Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-05-07 Date1998-05-07 PublicationVolume 144, issue 56 Sections135 House · 71 Senate House sections SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM IN HONOR OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIRFAX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING AMY FELDCAMP, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 1998 LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC ALL-STARS RECOGNIZING NORTEL (NORTHERN TELECOM) IN HONOR OF RICHARD J. ERNST SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING LINDSAY McHOLME, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER TRIBUTE TO ROLLING MEADOWS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1997 HONOREES HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF MAYOR JOE B. JACKSON ``WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME'' ESSAY WINNER KYLE KITSCHER IN HONOR OF LIFE WITH CANCER SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING ANDREW NEWHOUSE, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER RECOGNIZING DR. PATRICK DOYLE A TRIBUTE TO OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOHTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA BRIGANTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED KINDNESS SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING RANDY VanWAGEN, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER DRUG INTERDICTION THE TECHNICAL WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998 THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PROTECTION ACT SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING JEREMY BAYER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER YOUNG NOAH FRANK'S POEM ``I WANT TO BE'' TAX FREEDOM DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI WARM WELCOME TO EAST JESSAMINE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING CHRISTINA ZIEGLER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER RECOGNIZING MICHAEL BERRY PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI OF TAIWAN HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WEEK SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING ANNE KELLOGG, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MEDICAL INNOVATION TAX CREDIT ACT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO TALBOTT RETIRES: 4TH ESTATE SUFFERS LOSS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HONORING REV. SPURGEON EUGENE CRAYTON THE U.S. ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS: COMMITTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN OUR HEMISPHERE IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL NURSES WEEK, MAY 6-12 IN HONOR OF ANTHONY AND ANNE CELEBREZZE ON THEIR SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING JULIA PETERS, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER RECOGNIZING CHIEF OF POLICE ROY SUMISAKI FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY OF GILROY, CA SPEAKER GINGRICH FALSELY CLAIMS WHITE HOUSE COORDINATION BEHIND CRITICISM OF CHAIRMAN BURTON REGARDING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING MEREDITH PELTY, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ``OMNIBUS MERCURY EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT OF 1998'' INTRODUCTION OF THE TRAVEL REFORM RULE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO DARTMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE REMARKS BY FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES BAKER ON U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAN NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING HOLLY SPRUNGER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING GEORGE KING RADANOVICH HONORING THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT ALPHA OUMAR KONARE OF MALI TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY HONORING THE QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM UNDERSTANDING U.S. NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP IN PUERTO RICO INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAL INNOVATION TAX CREDIT BILL HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ED AND JERRY WATSON ``OVERTURN THE ROYALTY GIVEAWAY AMENDMENT'' PART 2: JOBS WITH JUSTICE: FIRST NATIONAL WORKERS' RIGHTS BOARD HEARING House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PASTOR KENNETH G. WILDE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION TAX FREEDOM DAY MODIFIED ASSAULT WEAPONS PROHIBIT TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE CHINA'S MISSILE PROGRAM NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HUBBELL TAPES SHOW EVIDENCE OF CRIMES BURTON COMMITTEE HAS BECOME PAPARAZZI OF AMERICAN POLITICS SOME WANT TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM SCANDAL IN WHITE HOUSE BURTON INVESTIGATION IS AN EMBARRASSMENT TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES D. STRAUSS HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER SUPPORT THE AMERICAN ECONOMY PROTECTION ACT CHAIRMAN BURTON'S OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HAS NO CREDIBILITY DO NOT LET ADMINISTRATION REGULATE OUR ECONOMY DOWN THE TUBE WHAT EDITORIAL BOARDS ARE SAYING ABOUT BURTON INVESTIGATION WHO IS THE VICTIM? BURTON APOLOGIZES TO GOP RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 414, OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1998 AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS GENERAL LEAVE RESIGNATION FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2646, EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3694, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING DEADLINE FOR H.R. 2431, FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING DEADLINE FOR H.R. 3616, FISCAL YEAR 1999 DOD AUTHORIZATION BILL ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 11, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS None None None None TRIBUTE TO CHARLES PETER THOBAE None NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS CAMPUS CRIME None None ILLEGAL DRUGS WHITE HOUSE SILENCE: AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TRUTH MARRIAGE PENALTY ELIMINATION ACT CONGRESS MUST ACT ON CHILD CARE BANKRUPTCY REFORM BETRAYAL OF AMERICANS BY AMERICANS OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FREEDOM OF RELIGION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1502 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MOTHER'S DAY 1998 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 A SPECIAL MOTHER--DOROTHY B. ENZI INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MANAGED CARE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 A CRUCIAL MOMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 U.S. POLICY AND THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR GIBB TRIBUTE TO JOHN ADAMS HOME HEALTH INTEGRITY PRESERVATION ACT OF 1988 FINDING THE FUDGE FACTOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR SANTORUM'S 40TH BIRTHDAY IRS REFORM UNITED STATES-ISRAEL RELATIONS MOTHER'S DAY U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 1ST THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF RONALD E. WYNN MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 2040 Introductory Statement on S. 2041 Introductory Statement on S. 2042 Introductory Statement on S. 2044 Introductory Statement on S. 2045 Introductory Statement on S. 2046 Introductory Statement on S. 2049 Introductory Statement on S. 2050 THE MILITARY HONORS PRESERVATION ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 225--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DEDICATION OF THE GILBERT M. GROSVENOR CENTER OF GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION L.F. ``TOW'' DIEHM DISABLED HIKERS FROM IDAHO ATTEMPT MT. EVEREST CLIMB NATO ENLARGEMENT RECOGNIZING PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE THANKING OUR NATION'S CORRECTIONS OFFICERS RECOGNITION OF REVEREND TED B. COMBS MILITARY HEALTH CARE PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ULTIMATUM TO ISRAEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL HONORING THE UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION OF STAMFORD ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3717 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW