Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-09 Date1995-05-09 PublicationVolume 141, issue 76 Sections157 House · 67 Senate House sections INTRODUCING THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 FUNDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING [IMET] PROGRAM HONORING DR. ED WAYBURN TRIBUTE TO MEDICAL GROUP MISSIONS KILDEE HONORS VFW POST NO. 4087 50TH ANNIVERSARY MANHASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY BELARUS ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS A TRIBUTE TO JESSE J. LEWIS, JR. CONGRATULATIONS TO RAYMOND CLARKE ELLIS WELCOME TO OLIVIA ALEXANDRA BECERRA THE SARAH WEBER HOME INFUSION CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 DR. BARBARA BARLOW, A GUARDIAN ANGEL FOR THE CHILDREN SOCIAL SECURITY COURT OF APPEALS ACT OF 1995 DOD INCREMENTAL COSse member.TS IN SUPPORT OF U.N. PEACEKEEPING IN RECOGNITION OF THE FROMM INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING CAPT. RANDOLPH L. GUZMAN KILDEE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WALTER REUTHER IN RECOGNITION OF MIMI GALGANO AND SALLY CAMPBELL; WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE HONORING JEANIE NERESON CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY D'AMICO, CITIZEN OF THE YEAR HONORING A KNOX COUNTY LEADER HONORING DR. PHILIP SEGAN THE NEED FOR UNITED NATIONS REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEW ACCOUNT ACT OF 1995 SLOVENIA: A MODEL FOR EASTERN EUROPE AWARD WINNING STUDENTS OF CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY TRIBUTE TO FORMER-SPEAKER FLORENCIO (LARRY) TORRES RAMIREZ SALUTE TO MS. DOLORES FAIR FIELDS JENNIFER BREYER VOICE OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II ADMINISTRATION RENEGES ON COMMITMENT TO PREVENT CUBAN INFLUX TRIBUTE TO MACK FARR IN SUPPORT OF TITLE IX THE YEAR OF THE VETERAN PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING JOHN L. AND MABLE A. MARSTRELL 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL PARISH OF THE POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHICAGO, IL TRIBUTE TO HELEN LEWIS THANKS TO LORRAINE HURLEY TRIBUTE TO GREG STEEL LEGISLATION AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK SOLD ON ACCOUNT OF WEATHER-RELATED CONDITIONS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-E DAY WHAT THE FLAG MEANS TO ME A TRIBUTE TO MAX McCARTHY TRIBUTE TO AL GUNTHER DEDICATION OF TEMPLE ISRAEL THREATS TO CUT USIA THREATEN AMERICAN SECURITY HONORING TUDOR CITY GREENS EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT TRIBUTE TO CPL BRUCE BARDELL MONEY TO BURN TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT ASSIST- ANCE MUST BE MAINTAINED A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN ELIZABETH RICHARDSON TYLER: CELEBRATING A LIFE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE "I LOVE LIFE AND I WANT TO LIVE" IS THEME ONCE AGAIN FOR THE UNITED BLACK FUND 23D ANNUAL VICTORY LUNCHEON THE METAMORPHOSIS OF CZECH SOCIETY MEMORIAL DAY 1995 LOS ANGELES STUDENTS RECEIVING THE "TOOLS FOR SUCCESS" AN AMENDMENT ADDRESSING THE DEFINITION OF A SMALL BUSINESS IN SECTION 322 AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLVE THE TACOMA DECISION CUTS IN NUCLEAR ARSENALS NEEDED The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Dickey]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS CLEARING OUT GUANTANAMO CONGRESS MUST SAVE STUDENT LOANS JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 PRESERVE MEDICARE AND PROVIDE COVERAGE TO UNINSURED AMERICANS THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 TAKING THE COWBOY HAT OFF THE MILITIA PROBLEM SUDDENLY A CRISIS IN MEDICARE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE AWOL REFORMING MEDICARE REPUBLICANS TACKLE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS, SEEK A BALANCED BUDGET REPUBLICANS CONSIDERING CUTTING MEDICARE USING COMMON SENSE TO FIX THE BUDGET REPUBLICAN DOUBLESPEAK ON MEDICARE CUTS FIXING MEDICARE HOW NOT TO CUT THE BUDGET INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION OPPOSING REPEAL OF GUN CONTROL LAWS HAPPY TALK ON MEDICARE REPUBLICANS AND MEDICARE MEDICARE AND VETERANS MORE ON MEDICARE SLASHING MEDICARE REPUBLICANS WANT TO REFORM MEDICARE THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE MORE ON REPUBLICANS AND MEDICARE DON'T MAKE SENIORS PAY FOR TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH CUTTING MEDICARE NO WAY TO HONOR WORLD WAR II VETERANS BANKRUPTCY IN AMERICA TRADE WITH JAPAN REPUBLICANS WILL SAVE, PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND IMPROVE THE MEDICARE SYSTEM REPUBLICANS TRY TO REFORM A HUGE MAGICAL ILLUSION IN ATTEMPTING TO CUT MEDICARE PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE ANTITERRORISM AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-71) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1361, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 961, CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 AUTHORIZING 1995 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY TO BE RUN THROUGH CAPITAL GROUNDS GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 743 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1361, THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 WITHDRAWAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 87 THE JOURNAL WRESTLING WITH FEDERAL BUREAUCRATS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE FRANK TEJEDA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] 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 gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] 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. TRIBUTE TO PETER AVILLANOZA--VICTIM OF OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING REPATRIATION OF CUBAN REFUGEES TO CASTRO'S CUBA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Rahall] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CLEAN WATER ACT FIGHTING THE WAR ON TERRORISM A DARK DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY HAVE WE LEARNED NOTHING FROM OKLAHOMA CITY? RETURNING FISCAL SANITY TO OUR BUDGET PROCESS KEEP EDUCATION IN THE BUDGET CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO ACTIVITIES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY MORE ON PROPERTY RIGHTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS. SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:15 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 WAIVING MANDATORY LIVE QUORUM MORNING BUSINESS FRESHMAN FOCUS COMPROMISE NEAR NRA'S FUNDRAISING LETTER THE PRODUCT LIABILITY FAIRNESS ACT STOP THE DEMAGOGING A CRISIS IN MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES YOUNG AMERICA RECOGNIZING BILLINGS, MT, POSTAL SERVICE PROTECTING MEDICARE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE K. ARTHUR THE MOSCOW SUMMIT TRIBUTE TO DR. WAYNE TEAGUE, FORMER ALABAMA SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AID CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT CLOTURE MOTION VOTE REGARDING THE VISIT BY PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN TO THE UNITED STATES MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENT CLINTON'S SUMMIT IN MOSCOW HEARINGS SCHEDULED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM, TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MEDICARE AND THE BUDGET RECESS COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT UNITED STATES-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS ORDER TO PROCEED TO S. 534 MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF JOHN DEUTCH TO BE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE [DCI] MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 RESOLUTION 117--RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FOR HOME MORTGAGES SENATE RESOLUTION 118--CONCERNING UNITED STATES-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 119--AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS REGARDING IRAN GOVERNOR EDWARDS ON THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TRIBUTE TO CATONS CHAPEL-RICHARDSON COVE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF REDEMPTION CHURCH SUBMISSION OF MOTION ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--S. 768 SEQUENTIAL REFERRALS--S. 776 AND H.R. 1139 AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY SENATE EMPLOYEE AND REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION