Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-05-06 Date1998-05-06 PublicationVolume 144, issue 55 Sections112 House · 47 Senate House sections INTRODUCING A HEALTH QUALITY RESOLUTION REMEMBRANCE OF ANNA M. SULLIVAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRAISE FOR MS. ELEANOR EPSTEIN, SPRING HONOREE OF THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO GOODLOE SUTTON NATIONAL NURSES WEEK AMERICAN VICTIMS OF TERRORISM TRIBUTE TO THOMAS P. MONDANI RECOGNITION OF RHODE ISLAND'S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PRAISE FOR MS. JACQUELINE KEMPNER, SPRING HONOREE OF THE UNITED JEWISH APPEAL OF BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS BANKBOSTON SHOWS HOW DIVERSITY SHOULD WORK RECOGNITION OF THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY IN MEMORY OF GABE PAUL PERSONAL EXPLANATION VISIT OF MEMBERS OF THE IRISH DAIL TO THE U.S. CONGRESS "BREAKING THE RULES" THE 23D ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SOUTH VIETNAM TO COMMUNISM IN HONOR OF THE CONGREGATION OF SAINT JOSEPH PRISON CAMP TORTURE IN NORTH KOREA BUDGET SURPLUS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED A TRIBUTE TO NANCY SMITH THE "RUPTURED DUCK" GETS A RIDE ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE IN HONOR OF THE FAIRVIEW PARK WOMEN'S CLUB RWANDA GENOCIDE SIKHS FORM CITIZENS COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE GENOCIDE IN PUNJAB RECOGNITION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY COALITION PARTNERS CELEBRATING LISA KAPLAN'S BAT MITZVAH REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ORGAN TRANSPLANT ACT SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3605, "THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT" MEDICARE: THE NEED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT LEE-TENG-HUI OF CHINA ON TAIWAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MR. AND MRS. LUKIEWSKI WELCOMING CLYDE DREXLER AS THE NEW BASKETBALL COACH FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COUGARS PAKISTANI ROLE IN NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ST. ROSE RESIDENCE: 150 YEARS OF CARING TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD OF WEST VIRGINIA ON THE CASTING OF HIS 15,000TH VOTE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER APPRECIATION FOR DR. GEORGE DOCHERTY APPEAL MEANS STONEWALL CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO CHINA CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION IRS GETS A RAISE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS SUPPORT MAINTAINING CURRENT DOMESTIC SOURCING STANDARDS APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREE ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 KYOTO TREATY SHOULD BE DEALT WITH IN LIGHT OF DAY MR. BURTON SHOULD STEP ASIDE THIS ADMINISTRATION NOT THE MOST ETHICAL CONGRESS IS SELLING ITS FISCAL SOUL SUPPORT THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK ACT RAISE LEGAL PURCHASE AGE FOR TOBACCO TO 21 REASONS FOR RELEASING THE HUBBELL TAPES STOP KEYCHAIN GUN FROM BEING IMPORTED OR MANUFACTURED IN UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX SCHOOL CHOICE RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVICE BY WASHINGTON STATE BROADCASTERS REFUSAL TO GRANT IMMUNITY TO FOUR KEY WITNESSES CLARIFICATION TO APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1998 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. No. 105-248) REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3694, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 6, HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 2400, BUILDING EFFICIENT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHANGES IN MEDICARE DECIMATE KANSAS HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CHAIRMAN BURTON APOLOGIZES FOR HANDLING OF HUBBELL TAPES BUT REFUSES TO ADMIT ERROR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 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 gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. FAULTY PROCEDURES OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT ROLE OF PAKISTAN IN THE TRANSFER AND PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BURTON COMMITTEE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM THREATENED BY PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESS MUST ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY NOW THE AIDS ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2676 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MANAGED CARE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 THE FARM CRISIS IN NORTH DAKOTA ASTHMA INHALERS FARM CRISIS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 IN THIS TIME OF HOT AIR TOBACCO FARMERS SHOULD KEEP COOL INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL EATING DISORDER AWARENESS DAY URGING PRESIDENT CLINTON TO RETRACT ULTIMATUM TO ISRAEL U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 24TH THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE "YOUTH HEALTH ISSUES" MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UKRAINE CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 122 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2036 Introductory Statement on S. 2037 Introductory Statement on S. 2039 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 94--SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE TOWARD MUSLIMS SENATE RESOLUTION 224--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT TO EVALUATE AND FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO BRUCE BOHNSACK FIRST LIEUTENANT JOSEPH VAN OOSTERHOUT RETIRES FROM MICHIGAN STATE POLICE MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES COVERDELL A+ SAVINGS ACCOUNTS BILL--EXPLANATION OF VOTES REGARDING INTERNATIONAL PROJECT EVALUATING AND FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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