Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-11-05 Date1997-11-05 PublicationVolume 143, issue 153 Sections78 House · 72 Senate House sections COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE VITO FOSSELLA, OF NEW YORK, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WELCOMING THE HONORABLE VITO FOSSELLA TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WELCOMING THE HONORABLE VITO FOSSELLA TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPENING REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE VITO FOSSELLA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 CALL OF THE HOUSE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2676, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 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 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES MEETING REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF NINE MEASURES RELATING TO THE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERMISSION TO CONSIDER MEMBER AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 2009 POLITICAL FREEDOM IN CHINA ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN MEASURES TO INCREASE MONITORING OF PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA MADE WITH FORCED LABOR REPORT ON RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES OF THE HOUSE TO REPEAL EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS BE OPEN TO ALL MEDIA REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--DISMISSAL OF CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UPON EXPIRATION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1997 REQUEST TO REDUCE TIME FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING ON RESOLUTIONS OFFERED AS QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ON TODAY ADJOURNMENT SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 CUTTING TAXES IS NOT SELFISH DEFEAT OF "ISSUE 2" A LESSON FOR ALL COMMON SENSE NEEDED AT THE IRS BRING SOME COMMON SENSE TO FOREIGN RELATIONS EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES BRING H.R. 856, SELF DETERMINATION FOR PUERTO RICO, TO THE FLOOR ELECTION RESULTS SAY IT ALL SAY "NO" TO FAST TRACK AMERICA NEEDS A NEW IRS CONGRATULATIONS, HOUSTON, FOR SUPPORTING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PRESIDENT WRONG TO LABEL TAXPAYERS SELFISH VOUCHER PROPOSAL DEFEAT IS VICTORY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS VOTES REFLECT SOLIDARITY WITH CHINESE IN STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS UNIFIED IN OPPOSITION TO FAST TRACK SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN EDUCATION REFORM AGENDA PROTECT AMERICA'S SOVEREIGNTY AND SLOW DOWN FAST TRACK IRS REFORM INCONSISTENCY IN AMERICA'S FOREIGN POLICY THE PRESIDENT JOINS REPUBLICANS IN ESSENTIAL IRS REFORM WOULD MEMBERS GIVE FAST TRACK AUTHORITY TO A PRESIDENT THEY SAY CANNOT BE TRUSTED? DO AMERICANS WANT MORE BUREAUCRACY OR MORE FREEDOM FOR EDUCATION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL? PRESIDENT CALLS VIRGINIANS SELFISH FOR SEEKING LOWER TAXES SELFISH TO VOTE TO SLOW THE SIZE AND GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT POLICY AGAINST CHINESE GOVERNMENT THE JOURNAL Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT SCHEDULE NOMINATION OF MARGARET MORROW TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT OF 1997--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR WAYNE ALLARD: RECIPIENT OF THE GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF BILL LANN LEE TO BE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS NOMINATION OF BILL LANN LEE REACTION TO LEACH/MCKINNEY LOGGING PROPOSAL TRIBUTE TO REAR ADM. (SELECT) JAY M. COHEN, U.S. NAVY DEPUTY CHIEF OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 31 FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1370 Introductory Statement on S. 1372 Introductory Statement on S. 1373 Introductory Statement on S. 1374 Introductory Statement on S. 1375 Introductory Statement on S. 1376 Introductory Statement on S. 1379 Introductory Statement on S. 1380 Introductory Statement on S. 1381 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61--AUTHORIZING A PRINTING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62--AUTHORIZING A PRINTING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 63--AUTHORIZING A PRINTING SENATE RESOLUTION 143--TO AUTHORIZE A PRINTING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE OTTAWA AND CHIPPEWA INDIANS JUDGMENT FUNDS ACT OF 1997 THE RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT ACT OF 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING WORKPLACE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT SITUATION IN IRAQ PROMOTION OF JOHN H. OLDFIELD, JR. FAREWELL TO JOHN STURDIVANT IN SUPPORT OF ENLARGING NATO TO INCLUDE THE NEW INVITEES AND THE BALTIC COUNTRIES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADONNA UNIVERSITY RETIREMENT OF DR. HARRIETT G. JENKINS FISCAL YEAR 1998 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT TIME TO RECONSIDER `RACIST' RHETORIC CBO COST ESTIMATE--S. 318 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1997 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACT AMENDING THE ACT TO INCORPORATE THE AMERICAN LEGION AUTHORIZATING PRINTING OF SENATE DOCUMENTS AND USE OF OFFICIAL MAIL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1253 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF RONALD LEE GILMAN EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS