Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-01 Date1996-05-01 PublicationVolume 142, issue 58 Sections162 House · 56 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO SISTER ELLEN SPRINGER CONGRATULATING THE AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING THE RED BOILING SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION STAND UP FOR HEAD START DAY HONORING MRS. CARLEAN OWINGS AMADOR HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNITION HONORING THE PUTNAM COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO MARY MANLEY HOWARD CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3019, BALANCED BUDGET DOWN PAYMENT ACT, II THE 1996 NATIONAL FINALS TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH H. POTTER HONORING THE ROCKVALE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONDEMNING THE MASSACRE IN AUSTRALIA TRIBUTE TO ANDREW P. HOGAN CLINTON PUTS FRUITS OF COLD WAR VICTORY AT RISK HONORING THE EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1995 FOOTBALL SEASON HONORING THE SOUTHEAST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ON COSPONSORING H.R. 3199, H.R. 3200, AND H.R. 3201, FDA REFORM HONORING DELMONT LODGE 43, FORMERLY VALLEY FORGE COUNCIL, BSA SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK HAWK SHOOTDOWN HONORING THE RIDDELTON/DIXON SPRINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMENDATION FOR POLICE OFFICER JOSEPH WITTE ON HIS RETIREMENT A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: JANIE A. GREENE IN HONOR OF NORTH MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS' SERVICES TRIBUTE TO REV. CURLEE WINDHAM ALLISON OWENS WINNER IN VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST HONORING THE PEA RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO EDGAR BRONFMAN, PRESIDENT, WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS MEDICARE THE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DORIS PARKER GAS TAX RESTITUTION ACT OF 1996 THE COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM ACT CONGRATULATIONS ON 55 SUCCESSFUL YEARS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A BALANCED BUDGET EARTH DAY LEGISLATION TO ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM-CARE INSURANCE TRIBUTE TO PASSAIC SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK, MAY 5-11, 1996 THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROATIAN CATHOLIC UNION OF THE UNITED STATES THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN HONOR OF SAM GIBBONS INJURED FEDERAL WORKERS HOOSIER BUSINESS GROWTH DAWNING OF A NEW ERA 19 MEMBERS OF CROATIAN FRATERNAL LODGE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SERVICE CONCERNING ACID RAIN TRIBUTE TO DICK HOAK A VISION OF VALUES COMMEMORATING A 25TH ANNIVERSARY--AND CREATING A NEW OSHA BAY AREA URBAN LEAGUE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY TRIBUTE TO HAROLD JAMES BALLARD SALUTATIONS TO A LOCAL HERO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY DEBATE TEAM KRISTINA WONG, CALIFORNIA WINNER OF SCRIPTWRITING CONTEST STRICT LIABILITY/RIGHTS OF WAY LEGISLATION MEDIGAP PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 IN CELEBRATION OF EMANUEL DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. MATTHEWS HATS OFF TO THE WOODLAND WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER TO AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT CODY JESSE CRAIG ATTAINS RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU PLATT NATIONAL HEAD START DAY IN HONOR OF SAM GIBBONS THE FIRST HISPANIC WOMEN'S HEALTH CONFERENCE CONGRATULATING THE J. FRANK DOBIE HIGH SCHOOL DECATHLON TEAM DISAPPROVING OF ORDERS NUMBER 888 AND 889 BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION HONORING PATRICK A. RODIO THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT SAVES LIVES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. The Chaplain, Rev. James David Ford, D.D., offered the following prayer: THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTER-PARLIAMENTARY GROUP FOR 2D SESSION OF 104TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THAT TAX CUT FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES? TIME FOR A RAISE SUPPORT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION WHAT GOP REALLY STANDS FOR REPEAL THE GAS TAX LET THE CHIPS FALL WELFARE INVITES COMPARISONS TO SLAVERY CALL FOR IMPOSITION OF WINDFALL PROFITS TAX INCREASES NOT A SOLUTION THE DRAMATIC PRICE INCREASE IN GAS PRICES REPEAL GAS TAX OF 1993 CONGRESS SHOULD BRING MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO A VOTE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL SEE THROUGH DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN PERFECTING THE CASH-AND-CARRY GOVERNMENT WELFARE PAYING MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE REPEAL 1993 GAS TAX DROP IDEA OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RISING OIL PRICES AND OIL EXPORTS MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS A GOOD IDEA IMPROPER USE OF COMMITTEE STAFF RAISING MINIMUM WAGE WILL DESTROY SMALL BUSINESS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE MORE IMPORTANT THAN REPEALING GAS TAX OF 1993 ASSAULT ON WORKING FAMILIES AND GAS TAX CUT ARE SEPARATE ISSUES AMERICANS DESERVE AN INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE RAISING MINIMUM WAGE WILL COST JOBS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE THE JOURNAL U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2149, OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2796 ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROCEDURES AND DEADLINE FOR PRINTING OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 3230, DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 641, RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1996 TO MONDAY, MAY 6, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. ICWA SPELLS HEARTBREAK FOR FAMILY IN OKLAHOMA BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT FOR TOM WELCH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mica). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. WE NEED TO RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. URGING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Bentsen] is recognized for 5 minutes. WHAT BUSINESS SAYS ABOUT MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. Montgomery] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fox] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Neumann] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CIVILITY PLEDGE A DEBATE ON INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE THE REPUBLICAN VISION FOR AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS INDIANA SENATE HISTORY SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR--A MAN OF CHARACTER COMMENDING SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND THE NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MORNING BUSINESS VIOLENCE IN LIBERIA FCC'S PAGING FREEZE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO VICE ADMIRAL JOHN BULKELEY RELATING TO CERTAIN REGULATIONS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1719 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 51--TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF FINAL REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET WE THE PEOPLE, THE CITIZENS, AND THE CONSTITUTION JEFFERSON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY PRISON LITERACY THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE DONALD MINTZ GAMBLING IN THE SUNLIGHT A RECIPE FOR GROWTH STEVEN P. AUSTIN--1996 FIRE SERVICE PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO PAUL D. BARNES CONGRATULATING THE POLISH PEOPLE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1996 PROGRAM WISCONSIN WORKS WELFARE LAW AFSA 35TH ANNIVERSARY ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MINIMUM WAGE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS