Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-03-30 Date1995-03-30 PublicationVolume 141, issue 59 Sections137 House · 53 Senate House sections ELIMINATING THE MINIMUM WAGE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1360--KOSOVA PEACE, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 1995 HAPPY 30TH ANNIVERSARY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HONORING THE REVEREND DR. W. FRANKLYN RICHARDSON FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET OUR VETERANS DESERVE NO LESS "TO AMEND" MEANS "TO IMPROVE" TRIBUTE TO WAYNE "BOOMER" BUCK TRIBUTE TO SKIP CIOFFI TERM LIMITS CAPT. ROBERT PEARSON: A TRUE CREDIT TO THE BADGE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST, ALASKA WINNER ANNIVERSARY OF THE COAL MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT UNJUSTIFIED GIVEAWAY TO THE OIL INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO COL. HENRY E. STRICKLAND CONGRATULATINS TO MS. APRIL GENTES COMMENDATION OF AWADAGIN PRATT SYMPHONY SPONSORS TERM LIMITS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MOUNT HOPE FERC LICENSE PT PHONE HOME PROGRAM CAPITAL GAINS TAX BREAKS IN REPUBICAN BILL WILL BENEFIT A PRIVILEGED FEW HONORING HISPANIC-AMERICAN WWII SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN TRIBUTE TO CESAR CHAVEZ TRIBUTE TO ALPHONSE AUCLAIR TURKEY MUST CEASE ITS RELENTLESS ATTACKS AGAINST THE KURDISH PEOPLE A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE NATHANIEL R. JONES STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE ROMERO-BARCELO IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PICO RIVERA BOBBY SOX ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROBERT GARCIA BRINGS HISPANICS TOGETHER TO AMEND THE INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT ON BEHALF OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT DeLAURO HONORS AIR NATIONAL GUARD UNIT TRIBUTE TO RABBI PHILIP LAZOWSKI The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Largent]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND JOHN WILLIAMS TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CUTS IN STUDENT AID OSHA DID NOT INHALE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE READ THE TEA LEAVES, CONGRESS CUT TAXES TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY PASS TAX RELIEF NOW STUDENT LOANS TERM LIMITS DEFEAT: VICTORY FOR THE STATUS QUO STAND UP FOR STUDENT LOANS TERM LIMITS LET US TAKE A NEW POLL ON WHAT AMERICANS THINK SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON TAX REDUCTIONS TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY PASS A TAX RELIEF PLAN PROTECT COLLEGE STUDENT AID PROGRAMS TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND WORKING FAMILIES RESCISSIONS SEVENTY PERCENT OF PEOPLE IN AMERICA THINK TERM LIMITS IS GOOD IDEA THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE CONTRACT? REJECTING TERM LIMITS IS A BAD IDEA STUDENTS AND PARENTS CANNOT AFFORD DRASTIC INCREASES IN THEIR DEBT THE SENIOR CITIZENS EQUITY ACT IS INCLUDED IN NEXT WEEK'S TAX BILL REPUBLICANS WANT TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO THE RICHEST 1 PERCENT HANOI IS STILL LYING FAREWELL TO RAYMOND SULLIVAN, FORMER SPRINGFIELD FIRE CHIEF THE TAX RELIEF ACT HELPS SENIOR CITIZENS PRESIDENT CLINTON DESERVES CREDIT SENIOR CITIZENS EQUITY ACT TERM LIMITS IS A REPUBLICAN STRATEGY, NOT A PROGRAM PRESIDENT CLINTON DID AN END RUN--AROUND CONGRESS THE TERM LIMITS VOTE--NOTHING MORE THAN A BIG POLITICAL SHOW FULFILLING OUR CONTRACT WITH SENIOR AMERICANS WHY WEYRICH IS WRONG SEEKING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR A MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUT DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE SHOULD GO TO EMPLOYEES OF THE SELF- EMPLOYED TOO THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S CONSISTENT POLICY TO KILL JOBS WAIVING CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 831, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR THE SELF- EMPLOYED REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 655, THE HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 831, PERMANENT EXTENSION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTION FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED GENERAL LEAVE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX CUTS: WHO WILL BENEFIT? CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT SANE GUN LAWS NAMING CERTAIN ROOMS IN HOUSE WING OF THE CAPITOL IN HONOR OF FORMER REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT H. MICHEL GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1995, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1995 PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 655, HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1995, TO MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO CESAR CHAVEZ MORE WISHFUL THINKING IN HAITI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. OSHA'S REGULATORY EXCESSES HURT SMALL BUSINESSES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rush] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS MUST WEIGH IN ON THE UNITED STATES-NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Poshard] 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 Massachusetts [Mr. Olver] is recognized for 5 minutes. URGING CONGRESS TO CONTINUE WORK AFTER THE FIRST 100 DAYS TO MAKE AMERICA A BETTER PLACE FOR ITS CITIZENS PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT CLINTON GOES TO HAITI The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Texas [Mr. Doggett] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Pelosi] is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX BENEFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. HISTORIC VOTE ON TERM LIMITS BILLIONAIRE BENEDICT ARNOLDS QUESTIONS THE PEOPLE IN MISSOURI WILL ASK SPEAKER GINGRICH FEDERAL RETIREMENT AND PENSION SYSTEM GENERAL LEAVE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RESTRICT FLIGHTS OVER CERTAIN AREAS OF HAWAII'S NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM BOB JOHNSON: A GIANT IS GONE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 1345, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN R. KASICH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS THE SANCTITY OF LIFE AND OTHER REMEMBRANCES FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PENSION SYSTEM NEUTRAL COST RECOVERY: FROM ADAM SMITH TO NICK SMITH 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:20 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer MORNING BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET TELECOMMUNICATIONS THE NOMINATION OF DAN GLICKMAN WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES JOHN SILBER ON THE ARTS IN AMERICA CENSORING CYBERSPACE JENNIFER HARBURY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF DANIEL ROBERT GLICKMAN, OF KANSAS, TO BE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE LEGISLATIVE SESSION EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT HONORING JEREMY BULLOCK EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT SENATOR HOWELL HEFLIN EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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 97--RELATIVE TO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MILITARY NOMINATIONS THE SUCCESS OF FOREIGN AID <bullet> Mr. SIMON. 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