Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-14 Date1997-05-14 PublicationVolume 143, issue 63 Sections173 House · 59 Senate House sections HUMANITARIAN AID--CHIAPAS, MEXICO WEI JINGSHENG TRIBUTE TO MAYOR THOMAS W. GREENE TRIBUTE TO ANSHE SHOLOM OF NEW ROCHELLE TRIBUTE TO PANZER COLLEGE COLORADO SCIENTISTS WIN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE A TRIBUTE TO MARY BAKER FLOOD RELIEF--MANCHESTER, OH INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS PRESERVATION ACT MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY DISASTER RELIEF--OAKFIELD, WI DISASTER RELIEF--BULLITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY TRIBUTE TO COL. JAMES VAN EPPS IN HONOR OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY EQUITY IN ALLOCATION OF VA HEALTH CARE RESOURCES, H.R. 1580 TRIBUTE TO WADE SHEELER THE COURAGE TO STAND ALONE--THE PUBLICATION OF LETTERS AND WRITINGS OF CHINESE DEMOCRACY LEADER, WEI JINGSHENG A TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN ANTONIO B. WON PAT ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH FAIRNESS FOR JONATHAN POLLARD THE INTRODUCTION OF "THE ESOP PROMOTION ACT OF 1997" WITCZAK'S HARDWARE CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERARY LIMA-ALLEN COUNTY RADIOTHON CRAIG THORN III RECEIVES COLUMBIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION'S DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD TAKING A STAND FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO EDWIN OHKI A MAN OF COURAGE, AN INSPIRATION FOR MANKIND ON JONATHAN W. HODGES' ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO DON FONTANA MARCH FOR JESUS DAY INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR HEARING ACT JUSTICE ON TIME ACT OF 1997 AGAINST CENSUS SAMPLING CLATSKANIE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RAISE FOOD FOR CHILDREN ADDRESS OF JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA AT THE NATIONAL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATHENA FOUNDATION CONCERNING THE DEATH OF CHAIM HERZOG IRISH DEPORTEES KEVIN AND JOYCE CROSSAN IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION FOR THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IN SUPPORT OF WEI JINGSHENG SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK IRISH DEPORTEES CONCERNING THE DEATH OF CHAIM HERZOG TRIBUTE TO EL CENTRO DE AMISTAD IRISH DEPORTEES GUAM STUDENT JENNY ANDREA TOVES TO REPRESENT SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL AT NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING IRISH DEPORTEES HONORING PATRICIA FORD, GERALD GRANTNER, AND MARVIN MCLAUGHLIN HONORING OUR PROTECTORS A TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF MUGELLO, ITALY, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE I.A.M.A. A TRIBUTE TO ALFRED AND DARYL SAUNDERS COMMENDING THE HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY WELCOMES NISSAN THE BUDGET AGREEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF IRISH FAMILIES FACING DEPORTATION MATT MORRISON CONCERNING THE DEATH OF CHAIM HERZOG House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOOTBALL COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, BOB DEVANEY IRISH DEPORTEES NEWLY ASSUMED POLICE POWERS BRUCE BABBITT AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ALLEGE TO POSSESS LET US FEED OUR CHILDREN AND EDUCATE THEM CONDEMNING THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO DEPORT IRISH-AMERICAN FAMILIES CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT CHINA, THE NEXT MAJOR NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT A SALUTE TO CHRIS ALLEN, MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN URGING AN END TO DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS FOR SEVEN IRISH NATIONALS THE ADMINISTRATION MISSES AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PROVIDE LASTING PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ON BEHALF OF DEPORTEES TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS NOEL GAYNOR ON THE BUDGET PROVIDE WIC WITH THE MONEY TO FEED WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN SUPPORT OF TAX CUTS THREAT OF DEPORTATION AGAINST DEPORTATION GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE TO THE INS TAX CUTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES ADMINISTRATION SHOULD KEEP PLEDGE OF NO MORE JOE DOHERTY'S CONGRESS STILL RESPONSIBLE TO DEBATE, CRAFT, AND PASS TAX BILLS BLOCK GRANTS DO NOT WORK EFFECT OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX REDUCTION BATTLE AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS SHOULD GO ON WILL THE STATUS QUO IN CHINA BECOME THE STATUS QUO IN HONG KONG CONGRATULATIONS TO HON. BILL REDMOND ON HIS ELECTION TO CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1469, 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WARS ARE TEMPORARY; LANDMINES ARE NOT THE COURAGE TO STAND ALONE THE AUTOMATIC CONTINUING RESOLUTION MFN FOR CHINA RESTORE WIC PROGRAM FUNDING SUPPORT FULL FUNDING FOR THE WIC PROGRAM MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FEC FUNDING GENERAL LEAVE BLM BULLIES THE WIC PROGRAM WILL COCKROACHES BECOME PROTECTED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT? DEVASTATION CAUSED BY FLOODING OF THE RED RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFUL INS PILOT PROGRAM THE BUDGET AGREEMENT PERSIAN GULF WAR SYNDROME HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2, HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Hulshof] is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNITION OF CUSTOMS AND INS INSPECTORS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS STEP 21--RESTRUCTURING OUR HIGHWAY FUNDING SYSTEM GENERAL LEAVE OFFICER BRIAN GIBSON TAX-FREE PENSION EQUITY ACT OF 1997 STEP 21 HAS SUPPORT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS STEP 21, THE NEXT LOGICAL STEP TO ISTEA IN REFORMING TRANSPORTATION FUNDING WHY STEP 21 AND ISTEA IS GOOD FOR AMERICA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF STEP 21 IN SUPPORT OF STEP 21 PROPOSAL STREAMLINED TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (STEP 21) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Davis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Deal] is recognized for 5 minutes. BROWNFIELDS SUCCESSFUL BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Pease] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Brady] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Sessions] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Canady] is recognized for 5 minutes. DISASTER INSURANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier] 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 gentleman from Florida [Mr. Foley] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Cunningham] is recognized for 5 minutes. AN ISSUE RELATIVE TO H.R. 1469 VIRGINIA IS PARTICIPANT IN STEP 21 COALITION TEXAS PARTICIPATES IN STEP 21 COALITION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1053 HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE NATION'S CHILDREN IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT WHY THE CRITICS OF THE BUDGET AGREEMENT ARE WRONG BALANCED BUDGET BUDGET AGREEMENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1469, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 PLIGHT OF ECUADORAN PRISONERS A LEGITIMATE DEBATE: HOW WILL AMERICA GET TO A BALANCED 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS R.S. 2447 RIGHTS OF WAY AND ALASKA UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--FLANK DOCUMENT AGREEMENT TO THE CFE TREATY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE JUDICIAL VACANCIES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF LT. GEN. GEORGE T. BABBITT, JR. CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT of 1997 FLANK DOCUMENT AGREEMENT TO THE CFE TREATY (Executive Session) Unanimous-Consent Agreement--H.R. 1122 (Executive Session) The Flank Document and an Adapted CFE Treaty (Executive Session) Condition 1: Policy of the United States (Executive Session) Condition 3: Facilitation of negotiations (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS REMOVE CONTROVERSIAL RIDERS FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 9TH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 738 Introductory Statement on S. 740 Introductory Statement on S. 741 Introductory Statement on S. 743 Introductory Statement on S. 744 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FLANK DOCUMENT TO THE CONVENTIONAL FORCES IN EUROPE TREATY NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO MISSOURI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN ORDER TO PROTECT AND SERVE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION'S "RECALL ROUND-UP" STATEMENT TRIBUTE TO "UGA V" AMERICA'S NO. 1 MASCOT HONORING DR. ALLAN E. STRAND TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HEARN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE IGNAZIO M. "CARLO" CARLUCCIO A TRIBUTE TO TWO FRIENDS TRIBUTE TO BOB DEVANEY WEI JINGSHENG EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACT SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS--SECOND QUARTER SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS--FIRST QUARTER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997 AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1994 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW