CHANDLER, ROD g009(a Representative from Washington)

Amendments offered by, to

Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 21486 [1AU]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 3030, clean air restoration and standards, 16158 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Customs Service: provide annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies (see H.R. 4240), 4242 [12MR]

Goodwill games: duty-free treatment of personal effects and equipment of participants (see H.R. 3975), 1549 [7FE]

Medicare: coverage of screening mammography and colon-rectal screening examinations (see H.R. 4109), 2715 [27FE]

———coverage of self-administered erythropoietin (see H.R. 4247), 4275 [13MR]

National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 652), 25523 [24SE]

Social Security: divorced spouse's benefits (see H.R. 4422), 6057 [29MR]

Taxation: determination of funding limits for pension plans (see H.R. 5379), 19769 [26JY]

———increase the excise tax on cigarettes (see H.R. 4278), 4459 [15MR]

———restructure the Federal incentives for certain employee stock options (see H.R. 5352), 18922 [24JY]

———simplify the application of laws relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 5362), 19273 [25JY]

———treatment of the transfer of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts (see H.R. 4134), 2932 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 27669 [4OC]

Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 4604), 7983 [24AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: designate (see H.R. 3802), 9271 [2MY]

Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 458), 9093 [1MY]

Bicentennial Anniversary of the Legacy of Benjamin Franklin: designate (see H.J. Res. 439), 13523 [11JN]

Brazil: U.S. policy to encourage conservation of Amazon forest (see H.J. Res. 431), 662 [29JA]

Budget: expedite consideration of Presidential proposals to rescind authority (see H.R. 3800), 9271 [2MY]

Census: eliminate limitation on time period in which Federal retirees can serve as temporary employees (see H.R. 4637), 8402 [26AP]

———improve the quality of international data and statistics (see H.R. 4608), 8302 [25AP]

Columbus, Christopher: honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 372, 374), 7340 [18AP], 22088 [2AU]

Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 28799 [12OC]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 14705 [19JN]

Computers: protect programs (see H.R. 5297), 22531 [3AU]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Frank Capra, James Stewart, and Fred Zinnemann (see H.R. 1699), 2716 [27FE]

Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 18547 [20JY]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit of the U.S. into two circuits (see H.R. 4900), 12098 [23MY]

Credit: protection of consumers from use of inaccurate information (see H.R. 4213), 17323 [12JY]

Crime and criminals: protect the rights of victims (see H.R. 3958), 10233 [14MY]

Dept. of Defense: redirect funding to social programs (see H. Con. Res. 259), 9271 [2MY]

Doherty, Joseph P.: application for political asylum (see H. Con. Res. 62), 4378 [14MR]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 214), 27394 [3OC]

Ecology: private sector participation in operating facilities which support Dept. of Energy waste cleanup (see H.R. 5880), 31179 [19OC]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: commemorate anniversary of birth (see H.J. Res. 483), 4461 [15MR]

Electric power: equity in the Pacific Northwest in the event of the loss of a regional generating resource (see H.R. 5808), 33168 [23OC]

Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 568), 18380 [19JY]

Employment: restore and strengthen laws that ban discrimination (see H.R. 5905), 33168 [23OC]

FAA: foreign repair station rules (see H.R. 145), 1551 [7FE]

———limit age restrictions imposed upon aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3498), 4789 [21MR]

Fish and fisheries: international agreement relative to drift net operation (see H.R. 2958), 13672 [12JN]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 9706 [8MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: minting of commemorative coins and enacting fire service bill of rights (see H.R. 4098), 2307 [22FE]

Ghost Squadron of the Confederate Air Force: designate as U.S. Ambassador for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II (see H.J. Res. 285), 16187 [28JN]

Government: continuance of essential services for citizens (see H.R. 5722), 26651 [28SE]

Great Britain: Birmingham Six' detention case (see H. Con. Res. 249), 4573 [20MR]

Handicapped: tax credits for small businesses for costs of public accommodations for the disabled (see H.R. 3500), 1896 [20FE]

Hazardous substances: amend Toxic Substances Control Act relative to tobacco products (see H.R. 5208), 16185 [28JN]

Head Start Program: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 490), 8716 [30AP]

House of Representatives: regulate smoking in public areas of office buildings (see H. Res. 418), 15039 [20JN]

Idaho Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 466), 13346 [7JN]

International Research Reactor User Complex: designate (see H.R. 5427), 21675 [1AU]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 12671 [5JN]

Iraq: 100% tax on income from frozen assets (see H.R. 5846), 34452 [25OC]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 9093 [1MY]

Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 25523 [24SE]

Medicare: arbitration of medical malpractice claims brought by beneficiaries (see H.R. 4566), 9904 [9MY]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 5054), 14109 [14JN]

———home dialysis expenses (see H.R. 5213), 16185 [28JN]

Mental Illness Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 486), 26313 [27SE]

Middle East: national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. citizens held in Iraq and Kuwait (see H.J. Res. 673), 33826 [24OC]

Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 496), 2933 [28FE]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 9904 [9MY]

National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 648), 28800 [12OC]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 570), 10925 [17MY]

National Critical Care Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 542), 27394 [3OC]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 6358 [3AP]

National Drive for Life Weekend: designate (see H.J. Res. 627), 22532 [3AU]

National Ducks and Wetlands Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 599), 16187 [28JN]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 27669 [4OC]

National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 31069 [18OC]

National Former POW Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 364), 2309 [22FE]

National Give Kids a Fighting Chance Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 515), 16690 [10JY]

National Hardwood Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 612), 24329 [13SE]

National Health Care Food Service Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 526), 11597 [22MY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 530), 10927 [17MY]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 566), 30090 [16OC]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 17841 [17JY]

National Philanthropy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 513), 15716 [26JN]

National Prevent-a-Litter Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 441), 466 [24JA]

National Radon Action Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 583), 28449 [10OC]

National Railroad Passenger Corp.: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4984), 13346 [7JN]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 26909 [1OC]

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 519), 20939 [31JY]

National Scleroderma Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 516), 13347 [7JN]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 255), 1289 [6FE]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 2933 [28FE]

Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 18380 [19JY]

Pensions: cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 7339 [18AP]

Physician Regulatory Relief and Improvement Act: enact (see H.R. 4475), 32593 [22OC]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 669), 30089 [16OC]

Polish American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 604), 20940 [31JY]

Political campaigns: additional prohibitions on certain activities by corporations and labor organizations (see H.R. 5033), 22087 [2AU]

———additional statements from individuals making independent expenditures (see H.R. 5039), 22087 [2AU]

———clarity standards for identification of sponsors of certain political advertising (see H.R. 5034), 22087 [2AU]

———eliminating certain functions of the Sec. of the Senate and Clerk of the House (see H.R. 5036), 22087 [2AU]

———limitation on certain contributions to House candidates (see H.R. 5032), 22087 [2AU]

———open, honest, and more competitive by strengthening political parties (see H.R. 5031), 22087 [2AU]

———reduce influence of nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 5030), 22087 [2AU]

———regulating use of franked mail by Members of the House (see H.R. 5035), 22087 [2AU]

———restricting political use of labor organization dues and agency fees (see H.R. 5038), 22087 [2AU]

———standards for establishing congressional districts and limiting gerrymandering (see H.R. 5037), 22087 [2AU]

Population: international assistance and U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 4075), 7340 [18AP]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information by executive departments on certain individuals (see H.R. 3603), 20243 [27JY]

Public utilities: payments to customers relative to energy and water conservation services and measures (see H.R. 4249), 4275 [13MR]

Research: coordinated Federal program in high-performance computing (see H.R. 3131), 10010 [10MY]

Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 21676 [1AU]

Rural areas: improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being through economic diversification (see H.R. 3997), 1550 [7FE]

Savings and loan associations: independent counsel investigation of certain Federal officials (see H. Res. 407), 15041 [20JN]

———investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (see H.R. 5353), 20244 [27JY]

———prosecution of financial crimes (see H.R. 5050), 16896 [11JY]

Securities: continue provisions permitting certain small issues of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 4408), 8405 [26AP]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 2460), 3474 [6MR]

———prevent abandoned babies from experiencing prolonged foster care when permanent families are available (see H.R. 4850), 10924 [17MY]

———repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 8304 [25AP]

Special days: establish commission to advise the President on proposals for national commemorative events (see H.R. 539), 39 [23JA]

States: taxation of pension income of nonresidents (see H.R. 1227), 3474 [6MR]

State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 9904 [9MY]

Take Pride in America Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 508), 9904 [9MY]

Taxation: charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4761), 9903 [9MY]

———deductibility of certain State and local income and sales taxes (see H.R. 4286), 4460 [15MR]

———filing of returns by businesses receiving certain amounts of cash (see H.R. 5779), 27394 [3OC]

———incentives for savings and investments to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3972), 1548 [7FE]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037), 24755 [17SE]

———tax relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 4993), 13345 [7JN]

———treatment of certain bonds (see H.R. 4431), 6058 [29MR]

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 1289 [6FE]

———treatment of certain transportation furnished by an employer (see H.R. 2265), 14110 [14JN]

———treatment of church pension and welfare benefit plans (see H.R. 5373), 31658 [20OC]

———treatment of depreciation on computer equipment for certain purposes of the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5376), 19769 [26JY]

———treatment of estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes (see H.R. 60), 3474 [6MR]

———treatment of research and experimental procedures by publishers of instructional materials (see H.R. 5048), 14109 [14JN]

Tax-exempt organizations: establish qualified cash or deferred arrangements for employees (see H.R. 4287), 4460 [15MR]

Television: require new sets to have built in decoder circuitry (see H.R. 4267), 4376 [14MR]

Television Decoder Circuitry Act: enact (see H.R. 4163), 3101 [1MR]

Tennessee: anniversary of law which established the territorial government (see H.J. Res. 555), 10680 [16MY]

Tobacco industry: labeling, packaging, and advertising restrictions for products (see H.R. 5041), 14109 [14JN]

Tourist trade: growth of international travel into the U.S. (see H.R. 4369), 5032 [22MR]

Unemployment: benefits for nonprofessional school employees between school terms (see H.R. 290), 4789 [21MR]

United Services Organization: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2761), 465 [24JA]

Vancouver National Historical Reserve, WA: establish (see H.R. 5144), 15338 [21JN]

Veterans: eligibility to purchase national service life insurance (see H.R. 2826), 910 [31JA]

———extend time period for application for national service life insurance (see H.R. 2819), 910 [31JA]

———increase amount of mortgage life insurance (see H.R. 2546), 3668 [7MR]

———mortgage protection life insurance (see H.R. 2832), 910 [31JA]

Week for the National Observance of the 50th Anniversary of World War II: designate (see H.J. Res. 574), 13993 [13JN]

Wyoming Centennial Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 510), 16187 [28JN]

Letters

Flag desecration: by, 15252 [21JN]

Violent crime and antidrug efforts: Elizabeth H. Dole, Sec. of Labor, 14970 [20JN]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), consideration (H. Res. 391), 14702 [19JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, 9823 [9MY]

Remarks by, on

Advertising: restrictions during children's television (H.R. 1677), 26852 [1OC]

Agriculture: extend and revise Federal programs (S. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, 28686 [11OC]

All-night crime watch: congressional vigil, 14970, 14972 [20JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 5835), conference report, 35227 [26OC]

———Rostenkowski deficit reduction plan, 4259 [13MR]

———setting forth congressional budget for 1991-95 (H. Con. Res. 310), conference report, 27985 [7OC]

Child Development and Education Act: enact (H.R. 3), 5968 [29MR]

Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (H.R. 4000), 22167 [3AU]

Courts: illegally obtained evidence, 27710 [5OC]

Crime: control (H.R. 5269), 27710 [5OC]

Crime and criminals: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (H.R. 5055), 14970, 14972 [20JN]

Customs Service: annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies (H.R. 4240), 4248 [12MR]

Diseases: mammography screening for breast cancer, 9081 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 350), 15252 [21JN]

Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 21486 [1AU]

Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 5454 [27MR], 24921 [18SE]

Handicapped: discrimination prohibition (H.R. 2273), 11464 [22MY]

Hungary: extend nondiscriminatory treatment to products (H.R. 1594), conference report, 22262 [3AU]

J. Kenneth Robinson Postal Building, Winchester, VA: designate (H.R. 4721), 15445 [25JN]

National Advisory Council on the Public Service: establish (H.R. 4872), 15447 [25JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, 28660 [11OC]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act: amend (H.R. 4825), 28660 [11OC]

———amend (H.R. 4825), consideration (H. Res. 494), 28644 [11OC]

National Medal of Honor Day: designate (H.J. Res. 652), 25552 [25SE], 35194 [26OC]

National Safety Leader Award: tribute to recipients, 14279 [14JN]

Nicaragua: economic assistance, 8340 [26AP]

———government transition, 8340 [26AP]

———inauguration of Violeta B. Chamorro, 8340 [26AP]

Office of Government Ethics: increase appropriations (H.R. 4525), 15444 [25JN]

Public debt: increase limit (H.R. 5355), 20714 [31JY]

Social Security: benefits of divorced spouses, 6617, 6618 [4AP]

Taxation: charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (H.R. 4761), 9823 [9MY]

———determination of funding limits for pension plans (H.R. 5379), 19777 [26JY]

———restructure the Federal incentives for certain employee stock options (H.R. 5352), 19102 [24JY]

———simplify the application of laws relative to employee benefit plans (H.R. 5362), 19480 [25JY]

———underpayment of taxes by U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, 16891 [11JY]

Washington: site of Goodwill games, 1492 [7FE]

Whales: U.S. sanctions against nations conducting unjustified research and violating the International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling (H. Con. Res. 329), 26771 [1OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 4241 [12MR]

Leave of absence: granted, 8301 [25AP]

Special order: granted, 5235 [26MR]

Testimonies

Committee on Finance: Tax Rules for Private Pension Plans, D162 [26MR]

Committee on Rules: Americans With Disabilities Act (H.R. 2273), D308 [15MY]

———Food and Agricultural Resources Act, D479 [19JY]

Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security Benefits for Widows and Spouses, D216 [5AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4240, annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategies, 4248 [12MR]