Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-05-23 Date1996-05-23 PublicationVolume 142, issue 74 Sections74 House · 90 Senate House sections CONSUMER AUTOMOBILE LEASING ACT OF 1996 JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER'S ADDRESS FOR THE 1995 DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY TRIBUTE TO THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF THE VILLAGE OF EDGERTON'S HOMECOMING TRIBUTE TO MEND IN HONOR OF JOSE JOSE: A DISTINGUISHED MUSICIAN AND INDIVIDUAL THE NOVALIC FOUNDATION OF CROATIA MACOMB COUNTY BIKE PATH: SHOWING THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTE TO REV. DR. REPSIE M. WARREN OF PHILADELPHIA INTRODUCTION OF ADMINISTRATION'S RETIREMENT PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. IAN EDWARDS THE DATABASE INVESTMENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ANTIPIRACY ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO RUTH NUSSBAUM THE HONORABLE SID YATES AT THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY ABERCROMBIE GUILD OF CHRIST HOSPITAL HONORED FOR 120 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE HONORING GRATIOT PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZING JAMES R. NUNES MEMORIAL DAY 1996--ANOTHER VIEWPOINT REPEALING THE 4.3 CENT GASOLINE TAX The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Walker]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 This time from Gingrich to Gephardt, they support EITC, but the program is fraught with abuse. It has REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2740 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONING PRESIDENT CLINTON'S COMMITMENT TO OUR NATION'S SPACE PROGRAM, AND URGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT BUDGET RESOLUTION ON NASA AUTHORIZING SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD TODAY REQUEST FOR BASS TO BITE IN TEXAS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DESIGNATION OF HON. ROBERT S. WALKER TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MAY 29, 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California [Ms. Waters] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HOUSE VOTE ON INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE TRIBUTE TO LOUIS PASQUARELL, SR. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Goss). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. LaFalce] is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING CURRENT LEVELS OF SPENDING AND REVENUES REFLECTING ACTION COMPLETED AS OF MAY 17, 1996 FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-2000 INDIAN EMBASSY CAUGHT RED-HANDED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MINIMUM WAGE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TURKISH STUDIES PROGRAM NO BRIDGE TOO FAR BURMA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 12 noon, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET THE INTERNET CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET RECESS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE FOREST HEALTH CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET MORNING BUSINESS U.S./GERMAN OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MINTZ LEVIN'S SUCCESSFUL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT TRIBUTE TO CHARLES MEISSNER HOLDS AGAINST MILITARY NOMINATIONS CHILDREN'S HEALTH: WHAT WORKS? FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE RETIREMENT OF CUMBERLAND LAW SCHOOL DEAN PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE RETIREMENT SAVINGS AND SECURITY ACT"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 150 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1797 Introductory Statement on S. 1799 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I am honored to join my good friends Senators Snowe, Boxer, Feinstein, Murray, and Mosely-Braun in introducing the Women's Health Equity Act. This years' bill, composed... ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 60--RELATIVE TO A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61--RELATIVE TO COMMENDING AMERICANS WHO SERVED IN THE COLD WAR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 62--RELATIVE TO THE NAMING THE FIRST OF THE FLEET NEW ATTACK SUBMARINES THE "SOUTH DAKOTA" SENATE RESOLUTION 256--RELATIVE TO THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 TERRITORIES AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES LEGISLATION THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REFORM OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF ALTON'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND 200 YEARS OF HISTORY MARK HIMEBAUGH PREVENT TELEPHONE FRAUD JOSEPH GARDNER: A LIFE DEDICATED TO MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR PEOPLE AND EXPANDING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ OF THAILAND CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VOLUNTARY SERVICE [VAVS] DISTRICT COURT RULING SHOULD SPUR SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO REFORM CLASSIFIED PRICES CONGRESSIONAL, PRESIDENTIAL, AND JUDICIAL PENSION FORFEITURE ACT MEMORIAL DAY 1996: SIMPLE TRUTHS WAYLAND V.F.W. POST 7581 JANET RENO'S WORDS OF WISDOM TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA RECOGNITION OF CHISHOLM TRAIL ROUNDUP, FORT WORTH, TX LARGE BINOCULAR TELESCOPE ON MT. GRAHAM IN ARIZONA WHY DO WE CALL TAXES A BURDEN GEORGIA O'KEEFFE COMMEMORATIVE STAMP TRIBUTE TO JOHN LIEBENSTEIN, SLAIN RICE COUNTY DEPUTY HONORING THE LANGLEYS CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON THE EVE OF RUSSIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEPHEN P. METRUCK, U.S.C.G. CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA FLYING TEAM ARTS, LETTERS, AND POLITICS THE VOID IN MORAL LEADERSHIP--PART X CRITICIZING THE PRESIDENT NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE THE INTERSTATE STALKING ACT DEFEND AMERICA ACT CLOTURE MOTION INTERSTATE STALKING THE DEFEND AMERICA ACT OF 1996 DEFEND AMERICA ACT INCREASES NUCLEAR THREAT DEFEND AMERICA ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE MEASURE SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED--H.R. 3286 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT AUTHORIZATION FOR PRODUCTION OF RECORDS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS