Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-06-26 Date1997-06-26 PublicationVolume 143, issue 92 Sections74 House · 73 Senate House sections H.R. 1902, THE CHARITABLE DONATION ANTITRUST IMMUNITY ACT OF 1977 HONORING THE WEST SPRINGFIELD LADY SPARTANS TRIBUTE TO T. NATHAN DOAN FARMLAND PRESERVATION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TESTIFY ON PRO-SMALL BUSINESS PROVISIONS OF THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMPROVING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA THE TOWN OF MICHIGAMME, MI, CELEBRATES ITS 125TH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR OF THOMAS WILKINS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING REV. LLOYD W. JOHNSON, JR. TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1997 TAX CUTS: A WINDFALL FOR THE RICH H.R. 1270 WILL DESTROY ENVIRONMENT FISCAL YEAR 1998 TAX BILL EPA IN OUR WALLETS AGAIN AMERICA IS OVERTAXED TAX RELIEF FOR THE WEALTHY VERSUS TAX RELIEF FOR THE NATION THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF GROVER AND LORENE HOBBS REPUBLICAN TAX BILL OFFERS BONANZA FOR AFFLUENT, CRUMBS FOR WORKING CLASS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE AND SENATE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1997, TO TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997, AND RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1997, OR THEREAFTER, TO MONDAY, JULY 7... SUPREME COURT LETS LINE-ITEM VETO LAW STAND TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1997, TO FILE REPORT ON BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES, FISCAL YEAR 1998 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO ELECTIONS IN ALBANIA SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 29, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1997, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITION ACT OF 1997 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FOR TODAY DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997 AUTHORIZING SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1997 REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-101) ANNUAL REPORT OF CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING, 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES H.R. 1494, THE APPREHENSION OF TAINTED MONEY ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Bonior] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] 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. NEW TAX PLAN DOES NOT FULFILL BARGAIN WITH AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Chabot] is recognized for 5 minutes. WEI JINGSHENG SUFFERS BEATING IN CHINESE PRISON SUPPORT FOR WEI JINGSHENG The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. CLINTON'S ENDORSEMENT OF THE NEW EPA AIR REGULATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF JUNE 12, 1997 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997-2001 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT--SYMPTOM OR CAUSE HONORING GENERAL THOMAS S. MOORMAN, Jr. THE ECONOMY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER WELCOME, DR. CHARLES E. POOLE SCHEDULE REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997--EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS RAINES V. BYRD PRAISE FOR SENATOR BYRD CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS QUALITY CHILD CARE TAXING SEVERANCE PAY BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENT STOCK OPTIONS REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 HEART AND HYPERTENSION BENEFITS LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELECTION TRIBUTE TO JESSE BROWN MEDICARE PROVISIONS VIOLATE BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION DECLARING UNCONSTITUTIONAL THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE DELAYING THE LOAN TO CROATIA JUDICIAL VACANCIES OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1997 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 48 REPORT CONCERNING THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 49 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 964 Introductory Statement on S. 965 Introductory Statement on S. 966 Introductory Statement on S. 967 Introductory Statement on S. 969 Introductory Statement on S. 972 Introductory Statement on S. 973 Introductory Statement on S. 974 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DAVID G. UNGER, ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF THE USDA FOREST SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MRS. MERRILL CATT AND THE RICE PADDY KIDS TRIBUTE TO FLIP KLEFFNER TRIBUTE TO DR. DAN DOYLE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS OF PATRICIA FERRONE COMMENTS BY SENATOR SNOWE AT WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE STATUE REDEDICATION MEMORIAL TO KRISTY DANIELLE VAUGHN TRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY OF MATTAWA, WA TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN MATHER BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1997 SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN THE COMMUNICATION DECENCY ACT THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-9 ORDER TO PRINT SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2015 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS