Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-05-22 Date1997-05-22 PublicationVolume 143, issue 69 Sections160 House · 53 Senate House sections SPEAKER GINGRICH'S REMARKS OUTLINING THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA CONGRATULATIONS TO WESLEY GAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROUTE 66 BAN UNSOLICITED JUNK ELECTRONIC MAIL THE SPORTSMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS SPORTSMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN EUGENE SWEENEY CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANTA BARBARA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION "HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY TO FELLOWSHIP LODGE" TRIBUTE TO DARLENE REINKEMEYER HONORING RAY L. TURNER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CARMELITOS PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO RON MOLENDYK HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO WNAM-AM CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. NATHANIEL MORRELL AND THE STUDENTS OF E.W. CLARK HIGH SCHOOL H.R. 1702, THE COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1997 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 TRIBUTE TO THE STEPHANOPOULOS FAMILY SPORTSMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SPORTSMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE DOW CHEMICAL CO'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY THE SPORTSMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS COMMEMORATING DAY OF PORTUGAL SENSE OF THE HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE JUMP$TART COALITION FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY HONORING WAKE EDEN COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH IN MEMORY OF OFFICER HERNAN SABATH THE CHURCH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 1997--NOT ALL THREATS HAVE BEEN EXTINGUISHED A TRIBUTE TO MY GOOD FRIEND LARRY CHANEY, FAREWELL GOVERNOR'S ART MEDALLION FOR ART SCHOLARS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE STANDARD MILEAGE RATE DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE USE OF AUTOMOBILES HONORING WAKEFIELD GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1703, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PREVENTION ACT FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADERS SPEAK OUT--IT'S TIME FOR A NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO HONOR WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GOVERNOR PETER TALI COLEMAN OF AMERICAN SAMOA A TRIBUTE TO SHIMON EREM THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE OF REGULATORY ANALYSIS CREATION ACT HONORING LINDA VISTA SCHOOL TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT LEE DESERVES PRAISE FOR SUCCESS DURING HIS FIRST YEAR ARTHRITIS AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO BRUCE A. SEYMORE WALTER CAPPS "IN OUR HEARTS" MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH TRIBUTE TO MAJ. HAL GEER--MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS HONORING GILBERT AND SALLY KERLIN A TRIBUTE TO MY GOOD FRIENDS TINA AND GARTH COONCE IN HONOR OF THE FRITZ REUTER ALTENHEIM LIFE CARE COMMUNITY: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH JERSEY AREA TRIBUTE TO AL GRIMSON THE MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997 IN MEMORY OF HAZEL SCHWEIRKING GRAFFEO SUPPORT FOR THE DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 SMALL BUSINESS REMEDIATION ACT THE MANAGED CARE PLAN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 HONORING DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO AARON HENRY TRIBUTE TO SGT. JOEL R. PRICE TRIBUTE TO BOB LENT A TRIBUTE TO REV. FREDERICK EID: 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MISSIONARY OF CHANGE HONORING FALLEN VOLUNTEER FIREMEN AT THE ELWOOD CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN MEMORY OF MSGR. JEROME E. SCHMIT IN HONOR OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY'S PRESIDENT, DAVID ADAMANY A TRIBUTE TO DENTON WAITE TRIBUTE TO THE 1997 GRADUATES RECOGNIZED BY THE CHALDEAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA INTRODUCTION OF THE WELFARE FLEXIBILITY ACT CONGRATULATING KENNETH BURROUGH ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HALL OF FAME HONORING THE TRUE VINE BAPTIST CHURCH SISTER VIANNEY RETIRING BEST WISHES TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI IN HONOR OF FATHER LEO L. MARCIL TRIBUTE TO CAPT. JERRY LINENGER THE CHINA MARKET ACCESS AND EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES ACT INTRODUCTION OF TWO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S CAUCUS THE CRISPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL PAYS TRIBUTE AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER THE MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORY MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997 IN RECOGNITION OF THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRATULATIONS TO AMA PRESIDENT DR. DAN "STORMY" JOHNSON THE PUBLIC HAS A RIGHT TO KNOW WHO'S MONEY IS BEHIND A CANDIDATE--THE CAMPAIGNS IN THE SUNSHINE ACT WILL SOLVE THAT PROBLEM PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO ACCESS DEFANGING THE ESTATE TAX EMPIRE HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW: CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW: CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY NEW LIFE FOR PLANT AND EQUIPMENT LOANS ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF JAMES M. FOX MAINE LEGISLATURE SPEAKS ON A GLOBAL LANDMINE BAN IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE ON MEMORIAL DAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTRODUCTION OF THE REV. SAMUEL P. LAMBACK, JR., GUEST CHAPLAIN PROVIDING HOUSING FOR RUSSIAN SOLDIERS WHILE AMERICANS ARE UPROOTED BY MILITARY BASE CLOSINGS TOP 10 REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT H.R. 1270, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT HELPING WOMEN ON WELFARE TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE AIR QUALITY IMPROVING, BUT COCKROACHES, MITES, AND MOLDS A REAL CAUSE FOR CONCERN MAKING EDUCATION THE TOP PRIORITY OF THIS CONGRESS BALANCING THE BUDGET IS A MATTER OF COMMON SENSE FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIORITIES IN THE BUDGET POLITICS IS A FUNNY BUSINESS AMERICANS HELD HOSTAGE BY THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY DISRUPTION SHOULD NOT DETER AMERICA'S DREAMS DEMOCRATS WILL BE WATCHING THE BUDGET FOR AMERICA TIME TO LOOK AHEAD DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS THE BORDER IS OUT OF CONTROL WE MUST DO A BETTER JOB OF PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN WE SHOULD ALL HAVE HAPPY FACES IT IS ALL ABOUT JOBS A BUDGET AGREEMENT THAT TAKES AMERICA IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AMERICA WANTS MEMBERS TO COORDINATE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET A BALANCED BUDGET AND A SMALLER GOVERNMENT REPUBLICANS KEEP THEIR WORD TO AMERICA FOREIGN POLICY REFORM ACT COMMENDING EFFORTS OF COLLEAGUE TO FIND MISSING CHILDREN IN SUPPORT OF CORRIDOR X AND ISTEA LEGISLATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO ADJOURN LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECESS AFTER RECESS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997, OR FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1997, TO TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997, AND RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997, OR... RECESS DESIGNATION OF HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 3, 1997 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE AFTER RECESS GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TODAY DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 1997 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997 ADJOURNMENT FROM TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997, TO FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1997 ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1997, TO TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT STAFF DIRECTOR OF HON. RALPH REGULA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. MEMORIALS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1306 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET CLARIFICATION OF PRESS REPORT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET ACCURATE MEASURE OF THE COST OF LIVING LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND MORNING BUSINESS OECD SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 779 Introductory Statement on S. 781 Introductory Statement on S. 782 Introductory Statement on S. 784 Introductory Statement on S. 785 Introductory Statement on S. 788 Introductory Statement on S. 789 Introductory Statement on S. 790 Introductory Statement on S. 791 Introductory Statement on S. 792 Introductory Statement on S. 793 Introductory Statement on S. 796 THE GUN KINGPIN DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1997 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28--RELATIVE TO A STUDY OF MERCURY AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE LANDMARK INN HOTEL TRIBUTE TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATES ATTENDING A NATIONAL SUMMIT ON VOLUNTARISM TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LLOYD THOMPSON, SR. BROOKE COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OLDER AMERICANS MONTH CONGRATULATIONS TO WHEAT MONTANA FARMS AND BAKERY ON MONTANA SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR HONORING THE MANITOWOC WORLD WAR II SUBMARINE EFFORT SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 IN MEMORY OF ANDREW TEN APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS