Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-25 Date1998-03-25 PublicationVolume 144, issue 35 Sections145 House · 49 Senate House sections U.S. FOREST SERVICE POLICY ON THE PASSING OF FATHER ORESTE PANDOLA OF BALTIMORE IN HONOR OF GEORGE AND HELEN DUDAS THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS HONORING ROSA AND CARLOS DE LA CRUZ HONORING THE HUFFINGTON CENTER ON AGING AT BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN HONOR OF COMDR. RICHARD R. UZL, JR. SALUTING AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND JEAN KENNEDY SMITH A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT TO SERVICE DEDICATION TO MR. FRED QUELLMALZ THE PASSING OF FRANK WONG RED RIBBON WEEK IN BYRON DISTRICT #226 A VISION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM THE CASE FOR PAYING U.N. DUES THE UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT--H.R. 856 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE DRIVER RECORD INFORMATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM ACT--THE DRIVERS ACT IN HONOR OF JASON DAVID SLOWBE ON HIS ATTAINMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO REP. JIM HOWARD HOME OF THE HEROES CELEBRATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF DR. HUGH O. LaBOUNTY A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN EFFORTS HONORING MARSHALL V. MILLER A TRIBUTE TO HELEN HILTON RAISER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN MEMORY OF JEAN KLETZKY OPPOSING H.R. 3310 IN ITS CURRENT FORM TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 CARLSON COMPANIES A PRIVATE COMPANY WITH A PUBLIC CONSCIENCE TRIBUTE TO BILL SCOTT HONORING FILIPINA S. MACAHILIG FAMILY FARM SAFETY NET ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO TOM SZELENYI SCHOOL OVERCROWDING FORUM: PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS COMPETITION IN THE LONG DISTANCE MARKETS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE DEMOCRATS OFFER REAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REALLY PUT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST CONGRESS BETTER START DOING SOMETHING ABOUT JOBS AMERICAN TAXPAYERS' MOST DREADED DAY: APRIL 15 AN ACCURATE COUNT OF EVERY AMERICAN IS ESSENTIAL IN THE YEAR 2000 CENSUS TIME FOR VICE PRESIDENT TO COME CLEAN ABOUT FUND-RAISING EVENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TIME TO SCRAP AMERICAN TAX CODE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN HOUSTON TIME FOR AMERICA TO CRY OUT AND PRAY FOR HER CHILDREN NATIONAL DO-NOTHING DAY ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TIME FOR CONGRESS TO CUT MORE SPENDING, CUT MORE WASTE, ELIMINATE MORE BUREAUCRACY "SO-CALLED" CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL TAX REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TAX RELIEF FOR MIDDLE-CLASS AMERICANS THE FIX IS IN DREAM OF A DRUG-FREE AMERICA LET US GET REAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM OUT ON THE FLOOR FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL THE STATE OF NATIONAL SECURITY ALL GUNS SHOULD HAVE TRIGGER LOCKS SUPPORT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BILL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SCAM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2589, COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE FURTHER CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2589, SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3310 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2500 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3246, FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2515, FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM In the Committee of the Whole PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1997 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998, TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND... EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE STEVEN SCHIFF, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE STEVEN SCHIFF OF NEW MEXICO TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE STEVEN SCHIFF OF NEW MEXICO SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Redmond) is recognized for 5 minutes. EAST ASIA ECONOMIC INSTABILITY AFFECTS U.S. H.R. 23, THE STOP SWEATSHOPS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Wyoming (Mrs. Cubin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Oberstar) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN SCHOOLS ARE SAFER FROM RELIGION THAN FROM DRUGS GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ehrlich) 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 Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN RECOGNITION OF DR. PAUL COX AND PROTECTION OF TROPICAL FORESTS SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick) 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. PASS THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PARITY ACT NOW OFFERING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF TRAGIC AMBUSH SHOOTING IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, AR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pappas) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) 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. TRANSPORTATION UPDATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3310, SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 REMEMBERING CONGRESSMAN STEVE SCHIFF TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THREATS TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY FROM CUBAN DICTATORSHIP GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 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 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTRODUCING GUEST CHAPLAIN, REVEREND HENRY E. EISENHART Senate sections SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 amendment no. 2120 THE TRAGEDY IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THE TRAGEDY IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE STEVEN SCHIFF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998 MORNING BUSINESS PASSAGE OF NATIONAL TARTAN DAY RESOLUTION "THE LEADERS LECTURE SERIES"--REMARKS OF SENATOR MIKE MANSFIELD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A TRIBUTE TO ZION GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO HELEN COX MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1856 Introductory Statement on S. 1859 Introductory Statement on S. 1861 Introductory Statement on S. 1862 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 87--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 419 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 1998 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN R. KREICK AS HE RETIRES FROM SANDERS BATAAN DEATH MARCH DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA FCC REPORT ON SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES COMMEMORATION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE IN RECOGNITION OF ALDO VAGNOZZI ORDER OF PRECEDURE GUN VIOLENCE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF S. 419 ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 1638 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER