Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-06-30 Date1995-06-30 PublicationVolume 141, issue 109 Sections112 House · 83 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL PARK SCENIC OVERFLIGHT CONCESSIONS ACT IN HONOR OF HELEN GARRETT ALDER FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DISMANTLEMENT OF THE ENERGY DEPARTMENT POSTMARK PROMPT PAYMENT ACT OF 1995 FALCONS THREEPEAT SALUTING LT. CLAUDIA J. CAMP, USCG IN RECOGNITION OF KATHLEEN HILL BECKNELL CONSUMER AUTO-TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 SECURITIZATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 GEN. COLIN POWELL--REMARKS ON THE U.S.-FLAG MERCHANT MARINE TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE GEORGE-FOUSHEE AMTRAK NEEDS LABOR REFORM INTRODUCTION OF THE EFFICIENT FLEET MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF VOTE ON HOYER AMENDMENT ON H.R. 1561 HONORING JOSEPH PICKLE, CLYDE McMAHON, SR., JOHN TAYLOR, AND OWEN IVIE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION OPPOSES THE USE OF MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT: FAIRNESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND WORKERS NATIONAL LITERACY DAY 1995 RECOGNITION OF FRY METALS OF ALTOONA, PA A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNION COUNTY, NJ, RESIDENTS WHO SERVED IN CONGRESS, 1833-1911 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GRAVESITE OF UNKNOWN REVOLUTIONARY WAR VETERAN TO HONOR ALL UNKNOWN VERMONT SOLDIERS PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TRIBUTE TO CHIEF HAROLD V. MOORE, HAZEL CREST POLICE DEPARTMENT, HAZEL CREST, ILLINOIS042 ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN FORT EDWARD, NY, CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY SUNRAYCE '95 AND THE SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY KOREAN APPRECIATION A MAN OF TWO WORLDS ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY: REACHING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD REDUCTION IN VIP AIRCRAFT INTRODUCTION OF THE ADOPTION INCENTIVES ACT OF 1995 EDITORIAL ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IMPROVING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES EIGHTH ANNUAL STAR AWARDS RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENTS BY NEW JERSEY YOUTH THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY BILL OF RIGHTS FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMEMBERING REBBE MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON, ZT"L TRIBUTE TO GUY R. DOTSON, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES CALLING FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL TO NORTH KOREA NEEDED TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT SOGLO OF BENIN THE FLAG IS THE SYMBOL OF OUR COUNTRY POLITICAL ADVOCACY WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS WORLD FOOD DAY BRING TELEMEDICINE TECHNOL- OGY TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEARS 1996-2002 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG TRIBUTE TO THE EAST ROWAN MUSTANGS THE LAST AMERICAN FLAG OF THE SS "JOHN LYKES" A GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR A GOLDEN COUPLE The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hastert]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOTION TO ADJOURN LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 483, MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1289 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1883 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND THE MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR BY THE HOUSE, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1995 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1996 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1996 SAVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' LIVES ACT OF 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-90) REPORT ON PROGRESS CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. WHY CORRIDOR H IS A NATIONAL HIGHWAY DESIGNATION OF MEMBER AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 10, 1995 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] 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 American Samoa [Mr. Faleomavaega] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. A FAIR DAY'S PAY FOR A FAIR DAY'S WORK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Morella). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Chambliss] is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, AND BANG FOR THE BUCK The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Morella). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICANS WANT FASTER FDA DRUG APPROVALS WAKE UP, CONGRESS; WAKE UP, AMERICA WHY AMERICANS ARE ANGRY A POSITIVE VIEW OF ROMANIA AND THE ROMANIANS HANOI VISIT CANCELED ASSAULT ON THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON A REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 86 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 SCHEDULE FREEDOM OR SECURITY? RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE SECOND RESCISSIONS BILL A TRIBUTE TO NILS M. SANDER REGULATORY PROCEDURES REFORM ACT LIFTING THE YACHTS, SWAMPING THE ROWBOATS A TRIBUTE TO SHERMAN J. LINDHARDT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT WHERE'S WELFARE? WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES REGULATORY REFORM ACT THE RESCISSIONS BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE, FOR ANTITERRORISM INITIATIVES, FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY FROM THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURRED AT OKLAHOMA CITY, AND... COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY REFORM ACT THE RESCISSIONS BILL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT THE RESCISSIONS BILL THE RESCISSIONS BILL COMMENDING SCOTT BATES ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SENATE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT W. McCORMICK TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN HEARINGS REVEAL CLINTON DRUG STRATEGY FAILING AMERICA'S 219TH BIRTHDAY REVIEW OF 104TH CONGRESS MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED REPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE SAVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' LIVES ACT OF 1995"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 60 REPORT ON PROGRESS CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 61 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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 RESOLUTION 146--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 147--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 148--RELATIVE TO THE ARREST OF HARRY WU AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FISHERIES ACT OF 1995 HIGH SEAS FISHERIES LICENSING ACT OF 1995 THE ANAKTUVUK PASS LAND EXCHANGE AND WILDERNESS REDESIGNATION ACT OF 1995 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET AN IMPORTANT STEP FOR DEMOCRACY IN HAITI NOMINATION OF DR. HENRY FOSTER TO BE SURGEON GENERAL THE INTRODUCTION OF THE HISTORIC HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT PAKISTAN: AMERICA'S LONG-TIME ALLY PAUL BRUHN--1995 HARRIS AWARD WINNER NATO EXPANSION CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE CHURCH PUBLIC SCHOOL NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 HOT AIR BAKING ALASKA THE DISASTER VICTIMS CRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 THE UNITED NATIONS AT 50 ONE HUNDRED YEARS IN HARDWARE HOUSE CUTS CRIME-FIGHTING DOLLARS SENATOR PELL AND THE U.N. CHARTER CHANGING TIME FOR VOTE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--EXCHANGE OF NOTES RELATING TO THE TAX CONVENTION WITH UKRAINE (TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-11) EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE FEDERAL COURT CASE REMOVAL ACT REDUNDANT VENUE REPEAL ACT REGARDING THE ARREST OF HARRY WU BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FISHERIES ACT ADOPTION OF S. 267 ANAKTUVUK PASS LAND EXCHANGE AND WILDERNESS REDESIGNATION ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 10, 1995 PROGRAM THE RESCISSIONS PACKAGE WELFARE DEBATE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 10, 1995 NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS