Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-09-29 Date1997-09-29 PublicationVolume 143, issue 132 Sections124 House · 31 Senate House sections THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE "SS STEPHEN HOPKINS" THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF KURT AND ELIZABETH BOOTH, OCTOBER 4, 1997 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 A TRIBUTE TO REV. RICHARD J. LEHMAN, PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SUPPORT OF THE INTERFAITH ASSEMBLY ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING ON OCCASION OF ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE ANTIOCH BABE RUTH ALL STAR TEAM HONORING CAPTAIN NIKOLAOS FRANGOS BEST WISHES TOMMY AMAKER TRIBUTE TO DEKERRIAN WARE ROLLCALL VOTES 457, 458, AND 459 ADDRESS OF REYNOLD LEVY, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, AT THE EXHIBIT IN BUDAPEST ON THE LIFE AND WORK OF VARIAN FRY TRIBUTE TO HOWARD METZENBAUM MAX BARTIKOWSKY HONORED BY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL HMO ABUSE THE TRAGEDY OF WACO DESERVES ANOTHER LOOK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PEOPLE'S BUSINESS DELAYED BY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MAKING COLLEGE AFFORDABLE FOR ALL RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRESS MUST CHANGE THE BURDEN OF PROOF IN TAX CASES PASS THE MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT SENDING A CLEAR MESSAGE TO OUR CHILDREN IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPION HOUSTON ASTROS APPLAUDING THE ATRA FOR SETTING ASIDE LAST WEEK AS NATIONAL LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK COMMUNICATION FROM MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMANENT ENTRY AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN RELIGIOUS WORKERS AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 PROVIDING PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AU PAIR PROGRAMS CLINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FABENS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND CONVEYANCE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE OCEAN CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CANADIAN RIVER RECLAMATION PROJECT MICCOSUKEE SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CHILD SUPPORT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION, FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FERC PROJECT IN THE STATE OF IOWA GENERAL LEAVE COASTAL POLLUTION REDUCTION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE MARTIN V. B. BOSTETTER, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE HOWARD M. METZENBAUM UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE TED WEISS UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE AVIATION INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOOTLE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2378, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MAKING IN ORDER ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, OR ANY DAY THEREAFTER, CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2378, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MOTION TO ADJOURN CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PROVIDING PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AU PAIR PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ewing). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOUSTON ASTROS THE WILLIAM AUGUSTUS BOOTLE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE TRIBUTE TO QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Granger). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME FOR MEANINGFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM URGING CONSERVATIVE COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT MEANINGFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Granger). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Norwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. CITIZENSHIP REFORM ACT OF 1997 DEMOCRAT RECORD ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE IRS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE ELIMINATE THE IRS AS IT IS NOW KNOWN IRS, MEDICARE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 244, SUBPOENA ENFORCEMENT IN THE CASE OF DORNAN V. SANCHEZ REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1127, NATIONAL MONUMENT FAIRNESS ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1370, REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2203, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 A RIDICULOUS THREAT FROM THE PRESIDENT TO CONGRESS REGARDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2378 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 51 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE WHY A PRIVATE SCHOOL VOUCHER PLAN FOR D.C. SCHOOLS IS A BAD IDEA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1234 Introductory Statement on S. 1236 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET WHAT NEXT, MR. PRIME MINISTER? DEMOCRACY HANGS IN THE BALANCE IN SLOVAKIA ON CONSTITUTION'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO GEN. JOHN M. SHALIKASHVILI KENNETH APFEL CONFIRMATION BLACK CAREER WOMEN RECOGNITION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROTECTING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT JUDICIAL NOMINEES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 94 NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW