Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-14 Date1995-02-14 PublicationVolume 141, issue 29 Sections119 House · 45 Senate House sections THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING PRESERVATION ACT PROPOSING A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION CRIME PACKAGE FOR THE PEOPLE IN MEMORY OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MEADER TRIBUTE TO BRYAN WITTMAN THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT JEANNE GUTHEIL LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER BASIN THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' 75TH ANNIVERSARY JIMMY EARLE: INDUCTED TO TEN- NESSEE SPORTS HALL OF FAME PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CONGRATULATIONS TO JERREL D. SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT SALUTING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TRIBUTE TO GLEN F. TOALSON TRIBUTE TO RICH HUGHES FLINT CREEK PROJECT HONORING THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS' 75TH ANNIVERSARY THE HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT A SPECIAL SALUTE TO STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES: 1995 BLACK PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR THE HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: WHAT PROSECUTORS WON'T TELL YOU TESTS BIAS AND RACISM AT OUR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING HOOP DREAMS CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MAY MILLER SULLIVAN TRIBUTE TO HERB BRIN CRIME IN AMERICA 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS THE CARL GARNER FEDERAL LANDS CLEANUP ACT BALANCED BUDGET BINGO NATIONAL SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS HIGHLIGHTS PT PHONE HOME PROJECT TRIBUTE TO PETTY OFFICER OSCAR GOMEZ IN RECOGNITION OF MANOLO REYES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 REPRESENTATIVE TORRICELLI--PERSPECTIVE ON NATO EXPANSION 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TRIBUTE TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Dickey]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS IRS HOLDING UP REFUNDS OF SOME WHO FILE TAX RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY WE NEED COPS, NOT CONSULTANTS IS WASHINGTON OMNIPOTENT? I DOUBT IT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS, H.R. 728 HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE EQUALS HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT DEBUNKING THE MYTHS: THE 100,000 COPS PROGRAM WORKS H.R. 728 TERMED A "PORK BLOCK GRANT BILL" SPACE SHUTTLE COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL MISSION WITH FIRST WOMAN PILOT IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PREVENT FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND THE DANGERS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT CLARIFICATION OF H.R. 7 SUPPORT THE JACKSON-LEE AMENDMENT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT CLINTON ADMINISTRATION/MEXICAN PESO CRISIS: THEY SHOULD HAVE KNOWN CRIME BILL SHOULD PREVENT CRIME SUPPORT CRIME BILL RECESS MORE POLICE FOR WEST VIRGINIA UNDER LAST YEAR'S CRIME BILL AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SUPPORT OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS GEORGIA POLICE WELCOME BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO FIGHT CRIME IN AMERICA THE PEOPLE RULE, NOT THE IRS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR CRIME LEGISLATION CRIME LEGISLATION IS FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT FOR CRIMINALS THE REPUBLICAN CRIME PACKAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORE ON THE CRIME PACKAGE PARTY POLITICS BLOCK GRANTS COMMUNITY POLICING TRIBUTE AND THANK YOU TO VETERANS MORE PRISONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE U.S.S. "SANTA FE" HUMANITARIAN AND CORRIDOR ACT THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 728, LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM APPROVAL OF BLOCK GRANT APPROACH NOTED IN WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL IN SUPPORT OF THE HUMANI- TARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT SPECIAL ORDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] 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. GOP FRESHMEN ANNOUNCE GOVERNMENT REFORM PLANS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 728, BLOCK GRANTS ACT REVIEWING REPUBLICAN CONTRACT REPUBLICAN DEFENSE CHOICES--A PRESCRIPTION FOR DISASTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Dicks] is recognized for 5 minutes. IN DEFENSE OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT THE NATIONAL SECURITY RESTORATION ACT ANOTHER ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Gene Green] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FDA DOES ITS JOB TRIBUTE TO DR. HERBERT VENEY PROGRESS REPORT ON THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA 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 9:15 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION CLOTURE MOTION UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT BASKETBALL A NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE CONCERN ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE APPOINTMENT IWO JIMA BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RECESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT MOTION TO REFER MORNING BUSINESS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TRIBUTE TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 75TH ANNIVERSARY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS HALEYVILLE, AL, EMERGENCY 911 DAY IS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT DEATH OF ROBERT MIER PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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 CONCURRENT RESOLU- TION 6--RELATIVE TO MEXICO SENATE RESOLUTION 78--RELATIVE TO HALEYVILLE, AL, EMERGENCY 911 DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF S. 395, ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT FIRST WOMAN PILOT IN SPACE THE SURGEON GENERAL NOMINATION RETIREMENT OF REAR ADM. JOHN E. GORDON MEXICAN LOAN COMMITMENTS RESOLUTION HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT IN NEW YORK CITY RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE 11 ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:30 A.M.