Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-12 Date1996-03-12 PublicationVolume 142, issue 33 Sections93 House · 58 Senate House sections ENERGY SECURITY, 5 YEARS AFTER THE PERSIAN GULF WAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO RABBI AND MRS. DAVID ELIACH FOR A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WAYS AND MEANS SCHIZOPHRENIA LEGISLATION FOR CASA MALPAIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK EDDIE T. PEARSON BLACK HISTORY TRAILBLAZER CHRISTOPHER RIES IS WORLD'S PREMIER GLASS SCULPTOR ARMS CONTROL IS NOT PASSE TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S UNSUNG HEROINES TRIBUTE TO MARGIE MONTES, PIO PICO WOMAN'S CLUB 1996 WOMAN OF THE YEAR BEST OF LUCK TO COMDR. SEAN P. SULLIVAN BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II AMBASSADOR FERRARO RECOGNIZES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Kolbe]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS ADVANCING THE CAUSE OF POLITICAL STATUS RESOLUTION IN THE TERRITORIES REVERSE THE PROCESS OF SPENDING MORE AND GETTING LESS SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION PRESCRIPTION FOR A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY: LOWER THE TAX RATE, AND ELIMINATE CLINTON ELITISTS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION MUST INCLUDE FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA URGING SUPPORT FOR THE ROUKEMA HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS TRIO OF TRADE EXPERTS RECOMMEND CONTINUATION OF MFN STATUS FOR CHINA WHITE HOUSE REQUESTS ADDITIONAL $8 BILLION CONGRESS SELLS OUT TO SPECIAL INTERESTS THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNING REDUCED FUNDING FOR EDUCATION TO HAVE SEVERE IMPACT TRAVELS OF THE ENERGY SECRETARY THIRD GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IN OFFING COMPETING VIEWS ON GOVERNMENT THREE STRIKES AND GOP IS OUT COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY OVERSTEPPING HIS AUTHORITY AND CIRCUMVENTING STATE LAWS REPEAL MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE DATA BANK COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-184) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-185) COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN EDWARD PORTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ED BRYANT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1995 BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, BY THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMPACT CONDEMN BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 149 CONDEMNING TERROR ATTACKS IN ISRAEL IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMPACT CONDEMN BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2703, EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR FURTHER EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. CHANGES TO EPA BY THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY CUTTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PREVENTING TEENAGE PREGNANCY THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPARROW HOSPITAL, LANSING, MI OBJECTIVES OF NEW REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN 104TH CONGRESS SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT BILLS APPROVED AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED SENATE BILLS APPROVED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEES PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS RESERVATION OF LEADERSHIP TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE UNITED STATES-SAUDI ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND 100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION KELLY McCALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1997 TEACHER OF THE YEAR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II RECESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II EXTENSION OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHITEWATER BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II MORNING BUSINESS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LOBOS WIN WAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 1604 Introductory Statement on S. 1605 Introductory Statement on S. 1607 Introductory Statement on S. 1608 Introductory Statement on S. 1609 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 44--RELATIVE TO CAPITOL GROUNDS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 45--RELATIVE TO THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FREEDOM TO FARM AMERICA NEEDS TO REVITALIZE WORK PHILOSOPHY VALLEY HAVEN SCHOOL'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY HIKE/BIKE/RUN IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO DESTROY A CHILD BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT READ THE RIOT ACT TO CHINA FAIRBANKS, THE ICE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD IS WEST SLIGHTING AFRICA'S HOT SPOTS LIKE LIBERIA? THE HEZBALLAH CONFESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 942 AGRICULTURE MARKET TRANSITION ACT WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA NOMINATION OF THOMAS A. FINK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 TOMORROW CONFIRMATION