Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-21 Date1996-05-21 PublicationVolume 142, issue 72 Sections114 House · 43 Senate House sections AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS OF CAESAR RODNEY HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO P.S. 230, THE RECIPIENT OF THE STATE-WIDE TITLE 1 AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE TO LOWANDA EMMONS DEEGAN HONORING THE ALLONS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT A TRIBUTE TO JACK MERELMAN EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION--A LEGACY OF INTEGRATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 HONORING THE ALGOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HEROISM IS ALIVE AND WELL A TRIBUTE TO EVAN HALE LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL WINS REDBOOK DISTINCTION HONORING THE ALMAVILLE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN F. INGRO WELFARE REFORM HONORING THE CORNERSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO LESTER RIGGINS SALUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY VICTORY IN THE NCAA FINAL FOUR 1996 AAA SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL LIFESAVING MEDAL HONORING THE CHAPEL HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Cox of California]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS ASIAN AND PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH ROMER VERSUS EVANS FLOODING IN WEST VIRGINIA CONGRATULATIONS TO BRENDA AND JIM TALENT WAGE-BASED TAX CREDIT NEEDED TO STIMULATE JOB CREATION IN PUERTO RICO LACK OF NATIONAL DRUG POLICY CAUSING CRISES IN U.S. WAR ON DRUGS FACTS REGARDING UNITED STATES-CHINA TRADE RELATIONSHIP BALANCING THE BUDGET WILL STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S FUTURE ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH REPEAL OF 4.3-CENT GAS TAX ILL-ADVISED RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR LLOYD B. GAMBLE ROCCO A. TRECOSTA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT CLINTON ON WELFARE REFORM: THERE HE GOES AGAIN CHINA MFN PRESIDENT CLINTON AND OSHA CHINA AND MFN STATUS PRESIDENT CLINTON AND WELFARE REFORM GAS TAX REPEAL REFORMING WELFARE REPEAL OF GAS TAX A CALL FOR THE DISMISSAL OF DICK MORRIS, ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT THE MINIMUM WAGE THE ECONOMY IS GOOD? CONFUSION ABOUT WELFARE REFORM PRESIDENT CLINTON AND WELFARE REFORM CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUE, SONNY BONO PRESIDENT'S WELFARE STRATEGY LEADS A DOUBLE LIFE IT IS NOT COMPASSIONATE TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE A BAD DEAL FOR OUR CONSTITUENTS CLINTON DEMOCRATS' ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REVISION OF VETERANS BENEFITS DECISIONS VETERANS' BENEFITS AMENDMENTS OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING SIERRA LEONE DEMOCRATIC MULTIPARTY ELECTIONS GENERAL LEAVE COMMEMORATING THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND'S FIRST CONSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHORNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3415, REPEAL OF 4.3-CENT INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION FUEL TAXES PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE JOURNAL REPEAL OF 4.3-CENT INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION FUELS TAXES TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF CHORNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 SPECIAL ORDERS REMEMBERING CHARLIE HILLARD DEFENSE ISSUES 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 Mississippi [Mr. Wicker] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Puerto Rico [Mr. Romero-Barcelo] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL MIKE BOORDA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] 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 California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION CAUCUS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS REPUBLICANS' SNEAK ATTACK ON AMERICA If they were desperate for work all over the country, you can imagine that poor workers who were black, African-Americans in the South, or who happened to be of Hispanic origin in the West or... As I said before, the repeal effort has not been successful in a direct onslaught, so now we are faced with more guerrilla warfare. The Admiral Yamamoto surprise attack, the Pearl Harbor attack on... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3448, SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT, AND H.R. 1227, EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS 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 Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. WELCOME TO REV. DR. RON MEHL SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME HONORING ADM. JEREMY M. "MIKE" BOORDA UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 57 RECESS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES-UNITED KINGDOM AVIATION RELATIONS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1785 Introductory Statement on S. 1786 Introductory Statement on S. 1787 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 255--TO HONOR ADM. JEREMY M. BOORDA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF MANCHESTER ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY THE VERMONT TEEN PARENT LITERACY PROJECT HONORING FBI SPECIAL AGENT ROY JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING GIRL SCOUTS IN LOUISIANA UNNATURAL CONDITIONS SET STAGE FOR NATURAL DISASTER CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DICK CLURMAN SHERIFF HENRY HEALEY ADJUSTING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP--PART IX EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION HATE CRIMES STATISTICS ACT AMENDMENTS REAUTHORIZING THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1788 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS