Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-25 Date1996-06-25 PublicationVolume 142, issue 95 Sections100 House · 54 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH JERSEY RADIO ASSOCIATION INTRODUCTION OF THE POSTAL REFORM ACT OF 1996 IN REMEMBRANCE OF HAROLD WEBSTER WALES PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF JOE SULLIVAN OF FERNDALE, MI CITIZENS CELEBRATE FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER, FWCC OLD TIMERS CLUB TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS WHY CONGRESS NEEDS THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFIT NORTEL CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP RECOGNITION OF PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT INSURANCE FRAUD ONLINE TRIBUTE TO BETSEY SHOOBRIDGE JAPAN PASSENGER AVIATION AGREEMENTS SALUTE TO R. ALLISON DALTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE EAST AFRICAN NATION OF ERITREA IN MEMORY OF WILSON WATKINS WYATT, SR. The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN BILL EMERSON TIME TO PASS HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM WHY CONSUMERS SHOULD SUPPORT MSA'S DO NOT KILL THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THE FBI FILE SCANDAL WE MUST FIND A WAY TO REDUCE THE POLARIZATION AND RACIAL CONFLICT IN OUR SOCIETY STEAL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES ACT REPUBLICAN STUMBLING BLOCK ON WOMEN--THEIR RECORD SIDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO THE LATE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, BILL EMERSON IN MEMORY OF THE LATE BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE BILL EMERSON REMEMBERING BILL EMERSON MOURNING THE PASSING OF BILL EMERSON IN MEMORY OF BILL EMERSON WE DO NOT REALIZE THE TRUE WORTH OF A GREAT MAN UNTIL HE IS GONE AMERICA WILL MISS BILL EMERSON, I MOST OF ALL TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN BILL EMERSON MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE BILL EMERSON REMEMBERING OUR GREAT COLLEAGUE, BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO BILL EMERSON PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE BUCK DOES NOT STOP WITH CRAIG LIVINGSTONE ON FILEGATE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 67 Text of House Amendment 68 Text of House Amendment 69 Text of House Amendment 70 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 REEBOK ANNOUNCES AN INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE U.N. CHARTER DAY--51 YEARS OF ACCOMPLISHMENT INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE DAY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LONG BEACH MASONIC LODGE NO. 327 F.&A.M. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3666, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BILL EMERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3675, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--INSTRUCTING COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT REMAINING CHARGES AGAINST SPEAKER GINGRICH TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hastert] 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. 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 Florida [Mr. Scarborough] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO BILL EMERSON OF MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO BILL EMERSON THE VA, HUD, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 182, DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND H. RES. 461, REGARDING THE... 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RECESS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE MORNING BUSINESS IOWA STATE FAIR OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS LICKING VALLEY GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARDS COMMENDING INDIVIDUALS WHO HELPED RESOLVE FREEMEN STANDOFF THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE BILL EMERSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3448, H.R. 3415, AND S. 295 THE MINIMUM WAGE BILL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1902 Introductory Statement on S. 1904 Introductory Statement on S. 1905 Introductory Statement on S. 1906 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE SENATE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 THE SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO THE MILFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS FOR SUPPORTING THE SHRINERS HOSPITAL DEATH OF RALPH H. GOODPASTEUR TRIBUTE TO COL. STANLEY F. DAVIDSON PORTRAIT OF HATTIE CARAWAY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1219 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW