Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-01-18 Date1995-01-18 PublicationVolume 141, issue 10 Sections109 House · 44 Senate House sections THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS--AN AMERICAN LEGACY CONGRATULATIONS TO THORN- DALE HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS INTRODUCTION OF PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 CONGRATULATIONS TO WALTER F. "BUS" BERGMAN IN HONOR OF COMMISSIONER JOSEPH MARINI OF UNION CITY WHO RECENTLY RETIRED AS ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN UNION CITY HONORING AMERICA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TUCSON'S MAN OF THE YEAR M.C. DONALD KINGSTON RETIRES AFTER 31 YEARS OF NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE LETTER BY HAROLD S. STEIN, JR. AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES PERSONAL EXPLANATION CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLDTHWAITE HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS INTRODUCTION OF PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MONO SEN, DISTINGUISHED INDIAN COMMUNITY LEADER RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FAREWELL TO DON BLISS INTRODUCTION OF THE TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIREMENT OF AVON YARBOROUGH SAN DIEGO CHARGERS TRIBUTE TO THE COLQUITT COUNTY PACKERS TRIBUTE TO SGT. JAY CUTHBERT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT CONSUMER REPORTING REFORM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO BILL ROSENDAHL INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES: A GROWING ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP COLONIA PLUMBING LOAN PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO RICHARD WITTENBERG THE COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM ACT VYING FOR DOLLARS--EDUCATION AND CORRECTIONS TRIBUTE TO HOPE MONTGOMERY SCOTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO KEN NASH The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Stearns]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IT'S THE SPENDING UNFUNDED FEDERAL MANDATES BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT PACK UP SLOW DOWN ON UNFUNDED MANDATES LEGISLATION CHANGING THE BUSINESS THAT CONGRESS DOES LEAVE SOME FOR AMERICA VOTE "YES" ON BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT AND LINE-ITEM VETO THE SPEAKER'S BOOK DEAL RESPONSE OF MEMBER FOLLOWING THE VOTE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES THOUGHTS ON A NEGATIVE APPROACH THE STRICKEN WORDS MOTION TO ADJOURN A CALL FOR OPENNESS ONE EXPLANATION OF HOUSE PROCEEDINGS GRIDLOCK REPLACED BY TOTALITARIANISM ADDITION OF NAME OF MEMBER AS AN ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 THE GAG RULE THE MINORITY IS ATTEMPTING TO GAG THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE GAG RULE WE REMAIN DETERMINED A GAG RULE IS BEING IMPOSED DISRUPTIVE TACTICS AMERICANS BELIEVE IN FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS THE GANG THAT WOULDN'T SHOOT STRAIGHT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO A BRIGHT NEW DAY? THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SENT A CLEAR MESSAGE WHAT ARE REPUBLICANS AFRAID OF? LET US REFORM THIS CONGRESS FREEDOM OF SPEECH ARGUE SUBSTANCE, NOT SMOKESCREEN WE COULD HAVE VOTED TODAY ON SUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATION WHERE IS THE BEEF? FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN CONGRESS WE HAVE BEEN GAGGED WE ARE FOLLOWING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE THIS IS THE CENTER OF FREEDOM GUARANTEEING LOANS TO MEXICO IS IN OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Lewis] is recognized for 5 minutes. FACTS AND THE NEW SPEAKER REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5, UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT OF 1995 HAITI: BELOW THE SURFACE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. DeLay] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Kleczka] is recognized for 5 minutes. A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET MATTERS TO BE DEBATED ON HOUSE FLOOR SERIOUS SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS FOR STAR-KIST WORKMEN IN AMERICAN SAMOA CRIMINAL ALIEN TRANSFER AND BORDER ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TOUGH LOVE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hobson). Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the... JOB CREATION SHOULD BE THE MANDATE FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 11:30 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS UNFUNDED MANDATES BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT MIDDLE-CLASS TAX RELIEF GREENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL--A CLASS ACT A TRIBUTE TO NANCY STILSON ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE REDSTONE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION CENTER HAITI ROGER MORIGI WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS SAID YES REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE BASEBALL STRIKE UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT RECESS UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT CLOTURE MOTION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIUE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EMROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SENATE RESOLUTION 62--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES SENATE RESOLUTION 63--RELATIVE TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX SENATE RESOLUTION 64--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET GOV. PETE WILSON'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS BUTTE AND MICRON TECHNOLOGY A MILESTONE FOR THE C-17 THE ALBION COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS ORDERS FOR TOMORROW RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9 A.M. NOMINATIONS