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
Dept. of the Interior: establish an American Heritage Areas Partnership Program (H.R. 5044), H10879
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
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
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 4822), H7352
Social Security Administration: establish as independent agency (H.R. 4277), conference report, H7924
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