Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-17 Date1997-04-17 PublicationVolume 143, issue 46 Sections139 House · 78 Senate House sections HOUSE RESOLUTION 121 SUPPORTS PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN CAMBODIA RECOGNITION OF MR. JASON WONG TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE CHARLES A. HAYES OF ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE CHARLES A. HAYES OF ILLINOIS PROTECTION OF OUR NATION'S FORESTS RECOGNITION OF ANNIE CHAU LINKED FINANCING--A NEW ALTERNATIVE FOR AVIATION FUNDING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF JACKIE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW INDEPENDENT STATES VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1997 A SALUTE TO RUTH HAYRE--DEFENDER OF PHILADELPHIA'S CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO THE CRANBURY LIONS CLUB 65TH ANNIVERSARY PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN ELECTRICITY DEREGULATION TAXPAYER BROWSING PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE MICHAEL A. MARTONE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY'S BOY SCOUT TROOP 2 THE UNDER 12 SYRACUSE BLITZ BOYS SOCCER TEAM WINS NATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER ACT OF 1997 IN HONOR OF THE PULASKI CADETS, INC., 164TH ANNIVERSARY MILITARY REVIEW AND BALL 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OAK LANE COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION CAMBODIA MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ACT OF 1997 IN HONOR OF REGINA RUTKOWSKI: CHOSEN TO BE MARSHALL OF BAYONNE'S CONTINGENT IN THE TRI-STATE PULASKI DAY PARADE HONORING TO PATRICK GRIFFIN TANNER ``WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION'' PROGRAM HONORING BERTHA DAUBENDIEK INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1362--VETERANS MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO TUFTS UNIVERSITY TUFTONIA'S DAY 1997, APRIL 21, 1997 TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SALUTE TO CLEVE McDOWELL INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION MINNECHAUG GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP KILDEE SALUTES CESAR CHAVEZ AWARDS CEREMONY SALUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM ``BILL'' RICHARDSON IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 607: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO CIVIL SERVANTS ON THE 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY TRAGEDY TRIBUTE TO RICHARD HENDRICKSON ACT TO SAVE AMERICA'S FORESTS THE JOSEPHINE BUTLER UNITED STATES HEALTH SERVICE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 VETERANS COLD WEATHER INJURY COMPENSATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SAVER ACT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES BY THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND LEGISLATION TO CLOSE A CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLE INVESTIGATING FOR FAIRNESS COMMENDING AMERICANS WHO SERVED IN THE COLD WAR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ENACT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS LAST TRIBUTE TO VANDERGRIFT FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO CHARLES A. HAYES RECOGNIZING MAYOR EMORY FOLMAR'S 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY UNITED STATES RESUMES AID TO TURKEY TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPRESENTING OREGON COMMEMORATING THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY ``VISION OF THE FUTURE''--15-YEAR-OLD LEVI TILLEMANN-DICK DISCUSSES THE IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY IN TWO GENERATIONS--ESSAY WINS NATIONAL CONTEST ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO: DEFENDING THE POWERS THAT BE MANAGEMENT POLICIES CURRENTLY IN PRACTICE AT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK DEFENSE WORKERS HEALTH BENEFITS LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF THE FARMER ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT EARTH DAY CONGRATULATIONS OFFICER FARRI TACTILE CURRENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED JONES ACT RESOLUTION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY ON THE DEATH OF FORMER ISRAELI PRESIDENT CHAIM HERZOG THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PARKINSON'S RESEARCH ACT OF 1997 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ETHICS ASSESSMENT DEVELOPING FERTILE MINDS DOING THE RIGHT THING PUT EDUCATION FIRST NEW DAY IN CONGRESS SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY IN THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE DO THE RIGHT THING NO PRICE ON HONESTY PRIDE IN THE SPEAKER ATTACKS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO UNJUSTIFIED SPEAKER GINGRICH TO COMPENSATE TAXPAYERS FOR COST OF ETHICS INVESTIGATION SPEAKER SHOULD NOT BE APPLAUDED FOR VIOLATING ETHICS LAWS OF HOUSE SPEAKER GINGRICH DID NOT LIE TO CONGRESS CONGRESS SHOULD DO A BETTER JOB FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SPEAKER GINGRICH UNDERSTANDS PRINCIPLE OF LEADERSHIP GET CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION PASSED THIS YEAR CONGRESS SHOULD BE MOVING FORWARD TO HELP THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SPEAKER'S COMPENSATION FOR COST OF ETHICS INVESTIGATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 963 THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ OF TEXAS AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOME CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ READY TO BEGIN DUTIES AS NEW MEMBER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT Parliamentary Inquiry RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE CONCERNING PROMOTION OF PEACE, STABILITY, AND DEMOCRACY IN ZAIRE GENERAL LEAVE ELECTION AS MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE EXTENDING ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 23, 1997 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997 ADJOURNMENT FROM MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997, TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT TREMENDOUS STRIDES AT HUGHES DANBURY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rush] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Hinojosa] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Kelly] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX CODE SHOULD NOT PUNISH MARRIED COUPLES AND FAMILIES IT IS CALLED ACCOUNTABILITY 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 California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. EARTH DAY CHILD LABOR AND THE CRUSADE OF IQBAL MASIH CHINESE COMMUNIST COMPANY COSCO IS THREAT TO UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY PRIDE IN THE SPEAKER 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RATIFICATION OF THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CONFLICTING VALUES CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORST INDUSTRIAL DISASTER IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA THE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT OF 1997 THE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 NO CASH TO CONVICTS ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LEADING THE WAY AGAINST CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ABUSE OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND REGULATIONS S. 606, THE OPEN COMPETITION ACT OF 1997 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS THREAT REDUCTION ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS THREAT REDUCTION ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 495 AND THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 SENATE TRADITIONS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 1977 MORNING BUSINESS OPEN COMPETITION ACT OF 1997 RENEWING THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE PROCESS FAIRNESS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO RON LEDLOW, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE SENATE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 601 Introductory Statement on S. 603 Introductory Statement on S. 605 Introductory Statement on S. 608 Introductory Statement on S. 609 Introductory Statement on S. 610 Introductory Statement on S. 612 Introductory Statement on S. 613 THE FORT CAMPBELL TAX FAIRNESS ACT OF 1997 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--RELATIVE TO THE STATUE OF ROGER WILLIAMS SENATE EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION 75--RELATIVE TO THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT NOMINATION OF PETE PETERSON TO BE AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM COMMENDATION OF LT. COL. STEPHEN G. GRESS, JR. FENTON A.J. PHILLIPS LIBRARY COMMEMORATING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF AMERICA FIRST A.M.E. OF LOS ANGELES AND REV. CECIL MURRAY WASTE TIRE RECYCLING, ABATEMENT, AND DISPOSAL ACT OF 1997 IN SUPPORT OF SENATE RESOLUTION 72 U.S. ATTORNEY CHUCK STEVENS TRIBUTE TO DR. VARTAN GREGORIAN, PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO PATRICK H. WINDHAM TRIBUTE TO JACKIE AND RACHEL ROBINSON BABY TALK APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE ARMS CONTROL OBSERVER GROUP CONFIRMATIONS ORDER TO PLACE H.R. 1226 ON THE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 21, AND TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION 75 PROGRAM AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997