Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-07-20 Date1995-07-20 PublicationVolume 141, issue 118 Sections77 House · 79 Senate House sections AMERICAN LONGSHOREMAN JOBS FAIR TAX TREATMENT FOR HARD APPLE CIDER SHRINERS HOSPITALS HONORED WITH PRESTIGIOUS NOVA AWARD TRIBUTE TO EDWIN L. ZEHNDER INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL SERVICE PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM ACT OF 1995 RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL ROCKETTES CELEBRATE 70TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO HERMAN O. WILEY, M.D. INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT ON R.S. 2477 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEBREW CONGREGATION LOCATED IN ST. THOMAS, VI WESTERN PAPERS DECRY ATTACKS ON RESOURCE AGENTS BANNING FLAG BURNING; "EXTINGUISHING LIBERTY" FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN RUSSIA--AN ISSUE OF HIGHEST PRIORITY INS CHECKPOINTS OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO HONORING CHIEF JOSEPH ROWLEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SOUTH FLORIDA FOOD RECOVERY FOR CHRISTMAS IN JULY LET'S DEBATE THE TEAM ACT ON ITS MERITS THE MERCER COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF EFFORT TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS CYPRUS "TWENTY ONE YEARS OF DIVISION ON CYPRUS" THE TURKISH OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS MUST END The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Emerson]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A WARM WELCOME FOR REV. BILL HOBBS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE NATIONAL DIALOG ON MEDICARE ARBITRARY CUTS IN MEDICARE ARE IMPRUDENT ACT NOW TO SAVE MEDICARE, NOT LATER WE NEED SPECIFICS ON CHANGES IN MEDICARE DURBIN HARASS-THE-TOBACCO-FARMER AMENDMENT MEDICARE CUTS TO FUND TAX BREAKS TAX CUTS AND TAX INCREASES HAVE NO IMPACT ON MEDICARE TRUST FUND TAX BREAK DETRIMENTAL TO NATION REPUBLICANS HAVE HEEDED WARNINGS ON MEDICARE CAPS TAXES, TAXES, TAXES REAL CUTS BEING MADE IN FEDERAL EXPENDITURES PROGRAMS DESPERATELY NEEDED BY CHILDREN BEING CUT INTRODUCTION OF THE GOVERN- MENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY MEDICARE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WHERE IS THE DEMOCRAT'S MEDICARE PLAN? LET US NOT ROB OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE FRAUD IN MEDICARE MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2058, CHINA POLICY ACT OF 1995, AND HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 96, DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED- NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF CHINA Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the very distinguished gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Manzullo], a member of the Committee on International Relations. CHINA POLICY ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY DISAPPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LIMITING AMENDMENTS TO BE OFFERED DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT, 1996 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 1 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS RESCISSIONS THE RESCISSIONS BILL THE LINE-ITEM VETO THE ORGANIZATION OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT WELFARE REFORM WELFARE REFORM, NOT REFORMATORY RESTORE HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY WELFARE REFORM THE COUNTRY WANTS MID-YEAR REPORT--1995 THE PRESIDENT REQUESTS A DELAY ON BOSNIA VOTE WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? LOOK AT THE ARITHMETIC DESIGNATING SENATOR SIMON TO SERVE ON THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WHITEWATER CONCERNING LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND THE REACHBACK TAX M.I.T. PRESIDENT CHARLES M. VEST--IN SEARCH OF MEDIOCRITY: IS AMERICA LOSING ITS WILL TO EXCEL LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 TERM LIMITS THE 1994 ELECTION MANDATE THE REGULATORY REFORM BILL LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1995 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY REFORM ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 21 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY REFORM ACT SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AMENDMENT CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATORY REFORM ACT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REGULATORY REFORM LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REGULATORY REFORM LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1944 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1944 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1817 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE, FOR ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVES, FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY FROM THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURRED AT OKLAHOMA CITY, AND... MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DOLLYE HANNA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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 THE ORPHAN DRUG ACT OF 1995 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 155--RELATIVE TO UNITED STATES/JAPAN AVIATION DISPUTE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE COMPREHENSIVE REGU- LATORY REFORM ACT OF 1995 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT OF 1995 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE THE NASA AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE BILL SMULLIN HONORED A TRIBUTE TO RALPH O. BRENNAN CALIFORNIA: A SOCIETY THAT CUTS CHILD WELFARE BUT BOOSTS JAILS WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION OPPOSITION TO S. 956, THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1995 THE MEDIA, CENSORSHIP, AND PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ON THE RELEASE OF AUNG SAN SUU KYI INSULAR AREAS APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1995 PROGRAM NOMINATIONS