Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-13 Date1996-06-13 PublicationVolume 142, issue 87 Sections113 House · 74 Senate House sections PROMOTING THE STUDY OF SCIENCE TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. ARMY ON ITS 221ST BIRTHDAY CONDEMNING CHURCH BURNINGS A TRIBUTE TO LECH WALESA IN HONOR OF DAVID AND ESTHER SMITH IN MEMORY OF ANTOINETTE M. GRENCO COVER ORAL PROSTATE CANCER DRUGS UNDER MEDICARE TERRORISTS FUNDRAISING IN THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO S. GOLDBERG & CO., INC. BEST WISHES TO TOBIN R. BOENIG FOR A FULL RECOVERY TRIBUTE TO DUNCAN H. KESTER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT TIMBER CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT AMEND THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968 CITY OF GARDEN GROVE'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 178, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 1997 TRIBUTE TO LT. PATRICK BOLAND MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE KALAMAZOO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION PROMOTING DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE INTERNET "WOULD" KIP TIERNAN TO BE HONORED ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY FOR HER MANY ACHIEVEMENTS CELEBRITY READ PROGRAM A GREAT SUCCESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REMEMBERING ISRAELI MIA'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION JUNE 21, 1996 TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SHARON L. GIRE TRIBUTE TO PIA HARRIS, SAN MARCOS, CA, TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE CREW OF THE RB-29 # 44 61810 The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING THE REVEREND COLIN P. KELLY III HEALTH INSURANCE THE IRS WHITE HOUSE AND CONFIDENTIAL FBI FILES HEALTH CARE REFORM BUREAUCRATIC SNAFUS EXTREME, EXTREMER, AND EXTREMIST ABUSIVE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION REPUBLICANS MORE INTERESTED IN REDUCING TAXES FOR THE WEALTHY THAN REDUCING THE DEFICIT BROKEN ARMS AND BROKEN PROMISES PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES WHAT IF A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT WERE ACCUSED OF RAIDING FBI FILES? AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHURCHES UNDER SIEGE IN AMERICA BART SIMPSON AND THE WHITE HOUSE: "I DIDN'T DO IT" TIME FOR THE WHITE HOUSE TO COME CLEAN ON THE FBI FILE SEARCH CONCERN ABOUT REPUBLICAN BUDGET PRIORITIES AN APOLOGY BY THE PRESIDENT IS NOT ENOUGH STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN THIS HOUSE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR HUGE DEFICITS, NOT THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION WE MUST INVEST IN EDUCATION, NOT STEAL FROM IT IT IS TIME TO FIX THE PROBLEMS WITH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CLASS WARFARE CREATED BY REPUBLICAN PRIORITIES AND LEGISLATION THE BEGINNING OF FILEGATE, AND REQUESTING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ACT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FILES THE HOUSE-PASSED BUDGET RESOLUTION IS INHUMAN TO CHILDREN PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE SHIPBUILDING TRADE AGREEMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3610, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO RECENT CHURCH BURNINGS GENERAL LEAVE WHITE HOUSE FILE SCANDAL--THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE ANSWERS ANSWER TO THE QUESTION: WHAT IF IT WERE A REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION? SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentlewoman from Ohio [Ms. Kaptur] 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. BURRELL COMMUNICATIONS 25TH ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Buyer] is recognized for 5 minutes. FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS DESERVE HONOR, RESPECT, AND RECOGNITION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Collins of Georgia). 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 Alabama [Mr. Hilliard] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] is recognized for a 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mr. Kelly] is recognized for a 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Wamp] is recognized for a 5 minutes. TIME TO TAKE BACK THE AMERICAN DREAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. Lucas] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] 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. REPUBLICANS GOAL IS TO END THE TAX TRAP THE AMERICAN DREAM TROOPS IN BOSNIA SHOULD COME HOME BY CHRISTMAS WHO REALLY SPEAKS FOR THE CHILDREN? THE RETRAINING AND OUT- PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT THE NEED TO REFORM FEDERAL TRAVEL PRACTICES AND SAVE $300 MILLION A YEAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Baker] is recognized for 5 minutes. JUST DO IT CHURCH BURNINGS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 10 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT BURNING OF CHURCHES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT EXECUTIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE "ME, TOO" POLITICS BUDGET RESOLUTION CONFERENCE REPORT THE POWER OF RELEVANT EDUCATION STANLEY R. BROWNE "IOWA SPIRIT" SALUTE TO EDUCATION LEGAL GAMING ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY THE OUTRAGEOUS ABUSE OF POWER BY THE WHITE HOUSE NOMINATION OF ALAN GREENSPAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM BOSNIA NOMINATION OF ALAN GREENSPAN TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MORNING BUSINESS SENSELESS BURNING OF CHURCHES COMMENDING BECKY CAIN HONORING SENATOR MARK HATFIELD RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSE UP FOUNDATION FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER BUDDY LAZIER COLORADO AVALANCHE VICTORY THE VERY BAD FEDERAL DEBT BOXSCORE LABELCRAFTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1869 Introductory Statement on S. 1870 Introductory Statement on S. 1871 Introductory Statement on S. 1872 Introductory Statement on S. 1873 Introductory Statement on S. 1874 Introductory Statement on S. 1875 Introductory Statement on S. 1877 Introductory Statement on S. 1878 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 64--RELATIVE TO FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 65--RELATIVE TO THE INTERNET SENATE RESOLUTION 262--RELATIVE TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SENATE RESOLUTION 263--RELATING TO CHURCH BURNING SENATE RESOLUTION 264--RELATIVE TO NATIONAL SPEAK NO EVIL DAY NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PLAYING IT CLOSE TO THE VEST VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE AUNG SAN SUU KYI COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AND IN THE LONG RUN--WE SHOULD WIN THE 1995 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION EN ROUTE FACILITY OF THE YEAR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S TAMPA TELESERVICE CENTER CONVERSION OF POSITIONS IN THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO REPORT RESOLUTION ON CHURCH BURNINGS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1745 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1996 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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