Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-02 Date1996-05-02 PublicationVolume 142, issue 59 Sections47 House · 75 Senate House sections THE DYNAMIC WAY TO SCORE TAX POLICY CENTENNIAL OF MILLTOWN BOROUGH, NJ INTRODUCTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL ACCOUNTABILITY RESOLUTION TEMPLE EMANU-EL'S 135TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CLARA MacNAMEE HONORING ROGER TILLES INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3379 NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES LOYAL HEART AWARD DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 165 HONORS THE POLISH CONSTITUTION OF 1791 AND PROMOTES DEMOCRACY IN EAST-CENTRAL EUROPE SMUGGLING BANNED CHLORO-FLUOROCARBONS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PENSION LIABILITY FUNDING REFORM ACT OF 1996 The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Upton]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND THOMAS A. KUHN REPORT RELEASED ON FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT COURTS HAVE MISAPPLIED ICWA SPECIAL ORDERS RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AND MITSUBISHI The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Upton). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Volkmer] 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. ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL COLA EQUITY FOR FEDERAL RETIREES STALEMATE WITH FREEMEN SHOULD END THE MINIMUM WAGE AND MEANINGFUL REFORM OF WELFARE RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE UNITED STATES ROLE IN IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO CROATIA AND BOSNIA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2974, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3120, WITH RESPECT TO WITNESS RETALIATION, WITNESS TAMPERING, AND JURY TAMPERING ISSUES OF CONCERN THE EFFECT OF RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ON UNEMPLOYMENT RATES EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS AMERICA ON MY MIND--THE GAS TAX LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE FREEDOM RESCINDING THE GAS TAX THE MINIMUM WAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM VETO NOTICE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 REPEAL THE GAS TAX AND INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 RISE IN GASOLINE PRICES IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 NICODEMUS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND THE NEW BEDFORD NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO S. SGT. RUBEN RIVERS THE ECONOMY AND WHAT PEOPLE WANT IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 CLOTURE MOTION VOTE MORNING BUSINESS RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES? HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE POLISH-GEORGIAN CREDIT UNION PARTNERSHIP RETIREMENT OF BERNICE HARRIS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1721 THE WORKING FAMILIES ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT OF 1996 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLISH CONSTITUTION SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS HIGHLANDS UNION BANK HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYCLE OF VIOLENCE SUPPORT FOR JUNK GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT RECOGNIZING DR. PAUL KREIDER FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND YEARS OF GOOD SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DAVID IFSHIN COMMERCE SECRETARY RONALD H. BROWN THE MARK AND GARY BEEF PLEDGE ORDER OF BUSINESS THE CHOIR FROM KENTUCKY NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 WELFARE REFORM CONSERVATION AND GRAZING NEWBORNS' AND MOTHERS' HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GAS TAX REPEAL WELCOMING U.S. DECISION TO PARTICIPATE IN EXPO '98 IN LISBON RIGHT TO DIE DECISIONS TRAVELGATE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996 PROGRAM APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS