Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-22 Date1996-05-22 PublicationVolume 142, issue 73 Sections152 House · 44 Senate House sections PRAISING THE ARTS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN STATEMENT BY KEVIN GANNON REGARDING RECYCLED HOUSING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS V. POLIZZI HONORING THE CLAY COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CAMDEN CITY POLICE AWARDS BANQUET INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPUTER DONATION INCENTIVE ACT HONORING THE BERLIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILLIE B. BROWN, SR., HONORED WATER AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE VITAL TO MAINTAINING GUAM'S WATER QUALITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE BELFAST VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT FOR SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST TRIBUTE TO ADM. MIKE BOORDA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 HONORING THE BAXTER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO SUSAN AND ROBERT H. FRIEBERT TRIBUTE TO MR. LARRY RANDA, PRESIDENT, SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERS OF AMERICA CONGRESS FULFILLS ITS COMMITMENT TO CUT GOVERNMENT A TRIBUTE TO CAMILO FERNANDEZ AND HIS EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF PUBLIC SERVICE HONORING THE ALPINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO LAKEWOOD KIWANIANS HOUSTON-BASED CONTINENTAL AIRLINES IS FLYING HIGH ALASKA STATE FOREST PRACTICES ACT PROTECTS FISH HABITAT MIGRATORY BIRD BAITING HONORING MS. RUTH CORTER THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON COLORADO INITIATIVE NO. 2 TRIBUTE TO ARDEN TRANDAHL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 21 GRADUATING SENIORS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, HAYWARD'S UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS OF JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO SUSAN BUTLER HONORING THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS OF McKEAN COUNTY, PA PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SALUTE TO GENE McCUE IN HONOR OF JUDGE WILMONT SWEENEY TRIBUTE TO KAREN CABE GIBSON'S CLASS AT R.B. STALL HIGH SCHOOL, STATE WINNERS OF THE "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" COMPETITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION OUTFOX PHONE FRAUD IN MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON JENKINS, JR. HONORING THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS OF CAMERON COUNTY, PA SENIOR SECURITY IS THREATENED BY ANTI-DUPLICATION NOTIFICATION PROVISION IN HEALTH INSURANCE BILL MEMORIAL DAY--A DAY OF COMMITMENT A SALUTE TO ELIZABETH SPAULDING ALEXANDER FREE PRESS IN INDIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO AMERICO VESPUCCI NAPOLITANO DORIS WILLIAMS IS A CREDIT TO HER PROFESSION A TRIBUTE TO THE "MINNEHAHA" AND HER MANY VOLUNTEERS ON THE BOAT'S SECOND MAIDEN VOYAGE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE CONGRATULATING TAIWAN ON FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRATIC ELECTION TEEN PREGNANCY CPM'S CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM R. PERRY, JR. ESPERANCE, NY CELEBRATES 150TH BIRTHDAY COMMEMORATING THE 205TH ANNIVERSARY OF POLAND'S FIRST CONSTITUTION 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER A WIN-WIN FOR WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES SECTION 936 CONCERNS IN MEMORY OF ADM. J.M. BOORDA CAROLYN THOMPSON-WALLACE AND MILTON HARRISON, COMMUNITY SERVANTS INTRODUCTION OF WOMEN'S PENSION EQUITY ACT 4TH ANNUAL ELIZABETH WATERFRONT FESTIVAL, A PROUD HISPANIC TRADITION HONORING ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WAIVER OF THE HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT REPEAL OF 4.3-CENT INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION FUELS TAXES PERSONAL EXPLANATION RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEERS OF ELK COUNTY, HONORED TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. "J.J." BIELLO FOR RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF AN EXTRAORDINARY STAFFER, SCOTT E. JACOBS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE EMPLOYERS SHOULD NOT BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AWARD FOR BARBARA GAFFIN CHILDREN'S PRIVACY PROTECTION AND PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT INTRODUCED CONGRATULATIONS CHRISTIAN A. DASMARINAS, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION WINNER NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S WEEK GINGRICH-ARMEY RULE ON MINIMUM WAGE CONTAINS POISON PILLS COSTUME PRESIDENT MINIMUM WAGE AT 40-YEAR LOW; AMERICANS NEED A RAISE INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE SHACKLES JOB OPPORTUNITIES REPUBLICAN PLAN WOULD EXCLUDE MORE WORKERS FROM MINIMUM WAGE GOODLING AMENDMENT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY WAGE FOR LOW-SKILLED ENTRY- LEVEL WORKERS IRS IS DOWNRIGHT PETTY AMERICANS DEMAND A CLEAN MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE WELFARE REFORM THE MINIMUM WAGE AMERICANS WANT WELFARE REFORM REPUBLICANS AND THE MINIMUM WAGE PRESIDENT CLINTON AND WELFARE REFORM REPEAL OF THE MINIMUM WAGE DEVICE FOR SELF-EXAMINATION OF BREASTS EXPLOITING PEOPLE UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA THE POISON PILL IN RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE ROLLING BACK THE CLOCK NO MFN FOR BARBARIC PEOPLE LIKE THIS REPUBLICAN EXTREME AGENDA CONTINUES TODAY ON THE MINIMUM WAGE INTRODUCTION OF THE BREAST CANCER DETECTION ACT GIVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEED: A RAISE PRESIDENT OUTRAGEOUSLY CLAIMS HE IS COVERED BY THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS RELIEF ACT FIFTEEN PERCENT RAISE FOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES; REPUBLICANS ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE MINIMUM WAGE REPUBLICANS AND THE MINIMUM WAGE--THEY OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN CHARTER REVOCATION GENERAL LEAVE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, FISCAL YEAR 1994--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMBINED ANNUAL REPORTS OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE SCOTT McCINNIS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3448, SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996, AND H.R. 1227, EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1996, TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1997 SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM POSTPONING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1227, EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT, AFTER 30 MINUTES OF INITIAL DEBATE, UNTIL THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE DAY HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW FURTHER LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3396 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3024 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOSEPH M. McDADE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON RESTRUCTURING THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. HUMANITARIAN AID CORRIDOR ACT 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 New York [Mr. LaFalce] is recognized for 5 minutes. WHY WE MUST RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE MORE ISSUES OF CONCERN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 24 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:15 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1788 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS IKE AND DUCKWORTH HONORING JOHN R. FOX THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 148 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1994 AND 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 149 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1789 Introductory Statement on S. 1790 Introductory Statement on S. 1791 Introductory Statement on S. 1792 Introductory Statement on S. 1793 Introductory Statement on S. 1794 Introductory Statement on S. 1795 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET CORRECTION TO THE JOINT STATEMENT OF MANAGERS ACCOMPANYING S. 735 RECOGNIZING LT. COL. JEFFREY DUNKLE PROMOTION OF JAKE LESTENKOF TO BRIGADIER GENERAL FOOD AID FOR NORTH KOREA CAMP RAMAH DAROM FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT OF SENATOR PAUL SIMON ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1996 PROGRAM AUTHORITY FOR INTRODUCTION OF A BILL CHANGE OF VOTE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENTS BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW NOMINATIONS