Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-04-21 Date1998-04-21 PublicationVolume 144, issue 44 Sections144 House · 40 Senate House sections ARMY RESERVE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU LANGONE, RECIPIENT OF THE 1998 MAPLE LEAF AWARD CONGRATULATIONS TO SHARON LEVY, WILLIAM H. RANDOLPH, AND MANUEL A. ESQUIBEL TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSHUA AND DORIS LEVY TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO ENRIQUE "RICKY" O. FERNANDEZ, RECIPIENT OF THE 1998 MAPLE LEAF AWARD AMERICAN WINE DELEGATION CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED U.S.-SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS RELATIONS TRIBUTE TO DAVID BLOOME TRIBUTE TO THE COTTON BOLL AREA GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3662--THE HOLOCAUST ASSETS COMMISSION ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO REV. JAMES ARNOLD KUYKENDALL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ORDER OF THE ARMENIAN SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TRIBUTE TO KNUD DYBY THE 78TH CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BY ORIENTAL LODGE NO. 144 AND GLEN PARK SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO CHARLES LEIDIG, RECIPIENT OF THE 1998 MAPLE LEAF AWARD IN HONOR OF THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF LET'S CELEBRATE, INC. TRIBUTE TO THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND AMBASSADOR SANDY VERSHBOW ON NATO ENLARGEMENT TRIBUTE TO CARMELA "MEL" CURRIER HONORING EDWARD AND JESSIE FREEMAN, SR. ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF EQUAL PAY DAY, APRIL 3, 1998 IN HONOR OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINORITY STUDENT PROGRAM AT RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK TRIBUTE TO FRED KORT TRIBUTE TO THE LAKE COUNTY PUBLIC VOLUNTEERS IN HONOR OF YAFFA ELIACH CONGRATULATIONS TO SINAI HOSPITAL AUXILIARY, INC. ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING A FAREWELL TO DR. STANLEY S. BERGEN, JR., UMDNJ PRESIDENT IN HONOR OF 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE AIR FORCE RESERVE HONORING THE FORMER CONGRESSMAN DOUGLAS APPLEGATE 1998 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL T. KIKO AND WILLARD L. KIKO BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO JOYCE WOLKA BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIONEL HAMPTON WELCOMING THE AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION TO BAKERSFIELD BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY M. VANSANDT A TRIBUTE TO MINDY ELVEY NAFTA BELIEVERS CAN CHANGE THEIR MINDS TRIBUTE TO LUPITA AND TONY RAMIREZ IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL MARROW DONOR PROGRAM TUFTONIA'S WEEK MIKE BORDALLO'S APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF GUAM HEALTH ADVOCATES HONORED CHICAGO ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO HELP HOSPITALS CUT HEALTH CARE COSTS CHARLES WILLIAMS--1997 RONALD PEARCE BLIND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR EXERCISE TIGER ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP'S BICENTENNIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO CHESTERFIELD SMITH CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY PROVIDING TRANSIT PASSES TO HOUSE EMPLOYEES CUTTING EXPENSES AT THE UNITED NATIONS DR. BERTHA O. PENDLETON: A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE CONGRATULATIONS TO EDWARD LARSON ON A PULITZER PRIZE FOR BEST WORK OF HISTORY RECESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO UNITED STATES CAPITOL PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICHARD A GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT POSTPONING CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR VICE PRESIDENT HAS NEW IDEA ON HOW TO WASTE TAXPAYER DOLLARS EXPANDING NAFTA TO CENTRAL AMERICA TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT REBUILDING AMERICAN SCHOOLS TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT AMERICA NEEDS STRONG TOBACCO LEGISLATION FREE IV NEEDLES TO ILLEGAL DRUG USERS IS NOT COMMON SENSE SUPPORT THE TWO-THIRDS TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT REDUCE TAX BURDEN FOR HARD-WORKING AMERICANS TOBACCO ADVERTISING IN THE MOVIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CARE FOR POLICE SURVIVORS ACT OF 1998 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1998 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRIVATE CALENDAR RUTH HAIRSTON CALL OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE MARY BONO AND THE HONORABLE BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF HON. MARY BONO OF CALIFORNIA TO THE HOUSE COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO SERVING PEOPLE OF THIS NATION INTRODUCTION OF HON. BARBARA LEE OF CALIFORNIA TO THE HOUSE ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE TO CONTINUE TO BE A LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER FOR ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL JUSTICE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 111, TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CARE FOR POLICE SURVIVORS ACT OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1998 PARENTS NEED TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO DRUG USE OF CHILDREN SPECIAL ORDERS RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF HOUSE MEMBERS AND STAFF IS ILL-ADVISED VOUCHER PLAN RAISES UNREASONABLE EXPECTATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. McKinney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES J. LYONS SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PARITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum) is recognized for 5 minutes. ANTISMOKING ZEALOTS SHOULD FIGHT ILLEGAL DRUGS WITH EQUAL FERVOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BALANCED BUDGET THE TOBACCO AGREEMENT REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO RAISE TAXES ATTACK ON WORKING FAMILIES MUST CEASE CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998, PAGES H-1626 TO H-1631 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SHIPPING REFORM OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1997 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS RECESS CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THE DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR TERRY SANFORD EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1959 Introductory Statement on S. 1961 Introductory Statement on S. 1962 Introductory Statement on S. 1963 Introductory Statement on S. 1964 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 211--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET WE THE PEOPLE . . . 1998 NATIONAL FINALS CELEBRATE TUFTONIA'S DAY VICKI DONOVAN: 1998 NEW HAMPSHIRE TEACHER OF THE YEAR PRESIDENTIAL TAX CHECK-OFF TRIBUTE TO EXERCISE TIGER WAR VETERANS MORE QUESTIONS ON GLOBAL WARMING RECOGNIZING MICHAEL TODD ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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