Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-01-20 Date1995-01-20 PublicationVolume 141, issue 12 Sections85 House · 41 Senate House sections GUN VIOLENCE ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT OF 1995 END SSI ABUSE THE DEVALUATION OF THE MEXICAN CURRENCY REAUTHORIZING THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION TO OPEN THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY TO ALL AMERICANS STOP ABUSES OF CHARITIES' TAX EXEMPTIONS INCOME EQUITY ACT OF 1995 AND MINIMUM WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 NORTH ST. VRAIN PROTECTION ACT SPEECH BY HEATHER HIGGINS TURKEY'S ASSAULT ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES TUCSON'S WOMAN OF THE YEAR PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING THE STEUBENVILLE MASONIC LODGE NO. 45 HOLDING OUR FEET TO THE FIRE--THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO EDDY JASON VFW CHARTER AMENDMENT REFORM OF THE FEDERAL BLACK LUNG PROGRAM TURKEY: HERE WE GO AGAIN SALUTE TO A CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER--ERNEST McBRIDE OF LONG BEACH, CA OUR FOREIGN POLICY REQUIRES BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS BASED ON SOUND INTELLIGENCE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT SUBMISSION OF BIPARTISAN BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR PRINTING HONORING DR. JAMES GLOVER SITES TRIBUTE TO CHARLES W. "BILL" DINN--THE 1995 GRAND MARSHALL HOLYOKE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE CONSEQUENCES IN SENTENCING FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT WHY WE NEED THE "NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT" TRIBUTE TO MYRA SELBY The House met at 10 a.m. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT THE WORKPLACE SAFETY AMENDMENT THE ONCE MIGHTY PARTY WITHDRAWAL OF NAME OF MEM- BER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 38 IN OPPOSITION TO H.R. 5, A BILL TO OPPOSE UNFUNDED MANDATES SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUNDS MEMO PUTS SPEAKER'S INTERESTS ABOVE NATIONAL INTERESTS KEEP THE SUPER MAJORITY PROVISION IN THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT THE IMPERIAL SPEAKERSHIP GOES TOO FAR REPUBLICANS WANT TO CHANGE CONGRESS; DEMOCRATS WANT TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT CALLING FOR OPENNESS AND AN END TO CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS CONGRESS MUST STOP QUIBBLING AND GET TO WORK CHILDISHNESS IN PROTECTING AN IMPERIAL SPEAKERSHIP TIME TO END WELFARE AS WE KNOW IT CONGRESS SHOULD QUIT BICKERING AND GO TO WORK NOT ALL MANDATES ARE CREATED EQUAL ME TOO, BUT NO MEMBER IS ABOVE CRITICISM UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT OF 1995 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 259 STATES ARE BEING SHORTCHANGED ON MEDICAID SPECIAL ORDERS 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 New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. REMARKS ON WELFARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Linder). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Clinger] is recognized for 5 minutes. INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE ON MEXICO THE PLANNED MEXICAN BAILOUT INVOLVES BACK ROOM DEALS AND BUSINESS AS USUAL THE SECOND REVOLUTION RETURNS AMERICA TO ITS BASIC VALUES ELECTION OF REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT ELECTION OF DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Linder). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa [Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. LET US STRESS CRIME PREVENTION COMMENTARY ON HOUSE PROCEEDINGS OF THIS WEEK THE COURAGEOUS RESPONSE TO THE FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AND WHAT WE WILL ACCOMPLISH RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO RUBYE ELIZABETH STUTTS-LYELLS APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT UNFUNDED MANDATES GRIDLOCK UNFUNDED MANDATES HOW THE SENATE OPERATES MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS UNFUNDED MANDATES BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT NATIONAL SERVICE END DELAY ON UNFUNDED MANDATES LEGISLATION FEDERALISM SILVI MORTON SPECTER RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TRIBUTE TO DR. ARCHIE HILL CARMICHAEL III TRIBUTE TO JAMES T. FLEMING TRIBUTE TO DR. LUTHER FOSTER SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS SAID YES MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS 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 65--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 66--TO PREVENT THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HISTORY STANDARDS SENATE RESOLUTION 67--RELATING TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS SENATE RESOLUTION 68--REL- ATIVE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HEALTH CARE FRAUD PREVENTION ORDER OF BUSINESS REAUTHORIZE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1995 PREVENTING THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL HISTORY STANDARDS VIOLENCE AT CLINICS RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1995 AT 9:30 A.M.