Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-06 Date1996-03-06 PublicationVolume 142, issue 29 Sections131 House · 60 Senate House sections A YOUNG SPEAKER VOICES TIME-TESTED IDEALS HONORING VICTOR CRAWFORD, 1933-1996 HONORING THE SPRINGFIELD INTER-SERVICE CLUB COUNCIL AWARD WINNERS JACK VALENTI--ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION: LESSONS OF ONE OF WASHINGTON'S KEENEST OBSERVERS COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE DEATH OF HIS EMINENCE, JOHN CARDINAL KROL, D.D., J.D.C., ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS OF PHILADELPHIA, 1910-96 H.R. 1645 AND THE FLOODING IN OREGON AFFIRMATIVE STEPS OF THE ST. LOUIS FIRE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO LOUISE ST. JEAN TRIBUTE TO JIM ELLIOTT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BILL A TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS L. PETERSON RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY THE CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT OF 1995 COMBATING TERRORISM A TRIBUTE TO DR. LEONARD BAILEY SALUTE TO MARGARET BUSH WILSON TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING SALUTE TO THE FEDERATION OF DODECANESE SOCIETIES CELESTIAL ECONOMICS SCHOOL PRAYER TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL JOHN KROL SPECIAL APPLICATION OF SECTION 1034 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IT IS TIME TO STOP THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN THE UNITED STATES EXTENSION OF AGENCY RULEMAKING PERIOD UNDER TITLE I OF THE INDIAN SELF- DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT THE RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND ACT: HELPING THE VICTIMS OF HEMOPHILIA-ASSOCIATED AIDS LEGISLATION INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ED MARKEY ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS NARCOTICS TRADE TRIBUTE TO GREATER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, MIAMI, FL LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: MARY ELLEN PHIFER-KIRTON MELISSA CORNELL NAMED TO CARRY OLYMPIC TORCH RURAL AIR SERVICE SURVIVAL ACT WILLIAM V. "BILL" MOORE, PHOTOJOURNALIST EXTRAORDINAIRE TRIBUTE TO PLATO (BUDDY) MATHIS GIVING CREDIT FOR THE MISSING SERVICE PERSONNEL ACT OF 1995 THE ABORTION PROVISION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION BILL INTRODUCTION OF THE INFECTIOUS AGENTS CONTROL ACT OF 1996 NATION'S TRUE ECONOMIC PICTURE TRIBUTE TO WALTER W. KRUEGER, A DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR II AND FOUGHT FOR VETERANS' RIGHTS COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO CAROL JENIFER UNITED STATES-PUERTO RICO POLITICAL STATUS ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE MIDDLE EAST HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRESSMAN JIM BUNNING DISTRICT'S FEDERAL PAYMENT FOCUS ON RESULTS A MESSAGE FROM SARA LEE ARE MORE PROGRAMS THE ANSWER PULLING THE RUG OUT FROM UNDER AMERICAN STUDENTS ELECTION YEAR POLITICS WITH THE WAR ON DRUGS PASS THE BIPARTISAN HEALTH CARE BILL WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AT HOME CONDEMNING BOMBING ATTACKS IN ISRAEL RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR CUTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS WE MUST SHIFT EDUCATION DECISIONS FROM WASHINGTON TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS MAKING GOALS IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE UNATTAINABLE STOP THE DUPLICATION OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS HOW TO AFFORD TO GIVE TAX RELIEF TO MIDDLE-INCOME PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES COOK AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF PRESIDENT CLINTON THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION HAS GONE FROM JUST SAY NO TO JUST SAY NOTHING REGARDING DRUGS CORPORATE WELFARE CUTTING STUDENT LOANS AND EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAMS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE WE MUST PREVENT THE SHORTCHANGING OF OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION WE CANNOT SHORTCHANGE OUR CHILDREN BY MAKING CUTS IN EDUCATION THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 927, CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY [LIBERTAD] ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO OBTAIN TESTIMONY ON THE WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE MATTER 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 gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Towns] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii [Mrs. Mink] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Duncan] is recognized for 5 minutes. WE ARE NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas [Mr. Tiahrt] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE GOVERNMENTS OF SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT, JAPAN, AND EUROPE OWE THE UNITED STATES A RESPONSE RUBY RIDGE: JUSTICE UNSERVED CUTS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS IMPLEMENTING IMPARTIALITY IN REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CAPITAL CASES MICA EXPRESSES OUTRAGE AT OUT-OF-CONTROL EPA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Funderburk] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fox] is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMIC SECURITY IS A BIPARTISAN ISSUE OUT OF SIGHT BUT NOT FORGOTTEN JOBS IN AMERICA AND THE TRADE DEFICIT INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT HEALTH CARE REFORM BALANCING THE BUDGET INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY GENERAL LEAVE EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3021, GUARANTEEING CONTINUING FULL INVESTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS IN OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3019, THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO SUBMIT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3019, THE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond.] RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE CHOICES TO MAKE WORKERS' DECLINING STANDARD OF LIVING AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES WHAT REAL PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT CHILDREN THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY WHERE AMERICA IS GOING THE ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO MINNIE PEARL MINNIE PEARL TRIBUTE TO DONALD DOWD OF WEST SPRINGFIELD ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING GOODBYE TO THE HUNTSVILLE NEWS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR RALPH SEARS TRIBUTE TO CIVIC LEADER HARRY MOORE RHETT, JR. HONORING THE EATONS FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MS. BARBARA BALDWIN CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT SOARES UPON HIS RETIREMENT HOW MUCH FOREIGN OIL BEING CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES? HERE'S WEEKLY BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO TRUDY VINCENT ADJOURNMENT WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED VIOLENCE BY TERRORISTS IN ISRAEL WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED VACANCIES AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD MORNING BUSINESS DEPLORING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL GEN. BARRY McCAFFREY, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUBMITTED DURING RECESS 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. 1591 Introductory Statement on S. 1592 Introductory Statement on S. 1593 Introductory Statement on S. 1595 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TERRORISTS IN ISRAEL HONORING THE U.S. TAP TEAM MARY BETH BLEGEN, MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR TAX RELIEF FOR UNITED STATES TROOPS SERVING IN BOSNIA GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS WHITEWATER RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS