Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-16 Date1996-04-16 PublicationVolume 142, issue 48 Sections172 House · 71 Senate House sections THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RETIRING NORTH MIAMI POLICE DEPUTY CHIEF LAURENCE R. JURIGA NATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY WEEK TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ROBERT B. SHIELDS, U.S. NAVY INTRODUCTION OF SMALL BUSINESS OSHA RELIEF ACT TAX DAY A TRIBUTE TO ALLEN "BUD" SPENCER A TRIBUTE TO ROLLAND E. ALEXANDER II RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM H. BOWERS HONORING SHERIFF CHARLES A. FUSELIER, SHERIFF OF THE YEAR HONORING MEL DEARDORFF TRIBUTE TO DR. RICARDO ALEGRIA TRIBUTE TO RICHARD A. BROWN INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT THE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ON GANGS, VIOLENCE, AND DRUGS TRIBUTE TO ADAM DARLING TRIBUTE TO P. STUART THOLAN TRIBUTE TO GEORGE NADER, EDITOR, MIDDLE EAST INSIGHT MAGAZINE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO I. DONALD TERNER CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ON THEIR FIRST MULTIPARTY, DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN NEARLY 30 YEARS RIVER RIDGE (FL) HIGH SCHOOL'S MOCK STATE LEGISLATURE HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM QUESENBERRY CONGRATULATIONS TO RED BANK CATHOLIC TRIBUTE TO HELEN MINETA TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARINE COL. ROBERT OVERMYER MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PROTECTION AMENDMENTS--H.R. 1707 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TAXES SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE COLUMNIST HERB CAEN RECEIVES PULITZER PRIZE IN TRIBUTE OF PROF. JAN KARSKI HONORING HONEY MILLER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HONORING SISTER CHARLOTTE TRIBUTE TO JEWISH WAR VETERANS U.S.A., NORTH ESSEX, POST 146 WELCOME BACK LOU STOKES LARS ANDERSON CUPA 50TH ANNIVERSARY HISPANIC COORDINATING COUNCIL AWARDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVIST ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON, DC TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES J. FADULE, JR. THE ENVIRONMENT H.R. 3173--THE CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFE TESTING ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TAXES THE "WE THE PEOPLE" PROGRAM "ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL" HAWAII'S WINNING ESSAY IN VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST IN SUPPORT OF 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PEACE CORPS SIDE WITH DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS, NOT THE DOPE PUSHERS TRIBUTE TO JACK SHAFFER IN SUPPORT OF ROTARIANS AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TAXES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 159, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO TAXES TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HONORS INFLUENTIAL RESIDENT STUDENT WINS FIRST PLACE IN VFW SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST THOMAS R. BROME ENDOWMENT FUND CONGRATULATING MICHAEL KENNY, FLORIDA VOICE OF DEMOCRACY WINNER TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO NORA W. BRANDT: SPEAKING OUT FOR PEACE DEDICATION OF THE GENE R. ALEXANDER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER TRIBUTE TO LEO NELSON RECOGNITION OF CIVIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF ERVIN HIGGS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO UTAH STATE SENATOR WILFORD "REX" BLACK MANOJ ILLICKAL WINS FIRST PLACE IN ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST PROF. JOHN HALL SAVES SMITHSONIAN ARTIFACTS The House met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Dickey]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS TIME TO CREATE A TAX SYSTEM THAT PROMOTES FREEDOM ISSUES CONGRESS SHOULD ADDRESS TRIBUTE TO GAIL DOBERT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF BUSINESS LIAISON, AND LONGTIME AIDE TO SECRETARY RON BROWN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN AMERICA THE 104TH CONGRESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THE NEW LEGISLATIVE AGENDA RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, OF CALIFORNIA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A WELCOME TO THE HONORABLE JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NO EXCUSE FOR 40-PERCENT TAX RATE ON MIDDLE-INCOME FAMILIES CFS IS A DEVASTATING INFECTIOUS DISEASE TAX DAY IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO REX CHAO HOW ABOUT A FEW JOBS IN AMERICA? GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS HAS IT BACKWARD: FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON, ACTIONS ARE WORDS, AS EVIDENCED BY HIS VETOES EARTH DAY WE MUST PROTECT WORKING CLASS AMERICANS FROM ROBBERY BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EVERY APRIL 15 CALLING FOR RESTORATION OF SUMMER JOBS PROGRAMS FOR 615,000 DESERVING STUDENTS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE IS NOT A PANACEA LEGISLATION WHICH PROTECTS OUR PLANET SHOULD BE A CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1202 LET US FOCUS NATIONAL EFFORTS ON WINNING THE WAR AGAINST DRUGS BEWARE REPUBLICAN EARTH DAY ASSAULT AMERICA'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED ONLY AT THE STATE AND COMMUNITY LEVEL REPUBLICAN THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT PAYING MORE AND GETTING LESS THE EXTREME REPUBLICAN MEAN-SPIRITED AGENDA CALL FOR A MINIMUM WAGE BILL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP RNC GOOFS ON TAX AND SPEND WORK SHEET REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 789 ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD OF 104TH CONGRESS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NEW REPUBLICAN AGENDA IS SAME OLD GAME PLAN REPUBLICAN TURNAROUND ON ENVIRONMENT COMES TOO LATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE STEVEN SCHIFF, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 EXTENSION OF FREE TRADE BENEFITS TO WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 1463 EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR PROJECT IN KENTUCKY EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR A PROJECT IN ILLINOIS EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR PROJECTS IN PENNSYLVANIA EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR PROJECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR PROJECT IN OHIO EXTENSION OF FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE FOR PROJECT IN KENTUCKY DEPLORING INDIVIDUALS WHO DENY HISTORICAL REALITY OF HOLOCAUST AND COMMENDING WORK OF U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT AMENDMENTS GENERAL LEAVE AMENDING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AND ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS II ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEPLORING INDIVIDUALS WHO DENY HISTORICAL REALITY OF HOLOCAUST AND COMMENDING ONGOING WORK OF UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1963 A TRIBUTE TO SOPHIE REUTHER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. GETTING GOVERNMENT OFF THE BACKS OF AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Gephardt] is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING SECRETARY RON BROWN AND THOSE WHO PERISHED WITH HIM THE RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND ACT SEEKING AN HONEST DEBATE ON THE ISSUES WITH REGARD TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION D.C. EMANCIPATION COMMEMORATION SPEECH REPUBLICANS CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT DOD MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPORT CONTRACTS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE RON BROWN TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RON BROWN TAXES TAXES, EXPENDITURES, AND BUDGETS THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965 ITEMS IN THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:45 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER GREETING BISHOP KENNETH C. ULMER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 3103 SOCIAL POLICY AND CIVIL RIGHTS THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RON BROWN LUCIUS WADE EDWARDS JULY 18, 1979-APRIL 4, 1996 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 RECESS WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1664 TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BILL TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS NORDY HOFFMAN: A TRIBUTE TRIBUTE TO RONALD BROWN TRIBUTE TO WAYNE A. STEEN, SR. THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE TYRANT OF TRIPOLI NDSU WOMEN TRIUMPH FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1674 Introductory Statement on S. 1676 Introductory Statement on S. 1677 Introductory Statement on S. 1678 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 243--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 244--RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 245--MAKING MAJORITY PARTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET FEDERAL-TRIBAL NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING CONGRATULATIONS CORNHUSKERS BASKETBALL CRUMBS FOR THE MAJORITY INCREASING THE FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT CANADA, BACKED BY MEXICO, PROTESTS TO UNITED STATES ON CUBA SANCTIONS INTERNATIONAL BRIBERY IS IT NOT ENOUGH TO BE A RACIST THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUREMBERG WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL ANGELS WITH HAMMERS THE JANE ADDAMS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR 1996 COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY'S MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS SIXTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--CALENDAR NOS. 124, 164, AND 247 REGARDING MAJORITY PARTY MEMBERSHIP OF THE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE THE CALENDAR THE JAMES LAWRENCE KING FEDERAL JUSTICE BUILDING DESIGNATION ACT THOMAS D. LAMBROS FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DESIGNATION ACT JUDGE ISAAC C. PARKER FEDERAL BUILDING ACT VINCENT E. McKELVEY FEDERAL BUILDING DESIGNATION ACT CLOTURE MOTION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO COMMERCE SECRETARY RON BROWN TRIBUTE TO COMMERCE SECRETARY RON BROWN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS