Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-03-20 Date1997-03-20 PublicationVolume 143, issue 37 Sections95 House · 110 Senate House sections EXTEND WILDERNESS PROTECTION FOR SPANISH PEAKS AREA, COLORADO HONORING DR. RUBEN ZACARIAS FOR 31 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE STUDENT'S OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO THE PARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEECH ISLAND, SC HONORING HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL HONORING MAYOR PAUL J. MURPHY HONORING BETTY WILSON OF SANTA FE SPRINGS FOR HER LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE CONGRATULATING DALY CITY POLICE OFFICERS ON RECEIVING THE 10851 AWARD IN COMBATING AUTO THEFT IN HONOR OF THE OFFICERS AND GRADUATES OF THE UNION CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT D.A.R.E. PROGRAM STATEMENT ON CRP FOR THE RECORD DR. ERNEST S. GRIFFITH A TRIBUTE TO ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL KEEPING ALIVE THE HONOR OF MILITARY SERVICE: CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE DESERT SQUADRON IN HONOR OF EL NUEVO HUDSON: CELEBRATING 2 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HUDSON COUNTY'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CENSUS ACCURACY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO SHEILA MONTEIRO COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVING OF KATONAH, NY HONORING THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB AND THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF COPPERAS COVE, TX HONORING DR. WILBUR F. DOLEZAL IN HONOR OF THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIA OBSERVER NEW RETIREMENT OPTION FOR SENIORS IN TRIBUTE TO THE LADY BUFFS EXEMPT SCHOOL BOARDS FROM LIABILITY FOR THE GENERATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY SIMONE M. STEINBRONER IN HONOR OF DAVID L. COHEN, CHIEF OF STAFF TO MAYOR EDWARD G. RENDELL OF PHILADELPHIA IN HONOR OF VIRGIL GLADIEUX INTRODUCTION OF THE METHAMPHETAMINE ELIMINATION ACT OF 1997 STOP FORCE-FEEDING THE PENTAGON INDIAN FEDERAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1997 NOT A HEARTBREAK HOTEL WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS OHSA: THE TIME IS NOW RENEWAL ALLIANCE IN HONOR OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE AL BALDUS DEMOCRACY--ABOVE AND BEYOND MRS. FLAHERTY GOES TO WASHINGTON THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION TWELVE OUTSTANDING WOMEN HONORING RABBI ADAM D. FISHER THE CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO INCIDENT JEROME GROSSMAN ON WHO BENEFITED FROM THE MINIMUM WAGE BILL IN HONOR OF A GREAT MAN OF THE BENCH: FRED BORCHARD ACHIEVEMENT AGAINST THE ODDS AWARD RECIPIENTS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OMEGA BOYS CLUB DEAN SMITH'S ACHIEVEMENT TODAY BRINGS THE OPPORTUNITY TO END PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT POLICE ITSELF ARE WE A CIVILIZED SOCIETY? TRIBUTE TO MARCIA STEIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN AGENDA CALLING FOR A NEW HEAD OF FBI FORENSICS THE AMERICAN FARMER QUESTIONABLE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES MOTION TO ADJOURN PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 91, PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES ON THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS CALL OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Wamp] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Gingrich] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Cannon] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 91, RESOLUTION PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 105TH CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Waters] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Hansen] is recognized for 5 minutes. SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 1996 TO FACILITATE NATIONAL DEFENSE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WHATEVER BECAME OF THE TAXPAYERS' AGENDA? MEXICO CERTIFICATION ISSUE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 58 PROVIDING FOR THE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES DISAPPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT REGARDING MEXICO EASTER EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE UPSIDE-DOWN MANAGEMENT IN THE CRIME LAB BALANCE THE BUDGET COL. JOHN BOYD ANTITRUST IMPLICATIONS OF THE COLLEGE BOWL ALLIANCE THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF HAROLD STASSEN AGRICULTURE IN WASHINGTON STATE ASIAN-AMERICANS AND THE POLITICAL FUNDRAISING INVESTIGATION EPA'S COSTLY REGULATIONS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN THE BUDGET THE NOMINATION OF PETE PETERSON TRIBUTE TO SAM ADCOCK TRIBUTE TO JIM GRAHNE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS FORGO TAX CUTS UNTIL WE BALANCE THE BUDGET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS MORNING BUSINESS ACCEPTANCE OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES ADDITIONAL COSPONSOR--S. 6 BOSTON GLOBE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON POVERTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW WELFARE LAW HURTS MENTALLY DISABLED IMMIGRANTS SPONSORSHIP STUDY SHOWS DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF IMMIGRATION LAW IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL HOSHIKO THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EDWIN CRAIG WALL, JR. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY NORTHERN IRELAND WOMEN'S COALITION HONORING ARNOLD ARONSON ON HIS 86TH BIRTHDAY PUBLIC CALL FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 482 Introductory Statement on S. 483 Introductory Statement on S. 484 Introductory Statement on S. 485 Introductory Statement on S. 486 Introductory Statement on S. 487 Introductory Statement on S. 488 THE CRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 THE CRIME CLOCK IS TICKING STATISTICS THE FIREFIGHER PAY FAIRNESS ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 14--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--RELATIVE TO TAIWAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16--SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 17--SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18--RELATIVE TO BELARUS SENATE RESOLUTION 66--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAM SENATE RESOLUTION 67--TO AUTHORIZE A PRINTING SENATE RESOLUTION 68--DESIGNATING "NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ROLLOUT OF THE F-22 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST NUTRITION PROGRAM UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT COST OF UNITED STATES INVOLVEMENT IN BOSNIA HATTIE H. HARRIS, A CREDIT TO OUT COUNTRY AND OUR FLAG TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CHARLES R. RICHEY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRALIA, IL, MINING DISASTER JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY LET'S DEBATE THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION "ANOTHER BAD ONE" EXPRESSING CONCERNS ABOUT AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT BUDGET YALE PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS TAX CUTS TRIBUTE TO JACK G. JUSTUS CITY OF HACKENSACK NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY--MARCH 20, 1997 NOMINATION OF MERRICK GARLAND TRIBUTE TO PROF. ROBERT J. LAMPMAN RURAL HEALTH SAFE ADOPTIONS AND FAMILIES ENVIRONMENTS ACT THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOOTBALL TEAM AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF THE HISTORY MANUSCRIPT OF THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEES NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY WAIVER OF D.C. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ESTATE TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN FAMILY ACT OF 1997 BILL READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1122 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 104 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1997 CONFIRMATIONS