Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-01-04 Date1996-01-04 PublicationVolume 142, issue 2 Sections201 House · 63 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EQUAL RIGHTS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT MARATHON GIRLS ARE FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONS AGAIN HONORING DR. GIL BELTAN, EDUCATOR RINZLER AND LUNTZ ARE RIGHT ON TARGET 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF TIGERTON HONORING HENRY A. DAWSON CONGRATULATIONS TO THORN- DALE HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS IN SUPPORT OF ADVANCEMENT OF DEMOCRACY ELSEWHERE IN CELEBRATION OF ELMER AND MARY SIMONIS' 50TH ANNIVERSARY BUDGET IMPASSE DERAILS BENEFITS FOR RAILROAD RETIREES INTRODUCTION OF THE BROWN- FIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION BOSNIA AND THE FUTURE OF NATO H.R. 2843, VETERANS' INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1995 A CHAMPION OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN HONOR OF COL. BILLY CLYDE STEED THE OBSERVER ANNUAL AWARD DINNER MONSIGNOR HARRY J. BYRNE, J.C.D. ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PRIESTLY ORDINATION A STAMP TO HONOR GOV. GEORGE CLINTON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS TO BULGARIA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF BULGARIA LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEGOTIATING FOR A BALANCED BUDGET CONGRESS SHOULD NOT BE EXEMPT FROM HARDSHIPS PRESIDENT SHOULD SIGN APPROPRIATIONS BILLS PASS A CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO OPEN GOVERNMENT POLITICS IS THE ART OF COMPROMISE WHAT THE BUDGET DEBATE IS ABOUT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY IN BUDGET BATTLE MEETING THE CHALLENGE LEGISLATION PROHIBITING OVERSEAS TRAVEL BY MEMBERS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CALLING ON PRESIDENT TO STEP FORWARD IN BUDGET DEBATE BIPARTISANSHIP NEEDED TO RESOLVE IMPASSE CREDIBLE WHITE HOUSE PLAN NEEDED TO END SHUTDOWN LET YOUR PEOPLE GO AS THE POLLS TURN REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS HOUSE ANOTHER VICTIM OF SHUTDOWN NO COUNTERPROPOSAL RECEIVED IN BUDGET DEBATE TAX BREAK: CROWN JEWEL OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA FOCUS ON BALANCING THE BUDGET BRING UP THE LINE-ITEM VETO LET US GET TO A REASONABLE BUDGET AGREEMENT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH TAXPAYER RESOURCES BEING SQUANDERED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT HAS REDUCED THE DEFICIT HOW TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT IT IS TIME TO RETURN TO SANITY AMERICA WANTS A BALANCED BUDGET WE MUST WORK OUT OUR DIFFERENCES WE MUST DEAL WITH THE DEBT AND THE DEFICIT NOW HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET INCREASES ANNUAL OPERATING DEFICIT IN 1996 BALANCED BUDGET IN 7 YEARS IMPORTANT FOR THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN UNFAIR CONGRESS SHOULD ACT RESPONSIBLY AND BALANCE THE BUDGET HOUSE SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE ON SAME RESOLUTION THAT SENATE PASSED THE UTAH CENTENNIAL--100 YEARS OF STATEHOOD HOUSE OF LUNATICS REPUBLICANS CONCERNED WITH BALANCING BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. SHUTDOWN HURTING AMERICAN PRIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Horn] is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT A CLEAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO OPEN THE GOVERNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS TALK IS EASY; BALANCING THE BUDGET IS DIFFICULT CLEAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION WILL PUT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BACK TO WORK REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ORDER CONSEQUENCES OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONGRESS SHOULD DO A REALITY CHECK AND REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT SOME OF THE FACTS LEAST PRODUCTIVE, MOST DESTRUCTIVE CONGRESS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THIS IS ABOUT REAL PEOPLE BALANCING THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS IS NEITHER RADICAL OR EXTREME GINGRICH PLAN TO HOLD HOSTAGE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN THE BUDGET DEBATE IS NO PROFILE IN COURAGE. ONE TRILLION DOLLARS MORE IS TOO MUCH FRESHMEN NOT READY TO LEAD BLAME GAME DOES NOT BALANCE THE BUDGET PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION URGED BALANCED BUDGET WILL RETURN FISCAL SANITY TO WASHINGTON IN MEMORY OF ANNE NOEL FAZIO EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAZIO FAMILY PEOPLE ARE BEING BADLY HURT BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SUMMARY OF 4-DAY TRIP IN GERMANY WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE IN WASHINGTON REASONS FOR LACK OF PROGRESS ON BUDGET PRIVATE BUSINESSES WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN THE WAY GOVERNMENT HAS SHUT DOWN IMPASSE ON FEDERAL BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ARE SEPARATE ISSUES REPUBLICANS BELIEVE THEIR BUDGET TO BE PERFECT; WITHOUT ROOM FOR NEGOTIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY STATUS FOR FEDERAL WORKERS PAINTED INTO A CORNER BY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE THE SHUTDOWN TYRANNY OF THE URGENT IN 1 YEAR REPUBLICAN MAJORITY BRINGS CRISIS TO GOVERNMENT THE PRESIDENT DID NOT KEEP HIS WORD KEEP WORKING TO END THE SHUTDOWN COMMUNITIES PULLING TOGETHER REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP SHOULD KEEP ITS WORD CONGRESS NEEDS TO FINISH ITS WORK DEMOCRATS TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO SUPPORT MIDDLE CLASS THE BLANCHFILL FAMILY OF CHULA VISTA, CA: ANOTHER GINGRICH HOSTAGE LET US REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT A BALANCED BUDGET IS MOST IMPORTANT TIME TO PUT AMERICA BACK TO WORK COME TO THE TABLE, MR. PRESIDENT, AND BRING A BALANCED BUDGET WITH YOU EFFECTS OF THE FEDERAL SHUTDOWN TELLING HORROR STORIES AND BLAMING REPUBLICANS WILL NOT SOLVE BUDGET PROBLEMS REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP ABDICATING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GOVERNANCE SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THE 7-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET PLAN MR. PRESIDENT, IT IS TIME TO BALANCE THE BUDGET COUNTERING THE REPUBLICAN SPIN ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN REPUBLICANS WANT A BALANCED BUDGET BUDGET DISPUTE IS INSANITY IT IS TIME TO STOP POLITICAL RHETORIC AND ACCEPT COMMON-SENSE REFORM THE EFFECTS OF FURLOUGHING GOVERNMENT WORKERS REOPENING THE GOVERNMENT EXTREMISTS ARE DRIVING THE AGENDA IN THE HOUSE PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DEDICATED FEDERAL WORKERS BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY CONGRESS TO BLAME FOR FEDERAL SHUTDOWN PRESIDENT CLINTON HAS SHRUNK GOVERNMENT AND REDUCED THE DEFICIT LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL RISKING THEIR LIVES WITHOUT BEING PAID COMPROMISE AND DISCUSSION WILL LEAD TO BALANCED BUDGET OPEN THE GOVERNMENT AND CONTINUE SERIOUS BUDGET TALKS 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 Louisiana [Mr. Fields] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Schumer] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Stearns] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SITUATION WITH OUR NATION'S BUDGET AND THE NATIONAL DEBT REPUBLICANS' GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AFFECTS THE COUNTRY'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS DEBATE IS ABOUT WHETHER THE WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS ARE IN AGREEMENT OVER BALANCING THE BUDGET THE JOURNAL IMPACT OF BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE LARGEST STATE OF THE UNION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO DISPOSE OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1643, MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR BULGARIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED DISCHARGED FROM CORRECTIONS CALENDAR TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. LaHood]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BALANCING THE BUDGET: WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT? GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SPEAKING OF DOUBLESPEAK THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, DAY 20 REPUBLICANS DO NOT HOLD THE KEYS KUWAIT AND CHINA TRAVELGATE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE REOPENED TAX DOLLARS NOT AT WORK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXPECT US TO BALANCE THE BUDGET WE HAVE OUR PAY SO WE ARE GOING TO GO PLAY? I AM HERE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET JOIN THE SENATE AND PASS A CONTINUING RESOLUTION WHAT IS RADICAL OR EXTREME ABOUT BALANCING THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS? EVERY DAY OF SHUTDOWN COSTS APPROXIMATELY $50 MILLION THE 104TH CONGRESS WILL BALANCE THE BUDGET GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION LAYOFFS AND GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: JUST THE BEGINNING OF A TWO-PRONGED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS REPUBLICANS ARE WINNING AND ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE BALANCED BUDGET IF THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT WORKING THEN AT LEAST THE CONGRESS SHOULD BE LIBERAL GIVEAWAY HISTORIC HEIGHTS OF IRRESPONSIBILITY MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE SALARIES WITHHELD DURING SHUTDOWN CHILD SUPPORT SUFFERS DURING SHUTDOWN CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT SHARE BLAME FOR SHUTDOWN SIGNS OF OUR TIMES A CLEAR MISSION UTAH CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF STATEHOOD REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 393 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 Senate sections The Senate met at 11 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 153 RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MORNING BUSINESS COMMEMORATION OF UTAH'S CENTENNIAL BUDGET STALEMATE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE INTERIOR BILL ENDING THE BUDGET STALEMATE LIVELIHOODS DISRUPTED IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF THIS CONGRESS REGARDING THE RESOLUTION COMMENDING BRETT FAVRE CONGRATULATING BRETT FAVRE THE BUDGET IMPASSE THE SHUTDOWN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MORNING BUSINESS THE SHUTDOWN ACCOMMODATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CRISIS LEGISLATING A CHANGE IN THE CPI THE CPI AND BLOCKING THE LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION BILL MISINFORMATION ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WHO SPEAKS FOR THE TAXPAYER? THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE BUDGET FEDERAL REGULATION OF WETLANDS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE NEW YEAR ORDER FOR RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TIME TO BALANCE THE BUDGET HOW LONG UNTIL SOME MEMBERS IN CONGRESS COME TO THEIR SENSES? THE NEED FOR A LIMITED CONTINUING RESOLUTION THE CURRENT SITUATION BUDGET IMPASSE AND CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL THE BUDGET DILEMMA--A TWO-WAY STREET TRIBUTE TO ADM. ARLEIGH A. BURKE ORDER OF PROCEDURE REFUSING MY PAY DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 46 NOMINATION JOINTLY REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS THE ROAD TO MOUNT RUSHMORE IS A BALANCED BUDGET FDA REVIEW OF OLESTRA OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN WISCONSIN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TRIBUTE TO PATTY CALLAGHAN, ACTION FOR EASTERN MONTANA, GLENDIVE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1996 PROGRAM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND A BALANCED BUDGET RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS