Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-03-16 Date1995-03-16 PublicationVolume 141, issue 49 Sections90 House · 58 Senate House sections PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORIAM: CADET MARK C. DOSTAL A "ROAST" IN HONOR OF ROY EPPS HONORING LITTLE UNION BAPTIST CHURCH REGULATORY REFORM TRIBUTE TO L. KEITH BULEN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO LEON DAY THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE AUTHORSHIP ACT OF 1995 "SHOWCASE MORGAN HILL AWARDS" BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY ROBERT JOHNSON'S BRAVE STAND AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT H. McCABE: THE EDUCATOR WHO TOOK THE "JUNIOR" OUT OF "JUNIOR COLLEGE" SUSSMAN'S SUCCESS IN SCIENCE TRIBUTE TO LEON DAY HONORING RAYMOND AND FRANCES ROJEK INTRODUCTION OF THE GREENS CREEK LAND EXCHANGE AMENDMENT DUTY-FREE TREATMENT FOR TAMOXIFEN CITRATE HONORING VFW DISTRICT COMMANDER DALE PEASE TRIBUTE TO ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN RESCISSION BILL STOP THE BAIT AND SWITCH HYPOCRISY! SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS GREET TROOPS RETURNING FROM HAITI AT FORT DRUM, NY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 TRIBUTE TO DANA WHITNEY BERRY IN HONOR OF THE SEABEES THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE SMALLER, MORE EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE TO FRED J. MISHOW DeLAURO HONORS WILLIAM T. O'BRIEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION KEEP THE SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM REPUBLICAN CUTS DEVASTATE HOUSING COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT OF 1995 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION CONGRATULATIONS TO NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER OF THE DAR PROMOTING NEW AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES TRIBUTE HONORING KATHY COLE CONGRESSMAN KILDEE HONORS UAW LOCAL 599 REUTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS JIM JOHNSON AND FANNIE MAE ARE SHOWING AMERICA A NEW WAY HOME WHY U.S. INDUSTRY BOUNCED BACK GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RECORD VOTES The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Linder]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA POTOMAC PORK PALACE RECOGNIZE FREE CHINA NOW DEMOCRATS WILL WORK NEXT WEEK TO BRING ABOUT REAL WELFARE REFORM LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SHOULD EITHER PUT UP OR SHUT UP TERM LIMITS CHEAP TALK, EXPENSIVE FISH THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT REPUBLICANS' TAX RELIEF BILL WILL PROVIDE TAX RELIEF WHILE CUTTING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WASTE AND FAT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE FROM TODAY UNTIL TUESDAY NEXT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1158, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1, UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL ORDERS A TRIBUTE TO JIM "BOW TIE" PHELAN AND THE MOUNTAINEERS OF MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE CRITICISMS OF THE RESCISSIONS PACKAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Volkmer] 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 a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Gephardt] is recognized for 5 minutes. ELEMENTS OF WELFARE REFORM SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BE MANAGING THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM? SAVE THE CHILDREN MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW PANEL FOR THE OFFICE OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1995 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF SENATOR CRAIG TAX CUTS LINE-ITEM VETO TAX CUT PROPOSALS THE FAMILIES FIRST BILL AND THE LINE-ITEM VETO MISSOURI RIVER MASTER MANUAL DRUG TRAFFICKING IN THE UNITED STATES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 889 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT MIKE MANSFIELD--EXTRAORDINARY MAN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1995, TO TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1995 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY PRIME MINISTER JOHN BRUTON OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON FEDERAL REGULATIONS THE LINE-ITEM VETO THE NATIONAL DEBT A CHECKLIST APPROACH TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH E. SEAGRAMS & SONS TRIBUTE TO JOHN BYRNE, IBEW LOCAL UNION NO. 401 WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES A TRIBUTE TO MAX HAWK HEALTH PROFESSIONS CONSOLIDATION AND REAUTHORIZATION BILL--S. 555 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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 88--HONORING THE 92D BIRTHDAY OF MIKE MANSFIELD SENATE RESOLUTION 89--RELATIVE TO BRIBERY SENATE RESOLUTION 90--AUTHORIZING THE TESTIMONY OF A SENATE EMPLOYEE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IRAN AMBASSADOR MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT'S ELOQUENT REMARKS TRIBUTE TO THE MEXICO BULLDOGS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS THE 92D BIRTHDAY OF MIKE MANSFIELD AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY SENATE EMPLOYEE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1995 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW