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H4234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE June 24, 1997 divorce decrees or property settlements gentleman from Maryland [Mr. contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act do not affect the life insurance pay- CUMMINGS], for the bipartisan manner of 1974 recommended by the President to the ments of Federal employees if no bene- in which this legislation has been han- Congress on May 29, 1997, with respect to the ficiary has been named. So the net ef- dled. I am pleased that we could par- People's Republic of China. fect of current law can punish children ticipate in this Corrections Day in this The SPEAKER pro tempore [Mr. and family members because of the manner and make a correction to legis- LAHOOD]. Pursuant to the order of the benefactor's failure to designate a new lation in a bipartisan fashion. It shows, House of Monday, June 23, 1997, the beneficiary. first, that the Congress does work; and, gentleman from Illinois [Mr. CRANE], H.R. 1316 could require the Office of second, that the government system and a Member in support of the joint Personnel Management to pay the Fed- does function when we see a problem resolution each will control 1 hour and eral employee's insurance proceeds in that can be corrected, when we are all 45 minutes. accordance with State domestic rela- rowing in the same direction. The Chair recognizes the gentleman tions orders. This would make sure So I am pleased again for the leader- from Illinois [Mr. CRANE]. that, in the event that no beneficiary ship provided by the gentleman from GENERAL LEAVE had been named, the life insurance ben- Georgia [Mr. COLLINS] in introducing Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- efits are granted to family members this legislation and the bipartisan sup- imous consent that all Members may and children as based on State court port we have had in passing this legis- have 5 legislative days within which to orders. This small change will ensure lation today, bringing it before the revise and extend their remarks and in- that family and children are cared for. House. clude extraneous matter on House I want to thank the chairman and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Joint Resolution 79. ranking member of the subcommittee of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and I want to thank my colleague, the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. objection to the request of the gen- gentleman from Georgia [Mr. COLLINS]. RADANOVICH). Pursuant to the rule, the tleman from Illinois? This is the second bill reported by the previous question is ordered on the There was no objection. corrections committee to be considered amendment recommended by the Com- Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- on the House floor. The first, the nurse mittee on Government Reform and imous consent to yield one-half of my aide training bill, was introduced, Oversight and on the bill. time to the gentleman from California passed by the House and Senate and The question is on the committee [Mr. MATSUI] in opposition to the reso- signed into law in 2 months. amendment in the nature of a sub- lution, and I further ask that he be per- It is the unique quality of the correc- stitute. mitted to yield blocks of time. tions committee that brings these bills The committee amendment in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to the floor in a streamlined way. nature of a substitute was agreed to. objection to the request of the gen- The committee works in a bipartisan The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from Illinois? manner. We work with the committee question is on the engrossment and There was no objection. chairs who handle these issues and we third reading of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the are able to forge a consensus among The bill was ordered to be engrossed gentleman from California [Mr. STARK] Members and bring needed improve- and read a third time. in favor of the resolution? ments and changes to the House floor. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. STARK. I am, Mr. Speaker. This legislation before us today enjoys question is on the passage of the bill. I ask unanimous consent that I be strong bipartisan support, and again I The question was taken; and (three- yielded half of the time and that I be commend my colleagues for introduc- fifths having voted in favor thereof) permitted to control that time. ing this improvement to our Nation's the bill was passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there laws. A motion to reconsider was laid on objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the table. tleman from California? adopt this bill. f There was no objection. Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- myself such time as I may consume. GENERAL LEAVE imous consent to yield half of my time I want to address a few issues that Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- to the distinguished gentleman from the gentleman from Florida [Mr. MICA] mous consent that all Members may Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING], and that he spoke on. First of all, I want to thank have 5 legislative days within which to in turn be permitted to control that the chairman for the bipartisan way in revise and extend their remarks on time. which he has worked with myself and H.R. 1316, the bill just passed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- HOYER]. I think it is extremely impor- objection to the request of the gen- tleman from California? tant, the issues that he has brought up. tleman from Florida? There was no objection. And in that spirit of bipartisanship There was no objection. Mr. BUNNING. Mr. Speaker, I ask which we have shared since I have been f unanimous consent to yield 15 minutes the ranking member, I just want to to the gentleman from New York [Mr. thank the gentleman again for his co- DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED- SOLOMON], chairman of the Committee operation, because I know it is a major NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA on Rules and that he be permitted to issue for the gentleman from Maryland Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant control that time. [Mr. HOYER] and many other people to the order of yesterday, I call up the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there throughout the Nation. joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) dis- objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, this noncontroversial approving the extension of nondiscrim- tleman from Kentucky? legislation passed the House last year inatory treatmentÐmost-favored-na- There was no objection. as part of the omnibus civil service tion treatmentÐto the products of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill. That comprehensive legislation People's Republic of China, and ask for Chair recognizes the gentleman from was not enacted. Therefore, it is appro- its immediate consideration in the Illinois [Mr. CRANE]. priate that we bring forward this bipar- House. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tisan bill, and I urge my colleagues on The Clerk read the title of the joint self such time as I may consume. both sides of the aisle to vote favor- resolution. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to ably. The text of House Joint Resolution 79 House Joint Resolution 79 because re- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance is as follows: voking China's MFN trade status of my time. H.J. RES. 79 would have the effect of severing trade Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- relations between our two countries. self the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in My firm belief is that the free ex- Just in closing, I would like to also Congress assembled, That the Congress does change of commerce and ideas offers thank again our ranking member, the not approve the extension of the authority the best hope we have to project the June 24, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE H4235 light of freedom into Communist President Lee Teng-Hui of Taiwan in targeted trade sanctions directly China. has said: tied to specific, well substantiated vio- In deciding whether to continue MFN Vigorous economic development leads to lations. The result was an agreement trade treatment for China, we must independent thinking. People hope to be able by the Chinese Government to shut keep two objectives firmly in mind: to fully satisfy their free will and see their down 32 pirate plants and a commit- First, improving the well-being of the rights fully protected. And then demand en- ment to undertake expanded enforce- Chinese people; and, Second, protecting sues for political reform . the model of ment drives in regions where violations the U.S. national interests with respect our quiet revolution will eventually take of United States intellectual property hold on the Chinese mainland. to a country that possesses one-fifth of rights are known to be the highest. the world's population and exploding Clearly China is a special case, but Finally, the unanimous view of lead- economic growth. expanding United States commercial ers in Hong Kong, from Governor Chris This year we have the added respon- relations with China makes Chinese Patten to the respected activist and sibility of ensuring that United States citizens less dependent on the central chairman of the Hong Kong Demo- policy does not undermine the transi- government for their livelihoods and in cratic Party, Martin Lee, is that any tion of Hong Kong from British to Chi- a better position to strive for freedom.