Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-16 Date1996-07-16 PublicationVolume 142, issue 104 Sections117 House · 65 Senate House sections RESPECTING THE FINE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DISASTER INSURANCE BILL TRIBUTE TO STANLEY DROSKOSKI SYMBOLIC WAR AGAINST DRUGS INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AMENDMENTS CLARIFICATION OF THE 1990 CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS H.R 248, THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACT MAKING CONGRESS MORE USER FRIENDLY TRIBUTE TO LYNETTE WIGINGTON AN INNOVATOR, PHILANTHROPIST, HERO DEPARTURE OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WENDELL RAYBURN DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 TRIBUTE TO THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST 500 COMMEMORATING THE 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY A SALUTE TO DORETTA E. OAKLEY The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hastings of Washington]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS TRAVEL AND TOURISM THE STEAL AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REFORM WELFARE NOW REPORT ON H.R. 3814, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, FISCAL YEAR 1997 SUPPORT ROMANIA MFN MEDIA BIAS ON FILEGATE BORIS HAS FALLEN AND HE CANNOT GET UP THE REPUBLICAN COMMONSENSE WELFARE REFORM PLAN WELCOME TO REFORM "WEAK" WE NEED WELFARE REFORM NOW IT IS TIME TO FREE THE MINIMUM WAGE WELFARE SHOULD NOT BE A WAY OF LIFE KIRBY PUCKETT: AN AMERICAN ROLE MODEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION WE NEED COMMONSENSE REFORM OF THE FAILED WELFARE SYSTEM THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, WORKING TO PROHIBIT AMERICANS FROM VOTING HEROIN USE HAS BECOME EVEN MORE DEADLY LINK BETWEEN ILLEGITIMACY AND WELFARE? THE PRESIDENT'S LATEST FLIP-FLOP, APPEASING FIDEL CASTRO ON SANCTIONS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS GOING THE WRONG WAY ON BILINGUAL BALLOTING, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1996 EXTENDING BENEFITS TO VETERANS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE VETERANS' COMPENSATION AND READJUSTMENT BENEFITS AMENDMENTS OF 1996 VETERANS' EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION BENEFITS AMENDMENTS OF 1996 EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1996 EXTENDING MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS TO ROMANIA GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES INSTITUTES ACT MOLLIE BEATTIE WILDERNESS AREA ACT GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3756, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3756, TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3814, COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRIVATE CALENDAR NORTON R. GIRAULT NATHAN C. VANCE SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCING THE YOUTH PROTECTION FROM TOBACCO ADDICTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Longley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. KIRBY PUCKETT THE KELLWOOD CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Longley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY PREDICAMENT: FEWER WORKERS, MORE RETIREES H.R. 3760 ENCOURAGES CAMPAIGNS TO BE FINANCED BY THE WEALTHY THE SPIRITS STAND UP AND PAY ATTENTION REAL WELFARE REFORM SALUTING THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM, AND THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM A REVOLUTIONARY REFORM CONGRESS? FIXING A BROKEN WELFARE SYSTEM WELFARE AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS AND A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT HOUSE ETHICS INVESTIGATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED OMISSION FROM THE RECORD ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 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 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL VOTE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996--MOTION TO PROCEED RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS SAFE DRINKING WATER DEFICIT REDUCTION FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON CLINTON'S CUBA DECISION IS DOUBLETALK, CHARADE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JOSEPH PHELPS THE CLINTON ECONOMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW S. EFFRON TO BE A JUDGE ON THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES CATHOLIC BISHOPS' STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION REFORM THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1953 Introductory Statement on S. 1954 Introductory Statement on S. 1956 Introductory Statement on S. 1957 Introductory Statement on S. 1958 Introductory Statement on S. 1960 Introductory Statement on S. 1961 Introductory Statement on S. 1962 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 CHILD LABOR PROVISION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 THE IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT POSSESSIONS TAX CREDIT CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO CMDR. JOHN J. JASKOT, U.S. COAST GUARD EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION BALERS AND COMPACTORS SAFETY STANDARDS MODERNIZATION ACT MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3396 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 1954 NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996--MOTION TO PROCEED NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 CLOTURE MOTION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1894 ORDER OF PROCEDURE IRAN OIL SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS