Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-06 Date1997-05-06 PublicationVolume 143, issue 57 Sections109 House · 69 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE HOLOCAUST CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DIX RETIRES FROM AIR FORCE AFTER 24 YEARS; A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN ACTIVE DUTY, RECRUITING AND RESERVES TRIBUTE TO THE DEDICATION OF THE BAUMGARTNER HOUSE HISTORICAL DESIGNATION PLAQUE AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO FRANK SINATRA THE CITY OF DUBOIS, 125 YEARS OF HISTORY AND VITALITY TRIBUTE TO ROBERT R. SMITH IN HONOR OF NINIAN SMART TRIBUTE TO THE DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA 100TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRESSMAN DALE E. KILDEE HONORS PONTIAC CENTRAL/DELPHI FIRST TEAM A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY H. EVANS HONORING THE WHITLEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION'S ANTIDRUG CAMPAIGN HONORING THE LEGACY OF JACKIE ROBINSON TRIBUTE TO ABEL SCHRADER CONGRATULATING LISA-ANNE FURGAL OF LARGO, FLORIDA FOR RECEIVING THE "PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD" TRIBUTE TO THOMAS DENEWITH HONORING DR. GERALD TIROZZI FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF EDUCATION INTRODUCTION OF THE GRAND JURY REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DR. RICHARD RIOUX HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MONTGOMERY ACADEMY FORENSICS TEAM TRIBUTE TO REV. HOWARD L. RICE HONORING RAOUL WALLENBERG A TRIBUTE TO SARAH HEGARTY IN HONOR OF OLDER AMERICAN'S MONTH COMMENDING MRS. CLEO CHANDLER TRIBUTE TO CINDY THRESHER AND ALLEN WINCHESTER--TWO MISSOURI SCHOOL TEACHERS REMARKS OF LEE TENG-HUI AVOID POLITICAL TINKERING WITH THE CPI TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL SCHULTE TRIBUTE TO MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE COORDINATION ACT OF 1997 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SOUTHINGTON, CT HONORING HEBRON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO KENNETH E. SCOTT RECOGNIZING JUDGE LINTON LEWIS AS A HERO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROGRESS REPORT ON WOMEN'S HEALTH TRIBUTE TO CANTOR ISAAC BEHAR INTRODUCTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT EQUITY ACT House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MORNING HOUR DEBATES HONORING OUR NATION'S TEACHERS INTRODUCTION OF POLICE COORDINATION ACT OF 1997 TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY ENCOURAGING BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TRIBUTE TO MY TEACHER, FATHER JOHN PUTKA REVITALIZE PELL GRANT PROGRAM NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY GUAM'S QUEST FOR COMMONWEALTH CONTINUES THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS IN OUR LIVES HONORING OUR NATION'S TEACHERS CONGRAULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERS FOR BUDGET AGREEMENT A MESSAGE FROM WEI JINGSHENG RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR CLEANUP OF NUCLEAR WASTE SUPPORT THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT OF 1997 IN APPRECIATION OF TEACHERS FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT'S LEGACY IN APPRECIATION OF OUR TEACHERS CONGRESS SHOULD FIRE CIA AND HIRE CNN TEACHERS PLAY VITAL ROLE IN FUTURE OF OUR NATION PROTECT OUR SENIORS NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN MEMORY OF SIXTH GRADE TEACHER NETTIE MESSINGER ON TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY SUPPORT BIPARTISAN BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO COACH JERRY FAUST ON TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY TRIBUTE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER JEAN KASK PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY LAPSE OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRADE AGENCIES AUTHORIZATIONS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX GENERAL LEAVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 478, FLOOD PREVENTION AND FAMILY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3, JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S 39TH POET LAUREATE, ROBERT PINSKY TRIBUTE TO MARTIN STRAUSER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Visclosky] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Hayworth] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO NANCY McROBERTS TRIBUTE TO CATHY PRIEST HONORING DR. ROBERT LASLEY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. WELFARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Brady] is recognized for 5 minutes. A SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM NAFTA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SEVEN QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BUDGET AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 BUDGET DEAL AGREEMENT ON BALANCING THE BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 SHAM BALANCING ACT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 RECESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL SENATE RECESS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, DR. ERNEST TOMASI TRIBUTE TO WALTER "PEANUT" KENNEDY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENTS--S. 672 ORDER OF PROCEDURE SUICIDE IN AMERICA THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO JACK BARRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE LAPSE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 33 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 697 Introductory Statement on S. 698 Introductory Statement on S. 699 Introductory Statement on S. 700 Introductory Statement on S. 701 Introductory Statement on S. 702 Introductory Statement on S. 703 Introductory Statement on S. 704 Introductory Statement on S. 705 Introductory Statement on S. 706 Introductory Statement on S. 707 Introductory Statement on S. 708 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 30 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 83--RECOGNIZING SUICIDE AS A NATIONAL PROBLEM SENATE RESOLUTION 84--RECOGNIZING SUICIDE AS A NATIONAL PROBLEM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT TRIBUTE TO JOSHUA GAGNON FOR BEING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S CHAMPION ACROSS AMERICA DR. NAN S. HUTCHISON BROWARD SENIOR HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS SAY "NO" TO SPIT TOBACCO TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR AND ROENA MOSES ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO PATRICK H. WINDHAM CONGRATULATING STUDENTS FROM OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY IN MIAMI, FL JAMES R. THOMAS, JR. TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE SYLVESTER ON HER RETIREMENT THE GOOD WORK OF FOUR BIG TIMBER GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS ORDER FOR MEASURE TO BE PRINTED--S. 104 RECOGNIZING SUICIDE AS A NATIONAL PROBLEM REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-6 AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-7 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS