Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-01-11 Date1995-01-11 PublicationVolume 141, issue 6 Sections113 House · 56 Senate House sections "TIME OUT" FOR EPA INTRODUCTION OF THE "HOUSING COUNSELING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995" SALUTE TO DR. JOSEPH D. PATTERSON, SR. 25th ANNIVERSARY OF BRUCE COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES BILL, H.R. 470 CLARIFYING THE RIEGLE-NEAL INTERSTATE BANKING ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO LADY OLYMPIANS OF MARATHON, NY INTRODUCTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO LYDIA BALDINI PIOMBO THE HONEST BUDGET RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION ACT OF 1995 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MAUMEE SALUTE TO FRANCIS SORRENTINO TRIBUTE TO DET. LT. DANIEL PATERSON III OF THE FERNDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 448 SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO EASTERN LONG ISLAND THE FHA MODERNIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 SALUTING ROBERT AND ERIC SCHULTZ 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FREEDOM FROM GOVERNMENT COMPETITION POLICY LEGISLATION TO SAVE AMERICAN JOBS CHANGING THE WAY GOVERNMENT WORKS TRIBUTE TO BOBBY CAVE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 452, THE "FOREIGN INTEREST REPRESENTATION ACT" SIKH LEADER S.S. MANN ARRESTED FOR MAKING SPEECH; CALLED FOR FREE KHALISTAN; SIKHS SHOW SUPPORT FOR FREEDOM DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGES RESTRICTED EXPLOSIVES CONTROL ACT HONORING DR. PAUL MICHAEL KAZAS NO MORE TAXPAYER SUBSIDY FOR WESTERN EUROPE LESLIE MERLIN CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE BRICK CHURCH REPEAL NAFTA! THE ROBERT J. LAGOMARSINO VISITORS CENTER INTERSTATE BANKING REVISITED HONORING THOSE FIRE FIGHTERS, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTAINED THE LOGAN VALLEY MALL FIRE IN ALTOONA, PA ON DECEMBER 16, 1994 IN MEMORIAL: SHANNON LOWNEY AND LEANNE NICHOLS THE ANTI-COP-KILLER BULLET ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 449, THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE EDUCATION ACT NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY REASSESSMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO MUSICIAN/COMPOSER GEORGE KATSAROS EL REGRESO FOUNDATION NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO THE HERITAGE SCHOOL OF NEWNAN, GA, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY MAZAIKA VERSUS BANK ONE COLUMBUS, N.A. WELCOME TO HON. FRANKLIN A. SONN, AMBASSADOR FROM SOUTH AFRICA The House met at 11 a.m. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIORITY AMENDMENTS FOR MANDATE REFORM BILL; AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENT FOR PRINTING ON HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1, THE BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REFERENCES TO COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND COMPETITIVENESS IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 12 TO BE DEEMED TO BE TO COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 READING THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL POLICY TOWARD GAMBLING CONGRESS MUST LIVE WITH BALANCED BUDGET BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BAN UNFUNDED MANDATES ON STATES COMMENTS ON HOUSE HISTORIAN PASS THE BALANCED BUDGET COMMENTS ON HOUSE HISTORIAN PUBLIC HOUSING RENT REFORM COMMENTS ON HOUSE HISTORIAN H.R. 359 IS THE HOUSE MOVING TOO QUICKLY? WE MUST TAKE ACTION WHITE HOUSE RESPONSE TO DISASTER IN CALIFORNIA CHANGE IS HERE IN FAVOR OF THE CDBG ANTIPIRACY LEGISLATION THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT LINGERING QUESTIONS DISASTROUS SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT MUST BE FIXED THE FRUITS OF EXTREME PARTISANSHIP THE UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT OF 1995, THE FIRST STEP TOWARD REDUCING UNFUNDED MANDATES ON THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., HOLIDAY EVERY AMERICAN CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE LET US ENACT THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT NOW WHAT PROGRAMS WILL BE CUT TO ACHIEVE THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT? CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS CAN COACH AMERICA TO FISCAL VICTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS IN COMMITTEES ARE CONSISTENT WITH OPENNESS, PARTICIPATION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY TIME FOR COMMITMENT TO A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT THE MEXICAN CRISIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS MILITARY MIGHT AND VITAL ECONOMY KEY CALL FOR A BALANCED BUDGET REVISITING THE REAGAN-BUSH YEARS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT II BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT A PROGRESS REPORT ON HAITI? ON WHOSE BACK? BASE CLOSINGS CONTINUING PROCESS OF REFORMS SPECIAL ORDERS UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT OF 1995 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. McInnis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Ms. Velazquez] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Bereuter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPOSED CHANGES TO H.R. 4, WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATION CONGRESSIONAL REFORM A TRIBUTE TO ED MADIGAN GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES UNDER DEBATE ON CAPITOL HILL THE ECONOMICS OF SPENDING CUTS--AND WHITEWATER NAFTA AND U.S. ECONOMIC POLICY ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON RULES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES A PLEDGE TO HELP A MESSAGE TO THE JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER UNFUNDED MANDATES A MAN OF MANY TALENTS--SENATOR BENNETT JOHNSTON WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS SAID YES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT CALIFORNIA FLOODS CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT RECESS VISIT TO THE U.S. SENATE BY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PARTIAL LIFTING OF SANCTIONS AGAINST SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO REPORT MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO ETHICS COMMITTEE MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO ETHICS COMMITTEE DESIGNATING CHAIRPERSONS OF SENATE COMMITTEES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 38--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 39--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE RESOLUTION 40--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 41--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 42--MAKING MINORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE SENATE RESOLUTION 43--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 44--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING SENATE RESOLUTION 45--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 46--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE SENATE RESOLUTION 47--RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNITION OF HARRY CLEMMONS REGARDING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IN MEXICO ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1995 CONSIDERATION OF S. 1 1994 MEN OF THE YEAR ORDERS FOR TOMORROW AMENDED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1 ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE DEATH PENALTY RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9 A.M. 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