FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)
Addresses
Defense Spending: Representative Aspin, 13584
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Stephen Karol, 703
Memorial Day—Remember, Mourn, Honor: James Cooper, Jr., 13799 [12JN]
Amendments offered by, to
Crime: control (H.R. 5269), 27551 [4OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 24992 [18SE]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 17964 [18JY]
Housing: amend provisions relative to community and neighborhood development (H.R. 1180), 20815, 20868, 20883 [31JY], 21242 [1AU]
Analyses
Iraqi Threat and Defense Budget Reductions, 23932
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 486, revitalize the defense industrial base, 30162 [17OC]
———H.R. 4739, Dept. of Defense authorization of appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels, 27737 [5OC]
———H.R. 5835, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 31154 [19OC]
———S. 358, reform immigration preference system and provide for administrative naturalization of aliens, 30137 [17OC]
———S. 566, National Affordable Housing Act, 25156 [19SE]
Articles and editorials
Barney Frank's Future, 19715 [26JY]
Congressman Barney Frank/Prostitute Steven Gobie Relationship, 19716 [26JY]
Donlevy Embraced by Chamber for His Outreach to Immigrants, Henry Reiley, Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle, 33830
Empty Threats to the PLO, Boston (MA) Herald, 13427
For Barney Frank, a Difficult Decision, 19715 [26JY]
For the Common Good—Resign, 19715 [26JY]
If Congress Can't Cut This . . ., Ronald Fraser, New York (NY) Times, 2094
In Brief—Corrigan Mental Health Center, E. Fuller Torrey, 6861
Looking Forward, Mark S. Sullivan Jr., 35961 [26OC]
Lukewarm on Warming, Randolph Ryan, Boston (MA) Globe, 2090
March Will Plead Abused Children's Cause, Raymond R. Silvia Jr., Fall River (MA) Herald News, 8558 [27AP]
No Double Standard for or Against Barney Frank, 19714 [26JY]
$150 Billion a Year—Where To Find It, New York (NY) Times, 4047
$150 Billion a Year—Where To Find It, New York (NY) Times, 4314
Representative Boggs, People (magazine), 23683
Small Businesses Say Credit Crunch Is Real and Harmful, Richard Kindleberger, Boston (MA) Globe, 26178
Soviet Military's Recruitment Nightmare, Murray Feshbach, Washington (DC) Post, 24198
To Emigrate—Or Stay? Robert F. Drinan, Boston (MA) Globe, 254
Too Many Children Cry in Silence, Fall River (MA) Herald News, 8558
Union Study Targets U.S. Foreign Policy, Phil Primack, Boston (MA) Herald, 2272
Bills and resolutions introduced by
American Legion: redefine eligibility for membership (see H.R. 5652), 25016 [18SE]
Armed Forces: increase authority of military departments to settle administrative tort claims (see H.R. 4924), 12245 [24MY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5285; H.J. Res. 578, 646), 12247 [24MY], 17840 [17JY], 23477 [5SE]
———textiles import restrictions relative to the granting of workers' rights (see H.R. 4812), 10474 [15MY]
Contracts: government collection services (see H.R. 4384), 5535 [27MR]
Ethics in Government Act: amend to modify prohibition on honoraria relative to certain officers and employees (see H.R. 5837), 30089 [16OC]
Federal employees: higher rates of pay within certain geographic areas (see H.R. 4923), 12245 [24MY]
LSC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5271), 17492 [13JY]
Morla Paredes, Ovidio J., and family: relief (see H.R. 5547), 23477 [5SE]
Office of Government Ethics: increase appropriations (see H.R. 4525), 7337 [18AP]
Petroleum: Presidential allocation and price limitation in the event of a shortage (see H.R. 4016), 1895 [20FE]
Public finance: collection of debt owed to the U.S. (see H.R. 4535), 7337 [18AP]
Small business: establish a credit evaluation program to assist concerns in certain States (see H.R. 5894), 32592 [22OC]
Social Security: exclusion of certain income for benefit determination for certain food stamp and housing programs (see H.R. 5941), 35447 [26OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: rehiring of certain former air traffic controllers (see H.R. 5490), 22527 [3AU]
Agriculture: eligibility of farms for certain programs relative to income (see H.R. 3973), 1896 [20FE]
———limitations on payments to producers (see H.R. 5018), 13990 [13JN]
———price support program for peanuts (see H.R. 4845), 12249 [24MY]
———sugar price support program and tariff rate quota (see H.R. 4042), 13263 [6JN]
Aliens: revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (see H.R. 4300), 9329 [3MY]
———revise the list of contagious diseases used in the exclusion from the U.S. (see H.R. 4506), 9904 [9MY]
American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 4461 [15MR]
Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 4604), 7983 [24AP]
Armed Forces: change earned income tax credit relative to military families overseas (see H.R. 3949), 1196 [5FE]
———payment of travel expenses to burial ceremonies for the parents of a deceased service member (see H.R. 4417), 12099 [23MY]
———separation pay for certain regular enlisted members (see H.R. 4003), 1896 [20FE]
———tax treatment of certain deductions of National Guard and Reserve personnel (see H.R. 1875), 3101 [1MR]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3802), 4573 [20MR]
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 493), 10926 [17MY]
Bank and Thrift Regulatory Agency Merger Act: enact (see H.R. 4166), 3101 [1MR]
Bankruptcy: prevent criminal evasion of restitution by declaring bankruptcy (see H.R. 4959), 13672 [12JN]
———usage of laws to prevent restitution to, or recovery of failed depository institutions (see H.R. 3982), 4789 [21MR]
Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 9093 [1MY]
Birth control: family planning counseling (see H.R. 5231), 22531 [3AU]
Budget: inclusion by the President a statement of revenues from the sale of Government property (see H.R. 4125), 16186 [28JN]
———modification of the deficit reduction agreement (see H. Con. Res. 379), 27668 [4OC]
Bureau of the Census: service treatment of temporary Federal positions (see H.R. 5282), 17588 [16JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women's Reading Room (see H. Res. 525), 34453 [25OC]
Chemicals: reduce threat of catastrophic accidents (see H.R. 2585), 3101 [1MR]
Children: primary pediatric care to disadvantaged and homeless children (see H.R. 5666), 27773 [5OC]
China, People's Republic of: deny most-favored-nation trade treatment (see H.R. 4866), 13346 [7JN]
———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 586), 12247 [24MY]
Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000), 1550 [7FE]
Clean Air Act: amend to provide benefits to workers terminated as a consequence of revision of that act's standards (see H.R. 4460), 8304 [25AP]
Coastal zone: management (see H.R. 543), 2308 [22FE]
Columbus, Christopher: honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 374), 9093 [1MY]
Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 25524 [24SE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 13993 [13JN]
Continental shelf: prohibit the issuance of oil and gas leases on certain portions (see H.R. 3751), 7339 [18AP]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: submit to Senate for ratification (see H. Res. 476), 28449 [10OC]
Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 312), 4573 [20MR]
Courts: modify power of Federal jurisdictions to issue restitution in criminal cases (see H.R. 5330), 18546 [20JY]
———supplement the impeachment remedy for removing Federal judges (see H.R. 3907), 2124 [21FE]
Crime and criminals: combat violence against women (see H.R. 5468), 22526 [3AU]
Cuba: civil liberties violations (see H. Res. 365), 6674 [4AP]
———human rights abuses (see H. Res. 381), 7441 [19AP]
Deaf: providing for acquisition of telecommunications devices (see H. Res. 358), 4790 [21MR]
Dept. of Defense: closure and realignment of military installations (see H.R. 4310), 7340 [18AP]
———establish program to reducing energy consumption in facilities (see H.R. 5163), 16897 [11JY]
———procurement of professional services (see H.R. 3651), 4275 [13MR]
———redirect funding to social programs (see H. Con. Res. 259), 9271 [2MY]
———study implications of female members of the Army in combat and combat-support positions (see H.R. 3868), 2124 [21FE]
———terminate Ground-Wave Emergency Network Program (see H.R. 4118), 2715 [27FE]
———termination of B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 3978), 1549 [7FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish intensive outreach services and protections to homeless individuals (see H.R. 4548), 15040 [20JN]
Dept. of HUD: grants to community development corporations relative to economic development activities (see H.R. 3716), 506 [25JA]
Dept. of the Treasury: issuance of Drug War Bonds (see H.R. 2972), 14704 [19JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a services program for homeless veterans (see H.R. 3992), 2717 [27FE]
Diseases: establish and coordinate research programs for osteoporosis and related bone disorders (see H.R. 4864), 16186 [28JN]
Doherty, Joseph P.: application for political asylum (see H. Con. Res. 62), 25018 [18SE]
Drug abuse: increase penalties for distribution of controlled substances at truck stops and rest areas (see H.R. 3673), 12248 [24MY]
Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 551), 25612 [25SE]
Economic assistance: promote development in sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean (see H.R. 4443), 17840 [17JY]
Education: eligibility for less-than-half-time students for Federal assistance programs (see H.R. 4393), 5535 [27MR]
———federally funded school lunch program meatless meal (see H. Con. Res. 5), 9706 [8MY]
———improve foreign language and culture instruction (see H.R. 4144), 4789 [21MR]
———permit deferral of payments on students loans during professional internships (see H.R. 4690), 10475 [15MY]
———promote writing (see H.R. 5127), 15337 [21JN]
———recruitment and training of teachers (see H.R. 4130), 7340 [18AP]
El Salvador: rescind certain economic benefits (see H.R. 3733), 5780 [28MR]
———rescind funding (see H.R. 3874), 7339 [18AP]
Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act: extend (see H.R. 5549), 23477 [5SE]
Employment: efforts to prevent discrimination against ethnic minorities (see H.R. 4421), 16186 [28JN]
———prevent the sterilization of employees as a condition of employment by certain employers (see H.R. 4420), 6057 [29MR]
Ending Hunger Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 610), 22088 [2AU]
Europe: reaffirmation of the present border between Germany and Poland as part of the reunification process of Germany (see H. Con. Res. 281), 3669 [7MR]
Executive departments: law enforcement authority for criminal investigators of Offices of Inspectors General (see H.R. 4149), 8405 [26AP]
Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 16896 [11JY]
FDIC: prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuses by an insured depository institution (see H.R. 4268), 17840 [17JY]
Federal employees: adjust pay of those in high cost of living areas (see H.R. 3319), 465 [24JA]
———allow periods of certain service under Federal-State cooperative programs to be creditable toward civil service retirement (see H.R. 3129), 22531 [3AU]
———cost of living adjustments for civil service retirees (see H. Con. Res. 252), 911 [31JA]
———furlough compensation (see H.J. Res. 671), 31070 [18OC]
———increase allowance for services of attendants (see H.R. 3911), 28697 [11OC]
———protection of whistleblowers from psychological or psychiatric evaluation without just cause (see H.R. 4311), 12248 [24MY]
———reform health benefits program (see H.R. 4958), 19273 [25JY]
———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 15339 [21JN]
Federal Fire Service: revise pay rates (see H.R. 3831), 910 [31JA]
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: enact (see H.R. 4743), 14705 [19JN]
Federal Taxpayers' Right-to-Know Act: enact (see H.R. 4555), 16896 [11JY]
Fire fighters: mobilization of rural forces to deal with certain wildfires (see H.R. 3955), 1287 [6FE]
Food: promote the production and labeling of organically produced foods (see H.R. 4156), 18547 [20JY]
Foreign Language Competence Act: enact (see H.R. 2188), 4460 [15MR]
Foreign trade: imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496), 6670 [4AP]
Forests and forestry: international cooperation on preservation (see H.R. 3420), 7983 [24AP]
———protect remaining ancient forests in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 4492), 13263 [6JN]
Genis, Anatoly: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union (see H. Con. Res. 383), 30090 [16OC]
Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 512), 17841 [17JY]
Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H. Res. 402), 12247 [24MY]
Grand Canyon National Park: implement operational criteria at Glen Canyon Dam to reduce environmental impact (see H.R. 4498), 6670 [4AP]
Great Britain: Birmingham Six' detention case (see H. Con. Res. 249), 3669 [7MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 473), 2934 [28FE]
Greyhound Co.: strike of employees (see H. Con. Res. 316), 8404 [26AP]
GSA: national advisory committee to review Federal Excess and Surplus Personal Property Act (see H.R. 5331), 24755 [17SE]
Harriet Tubman Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), 2717 [27FE]
Hazardous substances: improve transportation safety (see H.R. 2584), 4573 [20MR]
Head Start Program: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 490), 8716 [30AP]
Health: birth control and infertility (see H.R. 2956; H. Con. Res. 173, 309), 465, 466 [24JA], 7849 [23AP]
———development of research centers for birth control and infertility (see H.R. 4583), 7849 [23AP]
———improvement for minorities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 3240), 7441 [19AP]
———national program (see H. Con. Res. 375), 26176 [26SE]
Home Health Aide Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 618), 20940 [31JY]
Homeless: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.J. Res. 505), 6059 [29MR]
House of Representatives: establish scholars' gallery (see H. Res. 171), 4276 [13MR]
Housing: alleviate homelessness and increase opportunities for low-income families (see H.R. 4621), 8303 [25AP]
———preserve Federal Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (see H.R. 5266), 17492 [13JY]
———reform community and neighborhood development programs (see H.R. 4245), 15715 [26JN]
———sale of Resolution Trust Corp. properties to the Dept. of HUD for urban homesteading programs (see H.R. 4613), 8303 [25AP]
Human Services Reauthorization Act: enact (see H.R. 4151), 7442 [19AP]
Hunger: response to emergency afflicting U.S. families (see H.R. 4110), 4276 [13MR]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 7442 [19AP]
International relations: U.S. participation in conventions relative to maintenance obligations (see H. Res. 467), 27669 [4OC]
Iraq: 100% tax on income from frozen assets (see H.R. 5846), 32593 [22OC]
———impose sanctions (see H.R. 4585), 10475 [15MY]
———resolution of crisis created by invasion of Kuwait (see H. Con. Res. 382), 32593 [22OC]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 482), 4509 [19MR]
Israel: support unified status of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 290), 4789 [21MR]
Japan: foreign trade actions (see H. Con. Res. 312), 8404 [26AP]
———trade barriers (see H.R. 4428), 6057 [29MR]
Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 7984 [24AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: establish monument in Washington, DC (see H.R. 937), 26312 [27SE]
Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 17841 [17JY]
Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 3936), 14111 [14JN]
Labor unions: collective bargaining over trust funds providing financial assistance for employee housing (see H.R. 4073), 2306 [22FE]
Law enforcement officers: setting rates of basic pay (see H.R. 4224), 10679 [16MY]
Lebanon: designate a special envoy to negotiate the release of U.S. hostages (see H. Con. Res. 271), 3475 [6MR]
Liberia: conditional military assistance (see H. Res. 354), 3668 [7MR]
Lithuania: democratic reforms (see H. Con. Res. 289), 5536 [27MR]
———economic assistance (see H.R. 5262), 17841 [17JY]
———protection of certain nationals in the U.S. (see H.R. 4788), 13264 [6JN]
———support of freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 313), 8404 [26AP]
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 606), 23679 [10SE]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: appropriations (see H.R. 3851; H.J. Res. 455), 37, 38 [23JA]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 528), 16187 [28JN]
Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 4477), 6669 [4AP]
Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment for pregnant women (see H.R. 5536), 25524 [24SE]
———coverage of hospice care (see H.R. 3935), 1021 [1FE]
———coverage of personal care services (see H.R. 4603), 10680 [16MY]
———disregard reparation payments from West Germany relative to individuals who are institutionalized or receiving home or community-based services (see H.R. 4516), 9904 [9MY]
———funding of abortion in case of rape or incest (see H. Res. 314), 910 [31JA]
———improve access to health care services to needy children (see H.R. 3932), 1021 [1FE]
———improve the quality of services to mentally retarded individuals (see H.R. 3934), 1021 [1FE]
———increase enrollment of eligible pregnant women and children (see H.R. 5480), 25177 [19SE]
———permit States to include certain long-term care services (see H.R. 2499), 2716 [27FE]
———reduce infant mortality rate through improved coverage of services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 3931), 1021 [1FE]
———State options to provide community care to the elderly (see H.R. 3933), 1021 [1FE]
Medicaid Home Respiratory Care Act: enact (see H.R. 4518), 12099 [23MY]
Medicare: coverage of annual screening mammography (see H.R. 3864), 14704 [19JN]
———coverage of bone mass measurements for certain individuals (see H.R. 4865), 16186 [28JN]
———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 5054), 14109 [14JN]
———exempt home health services from budget sequestration order (see H.R. 5516), 33826 [24OC]
———improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (see H.R. 3880), 910 [31JA]
———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486), 30251 [17OC]
———protect elderly and disabled beneficiaries from unwarranted increases in cost of supplemental insurance (see H.R. 3959), 10233 [14MY]
———respiratory therapy (see H.R. 4095), 9904 [9MY]
———respite care services for hospice care beneficiaries (see H.R. 5259), 20939 [31JY]
———State coverage of services for persons diagnosed as being HIV-positive (see H.R. 4080), 2306 [22FE]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 7442 [19AP]
Middle East: duty treatment of products of countries not making sufficient contributions to Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5568), 24329 [13SE]
Modular Construction Commission: establish (see H.R. 4157), 4378 [14MR]
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act: corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 4532), 17493 [13JY]
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 23678 [10SE]
National Agricultural Research Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 17841 [17JY]
National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 648), 28800 [12OC]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 23), 7850 [23AP]
National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 752 [30JA]
National Center on Elder Abuse: establish (see H.R. 220), 15339 [21JN]
National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 16690 [10JY]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 7340 [18AP]
National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 8303 [25AP]
National Day of Remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23: designate (see H.J. Res. 417), 4378 [14MR]
National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 30090 [16OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 13992 [13JN]
National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 7442 [19AP]
National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 27669 [4OC]
National Ducks and Wetlands Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 599), 16187 [28JN]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 4572 [20MR]
National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 30251 [17OC]
National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), 4378 [14MR]
National Give Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 19273 [25JY]
National Guard: authorizing the enlistment of certain aliens (see H.R. 3971), 7983 [24AP]
———enlistment of nonresident aliens (see H.R. 5458), 22526 [3AU]
National Headache and Jaw Joint Disorders Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 507), 13346 [7JN]
National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 11597 [22MY]
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 644), 28449 [10OC]
National Immigrants Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 580), 25276 [21SE]
National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 608), 23924 [11SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 15339 [21JN]
National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 20939 [31JY]
National Occupational Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 23678 [10SE]
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), 3857 [8MR]
National Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 1197 [5FE]
National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 27152 [2OC]
National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 4789 [21MR]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 20939 [31JY]
National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 516), 10475 [15MY]
National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 16897 [11JY]
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 427, 611), 8715 [30AP], 27395 [3OC]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 509), 13672 [12JN]
National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 17589 [16JY]
Native American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 12246 [24MY]
Nelson Mandela Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 480), 2717 [27FE]
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 8716 [30AP]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend provisions relative to criminal penalties (see H.R. 4050), 9093 [1MY]
Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 276), 4573 [20MR]
Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 12670 [5JN]
Pensions: cost of living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 910 [31JA]
———cost of living adjustments for persons under civil service and military retirement plans (see H.R. 3922), 1552 [7FE]
Pesticides: amend export provisions of Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (see H.R. 4219), 15040 [20JN]
Petroleum: establish regional products reserve (see H.R. 3855), 37 [23JA]
———excise tax on excess profits on home heating oil (see H.R. 3856), 37 [23JA]
———study of the home heating oil crisis (see H.J. Res. 456), 38 [23JA]
Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 33168 [23OC]
PLO: prohibit further negotiations with U.S. (see H.R. 4995), 13345 [7JN]
Poland: anniversary of adoption of the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 669), 30089 [16OC]
———inclusion in talks of German reunification (see H. Con. Res. 273), 3281 [5MR]
Pollution: establish programs for prevention practices and technologies (see H.R. 3693), 3668 [7MR]
Population: international assistance and U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 4075), 2306 [22FE]
Poverty: services and facilities for homeless individuals at Job Corps centers (see H.R. 4120), 2715 [27FE]
Precursor chemicals: regulation (see H.R. 4231), 16689 [10JY]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to certain minimum allotments under the program of formula grants (see H.R. 5443), 23678 [10SE]
Public utilities: payments to customers relative to energy and water conservation services and measures (see H.R. 4249), 22087 [2AU]
Purple Heart: eligibility standards (see H.R. 3043), 465 [24JA]
Racism: remove certain legislative language permitting segregation in federally funded land-grant colleges (see H.R. 4898), 15040 [20JN]
Railroads: treatment of revenue attributable to the taxation of certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 5625), 26313 [27SE]
Recycling of waste products: require tire producers to recycle a certain percentage of scrap tires (see H.R. 4147), 2933 [28FE]
Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 653), 33168 [23OC]
Refuse and refuse disposal: reauthorize the waste treatment construction grants program (see H.R. 3930), 7983 [24AP]
Religion: protection of freedom (see H.R. 5377), 19769 [26JY]
Roads and highways: limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (see H.R. 3389), 39 [23JA]
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Family Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 13671 [12JN]
Saudi Arabia: prohibit proposed sale of defense articles and defense services (see H.J. Res. 594), 15340 [21JN]
———prohibit proposed sale of M88AI recovery vehicles (see H.J. Res. 593), 15340 [21JN]
———prohibit proposed sale of modifications and systems integration of AWACS E-3 and tanker KE-5 aircraft (see H.J. Res. 592), 15339 [21JN]
Savings and loan associations: activity of the Attorney General relative to investigation of pending cases of criminal activity (see H.R. 4990), 13345 [7JN]
———independent counsel investigation of Federal officials involved in scandal (see H. Res. 407), 13262 [6JN]
———investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5247), 16895 [11JY]
Sec. of Defense: conduct study of Missing Persons Act (see H.R. 3401), 2124 [21FE]
Securities: disclosure of information relative to certain proxy contests (see H.R. 4620), 8303 [25AP]
Senior Biomedical Research Service: establish (see H.R. 3752), 17963 [18JY]
Shipbuilding: remedy injury to the U.S. industry by subsidized foreign ships (see H.R. 5361), 24036 [12SE]
Small business: development of concerns controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5616), 26909 [1OC]
———loan guarantees for the closure and replacement of underground storage tanks (see H.R. 4319), 26176 [26SE]
Small Business Act: amend (see H.R. 4793), 12249 [24MY]
Smith River National Recreation Area, CA: establish (see H.R. 4309), 24755 [17SE]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 1551 [7FE]
———eliminate reductions in benefits of spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 201), 27773 [5OC]
———limit reduction in widow's and widower's insurance benefits (see H.R. 2731), 24328 [13SE]
———repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 27151 [2OC]
Social Security Administration: ensure compliance with decisions by U.S. courts of appeals on medical improvement claims (see H.R. 4797), 13264 [6JN]
South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270), 3669 [7MR]
———prohibit importation of steel (see H.R. 4590), 10234 [14MY]
South African Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 588), 13345 [7JN]
Southeast Asia: account for persons still missing and secure the return of citizens who may still be held captive (see H. Con. Res. 291), 8405 [26AP]
Soviet Union: anti-Semitism (see H. Con. Res. 264), 2309 [22FE]
———commemorate Ukrainian famine and policies of russification to suppress Ukrainian identity (see H.J. Res. 567), 21676 [1AU]
———elections in Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 257), 1288 [6FE]
SSI: work incentives relative to disability benefits (see H.R. 4755), 13264 [6JN]
States: establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (see H.R. 5306), 22531 [3AU]
State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 6358 [3AP]
Student loans: reduce interest rate for entering teaching profession (see H.R. 3256), 12248 [24MY]
Taxation: charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4761), 17840 [17JY]
———deduction for fees on sewer and water services (see H.R. 4405), 5779 [28MR]
———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 4789 [21MR]
———deduction of State and local income and property taxes (see H. Res. 459), 28800 [12OC]
———treatment of asset acquisitions and limit of interest deductions by foreigners under certain circumstances (see H.R. 4646), 8403 [26AP]
———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 3101 [1MR]
———treatment of foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4308), 4571 [20MR]
Telephones: regulation of pay-per-call or audiotext technology (see H.R. 5671), 33826 [24OC]
Tennessee: anniversary of law which established the territorial government (see H.J. Res. 555), 12100 [23MY]
Terrorism: civil cause of action in Federal law providing for extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain acts (see H.R. 5670), 25176 [19SE]
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. House of Representatives Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H. Res. 402), 12247 [24MY]
Thrift institutions: deposit insurance premium adjustment (see H.R. 5610), 24756 [17SE]
———limitations on house loans to one borrower (see H.R. 4565), 7440 [19AP]
Tobacco: price support (see H.R. 4965), 12671 [5JN]
Trails: designation of the Underground Historic Trail as part of the National Trails System (see H.R. 3863), 13263 [6JN]
U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (see H.J. Res. 457), 6358 [3AP]
Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), 10679 [16MY]
Voting Rights Celebration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 625), 20940 [31JY]
Whales: moratorium on commercial killing (see H. Con. Res. 287), 4573 [20MR]
White House Conference on Aging: convene (see H. Con. Res. 333), 12099 [23MY]
Women: promote health care (see H.R. 5397), 20243 [27JY]
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 662), 30090 [16OC]
World War II: congressional commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 910 [31JA]
———District of Columbia memorial to members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2807), 4460 [15MR]
———mint coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of U.S. involvement (see H.R. 4365), 5031 [22MR]
Yellowstone National Park: restoration of gray wolves (see H.R. 2786), 1551 [7FE]
Yosemite National Park: anniversary (see H.R. 3182; H.J. Res. 398), 1896 [20FE]
Youth: establish school-based community service programs (see H.R. 4330), 10680 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: investigation (see H. Res. 442), 19769 [26JY]
Interviews
Representative Boggs and daughters, People (magazine), 23683
Letters
Boston hotel and restaurant workers' negotiation for housing trust funds: by, 2473 [22FE]
Convention on the Rights of the Child: by, 24737 [17SE]
Fall River, MA, clean water funding: Carlton M. Viveiros, 4390
Jewish emigration from Soviet Union: Martin A. Wenick, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, 13433
———Shoshana S. Cardin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, 13433
Lithuania independence: Yelena Bonner, 13811
Lists
Attleboro, MA, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Planning Committeee, 703
Memorandums
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: several organizations, 30456
Memorials of legislature
Massachusetts: Amtrak union employees, 14719
Motions offered by
Executive departments: framework for negotiated rulemaking (S. 303), 9009 [1MY]
Motions relative to
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: investigation (H. Res. 440), 19730 [26JY]
Papers
Soviet Threat—14 Ways It Has Declined: Council for a Living World, 985
Poems
``Making the Dream Come True,'' Robert Brown, Jr., 703
Press releases
Nationwide audit of anti-Semitic incidents: Leonard Zakim, B'nai B'rith, 1478
Proclamations
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Attleboro, MA, 703
Programs
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Attleboro, MA, 703
Tribute to Ernest Nye: American Legion, 3060
Remarks by, on
Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3897), 12646 [5JN], 26795 [1OC]
Agriculture: competitive production of wheat and feed grains, 19171 [25JY]
American Legion: redefine eligibility for membership (H.R. 5652), 29286 [15OC]
———redefine eligibility for membership (S. 3091), 29449 [15OC]
Apology: acknowledgement, 30116 [17OC]
Apparel industry: Economic Policy Institute study, 2272
Attleboro, MA: observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, 703
Banks and banking: Government regulation, 10223 [14MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, 25466 [24SE]
———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, 10662 [16MY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), 17759 [17JY]
———defense versus social programs, 23511
———impact of deficit reduction agreement, 30115 [17OC]
———setting forth congressional budget for 1991-95 (H. Con. Res. 310), 8345 [26AP], 9025 [1MY]
———setting forth congressional budget for 1991-95 (H. Con. Res. 310), conference report, 27991 [7OC]
Bush, President: environmental policies, 7405 [19AP]
Child Development and Education Act: enact (H.R. 3), 6020 [29MR]
Children: determination of custody in spouse abuse cases (H. Con. Res. 172), 26280 [27SE]
Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 21992 [2AU]
Climate: administration policy on global warming convention, 2090
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: investigation (H. Res. 440), 19728 [26JY]
Congressional Black Caucus: budget substitute, 9025 [1MY]
Congressional employees: staff appropriations, 31679 [21OC]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 26280, 26282 [27SE], 31915, 31921 [22OC]
Crime: control (H.R. 5269), 27551, 27554 [4OC]
Crime and criminals: data on crimes manifesting prejudice based on race, religion, homosexuality, or heterosexuality (H.R. 1048), 6331 [3AP]
Daronco, Joan R.: relief (H.R. 3134), 35087, 35088 [26OC]
Delaware-New Jersey Compact: consent of Congress (H.J. Res. 657), 31915, 31919, 31920 [22OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 23813 [11SE], 24010 [12SE], 24988, 24992, 24993 [18SE]
———authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), consideration (H. Res. 457), 23665, 23666 [10SE]
———budget configuration relative to national defense strategy, weapons programs, and personnel force structure, 23931
———expansion of ground wave emergency network, 2093
———impact of invasion of Kuwait on proposed budget reductions, 23932
———peace dividend, 1535 [7FE]
———reduce funding for research on mobile land missiles, 24992, 24993 [18SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5021), conference report—amendments in disagreement, 32643, 32660, 32661, 32663, 32665 [23OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5158), conference report, 31503 [20OC]
Donlevy, William: Attleboro Chamber of Commerce's Person of the Year award recipient, 33830
Ecology: protection of coastal zone resources (H.R. 4450), consideration (H. Res. 468), 25466 [24SE]
Elections: amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), 22240 [3AU]
Executive departments: encourage prompt and informal resolution of labor disputes (H.R. 2497), 12648, 12652, 12653 [5JN], 35115 [26OC]
———framework for conduct of negotiated rulemaking (H.R. 743), 9000, 9002 [1MY]
———framework for negotiated rulemaking (S. 303), 9006 [1MY], 31914 [22OC]
Fall River, MA: funds for clean water, 4390
———Memorial Day observance, 13799
———Orphans Foundation Inc., 8558
———tribute to Corrigan Mental Health Center, 6861
Federal Prison Industries: limit areas of production, 27551, 27554 [4OC]
———program study, 32643 [23OC]
Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 19171 [25JY]
Foreign relations: allocation of economic assistance, 4314
Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 24925 [18SE]
House of Representatives: legislative program, 35254 [26OC]
———parliamentary inquiry, 29286 [15OC]
Housing: amend provisions relative to community and neighborhood development (H.R. 1180), 20810, 20815, 20854, 20855, 20868, 20883, 20887 [31JY], 21242, 21243, 21244, 21245, 21246, 21248 [1AU]
———extend certain community development programs (H.R. 5558), 23658 [10SE]
———trust funds for employee housing as part of collective bargaining (S. 1949), 6328 [3AP]
Interstate compacts: Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority Compact (S. 1485), 9003, 9004, 9005 [1MY]
Israel: U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem, 4365 [14MR], 5785
Labor unions: collective bargaining over trust funds providing financial assistance for employee housing (H.R. 4073), 6327 [3AP]
Legislative branch: making appropriations (H.R. 5399), 31679 [21OC]
Lithuania: political reform, 13811
LSC: impose certain requirements relative to funds (H.R. 5336), 32660, 32661, 32663 [23OC]
Middle East: allies' contribution to Desert Shield Operation, 23511
Nuclear warfare: compassionate payments for injuries due to exposure to radiation (H.R. 2372), 12633, 12639 [5JN], 26271, 26273, 26277, 26278, 26279 [27SE]
Nye, Ernest: American Legion tribute, 3060
PLO: recognition of Israel, 5785
———terrorist activities, 13308 [7JN]
Public housing: drug abuse, 20815 [31JY]
Pyatt, Anita: Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge's George Washington Honor Medal recipient, 33373 [24OC]
Savings and loan associations: establishment of Resolution Trust Corp. and Office of Thrift Supervision, 3636 [7MR]
Small business: difficulties in obtaining U.S. bank loans to finance growth projects, 26178
Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, 14682, 14685, 14699, 14701 [19JN]
Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices (H.R. 5731), 26014 [26SE]
Supreme Court: permanent authority for law enforcement officers (H.R. 4757), 12647 [5JN]
———permanent authority for law enforcement officers (H.R. 4757), Senate amendments, 29287 [15OC]
Telephones: prohibit certain practices relative to advertising and solicitation (H.R. 2921), 20398 [30JY]
Transportation: revise, codify, and enact certain general and permanent laws (H.R. 4956), 29292, 29442 [15OC]
Treaties: nuclear weapons test ban, 24988 [18SE]
U.S. Trade Representative: restrict certain business dealings with foreign entities for a certain period after service as U.S. Trade Representative, 32665 [23OC]
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: congressional consent to amendments (H.J. Res. 520), 12641, 12645 [5JN]
———congressional consent to amendments (H.J. Res. 520), Senate amendments, 29442 [15OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: investigation (H. Res. 440), 19120 [25JY], 19718-19732 [26JY], 19784, 19786 [26JY]
———investigation (H. Res. 442), 19705-19717 [26JY], 19776, 19786 [26JY]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 26 [23JA], 661 [29JA], 1286 [6FE], 1893 [20FE], 4274 [13MR], 4375 [14MR], 5777 [28MR], 8401 [26AP], 13658 [12JN], 13989 [13JN], 14701 [19JN], 23675 [10SE], 23918 [11SE], 24035 [12SE], 26174 [26SE], 33166 [23OC], 33824 [24OC]
House of Representatives: ethics investigations, 18915, 18917 [24JY]
Hyde, Representative: apology, 30116 [17OC]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: tribute to sponsor, 8145
Special order: granted, 3662 [7MR], 9703 [8MY], 10232 [14MY], 10473 [15MY], 10664 [16MY], 12090 [5JN], 14107 [14JN], 15336 [21JN], 23675 [10SE]
Reports filed
Investigation: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 101-610), 18546 [20JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Fall River, MA: clean water funding, 4390
Savings and loans bailout and affordable housing shortage: League of Cities of the U.S., 3637 [7MR]
Rollcalls
Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: investigation (H. Res. 440), 19727 [26JY]
Statements
Anti-Semitism in the U.S: B'nai B'rith, 1479
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Gladys Durant, 703
PLO: B'nai B'rith, 5785
Studies
Iraq, the Middle East and the United States Military Budget: Council for a Livable World, 23511
Testimonies
Committee on Rules: Comprehensive Crime Control Act (H.R. 5269), D585 [12SE]
———Dept. of Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4739), D560 [3AU]
———Housing and Community Development Act (H.R. 1180), D449 [11JY]
Committee on the Budget: Farm Policy, D437 [28JN]
Committee on Ways and Means: People's Republic of China Most-Favored-Nation Trade Status, D395 [19JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 442, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct investigation of Representative Frank, 19712 [26JY]
Tributes
Boggs, Representative, 23683
Bonner, Yelena, 13811
Perlmutter, Philip, 24501
Sullivan, Mark S., Jr., 35961