Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-02 Date1995-05-02 PublicationVolume 141, issue 71 Sections157 House · 62 Senate House sections PARTY SMART TRIBUTE TO RICHARD OLIVER WARD IN HONOR OF MAYOR DENNIS P. COLLINS, A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT AND COMMUNITY LEADER UNITED STATES POLICY ON ALGERIA TRIBUTE TO JULIE A. BALDUF THE VARIETY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF QUEENS' 40TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MARILYN D. MOSLEY IN HONOR OF REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOSEPH A. MARJANCZYK CELEBRATING HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM AND FUNG HSIEH THE PRICE OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP TRIBUTE TO JASON SCHUBACH TRIBUTE TO VAL ARTURO HENRY HONORING SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING DEAN HARRAH TRIBUTE TO THE FRIENDS OF THE ROSEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THEIR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF FRANK PERRUCCI AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF BAYONNE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CELEBRATES DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO QUEENIE MARY WOOTEN TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM B. SWANBECK TRIBUTE TO BRANCH 1111 HONORING THE CONSELYEA STREET BLOCK ASSOCIATION DAY CARE CENTER A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING PHYLLIS RICCADONNA HONORING THE WINNERS OF THE 18TH ANNUAL FAIRFAX COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS TRIBUTE TO VIDAL RIVERA MALDONADO LOYALTY DAY PARADE COMMEMORATION TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. ADAMS UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SAUDI ARABIA IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES POSNER'S RETIREMENT AFTER 44 YEARS WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BAYONNE TRIBUTE TO MANUEL N. ORTIZ ARROYO TRIBUTE TO LOU SEPERSKY RECOGNIZING JOHN LINDL AND MICHAEL CAMBELL TRIBUTE TO THE CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE USA CITIZENS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NATIONWIDE IN MEMORY OF PAUL MARUYAMA TRIBUTE TO LEROY F. SMITH ARON S. EGNER WINS AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST HONORING MS. BARBARA SEAMAN INTRODUCTION OF COMMUTER AIRPORT SAFETY BILL IN HONOR OF WILLIAM R. DYSON TRIBUTE TO COL. WALTER J. MARM, JR., USA (RET.) SALUTE TO ABRAHAM H. HOCHBERG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY SCOTT MacHARDY AND MARK LANE: 1995 SBA NATIONAL YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR WATER RIGHTS ARE PROPERTY RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO HAZEL A. YOUNGER TRIBUTE TO RONALD E. HALL A SALUTE TO ANDY GUEST TRIBUTE TO RAY OJEDA 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE OF BOSTON TRIBUTE TO NANCY DALY VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNER--JANICE BANKERT HONORING THE CESAR CHEVEZ WRITING CONTEST AWARD WINNERS OF THE EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO RALPH G. NEAS TRIBUTE TO STEVEN F. WINDMUELLER, PH.D. IN HONOR OF JULIA ROBINSON, MS, FNP, RN 1995 KERN COUNTY REGISTERED NURSE OF THE YEAR STATEMENT OF LIHEAP DEMOCRATS STILL OFFER AMERICA THE BEST DEAL TRIBUTE TO ART EDGERTON TRIBUTE TO RABBI ISAIAH ZELDIN 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM WAR HONORING THE OBSERVANCE OF LAW DAY HOBART ROWEN IN RECOGNITION OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO PARTICIPATE IN FOLK DANCING FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND ENTERTAINMENT, AND IN PARTICULAR, THOSE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY SQUARE DANCE CLUB OF FARMINGTON, CT A CENTURY OF CARING, MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH--CASCADES BAPTIST CHURCH 1895-1995 HONORING 100 YEARS OF THE WOODLAWN HEIGHTS TAXPAYERS AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMENDING LORD BRAINE OF WHEATLEY FOR CHAMPIONING THE CASE OF RAOUL WALLENBERG IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS THE PASSAIC SEMI-PRO LEAGUE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GONZALO BARRIENTOS NATIONAL PROPANE SAFETY WEEK Dr. E. ALMA FLAGG--ROLE MODEL REGARDING MISCELLANEOUS TRADE LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO LION ERIC C. JACOBSON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO COL. CHARLES L. FOX The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Wicker]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS TRAGEDY IN OKLAHOMA CITY CONTEMPLATING THE OKLAHOMA CITY TRAGEDY HAITIAN POLICY--ANOTHER WASTE OF UNITED STATES TAXPAYERS DOLLARS THE OKLAHOMA CITY TRAGEDY A DARK CHAPTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY THE NATIONAL TRAGEDY IN OKLAHOMA CITY THE GREAT TRAGEDY OF OKLAHOMA CITY RECESS After recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro tempo [Mr. Combest]. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A WARM WELCOME TO OUR GUEST CHAPLAIN THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING THE PEOPLE WANT WASHINGTON TO CHANGE SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES NEEDED WORK ON BALANCING BUDGET BEGINS TODAY GOVERNMENT MUST BE A PARTNER IN TRUTH BRINGING TOGETHER THAT WHICH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT SUPPORT FOR FREE SPEECH REAUTHORIZATION OF LEGAL SERVICES TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES REVOLUTION SWEEPING ACROSS AMERICA THE NEXT 100 DAYS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO SIT ON TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1158, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A VISIT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 370 AND H.R. 97 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RESCISSION PROPOSALS AFFECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 123 HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1995 FURTHER APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE ON H.R. 1158, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND MAKING RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 ] COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE FRANK TEJEDA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FAITH IN CONGRESS RESTORED SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Roberts] 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 Illinois [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Mfume] is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN C. STENNIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] is recognized for 5 minutes. OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ensign). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Mineta] is recognized for 5 minutes. ARSON AWARENESS WEEK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Hamilton] is recognized for 5 minutes. LEGISLATION REGARDING EVASION OF TAX LAWS BY RENOUNCING CITIZENSHIP COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DR. HENRY FOSTER, SURGEON GENERAL NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO ALL CIVIL SERVANTS INVOLVED IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY TRAGEDY GENERAL LEAVE THE OKLAHOMA CITY DISASTER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter] is recognized for 60 minutes. NORTHEASTERN OHIO PLEASED WITH THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DISTRICT APPROVAL OF FIRST 100 DAYS OF 104TH CONGRESS EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 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 COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT CHANGE OF VOTE CHANGE OF VOTE HAVE THE CUBAN PEOPLE BEEN SOLD DOWN THE RIVER? THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON CUBAN MIGRATION THE NOMINATION OF DR. HENRY FOSTER RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. T. OSCAR TREVINO, JR., 1995 TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT AUTOMOTIVE TRADE WITH JAPAN TRADE POLICY MEDICARE AND TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN C. STENNIS MEDICARE COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING GINGER ROGERS CARTNEY KOCH McRAVEN RALPH NEAS--THE 101ST SENATOR FOR CIVIL RIGHTS U.S./CUBA MIGRATION AGREEMENT IS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES! THE RETIREMENT OF NORMAN PODHORETZ AUTOMOBILE TRADE WITH JAPAN COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE AND 4-H CWO-2 PETER A. DAVIS, AN AMERICAN PATRIOT TRIBUTE TO SHELDON L. MORGAN IN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN C. STENNIS TRIBUTE TO JEFFERY ALLEN BREAUX THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY SAFE WORKPLACES FOR AMERICAN WORKERS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ARMENIAN COMMEMORATION ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON RESCISSION PROPOSALS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 43 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET JAMES D. HENRY, MISSOURI SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO STEVE WITTMAN AID/U.N. POPULATION FUND TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CLARKE THE 1995 WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995 RECESS UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS