Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-24 Date1997-07-24 PublicationVolume 143, issue 106 Sections100 House · 53 Senate House sections THE BEST GUESS U.S. CENSUS CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 SMALL BUSINESS MICROLOAN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARDIN COUNTY YOUTH THEATER SUPPORT FOR A MEANINGFUL REDUCTIONS IN CAPITOL GAINS TAX RATES INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHING EXCELLENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN [TEACH] ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO SUE NELSON DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION RESTORATION ACT OF 1997 WEIZMANN INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF DR. EUGENE SHOEMAKER AND DR. JURGEN RAHE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES M. ALAFBERG INTRODUCTION OF THE KING COVE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1997 CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS CHIEF MARLAN HILLMAN OBSERVING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO REV. CHARLES BROOKS LINLITHGO REFORMED CHURCH OF LIVINGSTON, NY, CELEBRATES ITS 275TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MORMON PIONEERS ENTERING THE SALT LAKE VALLEY THE CASE FOR MILITARY PREPAREDNESS BABY SAFETY SHOWER THE CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 AMERICAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO AN ANGEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION ACT, H.R. 2249 NATIONAL PARENTS DAY FAITH IN EVERY FOOTSTEP FISCAL YEAR 1998 AGRICULTURE APPROPRATIONS BILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CRISIS IN CAMBODIA EQUAL PARENTS WEEK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN BAN THE VETERANS SEXUAL TRAUMA TREATMENT ACT SMALL BUSINESS JOB OPPORTUNITY ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS JOB OPPORTUNITY ACT IN HONOR OF QUEENS SURFACE CORPORATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING FATHER DAVID DZERMEJKO, GUEST CHAPLAIN HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTRY OF PIONEERS INTO THE STATE OF UTAH TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES WHO TRULY NEED IT MOVING TOWARD THE GOAL OF LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE FREEDOM FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PROVISION IS BAD FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR ECONOMY REPUBLICANS WANT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES BY TAKING AWAY SPENDING DECISIONS OF IRS AND PUTTING THEM BACK WHERE THEY BELONG AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES DESERVE TAX RELIEF, NOT A TIME BOMB THE TRUTH ABOUT TAX RELIEF GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS A NEW DAWN IN AMERICA WINDFALL FOR THE RICH REPUBLICAN CONSENSUS ON TAX RELIEF BEWARE OF UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HELP THE POOR, SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN: HUGE TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY AND A BALLOONING DEFICIT THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL IS RIGHT, FAIR, AND TIMELY REPUBLICANS SHOULD COME BACK WITH A TAX PROPOSAL THAT HELPS AVERAGE WORKING FAMILIES TIME FOR THE LEFT TO STOP TWISTING THE TRUTH ABOUT TAX RELIEF AN UNJUST AND UNFAIR REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN SUBPOENA TO CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT CUTTING AMERICAN WORKERS MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MOTION TO ADJOURN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2203, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 IMMIGRATION REFORM TRANSITION ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-111) PERSONAL EXPLANATION 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 60 Text of House Amendment 61 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 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 1998 THE MIR SPACE STATION UTAH SESQUICENTENNIAL DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER ACT DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE APPROVAL OF GEORGE TENET AS DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE CNN'S COVERAGE OF THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE HEARINGS HONORING THE SUETTERLINS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK RETIREMENT OF CAROLE STEVENSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF DRAFT LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE IMMIGRATION REFORM TRANSITION ACT OF 1997"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 55 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1062 Introductory Statement on S. 1063 Introductory Statement on S. 1064 Introductory Statement on S. 1066 Introductory Statement on S. 1067 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--42--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY HONORING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE RESOLUTION THE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET VETERANS' BENEFITS PROGRESS FOR WOMEN'S ATHLETICS IN WEST VIRGINIA EMERITUS LAW PROFESSOR J. WILLARD HURST CHANGE OF CLOTURE MOTION SIGNATORIES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1065 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS