Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-16 Date1997-05-16 PublicationVolume 143, issue 65 Sections70 House · 29 Senate House sections BACKGROUND OF SCHOOL TO WORK CONCEPT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT, SONNY HONORING RON EDELSON HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO ROSE AND ALFRED DICKSON IN HONOR OF CAROL ELIZABETH STORY AND THE PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM IN TRIBUTE TO RICHARD W. CARLSON THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO CATHOLIC SERVICES OF MACOMB IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS MARTIN LUTHER MEMORIAL HOME IN HONOR OF OFFICER KEITH BRADDOCK AND OFFICER CHARLES PULVER MELANOMA FOUNDATION KICKS OFF LIFESAVING "MOLE PATROL" IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNET ACCESS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT DEMOCRATS WILL DEMAND FULL FUNDING FOR THE WIC PROGRAM THE CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1997 WE NEED SOME COMMON SENSE AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT URGING MEMBERS TO VOTE "NO" ON INTERIM STORAGE NUCLEAR WASTE SITE DEMOCRATS INSIST THAT THE BUDGET BENEFIT THE MIDDLE-CLASS AS MUCH AS THE WEALTHY ANNOUNCING AN OPEN HOUSE IN NEW JERSEY'S TWELFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FLEMINGTON OFFICE NEED FOR A BALANCED BUDGET EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1385, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND LITERACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1469, 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MIND OF A DEMOCRAT MILLIONAIRE VOTING FOR LIBERTARIANISM IS VOTING FOR LIBERTY ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMISTS FAVOR BEETLES OVER PEOPLE AMERICORPS' WASTEFUL SPENDING OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS HORNOS FOR COLORADANS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO REGINALD MAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. Johnson] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Horn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Shays] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMAND SOCIETY VERSUS FREE SOCIETY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Ramstad] is recognized for 5 minutes. TERMINATE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH TERRORIST NATIONS TRIBUTE TO HAZEL SECHLER RAISING TAXES IS THE BUSINESS OF THE LEGISLATURE, NOT JUDICIARY THE GOVERNMENT GENERAL LEAVE JONNA LYNNE CULLEN REPORT ON ECONOMY FROM CHAIRMAN OF JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 19, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1997 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, ON MAY 18, 1997, TO FILE REPORT ON CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NATO ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP FOR ROMANIA FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1997 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT COUNTERDRUG COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT FAST-TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS EMPLOYEE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT ABORTION RAINN DAY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 19, 1997 ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 19, 1997