Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-04-29 Date1997-04-29 PublicationVolume 143, issue 53 Sections178 House · 40 Senate House sections TRANSFER OF SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY TO PRIVATE CHARITIES TRIBUTE TO DR. AUGUSTINE L. PERROTTA THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS THE NEW YORK STATE CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN HONOR OF DR. FERMAN B. MOODY TRIBUTE TO BESSIE McBRIDE A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CRUZ M. BUSTAMANTE, SPEAKER OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY TREATING LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FAIRLY THE WESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM WINS THE NEW YORK STATE CLASS B PUBLIC SCHOOL TITLE ENFORCEMENT OF U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY LAWS IN PUERTO RICO TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT'S GOLD AWARD CEREMONY A SUCCESS STORY TRIBUTE TO HIS EMINENCE ADAM CARDINAL MAIDA AND RABBI IRWIN GRONER A TRIBUTE TO DOLORES COLUCCI TRIBUTE TO MS. AURELIA PUCINSKI, CLERK OF THE COOK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TRIBUTE TO REVEREND EUGENE RAWLINGS LOUIS FREEH IS A GOOD MAN TRIBUTE TO CANTOR NORMAN ROSE TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE JAMES H. COLEMAN, JR. HONORING DR. JOHN E. MURPHY TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOONEY ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE MEDAILLE DU JUBILE PROVIDING HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TRIBUTE TO KELLY L. GEORGE, WEST VIRGINIA MOTHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO MARY TUBITO VALASTRO PINTO L'ITALICO'S ITALIAN COMMUNITY 1997 WOMAN OF THE YEAR U.S. SECURITY WAS SOLD TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S REELECTION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TUCSON METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPUTER DONATION INCENTIVE ACT TRIBUTE TO MARTIN G. PICILLO, ESQ. COMMENDING NEWTON MINOW READ IT AND HEED IT LET LEBANON BE LEBANON: GIVE BACK ITS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY THE SUCCESS OF ANGEL CHARITY TRIBUTE TO JOHN SENESKY BROOKLYN DODGERS FAN CLUB HAILS JACKIE ROBINSON THANK YOU, RICHARD W. CARLSON THE RESOUNDING VOICE OF CHARLIE HAYES NO ONE EVER SAYS WE DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS S. BELLAVIA, M.D. HONORING SGT. LESTER R. STONE, JR. GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD TRIBUTE TO THE 14TH ANNUAL MANAGEMENT WEEK IN TEXAS IN HONOR OF REV. THOMAS BOYD OF THE SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BROOKLYN, NY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS R. MARCHESE TRIBUTE TO RABBI GOLDMAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMMANDER IN CHIEF'S INSTALLATION EXCELLENCE AWARD HONORING ELIZABETH O'DONNELL MANNY GORDON HONORED THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MARY'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2346 IN HONOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION DR. CAMILLE COSBY ON VIOLENCE THE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM IS NOT CORPORATE WELFARE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPUTER DONATION INCENTIVE ACT THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO MAYOR DOUGLAS H. PALMER FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE HUD REVERSE MORTGAGE PROGRAM PROTECTION ACT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SINGLE STANDARD OF AVIATION SAFETY ACT THE CRIMINAL SERVITUDE ACT OF 1997 DESIGNATING HANFORD REACH AS WILD & SCENIC TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. McDOUGALD IN GRATITUDE AND RESPECT TO DR. RAFFY AND VICKI HOVANESSIAN BRIAN JASON LEAHY EARNS EAGLE SCOUT A TRIBUTE TO MARCO CANGIALOSI House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP COSTS FEDERAL RESERVE RAISING OF INTEREST RATES HAS MAJOR IMPACT REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS JUVENILE CRIME TEXAS WELFARE REFORM INVESTIGATION OF ILLEGAL FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES BALANCING THE BUDGET SHOULD BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY ON THE BUDGET TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS BY PRESIDENT CLINTON TO NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ONE MORE SPECIAL INTEREST RIP-OFF AMERICA'S UNINSURED CHILDREN CREATING A BETTER AMERICA HARSH NEW WELFARE LAW COMMONSENSE FOREIGN POLICY WE MUST SAVE MEDICARE HOUSE MUST ACT NOW COMMONSENSE REFORMS TO REBUILD AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELFARE REFORM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 ADVISING MEMBERSHIP OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU ADDRESS ON HOUSE CABLE TV EXPIRING CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM CONTRACTS GENERAL LEAVE AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO FRANK SINATRA EXTENDING THE ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS RESEARCH PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 RECESS AFTER RECESS PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPIRING CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM CONTRACTS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING TRANSFER TO STATES OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR DONATION TO NONPROFIT PROVIDERS OF NECESSARIES TO IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXTENDING THE ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS RESEARCH PROGRAM FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1031 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2, HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PASS PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM INCREASE FUNDING FOR PELL GRANTS SPECIAL ORDERS MEDICARE TRUSTEES' REPORT EXPRESSING PROFOUND GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTRY RENAMING THE DUBLIN, GEORGIA FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN HONOR OF FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ROY ROWLAND WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM SHOULD NOT BE CUT UTAH LAND GRAB DEADLINE LOOMS FOR GOP LEADERS TO ACT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Rogers). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Roemer] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROGRESS REPORT ON WOMEN'S HEALTH MORE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 867, ADOPTION PROMOTION ACT OF 1997 THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ABOUT THE BUDGET 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED THE DISASTER IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS WASHINGTON STATE AND CHINA SUPPORTING THE CONFIRMATION OF ALEXIS M. HERMAN FOR SECRETARY OF LABOR VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED WELFARE REFORM AND WAIVER REQUEST FOR TEXAS RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. CLOTURE MOTION TEXAS WAIVER FOR WELFARE SERVICES CONSOLIDATION NOMINATION OF ALEXIS HERMAN VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA GRAY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 663 Introductory Statement on S. 664 Introductory Statement on S. 665 Introductory Statement on S. 666 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO DR. ROLLAND C. LOWE TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM ON ITS 275TH ANNIVERSARY WE NEED THE CWC TO CONFRONT ROGUE NATIONS RABBI IRWIN GRONER AND ADAM CARDINAL MAIDA TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL KAMINSKI SENIOR CITIZENS HOME EQUITY PROTECTION ACT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW