Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-08-01 Date1996-08-01 PublicationVolume 142, issue 116 Sections197 House · 84 Senate House sections WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 SPEAKING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE CONTINUATION OF TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON FISH TRIBUTE TO LEONA BRADY WATSON GORDON GUYER RETIRES--AGAIN LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION COMES TO ST. PAUL, MN THE POWER OF LOVE "SWING LOW" TRIBUTE TO MORRIS AND SYLVIA RUBIN TRIBUTE TO HELPING HAND REHABILITATION CENTER TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY GORDON ENSTROM TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL STERN, WAR CORRESPONDENT GORDON McALLISTER: A SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION AGENT ORANGE BENEFITS ACT OF 1996 A TRIBUTE TO HISPANIC- AMERICAN VETERANS VETERANS' HEALTH CARE ELIGIBILITY REFORM ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY "DOTSY" LOCKHART-ELSKOE TRIBUTE TO HAMILTON FISH IN HONOR OF THE SPONSORS OF PROJECT CHILDREN '96 TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE CENTENNIAL ROGERS CITY 125TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO KOHLER AND CAROL McINNIS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE ADMINISTRATION'S FOREIGN POLICY RECORD TRIBUTE TO A FLIER TRIBUTE TO KEN MOFFETT KOVATCH GROUP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS IN HONOR OF LIAM BENSON: MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO HIS COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE CENTENNIAL SUOMI COLLEGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TRADE FREE ZONE IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SAUDI ARABIA The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER THIS CONGRESS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE IN DECADES KENNEDY HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM BILL BROUGHT TO HOUSE FLOOR CONGRESS REFORMS HEALTH CARE AND WELFARE THIS WEEK CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS A TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE CUTLER BISHOP PIONEER BRANCH 2, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS IS HONORED H.R. 3936, THE SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION PROMOTION ACT OF 1996 THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK IN HONOR OF PROJECT CHILDREN: LOCAL MISSIONARIES OF PEACE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY 50TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THANK YOU, CHRISTY STRAWMAN, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE IN HONOR OF MR. KENNETH R. PLUM CONGRESS AND MEDICARE RECOGNITION OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC IN RECOGNITION OF KIRBY WILSON, GOLD MEDALIST IN COURAGE THE ISSUES OF THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST CONGRESS' COMMITMENT TO VETERANS PERSONAL EXPLANATION FED MOVES TO KEEP U.S. BANKS COMPETITIVE 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE HONORING ANATOLI BOUKREEV HONORING PVT. MICHAEL A. CHILDRESS A TRIBUTE TO LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN'S SERVICES A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DECKER TRIBUTE TO GEORGE JOHNSON SAVING FOR COLLEGE THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT NATION OF UKRAINE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 3734, BUDGET RECONCILIATION--WELFARE REFORM THE FORGOTTEN TIMORESE "ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL" CHRISTINA CABRERA, VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST WINNER TRIBUTE TO BERNADETTE F. BAYNE, ESQ. TEENAGE PREGNANCY REDUCTION ACT OF 1996 INTRODUCTION OF THE HIV PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE FOR FINNFEST USA 1996 PRAIRIE GRASS RISING TRIBUTE TO HUGH WYATT SALUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL NATHAN THOMAS TRIBUTE TO U.S. SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOHN PAUL STEVENS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN KUWAIT TRIBUTE TO CY WAGNER AND JACK BROWN TRIBUTE TO DR. WARREN WETZEL, M.D. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT H.R. 3924, THE STATISTICAL CONFIDENTIALITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 ST. ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH TRIBUTE TO VINCENT L. JOHNSON, ESQ. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 DRUG TESTING REDUCES CRIME RATES BIG BROTHERS-BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO ARDSLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY REDUCTION ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATING QUEENS BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTING A RESOLUTION OF THE CRISIS IN KOSOVA ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN KOREA TRIBUTE TO HARDING N. BROWN AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HAVE TOOLS IT NEEDS TO FIGHT TERRORISM PRESIDENT CLINTON FINALLY COMES AROUND TO TRUE HEALTH CARE REFORM PUTTING AMERICA AGAINST ITS OWN IMMIGRANT ROOTS CONGRESS ACTS TO MAKE ENGLISH OUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MEXICAN DRUG TRAFFICKING TO AMERICA MUST BE STOPPED THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT, FOR SUPPORTING WELFARE REFORM MUCH-NEEDED HEALTH CARE REFORM IS FINALLY HERE PASSAGE OF WELFARE REFORM MARKS HISTORIC DAY FOR CONGRESS RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE NOW A POSSIBILITY ELECTION YEAR POLITICS GOOD HEALTH CARE IMPORTANT, BUT ALSO A SECURE NATION PEOPLE NEED HEALTH CARE SECURITY MEDICARE CONFERNCE REPORT ON HEALTH CARE REFORM DEMOCRATIC AGENDA ALIVE AND WELL CHECKING ON NAFTA TESTING SINCERITY ON WELFARE REFORM PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3754, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3603, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 123, ENGLISH LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION FEDERAL EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 J. PHIL CAMPBELL SENIOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CENTER GENERAL LEAVE RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST HELD BY UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE COUNTY OF IOSCO, MICHIGAN GENERAL LEAVE MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENT IN EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF DEVIL'S BACKBONE WILDERNESS IN MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST, MO. GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF A CERTAIN RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3517, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3845, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTINGENT PERMISSION FOR LEATHER BOUND VOLUME ON SPECIAL ORDER IN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HON. HAMILTON FISH, JR. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 ORDER OF BUSINESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE BOARD COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. JOHN TANNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS REQUEST TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2739, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Torkildsen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Califormia [Mr. Dreier] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Norwood] is recognized for 5 minutes. MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF: REDUCE THE BEER TAX 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 New Jersey [Mr. Saxton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Klink] 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 New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. McIntosh] 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 Florida [Mr. Foley] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Kelly] is recognized for 5 minutes. TREATING PEOPLE LIKE THIS IS A DISGRACE WE NEED TO GO FURTHER WITH HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO TROOPERS WHO SAVED LIVES IN ATLANTA'S CENTENNIAL PARK BOMBING TRIBUTE TO STAFF OF THE LATE HONORABLE HAMILTON FISH, JR. OPPOSITION TO DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM LEGISLATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CONFERENCE REPORT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT. THE ECONOMY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MENTAL HEALTH PARITY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2006, S. 2007 and H.R. 2391 THE SENATE'S SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3754 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3666 JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS MORNING BUSINESS THE RUSSIAN ELECTIONS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HARRY M. "MAC" JOHNSTON RETIREMENT OF AMBASSADOR DAVID COLSON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MAINTAINING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ISRAEL OREGON COAST AQUARIUM IN TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL BOLLMAN TRIBUTE TO NINA H. REEVES TRIBUTE TO GRADY LILES THE 39TH ANNUAL RED SALTSMAN PICNIC AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE REPORT--PUBLIC LAW 480 FUNDING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2009 Introductory Statement on S. 2010 Introductory Statement on S. 2011 Introductory Statement on S. 2012 Introductory Statement on S. 2013 Introductory Statement on S. 2014 Introductory Statement on S. 2015 Introductory Statement on S. 2016 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 286--TO COMMEND OPERATION SAIL NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RETIREMENT OF JOHN J. SHEEHAN S. 1729, THE INTERSTATE STALKING PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE OLYMPIAN LYNN JENNINGS THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MUTUO CLUB OF BARRE, VT STEPHEN NORTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR WEST VIRGINIAN RECEIVES VA 1996 EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD MICHAEL TOCCI, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM EXTENSION NEW HAMPSHIRE OLYMPIAN, BARBARA MAROIS NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR BARRY ALBERT, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR S. 1130--THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME THE PASSING OF MR. KENNETH KOHLI RECOGNIZING OUR FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS THE PASSING OF MR. ALFRED HALL TRIBUTE TO PAUL DENSEN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL PRIVATE GAMBLING AND PUBLIC MORALITY THE FORMATION OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MODERNIZATION WORKING GROUP THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO STATEHOOD THE PASSING OF SETH DIAMOND UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL