Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-09-29 Date1995-09-29 PublicationVolume 141, issue 154 Sections153 House · 98 Senate House sections OFFERING MILITARY DEPENDENTS AND NONACTIVE DUTY MILITARY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE GEORGE C. STEEH III "GINGRICH AND THE COPPERHEADS" BEST WISHES FOR HEALTHY RECOVERY TO BOB BARRACLOUGH, A FIRE SERVICE FRIEND A TRIBUTE TO THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FOOD FOR ALL AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY COUNCIL REPORT POSES QUESTIONS IN RECOGNITION OF 150 YEARS OF THE ORSON STARR HOUSE A TRIBUTE TO AJEA 2000 FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY MEDICARE REFORM CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL DEDICATION, ACCOMPLISHMENT, FRIENDSHIP REMARKS OF CONGRESSMAN NICK SMITH AT A.B. LAFFER, V.A. CANTO AND ASSOCIATES 36TH WASHINGTON CONFERENCE CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST NEWARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLINTON TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT OF FIRE/RESCUE WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE COMMUNITY CEREMONY DEDUCTIBILITY FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING MEALS TO EMPLOYEES OF SEAFOOD PROCESSORS OPERATING IN REMOTE LOCATIONS OF ALASKA ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE OTA: DEFENSE AGAINST THE DUMB IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF CLEVELAND L. ROBINSON DEFEND LIFE AND OUR NATION INTRODUCTION OF FARMS FOR THE FUTURE ACT OF 1995 1996 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO SANFORD RUBENSTEIN COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE SUPPORT HUMANE TREATMENT OF HORSES TIP OF THE HAT TO A 31ST DISTRICT VOLUNTEER ANNIVERSARY OF KHALISTAN'S INDEPENDENCE IS AMERICORPS WORTH KEEPING? MEDICARE REFORM INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO INCREASE DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS EIGHT ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIKH STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGITIMATE BUSINESS EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS IN HONOR OF ROY L. WINES, JR. A PRAYER FOR RICHARD ANDREW BAUTISTA NII COPYRIGHT PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 SPEECH OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE STROBE TALBOT TO THE DELEGATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE U.S. CONGRESS RUSSIA AND NATO EXPANSION STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS--INNOVATIVE FINANCING FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS RENE ANSELMO TRIBUTE SALUTE TO THE SIKH NATION OF KHALISTAN THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TRIBUTE TO MARCIA SMITH CHANGE BURDEN OF PROOF IN TAX CASES SAVING MEDICARE REPRESSING POLITICAL EXPRESSION IN AMERICA BIPARTISAN COOPERATION NEEDED TO SAVE MEDICARE SUPPORT INTEGRATING GUAM AND NORTHERN MARIANAS INTO NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN STOP SCARING MEDICARE RECIPIENTS A STEP BACKWARD IN MEDICAL CARE LIMITING GOVERNMENT AND LOWERING TAXES AMERICAN PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT MEDICARE CHANTS OF TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY USED AS DIVERSIONARY TACTIC ON MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN VISIONARY JAMES W. ROUSE REPUBLICANS ASSAULT ON WORKING FAMILIES DEMOCRATS PLANNING AN OCTOBER 5 TOUR AROUND THE COUNTRY DEMOCRATS NOT INCLUDED IN REFORMING MEDICARE OR MEDICAID SAVE MEDICARE FROM BANKRUPTCY DO NOT CUT MEDICARE SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD HAVE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR HEALTH PLAN DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE LEADERS, NOT OBSTRUCTIONISTS, DURING REFORM OF MEDICARE APPOINT AN OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND BRING INVESTIGATION OF SPEAKER TO A CONCLUSION JUANITA MORGAN'S DEPARTURE FROM THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE TIME TO APPOINT OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS AGAINST SPEAKER TIME TO CUT SUGAR SUBSIDIES FULL INQUIRY INTO ETHICS COMPLAINTS IS MERITED DEMOCRATS REMAIN COMMITTED TO LEVELING IMPULSE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL NOW FOR COMPLAINTS AGAINST SPEAKER AMERICA MUST REJECT REPUBLICAN MEDICARE PLAN APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON S. 440, NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2405, OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1976, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1289 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE JOURNAL SIX-MONTH PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED TO DEAL WITH LAPSE OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TEXT OF PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CALL OF THE HOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1966 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1995, TO FILE A REPORT ON H.R. 2149, OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 402, ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 390 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 895, SMALL BUSINESS LENDING ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 534 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21, AUTHORIZING THE RESTORATION AND PLACEMENT IN CAPITOL ROTUNDA OF "PORTRAIT MONUMENT... REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR DEDICATION INCIDENT TO PLACEMENT OF BUST OF RAOUL WALLENBERG IN CAPITOL GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 789 MEDICARE PROGRAM HAS OPERATED FOR 30 YEARS WITH CURRENT FUNDING WHEN IT COMES TO AGRICULTURE, LOOK AT THE FACTS 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 Texas [Mr. DeLay] is recognized for 5 minutes. REGULATION OF POLITICAL EXPRESSION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Hilleary] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS ENDING WELFARE FOR LOBBYISTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PLO COMPLIANCE WITH MEPFA CONGRESS SHOULD STAY AND FINISH ITS WORK CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON REESE, NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR REPORT CARD ON CONGRESS WELFARE FOR LOBBYISTS AND A BALANCED BUDGET LAWS GOVERNING NONPROFIT LOBBYING ADEQUATE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Everett). 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 Ohio [Mr. Hoke] is recognized for 5 minutes. TOP 10 GOP OUTRAGES REGARDING MEDICARE REFORM CONGRATULATING NATIONAL "VOICE OF DEMOCRACY" WINNER PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1995, TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1995 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREE ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Norwood] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 60 minutes. RECESS GRANTING MEMBERS OF HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND REMARKS AND INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD FOR LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1995 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE RECESSES AT ANY TIME ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 SCHEDULING OF VOTES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1995, AND WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1995 DESIGNATION OF HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 1995 AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections prayer DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 A BALANCED BUDGET THE BUDGET AND SPENDING DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 COLORADO BUFFALOES U.S. MARINE CORPS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996 PASS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION NOW MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 EXECUTIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION AND BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION MORNING BUSINESS THE RIGHT TRACK ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC PARISH SENATOR MARK HATFIELD: RECIPIENT OF 1995 ALBERT LASKER PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FARM AID NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR THE PEACE PROCESS IN LIBERIA GIVEAWAY TO SPECIAL INTERESTS IN REPUBLICAN STUDENT LOAN BILL NOMINATION OF JUSTICE JAMES DENNIS FOR THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE FINAL DAY OF BOSTON GARDEN THE CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS REVIEW CONFERENCE: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS VOTES COSPONSORING S. 830 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 84 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 85 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1285 Introductory Statement on S. 1286 Introductory Statement on S. 1290 Introductory Statement on S. 1292 Introductory Statement on S. 1293 Introductory Statement on S. 1294 Introductory Statement on S. 1295 Introductory Statement on S. 1296 Introductory Statement on S.J.Res. 38 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28--RELATIVE TO THE D.C. STANDDOWN 1995 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 29--RELATIVE TO JERUSALEM SENATE RESOLUTION 177--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 178--DESIGNATING NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 179--RELATIVE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES AMENDMENTS DISAPPROVAL ACT THE INTELLIGENCE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RETIREMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE NORMAN MINETA AWARDING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO GAYLORD NELSON HISTORIC RECONCILIATION BETWEEN ROMANIA AND HUNGARY TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES N. RUOTSALA ON HIS RETIREMENT AS SHERIFF OF HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI GORDON LAU AWARD OF PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO WALTER REUTHER LOREN TORKELSON FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK RECOGNITION OF MS. EMELIE EAST FULBRIGHT PROGRAM IS A WISE INVESTMENT U.S.S. "CHANDELEUR" THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF EMPIRE MEDICARE WELFARE REFORM VOTES IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 908 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DISAPPROVE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF FISCAL YEAR 1996 DESIGNATING "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY" JOINT MEETING OF CONGRESS AND CLOSING COMMEMORATIONS FOR THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II CELEBRATION OF JERUSALEM'S 3000TH ANNIVERSARY CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1995 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1995 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION