Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-13 Date1997-05-13 PublicationVolume 143, issue 62 Sections134 House · 58 Senate House sections DAVIS OF VIRGINIA/WYNN/MORELLA/MORAN OF VIRGINIA/CUMMINGS/HOYER/WOLF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION AMENDMENT AN ACHIEVABLE DREAM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN YEMEN TRIBUTE TO A YOUNG BENEFACTOR AND ROLE MODEL, MR. MICHAEL CARRICARTE, JR. IN HONOR OF ELINOR BOURJAILY TAIWAN'S GROWING DEMOCRACY RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NAACP--QUARTERLY MEETING IN ARLINGTON/FORT WORTH, TX--MAY 13, 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SMITHTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH SALUTING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 1997 ANNUAL PAUL R. WRIGHT EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AWARD TRIBUTE TO MS. CHIA-LING YU HONORING THOMAS W. ROACH, JR. REMARKS OF MILES LERMAN, CHAIRPERSON OF THE U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL AT THE NATIONAL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY A TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTER McELVAIN FLOOD RELIEF--FALMOUTH, KY IN SUPPORT OF WEI JINGSHENG IN SUPPORT OF WEI JINGSHENG A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD HERNANDEZ RUSSIA TRIBUTE TO BOB KRIEBLE A TRIBUTE TO THE FORT WAYNE, IN, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY A TRIBUTE TO KEN ERICSSON DISASTER RELIEF--LITTLE ROCK, AR ON WEI JINGSHENG THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOULD LISTEN TO FBI DIRECTOR FREEH ENHANCING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION ACT OF 1997 AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS ACT OF 1997 A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM JENSEN HUMANITARIAN AID--MOSCOW, RUSSIA SUPPORT FOR ENDING ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CNMI RHAWNHURST-BUSTLETON AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, INC., 35 YEARS OF SERVICE WIC RECOGNITION OF GEN. RANDALL RIGBY MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING YOUTH SUMMIT TRIBUTE TO DANNY MASTRO House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES VOTE "NO" ON MOVING NUCLEAR WASTE TO NEVADA WELFARE REFORM CONGRATULATING FORT BENNING FOR BEING NAMED 1997 ARMY COMMUNITY OF EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO PETER TALI COLEMAN, FORMER GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA AND PACIFIC ISLAND LEADER CBO VERSUS OMB: WHO IS RIGHT? NATIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP WEEK THE HOUSE THAT CONGRESS BUILT RESOLUTION FEDERAL RESERVE AND INTEREST RATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TRIBUTE TO MARGARET MARTIN BROCK NAFTA IS NOT WORKING BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT IS GOOD NEWS RESTORE WIC FUNDING DEFICIT SPENDING BAD HABIT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT PLEDGE FOR BETTER TOMORROW HISTORY OF DALLAS, GA TIME TO BITE THE BULLET FOR BALANCED BUDGET OPPORTUNITY FOR BALANCED BUDGET IS HERE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT IS SOLID FIRST STEP DO THE RIGHT THING FOR WIC A BUDGET FOR THE TAXPAYERS A REALISTIC PROJECTION BY THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE URGING MEMBERS TO READ AND CONSIDER "LETTERS FROM A CHINESE JAIL" REFORMING THE WIC PROGRAM REQUIRES BIPARTISAN COOPERATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 914, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACT, WITH AMENDMENTS GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING 1997 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY TO BE RUN THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS GENERAL LEAVE CONCERNING THE DEATH OF CHAIM HERZOG GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON CONTINUING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-82) HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 590 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Hulshof] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN TACTICS HURT WEAKEST OF OUR CITIZENS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Neumann] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS LAUNCH HEALTH PLAN FOR CHILDREN, WHILE GOP LEADERS DENY CHILDREN BASIC NUTRITION CHRONIC FATIGUE IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier] is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING AMELIA EARHART The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Snowbarger). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE THE TRAGEDY OF ALCOHOL-RELATED DEATHS ON OUR NATION'S HIGHWAYS NAFTA UPDATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1469, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1997 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 55 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 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 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT RECESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS RELEASE WEI JINGSHENG FREEDOM FOR CHINESE DISSIDENT WEI JINGSHENG CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF WEI JINGSHENG THE COURAGE TO STAND ALONE WEI JINGSHENG RELEASE OF WEI JINGSHENG TRIBUTE TO WEI JINGSHENG URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF CHINA TO RELEASE WEI JINGSHENG--A POLITICAL PRISONER WEI JINGSHENG MR. WEI JINGSHENG WEI JINGSHENG CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF WEI JINGSHENG THE UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OF WEI JINGSHENG CALLING FOR RELEASE OF CHINESE DISSIDENT WEI JINGSHENG WEI JINGSHENG VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, HIS EXCELLENCY VACLAV HAVEL RECESS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY WEI JINGSHENG PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION CONGRATULATIONS TO FATHER THOMAS J. DUGGAN ON HIS 50TH YEAR IN THE PRIESTHOOD HONORING THE 200 YEARS OF MARRIAGE OF THE CHILDREN OF MORRIS AND IDA MILLER HONORING THE BARLOWS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LAUREN'S RUN AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NET DAYS FAMILY CHILD CARE APPRECIATION DAY REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 34 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 736 Introductory Statement on S. 737 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT OF 1997 THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 THE FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT OF 1997 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNITION OF WORLD WAR II EXERCISE TIGER OPERATION PAUL CHARRON ON CHILD LABOR APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997, AT 9:15 A.M.