Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-10 Date1997-04-10 PublicationVolume 143, issue 42 Sections123 House · 52 Senate House sections INTRODUCING H.R. 1271, THE FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACT OF 1997, H.R. 1273 IN HONOR OF THE BAYONNE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BAYONNE TRIBUTE TO CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT A TRIBUTE TO DOUG DOBMEIER HONORING ILLINOIS MOTHER OF THE YEAR PAULA "POLLY" MYERS INTRODUCTION OF THE PELL GRANT STUDENT/TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1274, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY [NIST] AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997, H.R. 1272 IN HONOR OF FATHER FRANCIS DOLS, T.O.R.: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS FELLOW MAN BOTH IN EUROPE AND AMERICA VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 HONORING EUGENE CLARK HELEN JACKSON CLAYTOR CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY HONORING ANNA-MARIE STRANGE FOR GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION ON BRIAN BLANKENBURG'S ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS' NURSING CARE AVAILABILITY ACT OF 1997 HONORING TISBE FALCONE DiMEO IN HONOR OF REV. THOMAS BOYD OF THE SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BROOKLYN, NY TENNESSEE CLASS A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO JAMES FARMER INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR PAY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO LOS LOBOS THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA HELP COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY BASE CLOSURE CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH THOMAS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF NANCY WILSON HONORING GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 MARTIN LEE AND THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG BILL LYNCH--ALL AMERICAN BASKETBALL STAR RESTORING TRUST IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1997 REMEMBERING ALBERT SHANKER PSCA COUNSELORS OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATIONS TO TEMPLE BETH EL HONORING THE JOLIET FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FACILITIES OF THE MINIDOKA PROJECT TO THE BURLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION THE TAX FREEDOM RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF JOHN A. PICA, SR., RECIPIENT OF THOMAS D'ALESANDRO, JR., GOOD CITIZEN AWARD MEDICARE MEDICALLY NECESSARY DENTAL CARE ACT DETERIORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN BELARUS CHARLES DEDERICH, SR., FOUNDER OF SYNANON REGARDING THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CARING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN INFORMING DOD PERSONNEL OF EXPERIMENTAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY WALTER AND MARGARET BARBER ST. PETERSBURG FOLK FAIR SOCIETY HONORS JOSEPH MATHEWS OF SEMINOLE, FL IN TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU McGRATH IN MEMORIAM, HELEN BERNSTEIN AND ALBERT SHANKER THE COLLEGE STUDENT TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOLLOWING THROUGH ON OUR CAMPAIGN PROMISES SECURING LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS TEN REASONS WHY CONGRESS MUST PASS A TAX CUT OUR VETS DESERVE THE TRUTH THE POWER TO TAX IS NOT THE POWER TO DESTROY LET US PASS THE FAIR PAY ACT THE GREATEST GIFT THIS CONGRESS CAN GIVE OUR CHILDREN JOIN THE FIGHT TO CUT HEALTH CARE TO PAY FOR TAX BREAKS FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT LEAST SCARING SENIOR CITIZENS IN ORDER TO GET REELECTED WHERE IS REPUBLICAN BUDGET? HATCH AND KENNEDY ARE RIGHT MORE TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH AMERICANS SHOULD FIGHT FOR TAX RELIEF TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH, MEDICARE CUTS FOR SENIORS AMERICANS ARE OVERTAXED KIDS AND GUNS DO NOT MIX CHILDREN FIRST IN EDUCATION ACT ARC ROAD PROGRAM BENEFITS OUR ECONOMY JUSTICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO ACT HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM THE 18-MONTH PUBLICATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN H.R. 400 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 900 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Upton] is recognized for 5 minutes. KASHMIRI PANDITS STRIVE TO RESUME PEACEFUL LIVES SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL POLICY URGING MEMBERS' SUPPORT OF H.R. 1270, THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 ANOTHER LOST OPPORTUNITY IN HAITI? MEMORIES OF TAX RETURNS AND THE IRS REGARDING JUDICIAL ACTIVISM A NATIONAL DEBATE ON THE INCOME TAX CODE A NATIONAL CONSUMPTION TAX ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUDICIAL ACTIVISM PROTECT AMERICA'S PATENT SYSTEM GETTING TOUGH ON IMMIGRATION CHINA AND MFN DEMOCRATIC ANSWER TO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL INACTION REPORT ON TRIP TO ASIA LED BY SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH TIME TO PUT PAY EQUITY FOR WOMEN BACK ON THE AMERICAN AGENDA HOW BIG SHOULD GOVERNMENT BE? LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 543 NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS MORNING BUSINESS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FEDERAL JUDICIARY VACANCIES REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT KICK BUTTS DAY MEDICARE REFORM PRINCIPLES CHEMICAL WEAPONS MISSISSIPPI'S ENVIRONMENTAL SCORE CARD: "LOUISIANA QUILLWORT 1 AND TIMBER INDUSTRY 1" THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 4 NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS COURT RULING REGARDING THE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 545 Introductory Statement on S. 546 THE NORTHERN FOREST STEWARDSHIP ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 20--RELATIVE TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BOMBING OF THE ISRAELI EMBASSY IN BUENOS AIRES IN 1992 SENATE RESOLUTION 70--REGARDING EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET WITHDRAWAL OF COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 525 NEW MEXICO'S OUTSTANDING WOMEN BUSINESSOWNERS MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--SENATE RESOLUTION 70 REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE BOMBING OF THE ISRAELI EMBASSY IN BUENOS AIRES IN 1992 DESIGNATING THE J. PHIL CAMPBELL, SENIOR, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER JAMES PHILANDER CAMPBELL JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--INSPECTORS GENERAL NOMINATIONS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1997, AT 10 A.M. CONFIRMATION