Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-13 Date1996-03-13 PublicationVolume 142, issue 34 Sections124 House · 49 Senate House sections COMMUNITY ACTION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS, INC. REMARKS HONORING HUGH MILLER METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO GEOFF PIETSCH AND CARLOS BARQUIN COMMENDING THE BROOKLYN IRISH-AMERICAN PARADE COMMITTEE ON ITS 21ST ANNUAL PARADE LESSONS FROM JAPAN: EMPLOYMENT FIRST AMERICA'S YOUNG LEADERS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH'S MR. YUK POISON PREVENTION PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MORTON GOULD HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DANIEL R. SMITH TRIBUTE TO MARIE HANLON THE DANGERS OF NEWTSPEAK THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS TAIWAN NEEDS US THE FAMILY SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 149 COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF NANCY FASIG STATEMENT BY RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN CONGREGATION BETH CHAVERIM VIRGINIA BEACH, VA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY TEEN PREGNANCY FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II CONGRATULATIONS ON 25 SUCCESSFUL YEARS SPEAKER PRINGLE'S STRAIGHT TALK ON WELFARE REFORM TRIBUTE TO JOEL VATTENDAHL COMMEMORATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH URGING MEMBERS TO READ ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS IN BOLIVIA AFTERMATH OF THE MARC TRAIN CRASH; HONORING THE CREW AND THE JOB CORPS CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT TEENAGE PREGNANCY RICHARD C. LEE ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY MARCH 14, 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING SERGIO ZILLI BASIC RIGHTS SWEPT ASIDE IN RUSH TO FIGHT TERRORISM FEDERAL AGENCY ANTI-LOBBYING ACT TRIBUTE TO STEVE COHEN, INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL COACH OF THE YEAR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR H.R. 1020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES CONGRATULATIONS BETH SHALOM OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE HONORING SILVESTRE S. HERRERA HONORING ROBERT LEENEY ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL R. MULDERIG CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 DRUGS AND GUNS: A LETHAL COMBINATION TEEN COURT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1995 HONORING ELLA MILLER CONCERT FOR DEMOCRACY: TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI, REPUBLIC OF CHINA THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S JEWISH WAR VETERANS IN HONOR OF DR. MICHAEL DeBAKEY TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM J. FLYNN DO NOT IMPERIL OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE IN HONOR OF JEFFREY WHARFF TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA CALVERT HEYER SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Everett]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103 AND THEIR FAMILIES REPUDIATION OF EXTREMIST CUTS IN EDUCATION THE ERA OF BIG GOVERNMENT IS ALIVE, WELL, AND LIVING IN THE WHITE HOUSE THE WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION HAS REACHED THE FINAL FRONTIER OF JURISPRUDENCE THE PRESIDENT IS STILL TRYING TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT BIG GOVERNMENT, NO; BUT EDUCATION, YES THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BALANCE THE BUDGET REPUBLICAN EDUCATION CUTS ARE WRONG LIBERALS ARE ADDICTED TO BIG SPENDING DO NOT BALANCE THE BUDGET ON BACKS OF CHILDREN MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CUT FUNDING FOR NEA EDUCATION BUDGET CUTS PASS H.R. 739, DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY STOP THE CENSUS BUREAU BEFORE IT DESTROYS FAMILY FARMS GIVE THE MIDDLE CLASS A RAISE AND A DECENT EDUCATION WHEN WILL WASHINGTON LEARN? REPUBLICANS DECLARE WAR ON EDUCATION FUNDING HOW DO WE JUSTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION? REPUBLICANS HURT LOCAL EDUCATION GENERATIONAL ACCOUNTING ASKS: WHO IS GOING TO PAY THE BILL? HOW CAN WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN? REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1591 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO OFFER AMENDMENT OUT OF ORDER DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2703, COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 MAKING IN ORDER ADDITIONAL TIME FOR DEBATE ON AMENDMENT NO. 10 TO H.R. 2703, COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE IN LIEU OF CONFEREE H.R. 956, COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY AND LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1995 COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 163, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR PRESENTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359. SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fattah] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] 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. WOMEN IN THE HISTORY OF THE NATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. CUTS IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES AND FUNDING OF THE EPA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 DEVASTATING EDUCATION CUTS THE REAL WORLD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE NEW POPULISM PROPOSED RESCISSIONS OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:15 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FOOD MARKETING POLICY INSTITUTE'S MISDIRECTED PRIORITIES CHAPLAIN OGILVIE'S 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON THE RETIREMENT OF DETECTIVE CHARLES J. BENNETT DR. RODNEY BELCHER CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PRESERVE TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE NOMINATION OF COMMANDER ROBERT STUMPF MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES 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. 1610 Introductory Statement on S. 1611 Introductory Statement on S. 1612 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46--RELATIVE TO THE LATE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER RABIN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMENDING THE TEACHERS AND ORGANIZERS OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TELEVISION KNOWLEDGE NETWORK'S NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE HOW FAR TO SUPPORT TAIWAN? TRIBUTE TO SP4C MICHAEL FITZMAURICE--VIETNAM VETERAN FROM SOUTH DAKOTA INDICTING CHINA'S TERRORISM ADMINISTRATION EFFORTS TO COMBAT INTERNATIONAL BRIBERY TRIBUTE TO STU CARMICHAEL ON HIS RETIREMENT SALUTING IDAHO'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SAVING BURUNDI PORTUGAL'S NEW PRESIDENT S. 1494, HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 ORDER OF BUSINESS A BATTLE OVER THE PROMOTION OF NAVY COMMANDER ROBERT STUMP TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1996 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW