Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-04-05 Date1995-04-05 PublicationVolume 141, issue 63 Sections121 House · 58 Senate House sections THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A SPECIAL SALUTE TO SHANITA SHERRIE TARTT, OUTSTANDING SCHOOL STUDENT TRIBUTE TO FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE SIDNEY PAULY A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ESTABLISH FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS A LIMITED ESTATE TAX CREDIT EQUIVALENT TO THE MARITAL DEDUCTION AND A PRO RATA... BROWARD COUNTY WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TRIBUTE TO SARA WAUGH VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNER TRIBUTE TO GAINES R. JOHNSTON A TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR WILLIAM A. KERR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT'S WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TONY MOORE, DRESDEN HERO, RISKS LIFE TO SAVE NEIGHBOR RECOGNIZING THE WOMENS CLUB OF ALTOONA, PA, FOR 60 YEARS OF SERVICE THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT: THE CALL AND POST NEWSPAPER RESPONDS RADIOLOGY: 100 YEARS OF HEALTH PROGRESS TERM LIMITS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Camp]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CONGRATULATIONS UCLA THE BASIC MESSAGE THE TAX BILL AND THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX WE MUST PASS THE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF BILL THE CIRCUS IS INSIDE, TOO THE CIRCUS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOW DO YOU STOP AN ELEPHANT THAT GOES BERSERK? A GLORIOUS DAY FOR AMERICA LET US PUT OUR MONEY WHERE OUR DEFICIT IS WORKING FAMILIES DESERVE THIS TAX RELIEF THE TAX CUT BENEFITS WILL GO TOWARD THE WEALTHIEST IN AMERICA H.R. 1327 ACTUALLY RAISES TAXES ON OVER 2 MILLION AMERICANS REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAS A NEW CONTRACT OUT ON COLLEGE STUDENTS TAX DAY IS FAST APPROACHING THE PRICE OF PANDERING WITH TAX CUTS NEEDED TAX RELIEF THIS TAX BILL IS A CRUEL DREAM MACHINE LET US PASS THIS TAX BILL TODAY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAYING FOR REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR A DEBATE ON TAXES THE CIRCUS IS UNDER THE CAPITOL DOME THIS TAX BILL WILL HELP SMALL BUSINESS AND WORKERS THIS WEEK, THE REPUBLICAN CIRCUS CLOSES THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CONTRACT'S FAMILY TAX CUTS INDIA RUBBER MEN UNDER THE BIG TOP TODAY H.R. 1215 UNFAIR TO FEDERAL WORKERS TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH, THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE REPUBLICAN CONTACT TAX FAIRNESS MEANS TAX RELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN IRAQI "NO FLY" ZONE INCIDENT A HISTORY LESSON IN ECONOMICS THE CIRCUS AND THE GOP SHARE THE SPOTLIGHT PASSAGE OF THE TAX BILL HOLDS OUT HOPE FOR NEXT YEAR'S TAXPAYERS FEDERAL WORKERS THREATENED WITH TAX INCREASES TO GIVE TAX CUTS TO OTHERS AN AVERSION TO TAX CUTS THE RUPERT MURDOCH TAX BREAK MEMBER'S RESPONSE TO CHARGES INVOLVING TAX PROVISION AN AMERICAN DREAM RESTORATION ACT FOR THE WEALTHY VOTE FOR TAX RELIEF THE FAMILY TAX-BREAK ACT THE SERVE-THE-RICH SCAM GAME LET FAMILIES SPEND MONEY, RATHER THAN GOVERNMENT EDUCATION IS THE GATEWAY TO EVERYTHING SENIOR AMERICANS: AMERICA'S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE HURTING MIDDLE-INCOME AMERICANS WHAT IS GOOD FOR TODAY'S DEMOCRATS ALTERNATE MINIMUM TAX TO BE REPEALED IN SUPPORT OF THE TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 TAXING FEDERAL WORKERS THE BIG SPENDERS STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS TIME FOR THE PEOPLE BACK HOME THE NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION TAX CUTS AND THE NATIONAL DEBT AFTER THE ACRIMONY IS OVER [Ms. NORTON addressed the House. Her remarks will appear hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.] WHAT IS THE RUSH? THE TRUTH ABOUT TAX CUTS CHARGES RELATING TO TAX BREAK FOR RUPERT MURDOCH ARE LUDICROUS SUPPORT THE TAX RELIEF BILL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH ABOUT TAX REDUCTIONS REPEAL THE ONEROUS TAX INCREASE ON SENIOR CITIZENS' INCOMES THE TAX BILL AND CUTS IN PROVISIONS FOR EDUCATION BENEFITS THE TAX BILL WILL STRENGTHEN AMERICAN FAMILIES A BETTER CAPITAL GAINS DEAL FOR THE WEALTHY REPUBLICANS READY TO INTRODUCE TAX LEGISLATION THE $63,000 TAX GIVEAWAY TO RUPERT MURDOCH NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF TARGETED TAX BENEFIT TAX CUTS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1215, CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY GENERAL LEAVE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES TO SIT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1995, DURING FIVE-MINUTE RULE THERE SHOULD BE NO NEW TAXES ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN H.R. 1215 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] is recognized for 5 minutes. A BILL TO END THE USE OF STEEL JAW LEGHOLD TRAPS ON ANIMALS IN THE UNITED STATES FURTHER DISCUSSION ON TAX BILL JUST PASSED BY THE HOUSE CHANGE IN ORDER OF TAKING SPECIAL ORDER OTHER PROVISIONS IN GEPHARDT PACKAGE CHANGE IN ORDER OF TAKING SPECIAL ORDER GEPHARDT TAX SUBSTITUTE CLEAR CHANGE IN ORDER OF TAKING SPECIAL ORDER THE TAX BILL COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE RETIREMENT OF MACK FLEMING, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR, HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MORNING BUSINESS THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA REPORT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUSTEES TRUSTEES' REPORT ON SOCIAL SECURITY, DISABILITY AND MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS WRONGHEADED PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS WINNERS AND LOSERS UNDER THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA THE DRUG CARTEL POLICY ON HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE ARMED FORCES MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 849 THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTING OF JIM BRADY RECESS UNTIL 12:45 P.M. ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR--S. 678 RECESS UNTIL 1:45 P.M. COMPETITION AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY FUGITIVE WELFARE REFORM THE BILLIONAIRES' TAX LOOPHOLE NO ACTION IN THE SENATE WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE MEDICARE TURKEY MUST WITHDRAW AMERICA'S SENSITIVE NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY BUDGET PROCESS STATUS NATIONAL 4-H DAY SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT SENATE VOCABULARY RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 103--TO PROCLAIM NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 104--RELATIVE TO S. 676 SENATE RESOLUTION 103--RELATIVE TO IRAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COST ESTIMATE--S. 523 GET OFF CUBA'S BACK LONDONDERRY HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERFORMS IN WASHINGTON, DC. INVEST NOW, OR PAY MORE LATER KOWTOW: THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S BOW TO BEIJING ETNA SWIMMER WINS GOLD IN PAN AMERICAN GAMES IN TRIBUTE TO NANCY D'ALESANDRO HEAVEN CAN WAIT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1995 RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS