Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-12 Date1996-07-12 PublicationVolume 142, issue 103 Sections107 House · 39 Senate House sections THE PRECISION AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ACT OF 1996 HONORING ABRAHAM GRABOWSKY ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR OZALEE PAYNE AND ROSALEE GEE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DAVID DEBOER II MIDDLETOWN FIRE POLICE OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK, CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HANDICAPPED ADULTS ASSOCIATION OF CO-OP CITY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN S. WATSON, SR. TRIBUTE TO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, PALOS PARK MEMORIAL POST 4861 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING BRIG. GEN. PAUL D. MONROE, JR. FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS THE CATTLE INDUSTRY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 FRED WILSON IS HONORED TRIBUTE TO BRIG. GEN. PAUL D. MONROE, JR. INTRODUCING THE WORKPLACE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1996 HONORING WILLIAM GRAHAM CONGRATULATIONS RICHARD GEE ON INDUCTION INTO THE NEWARK ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME DAVID ELLIOTT, SHANNON SHINKE, HAWAII YOUTH CHALLENGE CORP MEMBERS HONORED DR. REED BELL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE NETWORKS INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKPLACE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1996 A FEW INCHES FROM THE YARD TRIBUTE TO DONALD HERBERT LEGISLATION TO ALLOW PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWALS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS DURING UNEMPLOYMENT OFFUTT APPRECIATION DAY NEWMAN AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICK EMMANUEL REPORT FROM INDIANA--FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS, WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER TRIBUTE TO ALLEN C. "PETE" OGDEN A SALUTE TO JOSE CASTRO CORRAL TRIBUTE TO CARLOS LLERAS CAPT. JOE TUCKER--DISTINGUISHED VETERAN, DEDICATED FATHER, HOMETOWN HERO INTRODUCTION OF RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AMENDMENTS OF 1996 CALPERS GENERAL COUNSEL RETIRES TRIBUTE TO DOT PETERSON DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO VICE ADM. TIMOTHY W. WRIGHT REPORT FROM INDIANA--WERNLE HOME IN HONOR OF THE PUERTO RICAN FLAG'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE 10TH DISTRICT OF OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION WHEN IT COMES TO U.S. TRADE POLICY, U.S. TOBACCO MARKET SHARE TRUMPS HEALTH WELFARE HONORING VFW POST 7734 ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH Y. RESNICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL TREASURES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1996 A NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP ACT SUPPORTING THE NATURAL DISASTER PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP ACT ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENTS OF 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LET US EXTEND MFN FOR CHINA DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LET'S MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PORTABILITY BILL DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE GAMING AND COLORADO'S ECONOMY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REMARKS AT THE NAMING CEREMONY FOR THE USNS GORDON The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Taylor of North Carolina]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BILL EMERSON GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL FAMILY PICNIC SPECIAL ORDERS MINIMUM WAGE BILL HELD HOSTAGE IN SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Washington [Mrs. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/WELFARE RESOLUTION VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER AND GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER MESSAGE FROM THE VOTERS VETERANS ARE AT A CROSSROADS VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER AND GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PATENT SYSTEM THE MINIMUM WAGE AND HEALTH CARE REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRAGEDY IN CHECHNYA UNION MEMBERS DUES USED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES UNIONS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY U.S.S. "GARY GORDON" EDUCATION IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OMISSION FROM THE RECORD ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 5 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 ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PULSE CHECK ON AMERICA GETTING AMERICA'S BUSINESS DONE GRIDLOCK IN THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS SAUDI ARABIA BOMBING FLAWED ELECTIONS IN NIGER REPUBLICAN BUDGET SUPPORTS STUDENT AID THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1950 Introductory Statement on S. 1951 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 278--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED REID AMENDMENTS NOS. 4551-4560 BRADLEY AMENDMENT NO. 4569 TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS J. BALSHI AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORITY FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M., TUESDAY, JULY 16, 1996 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS