Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-06-15 Date1995-06-15 PublicationVolume 141, issue 98 Sections137 House · 55 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. ADAMS FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE BUDGET CUTS AFFECT REAL PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND GEORGE S. FLEMING A TRIBUTE TO CAPT. IAN WALSH IN RECOGNITION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MOZART FESTIVAL--25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO VFW POST NO. 4087 AUXILIARY CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BUREAU OF RECLAMATION COMMISSIONER DANIEL P. BEARD SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND AND MacBRIDE PRINCIPLES IN RECOGNITION OF AMCORE BANK AND THE ZION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BISHOP STUDENT EXCELS IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DELORES BOHANNON-WILKINS AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 PROTECTING THE FLAG TRIBUTE TO THE WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 SALUTE TO JOAN ROSS: FOR AN OUTSTANDING 26-YEAR CAREER IN COMMUNITY SERVICE TO WEST VIRGINIA AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FLAG DAY AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 SAUDI ARABIA STILL DELAYS PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES COMPANY AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 INTRODUCTION OF THE "BOXING SAFETY, RETIREMENT, AND RETRAINING ACT OF 1995" OBSERVING THE FIFTH ANNUAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD A TRIBUTE TO SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL VOLUNTEER/MENTOR PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1995 AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION A SENSIBLE ROLE FOR OF GOVERNMENT FEARLESS JACK'S WAR ON "NON-CRIMES" MEMORIAL DAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, SEBEWAING VFW POST 4115 FLAG DAY TRIBUTE TO WLEN RADIO ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY SAFETY AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND REGULATORY REFORM ACT A SALUTE TO ENERGY RESEARCH IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS HONORING ANJILA J. LEBSOCK IN HONOR OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 46TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR CARAMOOR TESTIMONIAL THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONVENTION CENTER PRECONSTRUCTION ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. PATTERSON 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LENINGRAD TRIALS TRIBUTE TO GEN. GORDON R. SULLIVAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CALIFORNIA HAS BORNE ITS SHARE OF BASE CLOSURES--EFA WEST SAN BRUNO SHOULD NOT BE CLOSED HONORING EAGLE SCOUT DREW MONSON IN HONOR OF FATHER DANIEL A. DEGNAN UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF ST. PETER'S COLLEGE STATEMENT IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMEN, INC. The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Torkildsen]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE HOUSTON ROCKETS: BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS WHERE IS THE PRESIDENT'S NEW BUDGET? THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET-BALANCING PROPOSAL CLINTON BUDGET NO. 2 A FLAWED PICTURE CLARIFYING THE PICTURE THE ESCAPE HATCH REMAINS OPEN FOR TAX DODGERS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AMENDING THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS THE LONG MARCH TOWARD BALANCING THE BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOUSTON ROCKETS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP IN REMARKABLE PLAYOFF SWEEP OF ORLANDO MAGIC INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN ACTION ACT FOLLOWS SUPREME COURT'S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION THE HOUSTON ROCKETS AND THE AMERICAN DREAM CLINTON'S TOP 10 REASONS FOR PROPOSING A BALANCED BUDGET CLINTON BUDGET: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE, AND TOO EXPENSIVE THE FARM FREEDOM ACT THE MAGIC WILL BE BACK STANFORD STUDENTS SEND 20,000 LETTERS SUPPORTING STUDENT AID TIME TO TARGET THE IRS FOR POLITICAL REASONS INTRODUCTION OF BILL ENDING FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS WHY THE REPUBLICANS ARE CUTTING MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SOCIAL SECURITY PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DOES NOTHING TO SAVE MEDICARE SKYLAR BYRD, THE PRIDE OF THE D.C. PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WAITING FOR THE DETAILS TRANSFERRING WEALTH FROM MIDDLE CLASS TO WEALTHY PRESIDENT CHANGING COURSE, SEES NEED FOR BALANCED BUDGET SCARE MAIL ORGANIZATIONS DEFRAUDING SENIOR CITIZENS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1817, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERMISSION TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON H.R. 1854, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1289, THE NEWBORN INFANT HIV NOTIFICATION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 774 DESIGNATING TRINITY DAM IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT, CA, AS TRINITY LAKE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATION TRIBUTE TO CARAMOOR ICWA APPLIED UNFAIRLY FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTING THE BARBARIC METHODS OF ABORTION SPECIAL ORDERS 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. THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET 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. DeLay] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTING--NO. 3 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Montgomery] is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS GINGRICH-LITE THE BUDGET SALUTE TO RICHARD E. FLUGE, PRESIDENT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING CLOSING THE BILLIONAIRE'S TAX LOOPHOLE THE REALITY OF AMERICAN LIFE THE REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN TRIBUTE TO THE CHAMPION HOUSTON ROCKETS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 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 RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE LEAVE OF ABSENCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETI- TION AND DEREGULATION ACT CARRYING OUT THE MANDATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETI- TION AND DEREGULATION ACT UNITED STATES-JAPAN AVIATION DISPUTE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT THANKS TO THE PAGES, AND OTHERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETI- TION AND DEREGULATION ACT A CELEBRATION OF DAD'S DAY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETI- TION AND DEREGULATION ACT DOD UNMATCHED DISBURSEMENTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO SHEILA P. BURKE FOR HER SERVICE AS SECRETARY OF THE SENATE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR AN EXHIBITION AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AND TESTIMONY BY FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEE CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES "TAKE THE MONEY AND TALK" TRIBUTE TO GEN. JOHN MICHAEL LOH, USAF, ON HIS RETIREMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 RESOLUTION 134--RELATIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 135--AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATION OF SENATE EMPLOYEES BY LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO LINDSEY NELSON RETIREMENT OF RICHARD A. 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