Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-19 Date1996-03-19 PublicationVolume 142, issue 38 Sections97 House · 56 Senate House sections CITIZEN OF THE YEAR SALUTING CUYAHOGA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION PUBLIC SERVANTS MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL CRITICIZES SERBIAN RESTRICTIONS ON THE INFORMATION MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT CLOSING OF THE SOROS FOUNDATION POLITICS VERSUS GROWTH? UKRAINE'S COMMITMENTS TO REFORM IN THE ENERGY SECTOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN CELEBRATION OF THE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF TROOP 232 OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT REEMPLOYED VETERANS ALCOHOL LABELING ACT AMERICA MUST STAND BY TAIWAN INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THAT FREQUENT FLIER MILEAGE IS NOT TAXABLE ROTARY CLUB OF SAN CLEMENTE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1561, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 ESSAY ON FREEDOM BY MICHELLE FUNK OF RICHMOND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT OF 1995 THE STORY OF VARIAN FRY AND THE EMERGENCY RESCUE COMMITTEE The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. MORNING BUSINESS NINE STEPS TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY--SPENDING CUTS THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOES: THEY GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES-TAIWAN-CHINA RELATIONS SUPPORT THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM PARTNERSHIP ACT CUTS IN EDUCATION ARE HITTING HOME REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2745 UNITED STATES MUST BE CLEAR ABOUT ITS POSITION REGARDING DEMOCRACY IN TAIWAN MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM CRITICAL FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THREAT OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE COURTS IN AMERICA LAST STAND FOR BIG GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EDUCATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE SECRETARY O'LEARY MAHMOUD ABDUL-RAUF'S FREEDOM OF SPEECH THE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW WHO TRUSTS TERRORISTS THE PRESIDENT HAS THE SAME OLD REMEDIES ON THE BUDGET FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR PRESIDENT CLINTON SUPPORTS BIG GOVERNMENT GIVE AMERICA'S CHILDREN A 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION BILL CLINTON'S VIEW OF AMERICA: MORE TAXES, MORE SPENDING, MORE GOVERNMENT RESTORE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND GOVERNMENT OF ARGENTINE REPUBLIC CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED... THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE REIMBURSEMENT OF FORMER WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE EMPLOYEES VERMONT-NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY COMPACT SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES SUPPORT OF TAIWAN Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Florida [Mr. Deutsch]. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REIMBURSEMENT OF FORMER WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES SUPPORT OF TAIWAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Gordon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. McInnis] is recognized for 5 minutes. BRIDGEHAMPTON KILLER BEES WIN NEW YORK STATE CLASS D BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Ros-Lehtinen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. UNEMPLOYMENT SHOULD BE LOWER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Shays] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MYTH OF THE MAGIC BUREAUCRAT DETERMINING WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO WORK LEGALLY THE NEED TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF FDA REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Ted Stevens, a Senator from the State of Alaska. prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II AUTHORIZING THE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION TO STAGE AN EVENT ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PROVIDING FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LANDS WITHIN ADMIRALTY ISLAND NATIONAL MONUMENT AMENDING THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II RECESS BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP A BOOK THAT BRINGS NEW UNDERSTANDING TO A TRAGIC ILLNESS SHAWN AUSTIN THE DEATH OF ROSWELL GILPATRIC PASSING OF TRIBAL ELDER THE VALUE OF LIFE: HARVEY C. KRAUTSCHUN DAY IN SOUTH DAKOTA THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 AND THE FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORT OF THE BUDGET OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 133 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1624 Introductory Statement on S. 1625 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY THE GAMBLING LOBBY VERSUS FRANK WOLF MAIL BALLOT VOTING SENATOR COHEN: WHY I AM LEAVING JAMES THOMAS VALVANO EVERY MAN A PETER LYNCH ADULT EDUCATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY ARAFAT MUST STIFLE EXTREMISTS VALLEY HAVEN SCHOOL 20TH ANNIVERSARY HIKE/BIKE/RUN LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CLOTURE VOTES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 956 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 227 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1459 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 956 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1996 PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS TO AMENDMENT NO. 3553 TO H.R. 3019