Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-04 Date1997-09-04 PublicationVolume 143, issue 115 Sections150 House · 55 Senate House sections AIR QUALITY STANDARDS CONCERNING THE CRISIS IN CAMBODIA TRIBUTE TO MISSOURI STATE REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA "PAT" SECREST 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BULLHEAD CITY LITTLE LEAGUE JUNIOR LEAGUE ALL STARS THE DAY OF CARING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM A TRIBUTE TO TRAVIS LIEU, JOSH AND TOM GARVIE BILL TO AMEND TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR GRANTING SLOTS TO NEW ENTRANT AIR CARRIERS INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL TRIBUTE TO MARY AND PHILLIP KENTER RECOGNIZING THE GIFT OF TIME FOUNDATION QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS BOMBING IN ISRAEL RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF BETTY SHABAZZ TRIBUTE TO LEGH KNOWLES TRIBUTE TO RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 CAMPBELL AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2159 PUTTING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ON PAR WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OTHER DISEASES FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS COLLELUORI, WINNER OF GENOVESE DRUG STORES'S "FLIGHT OF ACES" CONTEST FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TRIBUTE TO INDIA HONORING HEAR O' ISRAEL OF HOUSTON, TX WATER-RELATED TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MINGO JOBS CORPS CENTER TRIBUTE TO KARIN BALL MILESTONE PAYMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 "SOUTH AFRICA AT YEAR THREE" SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB CELEBRATES 80 YEARS TRIBUTE TO DORIS AND KEN RUFENER AIR QUALITY REGULATIONS TRIBUTE TO THE GRAAFSCHAP CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS OF THE LONG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD THE IMATION CORP. RECEIVES THE EPA 1997 PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD NATIONAL FARMERS' MARKET MONTH 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELP LINE DR. PATRICIA WORTHY OYESHIKU: 1997 WESTERN REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD TRIBUTE TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, 50TH ANNIVERSARY RELIEF FOR JOZEF RICHARD MADAR, ETELA MADAR, AND JOZEF THOMAS MADAR TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL ROBOTICS COMPETITION WINNERS TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND EFFIE WESTRA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME TO RABBI SIDNEY S. GUTHMAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN MEMORY OF FORMER MISSISSIPPI REPRESENTATIVE FRANK SMITH PASSING OF FRANK ELLIS SMITH TERRORIST BOMBINGS IN JERUSALEM EDUCATION STANDARDS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN DISARRAY TIME TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PASS H.R. 367 AND PUT SOME CONTROLS ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THE TRAGIC DEATH OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO PUT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ON OUR AGENDA THE SOONER WE GET OUT OF BOSNIA, THE BETTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO USE EXTRAORDINARY TACTICS TO ASSURE DEBATE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THIS MONTH ATTITUDES AND THE VALUE PLACED ON EDUCATION ARE WHAT MATTER MOST SAFE SCHOOLS FOR OUR CHILDREN--A COMMITMENT WORTH FIGHTING FOR PLO CHAIRMAN ARAFAT MUST KEEP HIS WORD AND CARRY OUT AGREEMENTS IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS AND GIVE EVERY KID IN THE NATION A SHOT AT THE AMERICAN DREAM DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER ON EDUCATION GET OFF THE TEST ISSUE AND BACK TO EDUCATION THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCKMART, GA SOFT MONEY MUST BE BANNED SPEND EDUCATION DOLLARS IN THE CLASSROOM AMERICANS DESERVE A VOTE ON SOFT MONEY FIRST SURPLUS IN 30 YEARS ANTICIPATED TRIBUTE TO PRINCESS DIANA VIOLENCE MUST END IN MIDDLE EAST IMPROVING EDUCATION NATIONWIDE PRIDE IN THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS POLITICAL "NEW MATH" IN CONDEMNATION OF TERRORIST BOMBING IN JERUSALEM WHO REALLY WANTS PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 695 MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THANKING COLLEAGUES AND STAFF GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE JOURNAL PERMISSION TO INSERT EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1984 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, FISCAL YEAR 1996-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF U.S. GOVERNMENT IN UNITED NATIONS AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES DURING 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO HENRY B. GONZALEZ SPECIAL ORDERS SPOTLIGHT ON TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION AGENDA NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENSE ISSUES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE CHAPLAIN'S PRAYER SCHEDULE CONTESTED LOUISIANA ELECTION RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TERRORISM IN ISRAEL DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE ELECTION IN LOUISIANA ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST EXECUTIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATIONS OF HENRY HAROLD KENNEDY, JR., AND FRANK M. HULL NOMINATION OF HENRY HAROLD KENNEDY, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT NOMINATION OF FRANK M. HULL, OF GEORGIA, TO BE U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATIONS OF FRANK M. HULL AND HENRY HAROLD KENNEDY LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS ANOTHER ACT OF TERRORISM SHOWS PEACE PROCESS SIMPLY IS NOT WORKING THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29 LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELECTION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED NATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 62 REPORT OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 63 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1147 Introductory Statement on S. 1148 Introductory Statement on S. 1149 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50--CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN JERUSALEM ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1997 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MARIE BLUM RECEIVES HONORS FROM NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH MISSION VIEJO LITTLE LEAGUE CONSTABLE SARA LEE WILLIAM OSBORNE HART IN HONOR OF MELINE KASPARIAN UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--VITIATION OF CERTAIN NOMINATIONS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS