Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-10-31 Date1997-10-31 PublicationVolume 143, issue 150 Sections125 House · 79 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE TAX-ADVANTAGED STOCK OPTIONS TO NON-HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES A TRIBUTE TO HAROLD MALKMES--1997 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO EUGENE COPPOLA IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAST COAST WAREHOUSE AND 43D ANNIVERSARY OF SAFEWAY TRUCKING EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF HON. WALTER H. CAPPS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LESS FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY AND MORE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION HONORING THE THOMAS J. LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO LIMA ESTATES AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACTS, INC. HONORING ARTHUR J. GLATFELTER'S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CUTCHOGUE A TRIBUTE TO JERRY GAMBLE TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR SHYAMALA B. COWSIK STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF JOHN N. STURDIVANT, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE) CONGRATULATIONS TO AMBASSADOR COWSIK TRIBUTE TO GRANITE FARMS ESTATES AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACTS, INC. 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE CLEMENT HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF HON. WALTER H. CAPPS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO THE EAST END ARTS AND HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND TRIBUTE TO BRUCE BENSON IN HONOR OF MICHAEL PARTRIDGE RECOGNITION OF REV. BOB ROBERTSON'S 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE EVERETT, PA, FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST TRIBUTE TO A.G. "BUD" HARRISON EDUCATION: A COMMUNITY AFFAIR TO THANK AMBASSADOR COWSIK FOR AN EXCELLENT JOB IN SUPPORT OF OXI DAY HONORING JOHN STURDIVANT UNFAIR WTO ACTION INITIATED BY THE MEXICAN MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY AGAINST UNITED STATES PAPER COMPANIES THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF HON. WALTER H. CAPPS, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING CHRISTINA DRAKE TRIBUTE TO JULIO V. SANTIAGO TRIBUTE TO LUCILLE WILLIAMS UNDERMINING THE UNITED STATES EMBARGO OF CUBA IN SUPPORT OF HONDURAN APPAREL INITIATIVES DESIGNATE THE RICHARD C. LEE COURTHOUSE PRIEST IS KILLED IN INDIA BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO WALSH COLLEGE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IN HONOR OF MR. ROY O. CARROLL, JR. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION HONORING UCSF STANFORD HEALTH CARE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH A NATIONAL SYMBOL FOR GERMAN-AMERICANS SUPPORT STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FORAGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO KEITH FORBES House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSE PRESIDENT'S PLAN ON NATIONAL TESTING FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO UNION PACIFIC WHAT A-PLUS ACCOUNTS ARE REALLY ABOUT AMERICANS DO NOT TRUST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT "PORKER OF THE WEEK" AWARD STILL NO DEBATE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM PARENTS NEED MORE CHOICE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENATOR BOB DOLE SHOULD EXPLAIN HIS INVOLVEMENT WITH CHILE EDUCATION IS MATTER OF RIGHT VERSUS WRONG DORNAN-SANCHEZ ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2746, HELPING EMPOWER LOW-INCOME PARENTS (HELP) SCHOLARSHIPS AMENDMENTS OF 1997 AND H.R. 2616, CHARTER SCHOOLS AMENDMENTS OF 1997 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1997 DENYING VETERANS BENEFITS TO PERSONS CONVICTED OF FEDERAL CAPITAL OFFENSES SPECIAL ORDERS IN HONOR OF JOHN N. STURDIVANT AN EXTRAORDINARY MONTH FOR WOMEN IN THE HOUSE AND IN THE COUNTRY THE TRUTH ABOUT VANDALISM AND ILLEGAL PROTEST IN DISTRICT OFFICE OF HON. FRANK RIGGS OF CALIFORNIA NEED FOR CAMPAIGN FUND-RAISING REFORM HIGHLIGHTED BY SPENDING FOR UPCOMING SPECIAL ELECTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Riggs). 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 Indiana [Mr. Visclosky] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOEL PRITCHARD HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN N. STURDIVANT THE BRAINLESS TAXMAN NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BILL CHINA AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON EDUCATION UPCOMING TOPICS OF CONCERN FOR THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2786 FAST TRACK NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY GOOD FOR AMERICA BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED 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 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ORDER OF PROCEDURE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS Cloture Motion VOTE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1269 RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN FAST TRACK RESTRUCTURING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 TITLE II: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THE ADMINISTRATION'S HUMANITARIAN DEMINING INITIATIVE SUPPORT OF NOMINATION OF BILL LANN LEE ANALYSIS OF DOMENICI-CHAFEE "DEAR COLLEAGUE" LETTER REGARDING ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION ADDITIONAL COSPONSOR--S. 1173 EMERGENCY STUDENT LOAN CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1997 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--S. 1319 MORNING BUSINESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1997 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REDUCING THE DEFICIT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE MORNING BUSINESS THE MOTOR SAFETY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AT ITS BEST U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER ACT OF 1994 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL CONFERENCE REPORT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1352 Introductory Statement on S. 1354 Introductory Statement on S. 1355 Introductory Statement on S. 1356 Introductory Statement on S. 1357 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59--RELATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 HUBZONE ACT OF 1997 THE FAA RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CHEMISTRY WEEK TRIBUTE TO HELENE S. SMITH TRIBUTE TO "JEOPARDY" TITLE VII OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL HONORING SENIOR JUDGE ABRAHAM LINCOLN MAROVITZ UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1119 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF CHARLES ROSSOTTI EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) TREATIES LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE DAY EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES REAUTHORIZATION ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE REPORTS PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 12 NOON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1997 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION