Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-02-11 Date1998-02-11 PublicationVolume 144, issue 10 Sections151 House · 63 Senate House sections ANATOLY KORNUKOV CONGRATULATIONS TO ELAINE (DE LA TORRE) BERNARD AND CAROL DE LA TORRE OF GENESIS, INC. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER EXPOSES LABOR ABUSES ON U.S. SOIL FOOD CHECK-OUT DAY CHRISTA CARPENTER'S AWARD WINNING ESSAY CONGRATULATING DONNA WEINBRECHT--OUR GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR OF THE SLOPES TRIBUTE TO TALLER SAN JOSE (ST. JOSEPH'S WORKSHOP) IN HONOR OF PHILIP J. GARONE LISTEN CAREFULLY, PRESIDENT MENEM REMEMBERING THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT IN HONOR OF REP. RONALD V. DELLUMS A TRIBUTE TO A BASEBALL GIANT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOWN OF GARRETT PARK TRIBUTE TO MR. WALTER HAMEL, LAST SURVIVING WORLD WAR I VETERAN OF HAVERILL, MASSACHUSETTS TRIBUTE TO EDWARD C. VALDEZ PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER REPORTS RAMPANT LABOR ABUSES IN U.S. COMMONWEALTH CONGRATULATIONS TO HOLLIS DYER, OAK GROVE, MO'S, BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF PICABO STREET HONORING THE 1998 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD WINNERS PUNJAB REPORTER'S MAIL BEING SEIZED A TRIBUTE TO LEON H. FIELDS COLORECTAL CANCER LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO BISHOP JOHN HURST ADAMS AARP REFUTES MAILINGS ON KYL-ARCHER INTRODUCTION OF THE SAFE SCHOOLS INTERNET ACT COMMENDING JAMES CASALE CHICAGO DEALER HONORED BY TIME MAGAZINE--STANLEY BALZEKAS, JR. TRIBUTE TO LEONARD W. ZIOLKOWSKI, SOUTHSIDE ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS' MAN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO MRS. CORRIE BELL MISSOURI PRESERVING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CHARITABLE ASSETS HONORING LAURA BERMAN IN TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLYS FRANCIS MUELLER, JR. MARY ANN KIRK, "MARYLAND AMERICAN MOTHER" TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SEELEY, SOUTHSIDE ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATIONS' WOMAN OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3161--TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF ACT COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF CUB SCOUT WILLEM REYNAR BOB ADAMS: AN AMERICAN HERO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LARRY ROSENTHAL 1,160-PERCENT INCREASE IN DRUG PRICE WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION IN MEMORIAM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO JACK BIRNBERG AUGLAIZE COUNTY SESQUICENTENNIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VARIABLE STAR OBSERVERS TRIBUTE TO THE EPICUREAN CLUB OF WASHINGTON, DC, INC. AND CHEF RICHARD FISHER SUPPORTING H.R. 3137 ALEXANDER OGORODNIKOV AND CHARITY IN MOSCOW HONORING JACK B. LEVY REMEMBER THE MAINE! CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE HONORING ALBERT NEDOFF, JR., A NATIONAL LEADER IN DRUG ENFORCEMENT TRIBUTE TO ALBERTO VAZQUEZ THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY: 125 YEARS OF HONORING THE MEMORY OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURE EXPORTS AND TRADE AGREEMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MEL McLEAN: EXAMPLE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM HOMAGE TO VARIAN FRY, A REAL AND UNLIKELY HERO TRIBUTE TO A GREAT LEADER, CHITIMACHA CHAIRMAN RALPH DARDEN NOTING THE PASSING OF BERNARD `BEN' KAUFMAN AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESSMAN TRIBUTE TO HOSPICE HONORING DR. KENNETH GERHART MATHIS, M.D. SISTER RITA STEINHAGEN PROHIBITION ON FEDERALLY SPONSORED NATIONAL TESTING CONCERNING ATTORNEYS' FEES, COSTS, AND SANCTIONS PAYABLE BY THE WHITE HOUSE HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE TAXPAYER REPAYMENT ACT OF 1998 SWEENEY AND BECKER ON THE RIGHTS AND ROLE OF LABOR IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN HONOR OF THE NEW YORK STATE BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS CHINA IS AWARE OF THE NEED TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 1428, THE VOTER ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION ACT INDIAN GENOCIDE BETRAYS GANDHI'S PRINCIPLE OF NONVIOLENCE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives TRIBUTE TO DONNA WEINBRECHT DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO CENSUS MONITORING BOARD APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON MAINTAINING UNITED STATES NUCLEAR WEAPONS EXPERTISE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ALLOW PUERTO RICO SELF-DETERMINATION PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AN AFFRONT TO AMERICAN TAXPAYERS VERIFYING CITIZENSHIP BEFORE VOTING IN CONGRESS ACCURACY IN CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING ACT USE AMERICAN TROOPS TO GUARD AMERICAN BORDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CALLING FOR A VOTE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM "1-800-CAR-FIND ACT" CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IS ON A ROLL NO BAILOUT FOR THE IMF BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-176) RANDOM DRUG TESTING FOR MEMBERS AND STAFF RECESS AFTER RECESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2604 WELCOME BACK TO MS. HELEN SEWELL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED NEW TAX INCREASES EDUCATING AMERICA ON COLORECTAL CANCER RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY AND COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RONALD V. DELLUMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF MEDICARE VENIPUNCTURE SENIORS PROTECTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE HR 2912 MEDICARE VENIPUNCTURE FAIRNESS ACT FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE OF SENIORS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICARE LEGISLATION THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S PRICING PRACTICES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Jenkins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Thompson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Klink) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN BUSINESS: THE PATH TOWARDS EMPOWERMENT TRIBUTE TO GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 355, DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST LORETTA SANCHEZ BLACK HISTORY MONTH BLACK HISTORY RECOGNITION THREE IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of the rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PICABO STREET HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF FREDERICA A. MASSIAH-JACKSON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF MARGARET MORROW ORDER OF BUSINESS THE ICE STORM OF 1998 INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT REAUTHORIZATION THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET EXECUTIVE SESSION ISTEA JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT INDEPENDENT COUNSEL EXECUTIVE SESSION NUCLEAR ISSUES HEALTHY KIDS ACT INDEPENDENT COUNSEL ATTACKS ON KENNETH STARR EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS THE 299TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRENCH COLONIZATION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT OF 1998 READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS APPOINTMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-36 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1622 Introductory Statement on S. 1631 Introductory Statement on S. 1633 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74--RELATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 75--HONORING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF WISCONSIN STATEHOOD NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HERO OF THE HOLOCAUST BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECOGNITION OF DR. ROBERT REID, INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING HOBBS, N.M., HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH RALPH TASKER RETIREMENT OF RALPH TASKER NOMINATION OF DR. DAVID SATCHER MAKING CRS REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AN IDAHOAN MINES OLYMPIC GOLD EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NATO ENLARGEMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS