Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-03-13 Date1997-03-13 PublicationVolume 143, issue 32 Sections104 House · 53 Senate House sections WINNER OF ARIZONA'S 1997 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO MSGR. DANIEL J. BOURKE, GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 173D ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN SAVANNAH, GA TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY TODD WILLIAMS BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL RETREAT TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSE "JOE" TORRES RECOGNIZING A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP IN THE CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOMES TOM NEWSHAM: A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF HONOR AND INTEGRITY TRIBUTE TO BARB McTURK INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 COMMISSION ON SERVICEMEM-BERS AND VETERANS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE THE COST OF LIVING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 INDIAN HILL PRIMARY'S INTERNATIONAL PEACE MUSEUM INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AMENDMENTS TRIBUTE TO JAIME "JIMMY" RODRIGUEZ OUR FOUNDING FATHER'S ADVICE IN HONOR OF DR. GARY R. MAITA, D.M.D.: AN OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL AND VALUED COMMUNITY MEMBER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL UNION NO. 599 OF HAMMOND, IN IN HONOR OF THE HERRIN ROTARY CLUB IN CELEBRATION OF THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY HONORING DON BAIN TRIBUTE TO BISHOP DAISY B. GARVIN REGARDING THE NEED TO SCHEDULE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION IN THE HOUSE THE BAY CONCERT BAND: MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC FOR 20 YEARS PAYING TRIBUTE TO E.M. KNIGHT IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL MONTH: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THE NEA NEEDS OUR CONTINUING SUPPORT ISRAEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE CONFERENCE HONORING BUSHWICK GEOGRAPHIC TARGETING TASK FORCE 1996 EXEMPLARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM CONGRATULATING SAM MALONE AND THE MORNING SHOW CONGRATULATIONS TO REVEREND BERNARD GUEKGUEZIAN TRIBUTE TO CHIEF OF INVESTIGATIONS, JOHN W. PEADEN MIDLOTHIAN POLICE CHIEF ROY VAUGHN IN HONOR OF JOE FRIEND STATEMENT TO INTRODUCE THE MSA EXPANSION ACT THE COMMON CENTS STOCK PRICING ACT OF 1997 IN HONOR OF OUR NATION'S FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR ENVISIONING A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY THE ROBERT C. BYRD STATUE UNVEILING IN THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE CAPITOL INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMON CENTS STOCK PRICING ACT OF 1997 KEEP THE GLORY FOR OLD GLORY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONDEMNING THE BOMBING OUTSIDE THE MERCER ISLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICES ELIGIBILITY ACT MICHAEL MANLEY: PATRIOT OF JAMAICA THE CHANGING ROLE OF ENERGY COMPANIES TRIBUTE TO MATHEW J. GABERTY ITALY'S HIGH SCHOOL'S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM RENEWAL ALLIANCE--A BETTER WAY TRIBUTE TO A GREAT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTUGUESE INSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL CLUB MIDDLE EAST PEACE DEPENDS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN AND EMMA SPANEDDA THE MANDATES INFORMATION ACT THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN THE MILITARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PEACE AND STABILITY SOUGHT IN MIDDLE EAST APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE APPOINTMENT TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SPECIAL ORDERS EXPORT PROMOTION PROGRAMS KEEP JOBS IN AMERICA MARCH 1997 NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH PROCLAMATION CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Quinn] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ST. PATRICK HEALTH CARE FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN CONGRESSIONAL POLICYMAKING FOR WORKING PEOPLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BIPARTISANSHIP MORE ON BIPARTISANSHIP THE MID-EAST SITUATION CHILD AND TEEN SUICIDE ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES TOLLS ON INTERSTATES FREEDOM FOR VIOLENT CRIMINALS IN FLORIDA ISRAEL AND THE UNITED NATIONS REPUBLICAN BUDGET MERRY-GO-ROUND BIPARTISANSHIP AND THE BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORMATION OF CONGRESSIONAL CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BECAUSE WE ARE BEING FLOODED BY COCAINE FROM MEXICO WE MUST TAKE STRONG STEPS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SHOULD TOP OUR LEGISLATIVE AGENDA REPUBLICAN AGENDA DOES NOT ADDRESS THE NATION'S UNINSURED CHILDREN ONE OUT OF SEVEN CHILDREN IN UNITED STATES DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE WE MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR CONCERNING COMMENTS ABOUT FEDERAL EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL OF DETERMINATION OF PRESIDENT REGARDING MEXICO PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT OF 1997 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR THE FBI HEALTHY CHILDREN'S PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 1997 MAMMOGRAMS THE BUDGET LITHUANIA MIXED SIGNALS ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS THE DECISION TO CERTIFY MEXICO ELDERLY IMMIGRANTS AT RISK OF LOSING SSI THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE ON U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION RATIFICATION OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS TO PROFS. ROBERT F. CURL AND RICHARD E. SMALLEY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 436 Introductory Statement on S. 437 Introductory Statement on S. 438 Introductory Statement on S. 439 Introductory Statement on S. 440 Introductory Statement on S. 441 Introductory Statement on S. 442 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7--RELATIVE TO COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8--RELATIVE TO COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9--RELATIVE TO COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--RELATIVE TO MEXICO SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11--RELATIVE TO A NUTRITION PROGRAM SENATE RESOLUTION 63--PROCLAIMING "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES A PROMISING DAY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OUR NATION'S COMMUNITIES THE MEDICARE CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL ACT TRIBUTE TO CRUZ OLAGUE SECRETARY PENA'S NOMINATION CONFIRMATION OF FEDERICO PENA TO BE SECRETARY OF ENERGY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 22 PROGRAM ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1997 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW