S6792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 27, 1997 for him. He was too small to make a sound, JOSEPH A. COPPOLA, 0000 Senate immediately resume consider- NELLO E. DACHMAN, 0000 but he spoke so powerfully to our hearts. His ation of the defense authorization bill. GERARD F. DORRE, 0000 eyes never opened to see his mommy and The PRESIDING . Without ROURK A. ELLQUIST, 0000 daddy, but he allowed us to see in him the DOUGLAS M. FARLEY, 0000 objection, it is so ordered. DAVID W. FISHER, 0000 face of God. VERNON R. FREDERICK, JR., 0000 Two hours later, he died in my arms. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- MICHAEL J. GALLAGHER, 0000 We tried to make Gabriel’s short time on imous consent that Senator COVERDELL LOWELL B. GOUTREMOUT, JR., 0000 RAYMOND L. KESSLER, 0000 earth filled with love, only love. We told him and Senator DASCHLE, or his designee, MARK A. KNOWLES, 0000 that soon he would experience something we each be recognized for up to 1 hour dur- RICHARD D. KOSS, 0000 MICHAEL J. LEWIS, 0000 are striving for. He will be with God in heav- ing Monday’s session of the Senate. JAMES R. LOGAN, 0000 en. Finally, we pledged to him that we would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without KEVIN F. MASON, 0000 rededicate ourselves to joining him someday. THOMAS P. MCCABE, 0000 objection, it is so ordered. DANIEL J. MCLEAN, 0000 This is our story. The irony of finding our- WILLIAM A. MEZNARICH, JR., 0000 selves confronted with a baby with a fatal f WILLIE J. MOORE, 0000 defect—when only a few days before some ROBERT M. REILLY, 0000 PROGRAM THOMAS R. RICE, 0000 considered the absence of such experience to GUILLERMO R. RIVERO, 0000 disqualify me from the debate on partial- Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, again, I re- CARL J. SCHEIDT, 0000 birth abortion—was truly overwhelming. On SHANE D. SELLERS, 0000 mind all Senators, when the Senate re- DANIEL L. SPEEDY, 0000 two occasions, we too could have chosen the turns from the July 4th recess, we will LARRY E. SPICER, 0000 option to abort. We knew that Gabriel’s life resume consideration of the defense au- STANLEY E. THOMAS, 0000 would probably be measured in minutes and DARRELL W. TIBBETS, JR., 0000 thorization bill. As announced earlier, JAMES E. TURNER, 0000 hours, not in years and decades. We chose to GEORGE M. WYGANT, 0000 let Gabriel live and die in the fullness of no rollcall votes will occur on Monday, JOHN E. ZEGER, JR., 0000 time—being held and loved and nurtured by July 7. However, Senators should be IN THE ARMY two parents who loved him. prepared to offer their amendments to THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT We wouldn’t have traded the gift of those the defense bill so that progress can be TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE two hours with our son for anything in the ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, CODE, SECTIONS made on that important legislation. A 12203 AND 1552: world. And we know that he wouldn’t have cloture motion was filed to the defense To be either. bill this afternoon, and under that In the midst of the debate that fall, wor- TERRY L. BELVIN, 0000 order, a cloture vote will occur at 2:15 MYRON J. BERMAN, 0000 ried about the impact of the gruesome de- ERWIN A. BURTNICK, 0000 scription of the procedure, one of the sen- p.m. on Tuesday, July 8. GARY W. GARDENHIRE, 0000 ators opposing the ban said that a partial- GEORGE C. GOLLER II, 0000 f KNUTE M. MILLER, 0000 birth abortion, like a simple appendectomy JERRY W. RESHETAR, 0000 was bloody—that was just the nature of the ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JAMES SPECHT, 0000 event. JULY 7, 1997 MARK O. WALSH, 0000 GEORGE W. WELLS, JR., 0000 The Washington Post described what hap- JAMES A. ZERNICKE, 0000 pened next. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if there is DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ‘‘Republican Sen. Rick Santorum turned to no further business to come before the face the opposition and in a high, pleading Senate, I ask unanimous consent that NANCY-ANN MINN DEPARLE, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AD- MINISTRATOR OF THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMIN- voice cried out, ‘Where do we draw the line? the Senate stand in adjournment under ISTRATION, VICE BRUCE C. VLADECK. Some people have likened this procedure to the provisions of House Concurrent DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY an appendectomy. That’s not an appendix,’ Resolution 108. DAVID A. LIPTON, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN he shouted, pointing to a drawing of a fetus. There being no objection, the Senate, UNDER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE JEFFREY ‘That is not a blob of tissue. It is a baby. It’s at 6:56 p.m., adjourned until Monday, R. SHAFER, RESIGNED. a baby.’ f ‘‘And then, impossibly, in an already July 7, 1997, at 12 noon. hushed gallery, in one of those moments f CONFIRMATIONS when the floor of the Senate looks like a Executive nominations confirmed by stage set, with its small wooden desks some- NOMINATIONS the Senate June 27, 1997: how too small for the matters at hand, the Executive nominations received by DEPARTMENT OF LABOR cry of a baby pierced the room, echoing the Senate June 27, 1997: across the chamber from an outside hallway. KATHRYN O’LEARY HIGGINS, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LABOR. ‘‘No one mentioned the cry, but for a few THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES seconds no one spoke at all.’’ JAMES S. WARE, OF , TO BE U.S. CIRCUIT A freak occurrence—a visitor’s baby was JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE J. CLIFFORD WAL- RICHARD J. TARPLIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSIST- crying in the hallway as a door to the floor LACE, RETIRED. ANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN THE MARINE CORPS THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT was opened and few seconds later closed. TO THE NOMINEES’ COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO RE- A freak occurrence perhaps—or maybe, a THE FOLLOWING-NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR QUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY cry from the son whose voice we never heard, APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE U.S. CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE but whose life has forever changed ours. SECTION 624: THE JUDICIARY f To be lieutenant colonel ALAN S. GOLD, OF , TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. DEMETRICE M. BABB, 0000 IN THE AIR FORCE MEASURE RETURNED TO JOHN W. BLOODWORTH, JR. 0000 CALENDAR—S. 949 DEBRA A. FLETCHER, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT HAROLD J. GUILLORY, 0000 IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- MARIE G. JULIANO, 0000 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION MARSHALL L. KINDRED, 0000 12203: imous consent that Calendar No. 92, S. PETER J. KOUTROUBA, 0000 949, be placed on the calendar. MICHAEL P. LINEHAM, 0000 To be general ALBERT A. LUCKEY, 0000 BRIG. GEN. WALLACE W. WHALEY, 0000 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without DANIEL P. LYBERT, 0000 objection, it is so ordered. HECTOR L. MELENDEZ, 0000 IN THE ARMY LARRY T. MESSNER, 0000 f MICHAEL C. MONTCRIEFF, 0000 THE FOLLOWING U.S. ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS FOR WILLIAM J. RESAVY, JR., 0000 PROMOTION IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 7, TIMOTHY R. ROLLINS, 0000 GRADES INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES STANLEY D. TEMPLE, 0000 CODE, SECTIONS 14101, 14315 AND 12203(A): 1997 JOHN M. THORNTON, 0000 To be brigadier general BERNDT H. TIETJEN, 0000 Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- MICHAEL K. TOELLNER, 0000 COL. HERBERT L. ALSHULER, 0000 imous consent that when the Senate To be major THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT completes its business today, it stand IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- ERNEST D. BANKS, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- in adjournment under the provisions of THOMAS P. BARZDITIS, 0000 BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION House Concurrent Resolution 108 until BRAD W. BERGMAN, 0000 601: WILLIAM BEROTTE, JR., 0000 the hour of 12 noon on Monday, July 7. MICHAEL J. BISSONNETTE, 0000 To be lieutenant general I further ask unanimous consent that CARMINE J. BORRELLI, 0000 MAJ. GEN. HENRY T. GLISSON, 0000 JACK V. BUTLER, JR., 0000 on Monday, immediately following the RICHARD W. BYNO, JR., 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION IN prayer, the routine requests through FRED M. CALLIES, 0000 THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE ARTHUR P. COCHRAN, 0000 GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES the morning hour be granted and the ROBERT N. CONQUEST, 0000 CODE, SECTIONS 611(A) AND 624:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 22:28 Oct 24, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 9801 E:\1997SENATE\S27JN7.REC S27JN7 mmaher on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with SOCIALSECURITY June 27, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6793 To be major general To be general To be lieutenant general BRIG. GEN. PHILLIP R. ANDERSON, 0000 LT. GEN. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, 0000 MAJ. GEN. DAVID J. KELLEY, 0000 BRIG. GEN. BURWELL B. BELL III, 0000 BRIG. GEN. BRYAN D. BROWN, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. JULIAN H. BURNS, JR., 0000 IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL T. BYRNES, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- BRIG. GEN. JOHN S. CALDWELL, JR., 0000 BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION BRIG. GEN. REGINAL G. CLEMMONS, 0000 601: 601: BRIG. GEN. GEORGE F. CLOSE, JR., 0000 To be lieutenant general BRIG. GEN. CARL H. FREEMAN, 0000 To be lieutenant general BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH R. INGE, 0000 MAJ. GEN. ROBERT S. COFFEY, 0000 BRIG. GEN. PHILIP R. KENSINGER, JR., 0000 MAJ. GEN. RANDOLPH W. HOUSE, 0000 BRIG. GEN. DONALD L. KERRICK, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. LARRY J. LUST, 0000 IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- IN THE AIR FORCE BRIG. GEN. JOHN J. MARCELLO, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY J. MAUDE, 0000 BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ANDREW J. JORGENSEN, BRIG. GEN. DAN K. MC NEILL, 4203 601: WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED BRIG. GEN. PAUL T. MIKOLASHEK, 0000 To be lieutenant general IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, 1997. BRIG. GEN. MARY E. MORGAN, 0000 BRIG. GEN. BRUCE K. SCOTT, 0000 MAJ. GEN. JOHN W. HENDRIX, 0000 IN THE ARMY BRIG. GEN. JERRY L. SINN, 0000 BRIG. GEN. JAMES R. SNIDER, 0000 IN THE MARINE CORPS ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING JOHN A. ADAMS, AND BRIG. GEN. EDWARD SORIANO, 0000 ENDING KENNETH M. YOUNGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. JULIAN A. SULLIVAN, JR., 0000 WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRIG. GEN. JOHN D. THOMAS, JR., 0000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JANUARY 9, 1997. WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND BRIG. GEN. HOWARD J. VON KAENEL, 0000 ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING ROBERT T. ANDER- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM S. WALLACE, 0000 SON, AND ENDING ROBERT J. WYGONSKI, WHICH WERE SECTION 601: BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM E. WARD, 0000 RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- BRIG. GEN. DAVID S. WEISMAN, 0000 To be lieutenant general GRESSIONAL RECORD OF FEBRUARY 5, 1997. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING CHARLES R. BAILEY, THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MAJ. GEN. FRANK LIBUTTI, 0000 AND ENDING JOHN L. WYDEVEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, 1997. BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING CHESSLEY R. ATCH- 601: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ISON, AND ENDING *STEPHEN E. SCHLESS, WHICH NOMI- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be lieutenant general SECTION 601: PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, MAJ. GEN. DAVID K. HEEBNER, 0000 To be lieutenant general 1997. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING ROBERT R. BOTTIN, THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE MAJ. GEN. JOHN E. RHODES, 0000 JR., AND ENDING DIANE P. ROUSSEAU, WHICH NOMINA- UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 12203: IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 5, 1997. THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING DOREEN M* AGIN, AND To be major general IN THE RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER ENDING DONALD G. ZUGNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 12203: RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- BRIG. GEN. DARREL P. BAKER, 0000 GRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 10, 1997. BRIG. GEN. MURREL J. BOWEN, JR., 0000 To be rear admiral ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING BRET T. ACKERMANN, BRIG. GEN. JOHN D. HAVENS, 0000 AND ENDING JOAN H. ZELLER, WHICH WERE RECEIVED BRIG. GEN. EUGENE S. IMAI, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM H. BUTLER, 0000 BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BRIG. GEN. THOMAS D. KINLEY, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) CASEY W. COANE, 0000 RECORD OF JUNE 10, 1997. BRIG. GEN. FEDERICO LOPEZ III, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM E. HERRON, 0000 BRIG. GEN. JOEL W. NORMAN, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) STEPHEN T. KEITH, 0000 BRIG. GEN. JOHN C. ROWLAND, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM J. LOGAN, 0000 IN THE COAST GUARD

To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING CATHERINE IN THE U.S. NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- M. KELLY, AND ENDING RONALD W. REUSCH, WHICH COL. JOHN C. ATKINSON, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. JOHN A. BATHKE, 0000 BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF FEBRUARY COL. WILLIAM H. HALL, 0000 601: 27, 1997. COL. DENNIS A. KAMIMURA, 0000 COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS OF RICHARD W. SANDERS, COL. EUGENE P. KYLNOOT, 0000 To be vice admiral WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED COL. DENNIS D. KRSNAK, 0000 IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, 1997. COL. BENNY M. PAULINO, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) HENRY C. GIFFIN III, 0000 COL. JAMES L. PRUITT, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE MARINE CORPS COL. EDWIN H. ROBERTS, JR., 0000 IN THE U.S. NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER COL. CHARLES L. ROSENFELD, 0000 TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 624: MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF GILDA A. JACKSON, COL. JOHN R. SCALES, 0000 WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED COL. JOHN A. TYMESON, 0000 To be rear admiral IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF APRIL 7, 1997. COL. BRIAN D. WINTER, 0000 MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF RICHARD L. SONGER, REAR ADM. (LH) TIMOTHY R. BEARD, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID L. BREWER III, 0000 IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, 1997. IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- REAR ADM. (LH) STANLEY W. BRYANT, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING ROBERT E. REAR ADM. (LH) TONEY M. BUCCHI, 0000 BALLARD, AND ENDING PATRICK K WYMAN, WHICH NOMI- BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM W. COPELAND, JR., 0000 601: NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN W. CRAINE, JR., 0000 PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) ROBERT E. FRICK, 0000 1997. REAR ADM. (LH) PAUL G. GAFFNEY II, 0000 MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING DAVID J. MAJ. GEN. RICHARD A. CHILCOAT, 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) EDMUND P. GIAMBASTIANI, JR., 0000 BIOW, AND ENDING ANDREW D. ZINN, WHICH NOMINA- REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN J. GROSSENBACHER, 0000 THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES B. HINKLE, 0000 IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 2, 1997. REAR ADM. (LH) GORDON S. HOLDER, 0000 SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JOHN M. METTERLE, REAR ADM. (LH) MARTIN J. MAYER, 0000 BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION WHICH WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED REAR ADM. (LH) BARBARA E. MC GANN, 0000 601: IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 10, 1997. REAR ADM. (LH) CHARLES W. MOORE, JR., 0000 MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JOHN J. EGAN, WHICH To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN B. NATHMAN, 0000 WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM R. SCHMIDT, 0000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 10, 1997. MAJ. GEN. THOMAS N. BURNETTE, JR., 0000 REAR ADM. (LH) ROBERT C. WILLIAMSON, 0000

THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVY IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- IN THE U.S. NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER NAVY NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY S. GARROLD, WHICH SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 624: BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION WAS RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 601: To be rear admiral (lower half) CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MAY 15, 1997. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING JAMES P ADAMS, AND To be lieutenant general CAPT. JOSEPH W. DYER, JR., 0000 ENDING LEONARD A. ZINGARELLI, WHICH NOMINATIONS MAJ. GEN. PAUL J. KERN, 0000 IN THE ARMY WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 2, 1997. THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING-NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING CHRISTINE L IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- IN THE U.S. ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE AS- ABELEIN, AND ENDING LARRY L YOUNGER, WHICH NOMI- SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- SIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSI- NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION BILITY UNDER TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JUNE 11, 601: 601: 1997.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 22:28 Oct 24, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 9801 E:\1997SENATE\S27JN7.REC S27JN7 mmaher on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with SOCIALSECURITY S6794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 27, 1997 H.R. 2014, AS AMENDED AND Sec. 302. Establishment of nondeductible tax- Sec. 716. Repeal of application of unrelated PASSED free individual retirement ac- business income tax to ESOPs. counts. Sec. 717. Diversification in section 401(k) plan Resolved, That the bill from the House of Sec. 303. Distributions from certain plans may investments. Representatives (H.R. 2014) entitled ‘‘An Act be used without penalty to pur- Subtitle C—Revisions Relating to Disasters to provide for reconciliation pursuant to sub- chase first homes and when un- Sec. 721. Treatment of livestock sold on account sections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the employed. concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- of weather-related conditions. Sec. 304. Certain bullion not treated as collect- Sec. 722. Gain or loss from sale of livestock dis- cal year 1998.’’, do pass with the following ibles. amendment: regarded for purposes of earned Strike out all after the enacting clause and Subtitle B—Capital Gains income credit. insert: Sec. 311. 20 percent maximum capital gains rate Sec. 723. Mortgage financing for residences lo- cated in disaster areas. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF 1986 for individuals. CODE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 312. Modifications to exclusion of gain on Sec. 724. Distributions from individual retire- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as certain small business stock. ment accounts may be used with- the ‘‘Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997’’. Sec. 313. Rollover of gain from sale of qualified out penalty to replace or repair (b) AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.—Except as oth- stock. property damaged in presi- erwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act Sec. 314. Exemption from tax for gain on sale of dentially declared disaster areas. an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of principal residence. Sec. 725. Elimination of 10 percent floor for dis- an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or aster losses. TITLE IV—ESTATE, GIFT, AND Sec. 726. Abatement of interest on underpay- other provision, the reference shall be consid- GENERATION-SKIPPING TAX PROVISIONS ered to be made to a section or other provision ments by taxpayers in presi- Sec. 401. Cost-of-living adjustments relating to of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. dentially declared disaster areas. estate and gift tax provisions. (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Small tents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 402. Family-owned business exclusion. Businesses Sec. 403. Treatment of land subject to a quali- Sec. 1. Short title; amendment of 1986 Code; Sec. 731. Waiver of penalty through June 30, fied conservation easement. table of contents. 1998, on small businesses failing to Sec. 404. 20-year installment payment where es- TITLE I—CHILD TAX CREDIT AND OTHER make electronic fund transfers of tate consists largely of interest in FAMILY TAX RELIEF taxes. closely held business. Sec. 732. Minimum tax not to apply to farmers’ Sec. 101. Child tax credit. Sec. 405. No interest on certain portion of estate installment sales. Sec. 102. Adjustment of minimum tax exemption tax extended under section 6166, amounts for taxpayers other than Sec. 733. Increase in deduction for health insur- reduced interest on remaining ance costs of self-employed indi- corporations. portion, and no deduction for Sec. 103. Allowance of credit for employer ex- viduals. such reduced interest. penses for child care assistance. Sec. 734. Sense of the Senate with respect to Sec. 406. Extension of treatment of certain rents Sec. 104. Expansion of coordinated enforcement self-employment tax of limited under section 2032A to lineal de- efforts of Internal Revenue Serv- partners. scendants. ice and HHS Office of Child Sup- Subtitle E—Foreign Provisions Sec. 407. Expansion of exception from genera- port Enforcement. PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 105. Adoption expenses. tion-skipping transfer tax for transfers to individuals with de- Sec. 741. Treatment of computer software as TITLE II—EDUCATION INCENTIVES ceased parents. FSC export property. Subtitle A—Tax Benefits Relating to Education TITLE V—EXTENSIONS Sec. 742. Denial of treaty benefits for certain Expenses payments through hybrid entities. Sec. 201. HOPE credit for higher education tui- Sec. 501. Research tax credit. Sec. 743. United States property not to include tion and related expenses. Sec. 502. Contributions of stock to private foun- certain assets acquired by dealers Sec. 202. Deduction for interest on education dations. in ordinary course of trade or loans. Sec. 503. Work opportunity tax credit. business. Sec. 203. Penalty-free withdrawals from indi- Sec. 504. Orphan drug tax credit. Sec. 744. Exemption for active financing in- vidual retirement plans for higher TITLE VI—INCENTIVES FOR REVITALIZA- come. education expenses. TION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Sec. 745. Treatment of nonresident aliens en- Subtitle B—Expanded Education Investment Sec. 601. Tax incentives for revitalization of the gaged in international transpor- Savings Opportunities District of Columbia. tation services. PART I—QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS PART II—TREATMENT OF PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES Sec. 211. Exclusion from gross income of edu- Subtitle A—Provisions Relating to Excise Taxes cation distributions from qualified Sec. 751. United States shareholders of con- Sec. 701. Repeal of tax on diesel fuel used in tuition programs. trolled foreign corporations not recreational boats. Sec. 212. Eligible educational institutions per- subject to PFIC inclusion. Sec. 702. Intercity passenger rail fund. mitted to maintain qualified tui- Sec. 752. Election of mark to market for market- Sec. 703. Modification of tax treatment of hard tion programs; other modifications able stock in passive foreign in- cider. of qualified State tuition pro- vestment company. Sec. 704. General revenue portion of highway grams. Sec. 753. Effective date. motor fuels taxes deposited into Subtitle F—Other Provisions PART II—EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT Highway Trust Fund. ACCOUNTS Sec. 705. Rate of tax on certain special fuels de- Sec. 761. Tax-exempt status for certain State Sec. 213. Education individual retirement ac- termined on basis of Btu equiva- worker’s compensation act compa- counts. lency with gasoline. nies. Subtitle C—Other Education Initiatives Sec. 706. Study of feasibility of moving collec- Sec. 762. Election to continue exception from treatment of publicly traded part- Sec. 221. Extension of exclusion for employer- tion point for distilled spirits ex- nerships as corporations. provided educational assistance. cise tax. Sec. 222. Repeal of limitation on qualified Sec. 707. Extension and modification of sub- Sec. 763. Exclusion from unrelated business tax- 501(c)(3) bonds other than hos- sidies for alcohol fuels. able income for certain sponsor- pital bonds. Sec. 708. Clarification of authority to use semi- ship payments. Sec. 223. Increase in arbitrage rebate exception generic designations on wine la- Sec. 764. Associations of holders of timeshare for governmental bonds used to fi- bels. interests to be taxed like other nance education facilities. homeowners associations. Subtitle B—Provisions Relating to Pensions and Sec. 765. Increased deductibility of business Sec. 224. 2-percent floor on miscellaneous Fringe Benefits itemized deductions not to apply meal expenses for individuals sub- Sec. 711. Treatment of multiemployer plans to certain continuing education ject to Federal hours of service under section 415. expenses of elementary and sec- and seafood processors. Sec. 712. Technical correction relating to par- ondary school teachers. Sec. 766. Deduction in computing adjusted gross Sec. 225. Treatment of cancellation of certain tial termination of pension plans. income for expenses in connection student loans. Sec. 713. Increase in current liability funding with service performed by certain limit. officials. TITLE III—SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT Sec. 714. Spousal consent required for certain Sec. 767. Increase in standard mileage rate ex- INCENTIVES distributions and loans under pense deduction for charitable use Subtitle A—Retirement Savings qualified cash or deferred ar- of passenger automobile. Sec. 301. Restoration of IRA deduction for cer- rangement. Sec. 768. Expensing of environmental remedi- tain taxpayers. Sec. 715. Special rules for church plans. ation costs.

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