Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-24 Date1997-09-24 PublicationVolume 143, issue 129 Sections146 House · 59 Senate House sections HONORING MILDRED HESS NO MORE MANDATORY SEX TRAINING TRIBUTE TO CHARLES L. JOHNSON CONGRATULATIONS TO GARY CITY COUNCILMAN CLEO WESSON TRIBUTE TO THE EUREKA RESCUE MISSION MAINTAINING TRADE FAIRNESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CROATIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO MAKE NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS CREDITABLE AND THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND THE DEDUCTION FOR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS DEDUCTIBLE FOR AMT PURPOSES AMERICA RECYCLES DAY OHIO LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK INTRODUCING THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE JOLIET AMERICAN LEGION BAND RECOGNIZING CABRINI COLLEGE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION DURYEA FARM IN MONSEY, NY TO CONTINUE SERVING COMMUNITY ON TRACK WITH OUR NATION'S INTERESTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST SIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INTRODUCING THE EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MARIE HAFF TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. DANIEL R. CUNNINGHAM RABBI AND MRS. SCHWAB HONORED BY TEMPLE SINAI 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE FIRST MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY HONORING STAN MARSHALL A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF MY DEAREST FRIENDS, THELMA PAULINE MILLER--MAY SHE REST IN PEACE FOOD SAFETY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REVEREND DR. ROBERT LOWERY TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES ROUNDTREE THE REOPENING OF THE BURLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND WILLIAM AUGUSTUS JONES, JR. TUNING IN TO COMPETITION IN HONOR OF IRENE M. MORROW LET'S ABOLISH THE TAX CODE THE GREEDY CONGRATULATIONS TO LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW CELEBRATING BRAILLE PROVISIONS OF IDEA UNIFORMED SERVICES FORMER SPOUSES EQUITY ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI AND DR. JASON HU IN HONOR OF DR. ALEX H. MARK RECOGNIZING ROSEMONT COLLEGE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION HONORING 30 YEARS OF BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS IN PINELLAS COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE BAYONNE LIONS CLUB: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF WILLIAM F. MILLER MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PROVIDER REVIEW ACT OF 1997 A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. L.D. "DEAK" CHILDRESS IN SUPPORT OF COPS PROGRAMS TRIBUTE TO NELLO RICARDI HONORING THE LIFELONG SERVICE OF WILBUR F. LITTLEFIELD TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL L. MEYER IN MEMORY OF JOE FOX 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 THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN APPRECIATION OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT A. WATSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE DO NOT NEED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY TAX PACKAGE REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION LORETTA SANCHEZ ELECTION END RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION WORLDWIDE AMERICANS ARE SPENDING, SPENDING, SPENDING KYOTO NEGOTIATIONS AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SCHOLARSHIPS AND TAX-FREE EDUCATION ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM OHIO ENERGY COMPANY SHOWS LEADERSHIP IN QUEST FOR CLEAN AIR LET ELECTION IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA STAND NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL TEST OPPOSE GORTON AMENDMENT IN INTEREST OF PUBLIC EDUCATION EDUCATION POLICY FROM A REPUBLICAN STANDPOINT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRAILS HANDSHAKES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WEEK REPUBLICANS CAUGHT IN CONTRADICTION IN DISPUTED ELECTION GET BACK TO BASICS IN EDUCATION AGAINST H.R. 856, PUERTO RICO STATEHOOD BILL CENSUS SAMPLING CALIFORNIA ELECTION AN ABUSE OF DISCRETION CALIFORNIA ELECTION AND EDUCATION BOB DORNAN'S TAXPAYER-FINANCED WITCH HUNT DEMOCRATS SHRED EVIDENCE, THEN ACT OUTRAGED ABOUT "THE SYSTEM" FRESHMEN BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE ON FINANCE REFORM HAS PRODUCED A COMMON SENSE APPROACH WE DO NOT NEED NEW LAWS ON CHEATING CALLING ON THE SPEAKER TO SCHEDULE A VOTE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TODAY IF THEY CANNOT OBEY CURRENT LAW, WHY WOULD THEY OBEY FUTURE LAW? MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2209, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2267, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UNITA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-134) MOTION TO ADJOURN APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2378, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MOTION TO ADJOURN ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR DEBATE TONIGHT ON H.R. 2267, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2266, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 901, AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 Amendment Offered by Mr. Weygand RECOGNIZING IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AMERICANS OF AUSTRIAN HERITAGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Ewing] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Maloney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Neumann] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan [Ms. Kilpatrick] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hutchinson). 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Bilbray] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF EMANCIPATION OF AFRICANS HELD IN SLAVERY IN THE DANISH WEST INDIES--THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rush] is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 60 Text of House Amendment 61 Text of House Amendment 62 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MINING AMENDMENT FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 HONORING THE LIVES OF AIRMEN ANTHONY BEAT, CLAY CULVER, KIRK CAKERICE, AND GARY EVERETT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE NOTICE RELATIVE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UNITA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 68 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1210 Introductory Statement on S. 1212 Introductory Statement on S. 1213 Introductory Statement on S. 1214 Introductory Statement on S. 1215 Introductory Statement on S. 1217 Introductory Statement on S. 1218 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 123--HONORING THE MEMORY OF FORMER PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR LORET MILLER RUPPE SENATE RESOLUTION 124--RELATIVE TO AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY SENATE RESOLUTION 125--COMMENDING THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. THOMAS R. MILLER FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BUILDING CONSERVANCY ANNUAL CONFERENCE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NETWORK TO FREEDOM ACT, S. 887 TRIBUTE TO ENTREPRENEUR WALLY AMOS ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH TRIBUTE TO SUSAN M. WOODWARD, OUTSTANDING TEACHER REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-31 THE CALENDAR CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "FAR HORIZONS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "VORTICE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "DUSKEN IV" COMMENDING OF DR. JASON C. HU EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO AWARD A GOLD MEDAL FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE MEMORIAL BUILDING ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS