Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-08 Date1997-07-08 PublicationVolume 143, issue 95 Sections153 House · 57 Senate House sections HOUSE RIGHT TO GIVE MIDDLE CLASS A BREAK TRIBUTE TO BASEBALL LEGEND AND CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER, LARRY DOBY TRIBUTE TO PAUL DeMOURA TRIBUTE TO GWENDOLYN BROOKS PARTICIPANTS IN CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM EXCEED 10,000 A PROMISE KEPT DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA TRIBUTE TO MARK S. LEVENSON A TRIBUTE TO DONALD "CY" WALSH ON 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING IN RIVERHEAD TRIBUTE TO JAMES E. WHITE A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS MARTIN CONGRATULATIONS TO RT. REV. MOUSHEGH MARDIROSSIAN TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS J. MARELLA TRIBUTE TO JOHN PETROLL, DEPUTY MAYOR OF WEST ORANGE CARDOZO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL'S CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS IN RECOGNITION OF THE YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM--NEW YORK STATE'S 1997 STATE CHAMPIONS PRESERVE OUR NATION'S FARMLAND WHY I SUPPORT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS FOR CHINA CHARLES STITH DISCUSSES RACIAL PROGRESS TRIBUTE TO LINDA ANN ALIMI DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA IN HONOR OF WMZQ TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 HONORING LAWRENCE COUNTY CANCER SOCIETY IN HONOR OF GOLDEN AGERS OF SS. CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CHURCH BAN ON SMOKING IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS ACT IN MEMORY OF BILL CLEAVINGER TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH ROSENBERG TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. EUGENE C. BERCHIN TRIBUTE TO THE STAFF OF THE IRWIN BANK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW INSTITUTE ELECTIONS IN MEXICO HONORING MR. TONY CURTIS TOTTEN A SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO MILWAUKEE'S ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL TRIBUTE TO THE MICHIGAN APPAREL CLUB TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JAMES MAITLAND STEWART TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE HARVILLE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES FDA AND EPA SHOULD POSTPONE ACTION AFFECTING ASTHMA PATIENTS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF CHARLES KURALT LEGISLATION TO EASE IRS BURDEN ON ELECTION OFFICIALS INTRODUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 PRESERVE FUNDING FOR THE ARTS GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE CELEBRATION 1997 RECESS SUPPORT H.R. 1917, HARDROCK MINING PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. ROBERT L. LIVINGSTON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS THE LIBERALS AND TAX CUTS CRAFTING A BALANCED BUDGET RESOLUTION TELLING IT LIKE IT IS TREASURY DEPARTMENT LIKENED TO OLIVER STONE IN TAX CUT DEBATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 886 PREVIEW OF SPECIAL ORDER COMMEMORATING LIFE OF BETTY SHABAZZ TAX RELIEF FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS TIME TO BAN LAND MINES CYPRUS PEACE TALKS A TAX SYSTEM THAT REWARDS AMERICAN VIRTUES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY STANDS FOR LOWER TAXES BE CAREFUL OF GENERALIZING AMERICANS OF PACIFIC OR ASIAN ANCESTRY IT IS TIME FOR THE NEA TO SAY GOODBYE PASS A TAX BILL THAT PUTS MONEY BACK IN THE POCKETS OF AVERAGE AMERICANS BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL GAINS AND ESTATE TAX RELIEF THE FAMILY ECONOMIC INCOME CONCEPT NEED FOR HONEST DEBATE ON TAX CUT ISSUES IN MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER MICHAEL SEQUIN STOP POLITICIZING TAX REDUCTION FREE MARKETS PROMOTE PROSPERITY AND POLITICAL REFORM TAX CUTS IN THE REAL WORLD CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PROHIBITING ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGARDING THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FACILITATING A LAND EXCHANGE WITHIN THE WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST IN CHELAN COUNTY, WA REQUIRING THE EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN HINSDALE, CO VALIDATING CERTAIN LAND CONVEYANCES IN THE CITY OF TULARE, CA CONVEYING CERTAIN LAND TO CITY OF GRANTS PASS, OR. GENERAL LEAVE ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CODIFYING LAWS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTRIES SUPPORTING TERRORISM ACT OF 1997 LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY ADVERTISEMENT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT NATION'S CHILDREN ARE ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET AND THEIR PROTECTION SHOULD BE HIGHEST PRIORITY WAIVING MEDICAID ENROLLMENT RULE FOR BETTER HEALTH PLAN OF AMHERST, NY GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1775, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 858, QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROHIBITING ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGARDING THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROHIBITION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH COUNTRIES SUPPORTING TERRORISM ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Pickering] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AMERICAN FAMILY FARM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Ramstad] is recognized for 5 minutes. CAPITAL GAINS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN FAVORS THE WEALTHY VOLUNTEERS AND OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK AMERICA NEEDS REAL WELFARE-TO-WORK PROGRAMS QUESTIONABLE DECISION BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS DEBT REDUCTION: WHERE WE WERE, WHERE WE ARE, WHERE WE ARE GOING ON TRADE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPENDING EPA STANDARDS OUR FOUNDING FATHERS WERE GREAT MEN OF GOD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE NEED FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ORDER FOR CLOTURE VOTE AT 3 P.M. TAX RELIEF FUNDING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 SENATOR ENZI RECEIVES GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS MORNING BUSINESS HONORING THE GIBSONS ON THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MICHIGAN TRAGEDIES ARE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS VOLUNTARY? PRESIDENTIAL RACE INITIATIVE AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS ENDOWMENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 991 Introductory Statement on S. 992 Introductory Statement on S. 995 Introductory Statement on S. 996 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENNIAL OF TUNISIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SPECIAL THANKS TO THE TASTY BAKING CO. OF PHILADELPHIA SAFER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE'S 368TH ENGINEER BATTALION ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO NEW JERSEY WORLD WAR II HEROES TRIBUTE TO DR. RUTH WRIGHT HAYRE REV. ROSCOE C. WILSON RURAL CREDIT NEEDS GUYANA TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM F. LUEBBERT SOUTH CAROLINA WATERMELONS: MOTHER NATURE'S PERFECT CANDY NATO ENLARGEMENT AT THE SUMMIT OF THE EIGHT ECONOMISTS ENDORSE RAISING TOBACCO TAXES TO CURB YOUTH SMOKING TRIBUTE TO DAVID SUSSMAN REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENTS NOS. 105-10, 105-11, AND 105-12 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS