Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-03 Date1997-06-03 PublicationVolume 143, issue 74 Sections137 House · 56 Senate House sections ADVENTURE THEATER CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY CHERYL COOK-KALLIO: FREMONT TEACHER BECOMES STUDENT AGAIN TRIBUTE TO THE MOST REV. FRANCISCO GARMENDIA, D.D. THE CHALLENGE IN THE CONGO THE LEGACY OF THE MARSHALL PLAN: PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON'S ADDRESS AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARSHALL PLAN TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. GANNON HONORING RAYMOND G. O'NEILL HONORING CHARLES SEIPELT THE LEGACY OF THE MARSHALL PLAN: 50 YEARS LATER, THE WORLD STILL BENEFITS TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN PARADE, 40 YEARS OF HISTORY THE REDUCTION IN MEDICARE OVERPAYMENT COSTS ACT OF 1997 IN MEMORY OF SERGEANT MARLIN C. CARROLL TRIBUTE TO BOB BLONSKI IN HONOR OF DAVID H. BROWN HONORING HAROLD SHOWALTER USAID ADMINISTRATOR J. BRIAN ATWOOD ADDRESSES POST-CONFLICT PEACE TRANSITIONS TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. SHELLIE SAMPSON, JR. HONORING GALLEN MARSHALL'S OUTSTANDING MUSICAL CAREER AS DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE WASTE PREVENTION AMENDMENTS OF 1997 WEDDING OF JASON SCOTT STELE AND MICHELLE FAYE LAWRENCE CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO FATHER DEMETRIOS KAVADAS TRIBUTE TO MARY NORRIS, OPP'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE RIZZA FAMILY BICENTENNIAL OF MAISON LOUIS LATOUR AN AMERICAN MUSICAL SALUTE DEERFIELD BEACH HIGH SCHOOL BAND HONORING THE LITTLE HAITI HOUSING ASSOCIATION, INC. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 TRIBUTE TO THE BEACHWOOD BOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. NO. 1 ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING MICHAEL T. GONZALES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE MONTEBELLO POLICE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO FAITH AND JONATHAN COOKLER AMERICAN DREAM CHALLENGE AWARDS FOSTERING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WESTERN QUEENS GAZETTE NATO EXPANSION CANNOT BE LIMITED CONGRATULATING EAGLE SCOUT AARON JAMES MYERS BETTER PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT ARIZONA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO ANDREW A. HERNANDEZ, THE 1997 NATIONAL VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR SISTER JACQUELINE BURNS: LED THE COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH INTO A NEW ERA CONGRATULATIONS TO MSGR. HAROLD J. BURKARDT REMARKS OF CHAIRMAN BENJAMIN GILMAN BEFORE THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS SUPPORT GROWS FOR NATIONAL SPORTS SUMMIT TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 OVERHAULING THE FOREIGN AID ESTABLISHMENT SUPPORT: H.R. 1486 JOBS FOR OLDER WORKERS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LESTER F. HERRSCHAFT ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY HARPER ON HER SELECTION AS ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S BEST 50 WOMEN IN BUSINESS COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION WE NEED A TAX BILL THAT'S FAIR TRIBUTE TO CLARA BELL DICKERSON TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR JOHN EDWARD MORRIS TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN W. GROVER ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES DEMOCRATS HAVE TAKEN LEAD ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE POTENTIAL POLLUTION OF POTOMAC JUNE 4--TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE MEMORIAL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR INTRODUCING RESOLUTION TO DENY MOST-FAVORED-NATION TRADING STATUS TO COMMUNIST CHINA PASS A STRAIGHTFORWARD DISASTER RELIEF BILL NOW GO FLYERS TIMOTHY McVEIGH HAS ONLY ONE RIGHT LEFT THOUSANDS OF HIGHER PAYING JOBS: A POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE GAMING INDUSTRY IT IS TIME TO PASS THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL BILL A BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT THAT IS DIFFERENT SILVER CHARM ESTATE TAXES CUTTING TAXES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DESIGNATION OF CAMBODIA UNDER GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-88) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO FORMER YUGOSLAVIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-89) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERRING STATUS AS HONORARY VETERAN ON LESLIE TOWNES (BOB) HOPE ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON STRUCTURAL ALTERNATIVES FOR FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 RAGGEDS WILDERNESS, WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT FACILITATING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LAND IN TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST HOOPA VALLEY RESERVATION SOUTH BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1438 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PASS A CLEAN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION REPORT CONCERNING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR ALBANIA, BELARUS, KAZAKSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, AND UZBEKISTAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO... REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA, AND UKRAINE (H. DOC. NO. 105-92) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. REASONABLENESS IN SPENDING TAXPAYER DOLLARS 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. IN SUPPORT OF FULL FUNDING FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROMISES MEAN NOTHING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE TRIBUTE TO JOHN SENGSTACKE PROMOTING VALUES OF DEMOCRACY AND LIBERTY IN CHINA TRIBUTE TO EMIL CIAVARELLI CONTINUING RESOLUTION BEING HELD HOSTAGE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW MFN FOR CHINA AND NAFTA REPORT ON H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998-1999, AND H.R. 1758, EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT OF 1997 DESTROYING ORGANIZED LABOR AND MAKING WORKERS POWERLESS IN THIS COUNTRY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE FRANK A. LoBIONDO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER FOR PRINTING OF SENATE DOCUMENT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 867 TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND RECESS FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT VIOLATION OF SWISS BANK SECRECY LAWS FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84 FAMILY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE ACT MORNING BUSINESS BAD SCIENCE AND BAD POLITICS: THE NEED FOR REGULATORY REFORM AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION LIFESAVING MEDAL HONORING KENTUCKY SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR, TOM CLOPTON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD EXTENSION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, MOLDOVA, AND UKRAINE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 43 REPORT CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR ALBANIA, BELARUS, KAZAKSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, AND UZBEKISTAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 44 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 822 Introductory Statement on S. 825 Introductory Statement on S. 826 Introductory Statement on S. 828 Introductory Statement on S. 829 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 31 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ON ALL SHORES TRIBUTE TO THE PHILADELPHIA MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ASSOCIATION FOR NONVIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO HENRY P. JOHNSON MARILYN MOORE, 1997 MISSOURI SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR THE BUDGET MSGR. KENNETH VELO TRIBUTE TO DR. RUDY ELLIS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM E. BREW, MINORITY GENERAL COUNSEL, SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS RECOGNITION OF CFIDS AWARENESS DAY JEWEL S. LAFONTANT-MANKARIOUS MAURICE SORRELL HELEN MAYBELL ANGLIN ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 3 P.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS