Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-01-04 Date1995-01-04 PublicationVolume 141, issue 1 Sections124 House · 114 Senate House sections REFORM IMMIGRATION LAWS INTERSTATE CHILD SUPPORT ACT FORCED BUSING MUST STOP INTRODUCTION OF IRA PROPOSAL THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT LEGISLATION INVESTMENT IN AMERICA ACT THE NEW CONGRESS REPEAL OF SECTION 903 INTRODUCING LEGISLATION CONCERNING KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION, INC. THE MILITARY RECRUITER CAMPUS ACCESS ACT INTRODUCTION OF PREPAYMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS BILL ENGLISH IS OUR COMMON THREAD MAKING THE POSTAL SERVICE MORE COMPETITIVE ENDING THE FOREIGN AID PIPELINE MESS USE OF UNDERUTILIZED BUILDINGS IN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS THE 103D CONGRESS INTRODUCTION OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION OF THE ANAKTU- VUK PASS LAND EXCHANGE AND WILDERNESS REDESIGNATION ACT OF 1994 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT AND LINE-ITEM VETO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACT IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCTION OF THE STATE MARITIME ACADEMY LICENSING RELIEF ACT JOB TRAINING INTRODUCTION OF THE EQUAL REMEDIES ACT CAPITAL GAINS--CREATING JOBS AND TREASURY REVENUE ROCKLAND COUNTY MEDIAN INCOME BILL, H.R. 21 HEALTH INSURANCE EQUITY ACT OF 1995 DOD ASSISTANCE IN BORDER PROTECTION FUNCTION VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER GATT SOURCE TAX LEGISLATION REFORMING THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS TAX CLARIFICATION BASE AND CANAL RIGHTS IN PANAMA POST 2000 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1971 TRIBUTE TO JANET PARKER BECK INTRODUCTION OF THE MERCHANT MARINERS FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 SOCIAL SECURITY EARNING TEST REPEAL FOREIGN SUBSIDIARY TAX EQUITY ACT FARM PRICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE TAX CREDIT NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF RAPID DEPLOY- MENT FORCE LEGISLATION THE STUTTGART FISH FARMING EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY TRIBUTE TO SADIE HARVEY ODOM THE DEFENSE BUDGET AND MILITARY READINESS RETIRED DISABLED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' COUNSELING NETWORK THE RESCISSION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS USER FEES REFORM OF THE MINING LAW OF 1872 ANTITRUST AND COMMUNICATIONS REFORM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO JOE PATERNO AND THE NITTANY LIONS PROGRESS ON THE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO THE DWIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESS OWNERS PROTECT LIFE: NOW AND FOREVER CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR AND COMMISSION REPEAL THE "MOTOR VOTER" BILL NATIONAL FIREARMS POLICY COMMISSION ACT TRADE AND JOB SECURITY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1971 COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND PROMOTION ACT OF 1995, H.R. 23 CLEANING UP THE CLEAN AIR ACT LINE-ITEM VETO LEGISLATION IRS BURDEN OF PROOF THE 1995 AGENDA FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1985 REDECLARE THE DRUG WAR This being the day fixed by the 20th amendment to the Constitution for the annual meeting of the Congress of the United States, the Members-elect of the 104th Congress met in their Hall, and at 12... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK FAREWELL REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE DONNALD K. ANDERSON MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE (Applause, the Members rising.) ELECTION OF SPEAKER RULES OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY LEADER MINORITY WHIP ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE, SERGEANT AT ARMS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CHAPLAIN COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGRESS AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAKING IN ORDER IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1995 TO MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1995 ADJOURNMENT FROM MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1995 TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1995 ADJOURNMENT FROM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1995 TO FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PERMISSION FOR MEMBERS TO EXTEND REMARKS FOR LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 4, 1995 REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CONGRESS COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MINORITY EMPLOYEES HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUR OF MEETING FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATE AND RESTRICTED SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 1995 FORMAT FOR SPECIAL ORDERS PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE REPUBLICAN STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF TWO EMPLOYEE POSITIONS RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE AND COURAGE OF ARMY WARRANT OFFICERS DAVID HILEMON AND BOBBY W. HALL II DESIGNATING MAJORITY MEMBERSHIP ON CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTING REPRESENTATIVE BERNARD SANDERS OF VERMONT TO STANDING COMMITTEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE POLICIES OF THE CHAIR COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOLLOWING THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE 103RD CONGRESS AND FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL ADDITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THE 103RD CONGRESS APPOINTMENTS AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT AND FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL ADDITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THE 103RD CONGRESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS RULES OF THE HOUSE GENERAL LEAVE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 Senate sections Senate The fourth day of January being the day prescribed by House Concurrent Resolution 315 for the meeting of the lst session of the 104th Congress, the Senate assembled in its Chamber at the... APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL DAVIDSON AS SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL COMMITTEE FUNDING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS FOR CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES ACTION ON SENATE RESOLUTION 19 VITIATED RECESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT MORNING BUSINESS SALUTE TO STROM THURMOND SALUTE TO SHIRLEY FELIX TO AMEND SENATE RESOLUTION 338 ORDER OF PROCEDURE CONGRATULATIONS TO SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE GINGRICH AND OTHERS CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR DASCHLE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW REPUBLICAN SENATORS prayer CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS COMMENDING THE MAJORITY LEADER PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE IN THE 104TH CONGRESS THE 104TH CONGRESS REVERSING HISTORICAL IRONY SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT BROOKLINE ABORTION CLINIC MURDERS PROPER AND LEGITIMATE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT SENATOR DASCHLE'S IMPORTANT MESSAGES TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TAX CUT--WRONG THING TO DO PASSAGE OF A PROCOMPETITIVE, DEREGULATORY TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL, THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT OF 1995 THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO C.G. NUCKOLS BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS SAID YES IN HONOR OF RAMON RIVERA, RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LA CASA DE DON PEDRO CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF RULE XXV SWEARING IN OF SENATORS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE ADDITIONAL COSPONSOR TO S. 2 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2 ORDERS OF PROCEDURE "DISPLACED STAFF MEMBER" AWARDS FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES MODIFICATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION 16 MODIFICATION OF SENATE RESOLUTION 17 THE SENATE GIFT RULE ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS APPOINTMENTS BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF COMMITTEE SUBMITTED DURING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 10 A.M. NOMINATIONS INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE ELECTION OF THE HONORABLE STROM THURMOND AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ELECTING SHEILA BURKE AS THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE ELECTING HOWARD O. GREENE, JR., AS THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE ELECTING ELIZABETH B. GREENE AS THE SECRETARY OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO SENATOR STROM THURMOND AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE ELECTING C. ABBOTT SAFFOLD AS THE SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE U.S. SENATE NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTION OF SHEILA BURKE AS SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AMENDING RULE XXV A RESOLUTION AMENDING PARAGRAPH 2 OF RULE XXV A RESOLUTION MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS TO MAKE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES UNDER PARAGRAPH 2 OF RULE XXV FOR THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH CONGRESS TO AMEND PARAGRAPH 4 OF RULE XXV OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED) SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1--PROVIDING FOR TELEVISION COVERAGE OF OPEN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SENATE RESOLUTION 1--INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 2--INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED SENATE RESOLUTION 3--FIXING THE HOUR OF THE DAILY MEETING OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 12--NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE RESOLUTION 13--AMENDING RULE XXV SENATE RESOLUTION 14--RELATIVE TO RULE XXV SENATE RESOLUTION 4--ELECTING HON. STROM THURMOND TO BE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 5--NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SENATE RESOLUTION 6--ELECTING SHEILA BURKE AS THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 7--RELATIVE TO THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 8--RELATIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 9--NOTIFYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 10--ELECTING THE SECRETARY FOR THE MINORITY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 11--NOTIFYING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE RESOLUTION 16--TO MAKE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES SENATE RESOLUTION 17--RELATIVE TO THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 18--RELATIVE TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL DAVIDSON AS SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 19--RELATIVE TO COMMITTEE FUNDING SENATE RESOLUTION 20--TO MAKE MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO SENATE COMMITTEES SENATE RESOLUTION 21--TO AMEND SENATE RESOLUTION 338 RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS SENATE RESOLUTION 22--RELATING TO CARGO PREFERENCE POLICY SENATE RESOLUTION 23--REL- ATIVE TO THE OREGON OPTION SENATE RESOLUTION 24--PROVIDING FOR THE BROADCASTING OF PRESS BRIEFINGS ON THE FLOOR SENATE RESOLUTION 25--RELATIVE TO SECTION 6 OF SENATE RESOLUTION 458 OF THE 98TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE THE ALBION COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DURENBERGER NOTICE OF DETERMINATION BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS UNDER RULE 35, PARAGRAPH 4, REGARDING EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANFORTH CALL OF THE ROLL