Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-21 Date1997-05-21 PublicationVolume 143, issue 68 Sections131 House · 59 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION "MY GOOD FRIEND, THE PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN" A TRIBUTE TO THE WEST ST. LOUIS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY TRIBUTE TO BARTLEY "BART" BENNETT TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN AMERICAN LEGION POST 553, SOUTH GLENS FALLS, NY, HONORED FOR 75 YEARS OF SERVICE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT L. FULLER PERSONAL EXPLANATION ARLENE NUNES' GUARDIAN ANGEL NATIONAL INTEREST IN RURAL HIGHWAYS ACT SERGIO ESPINOZA AND THE USIAA--TRUE CHAMPIONS IN HONOR OF THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA NORTH HOOSICK FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JO-ANN MAXWELL SEEKING SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT NEEDS PENSIONS TO FORMER NAZIS WHILE SURVIVORS GET NOTHING RECORD LOW UNEMPLOYMENT THE MEN OF ESSEX--AN EXTRAORDINARY GROUP WEST GLENS FALLS, NY, FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ADAM DEFOE A TRIBUTE TO THE ANNUAL ELIZABETH WATERFRONT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER MEDICAL SERVICES ACT HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY FRANCIS FRAENKEL SECURITIES LITIGATION UNIFORM STANDARDS ACT OF 1997 PROTECT OUR VOLUNTEERS SO THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR NATION WITHOUT THE THREAT OF LAWSUITS IN MEMORY OF LT. OWEN EUGENE SWEENEY, JR. THANK YOU, ROBERT PRICE TRIBUTE TO FOUR GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING CAPTAIN LEROY A. FARR, A MILITARY AND AMERICAN HERO CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 A TRIBUTE TO ARCWORK OF FRESNO, FRESNO, CA IN HONOR OF DR. AARON E. HENRY OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997, H.R. 1681 INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE BRIDGES RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO RANKIN FIELD, TULARE, CA TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL ALBERT C. HARVEY, USMCR THE SCHOOL-BASED CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1997 RECOGNIZING THOMAS ERWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WINNER OF CALIFORNIA'S DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL AWARD FEDERAL LANDS TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MOTHER TERESA HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO JERRY AND ROSA DICKSON WEST GLENS FALLS, NY FIRE CO. NO. 1 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OPPOSES LATE TERM ABORTION BAN INTRODUCTION OF THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT HONORING THE WHITTIER HOST LIONS CLUB IN RECOGNITION OF 75 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY CALLING FOR A U.S. INITIATIVE SEEKING A JUST AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE SITUATION ON CYPRUS CHILDREN HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETE DARLING THE SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 1997, DERYL McKISSACK, PRESIDENT AND CEO, McKISSACK AND McKISSACK OF WASHINGTON, DC LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT DECLARING MAY 22, 1997, BILINGUAL FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS DAY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECESS RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN ACTION NEEDED ON PENSION PROTECTION COMMENDING THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH DISASTER RELIEF AND WIC FUNDS WITH A WINNING BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT, THE ONLY LOSERS ARE BIG GOVERNMENT AND THE STATUS QUO COURT MARTIAL FOR LT. KELLY FLYNN IN HONOR OF THE RESIDENTS OF FARIBAULT, MN LET US MOVE AMERICA TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET IN A FAIR WAY PASS THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT BEFORE THE PATIENCE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS MAXED OUT CUBAN INDEPENDENCE PASSAGE OF BALANCED BUDGET RESOLUTION WHALE WATCHING INDUSTRY IN JEOPARDY CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUTS BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT VICTORY FOR AMERICA AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAVINGS ARE VITAL TO EVERYONE'S RETIREMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE RIEGLE-NEAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING TERRORIST ATTACK IN CAMBODIA GENERAL LEAVE REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT OF UNITED STATES TO PRINCIPLES OF THE MARSHALL PLAN GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 408, INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65 VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended, and the bill, as amended, was passed. INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE. REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WITHDRAWAL OF SUPPORT FOR H.R. 956, DRUG FREE COMMUNITY ACT OF 1997 BURMA'S ARMY KEEPS ITS GRIP REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE ON OCEANS AND SECURITY FURTHER REPORT ON CONFERENCE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROTECTION OF THE SEA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GOVERNOR PETER TALI COLEMAN OF AMERICA SAMOA CUBA'S REPRESSIVE REGIME CHILDREN'S NATIONAL SECURITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Gingrich] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Hansen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. LaFalce] 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. IN HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATE ASIAN-PACIFIC HERITAGE MONTH BY HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Camp] is recognized for 5 minutes. ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WHALE-WATCHING INDUSTRY ON THE WEST COAST ENDANGERED HONORING THE LATE JAMES H. SHACKLETT, JR., AN OUTSTANDING AMERICAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. TEENAGE PREGNANCY HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH A CALL FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS BUDGET AGREEMENT THE DEMOCRATS' EDUCATION AGENDA COMMUNICATION FROM JOAN CARLSON, EASTERN FIELD DIRECTOR FOR THE HONORABLE EARL POMEROY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET SENATOR THURMOND'S MILESTONE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 16 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF ASYLUM ERODING TRIBUTE TO MAJ. (P). RANDY O'BOYLE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 771 Introductory Statement on S. 772 Introductory Statement on S. 773 Introductory Statement on S. 774 Introductory Statement on S. 775 Introductory Statement on S. 777 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 88--RELATIVE TO THE JUMP$TART COALITION FOR PERSONAL LITERACY SENATE RESOLUTION 89--RELATIVE TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL LOBBYING DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 LAMENTATION ENHANCING OUR DIPLOMATIC READINESS--A CRITICAL TEST OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP E. DONNALL THOMAS MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENT RELIEF OF CHRISTOPH MEILI GOOD SAMARITAN EXEMPTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE MAKING MAJORITY PARTY ASSIGNMENTS TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS MEASURE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1306 VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING AWARDING A CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO MOTHER TERESA AUTHORIZING THE 1997 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD AND ENABLING ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997 PROGRAM CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET TRIBUTE TO BARBARA ANDREWS-MEE ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS