Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-10 Date1995-05-10 PublicationVolume 141, issue 77 Sections101 House · 50 Senate House sections REFORMING U.S. INTELLIGENCE TRIBUTE TO THE ALMA COLLEGE MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM HONORING MR. GOULD A TRIBUTE TO BETTY McLAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, DISTRICT 29 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LADIES AUXILIARY AMERICA AS EXPORT SUPERPOWER TRIBUTE TO ELFEGO BACA TRIBUTE TO THE BERNIE V. GUTHRIE SQUADRON HONORING THE CROATIAN FRATERNAL UNION CONGRATULATIONS ADAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL H.R. 1601; THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 SALUTE TO SONNY DRIVER CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN OKLAHOMA CITY HONORING MARTHA K. GLENNAN TRIBUTE TO MORROW BROWN GARRISON TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. TODD E. BLOSE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT OF 1995 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE BUDGET RESOLUTION A FAILURE TO ACT CUTTING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SO THE WEALTHY GET A TAX BREAK THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS A CONTRACT WITH OUR CHILDREN BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF SENIORS WE ARE NOT CUTTING MEDICARE REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS FOR MILLIONAIRES WILL LEAD TO RATIONING OF HEALTH CARE WASHINGTON PHILANTHROPY MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CUTS WILL PUSH MANY SENIORS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT DESTROYING SANTA ROSA ISLAND CUTTING WELFARE TO FUND TAX CUTS IS WRONG A TIME FOR ACTION MEDICARE: THE REAL CONTRACT WITH AMERICA REPUBLICANS MEAN TO PRE- SERVE AND IMPROVE MEDICARE PROTECT THE MEDICARE TRUST FUND THE INVISIBLE DEMOCRAT PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT JAPAN TAKES UNITED STATES TO COURT THE BUDGET PASS BOTH A BUDGET BILL AND A FARM BILL PROTECT AMERICAN AGRICULTURE REFORM THE MINING LAW OF 1872 MEMBERS URGED TO SUPPORT CLEAN WATER ACT REAUTHORIZATION THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET MORE ON THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET MEDICARE CUTS THE PHELPS SCHOOL REPUBLICANS BREAK CONTRACT WITH SENIORS THE CLEAN WATER ACT, H.R. 961 MEDICARE GEORGE ORWELL, SPIN DOCTOR REPUBLICANS IN THE MEDICARE BOX A HISTORIC DAY TRADE WITH JAPAN CUTTING MEDICARE IS THE WRONG WAY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET DESPITE THE RHETORIC, A CUT IN MEDICARE IS STILL A CUT THE BOTTOM LINE WITH MEDICARE: FIX IT OR LOSE IT MEDICARE CUTS PROPOSED BY REPUBLICANS WILL RESULT IN FEWER SERVICES TO AMERICANS CLEAN WATER LEGISLATION WILL HARM AMERICA'S WETLANDS, STORMWATER PERMITTING PROCESS, AND COASTAL WATERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS VACATING ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE THE GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-72) NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA BEYOND MAY 30, 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-73) PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 961, CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 Mr. QUILLEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Gekas]. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1995, DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 South Carolina [Mr. Graham] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Becerra] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET COMMENDING UNSUNG HEROES 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 gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Bryant] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICANS WANT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF AMERICANS THE FLAT TAX ADDRESSING JAPANESE TRADE DEFICIT LEGISLATION HONORING HARRY KIZIRIAN CALLING FOR AN APOLOGY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Norwood). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY AGAINST TERRORISM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Text of House Amendment 60 Text of House Amendment 61 Text of House Amendment 62 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. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABIL- ITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT CHANGE OF VOTE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT THE PRODUCT LIABILITY BILL SIXTY VOTES NEEDED ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR--S. 534 ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REFORM AMENDMENTS PRESIDENT CLINTON BRINGS HOME NOTHING INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT UNITED STATES ACTION ON JAPAN TRADE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT CRIME IN AMERICA OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO RUSSIA INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS PRODUCT LIABILITY FAIRNESS ACT CONGRATULATING SENATOR DOLE ON THE EISENHOWER LEADERSHIP PRIZE FREEDOM SHRINE FOR THE HOT SPRINGS VA MEDICAL CENTER THE FUTURE OF THE B-1B BOMBER IS SECURE WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES HONORING MARGARET STANFILL FOR BRAVERY AND SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II NONPROFIT HOSPITALS CHINA'S OBLITERATION OF TIBET REPORT ON THE EMERGENCY WITH SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 46 REPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 47 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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 AN ETHICAL DILEMMA TRIBUTE TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOY SCOUTS WORKING FAMILIES ANXIETY OVER EDUCATION CUTS TRIBUTE TO AVIS B. BAILEY THE MISSING SERVICE PERSONNEL ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1995 PROGRAM APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW