BENTLEY, HELEN DELICH (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments offered by, to

Dept. of Agriculture: reorganization (H.R. 3171), H9570 [22SE], H9960 [28SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4453, military construction appropriations, H6210 [26JY]

———H.R. 4606, Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9107 [13SE]

Delegation for the funeral of the late Dean A. Gallo, H11541 [29NO]

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

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H4729 [21JN]

Articles and editorials

Abuses Plague Programs To Help Exports of Agricultural Products, Dean Baquet and Diana B. Henriques, New York (NY) Times, H9960-H9962 [28SE]

Agriculture Companies Still Get Federal Business Despite Abuses, Dean Baquet and Diana B. Henriques, H9964 [28SE]

Big Agriculture Provides a Study in Raw Power, Diana B. Henriques, H9965 [28SE]

Company Under Investigation, But Its Shareholders Aren't Told, H9963 [28SE]

HUD Finds City Misuse of Housing Funds—Housing Authority's No-Bid Program Blasted in Audit, Baltimore (MD) Sun, H9524 [22SE]

Malkus Plans Memoirs on 48 Years in Assembly, William Thompson, Baltimore (MD) Sun, E898 [11MY]

Mounds May Yield Vast Lost City, Tod Robberson, Washington (DC) Post, H483 [10FE]

Nissan Plans To Buy Back C-22 Minivans, Warren Brown, Washington (DC) Post, H482 [10FE]

Rice Explorer's Cozy Link to U.S. Agency Reaps Profit, Diana B. Henriques and Dean Baquet, H9962 [28SE]

Studies Find Benefits of Subsidies Are Meager, Diana B. Henriques, H9962 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Courts: require that habeas corpus applications be submitted with the consent of the person for whom it is intended (see H.R. 4387), H3278 [11MY]

Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for certain dredging vessels (see H.R. 4295), H2639 [21AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

African-American Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), H5350 [29JN]

Alcohol Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 335), H1898 [22MR]

Animals: conservation of rhinoceros and tigers (see H.R. 3987), H2507 [19AP]

Armenia: conflict with Azerbaijan relating to the Nagorno Karabagh area (see H. Con. Res. 247), H7992 [11AU]

Budget: discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3266), H1781 [21MR]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H3888 [23MY]

Committee on Foreign Affairs (House): hearing to determine foreign policy implications of proposed U.S.-Russian space station (see H. Res. 389), H10446 [30SE]

Committees of the House: commence hearings into President and Hillary Rodham Clinton's involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty (see H. Res. 437), H3964 [24MY]

Constitution Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 390), H5870 [19JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5008), H9008 [21AU]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H3055 [4MY]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H544 [11FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of U.S. Mint (see H.R. 654), H680 [23FE]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1541 [17MR]

Elders, Joycelyn: call for resignation as Surgeon General (see H. Res. 545), H9600 [23SE]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1490), H1058 [3MR]

Federal firefighters: hourly and overtime pay rates and pay equity with public sector firefighters (see H.R. 4514), H9087 [12SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140), H2582 [20AP]

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see H.R. 3949), H1898 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 44), H1088 [8MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H6984 [4AU]

Foreign trade: impose certain duties on products of the People's Republic of China relative to worker rights and the environment (see H.R. 4832), H6252 [26JY]

———inclusion of workers rights and environmental standards provisions in trade agreements (see H.R. 4710), H5462 [30JN]

GATT: establish a working party on trade and worker rights and labor standards (see H.R. 4271), H2582 [20AP]

———implementation of certain code sections (see H.R. 4206), H4343 [10JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H912 [1MR]

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

Health: ability of Members to strike employer mandates from health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 424), H9088 [12SE]

———designation of obstetrician-gynecologists as primary care providers for women in Federal health care programs (see H. Res. 234), H84 [26JA]

———managed care system reform proposal (see H.R. 4527), H9351 [20SE]

Immigration: admission of Amerasian children born in the Philippines (see H.R. 2429), H9903 [27SE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9161 [16SE]

Iron Overload Diseases Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 358), H9351 [20SE]

IRS: liability of employees in court cases (see H.R. 3261), H8696 [18AU]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H864 [24FE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1541 [17MR]

Medicare: extend issuance period for select policies (see H.R. 5082), H11201 [6OC]

Merchant marine: military retirement pay relative to World War II service (see H.R. 1596), H2398 [18AP]

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 381), H6550 [1AU]

National Agriculture Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 317), H1254 [10MR]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 366), H6454 [28JY]

National Defense Reserve Fleet: convey vessel to a nonprofit organization (see H.R. 3815), H357 [8FE]

National Family Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 413), H11201 [6OC]

National Firefighters Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 411), H11201 [6OC], H11430 [7OC]

National Good Teen Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 326), H4780 [21JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H5350 [29JN]

National Long-Term Care Administrators Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 278), H996 [2MR]

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

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]

National Trails Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 327), H2507 [19AP]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 387), H5951 [20JY]

National Walking Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 276), H2914 [28AP]

National Women and Girls in Sports Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 385), H10373 [29SE]

Panama: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces and the Panama Canal (see H. Con. Res. 17), H2583 [20AP]

Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 236), H681 [23FE]

Parents' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 398), H9158 [13SE]

Petroleum: export of certain domestically produced crude oil (see H.R. 2670), H411 [9FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H1158 [9MR]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H678 [23FE]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H501 [10FE]

Ships and vessels: ballast water management technology and practices (see H.R. 3360), H1541 [17MR]

Small business: participation in business development programs by concerns controlled by individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 794), H287 [3FE]

Small Family Farm Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 291), H1440 [16MR]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11201 [6OC]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H9224 [19SE]

Taxation: increase the unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 1110), H6482 [29JY]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2219 [12AP]

Try American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 244), H11201 [6OC]

Turkey: economic assistance relative to the resolution of the Cyprus problem and compliance with international law (see H.R. 3475), H912 [1MR]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification relative to seabed mining agreement (see H. Con. Res. 268), H6455 [28JY]

U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4654 [16JN]

U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H4958 [23JN]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H2252 [13AP]

Vietnam: U.S. policy to encourage liberty (see H.R. 4343), H3055 [4MY]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H1898 [22MR]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of boyhood home (see H.R. 5049), H9223 [19SE]

Year of the Grandparent: designate (see H.J. Res. 355), H7299 [9AU]

Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H2368 [14AP]

Yugoslavia: U.S. recognition of Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 210), H1541 [17MR]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Hadrys, Lara, E1495 [19JY]

Explanations

Dept. of Agriculture reorganization (H.R. 3171): proposed amendment, H9959 [28SE]

Letters

GATT's effect on the patent system: Paul Heckel, Intellectual Property Creators, E1538 [22JY]

Prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons: Barbara M. Aldrich, H3153 [5MY]

———Deborah A. Miller, H3153 [5MY]

———Timothy H. Walker, H3153 [5MY]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), consideration (H. Res. 331), H862 [24FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H10957 [5OC]

Poems

``To My Father,'' Peter Torrieri, E1929 [23SE]

Remarks by, on

Amtrak: funding, H4615 [16JN]

Animals: overseas sales of illegally poached black bears, E2151 [6OC]

Antitrust policy: obtaining of antitrust evidence from foreign countries (H.R. 4781), H10684 [4OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), consideration (H. Res. 384), H1168 [10MR]

Canada: dispute resolution panel relative to Canadian lumber subsidies, H1002 [3MR]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, H5864 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit participation of foreign-owned grain traders from Federal export programs, H9959 [28SE]

———reorganization (H.R. 3171), H9959 [28SE]

Dept. of Energy: sale of components and documents of nuclear reprocessing plant, H8731 [19AU]

Dept. of Transportation: transit discretionary grants appropriations, H4590 [16JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4556), H4590, H4615 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H4988 [24JN], H5125 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), conference report, H8628 [18AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4606), H5258 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4606), conference report, H9451 [22SE]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4391), H9034 [12SE]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3153 [5MY]

Flag Day: observance, H4399, H4443 [14JN]

Foreign trade: agreement with Japan to reduce life term of a patent, H9879 [27SE]

Fort McHenry, MD: tribute to U.S. Daughters of 1812 (organization), E990 [19MY]

GATT: Canadian authorities' imposition of tariffs on certain U.S. farm products, H168 [2FE]

———dispute resolution procedures, H3958 [24MY]

———patent terms, H9597 [23SE]

———ratification, H7967 [11AU], H9597 [23SE], H9776 [27SE], H10004 [28SE], E1538 [22JY]

———ratification (H.R. 5110), H11450 [29NO]

———ratification (H.R. 5110), consideration (H. Res. 564), H10962 [5OC]

———reconciliation of discrepancies between international rulings and domestic laws, H4993 [24JN]

Government regulations: impact on economic conditions of businesses and employees, H4702 [17JN]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 416), H11107 [6OC]

Housing: Moving to Opportunity Program implementation, E1709 [11AU]

Investments: potential risks of investing pension funds in People's Republic of China, H2405 [19AP]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, H1308 [11MR], H5958 [21JY]

Journal: question of approval, H8564 [17AU]

Live P.O.W. Lobby of America (organization): tribute, E2189 [8OC]

Merchant marine industry: authorize appropriations for certain maritime programs and revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 4003), H6578 [2AU]

Military construction: making appropriations (H.R. 4453), H3901 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: Nissan Motor Corp. buy-back program for C-22 minivans, H1308 [11MR]

NAFTA: implementation, H10004 [28SE]

Nissan Motor Corp.: minivan buy-back offer, H482 [10FE]

NOAA: GLOBE program, H4988 [24JN]

Pinno, Lawrence P., Jr.: detention in Mexico relative to automobile accident, H2984 [3MY]

Public housing: reform Federal programs to prevent fraud, H9524 [22SE]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H5125 [27JN]

Treaties and agreements: Governing International Fishery Agreement approval (H.R. 4852), H11316 [7OC]

Veterans: allocation of funds in budget, H364 [9FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H910 [1MR], H2912 [28AP], H3277 [11MY], H3753 [19MY], H4552 [15JN], H5869 [19JY], H6155 [22JY], H7991 [11AU], H9599 [23SE]

Leave of absence: granted, H285 [3FE], H2214 [12AP]

Special order: granted, H33 [25JA], H490 [10FE], H862 [24FE], H1318 [11MR], H2637 [21AP], H2912 [28AP], H3054 [4MY], H3963 [24MY], H4446 [14JN], H4720 [17JN], H4994 [24JN], H7505 [10AU], H7990 [11AU], H8694 [18AU], H9439 [21SE], H9568 [22SE], H9599 [23SE], H9901 [27SE], H10726 [4OC], H10998 [5OC]

Tribute, H11208 [7OC], E2194, E2195, E2196 [8OC], E2300 [29NO]

Schedules

Committee on Rules (House): Federal budget, D225 [9MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration: intellectual property rights, D994 [12AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks: intellectual property rights, D994 [12AU]

Statements

Tributes to Roberta G. Toole, E813 [28AP]

Tributes

Gast, Sigmund (Sig), E294 [1MR]

Hadrys, Lara, E1495 [19JY]

Long, Clarence D., H9415 [21SE]

Malkus, Frederick C., Jr., E898 [11MY]

McFadden, Elmer, E1231 [16JN]

Natcher, William H., H3500 [17MY]

Nixon, Richard M., H2849 [28AP]

Toole, Roberta G., E813 [28AP]

Torrieri, Peter, E1929 [23SE]

Wilkerson, Jeffrey, H482 [10FE]