Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-11 Date1996-06-11 PublicationVolume 142, issue 85 Sections101 House · 83 Senate House sections BANGLADESH: AVERTING A CRISIS HONORING THE CANNON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING PRECIOUS METALS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE CLAY COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS WHITE HOUSE ABUSE OF POWER HONORING THE DAVIDSON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO BENNY CARTER, BUDDY COLLETTE, AND GERALD WILSON--THREE GREAT ARTISTS FAST FORWARD TO END HUNGER CAN DO CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE 1996 GRADUATES RECOGNIZED BY THE CHALDEAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA HONORING THE HENDERSONVILLE VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD IDEA IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 ANTONIO J. PALUMBO RECEIVES DEGREE FROM LaROCHE COLLEGE THIRD-COUNTRY ARMS DELIVERIES TO BOSNIA AND CROATIA IN HONOR OF CASA OTONAL ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO OSSIE DAVIS AND THE FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT HONORING THE JACKSON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS "ARCHIE" STEWART HONORING THE LAVERGNE RESCUE SQUAD EXTENDING PERMANENT MFN STATUS TO ROMANIA OUTSTANDING SCIENCE EDUCATION IS ALIVE AND WELL IN MIKE MINNEMA'S CLASSROOM HONORING THE MACON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO NARSAI M. DAVID HONORING THE OVERTON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO ST. VINCENT SCHOOL OF NURSING HONORING THE SUMNER COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THE FAIRVIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Shaw]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS THE CREDIBILITY CANYON CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COLORADO AVALANCHE IN HONOR OF EUGENE ROSSITCH, JR., M.D. DOLE LEAVING THE SCENE IT IS TIME TO FACE OUR REAL PROBLEMS IN THIS COUNTRY AMERICAN WORKERS NEED PORTABILITY IN HEALTH INSURANCE MEDICARE HOUSE SET TO ELIMINATE BILINGUAL VOTING BALLOTS RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER LET US GET TO THE TRUTH NOW ABOUT WHY THE WHITE HOUSE OBTAINED FBI FILES ON 349 REPUBLICANS THE ANSWERS AND EXCUSES, MY FRIENDS, ARE BLOWING IN THE WIND OUR VETERANS DESERVE BETTER THAN EMPTY REPUBLICAN RHETORIC IT MAKES YOU WONDER, DOESN'T IT? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHITE HOUSE MISTAKENLY OBTAINS SECRET FBI FILES WHITE HOUSE "SO WHAT" RESPONSE REPUBLICANS SERVING WARMED-OVER VERSION OF REJECTED MEDICARE PLAN ANOTHER CLINTON SCANDAL BREWING: FBI FILES RAIDED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN MEDICARE PLAN: SECOND VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST THE CARE FOR HUMAN LIFE IS THE OBJECT OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AMERICA NEEDS A NEW GARDENER PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE REPORT ON H.R. 3610, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CORRECTIONS CALENDAR SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE EMINENT DOMAIN PREVENTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 MOTION TO INSTRUCT OFFERED BY MR. DINGELL GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Nebraska [Mr. Bereuter] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Burr] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. Volkmer] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa [Mr. Faleomavaega] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Buyer] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Paul Coverdell, a Senator from the State of Georgia. prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS GODSPEED TO SENATOR DOLE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE A 15-PERCENT ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUT REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL ON MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND THE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BILL TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES FISCAL YEAR 1997 BUDGET RESOLUTION ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION IDEA CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE THE ROBERT J. DOLE BALCONY FAREWELL ADDRESS OF SENATOR ROBERT J. DOLE RECESS SENATOR FROM KANSAS--CREDENTIALS CEREMONY OF ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO SHEILA FRAHM AS SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF KANSAS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H. CON. RES. 178 ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT DOLE A LEGISLATIVE GIANT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO BOB DOLE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT THE ROAD NOT TAKEN: DRUG POLICY AND LEADERSHIP UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT TRIBUTE TO MY FRIEND, SENATOR BOB DOLE TRIBUTE TO BOB DOLE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO PAUL F. EATON, SR. DEBATE ON BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT FATHER BILL KENNY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1856 Introductory Statement on S. 1857 Introductory Statement on S. 1858 Introductory Statement on S. 1859 Introductory Statement on S. 1860 Introductory Statement on S. 1861 Introductory Statement on S. 1863 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 258--RELATIVE TO THE ROBERT J. DOLE BALCONY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET OREGON TREATY SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. MARC A. CISNEROS COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF GUYANA THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SALINE, MI AND THE TOWN OF BRECON, WALES AS SISTER CITIES TRIBUTE TO COOPER TOOLS/NICHOLSON FILE THE RUSH TO GULP U.S. RADIO STATIONS SUBMISSION OF CBO SCORING FOR INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL (S. 1718) ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDER FOR PRINTING A SENATE DOCUMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS