Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-05 Date1997-06-05 PublicationVolume 143, issue 76 Sections126 House · 91 Senate House sections H.R. 1795, RESCIND DOLLAR LIMITATION ON POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER BENEFIT PLANS CONGRATULATING PHIL FRIEDMAN ON HIS RECEIVING THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM THE EMANUEL FOUNDATION FOR HUNGARIAN CULTURE SUPPORT FOR AUTISM FUNDING STATEMENT BY KRISTINA SWEET, HARWOOD UNION HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING CHILD POVERTY CONGRATULATIONS TO ADAM JAMES IN HONOR OF ELLSWORTH G. STANTON III CONGRATULATING AMBASSADOR RONALD S. LAUDER ON BEING HONORED BY THE EMANUEL FOUNDATION FOR HUNGARIAN CULTURE THE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT IN TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS OF THE GIRL SCOUT WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD STATEMENT BY MARK OLSON, CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING COLLEGE FUNDING TRIBUTE TO JOYCE BAYNES A SPECIAL SALUTE TO ARTISTIC DISCOVERY WINNERS CELEBRATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP NEW JERSEY LETTERS OF PRESIDENT CLINTON ON THE STATE VISIT OF PRESIDENT ARPAD GONCZ OF HUNGARY TO ROMANIA AT THE INVITATION OF PRESIDENT EMIL CONSTANTINESCU IN TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS OF THE GOLD AWARD STATEMENTS BY KAREN RICE AND DANIELLE INKEL, CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING CHILD ABUSE TRIBUTE TO MICKEY AND WILMA HIRNI FOR 40 YEARS OF MARRIAGE IN MEMORY OF THE GOLDEN TEMPLE MARTYRS A TRIBUTE TO THE ST. MAXIMILIAN MARIA KOLBE SCHOOL OF RIVERHEAD TRIBUTE TO MAYOR BRADLEY, DOLORES HUERTA, ABE LEVY STATEMENTS BY MATTHEW NESTO AND LUCASS HERSEY, ESSEX HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY HONORING REV. DICKSON MARSHALL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY HONORING MR. JAMES C. CLEVELAND INTRODUCTION OF THE DOE RESEARCH CONSOLIDATION ACT CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD SPEED A TRIBUTE TO THE QUOGUE LIBRARY ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE M. MARINO STATEMENT OF THE HON. EARL POMEROY ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84 A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME H.R. 531--A BILL TO AMEND THE GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX LAW TRIBUTE TO 1997 HONOREES OF BLACK WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT REGARDING THE ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT COMMENDING READER'S DIGEST FOR HELPING PARENTS TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A. CARTER TRIBUTE TO REV. JAMES L. GLEESE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RAISE THE INDIVIDUAL LIFETIME CAP ON HEALTH INSURANCE IN MEMORY OF JOE MAYER CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ADOLPHUS ANTHONY "DOC" CHEATHAM SALUTE TO THE MAYOR'S CHARITY BALL TRIBUTE TO DARREN K. PEARSON IN COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. SENGSTACKE TRIBUTE TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MS. FOUNDATION HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RAUL AND MINA BESTEIRO SALUTING NEW YORKERS WHO SUPPORT ISTEA TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND HONORING BARBARA FAISON RECOGNIZING THE DELHAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25th ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCING THE FAMILY EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS: A 50TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT FROM INDIANA--RON CLARK TRIBUTE TO WES BISGAARD THE HONORABLE CARRIE P. MEEK HONORS MR. ODELL JOHNS, SOUTH DADE'S GREAT COMMUNITY LEADER HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA ACT EXTENSION OF REMARKS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARSHALL PLAN, A SALUTE TO COLD WAR VETERANS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOUTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM REPORT FROM INDIANA--MISTY AND MYRA YOUNG TRIBUTE TO JONNA LYNNE CULLEN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO REVEREND KUMMERNUSS BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS SHORTFALLS IN DEFENSE FUNDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE BE FAIR TO OUR NATION'S POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL VOTE "NO" ON CAMPBELL-GREENWOOD IN OPPOSITION TO REPUBLICAN AMENDMENTS TO DISASTER RELIEF BILL THE NEED TO FUND FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS IN MIDDLE FLORIDA FLOOD RELIEF DOUBLE STANDARD EXISTS IN THE AIR FORCE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS... WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 RECESS AFTER RECESS WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1525 CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING PAGES MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUR OF MEETING ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1997 ADJOURNMENT FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1997, TO TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK FLOOD RELIEF AND FLOOD PROTECTION AMERICAN TROOPS IN BOSNIA MFN FOR CHINA REVITALIZING AMERICAN EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS THE CENSUS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HELPING FLOOD VICTIMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Brady] is recognized for 5 minutes. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION DISASTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RULES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE CHINA'S MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1469 THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1897 ORGANIC ACT THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOREST SERVICE ORGANIC ACT OF 1897 ALAN EMORY PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR A COMMONSENSE APPROACH IN THE COURTROOM PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT CHIEF JUDGE KAZEN, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FATHER WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND--THE SENIOR SENATOR THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 30TH JUNK GUN BAN IN CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO LORD MICHAEL JOPLING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT OUR TROOPS IN BOSNIA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO THE THREAT POSED BY WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 45 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 830 Introductory Statement on S. 831 Introductory Statement on S. 832 Introductory Statement on S. 833 Introductory Statement on S. 834 Introductory Statement on S. 836 Introductory Statement on S. 837 Introductory Statement on S. 838 Introductory Statement on S. 839 Introductory Statement on S. 840 Introductory Statement on S. 841 Introductory Statement on S. 842 Introductory Statement on S. 843 Introductory Statement on S. 845 Introductory Statement on S. 846 Introductory Statement on S. 847 Introductory Statement on S. 848 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 31--CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY SENATE RESOLUTION 96--PROCLAIMING NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 97--TO DESIGNATE GEORGE C. MARSHALL MONTH NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 1997 THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD THE "BILL AND SHEL SHOW" CELEBRATES 40 YEARS ON THE AIR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE OF THE TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE TRIBUTE TO THE TINNER HILL HERITAGE FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHEAST PEANUT LEAGUE THE POLITICS OF THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF COURTNEY WHEELER THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION CONFERENCE REPORT AND THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO ALICE LIEBERMAN RURAL DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1997 REMARKS OF FORMER SENATOR ROMAN L. HRUSKA (R-NE) AT THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN OMAHA, NE THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO VINCENT MARCONI JR., PORTSMOUTH STUDENT, AND WINNER OF THE NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST CONNECTICUT STUDENTS' ESSAYS ABOUT ELIMINATING RACISM RECOGNIZING DAVID GIULIANI COMMENDING MARK D. CHAMBERLAIN FOR HIS ACT OF BRAVERY NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE TRIBUTE TO MERCYMOUNT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, 1997 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT GEORGE C. MARSHALL MONTH UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1997 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION