Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-04-04 Date1995-04-04 PublicationVolume 141, issue 62 Sections183 House · 65 Senate House sections AMERICORPS: ANOTHER FAILED ELITIST PROGRAM THE HOME RUN READER SUMMER READING PROGRAM WIZARDS OF WESTWOOD RECLAIM NATIONAL TITLE DAVID LOUIE: A SHINING EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM WELFARE REFORM FOR WESTERN WATER CHEATS TRIBUTE TO VFW POST 2151 SALUTING U.S. COAST GUARD COMDR. WILLIAM J. "WOODY" LEE ON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING STANLEY O. IKENBERRY, PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING PAUL J. MANAFORT IN HONOR OF HAYNE W. DOMINICK TAIWAN'S SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO FIGHT NARCOTICS TRIBUTE TO REVEREND AND MRS. BURGOS A TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL FALLS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FAA SHOULD BE AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY TAXPAYERS, TIGHTEN YOUR BELT TO PAD INDUSTRY'S PURSE? TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHWEST INDIANA HISPANIC COORDINATING COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SCHOHARIE COUNTY, NY, CELEBRATES BICENTENNIAL CONGRATULATING THE WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE EXPLAINS REPUBLICAN WELFARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO THE MONMOUTH COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE IN RECOGNITION OF LORIN AND ANN WASHER CLINTON RELISHES HIS UNNECESSARY INVASION INTRODUCTION OF THE CHLORINE ZERO DISCHARGE ACT OF 1995 DON'T SWINDLE THE CHILDREN'S LUNCHES AWAY TESTIMONY OF LIU XINHU TRIBUTE TO KAMI GRUDZIEN AND KRISTINA CANNON TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN FAMILY INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN HOMEMAKERS/CAREGIVERS AND MIDDLE-CLASS FLEXIBLE SAVINGS ACT OF 1995 MAKING GOVERNMENT WORK IN FALL RIVER REINTRODUCTION OF THE RECYCLING INCENTIVES ACTS VIOLENCE IN KARACHI REGARDING UNFAIRNESS OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS TEST THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRITH SHOLOM TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. GARRY A. SCHNELZER, USAF AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD TRIBUTE TO SAN ANTONIO'S EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ARROGANCE OF POWER HONORING THE CESAR CHAVEZ WRITING CONTEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TERM LIMITS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN EAGLES OF NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Foley]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS CROWN JEWEL OF THE CONRACT TRUE LIES CONTRACT BILL FLAWS TAX FAIRNESS ACT PASSAGE OF THE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF BILL IS A NECESSITY LEGISLATION TO STIMULATE URBAN ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE TAX PLANS CAMPAIGN PROMISES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA A SPECIAL BREAK FOR RUPERT MURDOCH TAX CUTS AND LOWER DEFICITS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN ITS BELT STOP SENDING CASH TO RUSSIA LET US CUT TAXES THIS WEEK GAYS IN THE MILITARY REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS ARE PRO-SENIORS, PRO-JOBS, AND PRO-FAMILY AT LEAST THE REPUBLICANS ARE CONSISTENT RESTORING SOCIAL SECURITY CUTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LET'S CHANGE THIS JEWEL OF DENIAL IT IS TIME TO GIVE BACK MONEY TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TRADING TOMORROW'S CAPS AND GOWNS FOR TODAY'S CAPITAL GAINS CUT TAXES NOW SSI AND TRAINING CUTS THE REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS ARE FOR EVERYONE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS REPUBLICAN TAX REFORM BENEFICIAL TO SENIOR CITIZENS LAST-MINUTE CHANGE IN TAX LEGISLATION TERMED "BUSINESS AS USUAL" THE VOTE TOMORROW THE RUPERT MURDOCH TAX BREAK CUTTING TAXES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CUTS IN PROGRAMS PAVE THE WAY FOR TAX BREAK FOR RUPERT MURDOCH REPEAL OF CLINTON PENALTY TAX ON SENIOR CITIZENS IS PART OF TAX RELIEF BILL TAX CUT PROPOSAL IS IRRESPONSIBLE AN ODE ON TAX RELIEF FEDERAL WORKERS UNDER ATTACK BY TERMS OF PENDING TAX BILL PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD PROVIDE EXTENSION OF GRAZING PERMITS FOR RANCHERS TAX ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAYING FOR TAX CUT TIME FOR TAX RELIEF AND DEFICIT DEDUCTION BUSINESS AS USUAL THE VICTIM IS TRUTH BUSINESS AS USUAL IN CONGRESS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFICIT A MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUT? SUPPORT H.R. 2115, THE TAX RELIEF BILL FIFTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE REPUBLICAN TAX BREAKS IN 10 YEARS BENEFIT BIG BUSINESS, CORPORATE AMERICA THIS IS THE WEEK FOR ADDRESSING TAX INEQUITIES TAX CUTS TO BENEFIT RICH MORE AND BETTER JOBS NEEDED WHOSE SIDE ARE THE REPUBLICANS ON ANYWAY? DEMOCRATS DESPERATELY DEMAGOG A CALL FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON NATIONAL SECURITY THE NATIONAL DEBT A TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY, KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ--KING RAMA IX--OF THAILAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRUTH IN LENDING CLASS ACTION RELIEF ACT OF 1995 SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHIL- DREN PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 310 FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3913, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REQUEST FOR PERMISSION FOR THE HOUSE TO CONSIDER A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO RETURN H.R. 831 AND PROVIDING FOR ITS RE-ENROLLMENT GENERAL LEAVE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 1 MINUTE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 1 MINUTE FURTHER REQUEST AND CLARIFICATION OF PROCEDURE INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REMOVE PROVISION FOR SPECIAL TAX BREAK FOR RUPERT MURDOCH DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 70 AND RE-REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1995, DURING 5-MINUTE RULE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Bonior] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TAX CUT PACKAGE IS GOOD FOR THE ECONOMY TAX CUTS H.R. 1215, TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT: WHO WINS, WHO LOSES? ORDER OF BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR A CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT STUDENT LOANS INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 1995 DISTORTIONS ABOUT THE TAX REDUCTION BILL BACK TO THE FUNDAMENTALS ONCE AGAIN PASS H.R. 1215 WHAT ARE OUR PRIORITIES AS A SOCIETY? H.R. 1215 WILL RESULT IN A BALANCED BUDGET BY 2002 REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS--POLITICIAN'S DREAM DEMOCRATS NEVER SEE A TAX CUT THEY LIKE SUPER-WEALTHY GAIN AT EXPENSE OF COLLEGE STUDENTS SENIOR CITIZENS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL ELIMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX REPEAL PART OF GROWTH PACKAGE MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUT ON THE TAX BILL EFFECTS OF THE TAX CUT DISCUSSION OF THE TAX BILL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BUDGET AND TAX CUTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS THE REPUBLICANS' PROPOSED BUDGET WILL SEVERELY UNDERCUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN TO ATTEND COLLEGE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1215, CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 H.R. 1215, TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT REPUBLICAN TAX BILL BENEFITS WEALTHY REPUBLICAN TAX BILL BENEFITS REAL PEOPLE TAX CUTS--JUST WHEN WE ARE BEGINNING TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THE DEFICIT GENERAL LEAVE THE FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO A BALANCED BUDGET THE TIME IS NOT RIGHT FOR TAX CUTS PRO-SENIOR TAX PROVISIONS THE REPUBLICAN TAX CUT IS IRRESPONSIBLE BUDGET ITEMS INTERRELATED REAL TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NATIVE SAMOAN-AMERICAN JTPA PROGRAM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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 9:30 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 MORNING BUSINESS SPENDING AND REVENUES PUBLIC POLICY REGARDING IRAN WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES TRIBUTE TO DICK REINERS CENTENNIAL OF THE BIRTH OF CHRISTIAN A. HERTER PINEY WOODS OPRY IN ABITA SPRINGS, LA, RECEIVES ARTS ENDOWMENT GRANT IN HONOR OF HOWELL HEFLIN CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT MORNING BUSINESS UCLA'S VICTORY ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE DOLE AMENDMENT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT SELF-FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT OF EGYPT, PRESIDENT HOSNI MOHAMMED MUBARAK RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BOSTON UNIVERSITY WINS NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER OF PROCEDURE GAO REPORT AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY FUNDING CORPORATION FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT--DISABILITY HERO EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS AMERICAN FIRM COMPETES FOR TRANSMISSION PROJECT IN QATAR NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10--RELATIVE TO EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE SENATE RESOLUTION 100--RELATIVE TO NATIONAL 4-H DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 101--RELATIVE TO ISRAEL SENATE RESOLUTION 102--RELATIVE TO PAKISTAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRADE WITH KOREA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING THE NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP NOTICE OF DETERMINATION BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS UNDER RULE 35, PARAGRAPH 4, REGARDING EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL TRIBUTE TO VINCE YANNONE DIESEL TAX TRIBUTE TO THE CHATTANOOGA NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1345 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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