Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-11 Date1997-06-11 PublicationVolume 143, issue 81 Sections111 House · 66 Senate House sections TAX RELIEF CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTHWEST GUILFORD MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF ALLAN B. WEINGOLD TRIBUTE TO MSGR. JOHN J. BRADLEY THE NATURAL RESOURCE SUMMIT OF AMERICA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, COMMISSION FOR WOMEN: TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE DEATH OF AMBASSADOR OMER EISSA WELCOMING REAR ADM. NORMAN T. SAUNDERS TO FLORIDA A TRIBUTE TO WALTER BETAR SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 1997 ONONDAGA COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES, ROBERT STONE, RETIRING AFTER 24 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO PAULA PORTER STATEMENTS OF KRISTY LAVERY, TARO BEDELL, KELLY JENNINGS, AND TORI TILLATOSN, ESSEX TECHNICAL CENTER, REGARDING TEENAGE SMOKING COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS OF SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY 50 YEARS AFTER SECRETARY OF STATE GEORGE C. MARSHALL ANNOUNCED THE MARSHALL PLAN 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ENTERPRISE STEAMER COMPANY'S SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF WALDEN AND WALDEN FIRE DISTRICT HONORING JERUSALEM AS ISRAEL'S UNDIVIDED CAPITAL STATEMENTS BY LUC FILLION AND EVAN PAUL, CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL, REGARDING INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACHIEVING A DRUG-FREE AMERICA BY 2001 HONORING DR. EVERETT SLAVENS LEGACY OF THE MARSHALL PLAN--REMARKS OF SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. IN MEMORY OF OMER EISSA A TRIBUTE TO THE SUFFOLK CHAPTER, ASSOCIATION FOR THE HELP OF RETARDED CHILDREN STATEMENTS BY DANIELLE DUPUIS AND PHILIP BIDWELL, ESSEX TECHNICAL CENTER, REGARDING DRUG USE BY TEENAGERS WOMEN IN THE MILITARY SPECIAL PEOPLE PROGRAM OF IBPOE OF W SMALL BUSINESS: THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY SULLIVAN LEADS BY DOING A TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANCISCO F. AND GERALDINE LEVINSON TRIBUTE TO FRANK LEE TRIBUTE TO OFFICER THOMAS FAHEY CLARIFICATION BY FATHER DRINAN TRIBUTE TO TWO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO IYLENE WEISS CONGRATULATIONS TO VASILIOS PYROVOLIKOS SLOVAKIA DESERVES NATO MEMBERSHIP SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BALANCED BUDGET REPRESENTS A NEW ERA TIME TO LOOK AT WORKERS' RIGHTS IN AMERICA PRESIDENT WANTS TO SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN AMERICA NEEDS HIGH EDUCATION STANDARDS BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT PUTS MORE MONEY IN POCKETS OF AMERICAN FAMILIES REPUBLICAN TAX BILL: A BAD BILL GETS WORSE THE TRUTH ABOUT LAWSUIT AGAINST DOE REGARDING NUCLEAR WASTE PROPOSED EPA OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARDS NO TAXATION WITHOUT RESPIRATION ENACT FLOOD RELIEF TODAY MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ, A FINE PLACE TO LIVE HONORING ST. JOSEPH: ALL-AMERICAN CITY SAMPLEMATICS PASS DISASTER RELIEF A BALANCED BUDGET AND PAYING OFF THE FEDERAL DEBT NEW CLEAN AIR STANDARDS ARE MISGUIDED PRESIDENT CLINTON REVOKES REAGAN PRO-FAMILY ORDER SAY NO TO MFN FOR CHINA FLOOD RELIEF IN SUPPORT OF A CLEAN DISASTER RELIEF APPROPRIATION KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN AND OPERATING PASS FAIR DISASTER AND TAX BILLS SUPPORT THE STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION BILL GIVE PRESIDENT A CLEAN DISASTER BILL SUPPORT ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION BILL RESERVATIONS ABOUT OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER REGULATIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 663 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pascrell] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez] is recognized for 5 minutes. GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM MEMBER OF STAFF IN OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE DAN MILLER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentlewoman from California [Ms. Waters] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado, Mr. Bob Schaffer, is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Tiahrt] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Scarborough] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hastert] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Paxon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Miller] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Blunt] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO JOHN VOLPE LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENSION OF REMARKS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Maloney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. DeLay] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Millender-McDonald] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Brady] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Becerra] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Ewing] is recognized for 5 minutes. SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDERS FOR TODAY SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS NASHUA, NH, THE BEST PLACE IN AMERICA TO LIVE PAYING OUR UNITED NATIONS ARREARS A VIGIL ON THE DISASTER RELIEF BILL DISASTER RELIEF AND PREVENTING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE DELAY IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE EXCESS SPENDING IN DISASTER RELIEF MFN STATUS FOR CHINA THE ALL-NIGHT DISASTER VIGIL VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-AUDIT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REUNIFICATION OF JERUSALEM AUTHORITY FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 5 P.M. UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 419 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 875 Introductory Statement on S. 876 Introductory Statement on S. 877 Introductory Statement on S. 879 Introductory Statement on S. 880 Introductory Statement on S. 881 Introductory Statement on S. 882 Introductory Statement on S. 883 Introductory Statement on S. 885 Introductory Statement on S. 886 Introductory Statement on S. 887 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS MEDICARE AND THE ADJUSTED AVERAGE PER CAPITA COST THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CNA INSURANCE CO. TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF KAREN E. WETTERHAHN, PH.D. RECOGNITION OF BOB BELLACK AND RON HEUMILLER'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE NATURAL DISASTERS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF LORI RUSSELL AND BARB NAVRISKY'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF THE ASSISTANCE OF LEO FLYNN DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF GATEWAY 2000'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF KEVN TELEVISION'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF KOTA RADIO'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF EMM BAUMAN AND BETA SIGMA PHI'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE FLOODS OF 1997 BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION ACT EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT TRIBUTE TO ATLAS ADVANCED PYROTECHNICS, RECENT WINNER OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE'S 1997 INDEPENDENCE DAY AERIAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY MICHIGAN'S 1997 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS ESTATE TAX LAWS MUST BE REFORMED THANKING THE LANGUAGE SERVICES SECTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE FOR ITS SUPPORT TO THE SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE AMERICA'S FREEMASONRY AND FLAG DAY APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER VOTE ON MOTION TO ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. 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