Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-23 Date1997-04-23 PublicationVolume 143, issue 49 Sections115 House · 61 Senate House sections LET'S APPLY THE GORE-McCAIN ACT TO RUSSIA AND CHINA JOHN FORTHMAN: A COMMUNITY HERO IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CLEMENT CHURCH WESSELL'S CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION PAY OFF HONORING THE U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS INC., THE NAVAL SUBMARINE LEAGUE, AND THE SUBMARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II EARTH DAY JEROME WARNER, NEBRASKA'S PREEMINENT CITIZEN LEGISLATOR HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORTAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PORTAGE, MICHIGAN WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER FIGHTS HUNGER LEGISLATION TO RECOGNIZE THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS IN RECOGNITION OF A HIGH ACHIEVING JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN HISTORY CLASS AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR A STUDY OF BREAST CANCER LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE WILL BE MAY 10TH A TRIBUTE TO THE PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM OF SAG HARBOR, LONG ISLAND FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS COMPETITION CONGRATULATIONS TO WESLEY GAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA "WE THE PEOPLE" PROGRAM HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT OVERCHARGES: WHY WE NEED TO REFORM MEDICARE'S PAYMENT SYSTEM TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING--APRIL 21, 1997 INS AND CITIZENSHIP NAFCU MARKS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE SUPPORT FOR THE JONES ACT HOOSIER HERO--INDIANA STATE POLICE'S PENDLETON POST CHAIRMAN BENJAMIN A. GILMAN'S ADDRESS TO THE III WORLD PARLIAMENTARIAN CONVENTION ON TIBET A TRIBUTE TO THE EL CAMINO REAL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM HONORING DR. REBECCA W. STEELE EARTH DAY 1997 THE GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT OF 1997 TOWARD A BETTER SYSTEM OF DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON SENDS GREETINGS TO THE THIRD WORLD PARLIAMENTARIANS CONVENTION ON TIBET PRESERVING OUR COUNTRY'S IMPORTANT NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES REMEMBERING JOHN JENSEN HONORING JACK CROGHAN FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND CONTINUED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR BURMA SANCTIONS AT LAST PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESOLUTION OF WELCOME TO HIS HOLINESS, THE DALAI LAMA OF TIBET A TRIBUTE TO HELEN BERNSTEIN A TRIBUTE TO DAVID MORSE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HONORING EILEEN GOODWIN MARGOT CARLSON 1997 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT PRESIDENT WAIVES CORRIDOR ACT YET AGAIN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA ONE HUNDRED DAYS UNTIL ELDERLY AND DISABLED LEGAL IMMIGRANTS LOSE SSI BENEFITS WORLD BANK GIVING AMERICAN DOLLARS AWAY PRESENT TO AMERICAN PEOPLE AN HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE BALANCED BUDGET PLAN NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK NEW WELFARE REFORM LAW UNJUST, UNNECESSARY, AND UN-AMERICAN H.R. 400 IS THE STEAL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES ACT EQUAL TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TODAY 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 400, 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE WITHDRAWAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1062 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANCE OF MAINTAINING HEALTH AND STABILITY OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1031 AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1271, FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1273, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1274, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1275, CIVILIAN SPACE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1997, AS MODIFIED SUPPORT H.R. 400 WITHOUT WEAKENING AMENDMENTS AGAINST MFN FOR CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Lewis] 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 gentleman from North Dakota [Mr. Pomeroy] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TWO GREAT AMERICANS: BOB DORNAN AND BILL BLAKEMORE MEDICARE OUR RIGHT TO SAFETY AND FREEDOM FROM FEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (Executive Session) PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (Executive Session) THE NEED FOR THE CWC (Executive Session) WHY MUST WE RATIFY NOW (Executive Session) THE DEFENSE SECRETARIES (Executive Session) THE RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION: EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION 75 (Executive Session) Condition No. 29 on Russia (Executive Session) Condition No. 30 on Rogue States (Executive Session) Condition 31 on Rejecting CWC Inspectors (Executive Session) Condition 32 on Articles X and XI (Executive Session) Condition 33 on Verification (Executive Session) CONCLUSION (Executive Session) RECESS CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (Executive Session) Privilege of the Floor (Executive Session) Privilege of the Floor (Executive Session) Privilege Of The Floor (Executive Session) Privilege Of The Floor (Executive Session) CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS (Executive Session) RIOT CONTROL AGENTS (Executive Session) TRANSFER OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS DEFENSES (Executive Session) Foreign Policy Considerations (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT MORNING BUSINESS PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST: 100 DAYS PAST DUE AND COUNTING COMMENDING VOLUNTEERS ON THE FLOOD RELIEF EFFORT RETIREMENT OF DR. SHELDON HACKNEY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES SENATE IMMIGRATION SUBCOMMITTEE ANALYSIS OF 1996 INS LEGAL IMMIGRATION NUMBERS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 18 RECOGNITION OF HOME EDUCATION IN MISSOURI EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 631 Introductory Statement on S. 632 Introductory Statement on S. 633 Introductory Statement on S. 634 Introductory Statement on S. 635 Introductory Statement on S. 636 Introductory Statement on S. 637 Introductory Statement on S. 639 Introductory Statement on S. 640 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 27 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EARTH DAY 1997 CINCINNATI TEACHER AT THE TOP TRIBUTE TO CHUCK CONNER CONGRESS HAS 100 DAYS TO RESTORE IMMIGRANT BENEFITS TRIBUTE TO EVELYN MARCONI FOR BEING AWARDED THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD THE THEME IS FREEDOM: RECONSIDERING U.S.-SINO RELATIONS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW