Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-24 Date1996-09-24 PublicationVolume 142, issue 133 Sections126 House · 108 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF DR. RUSSELL F. BLOWERS ST. BONIFACE CHURCH CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY THE PASSING OF EVELYN DAVIS "SUSPICIOUS CRIME REPORT" INTRODUCTION OF THE BOAT PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ALBION PLACE MEMORIAL POST NO. 7165 DAN CANTU--IN APPRECIATION OF A JOB WELL DONE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE CENTER 20TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO PERSONNELMAN FIRST CLASS CARL JOHN PALMER, JR. "UNIVERSITY SHOULD PICK BEST LOAN PROGRAM FOR ITS STUDENTS" EUROPEAN RIGHTS COURT RULES AGAINST TURKEY IN VILLAGE BURNING TRIBUTE TO MAYOR FRANK COSTELLO TRIBUTE TO JANINA IGIELSKA AND THE CENTRAL OF POLISH ORGANIZATIONS OF PASSAIC, CLIFTON, AND VICINITY TRIBUTE TO THE CREW OF THE "U.S.S. PITTSBURGH" RETIREMENT OF BARBARA REPKO RECOGNIZING GE VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. CARL L. KILGUS TRIBUTE TO LYNN ROGERS AND SALLY STEVENSON FOR THEIR SERVICE TO DELAWARE The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mrs. Vucanovich]. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING BUSINESS COMSTOCK ACT STILL ON THE BOOKS FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMITTEE--ASSESSMENT OF EFFORTS IN THE 104TH CONGRESS IN HONOR OF THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RELEASE FREEH'S MEMO REGARDING THE WAR ON DRUGS CALLING FOR REPORT ON SPEAKER GINGRICH TO BE MADE PUBLIC SUPPORT NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK THE LEGACY OF TOM BEVILL SHAME ON THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS MOURNING THE TRAGIC PASSING OF JOHN DURICKA CALLING FOR ISTEA'S REAUTHORIZATION RELEASE OF WHATEVER IT IS PRODUCED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL CONCERNING RELEASE OF REPORT PAID FOR BY TAXPAYERS' MONEY POINT OF ORDER PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECTS GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISE PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE WATER DESALINATION ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE DAVID H. PRYOR POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE WAR CRIMES DISCLOSURE ACT GENERAL LEAVE GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT GRANTING CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO AMENDMENTS TO WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT REGULATION COMPACT SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING BOMBING IN DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2202, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MEDICAID CERTIFICATION ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE RELATING TO EXTRADITION OF MARTIN PANG FROM BRAZIL GENERAL LEAVE REGARDING TAIWAN'S EFFORTS TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF NATIONS GENERAL LEAVE REGARDING PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2202, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3539, FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3666, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 THE JOURNAL REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4134, AUTHORIZING STATES TO DENY PUBLIC EDUCATION BENEFITS TO CERTAIN ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY IN THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON H.R. 3539, FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1996 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RESOLUTION REQUIRING THAT INVESTIGATION INTO MATTERS SURROUNDING COMPLAINT ON REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD GEPHARDT BE ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL COUNSEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--CALLING FOR RELEASE OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL'S REPORT ON SPEAKER GINGRICH ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ORDER OF BUSINESS SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO CARLOS J. MOORHEAD AND ANTHONY C. BEILENSON FURTHER TRIBUTE TO CARLOS J. MOORHEAD AND ANTHONY C. BEILENSON GENERAL LEAVE ASSISTED SUICIDE FUNDING RESTRICTION ACT OF 1996 FLORIDA'S WINTER FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMERS FACE GRAVE SITUATION TIME TO DISCUSS TRULY CRITICAL EVENTS OF 104TH CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Roth). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Wolf] is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO WALTER "CHICK" HOLTKAMP AMERICA LOSES UNDER DOLE ECONOMIC PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. Christensen] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine [Mr. Longley] is recognized for 5 minutes. LAW ENFORCEMENT A WITCH HUNT AGAINST THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE DRUG ISSUE IN OUR COUNTRY AMERICA SHOULD TAKE A STAND AGAINST THE GROWING PROBLEM OF DRUG ABUSE IN AMERICA SALUTING MICHAEL MATZ AND AMERICA'S HUMBLE HEROES A QUESTION FOR MIDDLE-CLASS AMERICANS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1296, OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 FBI AGENT'S BOOK RAISES CONCERNS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATIONS OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DURICKA RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO GEARY T. BURTON TOBACCO COMMUNITY SERVICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION PERFORMING GREAT WORK TRIBUTE TO SENATOR NANCY KASSEBAUM TRIBUTE TO UYLESS WARDELL WHITE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JIM EXON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON IMMIGRATION EDUCATION MR. PEROT AND THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES SENATOR JIM EXON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT RECESS MORNING BUSINESS NO CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS WATER ISSUES VALUJET MARITIME SECURITY ACT JAN PAULK TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 63 ADJOURNMENT MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--SENATE BILL 2100 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 63 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL DESIGNATING ROOM S. 131 IN THE CAPITOL AS THE MARK O. HATFIELD ROOM REAUTHORIZING THE SENATE ARMS CONTROL OBSERVER GROUP ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 PROGRAM PAUL SIMON'S CONGRESSIONAL CAREER TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON JAN PAULK PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BEST REGARDS TO SENATOR COHEN MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DEAN SCHOFIELD CONGRATULATIONS TO NELLIE NORTON SCHNELL CELEBRATING HER 100TH BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2104 Introductory Statement on S. 2105 Introductory Statement on S. 2106 Introductory Statement on S. 2107 Introductory Statement on S. 2108 Introductory Statement on S. 2109 Introductory Statement on S. 2110 Introductory Statement on S. 2111 Introductory Statement on S. 2113 Introductory Statement on S. 2114 Introductory Statement on S. 2116 SENATE RESOLUTION 296--RELATIVE TO DISABLED SENATE EMPLOYEES SENATE RESOLUTION 297--REFERRING S. 558 SENATE RESOLUTION 298--DESIGNATING ROOM S-131 IN THE CAPITOL AS THE MARK O. HATFIELD ROOM SENATE RESOLUTION 299--RELATING TO THE SENATE ARMS CONTROL OBSERVER GROUP SENATE RESOLUTION 300--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE WYOMING FISH AND WILDLIFE FACILITY ACT OF 1996 THE TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT OF 1996 THE ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY ACT OF 1996 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUSPEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE UNITED STATES' RELATIONSHIP WITH NORTH KOREA TRIBUTE TO AL SMITH RECENT EVENTS IN INDONESIA BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA THE TERUYAS TRIBUTE TO DIANA LEWIS SHUT DOWN THE U.S. ARMS BAZAAR AD-HOC HEARING ON TOBACCO SALUTE TO "ODYSSEY OF THE MIND" PARTICIPANTS FROM BETHEL, CONNECTICUT COMMEMORATION OF LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK POSTAL SERVICE IN GEORGIA COMMENDING OPERATION SAIL EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN JAMES A. REDDEN FEDERAL COURTHOUSE VEACH-BALEY FEDERAL COMPLEX SAMMY L. DAVIS FEDERAL BUILDING ROMAN L. HRUSKA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE SAM M. GIBBONS UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE WALHALLA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY CONVEYANCE ACT CONVEYING A FISH AND WILDLIFE FACILITY TO THE STATE OF WYOMING TENSAS RIVER WILDLIFE REFUGE ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 9:30 A.M. NOMINATIONS