Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-04 Date1998-03-04 PublicationVolume 144, issue 20 Sections113 House · 48 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO NELLIE LONGSWORTH CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 YEARS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE TRIBUTE TO JEDDAH TEMPLE NO. 160 TRIBUTE TO MARC ZALKIN OF CHICAGO, IL NEW BALANCED BUDGET FIGURES PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SAINT PATRICK'S DAY 1998 SALUTE TO KEVIN LEVEILLE CONGRATULATIONS TO OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST NIKKI STONE TRIBUTE TO JAMES CALISTER FRANK HARDEN CELEBRATES 50 YEARS AT WMAL RADIO IN HONOR OF JAMES FARMER RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING BEAUSOLEIL DESIGNATE D.C. CITY-WIDE EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND GIVE MAJOR TAX CUTS TO D.C. RESIDENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION ACT OF 1998 THE COMPREHENSIVE ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION ACT OF 1998 HONORING THE BIRTH OF ABBEY DEENA TO DR. HERBERT LEPOR AND DR. ELLEN SHAPIRO HONORING HENRY STEELE COMMAGER TRIBUTE TO THE QUARTER BACKERS OF THE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL EXCHANGE CLUB OF LONG BRANCH HONORS POLICEMEN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO ANNIE SMITH OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO DENT MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORING THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK ON ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY MANAGED CARE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS: WHY COSTS WILL BE LIMITED GROWING UP BLACK IN SHEPHERDSTOWN TRIBUTE TO THE JULIA WEST HAMILTON LEAGUE, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF FRANK STRONA FROM THE NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, MARCH 4, 1998 TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH MEYER 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION OF 1848 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CONGRESS FOREST HEALTH IN COLORADO TRIBUTE TO JUDY MELLO SIXTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 145TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CALEA IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY ACT OF 1998 U.S. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES DURING FISCAL YEAR 1997 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IRA PLAN TO ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY SWEEPSTAKES DEMOCRATS WANT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAX CODE NEEDS OVERHAUL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FUTURE MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT ON THE CUTTING EDGE IN DEALING WITH RAPISTS AMERICANS WANT FAIRER, SIMPLER TAX SYSTEM SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PUERTO RICO BUDGET SURPLUS WELCOME TO THE LAMP-LIGHTERS, EL PASO SINGING GROUP SUNSET THE CURRENT TAX CODE REFORM THE IRS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES CONTINUE IN SUDAN SUPPORT THE SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL LIBERALS OPPOSE TAX REFORM IMPROVING EDUCATION BEING TRUTHFUL ABOUT THE BALANCED BUDGET TARGETED TAX CUTS NEEDED CONTRACT WITH AMERICA A SUCCESS IMPROVING AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKING AMERICAN EDUCATION THE ENVY OF THE WORLD BEFORE WE SPEND OUR FEDERAL SURPLUS, WE BETTER MAKE SURE WE REALLY HAVE ONE PRESIDENT CLINTON TURNING HIS BACK ON TAX REFORM THE SOLOMON ENGLISH LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 856, UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2369, WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3130, CHILD SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AND INCENTIVE ACT OF 1998 UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO CUBA PURSUANT TO CUBAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1992-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-221) CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-222) CONTINUATION OF NEED FOR U.S. ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-223) GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 856, UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1232 APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL SOCIAL SECURITY SPECIAL ORDERS (Mr. LIPINSKI addressed the House. His remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) 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 California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) 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. BALANCING THE BUDGET THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE BY THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pitts). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPLAINING THE ATTITUDES, CONCERNS, AND BELIEFS OF OUR CONSTITUENTS 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE LAUTENBERG-DeWINE AMENDMENT REGARDING BLOOD-ALCOHOL LEVELS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE BUDGET THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS WITH RESPECT TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 105 REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA FROM U.S. PERSONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 106 REPORT OF THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE IRAN EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 107 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1705 Introductory Statement on S. 1706 Introductory Statement on S. 1708 Introductory Statement on S. 1709 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 79--COMMEMORATING THE PEOPLE OF REMY, FRANCE AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE 364TH FIGHTER GROUP SENATE RESOLUTION--191--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE OCEAN SHIPPING ACT OF 1998 THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1998 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR DERIVATIVES AND THE FASB NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY THOM HINDLE: DOVER'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLE SCOUTS OF TROOP 358 BEN MEED, THE AMERICAN GATHERING OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, AND GERMAN COMPENSATION TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE RED RIVER VALLEY FLOOD RELIEF EFFORT IN 1997 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. CON. RES. 77 MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS