Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1996-10-03 Date1996-10-03 PublicationVolume 142, issue 141 Sections55 House · 242 Senate House sections A TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. MCCONNELL--WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES HOW BUREAUCRATS REWRITE LAWS TRIBUTE TO VICE PRESIDENT PREMIER LIEN OF TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO RICHARD M. LOBENTHAL A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN ANDY JACOBS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSWOMAN ENID GREENE TRIBUTE TO RANDOLPH YUNKER CLINTON'S READING PLAN 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONGREGATION SHIR TIKVAH GROUNDBREAKING A TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN T. MYERS LET'S HEAR IT FOR FIRE SAFETY: TEST YOUR DETECTORS USTR ANNOUNCEMENT ON ARGENTINEAN FOOTWEAR STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE DON RITTER TRIBUTE TO THE CIRCLES OF SERBIAN SISTERS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA THE SOUTH DADE/HOMESTEAD MOTORSPORTS EXHIBITION CENTER HONORING GATEWAY DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AUNG SAN SUU KYI THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION THE HONORABLE DON RITTER: HELPING THE PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE SPEECH BY JOHN HOLUM, DIRECTOR, U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY, ON THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY TRIBUTE TO PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S TOP COPS--DETECTIVES FRANK DELLAVENTURA AND FREDDY ROCHA ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 GEORGE COBBS HELPS BAY AREA WORKERS CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 640, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1996 PALAU NEEDS U.S. ASSISTANCE BEWARE AMERICAN CONTRACTOR! KUWAIT DOES NOT PAY ITS BILLS TRIBUTE TO THE 119TH FIGHTER GROUP The House met at 2 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore [Mr. Walker]. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRINTING OF GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ON H.R. 3610, OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE EMINENT DOMAIN PREVENTION ACT--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 104-271) CALENDAR YEAR REPORTS PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS CONCERN EXPRESSED OVER USE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES FAREWELL TO REPRESENTATIVE SCHROEDER AND STICKING UP FOR THE MILITARY MILITARY BEING PUT IN DIFFICULT POSITION RECESS AFTER RECESS HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 9 a.m., and was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond]. prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION--CONFERENCE REPORT CLOTURE VOTE ON FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION CLOTURE MOTION CALL OF THE ROLL POINT OF ORDER RULE 28 CHALLENGE TO THE FAA CONFERENCE REPORT REVENUE DIVERSION THANKS TO THE PRESIDING OFFICER THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION BILL SCHEDULE THE 105TH CONGRESS THANKS TO COLLEAGUES LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS MORNING BUSINESS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LEADERSHIP HARTFORD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE RETIREMENT OF SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL THE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE OF SENATOR MARK O. HATFIELD THE RETIREMENT OF MANY GOOD FRIENDS SENATOR BRADLEY'S SPEECHES TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS SENATOR NUNN THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPENDENTS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1996 DATE RAPE DRUGS OMNIBUS PARKS LEGISLATION FAREWELL TO SENATOR SAM NUNN SALUTE TO DEPARTING SENATORS TRANSFER OF SMALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY FARMS THE TRADE DEFICIT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BILL COHEN DEPARTING SENATORS SYRIAN TROOP MOVEMENTS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE MEDICARE PROGRAM BIPARTISAN LEGISLATING THE PARKS BILL SENATOR SAM NUNN THE PARKS BILL A SPECIAL WORD OF APPRECIATION TO THE STAFF ON LEAVING THE U.S. SENATE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SAM NUNN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BILL BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JAMES EXON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR TRIBUTE TO SENATE SUPPORT STAFF RETIREMENT OF SENATOR PAUL SIMON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SIMPSON THE 104TH CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR CLAIBORNE PELL TRIBUTE TO BILL BRADLEY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SAM NUNN--GEORGIA'S SENIOR SENATOR TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HANK BROWN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR NANCY KASSEBAUM TRIBUTE TO SHEILA FRAHM, U.S. SENATOR FROM KANSAS SALUTE TO GUST LARSON TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HANK BROWN A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DAVID PRYOR TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM COHEN A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR PAUL SIMON A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BILL BRADLEY A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ALAN SIMPSON A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR NANCY LANDON KASSEBAUM TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JIM EXON THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENTIAL EXPORT TAX SYSTEMS ON U.S. OILSEED PROCESSORS LORD & COMPANY, INC. S. 1986, UMATILLA BASIN PROJECT COMPLETION ACT RETIRING SENATORS MEN OF COLOR HEALTH INITIATIVE THE FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES COMPETITION IN CONTRACTING ACT ASPEN STRATEGY GROUP RECOMMENDS MEASURES TO REDUCE NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION THREAT TRIBUTE TO MARV TEIXEIRA COMMENDING GAO COMPTROLLER GENERAL CHARLES A. BOWSHER ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY IN THE PIPELINE BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HERE'S WEEKLY BOX SCORE ON U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NICHOLAS G. BERAM VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION LOW INCOME HOUSING CREDIT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM NATIONAL STUDENT/PARENT MOCK ELECTION SENATE ACTION ON CONFIRMING FEDERAL JUDGES MINING PATENT MORATORIUM BURMA SANCTIONS INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ANNUAL REFUGEE CONSULTATION LENDER LIABILITY PROVISIONS IN THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL ON THE POLITICIZATION OF THE FBI BY FBI GENERAL COUNSEL HOWARD SHAPIRO DETENTION AND 212(c) WAIVERS FOR CRIMINAL ALIENS PROVISIONS OF H.R. 2202 TRANSFER OF PERSONS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS COMMENDING MICHAEL J. MATTHES FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE U.S. SENATE EXPATRIATION PROVISION OF THE IMMIGRATION BILL FAREWELL TO OUR COLLEAGUE FROM NEBRASKA A TRIBUTE TO SAM NUNN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORTS ON MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM-176 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74--TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3539 SENATE RESOLUTION 311--DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1996 AS "NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH" SENATE RESOLUTION 312--SALUTING THE SERVICE OF JOHN L. DONEY SENATE RESOLUTION 313--RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, U.S. SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 314--TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS AFTER THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE PRESENT SESSION SENATE RESOLUTION 315--RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION SENATE RESOLUTION 324--RELATIVE TO SENATE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SENATE RESOLUTION 316--TENDERING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT SENATE RESOLUTION 317--TENDERING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SENATE RESOLUTION 318--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER SENATE RESOLUTION 319--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SENATE RESOLUTION 320--AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A SENATE DOCUMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 321--AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY A MEMBER OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 322--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER SENATE RESOLUTION 323--TO COMMEND THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA ACT THE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT THE DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1996 THE FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE FAIRNESS OF PATENTS HATCH (AND KENNEDY) AMENDMENT NO. 5432 THE INCREASED MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES ACT OF 1996 PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HUMAN RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT OF 1996 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO REAR ADM. JAMES E. FORREST, SC, USN (RET) TRIBUTE TO PROCTOR JONES APPROPRIATIONS IMPORTANT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE DEDICATION OF SHIRLEY L. MILLER PAVILION TRIBUTE TO THE STAFF OF THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING FLOW CONTROL LEGISLATION THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL CITY OF HOLLAND RETIREMENT OF JOHN GALLOS, TWIN CITIES TELEVISION PIONEER MONETA J. SLEET THE WELLNESS PLAN OF DETROIT, MI, AND HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW MARVIN C. PRYOR TRIBUTE TO THE STAFF OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A MORE BALANCED IMMIGRATION BILL REGARDING THE TRAUMA REDUCTION INITIATIVE URBAN WOES AND SOLUTIONS VOLUNTEER AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS RESOLUTIONS OF THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE TRIBUTE TO J. MARK TIPPS SAVINGS BANK LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY ACT FCC'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 1984 SINO-BRITISH JOINT RESOLUTION ON THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG TRIBUTE TO THE STAFF OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO STAFF OF SENATOR JOHNSTON VERMONT'S GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP. WINS DISTINGUISHED AWARD SATISFYING THE HUNGER FOR READING NATIONAL MARKET IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 TRIBUTE TO DR. BILL WILEY RECOGNITION OF KEVIN PRICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH MEDICARE 50/50 ENROLLMENT COMPOSITION RULE WAIVER UNITED STATES TROOP DEPLOYMENT IN BOSNIA THE REPEAL OF CONTROLS ON INDEPENDENT COUNSEL COSTS FIVE CHALLENGES FOR PEACE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS IN FOREIGN POLICY BOUNDARY WATERS AND VOYAGEURS DISPUTES SHOULD BE RESOLVED THROUGH MEDIATION IN MINNESOTA CLARIFICATION OF THE CREDIT REPORTING SECTION OF THE OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT FAMILY-FRIENDLY DELAWARE COMPANY HONORED CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT ACT KIDS, GUNS, AND DEATH THE VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORIC RESERVE CHILDHOOD HUNGER DAY STANISLAV REMBSKI ORDER OF PROCEDURE PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL WATER HERITAGE AREA ACT PRESIDIO PROPERTIES ADMINISTRATION ACT SALUTING THE SERVICE OF JOHN L. DONEY THE RETIREMENT OF JEANIE BOWLES, SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT OF THE SESSION THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE VICE PRESIDENT THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMENDING THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY LEADER AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF A SENATE DOCUMENT AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES COMMENDING THE EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER COMMENDING EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THANKS TO STAFF COMMENDING THE MAJORITY LEADER CHANGE OF VOTE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WILLIAM COHEN RETIRING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR NANCY KASSEBAUM UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2187 BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS COMMEMORATIVE COIN BILL THE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS DRUG-INDUCED RAPE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1996 FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 BROADENING THE SCOPE OF CERTAIN FIREARM OFFENSES COMPENSATING OWNERS OF PATENTS OLDER AMERICANS INDIAN TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT NATIONAL INVASIVE SPECIES ACT OF 1996 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT REGULATION COMPACT AMENDMENTS MODIFYING BOUNDARIES OF TALLADEGA FOREST, AL WAR CRIMES DISCLOSURE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1996 AMENDING TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ACT OF 1996 PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF AUTHORIZING PERIOD OF STAY FOR CERTAIN NURSES UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74 RELIEF OF NGUYEN QUY AN PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT THE WHITE HOUSE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIAN TRIBES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MINING INSTITUTE LEGISLATION DESIGNATION OF THE CLARION RIVER AS COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM AMENDING THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVER ACT EXTENDING CERTAIN PROGRAMS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEES AND FOREIGN RELATIONS RECORD ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 104TH CONGRESS STAFF CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF SENATE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES RETIREMENT OF SENATOR ALAN SIMPSON, U.S. SENATOR, WYOMING SENATOR HOWELL HEFLIN UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2026 CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE NOMINATIONS