Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-01-26 Date1996-01-26 PublicationVolume 142, issue 11 Sections34 House · 108 Senate House sections PRINCIPLES OF CITIZENSHIP HONORING A McCREARY COUNTY LEADER A SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL BLACK NURSES ASSOCIATION RULING REGARDING THE GREAT PLAINS COAL GASIFICATION PLANT VETO OVERRIDE ON THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH BRONX MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL, INC., FIFTH PATIENT RECOGNITION DAY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION The House met at 12 noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Barrett of Nebraska]. FEDERAL TOBACCO POLICY DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE PORTER J. GOSS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JANUARY 30, 1996 ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY JACQUES CHIRAC, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE SPECIAL ORDERS HELPING FLORIDA TOMATO GROWERS TRAVELGATE FRENCH NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE IN THE SOUTH BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT RECESS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. F_____ RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE SENATE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SCHEDULE THE DOD CONFERENCE REPORT THE SUCCESSES OF THE PAST YEAR URGING SUPPORT FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL TRIBUTE TO BARBARA JORDAN TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR GEORGE GASTON TRIBUTE TO FLOYD MANN TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JAMES H. TOMPKINS SALUTE TO RETIRING SENATOR WILLIAM S. COHEN U.S. DEPENDENCY ON FOREIGN OIL BOX SCORE (FIRST REPORT) THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS THE FARM BILL NEIGHBOR DAY IN WESTERLY MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM FOR PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO THE LATE COACH FRANK HOWARD THE STATUS OF THE FARM BILL GREAT PLAINS SYNFUELS PLANT THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, I COMMENDING SENATOR SAM NUNN FOR CASTING 10,000 VOTES THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, I TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH AMENDING THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF DOMESTIC INDUSTRY AND LIKE ARTICLES IN CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, I UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--START II TREATY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT TREATY WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON FURTHER REDUCTION AND LIMITATION OF STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE ARMS (THE START II TREATY) EXTENDING THE CURRENT FARM PROGRAM UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1523 ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO LYNN TERPSTRA BILL READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1541 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL START II TREATY TOUGH TALK ON THE FARM BILL IS DOUBLETALK AGRICULTURE REDUCING NUCLEAR TENSIONS IN THE WORLD MORNING BUSINESS AUCTION OF SATELLITE SLOT BRINGS IN MILLIONS FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1529 Introductory Statement on S. 1530 Introductory Statement on S. 1531 Introductory Statement on S. 1532 Introductory Statement on S. 1533 Introductory Statement on S. 1534 Introductory Statement on S. 1535 Introductory Statement on S. 1536 Introductory Statement on S. 1537 Introductory Statement on S. 1538 Introductory Statement on S. 1539 Introductory Statement on S. 1540 Introductory Statement on S. 1541 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 48 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 213--COMMENDING SENATOR SAM NUNN FOR CASTING 10,000 VOTES SENATE RESOLUTION 214--RELATIVE TO THE PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY OBLIGATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 215--TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19, 1996, AS "NATIONAL BASEBALL DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 216--RELATIVE TO MINTING AND CIRCULATING $1 COINS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT NOTICE OF HEARINGS CONGRATULATING RECIPIENTS OF THE FORUM MAGAZINE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN PIONEER AWARDS THE STATE OF RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA HONORING RICH STEELE OF RICHLAND, WA CONGRATULATIONS TO STEPHEN ORLOFSKY ON HIS CONFIRMATION TO BE A JUDGE ON THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT OF NEW JERSEY SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING SAFETY ACT HON. BENJAMIN H. LOGAN II GREAT PLAINS SYNFUELS PLANT HONORING WALTER WIELOH AND HIS 40 YEARS OF TEACHING AT WEIRTON MADONNA HIGH SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF CONCILIO CUBANO AND INDEPENDENT CUBAN JOURNALISTS TRIBUTE TO CYPRESS GARDENS DIAMOND JUBILEE DAY CHRISTMAS IN APRIL RECOGNIZING SRI LANKA'S 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE UNITED NATIONS INSIGNIA CARL S. WILLOCK INDIGENOUS CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD AWARDED TO GOV. A.P. LUTALI, GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA OFFICER RONALD MICHAEL RYAN, JR., AND OFFICER TIMOTHY JAMES JONES DAN KELLEY OF AGRIBANK, FCB EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION IMPACT AID PAYMENTS LAWS RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICANS FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 1995 CONVEYANCE OF THE WILLIAM LANGER JEWEL BEARING PLANT ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996 PROGRAM TELECOM CONFERENCE REPORT THE NEW DRUG CZAR COMPLIMENTING SENATOR THURMOND COMPLIMENTING SENATOR LOTT TRIBUTE TO THE PAGES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1996, AT 11 A.M. 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