Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-05-05 Date1998-05-05 PublicationVolume 144, issue 54 Sections129 House · 70 Senate House sections THE COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT, H.R. 2589 TRIBUTE TO EL CAMINO REAL HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS OF AMBASSADOR ELIAHU BEN-ELISSAR AT THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE THE NORTH MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES MONMOUTH COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE FIFTH ANNUAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AWARDS DINNER TRIBUTE TO JANET AND HENRY ROSMARIN ADDRESS OF MR. BENJAMIN A. MEED AT THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME DINNER TRIBUTE TO CANTOR NATHAN LAM "THE LONG WAY HOME"--ACADEMY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ACT OF 1997 THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO RICHARD AND BARBARA ROSENBERG ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT RICHARD C. LEVIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY AT THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK HONORING DETECTIVE WILLIAM CRAIG, NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO RABBI SHIMON AND CAROL PASKOW NORTHSTARS DANCE ENSEMBLE DAZZLES WASHINGTON, DC ADDRESS OF THE HONORABLE MILES LERMAN AT THE NATIONAL CIVIC COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE DON'T LET FRAUD BLEED MEDICARE: OPPOSE EFFORTS TO GUT THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT McCARRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF FALL RIVER, MA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE A TRIBUTE TO BLUE RIBBON WEEK IN MEMORY OF AL McNABNEY IN HONOR OF PULASKI POST 30 THE LYME DISEASE INITIATIVE OF 1998 THE LYME DISEASE INITIATIVE OF 1998 THE CAMPUS OF LEARNERS: BRINGING EDUCATION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES HONORING REVEREND NATHANIEL BENGBA LEGAY TRIBUTE TO HAROLD F. WHITE, U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE--NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO IN HONOR OF WILLIAM A. BURGA CONGRATULATING KITTY YOUNG ON HER RETIREMENT FROM CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN HONOR OF THE ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 6 CONGRATULATING HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN NURSES DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK IN HONOR OF THE ST. EDWARD'S DEBATE TEAM AND COACH RICHARD CHUNAT HONORING DR. MICHAEL B. WALSH THE ST. COLUMBA HEALTH CENTER A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH AND DOROTHY BUCHTA A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE GOOD WISHES, GOOD NEWS AND A GOOD IDEA IN MEMORY OF MARY STRASSMEYER A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF LOVE, HONOR AND RESPECT MR. & MRS. JAMES RUZICKA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL COLLINS YEAR 2000 CENSUS PUERTO RICO IS FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM WORKS LEADERSHIP OF USPS FUMBLING ONE OPPORTUNITY AFTER ANOTHER GUAM'S ACTIVITIES COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS UNDER AMERICAN RULE SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOL INITIATIVE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REVEREND TERRY LOTHIAN III CHECK THIS OUT THE BLOATED FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY IS ALIVE AND WELL UNDER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION THE CONTINUING CAMPAIGN TO DESTROY JUDGE KENNETH STARR LEWIS AND CLARK INTERPRETIVE CENTER HAS OPENED ITS DOORS IN GREAT FALLS, MONTANA THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY MAKES NO SENSE SUPPORT H.R. 3734 AND ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE SALUTING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF BOB LENT OF THE UNITED AUTO WORKERS ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE PENALTY IN OUR TAX CODE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT REGARDING AMERICAN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBATING ILLEGAL DRUGS GENERAL LEAVE RECESS SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REGARDING AMERICAN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT UNITED STATES MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO COMBATING ILLEGAL DRUGS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1872, COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FURTHER AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITION ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2497 DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-247) REPORT ON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. CINCO DE MAYO FUNDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND SOUTH DAKOTANS SEND MESSAGE OF ZERO TOLERANCE IN WAR ON DRUGS REVISING THE BANKRUPTCY CODE REGARDING RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MR. AND MRS. HUBBELL SOCIAL SECURITY: WHERE IS IT GOING, WHAT SHALL WE DO? TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TERRY SANFORD REFORMING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DISCUSSION OF ISSUES AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURITY GENERAL LEAVE RWANDAN GENOCIDE FREEDOM OF RELIGION FEDERAL LANDS AND WATER ISSUES IN THE WEST LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 79 Text of House Amendment 80 Text of House Amendment 81 Text of House Amendment 82 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ENDANGERED SPECIES REAUTHORIZATION COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-TOBACCO LEGISLATION RELEASE OF WINDOWS 98 THE FARM CRISIS IN NORTH DAKOTA MANAGED CARE AGRICULTURE WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 RECESS UNTIL 2:15 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 PAY AND CHASE MICROSOFT INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1997 SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD CASTS 15,000TH VOTE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HONORING THE REDDINGS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 119 REPORT ENTITLED "THE STATE ON SMALL BUSINESS"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 120 REPORT CONCERNING THE PREMIGEWASSET RIVER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 121 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2032 Introductory Statement on S. 2033 Introductory Statement on S. 2034 Introductory Statement on S. 2035 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD RECEIVES 1998 LEADERSHIP AWARD THE Y2K PROBLEM "CINCO DE MAYO" TRIBUTE TO JEAN BROWN, UPON HER RETIREMENT AS HEAD OF LEADERSHIP GREENVILLE H.R. 3579 CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON FISCAL YEAR 1998 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS RECOGNITION OF BOB LENT TRIBUTE TO ANNIE MALONE CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE CENTER ISRAEL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CHARLES C. BROWN, JR. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK RECOGNITION OF FAMILIES FOR HOME EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN E. SIRMALIS ON RECEIVING THE DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE AWARD HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTING RELIEF ACT TRIBUTE TO DANIEL SMITH TRIBUTE TO COUDERSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA INNOVATION AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" STATE OF MAINE COMPETITION WINNERS TRIBUTE TO MINNESOTA'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE 1998 "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION NATIONAL FINALS" RECOGNITION OF LLOYD M. PELFREY NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CHEECH AND CHONG DRUG POLICY IRS REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS