Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-15 Date1997-07-15 PublicationVolume 143, issue 100 Sections156 House · 45 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO ROBERT S. EVANS MICHIGAN IS GETTING SHORTCHANGED IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS OF GEORGIA TAJIKISTAN'S PEACE ACCORD TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE S. ANSELL QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP FOREST RECOVERY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE SPANN FAMILY JERI WARE: A BRIDGE BUILDER AND ROLE MODEL THE WHEAT AND BARLEY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 REGARDING THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL RECOGNITION OF ISTEA SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF DR. BETTY SHABAZZ HONORING JEFFERY J. DYE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHLI AM GARDEN CITY TRIBUTE TO JANE SMITH STEWART DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNJUSTIFIED CRITICISM OF JUDICIAL ACTIVISM PROBLEMS WITH THE QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW CIVILIAN-MILITARY RELATIONS IN GUAM IS BEING FRACTURED AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN RUSSIA JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1997 MEDICARE AND THE BUDGET STOP TAX HIKES ON GRADUATE STUDENTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR JOHN WESLEY DAVIS HERACLIO TOLLEY MICHEL CHRISTOPHER MEILI, GIUSEPPINA MEILI, MIRJAM NAOMI MEILI, AND DAVIDE MEILI MORAL BASIS OF CUTTING TAXES PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL WITHOUT PROVISION FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE NEA THE JUVENILE CRIME AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT THE WHITE HOUSE COVERUP ON NAFTA TAX CUTS SHOULD BE FOR THOSE WHO PAY TAXES THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN FAILS THE SPEAKER'S OWN MORALITY TEST TAX FAIRNESS WELFARE FAMILIES MORE ON TAX FAIRNESS THE MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S CAUCUS FEELING AGGRIEVED ABOUT TAXES STUDY THE EFFECTS OF NAFTA FAMILIES SHOULD HAVE MORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF NAVAL VESSELS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2158, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2107, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1210 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 972 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT EXTENDING ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF MAY 7, 1997, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands [Ms. Christian-Green] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Davis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Kucinich] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. S. 768--MEILI FAMILY RELIEF A CLARIFICATION ON THE TIAHRT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2158 A GOOD PRIORITY FOR THE NATION S. 768--MEILI FAMILY RELIEF ECONOMIC SITUATION FACING THE NATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 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 15 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 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 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DISASTER AREAS IN MICHIGAN CHATHAM STUDENTS EXCELL CONGRATULATIONS TO CLARENCE VERNON WOODSIDE CELEBRATING HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RETURN THE EMERGING BUDGET SURPLUS TO THE TAXPAYER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS CHRISTOPHER MEILI DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT 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. 1017 Introductory Statement on S. 1018 Introductory Statement on S. 1020 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 39--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD EXPAND AND SIMPLIFY ITS REPARATIONS SYSTEMS TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON ON ITS 275TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE 1997 GRADUATES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS' MINORITY MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO JAMES BOWSE PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--A 1997 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO MILDRED SOSH ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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