Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-18 Date1996-07-18 PublicationVolume 142, issue 106 Sections110 House · 53 Senate House sections CHILD CARE CONSOLIDATION AND INVESTMENT ACT OF 1996 PHILMONT FIRE COMPANY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS TO THREE DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUTS CONGRATULATIONS TO ATLANTIC ELECTRIC TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERUVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY AN ADDITIONAL TOOL FOR TRYING TO REFORM CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR TRIBUTE TO IRVING GEORGE LIEBERFARB THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEEP RIVER, CT FIRE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO JOYCE EISENBERG-KEEFER AND MEL KEEFER TRIBUTE TO THE CENTENNIAL OF ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH, ELMENDORF, TX TRIBUTE TO THE NEW BALTIMORE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOWER ONE/TOWER EAST'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY GREAT DOMINICAN PARADE AND CARNIVAL OF THE BRONX PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LYLE AND MARY MAPLES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS PRESIDENT CLINTON IGNORES VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S OWN LEGISLATION LEONARD AND RUBY BASSETT CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT--PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE CONTINUING STRIKE IN CYPRUS ALASKANS ARE THE BEST STEWARDS OF ALASKA LANDS AND RESOURCES NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR PPS EXEMPT REHABILITATION HOSPITALS AND UNITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHERRY VERSUS MATHEWS CYPRUS DISPUTE EUROPEAN UNION SANCTIONS DIOCESE OF GAYLORD SILVER ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM STATES LEE U.S. JUDGE ROBERT E. COYLE: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE RECOGNIZED IN MEMORY OF PAM LYNCHNER, VICTIM OF TWA FLIGHT 800 SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF THE AMIA JEWISH COMMUNITY BUILDING INTRODUCTION OF THE ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT OF 1996 IN HONOR OF THE MONK FAMILY REUNION STANDING UP FOR OUR NATION'S CHILDREN GREAT LAKES, GREAT FISHING SUPPORT A LOAN GUARANTEE FOR THE OLIVENHAIN WATER STORAGE PROJECT A CELEBRATION OF SUBURBAN LIFE THE MICROENTERPRISE ACT SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMIA JEWISH CENTER BOMBING IN ARGENTINA The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Kolbe]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CRACK USERS ALLOWED TO WORK AT THE WHITE HOUSE CALLING FOR INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON ELECTION REFORM CONGRATULATIONS TO SGT. EUGENE POPE ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER OUTSTANDING CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT REPUBLICANS PULL THE PLUG ON REFORM WEEK TAXING EXORBITANT PAY OF MOVIE STARS, ATHLETES, AND CEO'S EXPRESSION OF PROFOUND SORROW TO FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THOSE ABOARD TWA FLIGHT 800 PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3734, WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1462 TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 22, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MODIFICATION IN 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 gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Ms. DeLauro] 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. WELFARE REFORM TWA FLIGHT 800 UNDEREMPLOYMENT THE REAL PROBLEM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM WELFARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SCOURGE OF TERRORISM REPORT FROM INDIANA--BENNIE MAJERS/RACHAEL GINDER FAMILIES FINISH LAST IN GOP WELFARE REFORM BILL OMISSION FROM THE RECORD OMISSION FROM THE RECORD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 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 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY, AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO PEOPLE OF MONTOURSVILLE, PA PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY, AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TRAGIC CRASH OF TWA FLIGHT 800 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY, AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 MORNING BUSINESS THOMAS R. BURKE TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. OTIS A. HERRING THE REALITY BEHIND CANDIDATE BOB DOLE'S VOUCHER PROPOSAL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REDUCE THE DEFICIT WHILE PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY: ELIMINATE WASTEFUL MILITARY SPENDING NOT REQUESTED BY THE PENTAGON CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON JULY 18, 1996 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON JULY 17, 1996 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ON JULY 18, 1996 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1970 Introductory Statement on S. 1972 Introductory Statement on S. 1973 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 281--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED LIEBERMAN AMENDMENTS NOS. 4899-4900 THE OCEAN SHIPPING ACT OF 1996 THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY, AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 McCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 4908 THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 NOTICES OF HEARINGS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS GAMBLING STUDY COMMISSION FISCAL YEAR 1997 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT CBO ESTIMATE ON S. 1730, THE OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE IMPROVEMENT ACT "CAN DOLE ESCAPE SENATE LEADERS' POOR PRESIDENTIAL RECORD? TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY MARQUIS, JOANNE MILLETTE, SYMA MIRZA, AND KENNETH JOHNSON ON BEING SELECTED AS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE HENRY PESTKA CALIFORNIA CITIES FIGHT JUNK GUNS AUTHORIZING SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL REPRESENTATION CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1995 SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS