Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-09-25 Date1996-09-25 PublicationVolume 142, issue 134 Sections140 House · 127 Senate House sections CLINTON ADMINISTRATION CLOSES COURTHOUSE DOOR H.R. 4138, THE HYDROGEN FUTURE ACT OF 1996 ANTHONY ENGLISH HONORED RISE 'N' STRIDE WALKING CLUB 10TH ANNIVERSARY GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY IS OCTOBER 6, 1996 TRIBUTE TO GREG MORRIS TRIBUTE TO JERRY JANCZAK TRIBUTE TO LUCILLE MATYAS ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO FRAN KLAUBER AND HOWARD KUSNICK F.M. KIRBY CENTER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CAMDEN CITY POLICE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION BONDING AUTHORITY PILOT PROJECT ACT OF 1996 CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY GREECE: A VITAL ALLY IN THE BALKANS AND THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE IMPACT OF THE IRISH POTATO FAMINE ON AMERICAN HISTORY PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1995--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-198) SITUATION IN CYPRUS BROOKSIDE AMERICAN LEGION 50TH YEAR TRIBUTE TO DAVID E. McCREE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY HONORING TELAMON ELECTRONICS THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FL RETIREMENT COMMENDATION OF RICKY N. RIGGINS HONORING CALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AS 1996 TROPHY WINNER OF ROBERT W. CAREY QUALITY AWARD THE RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1996 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN PUERTO RICO TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BROWER ETHNIC TENSIONS CONTINUE IN THE BALKANS IN HONOR OF HELEN L. SEVERNS LEO BALCER INDUCTED INTO THE MICHIGAN POLKA MUSIC HALL OF FAME DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 1996 THE ETHICS PROCESS HONORING THE HUNTINGTON BREAST CANCER ACTION COALITION WE CAN NO LONGER WAIT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PARITY RECOGNIZING OLYMPIC ACHIEVEMENT AND WOMEN'S ATHLETICS CONGRESS MUST PRIORITIZE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF NEW BEDFORD PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO MORRIS UDALL DEFENSE BREAKS COMMITMENTS TO GUAM TRIBUTE TO JOHN LOCKHART, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION 40TH ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY OF FATHER STANLEY CZARNOTA THE MANAGED CARE ORIENTATION AND MEDICAL PROFILE ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS RELEASE THE SPECIAL COUNSEL'S REPORT ON NEWT GINGRICH INTRODUCTION OF THE JACKIE ROBINSON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT JACKIE ROBINSON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ADMINISTRATION POLICY IS "JUST SAY NOTHING" ON DRUGS IN SOME SCHOOLS RAPISTS GET COUNSELING WHILE 6-YEAR-OLDS GO TO THE SLAMMER BOB DOLE AND JACK KEMP SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED OUT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE RELEASE THE ETHICS REPORT AND THE WOMEN FROM THE BASEMENT PRESIDENT CLINTON'S NEW REPUBLICAN AGENDA REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ATTEMPT TO STIFLE QUESTIONS BY SENIOR CITIZENS AND DEMOCRATS PRESIDENT CLINTON SHOULD DROP CONSIDERATION OF PARDONS FOR WHITEWATER FRIENDS YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE ISSUES OF ETHICS HOLDING THE LINE ON INTEREST RATES MAJORITY OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICA NOW LAW CAN THE PEOPLE TRUST THIS CONGRESS? A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE CALL FOR RELEASE OF ETHICS COMMITTEE REPORT TROUBLING STATISTICS RELEASED ON TEEN DRUG USE THE SPEAKER AND ETHICS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3259, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2202, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING STATES TO DENY PUBLIC EDUCATION BENEFITS TO CERTAIN ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADDITIONAL BILL TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON TODAY REMOVAL OF NAMES OF MEMBERS AS COSPONSORS OF H.R. 3559 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2977, ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMPREHENSIVE METHAMPHETAMINE CONTROL ACT OF 1996 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1296, OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1996 HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEE, AND OTHER FOREIGN RELATIONS PROVISIONS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE TELEMARKETING FRAUD PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 PAM LYCHNER SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION ACT OF 1996 PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT OF 1996 GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 640, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY LEAVE TRANSFER ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE CLARION RIVER NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS DESIGNATION GENERAL LEAVE WEKIVA RIVER, SEMINOLE CREEK, AND ROCK SPRINGS RUN, FL, NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM STUDY GENERAL LEAVE SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1996 GENERAL LEAVE INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACT REAUTHORIZATION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 SPECIAL ORDERS HONORING RETIRING WOMEN MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RETIRING WOMEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. Lowey] 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 gentlewoman from Washington [Ms. Dunn] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Weldon] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. McInnis] 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 California [Mr. Filner] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. LaHood] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida [Mrs. Thurman] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Dreier] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Houghton] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Diaz-Balart] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Mica] is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California [Mr. Riggs] is recognized for 5 minutes. REVIEW OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICA AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 104TH CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ELECTION TIME IS DECISION TIME THE POSITIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONGRESS SENATOR PAUL SIMON THE CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, AND HEALTH CARE TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN N. LEIN DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT WIFE AND CHILD ABUSERS CAN STILL OWN GUNS VOTE TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1833 ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHITEWATER PARDONS THANKING FIREFIGHTERS SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD INDONESIA HONORING THE ZOLLER'S ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RETIREMENT OF SENATOR BENNETT JOHNSTON HONORING WALTER DROSKIE COMMENDING CHARLES N. QUIGLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON CUTTING TAXES AND BALANCING THE BUDGET--THE POSSIBLE DREAM SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE REPORT BY SENATOR PELL RETIREMENT OF SENATOR WILLIAM S. COHEN FAREWELL ADDRESS TO AMERICA TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATOR MARK HATFIELD OF OREGON SENATOR BILL BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BRADLEY SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL INTERNATIONAL NATURAL RUBBER AGREEMENT, 1995 (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL RETIREMENT OF SENATOR PAUL SIMON AIRLINE SAFETY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL THE PRESIDIO OMNIBUS PARKS BILL THANK YOU TO SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SAM NUNN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HOWELL HEFLIN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL HONORING SENATOR J. BENNETT JOHNSTON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BILL BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ALAN SIMPSON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MARK HATFIELD TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM COHEN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR NANCY KASSEBAUM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HANK BROWN SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT AMENDMENTS PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTIONS THE OMNIBUS PARKS BILL PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES HOW THE UNITED NATIONS BENEFITS AMERICANS: THE U.N. ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME WORLD LEADERS SIGN TEST BAN TREATY PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE THE NET EFFECT MORNING BUSINESS LORET RUPPE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2117 Introductory Statement on S. 2119 Introductory Statement on S. 2121 Introductory Statement on S. 2122 Introductory Statement on S. 2123 Introductory Statement on S. 2124 Introductory Statement on S. 2125 Introductory Statement on S. 2127 Introductory Statement on S. 2128 Introductory Statement on S. 2129 Introductory Statement on S. 2131 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TAIWAN'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER, JOHN H. CHANG A NEW MARSHALL PLAN FOR THE EAST TRIBUTE TO MERRILL MOORE OBJECTION TO CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1296 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY THE FORGOTTEN INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE LATIN AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO VIC HELLARD, JR. AD HOC HEARING ON TOBACCO HONORARY NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY FAMILY TRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH CHARLESTOWN, NH, FOR RENOVATING THE FARWELL SCHOOL FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S 250-MILLIONTH VEHICLE MONGOLIA TRIBUTE TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP NO. 55 ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4134 INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--CONFERENCE REPORT ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY ACT NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY AUTHORITY TO PRINT REPORT AS SENATE DOCUMENT EXTRADITION OF MARTIN PANG FROM BRAZIL TO THE UNITED STATES RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AMENDMENTS ACT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE DATA BANK SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AMENDMENT CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1985 AMENDMENT NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) TRIBUTE TO JAMES McDEVITT LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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