Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-05-14 Date1998-05-14 PublicationVolume 144, issue 61 Sections121 House · 67 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE TEEN TOBACCO USE PREVENTION ACT OF 1998 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTRODUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION'S WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998 IN RECOGNITION OF FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS WEEK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEACHER INVESTMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT RATIFY THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY INTRODUCTION OF THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAX RATE REDUCTION ACT IN HONOR OF THE FAIRFAX CITY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 2702 TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE LANSING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GEORGETOWN COLLEGE TIGERS NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS INTRODUCTION OF BIG PINEY PUBLIC SALE ACT MINERAL ESTATE RELIEF DEFEAT THE GEPHARDT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT HUMAN SERVICES AMENDMENTS OF 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO MISS KATIE PROPST RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF MR. ARNETT FLOWERS, WARDEN OF EL RENO FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HONORING DR. CLIFFORD SMITH BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1998 PERSECUTION OF ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN ARAB AND JEWISH FRIENDS OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT HOLDS 12TH ANNUAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP DINNER IN APPRECIATION OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAY 14TH, 1998 HONORING JACK MCDOWELL, PULITZER PRIZE WINNING JOURNALIST, POLITICAL CONSULTANT, BELOVED FATHER AND HUSBAND IN SUPPORT OF ALEXIS HERMAN RECOGNIZING KODAK OF WINDSOR, COLORADO MARKING THE DEDICATION OF THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE MEMORIAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK, 1998 1997-98 VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION HONORING WIVB-TV CHANNEL 4 CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK V. PANDOL TRIBUTE TO HUGO F. SON- NENSCHEIN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO STATEMENT ON THE FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION BILL HONORING OUR GOLD STAR MOTHERS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1998 CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON AKIN BIRDAL: TURKEY'S LEADING RIGHTS ADVOCATE A TRIBUTE TO VIRNITA McDONALD NATIONAL POLICE WEEK CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S CHINA POLICY THREATENS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY: NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK TRIBUTE TO FRANK T. VOTTO, Ed.D SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN PRESIDENT DR. LEE TENG-HUI'S INAUGURATION TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER ROBERT WALKER DURFEY, JR. REMEMBERING JOHN B. BENNETT TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MILLBRAE POLICE OFFICER DAVID JOHN CHETCUTI IN RECOGNITION OF SAMUEL STEEL A TIME TO HONOR THE FALLEN CONGRATULATING ELEANOR NISSLEY RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO ADJOURN PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL OF CONDUCT OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT'S INVESTIGATION BY REPRESENTATIVE BURTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHITE HOUSE WOULD RESERVE PRIVACY RIGHTS FOR CRIMINALS AND NOT THE INNOCENT TIME IS NOW TO END U.S. SUPPORT FOR SUHARTO DICTATORSHIP TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY RICH OWEN GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE ACT FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN PAKISTAN TIME FOR CHAIRMAN BURTON TO STEP DOWN AS HEAD OF INVESTIGATION CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3760 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 18, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1998 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER, AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS ISSUES AFFECTING HAWAII DISTRACTIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF RULES COMMITTEE MEETING TOBACCO FARMING IN AMERICA ORIGINAL COSPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 3868, THE BIPARTISAN NO TOBACCO FOR KIDS ACT OF 1998 THE CONSERVATION ACTION TEAM BUDGET FOR AMERICA CUTTING THE GROWTH OF WASHINGTON SPENDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3616, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 432, SENSE OF HOUSE CONCERNING PRESIDENT'S ASSERTION OF EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE, AND OF H. RES. 433, CALLING UPON PRESIDENT TO URGE FULL... 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS THOMAS GERSTLE ABERNETHY REDUCTION IN THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUI CRASH IN KENTUCKY EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. RELATIONSHIP WITH KUWAIT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1415 ADJOURNMENT AFTER ADJOURNMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNIVERSAL TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL KENDELL PEASE, USN NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 8TH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2079 Introductory Statement on S. 2080 Introductory Statement on S. 2081 Introductory Statement on S. 2082 Introductory Statement on S. 2083 Introductory Statement on S. 2084 Introductory Statement on S. 2085 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 96--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED HONORING OSKAR SCHINDLER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998 NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NUCLEAR TESTS CONDUCTED BY INDIA ON MONDAY, MAY 11, AND WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. H. JAMES MAHAN NATIONAL SPACE SYMPOSIUM SECURITIES LITIGATION UNIFORM STANDARDS ACT OF 1998--AMENDMENT NO. 2397 HELEN LUCILE WULFMEYER GENERAL CLIFTON B. CATES, USMC TRIBUTE TO KORTNEY SHERBINE APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS