Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-01-25 Date1996-01-25 PublicationVolume 142, issue 10 Sections144 House · 36 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. WIENS ST. JOHN PERSONAL EXPLANATION ROMANIA IS HELPING PEACE EFFORTS IN ANGOLA THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS TRIBUTE TO CARTER BURDEN IN MEMORY OF PEYTON McKNIGHT RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAM'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH CAMPAIGN PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE APPEASEMENT DOES NOT WORK: NATO MUST EXPAND JOHN F. HENNING, UNIONIST OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE FOR CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT FRED M. BEARD FAREWELL AND THANK YOU TO INDIA'S AMBASSADOR RAY AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO RUTH AND BILL GRAHAM CONSTRUCTED WATER CONVEYANCES REFORM ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BARBARA JORDAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BARBARA JORDAN THANK YOU FOR FUNDING LIHEAP TAX RELIEF FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN BOSNIA INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY WELCOME STEPHEN CLEMENT METTLER II PRESIDENT CLINTON'S TAX HIKES REMEMBERING JOHN W. NASH JESUS ERAZO: AN OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL WITH A TRUE COMMUNITY SPIRIT THANK YOU, CHIEF LOCHINSKI ARNOLD LORBER: A LIFETIME IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE CORRECTING THE IMMIGRATION LAW COMMEMORATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF PHIL RUBENSTEIN GEORGIANS SUPPORT SOLDIERS IN BOSNIA AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. EARL G. PECK, USAF, RETIRED GEORGE DYKSTRA: A GREAT AMERICAN CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1124, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 CHIEF MURAWSKI BLAZES ON THE OFFICIAL MURDER OF ORPHANS IN CHINA CHINA THREATENS TAIWAN GARABED "CHUCK" HAYTAIAN TO RECEIVE AWARD TRIBUTE TO GWYN GANDY TRIBUTE TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF COACHELLA VALLEY, CA NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR, FELIX GUADARRAMA, HONORED IN MEMORY OF CHRISTA McAULIFFE AND THE ENTIRE CREW OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE "CHALLENGER" SAMHSA REGULATION FAREWELL TO INDIA'S ENVOY TO WASHINGTON TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH REILLY IN MEMORY OF LILLIAN VEGA HON. JAMES ZANGARI, A CARING PUBLIC SERVANT TRIBUTE TO MAYOR EDWARD GALLAGHER 46TH REPUBLIC DAY FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEMOCRACY IN HONOR OF WILLIAM M. SCHREIBER OF INDIANA MEDICAID A TRIBUTE TO DAZELLE DEAN SIMPSON, M.D., ON HER RETIREMENT RECOGNITION OF FRANK PEDONE MARIA CHRISTINA ROSA, A DEDICATED COMMUNITY LEADER EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN TROOPS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TRIBUTE TO EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SUPPORT PEACE, DEMOCRACY, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL OF TURKEY'S CITIZENS SAMSHA REGULATIONS INDIA REPUBLIC DAY: A CELEBRATION OF 46 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY IN MEMORY OF AMBER HAGERMAN J. KENNETH BLACKWELL AND STEVE ENTIN, TWO TREASURES IN MY DISTRICT IN HONOR OF THE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA'S REPUBLIC DAY The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Taylor of North Carolina]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATE OF THE UNION ANALYSIS ON TARGET CALL FOR A CLEAN DEBT CEILING DEBT CEILING MUST BE LINKED TO BALANCED BUDGET PROTECT MEDICARE LET US JUDGE THE PRESIDENT BY PAST PERFORMANCE 10-YEAR-OLD TO BEAR CHILD ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS STATE OF THE UNION ANALYSIS DUMB AND MUCH DUMBER AVOCADO IMPORTATION CONGRESS MUST BE RESPONSIBLE ON BUDGET ERA OF BIG GOVERNMENT OVER? LIMITING INCREASE IN MARKETABLE DEBT "DON'T LET ME HAVE TO TELL YOU TWICE" WHAT THE DEBATE IS ABOUT SCHOOLS AND INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAY SCARE TACTICS AND DEMAGOGUERY DANGEROUS CUTS IN EDUCATION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON RULES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING INCREASE IN DEBT CEILING MUST BE LINKED TO BALANCED BUDGET COMMITMENT HONORING PAST COMMITMENTS IS NOT A GAMBLING DISORDER REVIEW OF PAST DEBT EXTENSIONS APPEAL FOR A CLEAN DEBT LIMIT EXTENSION CONGRESS SHOULD SUPPORT SANCTIONS AGAINST CASTRO RUSSIAN ROULETTE POLITICS CAN BRING NATION DOWN MEMBERS' PIQUE OVER TRAVEL OFFICE FIRINGS DOES NOT INCLUDE PRE- CHRISTMAS FIRINGS OF HOUSE EMPLOYEES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] 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. FULFILLING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUING RESOLUTION BUDGET IMPASSE CUTTING BUDGET DEFICITS AMENDING TITLE XI, D.C. CODE BRING THE MORGANS HOME STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE LACKS FACTS U.S. CREDIT RATING VOTING BALLOTS PRINTED IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF GOVERNMENT EXCESS CALLING FOR A MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TAIWAN AND THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA TRAVEL HABITS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BALANCING THE BUDGET MAJOR RULING IN ENFORCEMENT OF GATT AGAINST UNITED STATES ON THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION STATEMENT ON CUBA TRIP FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTINGS RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2880, THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, I LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EXTENDING AUTHORITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RELATING TO DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Montgomery] is recognized for 5 minutes. BALANCING THE BUDGET DEMOCRACY IN ACTION FRENCH NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE 104TH CONGRESS STATEMENT HONORING THE OLLISON'S FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CURBING YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A RECESS WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS WERE NOT ALL CONGRESS' FAULT POLICY AND POLITICS DRUG-RELATED CHILD ABUSE ORDER FOR ALLOCATION OF TIME FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM THE 1996 FARM PROGRAM MAJOR CONCERNS SENATE BUSINESS NEW WORLD MINE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BALANCED BUDGET THE "NORTH CAPE" OILSPILL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 112 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1525 Introductory Statement on S. 1526 Introductory Statement on S. 1527 Introductory Statement on S. 1528 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS DEFENSE AND PRISON SPENDING DURING THE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS HONORING LINDA D. WILLIAMS FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO MARYLAND'S SENATORS ON THE FORTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF SRI LANKA'S INDEPENDENCE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS