Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-04 Date1996-09-04 PublicationVolume 142, issue 119 Sections118 House · 47 Senate House sections STOPPING IRANIAN TERRORISM JUST THE FACTS: THE CONTINUING SHAME OF THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATION'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND TO THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES HONORING THE TRI-VALLEY TIGERS DeLAURO HONORS VINCENT CHASE OF STRATFORD A TRIBUTE TO THE SHELTER ISLAND POST OFFICE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO RHODE ISLAND'S WESTERN CRANSTON LITTLE LEAGUE IN HONOR OF FRED CASTRO AND HIS 32 YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TESTIMONY OF DR. KENNETH LUTGEN RECOGNIZING CHINESE NATIONAL DAY DeLAURO HONORS HOMETOWN OLYMPIAN A TRIBUTE TO CONGREGATION TIFERETH ISRAEL IN TRIBUTE TO W. FERRELL SHUCK, PUBLISHER OF THE LEE'S SUMMIT JOURNAL INTRODUCING A BILL TO REDUCE MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO TRANSPLANT CENTERS FOR GENERAL OVERHEAD COSTS CONGRATULATIONS TO COMMAND SGT. MAJ. JOSEPH C. TAITANO NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES PRESERVATION ACT TRIBUTE TO PASTOR L.M. THORNE TRIBUTE TO ROLLIE MULLEN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS THE POLITICS OF ORGANIZED LABOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 The House met at 12 noon. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE PETER DEUTSCH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MAC COLLINS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE TODD TIAHRT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS THE WAR ON DRUGS THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA ENGLISH AS OUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE LET US REMEMBER GUAM SITUATION IN IRAQ THE TRUTH ABOUT AMERICAN WORKERS FIGHT ILLEGAL DRUGS, NOT TOBACCO FARMERS GINGRICH CONGRESS TIME TO JUST SAY NO AGAIN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TOLL FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ACT OF 1996 WAIVING MEDICAID ENROLLMENT COMPOSITION IMPACT AID TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ACT OF 1996 UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE GENERAL LEAVE VOICE OF AMERICA RECORDINGS GENERAL LEAVE RECLAMATION RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 FORT PECK RURAL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACT OF 1996 KENAI NATIVES ASSOCIATION EQUITY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 DESIGNATING ADMINISTRATION OF LAKE TAHOE BASIN NATIONAL FOREST TO SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE NEVADA BOUNDARY CORRECTION HANFORD REACH PRESERVATION ACT GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO, LAND CONVEYANCE WENATACHEE NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA, LAND CONVEYANCE ELKHORN TIMBER SUBSTITUTION CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TRANSFER INDIAN HEALTH CARE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM APACHE NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1982 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES PRESERVATION ACT WYOMING FISH AND WILDLIFE CONVEYANCE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS THE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TOLL FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS THE PRESIDENT MADE THE RIGHT DECISION DEVELOPMENTS IN HAITI 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 Pennsylvania [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESERVING PROTECTING AND ENHANCING MEDICARE MEDICARE SCARE ENGLISH THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CITIZEN CONCERNS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3719, THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3308, THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PROTECTION ACT PRIDE IN THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA IMPROVING EDUCATION IN OUR NATION 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 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SPACE STATION FUNDING UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3517 and H.R. 3845 ORDER OF PROCEDURE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND SUBMISSION FOR APPROVAL RETIREMENT OF DELAWARE STATE SENATOR RICHARD S. CORDREY RETIREMENT OF THOMAS R. VOKES FROM THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE NOMINATION OF CONGRESSMAN PETE PETERSON TO BE AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES AT NORFOLK NAVAL BASE CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPT. JOHN "TAL" MANVEL, U.S. NAVY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2052 Introductory Statement on S. 2053 Introductory Statement on S. 2054 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE ANTARCTIC SCIENCE TOURISM AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAST SHORE REGIONAL ADULT DAY CENTER BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT SOUTHERN MARYLAND'S HISTORY--THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COURTHOUSE TRIBUTE TO CONSTITUTION WEEK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-31; TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-32; AND TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-33 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 104-30 REGARDING LAND CLAIMS OF PUEBLO OF ISLETA INDIAN TRIBE ANTARCTIC SCIENCE TOURISM AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 ANTARCTICA SCIENCE, TOURISM, AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2053 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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