E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 105 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 143 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997 No. 47 House of Representatives The House met at 3 p.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CORRECTION OF THE RECORD OF called to order by the Speaker pro tem- APRIL 17, 1997, PAGE H1624 pore [Mr. MILLER of Florida]. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. SEN- f SENBRENNER] come forward and lead SPEAKER’S COMPENSATION FOR the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. COST OF ETHICS INVESTIGATION DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Mr. SENSENBRENNER led the PRO TEMPORE (Mr. LEWIS of Georgia asked and was Pledge of Allegiance as follows: given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for 1 minute and to revise and extend fore the House the following commu- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- his remarks.) nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, WASHINGTON, DC, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ... April 21, 1997. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask I hereby designate the Honorable DAN MIL- f the gentleman’s words be taken down. LER to act as Speaker pro tempore on this The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. day. KOLBE). The gentleman will suspend. , PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON The gentleman from Georgia will be Speaker of the House of Representatives. SCIENCE TO HAVE UNTIL 6 P.M. seated. f TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1997 TO FILE REPORTS ON H.R. 1276, ENVIRON- b 1030 PRAYER MENTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOP- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. MENT AND DEMONSTRATION AU- KOLBE). The Clerk will report the The Chaplain, Rev. James David THORIZATION ACT; H.R. 1277, DE- words. Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- PARTMENT OF ENERGY CIVILIAN The Clerk read as follows: er: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Let us pray using the words of Psalm I am surprised to see my Republican col- ACT; AND H.R. 1278, NATIONAL leagues on the floor today congratulating 85: OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AD- Speaker NEWT GINGRICH for doing something Lord, Thou wast favorable to Thy land; MINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION he should have done months ago, paying Thou didst restore the fortunes of Jacob. ACT $300,000 for lying to Congress. Speaker GING- Thou didst forgive the iniquity of Thy RICH admitted to bringing discredit on the people; Thou didst pardon all their sin. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- House of Representatives. He has admitted Thou didst withdraw all Thy wrath; Thou er, I ask unanimous consent that the to lying to this House. didst turn from Thy hot anger. Restore us Committee on Science have until 6 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The again, O God of our salvation, and put p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 1997 to file re- Chair is prepared to rule. away Thy indignation toward us. Wilt ports on the following bills: The words of the gentleman from Thou be angry with us forever? Wilt Thou H.R. 1276, the Environmental Re- Georgia constitute a personality prolong Thy anger to all generations? Wilt search, Development and Demonstra- against the Speaker. Under the prece- Thou not revive us again, that Thy people tion Authorization Act; dents, the debate should not go to the may rejoice in Thee? Show us Thy stead- official conduct of a Member where fast love, O Lord, and grant us Thy salva- H.R. 1277, the Department of Energy that question is not pending as a ques- tion. Civilian Research and Development tion of privilege on the House floor. Amen. Act; and The fact that the House has addressed H.R. 1278, the National Oceanic and a Member’s conduct at a prior time f Atmospheric Administration Author- does not permit this debate at this ization Act. time. Therefore, the gentleman’s words THE JOURNAL These requests have been cleared are out of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The with and approved by the minority. Without objection, the gentleman’s Chair has examined the Journal of the words will be stricken from the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there last day’s proceedings and announces RECORD. to the House his approval thereof. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I object. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tleman from Wisconsin? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- nal stands approved. There was no objection. tion is heard.

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.

H1709 H1710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 1997 The question before the House is: NOES—190 and extend their remarks and include Shall the gentleman’s words be strick- Abercrombie Gordon Nadler extraneous material:) en from the RECORD? Ackerman Green Neal Mr. RIGGS, for 5 minutes, on April 24. Baesler Gutierrez Oberstar Mr. HULSHOF, for 5 minutes, on April The question was taken; and the Baldacci Hall (TX) Obey Speaker pro tempore announced that Barcia Hamilton Olver 24. the ayes appeared to have it. Barrett (WI) Hastings (FL) Ortiz f Becerra Hefner Pallone RECORDED VOTE Bentsen Hilliard Pascrell EXTENSION OF REMARKS Berry Hinchey Pastor Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I de- Bishop Hinojosa Payne By unanimous consent, permission to mand a recorded vote. Blagojevich Holden Pelosi revise and extend remarks was granted Blumenauer Hooley Peterson (MN) A recorded vote was ordered. to: Bonior Hoyer Pickett (The following Members (at the re- The vote was taken by electronic de- Borski Jackson (IL) Pomeroy Boswell Jackson-Lee Poshard quest of Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and to in- vice, and there were—ayes 227, noes 190, Boucher (TX) Price (NC) clude extraneous matter:) answered ‘‘present’’ 3, not voting 12, as Boyd Jefferson Rahall Mr. ROEMER. follows: Brown (CA) John Rangel Brown (FL) Johnson (WI) Reyes Mrs. MALONEY of . [Roll No. 82] Brown (OH) Johnson, E. B. Rivers Mr. DELLUMS. Capps Kanjorski Roemer Mr. RANGEL. AYES—227 Carson Kaptur Rothman f Aderholt Gillmor Packard Clay Kennedy (MA) Roybal-Allard Archer Gilman Pappas Clayton Kennedy (RI) Rush ADJOURNMENT Armey Goodlatte Parker Clement Kennelly Sabo Bachus Goodling Paul Clyburn Kildee Sanchez Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Baker Goss Paxon Condit Kilpatrick Sanders er, I move that the House do now ad- Ballenger Graham Pease Conyers Kleczka Sandlin Barr Granger Peterson (PA) Coyne Klink Schumer journ. Barrett (NE) Greenwood Petri Cramer Kucinich Scott The motion was agreed to; accord- Bartlett Gutknecht Pickering Cummings LaFalce Serrano ingly (at 3 o’clock and 4 minutes p.m.), Barton Hall (OH) Pitts Danner Lampson Sherman under its previous order, the House ad- Bass Hansen Pombo Davis (FL) Lantos Sisisky Bateman Hastert Porter DeFazio Levin Skelton journed until Wednesday, April 23, 1997, Bereuter Hastings (WA) Portman DeGette Lewis (GA) Slaughter at 2 p.m. Bilbray Hayworth Pryce (OH) Delahunt Lipinski Smith, Adam f Bilirakis Hefley Quinn DeLauro Lofgren Snyder Bliley Herger Radanovich Dellums Lowey Spratt OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESI- Blunt Hill Ramstad Deutsch Maloney (CT) Stabenow DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL- Boehlert Hilleary Regula Dicks Maloney (NY) Stark Boehner Hobson Riggs Dingell Manton Stenholm EGATES Bonilla Hoekstra Riley Dixon Markey Stokes The oath of office required by the Bono Horn Rogan Doggett Martinez Strickland Brady Hostettler Rogers Dooley Mascara Stupak sixth article of the Constitution of the Bryant Houghton Rohrabacher Doyle Matsui Tanner United States, and as provided by sec- Bunning Hulshof Ros-Lehtinen Edwards McCarthy (MO) Tauscher tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 Burr Hunter Roukema Engel McCarthy (NY) Taylor (MS) Burton Hutchinson Royce Eshoo McDermott Thompson Stat. 22), to be administered to Mem- Buyer Hyde Ryun Etheridge McGovern Thurman bers, Resident Commissioner, and Dele- Callahan Inglis Salmon Evans McHale Torres gates of the House of Representatives, Calvert Jenkins Sanford Farr McIntyre Towns the text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. Camp Johnson (CT) Saxton Fattah McKinney Turner Campbell Johnson, Sam Scarborough Fazio McNulty Velazquez 3331: Canady Jones Schaefer, Dan Filner Meehan Vento ‘‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) Cannon Kasich Schaffer, Bob Flake Meek Visclosky that I will support and defend the Castle Kelly Sensenbrenner Foglietta Menendez Waters Chabot Kim Sessions Ford Millender- Watt (NC) Constitution of the United States Chambliss Kind (WI) Shadegg Frank (MA) McDonald Waxman against all enemies, foreign and do- Chenoweth King (NY) Shaw Frost Miller (CA) Wexler mestic; that I will bear true faith Christensen Kingston Shays Furse Mink Weygand and allegiance to the same; that I Coble Klug Shimkus Gejdenson Moakley Wise Coburn Knollenberg Shuster Gephardt Mollohan Woolsey take this obligation freely, without Collins Kolbe Skaggs Gonzalez Moran (VA) Wynn any mental reservation or purpose Combest LaHood Skeen Goode Murtha Yates of evasion; and that I will well and Cook Largent Smith (MI) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—3 Cooksey Latham Smith (NJ) faithfully discharge the duties of Cox LaTourette Smith (OR) Berman Cardin Sawyer the office on which I am about to Crapo Lazio Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—12 enter. So help me God.’’ Cubin Leach Smith, Linda has been subscribed to in person and Cunningham Lewis (CA) Snowbarger Allen Davis (IL) Owens Davis (VA) Lewis (KY) Solomon Andrews Harman Schiff filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the Deal Linder Souder Costello Istook Tierney House of Representatives by the follow- DeLay Livingston Spence Crane Morella Whitfield ing Members of the 105th Congress, Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Stearns Dickey Lucas Stump b 1103 pursuant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25: Doolittle Luther Sununu Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. Dreier Manzullo Talent ALABAMA Duncan McCollum Tauzin FURSE, and Mr. MOAKLEY changed Dunn McCrery Taylor (NC) their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ 1. Sonny Callahan Ehlers McDade Thomas So the motion to strike the words 2. Terry Everett Ehrlich McHugh Thornberry 3. Bob Riley Emerson McInnis Thune was agreed to. 4. Robert B. Aderholt English McIntosh Tiahrt The result of the vote was announced 5. Robert E. (Bud) Cramer, Jr. Ensign McKeon Traficant as above recorded. 6. Spencer Bachus Everett Metcalf Upton A motion to reconsider was laid on 7. Earl F. Hilliard Ewing Mica Walsh Fawell Miller (FL) Wamp the table. ALASKA Foley Minge Watkins f At Large Forbes Molinari Watts (OK) Don Young Fowler Moran (KS) Weldon (FL) SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Fox Myrick Weldon (PA) Franks (NJ) Nethercutt Weller By unanimous consent, permission to address the House, following the legis- 1. Matt Salmon Frelinghuysen Neumann White 2. Ed Pastor Gallegly Ney Wicker lative program and any special orders 3. Bob Stump Ganske Northup Wolf heretofore entered, was granted to: Gekas Norwood Young (AK) 4. John B. Shadegg Gibbons Nussle Young (FL) (The following Members (at the re- 5. Jim Kolbe Gilchrest Oxley quest of Mr. SENSENBRENNER) to revise 6. J. D. Hayworth April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1711

ARKANSAS 10. C. W. Bill Young 2. William J. Jefferson 1. Marion Berry 11. Jim Davis 3. W. J. (Billy) Tauzin 2. Vic Snyder 12. Charles T. Canady 4. Jim McCrery 3. Asa Hutchinson 13. Dan Miller 5. John Cooksey 4. Jay Dickey 14. Porter J. Goss 6. Richard H. Baker 15. Dave Weldon 7. Christopher John 16. Mark Foley MAINE 1. 17. Carrie P. Meek 1. Thomas H. Allen 2. 18. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 2. John Elias Baldacci 3. 19. Robert Wexler 4. John T. Doolittle 20. Peter Deutsch MARYLAND 5. Robert T. Matsui 21. Lincoln Diaz-Balart 1. Wayne T. Gilchrest 6. Lynn C. Woolsey 22. E. Clay Shaw, Jr. 2. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. 7. George Miller 23. Alcee L. Hastings 3. Benjamin L. Cardin 8. GEORGIA 4. Albert Russell Wynn 9. Ronald V. Dellums 5. Steny H. Hoyer 1. Jack Kingston 10. Ellen O. Tauscher 6. Roscoe G. Bartlett 2. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. 11. Richard W. Pombo 7. Elijah E. Cummings 3. Mac Collins 12. 8. Constance A. Morella 4. Cynthia A. McKinney 13. Fortney 5. John Lewis MASSACHUSETTS 14. Anna G. Eshoo 6. Newt Gingrich 1. John W. Olver 15. Tom Campbell 7. Bob Barr 2. Richard E. Neal 16. 8. Saxby Chambliss 3. James P. McGovern 17. 9. Nathan Deal 4. Barney Frank 18. Gary A. Condit 10. Charlie Norwood 5. Martin T. Meehan 19. George P. Radanovich 11. 6. John F. Tierney 20. Calvin M. Dooley HAWAII 7. Edward J. Markey 21. William M. Thomas 8. Joseph P. Kennedy II 22. Walter H. Capps 1. Neil Abercrombie 9. John Joseph Moakley 23. 2. Patsy T. Mink 10. William D. Delahunt 24. IDAHO 25. Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon MICHIGAN 1. Helen Chenoweth 26. Howard L. Berman 1. Bart Stupak 2. Michael D. Crapo 27. James E. Rogan 2. Peter Hoekstra 28. ILLINOIS 3. Vernon J. Ehlers 29. Henry A. Waxman 1. Bobby L. Rush 4. Dave Camp 30. 2. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. 5. James A. Barcia 31. Matthew G. Martinez 3. William O. Lipinski 6. Fred Upton 32. Julian C. Dixon 4. Luis V. Gutierrez 7. Nick Smith 33. Lucille Roybal-Allard 5. Rod R. Blagojevich 8. Debbie Stabenow 34. 6. Henry J. Hyde 9. Dale E. Kildee 35. 7. Danny K. Davis 10. David E. Bonior 36. 8. Philip M. Crane 11. Joe Knollenberg 37. Juanita Millender-McDonald 9. Sidney R. Yates 12. Sander M. Levin 38. Stephen Horn 10. John Edward Porter 13. Lynn N. Rivers 39. Edward R. Royce 11. Jerry Weller 14. John Conyers, Jr. 40. Jerry Lewis 12. Jerry F. Costello 15. Carolyn C. Kilpatrick 41. 13. Harris W. Fawell 16. John D. Dingell 42. George E. Brown, Jr. 14. J. Dennis Hastert MINNESOTA 43. 15. Thomas W. Ewing 1. Gil Gutknecht 44. 16. Donald A. Manzullo 2. David Minge 45. 17. Lane Evans 3. Jim Ramstad 46. 18. Ray LaHood 4. Bruce F. Vento 47. 19. Glenn Poshard 5. Martin Olav Sabo 48. 20. John Shimkus 6. Bill Luther 49. Brian P. Bilbray INDIANA 7. Collin C. Peterson 50. 1. Peter J. Visclosky 8. James L. Oberstar 51. Randy ‘‘Duke’’ Cunningham 2. David M. McIntosh MISSISSIPPI 52. Duncan Hunter 3. Tim Roemer 1. Roger F. Wicker COLORADO 4. Mark E. Souder 2. Bennie G. Thompson 1. Diana DeGette 5. Stephen E. Buyer 3. Charles W. ‘‘Chip’’ Pickering 2. David E. Skaggs 6. Dan Burton 4. Mike Parker 3. Scott McInnis 7. Edward A. Pease 5. Gene Taylor 4. Bob Schaffer 8. John N. Hostettler MISSOURI 5. Joel Hefley 9. Lee H. Hamilton 6. Dan Schaefer 10. Julia Carson 1. William (Bill) Clay 2. James M. Talent CONNECTICUT IOWA 3. Richard A. Gephardt 1. Barbara B. Kennelly 1. James A. Leach 4. Ike Skelton 2. Sam Gejdenson 2. Jim Nussle 5. Karen McCarthy 3. Rosa L. DeLauro 3. Leonard L. Boswell 6. Pat Danner 4. Christopher Shays 4. Greg Ganske 7. Roy Blunt 5. James H. Maloney 5. Tom Latham 8. Jo Ann Emerson 6. Nancy L. Johnson KANSAS 9. Kenny C. Hulshof DELAWARE 1. Jerry Moran MONTANA At Large 2. Jim Ryun At Large 3. Vince Snowbarger Michael N. Castle Rick Hill 4. Todd Tiahrt FLORIDA NEBRASKA 1. Joe Scarborough 1. Doug Bereuter 1. Ed Whitfield 2. Allen Boyd 2. Jon Christensen 2. Ron Lewis 3. Corrine Brown 3. Bill Barrett 3. Anne M. Northup 4. Tillie K. Fowler 4. Jim Bunning NEVADA 5. Karen L. Thurman 5. Harold Rogers 1. John E. Ensign 6. Cliff Stearns 6. Scotty Baesler 2. Jim Gibbons 7. John L. Mica 8. Bill McCollum LOUISIANA NEW HAMPSHIRE 9. Michael Bilirakis 1. Bob Livingston 1. John E. Sununu H1712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 1997 2. Charles F. Bass 17. James A. Traficant, Jr. 22. Tom DeLay NEW JERSEY 18. Robert W. Ney 23. Henry Bonilla 19. Steven C. LaTourette 24. Martin Frost 1. Robert E. Andrews 25. Ken Bentsen 2. Frank A. LoBiondo OKLAHOMA 26. Richard K. Armey 3. Jim Saxton 1. Steve Largent 27. Solomon P. Ortiz 4. Christopher H. Smith 2. Tom A. Coburn 28. Frank Tejeda 5. Marge Roukema 3. Wes Watkins 29. Gene Green 6. Frank Pallone, Jr. 4. J. C. Watts, Jr. 30. Eddie Bernice Johnson 7. Bob Franks 5. Ernest J. Istook, Jr. 8. Bill Pascrell, Jr. 6. Frank D. Lucas UTAH 9. Steven R. Rothman OREGON 1. James V. Hansen 10. Donald M. Payne 2. Merrill Cook 1. Elizabeth Furse 11. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 3. Chris Cannon 2. Robert F. Smith 12. Michael Pappas 3. Earl Blumenauer VERMONT 13. Robert Menendez 4. Peter A. DeFazio At Large NEW MEXICO 5. Darlene Hooley Bernard Sanders 1. Steven Schiff PENNSYLVANIA VIRGINIA 2. Joe Skeen 1. Thomas M. Foglietta 1. Herbert H. Bateman 3. Bill Richardson 2. Chaka Fattah 2. Owen B. Pickett NEW YORK 3. Robert A. Borski 3. Robert C. Scott 1. Michael P. Forbes 4. Ron Klink 4. Norman Sisisky 2. 5. John E. Peterson 5. Virgil H. Goode, Jr. 3. Peter T. King 6. Tim Holden 6. Bob Goodlatte 4. Carolyn McCarthy 7. Curt Weldon 7. Tom Bliley 5. Gary L. Ackerman 8. James C. Greenwood 8. James P. Moran 6. Floyd H. Flake 9. Bud Shuster 9. Rick Boucher 7. Thomas J. Manton 10. Joseph M. McDade 10. Frank R. Wolf 8. Jerrold Nadler 11. Paul E. Kanjorski 11. Thomas M. Davis 9. Charles E. Schumer 12. John P. Murtha WASHINGTON 10. 13. Jon D. Fox 1. Rick White 11. Major R. Owens 14. William J. Coyne 2. Jack Metcalf ´ 12. Nydia M. Velazquez 15. Paul McHale 3. Linda Smith 13. 16. Joseph R. Pitts 4. Doc Hastings 14. Carolyn B. Maloney 17. George W. Gekas 5. George R. Nethercutt, Jr. 15. Charles B. Rangel 18. Michael F. Doyle 6. Norman D. Dicks 16. Jose´ E. Serrano 19. William F. Goodling 7. Jim McDermott 17. Eliot L. Engel 20. Frank Mascara 8. Jennifer Dunn 18. Nita M. Lowey 21. Phil English 9. Adam Smith 19. Sue W. Kelly RHODE ISLAND 20. Benjamin A. Gilman WEST VIRGINIA 1. Patrick J. Kennedy 21. Michael R. McNulty 1. Alan B. Mollohan 2. Robert A. Weygand 22. Gerald B. H. Solomon 2. Robert E. Wise, Jr. 23. Sherwood L. Boehlert SOUTH CAROLINA 3. Nick J. Rahall II 24. John M. McHugh 1. Marshall ‘‘Mark’’ Sanford WISCONSIN 25. James T. Walsh 2. Floyd Spence 1. Mark W. Neumann 26. Maurice D. Hinchey 3. Lindsey O. Graham 2. Scott L. Klug 27. Bill Paxon 4. Bob Inglis 3. Ron Kind 28. Louise McIntosh Slaughter 5. John M. Spratt, Jr. 4. Gerald D. Kleczka 29. John J. LaFalce 6. James E. Clyburn 5. Thomas M. Barrett 30. SOUTH DAKOTA 6. Thomas E. Petri 31. At Large 7. David R. Obey NORTH CAROLINA 8. Jay W. Johnson John R. Thune 1. Eva M. Clayton 9. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. TENNESSEE 2. Bob Etheridge WYOMING 1. William L. Jenkins 3. Walter B. Jones, Jr. At Large 4. David E. Price 2. John J. Duncan, Jr. Barbara Cubin 5. Richard Burr 3. Zach Wamp 6. Howard Coble 4. Van Hilleary PUERTO RICO 7. Mike McIntyre 5. Bob Clement At Large 6. Bart Gordon 8. W. G. (Bill) Hefner Carlos A. Romero-Barcelo´ 9. Sue Myrick 7. Ed Bryant 10. Cass Ballenger 8. John S. Tanner AMERICAN SAMOA 11. Charles H. Taylor 9. Harold E. Ford, Jr. At Large 12. Melvin L. Watt TEXAS Eni F. H. Faleomavaega NORTH DAKOTA 1. Max Sandlin DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA At Large 2. Jim Turner At Large 3. Sam Johnson Earl Pomeroy Eleanor Holmes Norton 4. Ralph M. Hall 5. Pete Sessions GUAM 1. Steve Chabot 6. Joe Barton At Large 2. Rob Portman 7. Bill Archer Robert A. Underwood 3. Tony P. Hall 8. Kevin Brady 4. Michael G. Oxley 9. Nick Lampson VIRGIN ISLANDS 5. Paul E. Gillmor 10. Lloyd Doggett At Large 6. Ted Strickland 11. Chet Edwards Donna M. Christian-Green 7. David L. Hobson 12. Kay Granger f 8. John A. Boehner 13. William M. ‘‘Mac’’ Thornberry 9. Marcy Kaptur 14. Ron Paul OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESI- 10. Dennis J. Kucinich 15. Rube´n Hinojosa DENT COMMISSIONER, AND DEL- 11. Louis Stokes 16. Silvestre Reyes EGATES 12. John R. Kasich 17. Charles W. Stenholm 13. Sherrod Brown 18. Sheila Jackson Lee The oath of office required by the 14. Thomas C. Sawyer 19. Larry Combest sixth article of the Constitution of the 15. Deborah Pryce 20. Henry B. Gonzalez United States, and as provided by sec- 16. Ralph Regula 21. Lamar S. Smith tion 2 of the act of May 13, 1884 (23 April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1713 Stat. 22), to be administered to Mem- transmitting a report on the application of lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cam- bers, Resident Commissioner, and Dele- the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to elec- bridge and St. Michaels, Maryland) [MM gates of House of Representatives, the tronic stored-value products, pursuant to Docket No. 95–291, RM–8133] received April text of which is carried in 5 U.S.C. 3331: Public Law 104–208, section 2601(b) (110 Stat. 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 3009–469); to the Committee on Banking and the Committee on Commerce. ‘‘I, AB, do solemnly swear (or af- Financial Services. 2896. A letter from the Manager Director, firm) that I will support and defend 2886. A letter from the President and Federal Communications Commission, trans- the Constitution of the United Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United mitting the Commission’s final rule— States against all enemies, foreign States, transmitting a report involving Unit- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- and domestic; that I will bear true ed States exports to Poland, pursuant to 12 lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Battle faith and allegiance to the same; U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Mountain, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 95–145, that I take this obligation freely, Banking and Financial Services. RM–8831] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 2887. A letter from the Chairman, National 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on without any mental reservation or Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, Commerce. purpose of evasion; and that I will transmitting the Federal Council on the Arts 2897. A letter from the Manager Director, well and faithfully discharge the and Humanities’ 21st annual report on the Federal Communications Commission, trans- duties of the office on which I am Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program for mitting the Commission’s final rule— about to enter. So help me God.’’ fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 959(c); Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- has been subscribed to in person and to the Committee on Education and the lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Alexan- Workforce. dria and Ball, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 95– filed in duplicate with the Clerk of the 2888. A letter from the Director, Office of 143, RM–8826, RM–8890] received April 16, 1997, House of Representatives by the follow- Regulatory Management and Information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ing Member of the 105th Congress, pur- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Commerce. suant to the provisions of 2 U.S.C. 25: ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and 2898. A letter from the Managing Director, Honorable CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ, 28th Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Federal Communications Commission, trans- District Texas. tion Plans; District of Columbia and State of mitting the Commission’s final rule— f Maryland—1990 Base Year Emission Inven- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- tory for the Metropolitan Washington DC lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Zapata, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Area [DC010–5914a; MD033–7157a; FRL–5814–1] Texas) [MM Docket No. 95–142, RM–8685] re- ETC received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- 2889. A letter from the Managing Director, 2899. A letter from the AMD—Performance tive communications were taken from Federal Communications Commission, trans- Evaluation and Records Management, Fed- the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- mitting the Commission’s final rule— eral Communications Commission, transmit- lows: Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- ting the Commission’s final rule—Amend- 2878. A letter from the Congressional Re- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Eufaula, ment of 47 CFR Part 1.1200 et seq. Concerning view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Wagoner, Warner, and Sand Springs, Okla- Ex Parte Presentations in Commission Pro- Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv- homa) [MM Docket No. 96–94, RM–8790) re- ceedings [GC Docket No. 95–21] received ice’s final rule—Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and ceived April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Analogous Products; In Vitro Tests for Se- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. rial Release [APHIS Docket No. 94–051–3] 2890. A letter from the Managing Director, 2900. A letter from the Assistant Commis- (RIN: 0579–AA66) received April 18, 1997, pur- Federal Communications Commission, trans- sioner (Examination), Internal Revenue suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- mitting the Commission’s final rule— Service, transmitting the Service’s final tee on Agriculture. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- rule—Pharmaceutical Industry Coordinated 2879. A letter from the Congressional Re- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Premont, Issue: Medicaid Rebates—received April 17, view Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Texas) [MM Docket No. 95–120, RM–8650) re- 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Inspection Service, transmitting the Serv- ceived April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Commerce. ice’s final rule—Export Certification of Ani- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 2901. A letter from the Director, Office of mal Products [APHIS Docket No. 93–168–2] 2891. A letter from the Managing Director, Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory received April 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Federal Communications Commission, trans- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- mitting the Commission’s final rule— final rule—Release of Patients Administered culture. Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Radioactive Materials [Regulatory Guide 2880. A letter from the Under Secretary for lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cawker 8.39] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 Acquisition and Technology, Department of City, Kansas) [MM Docket No. 96–207, RM– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Defense, transmitting the Department’s 1997 8874) received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 Commerce. report entitled ‘‘International Cooperative U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2902. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Research and Development Program,’’ pursu- Commerce. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ant to 10 U.S.C. 2350(f)(1); to the Committee 2892. A letter from the Managing Director, transmitting notification that effective on National Security. Federal Communications Commission, trans- March 30, 1997, the danger pay rate for Alba- 2881. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mitting the Commission’s final rule— nia was designated at the 25 percent level, for Force Management Policy, Department Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee of Defense, transmitting notification that lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Powhatan on International Relations. the report on military permanent medical and Goochland, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 2903. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- nondeployables will be completed by May 31, 96–167, RM–8843, RM–8899) received April 16, viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of 1997; to the Committee on National Security. 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the State, transmitting copies of international 2882. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Committee on Commerce. agreements, other than treaties, entered into for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 2893. A letter from the Manager Director, by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. transmitting the fiscal year 1996 annual re- Federal Communications Commission, trans- 112b(a); to the Committee on International port on the third party collection program, mitting the Commission’s final rule— Relations. pursuant to section 718 of the fiscal year 1994 Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- 2904. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Of- National Defense Authorization Act; to the lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Claremore fice of Foreign Assets Control, transmitting Committee on National Security. and Chelsea, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 95– the Office’s final rule—Iranian Transactions 2883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 167, RM–8699] received April 16, 1997, pursu- Regulations: Reporting on Foreign Affili- for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ates; Oil-Related Transactions [31 CFR Part transmitting an interim report on the on Commerce. 560] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 progress of a study on the means of improv- 2894. A letter from the Manager Director, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ing the provision of uniform and consistent Federal Communications Commission, trans- International Relations. medical and dental care to members of the mitting the Commission’s final rule— 2905. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Of- reserve components serving on active duty; Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- fice of Foreign Assets Control, transmitting to the Committee on National Security. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hilton the Office’s final rule—Federal Republic of 2884. A letter from the Secretary of De- and Albion, New York) [MM Docket No. 96– Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and fense, transmitting a report on the effects of 125, RM–8807, RM–8861] received April 16, 1997, Bosnian Serb Controlled Areas of the Repub- mergers and acquisitions in the defense in- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- lic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Reg- dustry, pursuant to Public Law 104–201, sec- mittee on Commerce. ulations: Resolution of Claims Regarding tion 826(b) (110 Stat. 2611); to the Committee 2895. A letter from the Manager Director, Blocked Yugoslav Vessels and Removal of on National Security. Federal Communications Commission, trans- Names from Appendix C to 31 CFR Chapter V 2885. A letter from the Chairman, Board of mitting the Commission’s final rule— [31 CFR Part 585 and Chapter V] received Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 H1714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 21, 1997 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Process; Improvidently Issued Permits (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Relations. 1029–AB91) received April 10, 1997, pursuant Means. 2906. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tem- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2928. A letter from the Director, Office of pore, Council of the District of Columbia; Resources. Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office’s transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12–63, ‘‘Dis- 2916. A letter from the Secretary of Com- 1996 annual consumer report to Congress, trict of Columbia Taxicab Commission Es- merce, transmitting the Department’s report pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1462a(g); jointly, to the tablishment Act of 1985 Temporary Amend- entitled ‘‘Summary of Scientific Studies of Committees on Banking and Financial Serv- ment Act of 1997’’ received April 17, 1997, pur- the Hatchery System in the Pacific North- ices and Commerce. suant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the west’’; to the Committee on Resources. 2929. A letter from the Director, Defense Committee on Government Reform and 2917. A letter from the Attorney General, Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a Oversight. Department of Justice, transmitting the 1996 report on deliveries under section 540 of Pub- 2907. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tem- annual report of the Federal Prison Indus- lic Law 104–107 to the Government of Bosnia pore, Council of the District of Columbia, tries, Inc. [FPI], pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4127; and Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12–61, ‘‘Ten- to the Committee on the Judiciary. 104–107, section 540(c) (110 Stat. 736); jointly, ant Representative Services Lease Negotia- 2918. A letter from the Assistant Attorney to the Committees on International Rela- tion and Review Temporary Amendment Act General, Department of Justice, transmit- tions and Appropriations. of 1997; received April 17, 1997, to the Com- ting the first annual report on the Police 2930. A letter from the Under Secretaries of mittee on Government Reform and Over- Corps, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 14102; to the State and Commerce, Departments of State sight. Committee on the Judiciary. and Commerce, transmitting the Secretaries 2908. A letter from the Director, Office of 2919. A letter from the Assistant Attorney joint report to Congress entitled ‘‘Annual Communication and Legislative Affairs, General, Department of Justice, transmit- Reports on Improving Export Mechanisms Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- ting the report on the impact of the Public and on Military Assistance,’’ pursuant to sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Pro- Public Law 104–106, section 1324(a) (110 Stat. rule—Procedures for Previously Exempt tection Act of 1994, pursuant to Public Law 480); jointly, to the Committees on Inter- State and Local Government Employee Com- 103–322, section 110104 (108 Stat. 2000); to the national Relations, Ways and Means, and Na- plaints of Employment Discrimination under Committee on the Judiciary. tional Security. the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 2920. A letter from the Commissioner, Im- f migration and Naturalization Service, trans- (RIN: 3046–AA45) received April 8, 1997, pursu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mitting the Service’s final rule—Waiver of on Government Reform and Oversight. the Two-Year Home Country Physical Pres- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 2909. A letter from the President, Federal ence Requirement for Certain Foreign medi- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Financing Bank, transmitting the Bank’s cal Graduates [INS No. 1688–95] (RIN: 1115– committees were delivered to the Clerk annual management report for fiscal year AD89) received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 for printing and reference to the proper 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the calendar, as follows: mittee on Government Reform and Over- Judiciary. sight. 2921. A letter from the Commissioner, Im- Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on 2910. A letter from the Postmaster General, migration and Naturalization Service, trans- Science. H.R. 437. A bill to reauthorize the U.S. Postal Service, transmitting a report of mitting the Service’s final rule—Foreign National Sea Grant College Program Act, activities under the Freedom of Information Workers Seeking to Employ Temporary and for other purposes; with an amendment Act for the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 Alien Workers in the H, O, and P Non- (Rept. 105–22, Pt. 2). Referred to the Commit- U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Govern- immigrant Classifications [INS 1653–94] (RIN: tee of the Whole House on the State of the ment Reform and Oversight. 1115–AC72) received April 17, 1997, pursuant Union. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Re- 2911. A letter from the Acting General to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sources. H.R. 39. A bill to reauthorize the Af- Counsel, Department of Energy, transmit- the Judiciary. rican Elephant Conservation Act (Rept. 105– ting the Department’s final rule—Final 2922. A letter from the Secretary, Naval 59). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Power Allocations of the Post–2000 Resource Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting the annual House on the State of the Union. Pool—Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, audit Report of the Corps for the year ended Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. Eastern Division (Western Area Power Ad- December 31, 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. H.R. 363. A bill to amend section 2118 of the ministration) [10 CFR Part 905] received 1101(39) and 1103; to the Committee on the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Elec- April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Judiciary. tric and Magnetic Fields Research and Pub- to the Committee on Resources. 2923. A letter from the Director, Federal lic Information Dissemination Program; 2912. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Emergency Management Agency, transmit- with an amendment (Rept. 105–60, Pt. 1). Re- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- ting notification that funding under title V ferred to the Committee of the Whole House anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and on the State of the Union. mitting the Administration’s final rule— Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone exceed $5 million for the response to the Science. H.R. 363. A bill to amend section Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery by emergency declared on October 23, 1996, as a 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to ex- Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alas- result of the severe fire storms which oc- tend the Electric and Magnetic Fields Re- ka [Docket No. 961126334–7025–02; I.D. 041497A] curred from October 21–31, 1996, pursuant to search and Public Information Dissemina- received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Trans- tion Program; with an amendment (Rept. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. portation and Infrastructure. 105–60, Pt. 2). Referred to the Committee of 2913. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 2924. A letter from the Chairman, Federal the Whole House on the State of the Union. trator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Maritime Commission, transmitting the 35th Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Atmospheric Administration, transmitting annual report of the Federal Maritime Com- Science. H.R. 1271. A bill to authorize the the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of mission for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 46 Federal Aviation Administration’s research, the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South At- U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Trans- engineering, and developing programs for fis- lantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the Southern At- portation and Infrastructure. cal years 1998 through 2000, and for other lantic States; Amendment 2 [Docket No. 2925. A letter from the Secretary of Trans- purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 105–61). 961226370–7074–02; I.D. 111896A] (RIN: 0648– portation, transmitting the Department’s re- Referred to the Committee of the Whole AI15) received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 port entitled ‘‘Federal Highway Administra- House on the State of the Union. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- tion’s Oversight of the Buy America Pro- Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on sources. gram’’, pursuant to Public Law 104–59, sec- Science. H.R. 1272. A bill to authorize appro- 2914. A letter from the Director, Office of tion 359(c)(2) (109 Stat. 627); to the Commit- priations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and tee on Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S. Fire Administration, and for other pur- Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 2926. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bu- poses; with an amendment (Rept. 105–62). Re- the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of reau of the Public Debt, Department of the ferred to the Committee of the Whole House the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Treasury, transmitting the Department’s on the State of the Union. Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/ final rule—Regulations Governing Book- Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on ‘‘Other Flatfish’’ Fishery Category by Ves- Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills (Bu- Science. H.R. 1273. A bill to authorize appro- sels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and reau of the Public Debt) [31 CFR Part 357] re- priations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 961107312–7021– ceived April 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. National Science Foundation, and for other 02; I.D. 041097E] received April 17, 1997, pursu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 105–63). ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Means. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on Resources. 2927. A letter from the Chief, Regulations House on the State of the Union. 2915. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on fice of Surface Mining Reclamation Enforce- the Service’s final rule—Rulings and Deter- Science. H.R. 1274. A bill to authorize appro- ment, transmitting the Office’s final rule— mination Letters [Rev. Proc. 97–23] received priations for the National Institute of Stand- Ownership and Control; Permit Application April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ards and Technology for fiscal years 1998 and April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1715

1999, and for other purposes; with an amend- delphia region; to the Committee on Com- H.R. 1006: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. RAMSTAD, ment (Rept. 105–64). Referred to the Commit- merce. Mr. SPRATT, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. WAT- tee of the Whole House on the State of the 50. Also, memorial of the Senate of the KINS. Union. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to H.R. 1007: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on Senate Resolution No. 32 urging the Presi- H.R. 1008: Mr. FROST, Mr. SMITH of New Science. H.R. 1275. A bill to authorize appro- dent of the United States and Congress to Jersey, and Ms. DELAURO. priations for the National Aeronautics and support legislation authorizing States to re- H.R. 1072: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ABERCROM- Space Administration for fiscal years 1998 strict the amount of solid waste being im- BIE, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ms. NORTON, and 1999, for other purposes; with an amend- ported from other States; to the Committee Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN and Mr. RUSH. ment (Rept. 105–65). Referred to the Commit- on Commerce. H.R. 1161: Mr. MARTINEZ and Mr. LIPINSKI. tee of the Whole House on the State of the 51. Also, memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 1162: Mr. WATKINS. Union. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relative to H.R. 1238: Mr. MEEHAN. f a Senate resolution urging the President of H.R. 1239: Mr. MEEHAN. the United States and the U.S. Congress to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1271: Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. restore federally funded benefits to legal im- EHLERS, Mr. GORDON, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 migrants residing in the United States; to and Ms. JACKSON-LEE. the Committee on Ways and Means. of rule XXII, H.R. 1272: Mr. BROWN of California, Ms. Mr. MORAN of Virginia introduced a bill f JACKSON-LEE, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mrs. (H.R. 1405) to amend the Foreign Assistance MORELLA, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. SESSIONS, and Act of 1961 to require that information relat- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. EHLERS. ing to U.S. policy to establish and encourage H.R. 1273: Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors CAPPS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, Mr. BARCIA of an international strategy to reduce viola- were added to public bills and resolu- tions of the human rights of working chil- Michigan, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. dren be included in the annual human rights tions as follows: SESSIONS, and Mr. EHLERS. report of the Department of State; which H.R. 165: Mr. MCCOLLUM and Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 1274: Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. was referred to the Committee on Inter- H.R. 279: Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, EHLERS, Mr. GORDON, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, national Relations. Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. LUTHER, Mr. KLECZKA, and and Ms. JACKSON-LEE. f Mr. KASICH. H.R. 1275: Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. H.R. 437: Mr. JONES, Mr. CAMP, Mr. TOWNS, CRAMER, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. TRAFI- MEMORIALS Ms. PELOSI, and Mr. TAUZIN. CANT, Mr. FOLEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. CAPPS, Mr. LAMPSON, and Mr. Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memori- H.R. 483: Mr. DELAHUNT. H.R. 602: Mr. MEEHAN. BARTON of Texas. als were presented and referred as fol- H.R. 680: Mr. RUSH and Mrs. KELLY. H.J. Res. 66: Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, Ms. lows: H.R. 727: Mr. RIGGS. BROWN of Florida, Ms. VELAZQUEZ, Mr. FARR 49. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Sen- H.R. 761: Ms. FURSE and Mr. MEEHAN. of California, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DELLUMS, ate of the State of New Jersey, relative to H.R. 778: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. and Ms. RIVERS. Senate Resolution No. 73 urging the Federal H.R. 779: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. H. Con. Res. 39: Mrs. KENNELLY of Con- Communications Commission to refrain from H.R. 780: Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. necticut, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DEL- assigning channel 21 to commercial broad- H.R. 825: Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. YATES, Mr. LUMS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mrs. casters in the southern New Jersey, Phila- CLEMENT, and Mr. CLYBURN. MORELLA. 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, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1997 No. 47 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m., on the ex- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M., in adjournment until the hour of 10 piration of the adjournment, and was TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1997 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 1997. called to order by the President pro Thereupon, the Senate, at 10 o’clock The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under tempore [Mr. THURMOND]. and 20 seconds a.m., adjourned until the previous order, the Senate stands Tuesday, April 22, 1997, at 10 a.m.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor.

S3389 April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E713 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

DR. HICKEY LEAVES VIBRANT The center plays a vital role in creating a baseball and other avenues of American life LEGACY AT ST. MARY’S sense of community for New York's Polish- for African-Americans. Americans. With a membership of approxi- As a young man, with Jackie Robinson as HON. TIM ROEMER mately 40,000 and growing at a rate of 400 a profound role model, I considered a career OF INDIANA new members monthly, the PSC is the east in baseball and because of his impact to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coast's largest Polish-American organization. sport, I thought it was a viable possibility. I The Polish & Slavic Center serves as a unit- proudly join with others to salute the contribu- Monday, April 21, 1997 ing force for the community by mobilizing so- tions of Jackie Robinson to major league Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, it is a great cial forces to gain and support Polish-Ameri- baseball and to political activist culture. honor today to rise in appreciation of Dr. Wil- cans' rights. Through its four social service f liam A. Hickey, who will retire as the president programs, the PSC aids immigrants, seniors, of St. Mary's College at the close of the aca- children, and the poor with everyday problems IN HONOR OF THE POLISH & demic year. that can often seem insurmountable. SLAVIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION St. Mary's and the city of South Bend both The center's admirable cultural and edu- have greatly benefited from Dr. Hickey's serv- cational services fulfill the PSC's mission to HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY ice to the college and the community. First ar- better the Polish-American society by improv- OF NEW YORK riving at St. Mary's in 1960 as an instructor of ing the individual human condition. Through a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES biology, Dr. Hickey rose through the faculty monthly publication, two television programs, Monday, April 21, 1997 ranks to serve as professor, chair of the biol- and a concert auditorium, PSC serves as an Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, ogy department, vice president and dean of important source of information about Polish I rise today to pay a respectful tribute to the the faculty, and twice interim president before current events, history, and culture. Its English Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union which is assuming full duties as president in 1980. In as a second language program is an ex- celebrating its 20th anniversary of devoted addition to his administrative responsibilities, tremely important resource for many Polish- service to Metropolitan New York's Polish- Dr. Hickey also excelled in his chosen field, Americans as they assimilate into the United receiving a number of awards for his work in American community. States. The Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union insect genetics. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise Since Dr. Hickey became president, the col- was founded in 1978 as the financial arm of with me in this tribute and pay honor to the the Polish & Slavic Center. The credit union lege has maintained its high level of academic Polish & Slavic Center in their celebration of standards and its focus on students and the expands the center's dedication to New York's 25 important years serving New York's Polish- Polish and Slavic communities by providing fi- faculty. Furthermore, St. Mary's endowment American community. Their contributions to has more than doubled and the college has nancial opportunities unavailable to them prior the community's quality of life are without limit. to its establishment. Over the years, the credit now operated in the black for 28 successive f years. All these factors have helped make St. union has guaranteed financial security to Mary's the premier women's Catholic college TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF thousands of Polish-Americans and provided in the Nation. JACKIE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON immeasurable benefits to the community. Dr. Hickey also was active in the local com- The Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, munity, serving on boards such as the South SPEECH OF which operates five branches that serve over Bend Symphony, the Michiana Arts and 42,000 members, has achieved great results Sciences Council, and the Stanley Clark HON. RONALD V. DELLUMS over the years. Not only does it hold the dis- School. OF CALIFORNIA tinct honor of reaching the highest return on Dr. Hickey has spent his entire career in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES assets among the largest credit unions in the higher education at St. Mary's College and Tuesday, April 15, 1997 United States, its capital to assets ratio is the highest in the country. The credit union is so serving in the greater South Bend community. Mr. DELLUMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to successful that two more branches of the Pol- Personally, I will always appreciate the profes- honor the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robin- ish & Slavic Federal Credit Union are ex- sionalism and courtesy he exhibited toward son's integration of major league baseball. pected to open in the near future to service me and my staff. He has had a positive influ- Robinson broke the color barrier and paved the community's financial concerns. ence on literally thousands of students at St. the way for talented minorities in professional Mary's, and he will be greatly missed. What- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise sports careers. Half a century ago Robinson with me in this tribute and to pay honor to the ever his next endeavor, I am sure Dr. Hickey began his major league career with the Brook- will continue to play a constructive and impor- Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union as they lyn Dodgers in 1947. As the first African-Amer- celebrate their 20th anniversary. tant role in influencing the lives of students ican to play major league baseball, he en- f and all of those who come into contact with dured insults and threats with a quiet dignity him. and his talent won him recognition as a great TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF f player. Included in his esteemed titles are JACKIE ROOSEVELT ROBINSON IN HONOR OF THE POLISH & 1947 National League Rookie of the Year, SLAVIC CENTER 1949 National League Most Valuable Player, SPEECH OF and 1962 Hall of Fame Inductee. In his dec- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL ade long career, Robinson led the league in HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY OF NEW YORK stolen bases and hitting, and he also garnered OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES six All-Star selections. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following his career in baseball, Robinson Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Monday, April 21, 1997 served as the first African-American vice presi- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, dent of a major American corporation and pay special tribute to Jackie Robinson, the first I rise today to pay tribute to the Polish & Slav- played an active role in the civil rights move- African-American to play major league base- ic Center, an organization that has made in- ment. We should remember that Robinson's ball in the 20th century. valuable contributions to Metropolitan New integration of major league baseball preceded Jackie Robinson, came from humble begin- York's Polish-American community for a quar- the Brown versus Board of Education Su- nings and was born on January 31, 1919. The ter of a century. I am proud to report that the preme Court decision and Rosa Parks by 7 son of a sharecropper, was never one to let PSC is celebrating its 25th anniversary this and 8 years respectively. He struggled to bring adversity or racial discrimination stand in his month. dignity to his participation in major league path.

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. E714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 1997 He attended the University of California, man and shrewd businessman and banker. gone, our siblings are our only remaining fam- where he won acclaim in basketball, football, Harlem was his adopted home. ily. And sometimes, as in the case of one of baseball, and track and field. Jackie's colle- Today is indeed a special occasion, for it my constituents, Siblings Day will help us re- giate experience was cut short in 1941 be- marks the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robin- member siblings who we have lost at an early cause of financial hardship. Jackie was forced son's debut into the professional baseball age. to leave the university. To support his family, league. Jackie has been a positive role model My constituent, Claudia Evart, has been Jackie enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was for so many aspiring youth. We have only to working to promote April 10 as Siblings Day. subsequently commissioned as a second lieu- look at the recent accomplishments of Tiger This day would mark the birthday of Claudia's tenant in 1943. Woods. sister Lisette, who died tragically in 1972 at In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jack- Please join me in celebrating the 50th anni- age 19 in a car accident that also killed their ie up as a player. He became the first African- versary of Jackie Robinson's debut into pro- father. An additional tragedy struck in 1987, American to play major league baseball. Dur- fessional baseball. when Ms. Evart's older brother, Alan, died in ing the early years, his debut into professional f an accident at his home. He was 36 years old. baseball was anything but easy. Jackie was forced to face facial discrimination, hatred and HONORING OUR SIBLINGS Ms. Evart has been lobbying for the past bigotry from white major league baseball play- year to create a State and national siblings ers and fans on an almost daily basis. Yet, de- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY day holiday to be celebrated on April 10, her sister's birthday. She is working with the U.S. spite this hostile environment, Jackie achieved OF NEW YORK Committee for UNICEF, Students Against fame as one of the greatest baseball players. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Before his retirement in 1956, Jackie had Drunk Driving, and the Estonian House, a compiled a career batting average of .311 and Monday, April 21, 1997 Manhattan-based organization that celebrates had played for six pennant winners and one Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, Estonian heritage. world championship team in Brooklyn. He was I rise today in support of the establishment of Siblings are often our first roommate or our named Rookie of the Year in 1947 and Most ``Siblings Day,'' a day to honor our sisters and first friend. I call on the Congress to recognize Valuable Player in the National League in brothers for the many ways in which they have the importance of family members by rec- 1949, the year he led the league in stolen enriched our lives. This celebration would give ognizing the contributions made by our sib- bases. Although Jackie played many positions, us the opportunity to show our appreciation for lings. I applaud the work of Claudia Evart, who he was primarily a second baseman. our siblings, much the same way that Mother's has created a loving tribute to her deceased Jackie's lifetime accomplishments go well Day and Father's Day are celebrated. siblings by her work to establish Siblings Day. beyond the limits of a baseball diamond. He Siblings make an important contribution to Her inspired work should serve as a lesson to was a noted civil rights leader, devoted family who we are. Often, when our parents are us all. April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E715 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2:30 p.m. APRIL 25 Select on Intelligence Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, 9:30 a.m. To hold closed hearings on intelligence Labor and Human Resources agreed to by the Senate on February 4, matters. 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Public Health and Safety Subcommittee SH–219 To hold hearings to examine how the tem for a computerized schedule of all United States’ health care workforce meetings and hearings of Senate com- APRIL 24 must evolve to meet future needs. mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- 9:00 a.m. SD–430 tees, and committees of conference. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry This title requires all such committees To hold hearings on U.S. agricultural ex- APRIL 29 to notify the Office of the Senate Daily port issues. 9:30 a.m. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- SR–332 Appropriations mittee—of the time, place, and purpose 9:30 a.m. VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- of the meetings, when scheduled, and Appropriations committee any cancellations or changes in the Interior Subcommittee To hold hearings on proposed budget es- meetings as they occur. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- As an additional procedure along timates for fiscal year 1998 for the Na- partment of Veterans Affairs. with the computerization of this infor- tional Endowment for the Arts/Na- SD–138 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily tional Endowment for the Humanities. Energy and Natural Resources SD–192 To hold oversight hearings to review a Digest will prepare this information for Appropriations GAO evaluation of the development of printing in the Extensions of Remarks Energy and Water Development Sub- the Draft Tongass Land Management section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD committee Plan. on Monday and Wednesday of each To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–366 week. timates for fiscal year 1998 for the Corp Indian Affairs Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, of Engineers and the Bureau of Rec- Business meeting, to mark up S. 459, to April 22, 1997, may be found in the lamation, Department of the Interior. authorize funds for and extend the Na- Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. SD–124 tive American Programs Act of 1974; to Environment and Public Works be followed by an oversight hearing on MEETINGS SCHEDULED Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and the implementation of the San Carlos Nuclear Safety Subcommittee Water Rights Settlement Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-575). APRIL 23 To hold hearings on ozone and particu- late matter standards proposed by the SR–485 9:30 a.m. Environmental Protection Agency. Special on Aging Labor and Human Resources To hold hearings to examine the chronic To resume hearings on proposed legisla- SD–406 Rules and Administration health care delivery system. tion authorizing funds for programs of SH–216 the Higher Education Act. To hold hearings to discuss revisions to Title 44, relating to the operations of 10:00 a.m. SD–430 Appropriations 10:00 a.m. the Government Printing Office. Agriculture, Rural Development, and Re- Appropriations SR–301 lated Agencies Subcommittee Defense Subcommittee Small Business To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings to review the Small timates for fiscal year 1998 for the timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- Business Administration’s non-credit Commodity Futures Trading Commis- partment of Defense, focusing on medi- programs. sion, and the Food and Drug Adminis- cal programs. SR–428A tration, Department of Health and SD–192 10:00 a.m. Appropriations Human Resources. Labor and Human Resources SD–124 District of Columbia Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine issues relat- To hold hearings on an additional fund- Labor and Human Resources ing to vocational education. To hold hearings on proposed legislation ing request for fiscal year 1997 by the SD–430 District of Columbia Financial Respon- authorizing funds for programs of the 12:30 p.m. sibility and Management Assistance National Endowment for the Arts and Governmental Affairs Authority for capital improvements to the Humanities. Oversight of Government Management, Re- D.C. public schools and for public safe- SD–430 ty agencies. structuring and the District of Colum- SD–138 bia Subcommittee APRIL 30 Armed Services To hold oversight hearings to review the 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on the Administration’s opportunities for management reforms Rules and Administration proposal on NATO enlargement. at the National Oceanic and Atmos- To resume hearings to discuss revisions SH–216 pheric Administration. to Title 44, relating to the operations Commerce, Science, and Transportation SD–342 of the Government Printing Office. Manufacturing and Competitiveness Sub- 2:00 p.m. SR–301 committee Appropriations 10:00 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the current Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judici- Appropriations state of manufacturing in the United ary Subcommittee Defense Subcommittee States. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SR–253 timates for fiscal year 1998 for the Na- timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- Finance tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- partment of Defense, focusing on the To hold hearings on S. 436, to provide for ministration, Department of Com- structure and modernization of the Na- the transfer of one-half cent of the 4.3 merce. tional Guard. cents-per-gallon motor fuels tax now S–146, Capitol SD–192 being deposited into the General Fund Foreign Relations Judiciary to a designated trust fund for Amtrak. East Asian and Pacific Affairs Subcommit- To hold hearings to examine the oper- SD–215 tee ations of the Department of Justice. Governmental Affairs SD–226 To hold hearings on S. 261, to provide for To hold hearings to examine U.S. policy a biennial budget process and a bien- toward Hong Kong. nial appropriations process and to en- SD–419 MAY 1 hance oversight and the performance of Select on Intelligence 9:00 a.m. the Federal Government. To hold closed hearings on intelligence Appropriations SD–342 matters. Interior Subcommittee Judiciary SH–219 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on the national crisis of timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- gangs. partment of the Interior. SD–226 SD–192 E716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 21, 1997 9:30 a.m. assistance programs, focusing on Rus- MAY 21 Energy and Natural Resources sia and the Newly Independent States. 10:00 a.m. National Parks, Historic Preservation, and S–128, Capitol Appropriations Recreation Subcommittee Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 357, to authorize MAY 7 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- the Bureau of Land Management to 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- manage the Grand Staircase-Escalante Appropriations partment of Defense, focusing on Air National Monument. Defense Subcommittee Force programs. SD–366 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- SD–192 Labor and Human Resources timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- Public Health and Safety Subcommittee partment of Defense. MAY 22 To hold hearings to examine biomedical SD–192 9:30 a.m. research priorities. Appropriations Energy and Natural Resources SD–430 Transportation Subcommittee To resume a workshop to examine com- Small Business To hold hearings on proposed budget es- petitive change in the electric power To hold hearings on the Small Business timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- industry, focusing on the financial im- plications of restructuring. Administration’s finance programs. partment of Transportation, focusing SH–216 SR–428A on transportation infrastructure fi- nancing issues. JUNE 4 MAY 5 SD–124 2:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Energy and Natural Resources MAY 8 Appropriations Defense Subcommittee To hold hearings on S. 430, to amend the 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Act of June 20, 1910, to protect the per- Energy and Natural Resources timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- manent trust funds of the State of New To hold a workshop to examine competi- partment of Defense. Mexico from erosion due to inflation tive change in the electric power indus- SD–192 and modify the basis on which distribu- try, focusing on the effects of competi- tions are made from those funds. tion on fuel use and types of genera- JUNE 11 SD–366 tion. 10:00 a.m. SH–216 Appropriations MAY 6 Defense Subcommittee 9:30 a.m. MAY 14 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- Appropriations 10:00 a.m. timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Sub- Appropriations partment of Defense. committee Defense Subcommittee SD–192 To hold hearings on proposed budget es- To hold hearings on proposed budget es- timates for fiscal year 1998 for the Na- timates for fiscal year 1998 for the De- JUNE 12 tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- partment of Defense, focusing on envi- 9:30 a.m. tration. ronmental programs. Energy and Natural Resources SD–138 SD–192 To resume a workshop to examine com- 2:00 p.m. petitive change in the electric power Appropriations industry, focusing on the benefits and Foreign Operations Subcommittee risks of restructuring to consumers To hold hearings on proposed budget es- and communities. timates for fiscal year 1998 for foreign SH–216 Monday, April 21, 1997 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings Routine Proceedings, page S3389 No committee meetings were held. Senate convened at 10 a.m., in pro forma session, and adjourned at 10:00:20 a.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday April 22, 1997. h House of Representatives H.R. 1273, to authorize appropriations for fiscal Chamber Action years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foun- Bills Introduced: 1 public bill, H.R. 1405, was in- dation, amended (H. Rept. 105–63); troduced. Page H1715 H.R. 1274, to authorize appropriations for the Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows: National Institute of Standards and Technology for H.R. 437, to reauthorize the National Sea Grant fiscal years 1998 and 1999, amended (H. Rept. College Program Act, amended (H. Rept. 105–22 105–64); and Part 2); H.R. 1275, to authorize appropriations for the H.R. 39, to reauthorize the African Elephant Con- National Aeronautics and Space Administration for servation Act (H. Rept. 105–59); fiscal years 1998 and 1999, amended (H. Rept. 105–65). Pages H1714±15 H.R. 363, to amend section 2118 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric and Mag- Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the netic Fields Research and Public Information Dis- Speaker wherein he designated Representative Miller semination Program, amended (H. Rept. 105–60 of Florida to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Part 1); Page H1709 H.R. 363, to amend section 2118 of the Energy Late Report: Committee on Science received permis- Policy Act of 1992 to extend the Electric and Mag- sion to have until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, netic Fields Research and Public Information Dis- 1997 to file reports on H.R. 1276, Environmental semination Program, amended (H. Rept. 105–60 Research, Development and Demonstration Author- Part 2); ization Act; H.R. 1277, Department of Energy Ci- H.R. 1271, to authorize the Federal Aviation Ad- vilian Research and Development Act; and H.R. ministration’s research, engineering, and develop- 1278, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- ment programs for fiscal years 1998 through 2000, tration Authorization Act. Page H1709 amended (H. Rept. 105–61); Quorum Calls—Votes: No quorum calls or re- H.R. 1272, to authorize appropriations for fiscal corded votes developed during the proceedings of the years 1998 and 1999 for the United States Fire Ad- House today. ministration, amended (H. Rept. 105–62); Adjournment: Met at 3:00 p.m. and adjourned at 3:04 p.m.

D364 April 21, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D365

1998 for the Environmental Management Program of the Committee Meetings Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD–124. OVERSIGHT—DEBT COLLECTION Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and IMPROVEMENT ACT Related Agencies, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1998 for the Agricultural Re- Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: On search Service, the Cooperative State Research, Education, April 18, the Subcommittee on Government Man- and Extension Service, the Economic Research Service, agement, Information, and Technology held a hear- and the National Agricultural Statistics Service, all of the ing on ‘‘Oversight of the Debt Collection Improve- Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., SD–138. ment Act’’. Testimony was heard from the following Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, officials of the Department of the Treasury: Lawrence and Education, to hold hearings on proposed budget esti- Summers, Deputy Secretary; Jerry Hawke, Under mates for fiscal year 1998 for the National Institutes of Secretary; and Gerald Murphy, Assistant Fiscal Sec- Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 2:15 retary; John Koskinen, Deputy Director, OMB; Ted p.m., SD–192. David, Chief Financial Officer, USDA; Steven Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on SeaPower, McNamara, Assistant Inspector General, Audit, De- to resume hearings on S. 450, the National Defense Au- partment of Education; D. Mark Catlett, Chief, Fi- thorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999, focusing nancial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; and on the Department of the Navy’s shipbuilding develop- Anne Donovan, Office of Child Support Enforce- ment and procurement programs, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. ment, Department of Health and Human Services. Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, f Business Rights, and Competition, to hold hearings to examine the antitrust implications of the British Airways COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, and American Airlines Alliance, 2 p.m., SD–226. APRIL 22, 1997 Committee on Indian Affairs, to hold hearings on S. 459, to authorize funds for and extend the Native American (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Programs Act of 1974, 9:30 a.m., SR–485. Senate NOTICE Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, to hold hearings on For a listing of Senate committee meetings sched- proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 1998 for the uled ahead, see pages E715–16 in today’s Record. National Science Foundation and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 9:30 a.m., SD–192. House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to hold hearings on proposed budget estimates for fiscal year No committee meetings are scheduled. D366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 21, 1997

Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 22 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: No legislative business is sched- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H. Res. 117, uled. providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; Complete consideration of H.R. 400, 21st Century Patent Improvement Act; and Consideration of 6 Suspensions: 1. H. Con. Res. 8, Expressing the Sense of Congress with Respect to the Significance of Maintaining the Health and Stability of Coral Reef Ecosystems; 2. H.R. 39, African Elephant Conservation Reauthor- ization Act of 1997; 3. H.R. 449, Southern Nevada Public Land Manage- ment Act of 1997; 4. H.R. 688, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Amendments Act of 1997; 5. H.R. 1276, Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act; and 6. H.R. 1272, Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1997. NOTE.—No votes are expected before 5:00 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE

Dellums, Ronald V., Calif., E713 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E713, E714 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E713 Roemer, Tim, Ind., E713

E PL UR UM IB N U U S The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions Congressional Record of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed at one time. ¶ Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through GPO Access, a service of the Government Printing Office, free of charge to the user. The online database is updated each day the Congressional Record is published. The database includes both text and graphics from the beginning of the 103d Congress, 2d session (January 1994) forward. It is available on the Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) through the Internet and via asynchronous dial-in. Internet users can access the database by using the World Wide Web; the Superintendent of Documents home page address is http://www.access.gpo.gov/suldocs, by using local WAIS client software or by telnet to swais.access.gpo.gov, then login as guest (no password required). Dial-in users should use communications software and modem to call (202) 512–1661; type swais, then login as guest (no password required). For general information about GPO Access, contact the GPO Access User Support Team by sending Internet e-mail to [email protected], or a fax to (202) 512–1262; or by calling Toll Free 1–888–293–6498 or (202) 512–1530 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. ¶ The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $150.00 for six months, $295.00 per year, or purchased for $2.50 per issue, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $141.00 per year, or purchased for $1.50 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, directly to the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. ¶ Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. ¶ With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record.