Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-07-31 Date1997-07-31 PublicationVolume 143, issue 111 Sections132 House · 154 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF A COMMITMENT TO SOLAR ENERGY HONORING NEW LENOX HARRY E. ANDERSON VFW POST 9545 RELIEF FOR JOHN EDWARD ARMSTRONG DENNEY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BOLIVIAN FOLK THEATER FESTIVAL OF 1997 AMBASSADOR RICHARD N. GARDNER HAPPY 125TH BIRTHDAY TO FAYETTE, OHIO IN HONOR OF THE NEW FAIRVIEW PARK REGIONAL LIBRARY HONORING BIMBA MANUFACTURING CO. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION A PASSIONATE VOICE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF GARY SUDDUTH LOCAL CONTROL AND FAIR HOUSING REFORM ACT OF 1997 CONGRESSWOMAN ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON RECOGNIZES KAPITOL KLOWNS CONGRESSMAN JACK QUINN, MC, ADVOCATING FUNDING FOR PROSTATE CANCER IN HONOR OF ZORA NEALE HURSTON 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP NATIONAL CAPITAL REVITALIZATION AND SELF-GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARIA DOLORES BORJA, SISTER MARY ROBERTA TAITAMO, SISTER MARY DAMIEN, AND SISTER TRINI PANGELINAN GIVE FANS A CHANCE NASA LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER: PART 2 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RICHARD L. LESHER, RETIRING PRESIDENT OF U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF HERMAN FEHL'S RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO FARMLAND INDUSTRIES' AG-21 TAX RELIEF HELPS AMERICA'S WOMEN MUHLENBERG SESQUICENTENNIAL REMARKS CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH TRIBUTE TO FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN SCHOOLS PATIENT ACCESS TO METERED DOSE INHALERS MUST BE PRESERVED GRAZING'S ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO REV. DON BOWEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX RELIEF MOLLIFYING BOB DORNAN 105TH CONGRESS MAKES HISTORY WITH TAX CUTS FOR WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES U.S. HEALTH POLICY DENIES EQUAL FUNDING FOR U.S. CITIZENS OF PUERTO RICO STEP 21 FOUNDATION BASED ON GREED, NOT FAIRNESS FBI LEAKS TO PRESS ARE NO MISTAKE A DAY FOR CELEBRATION A GENUINE COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION TAX REDUCTIONS BENEFIT FARMERS, SMALL BUSINESSMEN CONGRESS SHOULD VOTE TO END SOFT MONEY FOR NEXT ELECTION FAMILY FINANCE QUESTIONS SHOULD COME FIRST TIME TO BRING THE INVESTIGATION OF CALIFORNIA'S 46TH DISTRICT ELECTION TO AN END CONGRESS IS GIVING CHILDREN OF AMERICA THE GIFT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY DEMOCRATS STOOD UP AND FOUGHT FOR HARD-WORKING FAMILIES TODAY MARKS A START IN REVISING TAX SYSTEM AND TAX PHILOSOPHY IN UNITED STATES DEMOCRATS MADE TAX BILL BETTER FOR WORKING FAMILIES THREAT TO FREEDOM, TOO MUCH POWER IN HANDS OF GOVERNMENT TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT GREAT DAY FOR EVERY AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 CALL OF THE HOUSE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 FAREWELL AND GOOD LUCK TO THE HONORABLE SUSAN MOLINARI A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SUSAN MOLINARI BEST OF LUCK AND GODSPEED TO THE HONORABLE SUSAN MOLINARI FAREWELL TO A TOUGH DEBATER MOON OVER KOSOVO GOODBYE TO THE HONORABLE SUSAN MOLINARI CLOSING REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE SUSAN MOLINARI PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM AUGUST 1, OR AUGUST 2, 1997, TO SEPTEMBER 3, 1997, AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JULY 31, AUGUST 1, OR AUGUST 2, 1997, TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 303 WAIVING ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO TWO BILLS OF THE 105TH CONGRESS REQUEST FOR ORDER OF CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 HONORING THE LIFE OF BETTY SHABAZZ PROVIDING FOR ORDER OF CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ELECTION OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF BETTY SHABAZZ RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1997 TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONGRATULATING INDIA AND PAKISTAN ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE GENERAL LEAVE CORRECTING ERRORS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MEXICO'S ANTIDUMPING DUTIES APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RESIGNATION AS LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL AND APPOINTMENT AS LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-113) DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-114) GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, THE MAJORITY LEADER, AND THE MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR THE HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT GRANTING MEMBERS OF HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS CONTESTED ELECTION IN CALIFORNIA 46TH DISTRICT SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MERE BETHAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Solomon] is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 121, REGARDING PROLIFERATION OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY FROM RUSSIA TO IRAN TRIBUTE TO IRA POTTARD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Quinn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii [Mrs. Mink] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Boehlert] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Houghton] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE THE CONCLUSION OF A MOMENTOUS PROCESS GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS WELFARE REFORM DEFICIT AND THE BUDGET FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE IMPROVING CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS A LOOK BACKWARD, A LOOK FORWARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer WELCOMING RABBI DANIEL M. COHEN RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT WAIVING THE RULES REGARDING MEDIA CONCENTRATION BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REVITALIZATION ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2014 TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1997, AT 11 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate BILL HOAGLAND PROVIDING FOR THE CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2014 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2160 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 FDA REFORM FDA REFORM GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE OBSERVER GROUP MORNING BUSINESS VERNAL G. RIFFE, JR. COMPTROLLER GENERAL, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KENTUCKY TRIBUTE TO JOE R. CHRISTIAN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIAM BRENNAN CONGRATULATIONS TO SGT. GARY HURT ON HIS RETIREMENT CONCERN ABOUT RELAXATION OF CROSS-OWNERSHIP RULES TERRORIST BOMBING IN JERUSALEM ROSA PARKS TRAGEDY NORTH KOREAN FAMINE--A HUMAN TRAGEDY AND A THREAT TO PEACE NATO ENLARGEMENT AFTER MADRID AMBASSADOR RICHARD GARDNER'S OUTSTANDING SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DONALD MARTIN THE TRAGIC BOMBING AT MAHANE YEHUDA MARKET TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD LESHER, U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO PETER JENNISON CONFERENCE AGREEMENTS ON H.R. 2015 AND H.R. 2014, THE BALANCED BUDGET AND TAXPAYER RELIEF ACTS NOTICE OF DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONCILIATION SPENDING BILL AND TAX CUT BILL PENDING NOMINATION OF MARGARET MORROW TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA S. 625--THE AUTO CHOICE REFORM ACT OF 1997 JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER PARKING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 AMENDMENT NOS. 1048 THROUGH 1053, EN BLOC LIFTING OF TRAVEL BAN TO LEBANON PERMITTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FULL ACCESS TO THE SENATE FLOOR CONDEMNATION OF JERUSALEM BOMBING RESULTS OF BALANCING THE BUDGET THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO DAN DUKES AND CELESTE EMBREY NOMINATIONS TO REMAIN IN STATUS QUO TRIBUTE TO DAVE NAKDIMEN EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF JANE GARVEY STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR GAJARSA STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS W. THRASH, JR. LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 105-20 AND 105- 21 APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT PROVIDING FOR A CONSULTANT FOR THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS ACT AMENDMENTS CONVEYANCE OF BLM LAND TO GRANTS PASS, OR WARNER CANYON SKI HILL LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 REGARDING SENATE FLOOR ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES RELIEF OF JOHN WESLEY DAVIS INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF INDIAN AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR ARBITRATION IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF IRAQI EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 58 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 59 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED 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. 1094 Introductory Statement on S. 1095 Introductory Statement on S. 1096 Introductory Statement on S. 1097 Introductory Statement on S. 1098 Introductory Statement on S. 1099 Introductory Statement on S. 1100 Introductory Statement on S. 1102 Introductory Statement on S. 1103 Introductory Statement on S. 1104 Introductory Statement on S. 1105 Introductory Statement on S. 1106 Introductory Statement on S. 1107 DOUBLE POSTAGE RULE ELIMINATION ACT THE RONALD H. BROWN FEDERAL BUILDING DESIGNATION ACT OF 1997 By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--RELATIVE TO EXPO 2000 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE PROLIFERATION OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY FROM RUSSIA TO IRAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 49--AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS SENATE RESOLUTION 111--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 112--CONCERNING THE RECENT HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO SENATE RESOLUTION 113--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF JAMAICA SENATE RESOLUTION 114--RELATIVE TO TAIWAN SENATE RESOLUTION 115--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF UNITY SENATE RESOLUTION 116--DESIGNATING AMERICA RECYCLES DAY AMENDMENT SUBMITTED THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER PARKING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 THE EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT THE U.S. DISTRICT COURTS APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMETNS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES RECOGNITION OF ALASKA QUARTERLY REVIEW WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARMY SGT. KELLY S. YARDE RECOGNITION OF SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOYGOLD DR. EUGENE SHOEMAKER ANNIE CAMPBELL, A 79-YEAR-OLD NURSE VOLUNTEER FOR MANNA MEAL COSPONSORSHIP OF AMENDMENT 885 TO S. 955 INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION AND FLOW OF SOLID WASTE GENETIC DISCRIMINATION TRIBUTE TO CAPT. FREDRIC G. LEEDER, USN--PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. STARR WV AMERICORPS PROJECTS RETIREMENT OF DR. RICHARD LESHER FROM THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SONY FEST '97 TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING SENATE STAFFER BYRA KITE TRIBUTE TO WALT DIBBLE CELEBRATING OLDSMOBILE'S CENTENNIAL THE ROMA RESTAURANT CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS, INC. IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA VOTE JUSTIFICATION--AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 1998 HONORING CONNECTICUT'S BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO CAPT. CARLTON A. SIMMONS, JR., USN (RET.) TRIBUTE TO TRUMBULL, CONNECTICUT'S WE THE PEOPLE TEAM TRIBUTE TO PVT. WALTER C. WETZEL TRIBUTE TO DAVID L. CINI CLIMATE SCIENCE HONG KONG NIH RESEARCH ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE PLANS NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHRIS YODER TRIBUTE TO HAROLD "PRINCE HAL" NEWHOUSER