Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-03-18 Date1997-03-18 PublicationVolume 143, issue 35 Sections125 House · 56 Senate House sections MAYOR TOM CUNNINGHAM, A MAN FOR THE PEOPLE HONORING THE NORTH MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES, INC. H.R. 1045 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE UNITED STATES SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN ARAFAT CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO FRANK VALENTINO, POET OF THE JERSEY SHORE HEART DISEASE TRIBUTE TO DR. TEE S. GREER, JR.--EDUCATOR AND COMMUNITY HERO H.R. 1025, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH JERSEY ELEMENTARY FESTIVAL CHORAL CONCERT THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO COL. RICHARD DIXON A TRIBUTE TO EDGAR HAGOPIAN HONORING NANCY MANNERS FOR 13 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF WEST COVINA COMMEMORATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK SALUTE TO CHURCH WOMEN UNITED RALPH SANTIAGO ABASCAL: A LAWYER'S LAWYER'S LAWYER RECOGNITION OF R.E. THOMASON GENERAL HOSPITAL TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF VIRGIL TRESENWRITER TRIBUTE TO HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUITY (HOPE) INTRODUCTION OF THE SAN TIMOTEO CREEK ASSESSMENT ELIMINATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT OF 1997 DISAPPROVAL OF DETERMINATION OF PRESIDENT REGARDING MEXICO IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 582: THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT REFORM ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BRIAN HAUCK, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VOICE OF DEMOCRACY AWARD WINNER IN RECOGNITION OF A HIGH ACHIEVING JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS TRIBUTE TO JOAN GILBERT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PARENTAL LEAVE EQUITY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO CAPT. NICK BARISKI THE PARTNERSHIP TO REBUILD AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION REPUBLIC TIGERS AND THE RITZVILLE BRONCOS TRIUMPH ON THE BASKETBALL COURT CLARIFICATION OF RECORDED VOTE DEMOCRACY--ABOVE AND BEYOND TRIBUTE TO THE BUEHLER CHALLENGER AND SCIENCE CENTER IN PARAMUS, NJ MAKING A CASE FOR DIVERSITY IN THE SCIENCES PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS ALEXIS HERMAN, SECRETARY OF LABOR NOMINEE THE PARTNERSHIP FOR REBUILDING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1997 PARK OVERGRAZED BY EXCESSIVE NUMBERS OF ANIMALS STATE OCCUPANCY STANDARDS AFFIRMATION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1095 REDEFINING NATIONAL SECURITY STATEMENT ON THE VICTIMS OF ABUSE INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES ALEXIS HERMAN WILL BE A GREAT SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOUGHTS ON CONGRESSIONAL RETREAT SUPPORT FOR APPOINTMENT OF ALEXIS HERMAN MATTERS INVOLVING THE NBA SUPPORT FOR A BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT ENDING FEDERAL RACE AND GENDER PREFERENCES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SALUTE TO RALPH LAIRD, JR. IN SUPPORT OF HERMAN FOR SECRETARY OF LABOR RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CINCINNATI FLOOD YIELDS TWO YOUNG HEROES A BALANCED BUDGET CANNOT WAIT H.R. 400, THE 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT COMBAT BOOTS FROM CHINA? HOW COMP TIME WORKS REPUBLICANS NEED TO OFFER BUDGET PROPOSAL OF THEIR OWN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. VICTIM RIGHTS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO COPYRIGHT LAWS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INSPECTOR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE OROVILLE-TONASKET CLAIM SETTLEMENT AND CONVEYANCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS OROVILLE-TONASKET CLAIM SETTLEMENT AND CONVEYANCE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 789 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1, WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 993 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VICTIM RIGHTS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO COPYRIGHT LAWS EXTENDING EFFECTIVE DATE OF INVESTMENT ADVISORS SUPERVISION COORDINATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS CONFIRMATION OF ALEXIS HERMAN AS SECRETARY OF LABOR RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, 105TH CONGRESS ALEXIS HERMAN--EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF LABOR GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE None ORDER OF BUSINESS PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION SUPPORT FOR NOMINATION OF ALEXIS HERMAN EDUCATION AT A CROSSROADS THE ALEXIS HERMAN NOMINATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Canady] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Millender-McDonald] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FIGHT TO CURE DIABETES KUWAITI POWS IN IRAQ KUWAITIS STILL BEING HELD PRISONER BY IRAQ CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY, 176 YEARS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO BE CHANGED BY H.R. 1 ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE 105TH CONGRESS CIA OPERATIONS BRINGING RUSSIA INTO THE WESTERN WORLD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 58 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE HOLLINGS CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RECESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ILLEGAL FUNDRAISING RELATIVE TO THE DECISION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL PROCESS IN SUPPORT OF THE CONFIRMATION OF ALEXIS HERMAN MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. PAUL CURRIE ON HIS RETIREMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 456 Introductory Statement on S. 457 Introductory Statement on S. 458 Introductory Statement on S. 459 Introductory Statement on S. 460 Introductory Statement on S. 461 Introductory Statement on S. 462 PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 SUMMARY OF KEY PROVISIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 64--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 65--RELATIVE TO COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY REMARKS OF SENATOR GEORGE MITCHELL ON THE NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES H. WEBB, DEAN, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MUSIC NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK TRIBUTE TO CAPITOL LIONS CLUB KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL PATIENT RIGHT TO KNOW EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE NOMINATION OF ANTHONY LAKE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION