Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-04-24 Date1996-04-24 PublicationVolume 142, issue 54 Sections147 House · 87 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO REV. DONALD W. MORGAN TRIBUTE TO DR. NEAL R. BERTE TRIBUTE TO CHARLES-RUSSELL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY DON'T REWRITE HISTORY! TRIBUTE TO RAY LUJAN TRIBUTE TO THE WINNERS OF THE STICKNEY POST, AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST A TRIBUTE TO CAROL BERGER, A QUEENS ACTIVIST AND CIVIC LEADER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT IN MEMORY OF HAROLD F. OGDEN EARTH DAY TRIBUTE TO CHESAPEAKE BAY ALLIANCE MITSUBISHI MOTORS STILL DOESN'T GET IT--PROTESTING THE EEOC SUIT DOES NOT DEAL WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT JEWISH WAR VETERANS, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ALOIS VANA, RETIRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BERWYN PARK DISTRICT COMMENDING THE NEW YORK TIMES ON ITS EARTH DAY EDITORIAL TRIBUTE TO JACK ELLIS IN TRIBUTE--NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK SIKH INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING JAMES J. SWEENY INTRODUCTION OF DEEP WATER OUTFALL TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE MORTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM IRANIAN BAHAIS FACE EXECUTION A TRIBUTE TO AMY COURNOYER A TRIBUTE TO THE FIREFIGHTER CONGRESSMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNICEF HELPING CHINESE ORPHANS ARIZONA'S VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TRIBUTE TO THOMAS E. MOSELEY IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3249, THE MARINE MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE ACT COOPERATIVE TEAMS IN THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE HONORING THE TAYLORS CROSSROADS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER RESOLUTION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Radanovich]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM WAR MUSEUM IN CHICAGO THE MINIMUM WAGE IMPROVING THE NATION SOMETHING IS WRONG MORE MEDICARE ALCOHOL AND CHILDREN APPRECIATING BALANCE SUPPORT H.R. 3244 TRAVEL AND TOURISM SHRINKS TRADE IMBALANCE GIVE OUR STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THEIR WAY THROUGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE PARENTAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE FAMILIES NEED TO EARN A LIVABLE WAGE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GILBERT MURRAY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN: RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPO 1996 REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP DENIES MINIMUM-WAGE WORKERS EVEN EXIST LIBERALS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS IN DEMAGOGUERY REPUBLICANS FIX MEDICARE BY CUTTING BENEFITS INTRODUCING THE REGULATORY FAIR WARNING ACT REPUBLICAN MEDICARE CURE IS WORSE THAN THE AILMENT THE PRESIDENT'S SOFT AND LIBERAL JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS SUPPORT A CLEAN MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE CAMPAIGN REFORM AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES NEED AN INCREASED WORKING WAGE WAKEUP CALL PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 175, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 735, ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1996 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 175, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1996 PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1675, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 RECESS AFTER RECESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, and gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1675, NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4 OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1202 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GENERAL LEAVE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Dingell] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE EIGHTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Franks] is recognized for 5 minutes. BRAD PELZER BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE LYON COUNTY WANTS EPA TO HALT SUPERFUND CLEANUP A SPECIAL DAY, A SPECIAL EVENT, AND VERY SPECIAL STUDENTS THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BUDGET SHORTFALL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBER THE MARTYRS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Durbin] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Manton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Souder] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Rhode Island [Mr. Kennedy] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ECONOMIC REPERCUSSIONS OF INCREASING MINIMUM WAGE COMMEMORATION OF THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Hoke] is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Miller of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Hansen] is recognized for 5 minutes. SIEGE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oregon [Ms. Furse] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Engel] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION OF THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN HOLOCAUST ON THE MINIMUM WAGE REPUBLICAN PLAN FOR RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE GREGORY PECK, FILM LEGEND, SAYS IT ALL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBERING THE GENOCIDE OF THE ARMENIANS COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONGRESS SHOULD LINK WELFARE REFORM TO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE POSITIVE ECONOMIC AMERICANISM A VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON THE BUDGET LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS RUSSIAN AGRICULTURAL IMPORT QUOTAS COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM ACT FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES. HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD RECIPIENTS CHILD LABOR--NOT WITH THE RUGMARK LABEL CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 735 THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP--PART SIX THE MINIMUM WAGE IMMIGRATION JUDGES AND CRIME ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 735 IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1996 CHANGING OF THE PALESTINIAN CHARTER IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS WORKS IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MORNING BUSINESS YANKEE FOUNDATION THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE "LEGISLATING THE REVOLUTION"--HISTORY OF THE 104TH CONGRESS' FIRST 100 DAYS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1697 Introductory Statement on S. 1700 Introductory Statement on S. 1701 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 54--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 735 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 55--TO CORRECT THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 735 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 56--RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHORNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER SENATE RESOLUTION 250--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING TACTILE CURRENCY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SIMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 3724 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL TO FIGHT TERRORISM A FAIR FLAT TAX TO RALLY BEHIND TERM LIMITS TRIBUTE TO RON VAN DE HEY SEA-LAND CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SERVICE IN CHARLESTON CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. MAHMOUD FAHMY COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN VICTIMS PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE COMING CENTURY ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CARLSBAD CAVERNS NATIONAL PARK ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE VOLUNTEERS OF HOSPICE CARE, INC. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GENOCIDE REMEMBERED UNITED STATES MUST SUPPORT A SOVEREIGN LEBANON THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE JAMES I. WILLIAMSON, MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER DAVID L. FORD THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND'S CONSTITUTION THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE WALTMANS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2937 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1698 AMENDING THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1298 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1996 PROGRAM