Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-24 Date1997-06-24 PublicationVolume 143, issue 90 Sections128 House · 45 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAID COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN HONOR OF THE SPACE TECHNOLOGY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TRIBUTE TO SUE BEITTEL CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO DONALD G. WARD, JR. TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AT CUESTA COLLEGE IN HONOR OF GERALD A. ESPOSITO A TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHAMPTON PRESS NEWSPAPER ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN LOVING MEMORY OF BERNICE IVY TRIBUTE TO THE WORK OF DR. INGE GENEFKE SECRETARY GENERAL--THE INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR TORTURE VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. JOHN E. MILLER ALBANIA--DEMOCRACY AT A CROSSROADS INTRODUCTION OF THE ALCOHOL TAX EQUALIZATION ACT OF 1997 RECOGNITION OF NIKOLA TESLA TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. BRAVETTE PROVIDING FOR CONSOLIDATION OF H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 WHO WILL CARE FOR THE POOR? NEW DATA SHOWS THE IMPENDING HOSPITAL CRISIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION WARREN/WASHINGTON COUNTIES ARC CELEBRATES 35 YEARS AMENDING THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT STATEMENT ON THE RETIREMENT OF COL. DAVID HARRINGTON, U.S. AIR FORCE IN HONOR OF CHANCELLOR DR. VIVIAN B. BLEVINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DR. AND MRS. OSCAR C. ALLEN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 IN HONOR OF MARIO JIMENEZ AND THE GRADUATES OF THE CENTER OF TECHNOLOGICAL BACCALAUREATES, NO. 175, CLASS OF 1997 GLOBAL WARMING AND POPULATION GROWTH: INSEPARABLE NIKE'S RESPONSE THE CRACK COCAINE EQUITABLE SENTENCING ACT OF 1997 AMENDMENT TO THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 VETERANS' CEMETERY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSION SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S GREAT TREASURES WHERE IS THE SUCCESS IN OUR CURRENT POLICY TOWARD CHINA? House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES CHARGE UPHELD BY FEDERAL COURT TRIBUTE TO IDAHO NATIONAL GUARDSMEN KILLED OR INJURED IN FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS AMERICANS FAVOR TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS SHOULD GO TO MIDDLE CLASS DEFICIT REDUCTION TAX FAIRNESS TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY HOW RELIABLE IS THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX? WHO BENEFITS FROM THESE TAX CUTS? RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1515 CHINA MFN ALS RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION PACKAGE TAX CUTS SHOULD TARGET WORKING FAMILIES FIGURES PUBLISHED BY JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION IRS MICROMANAGING AMERICA'S UNDERWEAR LIBERAL DEMOCRATS, MEET SEINFELD REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN BENEFITS WEALTHY TAXPAYERS OF AMERICA WANT TAX RELIEF FICA TAXPAYERS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN TAX RELIEF AMERICA NEEDS TAX RELIEF TO REMAIN LAND OF OPPORTUNITY TAX CUTS FOR ALL AMERICANS REJECT MFN FOR CHINA COMPETING TAX CUT PROPOSALS REPUBLICAN TAX PROPOSAL PASS TAX RELIEF BILL FOR TAXPAYERS SUPPORT A BILL TO PROTECT KIDS AGAINST TOBACCO USE TIME TO CELEBRATE FIRST TAX CUT IN 16 YEARS INTRODUCTION OF BILL ENCOURAGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM REPORT ON H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RIEGLE-NEAL CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO USE THE ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE PLACEMENT OF THE PORTRAIT MONUMENT CORRECTIONS CALENDAR FEDERAL BENEFICIARY CLARIFICATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 Mr. WYNN changed his vote from "aye" to "no." So the amendment was agreed to. The result of the vote announced as above recorded. PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. JIM McDERMOTT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JIM McDERMOTT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO DR. BETTY SHABAZZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE FARMLAND PROTECTION ACT DISNEY VERSUS THE BAPTISTS LA MUJER OBRERA: THE WORKING WOMAN 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 Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] 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. RECOGNITION AND COMPENSATION FOR FILIPINO VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Minge] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. REMARKS ON THE RENEWAL OF CHINA'S MFN TRADE STATUS WITH THE UNITED STATES TAX FAIRNESS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Jones). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. EXTENDING ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF MAY 7, 1997, THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1997 DEMOCRATIC TAX CUT PROPOSAL THE ECONOMY TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICANS AND SPENDING PRIORITIES FOR AMERICA IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, HIS EXCELLENCY IMATA KABUA, AND THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HIS EXCELLENCY PHILLIP MULLER RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT, AND H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 950 BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 RECESS BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 MEDICARE SUBVENTION MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PROJECT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REACTION TO HOUSE MFN VOTE HONORING THE ZINZERS ON THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 951 Introductory Statement on S. 953 Introductory Statement on S. 954 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1997 THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 THE CHINA SANCTIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONCERNS WITH THE SELECTION OF THE RAINBOW POOL SITE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN AND CARMELLA GANDOLFO BETTY SHABAZZ TRIBUTE TO ANI DANIELIAN, PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY STUDENT AND RECIPIENT OF THE 1997 JAPAN-UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP TRIBUTE TO THE OUTSTANDING DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY CAVALIER AIR STATION BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT NATIONAL LITERACY DAY DIPLOMATS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT SOUTH ASIA BUREAU IMMUNIZATION OF DONATIONS MADE IN THE FORM OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:20 A.M. 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