Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-11-15 Date1995-11-15 PublicationVolume 141, issue 181 Sections117 House · 65 Senate House sections A POSITIVE ASPECT TO THE MEDIGRANT DISCUSSION GIFT BAN LEGISLATION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF YITZHAK RABIN TRIBUTE TO HARRY A. SCARR PICK-SLOAN PROJECT FACILITIES TRANSFER ACT ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO FATHER PAUL STAUD THANK YOU MRS. RUTH MACDONALD FOR YOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN MEMORY OF JOHN BEN SHEPPERD TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 283 REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 119, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 SALUTE TO AMERICORPS PARTICIPANTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN APPRECIATION OF DR. HARRY SCARR IN RECOGNITION OF THE SECOND SOUTH CENTRAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM GRADUATION CEREMONY IN HONOR OF S. REID GUSTAFSON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY CROSS POST NO. 417 CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS FINALLY, BUSINESS AS UN-USUAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE ISRAEL OUTRAGE OVER CONTINUING RESOLUTION MONTEREY BAY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF GOVERNMENT HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF YITZHAK RABIN The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Bunning of Kentucky]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO REVEREND WENGROVIUS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT THE FUTURE BY BALANCING THE BUDGET GINGRICH-DOLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SCARING SENIORS NO MORE GAMES COMMITMENT TO A BALANCED BUDGET GI'S ON THE BORDER HUMOROUS STUDY IN HYPOCRISY REPUBLICAN PLAN TOO EXTREME AMERICAN DREAM, NOT AMERICAN DEBT REPUBLICANS THROWING BUDGET TANTRUM SEVEN SUMS UP BUDGET DEBATE BALANCING BUDGET A MATTER OF PRIORITIES DO IT FOR OUR CHILDREN SPEAKER OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMOCRATS READY TO DO THE PEOPLE'S WORK A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT CLEAN CR BEST HOPE TO END BUDGET BATTLE RESOLVING THE BUDGET SHOWDOWN GETTING ON WITH THE PEOPLE'S BUSINESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESTORES AMERICAN DREAM BIPARTISANSHIP CALLED FOR IN BUDGET BATTLE SPENDING BINGE HAS TO END BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS WITHOUT CUTTING MEDICARE AND EDUCATION STICK TO COMMITMENT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IT IS TIME TO END THIS CRISIS IT IS TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET WHO IS GOING TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IS NOT THE ISSUE EVERYBODY WANTS A BALANCED BUDGET GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2020, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2020, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 250, THE HOUSE GIFT REFORM RULE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2564, LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RECESS WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 2552, JAMIE WHITTEN WILDERNESS AREA, TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 122, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 122, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 440, NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT OF 1995 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FISCAL YEAR 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 707 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995, DURING 5-MINUTE RULE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 RECESS AFTER RECESS 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. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL 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 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2491, BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE OMISSION FROM THE RECORD TECHNOLOGY AND THE TRUTH Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF SENATOR HELMS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DISABLED VETERANS EXECUTIONS IN NIGERIA THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS MUST WORK TOGETHER BUDGET PRIORITIES CONGRESS IS STILL GETTING PAID EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS GREAT MYTHS: ELVIS LIVES--AND THE PRESIDENT SUPPORTS A BALANCED BUDGET A BALANCED BUDGET--SOMETHING TO HAND OUR CHILDREN A BALANCED BUDGET COMMERCE FUNDS LOBBYISTS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION RETIREMENT OF RICHARD EKSTRUM, SOUTH DAKOTA FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE EPA/OSHA FINDINGS ON PASSIVE SMOKING EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONCEALING THE TRUE FACTS ABOUT MEXICO AND THE IMF CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRENDS IN DRUG ABUSE A CLASHING OF TWO CULTURES A FIGHT ABOUT AMERICA'S FUTURE DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR AMERICA REPUBLICANS SHOULD NOT CAVE IN CONGRESS DID NOT DO THEIR WORK FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT BUDGET IMPASSE MORNING BUSINESS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION A BALANCED BUDGET ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT BALANCING THE BUDGET BUDGET CONFRONTATION A BALANCED BUDGET THE FACTS RECONCILIATION AND THE BUDGET CALLING THE PRESIDENT'S BLUFF RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1412 Introductory Statement on S. 1413 Introductory Statement on S. 1414 Introductory Statement on S. 1415 Introductory Statement on S. 1416 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS THE LIKELIHOOD OF A GATT CHALLENGE TO AN EMBARGO ON IRAN MANUEL T. SANCHEZ ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN GLOBAL CASINOS POSE VIRTUAL MESS; LAWMAKERS SAY ELECTRONIC GAMBLING DIFFICULT TO REGULATE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1410 AND S. 1411 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 PROGRAM CHANGE OF VOTE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW