MONTGOMERY, G.V. (SONNY) (a Representative from Mississippi)

Addresses

American Legion National Convention: Representative Traxler, 3596 [6MR]

GI Bill Education Assistance Program: President Bush, 13826 [13JN]

Samuel S. Stratton: by, 25028 [19SE]

Agreements

Compromise on H.R. 1199, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Pay Act: House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs, 22142-22200 [3AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3789, homeless assistance, 30162 [17OC]

———H.R. 4739, Dept. of Defense authorization of appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels, 27737 [5OC]

———H.R. 5269, Comprehensive Crime Control Act, 34094 [25OC]

———H.R. 5835, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 31029 [18OC], 31154 [19OC]

George Washington's birthday ceremonies, 1873 [20FE]

Articles and editorials

Army, Navy, Air Force—Always Ready, Willing, and Able, Roll Call, 10644-10646 [16MY]

Benefits of the Reserves Are Both Tangible and Intangible, Evan Hultman, Roll Call (publication), 11563 [22MY]

``Citizen-Soldier''—Keystone to Our Military, by, Roll Call (publication), 9314 [3MY]

Cutting the Army—The Human Dimension, John O. Marsh, Jr., Washington (DC) Post, 12658 [5JN]

Fit and Ready to Fight, John Marsh, Jr., Roll Call (publication), 10921 [17MY]

Guard and Reserves in Alaska, Senator Stevens, Roll Call, 10231 [14MY]

Inner Light. . ., John C. Bollinger, 12551 [24MY]

Old Glory, Maureen Files, United Auto Workers Local No. 2185 Newsletter, 17568 [16JY]

Skin Grafting Innovation—Doctors at Salem VA Make Breakthrough, Terry Monaghan, Salem (VA) Times-Register, 9438 [3MY]

Total Force Policy, Stephen M. Duncan, Roll Call (publication), 9896 [9MY]

20-Year History of Total Force Policy, Charles Kiefner, Roll Call, 12094 [23MY]

Victims of Agent Orange?, Richard Harwood, Washington (DC) Post, 27378 [3OC]

Washington State Turns to DHCP, U.S. Medicine (publication), 22106 [3AU]

Awards

Sec. of Veterans Affairs Excellence in Nursing: Diann Morris, 8139 [24AP]

———Elaine Lloyd, 8139 [24AP]

———Maria J. Tijerina, 8139 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: funding for expenses of investigations and studies (see H. Res. 319), 1196 [5FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhanced-use agreements relative to designated facilities (see H.R. 5164), 15715 [26JN]

———recruitment of physicians, dentists, and nurses (see H.R. 4557), 7440 [19AP]

———reorganize provisions of law relative to creation (see H.R. 5093), 15039 [20JN]

———require licensure, certification, or registration of appointed social workers (see H.R. 3946), 1196 [5FE]

Mary Holmes College: Learning Resources Center funding (see H.R. 5181), 15849 [27JN]

Veterans: clarify certain protections, reemployment rights, and reinstatement of health insurance (see H.R. 5814), 28697 [11OC]

———cost of medical care furnished for nonservice-connected disabilities (see H.R. 4935), 12246 [24MY]

———improve health care programs (see H.R. 5740), 26312 [27SE]

———increase rates of compensation for individuals with service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 5962), 37088 [27OC]

Veterans Judicial Review Act: amend (see H.R. 5130), 15338 [21JN]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: amend (see H.R. 5657), 25017 [18SE]

World War I: American Legion, Inc. memorial to veterans (see H.R. 5506), 22528 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: repeal provisions requiring the withholding of income tax from wages earned for agricultural labor (see H.R. 4121), 6357 [3AP]

American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 10680 [16MY]

Armed Forces: tax treatment of certain deductions of National Guard and Reserve personnel (see H.R. 1875), 7983 [24AP]

———transition benefits for separation from active duty (see H.R. 5386), 20242 [27JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3802), 8404 [26AP]

Bicentennial Anniversary of the Legacy of Benjamin Franklin: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 13523 [11JN]

Budget: expedite consideration of Presidential proposals to rescind authority (see H.R. 3800), 10010 [10MY]

———require budget submitted by the President be in balance (see H.R. 4869), 10925 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women's Reading Room (see H. Res. 525), 34453 [25OC]

Clean Water Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 25018 [18SE]

Columbus, Christopher: mint coin to commemorate discovery of America and establish the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation (see H.R. 2754), 465 [24JA]

Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 31724 [21OC]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 13263 [6JN]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 14110 [14JN]

Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 10010 [10MY]

Crime and criminals: strong enforcement of antidrug laws (see H. Con. Res. 263), 1551 [7FE]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 557), 20244 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: furnish gold star lapel buttons to dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 4355), 9705 [8MY]

———prohibit the construction of facilities at Crotone, Italy, for the purpose of transferring functions from Torrejon AFB, Spain (see H.R. 3948), 3668 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing grants to establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (see H.R. 4341), 4788 [21MR]

———establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (see H.R. 4390), 5535 [27MR]

———issue exemplary rehabilitation certificates for certain individuals (see H.R. 3053), 15850 [27JN]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 419), 16188 [28JN]

Drug abuse: allow taxpayers to designate $1 of their income tax liability toward assisting antidrug programs (see H.R. 4264), 4789 [21MR]

Education: promote writing (see H.R. 5127), 15337 [21JN]

———strengthening the early childhood and elementary teaching professions (see H.R. 3909), 2308 [22FE]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Centennial Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 4572 [20MR]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 23678 [10SE]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 4377 [14MR]

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]

Franklin, Benjamin: minting of commemorative coins and enacting fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 4098), 2307 [22FE]

Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H. Res. 402), 13994 [13JN]

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), 16187 [28JN]

GSA: availability for humanitarian relief of nonlethal surplus Federal property (see H.R. 4026), 2717 [27FE]

Harriet Tubman Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), 3669 [7MR]

Health: organ procurement and transplantation services (see H.R. 4336), 4788 [21MR]

Home Health Aide Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 618), 20940 [31JY]

Idaho Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 13346 [7JN]

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 546), 7341 [18AP]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 9093 [1MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 482), 6059 [29MR]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 631), 18923 [24JY]

J. Kenneth Robinson Postal Building, Winchester, VA: designate (see H.R. 4721), 9705 [8MY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 7984 [24AP]

Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act: enact (see H.R. 4683), 10010 [10MY]

Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 14109 [14JN]

Korean War Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 11596 [22MY]

Language and languages: declare English as the official language of the U.S. Government (see H.R. 4424), 7340 [18AP]

Leyte Landing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 609), 19770 [26JY]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 606), 23679 [10SE]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 528), 17324 [12JY]

Medicare/medicaid: funding for long-term health care services (see H. Con. Res. 246), 2933 [28FE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 9271 [2MY]

Middle East: national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. hostages (S.J. Res. 381) (see H.J. Res. 673), 30251 [17OC]

National Agricultural Research Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 17841 [17JY]

National Arab-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 1896 [20FE]

National Burn Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 426), 910 [31JA]

National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research: establish (see H.R. 3819), 17323 [12JY]

National Center for Therapeutic Riding: charter (see H.R. 3965), 15466 [25JN]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 18923 [24JY]

National County Government Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 613), 27669 [4OC]

National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 2716 [27FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 20549 [30JY]

National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 24756 [17SE]

National Ducks and Wetlands Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 599), 16187 [28JN]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 18548 [20JY]

National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 30090 [16OC]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 9094 [1MY]

National Give Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 20244 [27JY]

National Hardwood Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 612), 27395 [3OC]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 7341 [18AP]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 15716 [26JN]

National Humanities Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 562), 12672 [5JN]

National Key Club Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 643), 26313 [27SE]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 9706 [8MY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 10927 [17MY]

National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 652), 35448 [26OC]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 566), 9903 [9MY]

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 Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 513), 22532 [3AU]

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 517), 9094 [1MY]

National Polio Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 522), 7341 [18AP]

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), 3857 [8MR]

National Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 1896 [20FE]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 616), 20244 [27JY]

National Rice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 637), 25524 [24SE]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 516), 13264 [6JN]

National Sheriffs' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 497), 12249 [24MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 585), 12247 [24MY]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 427, 611), 40 [23JA], 27395 [3OC]

National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War: designate (see H.J. Res. 502), 9271 [2MY]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), 6671 [4AP]

Native American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 12246 [24MY]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 8716 [30AP]

Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Fund Act: enact (see H.R. 1317), 465 [24JA]

Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 276), 6673 [4AP]

Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 18380 [19JY]

Percy, Walker: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 358), 25018 [18SE]

Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 7984 [24AP]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 669), 30089 [16OC]

Reciprocity of Foreign Investment Act: enact (see H.R. 3699), 466 [24JA]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 22529 [3AU]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3986), 1549 [7FE]

Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 15850 [27JN]

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Family Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 596), 13671 [12JN]

Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: designate (see H.R. 5739), 29017 [13OC]

Savings and loan associations: independent counsel investigation of Federal officials involved in scandal (see H. Res. 407), 13262 [6JN]

Securities: continue provisions permitting certain small issues of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 4408), 15850 [27JN]

———tax treatment of qualified small issue bonds through 1995 (see H.R. 4573), 9499 [7MY]

Small business: development of concerns controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5616), 24328 [13SE]

———tax credit for handicap accessibility (see H.R. 3652), 4377 [14MR]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 9329 [3MY]

———enforcement of sanctions under hospital anti-dumping provisions (see H.R. 4495), 8405 [26AP]

———repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 1289 [6FE]

South African Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 588), 15716 [26JN]

State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 1290 [6FE]

Statue of Liberty Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 579), 23924 [11SE]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 9904 [9MY]

Taxation: modify Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to election of a taxable year other than the required year (see H.R. 5484), 26313 [27SE]

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 6673 [4AP]

Tax-exempt organizations: establish qualified cash or deferred arrangements for employees (see H.R. 4287), 17493 [13JY]

Tennessee: anniversary of law which established the territorial government (see H.J. Res. 555), 10680 [16MY]

Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. House of Representatives Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H. Res. 402), 13994 [13JN]

Thrift institutions: limitations on house loans to one borrower (see H.R. 4565), 12248 [24MY]

Tougaloo College, MS: authorizing financial assistance (see H.R. 5512), 22528 [3AU]

Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (see H.R. 4369), 21676 [1AU]

Transportation: collection of overpayments or undercharges on certain shipments via motor common carriers (see H.R. 3243), 4377 [14MR]

U.S. flag: prohibit importation of foreign-made flags (see H.R. 1036), 15339 [21JN]

University of Nevada: tribute to basketball team (see H. Con. Res. 300), 8305 [25AP]

Veterans: benefit status relative to radiation-related diseases (see H.R. 4657), 8403 [26AP]

———educational and vocational counseling (see H.R. 4089), 13993 [13JN]

———employment and training programs for veterans (see H.R. 4087), 13993 [13JN]

———housing and memorial affairs programs (see H.R. 5002), 17324 [12JY]

———recruitment appointments (see H.R. 4088), 13346 [7JN]

———revise rates of certain disability, dependency and indemnity compensation benefits (see H.R. 4418), 6057 [29MR]

———time period during which leukemia is presumed service-connected (see H.R. 4941), 12246 [24MY]

Voting Rights Celebration Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 625), 20940 [31JY]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 574), 13993 [13JN]

Wetlands: identification and preservation system (see H.R. 4640), 13672 [12JN]

White House Conference on Aging: convene (see H. Con. Res. 333), 15041 [20JN]

World War II: 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]

Year of Clean Water: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 25018 [18SE]

Year of Thanksgiving for the Blessings of Liberty: designate (see H.J. Res. 640), 31658 [20OC]

Youth: establish school-based community service programs (see H.R. 4330), 4787 [21MR]

Certification

Appointment of Representative Lloyd as honorary major general in Tennessee National Guard, 8396 [26AP]

Commentaries

Tribute to U.S. military personnel in Panama intervention: Dan Rather, 500 [25JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, 4488 [19MR]

Letters

Dept. of Veterans Affairs compliance with the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act: Representative Conyers, 16650 [10JY]

Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: George M. Pullie, 31526 [20OC]

———J. Norris Kinion, 31525 [20OC]

———W. LeVake Cauble, 31525 [20OC]

Samuel S. Stratton Medical Center, Albany, NY: by, 29950 [16OC]

Veterans exposure to agent orange: John H. Gibbons, 26447 [27SE]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: Frank Q. Nebeker, 15365 [22JN]

Lists

House of Representatives: legislative program, 29016 [13OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 6175 [2AP], 15632 [26JN], 25435 [24SE], 29015 [13OC]

Remarks by, on

American Legion: redefine eligibility for membership (H.R. 5652), 29287 [15OC]

———tribute for assistance to families of deployed military personnel, 29511 [16OC]

Antitrust policy: establish evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (H.R. 1236), 7295 [18AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 4404), 6275 [3AP]

———making supplemental (H.R. 4404), conference report, 12132 [24MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), 17790 [17JY]

———impact on veterans benefits, 35224 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), 29686 [16OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), conference report, 35224 [26OC]

Capitol Hill Tennis Club: tribute, 27687 [5OC]

Committee on Armed Services: meetings during sessions, 20709 [31JY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: permission to file reports, 8385 [26AP], 29016 [13OC]

Committees of the House: funding for expenses of investigations and studies (H. Res. 346), 4754 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 23801, 23906 [11SE], 23993 [12SE], 25138, 25148 [19SE]

———authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), conference report, 33717, 33718 [24OC]

———authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 158), 35085 [26OC]

———call up combat units of the National Guard and the Reserves, 31152 [19OC]

———military base closings, 23993 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: decentralized hospital computer system, 22106 [3AU]

———establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (H.R. 4390), 13601, 13602 [12JN]

———Olin E. Teague Award recipient, Helen Remington, 11403 [21MY]

———Olin E. Teague Award recipient, Malcolm Farmer, 11403 [21MY]

———recruitment and retention of nurses (H.R. 1199), 22136, 22141, 22148 [3AU]

———recruitment of physicians, dentists, and nurses (H.R. 4557), 7666 [20AP], 8986, 8993, 8996, 8997, 8998 [1MY]

———reorganization of health services regional field offices (S. 2700), 13604 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5257), 18263 [19JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5158), 16142, 16143 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5158), conference report, 31505 [20OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, 13598 [12JN], 14031 [14JN], 14601 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 350), 15243, 15246, 15255, 15279, 15306 [21JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 5091), 14938, 14939 [20JN]

Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 24929 [18SE]

Health: medical care in veterans' hospitals, 26745 [1OC]

Homeless: assistance (H.R. 3789), 30483 [18OC]

Honduras: congratulating President Callejas (H. Con. Res. 258), 1884 [20FE]

———inauguration of President, 658 [29JA]

House of Representatives: legislative procedure, 27943 [7OC]

———legislative program, 13599 [12JN], 20433 [30JY], 26681 [30SE], 28011 [8OC], 29015 [13OC]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. relations, 13646, 13647, 13648, 13649, 13650, 13651 [12JN]

Language and languages: declare English as the official language of the U.S. Government (H.R. 4424), 17954 [18JY]

Lloyd, Representative: appointment as honorary major general in Tennessee National Guard, 8396 [26AP]

Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission: report, 10654 [16MY]

Meridian Naval Air Station, MS: Anheuser-Busch Container Recovery Corp.'s recycling project, 1210 [5FE]

Middle East: U.S. military presence, 23617 [10SE], 33614 [24OC]

Narva, William: tribute upon retirement as attending physician for Congress, 10001, 10002, 10003 [10MY]

National Affordable Housing Act: enact (S. 566), conference report, 34123 [25OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (S.J. Res. 190), 4551 [20MR]

National Guard: necessity for national defense, 18672 [23JY]

———role in national defense, 10446 [15MY]

———treatment of inequities in crediting technician service relative to retirement (S. 1890), 31922 [22OC]

Panama: authorizing certain assistance and trade benefits (H.R. 3952), 1506 [7FE]

———U.S. military intervention, 1191, 1192 [5FE]

———U.S. military intervention (H. Con. Res. 262), 1509 [7FE]

Ralph H. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC: designate (S. 3216), 31525 [20OC]

Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: designate (H.R. 5739), 29147, 29148 [15OC]

———designate (S. 3127), 29148 [15OC]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, 14695 [19JN]

Spark M. Matsunaga Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 3032), 31522 [20OC]

Staten Island, NY: closing of the Navy home port, 23906 [11SE]

State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: observance, 14019 [13JN]

Taft Institute: extend authorization (H.R. 3315), 2655 [27FE]

Television: Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) anniversary, 25435 [24SE]

Traxler, Representative: American Legion's Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, 3595 [6MR]

———VFW Congressional Award recipient, 6349 [3AP]

VA: housing program, 23696 [10SE]

———medical assistance in Middle East crisis, 23617 [10SE]

Veterans: ABC television report on health care in hospitals, 27945 [7OC]

———Bush administration budget proposal, 7323 [18AP]

———clarify certain protections, reemployment rights, and reinstatement of health insurance (H.R. 5814), 29149, 29151, 29152 [15OC]

———disability compensation (H.R. 5326), 29126, 29131 [15OC]

———educational and vocational counseling (H.R. 4089), 16647, 16648, 16649 [10JY]

———employment and training programs (H.R. 4087), 16644, 16645, 16646 [10JY]

———exposure to agent orange, 26447 [27SE]

———housing and memorial affairs programs (H.R. 5002), 17511, 17513 [16JY]

———improve health care programs (H.R. 5740), 29142, 29144, 29146 [15OC]

———increase rates of compensation for individuals with service-connected disabilities (H.R. 5962), 36849, 36850 [27OC]

———preferential appointment in Federal service (H.R. 4088), 13599 [12JN]

———recruitment appointments (H.R. 4088), 13599 [12JN]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: amend (H.R. 5657), 29152 [15OC]

Volunteer workers: tribute to persons working in veterans hospitals, 31037 [18OC]

World War I: American Legion, Inc. memorial to veterans (H.R. 5506), 29153, 29154 [15OC]

World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 26644, 26645 [28SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 462 [24JA], 3472 [6MR], 5030 [22MR], 9328 [3MY], 11397 [21MY], 12243 [24MY], 13658 [12JN], 13989 [13JN], 15336 [21JN], 16183 [28JN], 19269 [25JY], 21675 [1AU], 22084 [2AU], 22515 [3AU], 23675 [10SE], 26310 [27SE], 27392 [3OC], 29491 [15OC], 31068 [18OC], 31525 [20OC]

Special order: granted, 505 [25JA], 1195 [5FE], 6354 [3AP], 8401 [26AP], 9268 [2MY], 9327 [3MY], 9901 [9MY], 10232 [14MY], 10473 [15MY], 10664 [16MY], 10923 [17MY], 11595 [22MY], 12090 [5JN], 12097 [23MY], 13522 [11JN], 15037 [20JN], 17587 [16JY], 31067 [18OC]

Reports

Exposure to Herbicides and/or Their Associated Contaminants—Chlorinated Dioxins: Agent Orange Scientific Task Force, 26447 [27SE]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 10675 [16MY], 24627 [14SE], 30247 [17OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Veterans Affairs' Efforts To Recruit and Retain Physicians and Dentists: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4557) (H. Rept. 101-466), 8402 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Establishment of Research Centers at Qualifying Medical Schools: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4390) (H. Rept. 101-534), 13344 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Issuance of Exemplary Rehabilitation Certificates for Certain Individuals: Committee on Veterans Affairs (H.R. 3053) (H. Rept. 101-561), 15848 [27JN]

Educational and Vocational Counseling for Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4089) (H. Rept. 101-563), 15848 [27JN]

Employment and Training Programs for Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4087) (H. Rept. 101-562), 15848 [27JN]

Rates of Disability Compensation for Veterans and Rates of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Survivors of Such Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5326) (H. Rept. 101-857), 29016 [13OC]

Reorganize Provisions of Law Relative To Creation of Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5093) (H. Rept. 101-932), 33167 [23OC]

Samuel S. Stratton Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany, NY: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5739) (H. Rept. 101-860), 29017 [13OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Amendment To Clarify Certain Veterans' Protections, Reemployment Rights, and Reinstatement of Health Insurance: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5814) (H. Rept. 101-862), 29017 [13OC]

Transfer of Memorial Erected Under Auspices of American Legion, Inc., for Use of American Service Men Who Served in World War I to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5506) (H. Rept. 101-858), 29017 [13OC]

Veterans' Health Care Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5740) (H. Rept. 101-861), 29017 [13OC]

Veterans' Housing and Memorial Affairs Programs: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5002) (H. Rept. 101-592), 17322 [12JY]

Veterans' Judicial Review Act Amendment: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 5657) (H. Rept. 101-859), 29017 [13OC]

Veterans' Recruitment Appointments: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (H.R. 4088) (H. Rept. 101-533), 13344 [7JN]

Statements

Combat Units of the Reserve and the National Guard: Norman Schwarzkopf, 23801 [11SE]

Summaries

Urgent Assistance for Democracy in Panama Act (H.R. 3952), 1506 [7FE]

Testimonies

Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs: Minting of Coins in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Involvement in World War II (H.R. 4365), D208 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1199, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Pay Act, 22136-22200 [3AU]

Tributes

Black, Wendell W., 26020 [26SE]

Boggs, Representative, 34207 [25OC]

Carey, Robert W., 5228 [22MR]

Dole, Elizabeth H., 33614 [24OC]

Gronvall, John A., 23064 [3AU]

Hill, Hoyt B., Jr., 16591 [28JN]

Landers, Ann, 3265 [5MR]

Marsh, John O., Jr., 9250 [2MY]

Mills, Paul W., 21692 [1AU]

Roberts, John W., 19483 [26JY]

Scheer, Roger P., 29948 [16OC]

Stratton, Samuel S., 29954 [16OC]

Wanamaker, John F., 485 [24JA]