ORTIZ, SOLOMON P. (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX (see H.R. 3910), H8598 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see H.R. 3449), H5647 [29MY]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H5647 [29MY]

Armed Forces: permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H3650 [18AP]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6915 [26JN]

China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund Contras (see H. Res. 520), H10721 [19SE]

Courts: repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H1775 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military construction appropriations (see H.R. 3231), H3386 [15AP]

———restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]

Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 152), H3171 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H5380 [21MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 3323), H4109 [25AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (see H.R. 2823), H91 [3JA]

International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 2587, 3680), H5647 [29MY], H6532 [19JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2466 [19MR]

Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program appropriations (see H.R. 3090), H2315 [14MR]

Members of Congress: stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2658), H187 [4JA]

Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 2779), H2316 [14MR]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H3820 [24AP]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H1635 [29FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 4131), H12175 [28SE]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3457), H5173 [15MY]

Public Health Service: consolidate certain health center programs (see H.R. 3081), H4303 [30AP]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H3581 [17AP]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H12175 [28SE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H3388 [15AP]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2193), H3731 [23AP]

U.S. Navy Blue Angels: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary (see H.R. 1828), H1775 [6MR]

Veterans: minimum survivor annuities for surviving spouses who remain unmarried (see H.R. 1090), H5753 [30MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems (see H.R. 3489), H5288 [16MY]

Remarks by, on

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), motion to recommit, H1574 [29FE]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1911 [3OC]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (H. Con. Res. 154), H5317 [21MY]

———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2349 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H4933 [14MY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, H9817 [1AU]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, H796 [24JA]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2602 [21MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2602 [21MR]

Jimenez, Enriqueta: Amigos del Valle, Inc., La Gran Amiga Award recipient, E945 [29MY]

National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3487), E1511 [4SE]

Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, TX (H.R. 3910), H10157 [10SE]

Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi: dedication of Dr. Hector P. Garcia Plaza, E1181 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8980 [30JY]

Special order: granted, H10018 [4SE]

Tributes

Garcia, Hector P., E1392 [26JY]

Griest, Stephanie A., E209 [27FE]

Jones, Luther G., Jr., E1096 [17JN]

Joy, James R., E1808 [28SE]

Lien Chan, E1910 [3OC]

Mijares, Manuel, E211 [27FE]

Ortiz, Jose R.S. (Jose Jose), E274 [5MR]

Peterson, Dot, E1276 [12JY]