Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-11 Date1995-05-11 PublicationVolume 141, issue 78 Sections121 House · 60 Senate House sections COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE BY SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA'S LEE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS COMMENDING LIEUTENANT COLONEL MOSES WHITEHURST FOR SERVICES WELL- RENDERED TWA--NEW YORK TO LONDON WORKING FAMILIES HEALTH ACCESS ACT THE MEDIGAP CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 PASSAIC HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS STATEMENT HONORING RAY AND BETTY WELLS CHANGE OF COMMAND OF ADMIRAL SKIP DIRREN TRIBUTE TO MORTON GOULD: COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR, AND FRIEND SALUTE TO MR. ROBERT HEENAN THE MILITARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 REMARKS BY MAJ. GEN. VANG PAO AT THE VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SAIGON CENTRAL NEW YORK: NATION'S FIRST PEE WEE WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOOD SERVICE STAFF AT THE MIDDLE COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT WELCOME TO JESSAMINE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL REMEMBERING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CUTS ENDANGER OUR ELDERLY SUPERFUND LIABILITY ALLOCATION ACT OF 1995, H.R. 1616 RABBI AND REBBETZEN RYBAK HONORED COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 RACHEL D. KILLIAN, SCRIPTWRITING CONTEST WINNER VISION FOR AMERICA THE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER OF DOWNEY, CA, LEADING THE WAY FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT NATION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL SCOTT E. MILLS CAREERS BILL INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION OF THE "CONSOLIDATED AND REFORMED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS ACT" THE "CAREERS ACT" FRANKING REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO LEONARD H. MACKAIN HOME FOR GUIDING HANDS WHY AMERICA NEEDS A DEPART- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SPEAKING OUT ON MEDICARE/MEDICAID BUDGET CUTS INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED AND REFORMED EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND REHABILITATION SYSTEMS ACT, THE CAREERS ACT DEDICATION OF THE RICHARD BOLLING FEDERAL BUILDING WE NEED TO BAN TOY GUNS COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO OFFICER JOSEPH GALAPO A TRIBUTE TO FATHER MICHAEL LAVELLE HONORING DR. MICHAEL GANNON MARTIN UNIVERSITY NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK TRIBUTE TO DR. NEAL THOMAS JONES A TRIUMPH OF COMMON SENSE TRIBUTE TO THE CIVIC LEAGUE OF GREATER NEW BRUNSWICK, INC. TRIBUTE TO THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCALM, MI HONORING DR. MARIO SALVADORI, DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE BY THE AVON CLUB TRIBUTE TO CAPT. MIKE TRACY AND SGT. TOM VANDERPOOL IN HONOR OF GILBERT HERRERA, OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEXAS-EX IN RECOGNITION OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DR. CHARLES A. BRADY, A MULTI-TALENTED MAN The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Foley]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF FRIEDENS LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BUDGET RESOLUTION A PRODUCT OF SECRECY FEDERAL BUDGET MUST BE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL GOP BUDGET RESOLUTION ZERO DEFICIT BUDGET RESOLUTION PASSED MEDICARE RECIPIENTS PLACED AT GREAT RISK TIME WARP MEDICARE CUTS PAY FOR TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY REPUBLICANS SUBMIT AN HONEST BALANCED BUDGET PROPOSAL TRADE DEFICIT WITH JAPAN WHERE'S THE DEMOCRATS' PLAN KEEPING THE MEDICARE PROMISE THE WRONG WAY TO GO WITH SOCIAL SECURITY REPUBLICANS PROMISES ARE BROKEN BROKEN PROMISES REPUBLICAN BUDGET AND NATION'S CHILDREN SHRINKING THE BUDGET KEEP PRESSURE ON JAPAN CLEAN WATER ACT PROTECTIONS THREATENED BY H.R. 961 REPUBLICANS BALANCE THE BUDGET THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA: A DISASTER FOR MIDDLE-INCOME AND WORKING PEOPLE WATER CROSSES STATE LINES WHERE IS THE CUT? THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A BALANCED BUDGET, NOT EXCUSES THE NATION'S FUTURE TIED TO BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET AMERICA NEEDS A NATIONAL CLEAN AIR ACT WHERE IS THE DEMOCRAT PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET? DEMOCRATS WILL NOT BALANCE THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF SENIORS OR THE POOR REPUBLICANS WILL WORK TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT MEDICARE CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 357 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL SPACEPORT ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 535, THE CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 584, CONVEYANCE OF THE FAIRPORT NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY TO THE STATE OF IOWA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 614, THE NEW LONDON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1500 PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES TO SIT TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1995 DURING 5-MINUTE RULE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1143, H.R. 1144, AND H.R. 1145 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. A SMALLER, MORE EFFICIENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAITI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Weller). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVING MEDICARE 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 California [Mr. Becerra] is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET RESOLUTION A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE COME SHOP WITH ME FOR MOTHER'S DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 4, 1995, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT THE BUDGET AND MEDICARE FACING UP TO OUR RESPONSIBILITIES Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair. FARM BILL THE ASSAULT ON MEDICARE: MYTH AND REALITY ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE BUDGET INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT TRIGGERLOCK INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT COMMENDATION TO FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH GATT AND GENERIC DRUGS INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY THE NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY AND U.S. SECURITY INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT MORNING BUSINESS RUSSIA SUMMIT WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES PRESERVING MEDICARE FOR OUR SENIORS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-E DAY JENA BAND OF THE CHOCTAW INDIANS CARE ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO LEE TODD POLITICAL TRANSITION IN CHINA DECISION TO EXTEND NPT INDEFINITELY TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TRIBUTE TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF HOSPICE CARE, INC. COMMENDING REBECCA S. FINLEY NOMINATION OF JOHN M. DEUTCH, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS AUTHORIZATION ACT MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 790 EXECUTIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--CONVENTION ON NUCLEAR SAFETY (TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-6) ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1995 PROGRAM INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS