Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-14 Date1996-05-14 PublicationVolume 142, issue 67 Sections132 House · 67 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP AND MRS. COUSIN OF THE BRIDGE STREET A.M.E. CHURCH AS THEY HOST THE 174TH NEW YORK CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH KATHRYN SOSINSKI, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER NATIONAL COALITION OF TITLE I/CHAPTER 1 PARENTS--REGION II 22d ANNUAL IN-SERVICE PARENT TRAINING CONFERENCE TEN YEARS OF SERVICE BY THE INTERFAITH SHELTER NETWORK REV. BILLY GRAHAM: A SOCIETY POISED ON THE BRINK OF SELF-DESTRUCTION HONORING THE FLYNNS LICK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN CELEBRATION OF NFPA'S CENTENNIAL ALICESON ROBINSON, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING THE FAIRGROUNDS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT U.S. HOUSING ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE FAIRVIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT U.S. HOUSING ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE FRANKLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ADOPTION PROMOTION AND STABILITY ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE FORKS RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT KELLY BUNCH, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING THE FLAT CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO THE WINNERS OF THE JOHN F. KUBIK HUMANITARIAN AWARD IN HONOR OF THE GIBBSTOWN FIRE CO. HONORING THE FOSTERVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE HILB, ROGAL, & HAMILTON CO. OF NEW JERSEY HONORING THE EAST CLAY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL PIEKARSKI AND DARLENE SOBCZAK SCOTT KNUDSON, GUAM'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 1996 GEOGRAPHY BEE THE SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION HONORING THE FAIRVIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JOEL COTTON TRIBUTE TO THE ALL-PUERTO RICAN 65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT HELP DECISIONMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RIGHT REVEREND FATHER MOUSHEGH MARDIROSSIAN WOMAN OF SPIRIT: CAROL ANTON MURPHY A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA GIBILISCO TRIBUTE TO VFW POST 7337 OF CASTLETON, NY POST-COLD-WAR COOPERATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS EBIL MATSUTARO, WINNER OF THE 1996 GUAM SCRIPPS HOWARD SPELLING BEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT HOW WE PICK OUR PRESIDENT HONORING THE DRY HOLLOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OLIVER SETH TRIBUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION "HIGHWAYS AND YOU: THE ROAD TO OUR FUTURE" RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE HAS TOO MANY COSTS INDIAN ELECTION-RIGGING MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: DELTA DENTAL EXPLAINS WHY THEY ARE ABOUT AS GOOD FOR HEALTH CARE AS AN ABSCESSED TOOTH DALLAS LOSES A COMMITTED CITIZEN TRIBUTE TO MARIAN KLEBANOFF A TRIBUTE TO DAVID M. MARSHALL, JR. POLISH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION HONORS NATHAN N. SCHIOWITZ IN HONOR OF RUTH JERNIGAN THANK YOU SAM GIBBONS THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVOLUTION THE LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Foley]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATION NEEDED TO COMBAT UNSCRUPULOUS BUSINESS PRACTICE WE TOLD YOU SO SACRED COW DISEASE ALIVE AND WELL IN DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL MEETS NATION'S COMMITMENT PLIGHT OF THE KASHMIRI PANDITS PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY--WILL AMERICA GROW UP BEFORE IT GROWS OLD? THE TRAGEDY OF FLIGHT 592 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN LEADERS WANT MEDICARE TO WITHER ON THE VINE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL DOES NOT PROMISE REAL SECURITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE COMMUNITY RENEWAL ACT RICHARD SPECK'S EASY TIME IN PRISON FOR MURDERING EIGHT NURSES DEMOCRAT PARTY THE PARTY OF HIGHER TAXES AND BIG GOVERNMENT LET THOSE WHO PAID BE REPAID MINIMUM WAGE QUOTES UNDERSTAND THE DEBATE ON MEDICARE PASS THE CLINTON GAS TAX REPEAL ACT TREAT ALL SIDES FAIRLY WITH BUDGET CUTS CONCERNS ABOUT 1997 BUDGET COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTHY MEALS FOR CHILDREN ACT GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF H.R. 3387, J. PHIL CAMPBELL, SENIOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER SELMA TO MONTGOMERY NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL GENERAL LEAVE ADDITION OF LANDS TO GOSHUTE INDIAN RESERVATION GENERAL LEAVE CARBON HILL NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION IN AMAGANSETT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE GENERAL LEAVE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT OF 1984 AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION GENERAL LEAVE URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL ACT OF 1978 AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION GENERAL LEAVE OVERSEAS CITIZENS VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1996 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THREAT POSED BY PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 104-210) REVISED DEFERRAL OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 104-211) NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET TO FILE REPORT ON AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER HOUSE RESOLUTION 303 RAISING A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE AVIATION SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 ELIMINATING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS NOT THE WAY TO GO TRIBUTE TO FORMER CIA DIRECTOR WILLIAM COLBY GOLDEN EAGLE AND CORPORATE VULTURE AWARDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. McDermott] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMENTS ON REPUBLICAN BUDGET LIBERTY, JUSTICE, AND AN INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY IMPORTANT ISSUES WHICH DEFINE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS IN THE 104TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER REV. BILL HALL SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE GASOLINE TAX REPEAL AMERICA ON MY MIND A BALANCED BUDGET PLAN SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT CUTS IN THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION TRIBUTE TO DR. W. JAMES RIVERS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2202 RECESS WHITE HOUSE TRAVEL OFFICE LEGISLATION CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE MORNING BUSINESS REDUCING THE GASOLINE TAX THE DEFICIT GAS TAX REPEAL THE GAS TAX, THE BUDGET, AND OBSTRUCTIONISM CLINTON ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON DRUG SMUGGLERS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO CHUCK LOWE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS PREVENTING A VOTE ON REPEAL OF THE GAS TAX MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 143 REPORT OF REVISED DEFERRAL OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 144 MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF COMMITTEE SUBMITTED DURING ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1754 Introductory Statement on S. 1755 Introductory Statement on S. 1756 Introductory Statement on S. 1757 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 254--RELATIVE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IN RECOGNITION OF CFIDS AWARENESS DAY ADVISORY BOARD ON WELFARE INDICATORS APPOINTED TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY BENITA O'CONNOR, R.S.M. HOUSE INVESTIGATION OF IRANIAN ARMS SHIPMENTS TO BOSNIA BERTHA M. GLOTZBACH--55 YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY FORENSICS TEAM WINS ALABAMA FORENSICS CHAMPIONSHIP PUBLIC BUILDING REFORM ACT A TRIBUTE TO BILL NAITO, 1925-96 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 57 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT GAS TAX REPEAL, MINIMUM WAGE, AND THE BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS