Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-23 Date1997-09-23 PublicationVolume 143, issue 128 Sections146 House · 61 Senate House sections THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF SCHOOL CHOICE PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE SEEING DOCTORS BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY--NOT BECAUSE MEDICARE PAYS DOCTORS TOO LITTLE TRIBUTE TO HOLY FAMILY PARISH AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE HIS ALL HOLINESS PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW A TRIBUTE TO THE JERRY L. PETTIS MEMORIAL VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER IN HONOR OF KEITH AND ANNE MEDEIROS TRIBUTE TO ST. RAYMOND NONNATUS PARISH WHAT IS JUST ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH JERSEY HERALD AND NEWS ALABAMA TEACHER IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HELPS DEVELOP SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY AND FREE ELECTIONS TRIBUTE TO HUNTS POINT MULTI-SERVICE CENTER, INC. IN 1995, MEDICARE PAID 393 DOCTORS MORE THAN $1 MILLION FOR SERVICES; 3,152 DOCTORS RECEIVED BETWEEN $500,000 AND $1,000,000. NOW A GREEDY FEW WANT MORE THE RESPONSIBLE BORROWER PROTECTION BANKRUPTCY ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO "ORQUESTA ARAGON" HONORING THE HEROIC ACTS OF KIRK FISTICK THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 ON BILL REGARDING SALLIE MAE REFINANCING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO THE CATHOLIC HOSPICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GAO'S OUTSTANDING RESULTS ACT WORK INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RESTORE THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF TIAA- CREF CONGRATULATING FORT BENNING FOR BEING AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR QUALITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN ENHANCEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE JASON HU House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES VOTE "NO" ON H.R. 1270 PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ISSUES OF TRANSPORTATION MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY MUST BE CHANGED HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROBLEMS WITH FAST TRACK FAST TRACK DEBATE USDA ACCOUNTABILITY AND EQUITY ACT OF 1997 WE MUST REMEMBER OUR POW'S AND MIA'S RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EDUCATION AT THE HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM IRS HAS A QUOTA SYSTEM THE MEMORY PROBLEM AT THE WHITE HOUSE MEMORY PROBLEM EXTENDS ACROSS AMERICA FURTHER TAX REFORM NEEDED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NEEDED NOW THE TAXPAYER RELIEF AND PROTECTION ACT CRUNCH TIME FOR CAMPAIGN REFORM CAMPAIGN LAWS BEING BROKEN TED TURNER'S GIFT AMERICANS ARE IGNORANT OF OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 ROBERT STODOLA HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT FAST TRACK DEBATE RAYMON ROEBUCK LEAVES HIS MARK ON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FOR DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS CORRECTIONS CALENDAR THRIFT DEPOSITOR PROTECTION OVERSIGHT BOARD ABOLISHMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR ARBITRATION IN U.S. DISTRICT COURTS REGARDING CANADIAN BORDER BOAT LANDING PERMIT JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1997 CARL B. STOKES U.S. COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE HOWARD T. MARKEY NATIONAL COURTS BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE ROBERT J. DOLE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE KIKA DE LA GARZA UNITED STATES BORDER STATION GENERAL LEAVE RONALD H. BROWN FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE HOOD BAY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 ALLOWING ELECTION OF DELEGATE FROM GUAM BY OTHER THAN SEPARATE BALLOT GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2107, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2264, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THRIFT DEPOSITOR PROTECTION OVERSIGHT BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR ARBITRATION IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2267, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2266, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REGARDING CANADIAN BORDER BOAT LANDING PERMITS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDERS REGISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1997 CARL B. STOKES UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE HOWARD T. MARKEY NATIONAL COURTS BUILDING ROBERT J. DOLE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RONALD H. BROWN FEDERAL BUILDING OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 HOOD BAY LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Illinois [Mr. Davis] is recognized for 5 minutes. INHUMANE INCARCERATION OF JENNIFER DAVIS IN PERU HOUSTON NEEDS NONSTOP SERVICE TO TOKYO MONTANA MINING DISPUTE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Martinez] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE DEFICIT AND THE DEBT IMPORTANT CONCERNS ABOUT THE CASSINI SPACE MISSION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 RECESS LANDMARK HEARINGS ORDER OF PROCEDURE U.N. ARREARAGES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 Unanimous-Consent Agreement UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 MILITARY AIR CRASHES NFIB CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH THE IRS CODE BY 2000 FCC REGULATIONS AFFECTING RURAL TELEPHONE RATES LANDMINE BAN TREATY FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT-- AMENDMENT NO. 1122 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLEY L. BYRD CELEBRATING HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE JOHNSONS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS TOXICOLOGY ANALYSIS REGARDING PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1202 Introductory Statement on S. 1204 THE PROPERTY OWNERS ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 1997 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARINGS TRIBUTE TO THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES UPON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AVIATION INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 IN RECOGNITION OF 10TH ANNUAL HEAT'S ON DAY CHARACTER COUNTS IN NEW MEXICO AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS INITIATIVE THE 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE KSEN RADIO STATION IN SHELBY, MT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DAVID SCHMELTZER COMMEMORATING THE INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA FURTHER EVIDENCE OF NEED FOR LEGAL REFORM NOW THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRUMBULL, CT INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS--NATIONAL PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT FUND ELIMINATION OF SECRET SENATE "HOLDS" RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO JIM WENGERT AUSTRIAN-AMERICAN DAY CONVEYANCE OF A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE DOS PALOS AG BOOSTERS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENTS NOS. 105-28, 105-29, AND 105-30 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS