Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-30 Date1996-07-30 PublicationVolume 142, issue 114 Sections181 House · 45 Senate House sections TRIBUTE AND FAREWELL TO HIS EXCELLENCY ITAMAR RABINOVICH, AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT CLINTON'S VETO OF H.R. 1833 COMMEMORATING ROGER TORY PETERSON 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF CICERO-BERWYN ELKS LODGE NO. 1510 PERSONAL EXPLANATION COL. ALFRED T. ROSSI PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL BUSINESS AND EDUCATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY ACT NEW WEAPON FOR FIGHTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO DR. LEO CORBIE AND DR. CAROLYN GRUBBS WILLIAMS PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN IN HONOR OF HENRY LeGRAND SMITH THANK YOU, CYNDY WILKINSON, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DONALD MATTEO IN HONOR OF MAY DEL RIO KIWANIS CLUB OF LA GRANGE CELEBRATES 7OTH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MARINE CORPS MAJ. WALLACE W. HILLS AVAILABILITY OF VOA, RADIO MARTI MULTILINGUAL COMPUTER READABLE TEXT AND VOICE RECORDINGS NORTH BONNEVILLE, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOLVE DISPUTE DR. J. EDWARD ROUSH'S ENDURING LEGACY TO INDIANA'S FOURTH DISTRICT CALL FOR REFORM OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT RESOLUTION TO BRING DR. HANS JOACHIM SEWERING TO JUSTICE TRIBUTE TO BISHOP DAVID C. WALLACE LIVONIA SWIMMER GOOD AS GOLD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT ACT AMENDMENT AN END TO WATER WELFARE AS WE KNOW IT CONGRATULATIONS TO TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMMEND LEO R. McDONOUGH OF THE SMC BUSINESS COUNCIL ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL TRIBUTE TO U.S. AIR FORCE CAPT. CHRISTOPHER ADAMS ORANGE AND ROCKLAND UTILITIES, PEARL RIVER, NY SCANA CORP. RECEIVES THE COMMON GOALS AWARD HONORING RAYMOND TORRES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING LOUIS VLAHOPOULOS HONORING THE WHITTIER-RIO HONDO AIDS PROJECT NATIONAL RAIL STRIKE AVERTED IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 191 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEAH BREMER, HAWAII STATE INSTITUTE OF PEACE ESSAY WINNER ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL CHILDREN ARE THE ONES WHO PAY RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CRISIS IN KOSOVA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERRING JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO LAND CLAIMS OF ISLETA PUEBLO RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS The House met at 9 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Jones]. WELCOME TO THE REVEREND SYLVESTER SHANNON DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT GIVE FLORIDA TOMATO FARMERS SOME JUSTICE URGING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE WELFARE REFORM BILL SPEAKER GINGRICH SHOULD BRING TO THE FLOOR BILLS RELATING TO DIABETES DEMOCRATS ARE DETERMINED TO PROTECT MEDICARE MEDICARE PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING 5-MINUTE RULE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO TRADE LAWS REGULATING FISHING IN CERTAIN WATERS OF ALASKA NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CRAWFORD NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE WALHALLA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE MARION NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES FACILITATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE OSCAR GARCIA RIVERA POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE AUGUSTA "GUSTY" HORNBLOWER UNITED STATES POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE ROSE Y. CARACAPPA UNITED STATES POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE ROGER P. McAULIFFE POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE AMOS F. LONGORIA POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE ELIGIBILITY REFORM ACT OF 1996 WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE VETERANS' HEALTH CARE ELIGIBILITY REFORM ACT OF 1996 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3481 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3540, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3610, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 3610, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. BARBARA-ROSE COLLINS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS THE SAFE MOTHERHOOD REPORT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL PARKS IN TRIBUTE TO HIS ROYAL MAJESTY KING TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA NOBODY IN AMERICA WANTS TO CLOSE THE PARKS TRIBUTE TO HECTOR PEREZ GARCIA REPUBLICANS INCREASE SPENDING ON MEDICARE AND VETERANS THE OLYMPIC CHALLENGE FOR AMERICA: TO DRAW TOGETHER AGAINST HATRED HOW LONG WILL WE CONTINUE TO WAIT TO SOLVE THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] 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 Washington [Mr. Metcalf] 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 gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Kingston] is recognized for 5 minutes. REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF A CERTAIN RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF AUGUSTA HORNBLOWER HEROES ALWAYS STEP FORWARD STATUS OF MEDICARE ON ITS 31ST ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO CORRECT SECTION 585 IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3592, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT INCREASES, NOT CUTS, IN MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND STUDENT LOANS TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT OF 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-251) PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMPELLING ISSUES OF NATIONAL DEFENSE RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603 Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer THE REVEREND CHARLES F. HART SCHEDULE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 RECESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 COMMEMORATING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF DAVID BRODY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DAVID BRODY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MARINE CORPS GENERALS DECISION BY THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS MORNING BUSINESS MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2000 Introductory Statement on S. 2001 Introductory Statement on S. 2002 Introductory Statement on S. 2003 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM WHEELER, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR SELMA JEAN COHEN TRIBUTE TO OLYMPIAN JENNY THOMPSON CONGRATULATING MAC VAN HORN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SILVA FOR RECEIVING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD IN EDUCATION PUBLIC HOUSING REFORM AND EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1996 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY ACT OF 1996 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION