Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-18 Date1996-09-18 PublicationVolume 142, issue 129 Sections117 House · 85 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF LYNN ROGERS, PRESIDENT OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION HONORING MacMURRAY COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION ON OCTOBER 13, 1996 CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL SIMPSON, WINNER OF THE OKLAHOMA VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE FUTURE OF AMTRAK BRUCE F. VENTO CONSUMER INTERNET PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION THANK YOU, BRYAN WIRWICZ, FOR YOUR LOYAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO VRETENAR CONSTRUCTION 1996 ST. FRANCIS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO MISS ARIANE FRANCO RECOGNITION OF THE METAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATION TO NQS 9000 "REMEMBERING AMERICA'S POW/MIAS" TRIBUTE TO THE JOB CORPS CRIME TOM BIGLER HONORED TRIBUTE TO BONITA HOUSE OF BERKELEY, CA CLARION COUNTY, PA: COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR HEALTH CARE FOR KIDS TRIBUTE TO ST. MARK CATHOLIC CHURCH POW-MIA RECOGNITION DAY A GREAT AMERICAN RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE DE ANZA HISTORIC TRAIL TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND DR. CARLYLE F. STEWART TRIBUTE TO WAYNE DOEDE PERSONAL EXPLANATION GORDON "GORDY" WILLIAMS SAN DIEGO'S NATIVE SON LABOR HERO TRIBUTE TO RABBI MICHAEL EHRLICH A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 91 FOR 75 YEARS OF SERVICE "THE EXPORT PROGRAMS EXTENSION ACT OF 1996" TRIBUTE TO LEROY PATTERSON WELFARE BILL SIGNALS REVOLUTION TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JAMES H. QUILLEN ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS CONSTITUTION WEEK, SEPTEMBER 17-23, 1996 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3666, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 A SALUTE TO PFC JAMES W. REESE OF CHESTER TRIBUTE TO DR. DONALD SUGGS ARE OUR CHILDREN BETTER OFF TODAY THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO? KILDEE HONORS MARCANTONIO MOROLLA HONORING BRISTOL TENNESSEE TREE CITY USA BOARD OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF H.R. 1855, THE ELIZABETH MORGAN BILL, IN H.R. 3675, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Hastings of Washington]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER REFORM THE IRS DOLE TAX PLAN WILL TEAR DOWN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REPUBLICANS SEEK COMMONSENSE REFORMS IN GOVERNMENT AND A BALANCED BUDGET RISING IMPORTS, DWARFING U.S. EXPORTS MEAN LOST U.S. JOBS AND SINKING WAGES MOST PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS ARE ELECTIVE IT IS STILL THE SAME IN D.C. THE TAX-AND-SPEND DEMOCRATS EDUCATION FUNDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE RICH DO NOT PUT THE OUTSIDE COUNSEL'S REPORT ON ICE HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES ACT WAR ON DRUGS REQUIRES COMMITMENT AT THE TOP CLOUD OF SHAME HANGS OVER CIA THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION AND THE WAR ON DRUGS PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN IN APPRECIATION DOLE PROMISES EVERYTHING PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS IN NEW JERSEY DISCREDITED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 640, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 AVIATION DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 DEEPWATER PORT MODERNIZATION ACT SNOW REMOVAL POLICY ACT OF 1996 INTERMODAL SAFE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM DULLES CENTER MARK O. HATFIELD UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE AVIATION DISASTER FAMILY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE "DEAR COLLEAGUE" LETTER FROM THE PAST APPLICABLE TO THE PRESENT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. DeFazio] 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 Indiana [Mr. Burton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Bilirakis] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Scarborough] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah [Mr. Hansen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. REVIEW OF TODAY'S HEARING IN THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY NATIONAL SECURITY AND RESPONSIBILITY CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE ATTACK ON KHOBAR BARRACKS BIPARTISAN PROGRESS ON THE USE OF FIREARMS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDICARE EDUCATION IS THE BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. BLILEY, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. BLILEY, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. BLILEY, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS THE EXAMPLE OF HARRY TRUMAN TEEN DRUG PROBLEM IS NATIONAL CRISIS ENVIRONMENT MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SAM GIBBONS AND THE HONORABLE GLEN BROWDER AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GENERAL LEAVE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE SETS OUT TO DISCOVER SOURCE OF PESSIMISM REGARDING ECONOMY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE JOHN D. DINGELL, MEMBER OF CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR 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 MORNING BUSINESS DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND INTERNATIONAL MILITARY COMMITMENTS THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD FEDERAL JUDGES DEFENSE POLICY AND DEFENSE SPENDING COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 EDUCATION IN AMERICA FEDERAL JUDGES FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 HOWARD O. GREENE FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 MORNING BUSINESS A NATIONAL MONUMENT IN UTAH FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FEDERAL AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATION IN AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT MEASURE RETURNED TO THE CALENDAR--S. 1994 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDER OF PROCEDURE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT MORNING BUSINESS ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSAL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE AIR BAG SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MICHAEL ANTHONY FIGURES WHY TAMPER WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS STORY TRIBUTE TO RALPH GABBARD HONORING THE SCHEPKER'S ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZATION BILL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARY SINGLETARY TAYLOR MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2088 Introductory Statement on S. 2089 Introductory Statement on S. 2090 Introductory Statement on S. 2091 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 295--TO DESIGNATE OCTOBER 18, 1996, AS NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES ACT FISHERIES STOCK RECOVERY FINANCING ACT ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT OF 1996 THE NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ENTHRONEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON EVOLUTION OF A PLATFORM PLANK TRIBUTE TO THE VERMONT EXPOS ENTHRONEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP SPYRIDON SWISS AGREEMENT TO INVESTIGATE JEWISH FUNDS IN SWISS BANKS REV STEVEN D. RILEY WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS WIN CAROLINA LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP "COUNTDOWN TO A MELTDOWN" RECLAMATION RECYCLING AND WATER CONSERVATION ACT NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK THE IMPORTANCE OF DIET IN CANCER PREVENTION FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 61 ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE ACT NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 HONORARY CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES ON MOTHER TERESA SUPPORTING THE INDEPENDENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY OF UKRAINE OAHU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3676, S. 2006, AND S. 2007 CARJACKING CORRECTION ACT OF 1996 ELECTRONIC FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AMENDMENTS NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS OF 1996 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1996 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW