[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 20 (Thursday, February 4, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H432]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. CONDIT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the majority leader to inquire 
about next week's schedule.
  Mr. ARMEY. I thank the gentleman from California for yielding.


                   Tribute to Charles ``Billy'' Malry

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, before I discuss the schedule, I would like 
to make a statement on behalf of the House as a tribute to Charles 
``Billy'' Malry, one of our doorkeepers.
  Mr. Speaker, the House of Representatives lost a much loved and 
dedicated employee on Tuesday, January 19, 1999, with the passing of 
Charles ``Billy'' Malry, Sr.
  Bill, an employee of the House for 33 years, was the Reading Room 
attendant with the Office of the Clerk. He was working in the Democrat 
Cloakroom just after the President's State of the Union address when he 
suffered a heart attack. Bill received immediate treatment from the 
House physician and others but sadly he never recovered.
  From his station in the Speaker's lobby just off the House floor, 
Bill always greeted Members, staff and pages as they entered the 
Chamber. He could bring a smile to your face with his warm and glowing 
personality. His favorite hobbies were music and photography. He was a 
special man who loved to have a good time and enjoyed entertaining 
people.
  Bill was born in Greer, South Carolina, on May 6, 1936, to Frances 
Malry Allen and the late Toy Frank Barton. At the age of 10, he began 
working after school at the ``O'' Street Market and continued there 
until he joined the United States Army. He began his employment at the 
Capitol on November 1, 1966. Few have had so long a career here.
  Bill was the proud father of five children and nine grandchildren and 
leaves behind a host of family and friends. At his Homegoing Service on 
January 28 at the Temple Church of God and Christ in Washington, D.C., 
the sanctuary was filled by those who came to say good-bye to their 
friend. Many stood and spoke from the heart of their love for him and 
how much he would be missed.
  His family wrote a special poem in his memory entitled ``We Will Miss 
You.'' I commend it to Members' reading. We will indeed miss our friend 
Bill Malry.

       He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall 
     abide under the shadow of the Almighty.--PSALMS 91:1

              ``We Will Miss You'' Charles ``Billy'' Malry

     We didn't have a chance to say good-bye to you
     When God called your name there was nothing that you could do

     There was no time to greet the Senators and Congressmen and 
           call them all by name
     No time to shake their hands and share that warm big smile

     No time to grab your camcorder to set up for another shot
     But you left us with so many memories that we'll keep dear to 
           our hearts

     God spared your life just long enough to do what you loved 
           best
     To go to work and listen to President Clinton's last State of 
           the Union Address

     Billy, you've been a blessing to us May you now rest in peace 
           and hear the Heavenly Angels sing
     So long--until we meet again
     WE WILL MISS YOU!

     The Family, January 1999

  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to take this time to announce we have 
concluded legislative business for the week.
  The House will next meet on Monday, February 8 at 2 p.m. for a pro 
forma session. Of course there will be no legislative business and no 
votes on that day.
  On Tuesday, February 9, the House will meet at 12:30 p.m. for morning 
hour and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes are expected after 5 
p.m. on Tuesday.
  On Tuesday, February 9, we will consider a number of bills under 
suspension of the rules, a list of which will be distributed to 
Members' offices this afternoon.
  On Wednesday, February 10 and throughout the balance of the week, the 
House will meet at 10 a.m. to consider the following legislation:
  H.R. 350, the Mandates Information Act;
  H.R. 391, the Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments of 
1999;
  H.R. 437, a bill to provide for a chief financial officer in the 
Executive Office of the President; and
  H.R. 436, to reduce waste, fraud and error in government programs.

                              {time}  1130

  We expect to conclude legislative business for the week by 2 p.m. on 
Friday, February 12.
  Mr. CONDIT. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, I would like to ask the 
majority leader, looking at this schedule, it appears that it is not 
necessary to be here next Friday, and I need to clarify whether we will 
definitely vote this coming Friday or not.
  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his inquiry. The 
gentleman, being from California, of course, is concerned about that. 
As has been the case so often, we have Members who see this legislation 
who have a desire to have their opportunity for their amendments to be 
entertained on the floor, and as has happened on occasions in the past 
work has gone more expeditious than we thought would be necessary. So 
we will monitor that as the week goes.
  We do believe, in all full consideration of the interest of these 
Members, we must be prepared to keep that schedule. If, however, we 
should see evidence that the schedule can be changed or abbreviated, we 
will let the gentleman and others, the rest of the body, know, as soon 
as we can early in the week.
  Mr. CONDIT. I thank the majority leader.

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