Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-06 Date1995-02-06 PublicationVolume 141, issue 23 Sections110 House · 32 Senate House sections GOOD BUMPER STICKER SLOGANS DO NOT MEAN GOOD GOVERNMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO ALAN NELMS, COLORADO'S VOCATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO F.F. "PANCHO" MEDRANO, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION WALTER B. JONES FEDERAL BUILDING TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN IN RECOGNITION OF THE LATE BROOKS STEVENS TRIBUTE TO CINDY BOWEN STAY IN SCHOOL YEAR--CHANDLER, TX TRIBUTE TO GEORGE HERMAN "BABE" RUTH TRIBUTE TO LORRAINE PACE HONORING THE MID-HUDSON UNIT OF IRISH NORTHERN AID AMTRAK ROUTE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO COL. WILLIAM F. GABELLA A TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP L. WILLIS, AN AMERICAN HERO 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF VFW POST 4012, NORTHVILLE, MI AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WINDWOOD AMENDING THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS ACT OF 1986 TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE "JO" GORE ON HER RETIREMENT The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Nussle]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS LINE-ITEM VETO WELFARE REFORM AND INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE SUPPORT FOR THE LINE-ITEM VETO INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE BAILOUT OF MEXICO CALCULATION OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX SHOULD BE OUTSIDE POLITICS SUPERFUND LIABILITY MORATORIUM THE LINE-ITEM VETO THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE LINE-ITEM VETO RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO MEET TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA PRESIDENT'S BAILOUT OF MEXICO RAISES SERIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS WHAT TOOK US SO LONG WELFARE QUEENS AND THE WELFARE KINGS OF THE CORPORATE WORLD TODAY'S VOTE ON THE LINE-ITEM VETO: A PRESENT FOR EX-PRESIDENT REAGAN THE MANY FACES OF POVERTY PASS THE LINE-ITEM VETO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE END THE BOTTOMLESS PIT: ENACT THE LINE-ITEM VETO CUT FAT, NOT GROWTH SUPPORT H.R. 2, THE LINE-ITEM VETO LINE-ITEM VETO A NECESSARY TOOL REDUCE FEDERAL SPENDING SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE HAS GOOD CREDENTIALS SUPPORT FOR RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ONE FOR THE GIPPER MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE LINE-ITEM VETO: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS FINALLY COME LINE-ITEM VETO WILL HELP CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING RESTORE SANITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO FEDERAL SPENDING AND THE BEAT GOES ON RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL HELP MAKE WORK PAY THE TAXPAYER WILL BE THE WINNER WITH THE LINE-ITEM VETO INCREASING THE BUDGET DOES NOT CUT SPENDING A PROMISE TO FORMER PRESIDENT REAGAN: THE HOUSE WILL PASS THE LINE-ITEM VETO CONGRESS MUST RESTORE THE 25-PERCENT DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH CARE EXPENSES TO FARMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE URGING CONGRESS TO DO JUSTICE TO RONALD REAGAN'S BIRTHDAY AND PASS A STRONG LINE-ITEM VETO KEEP MOVING FORWARD ON THE CONTRACT--SUPPORT THE LINE-ITEM VETO RAISING SPENDING IS NOT A SPENDING CUT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S BUDGET INCREASES THE DEFICIT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ADDITION OF ARMENIA TO LIST OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-26) UNITED STATES BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-3) VOTE FOR THE LINE-ITEM VETO LINE-ITEM VETO ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LINE-ITEM VETO ACT LINE-ITEM VETO PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROPOSED RESCISSIONS OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 665, VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 666, THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT DURING 5-MINUTE RULE TOMORROW SPECIFIC SPENDING CUT SUGGESTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fox] 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. SURGEON GENERAL SHOULD REPRESENT TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES SUPPORT COMMUNITY POLICING APPOINT A SURGEON GENERAL WHO SUPPORTS ABSTINENCE COMMUNITY POLICING WORKS--THE KEY TO FIGHTING CRIME THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE COMMUNITY POLICING WORKS TO LOWER CRIME DISENFRANCHISING CONGRESS REVISING THE CRIME BILL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOMINEE FOR SURGEON GENERAL COMMEMORATING PRESIDENT REAGAN'S 84TH BIRTHDAY THE MEXICAN RESCUE PACKAGE RULES AND PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS 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 10 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer APPRECIATION FOR RABBI JOSHUA HABERMAN RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS OPPOSING THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT ALAN EMORY, DEAN OF WASHINGTON-BASED NEW YORK REPORTERS UNITED STATES TRADE SANCTIONS ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES COMMENDING THE CHOIR OF ST. OLAF COLLEGE LANETT'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER: IT MUST BE RESTORED "MEET THE PRESS"--FEBRUARY 5, 1995 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MORNING BUSINESS RONALD REAGAN'S BIRTHDAY VERY BEST TO PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BUDGET OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 10 RESCISSION PROPOSALS OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 11 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICES OF HEARINGS ORDERS FOR TOMORROW RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 10 A.M. CONFIRMATIONS