Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-25 Date1997-06-25 PublicationVolume 143, issue 91 Sections126 House · 64 Senate House sections TEACHER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING ACT OF 1997 U.S. GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF A. JASON BONAPARTE DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA A TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DEPUTY DON LANQUIST FLOODING IN MILWAUKEE TRIBUTE TO CHIEF GALEN W. BROOKENS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HORACE O'BRYANT MIDDLE SCHOOL'S CONCERT CHOIR AND SERENADES HONORING RICHARD SILVER'S 55 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SCHMIEDEL TRIBUTE TO THE FBI AND CIA ENCRYPTION BILL: AN EXERCISE IN DECEPTION A TRIBUTE TO SAN DIEGO POSTAL EMPLOYEES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 CHILTON COUNTY ALABAMA CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHILTON COUNTY PEACH FESTIVAL FORT RENO THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANINGFUL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN A TRIBUTE TO THE BERNARDSVILLE NEWS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES C. MILONAS IN MEMORY OF JACQUES YVES COUSTEAU CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RED DEVILS OF MAPLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HONORING CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS LARRY STEINKRAUS AND NICK BASSOLINO INTRODUCTION OF GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AND FEDERAL PROCUREMENT INCENTIVES ACT TRIBUTE TO CLARA BARTON HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO GENE MEYERS DR. BETTY SHABAZZ CITYHOOD FOR CITRUS HEIGHTS TO RECOGNIZE THE INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INCORPORATED TRIBUTE TO MILDRED JONES HONORING SMITHVILLE FIDDLERS' JAMBOREE AS AN OUTSTANDING NATIONAL JAMBOREE AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC VOICE CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1997 IN MEMORY OF MISSOURI NEWSMAN WILLIAM LESTER "LES" SIMPSON HAPPY 150TH BIRTHDAY TO THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD EXTENSION OF REMARKS IN SUPPORT OF BILL TO REFORM THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE TO AMERICAN JOBS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REDUCTION IN CAPITAL GAINS TAX PUERTO RICO MEDICAID BUDGET AGREEMENT NOT HONORED IN RECONCILIATION IMPUTED INCOME A FULL COURT PRESS AGAINST DRUGS TAX CUTS WILL KEEP THE ECONOMY GROWING IRS EMPLOYEE CRIMES MORE TAX RELIEF, LESS GOVERNMENT WASTE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN TAX RELIEF BILL MEDICARE CUTS FINANCE TAX RELIEF FOR THE WEALTHY TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING AMERICANS TRAGIC EXAMPLE OF WELFARE REFORM INTRODUCTION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS ACT THE MEAN-SPIRITED WELFARE BILL TAX CUTS IN BUDGET AGREEMENT HONOR WORK VOTE TO DEFEAT UNFAIR RECONCILIATION BILL MATHEMATICS OF TAX RELIEF TAX RELIEF FOR HARDWORKING AMERICANS VOTE FOR TAX RELIEF TODAY WINNERS AND LOSERS IN REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN SUPPORT ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT TO DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL MIGHTY JAZZ DEFEATED BY THE MIGHTIER BULLS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 REGARDING COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997, AND H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE 1998 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 THANKING MEMBERS FOR A COURTEOUS AND DIGNIFIED DEBATE ON THE BILL JUST PASSED GENERAL LEAVE. SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH HAEFELI DETROIT NEWSPAPER STRIKE TAXPAYERS RELIEF ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE FOR THE INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL BENEFITS SPECIAL INTERESTS AND THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL THE LIFE OF MS. JEWEL LAFONTANT MANKARIOUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE POLICE STATE COMETH CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM 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 Maine [Mr. Allen] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX CUTS FOR MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS REPUBLICAN TAX CUT PACKAGE TRIBUTE TO BISHOP EDWARD T. HUGHES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Tiahrt). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Brown] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX RELIEF NOW BUDGET RECONCILIATION TAX PROPOSALS MFN FOR CHINA, AID TO BOSNIA IN FLOOD RELIEF BILL, AND DISNEY BOYCOTT TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Payne] is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSITION TO THE TAX AND SPENDING PORTIONS OF THE RECONCILIATION BILL TAX CUTS SHOULD BE FAIR TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT HISTORIC VOTE AGAINST OUR VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Stokes] is recognized for 5 minutes. CUTTING MEDICARE BENEFITS TO THE ELDERLY TO PAY FOR TAX CUTS FOR THE WELL OFF TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS JESSE BROWN GENERAL LEAVE THE ECONOMY NEW EPA STANDARDS WILL HALT PROGRESS IN AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE RETIREMENT OF ROBERT J. OPINSKY BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS MFN STATUS FOR CHINA WELFARE REFORM MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR CHINA BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY MEMBERS OF THE COLOMBIA NATIONAL SENATE RECESS REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 20 THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1997 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 956 Introductory Statement on S. 957 Introductory Statement on S. 958 Introductory Statement on S. 960 Introductory Statement on S. 962 Introductory Statement on S. 963 SENATE RESOLUTION 103--TO CONGRATULATE THE CHICAGO BULLS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO COL. RANDALL INOUYE, COMMANDER, BALTIMORE DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HONORING DR. JAN KARSKI FAIR PLAY ACT MARVIN H. POPE BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO KARIN ELKIS WEINSTEIN CLEANING THE AIR BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL'S "NOT IN OUR TOWN" PROGRAM THE SLAUGHTER OF REFUGEES IN CONGO MUST CEASE SENIOR CITIZENS' MEDICARE FREEDOM TO CONTRACT ACT THE NEW HAVEN LIGHT SOCIAL SECURITY PROPOSAL FROM FORMER SENATORS TOM HARTMANN REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-8 AMENDING THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992 CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BULLS ON WINNING THE 1997 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. CON. RES. 216 APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 949 MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 947 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CALLING FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE FBI CRIME LAB IGNORING THE FACTS AND TWISTING THE TRUTH ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS