Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-04-22 Date1998-04-22 PublicationVolume 144, issue 45 Sections156 House · 46 Senate House sections CELEBRATING EARTH DAY SPACE POLICY IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR HENRY KING TRIBUTE TO JACK FIELDS VETERANS' ACCESS TO EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1998 H.R. 3702 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM A VOICE IN OUR DEMOCRACY INTRODUCING THE DISASTER VICTIMS TAX FAIRNESS ACT IN MEMORY OF MIKE HOTZ TRIBUTE TO RABBI JACK M. ROSOFF IN HONOR OF ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX 70TH ANNIVERSARY THE REAL McCOYS CERTIFICATION, AS SEEN FROM THE BORDER IN MEMORY OF MARGARET McCAFFERY BOB PATZER: TWO DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE THE LAST FLIGHT MISSION OF THE FIRST JET AIRCRAFT DESIGNATED AIR FORCE ONE TRIBUTE TO RABBI CHAIM SEIDLER-FELLER IN HONOR OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAY VILLAGE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN HONOR OF RABBI JOSEPH I. WEISS ANTITRUST TRIBUTE TO NATHAN SHAPELL EARTH DAY, 1998 REMARKS ON THE .08 BAC STANDARD IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JAMES R. STRONG CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT JOHNSON, MICHAEL WALSH, LINDA COLEMAN, MATTHEW ETHEN, AND DIANE JACKSON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HONORING THE BAILEY-RICHMAN VFW POST'S 50TH YEAR EARTH DAY EARTH DAY AND ELSMERE CANYON TRIBUTE TO THE COORS BREWING COMPANY EARTH DAY HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF COL. RICHARD MARTIN FROM THE CASTLE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY PRAISING THE VOLUNTEERS OF RADIO VISION, FOR 18 YEARS OF DEDICATION TRIBUTE TO FLUHRER BAKERIES IN RECOGNITION OF RAY AND PAT MURPHY COMMEMORATION OF THE 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACT OF 1998 SALUTE TO EARTH ANGELS TRIBUTE TO LORA LUCKS THE PEOPLE OF BAYONNE REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST VINCENT A. BERGAMO'S OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HARNESS RACING TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF HOUSTON AND HENRY COUNTIES EARTH DAY RECOGNITION A TRIBUTE TO ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY CHAPTER OF SIGMA DELTA PI HONORING MISS ERNA ELDER ON HER RETIREMENT TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT APRIL 22, 1998 WORKING TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF DETERMINATION: A NEW AGENDA FOR AFRICA MAKING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE POLICY PERMANENT IN RECOGNITION OF THE CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY'S 13TH ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR AWARDS GALA TRIBUTE TO CHIEF GARY JOHANSEN IN RECOGNITION OF EARTH DAY HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ILLINOIS & MICHIGAN CANAL A HISTORIC DAY FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE AND ITS THOUSANDS OF IRISH- AMERICAN RESIDENTS A TRIBUTE TO THE COLORADO EMS FOUNDATION TRIBUTE TO LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FAUQUIER COUNTY HONORS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS BOSNIA EARTH DAY 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 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN ADRIAN CONDIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT WORKS SCHEDULE VOTE ON TOBACCO LEGISLATION TODAY TIME TO HEAL WOUNDS IN SOCIETY BEST FOREIGN POLICY IN CHINA'S HISTORY PAY DOWN THE DEBT BEGIN WITH CONSERVING THE HEALTH OF AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE FREE NEEDLE POLICY WRONG CHILDREN NEED TOBACCO OUT OF THEIR LIVES LET US REMEMBER TO THINK GLOBALLY AND ACT LOCALLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LET US ADDRESS THE QUESTION OF TEEN SMOKING IN AMERICA WE MUST BE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS AMERICA DESERVES A COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO REFORM BILL NOW NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM REFLECTS A DISASTROUS FEDERAL DRUG POLICY DISCHARGE PETITION WILL ALLOW A FULL, FAIR, AND OPEN DEBATE ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TIME FOR CONGRESS TO PASS THE TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT FIFTY-FIVE WOMEN IN CONGRESS SETS NEW RECORD FREE NEEDLES TO DRUG ADDICTS, THE LATEST PROGRAM OF GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS ON EARTH DAY, A REMINDER OF TWO ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS LOCKED UP IN THE HOUSE JUDGE STARR IS MAKING PROGRESS THE CIRCUS HAS COME TO TOWN TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT UNDERAGE SMOKING SHOULD BE CONGRESS' TARGET TOBACCO SETTLEMENT IS A FARCE TOBACCO IS THE GATEWAY DRUG TO MARIJUANA AND CRIME TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT IS STRAIGHTFORWARD COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING IN ORDER ON TODAY OR ANY DAY THEREAFTER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3164, HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE 1-800 BUY AMERICA TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS INVESTIGATION VIOLATIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1252, JUDICIAL REFORM ACT OF 1998 TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1150, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EDUCATION IN AMERICA IS FACING CRISIS COMMEMORATING THE 83RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Coyne) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPOSED SETTLEMENT FOR TOBACCO CONTROVERSY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Barrett) 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. DO NOT FORGET ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO NANCY OSTER, BARBIE DEUTSCH AND THE BREAST RESOURCE CENTER COMMEMORATION OF THE 83rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BELLA ABZUG The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE THE CENSUS LET US REMEMBER THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE OF THE CREW OF THE U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Weldon of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cox) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Klink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS REMEMBERS ARMENIA CRISIS IN AMERICAN EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACTIVITIES DURING THE DISTRICT WORK PERIOD BELLA ABZUG, A WOMAN AHEAD OF HER TIME GENERAL LEAVE 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS EARTH DAY 1998 ORDER OF PROCEDURE MERCURY POLLUTION: UNFINISHED BUSINESS EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD E. GREENLEAF RECOGNITION OF YVONNE ULLAS, WASHINGTON STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 212--RELATIVE TO THE UPCOMING UNITED STATES-CHINA SUMMIT SENATE RESOLUTION 213--CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE SENATE RESOLUTION 214--COMMENDING THE GRAND FORKS HERALD AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PROTOCOLS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949 ON ACCESSION OF POLAND, HUNGARY, AND CZECH REPUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IN RECOGNITION OF GILDA'S CLUB, METRO DETROIT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF CAMBODIA EARTH DAY 1998 THE J.P. "COTTON" KNOX FAMILY--A 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN FAMILY THE 83D ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE NGAWANG CHOEPHEL THE CONTENT OF UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA CONGRATULATING U.S. ARMY RESERVE ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF STROM THURMOND, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE COMMENDING THE GRAND FORKS HERALD CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 AND 2003 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL