SWIFT, AL (a Representative from Washington)

Analyses

Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act (H.R. 5400), 22197-22200 [3AU]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 4151, Human Services Reauthorization Act, 26011 [26SE]

———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. 5400, Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act, 26030 [26SE]

———S. 566, National Affordable Housing Act, 25156 [19SE]

———S. 2740, Water Resources Development Act, 31710 [21OC]

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

Articles and editorials

How To Raise Voter Turnout, Raymond E. Wolfinger, New York (NY) Times, 14713 [19JN]

Tearing America Up by the Roots, Jim Petersen, Evergreen (publication), 25019 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 256), 1288 [6FE]

Earthquakes: facilitate the provision of homeowners insurance against risks (see H.R. 4480), 6669 [4AP]

Elections: amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (see H.R. 5400), 20548 [30JY]

FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4996), 13345 [7JN]

International trade: unfair practices resulting from differing national environmental policies (see H. Res. 371), 6058 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Aeronautics: establish an Office of Airline Passenger Advocacy within Dept. of Transportation (see H.R. 5453), 22086 [2AU]

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

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5075), 14704 [19JN]

Armed Forces: Federal retirement credits for Cadet Nurse Corps trainees during World War II (see H.R. 3280), 39 [23JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3802), 9271 [2MY]

Banks and banking: extend period for issuing mortgage bonds and credit certificates (see H.R. 1200), 4789 [21MR]

Birds: conservation of the northern spotted owl (see H.R. 5116), 15337 [21JN]

Birth control: family planning counseling (see H.R. 5231), 24755 [17SE]

Budget: modification of the deficit reduction agreement (see H. Con. Res. 379), 27668 [4OC]

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

Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000), 5237 [26MR]

Committee on Waste, Fraud, and Abuses in Federal Agencies (Select): establish (see H. Res. 390), 19274 [25JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Frank Capra, James Stewart, and Fred Zinnemann (see H.R. 1699), 15040 [20JN]

Continental shelf: prohibit the issuance of oil and gas leases on certain portions (see H.R. 3751), 7339 [18AP]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 22532 [3AU]

Digital Audio Tape Recorder Act: enact (see H.R. 4096), 2307 [22FE]

Disasters: include survival techniques in telephone directories (see H. Con. Res. 288), 26313 [27SE]

El Salvador: rescind certain economic benefits (see H.R. 3733), 16186 [28JN]

Electric power: provide equity in the Pacific Northwest in the event of the loss of a regional generating resource (see H.R. 5808), 28448 [10OC]

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3270), 22087 [2AU]

Federal employees: cost of living adjustments for civil service retirees (see H. Con. Res. 252), 4573 [20MR]

———furlough compensation (see H.J. Res. 671), 31070 [18OC]

———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 2716 [27FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: imposition of penalties for illegal activities relative to approval of drugs (see H.R. 4810), 13672 [12JN]

Federal Taxpayers' Right-to-Know Act: enact (see H.R. 4555), 7338 [18AP]

Food: promote the production and labeling of organically produced foods (see H.R. 4156), 14111 [14JN]

Foreign investments: improve quality of data (see H.R. 4060), 7442 [19AP]

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

Freedom of Choice Act: enact (see H.R. 3700), 2124 [21FE]

FTC: charity fundraising regulation (see H.R. 3964), 2124 [21FE]

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), 17841 [17JY]

Goodwill games: duty-free treatment of personal effects and equipment of participants (see H.R. 3975), 1549 [7FE]

Harriet Tubman Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), 2717 [27FE]

Hazardous substances: consistency in interstate and international transportation laws (see H.R. 3520), 39 [23JA]

Health: development of research centers for birth control and infertility (see H.R. 4583), 28697 [11OC]

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

———protection of certain health facilities from illegal activities and support for regional centers for research on primates (see H.R. 3349), 3474 [6MR]

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

Human Services Reauthorization Act: enact (see H.R. 4151), 9904 [9MY]

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

Individual retirement accounts: penalty-free withdrawals for first home acquisitions (see H.R. 4571), 12248 [24MY]

International Research Reactor User Complex: designate (see H.R. 5427), 21675 [1AU]

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

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), 7339 [18AP]

Local government: making appropriations to resume payment to fiscal assistance trust fund (see H.R. 2540), 5780 [28MR]

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

Markets and Trading Reorganization and Reform Act: enact (see H.R. 4477), 6669 [4AP]

Medicaid: nurses' pay (see H.R. 1649), 2716 [27FE]

Medicare: payment for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 4485), 15850 [27JN]

———supplemental insurance policy standards (see H.R. 4840), 13264 [6JN]

Medicare/medicaid: participation by beneficiaries in health care decisions affecting themselves (see H.R. 5067), 14355 [18JN]

Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 496), 9705 [8MY]

National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 639), 27669 [4OC]

National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 652), 33826 [24OC]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 15040 [20JN]

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), 7340 [18AP]

Pacific Northwest Outer Continental Shelf Task Force: complete studies (see H.R. 5278), 17493 [13JY]

Patient Self-Determination Act: enact (see H.R. 4449), 6356 [3AP]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 4573 [20MR]

Population: international assistance and U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 4075), 2306 [22FE]

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), 3101 [1MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 4487), 7442 [19AP]

Public utilities: payments to customers relative to energy and water conservation services and measures (see H.R. 4249), 4275 [13MR]

Railroads: treatment of revenue attributable to the taxation of certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 5625), 30251 [17OC]

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

Rural areas: improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being through economic diversification (see H.R. 3997), 1550 [7FE]

Rural Economic Development Act: enact (see H.R. 3581), 752 [30JA]

Savings and loan associations: investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5410), 22532 [3AU]

Sec. of Agriculture: conduct study to protect dogs for sale to retail pet stores from inhumane treatment (see H.J. Res. 57), 15716 [26JN]

Social Security: divorced spouse's benefits (see H.R. 4422), 6057 [29MR]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3735), 2124 [21FE]

South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270), 4243 [12MR]

States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 2716 [27FE]

Taxation: deduction for State sales tax (see H.R. 3599), 13523 [11JN]

———increase the amount of bonds eligible for certain small issuer exceptions (see H.R. 5423), 34452 [25OC]

———prohibit State income tax on pensions of individuals who are not residents of that State (see H.R. 5811), 28448 [10OC]

———treatment of certain forest management expenditures (see H.R. 5087), 14704 [19JN]

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

———treatment of governmental plans (see H.R. 5504), 31658 [20OC]

Television: development of direct to home satellite communications (see H.R. 4756), 9902 [9MY]

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

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

Vancouver National Historical Reserve, WA: establish (see H.R. 5144), 15338 [21JN]

Veterans: eligibility to purchase national service life insurance (see H.R. 2826), 4573 [20MR]

———extend time period for application for national service life insurance (see H.R. 2819), 4573 [20MR]

———mortgage protection life insurance (see H.R. 2832), 4573 [20MR]

Vocational-Technical Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 367), 752 [30JA]

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

Youth: establish school-based community service programs (see H.R. 4330), 23924 [11SE]

Letters

Northern spotted owl: Darrell Petersen, Port Angeles Board of Realtors, 15056 [20JN]

Remarks by, on

Advertising: restrictions during children's television (H.R. 1677), 18685 [23JY]

Air pollution: clean air standards (H.R. 3030), 11349, 11350, 11353 [21MY], 11952 [23MY], 12588 [24MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), 17801 [17JY]

———deficit, 26022 [26SE]

Cable television: consumer protection and increased competition (H.R. 5267), 23653 [10SE]

Chehalis River, WA: restoration of fishery resources (H.R. 3787), 17546 [16JY]

Child Development and Education Act: enact (H.R. 3), 6842 [4AP]

Clean Air Act: compensation for unemployment resulting from implementation, 11952 [23MY]

Clean Air Restoration and Standards Attainment Act: enact (S. 1630), conference report, 35027 [26OC]

Cuba: TV Marti, 4240 [12MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 23907 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5021), 14928 [20JN]

Digital Audio Tape Recorder Act: enact (H.R. 4096), 2477 [22FE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Monocle restaurant, 25023 [18SE]

Earthquakes: facilitate the provision of homeowners insurance against risks (H.R. 4480), 6849 [4AP]

Elections: amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), 22196, 22204, 22207, 22210, 22244 [3AU]

———amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), appointment of conferees, 26022, 26025, 26042 [26SE]

———amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), consideration (H. Res. 453), 22194 [3AU]

———amend provisions of law relative to Federal elections and the costs of House elections (H.R. 5400), motion to instruct conferees, 31944, 31946, 31947 [22OC]

———establish national voter registration procedures for Federal (H.R. 2190), 1212, 1242, 1250, 1252, 1261, 1264, 1269, 1271 [6FE]

———establish national voter registration procedures for Federal (H.R. 2190), consideration (H. Res. 309), 884, 885, 886 [31JA]

Fish Safety Act: enact (S. 2924), 33645, 33646 [24OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 350), 15291 [21JN]

Immigration: reform preference system and provide for administrative naturalization (S. 358), conference report, 36839 [27OC]

International trade: unfair practices resulting from differing national environmental policies (H. Res. 371), 6080 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit use of cargo tanks for food and hazardous materials (H.R. 3386), 5505 [27MR]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2364), conference report, 9862 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2364), veto, 13314 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to State offices of rural health and extend the National Health Service Corps (H.R. 4487), appointment of conferees, 26030 [26SE]

Rural Economic Development Act: enact (H.R. 3581), 5801 [28MR]

San Juan Island, WA: transfer of right, title, and interest in certain property (H.R. 2566), 4544 [20MR]

Solid waste: prohibit use of refrigerated motor vehicles for transportation (H.R. 3386), 5505 [27MR]

Staten Island, NY: closing of the Navy home port, 23907 [11SE]

Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (H.R. 4369), 5216 [22MR]

TV Marti: broadcasts, 14928 [20JN]

Votes: position on missed, 27733 [5OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 5777 [28MR], 6667 [4AP], 10923 [17MY], 12243 [24MY], 15037 [20JN], 25015 [18SE]

Leave of absence: granted, 26174 [26SE]

Special order: granted, 4241 [12MR]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 10665, 10668 [16MY]

Summaries

Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act (H.R. 5400), 22200 [3AU]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture: Export of Timber From Public Lands (H.R. 1037), D285 [8MY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): Military Construction, D163 [26MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): Strategic Homeporting Plans, D239 [24AP]

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Medicaid Budget Initiatives, D575 [10SE]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: National Forests' Timber Industry and Wildlife Protection, D494 [24JY]

———National Parks and Public Lands Measures (H.R. 807, 2566; S. 267), D89 [1MR]

Committee on Rules: Campaign Cost Reduction and Reform Act (H.R. 5400), D548 [2AU]

———National Voter Registration Procedures for Federal Elections (H.R. 2190), D15 [30JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Earthquake Insurance and Hazard Mitigation, D509 [26JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 256, adjournment of the House of Representatives, 1272 [6FE]

Tributes

Mendenhall, Bayard L. (Red), 11107 [17MY]

Repp, Ellen, 9940 [9MY]