Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-10-12 Date1995-10-12 PublicationVolume 141, issue 158 Sections121 House · 77 Senate House sections IRAN FOREIGN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1995 BIRTH OF STEVEN MICHAEL GAULIN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HAROLD L. SALISBURY MUSIC LEGEND EDDIE HARRIS LEGISLATION AMENDING THE FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS NEED FDA REFORM LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SERVES COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA THE IRONY OF SRI LANKA TULLAHOMA REMEMBERS KENNETH DOUGLAS McKELLAR SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD CENTENNIAL THE RETIREMENT OF ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS TRIBUTE TO KEVIN J. KRASNECK TRIBUTE TO FORMER POLICE SERGEANT DONALD OLSON TRIBUTE TO 104TH FIGHTER GROUP TRIBUTE TO DOMESTIC ASSAULT RAPE ELIMINATION SERVICES AND THE WOMEN'S INTERVAL HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM CAUCUS INDIANA PROCLAMATION HAMPSHIRE CHEMICAL CORPORATION HONORED DAVIS-BACON: REFORM, NOT REPEAL EXTEND THE ETHANOL TAX INCENTIVE IN HONOR OF NATIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK FEDERAL CUTS JEOPARDIZE MARYLAND'S ATTEMPT TO END WELFARE AS WE KNOW IT 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACKSTONE, MASSACHUSETTS TRIBUTE TO TAIWAN ON HER NATIONAL DAY PUTTING ETI'S OFF LIMITS TO PRIVATE PENSION FUNDS TRIBUTE TO THE MARIN FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY IN MEMORY OF MRS. BONNIE WOLF CREATIVE APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE RECOGNITION OF THE GLENN L. MARTIN PLANT WORKERS THE SCIENCE RESEARCH BILL IS A SHAM A CRITICAL FLAW IN H.R. 2405 A WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE--IMAGINE THE DIFFERENCE CONGRATULATIONS MARGARET AND GENE BECKHAM--50TH ANNIVERSARY ARS FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA CITRUS TRISTEZA VIRUS TRIBUTE TO THE ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL SALUTING JIM QUELLO, "DEAN OF THE FCC" HONORING ROBERT WASKIEWICZ PURDUE RECEIVES HEISMAN TROPHY OF COLLEGE BAND AWARDS MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON S. 652 TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2405, OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1995 TO FILE REPORTS ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1995 TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT THE OTHER AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS ISTOOK AMENDMENT TO HAVE FAR-REACHING EFFECTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. Chambliss). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Horn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPEAL THE DAVIS-BACON ACT 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 North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 California [Mr. Kim] is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDIA OWNERSHIP AND OTHER ISSUES FACING AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chambliss). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington [Mrs. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] 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. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM DAVIS-BACON SOLVING THE MEDICARE CRISIS DEVASTATING CUTS IN MEDICARE THE REST OF THE STORY ON MEDICARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NBC STORY ON DAVIS-BACON UNCOVERS FRAUD AND ABUSE INS CASHING THE CHECKS AND NOT PROVIDING THE SERVICE SENIORS LOCKED OUT AND LOCKED UP WHILE THE DOCTORS MAKE A DEAL ONLY THE REPUBLICAN PLAN SAVES MEDICARE BACKROOM DEALS BEING MADE WHILE SENIOR CITIZENS GET ARRESTED HOW CAN THIS BE CALLED A CUT? REPUBLICAN LEVEL OF INTOLERANCE RISES TO NEW HEIGHTS MORE HEALTH CARE CHOICES MONEY BUYS ACCESS--PROTEST GETS YOU ARRESTED SAVE, PRESERVE, AND STRENGTHEN MEDICARE THE REPUBLICAN PLAN IS A MERCY KILLING OF MEDICARE DEMOCRATS ARE SCARING SENIOR CITIZENS ON MEDICARE ISSUE CUTS IN MEDICARE WOULD HURT OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS NO AMERICAN SOLDIER SHOULD SERVE UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMAND TOP 10 REASONS WHY REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO HOLD HEARINGS ON THEIR MEDICARE CUTS NOW WE KNOW WHO IS LYING ABOUT MEDICARE REFORM AMERICANS WANT THE WASTE CUT OUT OF MEDICARE ARRESTS ON CAPITOL HILL MAKE A SAD DAY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS REPUBLICANS WILL PRESERVE AND PROTECT MEDICARE HOW MANY SENIOR CITIZENS WILL THE REPUBLICANS ARREST TODAY? MEDICARE SHIM-SHAM REPUBLICANS RAMMING THROUGH MEDICARE PLAN TAX AND SPEND OUTDATED BACK ROOM DEALS FOR THE WEALTHY THE POWER TO CHOOSE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CAN WORK IT OUT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1976, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PROVIDING FOR MARKING THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CITY OF JERUSALEM GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MARTIN FROST, MEMBER OF CONGRESS OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE TOM DeLAY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE SAM M. GIBBONS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TELECOMMICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT OF 1995 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 MORNING BUSINESS REVITALIZING AMERICA'S DRUG CONTROL EFFORTS RETIREMENT OF SENATOR NUNN WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CHINA AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996--OCTOBER 12, 1995 NEEDED: IMMIGRATION REFORM WHICH PROTECTS FAMILIES AND U.S. WORKERS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 ORDER FOR RECESS RECESS CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 KEEP BLOCK GRANT MONEY AT HOME THE TRADE DEFICIT CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 FORGETTING THE DISABLED CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 BIPARTISAN BUDGET SUMMIT NEEDED NOW CELEBRATING THE "NEW" OLD NORTH END ON MEDICAID A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST LANDMINES CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS TRIBUTE TO RACHEL SCHLESINGER AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 MEDICARE CUTS IN THE RECONCILIATION BILL CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 OFFSETTING TAX CUTS RECESS UNTIL 7:30 P.M. CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR GRAMS RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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 Introductory Statement on S. 1314 Introductory Statement on S. 1315 Introductory Statement on S. 1316 Introductory Statement on S. 1317 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30--RELATIVE TO MEXICO SENATE RESOLUTION 181--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 182--RELATIVE TO THE DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 183--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 184--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1995 IN PRAISE OF THE HAVERSTRAW ALL-STARS TRIBUTE TO ROGER CROZIER BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT CUTS TO CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK MAKING MAJORITY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS SUBSTITUTION OF CONFEREES APPOINTMENT OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1995 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:45 A.M. 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