Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-03-22 Date1995-03-22 PublicationVolume 141, issue 53 Sections118 House · 50 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO BELARUSAN INDEPENDENCE IN PRAISE OF PAUL HARVEY'S COMMENTS ABOUT THE BELEAGURED OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR "ART" HOLLINGSWORTH IN HONOR OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR. CODIFICATION OF TITLE 8, UNITED STATES CODE, "ALIENS AND NATIONALITY" TALENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT LICENSE CONGRATULATING JILL MOSS GREENBERG--MARYLAND WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME HONOREE GUAM COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ROBERT M. OLSON, JUDGE OF THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT ANOTHER MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGH BY VA MEDICAL RESEARCHER PROTECTING OUR NATION'S FLAG A TRIBUTE TO 13 GOOD SAMARITANS JULIAN AND ELISE WAGER HONORED FOR ENTIRE FAMILY'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY RETIREMENT OF MASTER CHIEF JOSEPH RAMIREZ ADA DR. MARTIN STEINBERG MAKES SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gillmor]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AGAINST REPUBLICAN PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OVERHAUL OF WELFARE SYSTEM NEEDED KEEP FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS INTACT A FAILED SYSTEM THE 1-800 IRS HOTLINE LOSING WAR ON POVERTY JEOPARDIZING HEALTHY CHILDREN UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY NATIVE AMERICAN AMENDMENT DENIED ON WELFARE REFORM BILL SINGLE PARENT HOMES A RECIPE FOR SOCIAL DISASTER MAJORITY WILL NOT ALLOW AMENDMENT ON UNWED MOTHERS ADDING MORE CHILD CARE MONEY TO WELFARE REFORM SUFFER THE CHILDREN TAX RELIEF SHOULD NOT BE RICH VERSUS POOR ISSUE SUPPORT URGED FOR TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT DIFFERING DEFINITIONS OF SHAME TRUTH-IN-BUDGETING/TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUNDS APPOINT AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL WELFARE REFORM FOR OUR CHILDREN'S SAKES NO MEMBER OF THE HOUSE IS ABOVE THE HOUSE RULES A BROKEN SYSTEM NEEDS WORK WELFARE BILL WILL NOT PUT PEOPLE TO WORK WE MUST FACE THE PROBLEM OF WELFARE REFORM THE WELFARE REFORM RULE CURRENT WELFARE SYSTEM IS CRUEL REPUBLICAN SCHOOL LUNCH CUTS IN SUPPORT OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OPPOSITION TO SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM CUTS WE NEED TO KEEP THE WIC PROGRAM THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT HAVE THEY GONE MAD? REPUBLICAN WELFARE PLAN HELPS WOMEN AND CHILDREN LET US RESTORE SOME OF THE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES TERM LIMITS SHOULD BE SUPPORTED THE REPUBLICANS JUST GO TOO FAR MOTION SEEKING PERMISSION FOR ALL COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT ON TOMORROW AND FOR THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PERMISSION FOR ALL COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT ON TODAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE THE JOURNAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 390 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 WELFARE REFORM IS ABOUT INDIVIDUAL HUMAN BEINGS WELFARE REFORM: SHELL GAME WELFARE REFORM TAKING CARE OF AMERICA'S CHILDREN SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS FACTS CONCERNING CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS MORE FACTS ON CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS BASELINE BUDGETING STATE FUNDING AND CHILD NUTRITION NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS ] going to be cut off the rolls in Maryland. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS MORE ON WELFARE REFORM THE DEAL SUBSTITUTE WELFARE REFORM IN ARIZONA DIGNITY OF WORK IS WHAT WELFARE REFORM IS ALL ABOUT WELFARE REFORM WELFARE REFORM IN SUPPORT OF THE DEAL SUBSTITUTE BILL WELFARE REFORM AND DEFICIT REDUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Clement] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CURRENT WELFARE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WELFARE REFORM FOOD ASSISTANCE CHILD NUTRITION IN THE WELFARE REFORM BILL 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 New York [Mr. Flake] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson] is recognized for 5 minutes. SACRIFICES IN THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM MORE ON WELFARE REFORM AND BLOCK GRANTS REPUBLICAN SHELL GAME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Puerto Rico [Mr. Romero-Barcelo] is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL LUNCH REFORMING WELFARE CHILD NUTRITION TERM LIMITS WELFARE AND CHILD NUTRITION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 1994 TO FACILITATE NATIONAL DEFENSE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 LINE-ITEM VETO LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT INTEGRITY OF DEFENSE BUDGET NUMBERS LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE RETIREMENT ANNOUNCE- MENT OF SENATOR JIM EXON ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE CRIME IN AMERICA A TRAGEDY IN MONTCLAIR LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCEPT- ANCE OF YELTSIN INVITATION LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT LEGISLATIVE LINE-ITEM VETO ACT SPRING RETURNS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS THE SOARING TRADE DEFICIT RETIREMENT OF JOHN LAHR TRIBUTE TO JEFF GRIFFITH WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! TRIBUTE TO HELEN KAMM HATCH AN AUSPICIOUS ST. PATRICK'S DAY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE WEST VIRGINIA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS ACT OF 1995 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 AMERICAN CLASS STRUGGLE THE 1995 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND MARIAN CURTIS BASCOM, SR. NOMINATION OF DR. HENRY FOSTER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO IMPOSE CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 169 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1158 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1995