Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-01-22 Date1997-01-22 PublicationVolume 143, issue 5 Sections1 House · 87 Senate House sections SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BIPARTISANSHIP IN THE 105TH CONGRESS MADELEINE ALBRIGHT FEDERAL GANG VIOLENCE ACT OF 1997 END THE BOMBINGS ABORTION AND VIOLENCE THE AGENDA RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR AMERICANS NOVEMBER 1996 TRIP TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY AND THE MIDDLE EAST HONORING DAN KEMMIS BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 PAUL TSONGAS SAFE AND AFFORDABLE SCHOOLS ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF MADELEINE KORBEL ALBRIGHT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ANOTHER RECORD FOR ROBERT C. BYRD ORDER OF PROCEDURE AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF WILLIAM COHEN OF MAINE TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONFIRMATION OF MADELEINE ALBRIGHT TO BE SECRETARY OF STATE CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM COHEN TO BE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW CABINET MEMBERS--SECRETARY MADELEINE ALBRIGHT AND SECRETARY WILLIAM COHEN A NEW RECORD FOR SENATOR BYRD CABINET NOMINATIONS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WILLIAM COHEN MEDICAL RESEARCH APPROPRIATIONS THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO MIKE CANNELL PAUL TSONGAS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 179 Introductory Statement on S. 180 Introductory Statement on S. 181 Introductory Statement on S. 182 Introductory Statement on S. 183 Introductory Statement on S. 184 Introductory Statement on S. 186 Introductory Statement on S. 194 Introductory Statement on S. 196 Introductory Statement on S. 197 Introductory Statement on S. 198 Introductory Statement on S. 199 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 10 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4--COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE WARREN CHRISTOPHER SENATE RESOLUTION 20--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 21--TO DIRECT THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 22--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL TSONGAS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT DEATH OF CLYDE TOMBAUGH TRIBUTE TO FATHER WILLIAM M. MOBLEY, JR. TRIBUTE TO GOLD STAR MOTHERS BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT FARMERS AND THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT ORDER OF BUSINESS MAKING EDUCATION A TOP PRIORITY IN THE 105TH CONGRESS THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE WARREN CHRISTOPHER PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL TSONGAS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M., THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS