H.R. 1033. A bill to establish the Civilian Conservation Corps II to perform such projects on public or Indian lands or waters as the Secretary of the Interior may authorize, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 1034. A bill to provide for payment by the United States for certain medical services and treatment provided to United States citizens and permanent residents suffering from physical injuries attributable to the atomic bomb explosions on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1035. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include as creditable service for civil service retirement purposes service as an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Res. 79. A resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the 1st session of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. FASCELL (for himself and Mr. H. Res. 80. A resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the 1st session of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. ROYBAL: H. Res. 81. A resolution establishing a pilot program of fellowships under the House of Representatives for persons who are blind or deaf; to the Committee on House Administration. H. Res. 82. resolution providing amounts from the contingent fund of the House for expenses of investigations and studies by the Committee on Aging in the 1st session of the 101st Congress; to the Committee on House Administration. 112.10 MEMORIALS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: 17. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Texas, relative to Seaman Dorris "Dorrie" Miller; to the Committee on Armed Services. 18. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, relative to including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands within the jurisdiction of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 19. Also, memorial of the Legislature of the State of Washington, relative to salaries of Members of Congress, Federal judges and high administrative officials; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. 20. Also, memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to the steel voluntary restraint arrangements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 112.11 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. MONTGOMERY: H.R. 1038. A bill for the relief of Doctor Cornel A. Petrassevich; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TAUKE: H.R. 1039. A bill for the relief of Kim Maeron; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ¶12.12 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 22: Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. COLEMAN of Texas, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. RAY, Mr. McDERMOTT, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, and Mr. BEVILL. H.R. 29: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. GEKAS. H.R. 40: Mr. KOLBE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. HOLLOWAY, and Mr. CROCKETT. H.R. 169: Mr. PAXON, Mr. DOUGLAS, and Mr. HOLLOWAY. H.R. 267: Mr. DARDEN, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. SHUMWAY, Mr. DYSON, and Mr. SENSENBREN NER. H.R. 269: Mr. TANNER. H.R. 275: Mr. BLILEY. H.R. 285: Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mrs. MEYERS Of Kansas, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WEISS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. VENTO, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. COLEMAN of Texas, Mr. PENNY, Mr. ROE, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. FRANK, Mr. MANTON, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. JONTZ, Mr. Towns, and Mrs. BENTLEY. H.R. 377: Mr. ARMEY, Mr. SCHUETTE, Mr. HOLLOWAY, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. UPTON, Mr. GRANDY, Mr. CONTE, Mr. OBEY, Mr. HORTON, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. PETRI, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. DE LUGO, and Mr. LANCASTER. H.R. 381: Mr. WALSH, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. WHITTAKER, and Mr. DE LUGO. H.R. 423: Mr. MFUME, Mr. BAKER, Mr. BROWN of California, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. RIDGE, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. Towns, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, and Mr. POSHARD. H.R. 425: Mr. PURSELL, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. Towns, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. DELLUMS. H.R. 500: Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BRUCE, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. FOGLIETTA, MS. OAKAR, Mr. COOPER, Mr. TORRES, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. DELLUMS. H.R. 505: Mr. COELHO, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HAYES of Louisiana, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. SABO, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. HENRY, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. WEISS, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. UPTON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. STUMP, Mr. ROE, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. HORTON, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. DYSON, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. BATES, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. ROWLAND of Connecticut, Mr. GUARINI, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. McDADE, Mr. LENT, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri, Mr. McHUGH, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. PASHAYAN, and Mr. KOLBE. H.R. 537: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. FISH, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. HENRY, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ERDREICH, MS. OAKAR, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. GAYDOS, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. DORNAN of California, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. WEISS, and Mr. WILSON. H.R. 560: Mr. WILSON and Mr. BORSKI. H.R. 561: Mr. WILSON and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 562: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. SOLOMON, and Mr. WHITTAKER. H.R. 586: Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. GARCIA. H.R. 634: Mr. STUMP, Mr. RoWLAND of Georgia, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, Mr. DONALD E. LUKENS, Mr. LENT, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. RIDGE, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. GRAIG, Mr. TANNER, Mr. SHUмWAY, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. MCCRERY, Mr. WALKER, Ms. SCHNEIDER, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. HERGER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. STALLINGS, Mr. RoнRABACHER, Mr. BAKER, Mr. COLEMAN of Missouri, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. SMITH of Mississippi, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. PURSELL, Mr. DANNEMEYER, Mr. GRANDY, and Mr. ROE. H.R. 651: Mr. OWENS of New York and Mr. DE LUGO. H.R. 652: Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FRANK, and Mr. DE LUGO. H.R. 668: Mr. LANCASTER. H.R. 676: Mr. GARCIA, Mr. ATKINS, Mrs. SAIKI, Mrs. MEYERS of Kanasas, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. THOMAS of Georgia, and Mr. CROCKETT. H.R. 679: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota and Mrs. COLLINS. H.R. 706: Mr. MFUME, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. Towns, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. MRAZEK, Mr. DELLUMS, and Mr. STOKES. H.R. 725: Mrs. LOWEY of New York, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. Towns, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. TRAXLER, and Mr. WELDON. H.R. 766: Mr. WEISS, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. FISH. H.R. 768: Mr. HORTON. H.R. 794: Mr. HAYES of Illinois. H.R. 825: Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. Russo, Mr. Towns, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mrs. MORELLA. H.R. 826: Mr. OWENS of New York and Mr. GORDON. H.R. 973: Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mrs. KENNELLY, and Mr. KASTENMEIER. H.R. 979: Mr. HUGHES and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.J. Res. 34: Mr. HOLLOWAY, Mr. GRANDY, and Mr. LoWERY of California. H.J. Res. 77: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. FISH, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. Towns, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. BRUCE, Mr. GORDON, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. BLILEY. H.J. Res. 103: Mr. DANNEMEYER and Mr. HUNTER. H.J. Res. 114: Mr. PAXON. H.J. Res. 124: Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BROOMFIELD, Mr. CARR, Mr. CLINGER, Mrs. COLLINS, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. DAVIS, Mr. DERRICK, Mr. ESPY, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. FLIPPO, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. HATCHER, Mr. HENRY, Mr. HERTEL, Mr. HORTON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. DONALD E. LUKENS, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. ROE, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. SAVAGE, Mr. SCHUETTE, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. STAGGERS, Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. TALLON, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WISE, and Mr. WOLPE. H.J. Res. 131: Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SMITH of Florida, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. TRAXLER, Mr. CROCKETT, and Mr. DIXON. H.J. Res. 138: Mr. HUGHES and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H. Con. Res. 7: Mr. HILER, Mr. HASTERT, and Mr. GALLO. H. Con. Res. 36: Mr. LENT. H. Res. 23: Mr. YATRON, Mr. LAGOMARSINO, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. BUECHNER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. FAZIO, and Mr. DELLUMS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1989 (13) The House was called to order by the SPEAKER. 113.1 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, February 21, 1989. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 113.2 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows: 642. A letter from the Chief of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Navy, transmitting notification that the Department intends to offer several naval vessels for lease to the Government of Brazil, through the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7307(b)(2); to the Committee on Armed Services. 643. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a statement with respect to a proposed transaction involving U.S. exports to Zimbabwe in excess of $100 million, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. 644. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Reserve System, transmitting a copy of the Board's Monetary Policy Report, 1988, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 225a; to the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs. 645. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, "Review of Receipts and Disbursements of People's Counsel Agency Fund," pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 646. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, "Review of Receipts and Disbursements of Public Service Commission's Agency Fund," pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 647. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fourteenth 90-day report on the investigation into the death of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique Camarena Salazar, disappearances of U.S. citizens and general safety of U.S. tourists in Mexico, pursuant to Public Law 99-93, section 134(c) (99 Stat. 421); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 648. A letter from the Federal Inspector, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, transmitting a report of the agency's activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Operations. 649. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Fiscal Year 1988 report of actions taken to increase competition for contracts, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 419; to the Committee on Government Operations. 650. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period October 1, 1988, through December 31, 1988, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a (H. Doc. No. 10128); to the Committee on House Administration and ordered to be printed. 651. A letter from the Adjutant General, the United Spanish War Veterans, transmitting the proceedings of the national encampment held in Orlando, FL, September 11 to 16, 1987, pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1332 (H. Doc. 101-29); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed. 652. A letter from the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on telecommunications investigations to identify "priority foreign countries," pursuant to Public Law 100-418, section 1374(d); jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. Hon. WILLIAM H. GRAY III, Chairman, Democratic Caucus, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to inform you of my change of registration from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Accordingly, I must resign from the Democratic Caucus effective immediately. Bill, I sincerely hope that this action does not strain the bonds of friendship we have developed during my service in Congress. However, I am convinced that I can best represent the values and serve the interests of my constituents as a Republican. I look forward to serving with you in the 101st Congress. With best wishes. Sincerely yours, BILL GRANT, Member of Congress. 113.7 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication, which was read as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. JIM WRIGHT, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to Section 127, Public Law 97-377, I hereby appoint the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. EMERSON) to serve as a member of the House of Representatives Page Board. Sincerely, ROBERT H. MICHEL, Republic Leader. 113.8 ELECTIONS TO COMMITTEES— MINORITY Mr. MICHEL, submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 85): Resolved, That the following named Members be, and they are hereby, elected to the following standing committees of the House of Representatives: Committee on Post Office and Civil Service: THOMAS J. RIDGE, Pennsylvania; and ROD CHANDLER, Washington. Committee on House Administration: JOHN HILER, Indiana. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 113.9 POW/MIA OBSERVANCE on On motion of Mr. FLIPPO, by unanimous consent, the Committee House Administration was discharged from further consideration of the following concurrent resolution of the Senate (S. Con. Res. 5): Whereas America can never forget the sacrifices of our brave servicemen still missing in action, nor the heroic suffering of our prisoners of war; Whereas the families of Americans missing in Southeast Asia, having suffered greatly themselves, joined together in 1970 as the National League of Families to facilitate and promote the fullest possible accounting for POW/MIAS; Whereas the official National League of Families POW/MIA flag symbolizes the nationwide recognition that is justly deserved by the missing and unaccounted for servicemen of all armed conflicts; and Whereas the POW/MIA flag is an effective means of further raising public consciousness on this key American issue: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol may be used on Thursday, March 9, 1989, at 3 p.m., for ceremonies to observe the unveiling of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag which shall be displayed in the Capitol Rotunda until a satisfactory accounting of all America's POW/MIA's has taken place. The POW/MIA flag so displayed shall be in such size and at such place as the Architect of the Capitol, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate shall designate. SEC. 2. The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe conditions for physical prepara tions with respect to the use of the rotunda authorized by the first section. When said concurrent resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said concurrent resolution, was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. 113.10 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BICENTENARY Mrs. BOGGS, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (H. Res. 83): Whereas the House of Representatives was established under the Constitution in the year 1789; Whereas in the year 1989 the House of Representatives will celebrate the bicentennial of its establishment under the Constitution: Whereas the House of Representatives for the past two hundred years has reflected the will and strength of the people of the United States and has, in its historical development, adhered to our national heritage of individual liberty and the attainment of equal and inalienable rights; and Whereas it is appropriate and desirable to provide for the observation and commemoration of this anniversary: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. There is established in the House of Representatives the Commission on the United States House of Representatives Bicentenary (hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the "Commission"). SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.-It shall be the duty of the Commission to oversee the planning and direction of the commemoration of the bicentennial of the House of Representatives through an appropriate program of publications, exhibits, symposia, and related activities. The objective of this commemoration is to inform and emphasize to the Nation the role of the House of Representatives through two hundred years of growth, challenge, and change. The Commission is directed to develop a program, in consultation with the Office for the Bicentennial of the House of Representatives, that will draw upon the resources of current and former Members, scholars, and the general public. (b) COORDINATION WITH SENATE BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION.-It shall be the duty of the Commission to coordinate programs commemorating the bicentennial of the House of Representatives with commemorative programs and activities directed by the United States Senate Bicentennial Commission. (c) COORDINATION WITH COMMISSION ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.-It shall be the duty of the Commission to coordinate programs commemorating the bicentennial of the House of Representatives with commemorative programs and activities directed by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. SEC. 3. COMPOSITION. (a) IN GENERAL.-The Commission shall be composed of 8 members appointed by the Speaker (in consultation with the minority leader) as follows: (1) Six Members of the House, of whom no more than 3 shall be members of the same political party; andl (2) Two former Members of the House, who shall not be members of the same political party. The majority leader and the minority leader shall be ex officio members of the Commission. (b) DESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN.-The Speaker shall designate one of the members of the Commission to serve as Chairman of the Commission. (c) VACANCY.-Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) DEFINITION.-As used in this section, the term "Member" means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. (a) RULES OF ORGANIZATION.-The Commission may make such rules with respect to its procedure as it considers necessary. (b) QUORUM.-A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. SEC. 5. POWERS. (a) IN GENERAL.-In order to carry out its functions, the Commission is authorized to sit and act at such times and place within the United States, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to hold such hearings as it deems necessary. (b) ACQUISITIONS.-The Commission is authorized to acquire any work of art, historical object, document or material relating to historical matters, or exhibit for placement in the House wing of the Capitol or the House office buildings. SEC. 6. STAFF. The Commission shall be staffed by the Office for the Bicentennial of the House of Representatives and shall have full supervisory powers over such Office. The Commission may also draw upon the staff support of such other employees of the House or its support agencies as may be agreed to by mutual consent. SEC. 7. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The expenses of the Commission shall be paid from money appropriated to the Office for the Bicentennial of the House of Representatives. SEC. 8. PERIODIC REPORTS. The Commission may submit periodic reports on its activities to the House. Any such report which is made when the House is not in session shall be filed with the Clerk of the House. 1989 and said to contain the following messages from the President: (1) Transmitting the annual reports of the Department of Transportation for Fiscal Years 1985, 1986, and 1987; (2) Transmitting the Fiscal Year 1987 annual report on mine safety and health activities as submitted by the Secretary of Labor; (3) Transmitting the Annual Report of the ACTION Agency for Fiscal Year 1988; (4) Transmitting the annual report of the National Endowment for Democracy for Fiscal Year 1988; and (5) Transmitting the Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement between the U.S.A. and the Swiss Confederation of Social Security, consisting of two separate instruments-a principal agreement and administrative agreement. With great respect, I am Sincerely yours, The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows: To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to Section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (P.L. 95-216, 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1)), I transmit herewith the Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement between the United States of America and the Swiss Confederation on Social Security ("Supplementary Agreement"), which consists of two separate instruments-a principal agreement and an administrative agreement. The Supplementary Agreement was signed at Bern on June 1, 1988. The U.S.-Switzerland agreement is similar in objective to the social security agreements in force in Belgium, Canada, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Such bilateral agreements provide for limited coordination between the United States and foreign social security systems to overcome the problems of gaps in protection and of dual coverage and taxation for workers who move from one country to the other. The present Supplementary Agreement would amend the original agreement with Switzerland to update and simplify several of its provisions in view of changes in U.S. and Swiss law and to simplify the method of computing U.S. benefit amounts. I also transmit for the information of the Congress a comprehensive report prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services, which explains the provisions of the Supplementary Agreement and the effect on social security financing as required by the same provision of the Social Security Act. I note that the Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services have recommended the Supplementary Agreement and related documents to me. I commend the U.S.-Switzerland Supplementary Social Security Agreement and related documents. GEORGE BUSH. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 21, 1989. By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 101-27). 113.15 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows: To the Congress of the United States: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 504(h) of Public Law 98-164, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4413(i)), I herewith transmit the fifth Annual Report of the National Endowment for Democracy, which covers Fiscal Year 1988. GEORGE BUSH. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 21, 1989. By unanimous consent, the message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 113.16 MINE SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT The Clerk then read the message from the President, as follows: To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with Section 511(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (30 U.S.C. 958(a)), I transmit herewith the Fiscal Year 1987 annual report on mine safety and health activities as submitted by the Secretary of Labor. GEORGE BUSH. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 21, 1989. On motion of Mr. OWENS of New York, at 5 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 113.18 OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES The oath of office required by the sixth article of the Constitution of the United States, and as provided by section 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Stat. 22), to be administered to Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates of the House of Representatives, the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331: I, A B, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. has been subscribed to in person and filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the House of Representatives by the following Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates of the 101st Congress, pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25: 1. Bill Alexander. 2. Tommy F. Robinson. 3. John Paul Hammerschmidt. 4. Beryl Anthony, Jr. CALIFORNIA 1. Douglas H. Bosco. 2. Wally Herger. 3. Robert T. Matsui. 4. Vic Fazio. 5. Nancy Pelosi. 6. Barbara Boxer. 7. George Miller. 8. Ronald V. Dellums. 9. Fortney Pete Stark. 11. Tom Lantos. 13. Norman Y. Mineta. 16. Leon E. Panetta. 19. Robert J. Lagomarsino. 22. Carlos J. Moorhead. 24. Henry A. Waxman. 25. Edward R. Roybal. 26. Howard L. Berman. 27. Mel Levine. 28. Julian C. Dixon. 29. Augustus F. Hawkins. 30. Matthew G. Martinez. 31. Mervyn M. Dymally. 32. Glenn M. Anderson. 33. David Dreier. 34. Esteban Edward Torres. 35. Jerry Lewis. 36. George E. Brown, Jr. 37. Alfred A. (Al) McCandless. 38. Robert K. Dornan. 39. William E. Dannemeyer. 40. C. Christopher Cox. 41. Bill Lowery. 42. Dana Rohrabacher. 43. Ron Packard. 44. Jim Bates. 45. Duncan Hunter. COLORADO 1. Patricia Schroeder. 2. David E. Skaggs. 3. Ben Nighthorse Campbell. 4. Hank Brown. 5. Joel Hefley. CONNECTICUT 2. Sam Gejdenson. 6. Dan Schaefer. 1. Barbara B. Kennelly. 3. Bruce A. Morrison. 4. Christopher Shays. 5. John G. Rowland. 6. Nancy L. Johnson. DELAWARE At Large Thomas R. Carper. 4. Dan Glickman. 1. Earl Hutto. 2. Bill Grant. KANSAS 1. Pat Roberts. 2. Jim Slattery. 3. Jan Meyers. 5. Bob Whittaker. KENTUCKY 1. Carroll Hubbard, Jr. FLORIDA 2. William H. Natcher. 3. Romano L. Mazzoli. MICHIGAN 1. John Conyers, Jr. 2. Carl D. Pursell. 3. Howard Wolpe. 4. Frederick S. Upton. 5. Paul B. Henry. 6. Bob Carr. 7. Dale E. Kildee. 9. Guy Vander Jagt. 13. Geo. W. Crockett, Jr. MINNESOTA 1. Timothy J. Penny. 2. Vin Weber. 3. Bill Frenzel. 4. Bruce F. Vento. MISSISSIPPI 1. Jamie L. Whitten. 2. Mike Espy. 3. G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery. 4. Mike Parker. 5. Larkin Smith. MISSOURI 1. William (Bill) Clay. 2. Jack Buechner. 3. Richard A. Gephardt. 4. Ike Skelton. 5. Alan Wheat. 6. E. Thomas Coleman. 7. Melton D. "Mel" Hancock. 8. Bill Emerson. 9. Harold L. Volkmer. MONTANA 1. Pat Williams. 2. Ron Marlenee. NEBRASKA 1. Doug Bereuter. 2. Peter Hoagland. 3. Virginia Smith. NEVADA 1. James H. Bilbray. 2. Barbara F. Vucanovich. NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. Robert C. Smith. 2. Chuck Douglas. NEW JERSEY 1. James J. Florio. 2. William J. Hughes. 3. Frank Pallone, Jr. 4. Christopher H. Smith. 5. Marge Roukema. 6. Bernard J. Dwyer. 7. Matthew J. Rinaldo. 8. Robert A. Roe. 9. Robert G. Torricelli. 10. Donald M. Payne. 11. Dean A. Gallo. 12. Jim Courter. 13. Jim Saxton. 14. Frank J. Guarini. NEW MEXICO 1. Steven Schiff. 2. Joe Skeen. 3. Bill Richardson. NEW YORK 1. George J. Hochbrueckner. 2. Thomas J. Downey. 3. Robert J. Mrazek. 4. Norman F. Lent. |