Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-09 Date1997-04-09 PublicationVolume 143, issue 41 Sections112 House · 61 Senate House sections COMMITTED TO REAL PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST REGION IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICIA A. MEAD CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DIX RETIRES FROM AIR FORCE AFTER 24 YEARS; A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN ACTIVE DUTY, RECRUITING, AND RESERVES A TRIBUTE HONORING LEO K. FARRALL, III TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM EDWARD GLOVER CHINESE SALES OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION THREATEN AMERICAN TROOPS ON CORY DUNN'S ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT DRUGS SOLVAY, NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL BAND WINS TOP HONORS IN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THIELE KAOLIN QUIPS CAPTURE STATE CROWN THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DETERRENCE ACT BUILDING ON WELFARE AND IMMIGRATION REFORMS: THE JOB OPPORTUNITY AND WELFARE REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 CLONING TO MERCEDES R. COTNER FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT WOODIE GRANVIL TULLY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING LEROY IVORY JONES FOR OUTSTANDING AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY SERVICE TO LIBERTY CITY OF DADE COUNTY THE RETURN OF THE GYPSY MOTH TRIBUTE TO COMDR. HENRY J. BRANTINGHAM TRIBUTE TO JESSE AND LOIS STRANAHAN THE ATTUCKS THEATRE, NORFOLK, VA LOCAL SOLUTIONS FAMILIES AND THE AMERICAN DREAM CCBC WINS NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP REMEMBERING A PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY: ALABAMA'S HISTORIC BURNT CORN POST OFFICE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA'S RE-INDEPENDENCE ALASKA NATIVE SUBSISTENCE WHALING EXPENSE CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION THE ERISA CHILD ABUSE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT "THERE IS HOPE FOR THE CHILDREN" LET'S MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE ARE UNITED IN PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES CHICANO FAMILY CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE EXTENDING EFFECTIVE DATE OF INVESTMENT ADVISORS SUPERVISION COORDINATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JANET CONKLIN KIREKER AND FANNIE CALDWELL ALLEN UNITED STATES MUST SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOM FOR SIKHS OF KHALISTAN INTRODUCTION OF THE DOLPHIN-SAFE FISHING ACT RICHARD BURSTEIN--VALLEY BETH SHALOM MAN OF THE YEAR THE BIRTHDAY OF THE SIKH NATION: A TIME TO SPEAK OUT FOR FREEDOM THE MORRIS K. UDALL PARKINSON'S RESEARCH ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1997 CONGRESSMAN McGOVERN CONGRATULATES LOCAL VOLUNTEERS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE JUDICIAL REFORM ACT OF 1997 SALUTE TO THE DEVIL PUP PROGRAM PROPERTY CLAIMS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 582: THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT REFORM ACT OF 1997 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE REVEREND DR. JERRY L. SPENCER DO SOMETHING, CONGRESS WE NEED A TAX SYSTEM WHICH IS FAIR AND SIMPLE HOW DUMB CAN WE BE? SUPPORT H.R. 15, THE MEDICARE PREVENTIVE BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT CONGRESS IN PERMANENT STALL JUDGES ABUSING THEIR POWER WHERE IS THE LEADERSHIP? CAMPAIGN FINANCING PUT FACES ON DIVERSITY AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE IT IS TIME TO CUT TAXES WASHINGTON TO WORK COSTLY EPA REGULATIONS WILL HARM AMERICAN PEOPLE LET US WORK IN THE 105TH CONGRESS WE MUST CUT TAXES CONGRESS MUST ATTEND TO PRIVACY ISSUES OF OUR CITIZENS A SALUTE TO NICK ACKERMAN THE 105TH CONGRESS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD BIG GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE ANSWER THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY DO-NOTHING CONGRESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT LOWER TAXES AND LESS INTRUSION FROM WASHINGTON URGING COSPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 14, THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT MEASURE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1997, OR THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT BIENNIAL REPORT ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS LEGISLATIVE POWERS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 5 minutes. EPA OFFERS MORE REGULATIONS GOVERNMENT IS TOO BIG AND COSTS TOO MUCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPORTED PRODUCE LABELING ACT OUR SOARING TRADE DEFICIT CANNOT BE IGNORED THE ISSUE OF CAPITAL GAINS SUPPORT FOR OUR NATION'S SPACE STATION EFFORT AMERICA'S TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE IS IN DANGER THE BUDGET CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES G. HAYES, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING LEGISLATION ON IMPORTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SOCIAL SECURITY ON TAXES H.R. 864, THE MARIAN ANDERSON CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT EASING TAX BURDEN FOR ALL AMERICANS RECOGNIZING MARIAN ANDERSON ON CENTENNIAL OF HER BIRTH 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 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR TRIBUTE TO GEORGE DURENBERGER MEDICARE REFORM PITIFUL STATE OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM THE DISASTER IN NORTH DAKOTA DISASTER RELIEF FOR MINNESOTA THE FTC CASE AGAINST JOE CAMEL THE LIFE OF TIM HAGAN RETIREMENT OF DR. JOHN B. BEGLEY THE MINNESOTA FLOODS OF 1997 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE OPIC ELIMINATION ACT TRAGIC WEATHER CONDITIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS MORNING BUSINESS REPORT CONCERNING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 28 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDER INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 528 Introductory Statement on S. 529 Introductory Statement on S. 530 Introductory Statement on S. 531 Introductory Statement on S. 532 Introductory Statement on S. 533 Introductory Statement on S. 534 Introductory Statement on S. 535 Introductory Statement on S. 536 Introductory Statement on S. 537 By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Kempthorne): S. 538. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley Irrigation District and... ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19--RELATIVE TO PROPERTY CLAIMS SENATE RESOLUTION 69--RELATIVE TO CAMBODIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THURMOND (AND HOLLINGS) AMENDMENT NO. 27 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET committee on commerce, science, and transportation CONGREGATION KOL HAVERIM IN HONOR OF THE FALLEN AIRMEN OF THE 440TH AIRLIFT WING CHRISTOPHER REEVE ON MEDICAL RESEARCH COMMEMORATING THE CITY OF NASSAU BAY'S ASTRONAUT DAY FESTIVAL GIRL SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS OF RHODE ISLAND, 1996 SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RE-INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA RAISING ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND LOWERING COLLEGE COSTS AT WEST MESA HIGH SCHOOL, ALBUQUERQUE, NM UNIVERSAL SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION HONORING LARA GREEN SPECTOR COMMEMORATING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF JACKIE ROBINSON'S DEBUT IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 543 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW