Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-07 Date1995-02-07 PublicationVolume 141, issue 24 Sections121 House · 52 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 SUPPORT FOR MINIMUM WAGE GOD, GIVE US MEN REDUCTION OF THE OFFICIAL MAIL ALLOWANCE HONORING DR. LAURANCE NICKEY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 WHAT NEGRO HISTORY MONTH MEANS TO ME MARSHA GRILLI: MILPITAS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO TERRANCE NELSON HOSKINS MEDINA INTRODUCTION OF THE HAYES-BAKER SMALL BUSINESS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL TELEMEDICINE ACT OF 1995 AMENDING THE CLEAN WATER ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE TOXIC POLLUTION RESPONSIBILITY ACT AND THE MUNICIPAL LIABILITY CAP ACT A DECENT MINIMUM WAGE LINCOLN'S LASTING LEGACY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. LAURA FLIEGNER SALUTING CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION PUBLIC SERVANTS MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS A BILL TO REVISE THE TAX TREATMENT OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PURCHASED AT MARKET DISCOUNT TRIBUTE TO JAMES A. WILLIAMS The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Burton of Indiana]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS REASONS WHY PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD NOT MEET WITH PRESIDENT YELTSIN 75 SPECIFIC DISCRETIONARY CUTS COMMONSENSE DEFENSE HISTORIC CHANGE IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES MINIMUM WAGE THE PROPOSAL TO LIST THE ARKANSAS RIVER SHINER AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE LONG OVERDUE THE CAN DO CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS IN ITS FOURTH MONTH INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING MEXICAN RESCUE PACKAGE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DOA, DEVOID OF ACCOUNTABILITY THE $50,000 TAX DEDUCTIBLE DINNERS INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE GIVE WORKING AMERICANS A BREAK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA PROPOSED SPECIAL FEES ON CARS AND PEDESTRIANS CROSSING UNITED STATES BORDERS MY MISSION A HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE OLD SOLUTIONS TO NEW PROBLEMS NAFTA, 1 YEAR LATER THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET THE $50,000 TAX DEDUCTIBLE DINNER THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET A $50,000 A PLATE FUNDRAISER RESTORE THE RULE OF LAW TO SOCIETY APPOINTMENT OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL NEEDED ANOTHER CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ITEM PASSES HOUSE FUNDRAISING FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT TELEVISION MINIMUM WAGE SPECIAL INTERESTS THE CRIME BILL THE MINIMUM WAGE PUT TEETH BACK IN THE CRIME BILL SUPPORT OUR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION LAWS BIPARTISAN COOPERATION HELPS IN KEEPING PROMISES TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE MODEST INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME SHOULD BE A BIPARTISAN CONCERN CALLING FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO HELP THE ETHICS COMMITTEE THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT WILL HELP REDUCE CRIME HONOR THE BIRMINGHAM BLACK BARONS AND THE NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES KEVORKIAN (DEAD ON ARRIVAL) ACCOUNTING IN PRESIDENT CLINTON'S BUDGET CALLING FOR A TRUE OUTSIDE COUNSEL APPLAUDING EMPLOYEES OF THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER ON A REMARKABLE SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION WHAT A DINNER PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF THE HOUSE FOR EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC MONEY GINGRICH AFFAIRS REQUIRE OUTSIDE COUNSEL THE MEXICAN BAILOUT: VOTE FOR THE RIGHT TO KNOW SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IS PRODUCING REAL RESULTS MAJORITY OF AMERICANS SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE $4.25 AN HOUR IS NOT A LIVING WAGE A VOTE TO CARRY OUT OUR CON- STITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES MORE THOUGHTS ON THE BAILOUT OF MEXICO CONGRESS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE MEXICAN BAILOUT INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 57 ENSURING EXECUTIVE BRANCH ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE HOUSE IN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY SCHEDULING OF HEARINGS CON-CERNING THE MEXICAN BAILOUT VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT OF 1995 EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1995 PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 729, THE EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT ON TOMORROW DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Kolbe] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fattah] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Gutierrez] is recognized for 5 minutes. INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE A CLARIFICATION OF THE RECORD EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATION DECISION TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON CHINESE PRODUCTS CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION ON CHINESE SANCTIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 AND HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE A TRIBUTE TO RONALD REAGAN NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. 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. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REDUCING GUNS IN AMERICA BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OCCUPYING PUBLIC HOUSING RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. BUTTE, MT BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION NOMINATION OF DR. HENRY FOSTER, JR., TO BE SURGEON GENERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENTS BY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. EDWARD CRAIG TRIBUTE TO JUDGE WILLIAM C. SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO PUBLISHER W.M. "BILL" STEWART BASEBALL PRESIDENT CLINTON'S IMMIGRATION INITIATIVE SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS THE RETIREMENT OF JAMES E. CARNEY FROM THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RETIREMENT OF ROBERT J. PFEIFFER THREAT OF ORGANIZED CRIME IN EASTERN EUROPE SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMIT- TEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES TRADE SANCTIONS ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES ED LEVI--AN OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY GENERAL HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT IN NEW YORK CITY THE PRESIDENT'S IMMIGRATION INITIATIVE SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL'S SPEECH BEFORE THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER ON THE LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5--RELATING TO THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY FOR VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REGARDING THE COURAGE OF MRS. DEVORAH HALBERSTAM CRUELTY TO PATIENTS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ORDERS FOR TOMORROW SCHEDULE RECESS UNTIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1995, AT 9:15 A.M.