AuCOIN, LES(a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), H4143, H4150 [4JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5503, Dept. of the Interior appropriations, H8224 [10SE]

———H.R. 5504, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9326 [24SE]

———H.R. 5517, District of Columbia appropriations, H8162 [9SE]

Articles and editorials

America, Inc., Jerry Wilson, New York (NY) Times, E890• [31MR]

130 Abravanels Honor Heroic Name, Ari L. Goldman, New York (NY) Times, E782• [24MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Captain Robert Gray Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), H673 [26FE]

Children and youth: authorize programs to improve quality of life (see H.R. 4544), H1690 [24MR]

Columbia River Bicentennial Year: designate (see H.J. Res. 423), H673 [26FE]

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: rename (see H.R. 4746), H2290 [2AP]

Education: establish a program for schools to promote improved achievement for all students (see H.R. 4245), H477 [19FE]

———Federal funding level (see H.J. Res. 443), H1346 [18MR]

———financial assistance (see H.R. 6085), H10100 [1OC]

Government regulations: review relative to Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 5009), H2808 [29AP]

National Security Council: revise functions (see H.R. 4747), H2290 [2AP]

Taxation: allow credit for first-time home buyers (see H.R. 4724), H2257 [1AP]

———treatment of cyanide used in mining and mineral activities (see H.R. 4298), H587 [25FE]

Veterans: recovery of certain health care costs by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from other departments or agencies (see H.R. 4779), H2406 [7AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Air traffic controllers: recruitment and retention (see H.R. 2419), H199 [30JA]

American Wine Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 489), H5324 [25JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 5208), H3451 [19MY]

Arms sales: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of antipersonnel landmines abroad (see H.R. 5957), H8647 [16SE]

Azerbaijan: U.S. trade policy (see H.R. 4161), H2884 [30AP]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H2943 [5MY]

Board of Visa Appeals: establish (see H.R. 5173), H9443 [24SE]

Budget: discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3732), H329 [5FE]

———establish a community services empowerment program (see H.R. 4516), H2713 [28AP]

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H4679 [11JN]

Childhood Cancer Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), H6350 [21JY]

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), H3088 [7MY]

Chuck Taylor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 434), H2259 [1AP]

Coins: commemoration of former prisoners of war (see H.R. 5020), H6147 [8JY]

———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H121 [28JA]

Colleges and universities: sexual assaults on campuses (see H.R. 2363), H1778 [25MR]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8220 [9SE]

Congressional Office of Inspector General: establish (see H.R. 4272), H1997 [26MR]

Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939), H2202 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: guidelines for reduction in the number of civilian employees (see H.R. 4453), H7884 [10AU]

———investigation of alleged improprieties at the Tailhook Association symposium in September 1991 (see H. Con. Res. 344), H6147 [8JY]

Ecology and environment: stabilize emissions of carbon dioxide (see H.R. 4750), H2290 [2AP]

Economy: community development and housing assistance (see H.R. 4073), H1181 [11MR]

———emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4416), H1134 [10MR]

———making appropriations to meet economic problems coming from changing conditions with essential productive jobs (see H.R. 3544), H329 [5FE]

Education: compliance and accountability measures under the National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4338), H2496 [8AP]

———computer education program for certain students (see H.R. 4498), H1345 [18MR]

———grant program for support services to at-risk youth (see H.R. 812), H478 [19FE]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 410), H674 [26FE]

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

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H1778 [25MR]

Families and domestic relations: enforcement of child support obligations (see H.R. 3677), H4755 [16JN]

———family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H6584 [23JY]

FCC: prevent the loss of existing spectrum to the amateur radio service (see H.R. 73), H9294 [23SE]

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

Financial Consumers Association: establish (see H.R. 4979), H3171 [12MY]

Firearms: prevent certain convicted felons from regaining access to firearms (see H.R. 5634), H8304 [10SE]

Fish: compliance with U.N. bans on large-scale driftnet fishing (see H. Res. 382), H674 [26FE]

———disaster assistance for restriction on Pacific Ocean salmon (see H.R. 4845), H2668 [9AP]

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 trade: impact of Arab boycotts on U.S. businesses (see H.R. 4002), H122 [28JA]

———relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H3088 [7MY]

France: entry and departure of George Habash without questioning for alleged terrorist activities (see H. Con. Res. 281), H478 [19FE]

Freedom of Information Act: improve public access to Government information (see H.R. 1423), H6861 [28JY]

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

Girl Scouts of the United States of America 80th Anniversary Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 343), H122 [28JA]

Government: disclosure and accountability of Federal travel (see H.R. 4530), H1599 [20MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H142 [29JA]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to certain guaranteed student loan requirements (see H.R. 4277), H873 [2MR]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), H9537 [25SE]

Homeless: assistance (see H.R. 4300), H587 [25FE]

House of Representatives: prohibit franked mass mailings outside congressional districts (see H.R. 4104), H1778 [25MR]

———transfer postal services and operations to the Postal Service (see H. Res. 370), H3088 [7MY]

Income: wage adjustments for prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 786), H120 [28JA]

International Red Cross: inclusion of Magen David Adam as a legitimate national society (see H. Con. Res. 223), H7386 [4AU]

Irish Brigade Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 427), H1380 [19MR]

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

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 316), H4122 [3JN]

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]

Job Corps: establish additional centers (see H.R. 4528), H4696 [15JN]

Kennedy, John F.: release sealed documents relative to assassination (see H.J. Res. 454), H1997 [26MR]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: funding (see H. Con. Res. 282), H3171 [12MY]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H3020 [6MY]

Medicare: payment for interpretation of electrocardiograms (see H.R. 3373), H2202 [31MR]

———payment of new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H2943 [5MY]

———penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1335), H2884 [30AP]

———reimbursement for certain nursing professionals and delivery of services in health professional shortage areas (see H.R. 4963), H2671 [9AP]

Members of Congress: deny annuity benefits relative to individuals convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1077), H1008 [4MR]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in any health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 296), H2943 [5MY]

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

Military Order of the World Wars: grant charter (see H.R. 3071), H3170 [12MY]

Minimum wage: increase relative to cost-of-living index (see H.R. 6067), H10013 [30SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271), H4983 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: require new standards for corporate average fuel economy (see H.R. 612), H2291 [2AP]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 469), H6147 [8JY]

National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2713 [28AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H4983 [18JN]

National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), H9867 [29SE]

National Endometriosis Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 463), H8810 [18SE]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 523), H9294 [23SE]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H848 [27FE]

National Guard: civilian employees may not be required to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service (see H.R. 609), H933 [3MR]

———make civilian technicians part of the competitive service (see H.R. 723), H141 [29JA]

———protections for technicians relative to reductions in pay and furloughs (see H.R. 722), H141 [29JA]

———retention rights of certain civilian technicians involuntarily separated from membership (see H.R. 1188), H848 [27FE]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H9443 [24SE]

National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H7533 [5AU]

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

National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 399), H4696 [15JN]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 503), H6246 [9JY]

National Occupational Therapy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 471), H12592 [5OC]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 550), 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 Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3835 [27MY]

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H3171 [12MY]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 395, 546), H289 [4FE], H8735 [17SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H7256 [3AU]

Native Americans: technical amendments to certain Federal Indian statutes (see H.R. 5686), H6582 [23JY]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H587 [25FE]

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act: strengthen safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (see H.J. Res. 351), H289 [4FE]

Office of the Administration of the House of Representatives: establish (see H. Res. 387), H2202 [31MR]

OSHA: regulations (see H. Con. Res. 92), H848 [27FE]

Ozone: phase-out of ozone-destroying substances (see H. Res. 350), H329 [5FE]

Pearl Harbor (U.S.S.): naming of a guided missile cruiser (see H. Con. Res. 354), H8967 [22SE]

Pharmaceuticals: prescription drug prices (see H.R. 4490), H1345 [18MR]

———pricing by manufacturers for drugs purchased by certain entities (see H.R. 3405), H498 [20FE]

———research on diethylstilbestrol (see H.R. 4178), H1692 [24MR]

Political campaigns: deposit excess funds in the Treasury when the recipient leaves Federal office (see H.R. 4689), H2498 [8AP]

Prescription Drug Policy Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 4490), H1345 [18MR]

Public Health Service: regulation of mammography services and radiological equipment (see H.R. 3462), H1101 [5MR]

Public welfare programs: coordination of services and removal of access restrictions of pregnant women, children, and families (see H.R. 4046), H1101 [5MR]

———funding of WIC and Head Start programs (see H.R. 4822, 5289), H3916, H3918 [28MY]

Recycling: refund value for certain beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention (see H.R. 4343), H846 [27FE]

Religious Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 457, 465), H2201 [31MR], H2495 [8AP]

Resolution Trust Corp.: reform operations and structure (see H.R. 4924), H3088 [7MY]

Selective Service System: regulation of certain local and civilian boards and agencies (see H.R. 4367), H932 [3MR]

Social Security: administration of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2898), H142 [29JA]

———establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 2838), H933 [3MR]

———reduction in payments to spouses and surviving spouses who are receiving certain Government pensions (see H.R. 53), H478 [19FE]

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), H6349 [21JY]

Syria: extradition of fugitive Nazi war criminal Alois Brunner (see H. Res. 129), H7533 [5AU]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 1536), H6583 [23JY]

———domestic timber production (see H.R. 4153), H287 [4FE]

———export subsidies relative to certain unprocessed timber (see H.R. 4208), H9443 [24SE]

———incentives for generating electricity using solar, wind, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 780), H2407 [7AP]

———incentives for investments in disadvantaged business enterprises (see H.R. 4221), H848 [27FE]

———refundable credits for sewer connection expenses (see H.R. 4463), H2674 [9AP]

———treatment of certain vessels relative to the tax on transportation of persons by water (see H.R. 4198), H397 [7FE]

———treatment of interest incurred on junk bonds used in hostile business takeovers (see H.R. 1554), H4854 [17JN]

———treatment of payments made by electric utilities to customers to subsidize energy conservation services (see H.R. 1007), H1778 [25MR]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4405), H2943 [5MY]

Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (see H.R. 3809), H588 [25FE]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to occupation of Cyprus (see H.R. 4399), H2810 [29AP]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4095), H118 [28JA]

Vatican City: diplomatic relations with Israel (see H. Con. Res. 298), H8149 [12AU]

Veterans: assist States in providing benefits advice (see H.R. 2650), H1008 [4MR]

———copayment requirements for certain medications (see H.R. 3736), H848 [27FE]

———permit acceptance of military retirement pay concurrently with disability compensation (see H.R. 3164), H2943 [5MY]

———treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (see H.R. 3236), H4854 [17JN]

Voting Rights Act: extend bilingual provisions (see H.R. 4312), H1778 [25MR]

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

———termination of production of the Trident II missile (see H.R. 4229), H499 [20FE]

Willamette National Forest: enhance public land ownership, outdoor recreation, and land administration (see H.R. 4428), H1180 [11MR]

Willamette National Forest, OR: consolidation of land and recreational facilities (see H.R. 5683), H6582 [23JY]

Women: assist development of small businesses (see H.R. 3517), H3918 [28MY]

———opportunities in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations (see H.R. 3475), H1134 [10MR]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), H9443 [24SE]

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

World War II: establish in the District of Columbia a memorial to veterans (see H.R. 1624), H5043 [22JN]

———issue 50th anniversary commemorative coin (see H.R. 1623), H5043 [22JN]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H8966 [22SE]

Yugoslavia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 5258), H4589 [10JN]

———recognize independence of Croatia and Slovenia (see H. Con. Res. 224), H289 [4FE]

Letters

U.S. policy towards Israel: Lawrence M. Gold, E920• [1AP]

U.S. relations with Armenia: Gregory Goekjian, E3154• [9OC]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: counseling at federally funded family planning clinics, H2831 [30AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5562• [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5487), conference report, H7922• [11AU]

Armed Forces: improve health care system for members and dependents (S. 3144), H10968, H10969 [3OC]

———reproductive health services for members in facilities outside the U.S., H4152, H4153, H4154 [4JN]

Buchanan, Patrick J.: Presidential candidacy, H449 [19FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 290), H4649 [11JN]

———defense versus social programs, H227 [4FE]

———deficit reduction through space station funding termination, H6927, H6928 [29JY]

———discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3732), H1197, H1208, H1217 [12MR]

———discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3732), consideration (H. Res. 410), H2044 [31MR]

———expenditures versus revenue, H4649 [11JN]

———line-item rescission authority (H.R. 4990), E1351• [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and rescissions (H.R. 5620), consideration (H. Res. 527), H6774 [28JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1993-97 (H. Con. Res. 287), H1062, H1064, H1065, H1073 [5MR]

Business and industry: full disclosure of corporate executive compensation packages to the shareholders in companies, H3840 [28MY]

Captain Robert Gray Day: designate (H.J. Res. 423), E454• [26FE]

Children and youth: authorize programs to improve quality of life (H.R. 4544), E789• [24MR]

———improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (H.R. 3603), H7558 [6AU]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 2212), veto, H1148 [11MR]

———most-favored-nation status (H.R. 5318), H6285 [21JY]

Columbia River Bicentennial Year: designate (H.J. Res. 423), E454• [26FE]

Commonwealth of Independent States: economic assistance (H.R. 4547), H7632• [6AU]

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3801• [27MY]

Council on Competitiveness: funding, H5738, H5748 [1JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1120 [10MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H6846• [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), H4144, H4152, H4153, H4154, H4164, H4166, H4222 [4JN], H4296• [5JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military functions and to prescribe military personnel levels (H.R. 5006), consideration (H. Res. 474), H3980 [3JN]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, H4296• [5JN]

———dismantlement of tactical nuclear weapons, H4144 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5504), H5834, H5839 [2JY]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, E1351• [12MY]

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, E890• [31MR]

———spending reductions, H4222 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6384, H6403, H6410, H6411, H6412 [22JY], H6455, H6457, H6460, H6471• [23JY], E3109• [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5503), conference report, H9880• [30SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5488), H5738, H5748 [1JY]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6177• [9JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6927, H6928 [29JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H227 [4FE]

Education: establish a program for schools to promote improved achievement for all students (H.R. 4245), E224• [6FE]

———Federal funding level (H.J. Res. 443), E718• [18MR]

———restructure system (H.R. 4323), H8044• [12AU]

———student loans to less than half-time students to encourage lifelong learning (H.R. 5878), E2881• [2OC]

Endangered Species Act: funding, H6410, H6411, H6412 [22JY]

Family and domestic relations: extend family planning services (H.R. 3090), H2831 [30AP]

Forest Service: easement development across the Pallette Ranch in Oregon, E3109• [9OC]

Forests: Dept. of the Interior projects, H6403 [22JY]

———economic impact of endangered species protection on the timber industry, H1142 [11MR]

Government regulations: review relative to Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 5009), E1174• [30AP]

Higher Education Act: reauthorization (S. 1150), conference report, H6028 [8JY]

International trade: strengthen U.S. position (H.R. 5100), H6089• [8JY]

Israel: U.S. policy, E920• [1AP]

Jews: reunion of descendants of Don Isaac Abravanel, E781• [24MR]

Motor vehicles: impact of Japanese imports, H6089• [8JY]

Nuclear weapons: moratorium on testing, H3741 [27MY], H4164, H4166 [4JN]

———strategic defense initiative, H5834 [2JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4171 [4JN]

Point of order, H6927 [29JY]

Speaker of the House: require production of court documents relative to the investigation of the Office of the Postmaster (H. Res. 456), H3281• [14MY]

Taxation: promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), H780 [27FE]

———promote incentives for economic growth and relief for families (H.R. 4210), conference report, H1578 [20MR]

———treatment of indirect expenses of in-home child care service businesses, E22• [3JA]

Television: consumer protection and competition in cable television (H.R. 4850), H6556• [23JY]

———local regulation of cable programming and rates (S. 12), conference report, H8680 [17SE]

———local regulation of cable programming and rates (S. 12), veto, H11487• [5OC]

U.N.: driftnet fishery conservation program (H.R. 2152), H547• [25FE]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (H.R. 5260), H4425• [9JN]

Veterans: recovery of certain health care costs by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from other departments or agencies (H.R. 4779), E990• [7AP]

Women: counseling and information to pregnant women receiving certain public health assistance (S. 323), veto, H10671 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Armenia: U.S. relations, E3154• [9OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H326 [5FE], H672 [26FE], H1344 [18MR], H2200 [31MR], H2257 [1AP], H2402 [7AP], H4333 [5JN], H6580 [23JY], H10098 [1OC]

Special order: granted, H3450 [19MY]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: (sundry), H4650 [11JN]

Testimonies

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Cyanide Mining Impact Relief Act (H.R. 1324), D414 [7AP]

Committee on Rules: Consideration of H.R. 4210, Promote Tax Incentives for Economic Growth and Relief for Families, D150 [25FE]

———Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Functions and Personnel Levels (H.R. 5006), D651 [2JN]

Committee on Ways and Means: Unemployment Compensation (H.R. 4727), D444 [9AP]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 443, Fair Funding for Education Resolution, E718• [18MR]

H.R. 4245, establish a program for schools to promote improved achievement for all students, E224• [6FE]