RUSSO, MARTY (a Representative from Illinois)
Appointments
Commission on Quincentenary Jubilee of Christopher Columbus, H922 [6FE]
Articles and editorials
For Joe D, 1941 Glows Golden Now, Dave Anderson, New York (NY) Times, E1114
Technophoria—Weapons Video vs. Weapons Policy, James Fallows and Scott Shuger, Washington (DC) Post, E864
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 124, H992 [6FE])
Armed Forces: follow example of city of Chicago, IL, employment policies for employees called for duty in Middle East (see H. Con. Res. 76, H1280 [27FE])
Benrus Watch Corp.: reissue a production incentive certificate (see H.R. 1838, H2261 [16AP])
Commuter Transit Incentive Act: enact (see H.R. 3633, H8494 [24OC])
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1241), return to Senate (see H. Res. 251, H8188 [22OC])
Domestic policy: tax and budget priorities (see H.R. 3680, H8919 [31OC])
Firearms: transfer excise tax on handguns to a trust fund to provide compensation to victims of crime (see H.R. 750, H824 [30JA])
Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: capital improvement projects (see H.R. 3538, H7725 [9OC])
Joe DiMaggio Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 210, H2085 [22MR]; H.J. Res. 235, H2536 [24AP])
Lithuania: political reform (see H. Con. Res. 239, H9700 [12NO])
Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 296, H5432 [11JY])
National health plan: establish (see H.R. 1300, H1455 [6MR])
Railroad Retirement Board: taxation of tier II benefits (see H.R. 4083, H12062 [3JA])
Tariff: iron and steel pipe and tube products (see H.R. 1749, H2178 [11AP])
———twine, cordage, ropes, and cables (see H.R. 1815, H2260 [16AP])
Taxation: penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans by displaced workers (see H.R. 2303, H2953 [9MY])
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: rehire certain air traffic controllers (see H.R. 1240, H2570 [29AP])
———time limitations on duty time of flight attendants (see H.R. 14, H3370 [21MY])
Africa: protection of human rights and economic development in the Horn of Africa (see H.R. 1454, H2769 [2MY])
Agriculture: protection for veal calves (see H.R. 252, H2108 [9AP])
Alaska: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.J. Res. 239, H2601 [30AP])
American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244, H5746 [23JY])
Armed Forces: establish a commemorative medal for members serving in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 1107, H2016 [21MR])
———loss of earnings due to service in Middle East (see H.R. 695, H1326 [28FE])
———regulation of stationing of certain personnel who are solely responsible for dependents (see H.R. 738, H1080 [20FE])
Baltic Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 167, H1341 [4MR])
Baltic States: most-favored-nation trade status to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H.R. 3314, H6602 [16SE])
———provide special temporary protected status for certain nationals (see H.R. 637, H696 [24JA])
Basketball Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 372, H10545 [19NO])
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 2212, H2767 [2MY])
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation: establish (see H.R. 500, H1670 [12MR])
Coins and coinage: mint in commemoration of the quincentenary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus (see H.R. 500, H1670 [12MR])
Columbus, Christopher: honorary citizenship (see H.J. Res. 152, H1280 [27FE])
Committee on Children, Youth, and Families (Select): establish (see H. Res. 12, H697 [24JA])
Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192, H11893 [26NO])
Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 303, H6388 [2AU])
Developing countries: integration of women into national growth process (see H.R. 1360, H1473 [7MR])
———promote development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1608, H6386 [2AU])
Dutch-American Heritage Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 177, H6879 [25SE])
Education: authorize grant to the national writing project (see H.R. 667, H712 [28JA])
———financial assistance to urban areas (see H.R. 1669, H3625 [23MY])
Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 104, H1282 [27FE])
El Salvador: withhold military assistance (see H.R. 1346, H1472 [7MR])
FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73, H1474 [7MR])
Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require States receiving large share of thrift resolution costs to pay thrift deposit insurance premium (see H.R. 1171, H1279 [27FE])
Federal employees: availability of lump-sum annuities to terminally ill individuals (see H.R. 2389, H3495 [22MY])
———extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 793, H854 [4FE])
———tribute for contributions to Persian Gulf war (see H. Con. Res. 147, H2901 [8MY])
———voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H1138 [21FE])
Fire fighters: enact a fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 2448, H3739 [30MY])
Firearms: prohibit import of certain assault weapons (see H.R. 1559, H2014 [21MR])
———waiting period before the purchase of a handgun (see H.R. 7, H684 [23JA])
Foreign trade: procedures for implementing trade agreements (see H.R. 1231, H1414 [5MR]; H. Res. 101, H1456 [6MR])
———relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246, H10842 [21NO])
———voluntary restraint agreements (see H. Res. 297, H10931 [22NO])
Fort Sheridan, IL: transfer land to the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery (see H.R. 315, H993 [6FE])
Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2448, H3739 [30MY])
German-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 180, H6458 [11SE])
Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 343, H10545 [19NO])
Government: prohibit profiteering of essential commodities during periods of national emergency (see H.R. 854, H1081 [20FE])
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 58, H697 [24JA])
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194, H2376 [17AP])
Ireland, Northern: U.S. adherence with MacBride Principles relative to business dealings (see H.R. 856, H1081 [20FE])
Irish-American Heritage Month: establish (see H.J. Res. 350, H9144 [4NO])
Iron and steel industry: extend the application of the steel trade liberalization program (see H.R. 4051, H11889 [26NO])
IRS: time extension for certain acts for individuals performing services under Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 4, H53 [3JA])
Israel: reopening of colleges in the West Bank and Gaza (see H. Con. Res. 43, H3710 [29MY])
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 260, H3623 [23MY])
Korean War Veterans Remembrance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255, H5516 [16JY])
Kuwait: involvement of U.S. workers, firms, and products in rebuilding (see H. Res. 167, H4015 [5JN])
Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 5, H488 [12JA])
Lithuania: recognition of Government (see H. Res. 142, H6458 [11SE])
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138, H3371 [21MY])
Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (see H.R. 3595, H7382 [3OC]; H. Con. Res. 208, H8120 [21OC])
Medicare: improve administration (see H.R. 3837, H10841 [21NO])
Members of Congress: require payment for services provided by the Office of the Attending Physician (see H.R. 3725, H10544 [19NO])
Middle East: congressional approval of military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 1, H387 [11JA]; H. Con. Res. 32, H487 [12JA])
———financial costs of military operations in the Persian Gulf region (see H.R. 586, H855 [4FE])
Motion pictures: observe anniversary of moviemaking and the contributions of the American Film Institute (see H. Con. Res. 161, H3804 [3JN])
Motor vehicles: corporate fuel economy standards (see H.R. 446, H1417 [5MR])
———national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements (see H.R. 1782, H4284 [11JN])
National Accessible Housing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 326, H9759 [13NO])
National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 364, H10723 [20NO])
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 182, H2087 [22MR])
National Down's Syndrome Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 228, H7801 [10OC])
National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 197, H2181 [11AP])
National Ellis Island Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 130, H1024 [19FE])
National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 189, H6879 [25SE])
National Home Care Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 175, H5342 [10JY])
National Law Enforcement Memorial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 123, H7551 [7OC])
National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 68, H1670 [12MR]; H.R. 1882, H2373 [17AP])
National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 140, H5910 [25JY])
National Polio Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 211, H3710 [29MY])
National School Breakfast Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 98, H1281 [27FE])
National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 219, H4016 [5JN])
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 242, H8496 [24OC])
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 205, H2399 [22AP])
Nuclear weapons: moratorium on testing (see H.R. 3636, H10544 [19NO])
Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160, H11891 [26NO])
Old Age Survivors and Disability Income: exclude expenses from the Federal budget (see H.R. 978, H2180 [11AP])
OSHA: establish an Office of Construction Safety, Health, and Education (see H.R. 1063, H6317 [1AU])
———regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92, H6388 [2AU])
Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628, H11891 [26NO])
Pediatric AIDS Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 91, H2262 [16AP])
Pesticides: safety of imports (see H.R. 2083, H2536 [24AP])
Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 227, H6139 [30JY])
Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 323, H8496 [24OC])
Refuse disposal: reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880, H9144 [4NO])
———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253, H10932 [22NO])
Roads and highways: establish a strategic urbanized highway program (see H.R. 1403, H1669 [12MR])
Social Security: benefit formula computation rules (see H.R. 917, H8335 [23OC])
———payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3070, H6720 [23SE])
Solid waste: authorize States to prohibit importation of hazardous waste for treatment or disposal (see H.R. 816, H1326 [28FE])
South Africa: steel products (see H. Con. Res. 184, H5595 [17JY])
Soviet Union: military action against Baltic States (see H. Con. Res. 40, H605 [18JA])
———most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3706, H9144 [4NO])
———most-favored-nation status relative to independence of Baltic States (see H.R. 559, H1417 [5MR])
———revoke U.S. taxpayer subsidies relative to military action in Baltic States (see H.J. Res. 80, H697 [24JA])
Taxation: deduction for interest on educational loans (see H.R. 747, H824 [30JA])
———deductions for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 2012, H6138 [30JY])
———exclude price of certain transit passes from income (see H.R. 1145, H11891 [26NO])
———exclusion for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 127, H57 [3JA])
———gross income limitation applicability to regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2735, H6139 [30JY])
———long-term care insurance policies which do not meet Federal standards (see H.R. 3830, H10722 [20NO])
———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 413, H7981 [16OC])
———protection of taxpayers' rights (see H.R. 3838, H10841 [21NO])
———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 565, H6385 [2AU])
———treatment of certain common investment funds (see H.R. 1733, H8662 [29OC])
U.S. Commercial Centers: establish a pilot program to promote U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 3981, H11886 [26NO])
Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H53 [3JA])
———medical treatment and services (see H.R. 2899, H5513 [16JY])
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])
Year of the American Indian: designate (see H.J. Res. 342, H7380 [3OC])
Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (see H.J. Res. 327, H7801 [10OC])
Yugoslavia: cease use of force and engage in good faith negotiations relative to civil conflict (see H. Con. Res. 211, H8189 [22OC])
Descriptions
Universal Health Care Act (H.R. 1300), E808
Remarks by, on
Chicago, IL: community support for troops in the Persian Gulf, H1170 [27FE]
Chicago Bulls (basketball team): competition with Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team), H3920 [5JN]
———tribute, H4442 [13JN]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H6774 [24SE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 1241), return to Senate (H. Res. 251), H8178 [22OC]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5737
Domestic policy: tax and budget priorities (H.R. 3680), E3652
Eastern European countries: termination of application of certain provisions of the Trade Act to the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and Hungary (H.R. 1724), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 287), H10652 [20NO]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H10705, H10706 [20NO], H11818 [26NO]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H9858, H9859 [13NO]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H10924 [22NO]
Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage Corridor: capital improvement projects (H.R. 3538), E3338
Joe DiMaggio Day: designate (H.J. Res. 210), E1114
———observance, H3124, H3127 [15MY]
Journal: question of approval, H2813 [8MY]
Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (H.R. 5), H5517 [17JY]
Lithuania: political reform, H1051
Middle East: community support for troops in the Persian Gulf, H1170 [27FE]
———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq, H247 [11JA]
Midway Airlines, Inc.: declaration of bankruptcy, H10705, H10706 [20NO]
National health plan: establish (H.R. 1300), H1423 [6MR], H6774, H6775, H6776, H6777, H6778, H6779, H6780, H6782, H6789, H6790, H6791 [24SE], H9396 [6NO], H10705 [20NO], E807
Parliamentary inquiry, H3072 [15MY]
Resolution Trust Corp.: funding and restructuring of Oversight Board (H.R. 3435), consideration (H. Res. 320), H11818 [26NO]
Tariff: iron and steel pipe and tube products (H.R. 1749), E1228
Taxation: interest on education loans (H.R. 4029), E4201
———penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans by displaced workers (H.R. 2303), E1715
Unemployment: emergency compensation, H10652 [20NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2176 [11AP], H2940 [9MY], H7724 [9OC], H8918 [31OC]
Special order: granted, H2104 [9AP], H2176 [11AP], H3802 [3JN], H3853 [4JN], H4610 [18JN], H5047 [25JN], H6314 [1AU], H8186 [22OC], H8493 [24OC]
Songs
``Joltin' Joe DiMaggio,'' Ben Homer and Alan Courtney, H3125 [15MY]
Testimonies
Committee on Economics (Joint): Health Care Reform, D1344 [30OC]
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Health Benefits Systems Reform, D999 [29JY]
Committee on Government Operations: Comparison of U.S. and Canadian Health Care Systems, D728 [11JN]
Committee on Ways and Means: Comprehensive Health Insurance (H.R. 3205), D1227 [8OC]
———Long-Term Strategies for Health Care, D468 [23AP]