Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-17 Date1996-04-17 PublicationVolume 142, issue 49 Sections121 House · 73 Senate House sections SOMETHING IS RIGHT WITH AMERICA--IN COLUMBIA, TN TRIBUTE TO OFFICER WARREN NEAL PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS EMPLOYMENT REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO THE CAREER OF WILLIAM THOMAS HART A GOOD MAN TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS SALUTE TO THE UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO MADGELEAN BUSH TRIBUTE TO ANNE MARIE FOY THE MARCH OF THE LIVING PROGRAM SIKH NATION CELEBRATES ITS 297TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 1995-96 BASKETBALL SEASON OF THE POPE COUNTY PIRATES TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WESTON, FL ALGONQUIN ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO ERA TOGNOLI TRIBUTE TO THE LATE THOMAS F. QUINLAN, SR. RECOGNIZING LAW DAY AT DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RON BROWN FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN RECOGNITION OF OPPORTUNITY INC. A TRIBUTE TO HARRY LARRISON, JR. AMERICA'S CABOTAGE LAWS ARE VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR U.S. FLEET THE LEGACY OF JIM ROUSE IN RECOGNITION OF DAN RIEDL'S "ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL" WINNING COMPOSITION TRIBUTE TO RICHARD LEROY LEHNER SARAH L. WATSON-BLANDING PHARMACIST'S PATIENTS PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 RECOGNITION OF CONGREGATION AM SHALOM'S MITZVAH DAY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2854, FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO RON BROWN IN RECOGNITION OF OFFICER KENNETH L. PONTIOUS IN MEMORY OF JOSE RIOS MEMORIALIZATION OF BRIG. GEN. RICHARD J. DIRGINS, U.S. ARMY RESERVE CENTER 321ST MISSILE GROUP, GRAND FORKS AFB, ND PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN MACRI SALUTE TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND THE SALT RIVER PROJECT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOWN OF ALTON, NH NEW BRITAIN ROTARY CLUB ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH AND PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE RON BROWN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE RON BROWN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Gillmor]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OSHA, AT IT AGAIN UNITED STATES-JAPAN AUTO FIGURES WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUT? CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT OR NOT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORKING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ACT REPEAL 16TH AMENDMENT INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE AMERICANS SUPPORT RAISING MINIMUM WAGE DO SOMETHING FOR AMERICANS BY PASSING HEALTH CARE REFORM AND INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE LET US CELEBRATE EARTH DAY IN A BIPARTISAN WAY 104TH CONGRESS HAS SHIFTED FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT TO ENFORCEMENT, NOT WEAKENING, OF EXISTING REGULATIONS AMERICA NEEDS AN INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE TO SUSTAIN ITS HIGH QUALITY STANDARD OF LIVING GIVING STATES AUTHORITY WILL ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REJECT GET-GREEN GIMMICKS POLLUTERS, NOT TAXPAYERS, SHOULD BEAR COST OF CLEANUP A SERIOUS PLAN FOR WHAT AILS THE DISTRICT DO NOT RAISE TAXES ON WORKING AMERICANS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE LAYING ON THE TABLE HOUSE RESOLUTION 368 TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 842 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 735, COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 1995 ANNUAL REPORT ON ALASKA'S MINERAL RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1995 ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HOW SERIOUS ARE WE? SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING SUCCESSFUL TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS A TRIBUTE TO RUSH LIMBAUGH, SR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island [Mr. Kennedy] is recognized for 5 minutes. REACTION TO VETO OF BILL BANNING PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS FURTHER TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE RON BROWN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Chambliss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Gonzalez] 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 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCY SUPPORT PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN THE INCREASED NEED FOR CIVILITY IN OUR SOCIETY TODAY SHOULD START IN CONGRESS PRESIDENT CLINTON TAKES EXTREME POSITION ON VETO OF PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN FRIEND, RON BROWN RIGHTFUL ROLE OF GOVERNMENT TO DEFEND THE DEFENSELESS THE TRADE DEFICIT MORE ON THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN BILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Talent] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Ros-Lehtinen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland [Mrs. Morella] is recognized for 5 minutes. PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS MILITARY AIRCRAFT SAFETY ADVANCES BROUGHT ABOUT BY REPUBLICANS EARTH DAY REFORM INITIATIVES TRIBUTE TO A TRUE PATRIOT, RON BROWN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE IN TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RONALD H. BROWN AND OTHER AMERICANS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS EXTREMISM: THE MANTRA OF THE MINORITY RETIREMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOOTBALL COACH DON READ PROGRESS TOWARD A BAN ON ANTIPERSONNEL LANDMINES SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS IMMIGRATION REFORM GULF WAR SYMPTOMS TRIBUTE TO CHINA-BURMA-INDIA VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF NEVADA TRIBUTE TO JOHN O. HEMPERLEY CHANGE OF VOTE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT BROADCAST BLACKOUT IRANIAN ARMS FOR BOSNIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS GAGGING OF A SENATOR TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT CLOTURE VOTE VITIATED--SENATE RESOLUTION 227 WHITEWATER DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND RELATED MATTERS TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT MORNING BUSINESS HISTORIC 70 WINS FOR THE CHICAGO BULLS CHICAGO BULLS WIN 70 GAMES CONGRATULATING NATIONAL PEOPLE'S ACTION ON 25 YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND THEIR 25TH NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS CONFERENCE THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1995 SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 TAX DAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 138 REPORT ON ALASKA'S MINERAL RESOURCES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 139 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION COMBATING PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52--TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE CONVENING OF A NATIONAL SILVER-HAIRED CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 246--RELATIVE TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WHITE- WATER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RELATED MATTERS SENATE RESOLUTION 247--RELATIVE TO IMIA ISLET AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET VETERANS AND SPENDING REDUCTIONS BOSTON'S ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL MISSED VOTES ON APRIL 16, 1996 BAD LAW ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION THE RECENT BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL GENE R. ALEXANDER REFORM OF OUR TAX CODE HONORING BRIAN PALMER HAFLER BURTON MOSELEY SPLIT OVER MORALITY WEST VIRGINIA WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH PENTAGON REPORT PREDICTS BOSNIA WILL FRAGMENT WITHOUT VAST AID MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 2337 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FOREIGN TRAVEL, APRIL 2 THROUGH APRIL 5, 1996 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS