Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-10-26 Date1995-10-26 PublicationVolume 141, issue 167 Sections140 House · 42 Senate House sections REINTRODUCTION OF THE GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT OF 1995 A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: JOSEPH FRANCOIS ANNIVERSARY OF THE KILLING OF LEON KLINGHOFFER JACK LASKOWSKI, A TRUE LEADER TRIBUTE TO MOTHER MARTHA OVERALL LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE FRANCE TO HALT NUCLEAR TESTING PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. AND LORRAINE HEDRICH MEDICARE MEDICARE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO BILL MARX TRIBUTE TO MARY KAY LOUCHART POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY COALITION BUDGET RECONCILIATION SUBSTITUTE EAGLE SCOUT HONORED TRIBUTE TO RON NOWACZYK PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STEFAN R. ZUCKER INTRODUCTION OF THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ACT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREDIT UNION SHARE INSURANCE FUND EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY ACTIVISM TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL BRAEN TRIBUTE TO ROLAND JONATHAN LEWIS FUNDING FOR JUDICIAL GENDER, RACIAL FAIRNESS TASK FORCES IN HONOR OF CHIEF DAVID G. WALCHAK COMMENDS PRESIDENT CLINTON FOR SUPPORTING ENDA RECOGNITION OF JUDE HARRINGTON TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL A. BENJAMIN PROVIDING RELIEF FOR AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS CANCER-RELATED INSURANCE REFORM--COVERAGE OF CLINICAL TRIALS HONOR LEON KLINGHOFFER'S MEMORY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL THOMAS DOYLE The House met at 9 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CUBAN EMBARGO CIVIL WAR CHICKEN LITTLE DEMOCRATS WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY TAXES ARE TOO HIGH TAXES ARE BEING RAISED TODAY LIBERALS OPPOSE RECONCILIATION THE BUDGET BILL VOTE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THIS BUDGET BILL DOES THE WRONG THING BALANCING THE BUDGET WILL HELP THE POOR WITH STRONG ECONOMIC GROWTH EFFECT OF THE GOP BUDGET ON RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN HELP AMERICAN WORKERS AND AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS--JOIN THE TRAVEL AND TOURIST CAUCUS THE REPUBLICANS' 30-YEAR GOAL TO END MEDICARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMORE RED RIBBON WEEK INJUSTICES OF H.R. 2491--OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION BALANCING THE BUDGET IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO FOR OUR FUTURE CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER TODAY REPUBLICANS DELIVER CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S PROMISE THE REPUBLICANS' OUTRAGEOUS MEDICARE CUTS THE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT PERMISSION FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL AND CHILDREN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 109, SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS TEST REFORM, AND FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2491, SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET... GENERAL LEAVE LIST OF TAX INCREASES WHICH SHOULD REQUIRE A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE FOR PASSAGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS TEST REFORM GENERAL LEAVE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 Notice Incomplete record of House proceedings. Except for concluding business which follows, today's House proceedings will be continued in the next issue of the Record. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1905, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1868 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS A SALUTE TO THE CHESTER YWCA H.R. 2517--BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OPPOSITION TO THE HANCOCK AMENDMENT A MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE JOHN CARDINAL O'CONNOR H.R. 2541, DIPLOMATIC SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 MEDICARE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995 PURPA REPEAL A SALUTE TO PASTOR JASON COOPER REMARKS ON H.R. 2491 GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS RESOLUTION WAS A SHAM TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS AT WHITTIER COLLEGE FARM FAILURE ACT OF 1995 TENTH ANNUAL ANTI-DRUG NATIONAL RED RIBBON WEEK KATARINA SCHMOLL'S VISION OF AMERICA HONORING MODEL UNITED NATIONS AT SPALDING UNIVERSITY SALUTE TO EDDIE DEAN PROTECTING JOBS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY HONORING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF HERMES LUCIANO CARABALLO A NEW DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO DONALD HOLLAND A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE ANDREW DOUGLAS: A TRUE CHAMPION A TRIBUTE TO STUDENT PRINCE AND THE FORT THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YWCA OF WESTERN NEW YORK THE SKY IS NOT FALLING COMMENDING OAK LAWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION PAJARO VALLEY WATER LEGISLATION SUPPORT BAHA'IS IN IRAN A THOUGHTFUL PROPOSAL ON UNITED STATES RELATIONS WITH IRAN CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. CHARLES PATTERSON THE WIPE OUT OF THE CRA IS A BAD INVESTMENT Thanks to Cecil G. Christian, Jr., for Your 42 Years of Service BEST OF LUCK TO BOB SCHUFREIDER TRIBUTE TO JULIA C. HESTER HOUSE TRIBUTE TO JESUS "CHUEY" GARCIA LAPD OFFICERS DONALD LINT AND HONG KIM--TOP COPS TRIBUTE TO YOUNG PEER MEDIATORS HONORING THE DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICE THE NATIONAL PARKS CHECKOFF ACT REMOVING BARRIERS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN HONOR OF MILDRED ALESSI MIGLIACCIO MEDICARE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1995 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH GETTING THE HOT AIR OUT OF GOVERNMENT SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON H.R. 2546, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE SAM M. GIBBONS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TABLING OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REGARDING FORGERY OF DOCUMENT BY A HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT "60 MINUTES" REPORT ON THE DEATH OF VINCE FOSTER BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer THE BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REAL FAMILIES VERSUS REPUBLICAN RHETORIC REPORTS OF WAR CRIMES THE BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 PMA VICTORY ATROCITIES IN BOSNIA Notice Incomplete record of Senate proceedings. Except for concluding business which follows, today's Senate proceedings will be continued in the next issue of the Record. ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1995 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 MORNING BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SENATOR CHARLES GRASSLEY NAOMI ROSENBLATT THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE GOVERNOR LEAVITT'S DECLARATION REGARDING GREEK-AMERICAN VETERANS APPRECIATION WEEK JUDGE ROBERT E. WISS IN MEMORY OF JUDGE ROBERT E. WISS OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES SUPERFUND REFORM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1364 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE APPROPRIATIONS GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS HONORING THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL WHAT THE '93 TAX INCREASE REALLY DID WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK COMMEMORATING ARCHILLE LAURO'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1357