Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-02-01 Date1996-02-01 PublicationVolume 142, issue 14 Sections139 House · 91 Senate House sections A SALUTE TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONORING LIVERMORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA CELEBRATES NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH TIME TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF CHURCHES IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE A TRIBUTE TO THE CREW OF SPACE SHUTTLE "CHALLENGER" TRIBUTE TO GERARD KLUPP TELEVISION VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO WILLIE JULIUS MORRISON TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN LONGMAN ODELL JOHNSON, JR., AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION THE TOWING VESSEL SAFETY ACT OF 1996 HONORING DR. RON GALLOWAY ELLA LEE COLLINS TURNS 100 FEBRUARY 20 BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT TRIBUTE TO HELEN G. JACOB AMERICORPS: INVESTMENTS WORTH MAKING IN OUR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES MILLIONS SUFFER UNDER INDIAN REPRESSION LET'S DON'T RISK THE AVOCADO INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO EUGENE JUNETTE ACADEMY REVIEW BOARD TRIBUTE TO SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY SUPPORT PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY: SUPPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 136 THE STATE OF THE UNION TRIBUTE TO OFFICER RUSSELL F. PITKIN TRIBUTE TO H. E. AMBASSADOR SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON OCEAN TOWNSHIP HADASSAH PAYS TRIBUTE TO ISRAEL PRIME MINISTER RABIN SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, JESSE BROWN CONGRATULATIONS TO CITIBANK FOR EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH O. BUSICK ED MEYER: 25 YEARS AT THE HELM OF GREY ADVERTISING TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR SIDDHARTHA SHANKAR RAY, INDIA'S ENVOY TO WASHINGTON INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT OF 1995 LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1995 INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO HY ROSENBLUM A FATHER'S LETTER TO SANTA IN MEMORY OF EFFIE OLIVER FAREWELL TO THE HONORABLE KWEISI MFUME INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE ACT OF 1995 OPPOSES FRENCH GOVERNMENT NUCLEAR TESTING PROGRAM HONORING WALTER HAGAN TOMHANNOCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH DR. CORRIE ENDURES LEGISLATION TO REIMBURSE WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE EMPLOYEES FOR LEGAL EXPENSES HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND UNFRIENDLY FOREIGN POLICY IN INDIA TRIBUTE TO THOMAS FRANCIS CORCORAN HONORING THREE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TEAMS SALUTING COACH NEAL QUILLIN AND THE HUMBLE WILDCATS ON ANOTHER GREAT SEASON SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES OF MARIETTA TRIBUTE TO CLAIR A. HILL TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. KUMPF TRIBUTE TO GENERAL D.O. GRAHAM TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES A DOPPKE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH SEALY TIGERS WIN CLASS 3A STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP-- AGAIN A TRIBUTE TO JESTENE McCORD, A PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE IN SUPPORT OF OUR TROOPS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Ms. Pryce]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JACQUES CHIRAC, PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JACQUES CHIRAC, PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX CUTS FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS HOLD HOLLYWOOD RESPONSIBLE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR WELFARE REFORM ADDRESS DEBT CEILING LIMIT NOW AMERICA'S LUMBER MARKET IS DYING BETRAYAL IN GEORGIA LET LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS DO THEIR JOB MAJORITY PURSUING CONTRADICTORY STRATEGY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2745 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 652, TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2924, THE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--PROTECTING THE CREDITWORTHINESS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND AVOIDING DEFAULT PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--KEEPING THE HOUSE IN SESSION TO CONSIDER BILL REGARDING DEBT CEILING TO AVOID DEFAULT OF FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE UNITED STATES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2924, THE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2854, AGRICULTURE MARKET TRANSITION ACT PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1996, TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1996, AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1996, OR THEREAFTER, TO... THE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND ELECTION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET DESIGNATION OF HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 1996 RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2281 AWARDING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO REVISE AND EXTEND REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON LEGISLATIVE DAY OF TODAY AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS THE NATION'S BUSINESS HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF 1999 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT 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. NCI ELIMINATES MAMMOGRAPHY GUIDELINES THINK TWICE, COMMUNIST CHINA, BEFORE YOU USE FORCE AGAINST TAIWAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. MEXICO MUST GET SERIOUS ABOUT STOPPING DRUG TRAFFICKING THE VALUE OF A BALANCED BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO KWEISI MFUME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE FAILS TO PASS FARM BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Metcalf). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Bereuter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Maloney] is recognized for 5 minutes. HERE THE CONGRESS GOES AGAIN FAREWELL TO REPRESENTATIVE MFUME A HISTORICAL DATE CONTINGENT ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM CALENDAR DAY OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996 TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 FAREWELL ADDRESS BY KWEISI MFUME RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THANKING THE SENATE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE WELFARE REFORM AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT OF 1996 JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT OF 1996 AUCTIONING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECTRUM AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT OF 1996 THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL THE FARM BILL THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL THE FARM BILL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT CLOTURE VOTE POSTPONED ON THE FARM BILL RECOGNITION OF RONALD REAGAN'S 85TH BIRTHDAY THE D.C. APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT FARM BILL AGRICULTURE FEDERAL TEA TASTERS REPEAL ACT OF 1996 AWARDING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM THE FARM BILL A CLEAR FARM POLICY TEMPORARY EXTENSION IN STATUTORY DEBT LIMIT GUARANTEEING THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN MARCH 1996 THE FARM BILL GETTING A GOOD FARM BILL PASSAGE OF A FARM BILL CONSTRUCTING A COMPROMISE FARM PROGRAM MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL APPRECIATION WEEK FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN MALTA, MONTANA A STRONG NATIONAL GUARD HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE BOX SCORE ON IMPORTS OF FOREIGN OIL BY THE UNITED STATES UNITED STATES-GERMANY AVIATION RELATIONS TRIBUTE TO LOWELL KRASSNER JOYCE ROUILLE NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1549 Introductory Statement on S. 1552 Introductory Statement on S. 1553 Introductory Statement on s. 1554 Introductory Statement on S. 1556 Introductory Statement on S. 1557 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 219--TO DESIGNATE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 220--IN RECOGNITION OF RONALD REAGAN'S 85TH BIRTHDAY SENATE RESOLUTION 221--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY BY FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEE SENATE RESOLUTION 222--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 223--TO COMMEMORATE THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF TEXAS STATEHOOD AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL LEGISLATION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET LIMITING STATE TAXATION OF CERTAIN PENSION INCOME--H.R. 394 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PARAMOUNT CHIEF LETULI TOLOA, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF AMERICAN SAMOA RURAL MANAGED CARE COOPERATIVES HONORING MILWAUKEE'S SESQUICENTENNIAL GRACE SOOTHES MOTHER NATURE TRIBUTE TO MARY M. STEFON AUTHOR WILLIAM MAXWELL HONORED WITH PEN-MALAMUD AWARD FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTING ROBERT A. BUDUSKY REPEAL MANDATORY DISCHARGE FOR HIV-POSITIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1028 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1996 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ACCOLADES TO CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION AND LABOR COMMITTEE THE FARM BILL THE 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 141 RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1996 NOMINATIONS