Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-11 Date1997-09-11 PublicationVolume 143, issue 120 Sections105 House · 64 Senate House sections ANNIVERSARY OF THE NOAA CORPS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ARIZONA RATTLERS TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. "JIMMY" WILSON; SPIRIT OF AMERICA AWARD WINNER HONORING MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA THE CELLULAR PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN HONOR OF HOPE CENTRAL ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO THE PHOENIX MERCURY CONGRATULATIONS TO BISHOP BOOTKOSKI SARATOGA CHAPTER NO. 131, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR SECRETARY OF STATE ALBRIGHT VISITS THE MIDDLE EAST--CRITICAL MISSION FOR REGIONAL PEACE CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE FORTIER IN HONOR OF THE HARMONIA-CHOPIN SINGING SOCIETY MARY CHALFANT: DEDICATED TO PRESERVING MORRIS COUNTY'S HERITAGE GARY KARNOPP: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD, SAN DIEGO BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL BECTON DICKINSON & CO. 100TH ANNIVERSARY WEBSTER HOSE, HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY HONORED THE RETIREMENT OF SOUTH AFRICAN STATESMAN F.W. de KLERK AND THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF USIA'S INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO DON "THE BEAR" HASKINS IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH INTRODUCTION OF COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 JACK WARD: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL SISTER MARGHERITA MARCHIONE: HONORED AS ACADEMIAN AND HUMANITARIAN TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH BATTALION DURING THE KOREAN WAR THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID RECOVERY ACT OF 1997 JERUSALEM TERRORISM THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT INTRODUCED TRIBUTE TO DAN SAIN IN MEMORY OF DR. ROBERTO OLIVARES CENTRAL AMERICA: INDEPENDENCE, PEACE AND PROGRESS TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES CONGRATULATING MICAH MORGAN, PACIFIC AREAS WINNER, VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY BROADCAST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BLACK LUNG COMPENSATION GEN. HUGH SHELTON'S APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF EXTENSION OF REMARKS TRIBUTE TO ANGENETTE MARTIN TRIBUTE TO CUSTOMS SENIOR INSPECTOR VIRGINIA C. RODRIGUEZ FOXBORO SUMMER PROGRAM DOES FIRST RATE JOB House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KITCHENGATE? AMERICANS WANT TO CHANGE CIVIL TAX CASE BURDEN OF PROOF EDUCATION SPENDING, HIGHER; SAT SCORES, LOWER IN SUPPORT OF THE WIDENING INVESTIGATION OF PERSIAN GULF WAR ILLNESSES WHY LOOK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE BAD SCHOOLS BETTER? REPUBLICAN PARTISAN SELF-INTEREST PREVENTS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FROM COMING TO THE FLOOR SCHOOL CHOICE LETS PARENTS MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR THEIR CHILDREN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS THE ENGINE OF PROGRESS EMPOWER PARENTS AND TEACHERS, NOT BUREAUCRATS HOUSE SHOULD REPEAL $50 BILLION TAX BREAK FOR TOBACCO INDUSTRY THE ART OF BEING FREE SPECIAL INTEREST CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS CORRUPT DEMOCRATIC PROCESS SCHOOL CHOICE EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HOUSE SHOULD HEED AMERICA'S CRY FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HOUSE SHOULD REPEAL GIVEAWAY TO BIG TOBACCO INTERESTS CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM IS BROKEN AND NEEDS FIXING SCHOOL CHOICE AND EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS WILL GIVE STUDENTS HOPE DEMOCRATS PUSH NATIONAL EDUCATION AGENDA QUESTIONS ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EDUCATION IS THE GREAT EQUALIZER IN AMERICA AUGUST IN WASHINGTON IMPROVING EDUCATION SHOULD BE OUR TOP PRIORITY LOCAL SCHOOL CONTROL COMMUNISM AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AIDS COMPARING PUBLIC EDUCATION TO COMMUNISM EXTREMISM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NOW EDUCATION GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2034 THE JOURNAL EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA SPECIAL ORDERS CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON-LEE SALUTES THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE WHICH CELEBRATES ITS NEW FACILITY WITH GRAND OPENING GALAS THE NEW WORLD MINE PROTECTING AMERICA'S PATENT RIGHTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 25 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE READ FOR THE SECOND TIME--S. 1160 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDER OF PROCEDURE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 IN MEMORY OF MOTHER TERESA FAST-TRACK TRADE AUTHORITY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NOMINATIONS OF JANET HALL AND CHRISTOPHER F. DRONEY EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JOSEPH F. BATAILLON OF NEBRASKA TO BE U.S DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER F. DRONEY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT NOMINATION OF JANET C. HALL OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF GENERAL SHELTON TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF A BALANCED BUDGET LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION SPENDING BILL FOR FY98 THE CRISIS IN SIERRA LEONE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1162 Introductory Statement on S. 1163 Introductory Statement on S. 1164 Introductory Statement on S. 1165 Introductory Statement on S. 1166 Introductory Statement on S. 1167 Introductory Statement on S. 1169 Introductory Statement on S. 1170 Introductory Statement on S. 1171 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52--RELATIVE TO FTC RULING ON MADE IN USA LABELING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RESOLUTION ON THE BOMBING IN JERUSALEM NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IN RECOGNITION OF ETTA MOTEN BARNETT'S 96TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ALBERT LEE SMITH, JR. NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1996 APPLAUDING LITHUANIA AND POLAND FOR HOSTING THE VILNIUS CONFERENCE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE CONDEMNATION OF BOMBING IN JERUSALEM ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ARMY REPORTS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS