WALKER, ROBERT S. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Addresses

Institutional Investors: Robert J. Eaton, Chrysler Corp., E436 [22MR]

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 [7JN]

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 [7JN]

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 [2AU]

———collection and release of detailed satellite imagery to Israel, E1481 [2AU]

———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 [25SE]

———extension of Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (H.R. 4013), E1468 [2AU]

———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 [22MR]

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 [2AU]

———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 [27FE]

Foreign trade: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in the Gemini Telescope Project (H.R. 3951), E1465 [2AU]

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 [23FE]

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 [25JN]

———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9874 [2AU]

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 [7JN]

Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (H.R. 3936), H10470, H10475, H10477 [17SE], E1437 [1AU]

Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (H.R. 4088), H11602 [28SE]

Tariff: scientific instruments and apparatus (H.R. 3952), E1463 [2AU]

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H1267 [27FE]

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 [13MR]

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 [21MR]