Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-01-24 Date1996-01-24 PublicationVolume 142, issue 9 Sections136 House · 39 Senate House sections OBSERVING THE HISTORIC PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS STATE OF THE UNION EXTRADITION OF INDICTED WAR CRIMINALS GREATER SAINT PAUL AFRICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CAPT. PATRICK L. HIGGINS ON HIS RETIREMENT JUDGE PENZIEN: GUILTY AS CHARGED THE PHILLIPS AMBULATORY CARE CENTER MACEDONIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIAMI, INC., OLDEST BLACK CHURCH IN DADE COUNTY COLORADO JOINS STATES LEGISLATING AGAINST FGM ENFIELD, CT, FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO COMMUNITY DR. PHILIP BUCHANAN HONORED FOR VOLUNTARISM PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO U.S. FEDERAL MARSHAL ROMOLO J. IMUNDI PRESERVING AMERICA'S MIDDLE CLASS ELEANOR VILLARREAL NAMED WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF LORI JEAN MACHARA AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM TRIBUTE TO FATHER JAMES PAUL MURPHY BUSINESS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT A FOND FAREWELL TO AN EDUCATOR OF MORE THAN 40 YEARS NEW BEDFORD HONORS LEON DASH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPION RUDY GALINDO TRIBUTE TO FAY PATTERSON YOUNG MEN ATTAIN RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MRS. ISABEL GREENWALD GILROY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS MAN OF THE YEAR TOM CARR DOD AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT IN PRAISE OF THE PBS AND MR. GEORGE COVINGTON ENDING COLA INEQUITY OUR 2 CENTS' WORTH COMMENDATION FOR THE HONORABLE EDWARD J. BLAKE HONORING THE 85TH BIRTHDAY OF WILLARD MUNGER TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR S.S. RAY OF INDIA AMERICA NEEDS A NEW RUSSIAN POLICY RESTORE COLA EQUITY FOR MILITARY RETIREES NORTHERN MARIANAS DELEGATE ACT TRIBUTE TO A.G. GASTON The House met at 12 noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hobson]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND DR. DANNY McCAIN IN MEMORIAM: MIKE SYNAR STATE OF THE UNION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOODBYE TO MIKE SYNAR STATE OF CONFUSION LET US TELL THE TRUTH STATE OF THE UNION DEALS, DEALS THE TWO CLINTONS: RHETORIC VERSUS REALITY WHY WE DO NOT HAVE A BUDGET DEAL CLINTON SEES THE LIGHT--FINALLY AGREES TO LESS GOVERNMENT TRIBUTE TO BARBARA JORDAN OUR ARMED FORCES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED UNDER CONTROL OF FOREIGN COMMANDERS NUCLEAR TESTING IN SOUTH PACIFIC PRESIDENT'S ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IMPORTANT FOR AMERICA THE CHINA HOLOCAUST TIME FOR CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER MOVE TOGETHER TO ATTACK DEFICIT MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TALK IS CHEAP HOLDING DEBT CEILING DECISION HOSTAGE IS BAD POLITICS PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO BASK IN HEROES' HONOR IS THIS ANY WAY TO TREAT AN AMERICAN HERO? PROSPERITY AND FUTURE OF AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE PRESIDENT PRESENTS CHALLENGES FOR THE NATION ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS WAKE UP, REPUBLICANS PRESIDENT SHOULD PUT HIS PEN WHERE HIS MOUTH IS MATCHING WORDS WITH ACTIONS? COMMON GROUND FOR ALL AMERICANS FEMA'S RESPONSE TO PENNSYLVANIA'S NATURAL DISASTERS POSSIBLE DEFAULT AN END TO BIG GOVERNMENT HOLDING THE NATION HOSTAGE REFLECTION ON THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS A GREAT STATE OF THE UNION NO DEFAULT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1124, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2072 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--PROTECTING CREDITWORTHINESS OF UNITED STATES, AVOIDING DEFAULT, AND AVERTING ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE JOURNAL SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Bartlett] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BORDER PATROL IN FLORIDA 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 Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. DO-NOTHING CONGRESS HOLOCAUST: THE CHINA PARALLEL CAMPAIGN REFORM TRIBUTE TO DR. AND MRS. BILLY GRAHAM GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK TRIBUTE TO HON. MIKE SYNAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Shays] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO MIKE SYNAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Gene Green, is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Kildee] is recognized for 5 minutes. CUTS IN EDUCATION FUNDING COULD RESULT IN HUMAN DEFICIT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Woolsey] is recognized for 5 minutes. DISAPPEARANCE OF CHERYL ANN BARNES INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTHERN MARIANAS DELEGATE ACT FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTING IS LEAKING RADIOACTIVITY INTO SOUTH PACIFIC UPDATE ON AMERICA'S PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN BOSNIA PRESIDENT CLINTON'S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH AND BORDER PROTECTION FOR CALIFORNIA EDUCATION LEARNING FROM OUR HISTORY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO SAME CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. BARBARA JORDAN RECENT VISIT TO RUSSIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections The Senate met at 5 p.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS CONSIDERING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT BALANCED BUDGET AND DEBT CEILING LIMIT BALANCED BUDGET AND THE STATE OF AGRICULTURE THE FARM BILL SUMMARY OF EVENTS A WAY TO BALANCE THE BUDGET THE FARM BILL DO NOT RECESS THE SENATE REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL BODY ON NORTHERN IRELAND CHINA--TAIWAN DEVELOPMENTS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MARY BRENNAN'S PUBLIC SERVICE ORPHANAGES IN CHINA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1524 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED WAR ON DRUGS STUDENT LOANS AND CORPORATE WELFARE DAPCEP AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH ORDER OF BUSINESS HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 ORDERS FOR JANUARY 25 AND JANUARY 26, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL