Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-07 Date1996-05-07 PublicationVolume 142, issue 62 Sections195 House · 46 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF MR. JAMES DeVIVO VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S REMARKS AT THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTATION TO DR. BILLY GRAHAM READING BETWEEN THE LINES: AMA EXPLAINS CAPITATION TO MEMBERS TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE FLORENCE KERINS MURRAY HONORING CONNIE CLANCY FOR 35 YEARS' SERVICE TO SOUTH HADLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO RECIPIENTS OF THE HONOR IMMIGRANT AMERICANS DAY AWARDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CARMEN OLAVARRIETA RECEIVES UNICEF VOLUNTEER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GHENT VFW FREDERIKI PAPPAS AND HER ART EXHIBIT CELEBRATING 175 YEARS OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE IN HONOR OF MAYOR KENSUKE FUKUSHIMA PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 641, RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 BILLY GRAHAM'S HOPE FOR AMERICA HONORING THE NEW MIDDLETON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WOLVERINES: 1996 NCAA HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ASIAN-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA HONORING THE LIVINGSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH McKINLEY HAZARD IN HONOR OF THE 100TH YEAR OF UCONN'S DAILY CAMPUS HONORING THE LEBANON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FEDERAL GASOLINE TAX TAX FREEDOM DAY HONORING THE NOLENSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PREVENTION OF PROGRESSION TO END-STAGE RENAL DISEASES--H.R. 1068 THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE MILLERSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW LONDON, CT CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 641, RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 HONORING THE PLEASANT SHADE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE PUBLIC HOUSING THAT SUCCEEDS GAO IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2839 HONORING THE MOORESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BILLY AND RUTH GRAHAM TRIBUTE TO BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE BRANCH AAUW HONORING THE MUDDY POND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO MARSHA SERLIN, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, UNITED SCRAP METAL, INC. HONORING MAYOR ED GOTTHARDT, SEGUIN, TX, ON HIS RETIREMENT STUDENTS FROM 15 HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE IN "AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY" IN HONOR OF THE ARLINGTON COUNTY CIVIC FEDERATION HONORING THE NAMELESS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hobson]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS THANK YOU, BUSINESS WEEK CONCERNS ABOUT THE ETHICS PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE POINT OF ORDER SUPPORT THE ADOPTION PROMOTION AND STABILITY ACT RENEWAL OF MFN FOR CHINA OIL COMPANY MISMANAGEMENT AND GASOLINE PRICES ICWA: A FORMULA FOR HEARTBREAK TAX FREEDOM DAY CHINA'S VIOLATIONS OF UNITED STATES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS CHANGES IN AMERICA'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM A RESPONSIBLE REPEAL OF THE GAS TAX TIME TO CUT TAXES IN AMERICA TAX CONSUMPTION RATHER THAN INCOME RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO ADVISORY BOARD ON WELFARE INDICATORS TAX FREEDOM DAY GAS TAX REPEAL SUPERFUND PROGRAM REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FOR WOMEN VOTERS THE LIBERAL RECORD AMERICANS DO NOT SUPPORT CUTS IN EDUCATION TAX FREEDOM DAY GAS TAX REPEAL TODAY IS TAX FREEDOM DAY REPEAL OF THE GAS TAX TURN THE CLINTON TAX TREND AROUND CUTTING FUNDING FOR EDUCATION--NOT THE RIGHT DIRECTION CUTTING DUPLICATION, NOT EDUCATION WHEN WE REDUCE THE GAS TAX, WILL CONSUMERS BENEFIT? ONCE AGAIN THE PRESIDENT REVERSES HIMSELF--THIS TIME ON ADOPTION TAX CREDIT WHAT NEXT? AID FOR DEPENDENT COWBIRDS? PROTEIN CRYSTAL GROWTH ON THE SPACE STATION MAY 7, 1996, TAX FREEDOM DAY A REAL MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE; PASS CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REFORM GIVE THE TAXPAYERS A BREAK--REPEAL THE CLINTON GAS TAX LET US BE FAIR SUPPORT ELIMINATION OF THE GAS TAX WHITEWATER INDEPENDENT COUNSEL SHOULD FOCUS ON THE JOB AT HAND TAX FREEDOM DAY DO NOT REPEAL THE GAS TAX BY TAKING AWAY DOLLARS FOR EDUCATION REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP WANTS TO CUT EDUCATION FUNDS TO GIVE TAX BREAKS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR EVENT SPONSORED BY SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION GENERAL LEAVE IMPACT AID TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE MEGAN'S LAW INTERSTATE STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2974, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3120 REGARDING WITNESS RETALIATION, WITNESS TAMPERING, AND JURY TAMPERING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2974, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE POSTPONING VOTES ON AMENDMENTS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3120, REGARDING WITNESS RETALIATION, WITNESS TAMPERING, AND JURY TAMPERING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2406, UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1996. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3322, OMNIBUS CIVILIAN SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3286, ADOPTION PROMOTION AND STABILITY ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAST VOTE OF THE DAY DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEGAN'S LAW REGARDING WITNESS RETALIATION, WITNESS TAMPERING, AND JURY TAMPERING SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. OUTSTANDING LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Lipinski] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Connecticut [Mr. Gejdenson] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] 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. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 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 IS ON MY MIND AMERICAN TROOPS IN BOSNIA GAS TAX REDUCTION LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE WALTER S. MONTGOMERY, SR. OMNIBUS PARKS BILL GAYLE FITZGERALD CORY, A TRIBUTE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION REAL WELFARE REFORM RECESS WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION REPEAL THE GASOLINE TAX UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2337 WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION UNDERMINING THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CONGRATULATIONS TO INDIA TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HONORING THE NICHOLS CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TAX FREEDOM DAY EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1729 Introductory Statement on S. 1730 Introductory Statement on S. 1731 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TAX LIMITATION AMENDMENT COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JEWISH WAR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO MALLORY ROME PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS THE FORT PECK RURAL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACT OF 1996 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE GAS TAX CUT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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