Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-03-08 Date1995-03-08 PublicationVolume 141, issue 43 Sections113 House · 59 Senate House sections END THE ARMS EMBARGO ON BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA RESTORING ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY HELP FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS IN HONOR OF JOHN HUGHES 25 YEARS AS SCOUTMASTER STATES RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 SALUTE TO AMGEN AND TO THE AMERICAN BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO BERNARD M. BOUR APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDED TO INCLUDE MONTGOMERY, ROANOKE, AND ROCKBRIDGE COUNTIES, VA COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY AND LEGAL REFORM REINTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX RETIREMENT OF JUDGE JOAQUIN V.E. MANIBUSAN HONOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY BY STOPPING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION SALUTE TO MABEL CLEMENTS COMMUNITY COLLEGES: PART OF THE SOLUTION VIRGINIA NATIONAL PARKS ACT THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMLAY CITY HONORING THE 1995 VALOR AWARD WINNERS BAN WASTEFUL SPENDING ON METRIC CONVERSION OF OUR HIGHWAYS AMERICAN LEGION POST 114, SIKESTON, MO TAX LEGISLATION SALUTING THOMAS JOE HARRIS OF THE WOODLANDS, TX--WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH FINALIST 1995 YEAR OF THE VETERAN TRIBUTE TO FRANK GANDOR RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN BURLINGTON, VT IN HONOR OF THE STEVENSON PATRIOTS, 1994-95 WOMENS' BASKETBALL CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONS IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1119 SCHODACK, NY CELEBRATES BICENTENNIAL ON MARCH 18 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY H.R. 1058 TRIBUTE TO JERRY MILLER, SR. NOTING THE PASSING OF BLANCHE RANGEL COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS CAMPAIGN OF 1965 The House met at 11 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TO WELCOME RABBI RACHEL MIKVA PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON H.R. 1158, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND MAKING RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON H.R. 1159, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF VETERANS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY REPUBLICAN SHELL GAME THE TOP 10 LIST A TRIBUTE TO MARYAM RAJAVI AND FREEDOM FIGHTERS IN IRAN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY REFORMING THE WELFARE SYSTEM SO IT WORKS FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT AGAINST THE PEOPLE DON'T CUT THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM THROUGH WELFARE REFORM AMERICANS WILL BE AGAIN EMPOWERED, NOT ENTITLED, TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS DEMOCRATS WILL NOT BE HAPPY UNTIL EVERY CHILD GETS GOOD NUTRITION ENDING POVERTY, CONTROLLING WELFARE ARE GOALS OF BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES CURTAILMENT OF JOBS PROGRAM THREATENS 1.2 MILLION CHILDREN WITH ILLNESS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY GINGRICH REVOLUTIONARIES SAY TO HUNGRY CHILDREN "LET THEM EAT BLOCK GRANTS" PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING THE HIRING OF PERMANENT REPLACEMENT WORKERS BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY OPPOSING THE EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING THE USE OF PERMANENT REPLACEMENT WORKERS DURING STRIKES THE GOP'S DRAMATIC CUTS TO PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN EXECUTIVE ORDER BARRING USE OF REPLACEMENT WORKERS DURING LABOR DISPUTES CALLED UNCONSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS ANNUAL REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT OF 1970--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1995 TRADE POLICY AGENDA AND 1994 ANNUAL REPORT ON TRADE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES IN H.R. 1058, SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 56 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FURTHER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 956, COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 956, COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOM- MITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW DURING 5-MINUTE RULE COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT OF 1995 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, and under a previous order of the House, the following Members will be recognized for 5 minutes each. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nevada [Mr. Ensign] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Lowey] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Wynn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Woolsey] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AND COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION ACT DISCUSSION ON NEWSPAPER STORIES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dickey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Stokes] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNCIATIONS, ETC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Hoyer] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Scott] 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Scarborough] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from California [Mr. Becerra] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 60 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON A REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 10:30 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 APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995 WELCOME REVEREND JONES FALLOUT FROM BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT FALLING DOLLAR: IMPORTANT IMPACT ON AMERICAN PEOPLE A BALANCED BUDGET EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995 ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995 THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT REALITY-BASED BROADCASTING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT MEXICAN PESO CRISIS AND BAILOUT REBUTTAL OF BABBITT CRITICISM OF MINING LAW BILL EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT THE U.S. WORLD TRADE DEFICIT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT REMEMBERING SENATOR JACOB JAVITS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO JOHN WHITE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! TRIBUTE TO PRIVATE TRACIE JOY McBRIDE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 28 REPORT OF THE TRADE POLICY AGENDA AND ANNUAL REPORT ON THE TRADE AGREEMENTS PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 29 REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ACT OF 1970--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 30 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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 RESOLUTION 85--RELATIVE TO HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION SENATE RESOLUTION 86--RELATIVE TO THE DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET INDIAN ISSUES NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9, <gr-thn-eq>1995 ORDER OF PROCEDURE APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS