Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-03 Date1995-02-03 PublicationVolume 141, issue 22 Sections105 House · 42 Senate House sections FIGHTING DRUGS IS THE ANSWER TO MORE THAN ONE QUESTION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BENNETT FISCHTHAL FOR HIS BRAVERY AND COURAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JEAN GILLIGAN COMMEMORATION OF THE 77TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO BRADFORD MORSE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND CHANGE--LESS GOVERNMENT, LESS TAXES, LESS REGULATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO MAKE THE R&D CREDIT PERMANENT KEEPING THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ON TRACK THE WAR ON DRUGS: RENEWING THE BATTLE HONEST WORK EQUALS JUST REWARD THE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION AFFILIATION ACT INTEREST RATES TRIBUTE TO PAUL BUTHERUS MEXICAN BAILOUT CONCERNING THE STENHOLM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2--LINE-ITEM VETO ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SUPERFUND RECYCLING EQUITY ACT OF 1995 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT AND UNITED JEWISH APPEAL ON SUPER SUNDAY VOLUNTEERISM IS ALIVE IN TENNESSEE--MAURY COUNTY OBSERVES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II PITTSTOWN TO HONOR FRANK LOSZYNSKI, RETIRING TOWN JUSTICE SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO ALFRED AND GENESSA BERTEL DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION AFFILIATION ACT OF 1995 WHY WE SHOULD NOT LIFT THE ARMS EMBARGO UNILATERALLY The House met at 10 a.m. PRAYER THE JOURNAL LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE REVEREND DR. KEN MASSEY REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA HOUSE RESOLUTION 66, A COMPROMISE ON TERM LIMITS ANNOUNCEMENT ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE CRIME BILLS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ON MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE A GREAT BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR RONALD REAGAN WHERE ARE THE JOBS PROGRAMS? WE ARE KEEPING OUR WORD WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE MINIMUM WAGE: PUT WORKING PEOPLE FIRST PASS THE LINE-ITEM VETO THE GOLDEN GRAB AWARD BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT WORKING FOR WORKERS' DIGNITY: THE MINIMUM WAGE LINE-ITEM VETO IS LONG OVERDUE DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT FOR A FAIR MINIMUM WAGE SMALLER GOVERNMENT AND LOWER TAXES THE MINIMUM WAGE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY WHY WE NEED REGULATORY REFORM AND A MORATORIUM ON NEW REGULATIONS CONGRESSMEN EARNING 90 CENTS EVERY 45 SECONDS SHOULD SUPPORT INCREASING THE MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE BY 90 CENTS GOOD NEWS FOR THE HOUSE INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE SHOULD NOT BE A PARTISAN ISSUE MOVING THE COUNTRY FORWARD WITH EACH CONTRACT PROMISE WE KEEP IN SUPPORT OF A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE PASSAGE OF LINE-ITEM VETO EXPECTED TO FALL ON EX-PRESIDENT REAGAN'S 84TH BIRTHDAY NEXT MONDAY MINIMUM WAGE RATE HIKE SEEN AS CRUCIAL TO WELFARE REFORM THE LINE-ITEM VETO--A NEW TOOL TO FIGHT THE DEFICIT WORK SHOULD PAY CONGRESS KEEPING ITS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SHOULD MINIMUM WAGE BE TIED TO MEXICAN WAGES? TERM LIMITS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE LINE-ITEM VETO THE MINIMUM WAGE AND FAMILY VALUES A HOT 2 YEARS RAISE MINIMUM WAGE DON'T LINK OUR SOVEREIGNTY TO MEXICO TIME TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE TAX CUTS NEEDED, NOT MINIMUM-WAGE INCREASE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON HAITI--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES LINE-ITEM VETO ACT NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION ON MONDAY NEXT THE MINIMUM WAGE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT FURTHER SCHEDULING GOP'S CONTRACT ON AMERICA'S MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS SPECIAL ORDERS URGING SUPPORT FOR RESOLUTION PRESERVING EARNINGS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Bereuter] is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESERVING THE REPUTATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO POSTPONE RECORDED VOTES ON AMENDMENTS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND TO REDUCE TO 5 MINUTES INTERVENING TIME BETWEEN VOTES CONCERN OVER USDA PROPOSED REORGANIZATION 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 gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMERCIAL SPACE ACTIVITIES ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, LINE-ITEM VETO ACT ORDER OF OFFERING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2 ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995 ORDER OF BUSINESS ON MONDAY OUR LEADERS SHOULD PUBLISH THEIR IDEAS AND WISDOM PROS AND CONS OF PUBLIC FIGURES WRITING BOOKS A THANK YOU TO THE STAFF RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore (Mr. Thurmond). prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE FUTURE OF FEDERAL HOUSING POLICY AND HUD'S BUDGET CRISIS UNFUNDED MANDATES THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID "YES" COSPONSOR S. 228--BRYAN BILL ON CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995 IMPORTANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO AMERICA'S TRADE WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR. CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT SUBMITTED TO S. 333 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ECONOMISTS OPPOSE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH HAITI--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 8 REPORT OF A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 9 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BALANCED-BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NOTICES OF HEARINGS THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES ORDER OF BUSINESS THE UPDATE MANDATE REFORM ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE THE REGULATORY REFORM BILL ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995 PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995 RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995, AT 10 A.M. 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