Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-17 Date1998-03-17 PublicationVolume 144, issue 29 Sections130 House · 67 Senate House sections THE TRAGEDY OF HALABJA SIERRA CLUB SUPPORTS THE TROPICAL FOREST PRESERVATION ACT LET STARR SHINE SALUTING THE ORGANIZERS OF THE THYAGARAJA FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO WOMEN IN BUSINESS HONORING ALEXANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THE "AIRPORT SAFETY ACT" THE FACULTY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE ACT WORKING TOWARD A COMMON U.S.-EUROPEAN UNION POSITION ON PROLIFERATION ISSUES--THE VIEWS OF UK FOREIGN SECRETARY ROBIN COOK IN HONOR OF CHARLES R. JACKSON TRIBUTE TO THE VFW POST 8832 LADIES AUXILIARY IN ROUNDHEAD, OHIO FANNIE MAE--TRILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT IN HONOR OF HERIBERTO CRUZ HONORING PASTOR AND MRS. EDDIE McDONALD, SR. THE 42D ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE A TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY KOHLARS TRIBUTE TO THE CHRISTIAN CARING CENTER HONORING THE EAST SUBURBAN YMCA CAMPAIGN OHIO HUNGER TOUR TRIP REPORT HONORING GENERAL RAYMOND G. DAVIS IN OPPOSITION TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN--MARKING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY INTRODUCING THE COLLEGE TUITION REDUCTION AND INFORMATION ACT OF 1997 EMPTY SHELVES: 1998 SURVEY OF U.S. FOOD BANKS IT'S TIME TO COMPENSATE FILIPINO VETS TRIBUTE TO ROSA R. AND CARLOS M. de la CRUZ JOAN DUNLOP: LEADER FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH INTRODUCTION OF "THE PATIENT RIGHT TO INDEPENDENT APPEAL ACT OF 1998" IN HONOR OF PAUL IACONO FOR HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA ON INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE EARLY ACCESS ACT REMARKS ON WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TRIBUTE TO PATRICK WILLIAM CADY HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY TRIBUTE TO LOIS CAPPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE THE BOBBY STEPHEN ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO AL HARRINGTON, A TRUE CHAMPION 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN KANSAS CITY, MO PRESERVE CRITICAL DATA IN THE 2000 CENSUS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTRODUCING THE COLLEGE TUITION REDUCTION AND INFORMATION ACT OF 1997 MEMBERS CRITICIZE CROATIAN GOVERNMENT IN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT SUPPORT GROWS FOR CREDIT UNIONS REMOVING U.S. ARMED FORCES FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TELEVISION STATIONS AND POLICE 2000 CENSUS SALUTING UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ANSWER QUESTIONS FULLY TRIBUTE TO 185TH FIGHTER WING OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD SLUSH FUND ACCOUNTABILITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTION OF HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ON TODAY SWEARING IN OF HON. RICHARD K. ARMEY AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DURING ABSENCE OF THE SPEAKER PALESTINIAN WARNS SETTLERS CHILD SURVIVAL CARNAGE OF NAFTA GOES ON AND ON EVERY YEAR IS THE SAME; TAX TAKERS ASK FOR MORE AND MORE FROM TAXPAYERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEMOCRATS PROPOSE TO EXPAND MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR PEOPLE AGED 62 TO 64 CONGRESS MUST NOT RETURN TO THE FAILED POLICIES OF THE PAST FRESHMAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FIGHT FOR COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE TAX RELIEF STANDING UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT AND DECENT IN AMERICA EXTRADITION OF JOANNE CHESIMARD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CHINA U.N. GLOBAL CLIMATE ENVOY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 AMENDING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS EVENT GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2870, TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 URGING RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMENDING DEMOCRACY IN BOTSWANA CALLING FOR FREE AND IMPARTIAL ELECTIONS IN CAMBODIA EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NORTHERN IRELAND CALLING FOR AN END TO VIOLENT REPRESSION OF LEGITIMATE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE OF KOSOVA GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE LOIS CAPPS, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE CAPPS BRINGS WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TO CONGRESS A COMMITMENT TO MAKE GOOD ON THE TRUST OF THE CITIZENS OF THE 22ND DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA URGING RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING FOR FREE AND IMPARTIAL ELECTIONS IN CAMBODIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1415 AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3246, THE FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL PAUL G. UNDERWOOD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) 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 gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) is recognized for 5 minutes. DIALOGUE ON RACE JUDGE MASSIAH-JACKSON SEARCH FOR VALUES CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CONGRATULATIONS TO VALPA- RAISO UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Senate sections GRATITUDE TO SENATOR McCAIN THE IRAQI CRISIS: WALKING SOFTLY AND CARRYING A BIG STICK EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CLOTURE MOTION NOMINATION OF JUSTICE SUSAN GRABER TO THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT NOMINATION OF SUSAN GRABER RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF SUSAN GRABER, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION CORRECTIONS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD MORNING BUSINESS MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX RELIEF EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS NATO EXPANSION IMPLEMENTATION OF KASSEBAUM-KENNEDY HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLATION COVERDELL TAX BILL VISIT TO THE SENATE BY KING HUSSEIN OF JORDAN UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE Privilege of the Floor (Executive Session) Privilege of the Floor (Executive Session) RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT EXECUTIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ST. PATRICK'S DAY STATEMENT BY THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1770 Introductory Statement on S. 1771 Introductory Statement on S. 1773 Introductory Statement on S. 1774 Introductory Statement on S. 1786 Introductory Statement on S. 1787 Introductory Statement on S. 1788 Introductory Statement on S. 1789 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 84--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATIVE TO PROTECTING THE LIVES OF PROPERTY OWNERS IN COSTA RICA SENATE RESOLUTION 196--RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF SENATOR JOHN McCAIN AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR DURING THE VIETNAM CONFLICT SENATE RESOLUTION 197--DESIGNATING MAY 6, 1998, as "NATIONAL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND CZECH REPUBLIC NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO KATYN FOREST MASSACRE PAUL G. UNDERWOOD, COLONEL, U.S. AIR FORCE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF A REPORT BY THE COMMISSION TO ASSESS THE ORGANIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO COMBAT THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRIBUTE TO DR. RALPH IZARD ST. PATRICK AND TWO VENERABLE NEW YORK CITY INSTITUTIONS SUPPORT OF JUDGE FREDERICA MASSIAH-JACKSON ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NATO EXPANSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS