Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-15 Date1996-05-15 PublicationVolume 142, issue 68 Sections91 House · 55 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO HANK KETCHAM TEMPLE EMANUEL OF GREAT NECK IS REDEDICATED TRIBUTE TO SARA J. WHITE IN MEMORY OF THE SILENT SERVICE ENHANCING OUR MILITARY AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY SAILING CENTER NAMED FOR YOCUM FAMILY HONORING ROSALIND AND JOSEPH GURWIN IN MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL OLIVER A TRIBUTE TO ALLAN HANCOCK A SPECIAL SALUTE TO ARTISTIC DISCOVERY WINNERS DEFENSE SPENDING INCREASES UNCONSCIONABLE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR INCLUSION IN AMAGANSETT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SERVICE ACADEMY GRADUATES, TOP ROTC HAVE EARNED A REGULAR COMMISSION JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY GOLF TEAM NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 USA TODAY RECOGNITION OF WAYNE VALLEY (NJ) HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS TRIBUTE TO DR. TIMOTHY WINTERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO HUGH JARVIS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RECOGNIZING JAMES R. NUNES TRIBUTE TO BOB SLIVOVSKY AND KENNY WILLIAMS THE FEDERAL HEALTH PROGRAM BENEFIT CHANGE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT TRIBUTE TO W.T. WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND OF FAIRFAX 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRED HEART CHURCH IN FEEDING HILLS, MA DON'T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE HIV-POSITIVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION CONDEMNATION OF SHOPPING CENTER OUTSIDE AUSCHWITZ IN HONOR OF OFFICER KEITH BRADDOCK FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FREMONT, MI MAY IS NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH TRIBUTE TO EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL LEWIS AND CLARK DISCOVERY EXPEDITION 1996 TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. NOWAK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 9 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING THE REVEREND REES F. WARRING RECESS RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AFTER RECESS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED MATERIALS ACCOMPANYING H.R. 3259, FISCAL YEAR 1997 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1745, UTAH PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1995 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 178, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 REPORT OF NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD ENTITLED "SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS--1996"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE HOUR OF MEETING TOMORROW SPECIAL ORDERS 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 West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CAREERS ACT, CONCERNS VERSUS REALITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] is recognized for 5 minutes. WHITEWATER INDEPENDENT COUNSEL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ney). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii [Mrs. Mink] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Foley] is recognized for 5 minutes. DEBATE ON THE 1997 BUDGET PROPOSAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. COULD PRESIDENT CLINTON HAVE WON IN 1992 IF HE RAN ON WHAT HE DELIVERED? DORNAN REPLIES TO GUNDERSON AMERICANS NEED GAS TAX FREEDOM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CRETE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS CORRECTION TO THE RECORD OF MAY 14, 1996, OF SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET RECESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE SENATOR DOLE'S ANNOUNCEMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET THE RESIGNATION OF BOB DOLE THE RESIGNATION OF BOB DOLE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING UNITED STATES/UNITED KINGDOM AVIATION RELATIONS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE RICHARD M. SCRUSHY AND THE SPORTS MEDICINE COUNCIL THE GAINES FAMILY TRIBUTE TO MISSOURI DEPUTY KEVIN M. MAYSE AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN 1995 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ENTITLED "SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATOR--1996"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 145 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 1758 Introductory Statement on S. 1760 Introductory Statement on S. 1761 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 55 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--TELEPHONE NUMBER OWNERSHIP CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF 1996 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO PASS WELFARE REFORM HONORING MARY WHITE RECOGNIZING THE ODELSON FAMILY TRIBUTE TO GEN. CALVIN A.H. WALLER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1996 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO BOB DOLE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 585 REREFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS