Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-08 Date1996-05-08 PublicationVolume 142, issue 63 Sections85 House · 51 Senate House sections KEN BLACKWELL MAKES THE CASE FOR A FAIRER, SIMPLER TAX CODE HONORING THE MOSS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONGRESSMAN TOM CAMPBELL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH STANFORD UNIVERSITY INJURED WORKERS REFORM LEGISLATION MEGAN'S LAW HONORING THE HILHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL PROPANE SAFETY WEEK MARK RYBECKI AND THE FOOD SOURCE NETWORK OF MYRTLE BEACH, SC HONORING THE MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSIAN GULF SYNDROME HEALTH BENEFITS EXTENSION ACT OF 1996 SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION BUILDS AMERICAN LEADERS HONORING THE LA VERGNE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN HONOR OF FATHER ROGER KAFFER INTRODUCTION OF THE REGULATOR TERM LIMIT ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hansen]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOES ICWA REALLY PROTECT CHILDREN? HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY THE OBSTRUCTIONIST MINORITY HARRY TRUMAN'S WISDOM GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, A DEMOCRAT TACTIC MAKE SURE THAT WORK PAYS TAX FREEDOM DAY RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE SHOULD BE A BIPARTISAN EFFORT CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IS WELFARE PREVENTION DO NOT SHOOT THE MESSENGER THE HIGH LEVEL OF TAXATION THE GENDER GAP SPACE STATION IS THE WORLD'S GATEWAY TO SPACE ECONOMISTS SAY THIS ECONOMY IS GREAT TAX FREEDOM DAY DO NOT CUT EDUCATION OIL PROFITS ARE UP GAS TAX REPEAL PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE ESTABLISHING SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE UNITED STATES ROLE IN IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO CROATIA AND BOSNIA PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF SELECT SUBCOMMITTEE ON UNITED STATES ROLE IN IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFERS TO CROATIA AND BOSNIA U.S. HOUSING ACT OF 1996 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES DELEGATION OF CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Meehan] 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. EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Chambliss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia [Ms. McKinney] 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. REPEAL OF GAS TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. [Mr. Hayworth]. 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 Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 1 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 22 Text of House Amendment 23 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 MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BRIBERY WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE THE TEAM ACT MEGAN'S LAW UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2137 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 2137 WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION MORNING BUSINESS WELFARE REFORM FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1733 Introductory Statement on S. 1734 Introductory Statement on S. 1735 Introductory Statement on S. 1736 Introductory Statement on S. 1737 Introductory Statement on S. 1738 Introductory Statement on S. 1739 Introductory Statement on S. 1740 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RON BROWN'S SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY ROBERT BELOUS SALUTE TO OKLAHOMA GIRL SCOUTS TRIBUTE TO MS. DANETTA FAITH FISHER-RAINING BIRD URI DEBATE TEAM DOES WELL IN LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE ORDER OF BUSINESS THE WELL-BEING OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY REPEAL OF THE GAS TAX THE DEFICIT THE MINIMUM WAGE THE TEAM ACT THE THREE PROPOSALS BEFORE THE SENATE ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW