Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-23 Date1997-10-23 PublicationVolume 143, issue 144 Sections139 House · 68 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO WYLIE AND BETTE AITKEN HONORING RIVERDALE TEMPLE TRIBUTE TO WALTER S. McAFEE TRIBUTE TO THE GLENDALE UNIT 104 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMORIAL AND THE BRAVERY OF AMERICA'S WOMEN VETERANS ENCORE, DR. JULIA A. MILLER HONORING THE PASADENA CITIZEN SMYTHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR CHILDREN AND OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF STELLA GABUZDA AND ROBERT ROCHE HONORING THE SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. TRIBUTE TO NEW JERSEY STATE SENATOR JOSEPH A. PALAIA TRIBUTE TO BOBBIE BAIRD TRIBUTE TO FRED ROSEN CONGRATULATIONS TO GARY THOMAS FORSYTH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT THE 136TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, MO TRIBUTE TO HOPEWELL BOROUGH ADDRESS DELIVERED BY BERNARD L. SCHWARTZ WORDS OF POSITIVE INSPIRATION OSCAR GARCIA RIVERA POST OFFICE BUILDING HONORING VIRGINIA B. HARTER FOR FOUR DECADES OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JAMES NOWICKI TRIBUTE TO HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2169, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CLARIFICATION OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CONSERVATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO HELP THE NATION'S SAFETY NET HOSPITALS: CARVE OUT OF DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, DC MARKS 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO EILEEN M. McCARTHY THE "NOT RAISING HOGS" BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS J. MICHAEL WILLIAMS REPEAL OF PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS IN MEDICARE SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK: SUSTENANCE FOR OUR CHILDREN IS THE IRS A ROGUE AGENCY? FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE AGAIN THE SCAPEGOAT TRIBUTE TO RUTH VOORHEES INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMON SENSE CONTRACTING-OUT ACT CODIFICATION OF TITLE 8, U.S. CODE, ALIENS AND NATIONALITY HONORING AIR FORCE SECRETARY SHEILA E. WIDNALL INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SAVE MEDICARE MONEY AND LIVES FIVE ALARMS FOR FIRE MARSHALL GARY T. CONNELLY TRIBUTE TO UNION TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEERS THE ENHANCEMENT OF TRADE, SECURITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH SANCTIONS REFORM ACT CUT RED TAPE ON EDUCATION REWARDING PERFORMANCE IN COMPENSATION ACT IRAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ACT, H.R. 2709 TRIBUTE TO SHYAMALA B. COWSIK INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR TAX-EXEMPT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2527 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DO NOT GIVE UP ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR WASTE POSES THREAT TO AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES ANN'S CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFER AMERICA KATHY WALLACE NAMED REE COOK-REITER "WOMAN OF THE YEAR" COLLEGE COSTS MOUNT AS COLLEGE PRESIDENTS' SALARIES RISE RADICAL REPUBLICANS PAVE WAY FOR BRIGHTER AMERICAN FUTURE CHARACTER EDUCATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MT. VERNON, IL FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA EDUCATION: REAFFIRMING OUR COMMITMENT COINCIDENCE OR ABUSE OF POWER NATIONAL SAVE OUR CHILDREN DAY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES UNION PACIFIC MONOPOLY GROSS ABUSE AT IRS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LT. COMDR. ROBERT CURBEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S FIRST-EVER PLAY BY A WOMAN WORKING TO REFORM THE IRS CHARTER SCHOOL AMENDMENT ACT EDUCATION SUPPORT H.R. 2649 OR H.R. 2650 TO END LINE-ITEM VETO BIG HAT, NO CATTLE UNITE BEHIND PUBLIC EDUCATION, REJECT PRIVATE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FIND A WAY TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX TAX REFORM VIETNAM--THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DEMOCRATS SHOULD STOP HELPING WHITE HOUSE OBSTRUCT JUSTICE NO PRIVATE SCHOOL VOUCHERS THE EFFECTS OF NAFTA AND FAST-TRACK AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY HONORING LESLIE TOWNES (BOB) HOPE THE JOURNAL FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2646, EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CONSIDERING MEMBER AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 616 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--DISMISSING CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UPON THE EXPIRATION OF OCTOBER 29, 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2490 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PRESIDENT IS URGED TO GIVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL CHILDREN A CHANCE AT QUALITY EDUCATION SPECIAL ORDERS IRA EXPANSION NEEDED REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2107, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME OPENING OF WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL 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 Florida [Mr. Foley] 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. PROPOSAL TO REDUCE QUOTA OF GRAY WHALES CHANGE IN ORDER OF TAKING SPECIAL ORDER INTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION LEGISLATION PUT EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS IN THE CLASSROOMS 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. 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 the Virgin Islands [Ms. Christian-Green] is recognized for 5 minutes. STOP 245(I) STOP 245(I) ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN ORGANS SOCIAL SECURITY EDUCATION IN AMERICA REQUEST FOR 5-MINUTE SPECIAL ORDER GENERAL LEAVE IN THE MATTER OF CONTESTED ELECTION IN CALIFORNIA'S 46TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT THE CONTESTED ELECTION IN CALIFORNIA'S 46TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN VISION FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION AMERICA IS FACING A CRITICAL DECISION ON EDUCATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED JOINT RESOLUTION 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ANN'S CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFER AMERICA GLOBAL WARMING THE GLOBAL CLIMATE TREATY THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FIVE IMPRESSIVE WINNERS OF IMMIGRATION ESSAY CONTEST CLOTURE MOTION FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 THE SENATE SCHEDULE RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--S. 830 CLOTURE MOTION HONG KONG STOCK MARKET DECLINE THE CLIMATE CHANGE TREATY NUCLEAR WASTE LET LIVAN BE SEEN UNITED STATES-CHINA SUMMIT LINE-ITEM VETO CHILD CARE UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS ISTEA MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE IMMIGRATION EXTENSION IN THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1310 Introductory Statement on S. 1311 Introductory Statement on S. 1312 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 138--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR CONSULTANTS SENATE RESOLUTION 139--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL'S DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BREAUX AMENDMENT NO. 1516 THE EXTRADITION TREATIES INTERPRETATION ACT OF 1997 THE INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1997 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EMPLOYMENT NONDISCRIMINATION ACT BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS WEEK ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF BOSTON'S SUBWAY ORDER OF BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFIRMATION OF ALGENON L. MARBLEY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) TREATIES LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR CONSULTANTS EXTRADITION TREATIES INTERPRETATION ACT OF 1997 ORDER OF PROCEDURE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SENATOR CHAFEE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS