Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-04-06 Date1995-04-06 PublicationVolume 141, issue 64 Sections144 House · 98 Senate House sections TERM LIMITS INTRODUCTION OF FOUR BILLS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PRACTICES REPORT TO CONGRESS BY RICHARD H. STALLINGS, OFFICE OF NUCLEAR WASTE NEGOTIATOR TRIBUTE TO MURIEL M. DOUGHERTY OPERATION OF THE GRAND LAKE, CO, CEMETERY TRIBUTE TO JEFF KATZ H.R. 1386, THE CLINICAL LABORA- TORY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 AN HONEST DIALOG WITH MY CONSTITUENTS RADIO VISION'S 15TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY TRIBUTE TO ERNIE PYLE TRIBUTE TO THE MACOMB COUNTY INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS TRIBUTE TO ACCESS JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM TO OPEN IN INDIANA, PA HONORING JOE ALEXANDER TRIBUTE TO OTIS BOWEN HONORING THE CESAR CHAVEZ WRITING CONTEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT THE FIRST 100 DAYS TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN LEGION ROOSE-VANKER POST 286 TRIBUTE TO STEPHANIE DAVIS IN TRIBUTE TO MILT JACKSON TRIBUTE HONORING THE MARBLEHEAD, OHIO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR CENTENNIAL YEAR TRIBUTE TO FELICIANO "NINO" GIORDANO CONGRATULATIONS TO MAX SCHENKLER ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY PROPOSED STUDENT LOAN CUTS HARMFUL TO AMERICA'S STUDENTS TRIBUTE TO THE 1995 ITALIAN-AMERICANS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE TOBACCO HEALTH TAX AND AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 PINE PLAINS, NY, HOSE CO. AND RESCUE SQUAD CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY LOVE STORY WITH A LONG HISTORY THE JANE VORHEES-ZIMMERLI MUSEUM GALA HONORING PHILLIP DENNIS CATE'S SILVER ANNIVERSARY AS DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM EAST HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR AND BAND TRIBUTE TO BOB SLADE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 THE CATO INSTITUTE'S DRUG DECEPTION IN HONOR OF HERIBERTO QUINDE-OBANDO TRIBUTE TO DAVID B. CRABIEL TRIBUTE TO BILL NYSTROM TRIBUTE TO JAMES C. CARR The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Inglis of South Carolina]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND TIM BUNN PATCH UP THE CONTRACT REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA IRS AND THE BURDEN OF PROOF WHAT ABOUT FOREIGN AID? TAX FAIRNESS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CONGRESS MUST BE TOLD WHAT IS IN LEGISLATION CLARIFICATION OF THE MURDOCH CONTRACT LEFT WANTING BY THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF MY LIFE FURTHER EXPLANATION TO CORRECT THE RECORD INTRODUCTION OF PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT ACT OF 1995 PROPOSED CUTS TO STUDENT FINANCIAL AID THE CONSEQUENCES OF BIGGER GOVERNMENT THE DEFICIT EXPLOSION ACT CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: WE KEPT OUR PROMISE WE SHOULD NOT IGNORE OUR OWN RULES ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE MINORITY LEADER'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT WGOP RADIO REPUBLICANS' PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT WEALTHY AMERICANS GAIN MORE THAN THEY PAY LAST NIGHT'S MOTION TO RECOMMIT WAS DECEPTIVE REPUBLICANS' CONTRACT IS DAMAGING AMERICA THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAS KEPT ITS PROMISES IS THEIR CONTRACT GOOD FOR AMERICA? NO CONTRACT AND TAXES REPUBLICAN EXTREMISTS HAVE GONE TOO FAR H.R. 1258 TO ENHANCE SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES LAST NIGHT'S TAX-CUT BILL CUTS $5 BILLION FROM CRIME TRUST FUND ABOUT LAST NIGHT THE BEST TIME TO CUT TAXES SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM TAX CUT IS A MIDDLE INCOME, WORKING AMERICAN, JOB CREATION PROGRAM APOLOGY DUE AMERICANS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTRODUCTION OF BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT OF 1995 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE BOB FRANKS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 660, HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS ACT OF 1995 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 345 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION URGING IMMEDIATE ACTION ON H.R. 483 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 244, PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 555 PROVIDING FOR LANGUAGE CLARIFICATION IN CERTAIN STATUTORY REFERENCES RESULTING FROM CHANGES MADE IN THE REORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 104TH CONGRESS REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 42 CFTC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 831, PROVIDING FOR RETURN OF ENROLLED BILL, H.R. 831, AND FOR ITS REENROLLMENT PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RESOLUTION PRESERVING THE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ORIGINATE REVENUE MEASURES PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1995, TO MAY 1, 1995, AND FROM WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995, TO TUESDAY MAY, 9, 1995, AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF SENATE FROM THURSDAY, APRIL... PERMISSION FOR MEMBERS TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN THE RECORD FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Wynn] is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] is recognized for 5 minutes. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE NEEDED IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Clinger] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. GUAM COMMONWEALTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Radanovich). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Talent] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE DISASTER ASSISTANCE BILL UPDATE ON THE CONTRACT STUDENT LOANS THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WILL BENEFIT THE MIDDLE CLASS THE PIECES OF THE CONTRACT DO NOT FIT TOGETHER The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Radanovich). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Hoke] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] 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 West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Oberstar] is recognized for 5 minutes. DORNAN TO ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL BID ON THE EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS 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. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995--CONFERENCE REPORT FRESHMAN FOCUS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOUSE REMOVING THE ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FROM MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BUDGET BALANCING IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS MEXICO'S DEBT STRIKER REPLACEMENT WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THE CONTRACT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ALLOWING GIFTS AND SPECIAL BENEFITS IT MAY BE POPULAR, BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT TAX FAIRNESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS ON TORT CASE FILINGS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE CLOTURE MOTION FIRST 100 DAYS OF SO-CALLED REVOLUTION VIOLENCE IN AMERICA LOBBYING AND GIFT REFORM EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN, BENAZIR BHUTTO RECESS THE JIMMY STEWART MUSEUM IN INDIANA, PA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1995 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS THE HOUSE CONTRACT CONGRATULATING THE UCONN HUSKIES ON THEIR NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY TRIBUTE TO COLLEGE BASKETBALL STAR, REBECCA LOBO IN RECOGNITION OF THE ONE-HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF FREDERICK BENSON OF BLOCK ISLAND, RI TRIBUTE TO MARTHA HANSON KILPATRICK ALABAMA BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 1995 REINVENTING PUBLIC BROADCASTING WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! REED LARSON'S 40 YEARS: TIRELESS DEFENSE OF FREEDOM COMMERCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON S. 565, PRODUCT LIABILITY RUSSIA TODAY HONORING THE 1995 KIMBALL HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENTS COMMEMORATING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF McCARTER & ENGLISH OF NEWARK, NJ CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOMPANYING S. 244, THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 41 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 42 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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 Sec. 801. Child support enforcement and assurance demonstrations Section 801 requires the Secretary to fund grants to 3 States for demonstrations, beginning in FY 1998 and lasting from 7 to 10... ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 106--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 107--RELATIVE TO THE NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 108--DESIGNATING NATIONAL ATOMIC VETERANS DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1995 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT PRIVATIZATION ARRANGEMENTS ACT OF 1995 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT PAKISTAN RESOLUTION SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PREVENTION NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MANY OBSTACLES TO BALANCING OF BUDGET HONORING MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL COACH JUD HEATHCOTE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO DR. MAURICE VANDERPOL FAREWELL TO BISHOP LOUIS HENRY FORD BISHOP'S VIEWS ON WELFARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL H. MESCON FRANK AuCOIN: SOUTH CAROLINA'S SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR DEFENSE EXPORT LOAN GUARANTEE AMENDMENT TO S. 570 URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEE AND SENATE REPRESENTATION PAKISTAN AND THE VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER BHUTTO SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 COMMENDING THE HUSKIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT NATIONAL ATOMIC VETERANS DAY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT