Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-16 Date1997-04-16 PublicationVolume 143, issue 45 Sections131 House · 54 Senate House sections THE GEKAS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION AMENDMENT DR. ROBERT "BOB" BUCHANAN: AN EDUCATOR'S EDUCATOR ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES THE IRS HONORING DR. MINA BISSELL IN RECOGNITION OF AUDIO CRAFT CO., INC. AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE TAX RELIEF TRIBUTE TO DAVID E. ORTMAN FOR 21 YEARS OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE ENVIRONMENT TRIBUTE TO JAMES AND MARGO BITTNER A TRIBUTE TO JOYCE GAMBRELL DRAYTON HON. TED WEDEMEYER, JR., NAMED AS 1997 PAL JOEY RECIPIENT INTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN LINE-ITEM VETO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS BRANCH 70 AND BRANCH 2525: SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF LYMAN SPITZER TRIBUTE TO JACKIE ROBINSON GRAPHIC POSTCARD ACT OF 1997 REV. WALTER "PAPA" HUFF: 100 YEARS SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP COUNCIL OF CHURCHES WORLDWIDE, INC. EARTH DAY PRESERVING THE DUAL BANKING SYSTEM UNITED NURSES ASSOCIATION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO ORGANIZING AWARD TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. MANCE TEXT OF ADDRESS BY SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH TO THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONG KONG TRIBUTE TO ALLEN BIAS HOUSTON QUICK, REBECCA UNDERHILL, KEN WILSON: SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO FRIENDS OF LABOR AWARDS HONORING BAY RIDGE/MORGAN'S POINT NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION ITALIAN-AMERICAN LEADERS IN MICHIGAN DOGS HAVE MORE FREEDOM SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 2028 AND IRONWORKERS LOCAL 229: SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO LABOR TO NEIGHBOR AWARD CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDIANA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION ONE CITIZEN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE HONORING BOB REED JEF EATCHEL: SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL, AFL-CIO LEADERSHIP AWARD HELP TRAVELERS BREATHE EASIER CHRISTINE LOPEZ 1997 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT CONGRATULATIONS POLSON HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DANIEL GARVEY, AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER AND COACH REMARKS FROM THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RUTH P. RITTER MADE BY HER SON, DON RITTER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1997 ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1997 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION CLARIFICATION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TAX RELIEF PRIORITIES FOR WORKING MEN AND WOMEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 400, THE 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICA'S FAMILIES EMERGENCY FOREIGN AID TO RUSSIA MULTIMILLION-WORD TAX CODE CANNOT CUT TAXES AND REDUCE THE DEFICIT AT THE SAME TIME REDUCE FEDERAL SPENDING HOW FAR WE HAVE COME, HOW FAR WE HAVE TO GO ILLINOIS' LADY INDIANS BASKETBALL TEAM DEMONSTRATE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND COMPETITION H.R. 2 ABANDONS COMMITMENT TO HOUSING THE VERY POOR DO NOT CUT MEDICARE TO PAY FOR TAX BREAKS TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH AT THE EXPENSE OF MIDDLE CLASS WORKING FAMILIES REDUCTION OF TOP RATE OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX FROM 28 TO 14 PERCENT BAN HANDGUN POSSESSION BY ANYONE UNDER 21 A NEW DEFENSE TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION? FACING BIGOTRY AND HATRED LET US BRING JUSTICE TO THE COMMANDOS 100 DAYS OF DOING NOTHING PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT AMENDING U.S. CODE TO ALLOW REVISION OF VETERANS BENEFITS DECISIONS BASED ON CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE ERROR EXTENDING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO ENHANCED-USE LEASES, AND RENAMING U.S. COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS AND NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REFORM ACT OF 1997 DONATING RETIRING FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CANINES TO HANDLERS HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON GENERAL LEAVE DOS PALOS LAND TRANSFER GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO SIT IN VACANT POSITION ON COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPOSED CLOSING OF COMMISSARIES ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE 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 Florida [Mr. Miller] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROBLEMS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS H.R. 400, THE 21ST CENTURY PATENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington, Mrs. Linda Smith, is recognized for 5 minutes. STEAL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY ACT REGARDING JUDICIAL ACTIVISM JUDICIAL ACTIVISM HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT REAL LIFE EFFECTS OF NAFTA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 400, 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES THE BUDGET EXTENDING ORDER OF HOUSE OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 17, 1997 BUDGET WHALING AND WHALE POPULATIONS VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE CHARLES A. HAYES OF ILLINOIS GENERAL LEAVE 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 MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SYSTEM: A PLAN FOR LEADERSHIP MINNESOTA FLOODS FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS TREATY A NATIONAL AGENDA FOR YOUNG CHILDREN NORTH DAKOTA--THE IMPACT OF BLIZZARD HANNAH ON UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PRAYER IN SCHOOL ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1997 A MESSAGE TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 DEFENSE BUDGET AND THE MILITARY SERVICES' UNFUNDED PRIORITY LISTS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 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. 587 Introductory Statement on S. 592 Introductory Statement on S. 593 Introductory Statement on S. 594 Introductory Statement on S. 595 Introductory Statement on S. 596 Introductory Statement on S. 597 Introductory Statement on S. 598 Introductory Statement on S. 599 Introductory Statement on S. 600 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--CONGRATULATING THE RESIDENTS OF JERUSALEM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REBIRTH" CELEBRATION IN TEXAS CITY, TX YANTIC FIRE ENGINE COMPANY CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE AWARD NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK PALESTINIAN TERRORISM AGAINST ISRAEL TRIBUTE TO JANET CUMMINGS AND PETER GOOD LOAN INTEREST FORGIVENESS FOR EDUCATION ACT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LARRY DOBY'S JOINING THE AMERICAN LEAGUE ELLEN WARREN JOINS CHICAGO JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL GOLDBLATT REGARDING TERRORIST GRENADE ATTACK IN CAMBODIA MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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