RAHALL, NICK JOE, II(a Representative from West Virginia)

Addresses

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Conference: El Hassan Bin Talal, E94•-E96• [28JA]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Jennings Randolph, E573• [9MR]

Amendments offered by, to

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3757, H3762 [27MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 429, enforcement of acreage limitations relative to Federal reclamation laws, H5186 [25JN], H7828 [10AU]

———H.R. 776, Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act, H8105 [12AU]

Articles and editorials

Gaza Strip by Way of McDowell, Robert R. Rodecker, Charleston (WV) Gazette, E6• [3JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program: extend (see H.R. 4344), H846 [27FE]

America's Christian Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), H8022 [11AU]

Ecology and environment: assistance for environmental infrastructure facilities in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 5294), H3916 [28MY]

Government: loan guarantees for States and local government (see H. Res. 333), H120 [28JA]

John D. Rockefeller, IV, Post Office, Barboursville, WV: designate (see H.R. 5782), H7532 [5AU]

Middle East: democratic elections in West Bank and Gaza (see H. Con. Res. 342), H5623 [30JN]

Mining: reclamation and restoration of abandoned coal mine lands (see H.R. 4381), H1007 [4MR]

———requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 5962), H8734 [17SE]

New River: designate as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 5021), H2808 [29AP]

New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River: modify boundaries (see H.R. 4382), H1007 [4MR]

Power resources: development of coalbed methane gas (see H.R. 4186), H328 [5FE]

Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam: designate (see H.R. 5736), H7151 [31JY]

Veterans: accelerated payments for short-term, high-cost postsecondary education courses (see H.R. 5879), H8146 [12AU]

Water: reauthorize pollution control programs and wastewater treatment works construction (see H.R. 5320), H4121 [3JN]

Zaki, Rola A.: relief (see H.R. 5275), H3834 [27MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: encourage self-sufficiency of recipients through microenterprises (see H.R. 3450), H2884 [30AP]

Animals: Federal regulation of certain veterinary practices (see H.R. 5297), H5980 [2JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 5572), H6979 [29JY]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 429), H847 [27FE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 1637), H3835 [27MY]

Buffalo Soldiers Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 237), H6246 [9JY]

California: restoration of fish and wildlife and their habitat in the Central Valley (see H.R. 5099), H3087 [7MY]

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

Census: use of data relative to benefit programs (see H.R. 5478), H7386 [4AU]

Child abuse: establish national criminal background checks for child care providers (see H.R. 4585), H6627 [24JY]

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

Children and youth: improve child welfare, foster care, and adoption services (see H.R. 3603), H3019 [6MY]

Civil Rights Act: administrative review of employment discrimination claims by Federal employees (see H.R. 3613), H121 [28JA]

———restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 3975), H142 [29JA]

Coins: mint commemorative coins for 100th anniversary of protection of Civil War battlegrounds (see H.R. 5126), H4122 [3JN]

———mint in commemoration of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games (see H.R. 3654), H848 [27FE]

Commodore John Barry Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H8304 [10SE]

Copyrights: enable satellite distributors to sue satellite carriers for unlawful discrimination (see H.R. 3864), H122 [28JA]

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

Crime: State enactment of legislation relative to stalking other persons (see H.R. 5876), H9443 [24SE]

Customs Service: overtime compensation system for certain officers (see H.R. 4271), H1380 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit transfer of excess construction and fire equipment to foreign governments (see H.R. 5299), H3917 [28MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prices of drugs procured (see H.R. 2890), H1181 [11MR]

Disabled: extend the independent living services program for older blind individuals (see H.R. 2437), H2673 [9AP]

Diseases: establish cancer registries relative to studies on the elevated rate of mortality for breast cancer (see H.R. 4206), H2408 [7AP]

Economy: emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 4416), H1181 [11MR]

———making appropriations to meet economic problems coming from changing conditions with essential productive jobs (see H.R. 3544), H121 [28JA]

Education: compliance and accountability measures under the National School Lunch Act (see H.R. 4338), H1268 [12MR]

———emphasize health and fitness skills in school (see H.R. 4361), H2324 [3AP]

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

Employment: assistance to employees subject to layoff because their work is transferred to another country (see H.R. 3878), H122 [28JA]

ERISA: amend relative to preemption of certain State laws (see H.R. 2782), H1181 [11MR]

Executive departments: domestic procurement in times of economic recession (see H.R. 3690), H216 [3FE]

Families and domestic relations: family preservation and child welfare programs (see H.R. 5600), H6584 [23JY]

———grant programs for pregnant women and adoption of children (see H.R. 1753), H4121 [3JN]

Federal aid programs: housing, education, and employment grants to urban and rural communities (see H.R. 501), H2884 [30AP]

Federal Aviation Act: amend relative to bankruptcy transportation plans (see H.R. 66), H6861 [28JY]

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

Firefighters: enact a fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 2448), H1600 [20MR]

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

Foreign trade: assure fair trade of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts (see H.R. 4100), H588 [25FE]

———relation of agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 246), H2885 [30AP]

Forests: annual report on National Forest System reforestation activities (see H.R. 4980), H2672 [9AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2448), H1600 [20MR]

Glenn M. Anderson Federal Building, Long Beach, CA: designate (see H.R. 4438), H4696 [15JN]

Government: economic and local impact of the Federal decisionmaking process (see H.R. 5545), H5979 [2JY]

GPO: establish a single point of online public access to Federal databases containing public information (see H.R. 2772), H674 [26FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H674 [26FE]

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

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

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

———prohibit special-order speeches and extensions of remarks (see H. Res. 458), H3336 [14MY]

Infant Mortality Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 425), H2259 [1AP]

Infrastructure: grants to State and local government for projects in distressed areas (see H.R. 4175), H328 [5FE]

Iran: emancipation of the Bahai community (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3919 [28MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building and U.S Courthouse, Fayetteville, AR: designate (see H.R. 5432), H4982 [18JN]

Kentucky Bicentennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 121), H330 [5FE]

Labor: reform protections from unscrupulous contracting practices (see H.R. 1987), H524 [24FE]

Languages: recognize English as official U.S. language (see H.R. 123), H1181 [11MR]

Law enforcement officers: State grant funds relative to permission for officers to carry concealed firearms (see H.R. 4897), H8304 [10SE]

Lebanon: support of the Taif agreement (see H. Con. Res. 339), H5327 [26JN]

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

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), H4855 [17JN]

Margaret Walker Alexander National African-American Research Center: establish (see H.R. 1254), H4158 [4JN]

Marine mammals: detrimental impact due to purse seine fishing for tuna (see H.R. 5419), H7151 [31JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient education services for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 3806), H6349 [21JY]

———coverage of speech-language pathology and audiology services (see H.R. 5317), H10014 [30SE]

———outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy services payment cap (see H.R. 3277), H3917 [28MY]

———payment provisions for new physicians (see H.R. 4507), H1345 [18MR]

———prohibit denial of claims or recovery of overpayments if based upon claim sampling (see H.R. 2618), H288 [4FE]

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

Middle East: peace negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 358), H8220 [9SE]

Monuments and memorials: establish memorial for Japanese-American veterans (see H.J. Res. 271), H4334 [5JN]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 272), H674 [26FE]

National Arab American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 408), H1181 [11MR]

National Awareness Week for Life-Saving Techniques: designate (see H.J. Res. 442), H2885 [30AP]

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

National Convenience Store Appreciation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 391), H2676 [9AP]

National Credit Education Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 431), H2677 [9AP]

National Customer Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 474), H10779 [2OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 433), H4448 [9JN]

National Education First Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 543), H10779 [2OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: establish (see H.R. 3808), H2202 [31MR]

National forests: issuing of ski area permits on public lands (see H.R. 4970), H2671 [9AP]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 388), H2811 [29AP]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 409), H8148 [12AU]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), H10101 [1OC]

National League of Families POW/MIA: authorizing display of flag (see H.J. Res. 478), H7885 [10AU]

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 parks and recreation areas: concessions policy (see H.R. 4063), H5081 [23JN]

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

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H2885 [30AP]

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 445), H3919 [28MY]

National Senior Nutrition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 444), H3452 [19MY]

National Spina Bifida Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 470), H3241 [13MY]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 484), H9443 [24SE]

National Women Veterans Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 495), H9294 [23SE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 422), H3644 [20MY]

Paine, Thomas: establish monument in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1628), H288 [4FE]

Pharmaceuticals: revise orphan drug provisions of law (see H.R. 3930), H1997 [26MR]

Polish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 532), H8220 [9SE]

Power resources: tax treatment of investors in oil and gas exploration (see H.R. 4190), H588 [25FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 240), H6627 [24JY]

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

Railroad Retirement Board: taxation of tier II benefits (see H.R. 4083), H199 [30JA]

Refugee Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 531), H8734 [17SE]

Research: nonanimal acute toxicity testing by Federal Government (see H.R. 3918), H8022 [11AU]

Robert A. Roe Federal Building, Paterson, NJ: designate (see H.R. 5431), H4982 [18JN]

Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam: designate (see H.R. 6161), H11627 [5OC]

Southeast Asia: declassification and release of information relating to military personnel held involuntarily in Indochina (see H. Con. Res. 345), H6583 [23JY]

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: restriction of out-of-State municipal waste (see H.R. 6033), H9536 [25SE]

Taxation: business income tax exemption for use of name or logo of event sponsors (see H.R. 4790), H3835 [27MY]

———election of taxable years by certain entities (see H.R. 3943), H2324 [3AP]

———extend certain expiring tax provisions (see H.R. 5240), H4122 [3JN]

———investment and employment credits relative to enterprise zones (see H.R. 23), H3729 [21MY]

———investment tax credit for purchase of manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 4902), H3644 [20MY]

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

———occupational taxes relative to the production or sale of certain alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 3781), H848 [27FE]

———treatment of a charitable organization operating an amateur athletic event (see H.R. 2464), H1181 [11MR]

———treatment of medical care savings benefits (see H.R. 5250), H11197 [3OC]

———treatment of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4405), H2674 [9AP]

Television: protection of the cable consumer (see H.R. 1303), H848 [27FE]

Transportation: verification of weights (see H.R. 3598), H3452 [19MY]

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), H3919 [28MY]

Veterans: health care services for veterans and their families (see H.R. 4278), H3336 [14MY]

———increase rate of special pension to Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (see H.R. 1541), H1181 [11MR]

———service-connected disability benefits for former POW (see H.R. 4909), H4854 [17JN]

Virgin Islands: amend Revised Organic Act (see H.R. 4901), H3644 [20MY]

Women: ensure economic equity (see H.R. 3526), H121 [28JA]

Year of American Craft—A Celebration of the Creative Work of the Hand: designate (see H.J. Res. 380), H4983 [18JN]

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

Letters

Mineral claims on public lands (sundry), E2428• [10AU]

Mineral Exploration and Development Act: Jill Lancelot, National Taxpayers Union, H11050 [3OC]

———several wildlife and conservation organizations, H11050 [3OC]

Stock Raising Homestead Act amendments relative to subsurface estates: Jimmie L. Wilson, National Cattlemen's Association, H6682 [27JY]

Lists

Corps of Engineers maintenance projects appropriations for West Virginia, H4786 [17JN]

Motions offered by

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), H8399 [15SE]

Remarks by, on

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program: extend (H.R. 4344), E478• [27FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5487), H5561• [30JN]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: settle certain claims (H.R. 3157), H6688, H6693 [27JY]

American-Arab Anti-Discrimination League: conference in Amman, Jordan, E5• [3JA]

America's Christian Heritage Week: designate (H.J. Res. 540), E2461• [12AU]

Appalachian Regional Commission: reauthorize (H.R. 4157), E2999• [3OC]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (H.R. 1637), H10153 [1OC]

———improve (H.R. 1637), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10150 [1OC]

Bodie State Historic Park: protection (H.R. 4370), H6676, H6677, H6678 [27JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations, transfers, and rescissions (H.R. 5620), H6789• [28JY]

Caterpillar, Inc.: labor strike by UAW members, H2501 [9AP]

Children and youth: education in safety, E223• [6FE]

Coastal Sanctuary Foundation: establish (H.R. 4310), H7231 [3AU]

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H2855 [30AP], H6677, H6684, H6685, H6687 [27JY], H8402 [15SE]

Conservation of energy: promote (H.R. 776), H3480 [20MY], H3761, H3762, H3766, H3772, H3774, H3793 [27MY]

———promote (H.R. 776), conference report, H11413 [5OC]

Corps of Engineers: authorize construction of various infrastructure improvement projects (H.R. 5754), H9214• [23SE]

———settlement agreement with the Pueblo de Cochiti (H.R. 4437), H6683, H6684 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: making appropriations (H.R. 5503), H6405 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation: making appropriations (H.R. 5518), H6175• [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5518), conference report, H10111• [1OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5679), H6901• [29JY]

Ecology and environment: assistance for environmental infrastructure facilities in economically distressed areas (H.R. 5294), E1577 [28MY]

Economic Development Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4157), E2999• [3OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5368), conference report, H11372• [5OC]

Geological Survey: enhance geologic mapping (H.R. 2763), Senate amendments, H2854 [30AP]

Government: loan guarantees for States and local government (H. Res. 333), E101• [28JA]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H11244 [4OC]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 113), H4900• [18JN]

Land use: report to Congress on foreign interest landholdings, H8399 [15SE]

Lebanon: elections reforms, E1993• [26JN]

———support of the Taif agreement (S. Con. Res. 129), H6156 [9JY]

———U.S. policy, E1736• [9JN]

Middle East: democratic elections in West Bank and Gaza (H. Con. Res. 342), E2038• [30JN]

———peace conference, E93• [28JA]

Mining: extend the abandoned mine land tax, H3774 [27MY]

———mineral claims on public lands (H.R. 918), H11213, H11214, H11239, H11242 [4OC], E2428• [10AU]

———mineral claims on public lands (H.R. 918), consideration (H. Res. 574), H11049, H11050 [3OC]

———patents on mining claims, H6405 [22JY]

———royalty payments relative to minerals extracted on public lands, H11239, H11242 [4OC]

National Marine Sanctuaries Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 4310), H7231 [3AU]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit construction of new dams, H3793 [27MY]

Native Americans: tribal judicial systems (H.R. 4004), H6685, H6687 [27JY]

New River: designate as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 5021), H7827 [10AU], E1177• [30AP]

New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area, and Bluestone National Scenic River: modify boundaries (H.R. 4382), H6672, H6673 [27JY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2967), E2772• [23SE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H11211, H11212 [4OC]

Power resources: development of coalbed methane gas (H.R. 4186), E232• [6FE]

———making appropriations for energy and water development (H.R. 5373), H4785• [17JN], H8701• [17SE]

Railroads: settlement of labor-management disputes (H.J. Res. 517), H5319• [25JN]

Rivers: prohibit Federal agency licensing of new hydroelectric projects where State prohibits construction of dams, H3793 [27MY]

Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam: designate (H.R. 6161), H11881• [5OC]

Stock Raising Homestead Act: amend relative to subsurface estates (H.R. 450), H6679, H6682, H6683 [27JY], H8393, H8394, H8398, H8399, H8402 [15SE]

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

———treatment of bonds issued for government-owned, high-speed intercity rail facilities (H.R. 5653), E2280• [28JY]

Tobacco products: Dept. of Veterans Affairs ban on indoor smoking areas in veterans' facilities, H10144 [1OC]

Veterans: health programs (H.R. 5192), H10144 [1OC]

Water: conservation and development of water resources (H.R. 5754), H9214• [23SE]

———reauthorize pollution control programs and wastewater treatment works construction (H.R. 5320), E1662• [4JN]

West Virginia: economic conditions in Appalachia, E5• [3JA]

Zuni River: management of the Zuni watershed (H.R. 4026), H6684, H6685 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H23 [3JA], H112 [28JA], H844 [27FE], H1992 [26MR], H4445 [9JN], H5322 [25JN], H8020 [11AU]

Statements

U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Tannous Mouawad, E1736• [9JN]

Summaries

Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act Programs To Promote Ecological and Efficient Utilization of Geothermal, Coal, Oil, and Gas Resources, H11414 [5OC]

Testimonies

Committee on Rules: Black Lung Benefits Act (H.R. 1637), D1247 [30SE]

———National Energy Policy Act, D595 [19MY]

———Stock Raising Homestead Act (H.R. 450), D1094 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 450, amend Stock Raising Homestead Act relative to subsurface estates, H6679-H6682 [27JY]

H.R. 4370, protect Bodie State Historic Park, H6676 [27JY]

H.R. 4437, settlement agreement between the Corps of Engineers and the Pueblo de Cochiti, H6683 [27JY]

Tributes

Buck, Pearl S., E1987• [25JN]

Dubrow, Evelyn, E2039• [30JN]

Greene, Ettie M., E864• [27MR]

Meadows, Lucile, E2950• [3OC]

Parker, George, E223• [6FE]

Randolph, Jennings, E573• [9MR]

Touma, Joseph and Omayma, E226• [6FE]

Warden, Florine, E2910• [2OC]