Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-30 Date1997-07-30 PublicationVolume 143, issue 110 Sections81 House · 70 Senate House sections R.J. REYNOLDS STILL TARGETS OUR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION IN SUPPORT OF RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY TRIBUTE TO GORDON HEIGHTS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX RELIEF CONDEMNING TERRORISM IN JERUSALEM TAX CUTS FOR MORE FREEDOM AND LESS GOVERNMENT DEMOCRATS DESERVE CREDIT PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT BORDER PATROLS THE COLLINS FAMILY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM WEARING OUT OUR WELCOME EVERYONE TAKES CREDIT GOOD NEWS FOR AMERICA BOTH PARTIES CIRCUMVENTING CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS WHY CHANGE THE SUBJECT? STOP HARASSMENT OF HISPANIC CANDIDATES AND VOTERS BALANCING THE BUDGET, THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS DEMOCRATIC PRIORITIES REFLECTED IN BALANCED BUDGET BILL RENEW SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. RICHARD L. LESHER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANXIOUS TO MOVE AHEAD ON ANOTHER TAX PACKAGE CELEBRATION OF 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF JOINT RESOLUTION WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO TWO SPECIFIED BILLS OF 105TH CONGRESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 CALL OF THE HOUSE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2015, BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TERRORIST BOMBING IN JERUSALEM GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997, ON THE INTERNET FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TERRORIST BOMBING IN JERUSALEM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1577 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 EXTENDING ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF MAY 7, 1997, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Blunt] 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 Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Strickland] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE LAST TIME THERE WAS A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET TRIBUTE TO TERESA B. STAERK SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE 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 76 Text of House Amendment 77 Text of House Amendment 78 Text of House Amendment 79 Text of House Amendment 80 Text of House Amendment 81 Text of House Amendment 24 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1085 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF SPONSORSHIP--S. 1084 OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER RESEARCH ACT OF 1997 BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 25 TRIBUTE TO CHRIS YODER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 1087 Introductory Statement on S. 1088 Introductory Statement on S. 1089 Introductory Statement on S. 1090 Introductory Statement on S. 1091 Introductory Statement on S. 1092 Introductory Statement on S. 1093 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 110--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL AID ANTITRUST PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE'S POSITION ON EPA REGULATIONS VFW INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE LONG-DISTANCE PHONE SERVICE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUSIF GHAFARI NATIONAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES OECD SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT CHINA TRIP REPORT OPENING OF THE NEW NATIONAL AIRPORT TRIBUTE TO THE SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND THE OLYMPIC SOLIDARITY PROGRAM RECOGNITION OF BETTY GREGOIRE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF PAKISTAN INCREASING INCOME FOR THE DISABLED SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR U.S. POLICY TOWARD TIBET TRIBUTE TO GARY HURT INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 100 YEARS OF THE FORWARD BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-18 AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-19 NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL AID ANTITRUST PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS ADDITIONAL CONFEREE--H.R. 2203 AND H.R. 2169 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE PLAGUE OF TERRORISM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:15 A.M. 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