Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-21 Date1997-10-21 PublicationVolume 143, issue 142 Sections192 House · 55 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO TERRY M. RYAN A CALL FOR PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM HONORING KAY KEYSER OF QUAKER CITY, OH A COMPELLING ARTICLE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. MURRY TRIBUTE TO CHARLES H. MARCIANTE IN MEMORY OF GERALD ROGERS PETERS OF EMPIRE, OH AGRICULTURAL EXPORT BENEFIT CALIFORNIA A GROWING TREND PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF THE WEBB SCHOOL'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF JAMESETTA J. HARRIS TRIBUTE TO THE CALI FAMILY TRIBUTE TO ATTORNEY MARJAN R. KMIEC HONORING EDDIE AND BETTY FELLABAUM ON THEIR 45TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DEDICATED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TRIBUTE TO PASTOR EPHRAIM WILLIAMS HONORING THE OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. HOUSTON CHEMICAL COMPLEX TO SAVE HEALTH CARE REQUIRES MALPRACTICE REFORM FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR THE ENGLEWOOD BLOCK CLUB PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND R. KIMBLE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION ACT OF 1997 INTRODUCED CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2169, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TRIBUTE TO HENRY B. GONZALEZ IN RECOGNITION OF 22 YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN COLUMBUS, IN CONGRATULATING JIM GURETSKY, CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS TRIBUTE TO REUBEN HARPOLE TRIBUTE TO ARCHIE D. BARRETT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE WAYNE R. BRYANT, THE HONORABLE RICHARD H. BAGGER, THOMAS P. GIBLIN, AND T. JOSEPH SEMROD PERSONAL EXPLANATION LOWER TAXES ON INCOME AND HELP THE ENVIRONMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROGER DESROSIERS AIDS DEMOCRACY AND FREE ELECTIONS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO DECLARE A NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEMORIAL SERVICE RECOMMENDED READING ON THE CHANGING NATO AND THE EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS, MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 H.R. 901, THE AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF ROBERTO C. GOIZUETA TRIBUTE TO JAMES BUTLER LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE AND SIMPLIFY HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT BILLINGS UNDER MEDICARE WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK A TRIBUTE TO EULA KAY BURRY BRIGGS CONGRATULATING THE CLAY COUNTY HIGH PANTHERS TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. AUGER RESTORING THE EXCLUSION FOR NON-OIL RELATED SHIPPING INCOME TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF VERALYNE HAMILTON CONCERNS REMAIN OVER CASSINI PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMMIGRANT ADOPTIVE CHILDREN IMMUNIZATION TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT DEREK DANIEL DIAZ TRIBUTE TO MARY CLARDY TRIBUTE TO BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WE MUST PROTECT OUR CHURCHES AND CHARITIES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2158, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 TRIBUTE TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO THE THOUSAND OAKS SISTER CITY COMMITTEE TRIBUTE TO ALBERT P. MAURO IN MEMORY OF KEVIN DUANE NEWSOME TRIBUTE TO TERESENA (TERRY) WISE BRYANT IN HONOR OF DOMINICK DELLA ROCCA "THE LEGENDARY PIED PIPER" IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF BOATERS IN SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RECOGNIZING WOMEN VETERANS AND CURRENT FEMALE SERVICE MEMBERS ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOEL PRITCHARD MOURNING THE PASSING OF HUMANITARIAN, ENTERTAINER JOHN DENVER STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION FOR NEW YORK ARTISTS EQUITY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2160, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 SALUTE TO BROWARD COUNTY'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIBRARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TOBACCO SETTLEMENT CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON WOMEN'S ISSUES SUPPORT THE 21ST CENTURY PATENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT SEXUAL PREDATORS FDA'S MISGUIDED POLICY COULD HARM PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS YOUTH SUMMIT '97 H.R. 2564, MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO HELP STATES PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEX OFFENDERS CELEBRATION OF 20 YEARS OF THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE JOEL PRITCHARD THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REGINA FRANKEWICZ RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WELCOME TO OUR GUEST CHAPLAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-155) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-156) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-157) NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP DECISIONS SHOULD NOT BE BASED ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS WOMEN'S CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ADVOCATES ADEQUATE CHILD CARE OSHA AND MSHA SHOULD BE MERGED WHITE HOUSE MUST ACCEPT CHANGE IN BURDEN OF PROOF IN TAX DISPUTES LIBERAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY WOMEN'S CAUCUS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CARLOS J. MOORHEAD POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE OSCAR GARCIA RIVERA POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE THE DAVID B. CHAMPAGNE POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE DOUGLAS APPLEGATE POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE PETER J. McCLOSKEY POSTAL FACILITY GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 1249 TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FORESTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES GENERAL LEAVE GRAZING AT GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK GENERAL LEAVE ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CONCURRING IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. CON. RES. 8, REGARDING CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS GENERAL LEAVE DEVILS BACKBONE WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT GENERAL LEAVE REAUTHORIZING THE DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXEMPT INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN UNDER AGE 10 FROM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL NARCOTICS LEADERSHIP ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2204, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO EXEMPT INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN UNDER AGE 10 FROM THE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS FOGLIETTA AS AMBASSADOR TO ITALY PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-158) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2595 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AN INTERESTING OCCURRENCE IN IDAHO FALLS SPECIAL ORDERS MIDDLE-CLASS TAXPAYERS NEED EXPANDED IRA'S The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] 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 the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPORTANT EVENTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE IRS? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Waters] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Missouri [Mr. Clay] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Payne] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fattah] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Scott] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Ford] is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TESTING PLUTONIUM POWER SOURCE PROVEN SAFE ON NASA PROBE TO SATURN REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 97, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2247, AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1534, PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1997 CONGRESS SHOULD EXERCISE OVERSIGHT REGARDING IRS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS, AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REVEREND DR. ABRAHAM AKAKA, PASTOR EMERITUS, KAWAIAHAO CHURCH UNITED STATES-CHINA NUCLEAR COOPERATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHIER BABIES MONTH RECESS GLOBAL WARMING AMBIENT AIR STANDARDS ISTEA AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MORNING BUSINESS ISTEA AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS ENCRYPTION THE FMC DID THE RIGHT THING THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HONORS MARK MONTIGNY NATO EXPANSION SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1299 Introductory Statement on S. 1300 Introductory Statement on S. 1301 Introductory Statement on S. 1302 Introductory Statement on S. 1303 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54--RELATIVE TO THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55--RELATIVE TO THE EMS NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE SENATE RESOLUTION 137--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO MR. R. NOEL LONGUEMARE OUTRAGE OVER MALAYSIAN REMARKS JOE CENARRUSA TRIBUTE TO THE COMMITTEE OF 200 ASTRONAUT JERRY LINENGER JANE ALEXANDER'S RESIGNATION FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKET ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO CARMEN WARSCHAW AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP TRIBUTE TO RICHARD D. ORR FORWARD TO ETHICS IN LAW AND POLITICS BY SENATOR PAUL SIMON VETERANS DAY 1997 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY, PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT WARD VALLEY LOW-LEVEL WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS