Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-24 Date1997-04-24 PublicationVolume 143, issue 50 Sections139 House · 56 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION, BY REQUEST, OF BILLS TO REAUTHORIZE THE PROGRAMS OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION COMMEMORATING THE 82D ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING RAOUL WALLENBERG AND LILLIAN HOFFMAN HONORING 50 YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE THE JAMES JOYCE RAMBLE: A FINE ARTS RUNNING EVENT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM GAITER REMEMBERING CHAD W. SCHUBERT OF DOVER, OH MICHAEL DEGRANDIS REMEMBERED TRIBUTE TO CRIME VICTIMS HONORING JUANITA WHITE TRIBUTE TO COLDWATER CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR SALUTE TO DR. FRANK AND ELSIE WITMAN A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD CLARK ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VETERANS' BENEFITS CLAIMS ADJUDICATION TRIBUTE TO BURT P. FLICKINGER, JR. HONORING PHIL NIEKRO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION TO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME ON THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MILDRED AND JOHN BURDA ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONGRESS MUST DEBATE THE FED'S DECISION TO CUT BACK ON GROWTH HONORING 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE--JOHNSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ST. PAUL, MN MEDICARE ANTI-FRAUD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT OF 1997, H.R. 1431 KILDEE HONORS JUDGE KENNETH SIEGEL THE 1997 J.C. PENNEY GOLDEN RULE AWARD HONORING THE BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS FOR 1997 THE FEDERAL REGULATORY BURDEN TRIBUTE TO REV. MILTON BRUNSON PAYING TRIBUTE TO TONY ZALE CONGRATULATIONS TO CAMP PENDLETON TRIBUTE TO LINDA L. CROUSHORE, ED.D., CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MON VALLEY EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE TRANSITION RULE FOR CERTAIN PUBLICLY TRADED PARTNERSHIPS THE KINSHIP CARE ACT OF 1997 HONORING PASTOR RODERICK MITCHELL TRIBUTE TO THE CENTENNIAL OF ALLENHURST, NJ ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEE HIGH SCHOOL'S SINGING LANCERS TOP THE CHARTS IN ATLANTA COMPETITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF CAPT. CHARLES CONNOR, U.S. NAVY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BAKER HONORING GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS IN HONOR OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF HUDSON COUNTY, INC.'S 19TH ANNUAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN T. MYERS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF "THE INSULAR FAIR WAGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 1997" HOME EDUCATION WEEK IN HONOR OF TERTULIAS DE ANTANO AND ITS FOUNDER LIDIA GIL-RAMOS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN NORTH HUDSON COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ISSUES STAMP TODAY HONORING RAOUL WALLENBERG INTRODUCTION OF THE DISASTER RELIEF TAX ACT OF 1997 AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT IN HONOR OF "LET'S CELEBRATE"--MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS FOR 15 YEARS TRIBUTE TO PYRAMID ACADEMY IN MEMPHIS, TN IT'S TIME FOR BILLBOARDS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE SUPPORT FUNDING FOR SAN PEDRO CREEK WETLANDS RESTORATION AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN HONOR OF LA TRIBUNA NEWSPAPER: CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO NEW JERSEY'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO DAVID BROWN HELP CLEAN UP OUR HIGHWAYS WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF NORTH HUDSON, INC. DEDICATION OF HERMAN TALMADGE HIGHWAY THE WORKERS MEMORIAL INTRODUCTION OF TWO MAJOR EDUCATION BILLS TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL COMMUNITY THEATER WEEK SWEATSHOP WORKERS SHOULD NOT BRING DAUGHTERS TO WORK ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER WOULD LINE THE POCKETS OF UNION CONTRACTORS MEDICARE'S IMPENDING INSOLVENCY, REPUBLICANS' INACTION PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS WOMEN AND INFANT CARE PROGRAM SHOULD NOT BE CUT THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTARISM IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL WHITE HOUSE TURNS THE OTHER CHEEK ON CHINA'S ACTIONS MEDICARE TRUSTEES' REPORT EDUCATION STANDARDS SAVING MEDICARE TAX BREAKS FOR WEALTHY IS WRONG PRIORITY REPUBLICAN AGENDA TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS UNDER ATTACK PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS MEDICARE MEDICARE IS LIVING BEYOND ITS MEANS TRIBUTE TO BRANDON K. SEARCY WE NEED TRUTH IN LENDING AND TRUTH IN LEGISLATING MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT DUE TODAY DEFENSE DIVERSIFICATION ON DISPLAY IN NEW FILM DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY COMPLETELY MISSES THE POINT ON DEATH TAXES JOIN IN COSPONSORING H.R. 14 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1274, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1273, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1275, CIVILIAN SPACE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1271, FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1031 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CIVILIAN SPACE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 892, AARON HENRY UNITED STATES POST OFFICE PROVIDING FOR LUMP SUM ALLOWANCE FOR CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LET US GIVE OUR KIDS A HEAD START ON LIFE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF MARCH 25, 1997 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997-2001 RECOGNIZE CUSTOMS AND INS INSPECTORS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO 53RD ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II EXERCISE TIGER OPERATION INDIA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER, INDER KUMAR GUJRAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCING THE EXPANDED WAR CRIMES ACT OF 1997 NINTH ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DINNER INTRODUCTION OF THE VOTER ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ACT--H.R. 1428 KEEPING SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENT DISCRIMINATION WITHIN USDA POSSIBLE CHANGES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS FACING AMERICA THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED NOW RED RIVER VALLEY FLOODS TRIBUTE TO JAMES FARMER, CIVIL RIGHTS FREEDOM FIGHTER DRUG ABUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO PROCEDURAL RULES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (Executive Session) RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M. FOR A CLOSED SESSION IN THE OLD SENATE CHAMBER CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING KENTUCKY AIR NATIONAL GUARD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE PATRICK H. WINDHAM 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 641 Introductory Statement on S. 642 Introductory Statement on S. 643 Introductory Statement on S. 644 Introductory Statement on S. 645 Introductory Statement on S. 647 Introductory Statement on S. 649 Introductory Statement on S. 650 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 23--HONORING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS OF JACKIE ROBINSON SENATE RESOLUTION 78--NATIONAL ERASE THE HATE AND ELIMINATE RACISM DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS NOTICE OF WORKSHOP AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEDICARE SENATOR SAM NUNN SUPPORTS THE B-2 REMEMBERING TURKEY'S GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIANS TRIBUTE TO JOE STERNE OF THE BALTIMORE SUN "PEACE! WHERE ART THOU?" THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY RECOGNITION OF SERVICE BY MAYOR SMIGLEY THE 82d ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE 82ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN VICTIMS COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 562 RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR LAWSUITS AGAINST TERRORIST STATES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW