Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-29 Date1997-10-29 PublicationVolume 143, issue 148 Sections108 House · 66 Senate House sections FIGHTING THE SCOURGE OF DRUGS EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1997 DEMOCRACY IN COLOMBIA HONORING THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE SALE OF LARGE PLEASURE BOATS TRIBUTE TO DR. S. TIMOTHY ROSE THE DISABLED SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO ADEA JUNIOUS AND JESSICA FISHER TRIBUTE TO STEPHAN SAEED NOURMAND AMERICAN TEACHERS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA HELP DEVELOP SUPPORT FOR A DEMOCRACY AND FREE ELECTIONS JIANG ZEMIN CONQUERS AMERICA CONGRATULATIONS TO COL. WILLIAM D. McGILL II CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FLORIDA MARLINS TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. SWIG TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL McLAUGHLIN TRIBUTE TO PAUL TSONGAS THE GLOBAL ECONOMY INTRODUCTION OF THE POLICE AND FIREMAN'S ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 1997 LOOK OUT CONSUMERS: PHARMACEUTICAL RIP-OFF BEING PROPOSED WORKERS COMPENSATION REFORM TRIBUTE TO CWO3 NELSON CANALES A TRIBUTE TO DAVID B. BURKE EPA AIR REGULATIONS: BAD SCIENCE COMBINED WITH BAD TIMING NATIONAL NARCOTICS LEADERSHIP ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO RUDY DEMAREST SALUTING THE 18TH ANNUAL TESTIMONIAL DINNER OF MASJID BILAL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF HON. WALTER H. CAPPS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT CLINTON MEETS WITH PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN OF CHINA COMMUNIST CHINA SHOULD FREE RELIGIOUS PRISONERS TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE WALTER CAPPS ON ISSUE 2 IN STATE OF OHIO ON SECTION 245(I) PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN ENTERTAINED AT WHITE HOUSE GIVE PARENTS A CHOICE ON EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT VISIT OF CHINESE PRESIDENT LET LORETTA SANCHEZ GO NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT IS A BAD BILL VOTE NO ON NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT VIRGINIA GOVERNOR ALLEN AND WIFE SPEAK OUT ON VISIT OF CHINESE PRESIDENT SHOULD NONCITIZENS BE ALLOWED TO VOTE? GETTING BUREAUCRACY OUT OF THE CLASSROOM HOUSE TO VOTE ON EDUCATION INITIATIVES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN NEED OF REFORM PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2527 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1270, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1270, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--DISMISSAL OF CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UPON EXPIRATION OF OCTOBER 31, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION J. ROY ROWLAND FEDERAL COURTHOUSE DAVID W. DYER FEDERAL COURTHOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2267, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 MODIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1270, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON NATION'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN AERONAUTICS AND SPACE DURING FISCAL YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2746, THE HELPING EMPOWER LOW-INCOME PARENTS (HELP) SCHOLARSHIPS AMENDMENTS OF 1997 AND H.R. 2616, CHARTER SCHOOLS AMENDMENTS OF 1997. FORAGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS INSTABILITY IS THE ENEMY AND IT REQUIRES STRONG MILITARY FORCES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland [Mrs. Morella] is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPRISONED CHINESE PASTOR XU JONGZE 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. SHOWCASING OUR STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Blunt). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Kucinich] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington [Mrs. Linda Smith] 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 gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Puerto Rico [Mr. Romero-Barcelo] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. McNulty] 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 gentlewoman from California [Ms. Pelosi] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. Johnson] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. ON SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF OXI DAY A VICTORY FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE EXECUTIVE SESSION INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CLOTURE MOTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998, CONFERENCE REPORT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONGRESS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCHOOLS CORRECTING A TECHNICAL ERROR IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2160 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NGAWANG CHOEPHEL DEATH OF FORMER SENATE PRESS GALLERY SUPERINTENDENT DON C. WOMACK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1329 Introductory Statement on S. 1331 Introductory Statement on S. 1332 Introductory Statement on S. 1333 Introductory Statement on S. 1334 Introductory Statement on S. 1336 Introductory Statement on S. 1340 Introductory Statement on S. 1341 Introductory Statement on S. 1342 Introductory Statement on S. 1343 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 141--RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE AGRICULTURAL, RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNIZING MINNESOTA'S SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT EMPLOYEES JAMES A. MICHENER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DOROTHY COMSTOCK RILEY FISCAL YEAR 1998 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH BARRY MASON INDUCTION OF JACKIE ROBINSON INTO NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY'S SOCIETY HALL OF FAME EXPLANATION OF VOTES ON THE FY98 LABOR/HHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE STATE VISIT OF JIANG ZEMIN PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE FORMER PEACE CORPS DIRECTOR LORET MILLER RUPPE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INCORPORATED AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1997 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1997 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1173 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NATO ENLARGEMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS