Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-02-27 Date1997-02-27 PublicationVolume 143, issue 23 Sections104 House · 63 Senate House sections INTRODUCING THE BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1997 IN HONOR OF BRIDGET McGLYNN: FOR SELFLESS DEDICATION TO THE IRISH- AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF BAYONNE GIVE COMMUTERS A CHOICE INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT KNOXVILLE RESOLUTION AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND TAX REINSTATEMENT ACT OF 1997 (H.R. 668) SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHIPPING AND FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ACT THE SELF-EMPLOYED HEALTH FAIRNESS ACT OF 1997 IN HONOR OF GRACE CHURCH VAN VORST'S 8TH ANNUAL CATHEDRAL ARTS FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO YOUNG KEON HOOKS H.R. 860. THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF FOUR BILLS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PRACTICES REGIONAL COOPERATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MARIAN ANDERSON CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT THE LATE REVEREND RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY, JR. IN HONOR OF MORTIMER LEVITT ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY TAIWANESE PEOPLE AND THEIR STRUGGLE FOR SELF-DETERMINATION HAWAII HUMANE SOCIETY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY REGARDING PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN THE PLUMBING STANDARDS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 NOTING THE PASSING OF LUELLA HYATT CLAY COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THE AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION HONORING IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WE MUST PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS MARIAN ANDERSON--100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 1996 HAMPTON HIGH CRABBERS FOOTBALL TEAM--VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONS OHIO STATE TREASURER KEN BLACKWELL MAKES THE CASE FOR A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT STEMMING THE RISING TIDE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: THE NEXT STEPS ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST TREASURES INTRODUCING THE LAND RECYCLING ACT OF 1997 MAKING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MORE ACCESSIBLE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT C. GRAVES, A FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX REVENUE NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1997 HOUSING COUNSELING ENHANCEMENT ACT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SENATE BILL REFERRED REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 539 AND H.R. 615 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, EDUARDO FREI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, EDUARDO FREI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 636 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 105-48) PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEWLY PROPOSED EPA STANDARDS REGARDING PARTICULATE MATTER AND OZONE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HITS JACKPOT CHILDREN AND HEALTH INSURANCE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT APPEARS DOOMED "SCHINDLER'S LIST" THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT AND POTOMAC FEVER KIDS HEALTH CARE SUPPORT H.R. 636 TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN EXECUTIVE BRANCH FUNDRAISING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN A LEGACY OF DEFENSE CUTS EXPANDING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICAN CHILDREN PASS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PASS THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT INVESTING IN THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN SOLVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE CRISIS BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS ON HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN IS NEEDED ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHEPHERD COLLEGE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett of Nebraska). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Wolf] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAKING ISSUE WITH COMMENTS MADE BY FELLOW MEMBER OF CONGRESS SALUTE TO THE BIG 10 CHAMPION MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS INTRUDER DAY EXERCISING COMITY ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE PATENT TERM RESTORATION ACT BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET REPORT ISSUED ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN THE UNITED STATES HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EDUCATION THE LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS SAVINGS ACT PASSING THE AMERICAN DREAM ON TO OUR CHILDREN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer WELCOMING REV. MSGR. MICHAEL J. LONG RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION The motion to lay on the table the amendment (No. 7) was agreed to. OUR GIFT OF FREEDOM BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEDICARE TAX FREE STADIUM BOND FINANCING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. J. Res. 1 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT MORNING BUSINESS INVESTIGATE CONGRESSIONAL ABUSES REINSTATEMENT OF OREGON LAW RELATING TO PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THE GROWING CRISIS IN PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION A TRIBUTE TO STEVEN J.W. HEELEY SALUTE TO THE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 18 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 368 Introductory Statement on S. 369 Introductory Statement on S. 370 Introductory Statement on S. 371 Introductory Statement on S. 372 Introductory Statement on S. 373 Introductory Statement on S. 374 Introductory Statement on S. 375 Introductory Statement on S. 376 Introductory Statement on S. 377 Introductory Statement on S. 379 Introductory Statement on S. 380 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MACON RIDGE ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO TERRY KOEHLER NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. CASIMIR PULASKI TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SANFORD, OWNER OF THE MASON VALLEY NEWS MILWAUKEE'S MORSE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGINEERING TEAM WINS NATIONAL ENGINEER'S WEEK REGIONAL FUTURE CITIES COMPETITION YOUNG ISRAEL OF FLATBUSH RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE RULES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND REINSTATEMENT ACT OF 1997 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 378 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS PROGRAM APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 18 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS