Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-14 Date1996-03-14 PublicationVolume 142, issue 35 Sections126 House · 60 Senate House sections WHAT IT MEANS TO ME TO LIVE IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO STAGECRAFTERS NATIONAL PEOPLE'S ACTION DAY CONGRATULATIONS SHELBYVILLE HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM COMMENDING DOCTORS RUSS, RUSSANO, AND SHERMAN NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 LOCKHEED-MARTIN CHAIRMAN DANIEL TELLEP RECEIVES 1996 JAMES FORRESTAL MEMORIAL AWARD CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 TRIBUTE TO HORACE RAYMOND GEORGE NEIL SMITH, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS HONORED THE COMMON SENSE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 THE ONLINE PARENTAL CONTROL ACT OF 1996 LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE THE DISINCENTIVE FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE BONUSES TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES JUDICIAL MANDATE AND REMEDY CLARIFICATION ACT THE MOTHER AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 CONDEMNING RESTRICTIONS ON THE MEDIA AND THE CLOSING OF THE SOROS FOUNDATION IN SERBIA JOHN F. GRIMES HONORED HONORING SCOTT O'GRADY FRIENDS OF IRELAND, ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 1996 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 REGULATION OF TOBACCO OLDER WORKERS WEEK A PASTOR FOR THE COMMUNITY ST. PATRICK'S DAY 1996: A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND DEDICATION CONTINUITY OF CARE WEEK COMMENDING THE YOUNG ITALIAN AMERICAN A.C.E.S. CLUB OF UNICO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CHARLES SHUMAN INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING HARD TIME FOR GUN CRIMES ACT TRIBUTE TO GEORGE DITOMASSI, THIS YEAR'S AMBASSADOR OF IRELAND AWARD IN HONOR OF WILLIAM DEAN, WORLD WAR I VETERAN THE NEW BAMC OPENS TRIBUTE TO STEVEN HOLTER GRAPHIC POSTCARD ACT OF 1996 COMMENDATION OF INTERAGES ON THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF TOWN OF MERRIMACK, NH TACTILE CURRENCY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TRIBUTE TO FRED DUVAL RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS VIENNA PRIZE FIGHT TERRORISM, BUT DON'T DAMAGE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES WOMEN IN HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION AMENDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL'S OVERALL EXCELLENCE AWARD THE FAST AND EFFICIENT TAX FILING ACT HONORING THE REVEREND KIRBYJON CALDWELL CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Foley]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TIME TO REIN IN SPENDING, AND HAVE LIMITED AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS WILL SUFFER UNDER EXTREME REPUBLICAN BUDGET CUTS SECRETARY O'LEARY GETS PORKER OF THE WEEK AWARD THE NRA BACKS GUTTING ANTITERRORISM BILL FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PERSIAN GULF WAR WE NEED THE TRUTH ABOUT PAN AM 103 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND DANIEL J. MAHER THE BUDGET DOES MAINTAIN EDUCATION GOOD LUCK TO SAN JOSE STATE AND SANTA CLARA IN NCAA TOURNAMENT WORKING TO KEEP GOVERNMENT RUNNING AND TO PRODUCE A BALANCED BUDGET SPUTTERING CONGRESS TO LEAVE TOWN WITH WORK UNDONE ECONOMIC GROWTH AT WORST POINT IN NATION'S HISTORY GOP EDUCATION CUTS FORCE SCHOOLS TO MAKE TERRIBLE CHOICES UPCOMING PRODUCT LIABILITY MEASURE PROMISES FREEDOM TO RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS OF MEDICAL DEVICES CUTS FOR SCHOOLS AND THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM HISTORIC PROGRESS TOWARD PEACE IN IRELAND SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO NEIL SMITH PAYING MORE AND GETTING LESS NO WAY TO RUN A CONGRESS TAX AND SPEND IS BACK AGAIN PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 956, COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1996 COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFERREES ON H.R. 2854, AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS TERM LIMITS GROUP NOT NONPARTISAN WHY MEDICINE COSTS SO MUCH UPDATE ON BOSNIAN DEPLOYMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Foley] is recognized for 5 minutes. SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM WORKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. A REPORT OF FAILURE IN WAR ON DRUGS STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS CALLING FOR JUDGE BAER'S RESIGNATION SHORT-TERM FUNDING OF OUR GOVERNMENT IS SHORTSIGHTED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Foley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. MEDICAID BUDGET CUTS THREATEN TO IMPAIR THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MANY AMERICANS EDUCATION CUTS ARE THE LARGEST IN THE NATION'S HISTORY RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, THE IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 THE IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II THE FARM BILL THE TRAGEDY IN DUNBLANE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS --MOTION TO PROCEED VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE HONORABLE JOHN BRUTON, PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND REBUTTAL TO PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TAIWAN AND CHINA BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II TAIWAN RESOLUTION BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--SHORT-TERM CONTINUING RESOLUTION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 942 THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT REMEMBERING HALABJA THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND IN THE U.S. SENATE U.S. CONSUMPTION OF FOREIGN OIL? HERE'S TODAY'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE CHINA AND TAIWAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON AGENT ORANGE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT CONCERNING PROPOSED RESCISSIONS OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DURING RECESS--PM 131 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1613 Introductory Statement on S. 1614 Introductory Statement on S. 1616 Introductory Statement on S. 1617 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 231--EXTENDING SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THURMOND (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 3526 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO THEODORE O. WALLIN, PH.D. TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JIM BUNNING HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM THE RETIREMENT OF PETE CARRIL MODIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2854 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1618 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF COL. WILLIAM L. FLESHMAN (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXTENDING SYMPATHIES TO THE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS