Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-11 Date1996-09-11 PublicationVolume 142, issue 124 Sections126 House · 44 Senate House sections SALUTE TO LEMOYNE COLLEGE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TAX CUTS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LADD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 183 DESCENDANTS' DAY PROCLAMATION TRIBUTE TO RETIREES OF STERLING HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING LOU LAWLER TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS POLONSKI BIPARTISANSHIP TRIBUTE TO KENNETH BOCKBRADER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 183 COLUMBIA GOOD GOVERNMENT WEEK TRIBUTE TO OFFICER MARK OLIVERIO IN MEMORY OF RICHARD SAMUEL MANNE TRIBUTE TO DORIS ROSENBLUM MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE THANK YOU, KATHY O'BRIEN, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE RECOGNIZING BILL PENCE TRIBUTE TO EMIL AND ROSE BIANCIELLA THE ECONOMY AMERICA'S VETERANS DESERVE BETTER THAN THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: DAVID MINKIN THE EPA CLUSTER RULE TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SWEENEY "PITCHING SOCIALISM" THE 2000 CENSUS L.A. TIMES EXPOSES PRESCRIPTION FRAUD; H.R. 2839 IS ONE WAY TO REDUCE ABUSE, SAVE LIVES TRIBUTE TO THE REMSENBURG COMMUNITY CHURCH A TRIBUTE TO TRINITY SCHOOL AT RIVER RIDGE BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD WINNER "ANSWERING AMERICA'S CALL": ESSAY BY KELSEY PERKINS COMMENDING KURT ANGLE OF THE U.S.A. OLYMPIC WRESTLING TEAM AND MT. LEBANON, PA WELFARE REFORM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S [EPA] PROPOSED CLUSTER RULE FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY: A SPECIAL SALUTE TO REV. DR. DONALD JACOBS TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING WINNERS OF HISPANIC INDEPENDENCE AWARDS TRIBUTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BAY POST NO. 8300 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS IN EAST PATCHOGUE INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR H.R. 4050 VALUE-ADDED TAX PROPOSAL THE SUPREME COURT SPEECH BY KIM SANG HYUN CONGRATULATING THE MIDWAY, TX, ALL-STARS BOYS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MERCY HEALTHCARE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVICE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 REPORT FROM INDIANA--DALE ANDERSON KASSEBAUM-KENNEDY PORTABILITY FOR MEDIGAP INSURANCE TRIBUTE TO REV. DAVID A. MUELLER THE CLUSTER RULE FOR THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHPORT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER AND THE NASSAU/SUFFOLK CHAPTER OF AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR IN HONOR OF THE 1996 POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY CEREMONY FOREIGN MINISTER JOHN CHANG OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OF 1996 FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1316, SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 A TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE PIRACCI AVIATION CADET ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE CHAIRS OF THE WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN OF THE UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK The House met at 9 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 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JOHN BRUTON, PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JOHN BRUTON, PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED TIME FOR ETHICS COMMITTEE TO QUIT STALLING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OF 1996 RELEASE THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL'S REPORT ON NEWT GINGRICH VOTE "YES" FOR THE EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER THAN DRUGS ETHICS COMMITTEE SHOULD RELEASE COLE'S REPORT TWIN DISASTERS HIT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA RELEASE ETHICS REPORT ON SPEAKER EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OF 1996 THE NEW AMERICA OPPOSE THE EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT NEW YORK TIMES IS RIGHT: ETHICS COMMITTEE IS STALLING ON GINGRICH COMPLAINTS OPIC BILL WILL DOUBLE SUBSIDIZED INSURANCE TO FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES TREASURY AND THE DEBT CRISIS VOTE "NO" ON OPIC CORPORATE WELFARE PROGRAM COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT SHOULD RELEASE SPECIAL COUNSEL REPORT ON SPEAKER GINGRICH BEFORE ADJOURNMENT TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY MEANS CUTS FOR MEDICARE AND STUDENT LOANS THE ARGUMENT AGAINST A RETURN TO SUPPLY SIDE ECONOMICS GOP MEANS GET OLD PEOPLE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3666, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MONITORING OF STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT OF 1990 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STUDENT DEBT REDUCTION ACT OF 1996 FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 EXPORTS, JOBS, AND GROWTH ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3816, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Washington [Mr. Metcalf] is recognized for 5 minutes. CLINTONOMICS VERSUS REAGANOMICS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Roth). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO H.C. "LADD" HITCH JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. Smith] is recognized for 5 minutes. TEEN DRUG USE SKYROCKETING UNDER CLINTON DOLE-GINGRICH ECONOMIC PLAN CONTAINS TAX BREAKS MOSTLY FOR THE WEALTHY WHITE HOUSE TASK LIST ECONOMIC GROWTH UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COMBATING THE NATION'S DRUG PROBLEM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNITED STATES MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3662 TREASURY, POSTAL SERVICE, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MORNING BUSINESS U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION: HERE IS WEEKLY BOX SCORE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ZION NO. 1, MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 126TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF JOHN L. ALDRIDGE GREATER RECOGNITION FOR TAIWAN European Parliament CAM NEELY TRIBUTE TO HOWELL HEFLIN: MY FRIEND, THE "JUDGE" 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. 2063 Introductory Statement on S. 2064 Introductory Statement on S. 2065 Introductory Statement on S. 2066 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REGARDING PUERTO RICO ECONOMIC INCENTIVES SHOULD WE TROT OUT THE NEW DEAL AGAIN? TRIBUTE TO OATS WHY DO WE KEEP STIFFING THE UNITED NATIONS? THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIROYAL GOODRICH PLANT IN TUSCALOOSA, AL IF WE WERE SERIOUS TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF HOLLIS, NH, ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 250TH ANNIVERSARY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW