Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-05-25 Date1995-05-25 PublicationVolume 141, issue 88 Sections98 House · 69 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF EVELYN CHRISTINE HALL AMERICA'S CITIES IN HONOR OF "UNCLE DAN" BEARD IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BESFI TRIBUTE TO DONALD O. BROOK CELEBRATING THE SERVICE OF MARK JAFFE SALUTE TO JEROME W. WILLIAMS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HARTFORD'S PARKS TRIBUTE TO THE SAN BERNARDINO AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SUBTLE TRADE BARRIERS BLOCK U.S. FIRMS H.R. 971 AND ITS EFFECTS ON INDIAN TRIBES RIVERWOOD INTERNATIONAL'S MACON PAPERMILL AWARDED ISO 9002 CERTIFICATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RICHARD E. LEMASTER IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ROBERTSON, MILWAUKEE POLICE OFFICER SLAIN IN 1994 TRIBUTE TO THE LAKE BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND TRIBUTE TO JIM HENRY HONORING DISABLED VETERANS HONORING THE METRO-DADE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM FOR THEIR HEROIC RESCUE EFFORTS AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING ON APRIL 19, 1995 TRIBUTE TO RHODES COLLEGE MOCK TRIAL TEAM IN TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR TRIBUTE TO JOHN MORLEY TRIBUTE TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY DARE PROGRAM A SPECIAL SALUTE TO GLENORA STARKS 1995 CONGRESSIONAL SENIOR CITIZEN INTERN SALUTE TO MR. BRETT J. BUSH BILL CLINTON RECORD CLEAN WATER ACT AMENDMENTS HONORING ESSAY WINNERS RESCISSION BILL VETO THREAT MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER EXPANSION ACT OF 1995 THE HOMELESS AND COMMUNITY COOPERATION ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO AMBROSE JOSEPH (JOE) MANLEY OUR NATION'S FLAG 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB JOHN BURTON: SUI GENERIS UNION CITY, NJ, CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MR. CARL GERSTACKER COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONGREGATION IN NEW JERSEY PHYLLIS A. WARD AND FOREST CRUMPLEY HONORED AS OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS COMMEMORATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Bonilla]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO LIMIT AMENDMENTS, OFFER AN AMENDMENT, AND EXPAND DEBATE TIME ON H.R. 1561, AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561, AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT EXPANSION REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 571 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PREFILING REQUIREMENT FOR AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1561, THE AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1995, TO TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1995, OR UNTIL NOON ON THE SECOND DAY AFTER MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED TO REASSEMBLE, AND RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE ON... ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND THE MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY THE HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1995 SECOND ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE DON'T LET REPUBLICANS SLAM THE DOOR SHUT ON STAFFORD LOANS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AMERICA'S FOREIGN AID PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY TO FILE A REPORT ON H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 THE VALUE OF EDUCATION EXCERPT FROM "PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE" BE RELEVANT, MR. PRESIDENT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. LET'S BE TRUTHFUL ABOUT MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Martinez] is recognized for 5 minutes. PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALL FOR ABOLITION OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burton of Indiana). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. LaFalce] is recognized for 5 minutes. MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY "PRISONERS OF THE JAPANESE" MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REGARDING THE ETHICS PROCESS IN THE HOUSE MEDICARE AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET AGENTS OF INFLUENCE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 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. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1995-- CONFERENCE REPORT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET ABSENCE OF SENATOR MIKULSKI CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENTS ON FUNDING FOR THE NIH MORNING BUSINESS HEARINGS ON TERRORISM WACO AND RUBY RIDGE INQUIRIES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT MORNING BUSINESS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KITTY WILKA RETIREMENT OF JAMES O. KING WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES MR. JEFFERSON WAS RIGHT: GOP BUDGET PROVES IT ERNEST K. KOPECKY COMMERCIAL SPENT FUEL STORAGE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ON THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 53 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--RELATIVE TO THE COSTS OF INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16--RELATIVE TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SENATE RESOLUTION 125--HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FATHER JOSEPH DAMIEN DE VEUSTER SENATE RESOLUTION 126--TO AMEND THE SENATE GIFT RULE SENATE RESOLUTION 127--RELATIVE TO BORDER CROSSING FEES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 DOLE (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1199 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATO AIRSTRIKES TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF WILLARDS BLACK DOLLAR DAYS TASK FORCE--CAMPAIGN 5000 IS BURUNDI THE NEXT RWANDA? NEED FOR A STRONG UNITED NATIONS RESPONSE NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY "I TOLD YOU SO"--WHITE HOUSE MEMO LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR COERCION THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF LAUREL PROSPECTS FOR PEACE IN BOSNIA AND CROATIA RAPE PREVENTION MONTH IN NEW JERSEY SALUTE TO THE GOODSPEED OPERA COMPANY MEASURE RETURNED TO CALENDAR--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13 HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF FATHER JOSEPH DAMIEN DE VEUSTER AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1995 APPOINTMENT BY THE REPUBLICAN LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS