Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-27 Date1998-03-27 PublicationVolume 144, issue 37 Sections94 House · 51 Senate House sections CLINTON'S FAILED AFRICAN POLICY HONORING JUDGE FRANK C. WISE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE IN CHINA: HAO FUYUAN AND NGAWANG OESER THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF SPARTA, NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HONORING THE MIDLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT'S STRONG SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF NORTH CALDWELL, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY STATEMENT UPON THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT THE ATTACHMENT OF NONEMERGENCY ITEMS TO EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS IN HONOR OF HARRISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING AWARDED THE TECHNOLOGY LITERACY CHALLENGE GRANT THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES ALEXANDER AND ARISTEO TORRES PERSONAL EXPLANATION WELCOMING THE NWPC NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE TO NEW JERSEY IN HONOR OF JOSEPH JACOBSON'S 100TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION "RECOGNIZING VETERAN OLYMPIAN AMY PETERSON" EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM CONFIDENCE IN THE FAMILY ACT PERSIAN GULF VETERANS HEALTH CARE EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 H.R. 3571 FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 RAISING THE AWARENESS OF FIBROMYALGIA TOWN OF ONONDAGA CELEBRATES BICENTENNIAL IN HONOR OF THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAM VETS ASSOCIATION OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS, INC. RECOGNIZING PHYLLIS KORN IMF RECIPIENTS MUST MAINTAIN FREE AND OPEN MARKETS AND THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING IMF ASSISTANCE MUST BE EQUALLY SHARED 250TH BIRTHDAY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSAL TO EXPAND MEDICARE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HONORS MELVIN A. DOW House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPRINGTIME BRINGS BLOSSOMS AND TAX TIME "SHAM" CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS TO RECEIVE SCOUT'S MEDAL OF HONOR NOW IS THE TIME FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PRESIDENT OWES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE TRUTH ECONOMISTS' CLAIMS OF JOB AVAILABILITY BOGGLES THE MIND UNFORTUNATE PASSAGE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONFERENCE REPORT WHAT HAPPENED TO $250 MILLION? CONGRESS SHOULD SPEND HIGHWAY TRUST FUNDS ON TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN RECOGNITION OF STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE "KICK BUTTS CONNECTICUT" CAMPAIGN TO END YOUTH SMOKING FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES ALLOWING SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY GREATER DISCRETION WITH REGARD TO INSCRIPTIONS PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY MEMBERS SHOULD SIGN CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCHARGE PETITION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SHAMEFUL LEADERSHIP PLAGUES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUBLICANS CANNOT STAND OPEN DEBATE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REPUBLICANS SHOULD RECONSIDER SHAMEFUL TACTICS OUR DEMOCRACY IS DYING REPUBLICAN TACTICS ARE A SHAM ORDINARY CITIZENS NEED A FAIR CHANCE TO GET ELECTED TIME TO KEEP THE PROMISES PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY DEMOCRACY DENIED IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McCAIN-FEINGOLD CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL A DISASTER FOR AMERICA GENERAL LEAVE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1998 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Ewing) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION REFORMS NEEDED IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN FINANCING AND THE NEED FOR REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pitts). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT IN HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Tiahrt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Saxton) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHO ARE WE REALLY PUNISHING: THE TOBACCO COMPANIES OR PEOPLE WHO CAN LEAST AFFORD THE TAX INCREASE? OPPOSING THE MAKAH WHALE HUNT OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998 THREATS TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY FROM CUBAN DICTATORSHIP 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 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE EXECUTIVE SESSION THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD F. SHEA, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGES MARGARET McKEOWN AND ED SHEA THE NOMINATION OF MARGARET McKEOWN AND THE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY AMONG THE FEDERAL COURTS OF APPEALS CONFIRMATION OF EDWARD F. SHEA SPECIAL PROSECUTOR STARR TRIBUTE TO ROY JOHNSON SPECIAL PROSECUTOR KENNETH STARR'S INVESTIGATION THE PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS REVISING OUR NUCLEAR STRATEGY AND FORCE POSTURE THE BUDGET "SNUB DIPLOMACY" IRS REFORM UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 86 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 WARD VALLEY TRESPASSERS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 SALUTE TO THE 1997-1998 NIT CHAMPIONS, THE MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS CHILDREN AND GUNS CONGRATULATIONS JUDITH M. BARZILAY MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DAVE POWERS--A GIANT OF THE NEW FRONTIER THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS FACING THE HIGH TECH INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1874 Introductory Statement on S. 1875 Introductory Statement on S. 1876 Introductory Statement on S. 1877 Introductory Statement on S. 1878 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED MEXICO DRUG DECERTIFICATION MEXICO DRUG DECERTIFICATION THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO AFRICA: AN IMPORTANT STEP FOR U.S. NATIONAL INTERESTS TRIBUTE TO SHANNON WRIGHT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--SENATE REPORT 105-170 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-38 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2646 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1998 CONFIRMATIONS