ACKERMAN, GARY L.(a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Committee for the funeral of Ted Weiss, H8402 [15SE]

Conferee: H.R. 5506, assistance for operation of transit systems during major disasters, H9199 [23SE]

———S. 5, Family and Medical Leave Act, H7274 [4AU]

Articles and editorials

About Long Island—A Very Private Legend, Diane Ketcham, New York (NY) Times, E2306• [30JY]

Alone, and Together, in New York City, Uri Savir, New York (NY) Times, E1876• [17JN], E1947• [23JN]

John J. Maccarone, Glen Cove Recreation Official, Stuart Vincent, E2275• [28JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: transfer and marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 5680), H6582 [23JY]

Airlines: charges for changes made to prepaid tickets (see H.R. 5984), H8965 [22SE]

Credit cards: limit unauthorized use (see H.R. 5835), H8144 [12AU]

ERISA: inclusion of pension plans for volunteer firemen (see H.R. 5537), H5978 [2JY]

FCC: alternative operator service requirements (see H.R. 6057), H10013 [30SE]

Financial institutions: exclude accounts available only for property tax payments from the deposit insurance limitation (see H.R. 6140), H11627 [5OC]

Health care professionals: increase supply and provide educational assistance to professional nurses (see H.R. 5277), H3916 [28MY]

Refuse disposal: regulation of solid waste transfer stations (see H.R. 6116), H11197 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: community development block grants relative to the protection of individuals exercising abortion rights (see H.R. 4477), H1321 [17MR]

———make FDA import alert on RU-486 ineffective (see H.R. 875), H7060 [30JY]

AFDC: encourage self-sufficiency of recipients through microenterprises (see H.R. 3450), H3452 [19MY]

Airlines: fair treatment of employees in connection with route transfers (see H.R. 3138), H142 [29JA]

Alcoholic beverages: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 5613), H8304 [10SE]

American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H9443 [24SE]

Armed Forces: computation of military retired pay (see H.R. 4966, 4969), H8148 [12AU]

———minimum survivor annuity for the unremarried surviving spouses of certain retired members (see H.R. 4968), H8148 [12AU]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H6583 [23JY]

———treatment of enlisted members relative to retention on active duty until reaching retirement eligibility (see H.R. 4965), H8148 [12AU]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H3337 [14MY]

Canada: agreements to protect the Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers and the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (see H.J. Res. 460), H2324 [3AP]

Child abuse: establish national criminal background checks for child care providers (see H.R. 4585), H7385 [4AU]

Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H7726 [6AU]

Children and youth: promote education, safety, and welfare programs within a family environment (see H.R. 5973), H10779 [2OC]

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), H6583 [23JY]

China, Republic of: return of all citizens committed to peaceful political reform (see H. Con. Res. 248), H2714 [28AP]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (see H.R. 3476), H6861 [28JY]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H478 [19FE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance (see H.R. 4547), H1691 [24MR]

Community Development Block Grant Program: eligibility relative to protection of abortion rights (see H.R. 4158), H498 [20FE]

Commuter Transit Incentive Act: enact (see H.R. 3633), H2713 [28AP]

Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939), H8219 [9SE]

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: withdrawal of reservations relative to listed species (see H. Con. Res. 272), H588 [25FE]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 520), H8304 [10SE]

Crime: assistance to local educational agencies to reduce crime in schools (see H.R. 4538), H9294 [23SE]

———auto theft prevention (see H.R. 4542), H5542 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H6861 [28JY]

Diseases: establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H3452 [19MY]

———prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5052), H7151 [31JY]

Drugs: tribute to individuals who lost their lives combating drug-related crimes (see H.J. Res. 414), H588 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: implementation of Earth Summit decisions and U.S. participation in U.N. Sustainable Development Commission (see H. Con. Res. 353), H8023 [11AU]

———stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2676 [9AP]

Education: health services and educational television programming for preschoolers (see H.R. 5357), H8022 [11AU]

82d Airborne Division 50th Anniversary Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), H6861 [28JY]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Federal facilities compliance (see H.R. 4986), H2672 [9AP]

Employment: assistance to employees subject to layoff because their work is transferred to another country (see H.R. 3878), H3918 [28MY]

———electronic monitoring in the workplace (see H.R. 1218), H2884 [30AP]

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H2713 [28AP]

Export Administration Act: amend relative to dual-use items and enforcement (see H.R. 3675), H3835 [27MY]

Federal Aviation Act: amend relative to bankruptcy transportation plans (see H.R. 66), H2884 [30AP]

Federal employees: cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirement programs (see H.R. 5367), H6861 [28JY]

———notification requirements relative to force reductions (see H.R. 4991), H2712 [28AP]

Foreign aid: international narcotics control programs (see H.R. 6018, 6187), H9442 [24SE], H12591 [5OC]

———utilize cash transfer assistance to purchase U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 5405), H4754 [16JN]

Foreign trade: impact of Arab boycotts on U.S. businesses (see H.R. 4002), H289 [4FE]

———prohibit exports of dual use items to terrorist countries (see H.R. 4378), H1346 [18MR]

———relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H1998 [26MR]

France: entry and departure of George Habash without questioning for alleged terrorist activities (see H. Con. Res. 281), H934 [3MR]

Gandhi, Mohandas K.: establish a memorial to in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 552), H9867 [29SE]

Gillespie, John Birks (Dizzy): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5842), H10101 [1OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H330 [5FE]

Haiti: treatment of refugees (see H.R. 5360), H4755 [16JN]

Haitian Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), H8220 [9SE]

Health: surveillance, research, and services aimed at preventing birth defects (see H.R. 5531), H7386 [4AU]

Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), H4755 [16JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9867 [29SE]

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 4300), H2674 [9AP]

Hostages: condemn treatment of William F. Buckley, William Higgins, and Peter Kilburn (see H. Res. 322), H330 [5FE]

House of Representatives: disclosure of information relative to check cashing at House bank (see H. Res. 396), H1267 [12MR]

———prohibit assignment of motor vehicles and drivers to political party whips (see H. Res. 416), H2258 [1AP]

Hudson River Artists National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 4829), H2495 [8AP]

Indonesia: terminate U.S. assistance (see H.R. 5176), H5980 [2JY]

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), H2884 [30AP]

Iraq: postwar U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 301), H2714 [28AP]

Ireland, Northern: appoint special envoy (see H. Con. Res. 295), H4122 [3JN]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 278), H1779 [25MR]

Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1268 [12MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), H6246 [9JY]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H3835 [27MY]

———deny most-favored-nation status to countries participating in an economic boycott (see H.R. 4034), H330 [5FE]

———elections and U.S. visit of Yitzhak Rabin (see H. Con. Res. 355), H7884 [10AU]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 400), H4122 [3JN]

Jewish Foundation for Christian Rescuers: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H7533 [5AU]

Kuwait: sale of air defense system (see H.J. Res. 473), H3337 [14MY]

Long Island, NY: prohibit the development of Dept. of Defense land known as Calverton Pine barrens (see H.R. 1065), H8147 [12AU]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H2408 [7AP]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3919 [28MY]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H6246 [9JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient education services for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 3806), H8022 [11AU]

———payment of new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H3729 [21MY]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), H2808 [29AP]

Middle East: accounting of Israeli POW and MIA in Syria (see H. Res. 372), H849 [27FE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271), H2408 [7AP]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H2677 [9AP]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 393), H1997 [26MR]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H4589 [10JN]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 397), H288 [4FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), H2714 [28AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H1268 [12MR]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), H5979 [2JY]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H1181 [11MR]

National Guard: civilian employees may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service (see H.R. 609), H1778 [25MR]

———make civilian technicians part of the competitive service (see H.R. 723), H1691 [24MR]

———protections for technicians relative to reductions in pay and furloughs (see H.R. 722), H1691 [24MR]

National health plan: establish (see H.R. 1300), H4158 [4JN]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 406), H2811 [29AP]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: wind engineering research program (see H.R. 6039), H10101 [1OC]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H12592 [5OC]

National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H3729 [21MY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 499), H5324 [25JN]

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H10101 [1OC]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H4447 [9JN]

National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H10101 [1OC]

National Parents of Murdered Children Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 336), H2811 [29AP]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), H12592 [5OC]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H4755 [16JN]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3337 [14MY]

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H2811 [29AP]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H3020 [6MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H8966 [22SE]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 547), H9444 [24SE]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8147 [12AU]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H3917 [28MY]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H2885 [30AP]

New York Stock Exchange: bicentennial (see H.J. Res. 441), H1321 [17MR]

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund: establish (see H.R. 4549), H1691 [24MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: revise (see H.R. 3160), H1346 [18MR]

Philippines: congratulations to Fidel Ramos for his election as president (see H. Con. Res. 348), H6147 [8JY]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H7060 [30JY]

Postal Service: display of National League of Families POW/MIA flag at facilities (see H.J. Res. 78), H10014 [30SE]

———occupational safety and health of employees (see H.R. 4775), H2406 [7AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 430), H847 [27FE]

Railroad Retirement Board: taxation of tier II benefits (see H.R. 4083), H2408 [7AP]

Recycling: refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention (see H.R. 4343), H2810 [29AP]

Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), H8576 [15SE]

Romania: human rights of Hungarians in Transylvania (see H. Res. 415), H5183 [24JN]

Safety: ensure equitable distribution of benefits to public safety officers (see H.R. 5862), H10101 [1OC]

Saudi Arabia: negotiation of commercial treaty with the U.S. relative to continued arms sales (see H.R. 3105), H848 [27FE]

———prohibit sale of F-15 aircraft (see H.J. Res. 548; H. Con. Res. 363), H9294 [23SE], H10780 [2OC]

———prohibit sale of F-15 aircraft relative to boycott of Israel (see H.J. Res. 549), H9537 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: extend coverage of certain Federal labor laws to foreign flagships (see H.R. 1126), H12591 [5OC]

———merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (see H.R. 4394), H1100 [5MR]

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]

Sports: minting of commemorative coins in honor of the World University Games (see H.R. 5476), H5980 [2JY]

Taxation: assistance to first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 5157), H3240 [13MY]

———deduction for the amount of premiums paid on life insurance contracts for which the beneficiaries are disabled (see H.R. 668), H120 [28JA]

———maximum required period of coverage under an employer-provided group health plan (see H.R. 4109), H479 [19FE]

———small issue bonds (see H.R. 4089), H330 [5FE]

———treatment of corporations importing products into the U.S. at artificially inflated prices (see H.R. 4304), H9641 [28SE]

Terrorism: bombing of the Israeli embassy in Argentina (see H. Con. Res. 297), H2498 [8AP]

Tobacco products: protection of children from exposure to smoke in the provision of children's services (see H.R. 5815), H9443 [24SE]

U.N.: contributions to peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 4548), H1691 [24MR]

———U.S. participation in Conference on Environment and Development (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1267 [12MR]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 515), H9294 [23SE]

Unemployment: extend time period of emergency compensation eligibility (see H.R. 5681), H7386 [4AU]

Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H1691 [24MR]

Veterans: deadline for naturalization of certain Filipino veterans of World War II (see H.R. 5877), H8146 [12AU]

———furnish outpatient medical services for any POW disabilities (see H.R. 1598), H2884 [30AP]

———restore certain benefit reductions (see H.R. 4967), H8148 [12AU]

———treatment of payments by New York to blind disabled veterans (see H.R. 5543), H5979 [2JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 479), H3337 [14MY]

Waterways: State estuary conservation and management plans (see H.R. 5070), H6583 [23JY]

Weapons: prohibit transfer of technology to Iraq or Iran (see H.R. 5434), H6246 [9JY]

Women: opportunities in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 3475), H6861 [28JY]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H10014 [30SE]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), H2201 [31MR]

Year of Reconciliation Between American Indians and Non-Indians: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H2676 [9AP]

Yugoslavia: prohibit U.S. assistance to Serbia and Montenegro (see H.R. 5117), H3337 [14MY]

Court documents

House records: U.S. District Court for the State of New York, H8162 [9SE]

Eulogies

Christopher Monsen: by, E231• [6FE]

Remarks by, on

China, People's Republic of: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary, E1670• [4JN]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H1296, H1300 [17MR]

Employment: entitle family leave involving a birth, adoption, or serious health condition with protection of benefits (S. 5), conference report, H8244 [10SE]

Federal employees: pay status of individuals ordered to military service during the Persian Gulf Conflict (H.R. 3209), H1297, H1300, H1301 [17MR]

Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act: technical and conforming changes (H.R. 2850), H1293, H1296, H1297 [17MR]

Flushing, NY: tribute to the Free Synagogue, E1853• [16JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), conference report, E3196• [9OC]

Israel: loan guarantees, E3196• [9OC]

Jamaica, NY: Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church's Father Kenny Day, E216• [6FE]

———Victoria Congregational Church anniversary, E1408• [14MY]

National Council of Young Israel: anniversary, E876• [30MR]

New York, NY: Public School 139 participant in Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program, E201• [5FE]

———Queens Historical Society anniversary, E2410• [7AU]

———tribute the Church on the Hill Sunday School, E540• [4MR]

———tribute to St. Bartholomew School students, E1318• [8MY]

———tribute to Young Israel of Hillcrest Community, E484• [27FE]

Pruss, Richard: efforts with Samaritan Village substance abuse treatment center, E359• [20FE]

Syria: human rights violations of Jews, E775• [20MR]

Tanenbaum, Joseph and Bernice: St. Mary's Hospital for Children Community Service Award recipients, E1090• [10AP]

Touro College: anniversary, E1559• [27MY]

Whitestone, NY: anniversary of the Clearview Jewish Center, E2553• [12AU]

Yugoslavia: civil war and ethnic violence, E2414• [7AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H326 [5FE], H844 [27FE], H1006 [4MR], H1590 [20MR], H2018 [30MR], H2544 [9AP], H3086 [7MY], H3334 [14MY], H3450 [19MY], H3833 [27MY], H4156 [4JN], H4333 [5JN], H4852 [17JN], H5181 [24JN], H6859 [28JY], H7059 [30JY], H7724 [6AU], H8137 [12AU]

Resignations

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, H6805 [28JY]

Tributes

Bakchi, Mozaffar, E669• [12MR]

Celestino, Baldassero (Buster), E703• [17MR]

Chimera, Peter, E356• [20FE]

Goldman, Morris, E511• [3MR]

Halimi, Aziz, E669• [12MR]

Klein, Cecilie, E1683• [4JN]

Maccarone, John J., E2275• [28JY]

McClintock, Barbara, E2306• [30JY]

Mittman, Robert J., E1717• [5JN]

Strassfeld, Frank E., E1443• [19MY]

Trenz, James, E1546• [27MY]