533. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense Defense (Production and Logistics), transmitting the fiscal year 1988 "Report on the Performance of Department of Defense Commercial Activities" describing the extent to which commercial and industrialtype functions were performed by Department contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services. 534. A letter from the Chief of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting notification that the Department intends to offer for lease to the Government of Portugal, the vessel Thomas G. Thompson, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7307(b)(2); to the Committee on Armed Services. 535. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's interim annual report on the Neighborhood Development Demonstration Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5318 nt.; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. 536. A letter from the Treasurer of the United States, transmitting a report on the design of three coins to commemorate the Bicentennial of Congress, pursuant to Public Law 100-673; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. 537. A letter from the Acting Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Veterans' Administration, transmitting the agency's report, as a member of the Interagency Council on the Homeless, on its programs, benefits, and services to assist homeless veterans, pursuant to Public Law 100-77, section 203(c)(1) (101 Stat. 487); to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. 538. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report entitled "Concerns Regarding Disposition of Funds," pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47117(d); to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 539. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's annual report on its hazardous waste management activities for calendar year 1988, pursuant to Public Law 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 540. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the agency's first annual report "NASA Progress on Superfund Implementation in FY 1989," pursuant to Public Law 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 541. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 8-89 concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 542. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 10-89 concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 543. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 9-89 concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed lease of defense articles to Brazil, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 544. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 545. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a list of all reports issued by GAO during December 1988, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on Government Operations. 546. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Management), transmitting a report of actions taken to increase competition for contracts during fiscal year 1988, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Government Operations. 547. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Administration Department of Agriculture, transmitting a report on actions taken to increase competition for contracts during fiscal year 1988, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Government Operations. 548. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority transmitting a report of actions taken to increase competition for contracts during fiscal year 1988, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Government Operations. 549. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report of the Board's compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for the year 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Operations. 550. A letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Little League Baseball, Inc., transmitting the organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, pursuant to 36 U.S.C 1084(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 551. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works, transmitting a supplement to his second annual report of incomplete water resources studies authorized but unfunded during the preceding 5 fiscal years, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2264; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 552. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's notification of its delay in submitting the annual revisions to the Comprehensive Program Management Plans for the Wind and Ocean Energy Programs; revised plans to be submitted within 120 days, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9203(c), 9002(d); to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technol ogy. 553. A letter from the American Legion, transmitting proceedings of the 70th annual National Convention, Louisville, KY, September 6-8, 1988; report and financial audit for 1987, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49, 36 U.S.C. 1101(4), 1103 Public Law 88-504, section 3 (36 U.S.C. 1103) (H. Doc. No. 101-25); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed. 554. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting draft of proposed legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with authority to hold and expend funds received under surety arrangements required under NRC regulations for their intended purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Interior and Insular Affairs. 555. A letter from the Under Secretary of Oceans and Atmosphere, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the "Federal Plan for Ocean Pollution Research, Development, and Monitoring: FY 1988-1992", pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1703(a); jointly, to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Merchant Marine and Fisheries. 556. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a copy of the Department's comprehensive report, "Proposals Received in Response to the Innovative Clean Coal Technology Program Opportunity Notice", pursuant to Public Law 100-202; jointly, to the Committees on Appropriations; Energy and Commerce; and Science, Space, and Technology. 557. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting draft of proposed legislation entitled the "Omnibus Nuclear Power Safety and Security Enhancement Act of 1989"; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Interior and Insular Affairs, and the Judiciary. 19.4 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the Senate by Mr. Hallen, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment a concurrent resolution of the House of the following title: H. Con. Res. 33. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the state of the Union. The message also announced that the Senate agreed to the following resolution: S. RES. 36 Resolved, That the following-named Members be, and they are hereby, elected members of the following joint committees of Congress: Joint Committee on Printing: Mr. Ford of Kentucky, Mr. DeConcini of Arizona, Mr. Gore of Tennessee, Mr. Stevens of Alaska, and Mr. Hatfield of Oregon. Joint Committee of Congress on the Library: Mr. Pell of Rhode Island, Mr. DeConcini of Arizona, Mr. Moynihan of New York, Mr. Hatfield of Oregon, and Mr. Stevens of Alaska. The message also announced that the Senate had passed a joint resolution of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House is requested: S.J. Res. 7. Joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President relat ing to rates of pay of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 100-382, the Chair on behalf of the President pro tempore appointed Carol L. Wohlford of Kansas, from private life; and William Asp of Minnesota, from private life; to the Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 100-696, the Chair announced at the request of the Republican leader the appointment of Mr. HATFIELD, as a member of the U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission. The message also announced that pursuant to sections 42 and 43 of title 20, United States Code, the Chair reappointed Mr. MOYNIHAN member of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. as a The message also announced that pursuant to section 1024, of title 15, United States Code, the Chair on behalf of the Vice President appointed Mr. SARBANES, Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. GORE, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. ROTH, Mr. SYMMS, Mr. WILSON, and Mr. MACK, to the Joint Economic Committee. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 99-158, the Chair announced at the request of the Republican leader the appointment of Mr. NICKLES, as a member of the Biomedical Ethics Board. The message also announced that pursuant to section 8002, of title 26, United States Code, the Chair on behalf of the chairman of the Finance Committee, designated the following members to the Joint Committee on Taxation: Mr. BENTSEN, Mr. MATSUNAGA, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. PACKWOOD, and Mr. DOLE. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 99-660, as amended by Public Law 100-436, the Chair on behalf of the majority leader appointed Mr. BRADLEY to the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality. The message also announced that pursuant to section 1505(a)(1)(B)(ii) of Public Law 99-498, the Chair on behalf of the President pro tempore appointed Mr. BINGAMAN to the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. The message also announced that pursuant to section 403(a)(2) of Public Law 100-360, the Chair on behalf of the President pro tempore, appointed Mr. PRYOR, vice Mr. MELCHER; and Mr. ROCKEFELLER, vice Mr. MITCHELL, resigned; to the U.S. Bipartisan Commission on Comprehensive Health Care. The message also announced that pursuant to sections 276(h)-276(k) of title 22, United States Code, as amended, the Chair on behalf of the Vice President appointed Mr. DODD as chairman, and Mr. GRAMM as vice chairman, of the Senate Delegation to the Mexico-United States Interparlia 119.7 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. COELHO, at 1 o'clock and 7 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 19.8 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. BATEMAN: H.R. 838. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the Peninsula Airport Commission for airport purposes; to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. By Mr. CARR: H.R. 839. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act of 1975 pertaining to fuel economy standards for automobiles and light trucks; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. JONES of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. DAVIS, and Mr. LENT): H.R. 840. A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for the Federal Maritime Commission; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. COBLE: H.R. 841. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. H.R. 842. A bill to authorize the United States to maintain membership in the International Tropical Timber Organization; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. CRANE: H.R. 843. A bill to provide that all Federal Reserve notes and other currencies of the United States shall be redeemable in gold; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. H.R. 844. A bill to authorize and direct the General Accounting Office to audit the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Advisory Council, the Federal Open Market Committee, and Federal Reserve banks and their branches; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. H.R. 845. A bill to require that the U.S. Government prepare and make public annual consolidated financial statements utilizing the accrual method of accounting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 846. A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide that Social Security coverage for employees of religious organizations shall be optional; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 847. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that any State or local taxes imposed and collected on benefits paid thereunder must be returned to the appropriate Social Security trust fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 848. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make it clear that States and local governments may not tax Social Security Benefits; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and the Judiciary. By Mr. DERRICK: H.R. 849. A bill to amend title I of the United States Code to define the type of adjournment that prevents the return of a bill by the President, and to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk to make certain notifications to the Speaker; jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary and Rules. By Mr. DORNAN of California: H.R. 850. A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to display the flag of the United States of America at the apex of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. DERRICK (for himself, Mr. H.R. 851. A bill to amend title 1 of the United States Code to define the type of adjournment that prevents the return of a bill by the President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DORNAN of California: H.R. 852. A bill increasing the number of refugee admission numbers allocated for certain East Asian refugees; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. EMERSON: H.R. 853. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have attained age 65, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. FLORIO (for himself, Mr. H.R. 854. A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with mental retardation or related condition; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. FORD of Tennessee: H.R. 855. A bill to amend title XVI and II of the Social Security Act to promote the rehabilitation of blind beneficiaries under the SSI and OASDI programs, and to assure that they receive the most appropriate employment and training services which are available, by permitting them to select the agencies to which they will be referred for such services; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GOODLING (for himself and H.R. 856. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow for coverage under the health benefits program of unmarried dependent children between ages 22 and 23 if they are full-time students; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. GREEN (for himself and Mr. H.R. 857. A bill to amend various provisions of law to ensure that services related to abortion are made available in the same manner as are all other pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs; jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Post Office and Civil Service, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, the District of Columbia, the Judiciary, and Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. MCCANDLESS: H.R. 858. A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499b) to require clear country of origin labeling on imported perishable agricultural products; to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 859. A bill to amend section 324 of title 32, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force to defer the discharge of an officer of the National Guard when such officer becomes 64 years of age; to the Committee on Armed Services. H.R. 860. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to exclude transactions of the Social Security trust funds from the computation of the Federal deficit and the maximum deficit amount under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and, accordingly, to revise the permissible maximum deficit amounts under such act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations. H.R. 861. A bill to establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security board, and which shall be responsible for the administration of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental security income program under title XVI of such act; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 862. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 863. A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 864. A bill to repeal the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. By Mr. MARTIN of New York: H.R. 865. A bill to provide the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York shall be held at Watertown, NY, in addition to those places provided by law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mr. DOWNEY, Mr. MILLER of California, and Mr. ROYBAL): H.R. 866. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve supplemental security income benefits; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. H.R. 867. A bill to make technical amendments to title XVI of the Social Security Act; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. H.R. 868. A bill to improve the supplemental security income program to assure individualized assessments of disabled or blind children which consider their functional limitations, to create a category of presumptive eligibility for certain young children born with genetic or congenital conditions, and to correct certain inequities in the treatment of a family's income and resources in determining eligibility of a disabled or blind child; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. By Mr. ORTIZ: H.R. 869. A bill to amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide certain resettlement assistance for certain nationals of Central American Countries; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 870. A bill to amend title V of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 to provide resettlement assistance for certain Salvadorans and Nicaraguans; to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. RINALDO: H.R. 871. A bill to establish a National Packaging Institute; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. VENTO, H.R. 872. A bill to provide for certification and require the offering of qualified health plans, to provide Federal assistance to States to establish a program of assistance for low-income persons to purchase comprehensive health insurance and a program for coverage of catastrophic health care expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. SLATTERY: H.R. 873. A bill to amend title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 to allow producers to rotate program crop acreage bases to substitute crops; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. SLATTERY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 874. A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if such child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. SLAUGHTER of Virginia (for himself and Mr. MRAZEK): H.R. 875. A bill to expand the boundaries of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park near Fredericksburg, VA; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Mr. ROE, LY, Mr. MoODY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. H.R. 876. A bill to establish the American Heritage Trust, for purposes of enhancing the protection of the Nation's natural, historical, cultural, and outdoor recreational heritage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. VOLKMER: H.R. 877. A bill to repeal section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967, and to establish new procedures for adjusting certain executive, legislative, and judicial salaries; jointly, to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and Rules. By Mr. COBLE: H.J. Res. 125. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the terms of offices of Members of Congress and increasing the term of Representatives to 4 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MYERS of Indiana: H.J. Res. 126. Joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on November 19, 1989 and November 18, 1990, as "National Family Week"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. NEAL of North Carolina: H.J. Res. 127. Joint resolution designating the honeybee as the national insect; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. VISCLOSKY: H.J. Res. 128. Joint resolution disapproving the pay adjustments for executive, legislative, and judicial branch positions recently recommended by the President; requiring that pay adjustments for positions covered by those recommendations be made by law pursuant to a recorded vote in each House of Congress and that the adjustments be deferred until the beginning of the following Congress, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and Rules. By Mr. BATES (for himself, Mrs. H. Con. Res. 44. Concurrent resolution calling on the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to, and bank regulators to encourage banks to, reduce the debt service burden of debtor nations in exchange for steps taken by such nations to protect tropical rain forests and other natural resources; to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. By Mr. ANNUNZIO: H. Res. 64. Resolution providing for expenses of activities of House information systems in the 1st sess. of the 101st Con gress; to the Committee on House Administration. H. Res. 65. Resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on House Administration in the 1st sess. of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and H. Res. 66. Resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Government Operations in the 1st sess. of the 101st Congress;, to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. HAWKINS (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 67. Resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Education and Labor and the pension reform activities of its Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations in the 1st sess. of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. LAFALCE: H. Res. 68. Resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Small Business in the 1st sess. of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. 19.9 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, Mr. MCCANDLESS introduced a bill (H.R. 878) for the relief of Richard P. Parkinson, M.D.; to the Committee on Armed Services. 19.10 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 9: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 22: Mr. MCCURDY and Mr. RINALDO. H.R. 40: Mr. WEISS. H.R. 70: Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. PENNY, Mr. DENNY SMITH, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. HILER, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BROOMFIELD, Mr. PORTER, Mr. ROE, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. RowLAND of Connecticut, Mr. HORTON, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WALSH, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. SCHAEFER, and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 132: Mr. BENNETT, Mrs. MARTIN of Illinois, Mr. MANTON, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. WALSH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. PURSELL, Mr. MILLER of Washington, and Mr. DE LUGO. H.R. 140: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SIKORSKI, and Mr. HAYES of Illinois. H.R. 145: Mr. GORDON, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. CAMPBELL of Colorado, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. COELHO, Mr. EDWARDS of California, and Mr. STARK. H.R. 160: Mr. WOLF, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. DANNEMEYER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. BARNARD, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. EDWARDS of Oklahoma, Mr. JACOBS, and Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 210: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. TORRES, Mr. FAZIO, and Mr. OWENS of New York. H.R. 211: Mr. FLORIO, Mr. TORRES, Mr. PENNY, Mr. OWENS of New York, and Mr. WOLF. H.R. 212: Mr. FRANK, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. MCEWEN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. WOLF, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. TORRES, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FOGLIETTA, and Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. H.R. 213: Mrs. BOXER, Mr. OWENS of New York, and Mr. TORRES. H.R. 214: Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. LEATH of Texas, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WOLF, Mr. EVANS, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. TORRES, and Mr. FAZIO. H.R. 215: Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. COLEMAN of Texas, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. MANTON, Mrs. MEYERS Of Kansas, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. FAZIO, and Mr. TORRES. H.R. 216: Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. TORRES, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. PARRIS. H.R. 217: Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. OWENS of New York. H.R. 268: Mr. SCHUETTE. H.R. 272: Mr. SCHUETTE. H.R. 290: Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. MCCURDY, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. DOWNEY, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. OWENS of Utah, and Mr. OWENS of New York. H.R. 328: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. CLINGER, and Mr. Goss. H.R. 329: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. MORRISON of Washington, and Mr. Goss. H.R. 330: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. PARRIS, and Mr. Goss. H.R. 331: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. PARRIS, and Mr. Goss. H.R. 422: Mr. GRANDY, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. DORGAN of North Dakota, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. McEWEN, Mr. PEASE, and Mr. MOLLOHAN. H.R. 436: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. WEISS, and Mr. ATKINS. H.R. 546: Mr. LAGOMARSINO. H.R. 563: Mr. McCLOSKEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FRANK, Mr. STARK, Mr. MFUME, Mr. PENNY, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. McEwEN, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. MORRISON of Washington, Mr. LEACH of Iowa, Mr. ROYBAL, Mrs. BOGGS, Mr. WYDEN, MS. KAPTUR, Mr. SABO, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WEISS, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. KLECZKA, Mrs. BOXER, MS. PELOSI, and Mr. EVANS. H.R. 567: Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. CARDIN, MS. PELOSI, and Mrs. Boggs. H.R. 578: Mr. JACOBS and Mrs. VuCANOVICH. H.R. 579: Mr. FLIPPO, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, and Mr. FIELDS. H.R. 586: Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. DAVIS, and Mrs. BOXER. H.R. 594: Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. SKAGGS, Mr. HILER, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. HENRY, Mr. MCEWEN, Mr. Russo, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. PURSELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. Bosco, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. EDWARDS of California. H.R. 596: Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. DE LUGO, and Mr. RAY. H.R. 614: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. LELAND, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BusTAMANTE, Mr. WISE, and Mr. BROOMFIELD. H.R. 623: Mr. McEwEN and Mr. SMITH Of New Hampshine. H.R. 624: Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. H.R. 625: Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. H.R. 626: Mr. BUECHNER and Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. H.R. 635: Mr. EMERSON, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. CLINGER, and Mr. FISH. H.R. 641: Mr. PARRIS. H.R. 646: Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. DORNAN of California, and Mr. BARNARD. H.R. 651: Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 652: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. STAGGERS, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. H.R. 679: Mr. ATKINS, Mr. DE LUGO, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 706: Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. STARK, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. TORRES, Mr. ROE, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. MARTINEZ, and Mr. ATKINS. H.R. 745: Mr. SKEEN and Mr. RICHARDSON. H.R. 746: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. H.R. 825: Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. BATES, Mr. SMITH of Florida, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 832: Mr. WHEAT and Mr. ROYBAL. H.R. 833: Mr. WHEAT and Mr. ROYBAL. H.J. Res. 22: Mr. KASTENMEIER, Mr. MCEWEN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. McGRATH, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. FLIPPO, and Mr. LANCASTER. H.J. Res. 31: Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. DICKS, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. MINETA, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. GORDON, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mr. McCLOSKEY, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. FLORIO, Mr. WEISS, Mr. SCHUETTE, and Mr. LANTOS. H.J. Res. 62: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. PARRIS, and Mr. Goss. H.J. Res. 80: Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. PARRIS, and Mr. OLIN. H.J. Res. 82: Mr. DICKS, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ERDREICH, Mr. GALLO, Mr. HATCHER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. LowEY of New York, Mr. MAVROULES, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. REGULA, Mr. GREEN, Mr. NATCHER, Mr. SCHUETTE, Mr. FLORIO, Mr. STANGELAND, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. GORDON, and Mr. WHITTAKER. H.J. Res. 90: Mr. HUGHES. H.J. Res. 91: Mr. PAXON and Mr. BUECHNER. H.J. Res. 94: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BILIRAKIs, Mr. BLAZ, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. CHENEY, Mr. COYNE, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. Mr. GALLO, Mr. GRANT, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HENRY, Mr. HUNTER, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. LENT, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. MILLER of Ohio, Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAXON, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. Russo, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. WALSH, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. WEISS, and Mr. WHITTEN. H.J. Res. 116: Mr. AuCOIN. H. Con. Res. 1: Mr. CARDIN and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H. Con. Res. 12: Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. ROE, Mr. BATES, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. Cox, Mr. SCHULZE, Mr. McEwEN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DANNEMEYER, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. WOLF. H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. SCHUETTE, and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. H. Con. Res. 35: Mr. SAXTON, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. HORTON, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. SHUMWAY, Mr. HYDE, and Mr. KANJORSKI. H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. LENT, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. GEJDENSON, and Mr. OXLEY. H. Con. Res. 41: Mr. WYLIE, Mrs. ROUKEMA, and Mr. SCHUMER. H. Res. 21: Mr. TALLON, Mr. TORRES, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. BROWN of Colorado, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H. Res. 23: Mr. STUDDS, Mr. HORTON, Mr. ANTHONY, Mr. MFUME, Mr. ROSE, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. COURTER, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. WATKINS, Mrs. COLLINS, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr. MAVROULES, Mr. McGRATH, Mr. AUCOIN, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. MORRISON of Washington, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. NOWAK, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. ESPY, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. FISH, and Mr. HARRIS. H. Res. 24: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. PARRIS, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. ROHRABACHER, and Mr. Goss. H. Res. 25: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, and Mr. Goss. 19.11 PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, 21. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Board of Supervisors, county of Santa Cruz, CA, relative to the Equal Rights Amendment which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1989 (10) The House was called to order by the SPEAKER. 110.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, February 6, 1989. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 110.2 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows: 558. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a proposal to transfer the obsolete drydock AFDM-9 to the city of Jacksonville, FL for use as an artificial fishing reef, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7308(c); to the Committee on Armed Services. 559. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Energy, transmitting the annual report on the activities of the Office of Alcohol Fuels for fiscal year 1988, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 8818(c)(1); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 560. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on human rights in countries receiving development assistance, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 561. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on human rights in countries receiving development assistance, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 562. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report for the Commission's compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act, calendar year 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Operations. 563. A letter from the General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting a report on the evaluation of its sys |