Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-10 Date1997-09-10 PublicationVolume 143, issue 119 Sections126 House · 53 Senate House sections PROTECTION FROM PERSONAL INTRUSION ACT HONORING THOMAS E. WALDROP TRIBUTE TO "CONCERN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING" GE WATERFORD, NEW YORK FACILITY CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE 60TH ANNIVERSARY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE GLOBAL PACKAGE LINE IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN MAILERS ADDRESSING GULF WAR ILLINESS HONORING THE REVEREND HARRY J. PILSON AND THE MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO FRED AND ANGELINE ANDREANO ON THEIR 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY NAFTA, THE FAILED EXPERIMENT IN MEMORY OF DALE JOHNSON SOUTHERN INDIANA'S ECONOMY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATTIMER MINE DISASTER TRIBUTE TO BENNY L. TOLBERT WELDON RECOGNIZES VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY FOR EXCELLENCE A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RICHIE ASHBURN DIRECT DEMOCRACY INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING GREENHOUSE GASES CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO EVA DEAN TERRORISM IN ISRAEL MUST BE STOPPED THE DEATH PENALTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION VINCENT "JIM" GIANNOTTI HONORED TRIBUTE TO DR. HAZEL HAWKINS-RUSSELL THE TRUE IMPACTS OF NAFTA ON THE U.S. ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL L. JACKSON MEDICARE SAINT JOAN OF ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AWARDED NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT [FAIR] ACT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY THERE'S TOO MUCH TO LOSE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOHN M. TAXIN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL CHACEY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THOMAS E. WALDROP THE 1997 BUDGET AGREEMENT CONGRATULATING MISS AMERICA 1997, TARA HOLLAND TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL SOIFER TRIBUTE TO DR. GENNARO DIMASO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MISSOURI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT CHARLES L. BOWMAN INTRODUCTION BY REQUEST OF THE DISASTER STREAMLINING AND COSTS REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 PROPOSITION 209 A TRIBUTE TO KEN WOURMHOUDT FATHER OF THE SKATEBOARD PARK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO KENTUCKY STATE SENATOR JEFF GREEN DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 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 WELCOME TO THE REVEREND GEORGE S. DILLARD III ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A LOT OF SOUFFLES WE MUST CARE FOR THE COMMANDOS KANSAS PROUD OF 1997 MISS AMERICA REPEAL BAD LEGISLATION LIMITING FLUSH WATER IN TOILETS OUTSTANDING SCHOOL BAND LEADER RETIRES SCHOOL VOUCHERS ARE A DRAIN ON RESOURCES COMPETITION WILL MAKE FOR BETTER SCHOOLS SCHEDULE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION NOW MAYBE THEY JUST FORGOT WHEN WILL THE HOUSE VOTE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM? THE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SCHOOL CHOICE IS THE ANSWER SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION EDUCATION REFORM MUST BE A TOP PRIORITY REPUBLICANS SHOULD JOIN WITH DEMOCRATS TO ADDRESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CONGRESS SHOULD EMPOWER PARENTS, NOT BUREAUCRATS CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM OUT OF LIMBO EDUCATION MORE ON EDUCATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAUGHT WITH THEIR HANDS IN THE COOKIE JAR MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RICHIE ASHBURN FIGHT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOBACCO TAX THE SPIRIT OF CONGRESSMAN GEORGE WILLIAM CROCKETT III, WILL LIVE FOREVER IN THOSE WHO LOVE JUSTICE MOTION TO ADJOURN PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY THE JOURNAL MOTION TO ADJOURN GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERMISSION TO INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL ON H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA PURSUANT TO CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-127) VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER AND GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER TRIBUTE TO THE HELLENIC DANCERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS DEDICATION OF NEW STERN CENTER RECLAIMING OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME JOIN IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT RECLAIMING OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME BOTH PARTIES SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO MOVE AHEAD ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEGISLATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, SECRETARY ALBRIGHT'S REMARKS, AND NAFTA CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: A DEMOCRATIC PERSPECTIVE MORE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND EDUCATION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 62 Text of House Amendment 63 Text of House Amendment 64 Text of House Amendment 65 Text of House Amendment 66 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 6 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 64 MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 1158 Introductory Statement on S. 1160 THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 121--RELATIVE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SUPPORTING SECRETARY OF STATE ALBRIGHT'S MIDDLE EAST PEACE MISSION MAKING BOB HOPE AN HONORARY VETERAN PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC RECEIVES LABOR SECRETARY'S OPPORTUNITY 2000 AWARD RECOGNITION OF THE FREEMAN WASTEWATER PLANT THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE WEBSTER HOSE HOOK AND LADDER CO. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM POWELL THE HONORABLE CANDICE MILLER--THE MARCH OF DIMES' 1997 ALEXANDER MACOMB CITIZEN OF THE YEAR JOHN, ROSALIE, AND JOE VICARI--THE MARCH OF DIMES 1997 FAMILY OF THE YEAR CHARLES G. DHARTE, JR.--THE MARCH OF DIMES' 1997 ALEXANDER MACOMB CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK REAUTHORIZING THE REFUGEE ASSISTANCE ACT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT JOINT REFERRAL OF NOMINATION ORDER FOR REPRINT OF S. 1149 REREFERRAL OF S. 1124 REREFERRAL OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 49 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1966 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1160 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS