TORKILDSEN, PETER G. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments offered by, to

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7367 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4454), H4129 [26MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Four Lives of Crime Supported by Welfare, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H1953 [23MR]

Fraud Often a Crime Without Punishment, Brad Goldstein, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H407 [9FE]

In Jail, Convict Gets $29,892, Brad Goldstein, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H406 [9FE]

On the Lam, on the Dole, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H1954 [23MR]

State Looks Other Way as Convicts Get Welfare—Prison Convicts Get Welfare Behind Bars, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H347 [8FE]

10 Most Common Types of Fraud, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H1954 [23MR]

When Welfare Is a Way of Life, Brad Goldstein, Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune, H346 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Child support: liens against the property of persons owing overdue support (see H.R. 4982), H8595 [17AU]

Chrissy (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4500), H4090 [25MY]

House of Representatives: public access to health care reform process (see H. Res. 363), H544 [11FE]

Joseph Vittori (U.S.S.): naming of an appropriate Navy ship (see H.R. 5283), H11428 [7OC]

States: require taxation of military retirement annuities on the same basis of State retirement annuities (see H.R. 3915), H865 [24FE]

Tariff: copper-8-quinolinolate (see H.R. 5026), H9087 [12SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see H.R. 3846), H2219 [12AP]

Armed Forces: administrative safeguards for members making allegations of sexual harassment or discrimination (see H.R. 4112), H1956 [23MR]

———coverage of chiropractic care as health care benefit (see H.R. 2092), H1253 [10MR]

———establish commission to review regular military compensation relative to financial assistance programs (see H.R. 4831), H6763 [3AU]

Budget: balance (see H.R. 998), H1781 [21MR]

———caps on defense and nondefense discretionary spending (see H.R. 4259), H2581 [20AP]

———deficit (see H.R. 4057), H2640 [21AP]

———freeze domestic discretionary spending (see H.R. 2569), H1556 [18MR]

Capital punishment: use of racially based quotas to determine sentencing (see H. Con. Res. 270), H6104 [21JY]

Children of Alcoholics Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 230), H411 [9FE]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148), H11565 [29NO]

Civil War History Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 318), H1058 [3MR]

Claims: awards limitation on false claims actions (see H.R. 3849), H1440 [16MR]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: House resolution of inquiry to the President and certain executive departments relative to the Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty (see H. Res. 360), H501 [10FE]

Coins: mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H2398 [18AP]

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]

Communications: promote a national infrastructure to encourage deployment of advanced services through competition (see H.R. 3636), H680 [23FE]

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

Courts: admissibility of certain evidence (see H.R. 4830), H10373 [29SE]

———State truth-in-sentencing laws and funding for additional spaces in State correctional programs (see H.R. 3584), H84 [26JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 5134), H10372 [29SE]

———sentencing for Social Security fraud relative to illegal immigration (see H.R. 3795), H5170 [27JN]

———treatment of hardcore juvenile offenders (see H.R. 4491), H4447 [14JN]

Crime Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 363), H5463 [30JN]

D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H1088 [8MR]

Dept. of Commerce: conveyance of the Gloucester, MA, National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory to Massachusetts (see H.R. 3807), H356 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain scheduled base closures (see H.R. 4311), H2913 [28AP]

Dept. of Education: reduce increase in grants to State and local education agencies (see H.R. 3725), H501 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (see H.R. 5044), H9157 [13SE]

Disabled: SSI benefits for substance abuse (see H.R. 1712), H995 [2MR]

Diseases: disclosure of HIV status of newborn infants to the legal guardians (see H.R. 4507), H10007 [28SE]

Ecology and environment: reauthorize State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 2199), H4220 [8JN]

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 329), H1781 [21MR]

EEOC: guidelines relative to religious harassment in employment (see H. Res. 446), H4165 [26MY]

Elections: establish a commission to examine the impact of changing the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to Federal election day (see H.R. 4223), H3156 [5MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H11565 [29NO]

Exercise Tiger Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 305), H1058 [3MR]

Explosives: Federal permit requirements for distribution or receipt of explosives (see H.R. 4345), H3156 [5MY]

———waiting period before purchase and Federal permit requirement for receipt of explosives (see H.R. 3912), H1058 [3MR]

FDIC: protection from dilution of bank loans or other assets by secret side agreements (see H.R. 4146), H1995 [24MR]

Federal aid programs: direct that certain benefits be provided only to citizens and U.S. nationals (see H.R. 2646), H1440 [16MR]

Federal employees: establish business accounts for Government air travel to maximize cost savings (see H.R. 4565), H5548 [12JY]

———garnishment of retirement annuities to satisfy a judgment against an annuitant for child abuse (see H.R. 3694), H3279 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3948), H2937 [2MY]

Firearms: eliminate administrative authority to prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see H.R. 5033), H11001 [5OC]

———prohibit interstate transportation of weapons with the intent to commit a violent crime (see H.R. 3733, 3883), H42 [25JA], H679 [23FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see H.R. 4142), H10446 [30SE]

France: protectionist practices relative to U.S. seafood imports (see H. Res. 362), H544 [11FE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 4078), H4166 [26MY]

Government: establish commission for disposal of property, closure and consolidation of Federal agencies and procurement of Federal agency functions (see H.R. 4433), H3521 [17MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H411 [9FE]

Guam: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H1440 [16MR]

Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H2839 [26AP]

Haiti: presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 269), H9224 [19SE]

Health: ability of Members to strike employer mandates from health care reform legislation (see H. Res. 424), H6550 [1AU]

———application of antitrust laws for certain activities of providers of health care services (see H.R. 3486), H4958 [23JN]

———budgetary treatment of national health care reform (see H. Con. Res. 201), H204 [2FE]

———employment impact of national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3882), H3791 [20MY]

———Federal standards for malpractice claims (see H.R. 4791), H5870 [19JY]

———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4654 [16JN]

———inclusion of mammography screenings for women in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H4221 [8JN]

Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H11201 [6OC]

House of Representatives: official travel requirements (see H. Res. 451), H5548 [12JY]

———prohibit consideration of health care legislation in violation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (see H. Res. 530), H9224 [19SE]

———prohibit franked mail (see H.R. 4327), H9440 [21SE]

———require that committee reports on authorization and revenue bills include CBO employment impact statements (see H. Res. 354), H681 [23FE]

House Rules: amend to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of any legislation increasing revenues (see H. Res. 381), H1087 [8MR]

———limit appropriations for office salaries and expenses (see H. Res. 365), H996 [2MR]

———limit availability of appropriations for salaries and expenses of the House (see H.R. 885), H995 [2MR]

———statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 156), H44 [25JA]

Immigration: prevent Federal financial and unemployment benefits for aliens who are not legal permanent residents (see H.R. 1080), H1440 [16MR]

Ireland, Northern: peace efforts (see H. Con. Res. 303), H10445 [30SE]

———U.N. diplomatic intervention (see H. Con. Res. 93), H501 [10FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 401), H9224 [19SE]

IRS: liability of employees in court cases (see H.R. 3261), H3681 [18MY]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H1898 [22MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see H.R. 4822), H6200 [25JY]

———improve operation and administration (H.R. 3801), consideration (see H. Res. 472), H5462 [30JN]

LIHEAP: full expenditure of appropriated funds (see H. Con. Res. 202), H296 [7FE]

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

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on terms of office (see H.J. Res. 21), H680 [23FE]

———determination of official mail allowance and regulation of mass mailings and franking privilege (see H.R. 3787), H286 [3FE]

———ensure public awareness of Members' parking facilities throughout the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (see H.R. 4466), H3790 [20MY]

———require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H296 [7FE]

Mental health: inclusion of benefits in comprehensive health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 52), H288 [3FE]

Merchant marine industry: require merchant mariners' documents for certain seamen (see H.R. 1915), H5462 [30JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace agreement signing in Cairo, Egypt (see H. Con. Res. 245), H3755 [19MY]

———support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H4780 [21JN]

Monuments and memorials: provide for a National Native American Veterans' Memorial (see H.R. 2135), H995 [2MR]

National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4995 [24JN]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H2914 [28AP]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 389), H7992 [11AU]

National Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth Suicide Prevention: establish (see H.R. 4148), H4722 [17JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H2583 [20AP]

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

National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H2219 [12AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 332), H3345 [12MY]

National Manufacturing Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 402), H8052 [12AU]

National Men's Health Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 209), H2937 [2MY]

National Parkinson's Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 359), H4220 [8JN]

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 Silver-Haired Congress: convene (see H. Con. Res. 176), H2583 [20AP]

National U.S. Seafood Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 387), H7075 [5AU]

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 3898), H864 [24FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see H.R. 4560), H4292 [9JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3372), H1440 [16MR]

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.J. Res. 398), H10007 [28SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386), H4722 [17JN]

Persian Gulf War Veteran Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 320), H1898 [22MR]

Postal Service: prohibit penalization for use of private express services for certain letters and packets (see H.R. 3796), H1541 [17MR]

Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]

Public housing: referendum among residents on banning or restricting gun ownership (see H.R. 4062), H6201 [25JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 253), H2583 [20AP]

Public welfare programs: reform (see H. Res. 525), H8696 [18AU]

Radioactive substances: compensation of individuals who were subjects in Government radiation experiments (see H.R. 4292), H3279 [11MY]

Refugees: involuntary return of refugees outside the U.S., and designate Haiti under temporary protected status (see H.R. 3663), H2699 [25AP]

Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (see H. Res. 343), H287 [3FE]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H4391 [13JN]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H4220 [8JN]

Servicemen's Readjustment Act: commemorate 50th anniversary (see H.J. Res. 378), H5548 [12JY]

Small business: participation in business development programs by concerns controlled by individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 794), H1897 [22MR]

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

Social Security: provision of disability insurance benefits for substance abuse treatment (see H.R. 3814), H680 [23FE]

States: health care reform prerogatives (see H. Con. Res. 277), H6983 [4AU]

———tax treatment of certain pension income (see H.R. 702), H995 [2MR]

Taxation: capital gains rates and indexing of certain assets (see H.R. 3739), H4166 [26MY]

———deductibility of expenses incurred in connection with the business use of the home (see H.R. 3407), H8053 [12AU]

———deduction of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4356), H3155 [5MY]

———deduction of overdue State tax obligations from Federal income tax refunds (see H.R. 4138), H2640 [21AP]

———eliminate fees associated with changes in marital status (see H.R. 3851), H1781 [21MR]

———gifts of publicly traded stock to private foundations (see H.R. 2418), H10372 [29SE]

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

———substantiation requirements of charitable contributions (see H.R. 3871), H1157 [9MR]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H9350 [20SE]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 3523), H866 [24FE]

———treatment of motor boat diesel fuel sales (see H.R. 4371), H4722 [17JN]

———treatment of retirement savings deductions and individual retirement account deductions for nonemployed spouses (see H.R. 4215), H2914 [28AP]

———use of individual retirement accounts as security for certain business loans (see H.R. 3761), H3681 [18MY]

Technology: coordination of biotechnology research and development (see H.R. 4211), H2699 [25AP]

———stimulate biotechnology research and development (see H.R. 4212), H3191 [9MY]

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

Tobacco products: CPSC fire safety standards (see H.R. 3885), H7507 [10AU]

———disallow advertising deduction relative to sales promotion (see H.R. 3534), H680 [23FE]

U.S. Military Academy: mint commemorative coins recognizing the bicentennial (see H.R. 3492), H7992 [11AU]

U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see H. Con. Res. 184), H1059 [3MR]

Veterans: eliminate disparity between civilian and military retiree cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3023), H501 [10FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H3280 [11MY]

Whittaker, Johnson C.: issuance of posthumous commission to second lieutenant in the Army (see H.R. 3921), H1997 [24MR]

Yugoslavia: investigation and prosecution of international law violations (see H. Con. Res. 154), H996 [2MR]

———U.S. recognition of Macedonia (see H. Con. Res. 210), H996 [2MR]

Motions offered by

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

Remarks by, on

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 103), H1388 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1995-99 (H. Con. Res. 218), H1224 [10MR]

Burlington, MA: tribute to Lahey Clinic's Ambulatory Surgical Research Center, E2273 [8OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4422), H9513 [22SE]

Congress: application of certain employment, health, and safety laws and rights (H.R. 349), H908 [1MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8974 [21AU]

Dept. of Defense: allied burden sharing for maintenance and operation of military personnel and installations in foreign countries, H3661 [18MY]

———assessment of medical conditions as criteria for separation of personnel, H4204 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3554, H3661 [18MY], H4204 [8JN]

———funding, H1224 [10MR]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: analysis of Federal regulations and mandates imposed on State and local governments, H179 [2FE]

———establish (H.R. 3425), consideration (H. Res. 312), H179 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H9867 [27SE], H10873, H10898, H10908 [5OC]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H2942 [3MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1953 [23MR]

Health: effect on small business of mandated benefits coverage, H5773 [19JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H184 [2FE], H6707 [3AU]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7367 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4454), H4128, H4129 [26MY]

Lowell Historic Preservation Commission: extend term (H.R. 4448), H9685 [26SE]

Massachusetts: welfare system benefits, H1953 [23MR]

National defense: authorizing appropriations for Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Energy defense activities (S. 2182), conference report, H8552 [17AU]

O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 328), H9 [25JA]

Printing: congressional printing budget, H4128 [26MY]

Public welfare programs: reform, H346-H348 [8FE]

Radioactive substances: prohibit ocean dumping of low-level nuclear waste (H.R. 3982), H3807 [23MY]

Social Security: domestic service employment taxes collection, Federal disability insurance trust fund allocations, and denial of certain benefits to incarcerated individuals (H.R. 4278), H3200 [10MY]

———payments to individuals convicted of a felony (H.R. 3251), H346-H348 [8FE], H406 [9FE]

Taxation: treatment of certain health care benefits, H6563 [2AU]

Thatchers Island, MA: transfer of Cape Ann Lighthouse from the Coast Guard to Rockport, MA, H9513 [22SE]

U.S. Botanic Garden: funding, H4129 [26MY]

Weapons: performance reviews of Patriot missile deployment, E189 [11FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H543 [11FE]

Leave of absence: granted, H3753 [19MY]

Special order: granted, H78 [26JA], H107 [1FE]

Schedules

Committee on House Administration (House): congressional compliance with Federal employment protection laws, D667 [14JN]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands: public lands legislation, D752 [28JN]

Committee on Rules (House): legislative branch appropriations, D616 [25MY]

———Subcommittee on Rules of the House: improve operation and administration of the Legislative Branch of Government (H.R. 3801), D236 [10MR]