Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-02-13 Date1997-02-13 PublicationVolume 143, issue 19 Sections161 House · 77 Senate House sections HONOR THE FLAG AND THE CONSTITUTION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION SUPPORT HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 36: PROTECT THE LIVES AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN WORLD-WIDE IS THE INS MAKING CRIMINALS OUT OF BOATERS ON THE GREAT LAKES? JAMES GILMORE NAMED 1997 PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE COUNCIL OF SOUTH SIDE ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS THE ACCREDITATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 REV. THEODORE CARL MELINATE; SPREADING JOY ALONG THE WAY IT IS TIME FOR AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM IMMIGRATION REFORM AN EVENING HONORING ANDREW P. POTOS TRIBUTE TO KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH THE TRUTH IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1997 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE USCG AIR STATION, SAVANNAH, GA, FOR A JOB WELL DONE UNITED STATES-JAPAN SECURITY RELATIONS AND OKINAWA THE SECRET LIFE OF THE SANDINISTAS RAYMOND "TIM" GORECKI NAMED 1997 PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE COUNCIL OF SOUTH SIDE ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF TRIO PROGRAMS REFORM OF THE 1872 MINING LAW NOT WHOM YOU TELL, BUT HOW YOU KNOW INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT OF 1997 ADDRESS TO THE PARLIAMENT OF THE NAGORNO-KARABAGH REPUBLIC HONORING VIKTOR CHERNOMYRDIN ETHICS PROCESS REFORM COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 UPON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION AFFILIATION ACT" THE CITIZENS' CHOICE ACT THE DIAMOND ROAR OF THE BAY CITY LION'S CLUB IN HONOR OF ALEX SMITH ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY SALUTE TO AN OUTSTANDING MILWAUKEEAN INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO BAN ATM SURCHARGE BY ATM OWNERS ACKNOWLEDGING AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH THERESA LAVERNE HARRIS CAROLYN ANN RICHARDSON CHENEY TRIBUTE TO PRISCILLA LYON CHAMPIONS OF THE PRAIRIE ADOPT A FARM FAMILY RECOGNITION OF MAYOR KIERAN O'HANLON CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1997 WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT FINALISTS TRIBUTE TO GWENDOLYN BROOKS WORLD NEEDS FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS INDEPENDENT FACT FINDERS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN HOUSE ETHICS PROCESS FOR THE RELIEF OF FRANK NOTREM SAN DIEGO HOSPICE: 20 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE SALUTING BEVERLY BRITTON FRASER LET THE CHILDREN PRAY BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR CERTAIN PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS INITIATIVE THE CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTER FOR AIDS MAKING CHANGES TO THE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT BLACK HISTORY MONTH DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOANS COMMEMORATION OF MALIBU CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS DAY "TOWNSHIP OF THE YEAR" BESTOWED ON MAINE TOWNSHIP THE AMERICAN FLAG--A TRIBUTE TO THE SYMBOL OF AMERICA'S FREEDOM SALUTING SALENA GLENN CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS INVOLUNTARY LIVESTOCK CONVERSION RELIEF ACT TRIBUTE TO LITHUANIA REFORM TERM LIMITS THE CROP INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 "FOUR POINTS OF THE COMPASS" BALINT VAZSONYI'S DIRECTION FOR AMERICA HONORING MORRIS TISCHLER THE NATIONAL PARKS CHECKOFF ACT TRIBUTE TO LYDIA MALDONADO DIAZ INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILD PASSENGER PROTECTION ACT ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION TRIBUTE TO JOANNE MATEER WEAVER HOOSIER HERO'S--ANDERSON COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUMMIT COMMENDING WESLEY, BROWN & BARTLE'S FINDINGS ON MINORITY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES TRIBUTE TO JOHN SCHARER EXPLANATION OF MINK PRIVATE DELIVERY SERVICE BILL HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA RECOGNITION OF REVEREND FINLEY SCHAEFER TRIBUTE TO THE PERFORMANCE CLUSTER CHOIR TRIBUTE TO VALDEMAR DELGADO AND BEN HOWARD FOR THEIR BRAVERY OF SERVICE TO THE CICERO POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO RAUL A. BESTEIRO, JR. AMERICAN SAMOA DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1997 A TRIBUTE TO CONCORD COLLEGE, ATHENS, WV, 125 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BLACK HISTORY MONTH: RECOGNITION, RESPECT, AND RELIANCE TRIBUTE TO DANYCE HOLGATE-WILKINS TRIBUTE TO FRANK DEL OLMO CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO EVELYN DUBROW ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES LOU GAMBACCINI; DEPARTURE FROM SEPTA PROMOTING A TRADE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CARIBBEAN BASIN REGION RECOGNIZING JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO GEN. BILLY J. BOLES CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS AMENDMENT FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT REINTRODUCED TODAY House of Representatives APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING REV. MICHAEL OSBORNE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT NEIGHBORHOOD PROSECUTION THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PTA TUITION CREDITS THE TRUTH ABOUT A TYRANT LUCASVILLE PRISON REINTRODUCING THE RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF ACT HOW BEST TO HONOR OUR FLAG TRIBUTE TO STEVE KORPF IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE LATE HONORABLE PAMELA HARRIMAN, UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL LEAVE APPROVING THE PRESIDENTIAL FINDING REGARDING THE POPULATION PLANNING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM FEBRUARY 13, 1997, TO FEBRUARY 25, 1997, AND FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM FEBRUARY 13, 1997, TO FEBRUARY 24, 1997 FAMILY PLANNING FACILITATION AND ABORTION FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1997 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF AMBASSADOR PAMELA C. HARRIMAN GENERAL LEAVE ELECTION AS MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997, TO RECEIVE HIS EXCELLENCY EDUARDO FREI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD TODAY AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT CEREMONIES FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DESIGNATION OF THE HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 1997. SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO DR. TIMOTHY WINTERS SOCIAL SECURITY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1997 THE HONG KONG REVERSION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE OF LITHUANIA GENERAL LEAVE INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO RENAME THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT CONSERVATION RESEARCH CENTER AS THE J. PHIL CAMPBELL SENIOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, 105TH CONGRESS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS 105TH CONGRESS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT 105TH CONGRESS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH AND RACE ENTERTAINMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OUR EDUCATIONAL IMPERATIVE CONGRATULATING SENATOR REED BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION SOCIAL SECURITY THE NOMINATION OF ANTHONY LAKE TRIBUTE TO U.S. COAST GUARDSMEN INTERIM STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPUTER PORNOGRAPHY DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT AND SUNSHINE IN LITIGATION ACT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE ADDRESSING THE DECLINE IN MILK PRICES EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REGULATIONS REGARDING STAFF ACCESS TO THE SENATE FLOOR TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM L. HODSON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE ON U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION HONORING THE BREDEHOEFTS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TERM LIMITS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 55--RELATIVE TO MILK PRICES SENATE RESOLUTION 56--RELATIVE TO A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SENATE RESOLUTION 57--CONCERNING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION SENATE RESOLUTION 58--RELATIVE TO THE TREATY OF MUTUAL COOPERATION AND SECURITY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EULOGY TO PRESIDENT WASHINGTON HONORING GWENDOLYN BROOKS FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY DONATION ACT GAO'S REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO UTAH'S MOTHER OF THE YEAR AUDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE 1995 PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT ROGERS H. CLARK ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF CHICAGO FUTURES EXCHANGES: IMPORTANT FOR ILLINOIS AND AMERICA LOCKWOOD GREENE DONATES RARE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS TO THE SMITHSONIAN NEED FOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON AMERICAN-MADE HANDGUNS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RULES OF PROCEDURE--U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 36 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 PROGRAM MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 581 OMNIBUS COMMITTEE FUNDING RESOLUTION FOR 1997 AND 1998 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1997 NOMINATIONS Nomination of Janet Yellen (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1997 PROGRAM CONFIRMATIONS