Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-18 Date1996-04-18 PublicationVolume 142, issue 50 Sections73 House · 71 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO FORMER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN A TRIBUTE TO TARA SAKRAIDA THE FARM BILL SUSAN AND ROBERT H. FRIEBERT, RECIPIENTS OF AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE'S HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Quinn]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DANGER OF A COMMUNIST COMEBACK TO THE WEST HOW TO DO THE RIGHT THING TIME TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE AMERICANS DESERVE TAX RELIEF ALLOW VOTE TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE STRANGE COMPASSION THE NRA; AN ORGANIZATION WITH NO SHAME THE OPPRESSIVE FEDERAL TAX BURDEN AMERICANS DESERVE A RAISE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE COSPONSOR H.R. 739, THE ONLY BILL THAT WILL DISMANTLE THE BILINGUAL EDUCATION RICHARD ARMEY: THE LEADER OF THE CLUB INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILD PILOT SAFETY ACT RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE NOW WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR MIDDLE-CLASS TAX CUT? RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IS THE DECENT THING TO DO PRESIDENT CLINTON VETOED MEASURES THAT WOULD HAVE HELPED MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL NOT CAUSE INFLATION IN AMERICA LEGISLATION CREATING THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD BE TOUGH AND CONFRONTATIONAL WITH MR. YELTSIN TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY RONALD H. BROWN AND AMERICANS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ON MISSION TO BOSNIA WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 735, ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2060 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 789 AND H.R. 2472 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 735, ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1996 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 19, TO MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2823 SALUTING MR. TAUZIN'S EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF LOUISIANA MISSIONARY CHARLES SONGE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DAVID E. SKAGGS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS IN RECOGNITION OF NEAL WHITENER HAHN, JR., AND THE CHARLES GRAY MORGAN VFW POST, GREENVILLE, NC The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Petri). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] 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. FINALLY, CORRIDOR H FOR WEST VIRGINIA REGION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. MONEY AND POWER INFLUENCE ON GAMBLING LEGISLATION GRAPES OF WRATH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Petri). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Weller] is recognized for 5 minutes. A EULOGY FOR RON BROWN INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE GROUNDS FOR OPPOSITION TO THE ANTITERRORISM BILL MILLER EXPRESSES CONCERN REGARDING TONGASS AND REPUBLICAN MASQUERADING ON EARTH DAY RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE NOW COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS CALL FOR AN INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE REPORT FROM INDIANA: "MOTIVATE OUR MINDS" PRESIDENT'S CATHOLIC STRATEGY SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT THE TRAGEDY IN LEBANON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT TRAGIC MISTAKE IN LEBANON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT MINIMUM WAGE AND SOCIAL SECURITY BALANCED BUDGETS AND SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT FUNDING MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL MORNING BUSINESS CONGRESS MUST STOP JUNK GUN VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO EDMUND S. MUSKIE CRISIS IN LIBERIA TRIBUTE TO FORMER ALABAMA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER A.W. TODD TRIBUTE TO CHARLES E. GRAINGER TRIBUTE TO JAMES STILLMAN FREE BUSINESSWOMAN EULA SIMS DURBIN TRIBUTE TO BUCKY MILLER TRIBUTE TO DAVE HARRIS U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION? HERE'S TODAY'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE 12TH ANNUAL TUFTONIA'S WEEK CELEBRATION AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE TEAM ACT THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION SECRETARY RON BROWN AND BARRY CONRAD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURED REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1683 Introductory Statement on S. 1684 Introductory Statement on S. 1685 Introductory Statement on S. 1686 Introductory Statement on S. 1687 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 51 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 248--RELATIVE TO LIBERIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DAY EARTH DAY/ARBOR DAY TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF DETROIT STEVE JESSMORE WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION SAGINAW HIGH SCHOOL VOTE IN SUPPORT OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM BILL COL. JAMES C. BARBARA THE BUDGET DEBATE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW TITLE OF H.R. 3136 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHERNOBYL SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGET RESOLUTION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS, APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES, AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION TRIBUTE TO PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY A FOND FAREWELL TO AN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT AMENDING THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS