MATSUNAGA, SPARK M. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments offered by, to

Armed Forces: permit certain service-connected disabled veterans compensation concurrently with retired pay (S. 190), 10373 [31MY]

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

Drug abuse: implement national policy (S. 1711), 23025 [3OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: appropriations (H.R. 2939), 21153 [20SE]

Medicare: catastrophic illness coverage (S. 1726), 23860 [6OC]

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 686), 18440 [3AU]

Public utilities: unintended licensing of federally nonjurisdictional pre-1935 unlicensed hydroelectric projects (S. 635), 29232 [15NO]

Technology Administration Authorization Act: enact (S. 1191), 26177, 26189 [26OC]

Veterans: increase disability and dependency and indemnity compensations and certain other benefits (S. 13), 10684 [1JN], 15935 [24JY], 19624 [6SE]

Appointments

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 9567 [17MY]

Committee on Labor and Human Resources subcommittees, D29 [3FE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), 1621 [2FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1278, Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act, 12694 [21JN]

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

———H.R. 3607, Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act, 27870 [8NO], 30203 [19NO]

Delegation to international conferences, 3030 [28FE]

Articles and editorials

AHDP—Toward Developing a National Network To Promote Health and Wellness, Herbert P. Weiss, 11143 [7JN]

Assignment—Peace, Susan Manuel, Honolulu (HI) Star Bulletin, 20265 [13SE]

Blue Sky—Plane of the Future Would Fly Into Orbit, Cross U.S. in an Hour, Bob Davis and Andy Pasztor, Wall Street Journal, 13399 [23JN]

Congress Stingy on Reparations, Honolulu (HI) Star Bulletin, 19905 [7SE]

Honors Pour in for Hilo's Renaissance Man, Hugh Clark, Honolulu (HI) Star Bulletin & Advertiser, 19904 [7SE]

Isles First To Ban Ozone-Damaging Chemicals, Stu Glauberman, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, 9751 [18MY]

Japan—The View From Mansfield, Don Oberdorfer, Washington (DC) Post, 1927 [8FE]

Snapshots From a Broken Lens, Jo Ann Lewis, Washington (DC) Post, 19905 [7SE]

UH Revving Up Research in Practical Electric Cars, Jim Borg, Honolulu (HI) Advertiser, 9750 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Advisory Committee on Native American Veterans: establish (see S. 1145), 11117 [7JN]

Agriculture foreign currency proceeds from sale of commodities used for research and development programs (see S. 1205), 12548 [20JN]

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1552), 18929 [4AU]

Armed Forces: permit certain service-connected disabled veterans compensation concurrently with retired pay (see S. 190), 1114 [25JA]

———permit service-connected disabled veterans to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay (see S. 191), 1114 [25JA]

———treat Alaska and Hawaii as overseas for educational travel and transportation benefits for dependent children (see S. 193), 1114 [25JA]

Boyle, Clayton T. and Clayton L.: relief (see S. 528), 3625 [7MR]

Civil defense: upgrade the ground segment of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System (see S. 194), 1114 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: monitor and promote minority groups (see S. 564), 3948 [9MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: amend relative to the strategic petroleum reserve (see S. 915), 7955 [3MY]

Goda, Masayoshi, and family: relief (see S. 311), 1242 [31JA]

Hee Man Cheng: relief (see S. 526), 3625 [7MR]

Indians: comprehensive study of the psychological problems of Vietnam veterans (see S. 192), 1114 [25JA]

———housing loan pilot program for veterans (see S. 1146), 11117 [7JN]

International Space Year: observance (see S.J. Res. 75), 3948 [9MR]

Kawata, Masami: relief (see S. 313), 1242 [31JA]

Locquiao, Imelda V.: relief (see S. 310), 1242 [31JA]

Medal of Honor recipients: funeral expense benefits to deceased and families (see S. 189), 1114 [25JA]

Medicaid: pay rates for personnel in nursing facilities (see S. 1769), 25278 [19OC]

Ogujiofor, Ikechukwu J., and family: relief (see S. 312), 1242 [31JA]

Perez, Clement: relief (see S. 1940), 30532 [20NO]

Petroleum: regional strategic reserves (see S. 668), 4787 [17MR]

Power resources: developing fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources (see S. 633), 4559 [16MR]

———extend solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits (see S. 914), 7955 [3MY]

———hydrogen research and development program (see S. 639), 4559 [16MR]

———utilization of fuel cell technology (see S. 634), 4559 [16MR]

Ratnarajah, Vasikaran: relief (see S. 309), 1242 [31JA]

Tariff: knitwear (see S. 1642), 20881 [19SE]

———magnetic video tape recordings (see S. 1054), 9806 [18MY]

Taxation: exempt retired public safety officers from the early withdrawal tax on pension distributions (see S. 1055), 9806 [18MY]

Unemployment: extend benefits to nonprofessional school employees (see S. 667), 4787 [17MR]

Veterans: disability compensation (see S. 563), 3948 [9MR]

Wong, Samuel J. and Agnes J.: relief (see S. 529), 3625 [7MR]

Yasutomi, Isamu: relief (see S. 473), 2960 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: limitations on the duty time for flight attendants (see S. 1170), 12368 [19JN]

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

———prohibit smoking on any airline flight (see S. 519), 5420 [4AP]

———safety impact of air carrier acquisitions (see S. 1277), 26176 [26OC]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: waiver of rights under (see S. 54), 1111 [25JA]

Agriculture: anniversary of the cooperative extension services (see S.J. Res. 47), 5602 [5AP]

Aliens: investigate and report on certain displaced Salvadorans and Nicaraguans (see S. 458), 2959 [28FE]

Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act: enact (see S. 1387), 15897 [24JY]

American Conservation and Youth Service Corps: establish (see S. 322), 1473 [2FE]

American Heritage Trust: establish (see S. 370), 5419 [4AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: enact (see S. 933), 8499 [9MY]

Animal Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see S. 727), 19621 [6SE]

Armed Forces: allow personnel to sue for damages for injuries caused by improper medical care (see S. 274), 1117 [25JA]

———annuity for surviving spouses of deceased members (see S. 424), 5419 [4AP]

———coverage of health care expenses under CHAMPUS Program (see S. 52), 8568 [9MY]

———prohibit any active duty commissioned officer from serving as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (see S. 395), 2082 [9FE]

Basic Health Benefits for All Americans Act: enact (see S. 768), 6172 [12AP]

Biomedical Research Act: enact (see S. 1392), 15898 [24JY]

Capra, Frank: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 730), 9092 [12MY]

Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), 10677 [1JN]

Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act: enact (see S. 195), 3982 [9MR]

Chief Justice Earl Warren Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 69), 3982 [9MR]

Child Survival Fund: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1020), 9529 [17MY]

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

———increase quality and availability of care (see S. 5), 1109 [25JA]

———reauthorizing adolescent family life demonstration projects (see S. 120), 3642 [7MR]

Children With Disabilities Temporary Care Reauthorization Act: enact (see S. 1454), 18007 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (see S. Res. 142), 10966 [6JN]

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

Climate: effects of changes in Earth system (see S. 169), 11921 [15JN]

Coal Distribution and Utilization Act: enact (see S. 318), 1242 [31JA]

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

———bicentennial medals (see S. 1091), 12368 [19JN]

Coastweeks '89: designate (see S.J. Res. 166), 15061 [18JY]

COLA Equity Act: enact (see S. 416), 4635 [16MR]

Commission on Veterans' Education Policy: implement recommendations (see S. 1092), 10619 [1JN]

Community Foundation Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 216), 26042 [25OC]

Community Housing Partnership Act: enact (see S. 1081), 23597 [5OC]

Community Mental Health Services Act: enact (see S. 1591), 21149 [20SE]

Comprehensive Illiteracy Elimination Act: enact (see S. 1310), 24892 [17OC]

Constitution: Bill of Rights anniversary (see S. Res. 180), 21383 [22SE]

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

C-SPAN: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 22), 4243 [15MR]

Decade of the Brain: designate (see S.J. Res. 173), 14356 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct a program for treatment of homeless, chronically mentally ill veterans (see S. 405), 2082 [9FE]

———extend the preventive care pilot program (see S. 1306), 14319 [12JY]

———maximum amount of special pay authorized for physicians and dentists (see S. 1211), 12548 [20JN]

Developing countries: eradication of poverty (see S. 369), 1793 [7FE]

Director of National Drug Control Policy: recognize and include as full Cabinet member (see S. Res. 19), 5603 [5AP]

Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1606), 20053 [12SE]

Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome treatment assistance program for low-income individuals (see S. 1782), 25432 [23OC]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: amend (see S. 1426), 18007 [2AU]

Dooley, Thomas A., III: commemorative stamp (see S.J. Res. 106), 12571 [20JN]

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

Ecology: respond to global degradation by human activities (see S. 201), 10998 [6JN]

Education: assistance to States and localities for early childhood development programs (see S. 123), 1112 [25JA]

———priority for science, mathematics, and technology (see S. Con. Res. 52), 15934 [24JY]

———tax treatment of amounts paid for employee assistance programs (see S. 260), 1116 [25JA]

Education of the Handicapped Act: reauthorize (see S. 1824), 26645 [31OC]

82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: grant charter (see S. 82), 20313 [13SE]

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

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 175), 16932 [31JY]

End to Hunger Education Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 198), 23186 [4OC]

Essential Air Service Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1412), 16310 [26JY]

Excellence in Teaching Act: enact (see S. 1675), 21697 [26SE]

Fair Employment Reinstatement Act: enact (see S. 1261), 13402 [23JN]

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

Federal employees: extend certain retirement provisions (see S. 513), 11737 [14JN]

———long-term care insurance (see S. 38), 1110 [25JA]

———protections available against prohibited personnel practices (see S. 20), 1109 [25JA]

Federal Fish Inspection Act: enact (see S. 1245), 16719 [27JY]

Federal Retirees' Fairness Act: enact (see S. 417), 2986 [28FE]

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

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

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

Food Science and Technology Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 76), 6047 [11AP]

Forests and forestry: improve management in urban areas (see S. 1399), 23597 [5OC]

Foundation for Biomedical Research Act: enact (see S. 1391), 15897 [24JY]

Freedom of Choice Act: enact (see S. 1912), 29741 [17NO]

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

Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 73), 7989 [3MY]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 120), 11129 [7JN]

German-American Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 118), 7956 [3MY]

Global Climate Change Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1610), 20053 [12SE]

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

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: enact (see S. 1236), 13059 [22JN]

Hate Crime Statistics Act: enact (see S. 419), 2392 [22FE]

Hawaii: consent to Hawaiian Homes Commission Act amendments (see S.J. Res. 154), 16720 [27JY]

Health: national nutrition program (see S. 253), 1308 [31JA]

High School ROTC Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 58), 1934 [8FE]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation: commemorate volunteers (see S. Con. Res. 55), 25666 [24OC]

Indians: use and development of native American languages (see S. 1781), 25432 [23OC]

Infant Mortality and Children's Health Act: enact (see S. 339), 1473 [2FE]

International Tropical Forestry and Energy Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 1611), 20053 [12SE]

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

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

Job Training Partnership Act: strengthen program of employment and training assistance (see S. 543), 19930 [7SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: memorial by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity (see S. 619), 29412 [16NO]

Language and languages: improve instructions in foreign languages (see S. 1690), 22414 [28SE]

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

Library Services and Construction Act: extend and amend (see S. 1291), 14148 [11JY]

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

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

Marine Research Act: enact (see S. 587), 4242 [15MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission: funding (see S. 431), 2392 [22FE]

Maternal and Child Health Act: enact (see S. 1201), 12356 [19JN]

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act: enact (see S. 384), 1934 [8FE]

Medicare: coverage of psychological services (see S. 100), 19620 [6SE]

———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see S. 461), 2959 [28FE]

———psychologist services in hospice program (see S. 121), 1112 [25JA]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 55), 1793 [7FE]

Minimum wage: increase (see S. 4), 2126 [9FE]

Missile Control Act: enact (see S. 1227), 14832 [17JY]

Municipal and Industrial Water Conservation Act: enact (see S. 1422), 16673 [27JY]

Municipal sewage treatment programs: future funding (see S. Res. 16), 4410 [15MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of Ames Research Center (see S.J. Res. 156), 15645 [20JY]

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

National Adoption Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 187), 20315 [13SE]

National Affordable Housing Act: enact (see S. 565, 566), 5861 [10AP]

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

National American Indian Heritage Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 218), 25360 [20OC]

National and Community Service Act: enact (see S. 1430), 16674 [27JY]

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

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Federal assistance (see S. 478), 2960 [28FE]

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

National Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 51), 1793 [7FE]

National Ceramic Tile Industry Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 71), 15934 [24JY]

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

National Children's Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 15), 10676 [1JN]

National Community Service Act: enact (see S. 408), 2083 [9FE]

National Dairy Goat Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 66), 4912 [17MR]

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

National D-Day Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 139), 10328 [31MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 143), 10327 [31MY]

National Energy Policy Act: enact (see S. 324), 1473 [2FE]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 140), 16061 [25JY]

National Family Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 117), 10774 [2JN]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 43, 190), 1243 [31JA], 18930 [4AU]

National Glaucoma Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 194), 22644 [2OC]

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), 9562 [17MY]

National HIV and AIDS Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 197), 25287 [19OC]

National Home Care Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 184), 20694 [18SE]

National Hospice Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 78), 6047 [11AP]

National Job Skills Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 148), 10767 [2JN]

National Labor Relations Act: amend relative to employers and performers in the live performing arts (see S. 1216), 14183 [11JY]

National Library Card Sign-Up Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 102), 18434 [3AU]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 86), 14183 [11JY]

National Plumbing Products Efficiency Act: enact (see S. 583), 4242 [15MR]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 129), 8779 [10MY]

National Recycling Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 61), 4409 [15MR]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see S.J. Res. 213), 22639 [2OC]

National Siblings of Disabled Persons Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 176), 19932 [7SE]

National Silver Anniversary Year for the Autism Society of America: designate (see S.J. Res. 220), 26042 [25OC]

National Skiing Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 59), 21382 [22SE]

National Spina Bifida Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 210), 25666 [24OC]

National Stroke Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 62), 3642 [7MR]

National Student-Athlete Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 39), 2465 [22FE]

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

National Teacher Act: enact (see S. 1676), 21697 [26SE]

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

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 224), 27903 [8NO]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 103), 10676 [1JN]

National Voluntary Reunion Registry: establish (see S. 1530), 18928 [4AU]

National Week of Commitment to Helping the Homeless: designate (see S.J. Res. 111), 19931 [7SE]

National Week of Outreach to the Rural Disabled: designate (see S.J. Res. 105), 10677 [1JN]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see S.J. Res. 85), 9919 [18MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 32), 1309 [31JA]

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

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 221), 26645 [31OC]

National youth program: establish (see S. 3), 1307 [31JA]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 45), 1243 [31JA]

Outer Space Protection Act: enact (see S. 752), 5998 [11AP]

Pan American World Airways: Presidential commission to investigate the bombing of flight 103 (see S. Res. 86), 6590 [13AP]

Pepper, Claude: death (see S. Res. 137), 10328 [31MY]

Petroleum: opposition to increase in fee on imported crude oil (see S. Res. 64), 2393 [22FE]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 93), 12572 [20JN]

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), 1117 [25JA]

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

Power resources: increase the effectiveness of State energy conservation programs (see S. 247), 3326 [2MR]

———research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies (see S. 488), 5759 [6AP]

Prisoner of War Medal: amend definition to expand eligibility (see S. 487), 3144 [1MR]

Public Health Service Act: assistance programs (see S. 110), 1112 [25JA]

Public Protection from Passive Smoke Act: enact (see S. 655), 4786 [17MR]

Radiation Victims Fair Treatment Act: enact (see S. 982), 9086 [12MY]

Real property: sales of lands subject to ground leases (see S. 59), 21334 [21SE]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 146), 10327 [31MY]

Renewable Energy Trade Equity and Promotion Act: enact (see S. 1059), 14754 [14JY]

Residential Energy Efficiency Ratings Act: enact (see S. 1355), 27673 [7NO]

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

Rural Nursing Incentive Act: enact (see S. 1384), 15897 [24JY]

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]

———implement closed caption broadcasting of floor proceedings for hearing-impaired individuals (see S. Res. 13), 10371 [31MY]

———recycling program for disposed paper (see S. Res. 99), 9285 [16MY]

Smithsonian Institution: memorial to the American Indian within the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 978), 8950 [11MY]

Social Security: claimant representation fee in administrative proceedings (see S. 1570), 18929 [4AU]

———clinical social worker services (see S. 124), 1113 [25JA]

———coverage for certain outreach activities relative to medical assistance for pregnant women (see S. 430), 2392 [22FE]

———nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist certification of need for certain services (see S. 126), 1113 [25JA]

———pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist (see S. 119), 1112 [25JA]

Social Security Administration: establish Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge (see S. 1571), 18929 [4AU]

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

Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act: enact (see S. 704), 5561 [5AP]

Space Exploration Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 170, 174), 13403 [23JN], 14148 [11JY]

Stafford Student Loan Default Prevention and Management Act: enact (see S. 568), 4241 [15MR]

States: taxation of items mailed across borders (see S. Res. 80), 5422 [4AP]

Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act: enact (see S. 1701), 23856 [6OC]

Stewart, James M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 730), 9092 [12MY]

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

———low-income housing credit (see S. 980), 14600 [13JY]

———simplified health arrangements meeting part-time employee requirements (see S. 654), 6193 [12AP]

———simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans (see S. 1129), 10966 [6JN]

———treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain assets (see S. 1273), 21335 [21SE]

Title V Infant Mortality Reduction Act: enact (see S. 1053), 9805 [18MY]

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

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

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

U.S. flag: prevent desecration (see S. 607), 4558 [16MR]

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

United Airlines: commend crew of flight 232 and FAA personnel for life-saving efforts (see S. Res. 174), 19927 [7SE]

United Services Organization: anniversary commemorative coin (see S. 1651), 21135 [20SE]

Veterans: exclude agent orange settlement payments from countable income under Federal means-tested programs (see S. 892), 10367 [31MY]

———improve mental health care (see S. 86), 1111 [25JA]

———increase disability and dependency and indemnity compensations and certain other benefits (see S. 13), 1109 [25JA]

———naturalization of natives of the Philippines through active-duty service during World War II (see S. 60), 1111 [25JA]

Veterans' Agent Orange Exposure and Vietnam Service Benefits Act: enact (see S. 1153), 11351 [8JN]

Veterans Health-Care Personnel Act: enact (see S. 947), 8499 [9MY]

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

Vocational Education Act: extend authority (see S. 1109), 26438 [27OC]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 130), 10369 [31MY]

Volunteer Protection Act: enact (see S. 520), 5420 [4AP]

Wallenberg, Raoul: release of prison records by Soviet Union (see S. Con. Res. 60), 20078 [12SE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorizing (see S. 714), 5731 [6AP]

Weather: tropical cyclone reconnaissance, surveillance, and research program (see S. 1385), 23597 [5OC]

Whistle blowing: protection against reprisals for disclosing information (see S. 436), 4408 [15MR]

Wise, Robert: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 731), 9092 [12MY]

Wholesome Meat Charity Distribution Act: enact (see S. 1427), 24020 [11OC]

World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 138), 9806 [18MY]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see S.J. Res. 181), 15270 [19JY]

Zinnemann, Fred: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 730), 9092 [12MY]

Books

``Mars Project—Journeys Beyond the Cold War'', 19047 [4AU]

Certificates of election

Senate, 3 [3JA]

Letters

Air service policy to rural communities: by, 1068 [25JA]

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

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

Participation of scientists and authorities in White House Conference on Global Climate Change: by, 13282 [23JN]

William H. Conrad—first man to fly airplane exclusively on liquid hydrogen: Ronald Reagan, 21133 [20SE]

Lists

America's living Medal of Honor recipients: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 844 [25JA]

Oaths of office

Senate, 4 [3JA]

Remarks by, on

Advisory Committee on Native American Veterans: establish (S. 1145), 11124 [7JN]

Agriculture: foreign currency proceeds from sale of commodities used for research and development programs (S. 1205), 12558 [20JN]

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act: enact (S. 1552), 18953 [4AU]

Aloha Island Air Lines: crash of flight 27120, 27121 [3NO]

Armed Forces: permit certain service-connected disabled veterans compensation concurrently with retired pay (S. 190, 191), 847 [25JA]

———treat Alaska and Hawaii as overseas for educational travel and transportation benefits for dependent children (S. 193), 849 [25JA]

Baker, James A., III: nomination to be Sec. of State, 440 [25JA]

Children: increase quality and availability of day care (S. 5), 12545 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: populace efforts toward democracy (S. Res. 142), 10941 [6JN]

Darman, Richard G.: nomination to be Director of OMB, 455 [25JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: monitor and promote minority groups (S. 564), 3976 [9MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 2991), 22509 [29SE]

Derwinski, Edward J.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, 3298 [2MR]

Dole, Elizabeth H.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, 447 [25JA]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: amend relative to the strategic petroleum reserve (S. 915), 7972 [3MY]

Hawaii: ban on ozone-damaging chemicals, 9750 [18MY]

Hills, Carla A.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, 1223 [31JA]

Indians: comprehensive study of the psychological problems of Vietnam veterans (S. 192), 848 [25JA]

———housing loan pilot program for veterans (S. 1146), 11125 [7JN]

International Space Year: observance (S.J. Res. 75), 3978 [9MR]

Japanese Americans: compensation for relocation during World War II, 19904 [7SE], 22509 [29SE]

———Corcoran Gallery of Art's World War II photography exhibit, 19905 [7SE]

Lujan, Manuel, Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, 1414 [2FE]

Mansfield, Mike: acknowledge distinguished service (S. Res. 55), 1927 [8FE]

Medal of Honor recipients: funeral expense benefits to deceased and families (S. 189), 844 [25JA]

Medicaid: pay rates for personnel in nursing facilities (S. 1769), 25279 [19OC]

Minimum wage: increase (S. 4), 6163 [12AP]

Mosbacher, Robert A.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, 1231 [31JA]

Naalehu, HI: tribute to students for photovoltaic car, 24877 [17OC]

Older Americans Month: observance, 9950 [18MY]

Petroleum: strategic regional reserves (S. 668), 4868 [17MR]

Power resources: developing fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources (S. 633), 4609 [16MR], 4729 [17MR]

———extend solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits (S. 914), 7972 [3MY]

———hydrogen research and development program (S. 639), 4613 [16MR], 4725 [17MR], 13398 [23JN]

———utilization of fuel cell technology (S. 634), 4609 [16MR], 4729 [17MR]

Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 18051 [2AU]

Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System: upgrade ground segment (S. 194), 850 [25JA]

Senate: recess, 11144 [7JN]

St. Patrick's Day: observance, 4775 [17MR]

Sullivan, Louis W.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, 3124 [1MR]

Tariff: knitwear (S. 1642), 20884 [19SE]

Taxation: exempt retired public safety officers from the early withdrawal tax on pension distributions (S. 1055), 9864 [18MY]

Unemployment: extend benefits to nonprofessional school employees (S. 667), 4868 [17MR]

Universitat Witten-Herdecke: peace program, 20265 [13SE]

University of Hawaii: electric car program, 9749 [18MY]

University of Maryland: tribute to Adult Health and Development Program, 11142 [7JN]

Veterans: disability compensation (S. 563), 3975 [9MR]

———increase disability and dependency and indemnity compensations and certain other benefits (S. 13), 23089 [3OC]

Veterans' Agent Orange Exposure and Vietnam Service Benefits Act: enact (S. 1153), 17938 [2AU]

Watkins, James D.: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, 3130 [1MR]

X-30 supersonic aircraft: development, 13398 [23JN]

Yeutter, Clayton: nomination as Sec. of Agriculture, 1923 [8FE]

Statements

Apology to Japanese Canadians for World War II Internship: Government of Canada, 19905 [7SE]

Self-Description: Claude Pepper, 10323 [31MY]

Summaries

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act (S. 1552), 18956 [4AU]

Texts of

S. 189, Funeral and Remains Transportation and Living Expense Benefits Act, 846 [25JA]

S. 190, permit service-connected disabled veterans to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, 848 [25JA]

S. 191, permit service-connected disabled veterans to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, 848 [25JA]

S. 192, psychological study of Native American Vietnam veterans, 849 [25JA]

S. 193, treat Alaska and Hawaii as overseas military service, 849 [25JA]

S. 194, upgrade ground segment of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System, 850 [25JA]

S. 563, disability compensation for veterans, 3975 [9MR]

S. 564, Dept. of Veterans Affairs' minority promotion, 3977 [9MR]

S. 633, developing fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources, 4730 [17MR]

S. 634, utilization of fuel cell technology, 4730 [17MR]

S. 639, hydrogen research and development program, 4726-4729 [17MR]

S. 667, extend unemployment benefits to nonprofessional school employees, 4868 [17MR]

S. 668, strategic regional petroleum reserves, 4869 [17MR]

S. 1145, Advisory Committee on Native American Veterans, 11124 [7JN]

S. 1146, housing pilot program for indian veterans, 11125 [7JN]

S. 1552, Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act, 18954 [4AU]

S.J. Res. 75, observance of International Space Year, 3979 [9MR]

Tributes

Bellinger, John D., 20879 [19SE]

Conrad, William H., 21133 [20SE]

Magnuson, Warren G., 11074 [7JN]

Okubo, Kiyoshi, 19903 [7SE]

Pepper, Claude, 10322 [31MY]