[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D349-D350]
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                       Next Meeting of the SENATE
                      10 a.m., Thursday, April 17

                               
                             Senate Chamber
Program for Thursday: After the recognition of certain Senators for 
speeches and the transaction of any morning business (not to extend 
beyond 2 p.m.), Senate may consider S. 495, Chemical and Biological 
Weapons Threat Reduction Act.

              Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                      10 a.m., Thursday, April 17

                               
                             House Chamber
Program for Thursday: Consideration of H.R. 400, 21st Century Patent 
System Improvement Act (open rule, 1 hour of debate).
    
    
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            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
            HOUSE
  
Bentsen, Ken, Tex., E679
Berman, Howard L., Calif., E677
Bilirakis, Michael, Fla., E683
Coble, Howard, N.C., E681
Dellums, Ronald V., Calif., E673
Emerson, Jo Ann, Mo., E671, E674
Filner, Bob, Calif., E675, E676, E677, E679, E680, E681
Foglietta, Thomas M., Pa., E674
Gekas, George W., Pa., E671
Gingrich, Newt, Ga., E677
Hamilton, Lee H., Ind., E672
Hill, Rick, Mont., E682
Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E681
Johnson, Nancy L., Conn., E675
Kennedy, Joseph P., II, Mass., E676
Kleczka, Gerald D., Wisc., E674
Knollenberg, Joe, Mich., E680
Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E673
LaFalce, John J., N.Y., E674
Lewis, John, Ga., E682
Lipinski, William O., Ill., E682
McDermott, Jim, Wash., E673
McIntosh, David M., Ind., E681
McNulty, Michael R., N.Y., E675
Packard, Ron, Calif., E672
Pappas, Michael, N.J., E675
Radanovich, George P., Calif., E673
Sabo, Martin Olav, Minn., E676
Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E682
Schumer, Charles E., N.Y., E676
Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E683
Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E680
Stokes, Louis, Ohio, E683
Strickland, Ted, Ohio, E679