Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1997-11-12 Date1997-11-12 PublicationVolume 143, issue 159 Sections114 House · 28 Senate House sections FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES HOUSE TASK FORCE ON THE HONG KONG TRANSITION CONGRESSIONAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CAUCUS EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING ON THE RETIREMENT OF FLOYD FLAKE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUNSHINE IN THE COURTS TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE FLOYD FLAKE OF THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK HONORING IDA ECKHAUS CONGRATULATIONS TO LANCASTER LABORATORIES CHARITABLE INCENTIVE GIVING ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO EUGENE LESESNE COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO RODGER MEIER HONORING ADAM ARLEN PATRICIA STARK OF RIVERHEAD, SELECTED AS PERSON OF THE YEAR DESIGNATION OF THE "EUGENE J. McCARTHY POST OFFICE BUILDING" WALTER CAPPS WAS A JOYOUS MAN VETERANS DAY IS AMERICA'S DAY SCHOOL CHOICE WHY BETTER CERTIFICATES OF MEDICAL NECESSITY ARE NEEDED TO HOLD DOWN MEDICARE FRAUD TRIBUTE TO JOE PAULINO THE VIETNAM WAR: THE MISSING CHAPTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY BOOKS INDIA FACES THREAT OF SELF-DETERMINATION, PROFESSOR SAYS, FACES NO EXTERNAL THREAT CONGRATULATIONS TO HORIZON ARMENIAN TELEVISION TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE POLICE PURSUIT AND RESCUE SUPPORT ACT 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDISON INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CENTER HONORING ASSEMBLYMAN JAMES F. BRENNAN CONGRATULATIONS TO C.W. "BILL" JONES AND THE WESTERN DIVISION OF WILBUR-ELLIS CO. IN MEMORY OF ANNE DOYLE IN MEMORY OF JOHN MILSTEAD IN MEMORY OF HON. JUDGE ANGELO DARRIGO FAST TRACK HONORING JOSEPH SULTAN TRIBUTE TO JUDGE RICHARD T. FORD RELIEVE THE TAX BURDEN A COMPACT FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE: SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN "PAKISTAN SHOULD CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDER OF UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM EMPLOYEES CONCERN ABOUT FEDERAL SUBSIDIES PROVIDING RELIEF TO THE AMERICAN VICTIMS OF THE APRIL 1994 BLACK HAWK FRATRICIDE INCIDENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE FURTHER POLITICIZATION OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOSPICE OF SAINT JOHN, LAKEWOOD, CO AMERICA NEEDS THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT PALMER INGRAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A PROPER BALANCE OF EXPANDED TRADE AND PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN VALUES DOES THE WHITE HOUSE TAKE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR FOOLS? INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING FOR RESOLVING PEACEFULLY THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANS THE SITUATION IN IRAQ EASIER TO FIND ELVIS THAN A GOOD FACTORY JOB HERE IN AMERICA IT IS TIME FOR A NEW TRADE POLICY THAT BRINGS PROSPERITY TO OUR COUNTRY PASS THE TOUGH PRUDENT BUDGET OF THE D.C. APPROPRIATION BILL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 738, AMTRAK REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-169) RECESS RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 738, AMTRAK REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1997 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEGISLATION WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TODAY AND TOMORROW RECESS AFTER RECESS AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO REPEAL EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS BE OPEN TO ALL MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2979, AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF "OUR FLAG," "HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE," AND "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF OFFICIAL MAIL IN LOCATION AND RECOVERY OF MISSING CHILDREN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS PERMITTING MINERAL LEASING OF INDIAN LAND LOCATED WITHIN FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION GENERAL LEAVE IRAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS OF 1997 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO SECTION 10 OF TITLE 9, UNITED STATES CODE GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE CHICKASAW TRAIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPACT GRANTING CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF CONGRESS FOR STATE OF MARYLAND, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO AMEND WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT REGULATION COMPACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2777 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2159, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE TO REPEAL EXCEPTION TO REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS BE OPEN TO ALL MEDIA ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES AND COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDING FOR AN EXCEPTION FROM THE LIMITATION OF CLAUSE 6(d) OF RULE X FOR THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RECESS MORNING BUSINESS REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 80 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1522 Introductory Statement on S. 1523 Introductory Statement on S. 1524 Introductory Statement on S. 1525 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO J. FRED CARBINE THE CHILDREN'S INN AWARD DINNER HONORING ORVILLE AND RUTH MERILLAT IN HONOR OF THE HUGHES' 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO HENRY CARRIS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE 50-STATE CIRCULATING QUARTER TRIBUTE TO GERALD T. LLOYD ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW