Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-23 Date1996-07-23 PublicationVolume 142, issue 109 Sections132 House · 32 Senate House sections THE 401(k) PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE ACT RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA DEPARTURE OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WENDELL RAYBURN WASHINGTON WONDERLAND NO TO BILINGUAL BALLOTS A TRIBUTE TO DR. C. KUMAR N. PATEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSEPH O'BRIEN CLIFTON PARK ELKS LODGE CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOHN WILLIAM KENNEDY ARMSTRONG CABLE SERVICES DESERVES THANKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TO AID PERSONNEL WHO VOLUNTARILY RESIGN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF ARNOLD, PA CYPRUS HAS SUFFERED FOR 22 YEARS ISTEA REAUTHORIZATION AND THE FALLACY OF THE STEP 21 PROPOSAL The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Collins of Georgia]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UPDATE ON THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN ILLINOIS REVIEW OF 104TH CONGRESS FOREIGN POLICY MEDICARE TWA FLIGHT 800 MEDICARE SHOULD NOT WITHER ON THE VINE INTRODUCING THE WHITE HOUSE INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1996 SORTING THROUGH THE REPUBLICANS' VOTING RECORD WELFARE REFORM CONCERNS OF MY CONSTITUENTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOME TO REV. DR. DANIEL R. LESLIE GAGGING THE TRUTH ON MEDICARE THE PASSING OF HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR., A FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM NEW YORK CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REFORM WELFARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED STATES FINANCES CHINA'S SELLING OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS GROWTH RATE OF WELFARE SPENDING ASTRONOMICALLY OUTPACED GROWTH IN POPULATION AMERICA NEEDS A NEW GARDENER TRAGEDY HIGHLIGHTS AMERICA'S STRENGTH REPUBLICANS AND MEDICARE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO USE CECIL FIELD AS A SITE FOR A VA NATIONAL CEMETERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY CUTS IN MEDICARE THE TRUTH ABOUT MEDICARE PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY SAY "NO" TO PAYOFFS FOR LAYOFFS REPUBLICANS WANT COMMONSENSE REFORM OF THE WELFARE SYSTEM WHICH STATEMENT OF THE SPEAKER'S ARE WE TO BELIEVE? CONGRESS IS NOT GOING TO CUT MEDICARE NO MATTER WHAT ANYBODY SAYS SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION MOURNING THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE HAMILTON FISH OF NEW YORK BOB DOLE NEEDS MORE THAN BRAN MUFFINS TO KEEP HIS CAMPAIGN MOVING GENUINE WELFARE REFORM REPUBLICAN MAJORITY TRYING TO REWRITE HISTORY WE MUST REFORM WELFARE THE REPUBLICAN ECONOMIC AGENDA REPUBLICAN MAJORITY DOING THE PEOPLE'S WILL, ESPECIALLY THE SENIORS REPUBLICANS SAVING MEDICARE? NO MORE MEDICARE UNDER THE REPUBLICANS WHEN IT COMES TO MEDICARE, THE DEMOCRATS ARE SCARED TO DEATH TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE SOME ARE STILL PAYING FOR THE 1993 TAX INCREASE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT DESIGNATION OF MR. STOKES TO ACT AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT IN ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO MR. McDERMOTT GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3814, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2391 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut [Mr. Shays] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Leach] is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT TO NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ADVANCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Shadegg] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dornan] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Ehlers] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. English] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. CYPRUS--22 YEARS OF DIVISION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 94 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WORK OPPORTUNITY, AND MEDICAID RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1996 RECESS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REPORT OF A NOTICE CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE IRAQI EMERGENCY-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 164 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1982 Introductory Statement on S. 1983 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO HARRY RUTH REV. JOHN NUTTING LILLIAN HOFFMAN SALUTE TO ISAAC TIGRETT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1996 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1956 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW