Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-09-19 Date1995-09-19 PublicationVolume 141, issue 146 Sections121 House · 49 Senate House sections NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATION AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR REFUNDING OF EXCISE TAXES ON GASOLINE BLENDED WITH ETHANOL DENYING THE POOR EQUAL ACCESS TO THE LAW CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOUNDATION TRIBUTE HONORING ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF DANBURY TRIBUTE TO THE ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS A POEM BY RITA RUDOLPH OF EULESS, TX, TO HONOR THE MEN WHO FOUGHT IN THE D-DAY INVASION RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 DAIRY FREEDOM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH KAUFMAN FOREIGN TRUSTS INDIA SHOULD RECOGNIZE FREE SIKH NATION OF KHALISTAN CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE HONORED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE THE ETHIC OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE 1995 INDUCTEES TO THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP HALL OF FAME A STRONG MARITIME INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO EARL BALTES RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 SUPPORTING A DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CYPRUS NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1995 NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1995 HONORING JAZZ GREAT BARRY HARRIS INTRODUCTION OF BIF/SAIF BILL The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Deal]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS OPEN DEBATE ON NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM PRESERVING AND PROTECTING MEDICARE MEDICARE SAVINGS DOUBTED SLOWING THE GROWTH OF MEDICARE DEMOCRACY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PLAN FOR MEDICARE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CUTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN MEDICARE PLAN IS CREDIBLE SAVING MEDICARE CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF ACTS OF AGGRESSION BY BELARUSAN MILITARY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM MEDICAID A SAD DAY IN AMERICA AMERICAN PEOPLE REAFFIRMING IDEAS THAT MAKE AMERICA GREAT MEDICARE: BULLDOZING, NOT LEGISLATING REPUBLICANS ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF PATIENT CHOICE THE CAREERS BILL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE AN INVESTIGATION, NOT A WHITEWASH POINT OF ORDER FOLLOW THE SAME RULES MR. GINGRICH ASKED FOR BACK IN 1988 IT IS ABOUT TIME HURTFUL COMMENTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1617, CAREERS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AMENDMENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELDS PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1995 PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN PRESIDIO PROPERTIES TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT CAREERS ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1617, CAREERS ACT PARK REFORM AND H.R. 260 GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995, TO SUNDRY COMMITTEES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1817, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2274, DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 927, THE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2277, THE LEGAL AID ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPEAKER GINGRICH'S OWN PRECEDENTS FOR INVESTIGATING A SPEAKER SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] is recognized for 5 minutes. STATE OF TENNESSEE NOW ENJOYS REPUBLICAN MAJORITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRAGEDY OVER PUGET SOUND The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Maloney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Jersey [Mrs. Roukema] is recognized for 5 minutes. IMPORTANCE OF A BALANCED BUDGET, WELFARE REFORM AND MEDICARE TO AMERICA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDICARE CUTS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1883 AMERICANS ARE NOT BUYING THE "CHICKEN LITTLE" STORY OF THE DEMOCRATS TOPICS OF IMPORT REGARDING REFORMS IN CONGRESS PASSAGE OF CAREERS ACT RELATIVE TO ECONOMY IN TRANSITION 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 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]. MORNING BUSINESS THE WELFARE SYSTEM THE DEATH OF STATE SENATOR JOHN PLEWA THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE WELFARE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT CHANGE OF VOTE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRIME TIME TELEVISION--THE NEW FALL TV PROGRAM LINEUP THE STATE OF TELEVISION TODAY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1995 PROGRAM AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1259 Introductory Statement on S. 1260 Introductory Statement on S. 1261 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 173--TO PROCLAIM NATIONAL DOG WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 174--RELATIVE TO VIETNAM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THIRD BATTLE OF WINCHESTER COMMEMORATING UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO ROSALIND W. WYMAN GLIDERMEN OF NEPTUNE, THE AMERICAN D-DAY GLIDER ATTACK GERMANY'S AGREEMENT TO COMPENSATE HUGO PRINCZ FOR HIS SUFFERING IN NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS TRIBUTE TO ERIC SHAEFER ALBANIA AND THE UNITED STATES REVISED CONFEREES--S. 219 AND S. 4 RELATIVE TO POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS PRISONERS IN VIETNAM SIGNING OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES RECESS UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS