Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-06 Date1997-10-06 PublicationVolume 143, issue 137 Sections76 House · 48 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER OF THE YEAR, CHRISTINE FISHER OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING WILLIAM T. HUSTON, RECIPIENT OF THE SETON AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUBPOENA ENFORCEMENT IN THE CASE OF DORNAN VERSUS SANCHEZ THOMAS R. BROWN, SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, SAN ANTONIO, TX, RECEIVES OLIN E. TEAGUE AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 LEE HAMILTON: A PUBLIC SERVANT REFLECTS ON THREE DECADES IN CONGRESS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REGARDING HOLOCAUST VICTIMS REDRESS ACT ROLLING READERS TO THE RESCUE SUPPORT THE MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2158, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON H.R. 2607, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DAVIS-BACON FRAUD IN OKLAHOMA THE IRS IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1270 ALLOWING SMOKING IN THE CHAMBER WHITE HOUSE REACTION TO IRS RENO PROTECTING WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS--MAJOR MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION RESOLUTION AND ADJUDICATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECESS AFTER RECESS 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 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 629, TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2267, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 GENERAL LEAVE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 POSTPONING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES CONSIDERED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1997, UNTIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-147) NATIONAL MONUMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas [Mr. Hutchinson] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] 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. [Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas addressed the House. Her remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.] 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. STATUS OF THE CNMI GOOD NEWS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SLIPPERY SLOPE OF DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS EDUCATION REFORMS WHY NOT HAVE NATIONAL TESTS FOR MATH AND SCIENCE? EDUCATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AID IN THE RESTORATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN REFORM THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A POETIC TRIBUTE TO TOBACCO GROWERS BY PEM PFISTERER CLARK HONORING JEWEL AND RUDY RUSH ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO LIFE CHOICES CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER IN JOPLIN, MO MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE CANCELLATION OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 71 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1256 Introductory Statement on S. 1259 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 131--RELATIVE TO THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SENATE RESOLUTION 130--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY BY A MEMBER AND AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 132--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF RULES AND AUTHORITIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CLARIFICATION LEGISLATION THE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1997 BALTIMORE'S 311 INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO CONRAD RICHARD GAGNON, JR., AND MAUREEN E. CONNELLY THE RALLYING CRY OF THE ECONOMIST TRIBUTE TO EILEEN FOLEY, MAYOR OF PORTSMOUTH. ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY--1997 LIBRARY OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO CREATIVE OPTICS, INC. TRIBUTE TO FRED HOOPER HISPANOS UNIDOS CONTRA EL SIDA/AIDS, INC. AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY EMPLOYER OF THE SENATE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE RESTORATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF RULES AND AUTHORITIES OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATORY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE MILES LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL GRASSLANDS CONSOLIDATION ACT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. 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