Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-29 Date1996-07-29 PublicationVolume 142, issue 113 Sections56 House · 115 Senate House sections NEW REPORT PROVES CHARGES AGAINST AMERICAN HELD IN INDIA ARE FALSE HONORING JACK BRAS INDIA CONFIRMS MASS CREMATIONS OF SIKHS THE WEST INDIAN CELEBRATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Coble]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS NO MORE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS TAX LEGISLATION FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMENTS ON WELFARE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPEALING OF PROVISION OF UNITED STATES CODE RELATING TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CONTRACTING OR TRADING WITH INDIANS CODIFYING WITHOUT SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE LAWS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZING CIRCUIT JUDGE WHO HAS TAKEN PART IN EN BANC HEARING TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE AFTER TAKING SENIOR STATUS NATIONAL FILM PRESERVATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE LOBBYING DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE PROJECT GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRISTOL, VA, AND BRISTOL, TN CONFERRING JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO LAND CLAIMS OF ISLETA PUEBLO WAR CRIMES ACT OF 1996 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN MAURITANIA REAUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR AFRICA GENERAL LEAVE MICROENTERPRISE ACT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES OF AID GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CRISIS IN KOSOVA GENERAL LEAVE ANNUAL REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, 1994-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Clinger] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN COMMERCIALS DECEIVE SENIOR CITIZENS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SCHEDULE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 JOE JAMELE--A TRUE PATRIOT KELLOGG-HUBBARD LIBRARY AND MRS. JEAN HOLBROOK TERRORISM IN THE UNITED STATES WHY AFRICA MATTERS: EMERGING DISEASES MORNING BUSINESS NETDAY EAST THE DRUG EPIDEMIC CULTIVATING THE FUTURE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE JONES ACT WAIVERS CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "DAMN YANKEE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR CERTAIN VESSELS CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "BAGGER" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "L.R. BEATTIE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SHAMROCK V" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "ENDEAVOUR" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THREE VESSELS CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SERENITY" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "WHY KNOT" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "LADY HAWK" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "GLEAM" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "EMERALD AYES" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "INTREPID" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "CONSORTIUM" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "EMPRESS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSELS "GALLANT LADY" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "ISABELLE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSELS "RESOLUTION" AND "PERSERVERANCE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "AURA" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SUNRISE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "MARANTHA" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "QUIETLY" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "YES DEAR" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SISU" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "EVENING STAR" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "ROYAL AFFAIRE" EXTENDING CONVERSION DEADLINE FOR THE VESSEL "M/V TWIN DRILL" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "PRIME TIME" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "DRAGONESSA" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "WOLF GANG II" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SEA MISTRESS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "JAJO" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "MAGIC CARPET" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "CHRISSY" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "ONRUST" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "EXPLORER" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR FOURTEEN FORMER UNITED STATES ARMY HOVERCRAFT CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSELS "ENCHANTED ISLES" AND "ENCHANTED SEAS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "HERCO TYME" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "LIBERTY" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "HALCYON" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "COURIER SERVICE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "TOP GUN" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "BABS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "BILLY BUCK" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SARAH-CHRISTEN" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "TRIAD" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "TOO MUCH FUN" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "CAPTAIN DARYL" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "ALPHA TANGO" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "OLD HAT" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "CAROLYN" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUEDFOR THE VESSEL "FOCUS" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "WESTFJORD" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "D'S GRACE II" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "JOAN MARIE" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "MOVIN ON" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "SHOGUN" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "MOONRAKER" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "MARSH GRASS TOO" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR THE VESSEL "KALYPSO" CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION ISSUED FOR THE VESSEL "EXTREME" USING TIME ON THE SENATE FLOOR TO DEMEAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1977 ELECTIONEERING VERSUS DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES SENATOR BENNETT JOHNSTON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 unanimous-consent agreement MORNING BUSINESS MAJ. GEN. NORMAND G. LEZY WITHDRAWAL OF REQUEST FOR SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL--S. 1718 TRIBUTE TO MS. YVONNE TUCKER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 166 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1998 Introductory Statement on S. 1999 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67--RELATIVE TO THE COMMISSION ON PROTECTING AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SECRECY SENATE RESOLUTION 285--RELATIVE TO CAMBODIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET ADMIT A GENERATION GAP BALDWIN FIRE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATING 100 THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL THE WHITEWATER INVESTIGATION INDIGENOUS CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD HIS MAJESTY KING TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZATION U.S. AID TO AFRICA THE POLITICS OF WHITEWATER ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1996 PROGRAM NOMINATIONS