1979; 96th Congress, First Session
MUSKIE, EDMUND S. (a Senator from Maine)
Addresses
Arms control, by, 36738
Constitutional Amendment to Require a Balanced Budget, Senator Culver, 4227
Constitutional Amendments to Balance the Budget, National Press Club, by, 2587-2589
Mood of the Anti-Regulators Regarding Costs of Pollution Control, by, 3889
National Security and the Law of the Sea, Elliot L. Richardson, 28602
U.S. Policy in Asia — A View From Capitol Hill, Senator Glenn, 16595-16597
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4387), 19190
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 428), 14324
Arms Export Control Act: appropriations (S. 584), 12136
Clean Air Act: industrial cost recovery provisions (S. 901), 34272
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), 24781, 24846, 24959
Congressional budget: setting forth (H. Con. Res. 107) conference report, 12399
Defense Production Act: extension (S. 932), 30682, 31212
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4394), 21097
Dept. of State: appropriations (S. 586), 11214, 11264
Energy: accelerate development of domestic supplies (S. 932), 31212
Energy: development of domestic supplies (S. 1308), 26745, 26746
Energy: financing synthetic fuels research and production (S. 932), 31212
Exports: minimize interference and improve efficiency of regulation (S. 737), 19248, 19969
Foreign Assistance Act: appropriations (S. 584), 12136
Foreign Relations Authorization Act: enact (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), 31965, 32559
Heating units: require efficiency improvements (S. 1335), 33870
International Security Assistance Act: enact (S. 584), 12136
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), 33611, 33615, 34457, 35070, 35321, 35383, 35385, 36021, 36087, 36276
Priority Energy Project Act: enact (S. 1308), 26988, 27050, 27152, 27250
Public debt: extending limit (H.R. 2534), 6058, 6131
Synthetic fuels: development (S. 932), 31212
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), 33611, 33615, 34457, 35070, 35321, 35383, 35385, 36021, 36087, 36276
Analyses
Analysis: Health Resources — Rescission of Budget Authority, CBO, 4985-4987
Analysis: Liability for Discharge of Oil and Hazardous Substances — impact of House-Passed H.R. 6803, 1728
Analysis: EPA (1978), 1728
Analysis: Tax Cuts-Roth/Danforth Amendment to S. Con. Res. 36, 25201
Appointments
Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties, 32328
Committee, 728
Conferee on H. Con. Res. 107, congressional budget, 11214
Conferee on S. 914, multi state regional development commissions, 34675
Conferee on S. 1143, Endangered Species Act appropriations, 31300
Conferee on S. Con. Res. 36, congressional budget, 27395, 30325
Memorial service for Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1690
UN Conference on Law of the Sea, 7886
Articles and editorials
Airlines — Profits Now But Cloudy Skies Ahead, Richard Witkin, New York Times, 595
Banking — Street is Getting Crowded, Deborah Rankin, New York Times, 597
Businessmen Fretting Over Doomsayers, Bradley Graham, Washington Post, 577
Can Detroit Finance the Car of the 1980's? Reginald Stuart, New York Times, 596
Canadian Economic Malaise Continues, Nancy Ross, Washington Post, 585
Carter's Latest Budget Policies Familiar, Art Pine, Washington Post, 579
Catfish Hunter — A Candidate for the People, John N. Cole, New York Times, 34300
Christmas Garland — Taking the Tree, John N.Cole, National Wildlife, 34303
Competitive Balance Shifting in Europe, Murray Seeger, Washington Post, 585
Consumers Pile Up Debt, Barbara Ettorre, New York Times, 588
Death of a Mainer, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1470
Deregulation — Panacea or Pandora's Box? Ernest Holsendolph, New York Times, 592
Dollar Drama Could Return, Hobart Rowen, Washington Post, 578
Dumps and Drinking Water, Bob Cummings, Portland Maine Telegram, 1328
Eastern Giant Awakens to Trade, Jay Mathews, Washington Post, 581
Emphasis Now on Old Roots, Howell Raines, New York Times, 15639
Energy Mobilization Board — Act Now, Pay Later, Anthony Lewis, 35285
Environmental Time Bomb (sundry), 19897-19901
EPA Set To Ease Smog Standards for Urban Areas, Margot Hornblower, Washington Post,972
Faked Case Against Regulation, Mark Green, Washington Post, 973
Farm Aid — Legislating Higher Food Prices, H. J. Maidenberg, New York Times, 592
Five Faces of Maine, Peter Anderson, Boston Globe, 27625-27631
Fourth Quarter Built Momentum, Art Pine, Washington Post, 578
Fuel Cost Assistance to Low-Income Households — The Overtaxed Middle Class and the Special Session, Mary Adams, 34307
Grassroots Optimism is Undaunted, Douglas E Kneeland, New York Times, 597
Greatest of Great Speakers, Margaret W. Reid, 2453
Guidelines Today — Controls Tomorrow, Steven Rattner, New York Times, 590
Housing — It Shelters More Than The Family, Alan S. Oser, New York Times, 594
Inflation — A Showdown is at Hand, Leonard Silk, Washington Post, 586
Inflation — Who's to be Honest on Economic Woes? Robert J. Samuelson, Washington Post, 17804
Islanders Remember Rocky's Generosity, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1470
Japan's Ohira Won't Set Off Economic Fireworks, William Chapman, Washington Post, 584
Jim Hannah Doesn't Like Santa Claus, Alice T. Larkin, Maine Times, 37566
Legacy of Lee Metcalf, Dale A. Burk, Living Wilderness (publication), 27863-27865
Liability for Oil Pollution — U.S. Law, Allan Mendelsohn and Eugene R. Fidel, Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, 27854-27859
Lonely Figure — Trying To Hold Off Fiscal Wolves, Ward Sinclair, Washington Post, 27336
Looking for Better Times in Russia, Kevin Klosc, Washington Post, 583
Mid-Atlantic, Ben A. Franklin, New York Times, 598
Miller's Monetary Policy — How Tight? Clyde H. Farnsworth, New York Times, 591
Monetary Juncture Critical, James L. Rowe, Jr., Washington Post, 581
Mr. Sam — Fur Piece From Flag Springs, William D. Bedell, 2453
New England, Michael Knight, New York Times, 597
Oil Customers Are Lining Up To Court Mexico, Marlise Simons, Washington Post, 583
Oil Problems — How To Cut Consumption and Inflation, Anthony J. Parisi, New York Times, 594
On the Trail for Cattlehides, Retailweek (publication), 19249
OPEC and Iran Cloud Oil Cost, Art Pine, Washington Post, 582
Organized Labor Heading into Heavy Bargaining Year, Frank Swoboda, Washington Post, 581
People's Republic of China Welcomes American Friends, George C. Fetter, Bates College (Maine) Bulletin, 31289
Pilgrimage to Poland, John Krol, 19891
Potato — Dump the Futures, Maine Telegram, 6796
President vs. Economy, David E. Rosenbaum, New York Times, 590
Profit Gains Expected for Most Industries, Phillip H. Wiggins, New York Times, 593
Robert E. Lee Strider, Lloyd Ferris, Portland (Maine) Telegram, 14619
Rockefeller Loss Affects Maine Town, John Halvorsen, Portland (Maine) Press Herald, 1469
Senator Randolph's Timely Warning, Wheeling (W. Va.) News-Register, 36522
$6 Million Hassle Over Spilled Poison, Joanne Omang, New York Times, 1327
South, Wayne King, New York Times, 598
Southwest, William K. Stevens, New York Times, 598
Steel's Surprise — Demand is High, Agis Salpukas, New York Times, 596
Strategies for a Slowdown, Isadora Barmash, New York Times, 588
Striped Bass is the Cadillac of Sport Fish, John N. Cole, 34300
Susie Makes a Statement, Waterville (Maine) Sentinel, 24397
Tax Credits — Carter's Ploy, Edward Cowan, New York Times, 591
Tax Revolt, Adam Clymer, New York Times, 589
Those Deadly Dumps, Washington Post, 1328
Tough Negotiator for Teamsters, New York Times, 589
Toxic Chemical Spills — Living on the Margin, Washington Post, 28600
Toxic Chemicals — Everyday Risks, Washington Post, 35287
Toxic Waste Disposal a Growing Problem, Science, 19895-19897
Truckers Breaking Reforms? Winston Williams, New York Times, 595
Urban Crisis Has Not Been Rehabilitated Away, Susanna McBee, Washington Post, 580
Vote for the Federal President, New York Times, 17765
War Plaguing Black South Africa, David B. Ottaway and Carlyle Murphy, Washington Post, 584
West Coast, Pamela O. Hollie, New York Times, 599
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Alcohol Fuels Regulatory Simplification Act: enact (see S. 1200), 13265
Armed Forces: revise special pay provisions for certain health professionals (see S. 523), 22412
"China": additional printing (see S. Res. 77), 2859
Committee on Budget: additional expenditures (see S. Res. 73, 20556), 2443, 20556
Congressional budget: revising (see S. Con. Res. 36, 53), 22959, 32962
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (see S. Con. Res. 22, 23), 8258
Cundys Harbor, Maine: D.C. memorial erected by Camp Fire Girls (see S.J. Res. 83), 12825
Employment: antirecession fiscal assistance to local government (see S. 200), 1466
Energy Mobilization Board: expedite review process for nonnuclear energy projects (see S. 1806), 25840
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: amend (see S. 1692), 22632
First concurrent resolution on the budget: printing of report (see S. Res. 84), 3699
Fishing industry: proposed deferral of budget authority (see S. Res. 50), 1717
Fishing industry: reserve fund to support development projects (see S. 1656), 22677
Government programs: periodic authorizations of new budget authority (see S. 2), 161
Hazardous substances: liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response (see S. 1480), 17988
Hazardous substances: system of response, liability, and compensation for inactive waste disposal sites (see S. 1341), 14855
Joint Funding Simplification Act: extend (see S. 1835), 26719
King, Martin L., Jr.: designate birthday as legal holiday (see S. 25), 1321
Lobbying activities: public disclosure (see S. 1782), 25485
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize title I (see S. 1148), 11292
Mitchell, Clarence M., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 104), 4996
Moslems: assistance in release of Americans held hostage in Iran (see S. Res. 315), 36267
Nazi war criminals: West Germany statute of limitation (see S. Res. 99), 5756
Pollution: flexible environmental program of integrated financial assistance to States (see S. 1136), 11292
Potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (see S. 770), 6400
Public Buildings Services: establish within GSA (see S. 2080), 34677
Public Health Service Act: extend appropriations (see S. 1146), 11292
Soft drink products: territorial provisions in licenses to manufacture, distribute, and sell trademarked (see S. 598), 7983
Synthetic Fuels: reprinting (see S. Con. Res. 56), 34045
Taxation: gift tax exclusion (see S. 1683), 28583
Tehran: release of U.S. Embassy personnel (see S. Res. 292), 33824
Tehran: support of administration policy regarding U.S. hostages (see S. Res. 318), 37386
Toxic Substances Control Act: extend certain provisions (see S. 1147), 11292
Book review: "Speak, Mr. Speaker," William D. Bedell and Margaret W. Reid, 2453
Broadcast: "Earth Revisited", Walter Cronkite on CBS (series), 1483-1485
Chronology: Iranian ships — Senate Budget Committee Debate; 8231-8235, 8237-8241
Comments: EPA proposed revisions to the standards of performance, 15637
Essay: Ramp is a Step Ahead, Lisa Flanagan, 5286
Explanation: Second budget resolution compromise, 24710
Factsheet: Dickey-Lincoln School Lakes, Maine, 18925
Historical facts: Harpswell's statue of Maine Lobsterman, 12849-12851
History: Outdoor Life Annual Conservation Award, 34300
Interviews: TVA's new look, with S. David Freeman, 15640 - 15643
Interview: World reaction to U.S. foreign policy, with Richard N. Gardner, by Alberto Ronchey, 1732-1735
Letters
Letter: Airport and Airway Development Act, by, 34412
Letter: Dept. of Education, by, 8931
Letter: Energy Mobilization Board, Richard S. Cohen, 25857
Letter: EPA's construction grant program, Barbara Blum, 21097
Letter: EPA's new source performance standards, S. David Freeman, 15637
Letter: Food stamp program, CBO Director Rivlin, 16328
Letter: Home ownership assistance program, by, 19192
Letter: Iranian crisis, Marion Smith, 37593
Letter: IRS regulations on tax-exempt private schools, by (1978), 22922
Letter: Loring AFB, Maine, to President Carter, by, 18193
Letter: Nomination of Kenneth M. Curtis, Maine Governor Brennan,26496
Letter: Oil pollution liability and compensation: by, 1730
Letter: Oil pollution liability and compensation: Representatives John Murphy, Biaggi, Ruppe and Treen, 1729
Letter: Pope John Paul II Address to Congress by, 23563
Letter: Release of "Speak, Mr. Speaker," H.G. Dulaney, 2454
Letter: Social services grants, exchange with Dept. of HEW, 29521
Letter: Supplemental food program authorization: by, 12292
Letter: UN Conference on the Law of the Sea, to Elliot L. Richardson, by, 36039, 36045
Letter: World Bank-U.S. participation, by, 27445
Lists
List: Current programs and expenditures on gasohol production, 36283
List: Specific cuts in congressional budget (as proposed by Senator Proxmire), 8391
List: Toxic chemicals possibly emitted in production of synthetic fuels, 26746
Memorandums
Memorandum: Carryover Basis Provisions of Real Estate Tax, Committee on Budget, 33082
Memorandum: Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Committee on Budget (Senate), 4452, 4460
Memorandum: Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Library of Congress, 4454-4460
Memorandum: Effectiveness of S. 1806's Remedies To Avoid Delay, Senator Ribicoff, 27090-27092
Memorandum: Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Fund, Sally Walker and Karl Braithwaite, 1729
Memorandum: Revised Basis for Projected GNP, Committee on Budget, 35249
Message: Rescission of Budget Authority, President Carter, 4985
Motions offered by
Congressional budget: conference report on S. Con Res. 36, 31251
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table Bumpers Amendments, 25239
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table Cranston amendment, 24813
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), to table McGovern amendment, 24803
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), to table Dole amendment, 32285
Oil companies: cloture of debate on H.R. 3919, 35258, 35355, 35596, 35634, 35691, 35912, 36024, 36157, 36441
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), to table Percy amendment, 36300
Taxation: cloture of debate on H.R. 3919, 35258, 35355, 35596, 35634, 35691, 35912, 36024, 36157, 36441
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), to table Percy amendment, 36300
Newsletter: God Bless Americans, Rowland Frazee, Royal Bank of Canada, 28599
Paper: Environmental Impact of a Large Synthetic Fuel Industry, President's Council on Environmental Quality, 31192
Personal reflections
Intimate Side of a Senator, Teddy Roe, Living Wilderness (publication), 27866
Lee Metcalf Stood for Stewardship, Senator Church, Living Wilderness (publication), 27865
Metcalf Role in Forest Reform, Arnold W. Bolle, Living Wilderness (publication), 27865
Poem: Impressions of Kennebunkport, Maine, Dagny Hess, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Star, 11320
Poem: Mao-tai Toast, Jack Barnett, 31291
Remarks by, on
Agricultural commodities: target prices for 1979 crops (H.R. 3398), 37371
Agriculture: small farm research and extension programs (S. 892), 14810
Agriculture, rural development and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4387), 19191, 19210
Air pollutants: relaxation of standards, 971, 972
Aircraft operators: assistance for compliance with noise standards (S. 413), 7885
Aircraft operators: budget waiver (S. Res. 125) for consideration of S. 413, safety and noise abatement, 7885
Airport and Airway Development Act: amend (S.1648), 34033
Alaska Natives: excess oil profits tax, 36498
Amtrak: Rail Passenger Service Act appropriations (S. 712), 21780-21781
Animal hides: limit exports, 19969
Appropriations: conference report on H. J. Res. 404, 26776, 26778-26780
Appropriations: supplemental (H.R. 4289), 16300, 16301, 16317, 16328, 16521
Armed Forces: pay comparability, 31882, 31883
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 428), 14559, 14560
Armed Forces: procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles and other weapons (S. 429), conference report, 15197
August recess: providing for (H. Con. Res. 168), 21449
Aviation: budget waiver (S. Res. 125) for consideration of S. 413, safety and noise abatement, 7885
Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act: enact (S. 413), 7885
Bangor Christian School, Maine: tribute, 22922
Bartlett, Dewey F.: eulogy, 4221
Bates College, Lewiston, Maine: trip to People's Republic of China, 31289
Bayh, Marvella: eulogy, 8549
Bellmon, Senator: decision not to run again, 8221
Board for International Broadcasting: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Budget: constitutional amendment on a balanced, 17532-17534
Budget: Outlays and limits, 15939
Budget: timetable for month ahead, 576
Budget Act: point of order against spending limitation amendment, 35247
Budget Act: waiver of provisions for the consideration of (S. 1308), 27043, 27044
Budget authority: rescission (H.R. 2439), 4984, 4985, 4987
Canada: Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, 28599 4751
CBS: environmental series "Earth Revisited", 1483
China, People's Republic of: Bates College trip to, 31289
China, Peoples' Republic of: nomination of Leonard Woodcock, 3184
China, Republic of, maintenance of commercial and cultural relations with (S. 245), 4825
Christmas spirit, 37566
Chrysler Corp.: conference report on H.R. 5860, 37457
Chrysler Corp.: emergency loan guarantee (S. 2094), 37075
Church, Senator: tribute, 27863
Clean Air Act: industrial cost recovery provisions (S. 901), 14815, 34272
Coal: commitment, 13240
Coal: substitute for imported oil (S. Res. 175), 13240
Coal-fueled boilers: energy investment credit, 36297
Colby College, Waterville, Maine: Robert E. Lee Strider contribution, 14618
Cole, John N.: tribute to Outdoor Life Conservation Award recipient, 34299
Committee on Budget: notice of hearing, 4440, 16902
Committees: permission to meet, 8674, 12440
Congressional budget: conference report on S. Con. Res.36, 31245-31247,31328-31242
Congressional budget: debate procedure for S. Con. Res. 22, 8420-8423
Congressional budget: order for votes on amendments to S. Con. Res. 22, 8416-8417
Congressional budget: process modifications, 24709
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 36), 24709, 24783-24788, 24791, 24795, 24797, 24799-24803, 24809-24816, 24821, 24822, 24959, 24962, 24964, 24973, 24974, 24979, 24981-24985, 24991, 24995, 25001, 25005-25010, 25011, 25013, 25042, 25044, 25200-25203, 25211-25213, 25214-25219, 25220, 25224, 25225, 25228-25233, 25236, 25238, 25239, 25247
Congressional budget: revising (S. Con. Res. 53), 32962-32964, 34435, 34436
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (S. Con. Res. 22), 8214-8821, 8228-8231, 8244-8248, 8251-8253, 8389, 8391-8393, 8395, 8397-8399, 8408, 84118415, 8418, 9419, 8552-8554, 8560, 8568-8571, 8578, 8579, 8581, 8582, 8584-8587, 8593, 8594, 8602-8604, 8606, 8607, 8615, 8621-8623, 86258632, 8635, 8639, 8640, 8642, 8647, 8636 4687
Congressional budget: setting forth (H. Con. Res. 107), conference report, 12398-12405, 12410, 12411, 12413
Council on Wage and Price Stability: budget waiver (S. Res. 105) for consideration of S. 349, authorization, 6720-6722
Countervailing duties: extend temporary authority to waive imposition (H.R. 1147), 6542
Courts: improvements in the structure and administration (S. 1477), 23488, 23489
Courts: presumption over validity of agency regulations, 23488
Cuba: presence of Russian troops, 27120
Cundy's Harbor, Maine: Camp Fire Girls to erect memorial in District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 83), 28314
Cundy's Harbor, Maine: D.C. memorial erected by Camp Fire Girls (S.J. Res. 83), 12849
Curtis, Kenneth M.: nomination, 26495
Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act: enact (S. 493), 36045, 36046
Deep Seabed Mineral Resources Act: provisions of enacted S. 493, 36076
Defense budget: increase, 24982-23985, 25010, 25011
Defense Production Act: extension (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Dept. of Defense: appropriations (H.R. 5359), 31107, 31882, 31883, 31891
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5359), conference report, 35921
Dept. of Defense: military construction appropriations (H.R.4391), 32063, 32064
Dept. of Defense: procurement from high unemployment areas, 31107
Dept. of Energy: Committee on Budget consideration of S. 688, 19471
Dept. of Energy: unfavorable committee report on S. Res. 190, 19471
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations conference report on H.R. 4394, 26697
Dept. of HUD and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4394), 21066, 21067, 21093, 21097, 21110
Dept. of Interior: appropriations (H.R. 4930), 28305, 28308-28310, 28375, 28376, 28730, 28737
Dept. of Interior: conference report on H.R. 4930, 31933
Dept. of Justice: appropriations (S. 1157), 13233
Dept. of State: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Dept. of Transportation: appropriations (H.R.4440), 30628
Dept. of Treasury, Executive Office of the President, Postal Service, and certain agencies; appropriations (H.R. 4393), 22885, 22886, 22922, 22923
Depts. of Labor, HEW, and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4389), 19770-19774, 19776-19779,19814, 19815
Depts. of Labor, HEW, and related agencies: scheduling debate on H.R. 4389, 19206, 19207
Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, the Judiciary and related agencies: appropriations (H.R. 4392), 20301
Dickey-Lincoln hydroelectric project, Maine — appropriations, 18917, 18924, 18925, 18932
Disaster loans: interest rate, 16521
Disaster loans: interest rate for homeowners, 11566-11568
District of Columbia: appropriations (H.R. 4580), 21081,21082
"Earth Revisited": CBS environmental series, 1483
Economic distress: providing public works and business financing (S. 914), 21719
Economy: outlook for 1979, 576
Energy: accelerate development of domestic supplies (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Energy: cost considerations, 22721
Energy: development of domestic, supplies (S. 1308), 26745
Energy: financing synthetic fuels research and production (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Energy and water development: appropriations (H.R. 4388), 18917, 18924, 18925, 18932,19174
Energy Mobilization Board: disapproval, 35284
Energy Mobilization Board: establish, 27070-27072, 27077, 27080, 27081, 27084-27090, 27123-27125, 27138, 27139, 27152-27156, 27158, 27159, 27163, 27166, 27167, 27171-27174,27257
Energy Mobilization Board: establish (S.1308), 26746
Energy Mobilization Board: expedite review process for non-nuclear energy projects (S. 1806), 25856
Environment: CBS's "Earth Revisited" series, 1483
Environment: effect on by toxic chemicals, 35287
Environmental programs: integrated financial assistance to States (S. 1136), 11296
EPA: drinking water program implementation, 22609
EPA: pollutant standards, 971, 972
Exon, Senator: tribute, 24794
Exports: minimize interference and improve efficiency of regulation (S. 737), 19969-19972, 19981, 19982
Farmers Home Administration: disaster loan program, 27436-27438
Federal agencies: court presumption regarding validity of regulations, 23488, 25005
Federal agencies: film making activities, 8606, 8607
Federal agencies: restrict use of overtime pay, 8606, 8607
Federal employees: retirement cost-of-living adjustments, 8639
Federal spending: limitation amendment, 35247
Federal spending: restrain growth rate, 8568-8571
Filibuster: amending Senate rule on cloture vote, 2382-2384
Fishing industry: proposed deferral of budget authority (S. Res. 50), 1720
Flanagan, Lisa: tribute, 5286
Food stamp program: appropriations, 16328
Food stamp program: increase appropriations (S. 1309), 20195
Food stamps: expansion dilemma, 8626, 8627
Food stamps: proposed reduction of budget authority, 8552-8554, 8560
Foreign Assistance Act: development assistance programs (S. 588), 15443
Foreign Relations Authorization Act: enact (S. 586), 11262, 11268
Foreign trade: authority to waive imposition of countervailing duties (H.R. 1147), 6542
FTC: appropriations (H. J. Res. 402), 26977-26980
Fuel costs: assistance allocation formula, 32276, 32281-32292, 32576
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households, 28730
Fuel costs: assistance to low-income households (S. 1724), 32276, 32281-32292, 32576, 34307
Gasohol: Federal excise tax exemption, 36283
Gasoline: itemized deduction of State and local nonbusiness fuel taxes, 34954, 34955
Glenn, Senator: U.S. policy in Asia, 16595
Gold: world price, 24822
Government programs: periodic evaluation and authorizations of new budget authority (S. 2), 167
Hazardous substances: liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response (S. 1480), 17994
Hazardous substances: system of response, liability, and compensation for releases from waste disposal sites (S. 1341),14880
Hazardous substances: system of response, liability, and compensation for inactive waste disposal sites (see S. 1341), 14855
Hazardous wastes: disposal, 19895
Health: abandoned chemical dump sites, 1327
Health professionals: President's rescission of budget authority (H.R. 2439), 4984, 4985, 4987+
Hides: threat to tanning industry, 19248
Home ownership assistance program: appropriations, 19191
Indochinese refugees: assistance, 16300
Inflation: national leadership needed, 17804
Inflation: outlook for 1979, 576
Inflation: proposed indexing of tax rates, 34926, 34928
International Communication Agency: appropriations (S. 586), 11262, 11268
International Development Assistance Act: enact (S. 588), 15443
Iran: Navy purchase of ships ordered in 1974 by, 8229, 8230, 8593, 8594
IRS: implementation of rules on private schools discriminatory policies, 22922, 22923
Kennebunkport, Maine: tribute, 11320
Kreps, Juanita: tribute, 30141
Krol, John: visit to Poland, 19891
Law of the Sea Conference, 28602
LEAA: funding, 8615
LEAA: improving assistance to State and local governments (S. 241), 11846
Leather industry: supply of hides, 19248
Loring AFB, Maine: construction, 32063
Loring AFB, Maine: proposed reduction, 8228
Loring AFB, Maine: realignment, 18193, 18194
Maine: problems and possibilities, 27625
Maine fishermen: D.C. memorial erected by Cundys Harbor (Maine) Camp Fire Girls (S.J. Res. 83), 12849
Maine Lobsterman: copy of statue placed in District of Columbia by Camp Fire Girls, 28314
Mendelsohn, Allan: tribute, 27853
Metcalf, Lee: tribute, 27863
Military installations: construction (S. 1319), 18193, 18194
National Capital Transportation Act: rapid transit funds (H.R. 3951), 37379
Neighborhood development: amend and extend certain laws relative to (S. 1149), 18519, 18520, 18546
Oceans; resolution of international issues concerning, 28602
Oil: tax liabilities due to involuntary liquidations of LIFO inventories, 36427
Oil companies: appeal to ruling of the Chair on Tower amendment, 36485
Oil companies: critique and rebuttal to Senators Domenici, Long, Hatch and McClure on excess profits tax, 34317, 34318
Oil companies: excess profits tax (H.R. 3919), 33082, 33092, 33612, 33792, 34033, 34317, 34318, 34657-34660 SP 79-12-07, 34662, 34663, 34665, 34926, 34928, 34954, 34955, 35065, 35247-35250, 35252, 35253, 35320, 35634, 36022, 36023, 36090, 36264, 36283, 36297-36300, 36321, 36323, 36324, 36427, 36430-36433, 36436, 36461, 36465, 36484, 36485, 36498
Oil companies: germaneness of Tower amendment to H. R 3919, 36485
Oil pollution: liability and compensation fund, 1727
Oil spills: liability for cleanup, 27853
Older persons: fuel cost assistance, 28730
Older persons: nutrition and supportive programs, 8584, 8585
Outdoor Life Conservation Award: John N. Cole recipient, 34299
Oxidant level: EPA relaxation of standards, 971, 972
Personal Polish heritage, 13814
Physically handicapped: Maine's Ability Counts contest, 5286
Point of order, 35253
Poland: visit by Pope John Paul II, 13812, 13814
Pollution: EPA relaxation of oxidant standards, 971, 972
Pollution: flexible environmental program of integrated financial assistance to States (S. 1136), 11296
Pope John Paul II: visit to Poland, 13812, 13814
Potato futures: prohibit trading on commodity exchanges (S. 770), 6796
Potatoes: abolishing futures trading (S. 770), 6796
President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 28), 17532-17534, 17764, 17765
Priority Energy Project Act: enact (S. 1308), 27070-27072, 27077, 27080, 27081, 27084-27090, 27123-27125, 27138, 27139, 27152-27156, 27158, 27159, 27163, 27166, 27167, 27171-27174, 27257
Private schools: contribution, 22922
Private schools: IRS regulations regarding tax-exempt status, 22922, 22923
Public debt: extending limit (H.R. 2534), 6004, 6061-6064, 6066, 6067-6069
Public debt: temporary increase (H.R. 5369), 26690
Public Health Service Act: extend appropriations (S. 1146), 22609
Public Works and Economic Development Assistance Act: extension of programs (S. 914), 21719, 21720
Railroads: restructuring Amtrak routes, 21780, 21781
Randolph, Senator: tribute, 36522
Rayburn, Sam: release of "Speak, Mr. Speaker", 2453
Real estate tax: repeal carryover basis provisions, 33082
Rhodesia: lifting economic sanctions against, 11262
Rockefeller, Nelson A.: eulogy, 1469
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission: cooperative work, 28599
Roth, Senator: spending limitation amendment, 35247
SALT II: answering basic questions, 14846, 14847
SALT II: response to opposing arguments, 34432
SALT II: Senate ratification, 14846, 14847, 34430-34435
Saltonstall/Kennedy fishery reserve fund: OMB request for deferral, 1720
Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Tex.: printing of autobiography of late House Speaker, 2453
Savings accounts: tax exemption for part of interest income, 36461
SBA: disaster loan program, 27436-27438
Sec. of Commerce: tribute, 30141
Senate: August recess (H. Con. Res. 168), 21449
Senate: legislative program, 8215, 21449
Senate: privilege of the floor, 8550, 8552, 12398, 18914, 23488, 24338, 24781, 25475, 27043, 31238, 32962
Senate Standing Rule XXII (Precedence of motions): amend (S. Res. 61), 2382-2384
Small business grants for development of centers for technical information and international market development (S. 918), 11547, 11566-11568
Small Business Act: budget waiver (S. Res. 156) for consideration of S. 918, amending, 11547
Smith, Thomas W. M.: nomination, 26496
Social security: funding, 8622
Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1156), 13252
Special milk program: budget reduction, 19210
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act: revision (H.R. 2154), 14569
Strider, Robert E.: tribute, 14618
Sunset Act: systematic review and reauthorization of Government programs (S. 2), 167
Synthetic fuels: development (S. 932), 31190-31194, 31232, 31233, 31236, 31618, 31640, 31644, 31659, 31662
Synthetic fuels: economic and environmental problems, 22721
Synthetic fuels: investment 36430-36433
Synthetic Fuels Corp.: role of private industry, 31619
Taiwan Enabling Act: enact (S. 245), 4825
Taxation: answering comments by Senators Domenici, Long, Hatch and McClure on oil excess profits tax, 34317, 34318
Taxation: carryover basis provisions of Tax Reform Act, 33082
Taxation: germaneness of Tower amendment to H.R. 3919,36485
Taxation: itemized deduction of State and local nonbusiness fuel taxes, 34954, 34955
Taxation: LIFO inventories, 36427
Taxation: oil companies' excess profits (H.R. 3919), 33082, 33092, 33612, 33792, 34033, 34317, 34318, 34657-34660 SP 79-12-07, 34662, 34663, 34665, 34926, 34928, 34954, 34955, 35065, 35247-35250, 35252, 35253, 35320, 35634, 36022, 36023, 36090, 36264, 36283, 36297-36300, 36321, 36323, 36324, 36427, 36430-36433, 36436, 36461, 36465, 36484, 36485, 36498
Taxation: proposed cost-of-living adjustments, 34926, 34928
Taxation: receipts based on GNP, 34658-34660
Tehran: U.S. Embassy personnel held hostage, 37593
Toxic chemicals: controlling, 28601
Toxic chemicals: disposal, 35287
Toxic waste: cleanup, 1327
Trade agreements: approve and implement Tokyo's MTN (H.R. 4537), 20181
TVA: increase amount of debt which may be incurred by (S. 436), 15636
Unity Day: observance, 37593
Veterans: disability compensation and survivors' benefits (H.R. 2282), 32598
Veterans: extend and revise program of grants to State homes (S. 1039), 15167, 15168
Warsaw, Poland: uprising and the Polish resistance in, 20260
Washington metropolitan area: rapid transit funds (H.R. 3951), 37379
Waste disposal sites: hazardous and toxic chemicals from inactive or abandoned, 14880
Water: treatment systems for small communities, 22609
Woodcock, Leonard: nomination, 3184
Work incentive (WIN) program: funding, 8392, 8393
Remarks in Senate, relative to
Arms control, 36738
Budget: tribute, 27336
Congressional budget: setting forth for 1980-82 (S. Con. Res. 22) — correction, 8640
Polish origin, 13812, 13814
Ravensbrueck Ladies, 29584
Tribute, 3036
Reports
Report: Committee of Conference on H. Con. Res. 107, Budget, 11878
Report: Committee on Budget, 2395, 7674, 8258, 10211 10442, 11587, 12823, 14855, 19234, 19471, 20547: 21479, 25266, 26284, 26984, 28314, 29951, 31033, 31257,32609,35370,37500
Report: Committee on Environment and Public Works, 11289,13479
Report: Congressional Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 36), 24788-24791
Report: Expenditure of Foreign Currencies for Travel Abroad, 13854, 22631
Report: Improving Water Quality in the Tennessee Valley (summary), 15639
Report: Loring AFB (Maine) Construction Budget, 32064
Resolutions by organization
Resolutions by organizations: Energy Mobilization Board, Eastern Association of Attorneys General, 25857
Rules: Committee on the Budget, 3725
Statements
Comparison of S. 1806 and 1808 — Energy Bills Now in Committee, by, 26745
Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Alan Greenspan, 4445
Constitutional Restraints on Federal Spending: Walter W. Heller, 4443-4445
Economic Situation CBO Director Rivlin (sundry), 19773
Energy in New England, Representative Cohen (1974-75 excerpts), 18917
Energy Mobilization Board: National Association of Counties, 27154
Energy Mobilization Board: National Conference of State Legislatures, 27154
Energy Mobilization Board: National League of Cities 27152
House Rejects Senate Offer on Oil Spill Liability Fund, by (1978), 1727
SALT 11 Treaty, by, 34431
Summary: Natural Disaster Loan Programs, GAO, 27438
Tables
Table: Budget demand for the 1980's, 34317, 34318
Table: Budget (selected data), 8217, 8218, 8245, 8252
Table: Budget status, 1979, 15939
Table: Comparable State oil spill liability provisions, 27859
Table: Congressional budget-conference agreement and President's budget, 12401
Table: Congressional budget revision under S. Con. Res. 53, 34435, 34436
Table: Defense appropriations (selected data), 14560
Table: Dept. of HUD appropriations, 21067
Table: Electric consumption in Maine and New England, 1977,18919
Table: GNP estimates (1978-84), 35250
Table: Low-income housing funds, 18519, 18546
Table: Military construction budget, 32064
Table: Military resources of NATO, Warsaw Pact, and People's Republic of China, 24984
Table: Postwar growth of major forms of debt (selected data), 4444
Table: Roth/Danforth amendment outlay changes by function, 25203
Table: Senate committee allocations pursuant to congressional budget, 12410-12413
Table: Strategic nuclear program (selected data), 25007-25009
Table: Tax revenues with indexing, 34926
Telegram: Dickey-Lincoln hydroelectric project, Maine Governor Brennan, 18921
Text: S. 2, Sunset Act, 167-175