Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-26 Date1998-03-26 PublicationVolume 144, issue 36 Sections109 House · 50 Senate House sections HONORING THE 37TH ANNUAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD WINNERS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE MEDICARE SOCIAL WORK EQUITY ACT OF 1998 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT A TRIBUTE TO JERRY O. RAINER IN HONOR OF POLICE CAPTAIN JOSEPH D. SILVA AND HIS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MILPITAS, CA. HONORING THE 1997 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD WINNERS TRANE COMPANY'S APPLIED GLOBAL SYSTEMS GROUP E.P.A'S 1998 ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS ALLY OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO FIRST SERGEANT CHARLES PARKER UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD IN HONOR OF COMDR. DONNA M. LOONEY FOR HER APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMAND OF THE U.S.S. PLATT IN HONOR OF SUNIL AGHI, AN ADVOCATE FOR THE INDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF WOMEN OF GREAT ESTEEM COMMENDING DR. PANAYOTIS IATRIDIS TRIBUTE TO DR. FRANK L. SELKIRK TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. HARRISON TRIBUTE TO THE POLISH FALCONS, NEST 725 HONORING MAJOR ROBERT A. PORTZ, NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION HONORING SOUTH FLORIDA WOMEN IN COMMUNITY SERVICE THE 1998 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS TRIBUTE TO THE HON. FLOYD R. GIBSON RECOGNIZING JUDY STANLEY SALUTE TO A GREAT AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARCH AIR BASE AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVES GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE MARIA JEFFERSON CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CURBING UNAPPROVED UNION SPENDING EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM RECOGNIZING PAUL SAUERLAND IN HONOR OF THE STRONGSVILLE RECREATION AND SENIOR COMPLEX TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE CLAWSON TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. VIETNAM VETERANS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF HOSTILITIES OF THE VIETNAM CONFLICT HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLES HATCH STODDARD THE MEDICARE HOME HEALTH EQUITY ACT OF 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESTORE FAIRNESS TO MEDICARE'S HOME HEALTH CARE SYSTEM HONORING THE JEWISH HERALD-VOICE TOWN OF ONONDAGA CELEBRATES BICENTENNIAL RECOGNIZING AUGUST KNISPEL THE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ON GANGS, VIOLENCE AND DRUGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 981 FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEREGULATION SKY TAVERN JUNIOR SKI PROGRAM REPUBLICANS' CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL CONGRESS NEEDS TO ASK MORE QUESTIONS SECURING BORDERS FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE VIOLENCE IS PERVASIVE IN OUR CULTURE "SO-CALLED" FOREST RECOVERY BILL IRS IS OUT OF CONTROL REPUBLICANS' CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL IS EMBARRASSMENT TO COUNTRY FOR A BETTER AMERICA, WE MUST BE BETTER AMERICANS WORKERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ORGANIZE TAX CODE MUST GO MEXICO'S PLAN TO REDUCE THEIR OIL PRODUCTION AN AGENCY IN SHAMBLES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CUBA INTERNET IN UGANDA SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757, FOREIGN AFFAIRS REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSION FOR APPRECIATION FOR HARD WORK OF MEMBERS ON CONFERENCE REPORT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3246, FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998, TO FILE 2 PRIVILEGED REPORTS ON BILLS MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL... FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2515, FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998, AND LIMITATION OF TIME FOR AMENDMENT PROCESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 202 PERMISSION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AND SUBMIT REQUESTS TO ADD COSPONSORS TO H.R. 2009 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS 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. 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 Illinois (Mr. Ewing) 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. CONGRESS MUST REFORM THE NATION'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND REGAIN THE PUBLIC'S TRUST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Barr) is recognized for 5 minutes. YOUTH FIREARM VIOLENCE EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ISTEA BILL RESTORATION OF THE FARM CREDIT BILL GOP NATIONAL SALES TAX IS BAD IDEA TRAGIC U.S. POLICY IN RWANDA THE STATUS OF OUR NATIONAL DEFENSE AND OUR NATIONAL SECURITY HMO CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 THE JONESBORO SHOOTINGS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 ADVERTISING IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS GUN LEGISLATION SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR NATURAL DISASTERS AND OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CLOTURE MOTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S.J. RES. 43 MEXICO FOREIGN AID DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTION MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1864 Introductory Statement on S. 1865 Introductory Statement on S. 1866 Introductory Statement on S. 1867 Introductory Statement on S. 1868 Introductory Statement on S. 1870 Introductory Statement on S. 1871 Introductory Statement on S. 1872 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 200--DESIGNATING "NATIONAL MARITIME ARBITRATION DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE VETERANS BURIAL RIGHTS ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO GEORGETOWN COLLEGE: 1998 N.A.I.A. BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO LEONARD STERN TRIBUTE TO VINCENT R. MAJCHIER NATIONAL MARITIME ARBITRATION DAY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS