Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-16 Date1995-05-16 PublicationVolume 141, issue 81 Sections119 House · 49 Senate House sections COMPREHENSIVE FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO FERNDALE ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING TEMPLE BETH-EL OF CO-OP CITY SALUTE TO INSPECTOR JOSEPH DUNNE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COAST GUARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 YVONNE AND ARVIS RICHARDSON CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY KERNEL BLITZ AND PACMEDNET: MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS STORIES HONORING TOM BOLACK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS THE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND ECONOMIC CONVERSION ACT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN S. STENNIS LOW-INCOME SCHOOL CHOICE EDUCATION BILL TRIBUTE TO JIM GRANT HONORING THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO PETER CLENDENIN CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR MISS CHELSI SMITH, MISS UNIVERSE 1995 MARGARET MONTERO-LEADERSHIP IN THE PORTUGUESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT IN MEMORY OF EDWARD V. ROBERTS ALDRICH AMES SPY CASE MEDICARE DEPENDENT HOSPITAL RELIEF ACT OF 1995 IN RECOGNITION OF THE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ANCHORAGE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL BANK OF ALASKA TRIBUTE TO JESS DAMESWORTH CONGRATULATIONS TO DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FACTS IN APPRECIATION OF THE COMMITMENT OF WILLIAM REES HARRIS TO THE SALISBURY VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE TRIBUTE TO GILBERT MURRAY GOP SAVES MEDICARE THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO MARGARET STANFILL MOORE ORIGINALLY OF HAYTI, MISSOURI END THE CUBAN EMBARGO ABOLISHING THE SUBMARINE PATENT The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Radanovich]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS AMERICANS ARE GETTING SMART ABOUT THE BUDGET WE HAVE TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE CHOICES GUAM COMMONWEALTH FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET RESOLUTION A CRISIS OF LEADERSHIP COMMENTS ON THE BUDGET A SMALLER, LESS-INTRUSIVE GOVERNMENT PRESERVING MEDICARE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE EPA AND SAN DIEGO THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AN ABSENCE OF LEADERSHIP FROM THE WHITE HOUSE MEDICARE TAX CUT NO WHITE HOUSE LEADERSHIP ON SAVING MEDICARE THE BUDGET HISTORY A BALANCED BUDGET MEDICARE AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET URGING SUPPORT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET REPUBLICANS AND MEDICARE MEDICARE GOING BROKE PAIN FOR SENIOR CITIZENS BASIC MATH HANG TOUGH ON AUTO TRADE SANCTIONS TOP 10 TACTICS OF THE NEW MINORITY IN THE POSTCONTRACT PERIOD SIMPLE ARITHMETIC: TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY PROVIDED BY BUDGET CUTS IT IS TIME TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THE BOLD REPUBLICAN BUDGET BEING RELEVANT VERSUS BEING CONSIDERED RELEVANT MEMBERS NEED TO STAND UP AND OPPOSE THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN COME HOME, DEMOCRATS THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS A BAD IDEA THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE READY FOR REAL ACTION ON THE DEBT THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET WILL CUT MEDICARE AND NEEDED SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THE ELDERLY WHILE GIVING TAX BREAKS TO THE RICH CONGRESS MUST AVOID RECKLESS BUDGET CUTS IN AGRICULTURE REPUBLICANS TO REGULAR FOLKS: DROP DEAD ADMINISTRATION CHARGED WITH USING SCARE TACTICS, DISHONEST CLICHES IN BUDGET DEBATE URGING JAPAN TO OPEN MARKETS TO AUTO PARTS IMPORTS DEMOCRATS ARE DISINTERESTED IN SAVING MEDICARE, BUT ONLY USE THE ISSUE TO WAGE CLASS WARFARE REQUIRING MEDICARE TRUST FUND TRUSTEES TO REPORT CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 995 PERMISSION FOR ALL COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY AND BALANCE OF THE WEEK DURING 5-MINUTE RULE GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 4, LINE-ITEM VETO ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 219, REGULATORY TRANSITION ACT OF 1995 ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 961, CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 961, CLEAN WATER AMENDMENTS OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1158, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION 67, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE UNLESS WE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, MEDICARE WILL BE BROKE BY 2002 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE VITAL FOR AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Miller] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Ward] 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. HOUSE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL GENERAL LEAVE THE BUDGET AND THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA THE FEDERAL BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS 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 IS AMERICA GOING TO LEAD? INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT RATIFICATION OF THE LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION WILL PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND TERMINATION ACT ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND TERMINATION ACT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND TERMINATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS MINOR CROP PROTECTION ASSISTANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO MASSIMO SANTEUSANIO WELFARE REFORM NORWEST BANK OF COLORADO AND ATLANTIS COMMUNITY, INC. WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES MEXICO IS A LENINIST STATE SOUTH DAKOTA FLOODS CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ED ROBERTS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1995 THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT OF 1995 THE ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION SALE ACT TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1995 NOTICES OF HEARINGS KOREA--BOTH SIDES OF THE LINE HONORING MAJ. GEN. RONALD E. BROOKS CHILDREN ARE THE VICTIMS OF NATIONAL POLICIES RETIREMENT OF DEPUTY CHIEF JOHN F. MORIARTY ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--WHITEWATER RESOLUTION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) TREATY WITH PANAMA ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS--TREATY DOCUMENT 102-15 LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1045 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1995 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS