MACHTLEY, RONALD K. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Amendments offered by, to

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5158), 16135 [28JN]

Education: improve (H.R. 5115), 18524 [20JY]

Food and Agricultural Resources Act: enact (H.R. 3950), 18572 [20JY]

Articles and editorials

Keep the Osprey Flying, Providence (RI) Journal-Bulletin, 10111 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Aliens: international cooperation on the incarceration of illegal aliens imprisoned for Federal offenses (see H.R. 5678), 25176 [19SE]

Assistant Sec. of Defense for Drug Enforcement Policy: establish (see H.R. 4932), 12245 [24MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: amend relative to Member salaries (see H.R. 5713), 25612 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish program to reducing energy consumption in facilities (see H.R. 5163), 15715 [26JN]

———terminate Ground-Wave Emergency Network Program (see H.R. 4118), 2715 [27FE]

Merchant Marine Act: amend (see H.R. 5834), 29470 [15OC]

Tariff: brassieres (see H.R. 5648), 25016 [18SE]

Tobacco: price support (see H.R. 4965), 12671 [5JN]

Veterans: benefits for individuals who may have been exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 5624), 24628 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs (see H.R. 857), 12248 [24MY]

Aged: authorizing appropriations for counseling on medicare benefits and health insurance (see H.R. 4994), 22531 [3AU]

———clarify certain protections relative to employee benefit plans (see H.R. 3200), 16896 [11JY]

Agriculture: eligibility of farms for certain programs relative to income (see H.R. 3973), 7339 [18AP]

Air pollution: reduce exposure to indoor contaminants (see H.R. 1530), 752 [30JA]

Aliens: revise admission system relative to family reunification and identified labor shortages (see H.R. 4300), 16186 [28JN]

———revise the list of contagious diseases used in the exclusion from the U.S. (see H.R. 4506), 32593 [22OC]

American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 518), 4376 [14MR]

Animals: end use of steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 4604), 12248 [24MY]

Armed Forces: Federal retirement credits for Cadet Nurse Corps trainees during World War II (see H.R. 3280), 39 [23JA]

———increased separation pay for certain members who are involuntarily separated (see H.R. 5154), 23678 [10SE]

———separation pay for certain regular enlisted members (see H.R. 4003), 12248 [24MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: amend relative to Member salaries (see H.R. 5585), 26651 [28SE]

Banks and banking: encourage independent counsel investigation relative to Federal officials involved in the savings and loan scandal (see H. Res. 407), 13673 [12JN]

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

Birth control: family planning counseling (see H.R. 5231), 22531 [3AU]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 268), 13264 [6JN]

———expedite consideration of Presidential proposals to rescind authority (see H.R. 3800), 22531 [3AU]

———reform process (see H.R. 5975), 37089 [27OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women's Reading Room (see H. Res. 525), 34453 [25OC]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit fish and wildlife importation, pending withdrawal of reservation relative to listing of African elephant as endangered species (see H.R. 4563), 14111 [14JN]

Civil rights: strengthen laws that ban discrimination in employment (see H.R. 4000), 5237 [26MR]

Clean Air Act: amend research and development activities (see H.R. 4197), 3473 [6MR]

———ozone protection (see H.R. 2699), 1289 [6FE]

Clean Water Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 1022 [1FE]

Columbus, Christopher: mint coin to commemorate discovery of America and establish the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation (see H.R. 2754), 465 [24JA]

Community Center Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 636), 31724 [21OC]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: limit liability of lending institutions acquiring facilities through foreclosure (see H.R. 4494), 15850 [27JN]

Congress: limit number of mass mailings (see H.R. 2732), 20549 [30JY]

———purchase of recycled paper and paper products (see H.R. 4523; H. Con. Res. 304), 10011 [10MY], 10475 [15MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award to Frank Capra, James Stewart, and Fred Zinnemann (see H.R. 1699), 7339 [18AP]

Continental shelf: prohibit the issuance of oil and gas leases on certain portions (see H.R. 3751), 7339 [18AP]

Contracts: placement of traditional procurement center representatives (see H.R. 4746), 15339 [21JN]

Controlled Substances Act: amend to increase minimum prison sentence for employment of underage persons in illegal drug transactions (see H.R. 3489), 9271 [2MY]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see H. Res. 312), 4573 [20MR]

Coroners: location of next of kin of deceased individuals (see H. Con. Res. 357), 22532 [3AU]

Country Music Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 603), 18548 [20JY]

Courts: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal districts (see H.R. 4683), 10926 [17MY]

Crime and criminals: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (see H.R. 5055), 14109 [14JN]

———limit the exclusion of evidence obtained as a result of a search or seizure (see H.R. 1239), 2716 [27FE]

———release of records of disciplinary proceedings to victims (see H.R. 4570), 12671 [5JN]

———strong enforcement of antidrug laws (see H. Con. Res. 263), 3475 [6MR]

Democracy Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 626), 18380 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: contracting practices relative to debarred of suspended contractors (see H.R. 4401), 6059 [29MR]

———termination of B-2 stealth bomber development (see H.R. 3978), 1549 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish research centers at qualifying medical schools (see H.R. 4390), 13346 [7JN]

Developing countries: authorize debt for nature conversion agreements with countries in the Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 5088), 27394 [3OC]

Diseases: establish and coordinate research programs for osteoporosis and related bone disorders (see H.R. 4864), 26651 [28SE]

Disney, Walt: tribute (see H. Res. 419), 16691 [10JY]

Drug abuse: allow narcotics-addicted mothers to reside in drug abuse treatment facilities with their children (see H.R. 5186), 21676 [1AU]

———establish permanent Federal and State treatment programs for criminal offenders (see H.R. 4622), 8303 [25AP]

———funding for local drug enforcement programs (see H. Con. Res. 279), 3281 [5MR]

———increase penalties for distribution of controlled substances at truck stops and rest areas (see H.R. 3673), 12248 [24MY]

———newsletter containing directories of State and local private programs of counseling, treatment and information (see H. Res. 206), 466 [24JA]

———State central referral systems for treatment (see H.R. 5025), 23478 [5SE]

———U.S. Trade Representative incorporating illegal narcotics trade as a component of trade policy (see H. Con. Res. 265), 10476 [15MY]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 214), 8715 [30AP]

Ecology: savings in the compilation and distribution of Federal environmental impact statements (see H.R. 3643), 1896 [20FE]

Education: adult illiteracy (see H.R. 3123), 2124 [21FE]

———establish program for educational performance agreements (see H.R. 5218), 16185 [28JN]

———permit deferral of payments on students loans during professional internships (see H.R. 4690), 12248 [24MY]

———promote writing (see H.R. 5127), 15337 [21JN]

Education Day, U.S.A.: designate (see H.J. Res. 500), 4276 [13MR]

1890 Land-Grant Institutions Centennial Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 524), 13672 [12JN]

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

Ending Hunger Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 610), 23925 [11SE]

EPA: benefit eligibility of businesses relative to violations of environmental laws (see H.R. 4433), 16896 [11JY]

———development of standards and definitions relative to plastic degradability (see H.R. 4332), 16690 [10JY]

Federal employees: adjust pay of those in high cost of living areas (see H.R. 3319), 3856 [8MR]

———extend certain civil service retirement provisions to INS, Customs Service, and IRS law enforcement officers (see H.R. 1083), 3474 [6MR]

———flexibility in pay rate adjustments (see H.R. 3979), 16689 [10JY]

———higher rates of pay within certain geographic areas (see H.R. 4923), 16186 [28JN]

———treatment of income for garnishment and legal processes (see H.R. 2418), 2716 [27FE]

Federal Fire Service: revise the pay rates (see H.R. 3831), 3475 [6MR]

Flight Attendant Safety Professionals' Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 533), 10475 [15MY]

Foreign trade: imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear (see H.R. 4496), 6670 [4AP]

Forests and forestry: protect remaining ancient forests in Washington, Oregon, and California (see H.R. 4492), 10926 [17MY]

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

Gentile, Don: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2436), 10475 [15MY]

Geography Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 512), 13347 [7JN]

Grand Canyon National Park: implement operational criteria at Glen Canyon Dam to reduce environmental impact (see H.R. 4498), 12099 [23MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see H.J. Res. 473), 2934 [28FE]

Greyhound Co.: strike of employees (see H. Con. Res. 316), 8404 [26AP]

Ground water: authorizing research activities (see H.R. 37), 4572 [20MR]

GSA: availability for humanitarian relief of nonlethal surplus Federal property (see H.R. 4026), 5536 [27MR]

Hazardous substances: amend Toxic Substances Control Act relative to tobacco products (see H.R. 5208), 16690 [10JY]

Health: improved research, services, and training in dealing with Alzheimer's disease (see H.R. 2781), 12248 [24MY]

———reduce threats posed by exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 5155), 15714 [26JN]

———Sec. of HHS report on national health care systems of certain industrialized countries (see H.R. 5078), 16690 [10JY]

Home Health Aide Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 618), 18381 [19JY]

House of Representatives: amend rules relative to disclosure of Members names who have signed a discharge petition filed with the Clerk (see H. Res. 383), 12100 [23MY]

———amend rules to require that committee reports accompanying bills include estimates of their costs computed on a per taxpayer basis (see H. Res. 374), 12249 [24MY]

———limit the amount of postal patron mail allowable by Members (see H. Res. 387), 10011 [10MY]

———official expenses allowance of Members available for printing (see H. Res. 206), 466 [24JA]

Housing: alleviate homelessness and increase opportunities for low-income families (see H.R. 4621), 16896 [11JY]

———amend provisions relative to community and neighborhood development (see H.R. 1180), 1551 [7FE]

———elderly and handicapped (see H.R. 2376), 18923 [24JY]

———preserve Federal Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (see H.R. 5266), 17963 [18JY]

Human Services Reauthorization Act: enact (see H.R. 4151), 7442 [19AP]

Idaho: designate certain public lands as wilderness (see H.R. 2213), 5032 [22MR]

Infrastructure: meeting growing challenge (see H.R. 4100), 5780 [28MR]

INS: expand arrest authority of officers and employees (see H.R. 3333), 16689 [10JY]

International Visitors' Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 459), 19273 [25JY]

Iraq: 100% tax on income from frozen assets (see H.R. 5846), 32593 [22OC]

———congressional views (see H. Con. Res. 374), 25524 [24SE]

———international investigation of war crimes against foreign nationals (see H. Res. 474), 28698 [11OC]

Ireland, Northern: U.S. business guidelines for equal employment opportunity (see H.R. 725), 3281 [5MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 482), 4378 [14MR]

Israel: support unified status of Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 290), 5237 [26MR]

Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 631), 18923 [24JY]

Jewish Heritage Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 501), 5536 [27MR]

Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act: enact (see H.R. 4683), 10926 [17MY]

Korean War: issue commemorative silver dollar coin (see H.R. 5053), 17841 [17JY]

Korean War Remembrance Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 575), 13993 [13JN]

Lithuania: support of freedom of the press (see H. Con. Res. 313), 17841 [17JY]

Lithuanian Independence Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 606), 27669 [4OC]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program: appropriations (see H.J. Res. 455), 38 [23JA]

Lyme Disease Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 528), 13993 [13JN]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment for pregnant women (see H.R. 5536), 30251 [17OC]

———coverage of hospice care (see H.R. 3935), 7983 [24AP]

———funding of abortion in case of rape or incest (see H. Res. 314), 1552 [7FE]

———improve the quality of services to mentally retarded individuals (see H.R. 3934), 14111 [14JN]

Medicare: amend certain provisions relative to federally qualified health center services and rural health clinic services (see H.R. 4233), 4461 [15MR]

———coverage of annual screening mammography (see H.R. 3864), 2124 [21FE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for certain individuals (see H.R. 4865), 26651 [28SE]

———coverage of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist services in rural areas (see H.R. 4483), 22531 [3AU]

———determination of amount of payments made to rehabilitation and long-term hospitals (see H.R. 4262), 12099 [23MY]

———establish the Comprehensive Preventive Health Program (see H.R. 4269), 8405 [26AP]

———improve hospice care, screening mammography, and certain home health services (see H.R. 3880), 7339 [18AP]

———update the area wage index used to determine payments to hospitals for certain inpatient services (see H.R. 5097), 20244 [27JY]

Medicare/medicaid: funding for long-term health care services (see H. Con. Res. 246), 4378 [14MR]

Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act: enact (see H.R. 4344), 26176 [26SE]

Members of Congress: deny annuity benefits for convicted felons (see H.R. 4292), 26692 [30SE]

Middle East: duty treatment of products of countries not making sufficient contributions to Desert Shield Operation (see H.R. 5568), 35448 [26OC]

———national day of prayer for members of the Armed Forces and U.S. citizens held in Iraq and Kuwait (see H.J. Res. 673), 33168 [23OC]

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

National Academies of Practice: recognize (see H.R. 1047), 22177, 22530 [3AU]

National Academy of Sciences: feasibility study relative to research on environmental issues (see H.R. 5341), 21676 [1AU]

National Adoption Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 476), 2125 [21FE]

National Agricultural Research Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 548), 17841 [17JY]

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

National Arab-American Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 462), 1896 [20FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (see H.J. Res. 570), 24037 [12SE]

National Center on Elder Abuse: establish (see H.R. 220), 12248 [24MY]

National Children's Community Immunity Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 537), 6356 [3AP]

National Children's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 481), 2123 [21FE]

National Commission on Entrepreneurial Education: establish (see H.R. 5677), 26313 [27SE]

National Correctional Officers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 514), 9271 [2MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 464), 3281 [5MR]

National D.A.R.E. Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 535), 6673 [4AP]

National Day in Support of Freedom and Human Rights in China and Tibet: designate (see H.J. Res. 556), 9329 [3MY]

National Digestive Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 453), 6358 [3AP]

National Doctor's Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 492), 27394 [3OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 602), 22532 [3AU]

National Drinking Water Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 460), 7442 [19AP]

National Ducks and Wetlands Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 599), 15340 [21JN]

National Family Caregivers Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 525), 4572 [20MR]

National Federal Bar Association Recognition Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 561), 10927 [17MY]

National Federation of the Blind Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 667), 29017 [13OC]

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

National Foster Care Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 540), 7984 [24AP]

National Guard: authorizing the enlistment of certain aliens (see H.R. 3971), 5536 [27MR]

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

National Historically Black Colleges Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 552), 21676 [1AU]

National Hostage Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 628), 21677 [1AU]

National Huntington's Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 644), 32593 [22OC]

National Law Enforcement Training Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 554), 10234 [14MY]

National Medal of Honor Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 652), 35448 [26OC]

National Military Families Recognition Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 566), 10927 [17MY]

National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 468), 17493 [13JY]

National Occupational Safety Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 538), 23678 [10SE]

National Parents and Teachers Association Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 663), 32593 [22OC]

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

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 517), 9094 [1MY]

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 475), 3669 [7MR]

National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America: designate (see H.J. Res. 595), 20940 [31JY]

National Rehabilitation Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 616), 23478 [5SE]

National Rice Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 637), 28799 [12OC]

National Senior Citizens Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 591), 13345 [7JN]

National Sheriffs' Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 497), 14705 [19JN]

National Tax Freedom Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 558), 9092 [1MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 585), 12247 [24MY]

National Trauma Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 427, 611), 7340 [18AP], 27395 [3OC]

National Visiting Nurse Associations Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 509), 17841 [17JY]

Native American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 577), 12246 [24MY]

Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 443), 8716 [30AP]

NSF: funding for science and technology literacy development (see H.R. 3122), 6357 [3AP]

———Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award (see H.R. 2270), 14110 [14JN]

Older Americans Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 276), 16897 [11JY]

Olympic games: commemorative coins to support the training of U.S. athletes (see H.R. 4962), 23924 [11SE]

Panama: invitation to President Guillermo Endara to address a joint meeting of Congress (see H. Con. Res. 253), 909 [31JA]

Peace Corps: memorial honoring volunteers (see H.R. 3954), 20243 [27JY]

Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 661), 28698 [11OC]

Pensions: cost of living adjustments for persons under civil service and military retirement plans (see H.R. 3922), 23678 [10SE]

———cost-of-living adjustments for certain Government retirement programs (see H.R. 3914), 1289 [6FE]

Percy, Walker: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 358), 25018 [18SE]

Perez, Ivan D.: posthumous U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 461), 38 [23JA]

Petroleum: establish regional products reserve (see H.R. 3855), 37 [23JA]

———excise tax on excess profits on home heating oil (see H.R. 3856), 37 [23JA]

———study of the home heating oil crisis (see H.J. Res. 456), 38 [23JA]

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), 16690 [10JY]

———additional statements from individuals making independent expenditures (see H.R. 5039), 16690 [10JY]

———clarity standards for identification of sponsors of certain political advertising (see H.R. 5034), 16690 [10JY]

———eliminating certain functions of the Sec. of the Senate and Clerk of the House (see H.R. 5036), 16690 [10JY]

———regulating use of franked mail by Members of the House (see H.R. 5035), 16690 [10JY]

———standards for establishing congressional districts and limiting gerrymandering (see H.R. 5037), 16690 [10JY]

Population: international assistance and U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 4075), 2306 [22FE]

Pornography Victims Protection Act: enact (see H.R. 3472), 2933 [28FE]

Product safety: modernizing testing of products containing hazardous or toxic substances (see H.R. 1676), 16689 [10JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend provisions relative to certain minimum allotments under the program of formula grants (see H.R. 5443), 23678 [10SE]

Railroads: treatment of revenue attributable to the taxation of certain railroad retirement benefits (see H.R. 5625), 25276 [21SE]

Recycled materials: encourage mailers of second-class and third-class mail matter to use recycled paper (see H. Res. 380), 13264 [6JN]

———promote greater use of recycled paper by mailers of third-class mail matter (see H.R. 5475), 24755 [17SE]

Recycling of waste products: requirements of the Federal Government (see H.R. 3463), 1552 [7FE]

Refuse and refuse disposal: management standards and recycling requirements for spent lead-acid batteries (see H.R. 5359), 26313 [27SE]

Religion: protection of freedom (see H.R. 5377), 23478 [5SE]

Religious Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 638), 24756 [17SE]

Retired Enlisted Association, Inc.: charter (see H.R. 3986), 9093 [1MY]

Roads and highways: limit outdoor advertising adjacent to interstate and other primary highways (see H.R. 3389), 39 [23JA]

Robert McClory Post Office, Carpentersville, IL: designate (see H.R. 5007), 17840 [17JY]

Robert S. Vance Federal Building, Birmingham, AL: designate (see H.R. 3961), 7339 [18AP]

Rockefeller, Laurance S.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3625), 2717 [27FE]

Savings and loan associations: Attorney General investigation of pending cases of criminal activity (see H.R. 4990), 13993 [13JN]

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

———jurisdiction of the Secret Service relative to the investigation of certain financial crimes (see H.R. 5098), 16186 [28JN]

School lunch program: restore benefits under the Dependent Care Food Program (see H.R. 4084), 12248 [24MY]

Securities: continue provisions permitting certain small issues of tax-exempt bonds (see H.R. 4408), 15850 [27JN]

Social Security: repeal tax on cash tips (see H.R. 446), 20939 [31JY]

Solid waste: recycling a certain percentage of used lubricating oil (see H.R. 2648), 1896 [20FE]

South Africa: economic sanctions (see H. Con. Res. 270), 3475 [6MR]

South African Freedom Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 588), 15041 [20JN]

South America: reduction of illicit coca production in Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru (see H.R. 4038), 9093 [1MY]

Southeast Asia: account for persons still missing and secure the return of citizens who may still be held captive (see H. Con. Res. 291), 10927 [17MY]

Soviet Union: anti-Semitism (see H. Con. Res. 264), 6358 [3AP]

States: establish grant programs for comprehensive mental health services for children (see H.R. 5306), 22531 [3AU]

———payment of certain thrift deposit insurance premiums as a condition for future Federal deposit insurance coverage (see H.R. 5323), 20244 [27JY]

———regulation of low-level radioactive waste disposal (see H.R. 5505), 24629 [14SE]

State-Supported Homes for Veterans Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 452), 1290 [6FE]

Student loans: reduce interest rate for entering teaching profession (see H.R. 3256), 10475 [15MY]

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

Taxation: broker reporting requirements (see H.R. 5123), 15337 [21JN]

———charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers (see H.R. 4761), 23678 [10SE]

———charitable contributions of appreciated property (see H.R. 173), 5535 [27MR]

———credits for employers hiring displaced homemakers (see H.R. 3569), 16689 [10JY]

———deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see H.R. 2121), 11596 [22MY]

———deduction of State and local income and property taxes (see H. Res. 459), 28800 [12OC]

———extend the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property (see H.R. 2395), 26312 [27SE]

———incentives for establishing tax enterprise zones (see H.R. 5190), 33826 [24OC]

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct cost of oil cleanups and hazardous substance spills (see H.R. 2532), 16689 [10JY]

———method of rounding used in adjusting tax rates and certain other amounts for inflation (see H.R. 4488), 19769 [26JY]

———permanent exclusion of funding for employee educational assistance (see H.R. 2037), 23678 [10SE]

———provide incentives for savings and investments to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3972), 14705 [19JN]

———relief for employers and investors in economically distressed areas (see H.R. 4993), 27773 [5OC]

———treatment of certain amounts used and services donated to long-term health care for the elderly (see H.R. 5189), 16184 [28JN]

———treatment of certain educational costs of licensed practical or vocational nurses (see H.R. 5491), 23478 [5SE]

———treatment of certain real estate activities (see H.R. 3732), 7339 [18AP]

Tax-exempt organizations: establish qualified cash or deferred arrangements for employees (see H.R. 4287), 8304 [25AP]

Television: carriage of noncommercial educational services on cable (see H.R. 4415), 14111 [14JN]

———improve competition and services relative to programming and prohibit discrimination (see H.R. 2437), 10926 [17MY]

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

Tires: recycling of a certain percentage (see H.R. 4147), 9093 [1MY]

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

Tuna: labeling requirements (see H.R. 2926), 752 [30JA]

U.N.: repeal General Assembly Resolution 3379 (see H.J. Res. 457), 1290 [6FE]

Unemployment: benefits for nonprofessional school employees between school terms (see H.R. 290), 1896 [20FE]

Veterans: disability compensation (see H.R. 5326), 28449 [10OC]

———operation and maintenance of State veterans' cemeteries (see H.R. 4395), 5535 [27MR]

———presumption of service connection between certain diseases and active duty during the Vietnamese conflict (see H.R. 3004), 39 [23JA]

———revise rates of certain disability, dependency and indemnity compensation benefits (see H.R. 4418), 16690 [10JY]

———survivor benefits (see H.R. 92), 12671 [5JN]

Victims of Crime Bill of Rights: adopt (see H. Con. Res. 330), 13264 [6JN]

Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3859), 7983 [24AP]

Water: manufacturing and labeling standards for certain plumbing products (see H.R. 1185), 3474 [6MR]

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

Whales: U.S. sanctions against nations conducting unjustified research and violating the International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling (see H. Con. Res. 329), 12672 [5JN]

White House Conference on Aging: convene (see H. Con. Res. 333), 13347 [7JN]

Wildlife: limit killing in National Wildlife Refuge System (see H.R. 1693), 465 [24JA]

Women: acquired immune deficiency syndrome research grants (see H.R. 5393), 23924 [11SE]

———acquired immune deficiency syndrome research programs (see H.R. 5392), 23924 [11SE]

———promote health care (see H.R. 5397), 20243 [27JY]

World AIDS Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 662), 30090 [16OC]

World Population Awareness Week: designate (see H.J. Res. 248), 26176 [26SE]

World War II: District of Columbia memorial to members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2807), 3101 [1MR]

———mint coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of U.S. involvement (see H.R. 4365), 5031 [22MR]

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

Year of Clean Water: designate (see H.J. Res. 369), 1022 [1FE]

Year of the Lifetime Reader: designate (see H.J. Res. 571), 20549 [30JY]

Yugoslavia: civil liberties violations against Albanian ethnic minority (see H. Con. Res. 314), 10476 [15MY]

———respect for civil liberties (see H. Res. 240), 12249 [24MY]

Letters

Convention on the Rights of the Child: by, 24737 [17SE]

Immigration status of certain Chinese nationals: several Chinese students, 646 [25JA]

Sale of S.S. Monterey: several Members of Congress, 4317 [13MR]

Motions offered by

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

Remarks by, on

Air pollution: clean air standards (H.R. 3030), 12002 [23MY]

All-night crime watch: congressional vigil, 14952 [20JN]

American Electroplaters' and Surface Finishers' Society: anniversary of Providence-Attleboro, RI, branch, 25191 [19SE]

American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week: designate (H.J. Res. 518), 4329 [14MR], 29931 [16OC]

Armor, Julie: Providence Journal Bulletin Roll Girl recipient, 23099 [3AU]

Bendick, Rebecca O.: Presidential Scholar participant, 12549 [24MY]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission: establish (S. 830), 24727 [17SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 268), 17794 [17JY]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Legion of Valor, 18124 [18JY]

China, People's Republic of: readjust immigration status of certain nationals (H.R. 2712), veto, 646 [25JA]

Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: permission to file reports, 6652 [4AP]

Corkery, Neil A.: Talbot Treatment Centers' award recipient, 28458 [11OC]

Coventry, RI: Lady of Czestochowa School recipient of State Champion Physical Fitness Award, 35985 [26OC]

Crandall, Robert L., 14273 [14JN]

Crime and criminals: combat violent crime and strengthen antidrug efforts (H.R. 5055), 14952 [20JN]

D'Abate, Ellen: Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26442 [27SE]

DAR: anniversary of Rhode Island State Society, 25540 [25SE]

———Centennial Day observance, 25540 [25SE]

DeGoes, John: Prince Henry Club, Man of the Year recipient, 25533 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations and prescribing military personnel levels (H.R. 4739), 24980, 24984 [18SE], 25127, 25140 [19SE]

———environmental activities, 24984 [18SE]

———funding for reproductive health services, 24980 [18SE]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: establish (H.R. 3847), 5750 [28MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs, HUD, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5158), 16135, 16136 [28JN]

Dittleman, Jason and Susan: Rhode Island Small Business Owners of the Year, 9115 [2MY]

Drug abuse: tribute to graduates of Marathon residential treatment program, 23950 [11SE]

Earth Day: observance, 7406 [19AP]

Education: improve (H.R. 5115), 18524 [20JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 350), 15271 [21JN], 15315 [27JN]

Foreign relations: allocation of economic assistance, 651 [25JA]

Foreign trade: authorizing appropriations for the customs and trade agencies (H.R. 4328), 24933 [18SE]

Foster Parent Plan, RI: name change to PLAN International USA, 14484 [18JN]

Garrahy, J. Joseph: Hospital Association of Rhode Island's Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26441 [27SE]

Glocester, RI: Poganset Middle School recipient of State Champion Physical Fitness Award, 35954 [26OC]

Ground-Wave Emergency Network Program: terminate (H.R. 4118), 2890 [28FE]

Housing: amend provisions relative to community and neighborhood development (H.R. 1180), 21265 [3AU]

Israel: U.S. policy relative to unification of Jerusalem, 4368 [14MR]

Journal: question of approval, 9301 [3MY]

Kuwait: civil liberties abuses, 28250 [10OC]

Levesque, Mark: Francesco Cannistra, MD, Memorial Award recipient, 35989 [26OC]

McMahon, Ronald: Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Distinguished Service Award recipient, 26445 [27SE]

Mercedes, Moses: International Institute of Rhode Island's Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, 24531 [14SE]

Monterey (S.S.): sale and transfer of U.S.-flag passenger vessel, 4317 [13MR]

Nantahala 1990 Rally: recognition, 4402 [14MR]

National Nursing Home Week: observance, 10594 [15MY]

Newport County, RI: tribute to community mental health center, 2096 [20FE]

Noguera, Olga E.: International Institute of Rhode Island's Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, 24531 [14SE]

North Providence, RI: Community Achievement Award, 14286 [14JN]

North Smithfield, RI: tribute to Landmark Medical Center's Fogarty Rehabilitation Unit staff, 25035 [19SE]

Nurses: tribute, 10594 [15MY]

Pawtucket, RI: anniversary of William E. Tolman High School, 3037 [28FE]

Pollution: limitations on liability for damages from oil (H.R. 1465), conference report, 22297 [3AU]

Providence, RI: anniversary of St. Anthony Society, 14290 [14JN]

———E. Flynn Model Elementary School recipient of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports's State Champion Physical Fitness Award, 35976 [26OC]

Rhode Island: bicentennial, 12547 [24MY]

———tribute to Chapter of Construction Specifications Institute, 14278 [14JN]

———tribute to drug-free North Providence High School, 8120 [24AP]

———tribute to local government agencies, 11715 [23MY]

Rhode Island College: Alumni Association's Faculty Award recipient, James Bierden, 9710 [8MY]

———Alumni Association's Faculty Award recipient, Mitchell Malachowski, 9714 [8MY]

———Alumnus of the Year Award recipient, Louis Yosinoff, 9719 [8MY]

Rhode Island Veterans' Home: tribute, 2082 [20FE]

Savings and loan associations: establishment of Resolution Trust Corp. and Office of Thrift Supervision, 6656 [4AP]

———investigation and prosecution of criminal activity (H.R. 5353), 19121 [25JY]

Simpson (U.S.S.): tribute to sailors, 3261 [1MR]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, 14681, 14684, 14685, 14686, 14700 [19JN]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals (H.R. 2460), 10812 [16MY]

Travelers Aid Society of Rhode Island: tribute, 10815 [16MY]

We the People. . . Bicentennial Programs: tribute to Bishop Keough High School, 7354 [18AP]

———tribute to State champions, 7656, 7660, 7662 [19AP], 7663, 7678 [20AP], 7899, 7901, 7902, 7903 [23AP]

Women: anniversary of General Federation of Women's Club, 15743 [26JN]

Woonsocket, RI: anniversary of St. Joseph Veteran's Association, 12548 [24MY]

———St. Ann's Church anniversary, 28452 [10OC]

———tribute to Agatha's Senior Citizens Center, 6608 [3AP]

———tribute to elected officers of Crepeau Court, 6608 [3AP]

———tribute to elected officers of John F. Kennedy Manor, 6610 [3AP]

———tribute to Landmark Medical Center's Fogarty Rehabilitation Unit staff, 25035 [19SE]

———tribute to officers of Fairmount Manor, 6830 [4AP]

———tribute to officers of Hanora Lippett Apartments, 6612 [3AP]

———tribute to officers of Mount Vernon Apartments, 6852 [4AP]

———tribute to officers of Waterview Apartments, 6848 [4AP]

———tribute to Sacred Heart Senior Citizen Club, 6609 [3AP]

———tribute to St. Joseph's Senior Citizen Club, 6836 [4AP]

———tribute to St. Louis Senior Citizens Club, 6843 [4AP]

World War II: District of Columbia memorial to members of the Armed Forces (H.R. 2807), 19703 [26JY]

———mint coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of U.S. involvement (H.R. 4365), 19703 [26JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Record: revise and extend remarks, 1893 [20FE], 2121 [21FE], 2500 [26FE], 2931 [28FE], 4375 [14MR], 4458 [15MR], 4784 [21MR], 6180 [2AP], 6355 [3AP], 6667 [4AP], 7334 [18AP], 7439 [19AP], 7848 [23AP], 7981 [24AP], 8401 [26AP], 9090 [1MY], 9703 [8MY], 10008 [10MY], 10232 [14MY], 10923 [17MY], 11397 [21MY], 11595 [22MY], 12097 [23MY], 12243 [24MY], 12667 [5JN], 13989 [13JN], 14108 [14JN], 14354 [18JN], 15037 [20JN], 15713 [26JN], 17839 [17JY], 17962 [18JY], 22084 [2AU], 23918 [11SE], 24327 [13SE], 25015 [18SE], 25175 [19SE], 26310 [27SE], 28447 [10OC]

Special order: granted, 5777 [28MR], 6354 [3AP], 12090 [5JN], 14107 [14JN]

Reports

Foreign Travel Expenditures, 10666 [16MY]

Testimonies

Committee on Armed Services (House): Acquisition Issues, D185 [29MR]

———Economic Stability in Communities Adversely Affected by Reductions in Defense Spending (H.R. 3999), D478 [19JY]

———Strategic Homeporting Plans, D239 [24AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): Dept. of Defense Appropriations and Defense Management (S. 2171, 2440), D372 [13JN]

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission Appropriations (H.R. 2127), D349 [5JN]

———Route 66 Study Act (H.R. 3493; S. 963), D349 [5JN]

———Salem Maritime National Historic Site, MA, Visitor Center (H.R. 4834), D349 [5JN]

———William Johnson House Addition to the Natchez National Historic Park (H.R. 4501), D349 [5JN]

Tributes

Alfano, Louis, 25530 [24SE]

Amaral, Manuel, and brothers, 2261 [21FE]

Armor, Julie, 10586 [15MY]

Arruda, Robert C., 11716 [23MY]

Aubin, Marion, 26453 [27SE]

Baccari, Mario, 26460 [27SE]

Bahr, Talia M., 10576 [15MY]

Baron, Denise, 7395 [18AP]

Barrette, Kathy, 7343 [18AP]

Blanchet, Jeannine S., 11715 [23MY]

Borisute, Abigail, 15068 [21JN]

Botelho, Linda, 11411 [21MY]

Boyer, Peter, 4041 [8MR]

Brito, Elizabeth G., 11716 [23MY]

Brown, Valerie, 7372 [18AP]

Cabral, Suzanne, 11410 [21MY]

Cahill, Jean, 4957 [21MR]

Castaldi, Claire, 26450 [27SE]

Cercena, Antonio A., 2254 [21FE]

Chinmoy, Sri, 2093 [20FE]

Cicilline, Bud, 2096 [20FE]

Cimini, Carolyn J., 10588 [15MY]

Connerton, Maureen, 26456 [27SE]

Costa, Carol, 7362 [18AP]

Coxe, Trudy, 9725 [8MY]

De Graide, Joseph, 26459 [27SE]

Del Rosso, Michael, 11098 [17MY]

Denis, Raymond D., 25031 [19SE]

DePetrillo, Paolo B., 17843 [17JY]

Dewey, Scott W., 26457 [27SE]

Dittleman, Jason and Susie, 8575 [27AP]

Drohan, Maureen, 7678 [20AP]

Duplessie, Kristen, 18123 [18JY]

Faria, Jennifer M., 11088 [17MY]

Farrier, Herman, 8116 [24AP]

Feldman, Gillian L., 11091 [17MY]

Ferland, Christopher, 17848 [17JY]

Ferreira, Paula, 7656 [19AP]

Flynn, William S., 22103 [3AU]

Fontaine, Eugene, 35962 [26OC]

Forcier, Kelly, 7663 [20AP]

Forte, Marianna, 7662 [19AP]

Gadoury, Therese R., 9114 [2MY]

Ginish, Stanley L., 18124 [18JY]

Gomes, Manuel, 35966 [26OC]

Goncalves, Sandra, 7660 [19AP]

Graboys, George, 22107 [3AU]

Grady, Roger D., 12513 [24MY]

Greco, Karen, 11716 [23MY], 14276 [14JN]

Gwynne, Jennifer, 17854 [17JY]

Hayes, Kate, 18120 [18JY]

Hersey, Shirley, 12513 [24MY]

Hickey, William, 13998 [13JN]

Hicks, Jean, 4949 [21MR]

Hobson, George C., 36001 [26OC]

Holmes, Herbert F., 13004 [5JN]

Houlihan, Patricia, 12543 [24MY]

Hutto, Alice, 4038 [8MR]

Ianero, Heather, 7904 [23AP]

Ivy, Laryn E., 11410 [21MY]

Jarret, Amy, 11102 [17MY]

Jones, Keith T., 11087 [17MY]

Keegan, Christine, 10592 [15MY]

Kempf, Frank, 26447 [27SE]

Kiely, John W., 3035 [28FE]

Kirk, Chester H., 14296 [14JN]

La-Bonte, Christopher, 11090 [17MY]

Lanham, Athelina H., 11715 [23MY]

Laprade, Andrea, 7905 [23AP]

Latham, Athelina H., 13006 [5JN]

Laurie, Aileen, 10577 [15MY]

Leys, Anne P., 10814 [16MY]

Linen, Elizabeth H., 12513 [24MY]

Maguire, Christine A., 11410 [21MY]

Maher, Michael, 26454 [27SE]

Mancieri, Mario, 4486 [15MR]

Martin, Brian, 13998 [13JN]

Massaro, Terri, 7906 [23AP]

Masse, Scott, 18123 [18JY]

Maynard, Melissa, 7902 [23AP]

McCullough, Kellie, 4954 [21MR]

Medeiros, Robert, 10590 [15MY]

Mercurio, Arthur, 26448 [27SE]

Michaud, Theodore, 17845 [17JY]

Moise, Michael F., 17847 [17JY]

Monaghan, Julie, 7901 [23AP]

Morin, George B., 35988 [26OC]

Mottinger, Charles E., 10580 [15MY]

Moynihan, Lorraine A., 2088 [20FE]

Muldovan, Dee, 7899 [23AP]

Newsom, Wayne, 10582 [15MY]

Nichols, Irene, 26458 [27SE]

Olivierri, Mary, 26446 [27SE]

O'Neill, William J., 11716 [23MY]

Oviedo, Cynthia, 12513 [24MY]

Parker, Brian, 3038 [28FE]

Parker, Kevin, 3040 [28FE]

Partington, John J., 271 [24JA]

Patriarch Dimitrios I, 17850 [17JY]

Paulino, Mayra, 7903 [23AP]

Pearson, Maisi A., 11410 [21MY]

Penkala, Joseph, 13453 [7JN]

Plumb, Ralph, 17349 [13JY]

Pratt, Stanley G., 35942 [26OC]

Riccitelli, Kimberly B., 11096 [17MY]

Riendeau, Richard, 12999 [5JN]

Robbins, Arthur S., 12512 [24MY]

Ruggieri, Lori A., 26452 [27SE]

Sasso, Kathryn, 9721 [8MY]

Sculin, Lisa A., 11411 [21MY]

Silvia, Matthew T., 17848 [17JY]

Spetrini, Louis, 12545 [24MY]

Stratton, Richard, 10809 [16MY]

Strumar, Jeffrey, 11410 [21MY]

Sullivan, Amy K., 6254 [2AP]

Taylor, John W., 11716 [23MY]

Thayer, John O., 23097 [3AU]

Van Slyke, Marian, 22092 [2AU]

Walker, Jennifer, 7903 [23AP]

Ward, Meagan, 10579 [15MY]

Williams, Quentin, 11093 [17MY]