Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-20 Date1995-12-20 PublicationVolume 141, issue 205 Sections179 House · 68 Senate House sections TRANSFORMATION: HELPING THE NEEDY BECOME NON-POOR TRIBUTE TO SGT. MAJ. JAMES JUSTIN HEINZLER THE CLINTON DEFENSE POSTURE WILL RATTLE OUR MILITARY FOR YEARS TO COME PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LUDLOW BOY'S SOCCER TEAM'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY HONORING A McCREARY COUNTY LEADER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN DINGELL ON HIS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS BY CAPT. MARTY SMITH POTABLE DRINKING WATER FOR PARTS OF MONTANA A TRIBUTE TO CARL L. "PAT" PATRICK SINGLE-ASSET BANKRUPTCY WHAT'S WRONG ON THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT CLINTON: END IMPASSE, BALANCE THE BUDGET REVISED BUDGET RESOLUTION REFLECTING THE PRESIDENT'S MOST RECENT PROPOSAL LEGISLATION DEPLORING HOLOCAUST DENIERS AND COMMENDING THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM HOUSE RESOLUTION 316 H.R. 1804, THE JUDGE ISAAC PARKER FEDERAL BUILDING AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS TRAVEL AND TOURISM PARTNERSHIP ACT COMMUNITY OF IMLAY CITY TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGELL ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ELECTION TO CONGRESS THANK YOU FOR THE GIFT FROM PETER NICHOLAS TO DUKE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO DON FAUROT, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI TIGERS FOOTBALL COACH JUSTICE , COMMERCE, STATE APPROPRIATIONS A TRIBUTE TO JOHN BUTLER, T.L.C. MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Wicker]. GET VETERANS' CHECKS OUT ON TIME DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON TODAY DEMOCRATS AND PRESIDENT DUCK RESPONSIBILITY WHAT REALLY WENT ON LAST NIGHT? MAJORITY PARTY SHOULD GOVERN THE BASIC PREMISE OF STRENGTH WE MUST BALANCE PRIORITIES WORDS FROM A PROMINENT AMERICAN POLITICIAN AMERICA, TAKE A LOOK AT THE LOSS OF JOBS GET RID OF SECRETARY O'LEARY GET ECONOMIC HOUSE IN ORDER AFL-CIO SPENDING UNION MONEY TO ATTACK BALANCED BUDGET BALANCED BUDGET PLAN AFFECTS RETIREES BALANCING RIGHTS OF ALL PARTIES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FAMILY FRIENDLY CONGRESS TIME TO BALANCE BUDGET IS NOW FREE THE NATION'S CAPITAL TIME FOR SECRETARY O'LEARY TO RESIGN AND FOR THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE A BALANCED BUDGET TIME TO STOP PLAYING GAMES BEAM ME UP AMBASSADOR SPIEGEL DESERVES OUR RESPECT TIME FOR THE PRESIDENT TO LEAD PROGRESS REPORT ON THE 104TH CONGRESS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS HURT DUE TO SHUTDOWN CAUSED BY DISAGREEMENT ON BUDGET GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DUE TO FISCAL MISMANAGEMENT BY NEW MAJORITY PRESIDENT AND DEMOCRATS WISH TO AVOID BALANCING THE BUDGET REPUBLICANS' IDEA OF BALANCING THE BUDGET IS NOT BALANCED FOR ALL AMERICANS PRESIDENT'S REASONS FOR VETOING OF SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM BILL WERE WRONG DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO GIVE IN TO REPUBLICANS' MEAN-SPIRITED APPROACH TO BALANCING THE BUDGET DEMOCRATS' LEFT-WING EXTREMIST PROGRAMS STEAL FROM AMERICA'S CHILDREN REPUBLICANS CHANGING OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-150) PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1655, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Notice LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORRESPONDENCE WITH ROLF EKEUS OF UNSCOM HONORING MAYOR ROBERT ROSEGARTEN THE REPUBLICANS' ATTEMPT TO DISGUISE THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL RETIREMENT OF JOHN M. COLLINS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE OPPOSES SECURITIES LITIGATION CONFERENCE REPORT VETO OVERRIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CHANGE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 134 MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1966--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-149) REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 131, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATION, FISCAL YEAR 1996 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2539, THE ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 558, TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS PARTIAL LIST OF MOST RECENT CASES OF INTIMIDATION AND ARRESTS BY THE CUBAN REGIME CRUNCHING NUMBERS, CRUNCHING PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVERY OF MARIETTA POLICE OFFICER MIKE POWELL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Coble). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Waters] is recognized for 5 minutes. RTC REPORT EXONERATES CLINTONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Gekas] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT RIGHT TO STAND FIRM ON BUDGET BALANCING THE BUDGET IS A MILESTONE FOR AMERICA ORDER OF BUSINESS FRESHMEN REPUBLICANS DO NOT CARE ABOUT FAMILY VALUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Lewis] is recognized for 5 minutes. A BALANCED BUDGET IS THE MOST SERIOUS CRISIS OF THIS GENERATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Coble). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Brown] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPEAKER AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS SHOULD NEGOTIATE WITH PRESIDENT AND END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Bartlett] is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN UNNECESSARILY INCONVENIENCES CONSTITUENTS NOW IS NOT TIME FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Coble). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Kim] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO AARON FEUERSTEIN GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Coble). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. STOP THE REVOLUTION BALANCING THE BUDGET IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO HOLIDAY SPIRIT IN THE CONGRESS; WHERE IS IT? THE SPIRIT OF GIVING, AND THE DIFFICULTY IN MAKING TOUGH BUDGET DECISIONS THE BUDGET IMPASSE RECESSION LIKELY FOR 1996 BALANCED DEBATE GOOD FOR BALANCED BUDGET IN MEMORY OF STEVE ROULETTE WELCOMING A NEW REPUBLICAN, THE BUDGET, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL THE BUDGET PROCESS A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF THE BUDGET PROCESS THE BUDGET IMPASSE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY THE EFFECTS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AMERICANS SUPPORT PRESIDENT ON BUDGET IMPASSE REASONS FOR THE BUDGET TURMOIL LET US NOT MAKE THE POOR THE SCAPEGOATS IN BALANCING THE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS SHOULD REFLECT REALITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT SAYS IT IS POSSIBLE TO BALANCE BUDGET BY 2002 AND MEET GOP GOAL BUDGET IMPASSE REQUIRES COMPROMISE FEDERAL WORKERS UNFAIRLY BURDENED BY BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUING RESOLUTION IS CONGRESS' RESPONSIBILITY JUST THE TRUTH REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL ON MEDICARE DO NOT PLAY POLITICS WITH MEDICARE OR THE BUDGET THIS IS A HOSTAGE SITUATION THE BLAME GAME WE CANNOT FORGET THE POOR IN OUR NATION IN ORDER TO MAKE THE WEALTHY WEALTHIER PASSING A CONTINUING RESOLUTION WOULD LET PEOPLE HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR AMERICANS WANT AN HONEST BALANCED BUDGET LET THE LEADERS LEAD PRESIDENT SHOULD GET SERIOUS ABOUT BALANCED BUDGET NO LINKAGE BETWEEN CR AND BALANCED BUDGET BOTTOM LINE IN BUDGET BATTLE THE DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 134, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1655, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 134, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF VETERANS BENEFITS Ms. BROWN of Florida changed her vote from "yea" to "nay." Mr. SKELTON and Mr. PICKETT changed their vote from "nay" to "yea." So the previous question was ordered. Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I was here during the entire last vote. I put my card in and pushed the button. It apparently did not record. If it would have recorded, it would have recorded a "yes... GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO AMEND HOUSE RESOLUTION 317 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO ENSURE PAYMENTS OF VETERANS BENEFITS GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE OPEN FOR ALL CITIZENS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION PROVIDING DEFICIT REDUCTION AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT WALKER THE BUDGET DEBATE A TITANIC BUDGET BATTLE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY FAILURE TO PASS CONTINUING RESOLUTION A REAL TRAGEDY A REALISTIC BUDGET THE PEOPLE'S WORK RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4, THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO DECLARE RECESSES SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR FROM DECEMBER 23, 1995 THROUGH DECEMBER 27, 1995 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 132 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SHUTDOWN II: THE RIGHT NOT TO PASS MONEY BILLS DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION CIVILITY IN THE SENATE THE STATEMENT OF SENATOR BYRD DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION CIVILITY IN SENATE DEBATE SINCERITY IN THE U.S. SENATE DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION CONCERN FOR CONGRESS DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION ACCOLADES TO SENATOR BYRD DIRECTING THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 132 LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION REPORT ACT RONALD REAGAN BUILDING AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER MORNING BUSINESS MISSILE SALES TO TURKEY THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE RETIREMENT OF COL. FRANK K. HURD, JR. THE YORKTOWN AND MONROE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM: UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY BRIDGING THE MILES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Notice ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION REPORT ACT OF 1995 THE IRAN FOREIGN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1995 REIMBURSEMENTS TO STATES FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED EMPLOYEES DURING SHUT DOWN AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT DONALD L. BREIHAN: A COMMITTED PUBLIC SERVANT THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEXICAN PESO CRISIS RETIREMENT OF DAVID COLE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ROMANO L. MAZZOLI FEDERAL BUILDING DESIGNATION ACT DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE DESIGNATION ACT IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1995 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 665 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 394 CLARIFICATION OF REIMBURSEMENT TO STATES FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED EMPLOYEES THE PRINTING OF "VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1789-1993" AMENDING THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION CITIZEN REGENT APPOINTMENT ACT OF 1995 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION CITIZEN REGENT APPOINTMENT ACT OF 1995 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION CITIZEN REGENT APPOINTMENT ACT OF 1995 BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION CITIZEN REGENT APPOINTMENT ACT OF 1995 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1995 PROGRAM ORDER FOR POSTPONEMENT OF CLOTURE VOTE ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN