Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-12 Date1996-06-12 PublicationVolume 142, issue 86 Sections162 House · 59 Senate House sections BELARUS FREEDOM FIGHTER DESERVES UNITED STATES SUPPORT HONORING THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS NEAL J. AVERY FOR 45 YEARS SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO EDWIN SCHNECK SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR NATION'S MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION SYSTEM PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE STATEMENT OF LECH WALESA HONORING THE SHACKLE ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND RESCUE SQUAD THE MILLENNIUM ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO JULIAN CERVANTES ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM UAW LOCAL 509 A TRIBUTE TO ED MULLANEY SAVING MEDICARE IS "MISSION: IMPERATIVE" A RECOGNIZED HERO STOP ATTACK ON CALIFORNIA AVOCADO JOBS HONORING THE SMITHVILLE-DeKALB COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD GILBERT DE LA ROSA HONORED FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO CITY OF PICO RIVERA A TRIBUTE TO LESTER OLINGER LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE LMA PROCESS A POEM OF REMEMBRANCE TRIBUTE TO FIFTH DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS HONORING THE SMYRNA RESCUE SQUAD TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. ANDREW P. GROSE CARRYING THE TORCH FOR THE 1996 OLYMPICS PRINTING ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS AN AGENDA TRIBUTE TO TODD KAMINSKY A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY FIEGE "TEENS ASSISTING SENIOR CITIZENS" VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED TRIBUTE TO LARRY E. GRIFFIN DEJA VU BUDGET RECOGNITION OF THE UNITED FAMILY COALITION TRIBUTE TO MARTHA M. RICH OF EDGEFIELD, SC IN HONOR OF FIRE CHIEF PETER PHELAN THE WINNING TRADITION OF HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS OFFICER SORRY FOR ATTACK ON NAVY CHIEF AN EASY WAY TO REDUCE MAIL FRAUD TRIBUTE TO THE LEDYARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO STAN HALL HONORING THE RED BOILING SPRINGS FIRE AND RESCUE SQUAD COMMENDING JENNIFER TUTAK ON HER ESSAY "THE BEST OF THE BEST" INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT OF 1996 REFORMING GOVERNMENT FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO MAJ. SCOTT BURAN A COLORADO AVALANCHE IN MIAMI A TRIBUTE TO REV. AARON GIBSON, SR. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 QUEENS LIBRARY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO RESIDENTS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Lazio of New York]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FBI FILES FLAG DAY PRAYER CONCERT FBI FILES IN WHITE HOUSE MARGE SCHOTT AND THE CINCINNATI REDS PATENT PROTECTION FAILURE ON BUDGET RESOLUTION ROBERT J. DOLE HEALTH CARE REFORM MORE ON FBI FILES POLITICS OF INSENSITIVITY ABUSE OF POWER AND INVASION OF PRIVACY UNCOVERED IN THE WHITE HOUSE TRUST FUND SCARE ONE OF BIGGEST SCAMS EVER PERPETRATED ON AMERICANS 300 FILES A BUREAUCRATIC MISTAKE? MEDICAID REFORM HYPOCRISY IN THE WHITE HOUSE HOUSE REPUBLICANS DIVIDED ON THE BUDGET REPUBLICANS BALANCE THE BUDGET FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE REPUBLICAN BUDGET BAD FOR SENIORS AND FOR THE DEFICIT REPUBLICANS SHOULD SUPPORT THE CONTRACT CALLED MEDICARE WE NEED TO PASS A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET BATTLE OVER BUDGET ONLY WAY TO BALANCED BUDGET IS DECREASED FEDERAL SPENDING MEDICARE TOO IMPORTANT TO BE TREATED LIKE AN UGLY STEPCHILD REPUBLICANS SHOULD WORK WITH DEMOCRATS TO PROTECT MEDICARE FOR AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS REPUBLICAN CUTS IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND TAX BREAKS INCREASE THE DEFICIT SUPPORT URGED FOR RESOLUTION AGAINST CHURCH BURNINGS PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DISPOSE OF REMAINING COMMODITIES IN DISASTER RESERVE GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3610, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1997 AUTHORIZING RUNNING OF 1996 SUMMER OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY THROUGH CAPITOL GROUNDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 178, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2951 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2754, SHIPBUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT ACT JUST DO IT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 TAX TRAP 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 gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Weller] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington [Ms. Dunn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Hilleary] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BURNING OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES IN THE SOUTH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Chambliss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Wamp] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Metcalf] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of May 12, 1995, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) is recognized for 15 minutes as the designee of the minority leader. DAMAGING CHANGES PROPOSED TO U.S. PATENT LAW LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Senate sections The Senate met at 11:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER A DAY ALL SENATORS WILL REMEMBER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW MAJORITY LEADER COMMENDING SENATOR THAD COCHRAN THE SENATORS FROM MISSISSIPPI MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR LOTT CONGRATULATING THE NEW MAJORITY LEADER CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE PERPETRATORS OF HATE CRIMES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS A NEW CHANCE FOR PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REFERRAL OF S. 1718 AMERICA'S FAMILY FARMS: A WAY OF LIFE WORTH PRESERVING TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB DOLE CHINESE NUCLEAR MISSILES IN PAKISTAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ROBERT DOLE REPORT CONCERNING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 153 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1864 Introductory Statement on S. 1865 Introductory Statement on S. 1866 Introductory Statement on S. 1867 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 259--RELATIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SENATE RESOLUTION 260--RELATIVE TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS SENATE RESOLUTION 261--RELATIVE TO THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DEMOCRACY IN THE BALKANS ENCRYPTION REFORM NEEDED NOW ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1995 RELATIVE TO USE OF DISASTER RESERVE FOR DISASER ASSISTANCE RELATIVE TO SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK FEED ASSISTANCE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 178 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CONGRATULATING MAJORITY LEADER LOTT THE MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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