Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-08 Date1997-04-08 PublicationVolume 143, issue 40 Sections138 House · 65 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DAVID D. CLEMENT A TRIBUTE TO JOAN AND DAN SILNA TRIBUTE TO GEORGE J. COLLINS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NAVY RECRUITING PROCESSING STATION, GUAM--THE 1996 TOP RECRUITING STATION IN THE NATION HONORING JULIA AND BUDDY FARRELL ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL UNITY COALITION FOR ISRAEL RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT TRIBUTE TO MING PAO DAILY NEWS HISPANICS HONORED FOR THEIR NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NORTHWEST INDIANA THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF STEPHEN AND JANE SCILLIERI TRIBUTE TO DONALD E. MUIR TRIBUTE TO STEVEN BENTLEY RADIO VISION'S 17TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY REMEMBERING LARRY BIENSTOCK TRIBUTE TO THEODORE HOWARTH, JR. HELP MAKE THE AMERICAN DREAM POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO SERVED IN HONOR OF LEO WENE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LITHUANIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LAKE COUNTY, IN TRIBUTE TO DELMA CUCCINELLO "LAND FOR A LIAR'S PROMISES" TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE REX SATER TRIBUTE TO JAMES D. DOUGHERTY HONORING JOHN Q. HAMMONS A BUDGET THAT INVESTS IN AMERICA'S FUTURE A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD R. FARMER HONORING SAUL RUMAN ON BRIAN BLANKENBURG'S ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 HONORING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ELECTROMEDICAL INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S OTTO G. RICHTER LIBRARY'S CUBAN COLLECTION HELPS KEEP ALIVE CUBAN HISTORY TRIBUTE TO THE ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS POST 1222 TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY C. ROWE CONFLICT OR COOPERATION WITH ASIA THOMAS LEWIS RETIRES TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS II CHANG-LIN TIEN: PROMOTER OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF ANN HARRIS LA PROGRESIVA PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL 25TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY VALOR AWARD WINNERS "COMP TIME" BILL ADA CATANIA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION NEVADA'S WINNING 1997 VFW ESSAY ALBERT C.M. WONG: IT'S BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE STATEMENT TO HONOR DR. SHIH-I PAI HONORING THE BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS FOR 1997 ANASTASIA'S STORY: A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ANASTASIA D. KAPTUR HAITI--AN UPDATE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONGRATULATING THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY SALUTE TO THE CINCINNATI BURNS INSTITUTE AMERICA'S FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY BASE CLOSURE HONORING DAVID ALLEX TRIBUTE TO MARCIA STEIN SALUTING WILSON A. ROGERS OF CLEVELAND, OH A TRIBUTE TO BOB GRIFFITTS THE TAXPAYER BROWSING PROTECTION ACT JERRY PACHT, IN MEMORIAM TRIBUTE TO MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS THE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1997 House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNFAIR TREATMENT OF U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS RECENT FEDERAL RESERVE OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE DECISIONS RAISE SERIOUS QUESTIONS THE SAFE ACT NEED FOR APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT COUNSEL CLINTON ADMINISTRATION SHOULD COME FORWARD WITH ANSWERS NEUTRAL MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES SHOULD BE ABSOLVED FROM LIABILITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT OF EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT AN IMPORTANT ALLIANCE ON AN ISSUE OF GREAT CONCERN: HEALTH CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL TEAM, 1997 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORING CORRECTIONS OFFICER SCOTT WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT GORE TOASTS THE TYRANTS JOBS FOR OTHER COUNTRIES; ROTTEN ILLEGAL BERRIES FOR AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMPROMISING NATIONAL SECURITY FOR POLITICAL GAIN POSTAL SERVICE SHOULD ACT AS RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF COMMUNITY TAX RELIEF FOR AVERAGE CITIZENS OPPORTUNITIES TO BOLSTER OUR COMMITMENT TO VETERANS INCREASING TAXES WILL NOT HELP OUR CHILDREN AMERICA NEEDS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PASS "SAFE" FOR A SAFER AMERICA CORRECTIONS CALENDAR CORRECTION TO NURSE AIDE TRAINING GENERAL LEAVE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM the PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RURAL MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PREVENTING PRISONERS FROM BEING CONSIDERED PART OF HOUSEHOLD UNDER FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 GENERAL LEAVE RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST REGARDING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN IOSCO COUNTY, MICHIGAN GENERAL LEAVE J. PHIL CAMPBELL, SENIOR, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER GENERAL LEAVE ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FISCAL YEAR 1995-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REGARDING RADIATION CONTROL FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1968--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, FISCAL YEAR 1996-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RURAL MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PREVENTING PRISONERS FROM BEING CONSIDERED PART OF HOUSEHOLD UNDER FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING HANNIBAL, MO TRIBUTE TO DR. DEBRA PHILLIPS TRIBUTE TO WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP RAISING TAXES WILL NOT HELP AMERICA'S CHILDREN STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA IS DECLARED A MAJOR DISASTER AREA FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BALANCE ITS BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Bono] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX EQUITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS SOCIAL SECURITY AND BALANCING THE BUDGET SOUNDING THE ALARM FOR AMERICA'S PATENT SYSTEM THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN BURMA AND AFGHANISTAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER WELCOME TO RABBI YECHIEL ECKSTEIN SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS TAXES THE SINKING OF THE "TITANIC", TAX DAY, AND OTHER MANMADE DISASTERS DISASTER IN THE DAKOTAS THE BUDGET CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION MEDICARE REFORM DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL, THE BUDGET, AND THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY THE DEVASTATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS--MOTION TO PROCEED VISIT TO THE SENATE BY FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE GREAT FALLS OPTIMIST CLUB MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 25 REPORT CONCERNING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 26 REPORT CONCERNING THE RADIATION CONTROL FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 27 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 518 Introductory Statement on S. 520 Introductory Statement on S. 521 Introductory Statement on S. 523 Introductory Statement on S. 524 Introductory Statement on S. 525 Introductory Statement on S. 527 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY'S BASKETBALL PROGRAM THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. ARCHIBALD GALLOWAY II SALUTE TO HAROLD HAZELIP MR. SPRINGFIELD, JOHN Q. HAMMONS TRIBUTE TO THE UND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO THE UND ICE HOCKEY TEAM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE TRIBUTE TO THE BARRE-MONTPELIER TIMES ARGUS THE DEATH OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SCOTT WILLIAMS TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 522 OROVILLE-TONASKET CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AND CONVEYANCE ACT MEASURE JOINTLY REFERRED-- S. 468 ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 7 P.M. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT SCHOOL FUNDING ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS