Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-10 Date1997-06-10 PublicationVolume 143, issue 80 Sections156 House · 47 Senate House sections FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 STATEMENT BY PATRICK EDWARD HOULE, CANAAN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING CENSORSHIP AND EDUCATION HONORING ST. MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL AS A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL A CONGRATULATORY STATEMENT TO SANJAY SHARMA HONORING HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPETING IN THE "WE THE PEOPLE" FINALS TRIBUTE TO DR. JEFFREY MEILMAN TRIBUTE TO CATHY MAGUIRE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE RUDOLPH A. SACCO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY--ORANGE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE DEATH OF AUDLEY "QUEEN MOTHER" MOORE TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD S. LAZARUS STATEMENT BY SANU MISHRA, BRATTLEBORO HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING SWEATSHOP LABOR HONORING GESU CATHOLIC SCHOOL AS A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OCC PROF. JAMES MACKILLOP STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOR IRISH STUDIES THE CASE FOR A MUCH SMALLER MILITARY TRIBUTE TO ROBERT DOYLE STATEMENTS BY JULIE LUDLUM, EMMA STANLEY, JAMIN WHITEHEAD, AND RACHEL REPSTEAD, ENOSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING SCHOOL CHOICE TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR DICK CARLSON TRIBUTE TO IRMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING LAWRENCE WILLIAM WALSH TRIBUTE TO PAUL CRONIN PORTER MAGNET SCHOOL DESIGNATED TITLE I DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL IF NATO IS EXPANDED, OUR ALLIES MUST PAY MORE OF THE COSTS APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS FOGLIETTA AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ITALY EXPAND PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR KIDS IN HONOR OF RICHARD D. ACTON TRIBUTE TO EMMA P. URQUHART, DEACONESS OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH STATEMENTS BY ALYSSA LEACH AND SAM HERR, GAILER SCHOOL, MIDDLEBURY, VT, REGARDING THE INTERNET VERSUS THE FIRST AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO JAN KARSKI THE CHIEF BANKRUPTCY JUDGE MARTIN V.B. BOSTETTER, JR. COURT HOUSE REMEMBERING THE MIA's HONORING REV. MATTHEW J. PEARSON EQUAL PAY ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. ANTHONY EVANS, RETIRING PRESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT SAN BERNARDINO RECOGNIZING ROWLAND ADULT SCHOOL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY THE CITY OF SAN BRUNO RECYCLING PROGRAM SHIRLEY KLEIN OF DUNBAR, WV, MEMORIALIZES FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT THROUGH POETRY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT FORMULA FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE OF COL. PETER HUISKING WELCOME TO HURRICANE SEASON TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATION FATHER CUNNINGHAM: PASSION, COURAGE, TENACITY TRIBUTE TO ROZ AND BARNEY COOPERMAN DISMANTLING THE SAFETY NET GRAND OPENING OF THE SUTTER ROSEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER A TRIBUTE TO THE REDLANDS HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM INTRODUCTION OF THE CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF THE LOCAL TELEVISION COMPETITION AND DIVERSITY ACT SUPPORT WWII ALLIED AIRMEN HELD AS POLITICAL PRISONERS ON CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN DEATH PENALTY FOR LAND SALES CLARIFYING THE TAX TREATMENT OF AVIATION MAINTENANCE COSTS--PREVENTING COST INCREASES OF AVIATION SAFETY MFN TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM H. OLIVER, AN OUTSTANDING, UPSTANDING AND UNDERSTANDING MAN OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO HANS CHRISTIAN ACKERMAN, RECIPIENT OF THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP CAPTAIN BODGIT GAVE THIS OWNER THRILL OF A LIFETIME FAMILY FARM AND SMALL BUSINESS ESTATE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997 ARMY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE TO HELEN WHISTLER EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOUTHERN EYE BANK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES COLONIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH PUERTO RICO IS UNSUSTAINABLE FLAG BURNING AMENDMENT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IS AGENCY IN DISARRAY THINGS ARE NOT QUIET ON THE SOUTHERN FRONT DETROIT RED WINGS--STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTANCE ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER POLITICS AHEAD OF PEOPLE PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT PRESIDENT CLINTON PUTS POLITICS OVER PEOPLE ON FLOOD RELIEF LEGISLATION THE ECONOMY UNDER THE HEADING: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? IN FAVOR OF A CLEAN SPENDING BILL CONGRATULATING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASEBALL AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS FOR WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS H.R. 1822, THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS FOR SCHOOLS ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1559 THE 1997 BUDGET THE AMERICAN PUBLIC OVERWHELMINGLY OPPOSED TO MFN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR AuSABLE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN NEW YORK EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR BEAR CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN WASHINGTON GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1559 EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN WASHINGTON STATE GENERAL LEAVE RELATING TO 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF JERUSALEM FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 LIMITATION ON FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RELATING TO THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REUNIFICATION OF THE CITY OF JERUSALEM PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 54, PROHIBITING THE PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 437, NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED... COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CLONING PROHIBITION ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-97) NO WAY TO RUN A CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Gephardt] 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 gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Bonior] is recognized for 5 minutes. WE SHOULD NOT SACRIFICE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION WITH A FLAG AMENDMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO NEW JERSEY'S 13TH ANNUAL DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING DAY BAD MANAGEMENT OF AN EMERGENCY BILL EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Strickland] is recognized for 5 minutes. STOP THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL DISASTERS ARE NOT PARTISAN PASS A CLEAN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL EVEREADY AND THE ENERGIZER BUNNY JOIN THE NAFTA DRUMBEAT OF JOBS AND WAGES LOST TO MEXICO TRIBUTE TO MRS. BERTHA MUSICK OF CLARK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Edwards] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Hefner] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Etheridge] is recognized for 5 minutes. ON SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan [Ms. Stabenow] is recognized for 5 minutes. PASS THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL IMPORTANT ISSUES A CLEAN DISASTER RELIEF BILL IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO WHAT IS A PERCEPTION'S REALITY? DISASTER ASSISTANCE BILL EMERGENCY RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL REPUBLICANS PLAY POLITICS WITH DISASTER RELIEF BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NAFTA IS A FAILURE AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 1000, H.R. 908 DISASTER RELIEF BILL THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY AND THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S CALL FOR THE VIGOROUS PURSUIT OF PEACE GREAT OUTDOORS WEEK TRIBUTE TO SENATOR THURMOND THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE OPPOSITION TO POSSIBLE NOMINATION OF JOHN HAMRE TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VIOLATING THE BUDGET AGREEMENT DISASTER RELIEF BILL RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 863 Introductory Statement on S. 864 Introductory Statement on S. 865 Introductory Statement on S. 866 Introductory Statement on S. 868 Introductory Statement on S. 869 Introductory Statement on S. 870 Introductory Statement on S. 871 Introductory Statement on S. 873 Introductory Statement on S. 874 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING HONORING ARGONNE-WEST SCIENTISTS THE BRONX RECEIVES RECOGNITION AS A TOP 10 ALL-AMERICAN CITY TRIBUTE TO THE ROBERTS VAUX MIDDLE SCHOOL MIGHTY BISHOPS TRIBUTE TO JOHN TALLMAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHN SENGSTACKE WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CBO COST ESTIMATES--S. 430 AND S. 210 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 419 THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--COMMITTEE MEETINGS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST QUORUM CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS