Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-03-29 Date1996-03-29 PublicationVolume 142, issue 46 Sections143 House · 101 Senate House sections TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL REACTOR EXPLOSION IN HONOR OF THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CITIZENSHIP USA CONGRATULATIONS TO LAWRENCE- VILLE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HONORING THE LOWER MERION HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF MS. LIDIA GIL-RAMOS FOR DISTINGUISHED AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF NORTH HUDSON COUNTY RECOGNIZING AARON MICHAEL EINBOND, 5TH PLACE WINNER OF THE 55TH ANNUAL WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3136, CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILIATION, FASTING, AND PRAYER TRIBUTE TO THE NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE UPON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY THE NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO THE EMPLOYEES OF MARE ISLAND A TRIBUTE TO DESIREE JONES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2202, IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD D. LEWIS A TRIBUTE TO SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL RETIREMENT OF EMIL P. MOSCHELLA FROM THE FBI INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 171 GUN BAN REPEAL ACT OF 1995 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: CONTRIBUTIONS TO A STRONGER, MORE PROSPEROUS ECONOMY LIVABLE WAGE ACT REMOVE FEDERAL BARRIERS TO INNOVATIVE HIGHWAY FINANCING HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 PROMISES MADE TRIBUTE TO BENICIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LAWRENCEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER FOR 13 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIVE-AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. TAYLOR MAJ. GEN. (SEL) RONALD C. MARCOTTE SALUTING PUBLIC BROADCASTING EXCELLENCE YOUTH ART MONTH CONGRATULATIONS TO DAN WHITTLE ON THE SUCCESS OF WHITTLEMANIA BALANCE THE BUDGET THE CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE SALUTE TO J. DOUGLAS BALCOMB AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1995 NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996 HONORING FBI AGENT CHARLES L. REED CONGRATULATIONS TO BROCK SANDERS COMMENDATION FOR LINCOLN-WAY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 210 HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 GEORGE DUTCHIE MINER HONORED LIMITED OVERTIME EXEMPTION SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1833, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT TRIBUTE TO STOKELY CARMICHAEL INCOME GAP IN AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO CHAD THOMPSON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF PERSIAN GULF WAR A BILL TO AMEND THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970 CORTLAND ZONTA CLUB NAMES WOMAN OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF COALINGA ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO ROMAN MYCYK SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 1833, PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CLARK SEIZED IRAQI OIL PROCEEDS SHOULD GO TO U.N. ESCROW ACCOUNT EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL A TRIBUTE TO ANGELA DENISE DILLARD UNION SALTS SPRING MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL REPEAL THE TRADING WITH INDIANS ACT The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gunderson]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ONE GREAT LEGISLATIVE DAY THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA IS ON TRACK THE PRIDE OF KENTUCKY MISMANAGEMENT OF USDA FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE WAKE UP TO JAPANESE TRADE DEFICIT INTRODUCTION OF CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT AMERICAN LIBERATION FROM FOREIGN OIL DEPENDENCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING SUPPORT OF THE ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE, A PROGRAM IMPORTANT TO RURAL AMERICA THE UNITED STATES MUST MINIMIZE ITS DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL AMERICA MUST WORK TOWARD ENERGY INDEPENDENCE IT IS TIME SOME REPUBLICANS IN THIS BODY GOT RELIGION AND SUPPORTED EDUCATION PASO ROBLES MAKES TOP 50 LIST OF SMALL TOWNS TO LIVE IN URGING TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO UPDATE REGULATIONS TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF DOMESTIC OIL RESERVES LET US REWARD WORK AND INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE MAKING IN ORDER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 170, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 956, COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2754 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159, TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 842, TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1834 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 956, COMMONSENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT OF 1996 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 WELCOME TO WASHINGTON'S NEWEST REPUBLICAN, WILLIAM HANNA BOGER IV PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996, TO MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1996, AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996, OR THEREAFTER, TO MONDAY, APRIL... ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION FOR MEMBERS TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN THE RECORD FOR TODAY AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996 DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE BILL EMERSON TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH APRIL 15, 1996 COMMUNICATION OF THE HONORABLE KENNETH E. BENTSEN, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS UNITED STATES ON SLIPPERY SLOPE TOWARD EXTENDED DEPLOYMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa [Mr. Faleomavaega] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Gene Green] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Wyoming [Mrs. Cubin] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Norwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CHILDREN'S TELEVISION ACT RULEMAKING PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR NATURAL RESOURCES YESTERDAY'S RULE VOTE WAS NOT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE ON THE LINE-ITEM VETO CONTRIBUTION LIMIT TO SECTION 457 RETIREMENT PLANS GROWTH AND DEFICIT REDUCTION THE REST OF THE STORY; PAYING MORE AND GETTING LESS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP THE MICHAEL NEW CASE THE HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO PFC. FLOYD E. BRIGHT THE MICHAEL NEW CASE THE GOLDEN EAGLE AND VULTURE AWARDS "COME SHOP WITH ME CAMPAIGN" UPDATE COMMEMORATING THE ACCESSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE PROTOCOLS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC NUCLEAR FREE ZONE TREATY PROTECT OUR AMERICAN TROOPS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SUBSEQUENT ACTION ON BILLS INITIALLY REFERRED UNDER TIME LIMITATIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 MORNING BUSINESS FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE JUDICIAL SELECTION PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE FOREIGN RELATIONS REVITALIZATION ACT RELATING TO TAIWAN THE BUDGET ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY APPOINTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES THE PASSING OF DAVID PACKARD--INDUSTRIAL GIANT THE PASSING OF EDMUND S. MUSKIE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SALMON RESTORATION BIG GOVERNMENT OVER? NO, BIGGEST GOVERNMENT EVER THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MORNING BUSINESS IN MEMORY OF DAVID PACKARD WHITEWATER FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 170 SENATOR HATFIELD'S PATIENCE, DILIGENCE, AND SKILL TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN STANFIELD WEINSTEIN CORRECTION OF THE RECORD UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 170 THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO HOUSES MEDICARE FINANCING CRISIS READ AND SUCCEED--MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF ILLITERACY IN AMERICA AN ANNIVERSARY TO REMEMBER MORNING BUSINESS REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO SENATOR RUSSELL AND SENATOR NUNN DR. VERNE CHANEY CONGRATULATING THE FORT HAYS STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PROPOSED UNION PACIFIC-SOUTHERN PACIFIC MERGER TRIBUTE TO DAVID PACKARD TRIBUTE TO EDMUND S. MUSKIE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WEEK THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE GATT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1655 Introductory Statement on S. 1658 Introductory Statement on S. 1659 Introductory Statement on S. 1661 Introductory Statement on S. 1662 Introductory Statement on S. 1663 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 236--APPOINTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES SENATE RESOLUTION 237--RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL DEBT SENATE RESOLUTION 238--RELATIVE TO BUDGET OR TAX LEGISLATION AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS SENATE RESOLUTION 239--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 240--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MINIMUM WAGE AMENDMENT GREEK INDEPENDENCE BREAST CANCER DAVID PACKARD TRIBUTE TO LOUISVILLE MALE HIGH SCHOOL CONFIRMATION OF FEDERAL JUDGES RESTRICTION OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN LEBANON TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS TEST TRIBUTE TO JUDGE KING OF FLORIDA CONGRATULATING KIEREN P. KNAPP, D.O. THE CALIFORNIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO SULLIVAN COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO VICTOR CRAWFORD TRIBUTE TO THE EMPLOYEES OF RAYTHEON ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION, ANDOVER, MA RESTORATION OF THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES RELEASE OF THE REPORT BY THE TASK FORCE ON NATIONAL DRUG POLICY CALIFORNIA YEAR OF THE ALUMNI SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FAIRNESS ACT THE SWISS BANKS, THE NAZIS, AND HOLOCAUST ASSETS AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 1296 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF STUART EIZENSTAT LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 969 AUTHORITY FOR SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS REGARDING THE DEATH OF EDMUND S. MUSKIE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT CLOTURE MOTION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M., MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1996 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL