Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-06-27 Date1996-06-27 PublicationVolume 142, issue 97 Sections136 House · 105 Senate House sections THOUGHTS ON MOTHERHOOD SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TRIBUTE TO BOB LEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 FDA APPROPRIATIONS CONGRATULATIONS EAST ORANGE WELFARE DEPARTMENT 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CDC MANAGED CARE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 1996 DEFENSE AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ACT OF 1996 DOROTHY AND DON BERO CELEBRATE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO MYRTLE FAUCETTE MR. AND MRS. McDERMOTT'S 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION TRIBUTE TO SISTER JEANNE O'LAUGHLIN TRIBUTE TO DICK STULTZ The House met at 12 noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. White]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY GENERAL MOTORS CLOSING MORE U.S. AUTO PLANTS AND MOVING JOBS OVERSEAS TRIBUTE TO HON. BILL EMERSON OF MISSOURI MUZZLING DEBATE ON UNITED STATES-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS EXHIBIT HONORING MARK TWAIN THE MANAGED CARE BILL OF RIGHTS OF 1996 SUPPORT THE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT HOW MUCH MORE WILL CHINA DO TO ITS PEOPLE AND THE WORLD? RIGHT CONGRESS ACT: TO RESTORE INTEGRITY, GOODWILL, HONESTY, AND TRUST IN CONGRESS THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH THE GROUNDBREAKING OF THE BRASS MILL CENTER MALL AMERICA'S CHOICE: GOP EDUCATION CUTS OR FAMILIES FIRST AGENDA SAUDI ARABIA TERRORISM FAMILIES FIRST COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS U.S. MILITARY MUST EXPLAIN ITSELF REPUBLICAN MAJORITY STIFLES DEBATE ON GRANTING CHINA MFN STATUS EITHER FIDEL CASTRO IS OUR ENEMY OR HE IS NOT REPUBLICANS PLAN TO PREVENT VOTE ON PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION REGARDING GINGRICH COMPLAINTS NO GLASS CEILING FOR WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES NEWTGATE IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL OF MFN STATUS FOR CHINA THE COMMITTEE SHOULD GET ON WITH IT THE AMERICAN WORKERS TAX BURDEN GINGRICH ETHICS A SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE SPEAKER'S WRONGDOING RESTORE AMERICANS' FAITH IN GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY BEGINS AT HOME CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1972 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CDC CDC'S 50 YEARS OF PREVENTION EFFORTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED A TRIBUTE TO ED POSHARD WATER COMING OUT OF TAPS MUST BE SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO DRINK ADD CARRIER COMPETITION TO PASSENGER AIR ROUTES BETWEEN PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA AND HAWAII HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (C.D.C.) IN HONOR OF REV. DR. ERMINE STEWART KALKASKA COUNTY'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREES OF MYSTERY CELEBRATING IOWA'S BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO DR. CARL F. EIFLER CONGRATULATIONS TO OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY LEXINGTON AND CANADA: INDEPENDENCE WITH TOGETHERNESS SUPPORT FOR DURHAM CENTER ALTERNATIVE BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CAMPUS SECURITY ACT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED INTRODUCTION OF CAMPUS SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO KERRY P. HEIN AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 1991 COLLEGE COSTS SKYROCKET TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH S. O'KEEFE IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF OUR FEDERAL WORKERS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY DESERVES FEDERAL SUPPORT CROATIA CELEBRATES ANTI-FASCIST STRUGGLE COMMEMORATION DAY CIVIL RIGHTS PROCEDURES PROTECTION ACT LEGISLATIVE PAY EQUITY STUDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WESTSIDE LIGHT RAIL AND H.R. 3675 TRIBUTE TO MARY B. HENRY SISTER KATHERINE MURPHY--50 YEARS OF SERVICE FLORIDA CRUSHED STONE WINNER OF THE SENTINELS OF SAFETY AWARD CONGRATULATIONS MARGARET ANGELA BAKER ON HER 100th BIRTHDAY 1996 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS STATECRAFT AND THE ENVIRONMENT THE BARTON CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF BASILLIO VILLARREAL, FORMER MAYOR OF RIO GRANDE CITY, TX HONORING THE CAREER OF MR. LESTER M. BORNSTEIN REGARDING H.R. 3663, THE D.C. WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ACT OF 1996 COMMENDING FEMA FOR EXEMPLARY WORK THE RURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996--ENSURING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA'S RURAL CITIZENS SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REGARDING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE AND SENATE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1996, OR FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1996, TO MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996, AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1996, FRIDAY... PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--INSTRUCTING COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSMIT REMAINING CHARGES AGAINST SPEAKER GINGRICH TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SEQUENTIAL VOTES POSTPONED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE JOURNAL SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT EULOGY FOR THE LATE HONORABLE BILL EMERSON DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING HIS EXCELLENCY, BINYAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1996 GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND AND REVISE REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD AUTHORIZING SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1996, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 3158, PILOT SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT OF 1996 THE GRAY WHALE SHOULD BE PROTECTED, NOT HUNTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 8, 1996 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections The Senate met at 8:15 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer APPRECIATION TO MSGR. PETER VAGHI RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILIES OF UNITED STATES SERVICE PERSONNEL IN SAUDI ARABIA MY MOTHER, ALBA LEAHY A PLEDGE AGAINST VIOLENCE HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 ALCOHOL INDUSTRY ADVERTISING NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 ROHYPNOL, THE DATE RAPE DRUG NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 LEGISLATION ON TERRORISM THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT DOESN'T DESERVE TO DIE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 BOB DOLE AND AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 LETTING GO OF THE ONES WE LOVE CONDEMNATION OF TERROR ATTACKS IN SAUDI ARABIA NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 ENERGY POLICY CONSERVATION ACT EXTENSION NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 CLOTURE MOTION MORNING BUSINESS TRAGEDY IN SAUDI ARABIA MEMORIAL TO RANDY BELLINGHAM SENSELESS VIOLENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA YANKTON DAILY PRESS & DAKOTAN CELEBRATES 135 YEARS TRIBUTE TO NORTH DAKOTA AIR FORCE PERSONNEL INJURED IN BOMBING IN DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED AND DIED IN SAUDI ARABIA THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LEONARD PELTIER WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM UNITED STATES-JAPAN AVIATION RELATIONS: PROGRESS OR PROTECTIONISM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED 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. 1910 Introductory Statement on S. 1911 Introductory Statement on S. 1912 Introductory Statement on S. 1913 Introductory Statement on S. 1914 Introductory Statement on S. 1915 Introductory Statement on S. 1916 Introductory Statement on S. 1917 Introductory Statement on S. 1918 Introductory Statement on S. 1920 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 66--RELATIVE TO WELFARE REFORM SENATE RESOLUTION 273--CONDEMNING TERROR ATTACKS IN SAUDI ARABIA SENATE RESOLUTION 274--RELATIVE TO NETDAY96 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY ACT OF 1996 THE MARK O. HATFIELD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE DESIGNATION ACT OF 1996 NOTICES OF HEARINGS COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HEDGESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO BANDO MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA ILLITERACY TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON, NH, AS IT CELEBRATES ITS BICENTENNIAL DR. JAMES J. DUDERSTADT CONTINUING DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAN KESHIA THOMAS: LEADING BY EXAMPLE TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS EQUITABLE RELIEF WITH RESPECT TO S. 1880, THE STOP TAX-EXEMPT ARENA DEBT ISSUANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF PELHAM, NH, ON THEIR 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO PLUMCREEK TIMBER CO. IN APPRECIATION OF KITTY ST. GEORGE RETIREMENT OF VIVIAN E. CHURCH WELFARE-MEDICAID REFORM LEGISLATION TREATIES (Executive Session) RESOLUTIONS OF RATIFICATION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AMENDING THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 CONDEMNING TERROR ATTACKS IN SAUDI ARABIA NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SECURITIES INVESTMENT PROMOTION ACT OF 1996 WILLIAM J. NEALON POST OFFICE MARK O. HATFIELD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE CHARLES A. HAYES POST OFFICE BUILDING EDWARD MADIGAN POST OFFICE BUILDING EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 42 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 8:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS