WALKER, ROBERT S. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Addresses
Institutional Investors: Robert J. Eaton, Chrysler Corp., E436
Amendments offered by, to
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6511 [18JN], H6562 [19JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6535 [19JN], H6893 [26JN]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5585 [29MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002, H5732 [30MY]
———H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and personnel strengths, H7762 [17JY]
———H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization, H10951 [24SE]
———S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (see H.R. 3060), H2122 [12MR]
———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 211), H10174 [10SE]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 181), H6285 [12JN]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see H.R. 4138), H11047 [24SE]
———extension of Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (see H.R. 4013), H9924 [2AU]
Foreign trade: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the Gemini Telescope Project (see H.R. 3951), H9921 [2AU]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 3322), H4109 [25AP]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see H.R. 3936), H9705 [1AU]
Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (see H.R. 3952), H9921 [2AU]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H4303 [30AP]
Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285), H12173 [28SE]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]
Clarion River: designate certain segments as components of Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3568), H6532 [19JN]
Clinton, President: pardoning of individuals convicted in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty investigation (see H. Con. Res. 218), H11396 [26SE]
Dept. of Defense: restore missing person status to certain civilian and contractor employees (see H.R. 4000), H9923 [2AU]
Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3760, 3820), H7533 [12JY], H7657 [16JY]
FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs (see H.R. 3484), H5287 [16MY]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H4303 [30AP]
———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H4303 [30AP]
Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H4397 [1MY]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H3650 [18AP]
Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233), H11525 [27SE]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H8556 [25JY]
National Foundation on Physical Fitness and Sports: establish (see H.R. 2209), H7154 [9JY]
National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144), H4902 [10MY]
———policy (see H. Con. Res. 100), H9926 [2AU]
Otis G. Pike Preserve, Calverton, NY: designate (see H.R. 2811), H1226 [1FE]
Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social Security Act relative to certain students (see H.R. 3450), H5052 [14MY]
Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4430 [6MY]
Social Security: submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169), H4397 [1MY]
Transportation: transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see H.R. 3840), H7779 [17JY]
White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (see H.R. 2937), H1224 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Speaker pro tempore: election (see H. Res. 553), H12194 [30SE]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H5503, H5545 [23MY], H12177 [30SE], H12253 [2OC], H12265 [3OC], H12273 [4OC]
Letters
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H3164 [28MR]
Federal civilian science activities appropriations: by, H5724 [30MY]
———Representative Don Young, H5725 [30MY]
———Representative Shuster, H5724 [30MY]
———Representative Spence, H5724 [30MY]
Lists
Amendments to H.R. 3322, Federal civilian science activities appropriations, H5725 [30MY]
Committee on Science (House) reports, E1035
Motions offered by
House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 546), H11641 [28SE]
Oaths of office
Speaker pro tempore, H12178 [30SE]
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3153, H3154 [28MR]
Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), H6087 [10JN], H10140, H10143 [10SE]
———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 211), H10144 [10SE]
Appropriations: making continuing, H199 [5JA]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1802 [7MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H199 [5JA], H841 [25JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), H5235 [16MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6260 [12JN]
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H199 [5JA]
Buy American Act: compliance, H5591 [29MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty Equipment Market Association events (H. Con. Res. 150), H4444 [7MY]
Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, H5706, H5707, H5708, H5709 [30MY]
Committee on Science (House): activities, E1035
Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H5573 [29MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H11599 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, E1481
———collection and release of detailed satellite imagery to Israel, E1481
———prohibit Federal grants or contracts to educational institutions that prevent campus access for recruiting purposes, H5716 [30MY]
Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (H.R. 4138), H11337, H11339 [26SE], E1680
———extension of Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (H.R. 4013), E1468
———renewable energy programs funding, H8363 [24JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6562, H6564 [19JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (H. Res. 336), H237 [5JA]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8170 [23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6893, H6895 [26JN]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H7269 [11JY]
Employment: role of employers in corporate environment and policy changes, E436
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816), H8359, H8363, H8368 [24JY]
EPA: conduct research to assess the risk of endocrine disruptors to human health and the environment, H5593 [29MY]
———develop plan for drinking water research, H9874
———indoor air pollution research funding, H5710 [30MY]
Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H6292 [13JN], H8522, H8523 [25JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), H10135 [10SE]
Fastener Quality Act: amend, H1267
Foreign trade: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the Gemini Telescope Project (H.R. 3951), E1465
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H199 [5JA]
House of Representatives: legislative program, H7991 [18JY]
House Rules: discussion of matters before the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) on the House floor, H10332, H10333 [12SE], H10646, H10647 [19SE], H11638 [28SE]
———question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (H. Res. 354), H1183 [1FE]
———same-day consideration of certain resolutions and consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. Res. 525), H10936 [24SE]
Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4626 [8MY]
———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4626 [8MY]
Labor unions: investigation of contributions to Members of Congress, H4806 [10MY]
Metric system: conversion requirements (H.R. 2779), H12032, H12033 [28SE]
———conversion requirements (H.R. 4233), H11599, H11600, H12032 [28SE]
Minimum wage: level, H4309, H4314 [1MY]
NASA: funding, H5675, H5679, H5680, H5681, H5682 [30MY]
———use of remote sensing data to assist in crop forecasting, H3153, H3154 [28MR]
National Engineers Week: observance, E203
National Weather Service: funding, H5702, H5703, H5704 [30MY]
———review NEXRAD Network radar coverage and use FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radars in local weather forecasting, H5590 [29MY]
———standards for Dept. of Defense radar sites used as part of the national weather radar network, H5591 [29MY]
———streamline the certification process for closing an office, H5594 [29MY]
NIST: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Extension Partnership Programs funding, H5718, H5720 [30MY]
———Advanced Technology Program funding, H8170 [23JY]
NSF: change name to National Science and Engineering Foundation, H5617 [29MY]
———funding, H5588, H5597, H5598, H5600 [29MY]
———research funding, H6893, H6895 [26JN]
Nuclear energy: Advanced Light Water Reactor Program funding, H8359 [24JY]
———pyroprocessing and electrometallurgical treatment programs funding, H8368 [24JY]
Parliamentary inquiry, H6291 [13JN]
Point of order, H4313 [1MY], H10331, H10332 [12SE], H10646, H10647 [19SE], H11638 [28SE]
Power resources: fossil fuel research and development funding, H6562, H6564 [19JN]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3604), H6761
———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9874
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities, H10135 [10SE]
———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5574, H5577, H5578, H5584, H5585, H5587, H5588, H5590, H5591, H5593, H5594, H5597, H5598, H5600, H5617, H5625 [29MY], H5674, H5675, H5679, H5680, H5681, H5682, H5702, H5703, H5704, H5706, H5707, H5708, H5709, H5710, H5716, H5718, H5720, H5724, H5725 [30MY], E1035
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 3936), H10470, H10475, H10477 [17SE], E1437
Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (H.R. 4088), H11602 [28SE]
Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (H.R. 3952), E1463
Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H1267
Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), H3505 [17AP]
U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), consideration (H. Res. 418), H4314 [1MY]
Westinghouse Foundation: tribute to Science Talent Search award recipients, E331
White House Counsel's Office: preparation of task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10208, H10209, H10210, H10211, H10212, H10213 [11SE]
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2465 [19MR]
Speaker pro tempore: election (H. Res. 553), H12178 [30SE]
Special order: granted, H4394 [1MY], H4644 [8MY], H6411 [13JN]
Tribute, H12170 [28SE], H12178 [30SE], E1699 [26SE], E1856, E1857, E1862, E1877 [30SE], E1880, E1882 [1OC]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Tribute, S11707 [28SE]
Reports filed
Commercial Space Industry Development: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 104-801), H10523 [17SE]
Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 104-550), H4396 [1MY]
Metric System Conversion Requirements: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-639), H6914 [26JN]
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty Implementation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 104-593), H5569 [23MY]
Statements
Tribute to Representative Walker: Tom Ridge, Governor of Pennsylvania, E1880 [1OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 553, election as Speaker pro tempore, H12178 [30SE]
Tributes
Frank, Naomi, E401