. 247), 9561 [17MY]

Product Liability Reform Act: enact (see S. 1400), 16043 [25JY]

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

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Local Rail Service Assistance Program (see S. 255), 1116 [25JA]

Raoul Wallenberg Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 110), 10369 [31MY]

Refugees: legalization assistance grants (see S. 489), 3144 [1MR]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 11000 [6JN]

Research: effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (see S. 169), 2701 [23FE]

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

Rural areas: access to and delivery of health services (see S. Con. Res. 37), 9239 [16MY]

Rural Drug Initiative Act: enact (see S. 1353), 20693 [18SE]

Rural Health Manpower Assistance Act: enact (see S. 366), 5419 [4AP]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (see S. 1036), 9805 [18MY]

Savings and Investment Incentive Act: enact (see S. 1682), 22152 [27SE]

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

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 9), 1109 [25JA]

Social Security Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1795), 26019 [25OC]

Social Security Work Incentives Act: enact (see S. 1358), 15270 [19JY]

Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act: enact (see S. 527), 5420 [4AP]

States: boundary change compact between South Dakota and Nebraska (see S.J. Res. 192), 18930 [4AU]

Steel Import Stabilization Act: extend (see S. 378), 1934 [8FE]

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

———extend issuance period for qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates (see S. 355), 21334 [21SE]

———simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee requirements (see S. 654), 5602 [5AP]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see S. 1129), 12572 [20JN]

———treatment of certain rents relative to all qualified heirs (see S. 460), 5420 [4AP]

Tongass Timber Reform Act: enact (see S. 346), 24700 [16OC]

Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1791), 26019 [25OC]

Transportation: drug and alcohol testing for commercial operators (see S. 561), 3947 [9MR]

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

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to internationally recognized statehood of members (see S. 875), 10366 [31MY]

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. 167, 180), 13060 [22JN], 15048 [18JY]

———protect physical integrity (see S. 1338), 15008, 15048 [18JY]

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

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

Vocational-Technical Education Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 658), 14754 [14JY]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 130), 9920 [18MY]

Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records by Soviet Union (see S. Con. Res. 60), 20694 [18SE]

Broadcasts

Democrats on Tower, 3880 [9MR]

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1160), 15264 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, and Executive Office of the President: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), 18831 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20260 [13SE]

Colloquies

Nomination of John G. Tower to be Sec. of Defense: with John G. Tower, 3864 [9MR]

Factsheets

B-2 Aircraft Program, 8487 [9MY]

Letters

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

Efforts of Georgy Belitsky to emigrate from Soviet Union: by, 22447 [28SE]

Energy and water development appropriations: Senators Chafee and Burdick, 16606 [27JY]

Executive compensation in Dept. of Energy: James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, 17408 [1AU]

Frenchman Valley Irrigation District water service: by, 18406 [3AU]

Institutional care of mentally handicapped: Bernice McCord, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10362 [31MY]

———Doris Brown, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10361 [31MY]

———James W. Wengert, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10362 [31MY]

———Robert M. Hepburn, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, 10361 [31MY]

Niobrara River Scenic River Designation Act: Richard G. Walsh, 1245 [31JA]

Radioactive waste management: by, 30154 [19NO]

Reprint of article Child Care Policy Issues in Nebraska: Margaret M. Rasmussen, 12533 [20JN]

State taxation of railroads: Gil Carmichael, 31343 [21NO]

———John H. Riley, 31342 [21NO]

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

Lists

American College Locators International network of colleges and universities, 15244 [19JY]

Questions and answers

B-2 aircraft program, 8487 [9MY]

Remarks by, on

Aeronautics: new comprehensive policy (S. Con. Res. 56), 16062 [25JY]

Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2883), 16586 [27JY]

Aliens: prohibit payment of Federal benefits to illegal (S. 1197), 12249 [16JN]

Amtrak: appropriations (S. 462), 2970 [28FE], 30203 [19NO], 31341, 31344 [21NO]

———appropriations (S. 462), committee amendment, 31340 [21NO]

———resolving employee workplace injury claims, 20295 [13SE]

Appropriations: emergency supplemental (H.R. 2072), 10533, 10715 [1JN], 10923 [6JN]

———enroll items agreed to by both Houses as a separate joint resolution (S. 354), 1802 [7FE]

Bankruptcy: State property taxes (S. 1114), 10672 [1JN]

Banks and banking: reform Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1278), conference report, 18845, 18848 [4AU]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system (S. 774), 6893, 6928, 6943, 6945 [18AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 22), 1057 [25JA]

———deficit, 7906 [3MY]

———reconciliation (H.R. 3299), conference report, 31427 [21NO]

———reconciliation (S. 1750), unanimous-consent agreement, 24584 [13OC]

———sequester, 27110 [3NO]

Cheney, Dick: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 4755 [17MR]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12227 [16JN], 12532, 12533 [20JN], 12995, 13012 [22JN], 13342 [23JN]

China, People's Republic of: end blanket refusal of visas to Chinese students living in Japan, 15243 [19JY]

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: GAO review, 21605 [26SE]

Committee on Aging (Special): meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR], 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR], 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Environment and Public Works: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Finance: meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR], 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Foreign Relations: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Intelligence (Select): meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR], 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources: meetings during sessions, 3984 [9MR], 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Small Business: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Committee on the Judiciary: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: meetings during sessions, 13183 [22JN]

Communications: availability of services (S. 1452), 17497 [1AU]

Congress: limit mass mailings (S. 762), 6042 [11AP]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1990-92 (S. Con. Res. 30), 7906, 7910 [3MY], 8250, 8277 [4MY]

Credit unions: audits, 6945 [18AP]

Crime and criminals: alternative punishment for nonviolent offenses (S. 1365), 27705 [7NO]

Debt Ceiling Reform Act: enact (S. 532), 3752 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations (H.R. 2461), conference report, 29123 [15NO]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), 21605, 21649-21652, 21657, 21660 [26SE], 22327 [28SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 3072), conference report, 29713, 29714, 29733 [17NO]

——— appropriations (S. 1352), 15869, 15884, 15888, 15889, 15892 [24JY], 15997 [25JY], 16227, 16230 [26JY], 16648-16650 [27JY], 16861, 16864, 16869, 16870 [31JY], 17343, 17348, 17350, 17353-17355, 17362, 17408, 17409, 17477 [1AU]

———B-2 advanced technology, 8484, 8487 [9MY], 15997 [25JY], 21649-21652, 21657, 21660 [26SE], 29733 [17NO]

———MX missile rail garrison program, 17348, 17350, 17353, 17354, 17355 [1AU]

———priority to the Federal Bureau of Prisons in transferring any real property or facility (S. 1393), 21007 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: appropriations for environmental restoration and management of defense waste (S. 1369), 17362 [1AU]

Dept. of State, USIA, and Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 1160), 15243, 15244 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: appropriations (H.R. 2788), conference report, 23917 [7OC]

Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R. 3015), 20287, 20289-20291, 20295 [13SE], 22108 [27SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2990), 21257, 21300 [21SE]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (S. 1012), 9540 [17MY]

———amend (S. 1044), 18242 [3AU]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: extend programs (H.R. 1312), 30208 [19NO]

Drug abuse: funding for rehabilitation and enforcement programs, 22108 [27SE]

———implement national policy (S. 1711), 23461 [5OC]

Elections: campaign finance reform, 15858 [24JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to the President and Vice President (S.J. Res. 163), 13158 [22JN]

Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 2696), 16606, 16611, 16630 [27JY]

Essential Air Service Program: funding reductions (S. Con. Res. 6), 1069 [25JA]

Europe: social and political reform in Communist countries, 30520 [20NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3743), 30520 [20NO]

Foreign trade: unfair trade practices, 25351 [20OC]

Homosexuality: education of children on certain views, 21257 [21SE]

ICC: limit time that a member can serve after the member's term of office has expired, 20289-20291 [13SE]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), 14517, 14519, 14520, 14526 [13JY]

Insurance Service Office: policy change, 15860 [24JY]

Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 9042 [12MY], 22446 [28SE]

Local Rail Service Assistance Program: reauthorize (H.R. 422), 30206 [19NO]

Mead, NE: Corps of Engineers investigation of soil and water contamination at former Army ordnance plant, 16227 [26JY]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23802, 23804 [6OC]

———catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), unanimous-consent agreement, 23573, 23574 [5OC]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act: enact (S. 1011), 9538 [17MY], 10923 [6JN]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act: enact (H.R. 3607), unanimous-consent agreement, 30157, 30158 [19NO]

Minimum wage: increase (S. 4), 5961 [12AP], 5962, 5987, 5988 [11AP], 6131 [12AP]

Motor Carrier Safety Act: enact (S. 819), 6992 [18AP], 18471 [3AU]

Natural gas: eliminate wellhead price controls (H.R. 1722), 11341 [8JN]

Neal, Homer A.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (S.J. Res. 203), 30208 [19NO]

Nebraska: additional district court judge (S. 1609), 20073 [12SE]

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

———Dept. of the Interior funded programs, 16301 [26JY]

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

Niobrara River Scenic River Designation Act: enact (S. 280), 1243 [31JA], 28156 [9NO]

Nuclear weapons: Dept. of Energy management of radioactive waste, 30154 [19NO]

———strategic defense initiative, 16648, 16650, 16651 [27JY], 22327 [28SE]

Panama: restore democracy, 23461 [5OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, NE: construction, operation and maintenance (S. 281), 1246 [31JA]

———service contracts for the Frenchman Unit (S. 1509), 18405 [3AU]

Poland: support freedom and democracy (S. 1582), 25999 [25OC]

Ponca Restoration Act: enact (S. 1747), 24017 [11OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered, 30203, 30204 [19NO]

Prisons: additional space, 10533 [1JN]

Public debt: limit (S. 532), 3752 [8MR]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Local Rail Service Assistance Program (S. 255), 10321 [31MY]

Rural Bus Services Act: enact (S. 470), 2975 [28FE]

Rural Electrification Act: permit prepayment and refinancing of Federal Financing Bank loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems (S. 1115), 10673 [1JN]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 18049 [2AU]

Savings and Investment Incentive Act: enact (S. 1682), 22159 [27SE]

Semenovsky, Yuri and Tanya: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 9042 [12MY]

Senate: legislative program, 3572 [7MR], 23925 [7OC], 24584 [13OC], 30520 [20NO]

———privilege of the floor, 17391 [1AU]

Social Security: earning test, 8277 [4MY], 13012 [22JN]

———improve services to individuals with mental retardation or related conditions (S. 1088), 10346 [31MY]

Soviet Union: arms control initiatives, 7889 [3MY]

Strategic Air Command: tribute, 1908 [8FE]

Taxation: temporary reduction of capital gains tax for noncorporate taxpayers (H.R. 3628), 29110 [15NO]

———treatment of losses from failed financial institutions for persons not itemizing deductions (S. 1157), 11425 [9JN]

———treatment of U.S. savings bonds relative to use for higher education expenses (S. 353), 1802 [7FE]

Tower, John G.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, 3469 [3MR], 3505, 3506, 3508, 3523 [6MR], 3571 [7MR], 3703, 3705, 3726, 3730 [8MR], 3899 [9MR]

U.S. flag: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 180), 24978 [18OC]

Votes, personal explanation, 18874, 18876 [4AU]

Woolsey, Robert J., Jr.: appointment to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution (S.J. Res. 202), 30208 [19NO]

Yeutter, Clayton: nomination as Sec. of Agriculture, 1919 [8FE]

Reports

Economic Assistance to Poland: Committee on Foreign Affairs, 25999 [25OC]

Response

B-2 aircraft program: Strategic Air Command, 8484-8487 [9MY]

Statements

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: by, 27113, 27114 [3NO]

Frenchman Valley Irrigation District Water Service: Manuel Lujan, Sec. of the Interior, 18406 [3AU]

Nomination of John G. Tower To Be Sec. of Defense: by, 3916 [9MR]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Disaster Relief for Crops Due to Weather, D422 [13JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): Agriculture and Rural Development Programs Budget Estimates, D205 [19AP]

———Depts. of Energy and of the Interior Budgets, D227 [2MY]

———Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Budgets, D233 [3MY]

———Energy and Water Development Programs Appropriations, D153 [5AP]

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

Committee on Finance: Repeal Estate Tax Inclusion Relative to Valuation Freezes (S. 659, 838, 849), D280 [17MY]

———Study on Commodities and Products that may be Produced in Conjunction with the Production of Tobacco (S. 442), D280 [17MY]

———Treatment of U.S. Savings Bonds Relative to Use for Higher Education Expenses (S. 353), D280 [17MY]

Committee on the Budget (House): Constitutional Amendment on a Balanced Budget (S.J. Res. 22), D670 [18OC]

———Debt Ceiling Reform Act (S. 532), D670 [18OC]

———Enroll Appropriations Items Agreed to by Both Houses as a Separate Joint Resolution (S. 354), D670 [18OC]

Texts of

S. 280, Niobrara River Scenic River Designation Act, 1244 [31JA]

S. 281, Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, NE, construction, operation and maintenance, 1246 [31JA]

S. 353, tax treatment of U.S. savings bonds relative to use for higher education expenses, 1802 [7FE]

S. 354, enroll appropriations items agreed to by both Houses as a separate joint resolution, 1803 [7FE]

S. 462, authorizing Amtrak appropriations, 2970 [28FE]

S. 470, Rural Bus Services Act, 2975 [28FE]

S. 532, Debt Ceiling Reform Act, 3753 [8MR]

S. 762, limit congressional mass mailings, 6042 [11AP]

S. 1011, Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act, 9539 [17MY]

S. 1012, Disaster Assistance Act amendments, 9540 [17MY]

S. 1088, improve services to individuals with mental retardation or related conditions, 10347-10359 [31MY]

S. 1114, amend bankruptcy code relative to State property taxes, 10673 [1JN]

S. 1115, prepayment and refinancing of loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems, 10673 [1JN]

S. 1157, tax treatment of losses from failed financial institutions for persons not itemizing deductions, 11425 [9JN]

S. 1197, prohibit payment of Federal benefits to illegal aliens, 12250 [16JN]

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

S. 1747, Ponca Restoration Act, 24017 [11OC]

S.J. Res. 22, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, 1057 [25JA]

S.J. Res. 163, constitutional amendment relative to the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections, 13159 [22JN]

Tributes

Bludworth, Robert S., 4507 [16MR]

Magnuson, Warren G., 11070 [7JN]