Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-10-31 Date1995-10-31 PublicationVolume 141, issue 170 Sections128 House · 86 Senate House sections CALLS WAITING JACK LASKOWSKI, A TRUE LEADER A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CLYDE LEWIS HONORING AMERICAN LEGION TONY F. SOZA POST 41 MAKING CHILDREN'S DREAMS COME TRUE TRIBUTE TO SUE SELLORS FINLEY SENSE OF HOUSE RELATING TO DEPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ESSAY BY JOSHUA BARRETT GREEN AWKA, NIGERIA--NEW SISTER CITY OF SAGINAW, MICHIGAN CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. MARY'S SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO SETON HALL UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS TRIBUTE TO FOWLER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 45 TRIBUTE TO MARION WINSTEAD IN SUPPORT OF RELOCATING THE U.S. EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM OCTOBER--DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH DR. FRANK P. WRIGHT RESIGNS ABUSE OF PROCESS ON OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION BILL TRIBUTE TO HTC ALBERT MONROE ON 20 YEARS OF NAVY SERVICE SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 MORE THAN A DIFFERENCE OF DEGREES SCHWARTZ, KARSIF & CO., P.C. MARKS 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MADELEINE HERLING: AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN WHO GAVE THE GIFTS OF LOVE AND HOPE FRIGHT NIGHT A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS B.F. SISK TRIBUTE TO CARLOS GARCIA The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Goodling]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS VOTE AGAINST H.R. 1833, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT WORKERS' RIGHTS IN CUBA VOTE AGAINST H.R. 1833, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT THE BUDGET DEFICIT CRISIS PRESERVE ROE VERSUS WADE THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BILL IS BAD LEGISLATION A CALL TO COMMUNITY PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION ACT NOT GOOD LEGISLATION RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT VOTE AGAINST H.R. 1833 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOIN THE EFFORT TRICK OR TREAT PRESIDENTIAL TRICK OR TREAT? YESTERDAY'S VOTE ON BOSNIAN RESOLUTION A MISTAKE KEEPING PROMISES STEALING ALL BUT THE FAMILY JEWELS CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN ALL YEAR 104TH CONGRESS SCARIEST ON HALLOWEEN GO BIG RED KILLING MEDICARE CORNHUSKERS TOP BUFFALOES MEDICARE: SAVING IT OR DESTROYING IT? STOP SUBSIDIZING LOBBYISTS MEDICARE WHAT IS THE TRAIN WRECK? A BALANCED BUDGET AND THE DEBT CEILING CONGRATULATIONS TO WORLD CHAMPION ATLANTA BRAVES TAXPAYER-FUNDED POLITICAL ADVOCACY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2492, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1905, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1905, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREE ON H.R. 2491, SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WAVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104--130) CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS MESSAGE TO SPEAKER GINGRICH: AGREE TO RAISE DEBT CEILING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1833, PARTIAL- BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2546, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 INVESTIGATION INTO IRS INVOLVEMENT IN "TRAVELGATE" IS WARRANTED VOLATILITY IN THE MEXICAN MARKET EQUALS UNITED STATES JOB LOSSES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Pryce). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Ros-Lehtinen] is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ARMS TO PAKISTAN PROVISION AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEING MISLED BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH SERIOUS QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED BEFORE WE COMMIT TROOPS TO BOSNIA BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH REASONS FOR SENDING TROOPS INTO BOSNIA NEED TO BE EXAMINED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Tiahrt] is recognized for 5 minutes. INCREASED MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH NEEDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Forbes] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Stearns] is recognized for 5 minutes. MAINTAIN COMMITMENT TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. King] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Myrick] is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICAN POLICY IN BALKANS A FAILURE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Minge] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Lazio] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Ms. Slaughter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Barr] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Farr] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Scarborough] is recognized for 5 minutes. ENDING WELFARE FOR LOBBYISTS BUDGET RECONCILIATION PLAN HARDLY REVOLUTIONARY THE BALANCED BUDGET DEBATE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ROBERT K. DORNAN FURTHER TRIBUTE TO ROBERT K. DORNAN OUT-OF-CONTROL BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina [Mr. Graham] is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET RECONCILIATION IMPORTANT FOR OUR NATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE DEATH PENALTY BOSNIAN SERB ATROCITIES ATROCITIES IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 COMMEMORATION OF HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ORDER OF PROCEDURE A HISTORIC BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL A DISTORTED APPROACH TO PUBLIC POLICY ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT THE RECONCILIATION BILL THANKING SENATE STAFF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE CONSERVATION TITLE THE UNITED STATES ROLE IN BRINGING PEACE AND JUSTICE TO THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA ORDER OF PROCEDURE BOSNIAN PEACE POLICY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996. THE RECONCILIATION BILL RECESS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON THE RECONCILIATION BILL ACCOMMODATING THE SENATE SCHEDULE EXTENSION FOR REPAYMENT OF MEXICO'S LOAN AMERICAN TROOPS IN BOSNIA EXTENSION OF THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MORNING BUSINESS RECONCILIATION CHARLAYNE HUNTER-GAULT AND A SENSE OF HISTORY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP BY THE INS AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND DEREGULATION ACT OF 1995 EVERGREEN MARINE GROUP: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE IN CHARLESTON MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT THE INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA THE 1872 MINING LAW ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT AND STATE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION LOUIS BEAULIEU PRESIDENT STONEWALLING ON AMERICAN POW'S AND MIA'S MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE IRAN EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 90 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1369 Introductory Statement on S. 1370 Introductory Statement on S. 1371 Introductory Statement on S. 1373 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 189--NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 190--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF A REVISED EDITION OF THE SENATE ELECTION LAW GUIDEBOOK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1995 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET VA, HUD, INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY BALANCED BUDGET RESOLUTION ACT OF 1995 CONGRATULATING TIMOTHY A. BROWN DAVID HENDEL NOMINATION OF JOHN DOUGLASS TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF REVISED EDITION OF THE SENATE ELECTION LAW GUIDEBOOK NATIVE AMERICAN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS DAY WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1372 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS