Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-22 Date1997-07-22 PublicationVolume 143, issue 104 Sections168 House · 56 Senate House sections A SALUTE TO SMYRNA, GA TRIBUTE TO KATHY LIM KO TRIBUTE TO EDDIE MOSER AND KENT JAMES CELEBRATION OF McCOMB SESQUICENTENNIAL IN RECOGNITION OF KRISTEN DiLORENZO--NEW YORK'S 19TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 1997 GIRLS NATION CIDCARE ACT WHO'S MANAGING THE MONEY TRIBUTE TO THE LAKE COUNTY FOP DENIAL OF PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS "END THE DEATH TAX NOW!" IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES ARTHUR HUGHES TIME TO CHANGE A STATIC CUBA POLICY SHARPSBURG'S FALLEN HERO TRIBUTE TO MARVIN J. SONOSKY THE CONNECTING LINE HONORING COL. ROBERT J. COUGHLIN'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY CARL MAXEY: A CHAMPION OF JUSTICE TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. BILL SIMMONS RECOGNIZING INDIA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE IN TRIBUTE TO REAR ADM. ROBERT ELLIS FRICK NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVISIONS IN THE UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT MAKING AIRLINE TAXES PALATABLE CONSUMERS' NUTRITION AND HEALTH INFORMATION ACT TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF TEXAS SENATOR FRANK MADLA PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDSAT CONGRATULATIONS TO BROOME, NY SOUTHCOAST RADIO COMES TO WASHINGTON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LEWIS H. VAN DUSEN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST ARMENIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRESNO DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION RESTORATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO CHESTERFIELD SMITH TOWARD A FREE AND PEACEFUL CYPRUS IMPLICATIONS OF THE HAND OVER OF HONG KONG ON TAIWAN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN ENTITIES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IMPACT ON INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT THE TRUTH IS IN THE NUMBERS TAX BILL MUST PASS CLEAR TESTS A BLOODY SHIRT ON TAXES THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEDAL OF HONOR AMERICA'S SPACE PROGRAM: A SOURCE OF PRIDE AND INSPIRATION SUPPORT CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION AMENDMENTS A TRIBUTE TO HENRY SALVATORI CONGRESS NOT BEING KIND TO SMALL FAMILY FARMERS A FRESH LOOK AT THE ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN RECESS NEW DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IS GOP EXTREMISM AT ITS ABSOLUTE WORST AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LET US GIVE THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY THE TAX RELIEF THEY DESERVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2003 WORKING FAMILIES NEED A BREAK PINOCCHI-NOMICS TOO MUCH POWER IN THE HANDS OF GOVERNMENT TWO HUANGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT THE TIP OF THE EGG ROLL PROVIDE TAX RELIEF TO THE FAMILIES WHO NEED IT THE MOST THE WHITE HOUSE BLAMES IT ON THE SYSTEM BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX BREAKS FOR MILLIONAIRES AND NOTHING FOR DANIEL PHILOSOPHICAL DIFFERENCES ON TAX RELIEF THE CHOICE IS CLEAR TUITION CREDIT ASPECTS OF TAX PROPOSALS IN OPPOSITION TO TRADE BARRIERS BETWEEN STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHACKLEFORD BANKS WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE WARNER CANYON SKI HILL LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF DAMS IN EMIGRANT WILDERNESS GENERAL LEAVE TRADEMARK LAW TREATY IMPLEMENTATION ACT CALLING FOR UNITED STATES INITIATIVE SEEKING JUST AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF SITUATION ON CYPRUS CONGRATULATING EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONGO EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER RECENT EVENTS IN SIERRA LEONE IN WAKE OF RECENT MILITARY COUP D'ETAT REGARDING INTERFERENCE OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN MERGER OF BOEING CO. AND McDONNELL DOUGLAS STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER ACT GENERAL LEAVE POSTPONING VOTES DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1853, CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1853, CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2003, BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHACKLEFORD BANKS WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WARNER CANYON SKI HILL LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF DAMS IN EMIGRANT WILDERNESS TRADEMARK LAW TREATY IMPLEMENTATION ACT CALLING FOR UNITED STATES INITIATIVE SEEKING JUST AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF SITUATION ON CYPRUS CONGRATULATING EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFUL ELECTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONGO EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER RECENT EVENTS IN SIERRA LEONE IN WAKE OF RECENT MILITARY COUP D'ETAT REGARDING INTERFERENCE OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN MERGER OF BOEING CO. AND McDONNELL DOUGLAS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2003 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 A DOUBLE STANDARD SPECIAL ORDERS CHAOS IN MAJORITY AFFECTS FLOOR SCHEDULE FAIRNESS TO DAIRY FARMERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Jefferson] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TOBACCO LOBBY CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSAGE OF STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER ACT; AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORMATION OF WASHINGTON WASTE WATCH CAUCUS THE BIPARTISAN BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 1997 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE RIGHTS OF MAN RECESS FRICTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF PICATINNY ARSENAL DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEARINGS DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998. MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF MARK LACOVARA THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN "MARK" LACOVARA THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOANNE RAINSFORD TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JULIA RAVENEL DOUGHERTY LOUISIANA SENATE ELECTION CONTEST THE OMNIBUS PATENT ACT OF 1997 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1045 Introductory Statement on S. 1046 Introductory Statement on S. 1047 Introductory Statement on S. 1049 Introductory Statement on S. 1050 Introductory Statement on S. 1051 Introductory Statement on S. 1052 Introductory Statement on S. 1053 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION, 1998 THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1988 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PROTECTION OF AIRBUS INDUSTRIE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESTORATION OF THE PERMANENT DIACONATE IN PATERSON CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF OUR NATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. SULLIVAN ROBERT C. WEAVER CREATING IMPROVED DELIVERY OF CHILD CARE: AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL ACT OF 1997 (CIDCARE) MILWAUKEE VET CENTER MFN FOR CHINA MARVIN SONOSKY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 748 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS