Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-02-25 Date1998-02-25 PublicationVolume 144, issue 15 Sections115 House · 67 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE PRIVATE CONTRACTING CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1998 ACCESS TO ENERGY SONNY BONO MEMORIAL SALTON SEA RECLAMATION ACT ON ELECTRIC DEREGULATION THE ECONOMY HONORING DR. EVA EVANS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH A SUCCESS STORY: ROBERT SNIFFEN AND THE SAN DIEGO VETERANS SERVICES CENTER INTRODUCING THE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT IN HONOR OF ROCKY RIVER BASKETBALL COURTS CONGRESS AND THE INTERNET INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CRIMINALS POSSESSING FIREARMS SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY ON NATIONAL TRIO DAY 1998 REPRESENTATIVE MEEK HONORS RED MUMFORD, WESTSIDE PROPERTY OWNERS' COMMUNITY ACTIVIST TRIBUTE TO CAPT. JOHN HOGAN ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE 1998: THE YEAR OF ARMS CONTROL HONORING THE CENTRAL FAIRFAX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD WINNERS RECOMMENDING AN ARTICLE BY R.C. SPROUL, JR. 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO SELMA LARSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF CONGRESSMAN TOM A. COBURN, M.D. ON ROLL CALL VOTE NUMBER 557 EQUITY IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDING IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH RECEIVING THE 1998 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AWARD FOR THE NATION'S TOP URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO FAMILY CONNECTIONS ADOPTIONS INTRODUCTION OF THE CABLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CRIMINALS POSSESSING FIREARMS JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY BLIND WORKER OF THE YEAR JCAHO ACCREDITATION PROCESS A SHAM; MILLIONS OF LIVES AT RISK AT "ACCREDITED" HOSPITALS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO HARRY THOMPSON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT A SPECIAL SALUTE TO JUDGE WILLIAM K. THOMAS JOSE V. TOLEDO UNITED STATES POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE IN MEMORY OF DAVID M. CAWTHORNE, JR., TRANSPORTATION JOURNALIST SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS EMPTY PROMISES, BIG GOVERNMENT, HIGH TAXES FEDERAL EDUCATION DOLLARS CAN BE REDIRECTED TO WORTHWHILE PROGRAMS IN THE CLASSROOM LEGISLATION MUST ENSURE THAT HEINOUS CRIMES RECEIVE APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT BARBARIANS IN THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HEADING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AMERICA NEEDS AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCOME TAX CUT SENATOR FEINGOLD: CHAMPION OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE IRS: LAWLESS, ABUSIVE, OUT OF CONTROL CONGRESS' SCHEDULE SHOULD "WORK" FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE CHERRY TREE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HMO REFORM NOTHING TO SHOW? HEALTH CARE CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST, BUT NO NEW SPENDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PUT REAL DOLLARS INTO THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND TIME TO PAY OFF BALANCE ON NATIONAL CREDIT CARD DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT WITNESS PROTECTION AND INTERSTATE RELOCATION ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2495 FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2460, WIRELESS TELEPHONE PROTECTION ACT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE JERRY CHOUINARD, A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-218) REPORT ON LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. INCENTIVE FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF REPUBLICAN MAJORITY REMOVING FINANCIAL BURDENS PLACED ON FAMILY PHARMACIES HANDLING THE SO-CALLED BUDGET SURPLUS URGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT H.R. 856 AND ALLOW A VOTE ON THE STATUS OF PUERTO RICO CELEBRATING 9 YEARS OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE, AND URGING MEMBERS TO HELP END THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY 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. MEDIA BIASED AGAINST KENNETH STARR TRIBUTE TO JULIE ROGERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lucas) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Livingston) is recognized for 5 minutes. BALANCED BUDGET SHOULD NOT INCREASE NATIONAL DEBT TRIBUTE TO HARRY CARAY IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. HOGAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Wicker). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Lewis) is recognized for 5 minutes. ATTACKS ON THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL AND EFFORTS TO AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE FOLLY OF FOREIGN INTERVENTION REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HEALTH CARE REFORM OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TAXPAYER ABUSE BY THE IRS MANAGED CARE REFORM Senate sections PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT MORNING BUSINESS COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 20 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT TO THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 98 REPORT ON THE LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 99 REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 100 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1673 Introductory Statement on S. 1674 Introductory Statement on S. 1676 Introductory Statement on S. 1677 Introductory Statement on S. 1678 Introductory Statement on S. 1680 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 181--CONCERNING MARCH 2ND SENATE RESOLUTION 182--HONORING THE MEMORY OF HARRY CARAY SENATE RESOLUTION 183--CONGRATULATING NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SENATE RESOLUTION 180--RELATIVE TO EMPLOYER-PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO REVEREND MICHAEL BLEDSOE RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF ACT OF 1997 CONGRATULATIONS TO WISCONSIN'S OLYMPIANS IN HONOR OF BILLY SULLIVAN JAMES FARMER AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. SAMUEL B. McKINNEY GREG BAYANI'S FIGHT FOR EQUITY TRIBUTE TO JUANITA YATES HONORING THE MEMORY OF HARRY CARAY MEMORIALIZING PENNY SEVERNS NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK CONGRATULATING NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ON PROVIDING QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION FOR 100 YEARS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE EVOLVING SITUATION IN IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 2631, CANCELLATION DISAPPROVAL ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AMENDMENT NO. 1647 GENERAL LEE BUTLER IRAQ POLICY EDUCATION IN AMERICA THE HIGHWAY BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CANCELLATION DISAPPROVAL ACT--VETO MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ AVERTED THE SITUATION IN IRAQ CANCELLATION DISAPPROVAL ACT--VETO PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT CANCELLATION DISAPPROVAL ACT--VETO PAYCHECK PROTECTION ACT CANCELLATION DISAPPROVAL ACT--VETO prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS