PICKLE, J.J. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2739, Airport and Airway Improvement Act appropriations, H6243 [26JY]

———H.R. 3355, national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H3383 [17MY]

———H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]

———H.R. 4277, establish Social Security Administration as an independent agency, H4752 [21JN]

———H.R. 4278, Social Security Domestic Employment Reform Act, H4750 [21JN]

Delegation for the funeral of the late Richard M. Nixon, H2841 [28AP]

Articles and editorials

Customs Service Begins a Major Reorganization—First Restructuring in 30 Years Shifts 600 Jobs to Field Offices, Stephen Barr, Washington (DC) Post, E2180 [8OC]

Detours Along the Information Highway, Leonard Marks, Washington (DC) Times, E2306 [29NO]

Oldest Lady Longhorn, Hickman, Dies at 100, Rebecca Thatcher, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, E1735 [16AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Social Security: ensure viability of system (see H.R. 4275), H2638 [21AP]

Taxation: individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 5006), H8770 [20AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African-American Men Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 290), H4220 [8JN]

African-American Women Positive Role Model Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 289), H4220 [8JN]

Agriculture: tribute to U.S. rice industry (see H.J. Res. 405), H10446 [30SE]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9224 [19SE]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H357 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black and Native American colleges (see H.R. 4025), H1323 [11MR]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H1997 [24MR]

Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]

Guam: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H1541 [17MR]

Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]

Health: composition and labeling of dietary supplements (see H.R. 1709), H3791 [20MY]

———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5316 [28JN]

———inclusion of osteopathic services under national health care benefits package (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4166 [26MY]

Historic buildings: mint coins in commemoration of Federal acceptance of responsibility of care and maintenance (see H.R. 1671), H2583 [20AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1541 [17MR]

Medicaid: allow State payments for osteopathic services to children and pregnant women by physicians certified by the American Osteopathic Association medical specialty board (see H.R. 3906), H2937 [2MY]

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H10373 [29SE]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 349), H1996 [24MR]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time restrictions relative to awarding of the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 4851), H6453 [28JY]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1440 [16MR]

National American Lacemaker Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 352), H6454 [28JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H4995 [24JN]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7299 [9AU]

National Long-Term Care Administrators Week (see H.J. Res. 362), H3522 [17MY]

———designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H157 [1FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10373 [29SE]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2507 [19AP]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 374), H6104 [21JY]

National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 138), H1067 [7MR]

National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]

National Sewing Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 337), H5762 [14JY]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: designate a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities (see H. Res. 329), H2220 [12AP]

Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H1059 [3MR]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H10007 [28SE]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H680 [23FE]

Roosevelt, Franklin D.: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of death (see H.R. 3270), H1997 [24MR]

Sam B. Hall, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Marshall, TX: designate (see H.R. 3840), H1254 [10MR]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H5872 [19JY]

Skelton, Richard (Red): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2012), H2368 [14AP]

Social Security: establish a disability review account to cover expenditures for review procedures (see H.R. 3935), H1254 [10MR]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (see H.R. 4277), H3345 [12MY]

Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1997 [24MR]

Tariff: exempt semiconductors from country of origin marking requirements (see H.R. 955), H1556 [18MR]

Truman, Harry S: award Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of his inauguration (see H.R. 3712), H8505 [16AU]

U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4343 [10JN]

Veterans Health Administration: staffing levels relative to veterans health care services and health care reform (see H.R. 3808), H1440 [16MR]

Year of Gospel Music: designate (see H.J. Res. 297), H5548 [12JY]

Letters

Customs Service reorganization: George J. Weise, Customs Service, E2180 [8OC]

Remarks by, on

Austin, TX: tribute to the Nighthawk Restaurant, E2116 [6OC]

California: management of the Presidio military facility (H.R. 3433), H8648 [18AU]

Customs Service: reorganization, E2179 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3867 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4539), conference report, H9783 [27SE]

Financial institutions: enforcement of anti-money-laundering laws (H.R. 3235), E505 [22MR]

GATT: ratification (H.R. 5110), H11477 [29NO]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H7169 [8AU]

Natcher, Representative: tribute for consecutive rollcall voting record, E351 [3MR]

National Highway System: designate (H.R. 4385), H3984 [25MY]

Selective Service System: repeal draft registration requirement, H3867 [23MY]

Social Security: ensure viability of system (H.R. 4275), H2592, H2621 [21AP]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), H3448 [17MY]

———establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), conference report, H7915 [11AU]

———establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), motion to instruct conferees, H4751 [21JN]

Taxation: individual retirement accounts (H.R. 5006), H8943 [21AU]

Telecommunications: implementation of Global Information Superhighway, E2306 [29NO]

Venison Chili Day: observance, H2177 [12AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H1056 [3MR], H8503 [16AU], H9222 [19SE]

Leave of absence: granted, H1993 [24MR]

Special order: granted, H2637 [21AP], H11198 [6OC]

Tribute, H11477, H11542 [29NO], E2368 [30NO]

Schedules

Committee on Ways and Means (House): Subcommittee on Social Security: social security legislation, D1143 [27SE]

Tributes

Bennett, Wayland E., E2112 [6OC]

Goff, Frances, E1870 [19SE]

Gowty, Richard, H45 [26JA]

Hall, Sam B., Jr., E1116 [26MY]

Hickman, Lena, E1735 [16AU]

Hopkins, Welly K., H896 [1MR]

Hutchinson, Everett, E1739 [16AU]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr., H328 [8FE]

Rowland, Representative, H11182 [6OC]

Whitten, Representative, E2199 [8OC]

Woods, William E., E2088 [6OC]