Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-03-05 Date1997-03-05 PublicationVolume 143, issue 27 Sections119 House · 62 Senate House sections DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 PAYOFFS FOR LAYOFFS CORPORATE WELFARE ELIMINATION ACT OF 1997 NO PACIFIC NUCLEAR DUMP HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36: THE NEED FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAM AT OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 1997--NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH PROCLAMATION INTRODUCTION OF MARKEY-BURTON BILL TO ENCOURAGE CONTENT-BASED TV RATINGS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL REQUESTING FAIR REPRESENTATION ON FEDERAL JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS SENSE-OF-CONGRESS RESOLUTION TO PRESERVE THE ANCESTRY QUESTION ON THE 2000 CENSUS LONG FORM CONGRESSWOMAN DEBBIE STABENOW COMMENDS STEVEN SPEILBERG, FORD MOTOR CO., AND NBC FOR AIRING "SCHINDLER'S LIST" RETIREMENT OF MAJ. GEN. RAYMOND PENDERGRASS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HONOR OF REAR ADM. LUTHER F. SCHRIEFER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN THE U.S. NAVY THE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE ST. EDMUND'S PARISH OF BROOKLYN, NY HONORING PROFS. ROBERT F. CURL AND RICHARD E. SMALLEY OF RICE UNIVERSITY CONGRATULATIONS TO ADAMS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT ALBANIAN CRISIS DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 1997 IN MEMORY OF JUDGE WILLIAM T. BELLAMY IN HONOR OF JOHN BORKOWSKI TRIBUTE TO BOB JEFFRIES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS VIETNAM VETERAN DREW PETERSON RETIRES FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE MICROCREDITS ARE ABOUT EMPOWERMENT TRIBUTE TO THE 13TH COAST GUARD DISTRICT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AID TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS INDIA DETAINS HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST KUMAR SOLDIERS FROM THE SUPPLY PLATOON OF THE 1019TH QUARTER MASTER COMPANY RETURN HOME FROM THEIR PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN HUNGARY COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR SAMUEL WISE CONGRATULATIONS ANN BROWN TEN COMMANDMENTS TRIBUTE TO EMILY LEVY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT WILDLIFE LEGACY ACT TRIBUTE TO FRED KORT TRIBUTE TO BETTY AND LARRY FISHER TRIBUTE TO HONOR ANN BARBARO, FOUNDER OF STRAIGHT TALK IN ROCKAWAY, QUEENS TRIBUTE TO CURT FLOOD REFLECTIONS ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ALABAMA AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS THE RESPECT CLUB FOSTERS PRIDE IN SELF, COMMUNITY, AND COUNTRY OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AMENDMENTS OF 1997 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION ADVOCATE ANDERSON COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUMMIT STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT REGARDING HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31, PUBLIC DISPLAY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP TIMON-ST. JUDE HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY IN HONOR OF THE U.S.S. "MONITOR" INTRODUCTION OF THE UNION MEMBERS' RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT HONORING MARY RHODES, MAYOR OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TX THE MORRIS K. UDALL ACT OF 1997 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MORNING 1-MINUTE SPEECHES SERVE IMPORTANT FUNCTION THE TIME IS NOW FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM KID TAX MUST GO TIME FOR CONGRESS TO GET TO WORK CONGRATULATIONS TO NICARAGUA BRING OUR JOBS HOME CERTIFICATION OF MEXICO SENDS WRONG MESSAGE TO DRUG KINGPINS HIGHER EDUCATION ACCUMULATION PROGRAM THE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 REPUBLICAN LACK OF A BUDGET PLAN WILL HURT EDUCATION THE BLOOD OF THE PEOPLE WILL BE ON THE HANDS OF THE BUDGET CUTTERS URGING MAJORITY TO JOIN IN BUDGET PROCESS BY PRESENTING THEIR PLAN WE MUST MAKE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE OUR TOP PRIORITY IN THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS INFLATION DOES EXIST TIME TO GET ON WITH THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA ON SUCCESS OF RECENT NEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH PEACE PROCESS GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA ON DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SUCCESS GENERAL LEAVE COMMENDING HON. WARREN CHRISTOPHER FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL CONGRATULATING PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA ON NEGOTIATIONS TO ESTABLISH PEACE PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING PEOPLE OF NICARAGUA ON DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SUCCESS REGARDING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER INFORMING MEMBERS OF THE PASSING OF H. EDWARD DREIER, JR. SPECIAL ORDERS MISES REDISCOVERED IN UNLIKELY SETTING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Skaggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. TEN COMMANDMENTS ARE THE BASIS OF OUR LAWS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Missouri [Ms. McCarthy] is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF THREE TEXAS LEGENDS AMERICA'S TECHNOLOGICAL SECRETS SHOULD BE SAFEGUARDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Engel] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEFINING DEVIANCY, UP AND DOWN ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR WOMEN CHILDREN'S ONLY HEALTH CARE THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND THE BUDGET PROCESS THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REFORM ACT OF 1997, H.R. 930 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, 105TH CONGRESS SUPREME COURT DECISION ON VOTING RIGHTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER DR. CHARLES H. RICHMOND, GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE CHANGE OF ALLOCATION OF MORNING BUSINESS TIME MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 22 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION AN UNLIMITED AMERICA EACH SENATOR IS ACCOUNTABLE ONLY TO HIS OWN CONSTITUENTS U.S. MERCHANDISE TRADE DEFICIT DISASTERS HAITI USE OF FBI BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SUMMARIES WAIVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TRADE ACT RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF CHARLENE BARSHEFSKY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE ON U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH IN AMERICA HUNGARY'S PROGRESS TOWARD NATO MEMBERSHIP NOMINATION OF MR. ANTHONY LAKE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE IRAN EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 20 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 392 Introductory Statement on S. 395 Introductory Statement on S. 397 Introductory Statement on S. 398 Introductory Statement on S. 400 Introductory Statement on S. 401 Introductory Statement on S. 402 Introductory Statement on S. 403 Introductory Statement on S. 404 Introductory Statement on S. 405 Introductory Statement on S. 406 Introductory Statement on S. 407 Introductory Statement on S. 408 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION WILSON K. SMITH TRIBUTE TO LOUISIANA AFL-CIO PRESIDENT VICTOR BUSSIE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MR. COKER ADDS TO THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS DIVERSIFIED INTERGENERATIONAL CARE, INC. ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR THE NPT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION