Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-17 Date1996-07-17 PublicationVolume 142, issue 105 Sections126 House · 65 Senate House sections OUR FLAWED ENCRYPTION POLICIES LAWMAKER TRANSCENDED TYPICAL WASHINGTON POLITICS ANNE E. KEARNS HONORED SALUTE TO CAPTAIN METROS PARTIAL BIRTH, VETO--HEARTS WAXED COLD TRIBUTE TO ALEXANNA PADILLA HEINEMANN TRIBUTE TO DELAWARE COUNTY'S SWEETHEART TRIBUTE TO SUTTER COMMUNITY HOSPITALS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT MARY MASI IS HONORED DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY BOARD ON ARMS PROLIFERATION POLICY 68-YEAR-OLD SIKH LEADER BRUTALLY BEATEN IN INDIA A TRIBUTE TO JOAQUIN "JACK" LUJAN TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST ARMENIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FRESNO MOLLIE BEATTIE HONORED REPORT FROM INDIANA--A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION CONGRATULATIONS TO SKIP ENTERTAINMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH BRACHMAN TRIBUTE TO PHILANTHROPIST ALEX MANOOGIAN EXTENDING BENEFITS TO VETERANS EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE ENCRYPTION AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATION SAFETY ACT OF 1996 SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 1996 CITIZENSHIP U.S.A. LTC JAMES E. ROGERS ON HIS RECENT COMMAND APPOINTMENT JIM MASUCCI RETIRES MERGER MANIA HONORING FATHER THOMAS J. MURPHY, S.J. TRIBUTE TO GEORGE D. WEBSTER CRISIS ON THE BORDER IMPROVEMENTS TO H.R. 2634 RECOGNIZING MARION McCONNELL REX F. GIBSON HONORED RAILWAY LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTES HONORING JAMES J. McFADDEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RETIRED TEACHER AND CHURCH VOLUNTEER ROBERT H. STEVENS, SR. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OLYMPIC LACK OF LEADERSHIP EMANATING FROM WHITE HOUSE ON CUBA POLICY INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FAIRNESS ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATIONS TO RADIO STATION WBHF FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE SWEATSHOP PRODUCT BAN ACT DO WE REALLY NEED A SURGEON GENERAL? THE CIA AND THE FBI: BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR INEPTNESS SUPPORT THE BONILLA DISCHARGE PETITION AND REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT INTRODUCING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES ACT A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR WELFARE RECIPIENTS IN THE REPUBLICAN PLAN FOR WELFARE REFORM THE REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: MORE MONEY, MORE MONEY, MORE MONEY ENOUGH DOUBLETALK FROM THE PRESIDENT--WELFARE REFORM IS NEEDED NOW REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL WILL BRING MASSIVE INFUSION OF MONEY TO FINANCE MEMBERS' CAMPAIGNS HYPOCRITICAL CRITICISM OF SPEAKER GINGRICH BY THE WHITE HOUSE AND DEMOCRATS SUPPORT THE CASTLE-TANNER WELFARE REFORM BILL PRESIDENT SUCCUMBS TO INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MEASURE WILL WORSEN OUT-OF-CONTROL CAMPAIGN SPENDING PRESIDENT MUST HONOR HIS COMMITMENT AND SIGN WELFARE REFORM MEASURE URGING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT OF CASTLE-TANNER WELFARE REFORM BILL REFORM WEEK PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SEQUENTIAL VOTES POSTPONED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3505 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 EXTENDING MOST-FAVORED-NATION STATUS TO ROMANIA THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3814 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. REPORT OF PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY BOARD ON ARMS PROLIFERATION POLICY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3734, WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 359 WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 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. WHY THE GOP FAILED TO DELIVER ON REFORM ORDER OF BUSINESS DEFICIT HAS FALLEN AS A RESULT OF THIS CONGRESS REFORM WEEK HAS CEASED TO EXIST ORDER OF BUSINESS DRUG ABUSE AND LACK OF LEADERSHIP IN THE WHITE HOUSE WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Manzullo] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Gutknecht] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Doran] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM POSTPONED But we keep hearing this from the Republicans, it is okay to keep coming with those individual large contributors. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3820, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MORE ON REFORM WEEK 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 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 1 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1954 AND H.R. 3396 MORNING BUSINESS RELIGIOUS UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE THE CRISIS IN EDUCATION IN AMERICA TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF U.S. TREASURIES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 COMMENDING DR. LEROY T. WALKER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 THE NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION ACT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 EDUCATION IN AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MORNING BUSINESS COLONEL ROBERT L. SMOLEN, U.S. AIR FORCE S. 1936--THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT TRIBUTE TO LTG ROBERT L. ORD III THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY BOARD ON ARMS PROLIFERATION POLICY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 160 REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 161 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1963 Introductory Statement on S. 1964 Introductory Statement on S. 1965 Introductory Statement on S. 1966 Introductory Statement on S. 1968 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 279--TO COMMEND DR. LEROY T. WALKER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982 AMENDMENT ACT OF 1996 GLENN AMENDMENTS NOS. 4631-4633 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982 AMENDMENT ACT OF 1996 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982 AMENDMENT ACT OF 1996 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1982 AMENDMENT ACT OF 1996 THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE GAMBLING IMPACT STUDY COMMISSION ACT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CHANCELLOR KOREA VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM SYCAMORES HAVE BEEN FELLED; WE WILL GROW CEDARS INSTEAD MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK--S. 1965 TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS