Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-07 Date1996-03-07 PublicationVolume 142, issue 30 Sections120 House · 61 Senate House sections SWING INTO SPRING: A HARLEM TRIBUTE TO LIONEL HAMPTON TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. GRANVILLE A. SEWARD A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1505 OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1986 INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TRIBUTE TO DANIEL J. CADY HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO MR. AND MRS. ELBERT TEFFERTILLER TRIBUTE TO HISPANAS ORGANIZED FOR POLITICAL EQUITY (HOPE) TRIBUTE TO DANIEL WILLIAMS A BILL TO AMEND THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 TRIBUTE TO GWEN TOWNS IN HONOR OF MAYOR DENNIS P. COLLINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE COST OF OUR NATIONAL DEBT PEPPY MAYER, RECIPIENT OF CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED REALTOR AWARD ISRAELI BOMBINGS TRIBUTE TO ARELIS FIGUEROA INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND PATENT AND ROYALTY ENFORCEMENT MOBLEY MOURNS HIS NAVY COMMANDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 927, CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY (LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1996 LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED STATES OF MEAT PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION UNTIL CERTAIN UNFAIR TRADE BARRIERS ARE REMOVED LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT IMPORTS INTO THE UNITED STATES OF MEAT PRODUCTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION UNTIL CERTAIN UNFAIR TRADE BARRIERS ARE REMOVED BRING BART TO THE AIRPORT FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREEK AMERICAN MONTHLY MARIETTA'S "MIRACLE" CITIZEN REPRESENTATIVE ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE LIFE OF ABE LEBEWOHL HATRED MARKS PAPER TRAIL GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES H.R. 850 TRIBUTE TO RABBI MORTON F. YOLKUT HONORING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS THE PLO MUST TAKE ACTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DR. HAING S. NGOR, A CAMBODIAN HERO WHOSE SPIRIT AND DEVOTION LIVE ON COMMEMORATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gillmor]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO REV. CHARLES SINEATH JOBS IN AMERICA THE BUDGET AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THE 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PERSIAN GULF WAR REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS AWOL CLINTON ADMINISTRATION ON EDUCATION CUTS PRESIDENT CLINTON AND THE WAR ON DRUGS THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY DOMESTIC ENERGY INDUSTRY HOW ABOUT UNIFORMS FOR DRUG DEALERS? THE GINGRICH SOLUTION IS WRONG CLINTON'S WAR ON DRUGS A FAILURE STOP PLAYING BUDGET GAMES EXAMINING CORPORATE WELFARE PLAYING POLITICS WITH THE NATION'S FINANCIAL STANDING CUT CORPORATE WELFARE AND MILITARY SPENDING TO BALANCE THE BUDGET, NOT THE MIDDLE-CLASS SAFETY NET THIS FROM THE PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO CUT REDTAPE AND REDUCE BURDENSOME PAPERWORK CUTTING EDUCATION IS NOT CUTTING THE BUDGET HELPING WORKING FAMILIES VOTE "NO" ON THE TEMPORARY FUNDING BILL PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE GUARANTEEING CONTINUING FULL INVESTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS IN OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT IN LIEU OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, THE AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2703, THE EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 PROVIDING SPECIAL AUTHORITIES TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT TO OBTAIN TESTIMONY ON THE WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE MATTER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 8, TO TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LAND DISPOSAL PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AND CONDEMNATION OF MURDEROUS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN ISRAEL The SPEAKER (Mrs. Waldholtz). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF IMIA PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION AND THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 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 Georgia [Mr. Lewis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Hansen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. Browder] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE NEW CONTINUING RESOLUTION IS BAD FOR AMERICAN INDIANS, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND SELF-GOVERNANCE THE ALAN KEYES INCIDENT "RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BIG, FAT IDIOT" CALLING ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO CONDUCT ITS RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN BY PEACEFUL MEANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] 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. INTRODUCTION OF THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT IT IS THE ECONOMY THAT IS A PRIORITY TO MOST AMERICANS CRIME OF THE RISE UNDER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS SENATE BILLS APPROVED PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT LISTING MORATORIUM THE MAYR BROTHERS MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 497 A BALANCE IN SALVAGE SALES IN TIMBER THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE ACTION TAKEN ON H.R. 497 VITIATED SEARCHING FOR PROSPERITY FRESHMAN FOCUS SENATOR HENRY SCHWARTZ CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED LONGEVITY IN THE SENATE: RECOLLECTIONS OF T.F. GREEN UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3021 TEMPORARY DEBT LIMIT EXTENSION ORDER OF BUSINESS MORNING BUSINESS CURTIS BALDWIN MEMORIAL JOINT STANDARDS ON VIOLENCE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS STAMP THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY CHINA, TAIWAN, AND THE UNITED STATES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 942 THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT A VETO OF THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS ACT THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT STATEMENTS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON ARE RELEVANT TODAY INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING FUNDING THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT REPORT ON THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 128 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FAITH IN ACTION REFORM IN RUSSIA DISAPPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATION'S CERTIFICATION OF MEXICO RECOGNIZING THE ODELSON FAMILY CONDEMNING THE CAMPAIGN OF TERROR AGAINST ISRAEL REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION'S TRIP TO THE MIDDLE EAST PRESIDENT'S DAY DRUGS AND YOUTH: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD TRIBUTE TO BRIAN KLINEFELTER, SLAIN POLICE OFFICER ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1996