Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-07-31 Date1996-07-31 PublicationVolume 142, issue 115 Sections101 House · 70 Senate House sections LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO CONSTRUCT AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM AT WASHINGTON DULLES AIRPORT TRIBUTE TO G. HUNTINGTON BANISTER THANK YOU, MEGAN MACHEMAHL, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE WE'RE GLAD OLIVIA SIMMONS AND DARYL EDWARDS WERE HERE 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES FACILITATION ACT TRIBUTE TO EVESHAM TOWNSHIP POLICE CHIEF NICHOLAS L. MATTEO WILLIAM H. MORTON ENGINE CO. NO. 1 CELEBRATES 125TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL MARITIME ACADEMIES A TRIBUTE TO WOODS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT SYSTEM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO TRADE LAWS GIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FIGHT TERRORISM INCENTIVES FOR AGRICULTURE TRIBUTE TO VFW POST 8162 OF NASSAU, NEW YORK OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1996 The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hefley]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REFORM WELFARE NOW COMMEMORATING THE F-111 PRESIDENT SHOULD SIGN WELFARE REFORM BILL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SHOULD FOCUS ON REAL ISSUES, NOT NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN ADS CHILDREN ARE WAITING FOR WELFARE REFORM A NEW WAR ON TERRORISM COMMONSENSE WELFARE REFORM THE ISSUE OF TERRORISM THE WELFARE REFORM BILL TERRORISM LEGITIMATE WELFARE REFORM THE NRA PRESIDENT CLINTON ON WELFARE REFORM A POLITICAL ANSWER TO TERRORISM GENUINE WELFARE REFORM THE SPIRIT OF THE OLYMPICS WELFARE SHOULD NOT BE A WAY OF LIFE LET US DO THE JOB RIGHT ON ANTITERRORISM LEGISLATION THIS IS THE SPIRIT OF THE OLYMPICS FOLLOWING THE ORDERS OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION MUST STOP NOT ONE LOGICAL REASON FOR THE PRESIDENT NOT TO SIGN CONGRESS' THIRD WELFARE REFORM BILL WE MUST NOT LEAVE FOR AUGUST RECESS WITHOUT PROVIDING ANTITERRORISM LEGISLATION CONGRESS PROVIDED ANTITERRORISM RESOURCES; THE ADMINISTRATION SITS ON ITS HANDS WE SHOULD NOT RECESS UNTIL WE ACT ON TERRORISM IN FIGHTING ANTITERRORISM WE MUST ALSO PROTECT OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES SUPPORT H.R. 43, THE BOMBING PREVENTION ACT ANTITERRORISM IS A BIPARTISAN MATTER MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED THE POVERTY RATE FOR AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR 1 MINUTE AND TO USE EXHIBIT MOTION TO ADJOURN FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE TERRORIST LEGISLATION MOTION TO ADJOURN WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(B) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF A CERTAIN RESOLUTION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT GENERAL LEAVE TEAMWORK FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS ACT OF 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 123, ENGLISH LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PROVIDING FOR DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS IN SUPPORT OF MANZANAR HISTORIC SITE TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION OF FEDERAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] 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. SPECIAL CEREMONY FOR STEPHEN D. BAKRAN 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 California [Ms. Millender-McDonald] 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. TRIBUTE TO JACK HENNING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Foley] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas [Ms. Jackson-Lee] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Miller] is recognized for 5 minutes. ECONOMIC GROWTH UNDER CLINTON ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN ANEMIC PENSIONS MUST BE PROTECTED AMERICA IS IN NEED OF PRAYER REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON RULES A DIFFERENT VISION OF AMERICA IN SUPPORT OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT THE DEFENSE NEEDS OF OUR NATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 PROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1996 VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE HONORABLE HOSNI MUBARAK, PRESIDENT OF EGYPT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3603 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATIONS OF ADM. JAY L. JOHNSON, U.S. NAVY, TO BE ADMIRAL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FULL HONOR REVIEW AND AWARD CEREMONY FOR SENATOR SAM NUNN TRIBUTE TO SETH J. DIAMOND FOREIGN OIL CONSUMED BY U.S.? HERE'S THE WEEKLY BOX SCORE SALUTING THE ALABAMA NSSC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION THE MENTALLY ILL AND THE HEALTH INSURANCE BILL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2004 Introductory Statement on S. 2005 Introductory Statement on S. 2006 Introductory Statement on S. 2008 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 58 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MORE THAN A ROOF MODEL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR EX-OFFENDERS CITY CAB CO. THE GATHERING STORM LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO HARRIET TRUDELL TRIBUTE TO JOSH WESTON GEN. COLIN POWELL NOMINATION OF NINA GERSHON RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRIBUTE TO THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE 43D ANNUAL "FLY IN" IN OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN, AUGUST 1, 1996 IT'S TIME TO END DEFERRAL THE RUSSIAN ELECTIONS YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF ANN D. MONTGOMERY, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPEAL OF TRADING WITH INDIANS ACT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2391 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM DULLES CENTER MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN BRISTOL, VA, AND BRISTOL, TN MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2006 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2007 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENTS A BROKEN AGREEMENT ON A JUDICIAL NOMINATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION