Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-17 Date1996-09-17 PublicationVolume 142, issue 128 Sections139 House · 71 Senate House sections THANK YOU, BARBARA BOWES, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO NINE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF THE RETAIL TAX ON HEAVY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS THE ELIZA BRYANT CENTER: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SUCCESS TRIBUTE TO ADM. RONALD J. "ZAP" ZLATOPER WESTON, BECOMES A MUNICIPALITY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3666, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 HONORING UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE HONORING TRUE VOLUNTEERISM TRIBUTE TO LISA ELIZABETH GIVENS GLARING DEFICIENCIES IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY TRIBUTE TO THE HISPANIC POLICE AND FIRE ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO DICK AND EILEEN MERCER CONGRATULATE ANDY PETTITTE FOR BECOMING FIRST 20 GAME AMERICAN LEAGUE WINNER TRIBUTE TO LT. DENNIS HUFFORD POLITICAL TARGETS EASIEST ONES TO SPOT IN IRAQ MISSILE BARRAGE INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO REUNITE FAMILIES SEPARATED BY THE HOLOCAUST PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO VICTOR MAGHAKIAN TRIBUTE TO JAMES H. QUILLEN G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMAS MAGAZINE THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE'S "RUNNING FENCE" HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF BERNARD JACOBS TRIBUTE TO DEMOS MEGALOUDIS TRIBUTE TO JOHN RENNA TRIBUTE TO MARTHA MORGAN KELLY SERVICES, INC. 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE BI-STATE AIRCRAFT NOISE CORRECTION ACT THE HOSPITAL SELF-REFERRAL ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO SISTER PATRICIA LYONS TRIBUTE TO ANTONIO B. ECLAVEA TRIBUTE TO HERBERT WEBB, M.D. OF EFFINGHAM, IL TRIBUTE TO WALLACE KIDO TRIBUTE TO ALBERTA MARTIN, AMERICA'S LAST CONFEDERATE WIDOW HONORING THE EL PORTAL WOMEN'S CLUB ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ARNOLD ALDERMAN HONORED FOR WORK WITH BOY SCOUTS TRIBUTE TO DR. FERNANDO CHIU HUNG CHEUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OCCC HONORING STEWART COCHRANE TRIBUTE TO MORRIS ABBE BLOOM TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE IN WORLD WAR II HONORING DR. RICHARD JANEWAY AND THE BOWMAN GRAY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST GAMES EVER REMEMBER AMERICA'S PRISONERS OF WAR HONORING MARY JANE HAASE FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hancock]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING BUSINESS THE CHOICE THIS NOVEMBER GUAM'S ROLE IN OPERATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST DRUG ABUSE AND MISUSE UNDER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION DOLE TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH NOT FULLY EXPLAINED AGAIN, CLINTON IS PROPOSING SOCIALIZED HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE IN THE HOME PREVENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS JUNETEENTH ARTHUR SHERWOOD FLEMMING--ONE OF OUR CENTURY'S GREATEST PUBLIC SERVANTS WHY WE HAVE COCAINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRIVATE CALENDAR JOHN WESLEY DAVIS WELCOME TO REV. CAM McCONNELL DOLE CAMPAIGN'S ACT OF POLITICAL DESPERATION: THE SENATOR WHO WAS FOOLED IN BAGHDAD CRITICIZES THE PRESIDENT WHO BOMBED IT FLOATING HOLIDAYS RAIL VOLUTION INCREASED DRUG USE IS INTOLERABLE LUXURY SUITES IN HOSPITALS FOR THE RICH DRUG USE AND LOST OPPORTUNITY THE NATION'S POLICE ARE FIRMLY IN THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER SALUTE TO MISS AMERICA RELEASE THE GINGRICH ETHICS REPORT WHERE ARE THE FUNDS COMING FROM TO PAY FOR TAX CUTS? WHERE IS "IT" OF WHICH WE CANNOT SPEAK? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERRING HONORARY U.S. CITIZENSHIP TO MOTHER TERESA FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 CLARIFYING RULES GOVERNING REMOVAL OF CASES TO FEDERAL COURT GENERAL LEAVE REPEALING A REDUNDANT VENUE PROVISION ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996 PAROLE COMMISSION PHASEOUT ACT OF 1996 CARJACKING CORRECTION ACT OF 1996 GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3675, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION PROMOTION ACT OF 1996 SOCIAL SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE DOLLEY MADISON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 1996 BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 CONFERRING HONORARY U.S. CITIZENSHIP TO MOTHER TERESA CLARIFYING RULES GOVERNING REMOVAL OF CASES TO FEDERAL COURT ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996 GEORGE BUSH SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACT PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN CERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] is recognized for 5 minutes. TEENAGE DRUG USE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST AMERICAN-BORN ARCHBISHOP OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF AMERICA--ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON OPPOSE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S PROPOSAL TO TAX OUTDOOR-RELATED ITEMS THE PUBLIC ENTITLED TO EXPRESS VIEWS ON THE KAIPAROWITZ PLATEAU FUTURE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN UPCOMING HEARING IN THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY TWO MORE RIDICULOUS BIG GOVERNMENT TAXES HOW THE ADMINISTRATION PLAYS THE BLAME GAME TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAMES H. QUILLEN ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS EDUCATION CUTS IN THE 104TH CONGRESS FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION: BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS 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 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS USE OF FORCE AGAINST IRAQ INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 IT IS TIME TO DEBUNK THE DANGEROUS MYTHS ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS THE RIGHT TO SAY NO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 IMMIGRATION RECESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 SALUTING THE SERVICE OF HOWARD O. GREENE, JR. DOLE ECONOMIC PLAN: VOODOO II SENATOR DOLE'S ECONOMIC PACKAGE EXPERIENCE IN INCREASING REVENUES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZATION MORNING BUSINESS HONORING THE EKENS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HANK BROWN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM S. COHEN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 2080 Introductory Statement on S. 2081 Introductory Statement on S. 2082 Introductory Statement on S. 2083 Introductory Statement on S. 2086 Introductory Statement on S. 2087 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 71--RELATIVE TO THE PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE SENATE RESOLUTION 293--SALUTING THE SERVICE OF HOWARD O. GREENE, JR. TO THE U.S. SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 294--TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERANCE PAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 THE COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 THE THRIFT SAVINGS INVESTMENT FUNDS ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO LOWELL MOHLER STUDENT-SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP CONGRATULATIONS TO KELLY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT THANKS TO PRODIGY SERVICE CORP. REPEAL OF SECTION 434 OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO ELECTROPAC'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSEPH J. FRANK ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 AUTHORIZING THE CAPITOL GUIDE SERVICE TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY SERVICES PRINTING OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON PROTECTING AND REDUCING GOVERNMENT SECRECY DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION CONDEMNING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND DENIALS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY THRIFT SAVINGS INVESTMENT FUNDS ACT OF 1996 TECHNICAL CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3060 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS