Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-09 Date1997-07-09 PublicationVolume 143, issue 96 Sections115 House · 56 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S WATERMELON FARMERS DEMOCRATS USE SKEWED FIGURES TO CHALLENGE TAX-CUT PROPOSAL TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MINDER IN HONOR OF FATHER JOHN PROTOPAPAS TRIBUTE TO ABE FRIEDMAN IN HONOR OF THE ANNANDALE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOR ACTION TRIBUTE TO STEVE FAKAN TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN LEONARD ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM IN MEMORY OF ANDREW J. KOCERKA THE BUDGET DR. CARIDAD PEREZ: EDUCATOR AND HUMANITARIAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION STAND DOWN '97 A SALUTE TO SOME UNSUNG HEROS TRIBUTE TO KFMO RADIO OF PARK HILLS, MO THE SUPREME COURT DEFENSE INDUSTRY INITIATIVE ON BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. COURTNEY, JR. TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. C. "DEAN" SANGALIS THE MARCH OF THE LIVING PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. JAMES L. HOBSON, JR. House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRESSMAN AND MRS. CHET EDWARDS ON BIRTH OF SECOND SON GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE CLEVELAND SHINES AS HOST OF ALL-STAR GAME TAX CUTS ON GILLIGAN'S ISLAND LET US START CARING ABOUT AMERICAN KIDS CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY TO DELIVER TAX CUTS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE URGING SUPPORT FOR RESTRICTIONS ON GUN TRAFFICKERS ANY EXCUSE IS A GOOD EXCUSE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES KURALT WHO REALLY BENEFITS FROM A CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT? REPUBLICAN BUDGET FAILS TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR MOST CHILDREN A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR AMERICA CHILD TAX CREDIT DENIED WORKING FAMILIES TAX REDUCTION FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST? TAX CREDITS FOR TAXPAYERS MIDDLE-INCOME AMERICANS SHOULD GET TAX CUTS REPUBLICANS ARE COMMITTED TO TAX CUTS REPUBLICAN PLAN BENEFITS THE WEALTHY DEMOCRATIC TAX PLAN IS WELFARE TAX CUTS STRENGTHENING FEDERAL LAWS AGAINST CRIMINALS WHO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AS USUAL, REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS ARE FOR THE WEALTHY CONFUSION AND DISHONESTY IN DISCUSSION ON TAX CUTS DEMOCRATS HAVE THE FAIRER TAX PROPOSAL REPUBLICANS' TAX PLAN TARGETS TAX CUTS TO AMERICANS WHO PAY TAXES THE DEMOCRATIC TAX PACKAGE ACKNOWLEDGES WORKING AMERICANS DEMOCRAT CLASS WARFARE WARRIORS ARE AT IT AGAIN A REPUBLICAN TAX BILL THAT BENEFITS THE RICH CLASS WARFARE QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR OFFERING OF AMENDMENT IN LIEU OF MILLER OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT TO H.R. 858, QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 858, QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SATELLITE INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY DISPLAY IN CANNON CAUCUS ROOM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1775, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1998 CONSIDERING AS PRINTED TRAFICANT AMENDMENT INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM PRINTING IN THE RECORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1060 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1775, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1775, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 GENERAL LEAVE A TALE OF TWO WOMEN 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 Mississippi [Mr. Pickering] is recognized for 5 minutes. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT TAX RELIEF TO THE MIDDLE CLASS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER COMMEMORATION OF THE LIBERATION OF GUAM FAMILY ECONOMIC INCOME ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REFUSES TO CONDUCT STUDY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Christensen). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Herger] is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT'S TAX CUT PROPOSALS BENEFIT TYPICAL AMERICAN FAMILIES TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. DONNA K. DOUGHERTY NEW EPA RULES THREATEN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS WORKING FAMILIES REPUBLICAN TAX PROPOSALS PRIMARILY BENEFIT THE WEALTHY TAX CUTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2107, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 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 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 8 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 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS INVESTIGATION BY GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE STORM CLOUDS ON THE HORIZON INVESTIGATION BY GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE BIDDING FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY, AMBASSADOR GALLAGHER DEVELOPMENTS IN CAMBODIA CAUSE FOR CONCERN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 CHINESE MILITARY EXPANSION AND UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 BALANCING THE BUDGET NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 A STRONG ECONOMY AND CULTURAL DECLINE CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 MORNING BUSINESS COMBATING THE FLOW OF NARCOTICS--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 34 U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 4 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 999 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION--106--COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN PROGRAM SENATE RESOLUTION 107--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TOBACCO IN THE MILITARY REMEMBERING JIMMY STEWART ALLOWING MEDICARE ELIGIBLE MILITARY RETIREES TO JOIN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN HONORING THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM [RSVP] OF WATERLOO, IA REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-13 AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-14 FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT AMENDMENTS CLARIFYING PROTECTIONS OF THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF RECORDS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1997 POSTPONEMENT OF CLOTURE VOTE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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