Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-11-08 Date1997-11-08 PublicationVolume 143, issue 156 Sections134 House · 112 Senate House sections "AMERICA STILL NEEDS A RAISE" SPEECH BY BILL DAUSTER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VOLUNTARY SAFETY AND HEALTH AUDITS TRIBUTE TO TERRY YORK THE NATIONAL DIVIDEND PLAN--AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME BART BREAKS GROUND ON RAPID TRANSIT TO SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONGRATULATING JAMIE CLEMENTS ON HIS RETIREMENT AS LEGAL COUNSEL OF SCOTT & WHITE JOHN MILTON GREGORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF "THE OSHA COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE ACT" TRIBUTE TO KENNETH C. BANKS, JR. THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND GROWTH ACT PLANNED SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION EXHIBIT ON SWEATSHOPS IS UNDER ATTACK BY THE APPAREL INDUSTRY LIBERTY COMMON SCHOOL STATEMENT OF REMEMBRANCE OF CHEDDI JAGAN AND MICHAEL MANLEY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE OSHACT REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY ON MULTIEMPLOYER WORKSITES TRIBUTE TO HORACE H. HEIDT WHAT THE IRS NEEDS TRIBUTE TO MRS. CLARETTA "MOTHER FREEDOM" SIMPSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PEG DUMBAUGH IN HONOR OF THE CHIAN FEDERATION TRIBUTE TO DR. WALTER MOSHER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT REDUCTION IN PENALTIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES RECOGNIZING ALLISON DICKSON FOR HER BATTLE AGAINST MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY TRIBUTE TO JIM LaMOTTE BUCHEIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED COLLINS AND AIKMAN FLOORCOVERINGS: A COMPANY MAKING STRIDES IN ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION CONGRATULATING THE TIMES NEWSPAPER THE TAMPON SAFETY AND RESEARCH ACT OF 1997 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DAN RUPP NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM TRIBUTE TO MATTIEBELLE WOODS RETIREMENT OF COL. GIULIANO M. TONEATTO INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING THAT OSHA PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTICE AND INFORMATION FOR INDUSTRIES AFFECTED BY RULEMAKING TRIBUTE TO PHILIP "FLIP" SMITH McLEAN COUNTY WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL HELP COMBAT UNDERAGE SMOKING 53D ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AIR FORCE SERGEANT WILLIAM ROY PEARSON TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF JOHN HOPKINS IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICE OF MR. GEORGE MORRIS TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS THE SILK ROAD STRATEGY ACT OF 1997, H.R. 2867 TRIBUTE TO JUDGE EARLE MURPHY NEED FOR A NEW POLICY ON ENCRYPTION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING PEER REVIEW IN OSHA RULEMAKING CONGRATULATION TO STANTON J. BLUESTONE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 102 REAFFIRMING U.S. LINKS WITH ISRAEL ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL HONORING AMBASSADOR SHYAMALA B. COWSIK OF INDIA LIMITED OVERTIME EXEMPTION SIXTH DISTRICT ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF PROTECTION IN MEETING SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES REBUILDING AMERICAN SCHOOLS ACT OF 1997 HONORING THE BRAVERY AND SERVICE OF THE U.S. NAVY ASIATIC FLEET HONORING A DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE, ANDREW P. O'ROURKE TRIBUTE TO LOIS J. CARSON SALLIE WILLIAMS, A GOOD CHRISTIAN WOMAN COLD WAR MEMORIAL STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF WALTER HOLDEN CAPPS WELCOMING THE WORLD RENOWNED ST. MICHAEL'S BOY'S CHOIR TO WASHINGTON, DC SMALL TURBINE INVESTMENT CREDIT HONORING AUGUST F. SCORNAIENCHI SYLURA BARRON: AN AMERICAN HERO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HONORING KAREN S. DAUGHTRY COMMEMORATING DR. CHARLES W. BUGGS TURKEY LOOKS OUTSIDE ITS BORDERS TO SOLVE ITS KURDISH QUESTION, WHEN THE PROBLEM CLEARLY RESTS WITHIN TRIBUTE TO THE LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP. FOR POSITIVE EFFORTS MADE IN IMPROVING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD TRIBUTE TO NOTED MASSILLON BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL COACH INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO CREATE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TRIBUTE TO REST HAVEN CHRISTIAN SERVICES TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH WLODARZ PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE ELECTRICITY CLEAN COMPETITION ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA LEVIN H.R. 2493, THE FORAGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1997 TRIBUTE TO ERIE SAUDER 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 ALLEGED WRONGDOINGS OF SECRETARY BABBITT VOTE AGAINST FAST TRACK MIDDLE-CLASS TAXPAYERS NEED IRA EXPANSION GLOBAL CORPORATE TRADE THREATENS NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY UNITED STATES IS EXPORTING JOBS FAST TRACK SHIPS JOBS OVERSEAS SUPPORT H.R. 1129, MICROCREDIT FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT HANDSHAKES DEFEAT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM 1-0 IRS REFORM FAST TRACK TAXES, LIBERALS AND BUREAUCRATS FAST TRACK IRS REFORM FAST TRACK CAN PUBLIC OFFICIALS BEHAVING IN UNETHICAL MANNER BE TRUSTED WITH NEW LAW? MONEY BELONGS TO THOSE WHO EARN IT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRIVATE GOLF CLUBS USE TAX LOOPHOLE TO PRACTICE DISCRIMINATION IT IS UNFAIR TO FORCE PARENTS TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO BAD SCHOOLS SCARING SENIORS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1566 AND H.R. 600. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING TACTILE CURRENCY FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS' CEMETERY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 AMERICAN LEGION INCORPORATION TECHNICAL CORRECTION DISAPPROVING CANCELLATIONS TRANSMITTED BY PRESIDENT OCTOBER 6, 1997 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE REQUEST TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER REQUEST TO SPEAK OUT OF ORDER FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE READING EXCELLENCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE LINE-ITEM VETO FIX GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING TIME LIMITATION ON AWARDING MEDAL OF HONOR TO ROBERT R. INGRAM WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON RULES PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--DISMISSAL OF CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FAST TRACK SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOMPANYING H.R. 2264 MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL PARKS SENATE HOLDS FAST-TRACK LEGISLATION PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT REPEAL KEEP HIGH TECHNOLOGY FREE FROM WASHINGTON INTERFERENCE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT MEDICARE BENEFICIARY FREEDOM TO CONTRACT ACT DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT U.S. DISTRICT COURT CLASS I DIFFERENTIALS RULING DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT VETERANS DAY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGET RESOLUTION AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2676 ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS IRS RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1997 HOLDS ON LEGISLATION IRAQ SITUATION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1269 RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1997 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JOHN LUNDY NOMINATION OF RAYMOND C.FISHER TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1457 Introductory Statement on S. 1459 Introductory Statement on S. 1458 Introductory Statement on S. 1460 Introductory Statement on S. 1461 Introductory Statement on S. 1642 Introductory Statement on S. 1463 Introductory Statement on S. 1465 Introductory Statement on S. 1464 Introductory Statement on S. 1466 Introductory Statement on S. 1467 FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 NORTHERN IRELAND/BORDER COUNTIES FREE TRADE, DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 66--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 399 SENATE RESOLUTION 148--DESIGNATING 1998 AS THE "ONATE CUARTOCENTENARIO" SENATE RESOLUTION 149--REGARDING THE STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE ADOPTION PROMOTION ACT OF 1997 PRIVATE RELIEF ACT THE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES FEDERAL CHARTER REPEAL ACT THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET NEW LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING DIMENSIONS OF THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN MURPHY 1997 WORLD CITIZEN AWARD FEDERAL STATISTICAL ACT OF 1997 HEROES SHINE IN NORTH DAKOTA FLOOD STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 PEOPLE'S LODGE SANCTIONS POLICY REFORM ACT SUPPORT THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IMPROVEMENT SHORT TERM EXTENSION OF ISTEA THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 SUPPORT U.S. ENCRYPTION EXPORTS RECOGNITION OF GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS JOSEPH HENRY, THE SMITHSONIAN AND FREDERICK SEITZ DANIEL URBAN KILEY, 1997 NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS WINNER FIRST ANNUAL WORLD EDUCATOR AWARD ADOPTION PROMOTION ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL VOLUNTARY MUTUAL REUNION REGISTRY PRIVATE RELIEF ACT OF BELINDA McGREGOR THE CALENDAR PRIVATE RELIEF OF MAI HOA "JASMIN" SALEHI PRIVATE RELIEF OF ROMA SALOBRIT PRIVATE RELIEF OF ROY DESMOND MOSER PRIVATE RELIEF OF JOHN ANDRE CHALOT ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT OF 1997 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 399 GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES FEDERAL CHARTER REPEAL ACT EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER RUSSIA'S NEWLY PASSED RELIGION LAW EXPORT IMPORT BANK REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT LOBBYING DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1997 AVIATION INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 AMENDMENT PERMISSION TO CONVEY CERTAIN LANDS MEASURE PLACE ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1414 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1997 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT PROMOTION OF ADOPTION, SAFETY, AND SUPPORT FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ACT CLAY COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. 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