Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-18 Date1996-06-18 PublicationVolume 142, issue 90 Sections179 House · 48 Senate House sections BISHOP KOMARICA--A VOICE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN BOSNIA TIP TAX TRIBULATIONS CONGRATULATING YEOMAN FIRST CLASS YVONNE A. ZUBER ON HER ACHIEVEMENT AS THE COAST GUARD'S ENLISTED PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO SISTER HELEN M. FAULDS TRIBUTE TO BERNARD AND ANNETTE ABEND THE WEBB SCHOOLS: SECOND PLACE WINNER, THE 1996 TOSHIBA/NSTA EXPLORAVISION AWARDS PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO FAUZIYA KASINGA TRIBUTE TO THE FLORIDA PANTHERS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO THYRA HODGE-SMITH SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE EMINENT DOMAIN PREVENTION ACT TRIBUTE TO JOSE RAMON QUINONEZ THE IMPORTANCE OF CITRUS TRISTEZA VIRUS RESEARCH TO THE FLORIDA CITRUS COMMUNITY TURKISH GOVERNMENT REPRESSION: TAKING LESSONS FROM BEIJING PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO LU ANN DeRING A TRIBUTE TO DRMS COMMANDER CAPT. DONALD A. HEMPSON, JR., USN IN HONOR OF JEANETTE RUDY TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN PARADE TRIBUTE TO MACON COUNTY HONORING THE CITY OF HOBOKEN: BIRTHPLACE OF OUR NATION'S PASTIME JOE ALLEN, A SPECIAL SON OF KEY WEST PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE REV. HENRY LEE BARNWELL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LYDIA CRUZ OGO, GUAM'S POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AMERICA'S FRIENDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, H. CON. RES. 189 TRIBUTE TO LOUISE AND GERALD STEIN F.E. SPOONER, CHUCK SHAW, RON RHODES HONORED FOR DEDICATION TO STUDENTS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 IN SUPPORT OF THE IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 JUNE: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MONTH SGT. CHARLES KOHRHERR HONORED FOR SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO JOHN BRAGG A TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD J. BOXER TRIBUTE TO CAPITAL COMMITMENT The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE THE RATIONALE FOR VOTING FOR DENIAL OF MFN TRADE STATUS FOR CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL ESTROGENS AND THEIR LINKS TO BREAST CANCER GOP SLASHES MEDICARE AND MEDICAID WHILE INCREASING DEFICIT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM HELD HOSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENATE WHITEWATER COMMITTEE MINORITY FILES REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FILEGATE CHURCH ARSON OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AMERICAN PATENT PROTECTION BEING JEOPARDIZED MSA'S PROVIDE FREE MARKET SOLUTION TO HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT ON H.R. 3662, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 HOW LONG WILL PRESIDENT CLINTON AND SENATOR KENNEDY STAND IN THE WAY? VETERANS DESERVE MORE THAN HOLLOW PROMISES NO MFN FOR CHINA CANCEL MFN FOR CHINA WE NEED TO KNOW WHY REPUBLICANS REVERSE DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT REDUCTION SUPPORT THE WORKER RIGHT TO KNOW ACT ANOTHER REASON FOR DENYING MFN TO CHINA OBSTRUCTIONIST LIBERALS HOLDING UP THE HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT OR APPEASEMENT ENDING HEALTH CARE REFORM GRIDLOCK THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET DOES NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES OF MIDDLE AMERICA END THE APATHY AND THE POLICY OF APPEASEMENT TOWARD CHINA THE 1996 CHICAGO BULLS MADE AMERICA PROUD COMMENDING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO REVERSE THE ACTIONS OF LAST WEEK'S BUDGET VOTE AND STILL CONTINUE TO ATTACK THE DEFICIT URGING SUPPORT FOR COMMONSENSE HEALTH CARE REFORM VOTING "NO" ON MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS FOR CHINA REJECT MOST-FAVORED-NATION TRADING STATUS FOR CHINA'S DICTATORSHIP NO SPECIAL TRADING PRIVILEGES TO THE BUTCHERS OF BEIJING THREE RESPONSES NO ONE OUT OF THE POOL REPUBLICANS INCREASE BUDGET DEFICIT SUPPORT CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 AN AMAZING TRICK BEIJING'S RADIOACTIVE RACKETEERING TOLL INCREASES IN CHURCH BURNINGS TIME TO PASS HEALTH REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURITIES AMENDMENTS OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE ANTI-CAR THEFT IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1996 CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 WILLIAM H. NATCHER BRIDGE GENERAL LEAVE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1997 PERMISSION TO FILE AND PRINT SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON HOUSE REPORT 104- 193 ON H.R. 1858 DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3662, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 182 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 94 HOUSTON JOURNALISM LOSES ONE OF ITS FINEST SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Manzullo] is recognized for 5 minutes. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, SPECIAL INTERESTS, NOT PUBLIC INTERESTS, DRIVE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA IN WASHINGTON REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2618 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 a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hastert] is recognized for 5 minutes. VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER AND GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER TRIBUTE TO ADAM DARLING WHITEWATER HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION REFORM OF POLITICAL PROCESS NBA CHAMPION CHICAGO BULLS SUPPORT THE ELIMINATION OF NEA'S FUNDING INCLUSION OF REPUBLICAN MSA PROPOSAL THWARTS EFFORTS TO MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE WHO REALLY SPEAKS FOR THE CHILDREN? MFN AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA WE MUST REBUILD AMERICA, AND PUT AMERICA FIRST The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Kelly] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Fields] is recognized for 5 minutes. HOUSE URGED TO ISSUE CONTEMPT CITATIONS CONCERNING TRAVELGATE 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 Florida [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE WHAT APPROACH SHOULD WE TAKE TO THE TEACHING OF CURRENT EVENTS AND AMERICAN HISTORY PROTECTING AMERICA'S PATENTS COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST OFFICIALLY RECORDED BASEBALL GAME, HOBOKEN, NJ, JUNE 19, 1846 LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 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 25 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 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 THE SENATE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 CHURCH BURNINGS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MORNING BUSINESS REPORT OF SENATE DELEGATION VISIT TO BOSNIA GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER'S 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MINISTER GABRIEL LEWIS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUBMITTED DURING ADJOURNMENT 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. 1881 Introductory Statement on S. 1882 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 265--RELATING TO CHURCH BURNINGS SENATE RESOLUTION 266--TO CONGRATULATE THE CHICAGO BULLS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO DANIEL HEALY AS HE CELEBRATES HIS 50TH YEAR IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE JUNETEENTH DAY THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT DAM IN HISTORY TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF CHARLES A. FUSELIER, NATIONAL SHERIFF OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO DEAN KAMEN, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR HONORING THE TRIMBLES FOR CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO GIRL OF THE YEAR, KIM YARMO SWISS BANKS AND GOLD LOOTED BY THE NAZIS TRIBUTE TO BILL MARSTON ON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF GOFFSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING THE CHICAGO BULLS ON WINNING THE 1996 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP E. BARRETT PRETTYMAN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW