Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-14 Date1995-12-14 PublicationVolume 141, issue 199 Sections124 House · 59 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF GIRMA ZAID, FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE GRACE WAITING HOME FOR CHILDREN THE REPUBLICAN ASSAULT ON MEDICARE AND MEDICAID TRANSFER OF TWIN CITIES RESEARCH CENTER TRIBUTE TO GERTRUDE MAXWELL A TRIBUTE TO MALCOLM AND MARY FARRELL FOR 68 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA A SALUTE TO LIONEL HAMPTON TRIBUTE TO RUTH VARNADO TRIBUTE TO CHARLES "KEN" ZISA SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM TRIBUTE TO GENERAL MAXWELL R. THURMAN THE COALITION BUDGET MAYOR TIERNEY DEFENDS NEW BEDFORD ECONOMY COMMEMORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY HUMAN RIGHTS LET'S HEAR IT FOR QUEEN ISABELLA EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE PASSING OF MRS. ELLA H. BECTON INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE PREVENTIVE BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT A TRIBUTE TO HEMAYETUDDIN FOOD AID MUST CONTINUE, H.R. 2775 CROATIA'S VIOLATION OF HELSINKI PRINCIPLES VETERANS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BENEFITS ACT OF 1995 THE STERLING FOREST EXTENDING AU PAIR PROGRAMS, H.R. 2767 UNICEF: 49 YEARS AND COUNTING AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ENDORSES MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA WORLD HAS A CHOICE: FAMILY PLANNING OR CHAOS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO MARCIN GORA PENN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 1995 AAAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS RADIO PIONEER BILL ZAK RETIRES FROM KTRH SWEARING IN OF JESSE L. JACKSON, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE AND MABEL SHREVES ON THEIR 75TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MEDICARE AND THE ILLUSIONS OF PROTECTION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO THE LATE WILLIAM B. HARVARD, SR. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2099, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 OPENING OF EVERGREEN COURT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1977, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Ensign]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNR WOLF PACK WILL POUNCE ON THE TOLEDO ROCKETS ROCKETS' TRAJECTORY TAKES THEM TO THE LAS VEGAS BOWL MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPUBLICANS FILLING THEIR CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS WITH MORE GOODIES WITHOUT A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY WOULD BILL CLINTON BE NEGOTIATING A BALANCED BUDGET? REPUBLICANS MANUFACTURING ANOTHER CRISIS WHY WE HAVE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET WORK OUT OUR DIFFERENCES LOWER TAXES AND SPENDING RESTRAINT DEMOCRATS STAND FOR MEDICARE, REPUBLICANS STAND FOR MEDIOCRE HEALTH CARE THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD GET THE FACTS OUR COUNTRY AND OUR TROOPS DESERVE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT A CONTINUING RESOLUTION ON A BIRTHDAY REPUBLICAN PARTISANSHIP WILL WRECK THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS WILL PRESERVE THE AMERICAN DREAM POLLS SHOW AMERICANS RESPOND TO THE PRESIDENT'S RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP THE PRESIDENT SHOULD JOIN REPUBLICANS IN BALANCING THE BUDGET OUR SPENDING MUST REFLECT BETTER PRIORITIES FOR AMERICA REPUBLICAN TAX CUTS GO TO WORKING AMERICANS THE SPEAKER'S BALANCED BUDGET PLAN SHOULD INCLUDE VETERANS PRIVATE PROPERTY IMPACTS OF H.R. 1020 THE SPEAKER SHOULD SUPPORT A BUDGET WHICH REFLECTS AMERICA'S PRIORITIES, NOT HIS OWN LINGANORE LANCERS ARE NO. 1 ETHICS COMMITTEE NAILS DOWN BOOK ADVANCE LOOPHOLE ETHICS COMMITTEE'S REFORM STALLED NO BUDGET, NO CONGRESSIONAL PAY STATES NEED BETTER CONTROL OVER MEDICAID WELFARE REFORM MUST NOT PUNISH CHILDREN PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ENFORCING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT AND PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AND OTHER FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS FIRING INAPPROPRIATE AT CHRISTMASTIME PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JESSE L. JACKSON, JR., OF ILLINOIS AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE I TOO HAVE A DREAM DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS WELCOMES JESSE JACKSON, JR. WELCOME TO JESSE JACKSON, JR. JACKSON USHERS IN NEW ERA OF LEADERSHIP WELCOME TO JESSE JACKSON, JR. A GREAT DAY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. WEI JINGSHENG'S SENTENCE TREATING OUR FELLOW MEMBERS WITH RESPECT FUNDING AMERICA'S DEFENSE PROGRAM EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE HURRY-UP-AND-WAIT SCHEDULE OF CONGRESS, AND THE HANDLING OF ETHICS COMMITTEE ISSUES PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 2661, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 THE MATERIAL GIRL OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION: SECRETARY OF ENERGY O'LEARY SOCIAL POLICIES SHOULD REFLECT LATEST BIOMEDICAL KNOWLEDGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Martini] is recognized for 5 minutes. NO FUNDS FOR THE TREASURY 40 YEARS OF TAX AND SPEND IS EXTREME INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK CELEBRATING COMMUNITY: THE OPENING OF THE NEW MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER IN FREEPORT, IL KEEPING THE DISTRICT IN BUSINESS CHANGING THE CULTURE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2644 THE NATIONAL DEBT THE BUDGET LONG-TERM CARE JEOPARDIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 21 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER PROGRAM LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1472 BOSNIA THE ROLE OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN BELL COMPANY ENTRY INTO LONG DISTANCE SERVICE AND ON INTERNET DAY OF PROTEST LIHEAP LIHEAP STRADDLING STOCKS AGREEMENT LIHEAP THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE USE OF TROOPS IN BOSNIA UNITED STATES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING WAR CRIMINALS AND EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIMES IN THE UNITED STATES ZONE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA THE ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2099 FOREIGN RELATIONS REVITALIZATION ACT GO GRIZ FOREIGN RELATIONS REVITALIZATION ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1561 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS BOSNIA BOSNIA HAITI--A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR FOREIGN POLICY FAILURE BOSNIA November 15, 1995. R.W. van de Velde Ridge Road, RR 2 Cornwall Middlebury, Vermont 05753 To the Editor: It is unfortunate, but foreign policy is paid attention to by other nations only when it has... NOTE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1478 Introductory Statement on S. 1479 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM CENTER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDING THE DOUG BARNARD, JR. 1996 ATLANTA CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT POSSESSIONS AND TERRITORIES CRIMINAL LAW CLARIFICATION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1995 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS