Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-04-07 Date1995-04-07 PublicationVolume 141, issue 65 Sections167 House · 54 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF MARYSVILLE STOP THE WAR ON WOMEN CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. JOSPHTAN T. PHAM IN RECOGNITION OF DR. SAM SCHAUERMAN DOWNSIZING THE WEATHER SERVICE SALUTING THE ST. THYAGARAJA MUSIC FESTIVAL STATEMENT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ON AWARD OF THE PURPLE HEART IN TRIBUTE TO DR. BOSHRA MAKAR ON HIS RETIREMENT AS A PROFESSOR AT ST. PETER'S COLLEGE IN JERSEY CITY, NJ POSTAL ADDRESSES THE EMBASSY'S 11 YEARS OF WORKING WITH THE HOLY SEE A BILL TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT REPORTS OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WTO COMMISSION ACT RESIST IMPULSE TO BE PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH DO NOT FORGET MILITARY RETIREES NATIONAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER REUSE AND RECYCLING ACT OF 1995 REPEAL THE SHORT-SHORT TEST FOR REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL T. YANAGISAWA AND HIS WORK ON IMAGE INTENSIFIER NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT H.R. 1378, REGARDING RENUNCIATION OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP CHECK-OFF FOR OUR CHILDREN ACT THE SAGINAW GANG CRIME TASK FORCE: COMMUNITY POLICING AT ITS BEST HONORING PONCHO SANCHEZ TRIBUTE TO KATE BYRNES MACK GERALD FLEMING "TAKING" IT TOO FAR CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 IN HONOR OF DR. J. HENRY ZANAZALARI, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLS AS HE RETIRES CENTRAL NEW YORK PEE WEES FIRST U.S. TEAM TO BE WORLD CHAMPIONS THE CONTACT LENS PRESCRIP- TION RELEASE ACT OF 1995 THE CAREER PREPARATION EDUCATION REFORM ACT OPPOSING THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN JUST A PIECE OF PAPER DR. L.D. BRITT, 1995 RECIPIENT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN TRADITIONS AWARD THE OSHA CONSULTATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 BELEN JESUIT SCHOOL KEY CLUB METRO ARBITRATION RELIEF ACT HONORING THE CESAR CHAVEZ WRITING CONTEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 ON HOW THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT WITH AMERICA HELPS AMERICA'S SENIORS THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLASP CHILDREN'S CENTER TRIBUTE TO WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH UNITED STATES-RUSSIAN PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 THE SECOND ANNUAL SALUTE TO VIETNAM VETERANS CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT A. BURT JOE D'ADAMO, WINNER OF THOMAS D'ALESANDRO, JR. GOOD CITIZEN AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE FAMILY FOOD PROTECTION ACT SALUTE TO HERBERT F. (BERT) BOECKMANN II LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE REFORM REPORT ON HAITI JOB CREATORS CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 CANDIS "CANDY" SNIFFEN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BEVERLY SAVITT TRIBUTE TO HUGH LYNN ANDERSON A TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. MARY KRAWEC COX THANK YOU, CORINNE MARTIN TIME TO ENERGIZE AND RENEW THE WAR ON DRUGS THE AMTRAK RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1995 INTRODUCTION OF THE DeLAURO-LOWEY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND ESTUARY RESTORATION ACT OF 1995 SALUTE TO MR. ROBERT A. BRADY VOICE OF REASON IN BOSNIA LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE TAX TREATMENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT THE NEED FOR MORE THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECKS COMMENDING SABRINA NEKAY LEWELLEN THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT'S DEATH REMEMBERING HENRY ATHALONE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES R. SIMPSON, JR. A TRIBUTE TO REBECCA LOBO CAMPUS GREEN VOTE IN HONOR OF ALLEN UNIVERSITY'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ROSEMARY KAPTUR TRIBUTE TO TUFTS UNIVERSITY--TUFTONIA'S DAY 1995 CHAMPIONSHIP FEVER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR EARTH DAY THE INTRODUCTION OF FAIR PAY ACT OF 1995 CHABAD HOUSE ANNUAL DINNER TRIBUTE TO THE 2506 BRIGADE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SIMPLIFY THE FORMULA UNDER WHICH SKI AREAS PAY RENTAL FEES TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE USE OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS LEGISLATION ON BIF-SAIF ISSUES INDUSTRY-FUNDED CHECKOFF PROGRAM FOR PROPANE GAS THANK YOU LESTER McFADDEN FOR 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY TRIBUTE TO BETHEL PILOTS MEN'S BASKETBALL CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LADY OF THE HAMPTONS INTRODUCTION OF THE HMONG VETERANS NATURALIZATION ACT THE INTRODUCTION OF REVENUE BOND AUTHORITY BILL SILVER JUBILEE OF PORICY PARK IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL ANTHONY LANNI ESTABLISHING MORE EQUITABLE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC LANDS STATES OF THE WEST INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE THE GROWTH CAP ON LIMITED PURPOSE BANKS KEEP FUNDING FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING IN THE BUDGET CONGRATULATIONS TEUTOPOLIS GIRLS BASKETBALL WOODEN SHOES; 1995 STATE CHAMPS DOWNSIZING THE DOE LABS TRIBUTE TO LASALLE D. LEFFALL, JR. IN HONOR OF FRED STANKIEWICZ AND MAURO ANDREULA IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR VALOR AWARDS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM C. O'MALLEY LEGISLATION CLARIFYING FLSA THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1995 CONGRATULATIONS STEWARDSON-STRASBURG HIGH SCHOOL COMETS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ISLAND ACT OF 1995 IN HONOR OF MAYOR ALAN H. JEPSON THE ACCESS TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1995 AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH EQUITY ACT OF 1995 FRANK R. BARNETT: A FIGHTER AGAINST TYRANNY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ENSURE TAX FAIRNESS, HELP SMALL BUSINESS AND REDUCE THE DEFICIT HELSINKI COMMISSION HEARINGS MARK THIRD YEAR OF WAR IN BOSNIA INTRODUCTION OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 CONGRATULATIONS SHELBYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RAMS THE KANOTIN CLUB SOCIAL SECURITY 1993 TAX INCREASE THE CONSUMER FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 THE LIMITED-PURPOSE BANK GROWTH CAP RELIEF ACT CELEBRATING NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK INSURANCE TAX FAIRNESS AND SMALL INSURANCE COMPANY ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO ZACH NUSSBAUM SAINT LARRY: OKLAHOMAN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO RICH BECKER MORRISTOWN, NJ: THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA YORK-ADAMS COUNTY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL ANNUAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE HONORING THE CESAR CHAVEZ WRITING CONTEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CONGRATULATIONS PIONEER CITY RODEO FEDERAL RESERVE REFORMS INTRODUCED THE BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 WHERE WE GO FROM HERE: A DIALOGUE OVER THE TRANSFORMATION TO A BETTER AMERICAN FUTURE APRIL AND MAY 1995 The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Burton of Indiana]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DESIGNATING THE HONORABLE FRANK WOLF AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MAY 1, 1995 LEGISLATION PASSED BY THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY F. "TONY" TARTARO WINNERS AND LOSERS LOSERS IN THE REPUBLICAN CONTRACT CONTRACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT THE NEXT 2,000 DAYS IN CONGRESS CONTRACT WITH AMERICA WAS WILDLY SUCCESSFUL YES, AMERICA, WE ARE LISTENING WE KEPT EVERY PROMISE JOIN US IN MAKING AMERICA STRONG DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995 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 Illinois [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW TO PRESERVE INTEGRITY OF DEPOSIT INSURANCE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Wynn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho [Mrs. Chenoweth] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Sanders] is recognized for 5 minutes. CALL FOR CLARIFICATION OF ETHICS COMMITTEE'S RULES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 10:30 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE FIRST 100 DAYS MORNING BUSINESS REPUBLICAN ACTION TO BALANCE THE BUDGET BUDGET DEFICITS U.S. INTELLIGENCE AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP GUIDE TO SMALLER GOVERNMENT SENATE VOTES $16 BILLION IN CUTS SMALL BUSINESS PROMISES KEPT POLICY PROLONGS BOSNIAN HERZEGOVINA WAR EXTENDING THE APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE OF THE U.S. SENATE TO SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD MEDICARE SELECT POLICY EXPANSION EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MALIGNMENT OF THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LEGISLATIVE SESSION DO NOT VETO H.R. 831 TRIBUTE TO NELLE M. BIGBEE WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES PRESSLER AMENDMENT: STAY THE COURSE THE REAL MEANING OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SCHOOL-TO-WORK: A LARGER VISION SISTER CAROL McGOVERN--LET'S CELEBRATE HER LIFE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 109--EXTENDING THE APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE OF THE U.S. SENATE TO SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SHORTSIGHTED RESCISSIONS BOSNIA SPRING THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL U.S.-HONG KONG POLICY ACT REPORT IMPACT AID ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1995 ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1995 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION