Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-01-03 Date1996-01-03 PublicationVolume 142, issue 1 Sections132 House · 42 Senate House sections CORPORATE LEADERS SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO BUDGET SACRIFICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFELONG CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF HAMILTON C. FORMAN IN HONOR OF MAY AARONSON THANK YOU MR. DiJOSEPH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORT GEPHARDT MOTION TRIBUTE TO PROF. HAROLD NORRIS PASS THE FOREIGN AID BILL BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS A POEM DEDICATED BY LYNN MURPHY OF PRINCETON, WV, IN TRIBUTE TO HER FATHER NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS: COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK ON ``DEMOCRACY REAFFIRMED IN ISRAEL'' RECOGNIZING PHYLLIS L. PETERSON CORNHUSKERS WIN ANOTHER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: A CREDIT TO TEAMWORK AND DEDICATED COACHING VALUES A TRIBUTE TO JIM HARKINS MEDICARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO A HALF-CENTURY OF HERBLOCK--POLITICAL CARTOONIST AND POLITICAL CONSCIENCE TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, CA NEW YORK CITY VETERANS ARE ANGRY IN HONOR OF EL MUNDO--CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THE GUATEMALAN ELECTIONS ALEC COURTELIS, AN AMERICAN HERO STATEMENT BY UNDER SECRETARY JOE R. REEDER None REPUBLICANS HOLDING GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE REPUBLICANS READY TO PASS A BALANCED BUDGET FRESHMAN REPUBLICANS HOLD GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO BUDGET IMPASSE PRESIDENT HAS PROBLEM WITH BALANCED BUDGET TIME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN BUDGET BATTLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH GETTING THE JOB DONE HONEST NUMBERS BALANCING THE BUDGET STOP SHUTTING THE GOVERNMENT DOWN REGARDING THE BALANCED BUDGET PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-155) APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 325 NOTIFICATION TO THE SENATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONTINUATION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR ROMANIA DAILY HOUR OF MEETING CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA (H. DOC. NO. 104-157) PROVIDING U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WITH FULL COST OF LIVING INCREASE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON TODAY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNCLASSIFIED REPORT ON LOAN GUARANTEES TO ISRAEL PROGRAM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RIGHTS OF THE HOUSE COLLECTIVELY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO DECLARE RECESSES SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR AND WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS... PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF BULGARIA SUSPENDING PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PURE LUNACY A SAD DAY SHUTDOWN AFFECTS INNOCENT FEDERAL WORKERS FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 GENERAL LEAVE A GREAT TRAGEDY WANTED: 20 GOOD REPUBLICANS IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED HOUSE RECESS TO JANUARY 23 ANOTHER VOTE AGAINST HOUSE RECESS BEGOSH BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN CASUALTY IN BOSNIA THE HUMAN EFFECTS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TRAGIC EFFECTS OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN MEMORIAM: ROBERT JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF JET MAGAZINE SPECIAL ORDERS UPDATE ON BOSNIA MISSION ORDER OF BUSINESS THIS IS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY? FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP GOVERNMENT RUNNING HOW MUCH GOVERNMENT CAN WORKING PEOPLE AFFORD? WE ARE OUR BROTHERS' AND SISTERS' KEEPERS SPEAKER GINGRICH MAY RECESS HOUSE SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR None REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ORDER U.S. GOVERNMENT IN A STATE OF POLITICAL DISORDER 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER CONGRESS CAN DO BETTER IN 1996 None The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Davis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] is recognized for 5 minutes. VICTIMS OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN GETTING OUR FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER REPUBLICANS HOLD GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DEVASTATION OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN VIEW OF BALANCED BUDGET BATTLE TRIBUTE TO ANNE NOEL FAZIO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CAUSES GOVERNMENT WASTE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS BALANCED BUDGET AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH PUT BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS NO POLITICAL TOUCHDOWNS LET US STAND FOR A BALANCED BUDGET MORE JOBS LOST FOR AMERICANS VOTE TO DEFEND AMERICA CONCLUDING REMARKS REGARDING BALANCED BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ARE BEING CHEATED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS REPUBLICANS HAVE MET BALANCED BUDGET CHALLENGE DEMAND FOR A CONTINUING RESOLUTION SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT AMERICA NEEDS A BALANCED BUDGET GO DOWN, MR. PRESIDENT, WAY DOWN TO CONGRESSLAND REPUBLICANS WILL BALANCE THE BUDGET Senate sections None RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MORNING BUSINESS THE IRRESPONSIBLE COURSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REVIEW OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS COME TO AN AGREEMENT ON THE BUDGET THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS COMING TOGETHER ON PRINCIPLES ISSUES WE MUST ADDRESS CONTINUED BUDGET MEETINGS REFLECTION ON THE PAST YEAR TWO SIMPLE STEPS TO BALANCING THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS IN REVIEW THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE 1995 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS MEDICAID CHANGING THE SYSTEM REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TAX PROTOCOL WITH THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS (TREATY DOC. NO. 104-23) COMMENDING J. KEITH KENNEDY CONGRATULATING BRETT FAVRE FOR WINNING THE 1995 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF LIBYAN EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 107 REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ROMANIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 108 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESERVATIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 208--COMMENDING J. KEITH KENNEDY DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION VETO ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1996 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW A BULLY IN CONGRESS THE REPUBLICAN LEADER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THE BUDGET NATIONAL DISGRACE THE BUDGET AND ENTITLEMENT SPENDING HOSTAGE TAKING IS NOT PRETTY