Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-20 Date1996-06-20 PublicationVolume 142, issue 92 Sections156 House · 62 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MRS. SALLIE LANGSETH FOR HER INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL TEACHERS HALL OF FAME, DEER PARK, TX TRIBUTE TO HILBERT L. BRADLEY ZACKY COLD STORAGE GROWTH WARMS FRESNO ECONOMY TRIBUTE TO PICATINNY ARSENAL ACTING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE: MACHASKEE ADDRESSES WORLD NEWSPAPER CONGRESS NORTH CAROLINA IS HOME TO A GREAT SOCCER TRADITION NORTH PONTOTOC STUDENT, ABIGAIL HAMILTON, IS DISTRICT WINNER IN RESPECTEEN SPEAK FOR YOURSELF PROGRAM PRESIDENT VISITS YOUNG RESIDENTS OF HOMELESS SHELTER IN MOSCOW TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL STEVENS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM SINCLAIR TRIBUTE TO JIM WEATHERS CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO MS. IDA CASTRO HONORING SAM LENA CAREGIVERS LEND A HAND THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH WHY CONGRESS NEEDS THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFIT IN RECOGNITION OF THE SALVATION ARMY'S EFFORTS IN ST. LOUIS ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL: RANKED AMONG NEW JERSEY'S BEST TRIBUTE TO THE AWARD WINNING STUDENTS OF HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO DARRELL TORGERSON INTRODUCTION OF THE PARENTAL LEAVE EQUITY ACT OF 1996 ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY FATHER THOMAS PATRICK JOSEPH DOYLE, S.J. CUTTING SPENDING TRIBUTE TO HUGH B. MITCHELL, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS AMERICA WANTS HEALTH CARE REFORM DO NOT PUT HARD-WORKING AMERICANS AT RISK HONORING "OLD" JOE CLARK TRIBUTE TO WENDY GUEY, 1996 NATIONAL SPELLING BEE WINNER POSTAL REFORM INS TO BE COMMENDED IN MIAMI CITRUS TRISTEZA VIRUS AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND HER WORK IN BURMA SALUTE TO THE MISSIONARY EFFORTS OF NINTH AND O BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO DARLENE CAROL CALVERT THE PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY WORKERS PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO 1996 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR BRAD CONNERS IN HONOR OF MARIO JIMENEZ GEYSERVILLE INTERMODAL/VISITORS CENTER MFN STATUS FOR CHINA SIOUX FALLS MAY REPRESENT THE FUTURE OF MOTHERHOOD TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN R. BRASWELL TRIBUTE TO STELLA PODBELSKI KUKULSKI TRIBUTE TO RALPH MILTEER STOP SUBSIDIZING CHINA'S MILITARY FORCES A TRIBUTE TO COACH GALEN JOHNSON, JR. THE CATHEDRAL-SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH: DEDICATED TO SERVING PERTH AMBOY TRIBUTE TO GUSTAVO MONTANO ARRIOLA CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO GRAMERCY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATES THE CROSS IN THE WOODS A TRIBUTE TO W.E. NASH HONORING PARTICIPANTS OF THE 47TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA O'TOOLE BAILEY TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE B. ALPORT LEGISLATION DISAPPROVING THE NRC FROM LOCATING A NUCLEAR WASTE FACILITY MASS EVICTION UNIQUE TO SMOKIES WALTER MERCADO: HE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CLINTON WELFARE REFORM WILLIAM H. NATCHER BRIDGE TRIBUTE TO TOP COAST GUARD OFFICER EAST KENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUES EXCELLENCE A TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES G. McCLUSKEY INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 191 IN HONOR OF MANUEL AND MARIA MARIN: AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN P. CLARK LINDSEY SEDLACK WRITES A POEM FOR PEACE PROVIDING COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING COVERAGE FOR ALL AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO LOUISE AND GERALD STEIN INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO DEVELOP PLAN TO REOPEN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SUPPORT THE POSTAL SERVICE CORE BUSINESS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHAMPION, INC., 75TH ANNIVERSARY CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. ANTHONY F. QUAN SECURITY AMENDMENTS OF 1996 KEN HAAG, FRIEND AND TALENTED ARTIST THE REASON WE'VE MADE ELWHA A PRIORITY SUPPORT THE POSTAL SERVICE CORE BUSINESS ACT COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY AND CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT ACT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS HOLDS HEARINGS ON CHURCH BURNINGS TRIBUTE TO JUAN C. TENORIO STOP THE FIRES RECOGNITION OF FOUR OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADERS RECOGNIZING SAME SEX MARRIAGE IS IN THE INTEREST OF THE MAJORITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOOD STAMPS AND THE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM ALBANIA TAKES A GIANT STEP BACKWARD IN DEMOCRACY RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE FLOYD FLAKE AND BISHOP DONALD HILLIARD The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Chambliss]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHY IS CRAIG LIVINGSTONE STILL ON THE WHITE HOUSE PAYROLL? REPUBLICAN TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY UNINDICTED CO-CONSPIRATOR? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INCOME DISPARITY BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IS STEADILY INCREASING SALES OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TO CHINESE COMPANY INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENT TO FIX THE LAWLESS LOGGING RIDER DEMAND FOR TRUST ABOUT WHITE HOUSE MISHANDLING OF FBI FILES CHURCH BURNINGS WHITE HOUSE BREACH OF CITIZENS' PRIVACY WITH FBI FILES MUST BE INVESTIGATED BY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR MEDICAID REFORM MEDICARE AND TAX BREAKS BLOCKING COMMONSENSE HEALTH CARE REFORMS DEMOCRATS TO UNVEIL FAMILIES FIRST AGENDA FILEGATE TAX BREAKS FOR THE WEALTHY THE NEED FOR ETHICS AND HONESTY IN GOVERNMENT FAMILIES FIRST--THE AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE FILEGATE CHINA MFN MEANS DEATH OF AMERICAN JOBS SUPPORT FAMILIES FIRST, NOT THE GINGRICH BUDGET REPUBLICAN GIMMICKS HURT AMERICA PERMISSION TO OFFER ADDITIONAL AMENDMENT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3662, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1996 THE FILEGATE INVESTIGATION SPECIAL ORDERS HOOSIER HERO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. HEALTH CARE SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McIntosh). 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 Illinois [Mr. Manzullo] is recognized for 5 minutes. PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOWARD TINNEY MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THE ADVANTAGES OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 54 Text of House Amendment 55 Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Text of House Amendment 59 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE Alice Rivlin (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF ALICE RIVLIN LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF ALAN GREENSPAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM NOMINATION OF LAURENCE MEYER, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE NOMINATION OF ALICE M. RIVLIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 VOTE ON THE NOMINATION OF ALICE RIVLIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WEST VIRGINIA CHURCH BURNINGS THE DEATH OF LE MAI, VICE FOREIGN MINISTER OF VIETNAM NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MILITARY NOMINATIONS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MORNING BUSINESS FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NOMINATION OF ALICE M. RIVLIN FORMER ALABAMA SENATOR JEREMIAH DENTON AND THE DENTON AMENDMENT PROGRAM MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1895 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 267--TO MAKE CHANGES IN COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 104TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE OF COSTS--S. 1605 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE OF COSTS--S. 1888 WEST VIRGINIA BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO MSGR. THOMAS KEYS ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION AS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST TRIBUTE TO SHELLY LIST TRIBUTE TO ANDREA GLODDY, JAPAN-UNITED STATES SENATE SCHOLAR FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE UNITED STATES LOSES RANK IN GLOBAL GIVING MAKING MAJORITY APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 3525 ANTI-CAR THEFT IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1996 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CLOTURE MOTION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1996 AND MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS