Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1995-12-21 Date1995-12-21 PublicationVolume 141, issue 206 Sections118 House · 70 Senate House sections AUSA LUNCHEON SPEECH ST. PAUL, MN SAYS GOODBYE TO REV. WALTER BATTLE ONCE AGAIN REPUBLICANS SHUTDOWN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONGRESS' MULTIBILLION DOLLAR DRAFTING ERROR DR. MARIE FIELDER HONORED THE TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION ACT THE "REAL FRIEND" OF U.S. EDUCATION BALANCING THE BUDGET PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-150) TRIBUTE TO SANFORD M. LITVAK TRIBUTE TO DAVID CHITTICK BROAD MEADOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL: CARRYING ON THE MESSAGE OF IQBAL MASIH PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. NOLAN SKLUTE, RETIRING JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, U.S. AIR FORCE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND MARY GAIL TRIBUTE TO SYLVIA AND JULIE WETTER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SAY NO TO THE REPUBLICANS' BUDGET TITLE I, AN EDUCATION TOOL MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 PROCEEDINGS OF DECEMBER 21, 1995 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAVING THE AMERICAN DREAM LET US FIND CHRISTMAS MY MOM AND DAD: WHAT AMERICA IS ALL ABOUT THE BUDGET DEBATE: DO NOT FORGET THE SENIOR CITIZENS ANOTHER STRATEGY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO WORKING FAMILIES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359 WHOSE FAULT IS THE BUDGET STALEMATE? PUNISH CRIMINALS, NOT THE TAXPAYERS THE MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE WORLD THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DOING THE RIGHT THING MERRY CHRISTMAS, DEAR FRIENDS LABOR GRINCH STEALS CHRISTMAS NO WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS AFFECT CHILDREN PUT AMERICAN FAMILIES FIRST TIME TO WORK ON A BALANCED BUDGET UPHOLD ETHICS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS BALANCE BUDGET FOR WORKING PEOPLE AND AMERICAN FAMILIES RISK IN DELAYING AFDC CHECKS TIME TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT BALANCED BUDGET BUDGET GAMES EXCUSES FOR NOT BALANCING BUDGET REAL BUDGET IMPASSE IS TAX CUT FOR THE RICH LIBERAL EXTREMISM REPUBLICAN RHETORIC PARTIAL SHUTDOWN II 'TWAS THE HOLIDAY SEASON SECRETARY OF LABOR NEEDS TO GET OUT IN THE REAL WORLD SUPPORT THE COALITION BUDGET CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1655, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE RECESSES SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR FROM DECEMBER 23, 1995, THROUGH DECEMBER 27, 1995 REQUEST THAT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 131, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION PROVIDING DEFICIT REDUCTION AND ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 119 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas [Mr. Dickey] 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. BALANCE THE BUDGET BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE CORPORATE INTEREST IN THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET TRAGEDIES OCCURRING AMONG AMERICA'S CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Rush] is recognized for 5 minutes. EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE ACT AND STRATEGIC AND REEMPLOYMENT TRAINING ACT WHAT HAVE THE GINGRICH REPUBLICANS DONE FOR AMERICA? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Maloney] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Kim] is recognized for 5 minutes. PROPOSED RULE CHANGE ON BOOK ROYALTIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. ONE TRAGEDY AFTER ANOTHER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS GOES HOME WHILE FEDERAL WORKERS SUFFER REPUBLICANS TO HANG FIRM TO BALANCE BUDGET REPUBLICANS VOTE TO GO HOME IN FACE OF SHUTDOWN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Norwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. BALANCING THE BUDGET IS FOR THE CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Martini] is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS BASING THE BUDGET ON ITS MERITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENTARY ON BOOKS AND MOVIES IS IMPORTANT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, VETERANS, AND CHILDREN BEING HURT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Tiahrt). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. FRESHMAN REPUBLICANS DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO GETTING AMERICA'S FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER REEMPHASIZING THE DETERMINATION OF REPUBLICANS TO BALANCE THE FEDERAL BUDGET A CHRISTMAS RECITAL AMERICA DESERVES BALANCED BUDGET HAS UNCLE SAM PROMISED AWAY THE AMERICAN DREAM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2677, NATIONAL PARKS AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEMS FREEDOM ACT OF 1995 UNAVOIDABLE QUESTIONS REGARDING IMPORTANT NATIONAL ISSUES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLER BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BASING BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS ON MOST RECENT TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT--VETO THE HOWARD H. BAKER, JR. COURTHOUSE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT--VETO SUBPOENA ENFORCEMENT SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT--VETO A WONDERFUL LIFE . . . OR JUST ANOTHER NIGHTMARE? ORDER OF PROCEDURE ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995--CONFERENCE REPORT DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2539 A BIPARTISAN GROUP UNVEILS A PLAN TO BALANCE THE BUDGET RECOGNIZING SENATOR DOLE'S SERVICE AS REPUBLICAN FLOOR LEADER THE LEADERSHIP OF SENATOR CHAFEE AND SENATOR BREAUX SENATOR BOB DOLE THE BALANCED BUDGET UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4 AND VETO MESSAGE ON H.R. 1058 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--START II TREATY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 134 THE FARM BILL SENATOR BYRD'S COMMENTS SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT--VETO PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK ACT OF 1995--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HONORING JOHN C. STENNIS PATRICK T. ALLEN: DEDICATED TO SOUTH CAROLINA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1493 Introductory Statement on S. 1494 Introductory Statement on S. 1495 Introductory Statement on S. 1497 Introductory Statement on S. 1499 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 37--TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2539 SENATE RESOLUTION 201--COMMENDING THE CIA'S STATUTORY INSPECTOR GENERAL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PENSION INCOME TAXATION LIMITATION HENRY KNOTT, SR. FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AMERICA FOUNDATION IN MEMORIAM, PAN AM 103 ARNOLD SHAPIRO ISRAEL "IZZY" COHEN THE REAL CHINESE THREAT MEASURE READ FOR FIRST TIME--S. 1500 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT COMMENDING THE CIA'S STATUTORY INSPECTOR GENERAL MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1315 AND S. 1388 FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1996 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 134 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1995 PROGRAM POSTPONEMENT OF CLOTURE VOTE ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK ACT OF 1995--CONFERENCE REPORT NOMINATIONS