DICKINSON, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Committee To Welcome H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., H2814 [8MY]

Conferee: H.R. 2038, intelligence services appropriations, H8481 [24OC]

———H.R. 2100, authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels, H6586 [16SE]

———S. 347, revitalize the defense industrial base, H7776 [10OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Languages: constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 81, H605 [18JA])

Montgomery, AL: highway demonstration project (see H.R. 468, H110 [9JA])

Taxation: financing infrastructure (see H.R. 686, H780 [29JA])

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 602, H683 [23JA])

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African Americans: capital financing for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1503, H5341 [10JY])

Agricultural Act: amend (see H.R. 980, H2262 [16AP])

Agriculture: prevention of crimes against farmers, researchers, and other livestock-related professions (see H.R. 2407, H3279 [20MY])

Air Force Association: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia area (see H.R. 3627, H10842 [21NO])

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: lease lands for oil and gas exploration and development (see H.R. 759, H824 [30JA])

Armed Forces: Bronze Star to Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served in the defense of Corregidor Island in the Philippines (see H.J. Res. 367, H9144 [4NO])

———campus recruiting (see H.R. 1651, H2783 [6MY])

———recognition of women serving in the Persian Gulf conflict (see H. Con. Res. 90, H1916 [20MR])

———reimbursement of Medicare or Civilian Health and Medical Program expenses for providing veterans or Armed Forces care (see H.R. 3349, H11289 [25NO])

Arts and humanities: recognition of ``An Artistic Discovery,'' the congressional high school art competition (see H. Res. 201, H5744 [23JY])

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 173, H2376 [17AP])

Boats: fees for recreational vessels (see H.R. 534, H1025 [19FE])

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207, H2471 [23AP])

Braille Literacy Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 353, H9494 [6NO])

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 143, H2137 [10AP]; H.J. Res. 248, H2901 [8MY]; H.J. Res. 290, H5298 [9JY])

———reduction of overhead expenditures (see H. Con. Res. 96, H1474 [7MR])

———reform process (see H.R. 298, H78 [4JA])

Cheney, Sec. of Defense: award a congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2672, H5451 [15JY])

Coins: mint and circulate $1 coin (see H.R. 1245, H7199 [1OC])

———mint in commemoration of James Madison (see H.R. 2673, H4611 [18JN])

———mint in commemoration of the Bill of Rights (see H.R. 2673, H4611 [18JN])

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act: waive application to certain farm vehicles (see H.R. 1516, H5341 [10JY])

Committee on Armed Services: expenses for investigations and studies (see H. Res. 58, H993 [6FE])

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 166, H6139 [30JY])

Congress: applicability of laws relative to employment conditions and rights of employees (see H.R. 3734, H9579 [7NO])

———require three-fifths majority vote in both houses to increase taxes (see H.R. 3146, H6193 [31JY])

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 1400) (see H.R. 1400, H2016 [21MR])

———provide restitution to victims (see H.R. 1809, H3150 [15MY])

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (see H.R. 2100, H2564 [25AP])

———authorizing supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 1175, H1323 [28FE])

Dept. of Education: establish an Office of Community Colleges (see H.R. 1048, H5211 [26JN])

Dept. of the Treasury: anniversary of Savings Bond Program (see H. Con. Res. 140, H2962 [13MY])

Diseases: establish protections against certain communicable diseases for health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2788, H6799 [24SE])

Drug abuse: treatment plan block grants (see H.R. 680, H1579 [11MR])

Drugs: expand narcotic abuse prevention and treatment programs (see H.R. 2810, H5266 [27JN])

Dutch-American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 177, H7801 [10OC])

Economic Recovery Tax Act: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 315, H5979 [29JY])

Economy: incentives for work, savings, and investments (see H.R. 3130, H6387 [2AU])

Eddy County, NM: withdraw certain public lands surrounding a waste isolation pilot plant (see H.R. 3692, H8919 [31OC])

Education: establish loan program with repayment guidelines based on income level and borrowing history (see H.R. 2336, H4613 [18JN])

———grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812, H2016 [21MR])

———improve (see H.R. 2460, H3623 [23MY])

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3770, H10268 [14NO])

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to grant amounts (see H.R. 1573, H2686 [1MY])

Employment: restore certain political rights to workers (see H.R. 2915, H5513 [16JY])

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify application (see H.R. 1237, H2902 [8MY])

FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73, H2261 [16AP])

Federal employees: voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H2469 [23AP])

Federal Reserve System: GAO audit (see H.R. 1468, H2262 [16AP])

Financial institutions: limit liability on holdings in violation of certain environmental laws (see H.R. 1450, H2137 [10AP])

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: extend the phase-in period under title XI (see H.R. 2115, H5745 [23JY])

Firearms: establish national hotline to check on prospective handgun buyers (see H.R. 1412, H1915 [20MR])

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 83, H2016 [21MR]), H4016 [5JN]

———display by U.S. citizens in support of Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 44, H605 [18JA])

Forests: increased penalties for individuals guilty of tree-spiking (see H.R. 1185, H1759 [13MR])

———protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 2463, H5818 [24JY])

German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180, H3856 [4JN])

Government: authorize payment to additional types of health care professionals (see H.R. 384, H6385 [2AU])

———elimination of waste (see H.R. 3816, H10723 [20NO])

Health care professionals: alternative dispute resolution systems for medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 3516, H7647 [8OC])

———increase number of individuals serving in clinical laboratories serving rural areas (see H.R. 2405, H5341 [10JY])

House of Representatives: require three-fifths majority vote on passage of legislation increasing revenues (see H. Res. 141, H2903 [8MY])

Immigration: exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus (see H.R. 2049, H2535 [24AP])

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194, H1849 [19MR])

International law: establish a military tribunal to prosecute war crimes arising from the Persian Gulf conflict (see H. Res. 100, H1416 [5MR])

Israel: reopening of colleges in the West Bank and Gaza (see H. Con. Res. 43, H3150 [15MY])

Japan: operation and regulation of capital and securities markets (see H.R. 3283, H11892 [26NO])

Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255, H4438 [12JN])

Labor: repeal Davis-Bacon Act (see H.R. 1755, H2178 [11AP])

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.R. 123, H57 [3JA])

Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (see H.R. 3595, H6880 [25SE]; H. Con. Res. 208, H9614 [8NO])

———State matching payments through voluntary contributions (see H.R. 1457, H1786 [18MR])

Medicare: home care and extended care services coverages (see H.R. 1200, H2538 [24AP])

Middle East: congressional approval of military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 77, H487 [12JA])

———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq (see H.J. Res. 62, H195 [10JA])

———success of multinational military action against Iraq (see H. Res. 95, H1326 [28FE])

Mining: use of black lung benefit trusts for retirees' health care benefits (see H.R. 3042, H11891 [26NO])

Motion pictures: observe anniversary of moviemaking and the contributions of the American Film Institute (see H. Con. Res. 161, H3804 [3JN])

National Accessible Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 326, H7551 [7OC])

National Biomedical Research Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 316, H6676 [17SE])

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 257, H6691 [19SE])

National Campus Crime and Security Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 142, H5979 [29JY])

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 171, H2110 [9AP])

National Desert Storm Reservists Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231, H2603 [30AP])

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228, H4945 [24JN])

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 133, H1418 [5MR])

National Family Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 23, H3856 [4JN])

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 189, H7200 [1OC])

National forests: protect persons involved in a lawful hunt (see H.R. 371, H81 [4JA])

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 87, H1476 [7MR])

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102, H4438 [12JN])

National Hunting and Fishing Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 225, H2374 [17AP])

National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 252, H5212 [26JN])

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 191, H6458 [11SE])

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 215, H2178 [11AP])

National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 68, H55 [3JA]; H.R. 1882, H2373 [17AP])

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 72, H3037 [14MY])

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140, H2538 [24AP])

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 120, H2470 [23AP])

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 233, H6194 [31JY])

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 284, H7314 [2OC])

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 95, H2188 [15AP])

National Tax Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220, H2261 [16AP])

National Women in Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 293, H11894 [26NO])

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242, H2768 [2MY])

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 51, H2783 [6MY])

Operation Homefront: supporting families of members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 99, H1416 [5MR])

Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628, H7981 [16OC])

Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91, H2538 [24AP])

Pensions: equitable treatment of federally funded and administered retirement programs relative to deficit reduction measures (see H. Con. Res. 42, H994 [6FE])

Postal Service: establish commission to investigate (see H. Res. 194, H5911 [25JY])

POW: treatment relative to violations of Geneva Convention (see H. Con. Res. 48, H684 [23JA])

Powell, Colin L.: award a Congressional Gold Medal and produce bronze duplicates for public sale (see H.R. 1687, H2134 [10AP])

Puerto Rico: phase out of possessions tax credit program (see H.R. 1427, H6385 [2AU])

Real property: tax treatment under the limitations on losses from passive activities (see H.R. 1414, H1757 [13MR])

Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 323, H8496 [24OC])

Refuse disposal: protect the used oil recycling system and establish used oil management standards (see H.R. 1411, H2602 [30AP])

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1509, H1912 [20MR])

Roads and highways: funding for construction and safety programs (see H.R. 2566, H5341 [10JY])

Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, Jr.: award a Congressional Gold Medal and produce bronze duplicates for public sale (see H.R. 1296, H1475 [7MR])

Social Security: benefit formula computation rules (see H.R. 917, H990 [6FE])

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 249, H77 [4JA]; H.R. 967, H1023 [19FE])

States: regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (see H.R. 3221, H9758 [13NO])

———taxation of nonresidents pension income (see H.R. 431, H6456 [11SE])

Taxation: capital gains (see H.R. 3128, H6540 [12SE])

———cash or deferred arrangements for employees of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2327, H3035 [14MY])

———clarify that customer based, market share, and any similar intangible items are amortizable (see H.R. 1456, H2137 [10AP])

———credits for increasing research activities (see H.R. 1618, H5514 [16JY])

———deduction for certain educational costs of licensed practical or vocational nurses (see H.R. 342, H2962 [13MY])

———employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 2410, H7107 [30SE])

———exclude from gross estate value of certain land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 2149, H5818 [24JY])

———Federal treatment of State and local government bonds (see H. Res. 139, H2602 [30AP])

———increase amount of exemption for children under age 18 (see H.R. 1277, H1415 [5MR])

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1406, H6798 [24SE])

———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 413, H1456 [6MR])

———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1067, H1417 [5MR])

———purchase of health insurance (see H.R. 3084, H8919 [31OC])

———relief for families and incentives for economic growth (see H.R. 3744, H9580 [7NO])

———repeal excise tax on luxury items (see H.R. 2598, H7381 [3OC])

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 710, H1323 [28FE]; H.R. 1186, H1914 [20MR])

———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 565, H5910 [25JY])

———treatment of a charitable organization operating an amateur athletic event (see H.R. 2464, H5211 [26JN])

———treatment of charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 1557, H2014 [21MR])

———treatment of church pension benefit plans (see H.R. 1570, H2014 [21MR])

Telephones: regulate use for making commercial solicitations (see H.R. 1304, H2109 [9AP])

Television: access of home satellite antenna users to video programming (see H.R. 3420, H10932 [22NO])

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1508, H2181 [11AP])

Veterans: allow disability compensation concurrently with retirement pay (see H.R. 304, H2537 [24AP])

———benefit eligibility for incompetent veterans relative to dependent status (see H.R. 1473, H3037 [14MY])

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H53 [3JA])

———eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (see H.R. 939, H3739 [30MY])

———enhance the dignity and personal freedom of patients in medical centers and nursing homes (see H.R. 3198, H8787 [30OC])

———furnish outpatient medical services for any POW disabilities (see H.R. 1598, H2394 [18AP])

———increase rate of special pension to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1541, H3495 [22MY])

———restore reductions in benefits by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (see H.R. 3740, H10843 [21NO])

Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911, H2086 [22MR])

Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330, H2902 [8MY])

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230, H6676 [17SE])

World War II: contributions of the people of Guam and Hawaii (see H. Res. 293, H11894 [26NO])

———encourage award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew of the U.S.S. Nevada (see H. Con. Res. 236, H10545 [19NO])

Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (see H.J. Res. 327, H7801 [10OC])

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Dye, Gwin E., E2982 [11SE]

Letters

Campaign ethics reform and contribution limits: by, H11147 [25NO]

Establishing English as the official U.S. language: Jack Hagopian, E1017 [20MR]

Extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority: President Bush, H3574 [23MY]

National defense appropriations: Colin L. Powell, H3289 [21MY], H3418 [22MY]

———President Bush, H3289 [21MY], H3418 [22MY]

National Voter Registration Act: Association of County Commissions of Alabama, E1156 [9AP]

Voter registration linked with driver licensing: Ned W. McHenry, E1083 [22MR]

Motions offered by

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), H3417 [22MY], H6577 [16SE]

Remarks by, on

Armed Forces: drawdown of National Guard and Reserve personnel levels, H3288 [21MY]

B-2 stealth bomber: development, H10378 [18NO]

``Columbus in the Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 151), H6219, H6220 [1AU]

Commission on Defense Base Closure and Realignment: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 308), H6007 [30JY]

Contracts: withhold payment for indirect-hire civilian personnel on U.S. bases who are of nonpaying pledging nations to Operation Desert Shield, H1721 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), H3181, H3182, H3183, H3233, H3246, H3249 [20MY], H3288, H3312, H3346 [21MY], H3383, H3385, H3410, H3411, H3411, H3417, H3419 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), conference report, H10378 [18NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), consideration (H. Res. 156), H3175 [20MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), motion to instruct conferees, H6577, H6578, H6580, H6581, H6584 [16SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), waiving all points of order against the conference report (H. Res. 281), H10373, H10374 [18NO]

———authorizing supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 1175), H1690, H1691, H1694, H1695, H1697, H1700, H1717, H1718, H1721, H1723 [13MR]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H3183 [20MY], H3288 [21MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (S. 725), H1992 [21MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1527 [7MR]

———Midgetman missile program, H3383, H3385 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: administration of apprenticeship programs, H1527 [7MR]

``Dome of the United States Capitol—An Architectural History'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 39), H6221 [1AU]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3750), H11146 [25NO]

Export Administration Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3489), H8658 [29OC]

Foreign trade: procedures for implementing trade agreements (H. Res. 101), H3574 [23MY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H3246 [20MY]

Kuwait: employment of U.S. citizens by U.S. firms awarded reconstruction contracts, H1717, H1718 [13MR]

Language and languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (H.R. 123), H5646 [18JY]

Languages: constitutional amendment to establish English as the official language of the U.S. (H.J. Res. 81), E240 [22JA]

Mahon, George H.: printing of proceedings of the portrait unveiling ceremony (H. Res. 172), H6220 [1AU]

Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (H.R. 3595), H10530 [19NO]

Middle East: military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq, H256 [11JA]

Military assistance: cost-sharing of international defense by allies, H3312 [21MY]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to SouthWind Drum and Bugle Corps., E3733 [6NO]

Navy: SSN-21 submarine, H3249 [20MY]

Nuclear warfare: strategic defense initiative, H3183, H3233 [20MY], H3288 [21MY]

``Our American Government'': print a revised edition as a House Document (H. Con. Res. 172), H6220 [1AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, H10373 [18NO]

POW: treatment relative to violations of Geneva Convention (H. Con. Res. 48), H666 [23JA]

South Africa: reforms to abolish apartheid, H1028 [20FE]

Strategic defense initiative: funding, H10378 [18NO]

Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), H8243 [23OC]

Votes: personal explanation, H5823 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H639 [22JA], H1908 [20MR], H2013 [21MR], H3802 [3JN], H4943 [24JN], H6379 [2AU], H7979 [16OC], H9492 [6NO]

Statements

Recognize English as Official U.S. Language: by, E3409 [17OC]

Strategic Defense Initiative: 22 Republican Members of House Armed Services Committee, H10378 [18NO]

Testimonies

Committee on Foreign Affairs: Sanctions against South Africa, D506 [30AP]

Committee on Rules: Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits (H.R. 3750), D1508 [23NO]

———Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Functions and To Prescribe Military Personnel Levels (H.R. 2100), D1433 [14NO]

———National Defense Authorization Debate Procedures, D607 [16MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Nomination of William H. Albritton III To Be District Judge, D476 [24AP]

Tributes

Chandler, William C., E2335 [24JN]

Conte, Silvio O., H1250 [27FE]

Mondello, Ann, E2011 [4JN]

Olszewski, Frank J., Jr., E2876 [2AU]

Runkle, Marty T., E3160 [25SE]

Slaughter, D. French, Jr., E4095 [26NO]