Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-19 Date1998-03-19 PublicationVolume 144, issue 31 Sections92 House · 64 Senate House sections THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY AND THE REPUBLIC OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TRIBUTE TO DR. SAMUEL P. MASSIE--MENTOR, LEADER, AND TOP SCIENTIST AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT COMMEMORATION OF CALIFORNIA'S CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS WEEK INDIA LABELS INNOCENT SIKH A "TERRORIST" TRIBUTE TO DON TURNER TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. JOE N. BALLARD DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA TRIBUTE TO DR. STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR. TRIBUTE TO GAINESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO HAZEL WOLF CROATIAN POLICE ATTACK PROTESTORS AT PEACEFUL TRADE UNION RALLY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARIES OF THE LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND THE WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST IN MEMORY OF OREE WOODS ANNOUNCING THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REDUCE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY MARCH 19, 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR LADY CRUSADERS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO ANDREA GIBSON TRIBUTE TO LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN DONOHOO CONGRATULATIONS TO REGINA MORRISSEY IN HONOR OF MR. CARL VAIL OF SOUTHOLD, LONG ISLAND, NY IN RECOGNITION OF BOOKS FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM VOLUNTEERISM BY THE MERLE REED UNIT OF DELANO, CALIFORNIA REMARKS OF HIS EMINENCE BERNARD CARDINAL LAW ON CUBA HEALTH CARE CLAIMS GUIDANCE ACT HONORING CANTOR BRUCE WETZLER OF CONGREGATION SHAAREY ZEDEK AMENDMENT TO H.R. 10 WOODROW WILSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. FERDINAND AND CARRIE HATFIELD PEARSON AMERICA IN DANGER OF LOSING ITS SOUL PUBLIC SKEPTICAL ABOUT FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY H.R. 2736, TAXPAYER REFORM AND PROTECTION ACT REACH PROJECT RELIGIOUS PRISONERS CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE IRS SENSITIVITY TRAINING WHITE HOUSE SPIN FACTORY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TIME TO MARK END OF AN ERA ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY THE REAL MEANING OF CONSERVATISM RAISE MINIMUM WAGE SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES DISASTER IN THE DOMESTIC OIL PATCH TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2870, TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 THE JOURNAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 94 TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE FOR PRINTING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2578, THE VISA WAIVER EXTENSION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-231) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPORTANCE OF DOMESTIC OIL PRODUCTION 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 Illinois (Mr. Ewing) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO SARAH HEGARTY AMERICA HAS A CRISIS OF THE SOUL FEDERAL BUDGET ILLEGAL DRUGS AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE ON THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION REPORT ON THE CAPITAL CITY NO WAIVER OF JACKSON-VANIK WHITE HOUSE SILENCE: AMERICANS WANT THE TRUTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Senate sections THE A+ EDUCATION BILL CHILDREN'S HEALTH PRESERVATION AND TOBACCO ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE ACT RELIGIOUS PRISONERS CONGRESSIONAL TASK FORCE THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS SWEEPSTAKES II WIDESPREAD EDITORIAL SUPPORT FOR INCREASING THE H-1B CAP SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP SITE TAXPAYER FUNDS AND THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONAL LEGAL DEFENSE NATO ENLARGEMENT NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE EXECUTIVE SESSION PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC HIS EMINENCE BERNARD CARDINAL LAW, ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, REFLECTING ON CUBA PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FAMILY GROUP CONCERNS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REPORT OF A DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 113 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1797 Introductory Statement on S. 1798 Introductory Statement on S. 1799 Introductory Statement on S. 1800 Introductory Statement on S. 1801 Introductory Statement on S. 1802 Introductory Statement on S. 1803 Introductory Statement on S. 1804 Introductory Statement on S. 1805 Introductory Statement on S. 1806 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND CZECH REPUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET POW/MIA COOPERATION FROM FORMER EASTERN BLOC NATIONS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY MIKE JACOBS AND THE STAFF OF THE GRAND FORKS HERALD RETIREMENT OF JERROLD L. JACOBS INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BODE MILLER: MEMBER OF THE U.S.A. OLYMPIC SKI TEAM EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY MARCH 20, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS