[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H3520]
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      CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1469, 1997 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL 
    APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR RECOVERY FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, AND FOR 
        OVERSEAS PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN BOSNIA

  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it be in 
order at any time today to consider a conference report to accompany 
the bill (H.R. 1469) making emergency supplemental appropriations for 
recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, 
including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1997, and for other purposes, and that all points of order against the 
conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the 
conference report be considered as read when called up.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Louisiana?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the previous order of the 
House, I call up the conference report on the bill (H.R. 1469) making 
emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural 
disasters and overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, 
the conference report is considered as having been read.
  (For conference report and statement, see proceedings of the House of 
Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at page H3442.)
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. 
Livingston] and the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey], each will 
control 30 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. Livingston].

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