Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-26 Date1996-03-26 PublicationVolume 142, issue 43 Sections62 House · 48 Senate House sections RURAL ROADS FUNDING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: FANCY WORDS FOR NEW TAX SHELTER REGULATORY BURDEN FACING SMALL BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DADE COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING WOMEN NATIONAL DIABETES DAY TRIBUTE TO FRANKLIN MEISSNER 163D ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THAILAND REPUBLICAN HEALTH BILL WILL RIP-OFF SENIORS BY PERMITTING SALES OF BAD INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN HONOR OF CALIFORNIA RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 108 CELEBRATION OF JAN PIERCE'S 40 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE LABOR LEADERSHIP HONORING JOANNE O'ROURKE ISHAM, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY SALUTE TO FAMILIA DIAZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT PROCLAMATION HONORING MRS. AMANDA FRAZER DAWSON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 148 AVIATION TAX SCHEDULE CONGRESS MUST ACT CAREFULLY WHEN REGULATING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION REFORM TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING CHARLES C. WILLIAMS H.R. 2202--THE IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT CONSERVATIVES ATTACK SLAUGHTER AS SHE FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST MCINTOSH The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Upton]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING HISTORICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN KEEP HEALTH CARE PROMISES TO VETERANS GENETIC DISCOVERIES AND OUR HEALTH PRIVACY THE 78TH INCREASE IN NATIONAL DEBT CEILING RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RANK AND FILE OF AFL-CIO WILL CONTINUE TO REJECT THE OLD-STYLE LIBERAL POLICIES OF CLINTON ADMINISTRATION AND LIBERAL UNION BOSSES GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE STUDIES, A LITTLE GOOFY? MAKING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE EDMUND S. MUSKIE ON SENATOR EDMUND MUSKIE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING RUNNING OF 1996 SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RELAY THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 1996 NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS DETERIORATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA ANNIVERSARY OF MASSACRE OF KURDS BY IRAQI GOVERNMENT EMANCIPATION OF IRANIAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS OF TWO BILLS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM OF LT. JOSEPH P. TADE AND HIS FELLOW OFFICERS INADVISABILITY OF REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY TO PASS TAX LEGISLATION PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 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 MORNING BUSINESS THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESIDENT CLINTON'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 NAVAL PROMOTIONS PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1995--UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE MINIMUM WAGE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IS A BAD IDEA FEDERAL REGULATIONS PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT EDMUND S. MUSKIE RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1642 Introductory Statement on S. 1643 Introductory Statement on S. 1644 Introductory Statement on S. 1645 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 88 IN LOUDON, NH ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE CONGRATULATING THE LONDONDERRY HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FOR BEING SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ROSE PARADE SHERMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, A 1996 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE MINIMUM WAGE EDMUND SIXTUS MUSKIE ED MUSKIE: A TRIBUTE EDMUND SIXTUS MUSKIE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MUSKIE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE PUBLIC RANGELANDS MANAGEMENT ACT PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1995 RECESS NOMINATIONS