Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-11-13 Date1995-11-13 PublicationVolume 141, issue 179 Sections143 House · 54 Senate House sections WE OWE OUR VETERANS A LIFETIME OF GRATITUDE AND RESPECT LEGISLATION TO HELP KEEP THE TRAINS ON TRACK DEMETRIS KASTANAS HONORED FOR SERVICE TO GREEK-AMERICAN COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS ON VETERANS DAY HONORING THE DICKSTEINS AND THE BILMES CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MILTON F. FITCH HONORING THE ARLINGTON-FAIRFAX ELKS LODGE NO. 2188 AND HERMAN C. ANDERSON RECOGNIZING THE PULP AND PAPERWORKERS RESOURCE COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO FATHER JOSEPH NIEZGODA TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT A BILL TO AMEND THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION ACT TRIBUTE TO ANDRES C. GONZALEZ MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON H.R. 956, COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1995 EXPLORING RACE RELATIONS TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT DEBT CEILING TRIBUTE TO THE AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 115, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 TIME FOR A BALANCED BUDGET DO NOT BALANCE BUDGET BY MEDICARE INCREASES HOW TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET IN 7 YEARS AMERICA IS PRESENTED WITH A MANUFACTURED CRISIS CONGRESS FAILED TO COMPLETE ITS WORK NOW IS THE TIME TO GET A BALANCED BUDGET POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE TIME TO BALANCE BUDGET IS NOW NOTHING THAT HAPPENS TODAY WILL BALANCE THE BUDGET COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELECTRONIC FILING AND PRESERVATION OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION REPORTS GENERAL LEAVE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE ARKANSAS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING THE TIME FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FERC LICENSED HYDRO PROJECTS GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OHIO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR A FERC-ISSUED HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN WEST VIRGINIA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS GENERAL LEAVE REINSTATING THE PERMIT AND EXTENDING THE FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OREGON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF A WEST VIRGINIA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR FERC-ISSUED HYDROELECTRIC LICENSE FOR MOUNT HOPE WATERPOWER PROJECT GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TEMPORARY INCREASE IN THE STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-132) EXTENDING FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE ARKANSAS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 118, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-133) INQUIRING AS TO SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 2491, SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 PROTECTING HEALTH CARE FOR RETIRED COAL MINERS NOTIFY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF THEIR STATUS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Olver] is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barr). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE BALANCED BUDGET PLAN, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID QUIT STALLING ON BUDGET PASS SIMPLE CONTINUING RESOLUTION PLACING THE BLAME FOR A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AMERICAN PEOPLE OPPOSE EXTREME REPUBLICAN BUDGET CONGRESS HAS FAILED IN ITS BUDGETARY MANDATE THE EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA CONGRESS SHOULD COME TOGETHER AND SERVE AMERICA WELL "LET THEM EAT DOG FOOD" MEDICARE AND STUDENT LOANS NAFTA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT NAFTA DEBATE HOW TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS OF BALANCING THE BUDGET NOW IS THE TIME TO BALANCE THE BUDGET WHY CRITICIZE THE PRESIDENT WHEN THE HOUSE HAS NOT COMPLETED ITS WORK ON APPROPRIATIONS? THE EXECUTION OF NIGERIAN CITIZENS OF CONSCIENCE GOAL OF BALANCED BUDGET NOT EXCLUSIVE TO REPUBLICAN PARTY MAINTAINING THE CURRENT MEDICARE RATIO CRUCIAL DEBATE ABOUT THE SURVIVAL OF SENIOR CITIZENS RHETORICAL AND SUBSTANTIVE DIFFERENCES BALANCING THE BUDGET EDUCATION: AN ISSUE WHICH UNITES US WAIVING PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES A SPECIAL THANK YOU THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCING THE BUDGET THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEMS FACING OUR COUNTRY RECESS AFTER RECESS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MORNING BUSINESS GROSS MISMANAGEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEGOTIATING TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET LET US BRING A DEAL TO THE PRESIDENT GETTING ON WITH THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNING IN SEARCH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE ONE PEOPLE, ONE LANGUAGE, ONE NATION NOT A GOOD TIME FOR OUR COUNTRY WE ARE GOING TO BALANCE THE BUDGET GET DOWN TO THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF GOVERNING RIVERBOAT POLITICS SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED REALITIES OF LIVING ALONG THE BORDER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OUR COUNTRY NEEDS LEADERSHIP LITTLE SUBSTANCE TO STORY ABOUT SECRETARY O'LEARY PRESIDENT DOES NOT WANT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET NONESSENTIAL WORKERS NOT NEEDED PRESIDENT NEEDS TO MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS LET US SAY NO TO PORK-BARREL SPENDING THE PRESIDENT DOES HAVE A BUDGET REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO A REAL BALANCED BUDGET NO BUDGET, NO PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BALANCING FEDERAL BUDGET IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE Senate sections prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 THE IMPENDING SHUTDOWN OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 MORNING BUSINESS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE POSITION ON VOTES BUDGET STANDOFF CONFUSION ABOUT WHY WE CANNOT ACT TOGETHER PREMEDITATED TRAIN WRECK A BUDGET PROMISE A SHUTDOWN OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAYMENT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS REPUBLICAN PLAN CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 115 FISCAL YEAR 1996 CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1995 THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 ORDER OF PROCEDURE BUDGET COMPROMISE THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 POISED FOR A SHUTDOWN CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1995 THE DEBT CEILING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE MESSAGE ON H.R. 927 MORNING BUSINESS FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BUSINESS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION DISCUSSIONS ON THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO ISRAEL THE DEBT LIMIT RETIREMENT OF MAJ. GEN. JERRY C. HARRISON NONESSENTIAL SENATE OPERATIONS REPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 95 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1409 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING NEW ON-LINE CASINOS MAY THWART U.S. LAWS ON THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HONORING THE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS ADMINISTRATION STUDIES ON WELFARE LEGISLATION ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1995 DISCUSSIONS AT THE WHITE HOUSE ADJOURNMENT