MURTHA, JOHN P. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Appointments
Committee To Attend Funeral of Silvio O. Conte, H1043 [20FE]
Committee To Welcome H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., H2814 [8MY]
Conferee: H.J. Res. 157, technical and enrollment error corrections in appropriations acts, H11123 [25NO]
———H.R. 1282, making Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield, H1953 [21MR]
———H.R. 2251, making appropriations for humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping activities in Iraq, H3286 [21MY]
———H.R. 2506, legislative branch appropriations, H5888 [25JY]
———H.R. 2521, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H7970 [16OC]
———H.R. 2686, Dept. of the Interior appropriations, H6758 [24SE]
Funeral committee for John Heinz, H2094 [9AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Armed Forces: extend eligibility for certain homeowners assistance programs for members affected by force reductions (see H.R. 4012, H11887 [26NO])
Conservation of energy: efficiency (see H.R. 3265, H6383 [2AU])
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (see H.R. 2521, H3854 [4JN])
Executive departments: domestic procurement in times of economic recession (see H.R. 3690, H8919 [31OC])
Pensions: continuation of health and other benefits from debtor retirement plans (see H.R. 3584, H8101 [17OC])
Taxation: excise tax on windfall profits derived from crude oil (see H.R. 3264, H6383 [2AU])
———health care for coal industry retirees (see H.R. 4013, H11887 [26NO])
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: protection of human rights and economic development in the Horn of Africa (see H.R. 1454, H2565 [25AP])
Air Force Association: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia area (see H.R. 3627, H11894 [26NO])
Antitrust policy: evidentiary standards for Federal civil claims based on resale price fixing (see H.R. 1470, H6385 [2AU])
Aquaculture: establish national policy (see H.R. 2798, H6675 [17SE])
Arts and humanities: recognition of ``An Artistic Discovery,'' the congressional high school art competition (see H. Res. 201, H5744 [23JY])
Basketball Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 372, H10366 [18NO])
Bicentennial of the District of Columbia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 356, H11893 [26NO])
Birds: conservation of exotic wild species (see H.R. 2540, H6798 [24SE]; H.R. 2541, H6798 [24SE]
Black Lung Benefits Act: eligibility guidelines (see H.R. 451, H713 [28JA])
———improve (see H.R. 1637, H3150 [15MY])
Bonds: availability of U.S. savings bonds (see H.R. 2734, H10723 [20NO])
Boy Scouts of America: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 207, H4438 [12JN])
Business and industry: establish national standards for the manufacture and labeling of plumbing products relative to conservation of water resources (see H.R. 843, H9493 [6NO])
Census: ensure accuracy of population counts (see H.R. 90, H56 [3JA])
Cheney, Dick: award a congressional gold medal (see H.R. 2672, H5818 [24JY])
Coins: mint and circulate $1 coin (see H.R. 1245, H3371 [21MY])
———mint commemorative coin for 200th anniversary of White House (see H.R. 3337, H11892 [26NO])
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 166, H6194 [31JY])
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 305, H5595 [17JY])
Crime: national policy to control crime against women (see H.R. 1502, H12063 [3JA])
Critical Technologies Commission: establish (see H.R. 2445, H3494 [22MY]; H.R. 3191, H6317 [1AU])
Dept. of Defense: coordination of health care facilities and resources (see H.R. 3145, H6193 [31JY])
Dutch-American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 177, H6318 [1AU])
Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 144, H2181 [11AP])
Economy: making appropriations to meet economic problems coming from changing conditions with essential productive jobs (see H.R. 3544, H7800 [10OC])
Education: authorize grant to the national writing project (see H.R. 667, H712 [28JA])
———improve counseling services for elementary school students (see H.R. 840, H6539 [12SE])
———reduce student loan defaults (see H.R. 1118, H1418 [5MR])
El Salvador: peace process (see H.R. 3782, H10268 [14NO])
Employment: assistance to employees subject to layoff because their work is transferred to another country (see H.R. 3878, H10930 [22NO])
———family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 2, H488 [12JA])
FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73, H1474 [7MR])
Federal employees: apply certain early-out retirement opportunities to mine safety and health inspectors (see H.R. 583, H1080 [20FE])
———restore the 3-year basis recovery rule relative to certain annuities for income tax purposes (see H.R. 576, H5299 [9JY])
———tribute for contributions to Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 147, H6388 [2AU])
———voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H1138 [21FE])
Financial institutions: limit liability on holdings in violation of certain environmental laws (see H.R. 1450, H2470 [23AP])
Fire fighters: enact a fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 2448, H3622 [23MY])
Foreign trade: voluntary restraint agreements (see H. Res. 297, H10931 [22NO])
Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2448, H3622 [23MY])
GATT: U.S. Trade Representative refusal of certain provisions proposed to be included (see H. Con. Res. 254, H11890 [26NO])
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180, H5300 [9JY])
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 343, H8497 [24OC])
Government: prohibit profiteering of essential commodities during periods of national emergency (see H.R. 854, H988 [6FE])
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3626, H11289 [25NO])
———require physicians who perform silicone gel implants to provide certain information to patients (see H.R. 1422, H9758 [13NO])
Health care professionals: encourage service in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2579, H5433 [11JY])
Hunger: alleviate conditions (see H.R. 2258, H4438 [12JN])
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194, H2538 [24AP])
Insects: designate honeybee as national insect (see H.J. Res. 27, H5267 [27JN])
Iron and steel industry: extend the application of the steel trade liberalization program (see H.R. 4051, H11889 [26NO])
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 260, H6387 [2AU])
Joe DiMaggio Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 235, H2812 [7MY])
Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 5, H488 [12JA])
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138, H2686 [1MY])
Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 261, H5596 [17JY])
Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (see H.R. 3595, H9614 [8NO])
———improve services to pregnant women and infants (see H.R. 290, H488 [12JA])
Medicare: acquisition of certain durable medical equipment by beneficiaries (see H.R. 2513, H5050 [25JN])
———coverage for colerectal screening examinations and certain immunizations (see H.R. 2565, H6602 [16SE])
———coverage of long-term care expenses (see H.R. 3180, H8121 [21OC])
———coverage of respiratory therapy as part of extended care services in a skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 1120, H1162 [26FE])
———payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373, H7314 [2OC])
———prevention of fraud by suppliers of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 2534, H7648 [8OC])
Merchant marine: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44, H8495 [24OC])
———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44, H8495 [24OC])
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])
Mining: protection of water resources during coal operations (see H.R. 3052, H6387 [2AU])
———review of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act by certain coal miners (see H.R. 1116, H1162 [26FE])
National Air and Space Museum Expansion Site Advisory Panel: establish (see H.R. 3281, H6384 [2AU])
National Alzheimer's Disease Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 198, H7815 [11OC])
National Arbor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 66, H2109 [9AP])
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 257, H6387 [2AU])
National Campus Crime and Security Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 142, H5211 [26JN])
National Cancer Institute: breast cancer research funding (see H.R. 381, H196 [10JA])
National Collegiate Athletic Association: antitrust law exemptions (see H.R. 3046, H6387 [2AU])
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 241, H6602 [16SE])
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 189, H2954 [9MY])
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175, H7381 [3OC])
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 56, H3037 [14MY])
National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 252, H5818 [24JY])
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 Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 218, H2179 [11AP])
National Parks Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276, H6194 [31JY])
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140, H5211 [26JN])
National POW/MIA Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 233, H6318 [1AU])
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 284, H6540 [12SE])
National Red Ribbon Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 312, H8663 [29OC])
National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 95, H2109 [9AP])
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 309, H5650 [18JY])
National School Breakfast Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 98, H1281 [27FE])
National security: critical technologies (see H.R. 3191, H6317 [1AU])
National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 181, H3710 [29MY])
National Tourism Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 103, H2538 [24AP])
National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 300, H6602 [16SE])
National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 212, H6458 [11SE])
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 205, H2399 [22AP])
Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160, H6690 [19SE])
OSHA: establish an Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education (see H.R. 1063, H1135 [21FE])
Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91, H3710 [29MY])
Pensions: civil service retirement credit relative to work performed under certain Federal-State cooperative programs (see H.R. 1653, H2085 [22MR])
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 227, H5342 [10JY])
Postal Service: mail delivery standards (see H.R. 676, H1670 [12MR])
Public Health Service: respond to the shortage of health care providers as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.J. Res. 128, H1081 [20FE])
Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 323, H8496 [24OC])
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: grant charter (see H.R. 1509, H10931 [22NO])
Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, Jr.: award a Congressional Gold Medal and produce bronze duplicates for public sale (see H.R. 1296, H1671 [12MR])
Ships and vessels: extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126, H8496 [24OC])
———remedy injury to shipbuilding and repair industry (see H.R. 2709, H4866 [20JN])
Social Security: benefit formula computation rules (see H.R. 917, H4215 [10JN])
———earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 967, H4550 [13JN])
———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2838, H6387 [2AU])
———expand tax exemption for certain election officials and workers (see H.R. 1771, H8496 [24OC])
———payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3070, H6387 [2AU])
———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53, H5745 [23JY])
South Africa: steel products (see H. Con. Res. 184, H5595 [17JY])
Steamtown National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 3519, H7647 [8OC])
Student aid programs: access for middle income students to Federal programs (see H.R. 2561, H5211 [26JN])
Taxation: deductions for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 810, H1326 [28FE])
———exclude small transactions from broker reporting requirements (see H.R. 200, H5210 [26JN])
———exclusion for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 127, H825 [30JA])
———health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 784, H3709 [29MY])
———increase amount of the exemption for children under age 18 (see H.R. 1277, H4437 [12JN])
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1406, H2087 [22MR])
———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1067, H2902 [8MY])
———small issue bonds (see H.R. 1186, H1671 [12MR])
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2492, H3738 [30MY])
Technology: regulation of audiotext (see H.R. 328, H825 [30JA])
Unemployment: Federal supplemental compensation (see H.R. 1367, H2783 [6MY]; H.R. 2839, H5339 [10JY])
Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500, H1912 [20MR])
Vermont Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 132, H1024 [19FE])
Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H195 [10JA]; H.R. 321, H196 [10JA])
———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (see H.R. 841, H1475 [7MR])
Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911, H5432 [11JY])
Women: equity in health care services (see H.R. 1161, H5745 [23JY])
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 376, H10843 [21NO])
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230, H7314 [2OC])
World War II: contributions of Federal civilian employees during the attack on Pearl Harbor (see H.J. Res. 368, H11893 [26NO])
———establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624, H4187 [7JN])
———issue 50th anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1623, H4186 [7JN])
Citation
Honorary degree awarded to Representative Murtha from Northeastern University, E3179 [26SE]
Letters
Dept. of Labor administration of apprenticeship programs: Robert M. McGlotten, H1530 [7MR]
Motions offered by
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2521), motion to instruct conferees, H7873 [16OC]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2686), conference report, H8529 [24OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H11011 [23NO]
Remarks by, on
Appropriations: technical and enrollment error corrections in acts (H.J. Res. 157), conference report, H11479
———technical and enrollment error corrections in acts (H.J. Res. 157), waiving all points of order against conference report (H. Res. 309), H11469, H11470, H11472, H11474, H11476 [26NO]
Armed Forces: extend eligibility for certain homeowners assistance programs for members affected by force reductions (H.R. 4012), E4080
Bethlehem Steel Corp.: GMC's Mark of Excellence Award recipient, E372
Central City, PA: Sacred Heart Church anniversary, E2493
CHAMPUS: military health care reform, E2387
Charities: National Goodwill Week observance, E1369
Coal: clean technology program, H8532 [24OC]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H10615 [20NO]
Dept. of Defense: limit cost of consultative services to $1 billion, H4173 [7JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2521), H4144, H4153, H4154, H4158, H4159, H4173 [7JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2521), conference report, H10615, H10616, H10618, H10619, H10620, H10621, H10622, H10623 [20NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2521), motion to instruct conferees, H7872, H7873 [16OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2521), permission to file conference report, H10396 [18NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2521), waiving points of order against conference report (H. Res. 286), H10615 [20NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 1282), H1545, H1547 [7MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for operational expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield (H.R. 1282), conference report, H2065 [22MR]
———making supplemental appropriations for personnel expenditures relative to Operation Desert Shield and other urgent domestic programs (H.R. 1281), H1508, H1510, H1530 [7MR]
———purchase of foreign items from countries who have violated trade agreements by discrimination of U.S. products, H4173 [7JN]
Dept. of Labor: administration of apprenticeship programs, H1530 [7MR]
Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 2686), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H8532 [24OC]
Diseases: AIDS epidemic, E2209
Executive departments: domestic procurement in times of economic recession (H.R. 3690), E3645
Foreign trade: procedures for implementing trade agreements (H. Res. 101), H3575
Greensburg, PA: establishment of Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity at Seton Hill College, E3273
———tribute to individuals involved in the Rocco Mediate 14th Quartermaster benefit, E2942
Iraq: authorizing appropriations for humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping activities (H.R. 2251), H2916
———making appropriations for humanitarian assistance and peacekeeping activities (H.R. 2251), conference report, H3439
Johnstown, PA: tribute to Feed the Children program, E873
Kennedy (U.S.S.): funding for the Service Life Extension Program, H1508 [7MR]
Middle East: congressional approval of military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq pending failure of economic sanctions (H. Con. Res. 33), H407 [12JA]
———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq, H271 [11JA]
Navy: funding for air program, H1510 [7MR]
Smiy, Paul R.: Jeannette, PA, Jaycees Man of the Year, E587
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3909), H11333 [26NO]
———health care provisions for coal industry retirees (H.R. 4013), E4079
Unemployment: emergency compensation (S. 1722), veto, E3427
Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (H.R. 3), H620
Weapons: MX missile rail garrison program, H4158, H4159 [7JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3621 [23MY], H4547 [13JN], H4610 [18JN], H4943 [24JN], H5208 [26JN], H5297 [9JY], H5337 [10JY], H6379 [2AU], H7378 [3OC], H7979 [16OC], H8918 [31OC]
Tribute, E3179 [26SE]
Reports by conference committees
Revising 1991 Budget and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1992-96 (H. Con. Res. 121), H10416-H10479 [18NO]
Reports filed
Dept. of Defense Appropriations: committee of conference (H.R. 2521) (H. Rept. 102-328), H10364 [18NO]
———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 2521) (H. Rept. 102-95), H3854 [4JN]
Statements
House of Commons: Winston S. Churchill, H271 [11JA]
U.S. Strength in War: Claude Pepper, H271 [11JA], H407 [12JA]
———John W. McCormack, H271 [11JA]
Summaries
Domestic Procurement of Federal Funds in Times of Recession (H.R. 3690), E3646
Tables
Dept. of Defense comparative statement of new budget authority, H4145 [7JN]
Testimonies
Committee on Rules: Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2521), D699 [5JN]
———Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2521), Waiving All Points of Order Against Conference Report, D1463 [19NO]
Tributes
Conte, Silvio O., H1247
Denton, Francis, E2444
Heinz, John, H2461
Hostetler, Jeff, E2336
Lenz, Ray, E1412
Pasquerilla, Frank, E2881
Price, Art, E2261
Rogan, Richard, E2877