Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-05 Date1996-03-05 PublicationVolume 142, issue 28 Sections128 House · 49 Senate House sections THE CLINTON "DEFENSE": ANOTHER STEP TOWARD TROUBLE SALUTE TO DAMASCUS, MD, AMERICAN LEGION POST 171 IN HONOR OF BILL AND FRANCES HOGAN: TWO OUTSTANDING CITIZENS CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE CUBAN EMBARGO NOT THE ANSWER WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP AWARD THE OWENS RIVER VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND MANZANAR LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 1996 THE POSTREPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE ACT NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY TRIBUTE TO MORTON GOULD TRIBUTE HONORING CAROLYN LINEBACK ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO JOSE JOSE COMMENDATION FOR JAMES A. HENWOOD ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF JOHN NICARETTA: A DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR CUBAN ATTACK THE IMPACT OF FAMILY PLANNING CUTS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES A. WALTON, SR. INTRODUCTION OF SAFE: THE SECURITY AND FREEDOM THROUGH ENCRYPTION ACT IN SUPPORT OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY--NEW JERSEY IN RECOGNITION OF THE HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES ADULT EDUCATION CENTER VOLUNTEERS IN MEMORY OF LT. DREW DAVID HELMS SEPTEMBER 26, 1962 TO FEBRUARY 11, 1996 IN MEMORY OF PEDRO MARTINEZ ADA The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Regula]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS REGULATORY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY WOMEN'S HISTORY SITUATION IN UNITED KINGDOM WE MUST SPEAK UP AGAINST TYRANNY AND HORROR AND EVIL SO IT WILL NOT BE REPEATED RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ON AMENDMENT PROCEDURE ON H.R. 2703, THE EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND ANTITERRORISM BILL PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE IN SUPPORT OF ANTITERRORIST LEGISLATION SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 994, SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 EDUCATION CUTS PASS H.R. 994 SUPREME COURT RULING AN ARGUMENT FOR EDUCATION REFORM GOP RECORD ON EDUCATION THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS MOST AMERICANS FAVOR RESTORATION OF FUNDS FOR EDUCATION ENDING THE CLINTON CRUNCH A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH AS OPPOSED TO INSTABILITY THROUGH WEAKNESS TAX RELIEF FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS IN BOSNIA. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL TAX TREATMENT FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS IN BOSNIA MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR BULGARIA NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT GENERAL LEAVE PROMOTING GREATER EDUCATIONAL CHOICE REPORT OF INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON DEFERRAL AND PROPOSED RESCISSIONS OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-182) RECESS AFTER RECESS THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Deutsch] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Frank] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR EVERGLADES PRESERVATION LEGISLATION, AND ADDRESSING TOPICS WHICH CREATE HAVOC IN THE NATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE 104TH CONGRESS PROMISES BRIGHT ECONOMIC FUTURE AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL SPECIAL TAX TREATMENT FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS IN BOSNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR BULGARIA NAMING OF THE HONORABLE JIM BUNNING TO BASEBALL'S HALL OF FAME REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 AND H.R. 1972 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR BULGARIA RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS CALLING FOR REFORM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRUTH IN ADVERTISING FOR STATE-RUN LOTTERIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. FARRAKHAN'S MIDDLE EAST TRIP CHALLENGES NATIONAL SECURITY REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 927, CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1996 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Deutsch] is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST A TERRIBLY SAD DAY FOR HUMANITY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND SECRETARY OF ENERGY MUST ACCOUNT FOR WASTED MONEY KEEP THE GOVERNMENT OPEN ACT OF 1996 SUPPORT ADEQUATE FUNDING LEVELS FOR EDUCATION ORDER OF BUSINESS ALL NATIONS MUST JOIN IN QUEST FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROPOSED CUTS WILL HURT EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Scarborough] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 60 minutes. RECESS INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION VITAL TO RESPOND TO TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Coble). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 60 minutes. RECESS AFTER RECESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer ACCOLADES TO GUEST CHAPLAIN, DR. O.S. HAWKINS SCHEDULE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1996-- CONFERENCE REPORT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1996-- CONFERENCE REPORT MIDDLE EAST TERRORISM CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1996-- CONFERENCE REPORT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS WAKE UP: TRADE MATTERS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DURING RECESS--PM 125 REPORT CONCERNING THE INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 126 REPORT CONCERNING REVISED DEFERRAL OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 127 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1587 Introductory Statement on S. 1588 Introductory Statement on S. 1589 Introductory Statement on S. 1590 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 50 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SUPPORT OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY DIGITAL BROADCAST SPECTRUM AUCTIONS: CONSUMERS WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS TOWARD PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT'S COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT TRIBUTE TO DIANE KASEMAN RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH REAUTHORIZATION ACT ORDER FOR RECESS ORDERS FOR TOMORROW AUTHORITY FOR THE RULES COMMITTEE TO FILE LEGISLATION PROGRAM AMERICAN LANDMINE CASUALTIES IN BOSNIA BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL BRIAN OHLEYER MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS