ABERCROMBIE, NEIL(a Representative from Hawaii)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 776, Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act, H8105 [12AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Delphinus II (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5228), H3643 [20MY]
Hawaii: anniversary of overthrow of Kingdom (see H.J. Res. 541), H8146 [12AU]
———establish national marine sanctuary for protection of humpback whales (see H.R. 5347), H4446 [9JN]
———health care for native Hawaiians (see H.R. 5346), H4446 [9JN]
Hazana (vessel): licensing relative to cruise ship industry (see H.R. 4469), H1268 [12MR]
Liquid Gold (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5227), H3643 [20MY]
Persis Corp.: relief (see H.R. 5728), H7060 [30JY]
Tariff: prepared seaweed (see H.R. 5071), H3018 [6MY]
Touch of Class (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 5226), H3643 [20MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: prohibit discrimination against air carriers relative to computer reservation systems (see H.R. 5466), H6246 [9JY]
American Hispanic Literature Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 244), H2259 [1AP]
American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H8966 [22SE]
Armed Forces: award Purple Heart for those wounded in action by friendly fire (see H.R. 4502), H3918 [28MY]
———budgetary treatment of payments to local educational agencies for dependents of members (see H.R. 5083), H6246 [9JY]
———elimination of sexual assault and harassment (see H. Con. Res. 359), H8147 [12AU]
———program for certain former members to assist in rebuilding the infrastructure of Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics (see H.R. 4316), H2943 [5MY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H3451 [19MY]
———rescind Dept. of Defense ban on gays, lesbians, and bisexuals (see H. Res. 271), H2202 [31MR]
———treatment of conscientious objectors (see H.R. 5060), H2942 [5MY]
———veterans' preference eligibility relative to Federal employment for members serving during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3764), H8734 [17SE]
Arms sales: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of antipersonnel landmines abroad (see H.R. 5957), H8647 [16SE]
Armstrong, Louis (Satchmo): issuance of an honorary commemorative postage stamp (see H.J. Res. 435), H4679 [11JN]
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 5572), H6147 [8JY]
Azerbaijan: U.S. trade policy (see H.R. 4161), H498 [20FE]
Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H2898 [4MY]
Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 1637), H1346 [18MR]
Budget: balance (see H.R. 5253, 5338), H3728 [21MY], H4334 [5JN]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 490, 496), H3729 [21MY], H3917 [28MY]
———require unclassified report on stockpile of nuclear weapons and fissile materials to be included in President's budget (see H.R. 3961), H1997 [26MR]
California: restoration of fish and wildlife and their habitat in the Central Valley (see H.R. 5099), H3087 [7MY]
Children and youth: improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (see H.R. 3603), H4679 [11JN]
———promote education, safety, and welfare programs within a family environment (see H.R. 5973), H10014 [30SE]
———provide grants to establish child abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 4729), H2257 [1AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5318), H4121 [3JN]
———permanent resident status for certain nationals (see H.R. 3871), H4589 [10JN]
Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H1181 [11MR]
Civil Rights Act: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 3975), H122 [28JA]
Coins: mint $1 silver coin commemorating Year of the Vietnam Veteran and the anniversary of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial (see H.R. 4053), H2673 [9AP]
———mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4589 [10JN]
Committee on the Organization of Congress (Joint): establish (see H. Con. Res. 192), H2677 [9AP]
Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8304 [10SE]
Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), H7533 [5AU]
Customs Service: overtime compensation system for certain officers (see H.R. 4271), H2408 [7AP]
Defense industries: assist transition of industries, communities, and workers affected by reduced defense spending (see H.R. 4730), H2713 [28AP]
Democracy Day: designate election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 3681), H2202 [31MR]
Dept. of Defense: investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H9444 [24SE]
———prohibit transfer of excess construction and fire equipment to foreign governments (see H.R. 5299), H3917 [28MY]
Dept. of HUD: authorize additional housing and community development loan guarantee assistance (see H.R. 5747), H7151 [31JY]
Disasters: protection of life and property relative to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (see H.R. 4792), H2407 [7AP]
Diseases: establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H397 [7FE]
Earth Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 421), H1268 [12MR]
Ecology and environment: stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]
Education: financial assistance to rural agencies (see H.R. 2819), H121 [28JA]
82d Airborne Division 50th Anniversary Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), H6147 [8JY]
Elvis Presley Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 461), H8576 [15SE]
Employment: assistance to employees subject to layoff because their work is transferred to another country (see H.R. 3878), H122 [28JA]
Endangered species: strengthen conservation programs (see H.R. 4045), H1008 [4MR]
ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H1008 [4MR]
FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73), H9294 [23SE]
Federal employees: certain contributions required under retirement provisions (see H.R. 110), H2713 [28AP]
———reductions in force relative to military status (see H.R. 2945), H121 [28JA]
Fleet Reserve Association: grant charter (see H.R. 2070), H2713 [28AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit certain aid which encourages U.S. businesses to relocate to foreign countries (see H.R. 6075), H10779 [2OC]
———utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5405), H4754 [16JN]
Foreign policy: international conventions regarding spousal or child support maintenance obligations (see H.R. 3248), H1321 [17MR]
Foreign trade: relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H873 [2MR]
Forests: annual report on National Forest System reforestation activities (see H.R. 4980), H2672 [9AP]
France: nuclear testing at Moruroa and Fangataufa Atolls (see H. Con. Res. 243), H418 [14FE]
Gandhi, Mohandas K.: establish a memorial to in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 552), H10102 [1OC]
Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the congressional gold medal (see H.R. 5842), H8144 [12AU]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H1009 [4MR]
Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844), H524 [24FE]
———treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5267, 5360), H4755 [16JN], H4855 [17JN]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), H5980 [2JY]
Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9443 [24SE]
Hostages: condemn treatment of William F. Buckley, William Higgins, and Peter Kilburn (see H. Res. 322), H479 [19FE]
House of Representatives: disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank (see H. Res. 398), H1600 [20MR]
———prohibit assignment of motor vehicles and drivers to political party whips (see H. Res. 416), H2258 [1AP]
Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), H2676 [9AP]
Infrastructure: grants to State and local government for projects in distressed areas (see H.R. 4175), H1009 [4MR]
Ireland, Northern: appoint special envoy (see H. Con. Res. 295), H3337 [14MY]
———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 278), H5043 [22JN]
Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1380 [19MR]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), H4679 [11JN]
Israel: deny most-favored-nation status to countries participating in an economic boycott (see H.R. 4034), H848 [27FE]
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H9537 [25SE]
Japanese Americans: increase trust fund authorization relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4551), H1691 [24MR]
———treatment of income relative to redress payments for interned civilians during World War II (see H.R. 4553), H2408 [7AP]
Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H1997 [26MR]
Labor: reform protections from unscrupulous contracting practices (see H.R. 1987), H1113 [9MR]
Law enforcement officers: Federal response to police misconduct (see H.R. 2972), H5623 [30JN]
Local government: authorize payments (see H.R. 5798), H8576 [15SE]
———Federal payments for public needs assistance (see H.R. 3601), H1691 [24MR]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2714 [28AP]
Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H4855 [17JN]
Marine resources: coral reef ecosystem protection (see H.R. 4483), H1345 [18MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient education services for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 3806), H2673 [9AP]
Members of Congress: require payment for services provided by the Office of the Attending Physician (see H.R. 3725), H1778 [25MR]
Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H6861 [28JY]
Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H2808 [29AP]
Middle East: peace negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 358), H8305 [10SE]
Military Order of the World Wars: grant charter (see H.R. 3071), H121 [28JA]
Motor vehicles: State motorcycle helmet laws (see H.R. 4226), H417 [14FE]
Myanmar: human rights violations, illicit drug trafficking, and military buildup (see H. Con. Res. 308), H2672 [9AP]
National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 551), H10015 [30SE]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H6349 [21JY]
National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H10779 [2OC]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H2714 [28AP]
National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H1268 [12MR]
National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H8148 [12AU]
National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H12592 [5OC]
National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]
National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H8734 [17SE]
National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H12592 [5OC]
National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 396), H2259 [1AP]
National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 467), H8149 [12AU]
National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H2408 [7AP]
National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H8576 [15SE]
National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8966 [22SE]
National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H10014 [30SE]
Nuclear energy: ensure world security (see H.R. 5209), H3919 [28MY]
OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H6350 [21JY]
Ozone: phase-out of ozone-destroying substances (see H. Res. 350), H329 [5FE]
Philippines: allow certain military service benefits of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 962), H1181 [11MR]
Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8220 [9SE]
Presidents: Secret Service protection of former Presidents and their families (see H.R. 5166), H3335 [14MY]
Public lands: management of lands containing the pacific yew to ensure a supply of the cancer-treating drug, taxol (see H.R. 3836), H5623 [30JN]
———State and local protection and enhancement of recreational opportunities (see H.R. 5064), H7533 [5AU]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H2677 [9AP]
Railroads: revitalize the U.S. rail car industry (see H.R. 4136), H479 [19FE]
Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 457), H4334 [5JN]
Ships and vessels: merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (see H.R. 4394), H1100 [5MR]
———regulation of Dept. of Defense repair contracting with foreign contractors (see H.R. 4222), H2713 [28AP]
Social Security: coverage of services performed by election officials and workers (see H.R. 1691, 1771), H2496 [8AP], H2884 [30AP]
Spain: support the planting of 500 California redwood trees in commemoration of the quincentenary of Christopher Columbus' voyage (see H.J. Res. 529), H7533 [5AU]
States: health care reform demonstration projects (see H.R. 4218), H1346 [18MR]
Surplus Government property: efficient use of excess heavy equipment and construction materials (see H.R. 4141), H6147 [8JY]
Tariff: crude oil (see H.R. 5355), H6349 [21JY]
Taxation: treatment of certain governmental pensions relative to certain Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2086), H2943 [5MY]
———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4405), H1778 [25MR]
Trademarks: require certain disclosures relating to materially altered films (see H.R. 5868), H8145 [12AU]
Travel Agent Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 392), H330 [5FE]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 515), H7726 [6AU]
U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 5407), H4754 [16JN]
Veterans: deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (see H.R. 5877), H8146 [12AU]
———establish Native American housing loan programs (see H.R. 5777, 6097), H7532 [5AU], H10778 [2OC]
———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H445 [18FE]
———service-connected disability benefits for former POW (see H.R. 4909), H8734 [17SE]
Virgin Islands: amend Revised Organic Act (see H.R. 4901), H3644 [20MY]
———U.S. policy (see H. Res. 401), H1346 [18MR]
Volunteer workers: immunity from civil liability for certain individuals working for nonprofit organizations and governmental entities (see H.R. 911), H1181 [11MR]
Voting: establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections (see H.R. 4366), H1268 [12MR]
Wetlands: protection (see H.R. 4255), H6349 [21JY]
World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]
World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H8810 [18SE]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Midway (see H. Con. Res. 276), H3919 [28MY]
Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H10014 [30SE]
``Year of the American Indian, 1992—Congressional Recognition and Appreciation'': printing of book (see H. Con. Res. 328), H4448 [9JN]
Yugoslavia: recognize independence of Croatia and Slovenia (see H. Con. Res. 224), H122 [28JA]
———restrict assistance for Serbia (see H.R. 3518), H3336 [14MY]
Pledge of Allegiance
House of Representatives, H2293 [3AP]
Remarks by, on
Aeronautics: limitations on duty time of flight attendants, H6195 [9JY]
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3736• [26MY]
Bellows Air Force Station, HI: return of installation to State of Hawaii, H3179 [13MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4514 [10JN]
———discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3732), H2058 [31MR]
———line-item rescission authority (H.R. 4990), H3044 [7MY]
———making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and rescissions (H.R. 5620), H8795 [18SE]
Children and youth: provide grants to establish child abuse prevention programs (H.R. 4729), E924• [1AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), veto, H913 [3MR], H1150 [11MR]
———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 5318), H6283 [21JY]
———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, H3926 [2JN]
Coastal Sanctuary Foundation: establish (H.R. 4310), H7231, H7232 [3AU]
Committees of the House: expenses for investigations and studies (H. Res. 379), H3875 [28MY]
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H3817 [27MY], H4687 [15JN], H8926 [22SE]
Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H6840• [28JY]
Dept. of Defense: assist transition of industries, communities, and workers affected by reduced defense spending, H4182 [4JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), H4076• [3JN], H4182 [4JN], E1744• [9JN]
———burden sharing by foreign countries benefiting from U.S. military presence, H4076• [3JN]
Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6195 [9JY]
District of Columbia: authorizing appropriations for implementation of the development plan for Pennsylvania Ave. (H.R. 4999), H4687 [15JN]
Families and domestic relations: foster care by gay and lesbian couples, H6151 [9JY]
Forests: relationship between timber industry and environmentalists, E1470• [20MY]
Haiti: repatriation of citizens, H3827 [27MY]
Hawaii: anniversary of overthrow of Kingdom (H.J. Res. 541), E2535• [12AU]
———Hawaiian Homes Commission Act amendments (S.J. Res. 23), H8926, H8929 [22SE]
———health care for native Hawaiians (S. 2681), H9710 [29SE]
Hazana (vessel): licensing relative to cruise ship industry (H.R. 4469), E678• [13MR]
Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, H5097• [24JN]
Hurricanes: Federal relief efforts for damage caused by Andrew, H8795 [18SE]
Iran: Committee on Foreign Affairs task force investigation relative to delayed release of hostages until after 1980 elections (H. Res. 258), consideration (H. Res. 303), H319 [5FE]
Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese-American veterans (H.J. Res. 271), H6832• [28JY]
National Association of Federal Credit Unions: anniversary, E474• [27FE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4310), H7231, H7232 [3AU]
National Tourism Week: observance, H3003• [6MY]
NIH: revise and extend programs (H.R. 2507), veto, H5097• [24JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, H9712 [29SE]
Ships and vessels: merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (H.R. 4394), H8164 [9SE]
Votes: position on missed, E1319• [8MY]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H844 [27FE], H3086 [7MY], H3641 [20MY]
Special order: granted, H3016 [6MY], H3738 [26MY]
Testimonies
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, D876 [20JY]
———Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 5346), D876 [20JY]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, D82 [6FE]
Committee on Rules: National Energy Policy Act, D595 [19MY]
———Native Hawaiian Health Care (S. 2681), D1276 [2OC]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): Immigration and Naturalization, D608 [20MY]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): Native American Veterans' Home Loan Equity Act (H.R. 5777), D1263 [1OC]