Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-18 Date1997-09-18 PublicationVolume 143, issue 125 Sections130 House · 63 Senate House sections 1996 NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST TRIBUTE TO JACK M. STACK, M.D. DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRESNO BEE HONORING LAWRENCE H. COOKE, A MAN OF JUSTICE NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. STEPHEN'S COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, LANSING, MI A SPECIAL TRIBUTE BILL TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT RELATING TO TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RECREATIONAL BOATERS ENTERING FROM CANADA CONGRATULATING USUHS ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO VAROUJAN BALOTIAN, TAMAR KATAROYAN, AND MANO HANDIAN BILL REGARDING SALLIE MAE BOND REFINANCING TRIBUTE TO JIM AND CAROL BAUM CONGRATULATIONS TO DOROTHY (DOT) SLAMIN HILL CONGRATULATIONS TO TIM AND CHARLOTTE TRAVIS CONGRATULATIONS TO COL. RONALD T. KELLY, USAF THE CHARITABLE GIVING RELIEF ACT DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JACOB GEORGE HUDSON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RECOGNIZING PEORIA, AZ, VFW POST 2135 FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH D. PETERSON IN HONOR OF JOSEPH TALERICO 1996-97 VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1997 FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, CA SCHOOL VOUCHER STUDY FINDS SATISFACTION NATIONAL PARK FEE EQUITY ACT POW-MIA COMMEMORATION DAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. LUKE CHURCH HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DRAFTING OF THE CONSTITUTION THE RESPONSIBLE BORROWER PROTECTION BANKRUPTCY ACT REVOKE PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO MARK AND DIANE KROEKER SALUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD A NEW MARITIME STRATEGY IN HONOR OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGATION OF ST. JOSEPH TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS TOUCHETTE WORKLINK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE JOSEPHINE HINMAN'S GARDEN IN HONOR OF JIM BREMER RICHIE ASHBURN: A BASEBALL SUPERSTAR WITH STRONG NEBRASKA ROOTS RECOGNITION OF SOLANO COUNTY'S FIRST ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO SENIORS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION SHAFTER COTTON RESEARCH STATION: A CALIFORNIA FARMING LANDMARK THE GREATER MIAMI COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF AWARDS LISSETTE AND WILLY CHIRINO FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE LABOR WITH DESTITUTE CHILDREN IN HONOR OF THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF ESSEX COUNTY WELDON RECOGNIZES ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR QVC TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DR. EPHRAIN KAHN REGARDING SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 WE MUST BAN LANDMINES IN HONOR OF ANTONIO PELAEZ: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF MATRIMONY AND 25 YEARS OF A FAMILY BUSINESS TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OVER THE DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL AID WORKERS IN BOSNIA DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER INTRODUCING GUEST CHAPLAIN REV. BETTY McWHORTER MEXICO'S PERFORMANCE FIGHTING DRUGS PREVENT BOB DORNAN FROM RETURNING TO HOUSE FLOOR NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY THEY DID NOTHING WRONG IN MEMORY OF CONGRESSMAN ALBERT LEE SMITH CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND TOBACCO SUPPORT TAXPAYER DIVIDEND ACT PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REGARDING FORMER MEMBER ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: UTAH'S SCHOOLS SHOULD NOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR CREATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BRING UP THE MENENDEZ RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT SUPPORT THE MENENDEZ RESOLUTION EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN SUPPORT OF MENENDEZ RESOLUTION KEEP THE HOUSE FLOOR FREE OF INTIMIDATION COVERING UP FOR THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE DNC SUPPORT PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION TO BAR FORMER MEMBER FROM FLOOR DO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF EDUCATION PUT ELECTION CONTEST BEHIND THE CONSTITUTION, A UNIQUE DOCUMENT PASS MEANINGFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MOTION TO ADJOURN THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 168, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF BIPARTISAN HOUSE ETHICS REFORM TASK FORCE GENERAL LEAVE IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF BIPARTISAN HOUSE ETHICS REFORM TASK FORCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RESTRICTING FLOOR PRIVILEGES OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT DORNAN PENDING RESOLUTION OF ELECTION CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT FEDERAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT AMENDMENTS FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE MEMORIAL BUILDING AGAINST THE MENENDEZ RESOLUTION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO MINNIE ELIZABETH HARPER TRIBUTE TO RIZAL AGBAYANI GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT INTRODUCTION OF DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Tiahrt] is recognized for 5 minutes. LANDOWNER IGNORED IN MONTANA LAND TRANSACTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Manzullo] is recognized for 5 minutes. MEMBER RESPONDS TO MENENDEZ PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF MAJ. GEN. HENRY MOHR NO TAXATION WITH REFORMATION OMITTED FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RABBI MELL HECHT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SCHEDULE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 LEAVE OF ABSENCE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 YIELDING OF TIME--S. 830 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TRIBUTE TO RED SKELTON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SMITH-WYDEN AMENDMENT ON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MORNING BUSINESS FAST TRACK NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY ON TRADE AGREEMENTS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONGRATULATING THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS FIRM STAND DURING THE OSLO LAND MINE TREATY NEGOTIATIONS ABUSIVE AND EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1977 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-27 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES--H.R. 2378 RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT OF 1997 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1191 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1195 Introductory Statement on S. 1196 Introductory Statement on S. 1197 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1997 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 THE RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT OF 1997 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMEMORATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH HALF THE WORLD'S POPULATION LIVES WITHOUT BASIC SANITATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUMMIT A VICTORY FOR AMERICANS WESTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK CORRECTION TO SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1977 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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