Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-01-28 Date1998-01-28 PublicationVolume 144, issue 2 Sections147 House · 63 Senate House sections A BILL TO MAKE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE PRODUCTS ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TRIBUTE TO MARY CULP GLOBAL WARMING REMEMBERING LOUIS J. ADAMIE "MR. SCOREBOARD" MOUNT VERNON HEIGHTS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONGRATULATING GIACOMO LEONE TRIBUTE TO DR. MIHRAN AGBABIAN THE ASIAN ECONOMIC CRISIS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TAXMAN V. PISCATAWAY CASE HONORING KAREN HYMAN SUSMAN CONGRATULATING JOE CORSELLO TRIBUTE TO MERRILL ALPERT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LET US BACK AWAY FROM THE BRINK OF HYSTERIA ST. LOUIS BASILICA HONORING CHIEF OF POLICE JOHN CLEGHORN HONORING RICHARD WINKEL TRIBUTE TO THE NCAA 1997 WATER POLO CHAMPIONS PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY THE MEDIA IN HONOR OF THE CLEVELAND SOCIETY OF POLES HONORING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF SGT. EDWARD D. CARDOZA IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO HOWARD T. ROBINSON, SR.--FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS TRIBUTE TO GARY M. THOMAS THE BUDGET SALUTING MANTENO, IL, CHAPTER, FFA HONORING JOHN HYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP AT THE RIVERBANK ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT A TRIBUTE TO ROGER ERICKSON IN HONOR OF THE TURTLE BAY ASSOCIATION MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO SUSAN WINDSOR RECOGNIZING SHEILA DAAR HONORING LEO ARAGUZ HONORING RABBI AVI WEISS, THE HEBREW INSTITUTE OF RIVERDALE TRIBUTE TO ISSAC GONZALES HONORING DOMINIQUE DE MENIL CHILD CARE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT FRANCIS RITTER, JR. THE HAWAII FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1998 REGARDING THE ELECTIONS HELD IN GUYANA IN HONOR OF CAROLYN M. GREENBERG HUGHSON HIGH SCHOOL HUSKIES THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TRIBUTE TO THE LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION HONORING AN AMERICAN HERO CORONA ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IN MEMORY OF MARGARET McCORD A TRIBUTE TO PAUL KRAUSE IN HONOR OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DEAF THE 105TH CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO JAMES EDWARD HARPE CONGREGATION BETH SIMCHAT TORAH HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR A GOLDEN COUPLE HONORING RABBI MICHAEL WHITMAN FOR TEN YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL COURTS TRIBUTE TO RONALD CLARY HONORING MARY MAXWELL CONGRATULATING THE CARDEROCK DIVISION OF THE NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN 1998 HONORING FLORA RICHARDSON WILHITE OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS THE HUMAN CLONING RESEARCH PROHIBITION ACT TRIBUTE TO BET TZEDEK, ELI BROAD AND THE SHOAH FOUNDATION IN HONOR OF THE DALE CITY CIVIC ASSOCIATION CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION FOR BORIS KORCZAK A SALUTE TO ADMIRAL MARSHA EVANS GOOD SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO DAVID DeFORE "A WELCOME ENTRANT INTO AN IMPORTANT DEBATE" CHILD CARE CRISIS IN MEMORY OF JAMES C. KIRKPATRICK TRIBUTE TO MARGARET BROCK CELEBRATING SAINT PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO COLEMAN ALEXANDER YOUNG TRIBUTE TO MEL WILSON A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: RUBY NOTTAGE HONORING DAVID DUNCAN ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ON THE DEATH OF DETROIT MAYOR COLEMAN A. YOUNG KASHMIRI PANDITS MASSACRED TRIBUTE TO CEL AGUIGUI: A CHAMORRO PUBLIC SERVANT TRIBUTE TO MR. KELSO GILLENWATER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RENAMING WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MEDICARE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION ACT HONORING U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED AND INJURED DURING VIETNAMESE TET OFFENSIVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE INITIATIVES SUPER BOWL XXXII IRS REFORM STYLE VERSUS SUBSTANCE BOLD AGENDA FOR 1998 ACHIEVING AMERICA'S GOALS LET US PUT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST IT IS A NEW YEAR AND A GOOD TIME TO CUT TAXES WHAT AMERICAN FAMILIES NEED SUPPORT FOR RENAMING NATIONAL AIRPORT SHOULD BE BIPARTISAN STANDING WITH THE PRESIDENT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CONGRESS SHOULD HONOR RONALD REAGAN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH IN CALIFORNIA'S 46TH DISTRICT CONTESTED ELECTION AFTER FIVE YEARS, AMERICANS SHOULD REMEMBER THE PLIGHT OF PANAMANIAN KIDNAP VICTIMS TIME TO CALL AN END TO SANCHEZ INVESTIGATION THANKS TO COACH TOM OSBORNE OF THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS ON HIS RETIREMENT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONGRESSIONAL INTERN PROGRAM THE IRS CALL FOR AN END TO INVESTIGATION OF VOTER FRAUD UNFAIRNESS IN THE TAX CODE: THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--DISMISSAL OF CONTEST IN 46TH DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1997 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2174 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE EDNA F. KELLY GENERAL LEAVE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Crane) is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE CHOICE IN MEDICAL TREATMENT NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO THE AGGREGATE SPENDING LEVELS CONTAINED IN H. CON. RES. 84 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. INVOLVING AMERICAN PEOPLE IN SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. SANCHEZ WON FAIR AND SQUARE APPRECIATION FOR FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF MANAGED HEALTH CARE REFORM STATE OF THE REPUBLIC REPORT CONCERNING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS THREATS TO DISRUPT MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-182) PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN CONCERNING PEACFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-183) PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SWISS FEDERAL COUNCIL CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-184) SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1998 OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections CONGRATULATING THE DENVER BRONCOS AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY THE FISCAL CONDITION OF OUR COUNTRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 85 REPORT CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 86 REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 87 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1576 Introductory Statement on S. 1577 Introductory Statement on S. 1578 Introductory Statement on S. 1579 Introductory Statement on S. 1580 Introductory Statement on S. 1581 Introductory Statement on S. 1582 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 71--CONDEMNING IRAQ'S THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOMINATION OF JUDGE ANN AIKEN FOR THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON IN RECOGNITION OF ART VanELSLANDER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL S. PINTO, SUPERINTENDENT OF MIDDLETOWN SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM RUSSELL KELLY TRIBUTE TO GEORGIAN PRESIDENT EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER'S CARDEROCK DIVISION GIRL SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. PINTO, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND THOMAS M. BELODEAU MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. CON. RES. 71 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-33 AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-34 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1575 EXECUTIVE SESSION THE JUDICIARY ORDER OF PROCEDURE WITHDRAWAL OF COSPONSORSHIP--S. 1028 STATE OF THE UNION--1998 AGENDA JUST FOUR DAYS FROM NOW: THE NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE COUNTDOWN RECESS Vote on Nomination of Ann L. Aiken (Executive Session) Vote on Nominations of Barry G. Silverman and Richard W. Story (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CLIMATE-RELATED CHANGES MEDICARE, FREEDOM, AND PRIVATE CONTRACTS STATE OF THE UNION RESPONSE THE AGENDA FOR 1998