Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-20 Date1996-03-20 PublicationVolume 142, issue 39 Sections86 House · 55 Senate House sections SURRENDER TO NEA PRESSURE EXCEPTING LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT CONDEMN BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL TRIBUTE TO THE CHRON'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WOMEN OF DISTINCTION A SELLOUT TO CHINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION NEW YORK TIMES CALLS INDIA ROTTEN, CORRUPT, REPRESSIVE, AND ANTIPEOPLE IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO MSGR. JOHN PATRICK CARROLL-ABBING WIDENING INCOME GAP IN AMERICA INDIAN TYRANNY SUBJECT OF NEW VIDEO HONORING THE LUDLOW BOYS SOCCER TEAM'S STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ERISA CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE 163-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE DR. ELIZABETH BOGGS: IN MEMORIAM IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHWEST BORDER ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY FIGHTING CRIME TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN DREAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 LEGISLATION TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY FOR VA MEDICAL CARE ARMS TRANSFERS TO PAKISTAN HAPPY RETIREMENT TO JIM CAMPBELL HONORING CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY DIVISION 2 STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAMPIONSHIP COMMENDING JUDGE DOUGLAS H. MOORE ON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. BIERMAN TRIBUTE TO MR. ANDY M. CAMACHO AND DR. MARY LOUISE OZOHAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Rogers]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AGRICULTURE IN OKLAHOMA REPEAL HIV-DISCHARGE PROVISION IN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT LEAVE THE AMERICAN WORKERS ALONE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN MEMORY OF NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER KEVIN GILLESPIE CLINTON'S BALANCED BUDGET A DISHONEST BALANCED BUDGET CUTS IN EDUCATION FUNDING WILL NOT RAISE TEST SCORES THE PRESIDENT'S NEW BUDGET VOTING VALUES MORE IMPORTANT THAN TALKING VALUES BIG GOVERNMENT IS NOT OVER WITH PRESIDENT'S SUBMITTED BUDGET INVESTMENT IN OUR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PRIVATE CONTRACTOR COLLECTS THOUSANDS FOR GOVERNMENT FOR ONLY $54 KENNEDY-KASSEBAUM HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL POMBO-CHAMBLISS AMENDMENT WILL HELP REDUCE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TWO EXAMPLES OF BRAVERY CLINTON ADMINISTRATION MUST ENFORCE THE LAWS EDUCATION IS AMERICA'S FUTURE GET RID OF THE IRS IMMIGRATION POLICY SHOULD PROTECT OUR LIBERTIES BOOST DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF FUEL 1130 EDUCATION MUST BE OUR TOP PRIORITY "MR. CLINTON'S DISAPPEARING TAX CUT" EDUCATION BUDGET CUTS IN TRIO PROGRAMS TELECOM REFORM HAS ARRIVED IN OKLAHOMA FIGHTING THE GUN LOBBY HANG TOUGH AND BALANCE THE BUDGET PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE BACK TO THE FUTURE: U.S. DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN ENERGY IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN 2115 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 165, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996, AND WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH... NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Goodling] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Shays] is recognized for 5 minutes. CUTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of May 12, 1995, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 60 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of May 12, 1995, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Chabot] is recognized for 60 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS, CALENDAR YEAR 1994 TO FACILITATE NATIONAL DEFENSE EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 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 COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT <GRAPHIC><GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT>[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] <TIFF><TIF0><TIF00><TIF000>\�MDBU��MDNM�*ERR01*3H l Secs. Paras. [[Page... WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS READY TOMORROW: DEFENDING AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC RANGELANDS MANAGEMENT ACT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT OF HAITI PUBLIC RANGELANDS MANAGEMENT ACT THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP--PART II PUBLIC RANGELANDS MANAGEMENT ACT MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO PETER A. JENNINGS NOMINATION OF LTG MICHAEL RYAN, U.S. AIR FORCE REPEAL OF MANDATORY DISCHARGE OF ARMED FORCES MEMBERS WITH HIV LABOR COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF OSHA REFORM LEGISLATION FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION METRICATION: A YEAR END REPORT THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA'S 40TH INDEPENDENCE DAY FORTY YEARS OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO THE CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERBIRD BAND OF EL PASO, TX MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1627 Introductory Statement on S. 1628 Introductory Statement on S. 1629 Introductory Statement on S. 1630 Introductory Statement on S. 1631 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 47--RELATIVE TO A JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--RELATIVE TO THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE TULALIP SUPERFUND SITE COMMENDING TUNISIA ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE THE ATKINSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATION MICHAEL SHEA BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PROVISION FOR A JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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