SIKORSKI, GERRY (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments offered by, to

Air pollution: clean air standards (H.R. 3030), 11958 [23MY]

Analyses

Garage Door Opener Safety Act (H.R. 4734), 9433 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3030, clean air restoration and standards, 16158 [28JN]

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

———S. 2830, extend and revise Federal agricultural programs, 27039 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

Above the Bluff an Eagle Soared, and Amos Was Buried, Nick Coleman, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, 14283 [14JN]

Blood Service Gets Help From St. Paul, Walter Parker, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, 37102 [27OC]

Congress Should Not Diminish Old Glory, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, 14276 [14JN]

Flag-Burning Amendment—Devaluing Constitution, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, 14276 [14JN]

Jimmy Carter, Preacher, Promoter of Peace, Gordon Oberg, St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press, 9421 [3MY]

Peril of Transporting Oil by Sea, 16625 [28JN]

Troubled Waters—Oil Tankers' Safety Is Assailed as Mishaps Average Four a Week, Wall Street Journal, 16623 [28JN]

Whose Terror Teams, Mr. Arafat? New York (NY) Times, 13444 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Employment: family leave for employees to attend school activities (see H.R. 5882), 31179 [19OC]

Federal employees: amend Senior Executive Service provisions (see H.R. 5322), 18379 [19JY]

Garage Door Opener Safety Act: enact (see H.R. 4734), 9329 [3MY]

Government: clarify status of certain private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions (see H.R. 5643), 25016 [18SE]

Medicaid: nursing home requirements (see H.R. 5234), 16689 [10JY]

Recycling of waste products: making grants to institutions of higher education to establish research centers (see H.R. 4943), 12246 [24MY]

———promote recycling of municipal refuse (see H.R. 4942), 12246 [24MY]

Taxation: treatment of recycling facilities under the tax-exempt bond rules (see H.R. 4944), 12246 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Administration on Children, Youth, and Families: establish (see H.R. 5654), 28698 [11OC]

Advertising: require health warnings relative to alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 4493), 6670 [4AP]

Age Discrimination Claims Assistance Act: extend statute of limitations applicable to certain claims (see H.R. 5794), 27668 [4OC]

Aged: clarify certain protections relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3200), 1551 [7FE]

Agriculture: eligibility requirements for commodity price support programs relative to irrigation water (see H.R. 2386), 10475 [15MY]

Air pollution: reduce exposure to indoor contaminants (see H.R. 1530), 2716 [27FE]

Air traffic controllers: provide employment benefits to attract and retain qualified (see H.R. 4741), 26313 [27SE]

Aliens: expedite naturalization of persons who served with special guerrilla units in Laos (see H.R. 4513), 6671 [4AP]

———revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (see H.R. 4300), 12248 [24MY]

Antarctic regions: protection and conservation (see H.R. 3977), 7339 [18AP]

Appropriations: procedures for closing accounts (see H.R. 5121), 15337 [21JN]

Banks and banking: require notice to borrowers relative to transfer of the servicing of mortgage loans (see H.R. 4594), 7982 [24AP]

Birth control: extend family planning program (see H.R. 930), 4508 [19MR]

Budget: process reform (see H.R. 3929), 909 [31JA]

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

Census: amend provisions relative to carrying out the 1990 decennial census (see H.R. 4014), 1895 [20FE]

Central Valley project: restoration of fish and wildlife habitats (see H.R. 4700), 12100 [23MY]

Children: determination of custody in spouse abuse cases (see H. Con. Res. 172), 40 [23JA]

———improve counseling in elementary schools (see H.R. 3970), 16186 [28JN]

Cigarettes: restrictions on exports and foreign advertising (see H.R. 1249), 9329 [3MY]

Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000), 1550 [7FE]

Civil Rights Act: amend relative to employment discrimination claims by Federal employees (see H.R. 5864), 31069 [18OC]

Clean Air Act: amend research and development activities (see H.R. 4197), 3473 [6MR]

———amend to provide benefits to workers terminated as a consequence of revision of that act's standards (see H.R. 4460), 9271 [2MY]

Committee to Investigate Financial Institution Fraud, Mismanagement, Oversight and Supervision (Select): establish (see H. Res. 414), 16188 [28JN]

Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 31179 [19OC]

Container industry: refund value for certain beverage containers (see H.R. 586), 662 [29JA]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 312), 3669 [7MR]

Courts: child custody litigation (see H.R. 2952), 39 [23JA]

CPSC: reauthorize (see H.R. 4952), 12246 [24MY]

Cuba: civil liberties violations (see H. Res. 365), 7341 [18AP]

———human rights abuses (see H. Res. 381), 7441 [19AP]

———role in international drug trafficking (see H. Con. Res. 319), 9270 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: redirect funding to social programs (see H. Con. Res. 259), 4243 [12MR]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: establish (see H.R. 3847), 4573 [20MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit import of fish or wildlife products from countries violating certain international agreements (see H.R. 4289), 4460 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: procedural rights for claims for benefits (see H.R. 3343), 3474 [6MR]

Diseases: grants for prevention and control of breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4222), 3856 [8MR]

———preventive health services relative to breast and cervical cancer (see H.R. 4790), 10009 [10MY]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 419), 16897 [11JY]

Drug abuse: allow taxpayers to designate $1 of their income tax liability toward assisting antidrug programs (see H.R. 4264), 6357 [3AP]

———increase penalties for distribution of controlled substances at truck stops and rest areas (see H.R. 3673), 2501 [26FE]

———revise and extend programs for reducing incidence among pregnant and postpartum women (see H.R. 5662), 25017 [18SE]

Ecology: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 5372), 19273 [25JY]

Education: adult literacy (see H.R. 3123), 1551 [7FE]

———improve foreign language and culture instruction (see H.R. 4144), 10926 [17MY]

———require schools that participate in certain Federal programs to prohibit the sale and use of tobacco products (see H.R. 3106), 12099 [23MY]

Endangered species: impact of the proposed Mt. Graham astrophysical observatory on the Mt. Graham red squirrel (see H.R. 5603), 28698 [11OC]

Ethiopia: famine (see H. Res. 384), 11398 [21MY]

FDIC: prohibit the payment of golden parachute bonuses by an insured depository institution (see H.R. 4268), 26312 [27SE]

Federal employees: cost of living adjustments for civil service retirees (see H. Con. Res. 252), 9094 [1MY]

———establish awards for superior accomplishments or cost savings disclosures (see H.R. 4983), 13262 [6JN]

———flexibility in pay rate adjustments (see H.R. 3979), 21676 [1AU]

———political activities (see H.R. 5120), 15337 [21JN]

———reform health benefits program (see H.R. 4958), 15850 [27JN]

Federal Fire Service: revise the pay rates (see H.R. 3831), 5033 [22MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: imposition of penalties for illegal activities relative to approval of drugs (see H.R. 4810), 10474 [15MY]

FEMA: inventory of resources available for response to natural disasters (see H.R. 4065), 2123 [21FE]

Fire fighters: mobilization of rural forces to deal with certain wildfires (see H.R. 3955), 1287 [6FE]

Food: permit certain dairy products to be called reduced fat butter (see H.R. 4083), 5033 [22MR]

Foreign investments: improve quality of data (see H.R. 4520), 10234 [14MY]

Foreign trade: imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496), 10680 [16MY]

Forests and forestry: protect remaining ancient forests in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 4492), 10234 [14MY]

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

FTC: charity fundraising regulation (see H.R. 3964), 1288 [6FE]

GATT: exclude civil air transport services as a negotiation item (see H. Con. Res. 280), 5536 [27MR]

Grand Canyon National Park: implement operational criteria at Glen Canyon Dam to reduce environmental impact (see H.R. 4498), 9705 [8MY]

Greyhound Co.: strike of employees (see H. Con. Res. 316), 8404 [26AP]

Health: increase support for medical rehabilitation personnel and enhance allied research programs (see H.R. 4484), 8304 [25AP]

———national program (see H. Con. Res. 375), 26176 [26SE]

———reduce threats posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5155), 15714 [26JN]

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

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 3789), 4377 [14MR]

Homosexuals: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 655), 7339 [18AP]

Housing: abuses of process for selection for assistance programs (see H.R. 3191), 5780 [28MR]

———alleviate homelessness and increase opportunities for low-income families (see H.R. 4621), 8303 [25AP]

———assist homeless and families displaced by domestic violence (see H.R. 2951), 39 [23JA]

Hunger: response to emergency afflicting U.S. families (see H.R. 4110), 3475 [6MR]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 20939 [31JY]

Iraq: impose sanctions (see H.R. 4585), 10475 [15MY]

Israel: support unified status of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 290), 5781 [28MR]

Japan: trade barriers (see H.R. 4428), 6057 [29MR]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 9093 [1MY]

Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 19273 [25JY]

Korean War Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 14355 [18JN]

Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 3936), 9093 [1MY]

Medicaid: coverage of hospice care (see H.R. 3935), 1021 [1FE]

———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]

———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]

Medicare: geographical variations in the physician reimbursement system (see H. Con. Res. 116), 1552 [7FE]

———improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (see H.R. 3880), 464 [24JA]

———payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4485), 10010 [10MY]

———payment for services of physician assistants (see H.R. 4486), 7442 [19AP]

———State coverage of services for persons diagnosed as being HIV-positive (see H.R. 4080), 2306 [22FE]

———supplemental insurance policy standards (see H.R. 4840), 10679 [16MY]

Medicare/medicaid: funding for long-term health care services (see H. Con. Res. 246), 4378 [14MR]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 2308 [22FE]

Motor vehicles: standards for corporate fuel economy (see H.R. 5560), 26313 [27SE]

Namibia: status under the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act (see H. Con. Res. 285), 5781 [28MR]

National Advisory Council on the Public Service: establish (see H.R. 4872), 11398 [21MY]

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

National County Government Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 613), 26909 [1OC]

National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 9905 [9MY]

National defense: clarify and strengthen provisions relative to national security takeovers (see H.R. 5225), 16185 [28JN]

National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 30090 [16OC]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 627), 22532 [3AU]

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

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 Guard: civilian technician positions relative to the competitive service (see H.R. 530), 2933 [28FE]

———grant same rights as Federal employees relative to adverse employment action (see H.R. 529), 2933 [28FE]

———wearing of military uniform while performing civilian services (see H.R. 581), 9092 [1MY]

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 20244 [27JY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 20939 [31JY]

National Park Service: study of park system boundaries (see H.R. 3383), 4243 [12MR]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 28698 [11OC]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 20939 [31JY]

Occupational health and safety: U.S. obligation in workplaces (see H.R. 1095), 28449 [10OC]

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

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 9092 [1MY]

Petroleum: study of the home heating oil crisis (see H.J. Res. 456), 5536 [27MR]

Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 25177 [19SE]

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]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 20940 [31JY]

Political campaigns: require participation in debates by candidates receiving campaign funds (see H.R. 1733), 662 [29JA]

Power resources: encourage solar, wind, and geothermal power production by removing the size limitations in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (see H.R. 4808), 10233 [14MY]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 12671 [5JN]

Public health and safety: strengthen protections available to employees against reprisals for disclosing certain information (see H.R. 3368), 9498 [7MY]

Public Health Service Act: organ transplantation (see H.R. 5146), 15338 [21JN]

Public utilities: payments to customers relative to energy and water conservation services and measures (see H.R. 4249), 8715 [30AP]

Railroads: treatment of revenue attributable to the taxation of certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 5625), 26176 [26SE]

Recycled materials: tax on the sale of paper products not containing an amount of recovered materials as specified by EPA (see H.R. 1691), 8404 [26AP]

Recycling of waste products: require tire producers to recycle a certain percentage of scrap tires (see H.R. 4147), 2933 [28FE]

Refuse and refuse disposal: management standards and recycling requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 5359), 18923 [24JY]

Religion: protection of freedom (see H.R. 5377), 26176 [26SE]

Rockefeller, Laurance S.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3625), 3474 [6MR]

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

Saudi Arabia: proposed sale of MLA2 tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles, Apache helicopters, and Patriot guided missile units (see H.J. Res. 674), 31724 [21OC]

Savings and loan associations: Attorney General investigation of pending criminal cases (see H.R. 4990), 15339 [21JN]

———prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 5050), 16186 [28JN]

Social Security: promote rehabilitation of blind beneficiaries (see H.R. 855), 1197 [5FE]

———repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 27151 [2OC]

South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270), 3475 [6MR]

Soviet Union: anti-Semitism (see H. Con. Res. 264), 1896 [20FE]

States: establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (see H.R. 5306), 22531 [3AU]

———regulation of low-level radioactive waste disposal (see H.R. 5505), 24629 [14SE]

State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 7442 [19AP]

Synthetic fuels: extend tax incentives, establish standards, and studies on ethanol fuel use (see H.R. 3906), 7441 [19AP]

Taxation: permit private and community foundations to establish tax-exempt cooperative service organizations (see H.R. 2608), 5535 [27MR]

———treatment of foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4308), 7983 [24AP]

Tennessee: anniversary of law which established the territorial government (see H.J. Res. 555), 12100 [23MY]

Tibet: additional immigrant visas (see H.R. 3705), 9498 [7MY]

Tobacco industry: labeling, packaging, and advertising restrictions for products (see H.R. 5041), 14109 [14JN]

Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (see H.R. 4369), 5032 [22MR]

Trails: allocate highway trust funds for off-highway recreational (see H.R. 4040), 26312 [27SE]

U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (see H.J. Res. 457), 1290 [6FE]

United Services Organization: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2761), 465 [24JA]

Uruguay: GATT trade negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 336), 25177 [19SE]

Veterans: pension for World War I service (see H.R. 1918), 7339 [18AP]

Walesa, Lech: proclaim as honorary U.S. citizen (see H.J. Res. 451), 3669 [7MR]

Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3859), 6058 [29MR]

Whales: moratorium on commercial killing (see H. Con. Res. 287), 6673 [4AP]

Women: employment training and placement (see H.R. 3050), 18380 [19JY]

———promote health care (see H.R. 5397), 20243 [27JY]

World War II: congressional commemorative medal for Armed Forces members present at Pearl Harbor attack (see H.R. 2575), 4275 [13MR]

Yosemite National Park: anniversary (see H.R. 3182; H.J. Res. 398), 2124 [21FE]

Youth: establish school-based community service programs (see H.R. 4330), 10680 [16MY]

Zebra mussels: prevent and control water infestations (see H.R. 4214), 3667 [7MR]

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: clean air standards (H.R. 3030), 11370 [21MY], 11953, 11959, 11962, 11974 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 2712), veto, 441 [24JA]

Clean Air Act: compensation for unemployment resulting from implementation, 11953 [23MY]

Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), conference report, 35032 [26OC]

Courts: establish a personnel system for employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (H.R. 4174), 26812, 26813 [1OC]

CPSC: authorizing appropriations (S. 605), conference report, 32747 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 23890 [11SE]

Employment: family leave for employees to attend school activities (H.R. 5882), 31445 [20OC]

Federal employees: amend Senior Executive Service provisions (H.R. 5322), 18397 [19JY]

———establish awards for superior accomplishments or cost savings disclosures (H.R. 4983), 20427, 20429, 20431 [30JY]

———participation in political process (H.R. 20), 13615 [12JN]

———participation in political process (H.R. 20), veto, 14882 [20JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2061), 32729 [23OC]

Garage Door Opener Safety Act: enact (H.R. 4734), 9307 [3MY], 9433 [3MY]

Government: clarify status of certain private-sector executives and Federal employees assigned to private-sector positions (H.R. 5643), 25041 [19SE], 26624 [28SE]

Motor vehicles: air pollution control parts warranties, 11959, 11962 [23MY]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2364), veto, 13317 [7JN]

Ozone: chlorinated fluorocarbon use, 11974 [23MY]

PLO: terrorist activities, 13444 [7JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, 10105 [10MY]

Soviet Union: anti-Semitism, 10107 [10MY]

Taxation: treatment of recycling facilities under the tax-exempt bond rules (H.R. 4944), 12587 [24MY]

Youth: establish school-based community service programs (H.R. 4330), 24233 [13SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 12243 [24MY], 13330 [7JN], 14108 [14JN], 31177 [19OC]

Reports

Air Pollution Damage: National Academy of Sciences, 11371 [21MY]

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 10668 [16MY]

Testimonies

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Lead Pollution Prevention Act (H.R. 5372), D614 [19SE]

Texts of

H.R. 4174, establish a personnel system for employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, 26812 [1OC]

Tributes

Carter, Jimmy, 9421 [3MY]

Owen, Amos, 14283 [14JN]