Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-06 Date1996-06-06 PublicationVolume 142, issue 82 Sections131 House · 72 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO STEVE STRICKER THE MEDIA'S VETO SALUTE TO CALLE MAYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CONGRATULATING DOLLIE WOOD WALKER ON HER RETIREMENT COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF S. SGT. GERALD VON ALDRICH TRIBUTE TO FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ON THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CAPT. LASZLO OCSKAY, A RIGHTEOUS MAN TRIBUTE TO HELEN BERNSTEIN THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF RODNEY A. TRUMP TRIBUTE TO F.E. (BUZ) SPOONER, CHUCK SHAW, AND RON RHODES MANDATORY ASSESSMENT OF UNION DUES TRIBUTE TO ALBERT THOMPSON RANCH A STATEMENT REGARDING STUDENT-CENTERED HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. GLENDA GRAHAM-HARRIS MSGR. ANDREW J. McGOWAN HONORED HEALTH INSURANCE RELIEF FOR RETIRED TEACHERS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT H. BOYLE IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2579 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. JOHN IZZO PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO MRS. THELMA SCOTT NEWMAN AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR FACILITY PROJECTS AND MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, FISCAL YEAR 1997 TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. HOWARD D. GRAVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH GAYLORD, MI REPRESENTATIVE SHERWOOD BOEHLERT RELIEF FOR DAIRY FARMERS TRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL FOR STRINGS THE POSTAL SERVICE AND THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE--PARTNERS IN PROGRESS OROVILLE, CA, A 1996 ALL-AMERICA CITY FINALIST PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTS NAMING NEW NURSING FACILITY IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENATOR JOHN HEINZ CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SCHOOL LUNCH TRIBUTE TO ROBERT BULOW RETIREMENT OF DR. JOHN N. ARRINGTON MEMORIES OF A CONGRESSIONAL PAGE RECOGNITION OF SEYI FAYANJU'S VICTORY IN THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY BEE CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. JOHN MALONE AMERICAN GI FORUM RECOGNIZES NAT BENITEZ HUDSON ELKS LODGE WORKS FOR FLAG AND COUNTRY A TRIBUTE TO PAUL HEIDEMANN TRIBUTE TO NANCY INTERDONATO FOR SERVICE TO CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES TRIBUTE TO THE LAKE HURON METHODIST CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER TRIBUTE TO FROEBEL ASTOR "FRO" BRIGHAM STOP THE FRIVOLOUS USAGE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER THE MONTCLAIR KIMBERLEY ACADEMY BLUE RIBBON AWARD TRIBUTE TO EDWIN MICHAEL TRAYNER, M.D. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AT HOME AND ABROAD THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASCENSION OF HIS MAJESTY KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ TO THE THRONE OF THAILAND FELIZ CINCUENTA ANIVERSARIO A LA LEGION POSTAL AMERICANA 500 THE SHAMELESSNESS SURROUNDING MEDICARE A TRIBUTE TO P. KIRK PANDELIDIS, M.D. HONORING PRESIDENT HUNTER RAWLINGS OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY FATHER HEINDL CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF MINISTRY ISSUES FACING THE POSTAL SERVICE MISS WENDY GUEY TRIBUTE TO THE WALDWICK, NJ, PUBLIC LIBRARY H.R. 3540, THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL SUNSHINE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AND 21,000 DREAMS TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN ROBERTS INTRODUCTION OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT LEGISLATION COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PERRY THE BURTON AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3540 A SERIOUS CASE OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ETHNIC ALBANIANS The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TRIBUTE TO THE GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CHINESE-AMERICAN RELATIONS DAY 53 INCREASED OUT-OF-POCKET LIABILITY FOR SENIORS SAVE MEDICARE SAVE MEDICARE ONCE AGAIN IT IS TIME FOR ACTION TO SAVE MEDICARE IMPACT OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CUTS ON HOSPITALS CUTS IN MEDICARE FOR TAX BREAK FOR THE WEALTHY MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT DEGRADING ACCUSATION MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE LATE RON BROWN MEDICARE IS GOING BROKE LEGISLATION OF THE 104TH CONGRESS WELFARE REFORM COMMERCE SECRETARY RON BROWN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A BALANCED BUDGET BASELESS ALLEGATIONS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3562, WISCONSIN WORKS WAIVER APPROVAL ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1462 LIMITING AMENDMENTS AND TIME FOR CONSIDERATION ON CERTAIN AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3540, WISCONSIN WORKS WAIVER APPROVAL ACT WISCONSIN WORKS WAIVER APPROVAL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOURNING THE PASSING OF E. CHARLES GUSTAFSON, FORMER CHIEF REPORTER OF DEBATES WELCOMING PASTOR TRAVIS BARRICK, AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE PAGE CLASS OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2745, SHIPBUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1996, TO MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO WATER RIGHTS TASK FORCE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Clement] is recognized for 5 minutes. HOOSIER HERO--SHELBY COUNTY YOUTH SHELTER TRIBUTE TO THE PAGES PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE REBUILDING IN OKLAHOMA CITY 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 Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. PATENT LEGISLATION MEDICARE TRIBUTE TO A GREAT IRISH-AMERICAN, AND THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY OF AIDS BENEFITS OF THE DAVIS-BACON ACT The closest you get to that with Davis-Bacon workers are electricians who make $12,476; ironworkers $12,391; the bricklayers all the way down to $11,363; a carpenter, 9,000; backhoe operator, 7,546. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 79 Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION DIFFERENCES IN JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUESTS--H.R. 3103 AND S. 1028 DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO BLOCK HEALTH CARE REFORM EXTRA, EXTRA--"READ ALL ABOUT IT" THE LEGEND OF KATE SHELLEY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS CHINA MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS TRUSTEES REPORT ON MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO DANIEL E. MOSS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON THE GROWTH OF LEGALIZED GAMBLING MEDICARE TRUST FUND SOLVENCY MEDICARE MEDICARE WORDS AND ACTIONS ON CRIME BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT VOTES THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BILL THE MEDICARE TRUSTEE'S REPORT AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF MEDICARE TRUSTEES' REPORT A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET MEDICARE INSOLVENCY UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF S. 1740, THE SO-CALLED DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT RACE FOR THE CURE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE L. WESSEL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT MEDICARE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1845 Introductory Statement on S. 1846 Introductory Statement on S. 1848 Introductory Statement on S. 1850 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 56 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAMILY PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO HERMAN STAROBIN NATIONAL ABORETUM OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE BORDER DRUG PROSECUTIONS TRIBUTE TO WAYNE R. GRUPE STAND FOR CHILDREN CONGRATULATING JAMES B. GOLDEN NORMAL TRADE STATUS CONGRATULATIONS TO WEST WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL OLYMPIC FLAME COMES TO MICHIGAN VIRGINIA'S BUSINESS PERSONS OF THE YEAR CONDITIONS IN NIGERIA TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PRYOR TRIBUTE TO BILL BRADLEY SENATOR BENNETT JOHNSTON EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXTENDING THE SERVICE OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL COMMISSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS