Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-16 Date1997-07-16 PublicationVolume 143, issue 101 Sections101 House · 49 Senate House sections DEMOCRATIC REFORM DEALT BLOW IN SLOVAKIA TRIBUTE TO AMANDA ELIZABETH GREEN RECOGNIZING MURRYSVILLE CHRIST'S LUTHERAN CHURCH THE DOUGLAS APPLEGATE U.S. POST OFFICE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT, H.R. 1818 AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2107 TRIBUTE TO FRANK PARKER INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILD ABUSE NOTIFICATION ACT RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF SISTER FRANCINE NOLAN IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE "13TH OF MARCH" TUGBOAT MASSACRE THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMISSIONER CHARLES H. "CHUCK" SHOUDY SALUTE TO CORNELIUS "NEAL" GREEN, JR. THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1997 THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAWYER FARM IN ORANGE COUNTY, NY TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN HERO CHANGE IN CHINA WILL COME THROUGH ENGAGEMENT LET'S NOT REOPEN THE IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL TRIBUTE TO BORINQUEN PLAZA SENIOR CENTER SUPPORT THE LIBERTAD ENFORCEMENT ACT A RECOGITION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KARTAR SINGH DHALIWAL PROFESSORSHIP OF PUNJAB/INDIAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TRIBUTE TO TAVELLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND JOE CLARK INFORMING COLLEAGUES OF THE NEWLY-FORMED MINING CAUCUS REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN TO ATTACK WORKING AMERICANS, LABOR UNIONS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE EFFECTS OF THE WASHINGTON BUREAUCRACY'S IMPUTED INCOME THE SPEAKER'S MAKE-A-WISH SLUSH FUND IS FUNDED BY TAXPAYERS CLASS WARFARE BY DEMOCRATS, WITH IMPUTED INCOME SCHEME RAISING MIDDLE- CLASS AMERICANS' TAXES DEMOCRATS NOW AGREE THAT THROUGH JOHN HUANG, CHINA ATTEMPTED TO INFLUENCE AMERICAN POLITICS URGING MEMBERS TO DEFEAT AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD ATTEMPT TO REWRITE THE FARM BILL ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION REPUBLICAN TAX BILL LIBERAL CLASS WARFARE CONTINUES INVESTIGATION OF LABOR UNIONS STICKING IT TO THE MIDDLE CLASS CAMPAIGN TO INTIMIDATE LABOR SUPPORT H.R. 1333, THE WORKING AMERICANS WAGE RESTORATION ACT THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN NATO EXPANSION RESERVE FUND MEDICARE THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS TAX FAIRNESS FOR WORKING FAMILIES TREASURY DEPARTMENT USING DISHONEST ACCOUNTING REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN FAVORS THE RICH TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S USE OF FAMILY ECONOMIC INCOME IS A FRAUD REPUBLICANS DECISION TO INVESTIGATE LABOR DEPARTMENT IS ABUSE OF SLUSH FUND MONEYS CONGRESS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES MAKE ENDS MEET LABOR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION IS POLITICAL WITCH-HUNT UNCLE SAM CAN GET BY ON LESS FROM MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PROVISION IN TAX BILL WILL HURT MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS TREASURY DEPARTMENT NOT BEING STRAIGHT WITH AMERICAN PEOPLE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF--TAKE A TURN ON THE WEB EXTENDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES AND GOVERNMENT OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED... DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1984 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1853, CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 REPORT ON H.R. 2169, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REQUEST TO POSTPONE RECORDED VOTES DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2160, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES REPUBLICANS ON THE SIDE OF THE WEALTHY WHILE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES EUROPE SHOULD NOT MEDDLE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF U.S. BUSINESSES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Millender-McDonald] 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 gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WANT TO HELP PEOPLE, AND VOTING FOR LESS GOVERNMENT IS FREQUENTLY THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE THAT AMERICA NEEDS A BALANCED APPROACH TO FIGHTING JUVENILE CRIME IN SUPPORT OF THE HOUSE VERSION OF TAX RELIEF, MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS, AND MEDICARE CONSUMER PROTECTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Delahunt] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Scott] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Lofgren] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Watt] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN THE TAX CUT DEBATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADMENDMENTS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DESTRUCTION OF THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE ARCH INVESTIGATION OF THE 1996 FEDERAL ELECTIONS JUSTICE WHO GETS THE BENEFIT OF A TAX CUT? CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 53 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1025 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 108--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO JUDGE DONALD H. PATTERSON RESPONSE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION EXPLANATION OF SELECTED VOTES TO THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 SENATOR TORRICELLI HONORS DEPARTING SWEDISH AMBASSADOR IMPRESSIVE LEADERSHIP BY THE WORLD COMMITTEE ON DISABILITY HOLLY A. CORNELL CONGRATULATING THE SIOUX FALLS VA MEDICAL AND REGIONAL OFFICE CENTER RECOGNITION OF CHARLES ROBERT "BOB" LOCK ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION SITUATION IN BOSNIA RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN RUSSIA MFN STATUS WITH CHINA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS