Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-23 Date1996-04-23 PublicationVolume 142, issue 53 Sections115 House · 58 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN FLATOW TRIBUTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY AND LINCOLN SCHOOLS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK IN OBSERVANCE OF EARTH DAY IN COMMEMORATION OF EARTH DAY 1996 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM C. CASSELL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM HEIDELBERG COLLEGE EARTH DAY 1996 HONORING THE BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS FOR 1996 HAIL TO THE "CHIEF" TRIBUTE TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, COUNCIL 155, WATERTOWN, MA IN SUPPORT OF DECENT WAGES FOR WORKING AMERICANS THE CONGREGATION OF CHRIST CHURCH, LUTHERAN OF SAN FRANCISCO IS CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATION OF PASTOR DAVID ROHRER IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY THE CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER TRIBUTE TO ROSE AND CHARLES MATT ON THEIR 61ST ANNIVERSARY AND 85TH BIRTHDAYS EARTH DAY THE 26TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY COMMEMORATION OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS AT AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL COMMEMORATION OF RADIO VISION AND ITS 15TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RAYMOND T. CHMELA, HAWTHORNE PARK DISTRICT BOARD PRESIDENT The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Funderburk]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS EARTH DAY HAITI REPUBLICANS AND EARTH DAY GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP ACT VARIOUS REFUGE BILLS ON SUSPENSION MEDICARE THE MINIMUM WAGE MORE ON THE MINIMUM WAGE THE MINIMUM WAGE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ERMA BOMBECK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LET US WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES LET US NOT BE MEAN-SPIRITED DEMOCRATS SIT BACK AND DO NOTHING TO SAVE MEDICARE MAYBE THE TYPES OF JOBS BEING CREATED ARE TO BLAME SHORTFALL GROWING IN MEDICARE HOSPITAL TRUST FUND LET US PASS AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE NOW STOP PLAYING POLITICAL GAMES WITH THE MINIMUM WAGE THE TIME IS RIGHT TO DO RIGHT: RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE CAN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AFFORD ANY MORE CLINTON-APPOINTED JUDGES? COMMENDING PRESIDENT CLINTON'S CALL TO CURB OVERFLIGHT NOISE ABOVE NATIONAL PARK UNITS THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IS HOLDING UP THE BUDGET BY INSERTING ANTI- ENVIRONMENTAL RIDERS IN THE BILL LET US ADJUST THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $5.15 PER HOUR OVER 2 YEARS BILL CLINTON'S JUDICIAL APPOINTEES ARE SOFT ON CRIME REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT BY INCREASING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYERS TO PAY A MINIMUM WAGE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR CONTINUITY OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED GRANT PARTICIPATION BY HISTORICALLY BLACK GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS RESIGNATION AS CONFEREE AND APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT CONFEREE ON H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BATTERY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES MERCURY-CONTAINING AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY MANAGEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING TIME FOR DEBATE ON H.R. 1965, COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 COOPERATIVE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 WAIHEE MARSH INCLUSION IN OAHU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX AMAGANSETT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE GENERAL LEAVE TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AUTHORIZATION INCREASE GENERAL LEAVE NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY REVISION GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR WASHINGTON FOR JESUS 1996 PRAYER RALLY GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COASTAL ZONE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 COOPERATIVE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIHEE MARSH INCLUSION IN OAHU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2715, PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1675, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA (H. DOC. NO. 104-200) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. CLOSING A PROFITABLE PLANT MAY LEAD TO A CHANGE IN THE RULES EDUCATION TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK THE MINIMUM WAGE NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS AND OTHER ECONOMISTS SUPPORT INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Hunter] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICANS' SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT MEANS DIRTIER TAP WATER IN GEORGIA WE MUST BALANCE THE BUDGET IN THE FAIREST POSSIBLE WAY FOR EVERY FAMILY IN AMERICA IN HONOR OF MARY BETH BLEGEN, TEACHER OF THE YEAR A DIALOG ON INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 175, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 MORE ON THE MINIMUM WAGE A TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. ARMY RESERVES FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS AT WORK COMPETING PHILOSOPHIES FUEL DEBATE OVER ROLE OF GOVERNMENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 1 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT TERM LIMITS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT AT WHAT COST? RECESS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS CLOTURE MOTION A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE MIKULSKI CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT CONGRESSIONAL TERMS HAITI PRESIDENT CLINTON'S PERFORMANCE MEDICARE OUR PRESIDENT AND EARTH DAY BOSNIA, SERBIA, AND THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL IN THE HAGUE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 21 MORNING BUSINESS CLINTON JUDGES PLEASE, MR. PRESIDENT, NO UNITED STATES FORCES IN LIBERIA MEDICARE SENATOR EDMUND S. MUSKIE: THE SENATE'S FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER HONORING THE COLLARDS FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE MORALES FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO JIMMY JONES TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF MEL BAILEY TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MANSEL LONG, SR. NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF FINAL REGULATIONS REPORT RELATIVE TO NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-- PM 140 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1694 Introductory Statement on S. 1695 Introductory Statement on S. 1696 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 53 RELATIVE TO THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SENATE RESOLUTION 242--TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF FINAL REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1996 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EARTH DAY DOCTORS WILLING TO ACCEPT MEDICAID PATIENTS WELCOME TO MICHIGAN CONSTITUENTS IN MEMORY OF JUDGE WILL RECOGNITION OF THE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ROBERT DONOVAN CONGRATULATING THE NAACP ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 41ST ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND DINNER ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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