Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-11 Date1997-07-11 PublicationVolume 143, issue 98 Sections99 House · 51 Senate House sections CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS DR. MONIFA A. JUMANNE THE BWCA WILDERNESS LEGACY ACT TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. THOMAS F. JULICH LEGISLATION THAT MAKES SENSE EXPECTING NOTHING IN RETURN CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF NORTHBRIDGE WELCOME TO THE FORUM ACOREANO HONORING AMBASSADOR LILJEGREN OF SWEDEN SOCIAL SECURITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS NATIONAL GUARD HONORED A MAN TO BE ADMIRED TRIBUTE TO CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES B. POST COMMENDING ROGER TILLES' LEADERSHIP ON THE NEA H.R. 849--CORRECTIONS DAY CALENDAR SUCCESS THE FAMILY FARM CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO PAUL CHOW ROSAIRE "ROSS" RAJOTTE ADDRESS BY AL HENRY THE BLAINE H. EATON POST OFFICE IN TAYLORSVILLE, MS CATEGORIC DENIALS TAIWAN YIELDS MODEL FOR A FREE HONG KONG TRIBUTE TO LT. GOV. HENRY E. HOWELL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. CHARLES L. DRAKE AMERICA'S VETERANS URGE RESTRAINT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE BALTIC STATES ARE NOT FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE R. WHEELER IN HONOR OF MR. DON ROGERS THE MARCHING SEASON IN NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO ILC DOVER FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE PATHFINDER MISSION THE MUNICIPAL BIOLOGICAL MONITORING USE ACT MUHAMMAD ALI--"STILL THE GREATEST" House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO PEGGY YOUNG IN OPPOSITION TO THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN TRIBUTE TO TOM CLOSSER REPUBLICAN TAX BILL SHOWERS BENEFITS ON THE RICH CLINTON CONSIDERS TEACHERS AMONG THE RICH GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY AMERICANS SHOULD LOOK AT THE RECORD THE PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION TAX PROPOSAL WILL HELP WORKING FAMILIES WHO BENEFITS FROM THE TAX RELIEF PACKAGE? FAMILY ECONOMIC INCOME MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES DESERVE THE CHILD TAX CREDIT GET RICH QUICK--CALL THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT DEMOCRATS WOULD TURN TAX CUTS INTO A WELFARE PROGRAM TAX RELIEF FOR HARD-WORKING AMERICANS LET US RID THE WORLD OF LANDMINES EVERYONE IN AMERICA IS RICH ACCORDING TO THE LIBERALS WE SHOULD NOT CHARGE GRADUATE STUDENTS TAXES ON MONEY THEY DO NOT EARN GOVERNMENT'S POWER TO TAKE AWAY OUR DREAMS HAS GROWN TOO GREAT WHY AMERICANS FAVOR THE DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE THE MIKE TYSON TAX BITE TAX FAIRNESS FOR WORKING FAMILIES A TRIBUTE TO NASA DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE REPORT ON DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997, FILE REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997 TO FILE REPORT ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET REQUEST ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES STUDY ON OPERATION AND EFFECT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS THE QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AGENDA OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Etheridge] is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO NORM THOMPSON, ITS EMPLOYEES AND ASSOCIATES, FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION AND EFFORTS TO HELP WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD VICTIMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS SHOULD USE THE SAME NUMBERS TO COMPUTE THE BENEFITS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX RELIEF PLANS SAVE TIAA-CREF; STOP TAX HIKES ON THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY THE PLIGHT OF DR. STANISLAW BURZYNSKI LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS FOR CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION GULF WAR VETERANS' HEALTH EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JOEL I. KLEIN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL CLOTURE MOTION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING LARRY DOBY TAX PLAN DIFFERENCES PENDING NOMINATIONS HONORING THE RIGGS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WISHES DO COME TRUE FOR KIDS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE STUDY ON THE OPERATION AND EFFECT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 50 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET REQUEST ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 51 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 52 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1008 Introductory Statement on S. 1009 Introductory Statement on S. 1010 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SREBRENICA CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 29 COSPONSORSHIP OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19 TRIBUTE TO LARRY DOBY RECOGNITION OF JEAN SKONHOVD, STEPHANIE BROCKHOUSE, LEANN PRUSA AND TOM BERG'S ASSISTANCE DURING THE NATURAL DISASTERS OF 1997 THANK YOU FOR STAFF WORK ON DISASTER RELIEF BILL THE ST. ALBANS CENTENNIAL APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER NATIONAL CAVE AND KARST RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT OF 1997 EXTENDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL HONORING GEORGE MASON JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND PRESERVATION DISTRICT EXTENDING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL PEACE GARDEN MEMORIAL TEMPORARILY WAIVING MEDICAID ENROLLMENT COMPOSITION RULE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 14, 1997 NOMINATIONS S. 936, AS AMENDED AND PASSED