Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-05 Date1996-09-05 PublicationVolume 142, issue 120 Sections138 House · 70 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF EMILIO R. JASO GAO REPORT SUPPORTS GOALS OF H.R. 2839 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 120 SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE HONORING IRWIN TOWNSHIP'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO EDITH MORRISON HONORING EMMITT WILLIAMS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO THE NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR $25,600: THE NEED FOR H.R. 3342 DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT THE BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY THANK YOU, BOB FERGUSON, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE FEDERATION LIFE INSURANCE OF AMERICA IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF NINETY SIX, SC IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE JIM BUNNING SUPPORT THE ANTITERRORISM PROVISIONS IMPACT AID AMENDMENTS THIRD ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN DAY PARADE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS DR. RANDALL C. MORGAN, JR. TRIBUTE TO CALEB RICHTER-TATE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 A TRIBUTE TO THE KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF LONG ISLAND ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH--PASTOR MARK TEIKE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF LATINO/AS CONTRA SIDA-LATINOS AGAINST AIDS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A THANK YOU TO THE HABER FAMILY WAY TO GO: PACKAGING OUR CENTURY AS A PARTING GIFT TO THE NEXT RECLAMATION RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 HONORING THE CARLOW COLLEGE STUDENTS OF SPIRIT A TRIBUTE TO THE SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY PASTOR JIM LYON'S--LIFE IN A CHRISTIAN HOME TRIBUTE TO ALUMNI OF FROEBEL HIGH SCHOOL AND ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT RECOGNITION OF THE PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW OCEAN DUMPING TERMINATION ACT OF 1996 THE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT TRIBUTE TO A FLIER TRIBUTE TO THE PONAGANSET WIND ENSEMBLE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT RECLAMATION RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARGE KELTNER THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM: FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE SAID HE DID NOT READ IT--BUT IT SHOULD BE READ UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE JUSTICE WILL BE DONE TRIBUTE TO GERTRUDE "GERT" R. TABER INTRODUCTION OF PRIORITY SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THANK YOU, JIM FINLEY, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO ODETTE ORAH LOUISE CHARBONNET DeLAURO HONORS ST. PAUL UAME CHURCH ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF KHALRA KIDNAPPING: FREE KHALRA NOW HONORING THE CARLOW COLLEGE WOMEN OF SPIRIT THE DOLE ECONOMIC PROGRAM--BEEN THERE! DONE THAT! IT DIDN'T WORK! IMPACT AID TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 THE SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT/MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO TOM AUTH MASS CREMATIONS OF SIKHS TO BE INVESTIGATED TRIBUTE TO COL. LINWOOD H. "WOODY" SNELL, JR. REMEMBERING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN AUTHOR F. SCOTT FITZGERALD PERSONAL EXPLANATION DETROIT NEWSPAPERS AND THE 14-MONTH STRIKE 1100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUNGARY COMMEMORATING THE CAREER OF CAPTAIN RICHARD WOOLARD, UNITED STATES NAVY TRIBUTE TO DAVID ALAN STEIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE FOOD STAMP CONVERSION AND PROFITEERING PROHIBITION ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ASSEMBLYMAN DAN HAUSER FORT PECK RURAL COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3734, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TROUBLE IN IRAQ THE DOLE-GINGRICH TAX PLAN DEMOCRATS HOOKED ON SPENDING BOB DOLE'S ECONOMIC PLAN TEENAGE DRUG USE IRS AUDIT OF COLLEGE COURSE ANOTHER VIEW ON IRS AUDIT MORE ON THE IRS REPORT ON TEENAGE DRUG USE BACK TO SCHOOL DRUG USE AMONG TEENS WE NEED THE TRUTH ABOUT TAX CUTS SET AN EXAMPLE ON DRUG TESTING DOLE TAX CUT BAD FOR SENIORS GINGRICH AUDIT LAY OFF, MR. ARCHER PERMISSION FOR SUNDRY COMMITTEES AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES TO SIT TODAY DURING THE 5-MINUTE RULE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3675, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3719, SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION BILL EMERSON GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Manzullo] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Lewis] 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 gentleman from California [Mr. Miller] is recognized for 5 minutes. SECURITY OF KURDISH MINORITY HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1996, TO RECEIVE IN JOINT MEETING THE PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF MONGOLIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Bonior] is recognized for 5 minutes. ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT 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 New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL COUNSEL'S REPORT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cooley). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina [Mrs. Clayton] is recognized for 5 minutes. WHEN WILL WE STOP THE IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY? ISSUES CONFRONTING CONGRESS FIGHTING CRIME TO PROTECT THE AMERICA DREAM REPORT FROM INDIANA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3230 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2053 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 CHEMICAL WEAPONS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT CLOTURE MOTION DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO IRAQI AGGRESSION DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO IRAQI AGGRESSION DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION: HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION PROTECTING U.S. BUSINESSES OPERATING ABROAD THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE AVIATION SECURITY CHALLENGES TRIBUTE TO LORET MILLER RUPPE 200TH BIRTHDAY OF LIBERTY HALL THREE CHEERS FOR CRANSTON WESTERN NOTE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF MONGOLIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 167 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2055 Introductory Statement on S. 2057 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 288--REGARDING THE UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO IRAQI AGGRESSION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PANAMA BASE RIGHTS NEGOTIATION CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES TRIBUTE TO COL. JAMES D. KNEELAND UNITED WAY OF GREATER BATTLE CREEK THE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL ACT OF 1996 COPE-O'BRIEN CENTER'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO HUBBARD FARMS ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IRENE M. AUBERLIN MILWAUKEE'S CAMPAIGN FOR OUR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO RUTH YOUNG WATT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS DETROIT CONCERT CHOIR NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 OLDER AMERICANS INDIAN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT PANAMA NEW BASE RIGHTS NEGOTIATIONS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS