Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-02-12 Date1998-02-12 PublicationVolume 144, issue 11 Sections134 House · 103 Senate House sections TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 JAPAN'S OPEN MARKET COMMITMENT TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH HEFLIN-McCLOUD JOHN TRACY, KERN COUNTY CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE "ON-LINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY LIMITATION ACT" INTRODUCING A BILL TO CONVEY ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER LANDS IN THE GEORGE WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RONALD V. DELLUMS BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO AL ZAMPA, BUILDER OF BRIDGES--OVER WATER AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS NATIONAL RETAIL SALES TAX ACT OF 1997 LYNELLE ECHEVERRIA KERN COUNTY CATTLEWOMAN OF THE YEAR COPYRIGHT COMPULSORY LICENSE IMPROVEMENT ACT ON-LINE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT LIABILITY LIMITATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MARY ZANDER PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION IN COMMEMORATION OF SAINT DAVID'S DAY COMMENDING THE SCHOOLS OF BASEL, SWITZERLAND, ON THE HOLOCAUST EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO SAM JOHNSON "OPERATION HOMECOMING" 25TH ANNIVERSARY "EQUALITY FOR ISRAEL AT THE UNITED NATIONS ACT OF 1998" TRIBUTE TO ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG TRIBUTE TO LEVI PEARSON A TRIBUTE TO THE ARROWHEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY EAGLES INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE MANAGED HEALTH CARE SUNSHINE ACT OF 1998 VICE PRESIDENT GORE EMPHASIZES BIOSCIENCE AND COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TAX CREDIT IN VISIT TO GENENTECH, INC. OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE SHERMAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS PROTECTING AMERICAN TAXPAYERS FROM IRS SEIZURES INTRODUCTION OF THE FARM SUSTAINABILITY AND ANIMAL FEEDLOT ENFORCEMENT ACT DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS PROMISES VS. PERFORMANCE: THE 1996 TELECOM ACT REVISITED TRIBUTE TO LOUIS R. MARCHESE UNFULFILLED PROMISES: THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY INAUGURATES FIFTH PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO THE BOROUGH OF SEASIDE PARK ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING DR. NORA KIZER BELL TRIBUTE TO A.J. NASTASI: PENNSYLVANIA'S ALL-TIME HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORING LEADER RECOGNIZING THE Y107/ST. JUDE'S TELETHON RECOGNIZING LAUREN HOUGH FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERISM 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH SALUTING SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS HONORING THE WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF EDUCATING WHITTIER'S CHILDREN CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO BERNARD F. EICHOLZ TRIBUTE TO DONALD SHAPIRO RECOGNIZING THE NEW CASTLE AREA HONOR GUARD SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST RESERVE FUND DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS INTRODUCTION OF HOME CARE LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO CHIEF A. LEROY WARD "REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT, ENHANCE THE LINE ITEM VETO" PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT ANNIVERSARY CALLING FOR U.S. SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN'S REPRESENTATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN HONOR OF MELVIN E. KAMEN: AN INVENTOR OF THE YEAR NEW JERSEY INVENTORS HALL OF FAME DAYCARE FAIRNESS FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS USING SPACE TO ENSURE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY TITLE X PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO JOHN STOEPLER PAYING TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN PILOT RECOGNIZING THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PUBLIC SERVANT MERIT AWARD WINNERS REX THATCHER: PUBLISHER, LEADER, GENTLEMAN CHINA AND CHARLIE TRIE'S RECORDS 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE 1999 BUDGET STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE PETE SESSIONS, THE HONORABLE DICK ARMEY, THE HONORABLE JOE BARTON, THE HONORABLE MARTIN FROST, THE HONORABLE KAY GRANGER, THE HONORABLE SAM JOHNSON, AND THE HONORABLE... TRIBUTE TO SGT. HERMAN SMITH: WE WILL NEVER FORGET UNABLE TO ATTEND ROLLCALL VOTE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 IMPORTANCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE UTILITY RESTRUCTURING DEBATE YORK COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT: BLUNTED BY THE BUREAUCRACY COMMENDING VOLUNTEER EFFORTS DURING THE SUPERTYPHOON PAKA PRESIDENT'S BUDGET AND SOCIAL SECURITY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING PRISONERS OF WAR ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR PROTECT EFFICIENT, GOOD QUALITY HOME HEALTH CARE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE INTERIOR SECRETARY CASEY MARTIN PARENTAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ON MEXICO LOCAL RADIO PUERTO RICO IN TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S PATRIOTS DEMOCRATS' AGENDA IRAQ REFORM THE IRS NOW THE RUSH TO WAR RECOGNIZING SAM JOHNSON ATTACKING JUDGE STARR DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST AGAINST LORETTA SANCHEZ GENERAL LEAVE VOTER ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 1998 RECOGNIZING AND CALLING ON ALL AMERICANS TO RECOGNIZE THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT CEREMONIES FOR OBSERVANCE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1998 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND THE MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR THE HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL ORDERS THE 189TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING LITHUANIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Adam Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARLBORO TOWNSHIP THE MEDICARE VENIPUNCTURE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1997 SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. SALUTE TO LITHUANIAN AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECESS AFTER RECESS SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT ON IRAQI POLICY CALLING FOR THE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT ON IRAQI POLICY URGING CAUTION ON ACTION TAKEN IN IRAQ ACHIEVING OUR GOAL IN IRAQ POWERS WHICH BELONG TO CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE QUALITY THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT THE LINCOLN LEGACY ADDRESSING IRAQ IN CONTEXT TEN STEPS TO FIGHTING DRUGS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RETURN OF AMERICAN POWS FROM VIETNAM HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, SAM JOHNSON THE HIGHWAY BILL ABRAHAM LINCOLN QUALITY CHILD CARE IN AMERICA LINE ITEM VETO ACT FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL RUSSIAN TRANSFER OF SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY TO ROGUE NATIONS SITUATION IN IRAQ NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A NEW CENTURY: 1998 DEMOCRATIC AGENDA SENATOR SPECTER'S 68TH BIRTHDAY THE NEED FOR ISTEA A SEARCH FOR TRUTH WITH AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA IRAQ PREVENTING FRAUD AND ABUSE WITHIN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING VIETNAM CONFLICT THE FEDERAL WETLANDS PERMIT PROGRAM NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS PROGRESS IN BOSNIA COPYRIGHT COMPULSORY LICENSE IMPROVEMENT ACT INNOCENT SPOUSES NEED RELIEF THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 6TH EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--VETO MESSAGE TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2631 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE REPORTED ITEMS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 EXTENDING PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1635 Introductory Statement on S. 1636 Introductory Statement on S. 1637 Introductory Statement on S. 1638 Introductory Statement on S. 1639 Introductory Statement on S. 1640 Introductory Statement on S. 1641 Introductory Statement on S. 1642 Introductory Statement on S. 1643 Introductory Statement on S. 1644 Introductory Statement on S. 1645 Introductory Statement on S. 1646 Introductory Statement on S. 1648 Introductory Statement on S. 1649 Introductory Statement on S. 1662 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 76--ENFORCING THE EMBARGO ON THE EXPORT OF OIL FROM IRAQ SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 77--RELATIVE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 176--PROCLAIMING "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 177--RELATIVE TO PRISONERS OF WAR SENATE RESOLUTION 178--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF SENATE DOCUMENTS AND REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL DONOR DAY: FEBRUARY 14, 1998 SOUTH DAKOTANS DEPLOYED TO THE PERSIAN GULF WOMEN'S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT HARRY S. ASHMORE: COURAGEOUS JOURNALIST PRAISING CRAIG A. HIGGINS FOR HIS SENATE SERVICE CRS PRODUCTS OVER THE INTERNET REGULATING DUNGENESS CRAB HARVEST ON THE WEST COAST PHILIP HITCH 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINKING OF U.S.S. "MAINE" OLYMPIAN ERIC BERGOUST TRIBUTE TO JANE JOHNSON JOHN HAMRE'S SPEECH ON NATO ENLARGEMENT DUNGENESS CRAB CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT JULIAN SIMON TODAY'S LINE-ITEM VETO DECISION KATHLEEN JONES AND MOIRA DELAHANTY--WINNERS OF THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD AND CHRISTOPHER VACHON, CHRISTOPHER PAPPAJOHN, JOSEPH ALLISON, JUSTINE BARRETT, DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS JAMES FARMER AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT 50TH BIRTHDAY OF MICHAEL B. ROBERTSON LONDONDERRY HIGH SCHOOL LANCER MARCHING BAND, PARTICIPANT IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN FREEDOM FIGHTER AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF SENATE DOCUMENTS BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1998 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1998 PROGRAM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWALS