Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-24 Date1996-07-24 PublicationVolume 142, issue 110 Sections87 House · 46 Senate House sections WHY CATHOLIC SCHOOL MODEL IS TABOO SMALL COMMUNITIES CDBG MULTIPURPOSE FACILITIES ACT TRIBUTE HONORING BETTCHER INDUSTRIES STE. ANNE'S DE MICHILIMACKINAC TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO MONSIGNOR ROBERT BLAIR BEETLE ACTIVITY SPREADS, 892,831 ACRES INFESTED IN ONE YEAR NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 RECOGNITION OF OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY IN ADA, OH WAGE WOES BENEATH THE ROSY NUMBERS NATO ENLARGEMENT FACILITATION ACT OF 1996 ALEXANNA PADILLA HEINEMANN COMMUNIST CHINA DOES NOT BELONG IN THE CIVILIZED CLUB OF NATIONS CABLE'S COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO OFFICER TODD SHELTON MURRAY AND BEATRICE SAFRAN HONORED CASEWORK TRIBUTE TO A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE TRIBUTE TO SELMA JEAN COHEN THANK YOU, RISDEN WALL, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED TO OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL BUSINESS MEMORIALIZE THE DEATHS OF ISRAELI ATHLETES PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN CO-OP CITY SECTION CREATING JOBS IN MEMORY OF MR. EDWARD PREE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THOMAS J. BALSHI, DDS, IS HONORED REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER SPEAKS RECOGNIZING A CHALLENGE TO OUR YOUNG LEADERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Everett]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN MEMORY OF KYLE AND AMY MILLER, PASSENGERS ON TWA FLIGHT 800 SHEDDING CROCODILE TEARS FOR AUSTRALIAN TAXPAYERS MEDICARE MEDICARE: SENIORS BEWARE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROADBLOCK CONGRESS THE REAL GINGRICH AGENDA MEDICARE THE TRUTH HURTS TRIBUTE TO MUHAMMAD ALI UTAH IS THE RIGHT PLACE THE GOP IS CUTTING THE DEFICIT PESIDENT CLINTON FLIP-FLOPS ON WELFARE REFORM PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3734, WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2391, WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3005, SECURITIES AMENDMENTS OF 1996 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT OF ACTIVITIES OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED NATIONS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY SUPPORT H.R. 3849, LEGISLATION AMENDING THE CLEAN AIR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1990 TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. TOSCANO LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXTENSION OF REMARKS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 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 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1936 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY THE UNITED STATES? HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO E.R. "BOB" MORRISSETTE, JR. PIONEER DAY REPORT OF U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 165 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1984 Introductory Statement on S. 1985 Introductory Statement on S. 1988 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 282 RELATIVE TO THE DAY OF NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ENDING WELFARE WITH COMPASSION MRS. GERTRUDE RAMSAY CRAIN THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REHOBOTH BEACH, DE, BEACH PATROL TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT. JOHN "JACK" KENNEDY UPON THE RETURN OF HIS REMAINS TO THE UNITED STATES ON AUGUST 1, 1996 LITERACY; ONE TOOL FOR ENDING WELFARE DEPENDENCE WELFARE REFORM FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS