Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-25 Date1996-07-25 PublicationVolume 142, issue 111 Sections119 House · 62 Senate House sections The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mrs. Myrick]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE FIGHT TO CURE DIABETES CONGRESSIONAL REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT WHAT IS MISSING FROM OUR SCHOOLS IS PRAYER IT IS TIME FOR OUR PRESIDENT TO SIGN COMMONSENSE WELFARE REFORM EDUCATION PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE WANT AND SIGN WELFARE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS CAMPAIGN REFORM DAY INTRODUCING THE VETERANS' CEMETERY PROTECTION ACT SUPPORT THE FARR CAMPAIGN REFORM ALTERNATIVE COMMONSENSE WELFARE REFORM NO SUBSTANTIVE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE GENERAL LEAVE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1617, WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2823, INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 123, ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZING MINORS TO LOAD MATERIALS INTO BALERS AND COMPACTERS GENERAL LEAVE REFORM WEEK HAS BECOME WEAK REFORM REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PRESENT SPECIAL ORDER TRIBUTE TO CAPT. JOHN WILLIAM (JACK) KENNEDY ROUT OF THE REVOLUTIONARIES REAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THERE MUST BE TRUE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, CLEAR CHOICE: MORE MONEY IN THE PROCESS, OR LESS? 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS MARMENT LOCKS IMPORTANT TO INLAND WATERWAY SYSTEM ORDER OF BUSINESS WHITE HOUSE ACQUISITION OF FBI FILES A PARTISAN SMEAR A PROPER AND APPROPRIATE DISCUSSION EMBARRASSING ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT THE NEED TO INCREASE AIRPORT SECURITY INTRODUCING THE CHURCH INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 REPORT FROM INDIANA: SHARES, INC. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE VANISHING AMERICAN DREAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. WEST MICHIGAN HAS LOW-COST, QUALITY HEALTH CARE 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 North Carolina [Mr. Jones] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. Coburn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Stockman] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Ms. Ros-Lehtinen] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] 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. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE HAMILTON FISH, JR. CONTINUATION OF TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON FISH WHY THE NEED FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT IN HAITI? CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE MUNICH ELEVEN MAKING POLITICS FOR THE RICH ONLY REVISED LEVELS OF NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT ABINGTON, PA HONORED IN NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION SUCCESS THE TRAIN WHISTLE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JIM QUELLO'S COMMON SENSE AT THE FCC REMEMBERING THE ISRAELI OLYMPIC ATHLETES HONORING THOSE WHO BATTLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY: CONGRESS CANNOT AFFORD TO WAIT CHILD SUPPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATING MAJ. GEN. PAUL BERGSON, USAR THE TERMINALLY ILL'S RIGHT TO BENEFITS ACT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT URGES GREATER RECOGNITION FOR TAIWAN CALIFORNIA NEEDS A BALANCED FEDERAL BUDGET NEIGHORS WORKING FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE A TRIBUTE TO E.R. "BOB" MORRISSETTE, JR. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 HONORING MUSIC EDUCATORS AT PENNFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL THANK YOU, ROBIN BRIDGES, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SARAH CHURCHILL, A COURAGEOUS YOUNG LADY CYPRUS--22 YEARS OF DIVISION MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT: 381 DAYS; DETROIT NEWSPAPER STRIKE: 378 DAYS A SALUTE TO JOHN POWELL TRIBUTE TO ZEN ART AND POTTERY OF THE VENERABLE KIM KYUNG AM TRIBUTE TO CAPT. INGLIS P. MANGUM CONGRESS AND MEDICARE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AT UPPER DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL FUNDING FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION THE WAR CRIMES DISCLOSURE ACT HELP EPA; SUPPORT PERFORMANCE-BASED METHODS APPROVAL ENCOURAGING NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES HEALTH CONSCIOUS COMPANIES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CASTRO'S INVOLVEMENT IN DRUGS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO SUFFRAGAN BISHOP CHARLES L. TAYLOR NATIONAL GAMBLING IMPACT AND POLICY COMMISSION ACT Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PAM LYCHNER SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 1996 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 INTERSTATE STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT EXTENSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Glenn Cunningham (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1996 PROGRAM UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1959 ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT INTERSTATE STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS GAO REPORT ON MOTOR FUELS: ISSUES RELATED TO REFORMULATED GASOLINE, OXYGENATED FUELS, AND BIOFUELS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CHIAPAS--A TEST FOR MEXICO'S FUTURE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DAVIS AND HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF BURLINGTON ADDITIONAL COSPONSOR--H.R. 3603 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1989 Introductory Statement on S. 1991 Introductory Statement on S. 1992 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 THE SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 THE INTERSTATE STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CBO COST ESTIMATE--S. 901 TOWARD A MORE LITERATE SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO ALEX MANOOGIAN, 1901-96 BOONDOGGLE FOR THE NRA MEMORIALIZING MICHIGAN VICTIMS OF TWA FLIGHT 800 WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION WAS A COSTLY PARTISAN GAME THE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL A MISSTEP BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT WELFARE REFORM NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION EXTENDING MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT FOR CAMBODIA SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 FALSE STATEMENTS PENALTY RESTORATION ACT FEDERAL EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1995