Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-28 Date1996-03-28 PublicationVolume 142, issue 45 Sections121 House · 79 Senate House sections UNITED STATES--ORIGIN MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN TURKEY THE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE BANK ACT OF 1996 GUN BAN REPEAL ACT OF 1995 GREEN EYES ARE SMILING IN CENTRAL NEW YORK WOMEN AND ALCOHOL RESEARCH EQUITY ACT OF 1996 IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 TRIBUTE TO THE LIBERTY TRIBUNE TRIBUTE TO VIRGIL FROST ON HIS RETIREMENT FAIRNESS TO MINORITY WOMENS HEALTH ACT; WOMENS HEALTH EQUITY ACT TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND AIDS NOW THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN YOUNG WOMEN IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXTENSION GENETIC INFORMATION AND HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF COOPERATION IN MEMORY OF MILLARD LEE BRENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MORTON CHARLESTEIN CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI GIVE IT BACK, GIVE IT ALL BACK A TRIBUTE TO MORTON GOULD COMMEMORATING RAY LANE'S 50 YEARS OF KIWANIS SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE PORT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO TWO PROUD VETERANS THE GROWING INCOME GAP IN AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION STEVEN REDDINGTON'S WINNING ESSAY TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. WILLIAM JOHN NICHOLS, U.S. AIR FORCE TRIBUTE TO JIMMY F. BATES THE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES ACT WESTMORELAND COUNTY ATTORNEYS DO PRO BONO WORK A TRUE AMERICAN HERO IN RECOGNITION OF ARLENE GIBEAU WOMEN'S HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS RESEARCH ACT HONORING THE PAINTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS TRIBUTE TO GEORGE GAZMARARIAN THE VILLAGE TIMES NEWSPAPER CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY CLINTON'S DAMAGE TO U.S. FOREIGN POLICY CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ADVANCEMENT WOMEN, WAGES, AND JOBS HONORING ROBERT P. HARTZELL PORNOGRAPHY ON THE INTERNET 150 YEARS FOR THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF DALLAS TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS INTRODUCTION OF THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATIONS TO COLETTE JOHNSON ELIMINATE DOUBLE TAXATION OF LUMP SUM SEPARATION BENEFITS FOR VETERANS RETIREMENT OF JAMES E. SULLIVAN GROWING SUPPORT FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN HERITAGE CLUBS OF NORWALK-LA MIRADA AND CARSON, CA THE INDIANA REGIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL IS VERY GOOD NEWS CITIZENS FROM FORT WORTH EARN EDUCATIONAL HONORS NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ACT OF 1996 CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF BETTY BOYER TRIBUTE TO LOUIS PATAKI THE MARCH OF THE LIVING PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO TRUMAN KOEHLER ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM SANDOZ CORP. TRIBUTE TO EDDIEMAE LIVINGSTON, A "CAN DO" WOMAN COLORADO UNIVERSITY ATOMIC PHYSICS PROGRAM IS NO. 1 HONORING GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER UNION BOSSES ATTACKING THE PREFERRED REPUBLICAN VISION OF THE FUTURE HEALTH REFORM DOES NOT HELP THE JOBLESS THE REFUSE-TO-LOSE BASKETBALL OF MY UMASS MINUTEMEN HOUSE LEADERSHIP HAS SURRENDERED TO THEIR EXTREMISTS WHO DO WE TRUST? END HEALTH CARE INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REFORM DO NOT KILL HEALTH CARE REFORM LaSALLE LANCERS: 1996 OHIO STATE DIVISION I HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS PRESERVE BIPARTISANSHIP IN SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE REFORM PLAN SUPPORT GOOD HEALTH CARE REFORM: SUPPORT THE KENNEDY-KASSEBAUM BILL SUPPORT H.R. 3103, THE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT DO NOT LET THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OBSTRUCT HEALTH CARE REFORM TODAY THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SPEAKER'S REMARKS ON HCFA AND MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL RECOGNIZING A GOOD IDEA: MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS REPUBLICAN ADD-ONS MAY DERAIL BIPARTISAN HEALTH REFORM TRAIN SUPPORT NEEDED AMENDMENT TO HEALTH CARE REFORM TO PROVIDE FOR LONG-TERM CARE URGING PASSAGE OF THE KAS- SEBAUM - KENNEDY - ROUKEMA HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL CHANGE THE RULES ON OIL HEALTH CARE REFORM NOT IF BUT WHEN HEALTH CARE REFORM THE LINE-ITEM VETO PREEMPTION OF STATE PROTECTIONS IS A BAD IDEA A GREAT DAY FOR AMERICA HEALTH CARE REFORM REPUBLICANS PAY BACK TO SPECIAL INTERESTS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3136, CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, FISCAL YEAR 1994-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS CONFEREE AND APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT CONFEREE ON H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWNPAYMENT ACT, II PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2854, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT 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 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT NO GIFT BAN EXEMPTION FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION WEEK FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 and 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3136 INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS DEBT LIMIT INCREASE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT THE DEBT CEILING LEGISLATION FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997-- CONFERENCE REPORT THE RUSSIAN POULTRY MARKET AGAINST BACKDOOR ISOLATIONISM MORNING BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT A SALUTE TO KANSAS TROY SYSTEMS, INC. RECOGNITION OF EDWARD L. KING THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A TRIBUTE TO GERTRUDE MALLARD PRITCHER THE FLAG AMENDMENT EDMUND S. MUSKIE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE LINE ITEM VETO CONFERENCE REPORT HELEN KELLY--A FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT JAPAN-UNITED STATES EXCHANGES HABEAS CORPUS REFORM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 137 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1649 Introductory Statement on S. 1650 Introductory Statement on S. 1651 Introductory Statement on S. 1652 Introductory Statement on S. 1653 Introductory Statement on S. 1654 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 50--RELATIVE TO KOSOVA AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COST ESTIMATE ON S. 1467 U.S. MARSHAL SERVICE'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF MERIDEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE ON THEIR 125TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO DAVID PACKARD SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS THE DEATH OF HUNG WO CHING THE LEARNING WINDOW EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP PART IV ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS