Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-03 Date1997-09-03 PublicationVolume 143, issue 114 Sections149 House · 54 Senate House sections HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF McARDLE PRINTING CO. A TRIBUTE TO THE RIVERHEAD VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ROBERT HULSE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CANDICE MILLER CONTROLLING THE ILLINOIS RIVER TRIBUTE TO MSGR. VINCENT E. PUMA GOP CONTRACT WITH AMERICA HAS BEEN A BLUEPRINT FOR ACTION DEDICATION OF ANVIL HOUSE A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND A TRIBUTE TO THE RIVERHEAD VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER FRANK CORWIN TRIBUTE TO CHUCK DHARTE ACR GOLD MEDALIST JAMES M. MOOREFIELD, M.D. BRIG. GEN. JAMES W. BODDIE, 30 YEARS OF HONOR, DUTY, AND SERVICE MISSION VIEJO LITTLE LEAGUE TRIBUTE TO THE WARRINGTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 11 AND 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNET GAMBLING PROHIBITION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO PASQUALE AND THERESA ARGENTO A TRIBUTE TO THE TRONA FOURSQUARE CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1997 PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE OF PATERSON COMMEMORATIVE STAMP FOR AVA GARDNER WORK UNFINISHED TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LESHER TRIBUTE TO THE IRS BROOKHAVEN SERVICE CENTER IN HONOR OF THE STATE CHAMPION RESTON LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM COMMENDATION FOR THE HAYMARKET CENTER OF CHICAGO, IL TRIBUTE TO PETALUMA CHIEF OF POLICE DENNIS DeWITT A TRIBUTE TO LAKE ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO POLICE SGT. TERRY D. GUSTIN A TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSEPH DiNATALE ON HIS RETIREMENT AS RIVERSIDE, IL, VILLAGE PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHAMPTON FULL GOSPEL CHURCH REGARDING FATHER MARCOS ZAMORA NURSING HOME PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO STUYVESANT TOWN AND PETER COOPER VILLAGE TRIBUTE TO SELECTMAN JOSEPH R. LEFEBVRE, JR. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MUST HAVE AUTHORITY TO RECALL TAINTED FOOD HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREENCROFT THE DRAGONFLY PROGRAM TOBACCO BILL TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. LESHER CONGRATULATING MS. JENNIFER GOODMAN, WINNER OF THE 1997 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP ECONOMIC RECOVERY HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHINA A TRIBUTE TO ROUNDY'S HIGH BEER TAX HURTS COLORADO INTRODUCING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES INITIATIVE HONORING PHILLIP W. LACY AND METHODIST HOSPITAL OF HOUSTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RADIO STATION WGAP PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JUDITH AND ARTHUR HIRSHBERG HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARISH OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, WILLIMANSETT, MA CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN MEMORY OF WALTER D. RAMSAY IN HONOR OF JAMES ARCHIE McLEOD ON HIS RETIREMENT CONGRATULATING CHARLES F. KNAPPER, MAYOR OF NOLENSVILLE, TN, FOR BEING CHOSEN AS AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY LEADER IN THE AMERICAN HOMETOWN LEADERS AWARD PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO DR. BETTY SHABAZZ INTRODUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY AND NATIONAL DEFENSE INVESTMENT ACT HONORING PRINCESS DIANA THE BALANCED BUDGET AGREEMENT OF 1997 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF ITEM OF DIRECT SPENDING WITH RESPECT TO BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF TWO LIMITED TAX BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE LYNN N. RIVERS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE HONORING AND REMEMBERING PRINCESS DIANA ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER A MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 JOIN THE MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S CAUCUS--THERE IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE THE TIME FOR TALK IS OVER ON EDUCATION REFORM AND BETTER SCHOOLS HOUSE NEEDS TO CONDUCT HEARINGS TO EXAMINE ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE AND EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RIGHT ON, MRS. BARRON OPPOSE H.R. 1270, THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT KOREAN AIR FLIGHT 801 TRAGEDY URGING CORRECTION OF FEDERAL JUDGE'S DECISION REGARDING FORESTS IN EAST TEXAS THE FAMOUS AVOIDANCE GAME ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE LEGISLATION TO ENSURE NO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS RETURN POLITICAL POWER WHERE IT BELONGS BRING ABOUT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NOW CLOSE SOFT MONEY LOOPHOLE TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT BANNING SOFT MONEY LIVE BY LAWS PRESENTLY ON THE BOOKS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2158, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2169, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2203, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 FURTHER LIMITATION OF AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. VACATING REQUEST FOR RECORDED VOTE ON BEREUTER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2332 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2266, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 2266, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1031 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Hoekstra] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOMMENDING A CHANGE IN U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA TRIBUTE TO ARTENSA RANDOLPH REPORT ON CODEL TO NORTH KOREA THE HOUSTON COMETS WIN THE FIRST WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Bishop] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LISTENING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BETTY SHABAZZ TRIBUTE TO BETTY SHABAZZ GOOD NEWS FOR AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LEAVE OF ABSENCE AMERICAN POLICY IN BOSNIA DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 NATIONAL DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR THE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBAL SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGET RESOLUTION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS, APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGET RESOLUTION ALLOCATION TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE JOB CORPS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD LESHER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1142 Introductory Statement on S. 1143 Introductory Statement on S. 1144 Introductory Statement on S. 1145 Introductory Statement on S. 1146 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SENATE RESOLUTION 118--RELATIVE TO THE LATE DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET VETERANS MORTGAGES HONORING THE EMPLOYEES OF CARL F. BOOTH & CO., INC. RECOGNITION OF MAYOR BRENDA BARGER OF WATERTOWN, SD TRIBUTE TO MAJ. T.A. TAYLOR-HUNT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ONEONTA YANKEES TRIBUTE TO NORMAN B. TURE TRIBUTE TO DR. JOAB LESESNE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT DETERMINATION ON APPLE DUMPING HONORING VOLUNTEER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ORDER OF BUSINESS BOSNIA NATIONAL DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR THE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 105-22, 105-23, 105-24, AND 105-25 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS