Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-03-31 Date1998-03-31 PublicationVolume 144, issue 39 Sections130 House · 59 Senate House sections THE FBI FAIRNESS TO APPEAL IMPROVEMENT ACT (FBI FAIR) PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO MAYOR J. PETER KENDALL THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 1998 MANAGED CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH: WHY THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS IS IMPORTANT HONORING OUR DESERVING VETERANS BEST WISHES TO J.J.! TRIBUTE TO MRS. DOREEN SILVERMAN BROGDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ILLEGAL FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS ACT OF 1998 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AMERICA'S POLICE OPPOSE THE SAFE ACT (H.R. 695) FOREST RECOVERY AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, H. RES. 404 IN HONOR OF FRANKLIN PERRY GOULD'S 90TH BIRTHDAY THE RETIREMENT OF THOMAS G. POWERS THE AMERICAN LEGION OPPOSES H.R. 695, THE SAFE ACT ESSAYS ON FREEDOM WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES EAGLE SCOUT HONORED DR. RUGGIERO HONORED THE SAFE ACT (H.R. 695) IS DETRIMENTAL TO ISRAEL'S NATIONAL SECURITY DRURY PANTHER'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAMS HONORING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF MISS VALARIE K. WOLFE THE PASSING OF FORMER MEMBER HON. BELLA ABZUG OF NEW YORK HONORING MR. ELIO ROCA GOP SHOULD STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH PEOPLES' LIVES IN HONOR OF PAUL ROBESON DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD RECOGNIZING KENNETH J. BEEBY RECOGNIZING MS. CLAUDIA ALVAREZ FOR HER THIRD-PLACE FINISH IN A NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY PRESIDENTS CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 1998 JOSHUA AND DELORES CRUPI CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES FURTHER DEBATE IS NEEDED ON THE IMF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL HEADING TOWARD A FAILED CENSUS IN 2000 GIVE THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY CURRENT HIGH OIL PRICES CAUSED BY GREED THE PARENTAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DEMOCRATS ARE NOT FOR TAX CUTS MAJORITY WHIP OWES AN APOLOGY NEW TRIBES MISSIONARIES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM KILLED ONCE AGAIN NO EMBARGO ON FOOD AND MEDICINE GOING TO CUBA KEEP TALKING ABOUT THE MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NO TAXATION WITHOUT COMPREHENSION DO-NOTHING CONGRESS IN RECESS FROM REALITY AMERICANS SHOULD OBSERVE APRIL FOOL'S DAY ON APRIL 15 FLORIDA FIXES THEIR ELECTRIC CHAIR BESTEA WILL BENEFIT ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NO APOLOGIES NEEDED THE CONGRESS HAS GONE WILDLY ASTRAY WILL OUR MILITARY FORCES BE UNABLE TO MEET NATIONAL SECURITY NEEDS BECAUSE OF ILL-CONCEIVED BUDGET CUTTING? CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM--THANKS FOR NOTHING HONESTY IN OUR LEADERS DOES MATTER BANNING SOFT MONEY HELP FOR WORKING FAMILIES RESTORE THE PUBLIC'S TRUST CONGRATULATIONS TO TENNESSEE LADY VOLS ETHICAL STANDARDS IN POLITICAL FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MAKING TAXES UNDERSTANDABLE SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT DEFEAT OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3579, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 MOTION THAT THE HOUSE RESOLVE ITSELF INTO SECRET SESSION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 111 GENERAL LEAVE 1998 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998 CALL OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE ON RULES MEETING REGARDING BESTEA CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS REGARDING LONG-RANGE AIR POWER--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-236) THE JOURNAL THE MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT MOURNING THE PASSING OF BELLA ABZUG SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) 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 gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO CADET SHIRER A VISION FOR THE FUTURE TRIBUTE TO PAUL ROBESON REFORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND PERSONAL EXPLANATION A HISTORICAL HEALER: MARY JANE LAWSON BROWN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) 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 gentlewoman from Washington, Mrs Linda Smith is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Hoekstra) is recognized for 5 minutes. PARENTS' TRUE PRIORITY: TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN PRESIDENT CLINTON'S REMARKS ON SLAVERY RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO BELLA ABZUG HMO CRISIS IN AMERICA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1997 MAKING IN ORDER ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998, MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1151, CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP ACCESS ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ON ITS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WINNING ITS SEVENTH NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 AND 2003 MORNING BUSINESS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: TRIBUTE TO SISTER MAURICE CROWLEY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MR. DONNEE GRAY NOMINATION OF JAMES C. HORMEL AS AMBASSADOR TO LUXEMBOURG MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORTS CONCERNING B-2 BOMBERS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 116 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1884 Introductory Statement on S. 1885 Introductory Statement on S. 1886 Introductory Statement on S. 1889 Introductory Statement on S. 1891 Introductory Statement on S. 1893 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 203--RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS BASKETBALL TEAM SENATE RESOLUTION 204--TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SENATE RESOLUTION 205--CELEBRATING "NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM NOMINATION OF JUDGE PAEZ CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP TRANSFORMATION IN THE HEALTHCARE MARKET TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT JOHN BADEEN TRIBUTE TO MR. EDWARD J. PISZEK THE MINNESOTA TORNADOS TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY HIGDON--41 YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE BRIDGEPORT CHARTER TOWNSHIP SESQUICENTENNIAL THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TRIBUTE TO THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS: 1998 NCAA NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS HONORING MORTANA MCCORMICK TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN UNIVERSITY 1998 DETROIT TIGERS OPENING DAY ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 71 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1889 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS