RIDGE, THOMAS J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 820, National Competitiveness Act, H5814 [19JY]

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

———H.R. 3841, Interstate Banking Efficiency Act, H3305 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Housing: grants for economic development activities relative to certain loan guarantees (see H.R. 3793), H286 [3FE]

Van Meter, Victoria: designate as an honorary goodwill ambassador for the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 224), H1439 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Amateur Radio Service: facilitate utilization of volunteer resources (see H.R. 2623), H2507 [19AP]

Animals: protection of individuals who work with animals (see H.R. 3064), H3964 [24MY]

Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H4166 [26MY]

Child support: improve collection system (see H.R. 4570), H8505 [16AU]

Children and youth: support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (see H. Con. Res. 200), H5548 [12JY]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see H. Con. Res. 148, 166), H9087, H9088 [12SE]

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

Consumers: rental-purchase transaction regulation (see H.R. 2803), H7506 [10AU]

———rent-to-own transactions (see H.R. 3136), H157 [1FE]

Contracts: simplification of Federal construction procurement and prevailing wage protection for construction workers (see H.R. 1231), H501 [10FE]

Copyrights: public performances (see H.R. 3288), H288 [3FE]

Credit: availability of credit to businesses in areas of economic distress (see H.R. 4766), H5760 [14JY]

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

———treatment of hardcore juvenile offenders (see H.R. 4491), H9762 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: transfer certain excess equipment to educational institutions and training schools (see H.R. 4251), H4780 [21JN]

Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H501 [10FE]

Economic development: reauthorize programs (see H.R. 5243), H11427 [7OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: establish trust fund to carry out restoration and recovery (see H.R. 1801), H205 [2FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see H.R. 140), H2507 [19AP]

Financial institutions: encourage competitive and innovative services for consumers, business, and governments (see H.R. 4956), H8052 [12AU]

GATT: 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), H681 [23FE]

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

Health: employment impact of national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3882), H679 [23FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 101, 3080), H357 [8FE]

Hines, IL: construction of facility at the Hines Veterans Hospital (see H.R. 1617), H2252 [13AP]

Homeless: transfer programs from FEMA to Dept. of HUD, and provide funding for housing programs (see H.R. 3768), H203 [2FE]

Jewish War Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H296 [7FE]

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

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), H9762 [26SE]

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

Members of Congress: require participation in health care reform package (see H. Res. 255), H996 [2MR]

———restrictions on franked mass mailings by a Member who is a candidate for such office (see H.R. 1349), H1157 [9MR]

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

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

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 342), H2507 [19AP]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 90), H6104 [21JY]

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), H9569 [22SE]

National League of Families POW/MIA: display of flag (see H.J. Res. 369), H7195 [8AU]

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

National Slovak-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 287), H1158 [9MR]

NATO: assist transition of certain countries to NATO membership (see H.R. 4210), H8596 [17AU]

Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4386, 4540), H4447 [14JN], H4654 [16JN]

Postal Service: reemployment of retirees in temporary positions relative to offset of annuity (see H.R. 3246), H1253 [10MR]

Public Health Service: traumatic brain injury study (see H.R. 3121), H5316 [28JN]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4267), H2582 [20AP]

Radio: recognize the achievements of radio amateurs and establish support for radio amateurs as national policy (see H.J. Res. 199), H2368 [14AP]

Real property: private property owner rights (see H.R. 3875), H3156 [5MY]

Refugees: prohibit entry of Iraqi veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3173), H3755 [19MY]

Roads and highways: conversion of signs to metric units (see H.R. 3766), H3964 [24MY]

———funding for emergency road repairs of damage due to severe winter storms (see H.R. 3926), H2219 [12AP]

Rwanda: U.S. policy on humanitarian and political plight (see H. Res. 453), H5872 [19JY]

Schneerson, Menachem Mendel: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4497), H7195 [8AU]

Securities: reform private enforcement of Federal securities laws (see H.R. 417), H2252 [13AP]

Service academies: imposition of additional charges or attendance fees (see H.R. 3293), H2252 [13AP]

Ships and vessels: ballast water management technology and practices (see H.R. 3360), H157 [1FE]

Small business: require White House Conference on Small Business to publish final report in the Federal Register and to distribute copies to SBA regional offices (see H.R. 4874), H10007 [28SE]

Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H7075 [5AU]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H10727 [4OC]

Social Security: tax exemption for election workers and officials (see H.R. 1332), H287 [3FE]

Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H3888 [23MY]

States: limit out-of-State solid waste disposal (see H.R. 4073), H1539 [17MR]

———non-compliance with Federal program requiring safety belt and motorcycle helmet use (see H.R. 799), H9351 [20SE]

Taxation: computation of the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 539), H11428 [7OC]

———treatment of builders' sale of residential real property (see H.R. 4702), H5872 [19JY]

———treatment of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 5062), H10727 [4OC]

Time for the National Observance of the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 315), H2995 [3MY]

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

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see H.R. 5279), H11428 [7OC]

Veterans: reform and simplify health care system (see H.R. 4788), H5870 [19JY]

Vietnam: human rights and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 152), H996 [2MR]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 333), H1441 [16MR]

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

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

Motions offered by

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

Remarks by, on

Appropriations: making supplemental (H.R. 3759), H232 [3FE]

California: disaster assistance for earthquake, H232 [3FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigation of House Post Office activity relative to violations of House Rules or embezzlement of public funds by Members of Congress (H. Res. 238), H972 [2MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8981 [21AU]

Dept. of HUD: disposition of certain multifamily properties and reform of certain programs (H.R. 4067), E551 [24MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H10879 [5OC]

Economic development: reauthorize programs (H.R. 5243), H11311 [7OC]

Erie, PA: tribute to St. George Elementary School's participation in International School-to-School Exchange Program, E1154 [9JN]

Financial institutions: administrative requirements of insured depository institutions (H.R. 3474), conference report, H6790 [4AU]

Housing: grants for economic development activities relative to certain loan guarantees (H.R. 3793), E551 [24MR]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7352 [10AU], E1711 [11AU]

Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), conference report, H7924 [11AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H4216 [8JN], H7991 [11AU]

Tribute, H3219 [10MY], H11551, H11552 [29NO], E2343 [30NO]

Tributes

Schrader, Carol J., E557 [24MR]