Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-12 Date1995-05-12 PublicationVolume 141, issue 79 Sections80 House · 50 Senate House sections THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-E DAY HONORING MSGR. JOHN J. DOHERTY FRANK SCHUBERT HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO LABOR TRIBUTE TO PANAMAX A TRIBUTE TO PHIL MAROOT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION THANK YOU, FRANK RECHSTEINER TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF REDEMPTION CHURCH AND BISHOP NICHOLAS J. SAMRA TRIBUTE TO ALLEN C. MARTIN SAFE BOATING WEEK SALUTE TO REV. DR. WILLIAM T. KENNEDY, JR. DEVALUATION OF THE MEXICAN PESO CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 THE RIVER BEND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP RHODE ISLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY URGES SUPPORT OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONORING ROBERT E. MILLS EUGENE AND EARL BLACK--91 YEARS OF COMBINED, DEDICATED SERVICE THE PLIGHT OF THE ROMANIAN MOLDOVANS HONORING SAMUEL BEA, JR. DANVILLE ROTARY HONORED ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO NANCY HUDSON AND NANCY KNOBLE A TRIBUTE TO JERALD R. BUTCHERT THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF 1995 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 16TH DISTRICT STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO COL. CECIL G. FOSTER, U.S.A.F. INTRODUCTION OF COME HOME, CORPORATE AMERICA BILL 1995 FINANCIAL STATEMENT The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Longley]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FORMAT FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATES AND SPECIAL ORDERS ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 15, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1995 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN BUDGET DOES NOT CUT MEDICARE MEDICARE INCREASES LET US EXERCISE LEADERSHIP CALLING FOR THE NAMING OF AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE REPUBLICAN PLAN UNFAIR TO MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS PRESERVING THE AMERICAN DREAM BALANCE PRIORITIES FIRST WHERE IS THE CUT? REPUBLICAN MEDICARE CUTS ENTERING THE BUDGET DEBATE WITH FACTS MEDICARE IS ON THE BLOCK ACHIEVING A BALANCED BUDGET DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND RESCISSIONS OF AUTHORITY REQUEST ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 104-74) SPECIAL ORDERS THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS A CUT IN MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] is recognized for 5 minutes. OSHA UNDER ATTACK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Jersey [Mrs. Roukema] 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. MEDICARE: CUT OR LOSE? 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 Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Gonzalez] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENTS ON THE DEBT MEDICARE THE FEDERAL BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 ORDER OF PROCEDURE FEDERAL PENSION REVIEW HEARINGS INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE CUTS IN MEDICARE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE BUDGET RESOLUTION INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT LOOKING AT THE FEDERAL BUDGET INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION AND MEDICARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE HONORING A COURAGEOUS YOUNG GIRL, AND CARING COMMUNITY VICTIMS' RIGHTS MORATORIUM ON REGULATIONS NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND NATIONAL SPEED LIMIT INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MOSCOW AND KIEV COMMENDING FORMER PRESIDENT BUSH INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS THE MOSCOW SUMMIT HONORING FREEWAY WATCH WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES CONGRATULATING ANGALENA RHUE REPORT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S 1995 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET AND RESCISSIONS OF AUTHORITY REQUEST ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 48 ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY COMMISSION CUTBACKS A THREAT COMMEMORATING THE 47TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL'S INDEPENDENCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE AUTHORIZING 1995 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 15, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M., MONDAY, MAY 15, 1995