Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-26 Date1996-07-26 PublicationVolume 142, issue 112 Sections80 House · 43 Senate House sections AMERICAN INTERESTS, USE OF FORCE IN THE POST-COLD WAR WORLD HONORING TINA HANONU DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3734, WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 1996 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FATHER ROBERT CRONIN HONORED PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BROOKE BENNETT A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR STEPHEN SMALE SNOW BASIN LAND EXCHANGE THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE DEFORM ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO THE KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN LUTHERAN MINISTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FOOD QUALITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY A TRIBUTE TO COACH PAT HEAD SUMMITT THE DEATH OF DR. HECTOR GARCIA The House met at 9 a.m. THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EVIDENCE OF CASTRO'S ROLE IN DRUG TRAFFICKING COMMISSION NEEDED ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF CUBA IN DRUG SMUGGLING ILL-ADVISED CHANGES IN LABOR LAW AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW TRUTH ABOUT FILEGATE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATION MINIMUM WAGE AND WELFARE AIRPORT SECURITY NEEDED NOW THE COMP TIME BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2391, WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3517, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM ANY DAY BETWEEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996, AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1996, TO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1996 AND ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM ANY DAY BETWEEN... APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3448, SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT 1996 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 29, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT AMENDMENTS GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Colorado [Mrs. Schroeder] 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas] is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUS REPORT ON THE CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 AND FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FISCAL YEAR 1997 THRU FISCAL YEAR 2001 CAMPAIGN REFORM THE FACTS ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ADVISE CONGRESS REGARDING CURRENT HAITI SITUATION WHO REALLY SPEAKS FOR THE CHILDREN? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EFFECT OF WELFARE SYSTEM ON OUR CHILDREN BOOKS ON BILL CLINTON NEED TO END PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS-- ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MARINE CORPS GENERALS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3754 AIRLINE DEREGULATION IS NOT HELPING EVERYONE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REHOBOTH BEACH PATROL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1993 Introductory Statement on S. 1995 Introductory Statement on S. 1996 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 283--RELATIVE TO THE CREATION OF A NEW POSITION IN THE WHITE HOUSE SENATE RESOLUTION 284--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET CELEBRATION OF MIAMI'S 100TH BIRTHDAY ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 3 P.M. NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION AUTHORIZING PRODUCTION OF RECORDS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 29, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT WAR CRIMES IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. MONDAY, JULY 29, 1996 CONFIRMATION