DemocratHouse · New York District 14
Richmond, Frederick W.
1975 first electedLeft office 19838 years servedBorn 1923M
Issues
Based on bills Richmond, Frederick W. sponsored or cosponsored in Congress, grouped by policy area. This reflects legislative activity, not a survey of personal opinions.
Agriculture and Food
Sponsored 19Taxation
Sponsored 11 · Cosponsored 2International Affairs
Cosponsored 11- A concurrent resolution urging the Canadian Government to reassess its policy of permitting the commercial killing of newborn harp seals. ↗
- A concurrent resolution to protest the President's use of waiver authority to expedite sale of weapons and military training personnel to the Arab Republic of Yemen and to request a 30-day delay in such sale for Congressional review. ↗
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsored 1 · Cosponsored 8- A bill to authorize common carriers to establish special rates for transportation of certain handicapped individuals accompanied by their guide dogs and to authorize guide dogs accompanying their handicapped masters to enter public buildings. ↗
- A concurrent resolution urging the Soviet Union to allow Ida Nudel to emigrate to Israel, and for other purposes. ↗
Social Welfare
Sponsored 6 · Cosponsored 3- A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage of a disabled individual receiving child's insurance benefits shall not operate to terminate his or her entitlement to such benefits if the marriage is to a civil service retirement or survivor annuitant, just as it would not terminate such entitlement if it were to another social security beneficiary. ↗
- Older American Special Nutritional and Medical Assistance Act ↗
Environmental Protection
Sponsored 3 · Cosponsored 5Animals
Sponsored 2 · Cosponsored 3Armed Forces and National Security
Cosponsored 5Election History
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