Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-09 Date1997-09-09 PublicationVolume 143, issue 118 Sections143 House · 55 Senate House sections REPRESENTATIVE WOLF'S TRIP TO TIBET HAPPY 30TH BAY COUNTY HOME BUILDERS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES VERNON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATER TRAGEDY IN HAITI TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH AND PATRICIA GARLOCK IN HONOR OF THE ST. STANISLAUS DAD'S CLUB TRIBUTE TO THE VISALIA RESCUE MISSION HAPPY 25TH BAY MEDICAL CENTER SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 BE DESIGNATED AS "FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DAY" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WEAVER TRIBUTE TO DORIS AND KEN RUFENER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MARY F. JONES ON HER SERVICE TO ILLINOIS FEDERATION FOR RIGHT TO LIFE CONGRATULATIONS TO KFTV 21 IN MEMORY OF JOHANNES (JACK) WIEWEL CONGRATULATIONS LINWOOD-KAWKAWLIN VFW POST 6950 TIME IS RUNNING OUT STATEMENT ON MOTHER TERESA CONGRATULATING J. FLETCHER CREAMER SR., ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE NEW JERSEY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME CURRENT ECONOMIC EXPANSION INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OFFICIAL MASS MAILING ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO COBB COUNTY, GA LEGISLATION REGARDING DONATING FOOD TO THE NEEDY FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. MOON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INSTALLATION AS THE NATIONAL COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF ANNE FRANK EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES TRIBUTE TO ANGELYN DIONE JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO DAVID R. GLICKMAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SHERIFF RON COCHRAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOHN W. "JACK" OREMUS TRIBUTE TO DARREN PEARSON THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL IN HONOR OF FIVE FBI AGENTS WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE TRIBUTE TO DAVID HAMIL NOTING THE PASSING OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE W. CROCKETT, JR. TRIBUTE TO ALICIA PONCE DE LEON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION DISAPPROVING PRESIDENT'S VETO OF FARMER COOPERATIVE TAX PROVISION TRIBUTE TO JESSE MARTIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD BROWN HISPANIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO WILLIE WREN, SR. 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURNING OF SMYRNA TRIBUTE TO PHOEBE LAYNE IN HONOR OF THE VICTIMS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF SMYRNA TRIBUTE TO JUAN D. MARTINEZ NO CONSENSUS ON THE CENSUS TRIBUTE TO MARCELLE MIRANDA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RAILWAY ABANDONMENT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1997 AUTOMATIC DEPORTATION CAN BE UNJUSTIFIED AND CRUEL WHAT IS REALLY NEEDED FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMMEDIATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EDUCATION AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM COMPASSION AND DEMOCRACY GO HAND IN HAND FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT PRIORITIES AND OBEYING EXISTING LAWS FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM IS BROKEN AND OUT OF CONTROL LET US FIX WHAT IS BROKEN AMERICAN CITIZENS WANT ACCOUNTABILITY IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE GEORGE CROCKETT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIME TO CLEAN UP DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM PASCRELL, SR. CONGRESS SHOULD CONSIDER "RENO DIVORCE" DEMOCRATS COMMITTED TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY SCHOOL CHOICE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MOTHER TERESA MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE STANDARDIZED FEDERAL TESTING SUPPORT BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NATIONAL STANDARDS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE W. CROCKETT REJECT WHOLE-SCHOOL REFORM VOTE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SHOULD BE SCHEDULED THIS MONTH ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE TOBACCO INDUSTRY IS LEADING SOFT MONEY CONTRIBUTOR IN THE COUNTRY VOTE AGAINST NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 DEMOCRATS FAVOR MORE INFRASTRUCTURE MONEY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS LIMIT USE OF TAX DOLLARS FOR FREE NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS STOP THE ATTACK ON WORKERS' SAFETY IN THE COUNTRY SOCIAL SECURITY WILL BE SHORT OF FUNDS AS EARLY AS 2005 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD PARTNER WITH STATE AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SOLVE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS LOW-DOSE IRRADIATION FOR RED MEAT MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. DR. PATRICIA WORTHY OYESHIKU: 1997 WESTERN REGIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. VOICING SYMPATHY FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF HAITIAN FERRY ACCIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Hulshof] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Mrs. Meek] is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF SCOTT McCABE AMERICAN PATENT PROTECTION BEING LOST FAST TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 61 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MIDDLE EAST ORDER OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL TESTING NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 120 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF MOTHER TERESA RECESS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF MOTHER TERESA DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1155 Introductory Statement on S. 1157 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 119--RELATIVE TO MILK PRODUCERS SENATE RESOLUTION 120--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ISLAMIC AND ARAB BUSINESS INVESTMENT CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY: "COLLEGE OF THE YEAR" TRIBUTE TO HONOR PETER WOLF TOTH TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ALAN GOLD MICHIGAN STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP TRIBUTE TO GUYANESE INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO THE SHELBURNE MUSEUM A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE CONGRESSMAN GEORGE CROCKETT, JR. MEDIA COVERAGE IN BOSNIA SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGET RESOLUTION ALLOCATION TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS CONFERRING STATUS AS AN HONORARY VETERAN OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES ON LESLIE TOWNES (BOB) HOPE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL