Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-16 Date1995-02-16 PublicationVolume 141, issue 31 Sections130 House · 59 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE PRESIDENT'S 1996 BUDGET THE SPRATLY ISLAND GRAB CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ISCC AWARDS IN HONOR OF WARREN FLOWERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION BEREUTER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 728 CONGRATULATIONS TO JERREL D. SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT GAO REPORT--FORMER SOVIET UNION LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA: SAFEST CITY U.S.A. 1994 TOP 10 LIST OF INSURANCE FRAUD COMMEMORATION OF THE 97TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLESHIP U.S.S. "MAINE" AND RECOGNITION OF THE CREATION OF THE U.S.S. BATTLESHIP "MAINE" CENTENNIAL COMMISSION IN KEY WEST, FL FACTS CONGRESS SHOULD NOT IGNORE TRIBUTE TO THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA OPEN FOREIGN CAPITAL MARKETS TO U.S. AIRLINES INTRODUCTION OF THE CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 INTRODUCTION OF HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION LEGISLATION 150 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT PRESLEY 36TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT--RIVERSIDE, CA VOICE OF AMERICA ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS NICHOLE HOLMES, MISS USA SECOND RUNNER-UP TRIBUTE TO LAUREN A. HOROWITZ DAVIS-BACON ACT REFORM RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FRIENDS OF BOSNIA A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BISHOP PHILLIP A. BROOKS INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS MEALS DEDUCTION FAIRNESS LEGISLATION SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 77TH ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE JESSIE WILLIAMS PRIDDLE TRIBUTE TO BRYAN WITTMAN THE MISSING SERVICE PERSONNEL ACT OF 1995, H.R. 945 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 MISSING SERVICE PERSONNEL ACT TRIBUTE TO COL. ALBERT S. WYNOT CLARIFY THAT VETERANS' BENEFITS ARE TAX-EXEMPT BAN SMOKING ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 C-17 WINS COLLIER TROPHY TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM P. JOYCE, SR. A SPECIAL SALUTE TO MARTHA E. BOLDEN: CELEBRATING A LIFE OF ACTIVISM FIGHT CUTS IN STUDENT FINANCIAL AID JAMES P. GRANT CROATIA ACTS TO REINVIGORATE PEACE PROCESS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUMMARY OF RULES COMMITTEE VOTES LIFELONG INVOLVEMENT, DEVOTION, AND COMMITMENT DURING A DISTINGUISHED CAREER HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR AWARD FOR DR. DONALD CUSTIS MORRIS K. UDALL WILDERNESS ACT EXTENSION OF COPYRIGHT TERM EAGLE SCOUT HONORED THE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX INCENTIVE ACT RICHARD DEMARY: A FLIGHT ATTENDANT ON USAIR FLIGHT 1016 SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES THE MADISONVILLE METEOR'S CENTENNIAL BIPARTISAN INITIATIVE TO REAUTHORIZE THE CLEAN WATER ACT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SALE OF ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION TRIBUTE TO THE CITIZENS OF MARFA, TX THE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION ACT LONG ISLAND'S OWN EINSTEINS TRIBUTE TO MARIA VICTORIA IN HONOR OF SGT. LEWIS J. PERRY, JR. GO AFTER THE CROOKS AND CHISELERS WHO ARE DEFRAUDING THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM; SUPPORT THE FOOD STAMP TRAFFICKING AND PENALTY ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT WASHINGTON MONUMENT FLAGS OF THE STATES ACT MIDDLE-CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT CAROLINE COX AND CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL BRINGING HOPE TO THE SUFFERING FIFTY YEARS OF RESEARCH ON THE MINIMUM WAGE The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. LaHood]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORDER OF AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT ADDITIONAL DEBATE TIME DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT ADDITIONAL TIME FOR DEBATE DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7, NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7, NATIONAL SECURITY REVITALIZATION ACT REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 10 PERMISSION FOR COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 450, THE REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 831, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE FOR PRINTING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 450, THE REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM CONTINUATION OF ORDER OF THE HOUSE RELATING TO MORNING HOUR DEBATE AND SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES UNTIL MAY 12, 1995 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND ELECTION OF MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA AMERICA NO LONGER NEEDS STAR WARS ANOTHER HOLE PUNCHED IN THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA OPENING DAY OF SPRING TRAINING REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WE ARE KEEPING OUR PROMISE ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1995, TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1995 REPORT RELATING TO ACTIVITIES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNDER INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 1994 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1994--MESSAGE FROM... REPORT RELATING TO ACTIVITIES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO DECLARATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY UNDER INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT FROM NOVEMBER 16, 1990 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1994--MESSAGE FROM THE... SPECIAL ORDERS FACTS THAT ARE MISUNDERSTOOD WITH REGARD TO H.R. 7 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bunning). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN COMMAND OF U.S. TROOPS WITH APOLOGIES TO DR. SEUSS FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS IMPACT AMATEUR SPORTS, LEGAL REFORM NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan [Ms. Rivers] 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 New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SO-CALLED PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE FROM TODAY UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM TODAY UNTIL WEDNESDAY NEXT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS A DISCUSSION OF THE CRIME PROBLEM IN AMERICA FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Goss). Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 15 minutes. RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 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 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 RECOGNITION OF DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMITMENT TO HONEST BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT THE DEADLY BATTLE ON IWO JIMA THE CLOTURE VOTE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES--HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT MAJORITY RULE DR. HENRY FOSTER, SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OIL RELIANCE THREATENS NATIONAL SECURITY BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. SENATOR J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT INCREASED DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED OIL ORDER OF PROCEDURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ASSAULT ON RIVA RIDGE TRIBUTE TO DONALD "COOTIE" MASTERS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION CLOTURE MOTION VOTES VITIATED MORNING BUSINESS S. 377 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 19 REPORT RELATIVE TO NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 20 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8--RELATIVE TO MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING GUIDELINES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EROSION OF U.S. ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITY RULES OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO KELLER GEORGE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CLARIFICATION MORNING BUSINESS THE U.N. CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! WILLIAM F. LACKMAN, JR. (1929-1995) TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA'S AIR FORCE RESERVE RETIREMENT OF MILTON H. HAMILTON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS WILLIAM LACKMAN ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1995 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1995 NOMINATIONS