Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-22 Date1996-04-22 PublicationVolume 142, issue 52 Sections31 House · 55 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JAMES I. GRACYALNY, A DEDICATED CIVIL SERVANT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EDMUND G. (PAT) BROWN TRIBUTE TO THE ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PATRIOTISM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN AMERICA EARTH DAY AND AST LEGISLATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Funderburk]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE HONORING THE LEGACY OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT ON EARTH DAY PRESIDENT CLINTON IS APPOINTING JUDGES WHO AGREE WITH HIS VIEW OF SOCIAL AND JUDICIAL LIBERALISM SPECIAL ORDERS A POSITIVE SIGN FOR JUSTICE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 11 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO BROOK BERRINGER AND TOBEY LAKE TRIBUTE TO VICE ADM. JOHN BULKELEY MORNING BUSINESS SENATE DELEGATION VISIT TO THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA IN OPPOSITION TO RIDERS ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT EARTH DAY EARTH DAY LEGACY EARTH DAY AND THE ENVIRONMENT EARTH DAY, 1996: A DIFFERENT SHADE OF GREEN NOMINATION OF CHARLES STACK TO ELEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS NO MORE GAMES--RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS SYMPATHY TO MICHIGAN FAMILY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP--PART 5 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS EARTH DAY MORNING BUSINESS THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE STATEMENT HONORING THE McWORKMANS ON THEIR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE SHANNONS FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIP TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, HONG KONG, AND TAIWAN THE PASSING OF COMMERCE SECRETARY RON BROWN COMMEMORATING SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RON BROWN TRIBUTE TO "CHIEF" CHARLES ALFRED ANDERSON, FATHER OF BLACK AVIATION TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN LAURIE CALVIN BATTLE KATHRYN HOFFMAN AND GAIL DOBERT--LIVES OF PROMISE CUT SHORT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1690 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 52 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS TAX FREEDOM DAY CHINA: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA CITIZENSHIP U.S.A. DAY IN CHICAGO CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ICE HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING THE 1995-96 MEN'S DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS