Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-11 Date1996-07-11 PublicationVolume 142, issue 102 Sections116 House · 80 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO BILL EMERSON TRIBUTE TO THE LEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL PANTHERS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM INGRAHAM TRIBUTE TO CANDACE SHEA CONGRATULATIONS DAVID McNEILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION CLINTON WON'T LET WELFARE CHANGE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN-ITALIAN PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS WOMEN'S CLUB SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 DISAPPROVAL OF MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CHINA COST OF GOVERNMENT DAY COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL ANTINARCOTICS COOPERATION OATH OF UNCERTAINTY DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, CRIME PREVENTION EFFORT PAYS HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONG'S PEAK SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FESTIVAL TRIBUTE TO ESTHER LEAH RITZ IN MEMORIAM--BRIAN WILLIAM McVEIGH ARTISTIC DISCOVERY LAFAYETTE DAY CELEBRATION TO HONOR THE NAMESAKE OF FAYETTE COUNTY CELEBRATING WEST VIRGINIA'S HERITAGE: HOMECOMING '96 THE PRISON WORK AND VICTIM RESTITUTION ACT THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM--THE VALUE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT, PUBLIC LAW 104-114 INTRODUCTION OF THE THRIFT CHARTER MERGER COMMISSION ACT OF 1996 HEALTHY START: LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE FOR ALL AMERICAN CHILDREN CABLE'S HIGH SPEED EDUCATION CONNECTION THE LATE REVEREND RALPH DAVID ABERNATHY, JR., HONORED H.R. 3703, A BILL TO PROVIDE INSURANCE RESERVE EQUITY THE ELECTRIC POWER COMPETITION AND CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 1996 THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY NEIGHBOR EVALUATING THE EVEN START PROGRAM LUCY BOWEN McCAULEY'S CHOREOGRAPHIC MAGIC A TRIBUTE TO RHONDA McCABE TRIBUTE TO PETER RATCHUK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH OF FLORIDA, NY, CELEBRATES 101ST ANNIVERSARY CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN SUPPORT OF STATES' RIGHTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO VFW POST 7980 A SALUTE TO BABCOCK AND WILCOX FOR WINNING OHIO'S EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD CONCERNS ABOUT WETLAND REGULATIONS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS A TRIBUTE TO SHELTER ISLAND POLICE CHIEF L. GEORGE FERRER ROBERT C. NELDBERG HONORING THOMAS J. BALSHI, DDS TRIBUTE TO ILLINOIS STATE REPRESENTATIVE ROGER P. McAULIFFE NEW ZEALAND ECONOMIC REFORMS HONORING EDWARD H. JENISON CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. T. JOEL BYARS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING RABBI WARREN STONE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD KEEP HIS WORD TO SIGN WISCONSIN WELFARE WAIVERS WASHINGTON POST OWES APOLOGY TO UNITED STATES CITIZENS OF CUBAN DESCENT MAKE HEALTH CARE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR AMERICANS EDUCATION SHOULD BE PLACED AT TOP OF NATION'S PRIORITY BUDGET LIST ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHO HIRED CRAIG LIVINGSTONE? AMERICA NEEDS A RAISE ANOTHER BROKEN WELFARE PROMISE WHY THERE WILL BE NO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE POINT OF ORDER DEADLINE FOR DECISION ON WISCONSIN WELFARE PLAN MAJORITY NEEDS TO GET ITS MATH RIGHT THE NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP ACT SENATE SHOULD FREE THE MINIMUM WAGE PERSONAL ATTACKS DEMEAN THE HOUSE EDUCATION: THE KEY TO THE AMERICAN DREAM TIME TO STOP THE FAKE ADS REPUBLICANS TARGET EDUCATION AGAIN AMERICA'S CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER RESTORE EDUCATION CUTS TO RENEW THE AMERICAN DREAM THE CLINTON YEARS: NO END TO WELFARE AS WE KNOW IT THE SPECULATORS VERSUS THE PEOPLE WISCONSIN IS WAITING FOR WAIVER ON WELFARE MINIMUM WAGE IS A MORAL ISSUE WELFARE REFORM SAFE DRINKING WATER CLINTON ADMINISTRATION ECONOMIC POLICY EFFECTS STRIKING THE ERGONOMIC RIDER BOB DOLE'S AMERICA WISCONSIN WELFARE REFORM PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3396, DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3755, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3756 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3755, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TABLE SHOWING AMOUNTS IN H.R. 3755, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997, AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT GENERAL LEAVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE MINIMUM WAGE FAMILIES-FIRST AGENDA MINIMUM WAGE AND HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996--MOTION TO PROCEED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 RECESS QUORUM CALL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1894 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1936 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3103 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3448 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2337 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2937 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 704 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2980 RECESS SENATOR MURRAY AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1936 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1894 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONFEREE APPOINTMENTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1997 THE TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS BILL LEE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1943 Introductory Statement on S. 1944 Introductory Statement on S. 1945 Introductory Statement on S. 1946 Introductory Statement on S. 1947 Introductory Statement on S. 1948 Introductory Statement on S. 1949 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE HAWAII JURISDICTION ACT OF 1996 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RETIREMENT OF COL. JOHN R. BOURGEOIS ARMY BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO MERLE E. WOOD JUNK GUN PROLIFERATION THREATENS POLICE OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS FILEGATE WAS BAD ENOUGH--NOW THIS? TRIBUTE TO PAUL BOFINGER THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THE PASSING OF ALEX MANOOGIAN BUDDY BEARS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN CELEBRATING TWO RIVERS LANDING VISITOR CENTER ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1996, AND TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION