MELCHER, JOHN (a Senator from Montana)
Amendments offered by, to
Airport and Airway Capacity Expansion Act: enact (S. 1184), 29650 [28OC]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35166, 35168, 35170, 35213, 35214, 35220, 35224, 35305, 35311, 35312, 35313, 35314, 35315 [11DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 11553, 11559 [6MY], 13228, 13266 [20MY], 13701, 13713, 13751 [27MY], 14128, 14157 [29MY], 18543 [1JY]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), conference report, 18494 [1JY]
Budget: reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34968 [10DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 25191 [24SE], 25325 [25SE], 25888 [30SE], 26072, 26073, 26180, 26181 [1OC]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26343 [2OC], 26504 [6OC], 26856, 26870, 26917 [7OC], 27047, 27125 [8OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 28105, 28135 [15OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 27762, 27763, 27764, 27819 [14OC]
Farm Credit Act: enact (S. 1665), 33584, 33589, 33602, 33648, 33651 [2DE]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9214, 9225, 9270 [22AP]
Foreign trade: authorize negotiations of reciprocal agreements (S. 1420), 17814, 17864 [26JN], 17923 [27JN]
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 8712, 8862 [9AP]
Indian Health Service: staff recruitment and retention (S. 1475), 23327 [7AU]
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 29384, 29389, 29390, 29474, 29475, 29477, 29479, 29480 [27OC]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 887), 22864, 22865, 22866 [6AU]
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 1420), 18163, 18208 [30JN], 19259 [9JY], 19349, 19432 [10JY], 20075 [15JY]
Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act: enact (S. 387), 2434, 2457 [2FE], 2641 [3FE]
Analyses
Farm Credit Act (S. 1665), 23299 [7AU]
NTL-5 Gas Royalty Act (S. 1814), 29161 [23OC]
Appointments
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, 4410 [26FE]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry subcommittees, D37 [29JA]
Committee on Economics (Joint), 1139 [12JA]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources subcommittees, D14 [14JA]
Committee on Rules and Administration, D23 [21JA]
Conferee: H.J. Res. 395, making continuing appropriations, 35108 [11DE]
———H.R. 3, Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act, 22419 [5AU]
———H.R. 5, improve elementary and secondary education, 34566 [9DE]
———H.R. 558, Urgent Relief for the Homeless Act, 12545 [14MY]
———H.R. 1157, Farm Disaster Assistance Act, 11608 [7MY]
———H.R. 1451, appropriations for Older Americans Act for fiscal years 1988-91, 25852 [30SE]
———H.R. 3030, Farm Credit Act amendments, 34268 [4DE]
———H.R. 3545, budget reconciliation, 35627 [15DE]
Delegation representing Congress at ceremony honoring the Constitution, 19877 [15JY]
Articles and editorials
Senator Melcher Gets a Bum Rap, Helena (MT) Independent Record, 29056 [23OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Aged: State services in return for volunteer work (see S. 1189), 11999 [12MY]
Agriculture: foreign aid and trade missions (see S. 659), 5013 [6MR]
Committee on Aging (Special): authorize expenditures (see S. Res. 65), 1382 [16JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural export enhancement program (see S. Con. Res. 67), 20633 [22JY]
———improvement of operations of Foreign Agricultural Service (see S. 125), 343 [6JA]
Farm Credit Act: enact (see S. 1665), 23201 [7AU]
Federal Coal Leasing Program: improve (see S. 1120), 10906 [1MY]
Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Act: enact (see S. 1388), 16642 [18JN]
Geothermal Steam Act: amend (see S. 1889), 33122 [20NO]
Hawaii: protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 345 [6JA]
Indian Health Service: staff recruitment and retention (see S. 1475), 19247 [9JY]
Indians: appointment of special magistrates with jurisdiction over Federal offenses within Indian country (see S. 1977), 36584 [19DE]
———impact of tribal taxation on reservations and residents (see S. 1039), 8956 [10AP]
———protection of tombs and sacred artifacts (see S. 187), 345 [6JA]
———transfer of lands held in trust for Blackfeet Tribe of Montana (see S. 802), 6489 [20MR]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Site, MT: establish (see S. 1704), 24779 [22SE]
Mineral Lands Leasing Act: amend (see S. 1120), 10906 [1MY]
National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 168), 17825 [26JN]
Native American cultural museums: establish (see S. 187), 345 [6JA]
NTL-5 Gas Royalty Act: enact (see S. 1814), 29156 [23OC]
Oil shale patents: moratorium (see S. 597), 4264 [26FE]
Railroads: sale, acquisition, or abandonment of lines (see S. 1040), 8956 [10AP]
Robinson, Conwell F., and Gerald R.: relief (see S. 1849), 31134 [5NO]
Senate report 100-9: authorize reprinting (see S. Con. Res. 53), 9426 [23AP]
Silver Haired Congress: facilitate convening (see S. Con. Res. 88), 31900 [13NO]
Social Security: medicare adult day health care (see S. 1839), 30529 [3NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aeronautics: establish commission on effects of air travel deregulation (see S. 1752), 29168 [23OC]
———fair treatment of employees of airlines involved in mergers (see S. 943), 10927 [1MY]
AFDC: comprehensive program of mandatory child support and work training (see S. 1511), 21751 [30JY]
Aged: clinical trials on use of certain drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease (see S. 997), 10927 [1MY]
———correct Social Security benefit disparity (see S. 225), 1331 [14JA]
Agriculture: administration of commodity distribution program (see S. 305), 21267 [28JY]
———advance deficiency payments for certain crops (see S. Res. 284), 24541 [18SE]
———deficiency payments for wheat crop (see S. 1782), 27307 [9OC]
———export promotion (see S. 512), 3077 [5FE]
———nitrogen levels in groundwater (see S. 1767), 26904 [7OC]
———technologies in food safety and animal health (see S. 1561), 21518 [29JY]
Air Passenger Protection Act: enact (see S. 1485), 26180 [1OC]
Air traffic controllers: work force (see S. Res. 194), 13259 [20MY]
Aliens: processing of Cubans for refugee status (see S. 1075), 24548 [18SE]
Amtrak: funding (see S. Res. 93), 2321 [29JA]
Antitrust policies: trademarked malt beverage products distribution licenses (see S. 567), 16858 [19JN]
Arizona Statehood Diamond Jubilee: designate (see S.J. Res. 46), 2891 [4FE]
Armed Forces: allow members to sue for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see S. 347), 17021 [23JN]
Arms control: test ban on underground explosions (see S. 1106), 15087 [9JN]
Arms sales: prohibit enhancement in sensitivity of technology of Maverick missiles for Saudi Arabia (see S.J. Res. 153), 14484 [3JN]
Budget: minimize impact of certain provisions on State and local government (see S. 933), 14702 [4JN]
Civil liberties: clarify antidiscrimination provisions (see S. 557), 3722 [19FE]
Civil Rights Act: enforcement of fair housing (see S. 558), 4352 [26FE]
Clean Coal Technology Deployment Act: enact (see S. 879), 14702 [4JN]
Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians: implement recommendations (see S. 1009), 8955 [10AP]
Constitution: commemoration of anniversary of signing (see S.J. Res. 173), 21927 [31JY]
Crime and criminals: willful damaging of cemeteries, religious properties, or articles (see S. 794), 32838 [19NO]
Cuba: refugee status and immigrant visas for certain individuals (see S. 1075), 24548 [18SE]
DAV Vietnam Veterans National Memorial: recognize national significance (see S.J. Res. 106), 14366 [2JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 129), 12486 [14MY]
———making supplemental appropriations (see S.J. Res. 167), 17571 [25JN]
———wheat program (see S. Res. 237), 16845 [19JN]
Dept. of Transportation: establish motor carrier administration (see S. 747), 8836 [9AP]
Diacetylmorphine: availability for use by cancer patients (see S. 143), 10356 [29AP]
Diseases: availability of diacetylmorphine for cancer patients (see S. 143), 10356 [29AP]
Drug industry: ban reimportation, restrict drug samples, and ban resales by hospitals (see S. 368), 35298 [11DE]
Education: establish literacy programs for individuals of limited English proficiency (see S. 629), 25324 [25SE]
———funds for vocational education program (see S. Con. Res. 20), 5173 [10MR]
Education Consolidation and Improvement Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1005), 8760 [9AP]
82d Airborne Division Association, Inc.: charter (see S. 840), 8988 [10AP]
El Salvador: temporary stay of detention and deportation of certain illegal aliens (see S. 332), 1472 [20JA]
Elections: nationwide uniform poll closing time (see S. 182), 21142 [24JY]
Electric appliances: standards (see S. 83), 342 [6JA]
Employment: prohibit discrimination (see S. 5), 2147 [28JA]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: standards for appliances (see S. 83), 342 [6JA]
Engen, Jon: relief (see S. 404), 2118 [28JA]
FAA Independent Establishment Act: enact (see S. 1600), 29168 [23OC]
Farm Credit Act: enact (see S. 1665), 33628 [2DE]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: extend reporting date for ethanol cost effectiveness study (see S. 1597), 22440 [5AU]
Federal aid programs: improvement of child care (see S. 1885), 37834 [21DE]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see S. 2), 1165 [12JA]
Federal employees: classification system and equitable pay practices (see S. 552), 3722 [19FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: renewal of water quality (see S. 1), 340 [6JA]
Filipino war veterans: naturalization of certain (see S. 109), 3399 [17FE]
Gas appliances: standards (see S. 83), 342 [6JA]
Government procurement: interest on overdue payments (see S. 328), 1471 [20JA]
Handicapped: assistive device resource centers (see S. 1586), 29456 [27OC]
Hearing Aid Compatibility Act: enact (see S. 314), 16180 [16JN]
Heller, Walter W.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), 20240 [17JY]
Helsinki Human Rights Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 151), 14330 [2JN]
Highway Speed Modification Act: enact (see S. 65), 342 [6JA]
Hokulea Week: designate (see S. Res. 193), 9772 [27AP]
Homeless: improve nutrition (see S. 728), 5600 [12MR]
Housing: tax deduction of prepaid interest relative to refinancing of mortgages (see S. 338), 1472 [20JA]
Impact Aid Authorization Act: enact (see S. 1620), 26180 [1OC]
Indian Education Act: amend (see S. 1645), 25637 [29SE]
Indian Health Care Improvement Act: authorize and amend (see S. 129), 3399 [17FE]
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: amend (see S. 1703), 25637 [29SE]
Indians: contribution of Iroquois Confederacy of Nations to the development of the Constitution (see S. Con. Res. 76), 26577 [6OC]
———National American Indian Museum and Memorial Act (see S. 1722), 25311 [25SE]
———recognition of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians (see S. 1142), 21751 [30JY]
———revise and extend grant programs for aged (see S. 1069), 14862 [5JN]
Interstate Commerce Commission Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 96), 5921 [17MR]
Liability: repeal Federal tort law relating to government contractors (see S. 612), 35804 [16DE]
Meat Import Act: lamb (see S. 964), 20058 [15JY]
Medicaid: coverage for gerontological nurse practitioner or specialist (see S. 126), 24794 [22SE]
Medical care: catastrophic health insurance for aged and handicapped (see S. 210), 346 [6JA]
Medicare: coverage for gerontological nurse practitioner or specialist (see S. 126), 24794 [22SE]
———coverage for psychologist services (see S. 123), 6404 [19MR]
———delay payment methodology for physicians' services (see S. Con. Res. 15), 5365 [11MR]
———home health care (see S. 1076), 10126 [28AP]
———payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings (see S. 1230), 25636 [29SE]
———permit certain impaired persons to continue coverage at their own expense (see S. 936), 20580 [21JY]
Medicare Appeals Rights Preservation Act: enact (see S. 1857), 31228 [6NO]
Medicare Catastrophic Illness Coverage Act: enact (see S. 592), 4264 [26FE]
Medicare Home Health Services Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1076), 10126 [28AP]
Merchant marine: U.S. maritime policy (see S. Con. Res. 69), 23201 [7AU]
Minnesota Twins (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 307), 29644 [28OC]
Motor vehicles: treatment of methanol and ethanol (see S. 1518), 32839 [19NO]
———use of ethanol blended with gasoline as fuel (see S. 1598)
Music: designate jazz as U.S. national treasure (see S. Con. Res. 23), 21533 [29JY]
Narcotics: national and international control policy (see S. 789), 6358 [19MR]
National Academies of Practice: recognize (see S. 104), 4352 [26FE]
National American Indian Museum and Memorial Act: enact (see S. 1722), 25311 [25SE]
National Catfish Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 164), 16642 [18JN]
National Challenger Center Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 24), 1620 [21JA]
National Child Search Assistance Act: enact (see S. 726), 7650 [1AP]
National Commission on Dairy Policy: submission of report (see S. 410), 2321 [29JA]
National Digestive Diseases Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 67), 6117 [18MR]
National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 41), 3399 [17FE]
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum: charter (see S. 450), 24446 [17SE]
National parks: minimum altitude for aircraft (see S. 451), 2604 [3FE]
National Rural Crisis Response Center: tribute (see S.J. Res. 207), 28974 [22OC]
Natural Gas Policy Act: repeal incremental pricing requirements (see S. 85), 3940 [23FE]
Occupational health and disease: notify workers of risk (see S. 79), 3940 [23FE]
Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 887), 7530 [31MR]
———State long-term care ombudsman programs (see S. 959), 8475 [8AP]
Omnibus Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act: enact (see S. 604), 6672 [24MR]
Petroleum: national security policy (see S. 694), 5147 [10MR]
Philippines: U.S. support for President Aquino (see S. Res. 282), 23843 [11SE]
Poland: status of refugees (see S. 1424), 20648 [22JY]
Postal Service: procedural and appeal rights for certain adverse personnel actions (see S. 541), 8988 [10AP]
Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act: repeal end use constraints on natural gas (see S. 85), 3940 [23FE]
Railroads: funding of Amtrak (see S. Res. 93), 2321 [29JA]
REA: loan guarantee programs (see S. 1933), 34328 [8DE]
Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see S. 542), 3722 [19FE]
Rural Electrification Act: allow electric and telephone borrowers to prepay and refinance loans held by Federal financing bank (see S. 912), 7948 [3AP]
SALT II: compliance (see S. 415), 12621 [15MY]
Senate: tendering thanks to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided (see S. Res. 351), 37794 [21DE]
Small Community Air Service Improvement Act: enact (see S. 582), 6898 [25MR]
Social Security: correct benefit disparity (see S. 225), 1331 [14JA]
———improve system (see S. 1635), 23200 [7AU]
———medicare coverage for daily home health services (see S. 961), 8836 [9AP]
———mental illness discrimination under medicare (see S. 718), 5331 [11MR]
———protect beneficiaries from unfit health care practitioners (see S. 661), 5173 [10MR]
———provision of clinical psychological services under medicare and medicaid (see S. 93), 6404 [19MR]
Social Security Administration: determination of attorney's fees (see S. 1401), 18541 [1JY]
``Stars and Stripes Forever'': designate as national march of the U.S. (see S. 860), 11111 [5MY]
Statue of Liberty National Monument: prohibit imposition of fee (see S. 626), 5365 [11MR]
Targeted Revenue Assistance to Fiscally Distressed Local Governments Act: enact (see S. 1840), 30530 [3NO]
Taxation: certain entities' election of taxable year other than required taxable year (see S. 1520), 23575 [9SE]
———deduction for home improvements to mitigate indoor air contaminants as medical care expenses (see S. 756), 5920 [17MR]
———deduction of prepaid interest relative to refinancing of mortgages (see S. 338), 1472 [20JA]
———protect taxpayer rights (see S. 1774), 27095 [8OC]
———treatment of rural electric or telephone cooperatives (see S. 1622), 30564 [3NO]
———treatment of rural telephone cooperatives (see S. 1623), 30564 [3NO]
Textile and apparel industries: remedy injury caused by increased imports (see S. 549), 6898 [25MR]
Trails: study of Coronado Trail (see S. 1693), 24434 [17SE]
Tropical Oils Labeling Act: enact (see S. 1109), 17857 [26JN]
U.S. Coinage Reform Act: enact (see S. 1742), 26161 [1OC]
U.S. Court of Military Appeals Improvement Act: enact (see S. 1625), 32048 [17NO]
VA: establish as executive department (see S. 533), 29456 [27OC]
———establish procedures and judicial review for adjudication of claims for benefits (see S. 11), 340 [6JA]
Veterans: benefits for death or disability resulting from exposure to radiation from nuclear weapons (see S. 1002), 23574 [9SE]
———remove expiration date for eligibility for educational assistance programs for All-Volunteer Force (see S. 12), 5946 [17MR]
Veterans' Agent Orange Disabilities Act: enact (see S. 1787), 31233 [6NO]
Veterans' Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Restoration Act: enact (see S. 1464), 20580 [21JY]
Veterans' Radiation Compensation Improvement Act: enact (see S. 453), 4633 [3MR]
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Reimbursement Act: enact (see S. 1949), 35631 [15DE]
White House Conference on Library and Information Services: convene (see S.J. Res. 26), 4352 [26FE]
WIC Program: increase appropriations (see S.J. Res. 99), 8990 [10AP]
Women: ERA (see S.J. Res. 1), 1165 [12JA]
World Food Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 110), 8475 [8AP]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Aging (Select): appointment (see S. Res. 19), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: appointment (see S. Res. 17), 348 [6JA]
Committee on Indian Affairs (Select): appointment (see S. Res. 19), 348 [6JA]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 12280 [13MY], 12544 [14MY], 12575 [15MY], 12912 [19MY], 12932 [19MY], 23733 [10SE]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 16377 [17JN], 16818 [19JN], 23732 [10SE]
Federal Election Campaign Act (S. 2), close debate on committee substitute, 23950 [15SE]
National Appliance Energy Conservation Act: enact (S. 83), 3157 [5FE]
Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act: enact (S. 1420), 19375 [10JY], 19916 [15JY]
War Powers Act: compliance with provisions (S.J. Res. 194), modification, 28383 [20OC]
———compliance with provisions (S.J. Res. 194), Warner amendment, 28265 [16OC]
Documents
Special Ceremony in Honor of the Constitution, Philadelphia, PA, 20128-20137 [17JY]
Letters
Adult care program participants: Jack Ossofsky, Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, 22867 [6AU]
Agricultural export enhancement program: Edward O'Rourke, National Feed and Grain Association, 20628 [22JY]
Animal Welfare Information Center at the National Agricultural Library: Samuel T. Waters, 35255 [11DE]
Budget deficit: by, 29815 [29OC]
Catastrophic illness health insurance: Eleanor Chelimsky, GAO, 29900
Eviction notice for Conwell F. and Gerald R. Robinson: H. Gilbert Lusk, 31135 [5NO]
Farmers Home Administration regulations: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 7666 [1AP]
Law enforcement on Indian reservations in Montana: by, 12944 [19MY]
———William H. Webster, 12942 [19MY]
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: by, 27785 [14OC]
———several Senators, 27786 [14OC]
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: by, 31488 [10NO]
Soybean loan rate: Peter Myers, Dept. of Agriculture, 9376 [23AP]
Lists
Consumer Price Index' major categories, 13701 [27MY]
Supporters of Senate amendment on medicare administrative law judge hearings, 27804 [14OC]
Papers
GATT Negotiations and U.S. Trade Policy: CBO, 20625 [22JY]
Questions
Dept. of Labor study of older workers reentering the workforce, 27762 [14OC]
Remarks by, on
Aged: funding for Meals-on-Wheels program, 14128, 14129 [29MY]
———State services in return for volunteer work (S. 1189), 12008
Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act: enact (S. 659), 4986 [6MR]
Agriculture: advance deficiency payments for certain crops (S. Res. 284), 24550 [18SE]
———credit assistance to farmers (H.R. 3030), conference report, 36529 [19DE]
———dairy export incentive program, 19349 [10JY]
———domestically produced wheat gluten, 18163
———economic assistance and trade missions (S. 659), 8950 [10AP], 37891
———establish aid and trade missions to assess food requirements of certain countries, 4175 [26FE]
———foreign aid and trade missions (S. 659), 8737 [9AP]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 395), 35096, 35166, 35167, 35168, 35170, 35213, 35215, 35220, 35224, 35254 [11DE]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), 13486, 13488 [21MY], 13701, 13702, 13713-13716, 13726, 13728 [27MY], 13871 [28MY], 14125, 14126, 14128, 14129 [29MY]
———making supplemental (H.R. 1827), conference report, 18448, 18494, 18496, 18497 [1JY]
———multilateral organizations, energy, and natural resources, 11415-11417 [6MY]
BLS: Consumer Price Index, 13701, 13702 [27MY]
Board for International Broadcasting: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26501, 26504, 26505 [6OC], 26856-26858 [7OC]
Bork, Robert H.: Supreme Court nomination, 27255 [9OC], 29055, 29056 [23OC]
Budget: freeze, 33087 [20NO]
———reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution (S. 1920), 34886, 34887, 34933 [10DE]
Committee on Aging (Special): notices of hearings, 1409 [16JA], 4638 [3MR], 8992 [10AP], 13752 [27MY], 19443 [10JY], 20583 [21JY], 23497 [20AU], 27318 [9OC]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: increase appropriations (S. Res. 304), 36539, 36543 [19DE]
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: notices of hearings, 7192 [27MR], 14499 [3JN], 16669 [18JN], 22960 [6AU], 27128 [8OC], 31154 [5NO]
Congressional budget: setting forth for fiscal 1988-91 (S. Con. Res. 49), 11415-11417, 11471 [6MY]
Conservation Reserve Program: clarify certain provisions, 9214 [22AP]
Cowboys: respect for profession, 5875 [17MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural export enhancement program (S. Con. Res. 67), 20625-20627, 20650 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988-89 (S. 1174), 23833 [11SE], 26072 [1OC]
Dept. of Labor: develop a consumer price index relative to aged, 18494, 18496, 18497 [1JY]
Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26501, 26504, 26505 [6OC], 26856-26858 [7OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 2763), 28105, 28106 [15OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), 27762, 27763, 27764, 27785, 27804 [14OC]
Developing countries: Government privatization of U.S. food shipments, 3345 [17FE]
Developments in Aging: authorize reprinting (S. Con. Res. 53), 9447 [23AP]
Diseases: acquired immune deficiency syndrome funding, 13486-13488 [21MY]
Economic conditions: commodity prices, 29817 [29OC]
Education: BIA Higher Education Scholarship Program, 13228 [20MY]
Fairness in Broadcasting Act: enact (S. 742), 9108 [21AP]
Farm Credit Act: enact (S. 1665), 23278 [7AU], 33479 [1DE], 33589, 33590, 33602, 33604, 33609 [2DE]
———State debtor law protection, 33602 [2DE]
Farm Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 1157), 9214, 9224, 9234 [22AP], 9376, 9384, 9385 [23AP]
Farmers: economic conditions, 16976 [23JN]
Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (S. 2), 14849 [5JN]
Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Act: enact (S. 1388), 16644, 16645 [18JN]
Foreign countries: international debt management agency, 20023 [15JY]
———pro-rata sharing of U.S. Armed Forces costs, 26072 [1OC]
———prohibit assistance to those supporting necklacing, 13228 [20MY]
Foreign relations: western and public power programs, 11471 [6MY]
Foreign trade: authorize negotiations of reciprocal agreements (S. 1420), 17809, 17812, 17813, 17814 [26JN], 18163, 18164 [30JN], 19341, 19342, 19349 [10JY], 20023 [15JY], 20201, 20205 [17JY]
Geothermal Steam Act: amend (S. 1889), 33136 [20NO]
Hawaiians: protection of sacred artifacts (S. 187), 636 [6JA]
Homeless: assistance (H.R. 558), 8708, 8712 [9AP]
Immigration Reform and Control Act: delay sanctions, 13488 [21MY]
Indian Health Service: staff recruitment and retention (S. 1475), 19247 [9JY], 32601 [18NO]
Indians: impact of tribal taxation on reservations and residents (S. 1039), 8987 [10AP]
———protection of sacred artifacts (S. 187), 636 [6JA]
———special magistrates with jurisdiction over Federal offenses within Indian country are to be appointed (S. 1977), 36608
———State and local government authority to tax trust lands, 33604, 33609 [2DE]
———transfer of lands held in trust for Blackfeet Tribe, MT (S. 802), 6489 [20MR]
International Wheat Agreement: ratification, 31996 [17NO]
Iran: arms sales, 19684 [14JY], 21724 [30JY]
Jews: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 31895 [13NO]
Journal: question of approval, 3345 [17FE], 16975 [23JN]
Lewis and Clark National Historic Site, MT: establish (S. 1704), 24780 [22SE]
Medicare: claims processing and payments, 13726 [27MY]
Medicare Appeals Rights Preservation Act: enact (S. 1857), 31231
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act: enact (S. 1127), 29370, 29384, 29390 [27OC], 29640 [28OC], 29899
Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology: tribute, 30491 [3NO]
Motor vehicles: use of ethanol blended with gasoline as fuel (S. 1598), 22808 [6AU]
National Adult Immunization Awareness Week: designate (S.J. Res. 168), 17857
Nicaragua: diversion of funds, 19684 [14JY], 21724 [30JY]
———economic assistance, 6300 [19MR]
———moratorium on U.S. assistance to Contras (H.J. Res. 175), motion to proceed to consideration, 6476 [20MR]
NTL-5 Gas Royalty Act: enact (S. 1814), 29160 [23OC]
Older Americans Act: adult care program participants, 22866, 22873 [6AU]
———age discrimination information, 22864 [6AU]
———appropriations for fiscal years 1988-91 (H.R. 1451), conference report, 31515 [10NO]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 887), 22864, 22865, 22866, 22873 [6AU]
———Consumer Price Index, 22865 [6AU]
Persian Gulf: share defense costs with allies, 26856-26858 [7OC]
Petroleum: moratorium on patenting of outstanding oil shale mining claims on public land (S. 597), 4320 [26FE]
———oil shale patents, 13713-13716, 13726, 13728 [27MY]
Philippines: U.S. support for President Aquino (S. Res. 282), 23829 [11SE]
Power resources: royalty payments under certain Federal onshore and Indian oil and gas leases (H.R. 3479), 37674 [21DE]
Radon Mitigation Clarification Act: enact (S. 756), 5935
Railroads: sale, acquisition, or abandonment of lines (S. 1040), 8988
Roads and highways: authorizing funds (H.R. 2), veto, 7131 [27MR], 7248 [30MR]
Robinson, Conwell F. and Gerald R.: relief (S. 1849), 31135
Rural Electrification Act: amend relative to prepayment of Federal financing bank loans made to rural electrification and telephone systems (S. 681), 8049
Senate: general election campaign funding (S. 2), 14849 [5JN]
———legislative program, 3345 [17FE], 20625 [22JY]
Social Security: medicare adult day health care (S. 1839), 30556 [3NO]
———medicare and medicaid patient and program protection, 4985 [6MR]
———medicare coverage for daily home health services (S. 961), 8953 [10AP]
———period of transition and formula with respect to workers born in years after 1916 and before 1930 (S. 1830), 29789 [29OC]
Soviet Union: efforts of Jews to emigrate, 31895 [13NO]
———intermediate-range nuclear weapons treaty, 34450 [9DE]
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development and Production: notices of hearings, 18577 [1JY]
Taxation: deduction for home improvements to mitigate indoor air contaminants as medical care expenses (S. 756), 5935
Terlitsky, Mark, and family: efforts to emigrate from Soviet Union, 31895 [13NO]
USIA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1394), 26501, 26504, 26505 [6OC], 26856-26858 [7OC]
Webster, William H.: nomination, 12942 [19MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Special order: granted, 4983 [6MR]
Reports
Committee on Aging (Special), 1381 [16JA], 4586 [3MR]
Rules
Committee on Aging (Special), 3406
Statements
Adult Day Care: National Council on Aging, 29384 [27OC]
Summaries
Farm Credit Act (S. 1665), 23295 [7AU]
Medicare Catastrophic Loss Prevention Act (S. 1127), 29899
Testimonies
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Construction, Acquisition, or Operations of Rail Carriers and ICC Methods for Review of Line Sales from Rail Carriers to Non-Rail Carriers, D732 [20OC]
———Implementing the Railroad Transportation Policy Act, D456 [24JN]
Committee on Labor and Human Resources: Volunteer Service Promotion Act (S. 1189), D809 [12NO]
Texts of
S. 659, Agricultural Aid and Trade Missions Act, 4987-4989 [6MR]
S. 802, transfer of lands held in trust for Blackfeet Tribe, MT, 6489 [20MR]
S. 1388, Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Act, 16644 [18JN]
S. 1475, staff recruitment and retention within Indian Health Service, 19248-19251 [9JY]
S. 1635, improve Social Security system, 23225
S. 1665, Farm Credit Act, 23279 [7AU]
S. 1814, NTL-5 Gas Royalty Act, 29160 [23OC]
S. 1849, relief for Conwell F. and Gerald R. Robinson, 31135
S. 1889, Geothermal Steam Act amendments, 33136 [20NO]
S. 1977, special magistrates with jurisdiction over Federal offenses within Indian country are to be appointed, 36609 [19DE]
S. Con. Res. 53, reprinting of Developments in Aging, 9447 [23AP]
S. Con. Res. 88, facilitate convening of Silver Haired Congress, 31903 [13NO]
S. Res. 65, authorizing expenditures for Special Committee on Aging, 1408 [16JA]
Tributes
Ongpin, Jaime, 34317 [8DE]
Rockefeller, Senator, 16638 [18JN]