Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-16 Date1997-09-16 PublicationVolume 143, issue 123 Sections135 House · 57 Senate House sections CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1997 THE NATIONAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM MOTHER MEETS RECIPIENT OF SON'S HEART 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRESS WORKLINK RECORD STATEMENT IN HONOR OF ZAIGA ANTONETTI THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO JOEL BONE TRIBUTE TO WOODROW F. BROKENBURR THE FATHER OF ROSELLE VOTE CLARIFICATION ON ISTOOK AMENDMENT IN THE LABOR, HHS APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALUTTA THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1997 SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH KEEPING THE ARTS ALIVE IN THE CONEJO 1997 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS IN HONOR OF THOMAS F. CATAPANO HONORING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND REDEDICATION OF ST. MICHAEL'S CATHEDRAL SPRINGFIELD, MA COMMEMORATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IN MEMORY OF BUFORD E. THURMON TRIBUTE TO DR. WARREN E. HENRY TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IN HONOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 1996 IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL NEEDS CORRECTION TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES BILLINGTON ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS SELECTION AS LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SPEED RISK ADJUSTMENT OF MANAGED CARE PLANS PHASING OUT METERED DOSE INHALERS HONORING THE LIFE OF STANLEY WARREN COMMEMORATING THE CONSORTIUM OF PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS WHO CREATED THE FIRST AMENDMENT/BLACKLIST PROJECT RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES AND SACRIFICES MADE BY THE VETERANS OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM AND U.S. PACIFIC ISLANDERS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST IN MEMORY OF C.M. YONGUE OF HOUSTON IN HONOR OF THE MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO DR. CARROLL CANNON THE PASSING OF C.M. YONGUE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES FAMILIAS LATINAS EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS TRIBUTE TO FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES TIME FOR ACTION ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM END BAN ON NEEDLE EXCHANGE IN THE NAME OF OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER H.R. 1270, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 KIKA DE LA GARZA U.S. BORDER STATION PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, A CONCEPT AMERICANS CAN AGREE ON IRS AUDITS PAULA JONES WHAT DOES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MEAN? CONSIDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THIS YEAR FOLLOW MINNESOTA'S LEAD IN EDUCATION NATIONAL STUDENT TESTING IS NOT THE ANSWER SCHOOL CHOICE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE IN CURRENT LAW EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN N. GRIESEMER POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE COMMENDING AMERICAN AIRMEN HELD POLITICAL PRISONERS AT BUCHENWALD GENERAL LEAVE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS JIMMY STEWART MADE TO THE NATION GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT OF 1977 AUTHORIZATION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE HIS ALL HOLINESS PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HOUSING PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2016, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN N. GRIESEMER POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING AMERICAN AIRMEN HELD POLITICAL PRISONERS AT BUCHENWALD HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS JIMMY STEWART MADE TO THE NATION COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT OF 1977 AUTHORIZATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE HIS ALL HOLINESS PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW HOUSING PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MADAM SPEAKER GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE Mr. DEUTSCH changed his vote from "aye" to "no." So the amendment was agreed to. EXPORT EXPANSION AND RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. Doc. No. 105-130) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Pelosi] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROCEDURAL JUSTICE FOR NICARAGUANS AND OTHER CENTRAL AMERICANS: THE CASE FOR H.R. 2302 UT PROFESSOR WHO BLASTS EFFORTS FOR DIVERSITY ON CAMPUS SPEAKS FOR NO ONE SUNSETTING THE U.S. TAX CODE [Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD addressed the House. Her remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.] OPPOSING THE RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL WHALING ISTEA LEGISLATION THE CITIZENS REFORM ACT OF 1997 FAST-TRACK AUTHORITY SOUGHT ON TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 67 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 NOMINATION OF GENERAL SHELTON EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF GEN. HENRY H. SHELTON FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF LEGISLATIVE SESSION WILEY K. CARTER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT RECESS FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 NEED FOR INDEPENDENT COUNSEL IN CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING PROBE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THEMES FOR BANKRUPTCY REFORM IN THE 105TH CONGRESS MORNING BUSINESS THE BOSNIAN ELECTIONS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH REPORT OF DRAFT LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE EXPORT EXPANSION AND RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1997"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-- PM 65 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1180 Introductory Statement on S. 1181 Introductory Statement on S. 1182 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE PROCTOR MAPLE RESEARCH CENTER FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY RAUL ENRIQUE GRANILLO OCAMPO, DEPARTING ARGENTINE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES INTEL GROWING SUPPORT FOR AN OUTSIDE AUTHORITY TO HANDLE Y2K UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2016 THE CALENDAR GRAZING USE STUDY ACT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS WILDERNESS AND ERNEST F. COE VISITOR CENTER DESIGNATION ACT AMENDING TITLE II OF THE HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1996 TRINITY LAKE DESIGNATION ACT COMMENDING DR. HANS BLIX AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 JOINT REFERRAL OF NOMINATION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS