EDWARDS, DON (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3474, Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act, H2614 [21AP]
———H.R. 4299, intelligence services appropriations, H9103 [13SE]
———S. 636, Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, H1522 [17MR]
Articles and editorials
Congressman From the Constitution, E2139 [6OC]
Conversations, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, E784
Job Training That Works—Standout San Jose Program Deserves More Funding, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, E12
Sealing the Lid on Canned Hunts, Tampa (FL) Tribune, E1944
Who's in Charge Here? Anthony Lewis, New York (NY) Times, E1274
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Commission on Civil Rights: activities (see H.R. 4999), H8754 [19AU]
Courts: constitutional procedures for the imposition of capital punishment (see H.R. 4035), H1345 [15MR]
———prevent racially discriminatory capital sentencing (see H.R. 4017), H1322 [11MR]
———revise habeas corpus proceedings (see H.R. 4018), H1322 [11MR]
Law enforcement: wiretap capability relative to digital transmissions and other emerging telecommunication technologies (see H.R. 4922), H7299 [9AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Africa: authorizing assistance to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts (see H.R. 4541), H8596 [17AU]
Angeles National Forest: prohibit land transfer for use as solid waste landfill (see H.R. 4721), H5768 [18JY]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce or transport of captive-bred animals for the purpose of hunting (see H.R. 4997), H8754 [19AU]
———reporting requirements of research facilities conducting experiments or testing (see H.R. 4971), H8755 [19AU]
Armed Forces: benefits for former spouses of members discharged due to reductions in military personnel (see H.R. 3574), H2219 [12AP]
———tax treatment of military retirees payments to former spouses (see H.R. 2258), H2218 [12AP]
Arms control: moratorium on the sale, transfer, or export of anti-personnel landmines (see H.R. 4699), H5461 [30JN]
Belleville, NJ: recognize as birthplace of industrial revolution (see H. Con. Res. 35), H9601 [23SE]
California: disaster assistance for earthquake (see H.R. 3735), H82 [26JA]
———management of the Presidio military facility (see H.R. 3433), H2252 [13AP]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 356), H3356 [16MY]
Children and youth: establish youth development block grants for community-based organizations (see H.R. 4086), H6253 [26JY]
———improve child support system (see H.R. 4051), H6380 [27JY]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4590), H4653 [16JN]
Coins: mint in commemoration of anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon landing (see H.R. 3480), H4220 [8JN]
———mint in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the World War II peace accords (see H.R. 3820), H4091 [25MY]
Colleges and universities: guidelines for overtime compensation for certain community college employees (see H.R. 3658), H205 [2FE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 4092), H1556 [18MR]
Cuba: trade embargo (see H.R. 2229), H1440 [16MR]
D-Day National Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 303), H1957 [23MR]
Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see H.R. 3128), H3791 [20MY]
———limitations on development and costs for the Seawolf submarine program (see H.R. 4100), H3191 [9MY]
Disasters: provide for disaster avoidance and response plans and development of relief and reinsurance plans (see H.R. 2873), H157 [1FE]
Ecology and environment: restore aquatic ecosystems (see H.R. 4481), H3963 [24MY]
Employment: assistance to laid-off workers whose work has been transferred to a foreign country (see H.R. 2345), H866 [24FE]
———establish a system of reemployment, job training, and income support services (see H.R. 4040, 4050), H2583 [20AP], H2914 [28AP]
———prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation (see H.R. 4636), H4958 [23JN]
Fannie Lou Hamer U.S. Post Office, Ruleville, MS: designate (see H.R. 4452), H4780 [21JN]
Federal employees: temporary employee benefits (see H.R. 2648), H9600 [23SE]
Firearms: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 4300), H2838 [26AP]
———strengthen reporting requirements and licensing procedures for dealers (see H.R. 3337), H411 [9FE]
Fish and fishing: long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 4404), H4343 [10JN]
Foreign trade: control of computers and related equipment (see H.R. 3627), H1898 [22MR]
———inclusion of workers rights and environmental standards provisions in trade agreements (see H.R. 4710), H10007 [28SE]
———prohibit import of goods produced by child labor (see H.R. 4693), H9903 [27SE]
———regulation of commercial communications satellites (see H.R. 4276), H3522 [17MY]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 457), H4721 [17JN]
General Bernardo de Galvez Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 347), H5872 [19JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 310), H156 [1FE]
Guatemala: U.S. policy relative to peace process and human rights protection (see H. Con. Res. 212), H2398 [18AP]
Haiti: adjustment of lawful permanent resident status of Haitians in the U.S. (see H.R. 4249), H3056 [4MY]
———impose sanctions and halt the interdiction and return of refugees (see H.R. 4114), H2507 [19AP]
———presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 276), H7075 [5AU]
Hall, James N.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 215), H3682 [18MY]
Handguns: limitations on transfers to individuals relative to interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1501), H2913 [28AP]
Head Start Program: inclusion of buildings in asbestos abatement laws (see H.R. 3290), H3056 [4MY]
Health: coverage of reproductive health services for women in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 229), H1897 [22MR]
———funding for WIC food programs in any national health care plan (see H. Con. Res. 233), H4166 [26MY]
———inclusion of mammography screenings for women in a national health care plan (see H. Res. 368), H1898 [22MR]
Health care facilities: assistance for AIDS patients treatment (see H.R. 5141), H10727 [4OC]
Health care professionals: provide incentives for physicians to practice in rural medically underserved areas (see H.R. 4561), H4292 [9JN]
———provide medical students with training for identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3207), H8505 [16AU]
Higher Education Accumulation Program: establish to allow tax deductible donations (see H.R. 3897), H3755 [19MY]
Homeless Assistance Act: revise and extend programs (see H.R. 4578), H9030 [26AU]
Human rights: trafficking of Burmese women and girls into Thailand for forced prostitution (see H. Con. Res. 254), H9441 [21SE]
Income: prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, race, or nationality (see H.R. 4803), H6454 [28JY]
International Conference on Population and Development: U.S. role (see H. Con. Res. 234), H3056 [4MY]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 124), H157 [1FE]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets (see H.R. 3900), H1157 [9MR]
———purchase of rice from U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 274), H6380 [27JY]
Let's Stop Kids Killing Kids Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 360), H2639 [21AP]
Lumber industry: export controls (see H.R. 4402), H4958 [23JN]
Middle East: support for peace process and condemnation of terrorist acts (see H. Con. Res. 219), H1157 [9MR]
Military assistance: prohibit to Governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see H.R. 3538), H2507 [19AP]
National Apollo Anniversary Observance: designate (see H.J. Res. 353), H4553 [15JN]
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 311), H3156 [5MY]
National Earthquake Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 325), H1067 [7MR]
National Flag Celebration Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 286), H3791 [20MY]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: expand activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 2420), H2218 [12AP]
National Mammography Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 418), H10728 [4OC]
National Penny Charity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 415), H10446 [30SE]
National Random Acts of Kindness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 357), H2506 [19AP]
Nuclear weapons: negotiations of testing limitations (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3156 [5MY]
Parks and recreation areas: expansion of recreation opportunities for at-risk youth in high crime areas (see H.R. 4034), H1781 [21MR]
Persian Gulf Conflict: compensation for veterans and increased research relative to illnesses attributed to service during conflict (see H.R. 4540), H4219 [8JN]
Power resources: funding for energy research, development, demonstration, and commercialization relative to the economy and environmental protection (see H. Con. Res. 188), H3191 [9MY]
Program on Social Ethics and Community Service: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 4464), H4166 [26MY]
Public welfare programs: assistance to recipients most likely to end welfare dependence (see H.R. 4498), H4090 [25MY]
Russia: pursuit of negotiations to reduce the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads (see H. Con. Res. 306), H11430 [7OC]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorization (see H.R. 4314), H3755 [19MY]
Skelton, Richard (Red): award the Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2012), H2218 [12AP]
Small-Town Sunday: designate (see H.J. Res. 184), H11429 [7OC]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of 150th anniversary (see H.R. 4912), H9087 [12SE]
South Africa: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 560), H10538 [3OC]
Special Olympics World Games: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 3879), H1997 [24MR]
Taxation: casualty loss deduction for disaster losses relative to adjusted gross income floor (see H.R. 3811), H3056 [4MY]
———exclusion for amounts received under group legal services (see H.R. 326), H8053 [12AU]
———mortgage revenue bond financing for veterans (see H.R. 1289), H3681 [18MY]
Tobacco products: labeling for packaging and restrictions on advertising (see H.R. 3614), H288 [3FE]
Trails: designate the route from Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2966), H866 [24FE]
U.S. Botanic Garden: mint coins in commemoration of 175th anniversary (see H.R. 4135), H4091 [25MY]
U.S. Labor Attache Corps: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H4883 [22JN]
Utah: designate certain Federal lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1500), H3681 [18MY]
Water: establish national urban watershed restoration program (see H.R. 3873), H2914 [28AP]
Waterways: establish a national waterways restoration program (see H.R. 4289), H6381 [27JY]
Weapons: prohibit flight testing of missiles where debris would not be contained within a test range area (see H.R. 4349), H3755 [19MY]
Years of the Girl Child: designate (see H.J. Res. 302), H2914 [28AP]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H9013 [26AU]
Eulogies
Montes, Virginia E.: Southern Regional Council, E2316
Letters
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, S12523 [25AU]
Remarks by, on
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce or transport of captive-bred animals for the purpose of hunting (H.R. 4997), E1777
Antitrust policy: supersede modification of final judgment of U.S. v. Western Electric and regulate the manufacturing of Bell operating companies (H.R. 3626), H5206
California: designate certain desert lands as wilderness (H.R. 518), H5687 [14JY]
———establish Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and Mojave National Monument (H.R. 518), H5687 [14JY]
———management of the Presidio military facility (H.R. 3433), H8645 [18AU]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 4590), H7269
Commission on Civil Rights: activities (H.R. 4999), H10460, H10461 [3OC]
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. 375), H960 [2MR]
Courts: reform habeas corpus procedures, H2417 [19AP]
Crime: capital punishment for certain offenses, H2326, H2329, H2331, H2332 [14AP]
———capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, H2530 [20AP], H4619, H4620 [16JN]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), conference report, H8953 [21AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 526), H8962 [21AU]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 3355), motion to instruct conferees, H4619, H4620 [16JN], H5931 [20JY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (H.R. 4092), H2326, H2329, H2331, H2332 [14AP], H2417 [19AP], H2523, H2530 [20AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4301), H3773 [20MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4603), H5162 [27JN]
Education: authorizing appropriations for certain programs (H.R. 6), H1030 [3MR], H1744, H1744
———require local school districts to compile statistics of children of illegal immigrants, H1030 [3MR]
EEOC: guidelines relative to religious harassment in employment, H5162 [27JN]
Fannie Lou Hamer U.S. Post Office, Ruleville, MS: designate (H.R. 4452), H9166 [19SE]
Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (H.R. 4296), H3090 [5MY]
Fort Benning, GA: operational funding for School for the Americas, H3773 [20MY]
Freedom Summer Remembrance Day: designate (H. Res. 457), H4760 [21JN]
Law enforcement: wiretap capability relative to digital transmissions and other emerging telecommunication technologies (H.R. 4922), H10782 [4OC]
Motor vehicles: protect personal privacy and safety of licensed drivers, H2523 [20AP]
Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer, H1744, H1744
Real property: compensation to property owners relative to Federal decisions, H5687 [14JY]
Religion: condemn speech by a senior representative of the Nation of Islam (H. Res. 343), H573 [23FE]
San Jose, CA: tribute to the Center for Employment Training, E12
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, H4299 [10JN], H4347 [13JN]
Remarks in House relative to
Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, H34 [25JA], H4720 [17JN], H4776 [21JN], H8753 [19AU], H9007 [21AU], H9350 [20SE], H9761 [26SE]
Special order: granted, H10998 [5OC]
Tribute, H11193-H11198 [6OC], E784 [28AP], E2139 [6OC], E2220, E2239, E2273, E2274, E2278 [8OC], E2385 [20DE]
Reports by conference committees
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (S. 636), H2917-H2920 [2MY]
Schedules
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (House): Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources: Clean Water Act legislation, D306 [22MR]
Studies
Long Distance—Public Benefits From Increased Competition: Robert E. Hall, H5206 [28JN]
Tributes
Gallo, Representative, H11190 [6OC]
Gonzalez, Manuel J., E1789
Hughes, Representative, H11190 [6OC]
Mazzoli, Representative, E2137
Mercouri, Melina, E573
Montes, Virginia E., E2316
Whitten, Representative, E1889