Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-02-28 Date1995-02-28 PublicationVolume 141, issue 37 Sections108 House · 28 Senate House sections OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO DON PIERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH ANGOLA NEEDS WORLD'S HELP MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRIBUTE TO SAN DIEGO POLICE OFFICER PATRICK R. MILLER LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TREATMENTS RED INK GREATER THREAT THAN RED ARMY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DWIGHT EVANS H.R. 450 RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ACT OF 1995 BLACK HISTORY TRIBUTE TO LASHAUN QUARLES TRIBUTE OF CHIEF WILLIAM "BILL" BAKER SALUTE TO WHITESBORO AND GUNTER GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH A. CAVANAUGH, FORT ORD PROJECT COORDINATOR IN HONOR OF SAM LAMPARELLO, THE 1995 BAYONNE CHAPTER OF UNICO "MAN OF THE YEAR" The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Dickey]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTRODUCTION OF FLAG AMENDMENT THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS ACCESS ACT SUPPORT RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ACT CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TOUGH ON CHILDREN AND ELDERLY "THE PROJECT" EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ON WOWEN AND CHILDREN H.R. 1022, RISK ASSESSMENT/COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS MORE ON CUTS AFFECTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN THE 2-PERCENT SOLUTION A SCORCHED EARTH POLICY IN THE REPUBLICAN'S WAR ON CHILDREN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE CONTRACT: BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA POLL DOUSES CONTRACT AND GINGRICH REVOLUTION COMMON SENSE NEEDED IN REGULATORY PROCESS IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S NUTRITION PROGRAMS FEDERAL REGULATIONS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE MALICE: SAYING NO TO A DECENT LUNCH FOR CHILDREN THE TOP 10 LIST CONGRESS SHOULD PUT AMERICAN INTERESTS FIRST SUPPORT THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT REPUBLICAN CONTRACT FAILS TO ADDRESS NATION'S CORE CHALLENGE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN AMERICAN FLAG DESECRATION A SAD DAY FOR VETERANS AMERICA NEEDS THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT BALANCE THE BUDGET WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING CHILDREN THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN SUPPORT FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ACT THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA IS ALIVE AND WELL STAND UP FOR THE FREEDOM THE FLAG STANDS FOR REPUBLICANS TRUST LOCAL LEADERS TO MAKE DECISIONS EXPLAINING THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM TO CHILDREN SCARE TACTICS MANY AMERICANS DUBIOUS ABOUT THE CONTRACT HONORING OUR CONTRACT WITH AMERICA FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE THE FOLKS AT HOME DO A BETTER JOB THAN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OUT OF STEP WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM THE BRADY ANNIVERSARY SAVE THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDING VFW MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY TO VETERANS WHO SERVED IN SOUTH KOREA RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 925, PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 70 APPOINTMENT OF MS. JUNE ELLENOFF O'NEILL AS DIRECTOR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 956, THE COMMON SENSE LEGAL REFORM BILL PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW, MARCH 1, 1995, DURING 5-MINUTE RULE HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW, MARCH 1, 1995 NOTICE OF INTENT TO TAKE UP RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY ON MEXICAN PESO CRISIS CLARIFICATION OF WAIVER WITH RESPECT TO RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY ON THE MEXICAN PESO CRISIS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 926, REGULATORY REFORM AND RELIEF ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Whitfield] 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. FACTS ON WIC AND THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Foley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Hoyer] is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF SHAWN LEINEN DEALING WITH AMERICA'S DRUG PROBLEM TRIBUTE TO AFRICAN-AMERICANS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SUPPORT OF FORT McCLELLAN, ALABAMA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Foley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROGRESS IN HAITI The Speaker pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Mfume] is recognized for 5 minutes. EFFECTS OF THE RESCISSION BILLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. THE MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF AS- SAULT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OUR DEMOCRACY DOES NOT ADDRESS OUR MOST SENSITIVE AND IMPORTANT ISSUES 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. COMMENDING DR. ROBERT D. REISCHAUER HARRY V. McKENNA FUNERAL--THE PASSING OF A PIONEER WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE KATHY HOGANCAMP TRIBUTE TO ALEX MANOOGIAN AMERICAN HEART MONTH LOUIS E. CURDES HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT IN NEW YORK CITY RULES OF THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ORDER OF BUSINESS RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS