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, SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 No. 114 House of Representatives The House met at 12 noon. with an amendment in which the con- ator from New Jersey [Mr. LAUTEN- The Chaplain, Rev. James David currence of the House is requested, a BERG], and the Senator from Nevada Ford, D.D., offered the following bill of the House of the following title: [Mr. REID]. prayer: H.R. 2160. An act making appropriations The message also announced that We know, gracious God, how we plan for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food pursuant to Public Law 94±304, as our lives and how we anticipate the and Drug Administration, and Related Agen- amended by Public Law 99±7, the Chair, fullness of all the days ahead, and we cies programs for the fiscal year ending Sep- on behalf of the Vice President, ap- tember 30, 1998, and for other purposes. also know that our plans are not our points the following Senators to the own and that we experience broken The message also announced that the Commission on Security and Coopera- dreams and shattered hearts. We re- Senate insists upon its amendment to tion in EuropeÐthe Senator from Mon- member this day all those whose lives the bill (H.R. 2160) ``An Act making ap- tana [Mr. BURNS], the Senator from are broken by pain and sadness and we propriations for Agriculture, Rural De- Colorado [Mr. CAMPBELL], the Senator look to Your word for comfort and sol- velopment, Food and Drug Administra- from Maine [Ms. SNOWE], and the Sen- ace. O God, creator of the world and tion, and Related Agencies programs ator from Michigan [Mr. ABRAHAM]. author of salvation, from whom we for the fiscal year ending September 30, f have come and to whom we shall re- 1998, and for other purposes,'' requests a conference with the House on the dis- COMMUNICATION FROM THE turn, bless all who mourn and experi- agreeing votes of the two Houses there- CLERK OF THE HOUSE ence the uncertainty of life. May all on, and appoints Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. The SPEAKER laid before the House Your people, O God, be strengthened in SPECTER, Mr. BOND, Mr. GORTON, Mr. the following communication from the the knowledge of Your eternal hope MCCONNELL, Mr. BURNS, Mr. STEVENS, Clerk of the House of Representatives: and receive that peace that passes all Mr. BUMPERS, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. KOHL, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, human understanding, now and for- Mr. BYRD, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. INOUYE, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, evermore. Amen. to be the conferees on the part of the Washington, DC, August 1, 1997. f Senate. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, The message also announced that the Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Wash- THE JOURNAL ington, DC. Senate has passed bills of the following DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- titles in which the concurrence of the ined the Journal of the last day's pro- mission granted to Clause 5 of Rule III of the House is requested: Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, ceedings and announces to the House S. 797. An act to amend the John F. Ken- the Clerk received the following message his approval thereof. nedy Center Act to authorize the design and from the Secretary of the Senate on Friday, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- construction of additions to the parking ga- August 1, 1997 at 12:00 p.m.: that the Senate nal stands approved. rage and certain site improvements, and for passed without amendment H.R. 584, that the f other purposes; Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1198, S. 910. An act to authorize appropriations that the Senate passed without amendment PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE for carrying out the Earthquake Hazards Re- H.R. 1944. With warm regards, The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman duction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes; ROBIN H. CARLE, from North Carolina [Mr. JONES] come S. 996. An act to provide for the authoriza- Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. forward and lead the House in the tion of appropriations in each fiscal year for f Pledge of Allegiance. arbitration in United States district courts; Mr. JONES led the Pledge of Alle- and ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER giance as follows: S. 1120. An act to provide for a consultant The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to for the President pro tempore. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the announce that pursuant to clause 4 of United States of America, and to the Repub- The message also announced that rule I, the Speaker signed the following lic for which it stands, one nation under God, pursuant to Public Law 94±304, as enrolled bills on Friday, August 1, 1997: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. amended by Public Law 99±7, the Chair, H.R. 408, to amend the Marine Mam- f on behalf of the Vice President, ap- mal Protection Act of 1972 to support points the following Senators to the the International Dolphin Conserva- MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Commission on Security and Coopera- tion Program in the eastern tropical A message from the Senate by Mr. tion in EuropeÐthe Senator from Wis- Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes; Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- consin [Mr. FEINGOLD], the Senator H.R. 584, for the relief of John Wesley nounced that the Senate had passed from Florida [Mr. GRAHAM], the Sen- Davis; 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. H6717 H6718 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE September 3, 1997 H.R. 1198, to direct the Secretary of from the U.S. House of Representatives, ef- Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, the Interior to convey certain land to fective October 15, 1997. Speaker of the House of Representatives, the city of Grants Pass, OR; My duties and responsibilities as pastor of Washington, DC. H.R. 1585, to allow postal patrons to the Allen A.M.E. Church in Jamaica, New DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In accordance with the contribute to funding for breast cancer York, has grown to such a level that I am Line Item Veto Act, I hereby cancel one item needed there on a more consistent basis. I of new direct spending, as specified in the at- research through the voluntary pur- have enjoyed the opportunities that you tached report, contained in the ``Balanced chase of certain specially issued U.S. have given me to converse with you regard- Budget Act of 1997'' (Public Law 105±33; H.R. postage stamps, and for other purposes; ing my ideas for community, educational, 2015). I have determined that this cancella- H.R. 1944, to provide for a land ex- and economic development. I hope that my tion will reduce the Federal budget deficit, change involving the Warner Canyon leaving does not preclude our ability to, in will not impair any essential Government ski area and other land in the State of some way, continue these discussions in the functions, and will not harm the national in- Oregon; future. terest. This letter, together with its attach- H.R. 2014, to provide for reconcili- With warmest regards, I am ment, constitutes a special message under ation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and Sincerely, section 1022 of the Congressional Budget and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent res- FLOYD H. FLAKE, Impoundment Control Act of 1974, as amend- Member of Congress. ed. olution on the budget for fiscal year Sincerely, 1998; and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WILLIAM J. CLINTON. H.R. 2015, to provide for reconcili- Washington, DC, August 1, 1997. f ation pursuant to subsections (b)(1) and Hon. GEORGE E. PATAKI, (c) of section 105 of the concurrent res- State of New York, COMMUNICATION FROM THE olution on the budget for fiscal year Office of the Governor, Albany, NY CLERK OF THE HOUSE 1998. DEAR GOVERNOR PATAKI. This missive f comes as an official announcement of my The SPEAKER laid before the House resignation from the U.S. House of Rep- the following communication from the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER resentatives, effective October 15, 1997. Clerk of the House of Representatives: My duties and responsibilities as pastor of The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the pro- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Allen A.M.E. Church have grown to a level visions of House Resolution 157 and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, which necessitates my presence on a more Washington, DC, August 11, 1997. order of the House of Thursday, July consistent basis. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, 31, 1997, the Speaker on Thursday, Au- I have called your office, and hope to be The Speaker, House of Representatives, gust 7, 1997 announced the following able to speak with you in the near future. Washington, DC. Members of the House as members of With warmest regards, I am DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Sincerely, the delegation attending the 50th anni- mission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the FLOYD H. FLAKE, versary of the independence of India Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, I Member of Congress. and Pakistan: Messrs. GILMAN of New have the honor to transmit correspondence York; ACKERMAN of New York; HAST- f received from the White House on August 11, INGS of Florida; ENGEL of New York; 1997 at 3:12 p.m.