Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-22 Date1995-02-22 PublicationVolume 141, issue 33 Sections121 House · 48 Senate House sections REGARDING THE BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO HON. DANTE FASCELL HAPPY 32D ANNIVERSARY EDI REFORM ACT OF 1995 THE LINE-ITEM VETO TRIBUTE TO DR. JOEL FRANKEL THE "ERISA TARGETED HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1995" WITH NEW NAACP LEADER WE CAN HAVE HOPE FCC TAX CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS VOLUNTEERS PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR THE SELF- EMPLOYED UP AND COMING KANSAS CITY LEADERS DESIGNATING OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGISTS AS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TARGETED INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND [UNCF] GET OUT OF THE WAY WASHINGTON: RETURN CRIME FIGHTING TO CRIME FIGHTERS TRIBUTE TO DR. HERBERT L. CARTER DALE A. DUNCAN HONORED CORSICANA DAILY SUN, 100 YEARS OF PUBLISHING AGENDA FOR CHANGE UPDATE ON THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT FEDERAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO THE NAVY DEPOT IN JACKSONVILLE BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION ACT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 1995 REINVENTING GOVERNMENT The House met at 11 a.m. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA NOT EVERYONE IS CELEBRATING THE CONTRACT ON AMERICA HALFWAY POINT OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TALK ABOUT PORK PASS THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT THE FIRST 50 DAYS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CORPS OF ENGINEERS VERSUS OSHA FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD IS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF CONGRESS, NOT THE WHITE HOUSE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN ARE BORN DISADVANTAGED NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON AT THE WHITE HOUSE DURING THE FIRST 50 DAYS? INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND REQUIREMENT FOR REFORMULATED GASOLINE SUPPORT THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FIRST 50 DAYS SAID TO BE MARKED BY POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY AND SYMBOLISM THE POSITIVE RESULTS OF THE FIRST 50 DAYS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SUPPORT THE MINIMUM WAGE WITH THE MINIMUM TRUTH THE SPEAKER TARGETED IN POLITICAL INVESTIGATION, SAYS THE MIAMI HERALD WITH NO ESCAPE CLAUSE FROM THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA, THE PEOPLE SEEK ANSWERS FARM ISSUES DESERVE MORE ATTENTION WHO HAS BENEFITED BY THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA? GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY AND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMOSKEAG VETERANS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE PUNCHING OUT WITH THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA RECOUNTING THE SUCCESSES AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE CONTRACT DEMOCRATS BEING GAGGED BY REPUBLICANS IMPRESSIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER LAST 50 DAYS CONTRACT WITH AMERICA A CAMPAIGN GIMMICK PROMISES MADE ARE PROMISES KEPT FEDERAL RESERVE INTEREST RATE POLICY THREATENING AMERICA IMPROVING THE HOUSE SCHEDULE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM NECESSARY FOR AMERICA SAVE THE NADEP SUPPORT URGED FOR KOREA/VIETNAM MEMORIAL NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER CONTRACT WITH AMERICA NOT HELPING AMERICANS CONTRACT WITH AMERICA HELPING AMERICANS REPUBLICAN POLICIES NOT CREATING NEW JOBS THOUGHTS ON 50 DAYS' PROGRESS CONTRACT FOR AMERICA MIDPOINT WHAT DOES THE RECORD SHOW OF THE FIRST 50 DAYS? A REMAKE OF THE BODY SNATCHERS? THIS IS WAR BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE FIRST 50 DAYS SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT MORE THOUGHTS ON THE CONTRACT'S PROGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 889, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 450, REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CLERK TO MAKE CHANGES IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 830 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1995, DURING 5-MINUTE RULE THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WITHDRAWAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 REVISED DEFERRAL AND REVISED RESCISSION PROPOSALS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-40) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES GROUP OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Torkildsen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Bryant] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTRACT WITH AMERICA NOT FOR MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ney). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Klink] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Hilleary] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Becerra] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] 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 104TH CONGRESS DELIVERS THE LEGISLATION AMERICA HAS WANTED REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER FROM H.R. 867 220 MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY PARTY VOTED TO DENY AMERICANS CONTINUATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS, 50 DAYS INTO THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK EFFECTIVE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE LIENS AND FULL FAITH AND CREDIT SPECIAL ORDERS THE "DO SOMETHING" REPUBLICAN MAJORITY BLACK HISTORY MONTH BLACK HISTORY MONTH 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION A CHANCE FOR PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND RECESS BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MORNING BUSINESS FRED STROBLE: EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE MEXICAN ECONOMIC AGREEMENT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PETER EDELMAN TO BE A FEDERAL JUDGE IS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF WALTER SHERIDAN TRIBUTE TO MR. ELLAND ARCHER HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT IN NEW YORK CITY U.S. ARMY 2D LT. CURT SANSOUCIE--A NEW HAMPSHIRE HERO HONORING SENATOR PAUL SIMON'S WORK ON IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND--THE FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF A DEFERRAL AND RESCISSIONS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 21 WORKING WAGE INCREASE ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 22 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THROWING SAND IN SOCIETY'S MACHINERY NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT--S. 381 HOW COLORBLIND ADOPTIONS CHANGED AND ENRICHED OUR LIVES RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING BLACK HISTORY MONTH U.S. POLICY VIS-A-VIS SERBIA TURKEY'S CONFIDENT LEADER RULES OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 376 APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1995 RECESS UNTIL 9:15 A.M. 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