Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-11-04 Date1997-11-04 PublicationVolume 143, issue 152 Sections175 House · 69 Senate House sections HONORING OUR VETERANS HONORING THE LIFE OF NORMA JEAN CHURNOCK IN HONOR OF MATTHEW S. FINLAY ON HIS ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT HONORING MAJ. GEN. ENOCH H. WILLIAMS TRIBUTE TO HELEN VINCENT COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE 106TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R 1119, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 HONORING HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING THE SUNY/BROOKLYN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER HONORING GREG LAIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WILDERNESS INQUIRY IN HONOR OF GRANT A. KNISELY ON HIS ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. MURRAY CONGRATULATIONS TO JAMES AND ANNA MAE GAMBLE ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY UNRECOGNIZED SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES RECOGNITION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE RHINO AND TIGER PRODUCT LABELING ACT: NOVEMBER 4, 1997 A TRIBUTE TO THE CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH OF STONY BROOK, LONG ISLAND HONORING NANCY L. SCHUCKMAN HONORING SEYMOUR AND LOTTE MEYERSON CAPITAL GAINS TAX SIMPLIFICATION PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BISHOP WILLIAM SWING OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA DISCUSSES THE UNITED RELIGIOUS INITIATIVE, AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE PEACE AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING REGINALD B. ALLEN "ROFEH INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES ITS EXCELLENT WORK" HONORING CPL. HECTOR A. SOMOZA TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE RALPH W. YARBOROUGH OF TEXAS HONORING COUNCILMAN ENOCH H. WILLIAMS NATIONAL ELECTION FAIRNESS ACT REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP OPPOSES HEALTH REFORM--WORKS WITH FOR-PROFIT INSURERS TO DESTROY CONSUMER PROTECTIONS HONORING UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS TRIBUTE TO "WE WANT AMERICA BACK" RALLY TRIBUTE TO VERA PHANELSON A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: THELMA MARTIN HMO DRUG RESTRICTIONS: LOOK OUT PATIENTS TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL AGENT VITO S. DeMARCO U.S. EXTENDS ITS LEADING EFFORT TO REMOVE WORLD'S LAND MINES ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE HEALTH CENTER PROGRAMS CBO ANALYSIS OF KYL-ARCHER AMENDMENT: BAD NEWS FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTRODUCING THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT A TRIBUTE TO HER HONOR DEBORAH STEVENS MODICA CONCERN OVER THE FUTURE OF COLORADO FORESTS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES SHAME ON VENEZUELA DO THE SCIENCE FIRST RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR JOHN ANDRE CHALOT ROY DESMOND MOSER COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN JOHN NATHAN STURDIVANT: LEADER AND VISIONARY THE UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT VOTE "NO" ON NAFTA EXPANSION FAST TRACK IS CRITICAL TO THIS COUNTRY THE TIME IS NOW FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PRESIDENT'S POSITION ON TAX RELIEF IS PUZZLING NEBRASKA NEEDS FAST TRACK AMERICAN PEOPLE SAY TIME FOR TAX CUTS THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO JOHN CARTER, FIREFIGHTER AN APOLOGY TO VIRGINIANS "SELFISH" AMERICANS WANT MORE TAX CUTS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE WALTER H. CAPPS ADDITION OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2676 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CANCELLATION OF SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--MESSAGE... DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT GENERAL LEAVE MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE NO ELECTRONIC THEFT (NET) ACT REQUIRING ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM IN PRISONS TO IDENTIFY CRIMINAL ALIENS AND ALIENS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES Since the pilot program began in November of last year, over 1,400 inmates have been interviewed at the Ventura County Jail. Of that number, almost 60 percent have been found to be deportable... APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN COMPACT ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE ADDITION OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 1702 NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949 TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR USE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES CARSON AND SANTA FE NATIONAL FORESTS LAND CONVEYANCES GENERAL LEAVE EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS EXPANSION RAGGEDS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND CONVEYANCE DILLON RANGER DISTRICT TRANSFER HINSDALE COUNTY, COLORADO LAND EXCHANGE MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS WILDERNESS AND ERNEST F. COE VISITOR CENTER DESIGNATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION, USE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS BURT LAKE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS ACT GENERAL LEAVE HELPING EMPOWER LOW-INCOME PARENTS (HELP) SCHOLARSHIPS AMENDMENTS OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN TRADE PARTNERSHIP ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUIRING ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM IN PRISONS TO IDENTIFY CRIMINAL ALIENS AND ALIENS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN UNITED STATES 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 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 NOTICE 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 VACATING REQUEST TO LIST MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2676 CHARTER SCHOOLS AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EAGLES NEST WILDERNESS EXPANSION NO ELECTRONIC THEFT (NET) ACT APALACHICOLA-CHATAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN COMPACT ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1977 FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LIFE INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT AMENDING FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949 TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF CERTAIN SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR USE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES CARSON AND SANTA FE NATIONAL FORESTS LAND CONVEYANCES RAGGEDS WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AND LAND CONVEYANCE DILLON RANGER DISTRICT TRANSFER HINSDALE COUNTY, COLORADO LAND EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1997 PROVIDING FOR DIVISION, USE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUNDS OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 BURT LAKE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. HUMAN RIGHTS IN ECUADOR The SPEAKER pro tempore [Mr. Redmond]. 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 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 Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rush] is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Cummings] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Hoekstra] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Lewis] 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 DISMANTLING OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 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 Texas [Mr. Green] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii [Mrs. Mink] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Strickland] is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPREME COURT WRONG IN LETTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BAN STAND IRS IN NEED OF REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF NINE MEASURES RELATING TO THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2676, IRS RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE NOMINATION OF BILL LANN LEE UNITED STATES PRESENCE IN BOSNIA EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS ADVANCE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZATION BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ENSURING THE HEALTH OF INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN UNDER 10 ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROVISIONS BEING ON TIME RECESS UNTIL 2:30 CLOTURE MOTION RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS AND SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING PROLIFERATION OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY FROM RUSSIA TO IRAN A+ EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS HONORING THE KIRKS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE PRICES ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 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. 1359 Introductory Statement on S. 1360 Introductory Statement on S. 1361 Introductory Statement on S. 1362 Introductory Statement on S. 1364 Introductory Statement on S. 1365 Introductory Statement on S. 1366 Introductory Statement on S. 1367 Introductory Statement on S. 1368 Introductory Statement on S. 1369 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60--RELATIVE TO MONGOLIA NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK D. YTURRIA TO THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE 1997 FREEDOM AWARD THE INVESTITURE OF THE HONORABLE DEBORAH ROSS ADAMS SUDAN SANCTIONS ON TARGET FEHBP + 65 DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDING OF THE MEDICAL CREEK TRIBAL COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO DELEGATE LACEY PUTNEY SURGE IN DIABETES CBO COST ESTIMATE--S. 1228 APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF JAMES S. GWIN HOOPA VALLEY RESERVATION SOUTH BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT VETERANS' CEMETERY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 BATTLE OF MIDWAY NATIONAL MEMORIAL STUDY ACT BILOXI HARBOR NAVIGATION ACT GRAZING PRIVILEGES ACT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW