HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)
Addresses
Global Imperative: Erich Bloch, 8556
Amendments offered by, to
Public works: conservation and development of water resources, and infrastructure improvements (H.R. 5314), 26124 [26SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1465, Pollution Prevention, Response Liability, and Compensation Act, 1523 [7FE]
———H.R. 3030, clean air restoration and standards, 16158 [28JN]
———S. 566, National Affordable Housing Act, 25156 [19SE]
———S. 916, NASA appropriations authorization, 27038 [2OC]
———S. 2830, extend and revise Federal agricultural programs, 27039 [2OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: disaster assistance (see H.R. 4890), 12098 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 498), 22532 [3AU]
Advanced Television Standards Act: enact (see H.R. 4933), 12245 [24MY]
Aeronautics: prevention of aircraft defects, failures, and malfunctions (see H.R. 4887), 12098 [23MY]
Agriculture: disaster assistance (see H.R. 4891, 4892), 12098 [23MY]
American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 27669 [4OC]
Armed Forces: tax treatment of certain deductions of National Guard and Reserve personnel (see H.R. 1875), 23924 [11SE]
Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 4789 [21MR]
Budget: expedite consideration of Presidential proposals to rescind authority (see H.R. 3800), 9271 [2MY]
———require budget submitted by the President be in balance (see H.R. 4869), 10925 [17MY]
———treatment of airport and airway trust funds (see H.R. 4930), 12245 [24MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women's Reading Room (see H. Res. 525), 34453 [25OC]
Census: improve the quality of international data and statistics (see H.R. 4608), 8302 [25AP]
Claims: payment of U.S. nationals against Vietnam (see H.R. 2166), 12248 [24MY]
Coins and coinage: mint and circulate $1 coins (see H.R. 1068), 9903 [9MY]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 11597 [22MY]
Computers: establish a performance-based indexing system for the control of supercomputer exports (see H.R. 4425), 9705 [8MY]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 20940 [31JY]
Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 9091 [1MY]
Crime and criminals: protect the rights of victims (see H.R. 3958), 6357 [3AP]
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 22088 [2AU]
Disasters: improve information available to emergency response personnel in the field (see H.R. 4522), 7337 [18AP]
Drug abuse: allow taxpayers to designate $1 of their income tax liability toward assisting antidrug programs (see H.R. 4264), 15339 [21JN]
Education: adult literacy (see H.R. 3123), 10010 [10MY]
———establish a commission examining the teaching of values (see H.R. 733), 25523 [24SE]
———remove restrictions in Federal programs that limit opportunities for open enrollment (see H.R. 3697), 14111 [14JN]
Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 23678 [10SE]
Ethiopia: famine (see H. Res. 384), 8304 [25AP]
Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 9903 [9MY]
———method for establishing pay raises for Members of Congress, the Judiciary, and senior Government officials (see H.R. 5416), 28698 [11OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: imposition of penalties for illegal activities relative to approval of drugs (see H.R. 4810), 10474 [15MY]
Fire fighters: mobilization of rural forces to deal with certain wildfires (see H.R. 3955), 1287 [6FE]
Foreign trade: imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496), 6670 [4AP]
Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force: designate as U.S. Ambassador for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II (see H.J. Res. 285), 24037 [12SE]
Health: increase support for medical rehabilitation personnel and enhance allied research programs (see H.R. 4484), 6669 [4AP]
———national nutrition plan (see H.R. 1608), 24755 [17SE]
———organ procurement and transplantation services (see H.R. 4336), 4788 [21MR]
Home Health Aide Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 618), 20940 [31JY]
Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 3789), 10475 [15MY]
Hydrogen Research and Development Program: establish (see H.R. 4521), 7337 [18AP]
Idaho Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 13346 [7JN]
Industry: enhance domestic (see H.R. 4329), 4787 [21MR]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 7442 [19AP]
Japan: trade barriers (see H.R. 4428), 6057 [29MR]
Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 17963 [18JY]
Libraries: establish national policy on use of preservation techniques for permanent papers (see H.J. Res. 226), 15339 [21JN]
Lithuania: elections (see H. Con. Res. 257), 1896 [20FE]
Medicare: coverage of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4483), 6669 [4AP]
———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 3899, 4485), 506 [25JA], 6669 [4AP]
———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486), 7442 [19AP]
Medicare/medicaid: funding for long-term health care services (see H. Con. Res. 246), 7984 [24AP]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 2308 [22FE]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5649), 25016 [18SE]
National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), 4573 [20MR]
National Arbor Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 23), 7984 [24AP]
National Association of Women Veterans, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3480), 8404 [26AP]
National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 8303 [25AP]
National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 30090 [16OC]
National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 2309 [22FE]
National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 27669 [4OC]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 26651 [28SE]
National Give Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 18547 [20JY]
National Guard: civil service retirement credit for technicians (see H.R. 1400), 5535 [27MR]
National Hardwood Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 612), 26313 [27SE]
National Job Skills Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 608), 23924 [11SE]
National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 652), 34453 [25OC]
National Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 506 [25JA]
National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 29471 [15OC]
National Rice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 637), 25524 [24SE]
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 17841 [17JY]
National Standards Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 584), 21676 [1AU]
National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 585), 19274 [25JY]
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 509), 23502 [6SE]
Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Fund Act: enact (see H.R. 1317), 26176 [26SE]
Pensions: cost of lving adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 2124 [21FE]
Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 13346 [7JN]
Poland: anniversary of adoption of the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 669), 30089 [16OC]
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 20940 [31JY]
Postal Rate Commission: proposed rate increase (see H. Res. 351), 4789 [21MR]
POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 9271 [2MY]
Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health (see H.R. 4482), 6669 [4AP]
———amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4487), 7442 [19AP]
———organ transplantation (see H.R. 5146), 15338 [21JN]
Railroads: treatment of revenue attributable to the taxation of certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 5625), 31658 [20OC]
Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 22529 [3AU]
Research: superconducting supercollider funding (see H.R. 4380), 5535 [27MR]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3986), 9093 [1MY]
Rockefeller, Laurance S.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3625), 4508 [19MR]
Rural areas: development investment zones (see H.R. 2531), 24755 [17SE]
Rural Economic Development Act: enact (see H.R. 3581), 3668 [7MR]
Securities: continue provisions permitting certain small issues of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 4408), 15850 [27JN]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 9705 [8MY]
———enforcement of sanctions under hospital anti-dumping provisions (see H.R. 4495), 6670 [4AP]
———exclude from budget (see H.R. 933), 13263 [6JN]
———repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 25017 [18SE]
States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 1551 [7FE]
State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 40 [23JA]
Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 9904 [9MY]
Taxation: deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 13263 [6JN]
———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 4377 [14MR]
Television: development of direct to home satellite communications (see H.R. 4756), 9902 [9MY]
Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (see H.R. 4369), 5032 [22MR]
Transportation: collection of overpayments or undercharges on certain shipments via motor common carriers (see H.R. 3243), 24036 [12SE]
University of Nevada: tribute to basketball team (see H. Con. Res. 300), 8305 [25AP]
Veterans: presumption of service connection between certain diseases and active duty during the Vietnamese conflict (see H.R. 3004), 39 [23JA]
Videos: allow unlicensed viewing under certain conditions (see H.R. 3158), 5536 [27MR]
Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3859), 37 [23JA]
Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 574), 29471 [15OC]
Wetlands: tax credit for conservation measures (see H.R. 4212), 8405 [26AP]
World War II: congressional commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 4275 [13MR]
———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]
Wyoming Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 16187 [28JN]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Jennifer L. Svobada, 37109
Michael R. Peterman, 944
Letters
Global warming provisions of the Clean Air Act: Representatives Moorhead and Cooper, 11995 [23MY]
Motions offered by
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), consideration (H. Res. 391), 14702 [19JN]
Poems
``Old Glory,'' Burnell Hall, 7378
Remarks by, on
Air pollution: clean air standards (H.R. 3030), 11962
Arizona: designate certain public lands as wilderness (H.R. 2570), consideration (H. Res. 338), 2112, 2113 [21FE]
Benetin, Zaner: Texas Press Association's Golden 50 Award recipient, 949
Bonham, TX: dedication of statue at Sam Rayburn Library, 24637
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), conference report, 35041, 35051 [26OC]
Duncan, Katherine C.: Texas Rose Festival Queen award recipient, 37137
Education: promote science and engineering technology, 8556
Greenville, TX: Keep America Beautiful recognition, 36003
Latin America: cooperation in science and technology (H.R. 2152), 13620 [12JN]
Motor vehicles: air pollution control parts warranties, 11962
National Science and Technology Week: observance, 8556
Ozone: chlorinated fluorocarbon use, 11971 [23MY]
Public works: conservation and development of water resources, and infrastructure improvements (H.R. 5314), 26124 [26SE]
Research: effects of changes in Earth system on climate and humans (S. 169), 35144 [26OC]
Smith, C.R., 8537
Superconducting supercollider: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4380), 9217, 9233, 9238 [2MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, ***** [26JN], 22514 [3AU]
Summaries
Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act (S. 1630), conference agreement, 35048-35051 [26OC]
Testimonies
Committee on Rules: Superconducting Supercollider Project Authorization Act (H.R. 4380), D221 [18AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 338, consideration of H.R. 2570, designating certain Arizona wilderness areas, 2113 [21FE]
Tributes
Day, Roy O., 3054
Lea, Larry, 482
McClendon, Sarah, 953