Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-19 Date1995-12-19 PublicationVolume 141, issue 204 Sections205 House · 62 Senate House sections COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II SALUTE TO ST. LOUIS EARTH ANGELS HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN VIKENTIOS HONORED FOR SERVICE TO GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY TRADE ACT A TRIBUTE TO PETER G. VELASCO FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER OF THE YEAR LEGISLATION TO HELP LOWER THE BURDEN OF MEDICARE PART A BUY-INS HONORING TONY M. ASTORGA CAPITALIZING ON AMTRAK COMMEMORATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF HELSINKI FINAL ACT THE MENSCH WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS IN RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DAVID F. RAY LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 TRIBUTE TO JIM MILLS'S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE MIDDLETOWN COMMUNITY DRUG LEGALIZATION COLUMNIST GEORGE F. WILL, A NATIONAL TREASURE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2099, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND JOHNSON OF FORT WALTON BEACH TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY BILINGUAL EDUCATION'S FATAL FLAWS TRIBUTE TO MRS. PEARL ALMA RIVERO THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC REFORM IN UKRAINE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATIVE BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS TAX RELIEF AND THE RIGHT TO WORK FOR OLDER AMERICANS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA SUPPORTING THE INDEPENDENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY OF UKRAINE AND ITS POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REFORMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARIE ELIZABETH ZEMAN ENGBERG REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO SERVE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEGISLATION TO ALLOW HEALTH PROVIDERS TO PAY FEES FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATIONS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT P. ZERBOLIO PEACEBUILDERS CAN SAVE OUR CHILDREN REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO COL. VLADIMIR SOBICHEVSKY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 COMMENDING SAMUETTA H. DREW, PRINCIPAL OF ANNA STUART DUPUY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BIRMINGHAM, AL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR DEBATE AND CONSIDERATION OF THREE MEASURES RELATING TO UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENTS IN BOSNIA TRIBUTE TO DR. LEWIS J. MINOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DAN W. ECKSTROM TIMELY INTELLIGENCE: IMPORTANT AS EVER IN THE POST-COLD-WAR ERA THANKS TO MAYOR WILLIAM LYON MEDICARE REFORM The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gutknecht]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS ELECTIONS IN HAITI NO BUDGET, NO PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THE BUDGET IMPASSE PEOPLE ARE BEHIND THE BUDGET FIGURES THE BUDGET IMPASSE BALANCING THE BUDGET MEANS OF CALCULATING BUDGET NUMBERS FACTS ON THE BALANCED BUDGET REPUBLICANS SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY CANNOT GET THEIR OWN WAY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE INNOCENT VICTIMS IN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS TO AID IN DISMANTLEMENT OF MEDICARE AND TO CUT AND REPEAL MEDICAID BUDGET MUST BE MATHEMATICALLY BALANCED SPEAKER SHOULD ALLOW GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE DEMOCRATS SHOULD PRESENT A 7-DAY BUDGET PLAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRIVATE CALENDAR ARTHUR J. CARRON, JR BENCHMARK RAIL GROUP, INC. KRIS MURTY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER LET OUR PEOPLE GO BRING UP A CONTINUING RESOLUTION BALANCING OUR FEDERAL BUDGET FOR OUR CHILDREN BUDGET MUST REFLECT PRIORITIES OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC SANTA DOES NOT LIVE IN WASHINGTON, DC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LUCRATIVE NEW BUSINESS: BODY BROKERING U.S. ECONOMY AT STAKE IN BUDGET BATTLE NOW WE MUST DECIDE ON SPENDING PRIORITIES WE NEED A BALANCED BUDGET NOW LET US AGREE ON A BALANCED BUDGET CEO'S CALL FOR END TO GRIDLOCK CEO'S DEMAND MORE CORPORATE WELFARE LAST CHANCE FOR A BALANCED BUDGET PRESENT A RESPONSIBLE BALANCED BUDGET PASS BALANCED BUDGET NOW GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN USE HONEST NUMBERS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET LET FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WORK REPUBLICAN PROMISE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THANKS TO SPEAKER GINGRICH WE ARE AT DAY NO. 4 OF SHUTDOWN NO. 2 BUDGET IMPASSE TO BLAME ON STOCK MARKET PLUMMETING SPEAKER GINGRICH NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR PRESIDENT WOULD RATHER SEE SHUTDOWN CONTINUE THAN TO SUBMIT A BALANCED BUDGET 237 MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST SENDING TROOPS TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA PRESIDENT IS FAILING TO HONOR COMMITMENT MADE ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MEDICARE PLAN NOT GOING TO KILL MEDICARE FURLOUGHED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PRESIDENT SHOULD BE KEEP HIS COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN PEOPLE NOT A SEASON OF JOY FOR FURLOUGHED WORKERS STOP WEAVING FABLES AND TELL THE TRUTH CONTINUING RESOLUTION FOR D.C. KEEPS CITY'S HEART BEATING, BUT BREAKS THE HEARTS OF CITY'S RESIDENTS PRESIDENT HAS ALREADY AGREED TO PRECONDITIONS IN BUDGET DEBATE CONGRESS SHOULD DEAL WITH THE REAL PROBLEMS FACING AMERICA PRESIDENT SHOULD DO WHAT ALL AMERICANS DO: BALANCE THE BUDGET DO WE CUT TAXES OR DO WE HELP SENIOR CITIZENS AND CHILDREN WE NEED A BUDGET THAT BALANCES IN GOOD TIME BUT PROTECTS THE ECONOMY THE MUCH BALLYHOOED BUDGET ACT OF 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN EXPO '98 IN LISBON, PORTUGAL GENERAL LEAVE CONCERNING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN BURMA EXTENDING AUTHORITIES UNDER MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION ACT OF 1994 GENERAL LEAVE REAUTHORIZING TIED AID CREDIT PROGRAM OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONAL APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO HOUSE AND ITS EMPLOYEES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 122, REVISED BUDGET RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT PROPOSAL PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1655, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REVISED BUDGET RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT PROPOSAL 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 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS MR. STUDDS IS LEAVING CONGRESS GEORGIA MEDICARE ADVISORY GROUP, SENIOR CITIZEN TASK FORCE REPORT FINDINGS KILDEE HONORS LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TRIBUTE TO JIM MILLS' 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE MIDDLETOWN COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO HELEN BEST ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1020 THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN TRIBUTE TO DON MacCULLOUGH, "MR. EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING" IN SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 TRIBUTE TO LYNETTE FREEMAN A FRIEND OF MORE THAN THE COURT TRIBUTE TO ANDREW GIBBS IN HONOR OF DAISY VONDRAK TAX RELIEF AND THE RIGHT TO WORK FOR OLDER AMERICANS ENFORCING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT AND PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AND OTHER FEDERAL TRUST FUNDS DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL, AND CARING IN MEMORY OF TOBY FARMER BRINGING THE TERRORISM BILL TO THE FLOOR NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 ENGLISH: LANGUAGE OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE UNITED STATES THANK YOU, GERALD L. BOOMS REVISED BUDGET RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT PROPOSAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONAL APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS ISSUED BY OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE POSTPONING CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 2076, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996, UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1995 POSTPONING CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 1058, SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1995 PERMITTING USE OF ROTUNDA FOR CEREMONY COMMEMORATING VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST CHARLES J. COYLE POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE EDWARD MADIGAN POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE HOLK POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CHARLES A. HAYES POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-149) SPECIAL ORDERS JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE REPORT SHOWS BALANCED BUDGET WILL IMPROVE FAMILY INCOME WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2359, ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 558, THE TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL CONSENT ACT REPUBLICAN BUDGET LACKS ADEQUATE FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas [Mr. Dickey] is recognized for 5 minutes. CORPORATE LEADERS SHOULD SHARE SACRIFICES TO BALANCE BUDGET PUTTING A FACE ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE BUDGET AND CHRISTMAS THE LACK OF POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO COMMIT TROOPS ABROAD WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION GOPAC WASTEFUL SPENDING BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND NAFTA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Poshard] is recognized for 5 minutes. A TABLE OF TWO PRESIDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. LET'S BALANCE THE BUDGET STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING, AND PROTECTING MEDICARE ZERO VOTES ON PRESIDENT CLINTON'S BUDGET VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME AND REALLOCATION OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME REAL SLEAZE IN THE NOT-SO-GAY NINETIES THE FEDERAL DEBT NO MORE EXCUSES AMERICANS SEE THROUGH SCARE TACTICS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN DINGELL ON HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 SCHEDULE VITIATION OF ACTION--S. 1228 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT ENCOURAGING A BALANCED BUDGET NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 132 VETERANS' BENEFITS THE DOD AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT A BALANCED BUDGET BALANCED BUDGET REVIEW OF RESOLUTION A BALANCED BUDGET DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS BALANCING THE BUDGET THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS 1995 YEAR END REPORT REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS TRIBUTE TO REV. RICHARD C. HALVERSON THE IMMIGRATION REFORM DEBATE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 1485 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 199--ORIGINAL RESOLUTION REPORTED DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 200--RELATIVE TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE SENATE? RECOGNITION OF THE BRONZE CRAFT FOUNDRY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IF NOT THERE, WHERE? COMMENDING CATHY MYERS WHAT MAKES HONG KONG TICK TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF CHINESE HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST WEI JINGSHENG EXECUTION OF THE INNOCENT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S EXTREMISM ON THE BUDGET THE PRO-SERB MONTENEGRINS GAMING LOBBY GIVES LAVISHLY TO POLITICIANS MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 132 CLOTURE VOTE ON MOTION TO PROCEED TO THE LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE BUDGET ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1995 PROGRAM NOMINATIONS