MACHTLEY, RONALD K. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16425 [26JY]

Appointments

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select), 5360 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission: authorizing action and appropriations (see H.R. 2127), 7543 [26AP]

Cliff Walk National Historic Site, RI: establish (see H.R. 3767), 30406 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense: procurement of professional services (see H.R. 3651), 28845 [14NO]

Housing: surplus Federal property for low-income developments (see H.R. 2997), 16202 [25JY]

Merchant marine: require certain tankers to be equipped with satellite navigation systems (see H.R. 3461), 24234 [12OC]

Social Security: hospital wage level adjustment factor (see H.R. 2049), 6881 [18AP]

Youth: program to encourage college students to serve as mentors for the disadvantaged (see H.R. 2614), 11602 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: prohibit smoking on certain scheduled passenger flights (see H.R. 160), 2553 [22FE]

Agriculture: eligibility requirements for commodity price support programs relative to irrigation water (see H.R. 2386), 16429 [26JY]

———raising of calves for veal (see H.R. 84), 1152 [27JA]

———sugar and sugar trade balance among sources (see H.R. 1055), 5945 [11AP]

Air pollution: amend provisions relative to acid deposition (see H.R. 1470), 4488 [16MR]

Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 39), 30408 [20NO]

———Exxon Corp. oil spill cleanup extension (see H. Res. 219), 19783 [7SE]

American Heritage Trust: establish (see H.R. 876), 1686 [6FE]

Animals: transfer of certain monkeys (see H.R. 2596), 25917 [25OC]

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

Antitrust policy: encourage small business to jointly manufacture and distribute products (see H.R. 423), 7754 [2MY]

Appropriations: continuing resolution (see H.R. 1153), 2899 [28FE]

———line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 181), 6806 [17AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit user fees for outpatient at military facilities (see H.R. 1296), 5275 [23MR]

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

Aviation: commission on security and terrorism (see H.R. 2507), 12181 [15JN]

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), 11243 [7JN]

Baltic States: trade liberalization inside Soviet Union (see H.R. 2366), 25917 [25OC]

Bankruptcy: payment of a debt for restitution payable in a criminal case (see H.R. 3691), 29605 [16NO]

———prevent discharge of certain fines, penalties, and forfeitures (see H.R. 3690), 29605 [16NO]

Banks and banking: allow withdrawal from individual retirement account for first-time purchase of principal residence (see H.R. 239), 5274 [23MR]

———control export of capital relative to supporting terrorism and prohibit ownership of U.S. banks by Warsaw Pact countries (see H.R. 1475), 6883 [18AP]

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

———disclosure of interest rates payable and fees assessable to deposit accounts (see H.R. 736), 1204 [31JA]

———extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 3099 [1MR]

Birth control: extend family planning program (see H.R. 930), 7614 [27AP]

Block Island Southeast Lighthouse: conveyance (see H.R. 2428), 9650 [18MY]

Budget: biennial cycle (see H.R. 786), 6458 [13AP]

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

———reform process (see H.R. 1957), 14694 [13JY]

California: designate certain lands as wilderness and establish Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks (see H.R. 780), 31244 [21NO]

Centers for Metal Casting Competitiveness Research: establish (see H.R. 1243), 19782 [7SE]

Chemical warfare: sanctions against certain countries (see H.R. 696), 4033 [13MR]

Chemicals: reduce threat of catastrophic accidents (see H.R. 2585), 30035 [17NO]

Children: determination of custody in spouse abuse cases (see H. Con. Res. 172), 30409 [20NO]

———protect rights of victims of child abuse (see H.R. 579), 325 [20JA]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (see H. Con. Res. 131), 10243 [25MY]

———readjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 2712), 12936 [22JN]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment relative to equal rights for men and women (see H.J. Res. 1), 7437 [25AP]

Clean Air Act: national air quality standards (see H.R. 2323), 10243 [25MY]

Coast Guard: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 265), 12181 [15JN]

———bicentennial medals (see H.R. 509), 31244 [21NO]

Coast Guard Auxiliary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 111), 9652 [18MY]

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

Coins and coinage: modernize (see H.R. 505), 12284 [19JN]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 33), 2072 [9FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Joint): establish (see H.J. Res. 8), 7545 [26AP]

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control: establish (see H. Res. 247), 21499 [25SE]

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

Committee on Ways and Means: report single-taxpayer relief bills with identity, sponsor, and revenue cost (see H. Res. 121), 5515 [5AP]

Committees of the House: extend cost estimates contained in reports accompanying legislation (see H.R. 2170), 10161 [24MY]

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

Congress: procedure for expedited consideration of legislation submitted by the President (see H. Con. Res. 45), 4990 [20MR]

Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: urge ratification (see H. Con. Res. 88), 8074 [3MY]

Courts: collateral review of criminal judgments (see H.R. 1090), 3692 [8MR]

———immunity from personal civil liability relative to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations and Government entities (see H.R. 911), 25146 [18OC]

Crime and criminals: data on crimes manifesting prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality, or heterosexuality (see H.R. 1048), 8710 [9MY]

———mandatory minimum sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm (see H.R. 2529), 20205 [12SE]

———penalties for use of semiautomatic firearm or short-barreled shotgun during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 1654), 24131 [11OC]

———procedures for preventing drug-related activity in public housing (see H.R. 1870), 6454 [13AP]

———punishing corruption (see H.R. 2083), 14905 [17JY]

Cuba: condemn civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 176), 16564 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit contracts with individuals convicted of contract-related fraud (see H.R. 1276), 7436 [25AP]

———schedule for B-2 bomber project (see H.R. 1337), 8073 [3MY]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: establish (see H.R. 534), 3692 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 22744 [2OC]

Developing countries: eradicate the worst aspects of poverty (see H.R. 594), 1688 [6FE]

Diseases: grants for treatment of Lyme disease (see H.R. 979), 30408 [20NO]

Doherty, Joseph P.: application for political asylum (see H. Con. Res. 62), 15437 [20JY]

Drug abuse: enhance efforts in fighting the war against (see H.R. 90), 11243 [7JN]

———implement national drug control policy (see H.R. 3350), 26590 [31OC]

———treatment of drug paraphernalia (see H.R. 3220), 21500 [25SE]

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 338), 14695 [13JY]

Ecology: develop a fish and wildlife response plan (see H.R. 3296), 26590 [31OC]

Education: demonstration program for educational performance agreements for school restructuring (see H.R. 3347), 31245 [21NO]

———improve facilities for nursing research (see H.R. 927), 2067 [9FE]

———reduce class size (see H.R. 1212), 7755 [2MY]

———require schools that participate in certain Federal programs to prohibit the sale and use of tobacco products (see H.R. 3106), 31245 [21NO]

———youth service programs (see H. Res. 95), 8711 [9MY]

El Salvador: negotiated political settlement to civil war (see H. Con. Res. 48), 8711 [9MY]

Electronics: improve status of domestic industry (see H.R. 1516), 12935 [22JN]

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

Endangered Species Act: include African elephant (see H. Con. Res. 129), 10444 [31MY]

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

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 6), 7649 [1MY]

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

———inform Congress relative to environmental requirements in other nations (see H.R. 3409), 25615 [24OC]

Exxon Corp.: compensate affected parties of Exxon Valdez oil spill (see H. Res. 157), 10051 [23MY]

Fasteners: inspection, testing, and certification (see H.R. 3000), 16202 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: minimize impact of Federal legislation imposing large unfunded costs on State and local governments (see H.R. 1043), 31245 [21NO]

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

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

Food industry: prohibit the use of the same vehicle for transportation of hazardous materials and food (see H.R. 2681, 3430), 19963 [11SE], 23739 [6OC]

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

Freedom of Choice Act: enact (see H.R. 3700), 31245 [21NO]

Global Warming Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 1078), 2552 [22FE]

Government bonds: taxation of State and local (see H. Con. Res. 39), 2555 [22FE]

Government contractors: small business participation (see H.R. 2259), 11819 [14JN]

Guam: establish as a Commonwealth (see H.R. 98), 30034 [17NO]

Handicapped: discrimination prohibition (see H.R. 2273), 10050 [23MY]

———tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 27808 [7NO]

Harbors: improvement revolving loan program to enhance commerce (see H.R. 2606), 16203 [25JY]

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

Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see H.R. 2584), 31245 [21NO]

Head Start Program: expansion (see H.R. 2217), 8711 [9MY]

Health: increase supply of professional nurses and educational assistance (see H.R. 2111), 31245 [21NO]

———restrictions relative to family planning programs (see H.R. 720), 8710 [9MY]

———States to require insurance providers to supply mammography coverage (see H. Con. Res. 197), 28846 [14NO]

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

Holidays: commission to advise President on proposals for national observances (see H.R. 746), 19557 [6SE]

Hong Kong: support democracy and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 79), 10243 [25MY]

Hotels and motels: fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 94), 10868 [6JN]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to Members receiving honoraria (see H. Res. 25), 6807 [17AP]

———amend rules on resolutions making continuing appropriations (see H. Res. 18), 4489 [16MR]

———apply fair labor standards to employees (see H. Res. 56), 19559 [6SE]

———make proceedings more open, representative, and accountable (see H. Res. 56), 19559 [6SE]

Housing: alleviate homelessness by expanding and preserving supply of permanent, affordable, and decent (see H.R. 140), 269 [19JA]

———assist homeless and families displaced by domestic violence (see H.R. 2951), 30408 [20NO]

———expand the capacity of resident management corporations to purchase public housing (see H.R. 1181), 7436 [25AP]

———insurance for certain mortgages for first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 812), 6458 [13AP]

———rent relief for low-income families (see H.R. 1237), 20403 [13SE]

Housing and Community Development Act: revise and improve Community Development Loan Guarantee Program (see H.R. 2779), 20648 [18SE]

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

Hunger: contribute tax refunds to relief (see H.R. 81), 10242 [25MY]

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

Insurance: deduction for health insurance of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 694), 11603 [13JN]

Interagency Ground Water Research Committee: establish (see H.R. 2734), 24131 [11OC]

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: implementation (see H. Res. 101), 7649 [1MY]

Interstate commerce: destruction or injury of property (see H.R. 1515), 19782 [7SE]

Iraq: civil liberties violations (see H. Con. Res. 100), 17335 [1AU]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 392), 19330 [4AU]

Japan: reduction of trading and investment barriers for U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 216), 31246 [21NO]

———sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (see H.J. Res. 254), 8846 [10MY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 136), 2902 [28FE]

Lebanon: situation (see H. Res. 128), 7546 [26AP]

Libraries: grants for literacy projects (see H.R. 957), 2068 [9FE]

Marine resources: comprehensive oceans and lakes policy (see H. Con. Res. 69), 26877 [1NO]

Medicaid: mammography coverage (see H.R. 3285), 28846 [14NO]

Medicare: amend provisions relative to terminology used in notices of nonpayment to certain physicians (see H.R. 3272), 31245 [21NO]

———delay certain premiums and benefits (see H.R. 1564), 10161 [24MY]

———delay certain premiums and establish a review commission for the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (see H.R. 63), 10160 [24MY]

———drug utilization review system to prevent adverse drug reactions (see H.R. 2677), 18673 [3AU]

———mammography coverage (see H.R. 3286), 28846 [14NO]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (see H.R. 2770), 15437 [20JY]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (H.R. 2770), consideration (see H. Res. 191, 231), 15437 [20JY], 22069 [27SE]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: extend Advisory Committee on Medicare Home Health Claims (see H.R. 2195), 14076 [11JY]

———restore provisions in effect before enactment (see H.R. 169), 22068 [27SE]

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

Medicare/medicaid: nurse aide training requirement (see H.R. 2302), 19332 [4AU]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 164), 18190 [2AU]

Minorities: admission of students to institutions of higher education (see H. Con. Res. 147), 21005 [20SE]

Mount Rushmore National Memorial: commemorative coins (see H.R. 1028), 14475 [12JY]

National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 217), 14992 [18JY]

National Arab-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 241), 23739 [6OC]

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

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132), 7545 [26AP]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), 10162 [24MY]

National Day of Peace: designate (see H.J. Res. 95), 2554 [22FE]

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

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

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 257), 12284 [19JN]

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), 29606 [16NO]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 282), 29606 [16NO]

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 126), 10162 [24MY]

National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 18672 [3AU]

———wearing of military uniform while performing civilian services (see H.R. 581), 5085 [21MR]

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

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

National Park Service: study of park system boundaries (see H.R. 3383), 30035 [17NO]

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

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 178), 10243 [25MY]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: disposal of untreated waste on tracks (see H.R. 3380), 24131 [11OC]

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

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225), 17097 [31JY]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), 14906 [17JY]

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

Natural resources: policy for the conservation of biological diversity (see H.R. 1268), 5516 [5AP]

Nobel Prizes: recognition for preservation of the world environment (see H. Res. 193), 31246 [21NO]

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 30408 [20NO]

Ocean Dumping Enforcement Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 3503), 26877 [1NO]

Oil pollution: limitations on liability (see H.R. 1465), 19963 [11SE]

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

Pan American World Airways: joint congressional committee to coordinate investigations of the flight 103 bombing (see H. Con. Res. 105), 7755 [2MY]

Partnerships in Education Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 151), 14476 [12JY]

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

———cost of living adjustments for individuals receiving certain military benefits (see H.R. 1491), 14475 [12JY]

Pepper, Claude: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 149), 30035 [17NO]

Petroleum: excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 41), 4202 [15MR]

———export of domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 567), 22875 [3OC]

———protect the used oil recycling system (see H.R. 1593), 24131 [11OC]

PLO: prohibit negotiations with any representative who has directly participated in terrorism against a U.S. citizen (see H.R. 3005), 19333 [4AU]

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

Postal Service: budget treatment (see H.R. 982), 5379 [4AP]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 31245 [21NO]

———return (see H. Con. Res. 92), 11244 [7JN]

Presidential Commission on the Medicare Program: establish (see H.R. 169), 22068 [27SE]

Professional Medical Liability Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 2858), 14906 [17JY]

Public welfare: Dept. of Agriculture assistance for two meals served daily per person (see H.R. 2756), 19782 [7SE]

Railroads: budget treatment of retirement benefits (see H. Con. Res. 220), 27193 [6NO]

Reagan, President: call for negotiations with allies to reduce U.S. global defense burden (see H. Res. 21), 269 [19JA]

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

Recycling of waste products: encourage scientific research and development of technologies (see H.R. 500), 2799 [27FE]

Refugees: emergency admission (see H.R. 1605), 6883 [18AP]

———increase resettlement and migration programs (see H. Con. Res. 73), 5517 [5AP]

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

Research: tax incentive (see H.R. 1416), 14017 [10JY]

Rhode Island: provide greater safety for Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound (see H.R. 2872), 14992 [18JY]

Rural Electrification Administration Lending Assistance Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 1232), 19558 [6SE]

Sec. of Defense: conduct study of Missing Persons Act (see H.R. 3401), 25146 [18OC]

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

Shipping industry: oppose consideration of maritime transportation as an area for GATT negotiation (see H. Con. Res. 151), 19334 [4AU]

Small business: assistance to women business enterprises (see H.R. 2351), 10503 [1JN]

———impact statement under certain economic conditions (see H.R. 2274), 10503 [1JN]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 181, 917), 8710 [9MY], 28595 [13NO]

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

———exclude receipts and disbursements of trust funds from calculation of budget deficits (see H.R. 378), 7436 [25AP]

———health services for pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 1710), 9483 [17MY]

———payment of benefits upon death of recipient (see H.R. 455), 2071 [9FE]

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

———pension equity (see H.R. 159), 5338 [3AP]

———prohibit State and local governments from taxing benefits (see H.R. 848), 3857 [9MR]

———prompt mailing of benefit checks (see H.R. 3575), 28846 [14NO]

———work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 8), 6331 [12AP]

Social Security Administration: independent status (see H.R. 791), 13279 [23JN]

Soviet Union: condemning use of excessive force against demonstrators in Georgia (see H. Res. 144), 7754 [2MY]

State and local governments: reduce costs of unfunded Federal aid programs (see H.R. 3317), 31245 [21NO]

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.J. Res. 31), 269 [19JA]

Taxation: benefits under educational assistance programs (see H.R. 1165), 13623 [27JN]

———certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules (see H.R. 796), 5274 [23MR]

———credit for dependent care (see H.R. 994), 12493 [20JN]

———deduction for educational loans (see H.R. 747), 5171 [22MR]

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

———deduction of contributions to first-home savings accounts (see H.R. 1079), 6332 [12AP]

———deduction of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 70), 20442 [14SE]

———deduction of interest paid on debt secured by a home (see H. Con. Res. 37), 2902 [28FE]

———exceptions from rules on contributions of assistance (see H.R. 118), 5085 [21MR]

———inclusion of identification number of dependents on return (see H.R. 532), 10868 [6JN]

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

———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 2319), 10869 [6JN]

———oil spill damages and cleanup (see H.R. 2223), 8072 [3MY]

———repeal nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 634), 2269 [21FE]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 4033 [13MR]

Television: promote the introduction of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1516), 12935 [22JN]

———right of State and local agencies to regulate cable rates (see H.R. 2222), 31245 [21NO]

———stimulate the design, development, and manufacture of high-definition technology (see H.R. 1267), 10443 [31MY]

Terrorism: imposition of capital punishment for murder of U.S. nationals abroad (see H.R. 3539), 30408 [20NO]

Textile industry and fabrics: use of tariff revenues to support research for modernization (see H.R. 1461), 6883 [18AP]

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

Tiananmen Square Memorial Park, DC: designate (see H.R. 2775), 21590 [26SE]

Tongass National Forest, AK: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 987), 7755 [2MY]

Transportation: national long-term plan (see H. Con. Res. 12), 1688 [6FE]

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

———prohibit desecration (see H. Res. 185), 13963 [29JN]

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

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

Utah: wilderness areas (see H.R. 1500), 30408 [20NO]

Valladares, Armando: Presidential Medal of Freedom award (see H. Con. Res. 176), 16564 [27JY]

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

———educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 2192), 12494 [20JN]

———emergency appropriations for medical care (see H.J. Res. 272), 9652 [18MY]

———exclude agent orange settlement payments from countable income under Federal means-tested programs (see H.R. 1129), 22068 [27SE]

Water: overflows from combined storm and sanitary sewer systems (see H.R. 3120), 26497 [30OC]

Weapons: sanctions against business helping countries to acquire ballistic missile equipment and technology (see H.R. 963), 4113 [14MR]

Wilderness Act: anniversary of National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.J. Res. 163), 15160 [19JY]

World War II: commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 22068 [27SE]

World War II Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 221), 10443 [31MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Small Business: election (see H. Res. 148), 8208 [4MY]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Grybowski, Jeffery M., 5633 [5AP]

Letters

Efforts toward democracy in China: by, 11455 [12JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 3210 [2MR], 8007 [3MY]

Remarks by, on

Banks and banking: reform Federal deposit insurance system (H.R. 1278), 13227 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation (H.R. 3299), 22042 [27SE]

Central America: bipartisan accord (H.R. 1750), 6412 [13AP]

Cliff Walk National Historic Site, RI: establish (H.R. 3767), 31820 [21NO]

Coast Guard: appropriations (H.R. 2459), 27758 [7NO]

———housing facilities, 27758 [7NO]

Commission on Base Realignment and Closure: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 165), 6847 [18AP]

Crime and criminals: data on crimes manifesting prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality, or heterosexuality (H.R. 1048), 13550 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: appropriations for military construction (H.R. 3012), conference report, 26293 [26OC]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), 16153 [25JY], 16366, 16379, 16404, 16425 [26JY]

———appropriations for military functions (H.R. 2461), consideration (H. Res. 211), 15843 [24JY]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, 16366 [26JY]

Dept. of State: appropriations (H.R. 1487), 6668 [13AP]

DuVally, Mary I.: Surveyor of the Year award recipient, 30085 [17NO]

Government: ethics standards (H.R. 3660), 29506 [16NO]

Hungary: political and economic reform (H.R. 3402), 25220 [19OC]

Income: congressional, executive, and judicial salaries and pensions, 29506 [16NO]

———disapproving increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries (H.J. Res. 129), 1717 [7FE]

Japan: sale of F-16 aircraft technology and codevelopment of FSX aircraft (S.J. Res. 113), 11170 [7JN]

Jews: persecution, 7598 [27AP]

Journal: question of approval, 21763 [27SE]

Lebanon: U.S. policy (H. Res. 128), 7429 [25AP]

Lincoln, RI: tribute to junior-senior high school, 10250 [25MY], 14023 [10JY]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage, 26791 [1NO]

———supplemental premium and additional benefits (H.R. 2770), consideration (H. Res. 191), 14980 [18JY]

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act: repeal certain provisions (H.R. 3253), 20993 [20SE]

Memorial Day: observance, 10251 [25MY]

National Small Business Week: observance, 8698 [9MY]

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

Older Americans Month: observance, 10177 [24MY]

Poland: political and economic reform (H.R. 3402), 25220 [19OC]

Portsmouth, Newport and Middletown Substance Abuse Task Force: All Island march, 26108 [25OC]

Portuguese Beneficial Association D. Luiz Filipe: tribute, 29305 [16NO]

Providence, RI: tribute to Nathan Bishop Middle School, 14019 [10JY]

Rhode Island: tribute to Ukrainian immigrants, 21752 [26SE]

Rhode Island Air National Guard: tribute, 26715 [31OC]

Social Security: earnings test, 11592 [13JN]

Taxation: nondiscrimination rules relative to employee benefit plans, 22042 [27SE]

U.S. flag: Supreme Court ruling on desecration (H. Res. 186), 13600 [27JN]

Veterans Day: observance, 28182, 28360 [9NO]

Woonsocket, RI: tribute, 10199 [24MY]

———tribute to officers of St Germain Manor, 27815 [7NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Committees of the House: electing certain minority members (H. Res. 148), 8194 [4MY]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 10158 [24MY], 10442 [31MY], 11600 [13JN], 12179 [15JN], 12492 [20JN], 12932 [22JN], 13620 [27JN], 14015 [10JY], 14990 [18JY], 17095 [31JY], 19554 [6SE], 20203 [12SE], 20772 [19SE], 21588 [26SE], 24129 [11OC], 24233 [12OC], 25144 [18OC], 25497 [23OC], 25912 [25OC], 26587 [31OC], 27806 [7NO], 28334 [9NO], 28844 [14NO], 29069 [15NO], 29603 [16NO], 30031 [17NO], 30404 [20NO]

Special order: granted, 8707 [9MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Desecration of U.S. flag: Coventry, RI, Town Council, 24161 [11OC]

———Portsmouth, RI, 24544 [13OC]

Statements

War and Politics: John Adams, 16379 [26JY]

Testimonies

Committee on Environment and Public Works: Oil Spills in Coastal Waters, D422 [13JY]

Tributes

Ahlbrecht, Amy K., 11392 [8JN]

Beaubien, Marguerite, 25155 [18OC]

Berwick, Christina M., 10451 [31MY]

Black, William, 8873 [10MY]

Britt, Jeff, 13657 [27JN]

Broadmeadow, James T., 10453 [31MY]

Cabral, Jennifer, 11390 [8JN]

Chasse, Stephen N., Jr., 11396 [8JN]

Clarke, Mary J., 14021 [10JY]

Cohen, Allison, 10457 [31MY]

Cote, Richard F., 14025 [10JY]

Craig, Naomi, 10177 [24MY]

Crohan, Elizabeth, 12622 [20JN]

Curria, Sherri, 12599 [20JN]

Deangelis, Len, 28957 [14NO]

Duquette, Lori, 12615 [20JN]

Farias, Elizabeth, 12618 [20JN]

Faricy, Patricia C., 11397 [8JN]

Fishman, Adam, 12611 [20JN], 15094 [18JY]

Gaebe, Morris J.W., 10172 [24MY]

Girard, Anthony J., 10247 [25MY]

Goddard Family, 29635 [17NO]

Grande, Paul, Jr., 18222 [3AU]

Gust, Tom, 20237 [12SE]

Higney, Francis H., 30709 [21NO]

Isaacson, Ernest, 12621 [20JN]

Jones, Jennifer, 10455 [31MY], 11399 [8JN]

Klein, Carrie R., 10456 [31MY]

Kumiega, Francis S., 20932 [19SE]

Leary, Jonathan, 11394 [8JN]

Levesque, Al, 20936 [19SE]

Linehan, James B., 10166 [24MY], 11387 [8JN]

Manigan, Colleen A., 12613 [20JN]

Marzetta, Ninita V., 11395 [8JN]

Mello, Paul, 25502 [23OC]

Mello, Steven P., 12190 [15JN]

Michel, Representative, 3221 [2MR]

Moran, Jamie, 10463 [31MY]

Natalizia, Jeanie, 19669 [6SE]

O'Connell, Ellen, 10470 [31MY]

Rodrigues, Bryan J., 12620 [20JN]

Sanders, Anthony, 12605 [20JN]

Smith, Larkin I., 20382 [13SE], 27928 [8NO]

Sprague, George T., 19663 [6SE]

Sturges, Benjamin, 27812 [7NO]

Triplett, George H., 20925 [19SE]

Vollaro, Carl, 17102 [31JY]