Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-04-01 Date1998-04-01 PublicationVolume 144, issue 40 Sections135 House · 62 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ISSUE PAUL ROBESON COMMEMORATIVE STAMP HONORING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER U.S. OIL RESERVES--BUY HIGH, SELL LOW? TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE FRED AND MRS. ANNE ANDERSON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1757, FOREIGN AFFAIRS REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998 THE DISABLED VETERANS' SPECIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1998--H.R. 3619 HONORING NATIONAL COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DAY 1998 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TRIBUTE TO PHIL WALKER VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES OPPOSES H.R. 695, THE SAFE ACT IN HONOR OF THE OPENING OF EDISON INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF ANAHEIM AND OPENING DAY OF THE ANAHEIM ANGELS BASEBALL SEASON, APRIL 1, 1998 HONORING HEAR O'ISRAEL OF HOUSTON, TX HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF HERSCHEL MULLINS ON THE INTRODUCTION (BY REQUEST) OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND AMENDMENTS OF 1998 BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 20TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME 10K RUN THE SAFE ACT JEOPARDIZES ISRAEL'S SECURITY THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE ENHACMENT ACT OF 1998 DISABLED VETERANS' AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998, H.R. 3618 HONORING DR. PAUL DRESCHNACK TRIBUTE TO DAVID G. RICE, JR. COMMEMORATIVE COIN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES ACT OF 1998 CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 1998 HON. JOHN L. BURTON: STATE SENATE PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JOHN FRANCIS KRUG REFLECTIONS ON EASTER AND SPRING 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHORTER COLLEGE ETHICS REFORM TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. FOX TRIBUTE TO LT. JOHN REGAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT LOCAL PROFILES IN COURAGE CAMPAIGN REFORM AND ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 1998 CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF STEPHEN VINCENT BENET PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1998 AIR FORCE RESERVE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE THE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE HUNGARIAN CROWN IN HONOR OF ST. EDWARD'S BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO STANLEY M. GRUBE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM AMENDMENT ACT OF 1998 INTRODUCTION OF ``TAX ON TALKING REPEAL ACT OF 1998'' TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH--A DEDICATION TO HIS LIFE AND WORDS RETURN OF THE DEADLINE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY BESTEA IS A GOOD BILL TAX REFORM NOW HOUSE SHOULD DELAY PROPOSED TRANSPLANT RULES SUPPORT BESTEA NEEDS OF NATIONAL SECURITY BRAIN TRUST EMERGENCY PHONES FOR EMERGENCIES DISARMING DRUNK DRIVERS GIVING HIGHWAY MONEY BACK TO THE STATES PRIORITY LEGISLATION NOT BEING PASSED BESTEA WILL CREATE JOBS, KEEP NATION COMPETITIVE, AND SAVE LIVES PASS BESTEA BILL AND INVEST IN NATION'S ECONOMY DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM DEMOCRATS UNVEIL MANAGED CARE REFORM LEGISLATION SUPPORT THE BESTEA BILL LET US HAVE FAIR COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY MUGGED BY REALITY VOTE YES ON H.R. 1151, CREDIT UNION ACCESS BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2183 CONDITIONAL RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FOR THE EASTER RECESS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1173 CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP ACCESS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE LAYING ON THE TABLE HOUSE RESOLUTION 309 AND HOUSE RESOLUTION 403 BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE DEEMING THE HOUSE TO HAVE AGREED TO A CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER TO HAVE APPOINTED CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME DURING WEEK OF APRIL 21, 1998, MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 399 DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE CONSTANCE A. MORELLA OR HONORABLE THOMAS M. DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 21, 1998 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF S. 419, BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M. APRIL 20, 1998, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 6, HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD TODAY AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3627, BROWNFIELD COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCING THE TOBACCO PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT OF 1998 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Mascara) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING KENTUCKY COACH ORLANDO ``TUBBY'' SMITH REACHING A BALANCED AGREEMENT ON TOBACCO TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BELLA ABZUG None NO-FEE POST OFFICE BOXES None TRIBUTE TO THE FAMILY OF RON BROWN, AND IN RECOGNITION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING None None None COMMENDING DR. AND MRS. SHELTON H. SHORT, III, FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE None None INTRODUCTION OF THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1998 None None None THE WORLD LOST A GREAT LEADER ON THE PASSING OF BELLA ABZUG A TRUE DIALOGUE ON TAX CUTS VALUES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE REPORT CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2003 ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, AND 2003 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO FIRST SERGEANT CHARLES W. PARKER BELLA ABZUG DOUBLE CHARGING FOR ATM USE TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES WILSON, III DEATH OF COLLEEN CLEARY-MYERS FOOD STAMPS TO LEGAL IMMIGRANTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1894 Introductory Statement on S. 1896 Introductory Statement on S. 1897 Introductory Statement on S. 1899 Introductory Statement on S. 1900 Introductory Statement on S. 1901 Introductory Statement on S. 1902 Introductory Statement on S. 1903 Introductory Statement on S. 1904 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENT 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS' DAY VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACT OF 1997 ASYLUM AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND EDUCATION REFORM CONGRATULATING TUBBY SMITH UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE 1998 APRIL QUARTERLY REPORTS REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-39 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 629 VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 WIRELESS TELEPHONE PROTECTION ACT LAND CONVEYANCE ACT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1889 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. 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