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
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
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
———treat Alaska and Hawaii as overseas for educational travel and transportation benefits for dependent children (S. 193), 849
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
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
———housing loan pilot program for veterans (S. 1146), 11125 [7JN]
International Space Year: observance (S.J. Res. 75), 3978
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
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
Petroleum: strategic regional reserves (S. 668), 4868 [17MR]
Power resources: developing fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources (S. 633), 4609
———extend solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits (S. 914), 7972
———hydrogen research and development program (S. 639), 4613
———utilization of fuel cell technology (S. 634), 4609
Rural Partnerships Act: enact (S. 1036), 18051 [2AU]
Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System: upgrade ground segment (S. 194), 850
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
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
S. 190, permit service-connected disabled veterans to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, 848
S. 191, permit service-connected disabled veterans to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, 848
S. 192, psychological study of Native American Vietnam veterans, 849
S. 193, treat Alaska and Hawaii as overseas military service, 849
S. 194, upgrade ground segment of the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System, 850
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
Tributes
Bellinger, John D., 20879 [19SE]
Conrad, William H., 21133 [20SE]
Magnuson, Warren G., 11074 [7JN]
Okubo, Kiyoshi, 19903 [7SE]
Pepper, Claude, 10322 [31MY]