Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-01-21 Date1997-01-21 PublicationVolume 143, issue 4 Sections62 House · 75 Senate House sections RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 5, ADOPTING HOUSE RULES PAYING TRIBUTE TO SARA AND SIMHA LAINER HONORING THE ROTARY GREATER MIAMI URBAN PEACE CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO MRS. ISABEL MENDEZ THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO JON A. KASTRUP TRIBUTE TO BETTE JANE RODRIGUEZ CONGRESSMAN BILL RICHARDSON: ON TO DIPLOMACY FOR HIS COUNTRY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. WADE BRUNSMANN HONORING PIKESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INAUGURATED PAYING TRIBUTE TO IRWIN ROSENBERG THANK YOU DR. MALEEHA LODHI TRIBUTE TO TWO IMPORTANT AMERICAN PATHOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS "IMMIGRANTS ARE NEW YORK CITY'S GREATEST ASSET" HONORING ROSALIE KUNTZ OF PASADENA, TX CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLEVIEW A TRIBUTE TO THE SAGINAW NEWS IN HONOR OF THE CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL CRIMSON TIDE MARCHING BAND RECOGNIZING THE GENEROSITY OF ALLEN LEEPA CONGRATULATIONS TO SAN FERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO REV. JOSEPH M. ROLLINS, JR. HONORING THE "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR" CAMPAIGN CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF ELGIN, IL LOOKING TO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRIBUTE TO KENT SWANSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR H. BILGER VISCLOSKY HONORS RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY TRIBUTE TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF TABERNACLE TOWNSHIP HOMELESS IN THE HEART A TRIBUTE TO `COACH' DISNEY ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS The House met at 12 noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Bereuter]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT IN THE MATTER OF REPRESENTATIVE NEWT GINGRICH PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE HOUR OF MEETING FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATE JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS--STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO MIDDLE EAST VIOLENCE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. REPORT OF FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105- ) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF OCTOBER 4, 1996, FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997-2001 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Gekas] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BURTON BARR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER INAUGURATION CEREMONIES RECESS MORNING BUSINESS SENATE REPUBLICAN AGENDA PRESIDENT CLINTON'S INAUGURATION SENATE DEMOCRATS' AGENDA UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--BILLS PLACED ON CALENDAR PURSUANT TO RULE XIV COMMITMENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTH CARE IN THE 105TH CONGRESS SENATE DEMOCRATS' LEADERSHIP BILLS SERIES OF INITIATIVES THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DISAPPOINTMENT WITH INTRODUCTION OF SUPERFUND BILL CONGRATULATING SENATOR ENZI CONGRATULATING SENATOR ENZI EDUCATION IN AMERICA CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN THE 105TH CONGRESS 1996 YEAR END REPORT REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS TRIBUTE TO FORMER SENATOR PAUL TSONGAS OECD SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT IN MEMORY OF PAUL E. TSONGAS THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT CLINTON KENTUCKY DOMINICAN SISTERS 175TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING BILL WEBER, ST. CHARLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1996 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR HONORING THE POTTERS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LOUIS J. AMABILI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE S. 10, THE VIOLENT AND REPEAT OFFENDER ACT OF 1997 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WINTER IN NORTH DAKOTA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 5 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY REGARDING TERRORISTS-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 6 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1 Introductory Statement on S. 2 Introductory Statement on S. 3 Introductory Statement on S. 4 Introductory Statement on S. 5 THE PARTIAL-BIRTH BAN ACT OF 1997 THE NEED FOR A BIPARTISAN APPROACH INCREASING COVERAGE Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have sought recognition today to join with Senator Hollings in introducing a joint resolution providing for an amendment to the United States Constitution which would... SENATE RESOLUTION 15--RELATIVE TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SENATE RESOLUTION 16--RELATIVE TO ABOLISHING THE INCOME TAX SENATE RESOLUTION 17--RELATIVE TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION SENATE RESOLUTION 18--RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL DEBT SENATE RESOLUTION 19--RELATIVE TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO THE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG EXCHANGE RETIREMENT OF PROCTOR JONES SECOND ANNUAL PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ORDER TO PRINT CERTAIN MEASURES APPOINTMENTS BY THE MINORITY LEADER MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE ACT