Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-06-16 Date1998-06-16 PublicationVolume 144, issue 78 Sections161 House · 54 Senate House sections CAPITOL HILL WELCOMES LEGISLATORS FROM TAIWAN A TRIBUTE TO JANE SMITH A WELCOME TO ARMEN MELKONIAN, CONSUL GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AN INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON CHIAPAS TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY HONORING SHEPARD COLEMAN A TRIBUTE TO DR. BOB BERRY TRIBUTE TO ED VEGELY AND LLOYD HOBBY TRIBUTE TO TOBY KEELER TRIBUTE TO HELEN DAVID THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY PLAN TO FIGHT DRUGS VERSUS LEGALIZATION THE U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO CUBA HONORING THE MEMORY OF RAOUL WALLENBERG 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOHN CANTIUS CHURCH, WINDBER, PA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE HISTORICAL EXHIBIT OF OLD YORKVILLE TRIBUTE TO JACK PARTON TREASURY-POSTAL FUNDING BILL AMENDMENT--LANGUAGE PROHIBITING SEX TRAINING COURSES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TRIBUTE TO THE "SOCIEDAD CULTURAL MAYAGUEZANA, INC." CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S POLKA KING: FRANK YANKOVIC BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO DICK CABLE COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN PARADE: 41 YEARS OF HISTORY HONORARY U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR LEIF ERICSON HONORING THE PONTIAC CENTRAL DELPHI FIRST TEAM INTRODUCTION OF BILL ON FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE CONGRATULATION TO THE VILLAGE OF EIK RAPIDS, MI PERSONAL EXPLANATION BILL OF RIGHTS AND CAMPAIGN REFORM IN RECOGNITION OF THE PORT WASHINGTON YOUTH ACTIVITIES 8TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME DINNER THE ASSISTIVE AND UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT ACT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GREGORY G. BEAN AID FOR AMERICA'S NEEDIEST FAMILIES TRIBUTE TO DR. EVELYN G. LEWIS CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL KILLING OF MR. JAMES BYRD, JR. IN HONOR OF RICHARD ALBERT McCULLOCK TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN A McCALL, JR. IN HONOR OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PATIENT/FAMILY PSYCHOEDUCATION GROUP House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES BRINGING OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM INTO THE 21ST CENTURY CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CBO'S INDEPENDENCE THREATENED BY PARTISAN POLITICS MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT GAMBLING IS DESTROYING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE CENSUS BUREAU PRESIDENT SHOULD CANCEL TRIP TO CHINA YOUTH IN ACTION E-RATE IS TAX ON AMERICANS' PHONE BILLS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR MARGARITO DOMANTAY NURATU OLAREWAJU ABEKE KADIRI DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IS NOT A LOAN PROGRAM THE PRESIDENT MUST CALL FOR AN END TO CHINA'S NOTORIOUS LABOR CAMPS REFORMERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE SHOULD VOTE FOR COVERDELL LEGISLATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS UNDER CONVENTION ON PROHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND THEIR DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA FASTENER QUALITY ACT AMENDMENTS TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 General Leave ADVISORY COUNCIL ON CALIFORNIA INDIAN POLICY EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL DROUGHT POLICY ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE URGING CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO FULLY FUND GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION UNDER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SOCIAL PROMOTION IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ENDED GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TELEMARKETING FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT SOCIAL PROMOTION IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS SHOULD BE ENDED PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR TO H.R. 3396 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO VETERAN CORRESPONDENT ALAN EMORY PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR DEPARTMENT OF... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO CHICAGO BULLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO CORRESPONDENT ALAN EMORY ON HIS RETIREMENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOUSTON PROJECT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Linda Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPEAKER'S ACTION WITH RESPECT TO U.S. POLICY IN MIDDLE EAST COMES UNDER ATTACK REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2646, THE EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3097, THE TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT OF 1998 NUCLEAR TESTS NOT A PRODUCT OF KASHMIR ILLNESSES AFFECTING GULF WAR VETERANS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON RULES TO FILE REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 463, ESTABLISHING SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PROTECT THE E-RATE FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 78 Text of House Amendment 79 Text of House Amendment 88 Text of House Amendment 80 Text of House Amendment 81 Text of House Amendment 82 Text of House Amendment 83 Text of House Amendment 84 Text of House Amendment 85 Text of House Amendment 86 Text of House Amendment 87 Text of House Amendment 89 Text of House Amendment 90 Text of House Amendment 91 Text of House Amendment 92 Text of House Amendment 93 Text of House Amendment 94 Text of House Amendment 95 Text of House Amendment 96 Text of House Amendment 97 Text of House Amendment 98 Text of House Amendment 107 Text of House Amendment 108 Text of House Amendment 109 Text of House Amendment 110 Text of House Amendment 111 Text of House Amendment 112 Text of House Amendment 113 Text of House Amendment 114 Text of House Amendment 99 Text of House Amendment 100 Text of House Amendment 101 Text of House Amendment 102 Text of House Amendment 103 Text of House Amendment 104 Text of House Amendment 105 Text of House Amendment 106 Text of House Amendment 115 Text of House Amendment 116 Text of House Amendment 117 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS INDIA-CHINA THE TOBACCO BILL NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING THE TOBACCO BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT NATIONAL TOBACCO POLICY AND YOUTH SMOKING REDUCTION ACT HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE NOMINATION OF JAMES HORMEL NATIONAL TOBACCO POLICY AND YOUTH SMOKING REDUCTION ACT RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE 105th CONGRESS RECESS NATIONAL TOBACCO POLICY AND YOUTH SMOKING REDUCTION ACT MORNING BUSINESS WHITE HOUSE SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1998 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2170 Introductory Statement on S. 2173 Introductory Statement on S. 2175 Introductory Statement on S. 2176 Introductory Statement on S. 2177 Introductory Statement on S. 2178 Introductory Statement on S. 2179 Introductory Statement on S. 2180 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 249--CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BULLS ON WINNING THE 1998 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NATIONAL TOBACCO POLICY AND YOUTH SMOKING REDUCTION ACT ASSISTIVE AND UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT ACT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TELEMARKETING FRAUD LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS RETIRING PRESIDENT, BECKY CAIN RUTHERFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF GREENWICH SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE, INC. CONSUMERS REAP THE BENEFITS OF OPEN COMPETITION LUCILLE SMITH WATKINS TRIBUTE TO MR. HERMAN C. WRICE CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BULLS ON WINNING THE 1998 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP ORDERS FOR JUNE 17, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS