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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 105 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 143 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1997 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was come forward and lead the House in the do something about the demand, but as called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Pledge of Allegiance. a neighbor, Mexico has an obligation to pore [Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina]. Mr. CHABOT led the Pledge of Alle- become an equal partner in that battle. f giance as follows: Up to now they have failed. That is why this body finally drew the line. It DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- is about time. PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. fore the House the following commu- f APPLYING NEW THINKING TO THE nication from the Speaker: CLEAN AIR DEBATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WASHINGTON, DC, (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given March 19, 1997. PRO TEMPORE permission to address the House for 1 I hereby designate the Honorable CHARLES The SPEAKER pro tempore. The minute and to revise and extend his re- H. TAYLOR to act as Speaker pro tempore on Chair will entertain fifteen 1-minutes marks.) this day. on each side. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, the NEWT GINGRICH, clean air debate cannot be reduced to a Speaker of the House of Representatives. f simple cost-benefit analysis that ig- f MEXICO'S PRESIDENT ZEDILLO IS nores the effect of pollution on human PRAYER WRONG ON DECERTIFICATION health and separates the economic The Chaplain, Rev. James David (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given from the human. Ford, D.D., offered the following permission to address the House for 1 We should not face the 21st century prayer: minute and to revise and extend his re- locked into the old paradigm that gives Your word has told us, O God, that marks.) us the false choice between jobs and You know us individually and by the Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, Mexico's clean air. Being proenvironment should power of Your creative spirit, You sup- President Ernesto Zedillo made some not mean one is antibusiness. It is time port us all the day long. We place be- very troubling comments last week fol- for new thinking on the issue of pollu- fore You our petitions asking that You lowing the House vote to decertify his tion, thinking that promotes both eco- would hear our prayers and give peace country for its miserable performance nomic growth and human health and to any troubled soul. We pray specially in the war against drugs. President supports environmental regulations for healing for those who are ill, for Zedillo said, ``This is where we draw that encourage efficiency and non- strength for those who are weak, for the line.'' He had it wrong. This is pollution. encouragement for those who face anx- where we draw the line. Mr. Zedillo Nineteenth century thinking focused iety or fear and for every person we went on to say that Mexico's sov- on pollution control, at the end of the pray for the gift of hope in all the days ereignty and dignity as a nation are tailpipe or at the end of the chimney. to come. Grateful for all Your bless- not negotiable. Such an approach requires a great deal ings, O God, we offer these words of pe- I would point out to Mr. Zedillo that of energy and money and is generally tition and thanksgiving. Amen. the dignity of his nation was not di- insufficient to protect the environ- f minished by the House action last ment. New thinking looks at pollution week, but by the failure of his own gov- prevention, inventing ways to stop pol- THE JOURNAL ernment to responsibly fight against lution from being created. New think- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the scourge of narcotics traffic through ing views pollution as resources that Chair has examined the Journal of the Mexico. are distributed in the wrong place. last day's proceedings and announces Blocks from this Nation's Capitol, Wasted resources mean lost profits. En- to the House his approval thereof. one can see the horror of drug abuse. vironmental protection can be equated Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Whether we are talking about cocaine, with fiscal conservatism. nal stands approved. marijuana, or methamphetamine, Application of more enlightened en- f there is a pretty good chance it came vironmental management processes to this city and other American cities can increase profits. Such an approach PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE like my community, Cincinnati, from will require that government and in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Mexico. Sadly, the demand is here, and dustry leaders work together to further gentleman from Ohio [Mr. CHABOT] as Americans we have an obligation to the development of new communities; b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H1113 H1114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE March 19, 1997 new technologies in energy; efficient with leading the probe writing a letter and Republican fundraising practices. industrial protection and transpor- to a foreign government. This same To do any less would cast doubt on the tation; new industries; and the unfold- chairman is now looking to spend mil- integrity of this House and the process. ing of a new economic order based on lions of taxpayer dollars on a one-sided f profit and human progress. partisan probe of campaign finance, f and issuing subpoenas. It is this kind of A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING hypocrisy that makes the American THE VILLAGE OF ZOAR THE WORKING FAMILIES public so jaded about our entire cam- FLEXIBILITY ACT (Mr. NEY asked and was given per- paign finance system, and it shows why mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. BURR of North Carolina asked we need campaign finance reform. minute and to revise and extend his re- and was given permission to address f marks.) the House for 1 minute and to revise Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and extend his remarks.) PASS THE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT on behalf of Mayor Larry Bell of the Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Mr. community of Zoar, OH and I rise Speaker, today we take a giant step (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked today to recognize the Zoar Commu- forward for working families. Today we and was given permission to address nity Association and the citizens of the will vote to give all parents the ability the House for 1 minute and to revise historic Village of Zoar, OH which I am to choose between getting paid for and extend his remarks.) proud to represent. They are in the their overtime or to take time off Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. midst of Project Pride, an innovative equal to the amount of money in over- Speaker, Congress today will be voting effort to preserve and faithfully restore time. on the Working Families Flexibility their town hall in a way that both hon- I know today's working men and Act. This bill is very simple. It gives ors the past and explores the future. women find it increasingly difficult to workers the right and the flexibility to Project Pride will create a year- balance work and family responsibil- choose how they wish to be com- round tourist information and welcom- ities. How many times have we as par- pensated when they work overtime, ing center for visitors to Zoar, the Ohio ents labored to strike a balance be- with more time or more money. and Erie Canal corridor, and the entire tween attending a parent-teacher con- This is not a radical notion. Passing region. The preserved town hall will ference and being at our job? Or how this bill will merely give workers in also provide an interactive technology many times were we forced to choose the private sector the very same choice area linked to the Internet, which will between a ball game or recital and our government workers now enjoy. Who be available to local citizens for re- ability to bring home more money? are we in Congress to tell a working search and distance learning. The Working Families Flexibility mother or father that overtime pay is Mr. Speaker, in conclusion, the ef- Act, which I cosponsored, gives fami- the only compensation they can get for forts in Zoar are an outstanding exam- lies the ability to strike the balance working overtime? What if a worker ple of the ways in which local govern- needed between work and family. Mr. prefers getting comp time? Workers ment, business, citizens, and students Speaker, I would prefer the title of now have no choice at all. work together in a positive manner, in ``Dad'' to the title of ``Congressman.'' I The Working Families Flexibility a partnership to enhance the quality of urge my colleagues to join me and Act will make it easier to balance the life in our small towns and rural areas. allow every parent to be called dad and demands of work and family. The Efforts such as these deserve our praise mom. Support the Working Families Working Families Flexibility Act will and support.