Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-15 Date1997-04-15 PublicationVolume 143, issue 44 Sections111 House · 74 Senate House sections THE CONSTITUTION AND THE AMERICAN DREAM TRIBUTE TO PAT ASSALONE IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH PATRICK O'NEIL IN COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK BYE-BYE NATO INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY TAX CREDIT ACT OF 1997 FORTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE COMMEMORATION OF VENTURA COUNTY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB OF CLIFTON IN RECOGNITION OF STATE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY EXPEDITED RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997--AN EFFECTIVE AND CONSTITUTIONAL ALTERNATIVE TO THE DISCREDITED LINE-ITEM VETO ACT INDIA MUST STOP KILLING SIKHS A SHOCKING TRAGEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION REDESIGNING THE SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO MS. EARTHA KITT IN PRAISE OF CREDIT UNIONS INTRODUCING THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 CENTENNIAL OF THE INDIANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITARIAN CHURCH OF MONTCLAIR THE FEDERAL RESERVE IS WRONG HOOSIER HEROS--SPECIAL OLYMPICS COACH JERRY KNOOP THERE THEY GO AGAIN; THE BIG LABOR BOSSES VERSUS AMERICAN TAXPAYERS, EMPLOYERS, AND JOBS HAPPY 298TH BIRTHDAY KHALSA PANTH HONORING MARJORIE DAVIS FOR OUTSTANDING AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY SERVICE IN HONOR OF MR. BENJAMIN EISENSTADT, FOUNDER OF CUMBERLAND PACKING CORP. TRIBUTE TO LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL THE RON BROWN TORT EQUALITY ACT PRIVACY IN SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH A. LeFANTE, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA HONORING THE TRICKLE UP PROGRAM TESTIMONY OF PATRICK A. TRUEMAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT ACT OF 1997 THE 135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMANCIPATION ACT TRIBUTE TO DON NEWCOMBE House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES REPEAL OF THE 16TH AMENDMENT THE AMERICAN DREAM TAX FAIRNESS EQUITY ACT OF 1997 TAX DAY NO TAXATION WITHOUT RESPIRATION TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WORKING AMERICANS WAGE RESTORATION ACT LINE ITEM VETO ACT HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT STOP THE TAX RIP-OFFS TRIBUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON IT IS TIME TO SLASH THE OPPRESSIVE TAX CODE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WOULD PROTECT CORPORATE AND SPECIAL INTEREST TAX LOOPHOLES AMERICANS NEED A TAX CUT NO EXTENSION FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE ON BUDGET RESOLUTION DAY THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF H.R. 400 NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR INVITATION TO CONFERENCE ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER IN SUPPORT OF THE TWO-THIRDS TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT TAX BURDEN ON SENIORS MUST BE LIFTED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER BROWSING PROTECTION ACT SENSE OF HOUSE ON FAMILY TAX RELIEF REMOVAL OF NAME AND ADDITION OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1200 EXTENDING TERM OF APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION AND PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REVIEW COMMISSION TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST TERRORIST STATES NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF BENEFITS ON ARGENTINIAN EXPORTS UNDER GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-66) POSTPONING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 62 UNTIL AFTER VOTES UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 62, TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 950 TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER BROWSING PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF HOUSE ON FAMILY TAX RELIEF PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS INDEPENDENT COUNSEL STATUTE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] is recognized for 5 minutes. WETLANDS RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT 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 Pennsylvania [Mr. Gekas] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Neumann] is recognized for 5 minutes. LINE-ITEM VETO IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. NOMINATION OF ALEXIS HERMAN AS SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TIME TO TAKE THE TERROR OUT OF TAX TIME THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE H.R. 400 LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR AMERICAN INVENTORS SUBMARINE PATENTING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JACKIE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON CITIZEN PROTEST OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX RELIEF FOR ALL AMERICANS COSCO: A COMMUNIST CHINESE-OWNED COMPANY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS REGARDING FLOOR PRIVILEGES FOR DISABLED PERSONS REQUIRING SUPPORTING SERVICES MORNING BUSINESS BUDGET RESOLUTION DEADLINE TRUTH IN BUDGETING TAX DAY 1997 APPRECIATION TO SENATE LEADERSHIP EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS--S. 522 DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OUR SYSTEM OF TAXATION RECESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S INDEPENDENT COUNSEL DECISION JACKIE ROBINSON AND PENSIONS FOR FORMER NEGRO LEAGUE/MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 522 TAXPAYER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--SENATE RESOLUTION 73 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--SENATE RESOLUTION 74 MORNING BUSINESS TAXES TAX DAY AND TAX RELIEF GENERAL RENO'S ACTIONS UNDER THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW TAX RELIEF, TAX REFORM, AND IRS REFORM STUDY ON TAX CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANTS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE JURISDICTION FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST TERRORIST STATES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO DUTY-FREE TREATMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 29 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 573 Introductory Statement on S. 574 Introductory Statement on S. 575 Introductory Statement on S. 576 Introductory Statement on S. 577 Introductory Statement on S. 579 Introductory Statement on S. 580 Introductory Statement on S. 581 Introductory Statement on S. 583 Introductory Statement on S. 584 Introductory Statement on S. 585 Introductory Statement on S. 586 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 72--RELATIVE TO SENATE FLOOR ACCESS SENATE RESOLUTION 73--TO DECLARE THE NEED FOR TAX RELIEF SENATE RESOLUTION 74--RELATIVE TO BUDGET DEFICIT REDUCTION AND TAX RELIEF AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS NOTICE OF WORKSHOPS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE IRS AND TAXPAYERS AT RISK JACKIE ROBINSON MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH THE HONORABLE ALMA STALLWORTH FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF JACKIE ROBINSON BREAKING BASEBALL'S COLOR BARRIER JACKIE ROBINSON JACKIE ROBINSON RECOGNIZING THE FRONT LINE IRS EMPLOYEE TRIBUTE TO THE TOP 10 SMALL BUSINESSES IN KANSAS CITY TRIBUTE TO MAJ. MARGARET M. JOSEPH BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS