Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-21 Date1996-03-21 PublicationVolume 142, issue 40 Sections106 House · 49 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL DANCE WEEK NAOMI FRANK TUNISIA AT 40 COMMEMORATING THE 70TH BIRTHDAY OF JAMES J. MANCINI GREECE AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS ON ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL AND INDIA TRIBUTE TO KIM PUTENS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY TO VETERANS REMEMBERING THE TRAGEDY OF THE "LEOPOLDVILLE" COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF FREDERICK McKINNEY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO TRINITY ASSEMBLY CHURCH AMERICAN RED CROSS: MEETING THE TEST OF A TOUGH WINTER IN RHODE ISLAND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 HONORING FRANK MOORE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY HONORING ALVARADO MIDDLE SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MILWAUKEE'S COMMUNITY BRAINSTORMING CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MAX WRIGHT FISCAL YEAR 1996 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL TRIBUTE TO NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ABE BEAME ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE INDIA THREATENS WITNESS TO KHALRA ABDUCTION AMBASSADOR BENJAMIN LU ON A FREE TAIWAN SUPPORTING THE KARENNI FREEDOM FIGHTERS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN SAM GIBBONS OF FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mrs. Waldholtz]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETO PRESIDENT POISED TO STRIKE AGAIN ANOTHER CONTINUING RESOLUTION THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO THREAT CONTINUED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM LET US PUT AN END TO PARTISANSHIP AMERICA LOSING JOBS ENERGY SECURITY CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS HURTING AMERICA'S CHILDREN AMERICA TOO DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN OIL ASSAULT ON PUBLIC EDUCATION BIG GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION WHICH REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TRUSTS HAMAS? BIG GOVERNMENT AND OUR CHILDREN COLORECTAL CANCER VOTE AGAINST REPEAL OF ASSAULT WEAPON BAN WE CAN FIGHT TERRORISM WITHOUT VIOLATING OUR CONSTITUTION A REPUBLICAN MEMBER TRUSTS HAMAS THE PRESIDENT WILL NOT ASK SECRETARY O'LEARY TO RESIGN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 REPEALING TEA IMPORTATION ACT OF 1897 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 1518, REPEALING TEA IMPORTATION ACT OF 1897 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERMISSION FOR ALL COMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 125, GUN CRIME ENFORCEMENT AND SECOND AMENDMENT RESTORATION ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 4, LINE ITEM VETO ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland [Mrs. Morella] is recognized for 5 minutes. WOMEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hefley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING MRS. SENORINA RENDON AS WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR CALIFORNIA'S 33D CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO MARTHA HUGHES CANNON IN CONJUNCTION WITH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING OFELIA LOZANO AS WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR CALIFORNIA'S 34TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Yates] is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING KATHARINE HOUGHTON HEPBURN DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING HELEN RUDEE AND ELIZABETH TERWILLIGER DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING ADA LOIS SIPUEL FISHER AND HELEN COLE DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CHANGE IN ORDER OF TAKING SPECIAL ORDER ON ARMS TRANSFER TO PAKISTAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Kelly] is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING EUNICE MERRILL, WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF ALABAMA MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Orton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Hoekstra] 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 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Sawyer] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Ward] is recognized for 5 minutes. DR. WENDE LOGAN-YOUNG, WOMAN OF THE YEAR FROM THE 28TH DISTRICT OF NEW YORK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam [Mr. Underwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. WOMEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE GEORGIA AYERS, WOMAN OF THE YEAR FROM FLORIDA'S 17TH DISTRICT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Vermont [Mr. Sanders] is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED 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 AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PUBLIC RANGELANDS MANAGEMENT ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE UNITED STATES IS COMMITTED TO MILITARY STABILITY IN TAIWAN STRAIT SUPERFUND LEGISLATION THE TAIWAN RESOLUTION THE NOMINATION OF COMDR. ROBERT STUMPF MORNING BUSINESS COMMENDING THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT HOW MUCH FOREIGN OIL BEING CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES? HERE'S TODAY'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FRANKLIN N. MEISSNER DAY ON THE SOUTH SHORE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1632 Introductory Statement on S. 1633 Introductory Statement on S. 1635 Introductory Statement on S. 1637 Introductory Statement on S. 1638 Introductory Statement on S. 1639 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1996 TAIWAN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THE ACCELERATED CLEANUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CORPORATE SUBSIDY REVIEW, REFORM AND TERMINATION COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO CF INDUSTRIES, INC. THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH ICI EXPORT LTD. RECOGNIZING ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JACKSON LIONS HOST CLUB COMMENDING THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO COMBAT HATE CRIMES COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M., MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1996 NOMINATIONS