Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-01-17 Date1995-01-17 PublicationVolume 141, issue 9 Sections95 House · 51 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE CITIZENS' TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO FLOYD R. SCOTT INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT LOAN EVALUATION AND STABILIZATION ACT CLINTON WRONG ON EIGHTIES END CHILDHOOD HUNGER--NOT NUTRITION PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDENT LOAN EVALUATION AND STABILIZATION ACT PRAISE FOR BILL STOUFFER NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS ARE FOOTBALL'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN EVERY WAY TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN J. CAPESTRO IN TRIBUTE TO ED MADIGAN BAN ON SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS HONORING THE WARSAW HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS THE "MUST-CARRY" REPEAL DUTY DRAWBACK DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 1995 COMMENDING R. JAMES WOOLSEY TRIBUTE TO SAN DIEGO CHARGERS RETIREMENT OF BRIG. GEN. EDWARD RAMIREZ DUENAS TRIBUTE TO THE GLADWIN LIONS CLUB TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARCELINO SERNA TRAGIC LOSS OF FOUR SEATTLE FIREFIGHTERS SCHOOL CHOICE TRIBUTE TO DICK AUSTIN TRIBUTE TO JOHN FRIERSON TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. SEBASTIAN F. COGLITORE, USAF PUBLIC OPINION ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS ISSUES A DUAL IN THE DEFICIT WAR CHURCH RETIREMENT BENEFITS SIMPLIFICATION ACT A JUST AND LASTING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: WHAT CONGRESS CAN DO The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Barrett of Nebraska]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL THE LEGISLATIVE SEASON RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AS OFFICIAL ADVISERS TO VARIOUS U.S. DELEGATIONS RELATING TO TRADE AGREEMENTS CONTRACT WITH AMERICA RUSSIAN AID ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGS ] them. And I thank the gentlewoman for her inquiry. {time} 1110 PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY URGING PASSAGE OF BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT WITH THREE-FIFTHS PROVISION THE PLOT THICKENS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A BALANCED BUDGET TIME FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF BOOK DEAL TAKING OUR STREETS BACK ACT OF 1995 WHAT IS GOING ON? CHANGING THE SUBJECT HOW ABOUT LOAN GUARANTEES FOR WEST VIRGINIA? WE NEED A BALANCED-BUDGET AMENDMENT WE ARE THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES HOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BALANCE THEIR BUDGET BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT NOT A GOAL OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS COULD HAVE STOPPED SPENDING IN ITS TRACKS CONGRESS HAS AUTHORITY FOR SPENDING THE MONEY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT WE NEED TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES TO BALANCE OUR BUDGET PROVIDING FOR LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE TO ELIGIBLE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Martini] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Skaggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. MONETARY CRISIS IN MEXICO LINE-ITEM-VETO AUTHORITY THE FEDERAL MANDATE THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett of Nebraska). Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] for 5 minutes. RECESS AFTER RECESS CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS ON UNFUNDED MANDATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Arkansas [Mrs. Lincoln] is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOMMENDING A FAVORABLE REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 15 THE ROLE OF UNITED STATES IN SOLVING MEXICO'S MONETARY CRISIS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Senate sections MORNING BUSINESS THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN THE 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE A NEW ADMINISTRATION IN PENNSYLVANIA THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARREST OF RAOUL WALLENBERG MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 54--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 55--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING SENATE RESOLUTION 56--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 57--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS SENATE RESOLUTION 58--RELATIVE TO JOINT COMMITTEES SENATE RESOLUTION 59--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 60--RELATIVE TO THE LINE-ITEM VETO SENATE RESOLUTION 61--RELATIVE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES ON SMALL BUSINESS AND AGING PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS OF JOINT COMMITTEES ON PRINTING AND THE LIBRARY ORDERS FOR TOMORROW ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1995, AT 11:30 A.M. The Senate met at 9:15 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS 1994 YEAR END REPORT RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT IN NEW YORK CITY THE APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET FLEMING TO THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS SAID "YES" TRIBUTE TO AVIATION PIONEER BEN R. RICH WALTER SHERIDAN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT OBJECTION TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEETING UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT AMERICORPS RECESS UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT SISTER MARY ADELAIDE SCHMIDT NATIONAL SERVICE UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT CLOTURE MOTION