Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-06-07 Date1995-06-07 PublicationVolume 141, issue 92 Sections109 House · 25 Senate House sections OUR COMMITMENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION: A VIEW FROM THE "TRENCHES" TRIBUTE TO BEN WAXMAN HONORING THOMAS E. McEWAN COLLEGE PROFESSORS IN CHARGE OF OUR GOVERNMENT? TRIBUTE TO DEDICATION OF ANTHONY R. DeMARCO & GLADYS ALLOWAY DeMARCO MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN WOODLAND TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL DAY IS A TIME TO REMEMBER CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BLASTS CLINTON AGAIN REINTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REQUESTING ACQUISITION OF WAIHEE MARSH (H.R. 429) TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS BISHOP STUDENT EXCELS IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAJOR APPLIANCE CONSUMER ACTION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO OLGA S. LAW DRUG LEGALIZATION--THE MORAL EQUIVALENT OF GENOCIDE CONGRATULATORY REMARKS FOR DAVID JOHNSON, COACH, NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE, BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LADIES' VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF EAST HAMPTON ON THEIR CENTENNIAL HONORING JOHN KELLEJIAN STATEMENT OF LINDA SPANGLER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 12 noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Riggs]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT URGED FOR A REAFFIRMATION OF UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY IN CUBA HOUSTON ROCKETS PLAYING FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CLINTON SHOULD PASS THE BALL PROTECT THE FLAG STAY OUT OF BOSNIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SEX TRAFFICKING IN THAILAND STUDENT LOANS ON REPLACING THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX URGING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE BLM URGING A "YES" VOTE ON THE AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT BREAKING THE PUBLIC TRUST--MAKING MONEY IN THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS CHILD SURVIVAL PROGRAMS A PRIORITY IN FOREIGN AID BUDGET ABSENCE OF APPROVAL BY ETHICS COMMITTEE REVIVES TALK OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL ON SPEAKER'S BOOK DEAL RESCISSION BILL VETO WILL AFFECT DISASTER VICTIMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING CHANDA RUBIN, PROFESSIONAL TENNIS PLAYER BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON FUTURE OF MEDICARE KILLING THE AMERICAN DREAM OF HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT THE AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT MEDICARE CUTS THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T GET IT THE REPUBLICANS' BAD DEAL ON STUDENT LOANS A PLEA FOR SUPPORT OF AMER- ICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY USED TO BALANCE PROPOSED GOP BUDGET RECONSIDER THE VETO SUPPORT WORLD SUMMIT FOR CHILDREN IMPLEMENTATION ACT SUPPORT AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT MEDICARE CUTS TO MISSOURI RURAL HOSPITALS PAY FOR TAX BREAKS FOR WEALTHY WIDE GRASSROOTS SUPPORT CITED FOR PASSAGE OF AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT MEDICARE CUTS THREATEN HOSPITALS IN SMALL-TOWN AMERICA A MODIFIED FLAT TAX PROPOSAL CALLED McFLAT THE NEED FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN OUTSIDE COUNSEL THE UNITED STATES-JAPAN AUTO DISPUTE THE OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT MORE ON THE UNITED STATES-JAPAN AUTO DISPUTE THE NATION'S MALL THE ADMINISTRATION IS REDUCING BUREAUCRACY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ACTIVITIES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RELATING TO PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM HON. BOB FRANKS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT DURING 5- MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561, AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 CORNING NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT CONVEYANCE OF THE FAIRPORT NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY TO THE STATE OF IOWA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NEW LONDON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561, AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 SCHEDULE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1561 ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1561 CLARIFICATION SOUGHT CONCERNING DEBATE ON BOSNIA AMENDMENT ON BOSNIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND RESCISSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-83) GENERAL LEAVE CLEANER WATER H.R. 1561: NO MORE BUSINESS AS USUAL IN FOREIGN POLICY 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 Florida [Mr. Goss] 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. TERM LIMITS 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 Texas [Mr. Fields] is recognized for 5 minutes. IMMIGRATION LAW ADVERSELY IMPACTED IN FOREIGN AID BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Morella). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. LIFE EXTENDING AND LIFE SAVING DRUG ACT THE TIMBER AMENDMENT IN THE RESCISSIONS BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONSTITUENTS INTERESTED IN A BALANCED BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS By unanimous consent, permission to revise and extend remarks was granted to: BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ODYSSEY OF THE MIND WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES PROCLAMATION FOR VIRGIL "SKIP" BOWER OF KANSAS CITY TRIBUTE TO JERRY JORY BILLIONAIRES' TAX LOOPHOLE COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S VETO OF THE RESCISSIONS BILL ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON BOSNIA VETO OF RESCISSIONS BILL THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 888 Introductory Statement on S. 889 Introductory Statement on S. 890 Introductory Statement on S. 891 Introductory Statement on S. 892