SWIFT, AL (a Representative from Washington)
Amendments offered by, to
Power resources: making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 2427), H3657 [29MY]
Analyses
National Waste Reduction, Recycling and Management Act (H.R. 3865), H10991
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2100, authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels, H6586 [16SE]
———H.R. 2508, International Cooperation Act, H6646 [17SE]
———H.R. 2950, Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, H9470 [6NO]
———H.R. 3371, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H10748 [21NO]
Articles and editorials
Once-Proud Loggers Now Grub for Mushrooms to Stay Alive, Paul Shukovsky, Seattle (WA) Post Intelligencer, E4111
TV Marti Off the Air After Blimp Breaks Loose, Laura Parker, Washington (DC) Post, H690 [24JA]
Wire War, Michael Kinsley, Washington (DC) Post, E4224
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Disasters: loan eligibility for greenhouses and nurseries suffering damages (see H.R. 1438, H1758 [13MR])
Earthquakes: establish hazard reduction program (see H.R. 2806, H5266 [27JN])
FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1362, H1473 [7MR])
Federal employees: extend certain civil service retirement benefits to certain INS, Customs Service, and IRS employees (see H.R. 793, H854 [4FE])
Federal Railroad Safety Act: authorizing activities (see H.R. 2607, H4283 [11JN])
FTC: fraud and consumer abuse committed on telephone sales (see H.R. 2829, H5299 [9JY]; H.R. 3203, H6381 [2AU])
Hazardous substances: reduce levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 3554, H7815 [11OC])
International relations: unfair practices in international trade resulting from differing national environmental policies (see H. Res. 161, H3624 [23MY])
National forests: management of Olympic, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Gifford Pinchot National Forests (see H.R. 2799, H5210 [26JN])
Presidential Election Campaign Fund: increase income tax check off amounts and realign priority of expenditures (see H.R. 2533, H3855 [4JN])
———payment procedures (see H.R. 3644, H8577 [28OC])
Railroads: develop high-speed rail program (see H.R. 1087, H1136 [21FE])
San Juan Island, WA: disclaim Federal interests in certain lands (see H.R. 427, H83 [4JA])
Skagit County, WA: construct facilities on public land for plant materials (see H.R. 1437, H1758 [13MR])
Social Security: expand tax exemption for certain election officials and workers (see H.R. 1771, H2188 [15AP])
———waiting period for disability benefits relative to individuals suffering from terminal illnesses (see H.R. 428, H83 [4JA])
Solid Waste Disposal Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3865, H10930 [22NO])
Taxation: allow deductions against self-employment income for amounts deposited into a capital construction fund (see H.R. 1363, H1473 [7MR])
Telephones: interstate pay-per-call regulation (see H.R. 3490, H7379 [3OC])
Tourist trade: international travel and tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 3645, H8661 [29OC])
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: time limitations on duty time of flight attendants (see H.R. 14, H4283 [11JN])
Agriculture: milk inventory management programs (see H.R. 1606, H2109 [9AP])
———prevention of crimes against farmers, researchers, and other livestock-related professions (see H.R. 2407, H3279 [20MY])
Air Force Association: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia area (see H.R. 3627, H10932 [22NO])
Alaska: export of unprocessed timber (see H.R. 2802, H5210 [26JN])
Armed Forces: establish a commemorative medal for members serving in a combat zone during the Persian Gulf conflict (see H.R. 1107, H1475 [7MR])
———regulation of stationing of certain personnel who are solely responsible for dependents (see H.R. 738, H2136 [10AP])
———retention of certain information in personnel files on missing or deceased members (see H.R. 1730, H4867 [20JN])
Arts and humanities: recognition of ``An Artistic Discovery,'' the congressional high school art competition (see H. Res. 201, H5744 [23JY])
Bicentennial of the District of Columbia Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 356, H11893 [26NO])
Boats: fees for recreational vessels (see H.R. 534, H1914 [20MR])
Civil Rights Act: exemption of Wards Cove Packing Co. employees (see H.R. 3748, H9700 [12NO])
———restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 1, H1474 [7MR])
Coast Guard: enforcement of large-scale driftnet fishing regulations (see H.R. 2920, H5514 [16JY])
Commission on Defense Base Closure and Realignment: recommendations relative to installations outside the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 313, H5978 [29JY])
Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192, H9581 [7NO])
Communications: improve allocation and assignment to the electromagnetic spectrum (see H.R. 531, H512 [15JA])
Computers: coordinated Federal research program to ensure U.S. leadership in high-performance computing (see H.R. 656, H2537 [24AP])
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 305, H6540 [12SE])
Crime: insurance fraud (see H.R. 3171, H6316 [1AU])
———national policy to control crime against women (see H.R. 1502, H7107 [30SE])
Defense industries: economic adjustment for workers affected by reductions or realignments (see H.R. 441, H2136 [10AP])
Developing countries: promote development of microenterprises (see H.R. 1608, H5514 [16JY])
Education: grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812, H8335 [23OC])
El Salvador: withhold military assistance (see H.R. 1346, H1472 [7MR])
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3750, H9700 [12NO])
Employment: family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (see H.R. 2, H488 [12JA])
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see H.J. Res. 1, H606 [18JA])
Federal Aviation Act: amend relative to bankruptcy transportation plans (see H.R. 66, H4867 [20JN])
Federal employees: certain contributions required under retirement provisions (see H.R. 110, H1914 [20MR])
———early retirement requirements (see H.R. 1820, H4550 [13JN])
———health benefits (see H.R. 1774, H4867 [20JN])
———voluntary participation in the political process (see H.R. 20, H1342 [4MR])
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: wetlands guidelines (see H.R. 404, H6385 [2AU])
Fishing: international moratorium on large-scale driftnets (see H. Con. Res. 113, H2108 [9AP])
Foreign trade: tariff treatment of products from countries relative to their contributions to Operation Desert Shield (see H.R. 317, H1080 [20FE])
Forests: conservation of northern spotted owl on non-Federal lands (see H.R. 3196, H6317 [1AU])
———increased penalties for individuals guilty of tree-spiking (see H.R. 1185, H6194 [31JY])
———protection and management in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 2463, H3623 [23MY]; H.R. 3263, H6383 [2AU])
Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2448, H4016 [5JN])
GATT: support efforts to protect world environment (see H. Con. Res. 227, H8334 [23OC])
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3907, H11287 [25NO])
Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 3553, H10932 [22NO])
House of Representatives: recycling program (see H. Res. 96, H4868 [20JN])
Hunting and trapping: eliminate the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals (see H.R. 1354, H4867 [20JN])
Income: treatment of Federal pay relative to garnishment and similar legal fees (see H.R. 643, H2188 [15AP])
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 194, H2376 [17AP])
Iraq: release portion of frozen assets for UNICEF medical and humanitarian assistance to Iraqi citizens (see H. Con. Res. 168, H5516 [16JY])
Labor: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (see H.R. 5, H488 [12JA])
Liberia: authorizing supplemental appropriations for relief (see H.R. 994, H5514 [16JY])
Local government: Federal payments in lieu of taxes (see H.R. 1495, H3805 [3JN])
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138, H3625 [23MY])
Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 261, H6879 [25SE])
Medicaid: Federal payments relative to State expenditures made from revenues derived from provider-specific taxes (see H.R. 3595, H8496 [24OC])
Medicare: home care and extended care services coverages (see H.R. 1200, H5299 [9JY])
Medicare/medicaid: cost-sharing availability between programs (see H.R. 3473, H10932 [22NO])
Merchant marine: fair implementation of cargo preference laws (see H.R. 44, H5341 [10JY])
———provide that certain service during World War II constitutes active military service (see H.R. 44, H5341 [10JY])
Middle East: peace attempts (see H. Con. Res. 93, H6388 [2AU])
Motion pictures: observe anniversary of moviemaking and the contributions of the American Film Institute (see H. Con. Res. 161, H6195 [31JY])
National Academy of Sciences: implementation of recommendations on greenhouse warming (see H. Res. 134, H2537 [24AP])
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 182, H3038 [14MY])
National Desert Storm Reservists Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 231, H2770 [2MY])
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 87, H1915 [20MR])
National health plan: establish (see H.R. 1300, H5514 [16JY])
National observances: establish a commission to advise the President (see H.R. 68, H825 [30JA]; H.R. 1882, H2373 [17AP])
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 284, H6387 [2AU])
National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 309, H6195 [31JY])
National Sea Grant College Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1370, H2686 [1MY])
National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 141, H2538 [24AP])
Natural gas: simplify regulatory requirements for pipeline construction (see H.R. 779, H854 [4FE])
Nuclear weapons: moratorium on testing (see H.R. 3636, H8494 [24OC])
Pacific Northwest: rehabilitate forest lands and provide employment opportunities for residents (see H.R. 3931, H11288 [25NO])
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, H3856 [4JN])
Pharmaceuticals: penalties for illegal activities relative to the approval of abbreviated drug applications (see H.R. 2454, H3622 [23MY])
Population: funding for international control assistance (see H.R. 1110, H1161 [26FE]; H.R. 1179, H1323 [28FE])
Public Health Service Act: family planning counseling (see H.R. 392, H82 [4JA])
Public Pension Equity Restoration Act: enact (see H.R. 1348, H3037 [14MY])
Railroads: labor-management settlement between National Railway Labor Conference and employees (see H.J. Res. 222, H2374 [17AP])
Real property: tax treatment under the limitations on losses from passive activities (see H.R. 1414, H2769 [2MY])
Research Reactor User Complex: establish (see H.R. 910, H990 [6FE])
Senior citizens: authorize a national conference on aging (see H.R. 1504, H2470 [23AP])
Sewage disposal: regulate combined sewer overflows (see H.R. 3477, H7313 [2OC])
Social Security: coverage of services performed by election officials and workers (see H.R. 1691, H4612 [18JN])
———overpayments made to certain Uniformed Services treatment facilities (see H.R. 2856, H5340 [10JY])
———payment for physicians' services (see H.R. 3070, H7200 [1OC])
Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (see H.R. 2194, H2767 [2MY])
Soviet Union: political reform in the Baltic States (see H.J. Res. 179, H1916 [20MR])
Sports: authorize minting of coins commemorating 1994 World Cup and provide a financial legacy to youth and amateur soccer (see H.R. 2801, H5979 [29JY])
———financial competition of major league baseball teams in smaller markets (see H.R. 3368, H6690 [19SE])
States: taxation of nonresidents pension income (see H.R. 1531, H1913 [20MR])
Strategic petroleum reserve: drawdown to control oil prices (see H.R. 778, H854 [4FE])
Taxation: cash or deferred arrangements for employees of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 2327, H10365 [18NO])
———credits for increasing research activities (see H.R. 1618, H3495 [22MY])
———deduction for contributions to education savings accounts (see H.R. 3493, H9581 [7NO])
———exclude price of certain transit passes from income (see H.R. 1145, H2016 [21MR])
———exclusion for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 127, H1138 [21FE])
———incentives for generating electricity using solar, wind, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 780, H854 [4FE])
———individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1406, H2180 [11AP])
———low-income housing credit (see H.R. 413, H993 [6FE])
———modify the application of the passive loss limitations to farming activities (see H.R. 835, H891 [5FE])
———permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds (see H.R. 1067, H1417 [5MR])
———repeal the luxury tax on boats (see H.R. 951, H2375 [17AP])
———research and experimental expenditures (see H.R. 1663, H4187 [7JN])
———small issue bonds (see H.R. 710, H2180 [11AP])
———targeted jobs credit (see H.R. 565, H1281 [27FE])
———treatment of charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 1557, H6317 [1AU])
———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 3841, H10841 [21NO])
———treatment of nonelective deferred compensation (see H.R. 2499, H6386 [2AU])
———treatment of payments made by electric utilities to customers to subsidize energy conservation services (see H.R. 1007, H1078 [20FE])
Timber: conduct a yield and cost study of management investment opportunities on certain Federal timberlands (see H.R. 836, H1342 [4MR])
Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (see H.R. 3809, H10543 [19NO])
Transportation: traffic congestion on interstate highways (see H.R. 946, H2262 [16AP])
Veterans: disability compensation for service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 3, H53 [3JA])
———expand services for post-traumatic stress disorder patients (see H.R. 841, H2136 [10AP])
———improve compensation and pension programs (see H.R. 426, H2399 [22AP])
Washington Outer Coast National Marine Sanctuary: designate (see H.R. 2307, H2953 [9MY])
Wetlands: conservation and management (see H.R. 1330, H6385 [2AU])
Women: reproduction rights (see H.R. 25, H54 [3JA])
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 376, H10843 [21NO])
World Food Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 230, H7314 [2OC])
World Summit for Children: implementation (see H.R. 1633, H6386 [2AU])
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])
Yugoslavia: cease use of force and engage in good faith negotiations relative to civil conflict (see H. Con. Res. 211, H7314 [2OC])
Letters
Government regulation of the Bell Telephone Cos.: Robert A. Mosbacher, Sec. of Commerce, E4206
Pelican Island navigational status: Armin M. Cantini, Chairman of the Board, Galveston Chamber of Commerce, H11059 [23NO]
———Barbara K. Crews, H11058 [23NO]
———Buel T. Adams, CRI Industries, Inc., H11058 [23NO]
———Chet Brooks, H11058 [23NO]
———Doug Marchand, H11058 [23NO]
———J. William Lauderback, Galveston, TX, Chamber of Commerce, H11059 [23NO]
———John E. Watson, Woodlands Corp., H11059 [23NO]
———Mike Martin, Texas State Representative for Galveston, H11058 [23NO]
———Ray Holbrook, H11060 [23NO]
———William R. Merrell, Texas A&M University, H11059 [23NO]
Wards Cove Packing Co. Supreme Court case: by, and several Representatives, H9506 [7NO]
Lists
Supporters of the Federal Facilities Compliance Act, H4885 [24JN]
Motions offered by
Tourist trade: promote (S. 680), H11056 [23NO]
Remarks by, on
Amtrak: anniversary (S.J. Res. 98), H2490 [24AP]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2492 [24AP], H4878 [24JN], H6697 [23SE], H11058, H11063 [23NO]
Corps of Engineers: research and development of magnetic levitation transportation systems, H3657 [29MY]
Cuba: U.S. broadcast of TV-Marti, H690 [24JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 2100), H3412
———Superfund site cleanup on bases targeted for closure, H3412
Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2519), H4085 [6JN]
Disasters: making supplemental appropriations for relief (H.R. 3543), H8633, H8634 [29OC]
———making supplemental appropriations for relief (H.R. 3543), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8592, H8593 [29OC]
Dutchess County, NY: declare portions of Wappinger Creek as nonnavigable waters (H.R. 3495), H11062, H11063, H11064 [23NO]
Earthquakes: establish hazard reduction program (H.R. 2806), E2409
Economy: national policy priority assignments, H11051 [23NO]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3750), H11137, H11161 [25NO]
Employment: temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the unresolved disputes referred to in Executive Order No. 12714 (H.J. Res. 221), H6374, H6375 [2AU]
Federal Railroad Safety Act: authorizing activities (H.R. 2607), H6695, H6697, H6698 [23SE]
FTC: fraud and consumer abuse committed on telephone sales (H.R. 2829), E2462
Hazardous substances: reduce levels of lead in the environment (H.R. 3554), E3383
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3907), E4100
House of Representatives: legislative program, H2492 [24AP]
———privileges (H. Res. 268), H9413 [6NO]
INS: border entrance fees, E4168
Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in disputes (H.R. 5), H5545, H5548, H5550, H5582 [17JY]
Middle East: congressional approval of military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq pending failure of economic sanctions, H290 [11JA]
———military action to enforce U.N. Security Council resolution against Iraq, H290 [11JA]
———U.S. military presence (S. Con. Res. 2), H585 [18JA]
NASA: space station development, H3767, H3768 [3JN], H4085 [6JN]
National forests: management of Olympic, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Gifford Pinchot National Forests (H.R. 2799), E2389
Operation Desert Shield: making appropriations for incremental costs (H.R. 3543), H8633, H8634 [29OC]
———making appropriations for incremental costs (H.R. 3543), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8592, H8593 [29OC]
Pacific Northwest: rehabilitate forest lands and provide employment opportunities for residents (H.R. 3931), E4111
Pelican Island, TX: declare certain portions nonnavigable (H.R. 1104), H11056, H11058, H11062 [23NO]
Political campaigns: Presidential election campaign fund, H8592, H8593, H8633, H8634 [29OC]
Power resources: making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 2427), H3657 [29MY]
Presidential Election Campaign Fund: increase income tax check off amounts and realign priority of expenditures (H.R. 2533), E2045
Railroads: develop high-speed rail program (H.R. 1087), H1127
———labor-management settlement between National Railway Labor Conference and employees (H.J. Res. 222), H2364, H2367, H2368 [17AP]
Research: funding for scientific and space programs, H3767, H3768 [3JN]
San Juan Island, WA: disclaim Federal interests in certain lands (H.R. 427), H2482 [24AP]
SBA: disaster assistance to greenhouses and nurseries, H2071 [22MR]
Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (H.R. 2194), H4878, H4880, H4881, H4885 [24JN]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3865), H10990
Telecommunications: competition in electronic information sources and services (H.R. 3515), E4206
Telephones: interstate pay-per-call regulation (H.R. 3490), E3276
Tourist trade: international travel and tourism in the U.S. (H.R. 3645), H11045, H11051, H11052 [23NO], E3590
———promote (S. 680), H11053, H11056 [23NO]
Transportation: establish a national comprehensive surface transportation system (H.R. 2950), conference report, H11670 [26NO]
Votes: personal explanation, H4786 [20JN]
———position on missed, H3761 [3JN]
Wetlands: regulatory program, E2819
Yugoslavia: recognition of independent republics, H6803 [25SE]
———repression of self-determination in Croatia, E2945
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H1134 [21FE], H7378 [3OC], H7814 [11OC], H8660 [29OC], H10928 [22NO]
Tribute, E3586 [29OC]
Reports filed
FEC Appropriations: Committee on House Administration (H.R. 1362) (H. Rept. 102-73), H3494 [22MY]
Payment Procedures for the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and Presidential Matching Payment Account: Committee on House Administration (H.R. 3644) (H. Rept. 102-329), H10543 [19NO]
Statements
Limit on Political Terms: by, E3586 [29OC]
Testimonies
Committee on Agriculture: Old Growth Forest Management, D667 [29MY]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Promoting Tourist Trade (S. 680), D875 [10JY]
Committee on House Administration: Campaign Finance Reform, D633 [21MY]
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Public Land Issues, D255 [7MR]
Committee on Rules: Presidential Election Campaign Fund Primary Fairness Act (H.R. 3644), D1475 [20NO]
———Prevent Discrimination Based on Participation in Labor Disputes (H.R. 5), D909 [16JY]
Committee on Small Business (House): Environmental Protection Relative to the North American Free Trade Agreement, D1178 [30SE]
Tributes
Sloan, Dean E., E2414