MACHTLEY, RONALD K. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Appointments

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select), H1088 [21FE]

Articles and editorials

Brown, Joseph F.: National Council of Senior Citizens John E. Fogarty Older Americans Act Award recipient, E2833 [1AU]

Police Officer Revives Stricken Infant, W.Z. Malinowski, Pawtucket (RI) Journal-Bulletin, E1359 [22AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aliens: incarceration for Federal offenses (see H.R. 1704, H2135 [10AP])

Federal employees: interim geographic pay increase for certain workers (see H.R. 1944, H2393 [18AP])

Financial institutions: financial assistance to States having a large number of failures (see H.R. 1827, H2260 [16AP])

Law enforcement: distribution of certain funds to units of local government (see H.R. 2591, H4186 [7JN])

Portugal: anniversary of diplomatic relations (see H.J. Res. 100, H825 [30JA])

———visa waiver program for visitors (see H.R. 3700, H9043 [1NO])

Small business: disaster loan eligibility in certain States with depository institutions closings (see H.R. 691, H780 [29JA])

Social Security: provide access to services for medically underserved populations (see H.R. 1802, H2260 [16AP])

Tariff: brassieres (see H.R. 1828, H2261 [16AP])

Taxation: loan repayments after an employee has involuntarily separated from service with the employer (see H.R. 2108, H2564 [25AP])

———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1070, H1136 [21FE])

Veterans: benefits for exposure to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1972, H2399 [22AP])

———benefits for individuals who have been exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2738, H4944 [24JN])

Water: construction of publicly owned treatment works which discharge pollutants into coastal waters (see H.R. 3257, H6383 [2AU])

Youth: encourage college students to serve as mentors for disadvantaged youths (see H.R. 1144, H1278 [27FE])

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: availability of services under federally funded programs (see H.R. 766, H1138 [21FE])

———physician-patient relationship relative to counseling (see H.R. 2786, H5209 [26JN])

Africa: protection of human rights and economic development in the Horn of Africa (see H.R. 1454, H3739 [30MY])

Agriculture: protection for veal calves (see H.R. 252, H2108 [9AP])

Air pollution: health threats posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors (see H.R. 1066, H3150 [15MY])

Alaska: designate wilderness areas (see H.R. 39, H55 [3JA])

American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244, H10932 [22NO])

Animal Rights Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 254, H3036 [14MY]; H.J. Res. 301, H5514 [16JY])

Animals: prohibit importation of kangaroos and products made therefrom (see H.R. 744, H994 [6FE])

———prohibit use of live animals as visual lures in dog racing and training (see H.R. 318, H6193 [31JY])

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 5, H684 [23JA])

Armed Forces: appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers (see H.R. 608, H6317 [1AU])

———assistance in border patrol-related activities (see H.R. 1481, H6539 [12SE])

———detail members as instructors at State and local military-style boot camp correctional facilities (see H.R. 3395, H10842 [21NO])

———early delivery of certain benefit checks (see H.R. 803, H2108 [9AP])

———earned income tax credit for military families overseas (see H.R. 1677, H2902 [8MY])

———enhance protections of active duty members (see H.R. 102, H386 [11JA])

———enlistment of certain nonresident aliens in understrength National Guard units (see H.R. 107, H1417 [5MR])

———establish a commemorative medal for members serving in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 1107, H1849 [19MR])

———inpatient mental health services (see H.R. 846, H988 [6FE])

———penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans by members called to active duty during Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 1016, H2565 [25AP])

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

———reports on rehabilitative services for members in the Persian Gulf suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (see H.R. 644, H855 [4FE])

———retention of certain information in personnel files on missing or deceased members (see H.R. 1730, H2177 [11AP])

Armenia: recognition as independent republic (see H. Con. Res. 235, H9580 [7NO])

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])

Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 167, H1341 [4MR])

Baltic States: support independence of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia (see H.R. 1603, H6386 [2AU])

Basketball Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 372, H10843 [21NO])

Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (see H.R. 2540, H6317 [1AU])

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

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207, H4438 [12JN])

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: grant charter (see H.R. 525, H606 [18JA])

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

———establish and evaluate performance standards and goals for expenditures (see H.R. 1800, H2260 [16AP])

———financial impact on State and local governments of unexpected Federal funding provisions (see H.R. 1546, H2137 [10AP])

———reduction of overhead expenditures (see H. Con. Res. 96, H1760 [13MR])

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

Business and industry: establish national standards for the manufacture and labeling of plumbing products relative to conservation of water resources (see H.R. 843, H988 [6FE])

Buy American Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 299, H6139 [30JY])

California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2929, H6387 [2AU])

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the ambulance maintained solely for Members (see H. Res. 244, H7981 [16OC])

Centennial of Concrete Paving in America Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 324, H7863 [15OC])

Central Valley project: restoration of fish and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 1306, H2109 [9AP])

CHAMPUS: eligibility of certain members of the Armed Forces relative to medicare coverage of hospital insurance (see H.R. 1124, H4437 [12JN])

Cheney, Dick: award a congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2672, H5818 [24JY])

Children and youth: hearing loss testing for newborns (see H.R. 2089, H6138 [30JY])

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: establish (see H.R. 500, H1025 [19FE])

Coast Guard: role in Persian Gulf conflict (see H. Con. Res. 163, H4015 [5JN])

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

———mint in commemoration of Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 1658, H2085 [22MR])

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

Coins and coinage: mint in commemoration of the quincentenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (see H.R. 500, H1025 [19FE])

Colleges and universities: admission of minority students (see H. Con. Res. 102, H2110 [9AP])

———sexual assaults on campuses (see H.R. 2363, H5596 [17JY])

Columbus, Christopher: honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 152, H2394 [18AP])

Committee on Appropriations: establish a Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs (see H. Res. 204, H10724 [20NO])

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 12, H62 [3JA])

Committee on Ways and Means: require relief bill committee reports to include the sponsor and revenue cost (see H. Res. 108, H1474 [7MR])

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 166, H1341 [4MR])

Communications: development of broadband infrastructure and availability of emergency technologies (see H.R. 2546, H4015 [5JN])

Computers: Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria prosecution for distribution of neo-Nazi computer games (see H. Con. Res. 152, H3495 [22MY])

Congress: applicability of laws relative to employment conditions and rights of employees (see H.R. 3734, H10723 [20NO])

———application of laws which affect private sector and Federal Government (see H. Con. Res. 225, H10269 [14NO])

———purchase of recycled paper and paper products (see H.R. 242, H196 [10JA])

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

Conservation of energy: measures at Federal agencies (see H.R. 2452, H3622 [23MY])

———promote (see H.R. 776, H2902 [8MY])

Consumers: incentives for long-term savings (see H. Con. Res. 120, H2539 [24AP])

Continental shelf: issuance of certain oil and gas leases (see H.R. 989, H1077 [20FE])

Courts: clarify remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see H.R. 640, H696 [24JA])

———constitutional amendment to provide for removal of Federal judges upon criminal conviction (see H.J. Res. 209, H3281 [20MY])

———standards for product liability actions (see H.R. 3030, H8662 [29OC])

———time limitations on Presidential nomination and Senate confirmation of Federal judges (see H.R. 2371, H6194 [31JY])

Crime: national policy to control crime against women (see H.R. 1502, H10931 [22NO])

———penalties for flight to avoid child support arrearages (see H.R. 1241, H3805 [3JN])

———provide restitution to victims (see H.R. 1809, H2812 [7MY])

———registration of all convicted child abusers with the National Crime Information Center (see H.R. 2553, H6138 [30JY])

———State registration of individuals convicted of offenses against minors (see H.R. 2862, H7863 [15OC])

Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks: establish (see H.R. 2929, H6387 [2AU])

Dept. of the Environment: establish (see H.R. 3121, H6941 [26SE])

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prices of drugs procured (see H.R. 2890, H8189 [22OC])

Developing countries: integration of women into national growth process (see H.R. 1360, H3855 [4JN])

Disabled: civil liberty guarantees dependent on trained animals other than seeing-eye dogs (see H.R. 2245, H6386 [2AU])

———taxation of certain equipment, parts, or accessories installed on passenger vehicles (see H.R. 974, H1024 [19FE])

Diseases: prevention of AIDS in women (see H.R. 1072, H3855 [4JN])

———research associated with exposure to dioxin and other chemicals in herbicides (see H.R. 556, H782 [29JA])

———research programs relative to AIDS in women (see H.R. 1073, H3855 [4JN])

Drug abuse: Federal and State treatment programs for criminal offenders (see H.R. 730, H823 [30JA])

———treatment plan block grants (see H.R. 680, H2136 [10AP])

Drugs: expand narcotic abuse prevention and treatment programs (see H.R. 2810, H5665 [22JY])

Dutch-American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 177, H8663 [29OC])

Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 144, H2087 [22MR])

Ecology and environment: conservation of biological diversity (see H.R. 585, H605 [18JA])

———protect coastal waters, and the waters of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2029, H2903 [8MY])

Economy: encourage commercial financial liquidity (see H.J. Res. 369, H11894 [26NO])

Education: authorize grant to the national writing project (see H.R. 667, H994 [6FE])

———grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812, H5818 [24JY])

———improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840, H7725 [9OC])

———incentives for students to pursue teaching careers in areas of national significance (see H.R. 2495, H6386 [2AU])

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 104, H1418 [5MR])

Electric power: access to electric transmission services (see H.R. 2224, H4438 [12JN])

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 109, H1476 [7MR])

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 2, H1080 [20FE])

Ending Hunger Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 321, H8102 [17OC])

EPA: benefit eligibility of individuals or businesses relative to violation of certain environmental laws (see H.R. 3271, H6383 [2AU])

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see H.J. Res. 1, H606 [18JA])

Fair Credit Reporting Act: disclosure by consumer reporting agency of adverse information (see H.R. 1751, H4016 [5JN])

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify application (see H.R. 1237, H6798 [24SE])

———exempt certain individuals involved in model garment programs (see H.R. 623, H4016 [5JN])

Families and domestic relations: grant programs for pregnant women and adoption of children (see H.R. 1753, H2178 [11AP])

FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73, H5596 [17JY])

FDIC: include foreign deposits in the assessment base (see H.R. 1469, H2686 [1MY])

Federal employees: certain contributions required under retirement provisions (see H.R. 110, H6193 [31JY])

———coverage of certain unmarried dependent children under the health benefits program (see H.R. 765, H6690 [19SE])

———early delivery of certain annuities checks (see H.R. 802, H2108 [9AP])

———extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 793, H9144 [4NO])

———health benefits (see H.R. 1774, H8102 [17OC])

———honoraria (see H.R. 325, H529 [16JA])

———pay increases for certain areas of Connecticut (see H.R. 1298, H5341 [10JY])

———restore the 3-year basis recovery rule relative to certain annuities for income tax purposes (see H.R. 576, H2769 [2MY])

———voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H1138 [21FE])

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: early delivery of certain benefit checks (see H.R. 799, H2108 [9AP])

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to research and development activities (see H.R. 3640, H10366 [18NO])

———enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 3429, H10723 [20NO])

———reauthorization (see H.R. 2029, H2903 [8MY])

Financial institutions: disclosure of interest rates and fees of deposit accounts (see H.R. 447, H606 [18JA])

———Federal insurance of deposits of all State chartered institutions (see H.R. 2003, H2468 [23AP])

———prohibit Government agencies from assisting in covering foreign deposits (see H.R. 2511, H4099 [6JN])

Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act: extend the phase-in period under title XI (see H.R. 2115, H3806 [3JN])

Fire fighters: enact a fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 2448, H3739 [30MY])

Firearms: mandatory minimum sentences for unlawful possession by convicted felons and illegal drug users (see H.R. 1719, H2177 [11AP])

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 83, H4187 [7JN])

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

Food: restore benefits under the dependent care program to adolescent youth (see H.R. 544, H2086 [22MR])

Foreign aid: assistance for transition from communism to democracy (see H.R. 1080, H4016 [5JN])

———require President to submit an integrated justification for programs (see H.R. 3571, H10723 [20NO])

Foreign countries: restrict exports of nuclear items to nonnuclear weapon states (see H.R. 2755, H5745 [23JY])

Foreign trade: require reciprocal responses to foreign practices that deny fair treatment to U.S. investments (see H.R. 1396, H1669 [12MR])

Forests: protection of remaining ancient forests on public lands (see H.R. 842, H987 [6FE])

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2448, H3739 [30MY])

Freedom of religion: protect (see H.R. 2797, H5651 [18JY])

FRS: modernize (see H.R. 1130, H4284 [11JN])

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 201, H7726 [9OC])

Glen Canyon Dam: implement operating procedures (see H.R. 814, H890 [5FE])

Government: authorize payment to additional types of health care professionals (see H.R. 384, H8496 [24OC])

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

Government regulation: procedures for assessment of impact on seizure of private property (see H.R. 1572, H2375 [17AP])

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 58, H1139 [21FE])

GSA: availability of nonlethal surplus property for humanitarian relief purposes (see H.R. 919, H991 [6FE])

Guaranteed Student Loan Program: reduced interest rates for individuals entering the teaching profession (see H.R. 709, H781 [29JA])

Health: assess paperwork burden imposed on providers and beneficiaries of health care services (see H.R. 2625, H9614 [8NO])

———establish standards for certification of laboratories engaged in urine drug testing (see H.R. 33, H2016 [21MR])

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3923, H11288 [25NO]; H.R. 4054, H11889 [26NO])

———research programs for osteoporosis and related bone disorders (see H.R. 1212, H4612 [18JN])

———sharing of medical care resources between the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and other Federal medical care providers (see H.R. 2824, H11114 [23NO])

Health care professionals: excessive physician regulations under medicare (see H.R. 2695, H8335 [23OC])

———protections from legal liability in Public Health Service (see H.R. 2239, H8188 [22OC])

Historic sites: preservation of heritage and resources (see H.R. 1601, H6539 [12SE])

———study of significant places in U.S. labor history (see H.R. 1143, H1278 [27FE])

House of Representatives: commend Architect of the Capitol for recycling program (see H. Res. 128, H6691 [19SE])

———establish lighting efficiency program for office buildings (see H. Res. 115, H2954 [9MY])

———require three-fifths majority vote on passage of legislation increasing revenues (see H. Res. 141, H5212 [26JN])

House rules: amend relative to making appropriations for the VA (see H. Res. 64, H2110 [9AP])

Housing: mortgage financing incentives for energy-efficient housing programs (see H.R. 2882, H5910 [25JY])

———rental assistance for families affected by violence (see H.R. 1251, H8102 [17OC])

Human rights: recovery of damages from individuals engaging in torture or extrajudicial killing (see H.R. 2092, H5665 [22JY])

Hungary: political reform (see H.J. Res. 292, H5267 [27JN])

Hunger: alleviate conditions (see H.R. 2258, H6138 [30JY])

Hunting and trapping: eliminate the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals (see H.R. 1354, H1473 [7MR])

Hussein, Saddam: prosecution for war crimes (see H. Con. Res. 81, H1672 [12MR])

Income: exclusion of congressional salaries from executive and judicial adjustments (see H.R. 999, H3280 [20MY])

———treatment of Federal pay relative to garnishment and similar legal fees (see H.R. 643, H697 [24JA])

———wage adjustments for prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 786, H3855 [4JN])

Income tax: include organ donation information with individual return payments (see H.R. 993, H5211 [26JN])

INS: assign Dept. of Defense personnel for border protection assistance (see H.R. 1092, H2109 [9AP])

Insurance: life insurance contracts of terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 134, H1474 [7MR])

International Forum on Population in the 21st Century: implement Amsterdam Declaration recommendations (see H. Con. Res. 180, H10545 [19NO])

Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 156, H6388 [2AU])

Iraq: humanitarian assistance for the Kurds (see H. Res. 126, H2261 [16AP])

———release portion of frozen assets for UNICEF medical and humanitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens (see H. Con. Res. 168, H6139 [30JY])

———terminate most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 684, H2086 [22MR])

Ireland, Northern: U.S. adherence with MacBride Principles relative to business dealings (see H.R. 856, H988 [6FE])

Irish-American Heritage Month: establish (see H.J. Res. 350, H8497 [24OC])

IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 4, H556 [17JA])

Israel: Arab boycott (see H. Con. Res. 118, H2603 [30AP])

———rescue of Ethiopian Jews (see H. Con. Res. 171, H4945 [24JN])

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 260, H3623 [23MY])

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 134, H1671 [12MR])

Joe DiMaggio Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 235, H2536 [24AP])

Jordan: restrict economic and military assistance (see H.R. 1317, H2109 [9AP])

———suspend foreign assistance relative to compliance with U.N. economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 85, H2087 [22MR])

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial in D.C. (see H.J. Res. 159, H3371 [21MY])

Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255, H5516 [16JY])

Kuwait: involvement of U.S. small businesses in rebuilding (see H. Con. Res. 95, H1474 [7MR])

———involvement of U.S. workers, firms, and products in rebuilding (see H. Con. Res. 130, H2017 [21MR]; H. Res. 106, H2770 [2MY]; H. Res. 167, H4015 [5JN])

Law enforcement officers: public cooperation with preventing crime and drug abuse (see H.R. 1222, H2262 [16AP])

Lebanon: support efforts of President Bush to obtain release of hostages (see H. Con. Res. 107, H2903 [8MY])

Local government: reduce growing budget costs imposed by unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 1547, H2137 [10AP])

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138, H1079 [20FE])

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 261, H5049 [25JN])

———maintain and strengthen current international protections for whales, dolphins, and porpoises (see H. Con. Res. 105, H3856 [4JN])

———moratorium on commercial killing of whales and conservation of dolphins and porpoises (see H. Con. Res. 177, H10545 [19NO])

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: authorize seizure of vessels in violation (see H.R. 1239, H2538 [24AP])

Maritime industry: commend for cooperation with Armed Forces involved in Operation Desert Shield (see H. Res. 38, H826 [30JA])

Medicaid: cervical and breast cancer programs (see H.R. 1393, H9493 [6NO])

———coverage of hospice care (see H.R. 860, H1787 [18MR])

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 1311, H3710 [29MY])

———infant mortality (see H.R. 1391, H9144 [4NO])

Medicare: benefit requirements for medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 2855, H5596 [17JY])

———coverage for colerectal screening examinations and certain immunizations (see H.R. 2565, H8787 [30OC])

———coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1213, H4612 [18JN])

———coverage of certain chiropractic services (see H.R. 3142, H9493 [6NO])

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 1312, H3710 [29MY])

———establish Comprehensive Preventive Health Program (see H.R. 1746, H2178 [11AP])

———home care and extended care services coverages (see H.R. 1200, H5299 [9JY])

———improve State systems for compensating individuals injured in the course of provision of health care services (see H.R. 1004, H2180 [11AP])

———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373, H7801 [10OC])

———penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1335, H4867 [20JN])

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 21, H9043 [1NO])

———deny annuity benefits relative to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1077, H1759 [13MR])

———repeal and prohibit all exemptions, privileges, and gratuities (see H.R. 3555, H10544 [19NO])

Mental health: State services for children (see H.R. 1197, H1324 [28FE])

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 156, H1280 [27FE])

Merchant marine: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44, H10365 [18NO])

———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44, H10365 [18NO])

Middle East: arms control (see H.R. 1343, H2016 [21MR])

———demonstrations of community support for troops in the Persian Gulf (see H.J. Res. 174, H1457 [6MR])

———Iraqi environmental terrorism of crude oil dumping in the Persian Gulf (see H. Con. Res. 55, H994 [6FE]; H. Con. Res. 57, H1081 [20FE])

———success of multinational military action against Iraq (see H. Res. 95, H1418 [5MR])

Mortgages: adjustable rate mortgages demonstration program by Sec. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1384, H5514 [16JY])

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

Motorcycle Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 107, H2903 [8MY])

NASA: contract liability provisions and contractor quality assurance personnel (see H.R. 672, H2108 [9AP])

National Accessible Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 326, H10269 [14NO])

National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 198, H3038 [14MY])

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 257, H5911 [25JY])

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

National Cancer Institute: breast cancer research funding (see H.R. 381, H196 [10JA])

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 183, H1473 [7MR])

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 232, H2536 [24AP])

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 171, H1579 [11MR])

National Desert Storm Reservists Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231, H2770 [2MY])

National Down's Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228, H7551 [7OC])

National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197, H2181 [11AP])

National Employ the Older Worker Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 133, H1024 [19FE])

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 125, H7863 [15OC])

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 189, H6194 [31JY])

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 87, H826 [30JA])

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 154, H1280 [27FE])

National Guard: Federal support of State defense forces (see H.R. 2001, H4612 [18JN])

National health plan: establish (see H.R. 1565, H11891 [26NO])

National Hero Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 185, H2263 [16AP])

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 102, H1081 [20FE])

National Hospice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 153, H5433 [11JY])

National Institute of Nursing Research: designate (see H.R. 2447, H3622 [23MY])

National Institutes for the Environment: establish (see H. Res. 153, H4284 [11JN])

National Law Enforcement Memorial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123, H1026 [19FE])

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

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 259, H3494 [22MY])

National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 68, H2375 [17AP])

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218, H2179 [11AP])

National parks: contract awards process (see H. Con. Res. 14, H196 [10JA])

National Parks Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276, H6194 [31JY])

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 57, H685 [23JA]; H.J. Res. 72, H891 [5FE])

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140, H7726 [9OC])

National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 233, H5267 [27JN])

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 284, H7382 [3OC])

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 67, H4613 [18JN])

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188, H2181 [11AP])

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 340, H8102 [17OC])

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 95, H826 [30JA])

National School Breakfast Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 98, H1081 [20FE])

National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1370, H2262 [16AP])

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 181, H2087 [22MR])

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141, H1476 [7MR])

National Tax Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 220, H2812 [7MY])

National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 103, H2470 [23AP])

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 212, H5050 [25JN])

Native Americans: preference activities relative to Indian Village housing development, Providence, RI (see H.R. 2820, H6387 [2AU])

Office of Research on Women's Health: establish (see H.R. 1263, H2180 [11AP])

Office of Research on Women's Health and Mental Health: establish (see H.R. 1264, H2180 [11AP])

Older Americans Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 51, H606 [18JA])

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: Federal-State funding ratio for certain formula grants (see H.R. 1707, H4867 [20JN])

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

Patents: certain processes (see H.R. 1417, H5596 [17JY])

Pesticides: safety of imports (see H.R. 2083, H6457 [11SE])

Petroleum: allocation of supplies by the President during a shortage (see H.R. 741, H2602 [30AP])

———excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel (see H. Res. 173, H5342 [10JY])

———export restrictions (see H.R. 677, H2016 [21MR])

———opposition to an import fee on crude oil and refined products (see H. Res. 10, H506 [14JA])

Pharmaceuticals: approval of drugs for individuals suffering from life-threatening of debilitating illness (see H.R. 2872, H8102 [17OC])

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 227, H6676 [17SE])

Population: funding for international control assistance (see H.R. 1110, H1161 [26FE]; H.R. 1179, H1323 [28FE])

Ports: program to improve commerce and competitiveness (see H.R. 2135, H2601 [30AP])

Postal Service: display of National League of Families POW/MIA flag at facilities (see H.J. Res. 78, H2375 [17AP])

———mail delivery standards (see H.R. 676, H2136 [10AP])

POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel classified after 1940 (see H.R. 1147, H2537 [24AP])

Public Health Service: establish a Substance Abuse Treatment Corps (see H.R. 2027, H5596 [17JY])

———primary and preventive care for pregnant women, infants, and children (see H.R. 2661, H10842 [21NO])

Public Health Service Act: family planning counseling (see H.R. 392, H82 [4JA])

Public Pension Equity Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 1348, H2375 [17AP])

Railroad Retirement Act: early delivery of certain benefit checks (see H.R. 801, H2108 [9AP])

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for local rail freight assistance (see H.R. 947, H6385 [2AU])

Real property: tax deduction for improvements to mitigate radon gas (see H.R. 1795, H2769 [2MY])

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

Recycling: improve collection of information that promotes the recycling of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 828, H890 [5FE])

———promote research (see H.R. 300, H79 [4JA])

———State opportunities for citizens' participation (see H.R. 945, H2769 [2MY])

———treatment of newsprint (see H.R. 873, H4550 [13JN])

———treatment of scrap tires (see H.R. 871, H989 [6FE])

———treatment of spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 870, H989 [6FE])

———treatment of used oil (see H.R. 872, H989 [6FE])

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

Refuse disposal: ensure safety of solid waste exported to foreign countries (see H.R. 2358, H3149 [15MY])

———extend medical waste tracking program (see H.R. 1816, H4284 [11JN])

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880, H6139 [30JY])

———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253, H6383 [2AU])

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325, H6799 [24SE])

Research: nonanimal acute toxicity testing by Federal Government (see H.R. 3918, H11288 [25NO])

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

Revere Beach: feasibility of inclusion in the National Parks System (see H.R. 2109, H3856 [4JN])

Rhode Island: emergency assistance to stabilize the banking industry (see H.R. 2610, H4283 [11JN])

———repayment of depositors at State-chartered banks and credit unions (see H.R. 3747, H9614 [8NO])

Roads and highways: funding for bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways (see H.R. 2101, H6386 [2AU])

———limit advertising adjacent to Interstate and Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1344, H1472 [7MR])

Savings and loan associations: establish a private firm to assist in recovering assets from failed institutions (see H.R. 745, H2394 [18AP])

———investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H. Res. 107, H6139 [30JY])

SBA: purchase of eligible securities by qualified commercial or mutual savings banks (see H.R. 3419, H6878 [25SE])

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

Securities: issue depositor protection tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 1014, H1078 [20FE])

Senior citizens: designate planning and service areas within States relative to population (see H.R. 1533, H6456 [11SE])

Sewage disposal: regulate combined sewer overflows (see H.R. 3477, H7313 [2OC])

Ships and vessels: equity of revenue availability and regulation of gambling (see H.R. 3282, H7726 [9OC])

———extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126, H6456 [11SE])

Small business: appointment of knowledgeable persons to executive department positions (see H. Con. Res. 70, H1079 [20FE])

———assistance to loan recipients affected by military service in Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 902, H990 [6FE])

———encourage joint manufacturing and distribution of products (see H.R. 1278, H1787 [18MR])

———health benefit plans (see H.R. 2453, H11891 [26NO])

Social Security: administration of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2898, H5513 [16JY])

———assistance to States to support informal caregivers of individuals with functional limitations (see H.R. 2106, H6386 [2AU])

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

———coverage of services performed by election officials and workers (see H.R. 1691, H7862 [15OC])

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 105, H56 [3JA]; H.R. 217, H77 [4JA]; H.R. 249, H854 [4FE]; H.R. 967, H1023 [19FE])

———expand tax exemption for certain election officials and workers (see H.R. 1771, H5050 [25JN])

———payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3070, H6720 [23SE])

———prohibit taxing of benefits by State and local governments (see H.R. 312, H8919 [31OC])

———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53, H2136 [10AP])

———return taxes imposed on benefits to trust fund (see H.R. 307, H2261 [16AP])

Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (see H.R. 2194, H2767 [2MY])

———reauthorize waste treatment construction grants program (see H.R. 916, H2086 [22MR])

———require executive departments and agencies to separate waste for recycling (see H.R. 2095, H2563 [25AP])

———scrap tire management and recovery program (see H.R. 3058, H10932 [22NO]; H.R. 3059, H10932 [22NO]

South America: provide special benefits for the Andean nations (see H.R. 661, H9144 [4NO])

Soviet Union: democratic reforms in Armenia (see H.J. Res. 328, H7649 [8OC])

———most-favored-nation status relative to independence of Baltic States (see H.R. 559, H604 [18JA])

States: reduce growing budget costs imposed by unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 1547, H2137 [10AP])

———regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 645, H697 [24JA])

———regulation of surface transportation rates by certain motor and air carriers (see H.R. 3221, H7815 [11OC])

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

Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices (see H.R. 778, H1915 [20MR])

Student aid programs: calculation of assets in accounts that have been frozen by State action (see H.R. 3274, H6384 [2AU])

———restriction of family assets relative to financial institution failures (see H.R. 3275, H6384 [2AU])

Student loans: deferral during professional internships (see H.R. 179, H59 [3JA])

Syria: emigration and free travel for Jews (see H. Con. Res. 188, H7382 [3OC])

Taxation: allow deductions against self-employment income for amounts deposited into a capital construction fund (see H.R. 1363, H2812 [7MY])

———allow first-time home buyers to make withdrawals from personal individual retirement accounts without penalty (see H.R. 352, H855 [4FE]; H.R. 519, H2086 [22MR])

———application of employer Social Security taxes to employees' cash tips (see H.R. 1472, H2109 [9AP])

———cash or deferred arrangements for employees of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2327, H3806 [3JN])

———clarify that customer based, market share, and any similar intangible items are amortizable (see H.R. 1456, H2399 [22AP])

———computing of deductions allowable to home day care providers for the business use of their homes (see H.R. 2008, H8662 [29OC])

———contribution of individual income tax refunds for drug abuse education programs (see H.R. 2765, H5049 [25JN])

———credits for increasing research activities (see H.R. 1618, H5211 [26JN])

———credits to employers employing members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard (see H.R. 1125, H2902 [8MY])

———deduction for certain educational costs of licensed practical or vocational nurses (see H.R. 342, H6317 [1AU])

———deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 3493, H9581 [7NO])

———deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747, H1025 [19FE])

———deductions for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1515, H5050 [25JN])

———designation of Federal refund to nongame fish and wildlife programs (see H.R. 2177, H3625 [23MY])

———earned income tax credit for families with young children (see H.R. 2633, H6139 [30JY])

———employer credits for the cost of providing employee mammography screening (see H.R. 112, H713 [28JA])

———energy investment credit for solar and geothermal energy (see H.R. 1652, H2181 [11AP])

———establish enterprise zones (see H.R. 11, H891 [5FE])

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

———exclude price of certain transit passes from income (see H.R. 572, H825 [30JA])

———exclude small transactions from broker reporting requirements (see H.R. 200, H5210 [26JN])

———exclusion for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 127, H57 [3JA])

———exempt from luxury tax passenger vehicle parts or accessories for disabled individuals (see H.R. 1259, H1415 [5MR])

———extend time for payment of certain taxes in States having certain closures of financial institutions (see H.R. 1157, H1279 [27FE])

———extension of small business tax provisions (see H.R. 3487, H8919 [31OC])

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

———financing infrastructure (see H.R. 686, H1138 [21FE])

———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 784, H854 [4FE]; H.R. 1248, H1414 [5MR]; H.R. 1629, H2084 [22MR])

———increase amount of the exemption for children under age 18 (see H.R. 1277, H1787 [18MR])

———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 77, H1025 [19FE]; H.R. 1406, H2087 [22MR])

———inflation adjustments relative to treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 3278, H8919 [31OC])

———investment and employment credits relative to enterprise zones (see H.R. 23, H1758 [13MR])

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (see H.R. 1561, H2014 [21MR])

———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 413, H1080 [20FE])

———make permanent the exclusion for group legal service plans (see H.R. 187, H7981 [16OC])

———penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement accounts for purchase of a first home (see H.R. 1696, H3805 [3JN])

———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1067, H2086 [22MR])

———provide exceptions from certain rules for determining contributions in aid of construction (see H.R. 118, H3624 [23MY])

———provide for deductibility of State and local income and sales taxes exceeding 1 percent of adjusted gross income (see H.R. 346, H80 [4JA])

———reinstate investment tax credit and reduce capital gains taxes (see H.R. 2359, H3149 [15MY])

———repeal excise tax on luxury items (see H.R. 2598, H7199 [1OC])

———repeal the luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 951, H1023 [19FE])

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 602, H782 [29JA]; H.R. 673, H2262 [16AP]; H.R. 710, H4437 [12JN])

———standing mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 1506, H2262 [16AP])

———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 565, H1914 [20MR])

———treatment of bonds used to finance correctional facilities (see H.R. 1001, H2180 [11AP])

———treatment of certain credits under the passive activity limitations (see H.R. 1566, H2262 [16AP])

———treatment of certain governmental pensions relative to certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2086, H6720 [23SE])

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 310, H2375 [17AP])

———treatment of combat pay (see H.R. 3166, H10269 [14NO])

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction of water mains necessitated by contamination of well water (see H.R. 774, H1670 [12MR])

———treatment of contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 34, H1416 [5MR])

———treatment of deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8, H782 [29JA])

———treatment of employment performed by certain educational institution employees (see H.R. 516, H2375 [17AP])

———treatment of gain from sale of principal residence by certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 1076, H3371 [21MY])

———treatment of oil and hazardous substance cleanup costs (see H.R. 1726, H2177 [11AP])

———treatment of senior citizen medical expenses, health professional services, and withdrawals from individual retirement accounts relative to medical care (see H.R. 1535, H1913 [20MR])

———treatment of Social Security and certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 2593, H7314 [2OC])

Telephones: regulate use for making commercial solicitations (see H.R. 1304, H2902 [8MY])

Textile industry and fabrics: use tariff revenues from imports of machinery to support modernization of textile machinery industry (see H.R. 713, H1138 [21FE])

Tourist trade: assist growth of U.S. travel industry (see H.R. 418, H1025 [19FE])

Toxic Substances Control Act: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 1750, H9144 [4NO])

Trucking: regulation of commercial motor vehicle weights and combination lengths (see H.R. 2515, H6386 [2AU])

U.N.: drift net fishery conservation program (see H.R. 2152, H2601 [30AP])

Ukraine: recognize independence (see H. Con. Res. 212, H9494 [6NO])

Unemployment: remove certain limitations on members of the Reserves performing services during the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 1195, H9043 [1NO])

Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500, H1912 [20MR])

Vermont Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132, H1282 [27FE])

Veterans: allow disability compensation concurrently with retirement pay (see H.R. 303, H713 [28JA])

———award Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean war for injuries received during captivity (see H.R. 2248, H3806 [3JN])

———benefit eligibility for incompetent veterans relative to dependent status (see H.R. 1473, H2769 [2MY])

———bill of rights (see H.R. 3311, H8662 [29OC])

———disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H53 [3JA]; H.R. 321, H79 [4JA])

———eligibility to members of the Selected Reserve for the Veterans Home Loan Program (see H.R. 939, H5596 [17JY])

———furnish outpatient medical services for any POW disabilities (see H.R. 1598, H5211 [26JN])

———hospice care for terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 2199, H5650 [18JY])

———improve benefits and services for military personnel serving during the Persian Gulf war (see H.R. 908, H1326 [28FE])

———improve compensation and pension programs (see H.R. 426, H488 [12JA])

———payment of claims (see H.R. 141, H2261 [16AP])

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164, H6676 [17SE])

———service pension for World War I veterans (see H.R. 1918, H2467 [23AP]; H.R. 1991, H2534 [24AP])

———treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (see H.R. 3236, H7314 [2OC])

Vietnam: release and emigration of reeducation camp detainees (see H. Con. Res. 189, H10723 [20NO])

Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911, H4867 [20JN])

Water: improve management of national resources (see H.R. 844, H988 [6FE])

Welk, Lawrence: repeal authority to use appropriations for rural development grants for the restoration of birthplace (see H.R. 772, H1080 [20FE])

Wildlife refuges: limit killing of wildlife (see H.R. 330, H2086 [22MR])

Women: assist development of small businesses (see H.R. 2629, H5745 [23JY])

———equity in health care services (see H.R. 1161, H1279 [27FE])

———reproduction rights (see H.R. 25, H54 [3JA])

Women's History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 149, H1280 [27FE])

World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230, H6602 [16SE])

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 261, H3623 [23MY])

World Summit for Children: implementation (see H.R. 1633, H6386 [2AU])

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

———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624, H2084 [22MR])

———Federal retirement credit for Cadet Nurse Corps service (see H.R. 1752, H8496 [24OC])

———issue 50th anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1623, H2084 [22MR])

Year of the American Indian: designate (see H.J. Res. 342, H9759 [13NO])

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

Essays: Voice of Democracy

George J. Lough, E1260 [16AP]

Letters

Help Us Grow Straight Program: Sarah Pelletier, E101 [9JA]

Lists

Rhode Island service men and women who served during the Persian Gulf conflict, H1885 [20MR]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: medical services relative to overseas military health care facilities, H3395 [22MY]

———pro choice versus right to life, H5125 [26JN], H9433 [6NO]

Bell, Nikki A.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1883 [22MY]

Benoit, Michael R.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1886 [22MY]

Benway, E. Raymond: Newport Elks Lodge Veteran of the Year Award recipient, E3719 [5NO]

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2726 [25JY]

Brennan, Patick B.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1684 [9MY]

Bristol, RI: tribute to Rhode Island Veterans Home veterans, E3758 [8NO]

Brown, Michael C.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1735 [14MY]

Cavallo, Charles: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1884 [22MY]

Commission on Defense Base Closure and Realignment: recommendations relative to installations outside the U.S. (H.J. Res. 313), H6001 [30JY]

Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (H. Res. 51), H921 [6FE]

Committee on Hunger (Select): establish (H. Res. 51), H921 [6FE]

Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control (Select): establish (H. Res. 51), H921 [6FE]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H5297 [9JY]

Conklin, Carol L.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1900 [23MY]

Conservation of energy: measures at Federal agencies (H.R. 2452), E1933 [24MY]

Costabile, Jennifer L.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1895 [23MY]

Courts: habeas corpus reform, H8000 [17OC]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3371), H8000 [17OC]

Crowshaw, Heather J.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E2047 [5JN]

Crozier, Jill A.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1568 [2MY]

Da Silva, Maria H.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1888 [22MY]

Dame, David W.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1561 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), H3247 [20MY], H3395, H3411 [22MY], E1949 [29MY]

———delay groundwave emergency net program, H3411 [22MY]

———Ground Wave Emergency Network Program, E1949 [29MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2622), conference report, H7385 [3OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2707), H5089, H5125 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2707), conference report, H9433 [6NO]

Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for relief (H.R. 3543), H8601 [29OC]

Drug abuse: tribute to Help Us Grow Straight Program, E100 [9JA]

Economic assistance: require countries receiving cash aid to to be encouraged to purchase U.S. agricultural products and employ U.S. flag vessels, H4350 [12JN]

Fecteau, Shannon: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1565 [2MY]

Financial institutions: least-cost resolution of insured depository institutions (H.R. 2094), H9804 [13NO]

———recapitalize the Federal deposit insurance fund and reform the regulatory and service systems (H.R. 3768), H10761 [21NO]

———recapitalize the Federal deposit insurance fund and reform the regulatory and service systems (H.R. 6), H8880 [31OC]

———reform deposit insurance system (S. 543), conference report, H11812 [26NO]

Foreign aid: improve and authorize appropriations for military assistance programs (H.R. 2508), H4350 [12JN]

Foreign policy: requirement of tourist visa for Portuguese visitors, H8793 [31OC]

Foreign relations: anniversary of U.S.-Portuguese diplomatic relations (S.J. Res. 55), H1155, H1157 [26FE]

Gilbert, Kenneth: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1576 [2MY]

Gunston Hall (vessel): tribute to crew and their families, E1142, E1143, E1145, E1146, E1147, E1149, E1151, E1155, E1157, E1158, E1159 [9AP], E1168, E1170, E1171, E1173, E1174, E1176, E1177, E1179, E1181, E1183, E1186 [10AP]

Hawkins, Roberta M.: Aime J. Forand Award recipient, E2834 [1AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H6289 [1AU]

Hispanic Heritage Week: observance, E3108 [23SE]

Homeless: assistance, H10733 [21NO]

Jakubowicz, Shifra: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1898 [23MY]

Jaswell, Roy and Fred: Rhode Island Small Business Persons of the Year Award recipients, E1558 [2MY]

Jeffrey, Andrew: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1743 [14MY]

Joe DiMaggio Day: observance, H3127 [15MY]

John F. Kennedy Manor, Woonsocket, RI: anniversary of senior citizen housing facility, E3738 [6NO]

Kowalczyk, Kathryn: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1686 [9MY]

Kuwait: observations on visit, H1905 [20MR]

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding, H5089 [26JN]

Malo, Joel S.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1738 [14MY]

Manville, RI: tribute to fire department, E2781 [31JY]

McCormick, Linda: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E2604 [18JY]

Medina, Stacia: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1571 [2MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (H.J. Res. 156), H7723 [9OC]

Middle East: community support for troops in the Persian Gulf, H1885 [20MR]

———military action by Iraq against Israel, H689 [24JA]

———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq, H285 [11JA]

———multinational military action against Iraq, H535 [17JA]

———success of multinational military action against Iraq, E1120 [22MR]

Murphy, Diane T.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1737 [14MY]

Navy: SSN-21 submarine, H3247 [20MY]

Newport, RI: tribute to American Legion Post 7, E3762 [8NO]

———tribute to the Rogers High School boys basketball team, E1002 [20MR]

Newport Artillery Company: anniversary, E966 [14MR]

Operation Desert Shield: making appropriations for incremental costs (H.R. 3543), H8601 [29OC]

Paquette, Alayna E.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1560 [2MY]

Pawtucket, RI: anniversary of West/Shea High School, E124 [11JA]

———tribute to Fairlawn Credit Union, E3380 [10OC]

Picard, Robert P.: Thundermist Health Associates' Francesco Cannistra Memorial Award recipient, E3689 [4NO]

Pitts, Shanna L.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1732 [14MY]

Polish American Heritage Month: observance, E3514 [23OC]

Population: funding for international control assistance (H.R. 1110), E634 [26FE]

Portsmouth, RI: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 82, E2493 [11JY]

———tribute to American Legion Post 18, E3752 [7NO]

Real property: tax treatment under the limitations on losses from passive activities (H.R. 1414), H6607 [17SE]

Rhode Island: tribute to La Salle Academy, E3120 [24SE]

———tribute to Marathon House graduates, E3532 [24OC]

———tribute to recycling program, E2506 [11JY]

———tribute to St. Mary Bay View Academy for Dept. of Education award, E3118 [24SE]

Rhode Island Heritage Commission: tribute, E3514 [23OC]

Rotenberg, Joshua: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1896 [23MY]

Senior citizens: tribute to St. Germain Manor, E2908 [2AU]

Siliezar, Diana: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E2274 [19JN]

Smith, Ezra C.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1733 [14MY]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, H5292, H5295, H5296 [9JY]

Sollosy, Sheldon S.: Providence Rotary Club's Rhode Island Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2012 [4JN]

Soviet Union: military action against Baltic States, E159 [14JA]

Sports: recognition of U.S. Squash Team participating in world team championship, E3682 [1NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3909), H11330 [26NO]

———impact of luxury taxes on boating and related industries, H4565 [18JN]

———low-income housing credit (H.R. 413), H8930 [1NO]

———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (H.R. 1067), H8930 [1NO]

———repeal excise tax on luxury items (H.R. 2598), H9503 [7NO]

Verdi, Theodore R.: retirement from Rhode Island Air National Guard, E4022 [22NO]

Veterans: increase rates of compensation for service-connected disabilities (S. 775), H8197 [23OC]

———tribute to soldiers who fought in Vietnam, E1486 [29AP]

Veterans Day: observance, E3758 [8NO]

Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club: tribute, E2661 [23JY]

Visiting Nurse Service: tribute, E498 [7FE]

Volunteer workers: tribute to community service, H9624 [12NO]

Walker, Jennifer: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1564 [2MY]

Woonsocket, RI: Crepeau Court Tenants Association anniversary, E3214 [2OC]

———tribute to Mount St. Charles Academy's boys hockey team, E779 [6MR]

———tribute to the North Stars hockey team, E1229 [11AP]

Worden, James D.: Congressman Ronald K. Machtley Academic and Leadership Excellence Award recipient, E1741 [14MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H384 [11JA], H978 [6FE], H1412 [5MR], H1773 [14MR], H1846 [19MR], H2076 [22MR], H2104 [9AP], H2130 [10AP], H2176 [11AP], H2258 [16AP], H2398 [22AP], H2569 [29AP], H2766 [2MY], H2940 [9MY], H3034 [14MY], H3159 [16MY], H3492 [22MY], H3802 [3JN], H3853 [4JN], H4282 [11JN], H4436 [12JN], H5297 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H5594 [17JY], H5742 [23JY], H5907 [25JY], H6315 [1AU], H6379 [2AU], H6537 [12SE], H6600 [16SE], H6719 [23SE], H6796 [24SE], H6877 [25SE], H7197 [1OC], H7312 [2OC], H7378 [3OC], H7550 [7OC], H7799 [10OC], H7979 [16OC], H8186 [22OC], H8464 [23OC], H8493 [24OC], H8785 [30OC], H9040 [1NO], H9143 [4NO], H9391 [5NO], H9492 [6NO], H9578 [7NO], H9699 [12NO], H10928 [22NO]

Special order: granted, H5047 [25JN]

Testimonies

Committee on Agriculture: U.S. Winegrape and Wine Industry, D1299 [23OC]

Committee on Armed Services (House): Dept. of Defense Implementation of the Economic Adjustment Conversion Program, D596 [15MY]

Committee on Rules: Financial Institutions Safety and Choice Act (H.R. 6), D1331 [29OC]

———Least-Cost Resolution of Insured Depository Institutions (H.R. 2094), D1413 [12NO]

———Making Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Incremental Costs for Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 3543), D1300 [23OC]

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

———Resolution Trust Corp. Funding and Restructuring of Oversight Board (H.R. 3435), D1509 [23NO]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Improve Treatment of Veterans Exposed to Radiation (H.R. 3236), D1424 [13NO]

Tributes

Barrington, Michael G., E1145 [9AP]

Bartly, Welrose E., II, E1157 [9AP]

Batty, William E., IV, E1689 [9MY]

Benefeito, Olga, E3477 [22OC]

Blaszak, Charles E., E1186 [10AP]

Brown, Dana M., E1805 [16MY]

Cambio, Helen and Ernest, Sr., E3821 [13NO]

Cantone, Michael, E3534 [24OC]

Carbonetti, Dolores, E498 [7FE]

Casto, Michael J., E2187 [13JN]

Cerel, Dan, E3042 [16SE]

Covington, James D., E1151 [9AP]

Denis, Paul, E1183 [10AP]

Devens, Thomas J., E1174 [10AP]

Dumas, Edna, E3160 [25SE]

Emin, Bertha C. Andrews, E3420 [17OC]

Fisher, Duane R., E1168 [10AP]

Graboys, Lois, E1353 [22AP]

Horton, Gerald F., E1173 [10AP]

Jefferson, William M., E1181 [10AP]

Johnson, Tyler, H2814 [8MY]

Karalis, William, E1359 [22AP]

Kiernan, Marcia A., E1817 [16MY]

Kiral, Andrew R., E1159 [9AP]

Landers, Allen, E1146 [9AP]

Laput, Gregory E., E1155 [9AP]

Laurion, Butch, E1099 [22MR]

Lee, Pheng, E1694 [9MY]

Lee, Ricky A., E1177 [10AP]

Lontoc, Antonio L., Jr., E296 [24JA]

Maak, Bradley J., E1176 [10AP]

Marshall, William J., E1149 [9AP]

Matthews, Charles H., E1170 [10AP]

McGinn, John J., E1179 [10AP]

McNulty, Andrew, E2726 [25JY]

Moore, Edgar and Faith, E3040 [16SE]

Muller, Patricia, E1806 [16MY]

Opsahl, Carl E., E1142 [9AP]

Pacheco, Tanya C., E1814 [16MY]

Pazienza, Vinny, E3246 [3OC]

Quyen Tieu Nguyen, E1809 [16MY]

Rhodes, Johnnie D., E1143 [9AP]

Schneider, Joseph R., E1171 [10AP]

Shattuck, Lewis A., E195 [16JA]

Smith, Tom, E2661 [23JY]

St. Germain, Bea, E2922 [2AU]

Stewart, Leon, E3281 [3OC]

Stone, James T., E1158 [9AP]

Vigliani, Mario, E3293 [7OC]

Wallace, Robert M., E3475 [22OC]

Williams, Harry T., E1147 [9AP]

Williams, Ted, H7164 [1OC]

Wyatt, Donald W., E3610 [30OC]