Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-06-13 Date1995-06-13 PublicationVolume 141, issue 96 Sections111 House · 42 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO DANIEL D. CANTOR FREEHOLD FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF FIGHTING FIRES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRIDGEHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO HENRY T. NACRELLI TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM M. COUCH TRIBUTE TO DAVID McINTOSH CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT PREPAYMENT AMENDMENT OF 1995 U.S. CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE LAO AND HMONG VETERANS COMMEMORATION CEREMONY IN FRESNO, CA, MARKING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF SOUTHEAST ASIA TO COMMUNISM CAPITALISM AFTER THE COLD WAR THE OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 HONORING DON SCHIRRICK AS MINNESOTA KNIGHT OF THE YEAR DRUG LEGISLATION CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. KIRYLO ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO HARRY O'NEIL TRIBUTE TO JERROD E. HAWK MR. HUU DINH NGUYEN RECOGNIZED ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT PORT WASHINGTON YOUTH ACTIVITIES HONORS RUDY HOTAREK, TOM ROBERTSON, AND TOM BROWN HONORING ALISON GAVRELL HONORING PHILIP BILGRAY, RAMP SERVICEMAN AT WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LEAH McCANDLESS TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. LAVIN TRIBUTE TO THE RED DEVILS TENNIS TEAM MEMORIAL DAY 1995 The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Frisa]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS A LONG, LONG WAY TO GO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AMTRAK THE CONTINUING CRISIS IN BOSNIA THE ADARAND DECISION CAPITAL BUDGETING U.S. FOREIGN POLICY HOUSE DEFENSE BILL SEEKS TO ADD FAT TO DOD BUDGET RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR APPROPRIATIONS BILLS PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO HOUSE REPORT 104-127 ON H.R. 1062, ENHANCING COMPETITION IN FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 94 1993 ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WE WILL BALANCE THE BUDGET INDEPENDENT COUNSEL NEEDED TO INVESTIGATE THE SPEAKER REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO SAVING MEDICARE HOLLYWOOD AND TV ARE NOT THE CAUSE OF OUR PROBLEMS CLINTON EDUCATION CUTS WE DO NOT NEED MORE B-2'S WHERE ARE THE PRESIDENT'S IDEAS? OFFERING SOME SOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1764, AN ACT TO END PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT HEALTH CARE REDUCTIONS, TAX BREAKS FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS PRIORITIES OF FEDERAL ASSISTANCE IN OKLAHOMA CITY RESUMPTION OF NUCLEAR TESTING BY FRANCE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WOULD RAISE DEEP CONCERNS LIBERALS OFFER NO IDEAS, ONLY FEAR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MEDICARE IS IN DANGER NATIONAL LABORATORIES EVEN THE PRESIDENT SAYS THERE HAVE TO BE SOME CHANGES WHY I OPPOSE THE KASICH AMENDMENT REPUBLICANS PLEDGED TO SAVE MEDICARE CHANGING THE DIET THAT IS POISONING THE MINDS OF OUR CHILDREN INCREASES IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WHILE REDUCING THE RATE OF GROWTH WHITE HOUSE WEATHER VANE HAS SHIFTED AGAIN RESTORE AMERICAN PATENT RIGHTS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OUR PILOTS ARE WORTH IT THAT IS THE REST OF THE STORY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEEP CUTS NEEDED IN AID RESTRICT AID UNTIL RUSSIA ENDS WORK ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS RECESS AFTER RECESS {time} 1533 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON H.R. 1817, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SPECIAL ORDERS THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ITS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 5 minutes. FIXING MEDICARE THE ADARAND DECISION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995-1999 COL. MARTIN BERNDT--A TRUE AMERICAN HERO IMPORTANCE OF A BALANCED BUDGET BALANCING THE BUDGET MORE ON THE PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT GATT 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:15 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 MORNING BUSINESS SETTING PRIORITIES CONCERNING THE RESCUE OF CAPT. SCOTT O'GRADY THE LINE-ITEM VETO THE NOMINATION OF DR. HENRY FOSTER THE CLOCK IS TICKING TRIBUTE TO W.W. "SON" WEATHERFORD TRIBUTE TO COMDR. ROBERT MEISSNER, USN WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES COL. THOMAS W. SHUBERT COL. MICHAEL V. HARPER CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT CLOTURE MOTION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1993--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 55 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE AGREEMENT BY GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HONG KONG'S COURT OF FINAL APPEAL ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1995 ORDER TO FILE SECOND-DEGREE AMENDMENTS PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS THE PRESIDENT'S BALANCED BUDGET SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS AT DEFICIT REDUCTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AMENDMENT NO. 1351 RECESS UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS