Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-10 Date1996-07-10 PublicationVolume 142, issue 101 Sections109 House · 64 Senate House sections REPUBLICAN FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY TRIBUTE TO VALENCIA BOROUGH TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GENETTE HILL TAX CUTS FOR EDUCATION INFAMOUS ARTISTS VIRGINIA BOONE HONORED TRIBUTE TO THE PARISH AND SCHOOL OF ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM TRIBUTE TO WAMPUM BOROUGH WELFARE REFORM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 9 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY BINYAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BINYAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELFARE REFORM FILEGATE REINFORCEMENTS NEEDED IN WAR ON DRUGS DOLE REJECTS NAACP INVITATION THE CLINTON YEARS: A LEGACY OF FAILURE IN THE WAR ON DRUGS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE WILL NOT HAPPEN THE PRESIDENT AND WELFARE REFORM REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS OF INACTION CASUALTIES IN THE WAR ON EDUCATION FAT LADY HAS NOT SUNG ON MINIMUM WAGE MINIMUM WAGE HELD HOSTAGE BY SENATE REPUBLICANS REPUBLICANS PUT FAMILIES LAST MINIMUM WAGE: "WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?" COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOSEPH M. McDADE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO OFFER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997, NOTWITHSTANDING HOUSE RESOLUTION 473 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3396, DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TERMINATION OF SUSPENSIONS UNDER FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-242) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia [Ms. Norton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the State of Washington [Mrs. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESIDENT CLINTON'S FAILURE TO SIGN THE WISCONSIN WELFARE REFORM WAIVER THE ESSENTIAL 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD IN WISCONSIN BEFORE ACTION ON WELFARE REFORM WAIVER REQUEST REVISED 602(a) ALLOCATIONS AND BUDGETARY LEVELS THE FORGOTTEN AMERICANS VISIT OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU AND TRIBUTE TO ALONZO SUDLER, JR. REVISITING THE 104TH CONGRESS SUPPORT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR FAMILIES ISSUES OF THE DAY AMONG AMERICANS FBI FILES SCANDAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections The Senate met at 11 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1936 MORNING BUSINESS TRUST FAREWELL TO LORI STALEY TEAM ACT TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JOSEPH PHELPS 1996 JULY QUARTERLY REPORTS THANKS TO DAVID O. COOKE AT THE PENTAGON FOR HIS CONTINUING SERVICE TO OUR NATION THE MINIMUM WAGE BILL RIGHT TO WORK FOR LESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT AND RAILWAY LABOR ACT AMENDMENT--MOTION TO PROCEED CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT ACT MORNING BUSINESS THE DEMOCRATIC AGENDA MEASURE PERFORMANCE RATHER THAN RHETORIC WORKING FAMILIES DESERVE SOLUTIONS, NOT SLOGANS THE ACTION AGENDA ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2937 SEVERE ECONOMIC CONSE-QUENCES TO NEW YORK UTILITY RATEPAYERS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY GROUP RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 PACTA SUNT SERVANDA REPORT RELATIVE TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 159 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1937 Introductory Statement on S. 1938 Introductory Statement on S. 1939 Introductory Statement on S. 1940 Introductory Statement on S. 1941 Introductory Statement on S. 1942 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996 PROGRAM MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 295 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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