Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-12 Date1995-12-12 PublicationVolume 141, issue 197 Sections142 House · 43 Senate House sections DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL, SHIMON PERES BREATHITT COUNTY STATE CHAMPS GIANT HEALTH NET H.M.O. SUES COMPANY THAT GIVES IT A BAD RATING THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT TRIBUTE TO COL. WILLIAM J. DALECKY, USAF TRIBUTE TO REV. SAMUEL G. SIMPSON RETIREMENT OF DONALD ROACH PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL FUEL FUNDS DAY 1995 ORDER OF EXCELLENCE FOR BEST NURSING HOME OPPOSE THE SALE OF ADVANCED MISSILES TO TURKEY REMARKS BY MARVIN LENDER ABOUT THE TRAGIC DEATH OF YITZHAK RABIN VIEW FROM CALIFORNIA: THROW PEOPLE OFF MEDICAID TO MAKE THEM GO TO WORK TRIBUTE TO LT. COMDR. PETER R. McCARTHY TRIBUTE TO REV. RUBEN DARIO COLON LEWIS AND EULA ALLEN CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SHIMON PERES, PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SHIMON PERES, PRIME MINISTER OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED MORNING BUSINESS THE TRAGEDY OF JIMMY RYCE THE NIGHTMARE OF THE TRAGEDY OF JIMMY RYCE UKRAINIAN COMMERCIAL LAUNCH POLICY BUDGET ROBS STRUGGLING FAMILIES TO PAY THE RICH H.R. 1020 WILL BUST THE BUDGET AMERICANS NEED MEDICAID WORKING FOR THEM WHY WE NEED A BALANCED BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE EXPULSION OF REPRESENTATIVE WALTER R. TUCKER III, FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECRETARY OF ENERGY MISUSES PUBLIC FUNDS FULL FUNDING FOR LIHEAP PROTECT THE FUTURE--SUPPORT THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET DONALD EUGENE WEBB SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE SAVE THE AMERICAN DREAM TAXES, TAXES, TAXES THREE BUDGETS FOR CONGRESS COUNTDOWN TO SHUTDOWN DO NOT BALANCE THE BUDGET ON BACKS OF SENIOR CITIZENS REPUBLICAN BUDGET PUNISHES POOR CHILDREN LET US GET THE JOB DONE DEMOCRATS WILL PROTECT SENIORS AND STUDENTS BALANCED BUDGET SHOULD PROTECT MEDICAID BOSNIA PEACEKEEPING MISSION DESERVES SUPPORT SUPPORT THE TROOPS IN BOSNIA NOT A BALANCED BUDGET DISCHARGING COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND REREFERRAL TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF H.R. 2415, TIMOTHY C. McCAGHREN CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING CORRECTIONS CALENDAR REPEALING SACCHARIN NOTICE REQUIREMENT GENERAL LEAVE EMPLOYER TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE HENRY A. WAXMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERALLY SUPPORTED HEALTH CENTERS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1995 TRINITY RIVER BASIN FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL PARK AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEMS FREEDOM 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. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 1 FEDERAL TRADEMARK DILUTION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE ENHANCING FAIRNESS IN COMPENSATING OWNERS OF PATENTS USED BY THE UNITED STATES GENERAL LEAVE SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 CRIMINAL LAW TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE INCREASING PENALTY FOR ESCAPING FROM FEDERAL PRISON GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO DISPOSE OF REMAINING SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES VETERANS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BENEFITS ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON INQUIRY INTO VARIOUS COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST REPRESENTATIVE NEWT GINGRICH STATEMENT ON REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT BANK INSURANCE FUND AND DEPOSITOR PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING WRITER, POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE, AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE WEI JINGSHENG ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRINITY RIVER BASIN FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL PARK AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEMS FREEDOM ACT OF 1995 DNA IDENTIFICATION GRANTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING WRITER, POLITICAL PHILOSOPHER, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE, AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE WEI JINGSHENG PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS CONFEREE AND APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE ON H.R. 2539, ICC ELIMINATION ACT OF 1995 RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE SITUATION IN BOSNIA MORE ON BOSNIA RICH GET RICHER, POOR GET POORER SPECIAL ORDERS AGREEMENT NEEDED ON REACHING A BALANCED BUDGET IN 7 YEARS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Poshard] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPRESENTATIVE MFUME SPEAKS TO HIS DECISION TO LEAVE THE CONGRESS TO HEAD UP THE NAACP VOTE ON BOSNIA IS ESSENTIAL BEFORE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1995 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia SECRETARY O'LEARY THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S MATERIAL GIRL RACISM IN AMERICA THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SWEARING IN OF FIRST BLACK MEMBER OF CONGRESS SEND THE RIGHT MESSAGE: SHOW SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN TROOPS SENT TO BOSNIA FORT BRAGG ATTACKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. SALUTES TO KWEISI MFUME AND SHIMON PERES THE BUDGET ON EDUCATION ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO SERVE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RECESS FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A VOTE CAST TO PROTECT OUR FLAG NATIONAL DRUG POLICY THE BOSNIA ISSUE VISIT TO THE SENATE BY ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER SHIMON PERES THE VISIT OF PRIME MINISTER SHIMON PERES THE BOSNIA ISSUE PROHIBITION ON FUNDS FOR BOSNIA DEPLOYMENT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. RICHARD C. HALVERSON TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. RICHARD HALVERSON THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ERNIE BOYER--A GIANT IN EDUCATION REARRANGING FLOWERS ON THE COFFIN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1468 Introductory Statement on S. 1471 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO TIM COUCH A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY FRANK SINATRA'S 80th BIRTHDAY JOHN TURNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURANCE CONGRATULATING DAN MORTEN- SEN ON WINNING THE WORLD TITLE IN SADDLE BRONC RIDING ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS