Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-17 Date1997-09-17 PublicationVolume 143, issue 124 Sections134 House · 58 Senate House sections IN SUPPORT OF COPS PROGRAMS A TRIBUTE TO BOB CARRIVEAU AND THE HONEYBEE STINGERS TRIBUTE TO THE RETIREES OF THE STERLING HEIGHTS FIREFIGHTERS UNION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN RECOGNITION OF THE LATE WILEY K. CARTER, LONGTIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO U.S. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN OF MISSISSIPPI UKRAINE CELEBRATES SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE IN HONOR OF KAY HALLE DISPLACED OLDER WORKERS DESERVE TAX RELIEF TRIBUTE TO DELORES BACON-FINCH REAUTHORIZATION OF EX-IM BANK TRIBUTE TO NICOLE S. SUARD DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 IN HONOR OF ANN TRAPP UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE IN RECOGNITION OF OPPORTUNITY, INC.: AN ORGANIZATION THAT LIVES UP TO ITS NAME REAUTHORIZATION OF EX-IM BANK IN COMMEMORATION OF UKRAINE'S 6TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE, SENATOR ROBERT D. WETMORE ONCE AGAIN, THE NEED FOR TORT REFORM IS EVIDENT TRIBUTE TO TIFFANY MONROY IN HONOR OF MARGIE WAGONER OF HOUSTON REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY PERSONAL EXPLANATION UPDATE ON MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON INVESTMENT TRIBUTE TO GENERAL J.H. BINFORD PEAY III SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE THE RE-OPENING OF THE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN PRAISE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SUPPORT OF REPEAL OF SECTION 1555 OF FASA JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION: SOUND POLICIES VS. SOUND BITES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO ADJOURN PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPROVE LOW-DOSE IRRADIATION FOR RED MEAT PROBLEMS AT THE POST OFFICE NATIONAL DEBATE ON TAX CODE SUPPORTING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK EDUCATION A PRIORITY FOR ALL SOLIDARITY IN ORANGE COUNTY THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREEDOM TRAIN THE HOUSE SCHEDULE STONEWALLING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FIGURES ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM USE OF UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES A TRIP TO WALL STREET CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY VOTE "NO" ON FAST TRACK PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND COMPETITION FOR EDUCATION NATIONAL REHABILITATION AWARENESS WEEK CONSTITUTION DAY IMPORTANT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARE BEING THREATENED TRIBUTE TO JIM PACE MOTION TO ADJOURN PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1609 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING COSPONSORS AND REQUESTING REPRINTS AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO AWARD CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON H.R. 10, ENHANCEMENT OF COMPETITION IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY 25TH ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES, FISCAL YEAR 1996-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING CONTINUING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES POSTPONING VOTES ON AMENDMENTS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2378, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MOTION TO ADJOURN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2029 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Farr] 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. IN SUPPORT OF DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF BILL BURNS, PITTSBURGH BROADCASTING ICON FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS ON THE RISE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STRONG NATIONAL ECONOMY The SPEAKER pro tempore [Mr. Coble]. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. CLEAN MONEY, CLEAN ELECTIONS BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington [Mrs. Linda Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Hawaii [Mr. Abercrombie]) is recognized for 5 minutes. PERSIAN GULF WAR SYNDROME STILL A MYSTERY AFTER 6 YEARS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Meehan] is recognized for 5 minutes. SECRETARY OF THE ARMY'S SENIOR REVIEW PANEL ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE MILITARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Ms. Slaughter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. KEEPING COSTS DOWN: COMPETITION AMONG VENDORS FOR PROCUREMENT OF POSTAL UNIFORMS U.S. POSITION IN BOSNIA TIME FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TO BE BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE ARMY EDUCATION SHOULD BE AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY EDUCATION IN AMERICA AIR SERVICE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND JAPAN REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 168, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF BIPARTISAN HOUSE ETHICS REFORM TASK FORCE AIR SERVICE NEGOTIATIONS AIM TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION TAX CODE NEEDS REVAMPING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2160 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS 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 43 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE CHINA SUMMIT: WHAT KIND OF ENGAGEMENT? THE BOSNIAN ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY EVGENEY S. SAVCHENKO, MEMBER OF THE RUSSIAN SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND OTHER APPROPRIATIONS BILLS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 HELICOPTER CRASH IN BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO BOBBY SILVERSTEIN DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL 1998 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS OPERATION DRUG FREE GEORGIA SALLIE MAE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 5TH THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RETIREMENT OF RONNIE ABRAMS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 66 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1184 Introductory Statement on S. 1185 Introductory Statement on S. 1186 Introductory Statement on S. 1187 Introductory Statement on S. 1188 Introductory Statement on S. 1189 Introductory Statement on S. 1190 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET POWER OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS MAYOR DANNEL MALLOY BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT PASSAGE VITIATED AND MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1061 AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF THE ROTUNDA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:10 A.M. 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