Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-01-09 Date1997-01-09 PublicationVolume 143, issue 2 Sections106 House · 33 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN MEMORY OF HUBERT A. ANDERSON--CIVIL RIGHTS AND WORLD PEACE ADVOCATE THURGOOD MARSHALL COURTHOUSE BILL TODD LANE ELEMENTARY'S GIFT TO THE BEAVER COUNTY TIMES GIVE-A-CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO'S 75th ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING THE ATOMIC VETERANS MEDAL ACT TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. KOBARA HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE 55 AND OLDER POW/MIA RESTORATION ACT MILTON BERGERON, A MAN OF HEART AND SOIL THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT INDIAN REGIME MUST FREE AMERICAN CITIZEN DHILLON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 8805 A TRIBUTE TO ALBERT TEGLIA TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT LEWIS F.M. SCOTT AMERICA'S VETERANS HAVE EARNED EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES UNIVERSAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MUST MEET THE NEEDS OF NATIVE AMERICANS CAVEAT EMPTOR: LAW AGAINST SALE OF DUPLICATE INSURANCE POLICIES TO SENIORS WEAKENED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES A TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY JAMES W. LEHMAN, JR. AND DEPUTY MICHAEL P. HAUGEN INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION AFFILIATION AND THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT (H.R. 268) TRIBUTE TO THE GREENPOINT GAZETTE INTRODUCTION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE FOR WOMEN IN THE UNIFORMED SERVICES ACT THE PURSUIT OF PROFIT: NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS BECOME THE BIG PUBLIC GIVEAWAY OF THE NINETIES LORING JOB CORPS CENTER OPENS ITS DOORS TRIBUTE TO THE SUFFOLK ALLIANCE OF SPORTSMEN INC. AND ITS FOUNDER, WILLIAM W. SHABER LEGISLATION AMENDING POSTAL SERVICE POLICY THE NEED FOR FDA MODERNIZATION THE ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FORMATION ACT OF 1997 A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: THE BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO THE CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RUEDA KIDS KIDS, POVERTY, AND THE NEED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT THE MEDICARE MAMMOGRAPHY ENHANCEMENT ACT INTRODUCING A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF A BALANCED BUDGET A TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE D. HARRIS IRS BURDEN OF PROOF BILL HONORING ROSANNE FISHER ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT THE UNREMUNERATED WORK ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCED INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS AND THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO U.S. SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD OF WEST VIRGINIA ON A HALF-CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE NATION AND TO HIS STATE SUPPORT FOR H.M.O. PATIENT REFORM TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE PROCEDURES FOR ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION INTRODUCTION OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ANTITRUST PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE MARINE RESOURCES REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA) LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT [IRA] LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN DUFFEY, AN AMERICAN MUSICAL PIONEER NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. The House met at 12 noon. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM HON. JIM BUNNING, MEMBER OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT AS TELLERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS AFTER RECESS COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTES--JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER A RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER A RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Mrs. Thurman] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier] is recognized for 5 minutes. BIPARTISAN SUPPORT ESSENTIAL FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION REFORM TAKING AIM AT OUR NATION'S PROBLEMS MILITARY WIDOWS MISLED AND MISTREATED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PUT IN THE POSITION OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE ETHICS CASE PENDING AGAINST SPEAKER GINGRICH PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES 105TH CONGRESS CORRECTION OF CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JANUARY 7, 1997, PAGES H-29--H-31 ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JANUARY 7, 1997, PAGES H-71-- H-74 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE ANNA ESHOO AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE BOBBY RUSH AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT RESIGNATION OF LAW REVISION COUNSEL FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT APPOINTMENT OF ACTING LAW REVISION COUNSEL FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PROCEDURAL RULES NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 12:31 p.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF RULE XXV SENATE RESOLUTION 10--TO MAKE MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 11--TO MAKE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 12--TO MAKE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 13--TO MAKE MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 14--TO MAKE MAJORITY PARTY ASSIGNMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE RATIO CHANGE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 9--AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF RULE XXV SENATE RESOLUTION 10--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 11--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 12--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES IN PARAGRAPH 3(a), (b) AND (c) OF RULE XXV SENATE RESOLUTION 13--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 14--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS PRESENTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO CHESTER HERWITZ AM 1450 WMIQ HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY SPEAKER CRUZ BUSTAMANTE ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 PROGRAM APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--COUNTING OF ELECTORAL BALLOTS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1997 NOMINATIONS