Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-11-30 Date1995-11-30 PublicationVolume 141, issue 190 Sections119 House · 66 Senate House sections A SHORT HISTORY OF HAITI HISPANIC BUSINESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO DEV ANAND CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. JOSEPH'S HIGH SCHOOL LOBBYING REFORM: FINALLY MEDICARE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE CONTRIBUTION OF FISHERIES TO FOOD SECURITY SUPPORTS CATS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS LIBERTYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROTEST AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA PUERTO RICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO A SAN DIEGO EMPLOYER WORKING FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION SALUTING THE CONGREGATION OF THE SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ROSEHILL, TX TRIBUTE TO ANETA CORSAUT TRIBUTE TO PENN HIGH SCHOOL OUR TROOPS IN BOSNIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2126, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S WISH WEEK A TRIBUTE TO BROTHER BOOKER T. ASHE DON'T HURT VETERANS QUESTIONS CONCERNING TROOPS IN BOSNIA REMAIN TRIBUTE TO ELLEN JEPSON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2099, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2099, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 AMOS F. LONGORIA POST OFFICE BUILDING CONNECTICUT HOSPICE HONORED ON 21ST ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROMANIAN NATIONAL DAY IN HONOR OF LAMBDA THETA PHI, AN OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 440, NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT OF 1995 IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2525 AND H.R. 2519 FRAUD IN LOBBYING HAYMARKET HOUSE'S CSAT GRANT REMEMBER THE NIXON DOCTRINE TRIBUTE TO THE TRADE UNION LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gillmor]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY IS IT ANY WONDER THAT SPEAKER GINGRICH REFUSES TO ACT PROMPTLY ON MEANINGFUL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM? THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT A BALANCED BUDGET NOW WE MUST REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TAX BREAKS TO THE WEALTHY IF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID ARE TO SURVIVE DEMOCRATS AND FEARMONGERING CONGRESS MUST VOTE ON SENDING TROOPS TO BOSNIA NO MORE EXCUSES ELISA IZQUIERDO SHOW US WHERE CHANGES SHOULD BE MADE IN THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN, AND BE SPECIFIC DEMANDING AN ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF SPEAKER GINGRICH TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA SCHROEDER ROOT OUT MEDIA BIAS ALLOWING DEBATE ON PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION MORE COMPASSION FOR WORKING FAMILIES JOIN WITH US TO GOVERN IMPOVERISHING FAMILIES IS NO WAY TO BALANCE BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VOTING CARD WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE CREDIT CARD CONGRESS OF BUSINESS, BY BUSINESS, AND FOR BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET BONUS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION MISSING INGREDIENTS IN BUDGET PLAN CALL FOR ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT ON SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE REPUBLICANS PROMISE BALANCED BUDGET AGAINST REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN THE PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN POLICY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE PATRICIA SCHROEDER POLITICS AS USUAL GOP CUTS AFFECT CHRISTMAS REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO BALANCED BUDGET RELEASE CHINESE POLITICAL PRISONER PRIORITIES NOTHING COULD BE MORE CLEAR ETHICS COMMITTEE SHOULD GIVE A FULL REPORT PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE AMTRAK REFORM AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2539, ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1995, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2076, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1350, THE MARITIME SECURITY ACT OF 1995 REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 2667 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--REQUEST FOR REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT REGARDING COMPLAINTS AGAINST SPEAKER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1995 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1995 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1995, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2684, SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT INCREASE MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN RULES OF THE HOUSE CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE FOR CHILDREN OF DISTRICT PRISONS AND LORTON REFORMATORY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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 gentleman from Hawaii [Mr. Abercrombie] is recognized for 5 minutes. DO NOT SEND TROOPS TO BOSNIA REMOVE THE ETHICAL CLOUD FROM THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. White). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. D.C. FISCAL PROTECTION ACT BOSNIA POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa [Mr. Faleomavaega] is recognized for 5 minutes. ON BOSNIA AND BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS THE BUDGET U.S. MILITARY POLICIES THE MINIMUM WAGE AND EDUCATION THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET IS A CHARADE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE NOTICE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECESS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FRESHMAN FOCUS CRITICAL TIMES IN AMERICA PUT THE FISCAL HOUSE OF GOVERNMENT IN ORDER THE BUDGET THE BALANCED BUDGET BOSNIA THE BALANCED BUDGET COOPERATION THE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS BOSNIA SENDING UNITED STATES TROOPS TO BOSNIA SHOULD WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE INDIGNANT? THE BUDGET SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS THE BUDGET ENTITLEMENT SPENDING A BALANCED BUDGET SMALL FAMILY FARMS AND BUSINESSES A FURTHER STEP TOWARD LASTING PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE IMPACT OF DESIGN ON COMMUNITY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CHINA'S ARREST OF DISSIDENT WEI JINGSHENG HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER USE IN VERMONT Introduction PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT HEARING THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE ASSASSINATION OF YITZHAK RABIN BOSNIA THE DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS TO BOSNIA OUR MISSION IN BOSNIA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1439 Introductory Statement on S. 1440 SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT LEGISLATION ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS THE CHARITABLE GIVING PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO JUDGE GERALD W. HEANEY THE ODDS AREN'T WORTH IT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1438 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1833 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 3 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1995 SENDING UNITED STATES TROOPS TO BOSNIA BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. RICHARD HALVERSON MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1441 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1995, AT 3 P.M. NOMINATIONS