Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-02-29 Date1996-02-29 PublicationVolume 142, issue 26 Sections92 House · 86 Senate House sections CASTRO'S HEINOUS ACT TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE CHARITY B'NAI B'RITH TO HONOR PAULINE FRIEDMAN A TRIBUTE TO BERKELEY-CARROLL SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO LOIS McDANIEL CELEBRATING THE CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS OF LT.C. AARON A. CRAYCROFT SAINT PATRICK'S DAY 1996 TRIBUTE TO ROSA LIVERPOOL ROSE TUCKER HONORED TRIBUTE TO HANDGUN CONTROL ADVOCATE RICHARD M. ABORN TRIBUTE TO TUSHIA N. FISHER J. MICHAEL McLEOD, CIVIC LEADER AND ATTORNEY TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE BERGMAN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MT. ZION SEVENTH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM RIGHTS OF VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SANDRA SCHULTZ NEWMAN PEARL HARBOR '41, BOSNIA '95 TRIBUTE TO JO ANNE SIMON SIOUX FALLS, SD, SAYS GOOD-BYE TO MSGR. FRANCIS SAMPSON SPRINT'S FIRING OF 235 EMPLOYEES IN SAN FRANCISCO ST. DAVID'S DAY TRIBUTE TO LETICIA P. JOHNSON HANSON POLICE CHIEF HAILS 1994 CRIME BILL IN HONOR OF FATHER JOHN J. MURPHY HIGHWAY RAIL GRADE CROSSING SAFETY FORMULA ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 HONORING LUCY CORREA VIERA TRIBUTE TO MERLE BAGLEY TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. TIMUR J. EADS IN TRIBUTE AND MEMORY OF ADOLPH WEIL, JR. REPUBLICAN MEDICARE BILL WILL COST SENIORS $6.8 BILLION IN EXTRA DOCTOR CHARGES TRIBUTE TO MAE POWELL A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO LEONARD FALCE CONGRATULATIONS ON A SPECIAL SILVER ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO ROSE ZUZWORSKY AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT FLORIDA AIR NATIONAL GUARD ON DUTY IN CUBAN CRISIS TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE CHARITY COMMEMORATING COMPOSER-CONDUCTOR MORTON GOULD THE 110TH CELEBRATION OF GROUNDHOG DAY COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXPIRING TAX PROVISIONS MUST BE RENEWED TRIBUTE TO LYNDA DIANNE CURTIS The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. McInnis]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT EXCHANGE OF LETTERS CONCERNING MARKUP OF H.R. 2854, AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2854, AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT GENERAL LEAVE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 956, PRODUCT LIABILITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 994, SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 491 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1202 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL 5 P.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1996, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 927, CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DAIRY FARMERS FACING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS PROMISES MADE, PROMISES BROKEN BRING UP A CLEAN DEBT CEILING BILL WORKING FAMILIES NEED HELP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. LASER SIGHTS LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Ros-Lehtinen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Doggett] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. WE MUST NOT WASTE MONEY ON WHITEWATER THE WITCH HUNT KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE GOOD COMMUNITY FAIR THE AGRICULTURAL REAUTHORIZATION ACT PRESIDENT GAGGING WITNESSES BEFORE CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-2000 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MORNING BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGENDA FOR THE NEW YEAR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT CLOTURE MOTION CLOTURE MOTION WHITEWATER EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER OF PROCEDURE WHITEWATER VISIT TO THE SENATE BY HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH JABER AL-AHMAD AL-JABER AL- SABAH, AMIR OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT, AND MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL KUWAITI DELEGATION WHITEWATER EXTENDING WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION WHITEWATER EUROPEAN ARMIES DOWNSIZE SENATOR THURMOND APPOINTS ROMIE L. BROWNLEE AS NEW SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE DIRECTOR NEW MEXICO, THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT THE TRAVIS LETTER THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE IMPORTED FOREIGN OIL BOX SCORE INTERNATIONAL DRUG CERTIFICATION THE FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL GUARD CHARACTER COUNTS RESOLUTION, SENATE RESOLUTION 226 HONORING THE BERQUISTS FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ CUBAN SHOOT DOWN OF MIAMI-BASED CUBAN EXILE PLANES AND THE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY--LIBERTAD--ACT CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. RICHARD L. REYNARD, STAFF DIRECTOR, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE UNITED STATES-GERMAN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT UNITED STATES-GERMAN BILATERAL AGREEMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1580 Introductory Statement on S. 1581 Introductory Statement on S. 1582 Introductory Statement on S. 1583 Introductory Statement on S. 1584 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 228--CONDEMNING TERROR ATTACKS IN ISRAEL SENATE RESOLUTION 229--COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN UNITED STATES SENATORS SENATE RESOLUTION 230--RELATIVE TO THE SENIOR ARMY DECORATIONS BOARD NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE RETIREMENT OF ADM. WILLIAM OWENS AND JROC TAYLOR MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL CONGRATULATING PAULINE D. GATT ON BEING NAMED SECRETARY OF THE YEAR BY THE MACOMB CHAPTER OF PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO VICE ADM. J.M. (MIKE) McCONNELL GIRL SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS OF RHODE ISLAND AGREEMENT TO CREATE TV RATING SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO ORDER OF DeMOLAY ORDER OF BUSINESS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 MEASURE DISCHARGED AND REFERRED--S. 1577 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--INVESTMENT TREATY WITH UZBEKISTAN, TREATY DOCUMENT 104-25 CONDEMNING TERROR ATTACKS IN ISRAEL COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN UNITED STATES SENATORS MEASURE SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED--S. 1186 STAR PRINT--S. 1535 URGING THE PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF A REVIEW OF CASES OF GALLANTRY AND HEROISM BY BLACK AMERICANS DURING WORLD WAR II ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 4, AND TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M., MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996 CONFIRMATIONS [Lobby List: Registrations, 4th Qtr 1995] QUARTERLY REPORTS* The following reports for the third calendar quarter of 1995 were received too late to be included in the published reports for that quarter: