Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-05 Date1996-06-05 PublicationVolume 142, issue 81 Sections86 House · 49 Senate House sections KATI MARTON ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN BOSNIA HONORING THE CELINA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TOURISM THE CAIRO-DURHAM ELKS LODGE PROMOTES RESPECT FOR OUR FLAG TRIBUTE TO KARL DE ROUEN HONORING BALTIMORE POSTAL DISTRICT MANAGER RICHARD RUDEZ TRIBUTE TO FRED RICHARDSON EDUCATION AND TRAINING TRIBUTE TO PAT TROUTNER OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, TEACHER EXCEL IN NATIONAL HISTORY DAY INVOCATION BY FATHER ROBERT F. DRINAN, S.J., NATIONAL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION CORINTH, NY EMERGENCY SQUAD CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST BENEDICTION BY RABBI ALEXANDER SCHINDLER, NATIONAL DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION HONORING THE GALLATIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO RABBI BRADD H. BOXMAN A FLAG DAY TRIBUTE TO THE CATSKILL ELKS LODGE INFRASTRUCTURE IN HONOR OF ZUBERI McKINNEY The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hefley]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPRESENTING AMERICA'S VALUES, NOT WASHINGTON VALUES RADICAL CHANGES IN MEDICARE NOT NECESSARY TO KEEP FUND SOLVENT SAVE MEDICARE TAXED OFF TO THE LIMIT MEDICARE GOING BANKRUPT FASTER THAN EXPECTED SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR SPECIAL INTEREST TAX BREAKS TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN AMERICA TOURISM VITAL TO GUAM'S CONTINUED ECONOMIC GROWTH SERIOUS DISCUSSION ABOUT SAVING MEDICARE HAS BEEN POISONED BY LIBERALS DEMOCRATS' PROPOSAL TO SAVE MEDICARE WOULD NOT FUND TAX CUTS OR PENTAGON INCREASES MEDAGOGUES REPUBLICANS AND MEDICARE LET'S PROMOTE AMERICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY SUPPORT TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN SUPPORT OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2579 THE STRAIGHT FACE TEST ON MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WARNING SIGNALS ON MEDICARE ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3540, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3562, THE WISCONSIN WORKS WAIVER APPROVAL ACT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. RIGHTS OF THE ALBANIAN PEOPLE IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUTE TO RICHARD STULZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Lantos] is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND SOLVENCY MEDICARE TRUST FUND MEDICARE URGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT H.R. 3460, TO PROTECT AMERICAN PATENT RIGHTS THE REPORT OF THE MEDICARE TRUSTEES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Taylor of North Carolina). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Brown] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS WELFARE REFORM REPUBLICANS VIEW ISSUES OF THE DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 76 Text of House Amendment 77 Text of House Amendment 78 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 MORNING BUSINESS UNCONDITIONAL MFN STATUS FOR CHINA RACE FOR THE CURE NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE DAY THE DROUGHT IN NEW MEXICO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE SWISS BANKS, JEWISH DEPOSITS, AND PLUNDERED JEWISH ASSETS The 1996 NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION MEDICARE WILL GO BANKRUPT IN 2001 BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION THE DROUGHT BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION TRIBUTE TO BILL COHEN SENATOR PAUL SIMON SENATOR MARK HATFIELD MORNING BUSINESS DEATH OF RED CROSS RELIEF WORKERS IN BURUNDI FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY UNITED STATES? HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REPORT ON SMALL BUSINESS AND COMPETITION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-- PM 152 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE EUFAULA LAKE PROJECT ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO 100 YEARS OF THE OREGON SYMPHONY TRIBUTE TO CAPT. GEORGE H. HUBAN, U.S. NAVY WEST ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 1996 ANNUAL REPORTS: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS EXPLANATION OF SELECTED VOTES TO THE SENATE BUDGET RESOLUTION PORTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 100TH ANNIVERSARY NEW MEXICO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARD WINNERS DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN COMMODITIES AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY LAND TO THE CITY OF EUFAULA, OK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS