Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-13 Date1995-12-13 PublicationVolume 141, issue 198 Sections78 House · 67 Senate House sections AMERICA'S TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY: CONGRESSMAN ROTH'S VISION AMERICA WELCOMES PRIME MINISTER PERES SENIOR CITIZENS' RIGHT TO WORK ACT OF 1995 IN HONOR OF FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DR. G.K. BUTTERFIELD LEBANON MAYOR KENNETH COWAN DIES DEVELOPMENTS IN LEBANON IN HONOR OF MARIE BOLLINGER VOGT FOR HER PRODUCTION OF "NUTCRACKER" BALLET HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF WALTER B. KIRKWOOD UNICEF SAVES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF GUADALUPE MONTOYA RECOGNITION OF THE NEWPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, RAY MILAM TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL BRUTON TRIBUTE TO MR. STEPHEN LEE, LOCAL FARMER, PATRIARCH, AND AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY EMPLOYER TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2076, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 CIVILITY IN CONGRESS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Taylor of North Carolina]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SOME FRIENDLY ADVICE FOR THE DEMOCRATS PRESIDENT CLINTON, STAND STRONG ON MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR THOSE WHO ARE ENTITLED TO IT STILL NO EXIT STRATEGY WHY WE NEED TO GET INVOLVED IN BOSNIA GINGRICH'S WAY IS NOT THE AMERICAN WAY CBO'S NEW PLOY: RABBITS POPPING OUT OF A HAT GET YOUR HANDS OUT OF OUR POCKETS KEEP THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPEN THROUGH THE HOLIDAY SEASON THE CRUEL REPUBLICAN AGENDA REPUBLICANS SHOULD SUPPORT A BALANCED BUDGET THAT PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT EXTREME REPUBLICAN AGENDA CALIFORNIANS AGREE WITH REPUBLICAN REFORMS TRIAL AND SENTENCING OF WEI JINGSHENG IS GROSS VIOLATION OF IDEALS OF DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM ANOTHER CLINTON FOREIGN POLICY MISTAKE AND TRAGEDY EPA SECRETARY O'LEARY, A "MATERIAL GIRL" CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM CAMPBELL AND THE NEW MAJORITY UPCOMING DEMOCRAT RETIREMENTS? THE OUTCOME OF CALIFORNIA'S 15TH DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN BOSNIA FRIVOLOUS CHARGES CLOUD DEBATE ON REAL ISSUES REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS HEALTH CARE TO PAY FOR TAX BREAKS TO WELL OFF DISPOSING OF SENATE AMENDMENT 115 TO H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 Notice Conference Report (H. Rept. 104-406) SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT H_______________________________________ H_______________________________________ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 2 DISPOSING OF SENATE AMENDMENT 115 TO H.R. 1868, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 REPORT ON FARMINGTON RIVER PURSUANT TO WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WAIVING THE PROVISIONS OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF HOUSE RULE XI AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES 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 H.R. 1745, UTAH PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT ON AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT FURTHER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1530, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES TO BOSNIA GENERAL LEAVE OPPOSING THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1995 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME EXPRESSING OPPOSITION OF CONGRESS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S PLANNED DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES TO BOSNIA PROHIBITION OF FUNDS FOR BOSNIA DEPLOYMENT EXPRESSING OPPOSITION OF CONGRESS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S PLANNED DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES TO BOSNIA Notice ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS EXPRESSING OPPOSITION OF CONGRESS TO PRESIDENT CLINTON'S PLANNED DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND FORCES TO BOSNIA DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MORNING BUSINESS SENIOR CITIZEN FREEDOM TO WORK ACT THE NEW READY OR NOT PROGRAM TO COMBAT UNDERAGE DRINKING SHOULD THERE BE FEDERAL FARM PROGRAMS? CHANGE OF VOTE SIOUX FALLS, SD: ENTREPRENEURIAL HOT SPOT TRIBUTE TO REV. RICHARD C. HALVERSON THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE PHOENIX PROPOSAL LIMITED PROVISIONS IN THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION THE DEATH OF THE FORMER CHAPLAIN OF THE SENATE, THE REVEREND DR. RICHARD C. HALVERSON EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE FARMINGTON WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 103 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORT 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. 1473 Introductory Statement on S. 1474 Introductory Statement on S. 1476 Introductory Statement on S. 1477 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 35--RELATIVE TO BOSNIA SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE AU PAIR PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ILLICIT DRUGS TO HELP THOSE LIVING ON THE EDGE PROTECTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT FROM POLITICS TO PARANOIA TRIBUTE TO JULIE McGREGOR AMBASSADOR JOSEPH VERNER REED'S ADDRESS TO INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE POLLS GET IN THE WAY OF WASHINGTON'S WORK ORDER OF BUSINESS OUR TROOPS WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS IN BOSNIA SENDING TROOPS TO BOSNIA IS A MISTAKE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977 CORRECTION OF ENROLLMENT OF S. 1060 CORRECTION OF ENROLLMENT OF S. 1060 AMENDING THE CLEAN AIR ACT ROOSEVELT HISTORY MONTH TITLE 18 UNIFORMITY ACT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE NEXT PANCHEN LAMA MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1472 AU PAIR PROGRAMS EXTENSION ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT