Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-28 Date1997-07-28 PublicationVolume 143, issue 108 Sections112 House · 45 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATO ENLARGEMENT A RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE VIRTUES OF OUR NATION'S YOUTH COMMENDING SHERWOOD KERKER ON HIS UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS TO LABOR JOURNALISM THE NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD AND ENABLING ACT OF 1997 A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES M. SPRAFKA ENVIRONMENTAL SLEIGHT OF HAND IN REPUBLICANS' BUDGET DEAL A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JEAN WILLIAMSON'S DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER NURSING IN MEMORY OF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE NORMAN BLACK OF HOUSTON JOHN BRADEMAS ADDRESSES CYPRUS ISSUE THE 39TH OBSERVANCE OF CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK CUTS IN MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO THE U.S.S. "INDIANAPOLIS" MEDICARE REFORM PROPOSAL IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM N. KEMP THE PASSING OF A HERO SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES BALANCING THE BUDGET THE SPECTRUM GIVEAWAY IS A MISNOMER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DEMOCRATS AND TAX CUTS LAKE TAHOE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE POLITICIZATION OF THE JUDICIARY FOUR YEARS' DIFFERENCE MEDICARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORATORIUM ON LARGE FISHING VESSELS IN ATLANTIC FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD AND ENABLING ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ACTS OF ILLEGAL AGGRESSION BY CANADIAN FISHERMEN WITH RESPECT TO PACIFIC SALMON FISHERY GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SAFE KIDS BUCKLE UP CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK GENERAL LEAVE CONCERNING THE CRISIS IN CAMBODIA DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT GENERAL LEAVE CONCERNING THE SITUATION BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER VIOLENCE IN REPUBLIC OF CONGO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP ACT OF 1997 CLARIFYING STATE AUTHORITY TO TAX COMPENSATION PAID TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 1997 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT STATES SHOULD WORK MORE AGGRESSIVELY TO ATTACK PROBLEM OF REPEAT CRIMINALS AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1994 EXPANDED WAR CRIMES ACT OF 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1757, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999, AND EUROPEAN SECURITY ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MODIFICATION IN APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 REPORT ON POLICY ON PROTECTION OF NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST STRATEGIC ATTACK--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS CALLING ON HCFA TO STOP RESTRICTING USE OF MULTIDEX BY DENYING REIMBURSEMENT WHEN IT IS USED USDA ACCOUNTABILITY AND EQUITY ACT OF 1997 REVISED 602 ALLOCATIONS AND REVISED ALLOCATIONS IN NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2266, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CUBA THE DANGERS OF THE PROPOSAL OF THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO INTRODUCE GRIZZLY BEARS INTO IDAHO LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 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 63 Text of House Amendment 64 Text of House Amendment 65 Text of House Amendment 66 Text of House Amendment 67 Text of House Amendment 68 Text of House Amendment 69 Text of House Amendment 70 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THE CATAFALQUE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS RECESS MORNING BUSINESS TRADE WITH CHINA THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND FAST-TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY MEDICARE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A BALANCED BUDGET ACT AND TAX RELIEF CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998. MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ENTITLED "THE POLICY ON PROTECTION OF NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST STRATEGIC ATTACK"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-- PM 56 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1073 Introductory Statement on S. 1074 Introductory Statement on S. 1077 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 36 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 44--RELATIVE TO A POSTAGE STAMP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SEUVA'AI MERE TUIASOSOPO-BETHAM THOMAS BROS. GRASS, LTD. REAUTHORIZING THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG USER FEE PROGRAM AND CERTAIN FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REFORMS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL