Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-03 Date1998-03-03 PublicationVolume 144, issue 19 Sections175 House · 64 Senate House sections CONGRESSIONAL AGENDA: GOALS FOR A GENERATION COMPETITION IS A GOOD THING TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL MUSEUM IN HONOR OF JOHN E. MOON COMMENDATION OF SARA ATKINSON AND ERIN ENO PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD WINNERS CONGRATULATIONS TO JANICE BRALY, ELEANOR LEMA, CAROL BLASINGAME, SALLY MAGNESON, AND SHIRLEY KIRKPATRICK HONORING THE REV. BETSY SYMLIE IN HONOR OF REVEREND WATKINS TO ESTABLISH A SELECT COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS IN HONOR OF LUCIE J. DUVALL IN RECOGNITION OF PEACE CORPS DAY '98 TRIBUTE TO THE DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION COMMITTEE OF HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON ITS CELEBRATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC A SALUTE TO EUGENE P. RUEHLMANN: 1998 GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY AND MANDATES ARE NOT BENEFICIAL TO ECONOMY COMPETITION A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ERNEST THOMPSON, MAYOR OF ARTESIA, NM THE SPEAKER'S TASK FORCE ON THE HONG KONG TRANSITION TRIBUTE TO GARY GIACOMINI SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SR. BARBARA DAVIS, SC TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. DOUG BUNGER LET CONSUMERS CHOOSE TRIBUTE TO JAMES CARROLL PLACE SALUTING GUAM POWER AUTHORITY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS HONORING SALINE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WINNERS THE AVENUE OF THE PINES A DEAL THAT'S WORSE THAN WORTHLESS 1998 CONGRESSIONAL OBSERVANCE OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA BANK FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (MENA BANK) NOTES ON H.R. 856 CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. NANCY DICKEY ANNETTE LANTOS PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAOUL WALLENBERG TRIBUTE TO ANNA DeMARTINO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S OBJECTION TO THE TAX CODE SUNSET ASIAN AMERICANS--A STRENGTH FOR AMERICA CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BEST WISHES TO JAMES R. ADAMS OPPOSING THE PLANNED MERGER OF MCI COMMUNICATIONS AND WORLDCOM ADDRESS OF SPEAKER GINGRICH TO THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN HISPANIC CHURCH NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTH TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK SENATOR NORMAN J. LEVY (1931-1998) TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK STATE SENATOR NORMAN J. LEVY (1931-1998) TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK STATE SENATOR NORMAN J. LEVY (193-1998) House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES SUPPORT H.R. 856, THE UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO TARA LIPINSKY, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2000 CENSUS STATEHOOD FOR PUERTO RICO PEACE CORPS DAY 1998 A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN GARNER E. SHRIVER GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESS HAS AN HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR NATION'S EDUCATION ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY NOW URGING MEMBERS TO JOIN THE CONGRESSIONAL DIALOGUE ON VIETNAM MOVING OUR COUNTRY TOWARDS A FAIRER, FLATTER, AND SIMPLER TAX CODE AND TAX SYSTEM SPEAKER'S TASK FORCE REPORT ON HONG KONG TRANSITION AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION HONOREES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SPEAKER'S GAVEL USED TODAY MADE WITH CARE AND PATIENCE BY DICK DIETERLE OF MILLERSVILLE, PA DEMOCRATS' EDUCATION AGENDA THE HEROIC STORY OF CHRIS NOAD MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL RECRUITING STREET GANGS TAXES PUERTO RICAN STATEHOOD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN INDONESIA OPPOSITION TO H.R. 856, UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT CITIZENS PROTECTION ACT DON'T SPEND THE SURPLUS HISTORIC CROSSROADS IN AMERICAN HISTORY IS THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE WILLING TO LOOK INTO THE FACES OF AMERICAN FARM FAMILIES? PRESIDENT SHOULD SUPPORT COALITION SUPPORTING FAIRER, SIMPLER TAX SYSTEM CONGRESS TO LOOK INTO MATH-SCIENCE EDUCATION AND NATION'S SCIENCE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 217, HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAMS CONSOLIDATION AND FLEXIBILITY ACT HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAMS CONSOLIDATION AND FLEXIBILITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE SAM NUNN FEDERAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE THE FEDERAL BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington, D.C. (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECESS AFTER RECESS SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAMS CONSOLIDATION AND FLEXIBILITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2495 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1996 ANNUAL REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE BIENNIAL REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1998 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS TOWARD A FAIRER, FLATTER AND SIMPLER TAX SYSTEM ENGEL SLAMS BELGRADE'S BLOODY CRACKDOWN IN KOSOVA; CALLS FOR UNITED STATES TO STOP IGNORING THE SITUATION TAX CODE REFORM TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT PAYING HONOR TO THE PEACE CORPS AND ITS VOLUNTEERS ON ITS 37TH ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 856, UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT APPOINTMENT AS PARTICIPANTS TO THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON RETIREMENT SAVINGS THE EFFECT OF NAFTA ON AMERICAN LIVES AND BUSINESSES U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS DURING AND AFTER BLACK HISTORY MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING--EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD 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 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 GOLDEN GAVEL AWARDED TO SENATOR PAT ROBERTS INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 RECESS INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 PRESIDENT CLINTON'S STATEMENT CONCERNING THE TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE GOVERNMENT SECRECY ACT SUPPLEMENTARY NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING WELCOMING DR. KAMIL IDRIS, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 102 REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 103 REPORT ENTITLED "1998 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 104 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. 1700 Introductory Statement on S. 1702 Introductory Statement on S. 1703 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 42 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 188--CONCERNING ISRAELI MEMBERSHIP IN A UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL GROUP SENATE RESOLUTION 189--HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. WOMEN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 190--REGARDING REDUCTIONS IN CLASS SIZE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATO ENLARGEMENT: A HISTORIC BLUNDER PEACE CORPS DAY COMMEMORATION OF CHIEF A. MARVIN GIBBONS COMMENDING PAT SUMMITT ON MAKING THE COVER OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COMMENDING PRIDE ANTI-DRUG GROUP FOR REPRESENTING U.S. AT UN MEETING "HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECIPIENTS "HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECIPIENT "HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECIPIENT "HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ERNEST THOMPSON RETIRING ARTESIA MAYOR ERNEST THOMPSON MARKET POWER AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY SANCTITY OF THE BALLOT NATO EXPANSION AND THE EU CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME OF ANACONDA ABRAHAM SPEECH ON BUDGET SURPLUS CONFIRMATION OF RICHARD YOUNG THE READING EXCELLENCE ACT APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS