E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 105 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 143 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 No. 1 House of Representatives

This being the day fixed by the 20th The CLERK. Representatives-elect, Hunter Miller Sanchez Kim Packard Sherman amendment of the Constitution of the this is the day fixed by the 20th amend- Lantos Pelosi Stark United States, and Public Law 104–296 ment to the Constitution and Public Lewis Pombo Tauscher for the meeting of the Congress of the Law 104–296 for the meeting of the 105th Lofgren Radanovich Thomas United States, the Members-elect of Congress and, as the law directs, the Martinez Riggs Torres Matsui Rogan Waters the 105th Congress met in their Hall, Clerk of the House has prepared the of- McKeon Rohrabacher Waxman and at 12 noon were called to order by ficial roll of the Representatives-elect. Millender- Roybal-Allard Woolsey the Clerk of the House of Representa- Certificates of election covering 435 McDonald Royce tives, Hon. Robin H. Carle. seats in the 105th Congress have been COLORADO The Chaplain, Rev. James David received by the Clerk of the House, and Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- DeGette McInnis Schaffer the names of those persons whose cre- Hefley Schaefer Skaggs er: dentials show that they were regularly Oh, gracious God, from whom we CONNECTICUT elected as Representatives in accord- have come and to whom we belong, we ance with the laws of their respective DeLauro Johnson Maloney offer this prayer of thanksgiving and Gejdenson Kennelly Shays States or of the United States will be gratitude for all the blessings You have called. DELAWARE freely bestowed on us and the people of Castle this Nation, and also for the respon- Without objection, the Representa- sibilities that You have entrusted to tives-elect will record their presence FLORIDA by electronic device and their names those who serve in this place. Bilirakis Fowler Scarborough On this first day of a new Congress, will be reported in alphabetical order Boyd Goss Shaw we speak with the words of the Psalm- by States, beginning with the State of Brown Hastings Stearns Alabama, to determine whether a Canady McCollum Thurman ist: Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He Davis Meek Weldon is good, for His steadfast love endures quorum is present. Deutsch Mica Wexler forever. Grant us, oh God, a keen There was no objection. Diaz-Balart Miller Young awareness of the areas of life where we The call was taken by electronic de- Foley Ros-Lehtinen can serve the people of the land, and, vice, and the following Representa- GEORGIA as the scripture says, let justice flow tives-elect responded to their names: Barr Deal Linder down as waters and righteousness like [Roll No. 1] Bishop Gingrich McKinney Chambliss Kingston Norwood an ever flowing stream. ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—432 May we continue to build on the Collins Lewis ALABAMA foundations laid down from the early HAWAII days of the Nation, that in all things Aderholt Cramer Riley Bachus Everett Abercrombie Mink we may do justice, love mercy, and Callahan Hilliard ever walk humbly with you. IDAHO May Your benediction, oh God, that ALASKA Chenoweth Crapo Young is new every morning and is with us all ILLINOIS the days of our lives, be upon all who ARIZONA Blagojevich Gutierrez Porter serve in this place now and evermore, Hayworth Pastor Shadegg Costello Hastert Poshard amen. Kolbe Salmon Stump Crane Hyde Rush f Davis Jackson Shimkus ARKANSAS Evans LaHood Weller PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Berry Hutchinson Ewing Lipinski Yates Dickey Snyder Fawell Manzullo The CLERK. The Members-elect and their guests will please rise and join in CALIFORNIA INDIANA the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Becerra Condit Eshoo Burton Hostettler Souder The Clerk led the Pledge of Alle- Berman Cox Farr Buyer McIntosh Visclosky giance as follows: Bilbray Cunningham Fazio Carson Pease Bono Dellums Filner Hamilton Roemer I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Unit- Brown Dixon Gallegly ed States of America, and to the Republic for Calvert Dooley Harman IOWA which it stands, one Nation under God, indi- Campbell Doolittle Herger Boswell Latham Nussle visible, with liberty and justice for all. Capps Dreier Horn Ganske Leach

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KANSAS Kaptur Oxley Stokes election of the Honorable ELEANOR Kasich Portman Strickland Moran Snowbarger OLMES ORTON Kucinich Pryce Traficant H N as Delegate from the Ryun Tiahrt LaTourette Regula District of Columbia; the election of KENTUCKY Ney Sawyer the Honorable DONNA M. CHRISTIAN- Baesler Lewis Rogers OKLAHOMA GREEN as Delegate from the Virgin Is- lands; the election of the Honorable Bunning Northup Whitfield Coburn Largent Watkins Istook Lucas Watts ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA as Delegate LOUISIANA from American Samoa; and the elec- OREGON Baker John Tauzin tion of the Honorable ROBERT A. Cooksey Livingston Blumenauer Furse Smith UNDERWOOD as Delegate from Guam. Jefferson McCrery DeFazio Hooley f MAINE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION OF SPEAKER Allen Baldacci Borski Gekas McDade MARYLAND Coyne Goodling McHale The CLERK. Pursuant to law and to Doyle Greenwood Murtha precedent, the next order of business is Bartlett Ehrlich Morella English Holden Peterson Cardin Gilchrest Wynn Fattah Kanjorski Pitts the election of the Speaker of the Cummings Hoyer Foglietta Klink Shuster House of Representatives for the 105th Fox Mascara Weldon MASSACHUSETTS Congress. RHODE ISLAND Nominations are now in order. Delahunt McGovern Olver The Clerk recognizes the gentleman Frank Meehan Tierney Kennedy Weygand Kennedy Moakley from Ohio [Mr. BOEHNER]. Markey Neal SOUTH CAROLINA Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Clerk, as chairman of the Republican Con- MICHIGAN Clyburn Inglis Spence Graham Sanford Spratt ference, I am honored and privileged to Barcia Hoekstra Smith welcome my colleagues, their families, Bonior Kildee Stabenow SOUTH DAKOTA and the American people to this his- Camp Kilpatrick Stupak Thune Conyers Knollenberg Upton toric day. Dingell Levin TENNESSEE Two years ago we began a new chap- Ehlers Rivers Bryant Ford Jenkins ter in American history, one of faith in MINNESOTA Clement Gordon Tanner the strength, creativity and goodness Duncan Hilleary Wamp Gutknecht Oberstar Sabo of Americans; one where we humbly Luther Peterson Vento TEXAS recognize that although the people sent Minge Ramstad Archer Frost Paul us here to do their business, we cannot MISSISSIPPI Armey Gonzalez Reyes do our job without their consent and Barton Granger Sandlin their support. Parker Taylor Wicker Bentsen Green Sessions Pickering Thompson Bonilla Hall Smith With their support, we began to change America by reforming Washing- MISSOURI Brady Hinojosa Stenholm Combest Jackson-Lee Tejeda ton. And together, we will ensure our Blunt Emerson McCarthy DeLay Johnson Thornberry reforms improve Americans’ quality of Clay Gephardt Skelton Doggett Lampson Turner Danner Hulshof Talent Edwards Ortiz life. We will balance the budget, pro- vide permanent tax relief, safer streets, MONTANA UTAH better schools, a cleaner environment, Hill Cannon Cook Hansen and longer healthier lives with more NEBRASKA VERMONT affordable health care. It is an ambi- Barrett Bereuter Christensen Sanders tious agenda, but it is what we were sent here to do. And we owe the Amer- NEVADA VIRGINIA ican people nothing less. Ensign Gibbons Bateman Goode Scott With pride in what we have accom- Bliley Goodlatte Sisisky NEW HAMPSHIRE plished in the past and anticipation of Boucher Moran Wolf what we can do together in the future, Bass Sununu Davis Pickett I am directed by a unanimous vote of NEW JERSEY WASHINGTON the Republican Conference to present Andrews Pallone Roukema Dicks McDermott Smith, Adam the name of the Honorable NEWT GING- Dunn Metcalf Smith, Linda Franks Pappas Saxton RICH, a Representative-elect from the Hastings Nethercutt White Frelinghuysen Pascrell Smith State of Georgia, for election to the of- LoBiondo Payne WEST VIRGINIA Menendez Rothman fice of Speaker of the House of Rep- Mollohan Rahall Wise resentatives for the 105th Congress. NEW MEXICO WISCONSIN QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE OFFERED BY MR. FAZIO Richardson Schiff Skeen OF CALIFORNIA Barrett Kleczka Obey NEW YORK Johnson Klug Petri The CLERK. The Clerk now recognizes Ackerman Lazio Quinn Kind Neumann Sensenbrenner the gentleman from California [Mr. Boehlert Lowey Rangel WYOMING FAZIO] for a nomination. Engel Maloney Schumer Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Flake Manton Serrano Cubin Clerk, I rise to a question of the high- Forbes McCarthy Slaughter Gilman McHugh Solomon b 1233 est constitutional privilege. I offer a Hinchey McNulty Towns resolution which calls for the postpone- The CLERK. The quorum call dis- Houghton Molinari Velazquez ment of the election of the Speaker of closes that 432 Representatives-elect Kelly Nadler Walsh the House until the Committee on King Owens have responded to their name. A Standards of Official Conduct com- LaFalce Paxon quorum is present. pletes its work on the matters concern- NORTH CAROLINA f ing Representative NEWT GINGRICH of Ballenger Etheridge Myrick Georgia. The resolution requires the Burr Hefner Price ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK Clayton Jones Taylor House to proceed immediately to the Coble McIntyre Watt The CLERK. The Clerk will state that election of an interim Speaker who credentials, regular in form, have been will preside over the House until that NORTH DAKOTA received showing the election of the time. Pomeroy Honorable CARLOS ROMERO-BARCELO´ as I ask for the immediate consider- OHIO Resident Commissioner from the Com- ation of the resolution. Boehner Chabot Hall monwealth of Puerto Rico for a term of The CLERK. Section 30 of the Revised Brown Gilmor Hobson 4 years beginning January 3, 1997; the Statutes of the United States, which is January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3 codified in section 25 of title 2, United Barton Goodling Parker Hefner McHale Sanders Bass Goss Paul Hilliard McIntyre Sandlin States Code, reads in part as follows: Bateman Graham Paxon Hinchey McKinney Sanford At the first session of Congress after Bereuter Granger Pease Hinojosa McNulty Sawyer every general election of Representa- Bilbray Greenwood Peterson (PA) Holden Meehan Schumer tives, the oath of office shall be admin- Bilirakis Gutknecht Petri Hooley Meek Scott Bliley Hansen Pickering Hoyer Menendez Serrano istered by any Member of the House of Blunt Hastert Pitts Jackson (IL) Millender- Sherman Representatives to the Speaker; and by Boehlert Hastings (WA) Pombo Jackson-Lee McDonald Sisisky the Speaker to all Members and Dele- Boehner Hayworth Porter (TX) Miller (CA) Skaggs gates present, and to the Clerk, pre- Bonilla Hefley Portman Jefferson Minge Skelton Bono Herger Pryce (OH) John Mink Slaughter vious to entering on any other busi- Brady Hill Quinn Johnson (WI) Moakley Smith, Adam ness. Bryant Hilleary Radanovich Johnson, E. B. Mollohan Smith, Linda This has been the law since June 1, Bunning Hobson Ramstad Kanjorski Moran (VA) Snyder Burr Hoekstra Regula Kaptur Morella Spratt 1789. Burton Horn Riggs Kennedy (MA) Murtha Stabenow The precedent recorded in Hinds’ Buyer Hostettler Riley Kennedy (RI) Nadler Stark Precedents of the House at volume 1, Callahan Houghton Rogan Kennelly Neal Stenholm Calvert Hulshof Rogers Kildee Oberstar Stokes section 212, recites that, ‘‘at the orga- Camp Hunter Rohrabacher Kilpatrick Obey Strickland nization of the House the motion to Campbell Hutchinson Ros-Lehtinen Kind (WI) Olver Stupak proceed to the election of a Speaker is Canady Hyde Roukema Kleczka Ortiz Tanner of the highest privilege.’’ On that occa- Cannon Inglis Royce Klink Owens Tauscher Castle Istook Ryun Kucinich Pallone Taylor (MS) sion, the Clerk stated that ‘‘the duty of Chabot Jenkins Salmon LaFalce Pascrell Thompson the House to organize itself is a duty Chambliss Johnson (CT) Saxton Lampson Pastor Thurman devolved upon it by law, and any mat- Chenoweth Jones Scarborough Lantos Payne Tierney Christensen Kasich Schaefer, Dan Levin Pelosi Torres ter looking to the performance of that Coble Kelly Schaffer, Bob Lewis (GA) Peterson (MN) Towns duty takes precedence in all par- Coburn Kim Schiff Lipinski Pickett Traficant liamentary bodies of all minor ques- Collins King (NY) Sensenbrenner Lofgren Pomeroy Turner tions.’’ Combest Kingston Sessions Lowey Poshard Velazquez Cook Klug Shadegg Luther Price (NC) Vento The Clerk cites both the statute and Cooksey Knollenberg Shaw Maloney (CT) Rahall Visclosky the precedent as controlling her deci- Cox Kolbe Shays Maloney (NY) Rangel Waters sion, consistent with the modern prac- Crane LaHood Shimkus Manton Reyes Watt (NC) Crapo Largent Shuster Markey Richardson Waxman tice of the House, to recognize nomina- Cubin Latham Skeen Martinez Rivers Wexler tions for Speaker. Cunningham LaTourette Smith (MI) Mascara Roemer Weygand Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Davis (VA) Lazio Smith (NJ) Matsui Rothman Wise Deal Leach Smith (OR) McCarthy (MO) Roybal-Allard Woolsey Clerk, given the unprecedented nature DeLay Lewis (CA) Smith (TX) McCarthy (NY) Rush Wynn of the circumstance, I urge that the Diaz-Balart Lewis (KY) Snowbarger McDermott Sabo Yates Clerk permit the Representatives-elect Dickey Linder Solomon McGovern Sanchez a vote on the motion that I have sub- Doolittle Livingston Souder Dreier LoBiondo Spence So the motion to table was agreed to. mitted. Duncan Lucas Stearns The result of the vote was announced Stump The CLERK. Is the gentleman from Dunn Manzullo as above recorded. California appealing the ruling of the Ehlers McCollum Sununu Ehrlich McCrery Talent A motion to reconsider was laid on Clerk? Emerson McDade Tauzin the table. Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam English McHugh Taylor (NC) Clerk, if the gentlewoman does not per- Ensign McInnis Thomas The CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Everett McIntosh Thornberry gentleman from California [Mr. FAZIO]. mit a vote under the extraordinary cir- Ewing McKeon Thune cumstance we face today, I would ap- Fawell Metcalf Tiahrt Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam peal the ruling of the Clerk. Foley Mica Upton Clerk, it was obviously the desire of Walsh The CLERK. The gentleman may ap- Fowler Miller (FL) the minority that we resolve our lead- Fox Molinari Wamp ership issues in a different manner peal from the Clerk’s ruling on the Franks (NJ) Moran (KS) Watkins question of order as to the priority of Frelinghuysen Myrick Watts (OK) today given the unprecedented ethical business. Gallegly Nethercutt Weldon (FL) problems that confront our last Speak- Ganske Neumann Weldon (PA) er. We hope that over the next month The question is, Shall the decision of Gekas Ney Weller the Clerk stand as the judgment of the Gibbons Northup White the Committee on Standards of Official House? Gilchrest Norwood Whitfield Conduct can bring us a resolution of Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Clerk, I move Gillmor Nussle Wicker the issues that are currently before it Gilman Oxley Wolf and allow us to resolve those issues to lay the appeal on the table. Gingrich Packard Young (AK) Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Goodlatte Pappas Young (FL) here on the floor. And so given that Clerk, on that I demand the yeas and hope that we will be able to work to- nays on the motion to table made by NAYS—210 gether to agree on a schedule to pro- the majority. Abercrombie Clayton Eshoo ceed to a conclusion of this phase, it Ackerman Clement Etheridge would be then my privilege as chair- The CLERK. The question is on the Allen Clyburn Evans motion offered by the gentleman from Andrews Condit Farr man of the Democratic Caucus, di- Ohio [Mr. BOEHNER] to lay the appeal Baesler Conyers Fattah rected by unanimous vote of that cau- on the table. Baldacci Costello Fazio cus, to present for election to the Of- Barcia Coyne Filner fice of the Speaker of the House of Rep- The question was taken; and the Barrett (WI) Cramer Flake Clerk announced that the yeas and Becerra Cummings Foglietta resentatives for the 105th Congress the nays appeared to have it. Bentsen Danner Forbes name of the Honorable RICHARD A. Berman Davis (FL) Ford Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam GEPHARDT, a Representative-elect from Berry Davis (IL) Frank (MA) the State of Missouri. Clerk, on that I demand the yeas and Bishop DeFazio Frost nays. Blagojevich DeGette Furse The CLERK. The Honorable NEWT Blumenauer Delahunt Gejdenson GINGRICH, a Representative-elect from The yeas and nays were ordered. Bonior DeLauro Gephardt The vote was taken by electronic de- Borski Dellums Gonzalez the State of Georgia, and the Honor- vice, and there were—yeas 222, nays Boswell Deutsch Goode able RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, a Rep- 210, not voting 0, as follows: Boucher Dicks Gordon resentative-elect from the State of Boyd Dingell Green Missouri, have been placed in nomina- [Roll No. 2] Brown (CA) Dixon Gutierrez Brown (FL) Doggett Hall (OH) tion. YEAS—222 Brown (OH) Dooley Hall (TX) Are there any further nominations? Aderholt Bachus Barr Capps Doyle Hamilton Archer Baker Barrett (NE) Cardin Edwards Harman There being no further nominations, Armey Ballenger Bartlett Clay Engel Hastings (FL) the Clerk will appoint tellers. H4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997

The Clerk appoints the gentleman Watts (OK) Weller Wicker the Honorable RICHARD A. GEPHARDT of Weldon (FL) White Young (AK) from California [Mr. THOMAS], the gen- Weldon (PA) Whitfield Young (FL) the State of Missouri has received 205, tleman from Connecticut [Mr. GEJDEN- the Honorable JAMES LEACH of the SON], the gentlewoman from New Jer- GEPHARDT—205 State of Iowa has received 2 votes, the sey [Mrs. ROUKEMA], and the gentle- Abercrombie Green Neal Honorable ROBERT MICHEL has received Ackerman Gutierrez Oberstar woman from Connecticut [Mrs. KEN- Allen Hall (OH) Obey 1 vote, and the Honorable ROBERT NELLY]. Andrews Hall (TX) Olver WALKER has received 1 vote, with 6 vot- The tellers will come forward and Baesler Hamilton Ortiz ing ‘‘present.’’ take their seats at the desk in front of Baldacci Harman Owens Therefore, the Honorable NEWT GING- Barcia Hastings (FL) Pallone the Speaker’s rostrum. Barrett (WI) Hefner Pascrell RICH of the State of Georgia, having re- The roll will now be called, and those Becerra Hilliard Pastor ceived a majority of all votes cast by responding to their names will indicate Bentsen Hinchey Payne name for a candidate, is duly elected Berman Hinojosa Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representa- by surname the nominee of their Berry Holden Peterson (MN) choice. Bishop Hooley Pickett tives for the 105th Congress. The reading clerk will now call the Blagojevich Hoyer Pomeroy PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY Blumenauer Jackson (IL) Poshard The CLERK. The gentleman from Cali- roll. Bonior Jackson-Lee Price (NC) The tellers having taken their places, Borski (TX) Rahall fornia. the House proceeded to vote for the Boswell Jefferson Rangel Mr. FAZIO of California. Madam Boucher John Reyes Clerk, a parliamentary inquiry. I sim- Speaker. Boyd Johnson (WI) Richardson The following is the result of the Brown (CA) Johnson, E. B. Rivers ply wish to ask the Clerk at this point vote: Brown (FL) Kanjorski Roemer if the rules or the Constitution require Brown (OH) Kaptur Rothman [Roll No. 3] the Speaker to receive the votes of a Capps Kennedy (MA) Roybal-Allard majority of all the Members, or is GINGRICH—216 Cardin Kennedy (RI) Rush Clay Kennelly Sabo there some other rule that comes into Aderholt Frelinghuysen Ney Clayton Kildee Sanchez play at a time like this? Archer Gallegly Northup Clement Kilpatrick Sanders Armey Ganske Norwood The CLERK. The Clerk is guided by Clyburn Kind (WI) Sandlin Bachus Gekas Nussle the precedent recorded in Cannon’s Condit Kleczka Sawyer Baker Gibbons Oxley Conyers Klink Schumer Precedents of the House at volume 6, Ballenger Gilchrest Packard Costello Kucinich Scott section 24. On that occasion in 1923, Barr Gillmor Pappas Coyne LaFalce Serrano Barrett (NE) Gilman Parker when the House also comprised 435 Cramer Lampson Sherman Bartlett Goodlatte Paul Cummings Lantos Sisisky seats, Speaker Gillett was elected by Barton Goodling Paxon Danner Levin Skaggs the votes of 215 of the Members-elect Bass Goss Pease Davis (FL) Lewis (CA) Skelton Bateman Graham Peterson (PA) present and voting by surname, a Davis (IL) Lipinski Slaughter Bereuter Granger Petri quorum being present. DeFazio Lofgren Smith, Adam Bilbray Greenwood Pickering DeGette Lowey Snyder The Clerk also cites Hinds’ volume 1, Bilirakis Gutknecht Pitts Delahunt Luther Spratt section 216 for this principle. Bliley Hansen Pombo DeLauro Maloney (CT) Stabenow Blunt Hastert Porter Mr. FAZIO of California. Further in- Dellums Maloney (NY) Stark Boehlert Hastings (WA) Portman quiry, Madam Clerk. Had all those Deutsch Manton Stenholm Boehner Hayworth Pryce (OH) Dicks Markey Stokes Members who voted present cast their Bonilla Hefley Quinn Dingell Martinez Strickland vote for another Member, would that Bono Herger Radanovich Dixon Mascara Stupak Brady Hill Ramstad have prevented the election of the Doggett Matsui Tanner Bryant Hilleary Regula Dooley McCarthy (MO) Tauscher Speaker? Bunning Hobson Riggs Doyle McCarthy (NY) Taylor (MS) The CLERK. The Clerk will not re- Burr Hoekstra Riley Edwards McDermott Thompson Burton Horn Rogan spond to that inquiry. Engel McGovern Thurman Buyer Houghton Rogers Therefore, the Honorable NEWT GING- Eshoo McHale Tierney Callahan Hulshof Rohrabacher Etheridge McIntyre Torres RICH, of the State of Georgia, is duly Calvert Hunter Ros-Lehtinen Evans McKinney Towns elected Speaker of the House of Rep- Camp Hutchinson Roukema Farr McNulty Traficant Canady Hyde Royce resentatives for the 105th Congress, Fattah Meehan Turner Cannon Inglis Ryun having received a majority of all votes Fazio Meek Velazquez Castle Istook Salmon Filner Menendez Vento cast by name for a candidate. Chabot Jenkins Sanford Flake Millender- Visclosky The Clerk appoints the following Chambliss Johnson (CT) Saxton Foglietta McDonald Waters Chenoweth Jones Scarborough committee to escort the Speaker-elect Ford Miller (CA) Watt (NC) Christensen Kasich Schaefer, Dan Frank (MA) Minge Waxman to the Chair: The gentleman from Mis- Coble Kelly Schaffer, Bob Frost Mink Wexler souri [Mr. GEPHARDT], the gentleman Coburn Kim Schiff Furse Moakley Weygand Collins King (NY) Sensenbrenner from Texas [Mr. ARMEY], the gen- Gejdenson Mollohan Wise Combest Kingston Sessions tleman from Texas [Mr. DELAY], the Gonzalez Moran (VA) Woolsey Cook Knollenberg Shadegg Goode Murtha Wynn gentleman from Ohio [Mr. BOEHNER], Cooksey Kolbe Shaw Gordon Nadler Yates the gentleman from California [Mr. Cox LaHood Shays Crane Largent Shimkus LEACH—2 FAZIO], the gentleman from Georgia Crapo Latham Shuster [Mr. COLLINS], the gentleman from Campbell Forbes Cubin LaTourette Skeen Georgia [Mr. BISHOP], the gentleman Cunningham Lazio Smith (MI) MICHEL—1 Davis (VA) Lewis (CA) Smith (NJ) from Georgia [Mr. DEAL], the gen- Deal Lewis (KY) Smith (OR) Leach tleman from Georgia [Mr. KINGSTON], DeLay Linder Smith (TX) WALKER—1 the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Diaz-Balart Livingston Snowbarger LINDER], the gentlewoman from Geor- Dickey LoBiondo Solomon Smith, Linda Doolittle Lucas Souder gia [Ms. MCKINNEY], the gentleman PRESENT—6 Dreier Manzullo Spence from Georgia [Mr. BARR], the gen- Duncan McCollum Stearns Gephardt Klug Neumann tleman from Georgia [Mr. CHAMBLISS], Dunn McCrery Stump Hostettler Morella Wolf Ehlers McDade Sununu and the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Ehrlich McHugh Talent NOT VOTING—1 NORWOOD]. Emerson McInnis Tauzin Gingrich The committee will retire from the English McIntosh Taylor (NC) Chamber to escort the Speaker-elect to Ensign McKeon Thomas b 1406 Everett Metcalf Thornberry the chair. Ewing Mica Thune The CLERK. The tellers agree in their The Sergeant at Arms announced the Fawell Miller (FL) Tiahrt tallies that the total number of votes Speaker-elect of the House of Rep- Foley Molinari Upton cast for a person by name is 425, of resentatives of the 105th Congress, who Fowler Moran (KS) Walsh Fox Myrick Wamp which the Honorable NEWT GINGRICH of was escorted to the chair by the Com- Franks (NJ) Nethercutt Watkins the State of Georgia has received 216, mittee of Escort. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5 b 1415 tradition in his district, who has the Pentagon to a triangle. We have Mr. GEPHARDT. Ladies and gentle- fought all these years for all that he every opportunity to apply the lessons men of the House, I will be brief. In believes in, who in the last Congress of downsizing, the lessons of the infor- that the Republicans have retained served so ably in helping pass the tele- mation age, and just because some- their majority in the House and I did communications bill, is going to swear thing is in uniform does not mean it not get enough votes, it is my respon- me in. And I am going to ask that I has to be saluted. But instead, we sibility to hand the gavel to the Speak- will then have a chance to swear him should be getting every penny for our er of the House, NEWT GINGRICH of in. taxpayers, and we in the Congress Georgia. But before that, if I might, I say to should be looking at long-term con- Mr. GINGRICH. Thank you, DICK. my dear friend, my wife is here and my tracting as one way to dramatically Let me say to those who voted for mother and my relatives. And 2 years lower the cost of defense. me, from the bottom of my heart, ago they were here with my father. He But I want to talk about one other thank you; to those who voted for is not here today, as I think all of you area, and here I just want to say there someone else, I hope that I can work know. He was an infantryman. He is something more than legislation. with you in such a way that you feel served this country. He believed in Each of us is a leader back home, and that I am capable of being Speaker of honor, duty, country. I want to just talk very briefly about the whole House and representing ev- Let me say to the entire House that three topics, and it is about these chil- eryone. 2 years ago when I became the first Re- dren and their America, children on To the freshmen and their families publican Speaker in 40 years, to the de- both sides of the aisle, children from and all the young people who are here gree I was too brash, too self-confident, all backgrounds and every State. today, you are part of a wonderful ex- or too pushy, I apologize. To whatever I think we have to ask the question, perience. Just as in less than 2 weeks degree in any way that I have brought as leaders, beyond legislation: How do we will welcome the President for an controversy or inappropriate attention we continue to create one Nation under inaugural, we here in the legislative to the House, I apologize. God, indivisible, with liberty and jus- branch also celebrate a remarkable It is my intention to do everything I tice for all? I believe most Americans, moment which the entire world watch- can to work with every Member of this whether native born or immigrant, es, a time when an entire Nation volun- Congress, and I would just say, as with still desire for us to be one Nation. So tarily decides how to govern itself, and telecommunications in Congressman let me briefly talk about three areas does so in such a manner that there is DINGELL’s case, on welfare reform, on that I think are vital. a sense among the entire country that line-item veto, on telecommunications I am going to talk just a second freedom is secure and that every citi- reform, on steps toward a balanced about race, drugs, and ignorance. First zen can participate. budget, again and again, we found a bi- let me ask all of you, do we not need to This is the 105th time we have done partisan majority willing to pass sig- rethink our whole approach to race? this as a country. Every 2 years. The nificant legislation, willing to work to- And let me draw the parallel to Dick first one actually did not occur until gether. Fosbury. He was a high jumper in the April 1, 1789, because while everyone There is much work to be done. I 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. He devel- was supposed to show up in March for have asked Chairman HENRY HYDE of oped an entire new approach which is the brand new Congress, they could not the Committee on the Judiciary to now used by everyone, yet for 6 years find a quorum. And then they all came look at the issue of judicial activism. the U.S. Olympic Committee rejected together, and there are wonderful sto- He has agreed to hold hearings looking it. ries by people who were there written at that issue. My point is very simple. I do not be- in their diaries and their letters about I think all of us should focus on in- lieve any rational American can be the fact that they were just folks from creasing American jobs through world comfortable with where we are on the all over, of many different back- sales, and I have asked Chairman AR- issue of race, and I think all of us grounds. CHER to look at the whole issue of tax- ought to take on the challenge, as lead- Back then they would all have been ation and how it affects American job ers, beyond legislation, beyond our nor- male and they would all have been creation. mal jobs, of asking some new questions white and they would all have been I have also asked the Ways and in some new ways. property owners. Today we have ex- Means Committee to look at oversight After all, what does race mean when, tended democracy and freedom to lev- on NAFTA, on the World Trade Organi- if based on merit alone, ethnic Asians els that the Founding Fathers could zation, because the fact is, we have to would make up a clear majority at the not have imagined, and any citizen move the legislative branch into the University of California at Berkeley? anywhere in the planet watching information age. If there are going to What does race mean when colleges through C–SPAN and through the net- be continuing bodies around the world, recruit minorities in the name of inclu- works and seeing this room and its di- then Chairman GILMAN in Inter- siveness and diversity and then seg- versity can appreciate the degree to national Relations and Chairman AR- regate them in their own dormitories? which America opens its doors and its CHER and others have to get in the What does race mean when many hearts to all people of all backgrounds habit, I think, of a kind of aggressive Americans cannot fill out their Census to have a better future. oversight, reporting to the Nation on forms because they are an amalgam of In addition to the elected Members, whether or not our interests are being races? we are very fortunate to have a profes- protected. And furthermore, if those of us who sional staff on both sides of the aisle I have also asked Chairman ARCHER are conservatives say that bureaucracy and a professional staff serving on a to prepare a series of hearings looking and compulsion is not the answer, then nonpartisan basis. at the entire issue of how we revise the what are we going to say to a child And let me say that I think that entire Tax Code, whether we go toward born in a poor neighborhood with a Robin Carle stood well as the Clerk of a flat tax or whether we replace the in- broken home and no one to help them the House in representing all of us in come tax with a sales tax, or what we rise, who has no organic contact to establishing the dignity. And I thought do, but to begin a process that, frank- prosperity and has no organic contact that in the interchanges between her ly, may take 4 to 6 years but is the to a better future? and Chairman FAZIO that the world right direction for the right reason. I mentioned this in passing 2 years could see legitimate partisanship en- Finally, I have asked Chairman ago, and one of the failures I would gaged in legitimately exactly the way SPENCE on the Committee on National take some of the responsibility for, we it should be, in a professional, in a Security both to look at the issue of did not follow up. But I want to put it courteous, in a firm way on both sides. national missile defense and to look at right on the table today that every one And I think that is part of what we the question of military reform. of us, as a leader, has an obligation to have to teach the world. Let me say to all of my friends on reach out beyond party and beyond ide- In just a few moments, my dear both sides of the aisle, we have every ology and as Americans to say one of friend JOHN DINGELL, who represents a opportunity through reform to shrink the highest values we are going to H6 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 spend the next 2 years on is openly find a way to reach out in this modern This morning a very dear friend of dealing with the challenge of meaning era and use every tool at our finger- mine said that he was going to pray to that, when we say in our Declaration tips, from computers to television to God that I would win today and I asked that we are endowed by our Creator radio to personal volunteerism, so that him not to and I asked him to pray to with certain unalienable rights includ- every family that today happens to be God that whatever happens is what God ing life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- dysfunctional has a chance within the wants, and then we would try to under- piness, that every child in every neigh- next few years to learn to be func- stand it and learn from it. Let me put borhood of every background is en- tional, and I think we should take ig- that forward in the same thing for all dowed by God, and every time America norance as serious a problem as drugs of us as we approach the next 2 years. fails to meet that, we are failing to or race. I was really struck about a month meet God’s test for the country we We in the Congress have one place we ago when I walked down to the Lincoln should be. have an obligation beyond any other, Memorial and I read the Second Inau- Let me say second about drugs, I and that is this city, and I want to gural, which is short enough to be on think we have to redefine and rethink commend the gentlewoman from the the wall, and 12 times in that Inau- our approach to drugs. District of Columbia, ELEANOR HOLMES gural Lincoln refers to God. I went One of my close friends had her 19- NORTON, for the leadership she has back and read Washington’s First Inau- year-old sister overdose, and her 19- shown and the courage she has shown gural, which is replete with reference year-old sister today is in a coma and day after day and week after week. She to America existing within God’s celebrated her 20th birthday in that and the gentleman from Virginia, TOM framework. I read Jefferson’s First In- coma. DAVIS, and the gentleman from New augural, since he is often described as a York, JIM WALSH, worked their hearts Drugs are not statistics. As CHARLIE deist, which refers to the importance out over the last 2 years, and I believe RANGEL told me at breakfast just 2 and the power of providence. All of my it is fair to say that in some ways we years ago, drugs are real human beings colleagues can visit the Jefferson Me- have begun to make progress. being destroyed. Drugs are real vio- morial where he says, around the top it It is not easy, it has to be done care- is inscribed, ‘‘I have sworn upon the lence. If we did not have drugs in this fully, it cannot violate the right of the country, the amount of spouse abuse, altar of God Almighty eternal hostility citizens of this city. But let us be can- against all forms of tyranny over the the amount of child abuse, the amount did. First, this is our national capital. of violence would drop dramatically. minds of man.’’ We have a unique obligation on both We have much to be proud of as And so I want to suggest that we sides of the aisle to care about Wash- should take seriously reaching across Americans. This is a great and a won- ington because we are today to Wash- derful system. We have much to be all barriers in establishing an all-out ington what a State government would ashamed of as Americans, from drug effort. be back home to your town. We have addiction to spouse and child abuse, to The Columbia University Center for an unusual obligation to Washington. children living in ignorance and pov- Addiction and Substance Abuse has Second, it is our national capital, erty surrounded by the greatest done a fascinating study. The Center and people looked at me as though I wealthiest nation in the world, to a po- found that one of the best predictors of 1 lost my mind 1 ⁄2 years ago when I met litical system that clearly has to be whether a child will stay free of drugs with Mayor Barry and I said, ‘‘You overhauled from the ground up if it is is whether he or she practices a reli- know, our vision ought to be the finest going to be worthy of the respect we gion. Joe Califano, Lyndon Johnson’s capital city in the world,’’ and that want and cherish. former advisor and Jimmy Carter’s ought to be our vision. I would just suggest to all of my col- Secretary of Health and Human Serv- And furthermore, if we are going to leagues that until we learn in a non- ices, says that religion is part of the talk honestly about race and we are sectarian way, not Baptist, not Catho- solution to our drug problems and to going to talk honestly about drugs and lic, not Jewish, in a nonsectarian way, drug treatment itself. Alcoholics Anon- we are going to talk honestly about ig- until we learn to reestablish the au- ymous refers to a higher power. norance, we owe it to every citizen of thority that we are endowed by our I do not know what all the answers this District, every child in this Dis- Creator, that we owe it to our Creator are, but I do know that if we love these trict, to have a decent chance to grow and that we need to seek divine guid- children, in addition to fighting racism up and to go to a school that succeeds ance in what we are doing, we are not and reaching out to every child, we in a neighborhood that is drug-free and going to solve this country’s problems. need to decide that we are prepared to safe, with an expectation of getting a In that spirit, with my colleagues’ have the equivalent of an abolitionist job in a community that actually cares prayers and help, I will seek to be wor- movement against drugs and to do about them and provides a better fu- thy of being Speaker of the House, and what it takes so that none of these ture, and we should take on as a Con- I will seek to work with every Member children ends up in a coma celebrating gress all responsibilities to the District sent by their constituents to represent their birthday or end up dead. of Columbia, and we should do it proud- them in the U.S. Congress. b 1430 ly, and we should not be ashamed to go And I now call on my dear friend, the back home and say, ‘‘You’re darn right senior Member of the House and won- Lastly, we need to pay closer atten- we’re helping our national capital be- derful person, the gentleman from tion to a word you do not hear much cause we want you to visit it with Michigan [Mr. DINGELL]. I am ready to anymore: Ignorance. Traditionally ig- pride, and we want you to know that take the oath of office, and I ask the norance ranked with pestilence, hun- you can say to anyone anywhere in the Dean of the House of Representatives, ger, war as abominations upon human- world come to America and visit Wash- the honorable gentleman from Michi- ity, but in recent years the word ‘‘igno- ington, it is a great city.’’ gan [Mr. DINGELL] to administer the rance’’ has been cleaned up and refined Let me close with this final thought, oath. into some aspect of educational failure. and I appreciate my friend, the gen- Mr. DINGELL then administered the I mean by ignorance something deep- tleman from Michigan [Mr. DINGELL] oath of office to Mr. GINGRICH of Geor- er. It is not about geography in the standing there, and I apologize for hav- gia, as follows: third grade. It is about learning the ing drawn him forward particularly Do you solemnly swear that you will work ethic, it is about learning to be a since he is standing on one foot. But support and defend the Constitution of citizen, it is about learning to save, it this has been a very difficult time, and the United States against all enemies, is about all the things that make us to those who agonized and ended up foreign and domestic; that you will functional. It is about the things that voting for me, I thank them. Some of bear true faith and allegiance to the allow virtually everybody in this room this difficulty frankly I brought on my- same; that you take this obligation to get up each morning and have a self. We will deal with that in more de- freely, without any mental reservation good life. There are too many places in tail later, and I apologize to the House or purpose of evasion, and that you will America where people are born into and the country for having done so. well and faithfully discharge the duties dysfunction, educated into dysfunction Some of it is part of the natural proc- of the office on which you are about to and live in dysfunction, and we should ess of partisan competition. enter. So help you God. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7 (Applause, the Members rising.) The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes That portion of the resolution was f the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. agreed to. BOEHNER]. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FAZIO OF SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS f CALIFORNIA The SPEAKER. According to the Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- precedents, the Chair will swear in all MAJORITY LEADER er, I offer an amendment to the re- Members of the House at this time. Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, as mainder of the resolution offered by For what purpose does the gentleman chairman of the Republican Con- the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. from California rise? ference, I am directed by that con- BOEHNER]. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES ference to notify the House officially The Clerk read as follows: Mr. HUNTER. Parliamentary in- that the Republican Members have se- Amendment offered by Mr. FAZIO of Cali- fornia: quiry, Mr. Speaker. lected as their majority leader the gen- tleman from Texas, the Honorable That Marti Thomas, of the District of Co- The SPEAKER. The gentleman will lumbia, be, and she is hereby, chosen Clerk state his parliamentary inquiry. RICHARD K. ARMEY. of the House of Representatives; Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, In lieu of f That Sharon Daniels, of the State of Mary- requesting Representative-elect MINORITY LEADER land, be, and she is hereby, chosen Sergeant SANCHEZ to step aside, is it the fact at Arms of the House of Representatives; and Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- That Steve Elmendorf, of the District of that a notice of contest filed on behalf er, as chairman of the Democratic Cau- Columbia, be, and he is hereby, chosen Chief of Robert Dornan pursuant to the law cus, I have been directed to report to Administrative Officer of the House of Rep- is on file with the Clerk? the House that the Democratic Mem- resentatives. The SPEAKER. The Chair is advised bers have selected as minority leader The SPEAKER. The question is on by the Clerk that a notice of contest the gentleman from Missouri, the Hon- the amendment offered by the gen- pursuant to the statute, section 382 of orable RICHARD A. GEPHARDT. tleman from California [Mr. FAZIO]. title 2, United States Code, has been The amendment was rejected. filed with the Clerk. Under section 5 of f The SPEAKER. The question is on article I of the Constitution and the MAJORITY WHIP the remainder of the resolution offered statute, the House remains the judge of Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, as lead- by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. the elections of its Members. The seat- er of the Republican Conference I am BOEHNER]. The remainder of the resolution was ing of a Member-elect does not preju- directed by that conference to notify agreed to. dice a contest over final right to the the House officially that the Repub- The SPEAKER. Will the officers- seat. lican Members have selected as our elect present themselves in the well of Mr. HOYER. Parliamentary inquiry, majority whip the gentleman from Mr. Speaker. the House? Texas, the Honorable TOM DELAY. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will The officers-elect presented them- f state his parliamentary inquiry. selves at the bar of the House and took Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, am I cor- MINORITY WHIP the oath of office as follows: rect that the gentlewoman from Cali- Do you solemnly swear that you will Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- support and defend the Constitution of fornia [Ms. SANCHEZ], has been duly er, as chairman of the Democratic Cau- certified by the Secretary of State as the United States against all enemies, cus, I have been directed to report to foreign and domestic; that you will duly elected from the 46th District of the House that the Democratic Mem- California? bear true faith and allegiance to the bers have selected as minority whip the same; that you take this obligation The SPEAKER. That is the informa- gentleman from Michigan, the Honor- tion that has been submitted to the freely, without any mental reservation able DAVID E. BONIOR. or purpose of evasion, and that you will Chair by the Clerk. f The SPEAKER. If the Members will well and faithfully discharge the duties rise, the Chair will now administer the ELECTION OF CLERK OF THE of the office on which you are about to oath of office. HOUSE, SERGEANT AT ARMS, enter. So help you God. The Members-elect and Delegates- AND CHAPLAIN The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You have been sworn in as officers of the elect and the Resident Commissioner- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a House. elect rose, and the Speaker adminis- privileged resolution (H. Res. 1) and f tered the oath of office to them as fol- ask for its immediate consideration. lows: The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- NOTIFICATION TO SENATE OF Do you solemnly swear that you will lows: ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE support and defend the Constitution of H. RES. 1 Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a the United States against all enemies, Resolved, That Robin H. Carle, of the Com- privileged resolution (H. Res. 2) and foreign and domestic; that you will monwealth of Virginia, be, and she is hereby, ask for its immediate consideration. bear true faith and allegiance to the chosen Clerk of the House of Representa- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- same; that you take this obligation tives: lows: That Wilson S. Livingood, of the Common- freely, without any mental reservation H. RES. 2 or purpose of evasion, and that you will wealth of Virginia, be, and he is hereby, cho- sen Sergeant at Arms of the House of Rep- Resolved, That the Senate be informed that well and faithfully discharge the duties a quorum of the House of Representatives of the office on which you are about to resentatives; and That Reverend James David Ford, of the has assembled; that Newt Gingrich, a Rep- enter. So help you God. Commonwealth of Virginia, be, and he is resentative from the State of Georgia, has The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You hereby, chosen Chaplain of the House of Rep- been elected Speaker; and Robin H. Carle, a are all now Members of the U.S. Con- resentatives. citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia, gress. has been elected Clerk of the House of Rep- Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- resentatives of the One Hundred Fifth Con- b 1445 er, I have an amendment to the resolu- gress. f tion, but before offering the amend- The resolution was agreed to. ment, I request that there be a division f PERSONAL EXPLANATION of the question on the resolution so Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. that we may have a separate vote on COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE Speaker, due to delayed airline flights, the Chaplain. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED I missed a vote held earlier today to The SPEAKER. The question will be STATES OF THE ASSEMBLY OF elect the Speaker of the House. Had I divided. THE CONGRESS been present, I certainly would have The question is on agreeing to that Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a voted for the gentleman from Georgia portion of the resolution providing for privileged resolution (H. Res. 3) and [Mr. GINGRICH]. the election of the Chaplain. ask for its immediate consideration. H8 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- ‘‘(II) the question of agreeing to a motion House Oversight concerning the amount of lows: to suspend the rules.’’. such payment.’’. SEC. 2. OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO ‘‘CONTIN- SEC. 8. SPECIAL AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN RE- H. RES. 3 GENT FUND’’. PORTS. Resolved, That a committee of two Mem- (a) In clause 8 of rule I— (a) In clause 1(b) of rule XI— bers be appointed by the Speaker on the part (1) in the first sentence, strike ‘‘contingent (1) designate the existing matter as sub- of the House of Representatives to join with fund of the House’’ and insert in lieu thereof paragraph (1); and a committee on the part of the Senate to no- ‘‘applicable accounts of the House described (2) add the following new subparagraphs at tify the President of the United States that in clause 1(h)(1) of rule X’’; and the end: a quorum of each House has assembled and (2) in the second sentence, strike ‘‘contin- ‘‘(2) A proposed investigative or oversight report shall be considered as read in commit- Congress is ready to receive any communica- gent fund’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘appli- tee if it has been available to the members tion that he may be pleased to make. cable accounts of the House described in for at least 24 hours (excluding Saturdays, clause 1(h)(1) of rule X’’. The resolution was agreed to. Sundays, or legal holidays except when the (b) In clause 1(c) of rule XI, strike ‘‘contin- The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints House is in session on such a day). as members of the committee on the gent fund of the House’’ and insert in lieu ‘‘(3) A report of an investigation or study thereof ‘‘applicable accounts of the House part of the House to join a committee conducted jointly by more than one commit- described in clause 1(h)(1) of rule X’’. tee may be filed jointly, provided that each on the part of the Senate to notify the (c) In clause 4(a) of rule XI, strike ‘‘contin- President of the United States that a of the committees complies independently gent fund of the House’’ and insert in lieu with all requirements for approval and filing quorum of each House has been assem- thereof ‘‘applicable accounts of the House of the report. bled, and that Congress is ready to re- described in clause 1(h)(1) of rule X’’. ‘‘(4) After an adjournment of the last regu- ceive any communication that he may (d) In clause 6(f) of rule XI, strike ‘‘contin- lar session of a Congress sine die, an inves- be pleased to make, the gentleman gent fund’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘appli- tigative or oversight report may be filed cable accounts of the House described in from Texas [Mr. ARMEY] and the gen- with the Clerk at any time, provided that if clause 1(h)(1) of rule X’’. a member gives timely notice of intention to tleman from Missouri [Mr. GEPHARDT]. SEC. 3. DRUG TESTING IN THE HOUSE. file supplemental, minority, or additional f In rule I, add the following new clause at views, that member shall be entitled to not the end: less than seven calendar days in which to AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO IN- ‘‘13. The Speaker, in consultation with the submit such views for inclusion with the re- FORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE Minority Leader, shall develop through an port.’’. UNITED STATES OF THE ELEC- appropriate entity of the House a system for (b) In clause 1(d) of rule XI, add the follow- TION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE drug testing in the House of Representatives. ing new subparagraph at the end: CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REP- The system may provide for the testing of ‘‘(4) After an adjournment of the last regu- any Member, officer, or employee of the lar session of a Congress sine die, the chair- RESENTATIVES man of a committee may file a report pursu- House, and otherwise shall be comparable in ant to subparagraph (1) with the Clerk at Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a scope to the system for drug testing in the any time and without approval of the com- privileged resolution (H. Res. 4) and executive branch pursuant to Executive mittee, provided that a copy of the report Order 12564 (Sept. 15, 1986). The expenses of ask for its immediate consideration. has been available to each member of the The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- the system may be paid from applicable ac- committee for at least seven calendar days lows: counts of the House for official expenses.’’. and includes any supplemental, minority, or SEC. 4. POLICY DIRECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF H. RES. 4 additional views submitted by a member of CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. the committee.’’ Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to (a) In clause 1 of rule V, strike ‘‘the Speak- inform the President of the United States SEC. 9. COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ON INTERNET. er and’’ in both places it appears. In clause 2(e) of rule XI, add the following that the House of Representatives has elect- (b) In clause 2 of rule V, strike ‘‘the Speak- ed Newt Gingrich, a Representative from the new subparagraph at the end: er or’’. ‘‘(4) Each committee shall, to the maxi- State of Georgia, Speaker; and Robin H. SEC. 5. BUDGET JURISDICTION CHANGES. mum extent feasible, make its publications Carle, a citizen of the Commonwealth of Vir- (a) In clause 1(d)(3) of rule X (relating to available in electronic form.’’. ginia, Clerk of the House of Representatives the Committee on the Budget), strike ‘‘con- of the One Hundred Fifth Congress. SEC. 10. INFORMATION REQUIRED OF PUBLIC gressional budget process’’ and insert in lieu WITNESSES. The resolution was agreed to. thereof ‘‘budget process.’’ In clause 2(g) of rule XI, amend subpara- f (b) In clause 1(g)(4) of rule X (relating to graph (4) to read as follows: the Committee on Government Reform and ‘‘(4) Each committee shall, to the greatest RULES OF THE HOUSE Oversight), strike ‘‘Budget and accounting extent practicable, require witnesses who ap- measures, generally’’ and insert in lieu pear before it to submit in advance written Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, by direc- thereof ‘‘Government management and ac- statements of proposed testimony and to tion of the House Republican Con- counting measures, generally,’’ limit their initial oral presentations to the committee to brief summaries thereof. In ference, I call up a privileged resolu- SEC. 6. DESIGNATING COMMITTEE ON EDU- tion (H. Res. 5) and ask for its imme- CATION AND THE WORKFORCE. the case of a witness appearing in a non- diate consideration. (a) In clause 1(f) of rule X, strike ‘‘Commit- governmental capacity, a written statement of proposed testimony shall include a cur- tee on Economic and Educational Opportuni- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- riculum vitae and a disclosure of the amount ties’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘Committee lows: and source (by agency and program) of any on Education and the Workforce’’. H. RES. 5 Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or con- (b) In clause 3(c) of rule X, strike ‘‘Com- tract (or subcontract thereof) received dur- Resolved, That the Rules of the House of mittee on Economic and Educational Oppor- ing the current fiscal year or either of the Representatives of the One Hundred Fourth tunities’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘Com- two previous fiscal years by the witness or Congress, including applicable provisions of mittee on Education and the Workforce’’. by an entity represented by the witness.’’. law or concurrent resolution that con- SEC. 7. REQUIREMENT OF APPROVAL FOR SET- SEC. 11. COMMITTEES’ SITTINGS. stituted rules of the House at the end of the TLEMENT OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS. In clause 2(i) of rule XI, strike subpara- One Hundred Fourth Congress, are adopted In clause 4(d) of rule X— graph (1) and the designation ‘‘(2)’’. as the Rules of the House of Representatives (a) strike ‘‘The Committee’’ and insert in of the One Hundred Fifth Congress, with the lieu thereof ‘‘(1) The Committee’’; SEC. 12. EXCEPTIONS TO FIVE-MINUTE RULE IN following amendments: HEARINGS. (b) strike ‘‘(1) examining’’ and insert in In clause 2(j)(2) of rule XI— SECTION 1. POSTPONEMENT OF CORRECTIONS lieu thereof ‘‘(A) examining’’; (a) strike ‘‘Each’’ and insert in lieu thereof VOTES. (c) strike ‘‘(2) providing’’ and insert in lieu ‘‘(A) Subject to subdivisions (B) and (C), In clause 5(b)(1) of rule I, strike subdivi- thereof ‘‘(B) providing’’; each’’; and sions (E) and (F), and insert in lieu thereof (d) strike ‘‘(3) accepting’’ and insert in lieu (b) add the following new subdivisions at the following: thereof ‘‘(C) accepting’’; and the end: ‘‘(E) the question of agreeing to a motion (e) add the following new subparagraph at ‘‘(B) A committee may adopt a rule or mo- to recommit a bill considered pursuant to the end: tion permitting an equal number of its ma- clause 4 of rule XIII; ‘‘(2) An employing office of the House of jority and minority party members each to ‘‘(F) the question of ordering the previous Representatives may enter a settlement of a question a witness for a specified period not question on a question described in subdivi- complaint under the Congressional Account- longer than 30 minutes. sion (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E); ability Act of 1995 that provides for the pay- ‘‘(C) A committee may adopt a rule or mo- ‘‘(G) the question of agreeing to an amend- ment of funds only after receiving the joint tion permitting committee staff for its ma- ment to a bill considered pursuant to clause approval of the chairman and the ranking jority and minority party members to ques- 4 of rule XIII; and minority party member of the Committee on tion a witness for equal specified periods.’’. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H9 SEC. 13. REPEAL OF INFLATION IMPACT STATE- legislative committee having jurisdiction shall knowingly distribute any political MENT REQUIREMENT; ESTABLISH- over the subject matter thereof, and except campaign contribution in the Hall of the MENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL AU- rescissions of appropriations contained in House or rooms leading thereto.’’. THORITY STATEMENT REQUIRE- appropriation Acts.’’; MENT. SEC. 23. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE EMPLOYMENT (c) amend paragraph (c) to read as follows: In clause 2(l) of rule XI, amend subpara- PRACTICES RULE. ‘‘(c) No amendment to a general appropria- graph (4) to read as follows: (a) Rule LI (Employment Practices) is re- tion bill shall be in order if changing exist- ‘‘(4) Each report of a committee on a bill or pealed. ing law, including an amendment making joint resolution of a public character shall (b) Rule LII (Gift Rule) is redesignated as the availability of funds contingent on the include a statement citing the specific pow- rule LI. receipt or possession of information not re- ers granted to the Congress in the Constitu- SEC. 24. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. quired by existing law for the period of the tion to enact the law proposed by the bill or (a) In clause 5(a) of rule I, insert before the appropriation. Except as provided in para- joint resolution.’’. last sentence the following: ‘‘A recorded vote graph (d), no amendment shall be in order taken pursuant to this paragraph shall be SEC. 14. FILING OF REPORTS AFTER TIME FOR during consideration of a general appropria- VIEWS. considered a vote by the yeas and nays.’’. tion bill proposing a limitation not specifi- (b) In clause 1(h)(1) of rule X, strike In clause 2(l)(5) of rule XI— cally contained or authorized in existing law (a) in the first sentence, strike ‘‘three cal- ‘‘House Information Systems’’ and insert in for the period of the limitation.’’; and lieu thereof ‘‘House Information Resources.’’ endar days’’ and insert ‘‘two additional cal- (d) in paragraph (d), strike ‘‘and amend- endar days after the day of such notice’’; and (c) In clause 2(g)(3) of rule XI, strike ‘‘the ments not precluded by paragraphs (a) or (c) House Information Systems’’ and insert in (b) after the second sentence, insert the of this clause have been considered’’. following new sentence: ‘‘When time guaran- lieu thereof ‘‘House Information Resources’’. SEC. 19. CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF INCOME (d) In clause 2(k)(5)(B) of rule XI— teed by this subparagraph has expired (or, if TAX RATE INCREASE. sooner, when all separate views have been re- (1) strike ‘‘a majority of the members of’’; (a) In clause 5(c) of rule XXI, add the fol- ceived), the committee may arrange to file and lowing new sentence at the end: ‘‘For pur- its report with the Clerk not later than one (2) strike ‘‘determine’’ and insert ‘‘deter- poses of the preceding sentence, the term hour after the expiration of such time.’’. mines’’. ‘Federal income tax rate increase’ means (e) In clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI, insert after SEC. 15. COMMITTEE RESERVE FUND. any amendment to subsection (a), (b), (c) (d), ‘‘concurrent resolution on the budget’’ the In clause 5(a) of rule XI, strike ‘‘Any such or (e) of section 1, or to section 11(b) or 55(b) following: ‘‘(except that a Saturday, Sunday, primary expense resolution’’ and insert in of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that or legal holiday on which the House is in ses- lieu thereof the following: ‘‘A primary ex- imposes a new percentage as a rate of tax sion shall not be excluded under such sec- pense resolution may include a reserve fund and thereby increases the amount of tax im- tion)’’. for unanticipated expenses of committees. posed by any such section.’’. (f) In clause 4(a) of rule XXII, strike ‘‘in- An amount from such a reserve fund may be (b) In clause 5(d) of rule XXI, amend the dorsed’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘en- allocated to a committee only by the ap- second sentence to read as follows: ‘‘For pur- dorsed’’. proval of the Committee on House Oversight. poses of the preceding sentence— (g) In clause 6 of rule XXIII, strike ‘‘after A primary expense resolution’’. ‘‘(1) the term ‘Federal income tax rate in- the reporting of the bill by the committee SEC. 16. CORRECTIONS CALENDAR CHANGES. crease’ means any amendment to subsection but’’. In clause 4(a) of rule XIII— (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section 1, or to sec- (h) In clause 4 of rule XLIII— (a) strike ‘‘On’’ and insert in lieu thereof tion 11(b) or 55(b), of the Internal Revenue (1) In clause ‘‘excepted’’ and insert in lieu ‘‘At any time on’’; Code of 1986, that imposes a new percentage thereof ‘‘except’’; and (b) strike ‘‘after the Pledge of Alle- as a rate of tax and thereby increases the (2) strike ‘‘rule LII’’ and insert in lieu giance,’’; and amount of tax imposed by any such section; thereof ‘‘rule LI’’. (c) strike ‘‘the bills in numerical order and (i) In clause 13 of rule XLIII, strike ‘‘by which have’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘any ‘‘(2) a Federal income tax rate increase is House’’ and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘by the bill that has’’; retroactive if it applies to a period beginning House’’. SEC. 17 DYNAMIC ESTIMATION OF EFFECTS OF prior to the enactment of the provision.’’. SEC. 25. SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS. MAJOR TAX LEGISLATION. SEC. 20. UNFUNDED MANDATE CLARIFICATION. In clause 4(e) of rule X, add the following In clause 7 of rule XIII, add the following In clause 5 or rule XXIII, amend paragraph new subparagraph at the end: new paragraph at the end: (c) to read as follows: ‘‘(3) Effective as of noon on January 3, 1997, ‘‘(e)(1) A report from the Committee on ‘‘(c)(1) In the Committee of the Whole, an there is hereby established in the One Hun- Ways and Means on a bill or joint resolution amendment proposing only to strike an un- dred Fifth Congress a Select Committee on designated by the Majority Leader (after funded mandate from the portion of the bill Ethics. Effective as of noon on January 3, consultation with the Minority Leader) as then open to amendment, if otherwise in 1997, each Member who served as a member major tax legislation may include a dynamic order, may be precluded from consideration of the Standing Committee on Standards of estimate of the changes in Federal revenues only by specific terms of a special order of Official Conduct at the expiration of the One expected to result from enactment of the the House. Hundred Fourth Congress is hereby ap- legislation. The Joint Committee on Tax- ‘‘(2) In this paragraph, ‘unfunded mandate’ pointed as a member of the select commit- ation shall render a dynamic estimate of means a Federal intergovernmental mandate tee. A resignation from the select committee such legislation only in response to a timely the direct costs of which exceed the thresh- shall be deemed effective upon notice to the request from the chairman of the Committee old otherwise specified for a reported bill or House. A vacancy on the select committee on Ways and Means (after consultation with joint resolution in section 424(a)(1) of the shall be filled by appointment by the Leader the ranking minority member of the com- Congressional Budget Act of 1974.’’. of the party concerned. The select commit- mittee). A dynamic estimate pursuant to SEC. 21. DISCHARGE PETITION CLARIFICATION tee shall have jurisdiction only to resolve this paragraph may be used only for informa- In clause 3 of rule XXVII— the Statement issued by the Investigative tional purposes. (a) strike ‘‘either a special order of busi- Subcommittee of the standing Committee on ‘‘(2) In this paragraph ‘dynamic estimate’ ness, or’’; Standards of Official Conduct in the One means a projection based in any part on as- (b) strike ‘‘any public bill or resolution fa- Hundred Fourth Congress relating to the of- sumptions concerning probable effects of vorably reported’’ and insert in lieu thereof ficial conduct of Representative Gingrich of macroeconomic feedback. A dynamic esti- ‘‘a public bill or resolution reported’’; Georgia and otherwise report to the House mate shall include a statement identifying (c) Strike ‘‘Provided’’ the first place it ap- on the activities of that investigative sub- all such assumptions.’’. pears and insert in lieu thereof the following: committee. In the exercise of that jurisdic- SEC. 18, APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS CHANGES. ‘‘Provided, That a Member may not file a mo- tion, the select committee shall possess the In clause 2 of rule XXI— tion to discharge the Committee on Rules same authority as, and shall conduct its pro- (a) in paragraph (a), strike ‘‘in any’’ and from consideration of a resolution providing ceedings under the same rules, terms, and insert in lieu thereof ‘‘in a’’; for the consideration of more than one public conditions (including extension of the serv- (b) amend paragraph (b) to read as follows: bill or resolution, or admitting or effecting a ice and authority of the staff and of the out- ‘‘(b) No provision changing existing law nongermane amendment to a public bill or side counsel commissioned by the investiga- shall be reported in a general appropriation resolution: Provided further’’. tive subcommittee under the same terms and bill, including a provision making the avail- SEC. 22. PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF conditions as in the One Hundred Fourth ability of funds contingent on the receipt or CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE Congress and effective as of noon on January possession of information not required by ex- HALL OF THE HOUSE. 3, 1997) as those applicable to the standing isting law for the period of the appropria- In rule XXXII, add the following new Committee on Standards of Official Conduct tion, except germane provisions that re- clause at the end: in the One Hundred Fourth Congress, except trench expenditures by the reduction of ‘‘5. No Member, officer, or employee of the that the select committee may file reports amounts of money covered by the bill, which House of Representatives, or any other per- in separate volumes with the Clerk when the may include those recommended to the Com- son entitled to admission to the Hall of the House is not in session and the time other- mittee on Appropriations by direction of a House or rooms leading thereto by this rule, wise guaranteed by clause 2(l)(5) of rule XI H10 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 for submission of separate views shall be comprehensive audit of House finances; demic and professional credentials, and computed as two calendar days after the day term limits on the Speaker and com- a disclosure by source and amount of on which the report is ordered. Expenses of mittee and subcommittee chairmen, Federal grants and contracts over the the select committee may be paid from ap- like myself, who no longer can serve last 3 years. The prohibition on com- plicable accounts of the House. The select committee shall cease to exist upon final more than 6 years as chairman of the mittees sitting while the House is con- disposition by the House of a report des- Committee on Rules; new sunshine sidering amendments would be re- ignated by the select committee as its final rules to open committee hearings and pealed. report on the matter, or at the expiration of meetings to the public, and to the As my colleagues know, we waived January 21, 1997, whichever is earlier.’’. broadcast media; an overhaul of the ad- that time after time which took up a Mr. ARMEY (during the reading). Mr. ministrative operations of this House. great deal of time in this body. So we Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Speaker, today’s rules package is feel, since both parties agreed to it last the resolution be considered as read indeed modest by comparison, and that year, that we would repeal it entirely. and printed in the RECORD. is as it should be. We should not have Inflation impact statement require- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to to reinvent the wheel every 2 years, ment for committee reports would be the request of the gentleman from though we certainly should be willing repealed, but replaced by a constitu- Texas? to realign and to balance those wheels tional authority statement require- There was no objection. to ensure that they continue to turn ment to cite the specific powers grant- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. smoothly and efficiently. ed to Congress on which the legislation LAHOOD). The gentleman from Texas Mr. Speaker and Members of the is based. Dynamic scoring estimates on [Mr. ARMEY] is recognized for 1 hour. House, the 104th Congress was the inno- major tax legislation, designated by Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, for the vative Congress. The 105th Congress the majority leader, could be included purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- will be the implementation Congress, in Committee on Ways and Means re- tomary 30 minutes to the distinguished both legislatively and procedurally. As ports for informational purposes only. minority leader, the gentleman from chairman of the Committee on Rules, I Committees would be permitted to file Missouri [Mr. GEPHARDT], or his des- made clear from the outset of my joint reports on investigations or stud- ignee, pending which I yield myself chairmanship that congressional re- ies jointly conducted. such time as I may consume. During form is a dynamic, evolutionary and Investigation and oversight reports consideration of the resolution, all incremental process, and that we would be considered as read if available time yielded is for debate purposes should never become complacent and to committee members at least 24 only. rest on the reform laurels of the past. hours in advance of their consider- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- For that reason, we conducted a series ation. sent that the time allocated to me of four hearings in our Committee on b 1500 under this previous unanimous consent Rules last summer entitled, ‘‘Building request be conceded to the gentleman on Change, Preparing for the 105th Such reports, properly approved, from New York [Mr. SOLOMON], the Congress’’, which now is starting could be filed after the sine die ad- chairman of the Committee on Rules. today. journment of a Congress, provided at The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there We sent a questionnaire to all House least 7 calendar days are allowed for objection to the request of the gen- committee chairmen and to ranking filing those views. tleman from Texas? minority members on that side of the The time for filing views on the com- There was no objection. aisle, assessing our past reforms and mittee reports during a session would (Mr. ARMEY asked and was given soliciting opinions on new reform pro- be shortened from 3 to 2 days, exclud- permission to revise and extend his re- posals. We invited all House Members ing Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holi- marks and to include extraneous mate- to testify before the Committee on days, and committees would have the rial.) Rules on their reform ideas, and some automatic right to file 1 hour after the Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 47 House Members from both sides and deadline for such views. myself such time as I may consume. both parties respond today to that in- This is a proposal made by the chair- (Mr. SOLOMON asked and was given vitation with both written and oral man, the gentleman from Massachu- permission to revise and extend his re- testimony before our committee. setts, [Mr. MOAKLEY], before the Joint marks and to include extraneous mate- We also heard from outside students Committee on Congressional Reform in rial.) of the Congress, from major think the 103rd Congress and included in his Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, the res- tanks around this country on the basis chairman’s substitute for that bill. olution before us today adopts the of our survey and hearings and further It was a good idea then, JOE, and it is Rules of the House from the 104th Con- discussions within our Republican Con- a good idea today. gress as the Rules of the House for the ference and leadership. We bring this We did not object to Chairman MOAK- 105th Congress together with some 25 resolution to the House today for your LEY’S proposal at that time when we amendments thereto. consideration and your approval. were in the minority, and we certainly Mr. Speaker, I will be the first to For the most part, this resolution are going to offer it today in the spirit concede that the House rules package consists of numerous minor and tech- of bipartisanship. certainly is not as bold and as innova- nical changes from the rules of the last Committees would be required, to the tive as the package of 31 House Rules Congress, but it nevertheless contains maximum extent feasible, to put their changes we offered at the beginning of some significant changes which I would publications on the Internet. By publi- the 104th Congress, January 4, 1995. My like to briefly summarize at this time. cations, we intend this to include writ- colleagues will recall that historic day I will be placing a more detailed sec- ten committee materials that are oth- consumed over 14 hours as we provided tion by section summary and analysis erwise made available to the public. for an extended debate and separate in the RECORD following my remarks to That information ought to appear on votes on major changes in how this make a more complete legislative his- the Internet. House was going to operate. Among tory. So briefly, let me just say that The omnibus committee funding res- other things, we provided in that pack- first we have proposed a number of olution could include a reserve fund for age for the elimination of three com- rules changes that affect our commit- unanticipated contingencies that mittees and 32 subcommittees, thereby tees. Committees may adopt rules or would not be allocated without the ap- shrinking the size of this Congress and motions to permit extended question- proval of the Committee on House setting an example for the rest of Gov- ing of witnesses beyond the usual 5- Oversight. Since we are now on a 2- ernment, the Federal Government minute rule, by both Members or staff year committee funding cycle, this down to local levels; a one-third reduc- with equal time for the majority and only makes good sense. It is not always tion in committee staff and funding; the minority parties. Nongovernmental possible to project committee needs 2 the elimination of proxy voting in witnesses at committee hearings will years in advance. committees; a three-fifths vote on in- be required to submit with their writ- The name of the Committee on Eco- come tax rate increases; the first ever ten testimony in advance their aca- nomic and Educational Opportunities January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H11 would be changed to the Committee on order on the second and fourth Tues- Omnibus committee expense resolutions Education and the Workforce, and the days of the month, and for postponing could include a ‘‘reserve fund’’ for unantici- jurisdiction over the presidential budg- demands for rollcall votes on any pated committee expenses, with specific allo- et process would be shifted from the amendments or motions to recommit. cations subject to approval. Approval by the chairman and rank- Committees would be required to put their Committee on Government Reform and publications on the Internet to the maxi- Oversight to the Committee on the ing minority member of the Committee mum extent feasible. Budget. on Government Reform and Oversight The definition of ‘‘income tax rate in- Mr. Speaker, beyond these changes of proposed financial settlements in creases’’ would be tied to specific tax rates that affect committees, this resolution Congressional Accountability Act em- in the IRS Code (or higher new tax rates) for contains a few other provisions that ployee complaints would be codified in purposes of the three-fifths vote rule on such should be noted here today. The dis- House rules. That means there is going increases and the prohibition on retroactive tribution of campaign contributions on to have to be a bipartisan agreement as tax rate increases. the House floor in the Speaker’s lobby to those settlements. That is the way The distribution of campaign contributions and in the cloakrooms would be prohib- it should be, to make sure we stick on the House floor and rooms leading thereto (cloak rooms and Speaker’s Lobby) would be ited by rules of the House. within our budgetary allocations. prohibited. The Speaker, in consultation with The right of the majority leader to The Speaker, in consultation with the Mi- the minority leader, shall develop, and offer a motion to rise and report on ap- nority Leader, would develop through an ap- this is very important and speaks to propriation bills, once the final lines propriate House entity a system for drug the point that our Speaker GINGRICH have been read, would have priority testing that may include any Member, offi- made earlier this afternoon, that we over other motions to amend, and so- cer or employee and that is otherwise com- shall develop a system for drug testing called made-known limitation amend- parable in scope to the present system for in the House that is comparable in ments would be prohibited under the drug testing in the Executive Branch. scope to the system that is applied in new rules. The Ethics Committee of the 104th Con- Finally, the membership and author- gress would be extended through Jan. 21, the executive branch since 1986. What 1997, as a select committee to complete ac- this means, in effect, is that the Speak- ity of the Ethics Committee of the tion on its subcommittee’s report on Rep- er may require mandatory or random 104th Congress with respect to matters resentative Gingrich. drug testing of we Members, officers or concerning the gentleman from Geor- employees of the House of Representa- gia [Mr. GINGRICH] would be extended SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY OF DRAFT RES- tives, which means our staff and any- through January 21 of this year to per- OLUTION ADOPTING HOUSE RULES FOR THE one employed by the House, but he mit it to report any recommendations 105TH CONGRESS shall implement a system at the very to the House. Sec. 1. Postponement of Corrections Votes: least comparable in scope to the pro- Mr. Speaker, that completes my sum- The Speaker’s current authority to postpone gram in effect in the executive branch mary of the substantial provisions of votes on final passage of a measure would be pursuant to Ronald Reagan’s executive this resolution. There are other minor extended to any manager’s amendment, and order 12564. and technical changes that have been any motion to recommit a bill (or any pre- Those tests would be paid for from of- recommended by the Parliamentarian vious question thereon), considered under the Corrections Day process. (Rule I, clause ficial expense allowances of either the that are included in this resolution. 5(b)(1))) Members, the committees or the offi- Mr. Speaker, I include for the Sec. 2. Obsolete References to ‘‘Contingent cers, the departments that they run. RECORD the following document titled Fund’’: Five obsolete references to the House Mr. Speaker, let me just say, the ran- ‘‘Highlights of Provisions in Proposed ‘‘contingent fund’’ would be changed to ‘‘ap- dom drug testing has been so ex- House Rules Package for the 105th Con- plicable accounts of the House’’. (Rule I, tremely effective in the executive gress.’’ clause 8, in two instances; Rule XI, clauses branch, particularly in the military The material referred to is as follows: 1(c), 4(a), and 6(f)) where illegal drug use dropped, and HIGHLIGHTS OF PROVISIONS IN PROPOSED *Sec. 3. Drug Testing in the House: The Speaker, in consultation with the Minority Members ought to listen to this, HOUSE RULES PACKAGE FOR THE 105TH CON- GRESS Leader, shall develop through an appropriate dropped from an average of 25 percent entity of the House a system for drug testing Committees could adopt rules or motions back in the early 1980’s—25 percent of that may include any Member, officer or em- to permit designated majority and minority the enlisted personnel were using ille- ployee of the House and that is otherwise members to question witnesses for more gal drugs in one form or another—it comparable in scope to the present system than five-minutes (but not more than 30- dropped it down to less than 5 percent for drug testing in the Executive Branch. minutes per side, per witness), and to permit (Rule 1, clause 13). in just 4 years. I have no doubt that we questioning of witnesses by majority and mi- Sec. 4. Policy Direction, and Oversight of will accomplish the same results here nority staff on an equal time basis. in the House. Non-governmental witnesses would be re- Chief Administrative Officer: The Speaker’s Mr. Speaker, this rule does not pre- quired to submit in advance, as part of their authority over the assignment of functions, judge what means of testing may be written testimony, a curriculum vitae and a policy direction and oversight of the CAO would be eliminated, leaving such authority used; that is, whether it should be disclosure by source and amount of Federal grants and contracts received by them and exclusively with the House Oversight Com- urine specimen or hair sample. That mittee, as it now is with respect to other will be worked out by the designated the organizations they represent for the cur- rent and preceding two fiscal years. House officers. (Rule V, clause 1) entity of the Speaker in developing The inflation impact statement require- Sec. 5. Budget Jurisdiction Changes: The this system. This is a natural follow-on ment for committee reports would be re- Budget Committee would have jurisdiction to the Congressional Accountability pealed and replaced by a required ‘‘Constitu- over ‘‘budget process, generally’’ (and not Act, in which the Congress has applied tional Authority Statement’’ citing the spe- just ‘‘congressional budget process’’). The to itself the same workplace standards cific powers granted to Congress on which Committee on Government Reform and that apply to the executive branch and the legislation is based. Oversight’s jurisdiction over ‘‘budget and ac- Dynamic scoring estimates could be in- counting measures, generally,’’ would be the private sector. We should be no dif- changed to ‘‘government management and ferent than others when it comes to en- cluded in Ways and Means Committee re- ports on major tax legislation designated by accounting measures, generally.’’ (Rule X, suring a drug-free workplace, and this the majority leader, for informational pur- clauses 1(d)(3) and 1(g)(4)) is going to help us do that. poses. *Sec. 6. Designating Committee on Edu- The definition of income tax rate in- Committees would have automatic leave cation and the Workforce.—The name of the creases for purpose of the three-fifths until an hour after midnight on the second Committee on Economic and Educational vote rule and the prohibition on retro- day after approving a measure or matter to Opportunities would be changed to the Com- active tax rate increases would be con- file their report with the Clerk if notice has mittee on Education and the Workforce. fined to specified sections of the Inter- been given of intention to file views. (Rule X, clauses 1(f) and 3(c)) nal Revenue Code; namely, those sec- Committees would be authorized to file Sec. 7. Requirement of Approval for Settle- joint investigative and oversight reports ment of Certain Complaints: The provisions tions dealing with individual, cor- with other committees, and to file properly of section 2 of H. Res. 401 adopted by the porate, and alternative minimum tax approved investigative and oversight reports House in the 104th Congress (April 16, 1996) rates. after a Congress has adjourned provided at would be extended to the 105th Congress. The More flexibility would be allowed for least 7 calendar days are allowed for the fil- provisions require the joint approval of the considering Correction Day bills out of ing of additional and minority views. chairman and ranking minority member of H12 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 the House Oversight Committee of the permit consideration of Corrections bills at rule I (postponement of certain votes) shall amount of a proposed settlement of a com- any time on a Corrections Day (as opposed to be considered a vote by the yeas and nays; plaint under the Congressional Accountabil- immediately after the Pledge), and to permit (b) and (c) Obsolete references to the ‘‘House ity Act before the employing House office bills to be called up in any order from the Information Systems’’ would be changed to can enter a settlement. (Rule X, clause 4(d)) Calendar (as opposed to only in the numeri- the ‘‘House Information Resources’’; (d) The Sec. 8. Special Authorities for Certain Re- cal order in which they appear on the Cal- procedures for a committee vote on whether ports: (a) proposed investigative or oversight endar). (Rule XIII, clause 4(a)) to close an investigatory hearing because reports would be considered as read if avail- Sec. 17. Dynamic Estimation of Effects of testimony might tend to defame, degrade or able to committee members at least 24 hours Major Tax Legislation: A report by the Ways incriminate any person would be changed to in advance of their consideration; (b) com- and Means Committee on major tax legisla- clarify that the hearing would not be closed mittees would be authorized to file joint in- tion (as designated by the majority leader in if a majority of those voting (a committee vestigative or oversight reports with other consultation with the minority leader) may majority being present)—instead of a major- committees on matters on which they had include an estimate of the change in reve- ity of committee members—determine that conducted joint studies or investigations; (c) nues resulting from the enactment of the the evidence or testimony would not tend to committees would be authorized to file in- legislation on the basis of assumptions that defame, degrade or incriminate any person. vestigative or oversight reports after the estimate the probable dynamic macro- (Rule XI, clause 2(k)(5)(B); (e) The layover final adjournment of a second session if they economic feedback effects of such legisla- requirement for budget committee reports were properly approved and at least 7 cal- tion. The Joint Tax Committee would be re- on budget resolutions would be conformed to endar days are permitted for filing vies; and quired to produce such an estimate if re- those for other committee reports to the ex- (d) committee final activity reports could be quested by the chairman of the Ways and tent that Saturdays, Sundays or legal holi- filed after an adjournment without formal Means Committee. Such estimates shall be days on which the House is in session would approval if at least 7 calendar days are per- for informational purposes only. (Rule XIII, be counted as days of availability of the re- mitted for filing views. (Rule XI, clauses 1(b) clause 7) port. (Rule XI, clause 2(1)(6)); (f) The spelling and (d)) Sec. 18. Appropriations Process Changes: of ‘‘endorsed’’ would be corrected in rule Sec. 9. Committee Publications on No provision could be reported in a general XXII, clause 4(a); (g) The rule giving special Internet: Committees would be required, to appropriations bill, or considered as an protections to Members who have pre-print- the maximum extent feasible, to make all amendment thereto, making the availability ed their amendments in the Congressional committee publications available in elec- of funds contingent on the receipt or posses- Record would apply to any measure under tronic form. (Rule XI, clause 2(e)) sion of information not required by existing consideration and not just to those reported Sec. 10. Information Required of Public law except germane provisions that retrench by a committee. (Rule XXIII, clause 6); (h) Witnesses: Each committee shall require, to expenditures. The current right of the Major- The word ‘‘excepted’’ would be changed to the greatest extent practicable, witnesses ity Leader or a designee to offer the motion ‘‘except’’ before ‘‘as provided in rule LI (Gift appearing in a non-governmental capacity to to rise and report at the end of the reading Rule)’’ in clause 4 of rule XLIII; and (I) the include with their advance written testi- of appropriations bills for amendment would words ‘‘by House’’ would be changed to ‘‘by mony a curriculum vitae and disclosure by be clarified to ensure that the motion could the House’’ in clause 13 of rule XLIII (relat- source and amount of Federal government not be preempted by the offering of regular ing to the non-disclosure oath or affirmation grants and contracts received by them and amendments. (Rule XXI, clause 2 (a), (b), (c), required for access to classified informa- any entity they represent for the current and and (d)) tion). preceding two fiscal years. (Rule XI, clause Sec. 19. Clarifying the Definition of Income *Sec. 25. Select Committee on Ethics: The 2(g)) Tax Rate Increase: The definition of Federal Committee on Standards of Official Conduct Sec. 11. Committees’ Sittings: The current income tax rate increases for purposes of the of the 104th Congress would be re-established prohibition on committees sitting while the rules requiring a three-fifths vote on such in- in the 105th Congress as a select committee House is considering legislation under the creases and prohibiting retroactive income for a period ending on January 21, 1997, for five-minute rule (except by leave of the tax rate increases would be narrowed to in- the purpose of completing its work on the re- House), would be repealed. (Rule XI, clause clude only increases in existing specific stat- port isued by its subcommittee involving the 2(I)) utory Federal income tax rates in the Inter- official conduct of Representative Newt Sec. 12. Exceptions to Five-Minute Rule in nal Revenue Code of 1986 (sec. 1 (a)–(e), sec. Gingrich. Hearings: Committees would be authorized 11(b), or sec. 55(b)) or adding new income tax *Denotes changes from summary and GPO ‘‘Com- to adopt a special rule or motion (a) to per- rates to the highest of such specific income mittee Print’’ of resolution released on Friday, Jan- mit selected majority and minority members tax rates. (Rule XXI, clause 5 (c) and (d)) uary 3, 1997. (in equal numbers) to take more than 5-min- Sec. 20. Unfunded Mandate Clarification: utes in questioning witnesses, but not more The current rule permitting an amendment SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF RESOLUTION than 30 minutes per side, per witness; and (b) to strike an unfunded mandate from a bill ADOPTING HOUSE RULES FOR THE 105TH CON- to permit the questioning of witnesses by unless otherwise precluded by a special order GRESS staff provided that staff for the minority is of the House would be clarified by specifying Introduction: As in the past, the introduc- given equal time and opportunity to do so. that the reference to section 424(a)(1) of the tory paragraph of the resolution adopts the (Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2)) Budget Act is to a ‘‘Federal intergovern- rules of the previous Congress, in this case Sec. 13. Repeal of Inflation Impact State- mental mandate’’ whose direct costs exceed the 104th Congress, together with applicable ment Requirement; Establishment of Con- the threshold amounts specified in that sec- provisions of law or concurrent resolution stitutional Authority Statement Require- tion of the Budget Act. (Rule XXIII, clause that constituted House Rules in the previous ment: The current requirement for inflation 5(c)) Congress, as the Rules of the House of the impact statement in committee reports on Sec. 21. Discharge Petition Clarification: new Congress (the 105th Congress), together bills would be repealed. A new ‘‘Constitu- The existing discharge rule would be amend- with the amendments listed in the resolu- tional Authority Statement’’ would be re- ed to clarify that petitions may be filed on tion. In the case of this resolution, following quired in committee reports citing the spe- resolutions from the Rules Committee pro- this introductory paragraph are 25 sections cific powers granted to Congress by the Con- viding for the consideration of any unre- containing direct amendments to the Rules stitution on which the proposed enactment ported or any reported measure (not just of the 104th Congress, listed generally in the is based. (Rule XI, clause 2(l)(4)) those reported ‘‘favorably’’), that such spe- order in which the Rules are amended, from Sec. 14. Filing of Reports After Time for cial rules may provide for the consideration Rule I through Rule II. Views: The period for filing views on reports of only one measure, and that the special Section 1. Postponement of Corrections would be changed from three full days after rule may not provide for the consideration of Votes: Clause 5(b)(1) of House Rule I (‘‘Duties the day on which a bill or matter is ordered non-germane amendments to such a meas- of the Speaker’’) currently lists those mat- reported to three days counting the day on ure. (Rule XXVII, clause 3) ters on which the Speaker may postpone a which the matter is ordered reported. More- Sec. 22. Prohibiting the Distribution of demand for a rollcall vote until later in the over, a committee would have the automatic Campaign Contributions in the Hall of the same day or for up to two legislative days. right to arrange to have until an hour after House: No Member, officer, or employee of These include votes on the previous question midnight on the third day to file its report the House could knowingly distribute cam- and on passing a bill. On January 20, 1995, with the Clerk if intention to file views is paign contributions on the House floor or the House adopted H. Res. 168, abolishing the announced. (Rule XI, clause 2(l)(5)) rooms leading thereto. (Rule XXXII, clause Consent Calendar and replacing it with a Sec. 15. Committee Reserve Fund: Commit- 5) new Corrections Calendar on which the tee primary expense resolutions reported by Sec. 23. Repeal Obsolete Employment Prac- Speaker could place bills that had been re- the House Oversight Committee may include tices Rule: The House ‘‘Employment Prac- ported from committees and placed on the a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses tices’’ rule, which has been replaced by the Union Calendar. The Corrections Calendar is provided that any allocation from such fund Congressional Accountability Act, would be called on the second and fourth Mondays of to a committee is approved by the House repealed, and Rule LII (Gift Rule) would be each month, and bills called from it are sub- Oversight Committee. (Rule XI, clause 5(a)) redesignated as rule LI. (Rule LI) ject to one hour of debate, are not subject to Sec. 16. Corrections Calendar Changes: The Sec. 24. Technical Amendments: (a) A re- amendments except committee amendments Corrections Day rule would be amended to corded vote taken pursuant to clause 5(a) of or amendments offered by the chairman of January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H13 the primary committee or a designee, are regulatory, and other coordinating func- ports usually are not drafted until after a subject to one motion to recommit with or tions, or the General Accounting Office. Congress has finally adjourned. The right to without instructions, and require a three- Section 6. Designating Committee on Edu- file views with such reports has always ex- fifths vote for passage. The amendment pro- cation and the Workforce: The name of the isted, though only recognized and utilized in posed by this section would extend the Committee on Economic and Educational the last several congresses. This only Speaker’s right to postpone votes to amend- Opportunities would be changed to the Com- changes that right to the extent that it ex- ments offered to Corrections bills and to the mittee on Education and the Workforce. pands to seven calendar days the time in motion to recommit. (See section 16 below Section 7. Requirement of Approval for which such views may be submitted, dating for other Corrections Calendar changes.) Settlement of Certain Complaints: This sec- from the day on which the report is made Section 2. Obsolete References to the ‘‘Con- tion incorporates the language of section 2 of available to the members. tingent Fund:’’ When the Rules of the 104th H. Res. 401, 104th Congress, adopted by the Congress were adopted, the term ‘‘contingent House on a voice vote on April 16, 1996. Since Section 9. Committee Documents on the fund’’ of the House was generally replaced by a simple House resolution loses its force and Internet: This section requires House com- the term ‘‘applicable accounts of the House.’’ effect at the end of a Congress, it was de- mittees, ‘‘to the maximum extent feasible,’’ However, some instances of the use of the cided in this instance to incorporate its pro- to make their ‘‘publications’’ available in term ‘‘contingent fund’’ were overlooked at visions in the standing Rules of the House electronic form. The purpose of this section that time. The purpose of this section is to for the 105th Congress. The section requires is to encourage committees to make every replace the remaining for obsolete references that before any financial settlement can be effort practicable to ensure that what is to the contingent fund. entered into by an employing office of the available to the public in printed form also Section 3. Drug Testing in the House: This House with an employee under the Congres- be made available electronically. It is ex- section would amend House Rule I (‘‘Duties sional Accountability Act, the amount of the pected that, early in the 105th Congress, fur- of the Speaker’’) by adding a new clause 13 proposed settlement must be jointly ap- ther guidelines will be developed between the that requires the Speaker, in consultation proved by the chairman and ranking minor- Committee on House Oversight, House Infor- with the Minority Leader, to develop a sys- ity member of the House Oversight Commit- mation Resources, and various committees, tem for drug testing in the House that may tee which has responsibility for monitoring outlining what materials should be made include testing of any Member, officer or em- House expenditures from various accounts to available and on what web sites. As a general ployee and that is otherwise comparable in ensure they remain within amounts budg- rule of thumb, the term ‘‘publications’’ scope to the system for drug testing in the eted. should be interpreted to mean printed mate- Executive Branch pursuant to Executive Section 8. Special Authorities for Certain rials of the committee which are generally Order 12564. Moreover, it authorizes expenses Reports: (a) The first subsection provides made available for distribution to the public. that if a proposed investigative or oversight for the new drug testing system to be paid Section 10. Information Required of Public report has been made available to the mem- from the applicable accounts of the House as Witnesses: Committees shall require, to the bers of a committee at least 24 hours prior to official expenses. The policy of the Drug-free greatest extent practicable, that non-govern- its consideration (excluding Saturdays, Sun- Workplace Program in the Executive Branch mental witnesses include as part of their days, and legal holidays except when the is to test applicants for certain positions written testimony that is already required House is in session), it shall be considered as classified as ‘‘sensitive,’’ relating to national by House Rules to be submitted in advance, security, law enforcement, public health or read. The purpose of this provision is to both encourage the advance distribution of such both a curriculum vitae and a disclosure by safety, etc. Periodic random testing is also source and amount of federal grants and con- required for incumbents of these positions. reports and to avoid prolonged delays that could result if any member demanded that tracts received by them and any organiza- The Executive Branch system authorizes the tions they represent at that hearing in the head of each agency to designate such other the report be read in full. Since such reports, unlike bills, are not read by section or para- current and preceding two fiscal years, to employees as the employer deems appro- the extent that such information is relevant priate for such testing according to specific graph for amendment, this in no way affects the right of members to offer amendments to to the subject matter of, and the witness’ criteria. The Executive system does not re- representational capacity at, that hearing. quire testing of elected officials (the Presi- any portion of the report once it has been considered as read. (b) A report on an inves- The purpose of these new requirements is to dent and Vice President), but cabinet officers give committee members, the public, and the and most sub-cabinet, Senate-confirmable tigation or study conducted jointly by two or more committees could be filed jointly press a more detailed context in which to officials are ‘‘preferred’’ for testing (except consider a witness’ testimony in terms of where impractical). In the case of the Execu- with the House. This in no way alters the re- quirement that each committee must act in- their education, experience, and the extent tive Office of the President, which includes to which they or the organizations being rep- the White House, all applicants for employ- dividually in compliance with House rules, including a majority quorum to approve the resented have benefited from Federal grants ment are pre-tested, and most employees are and contracts related to their appearance. It designated for periodic, random testing. report and the opportunity and time for fil- ing supplemental, minority, or additional is not the intention of this section, for in- Nothing in this section should be construed stance, to require individuals to disclose the as pre-determining or precluding what means views by members of each committee if re- quested at the time of the report’s approval. amounts of Federal entitlements they have of testing may be chosen by the House received, such as from Medicare or Social Se- (whether by hair sample or urine specimen). (c) An investigative or oversight report could be filed by a committee with the Clerk after curity or other income support payments or The standard of comparability with the Ex- individual benefits, or to require farmers to ecutive system refers only to the scope of the sine die adjournment of the last regular session of the Congress, and members would disclose amounts received in crop or com- persons to be tested. modity price support payments. Instead, the Section 4. Policy Direction and Oversight have seven calendar days in which to file disclosure requirement is designed to elicit of Chief Administrative Officers: This sec- their views to be included with the report if information from those who have received tion strikes the Speaker as one of two enti- timely notice is given of the intention to file Federal grants or contracts for the purpose ties providing policy direction and oversight views. ‘‘Timely notice’’ is the same as re- of providing the government or other indi- of the Chief Administrative Officer, thereby quired under existing House rules: the notice viduals or entities with specified goods, serv- leaving this responsibility exclusively with must be given at the time of approval of the ices, or information. While failure to comply the House Oversight Committee, as it now is report. Such authority to file in the past has fully with this requirement would not give with respect to other House officers. been secured by unanimous consent of the Section 5. Budget Jurisdiction Changes: House or special resolution. This will obviate rise to a point of order against the witness’ The jurisdiction of the Budget Committee is the need for special leave of the House for testifying, it could result in an objection to changed by striking ‘‘congressional budget filing a report when the House is not in ses- including the witness’ written testimony the process’’ and inserting in lieu, ‘‘budget proc- sion. Moreover, this extends to seven cal- hearing record in the absence of such disclo- ess.’’ The jurisdiction of the Government Re- endar days time for filing views in recogni- sure. form and Oversight Committee is changed by tion of the fact that it will probably take Section 11. Committees’ Sittings: The pro- striking ‘‘budget and accounting measures, longer for members of the committee to de- hibition on committees’ sitting while the generally,’’ and replacing it with ‘‘Govern- velop and submit their views if the Congress House is considering amendments under the ment management and accounting measures, had adjourned and they are away from their five-minute rule is repealed. This provision generally,’’ The intent of this is to give the Washington offices. (d) The final activity re- had originally been repealed at the begin- Budget Committee jurisdiction over the ports of committees may be filed after the ning of the 103rd Congress, but was re- President’s budget process as well as the adjournment sine die of the last regular ses- instituted with the adoption of House Rules congressional budget process, and thereby to sion of a Congress without approval of the at the beginning of the 104th Congress. Be- avoid duplication with the Government Re- committee, provided seven calendar days are cause the requirement was waived by the form and Oversight Committee in this area. allowed for the filing of views. The current House almost daily given the realities of This change will not alter Government Re- rule for activity reports is an anomaly in committee and House floor scheduling, it form and Oversight’s existing legislative ju- that it does not technically allow for filing was found to be impractical and impossible risdiction over such matters as government an unapproved reports. However, the prac- to enforce. This repeal should in no way be management and reorganization, the Office tice of filing such reports has long been rec- construed as authorizing committees to sit of Management and Budget’s management, ognized as a practical matter since such re- while the House is conducting a rollcall vote H14 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 with the limited, 15-minutes in which to re- to file views since a request made by any include a statement identifying all such as- spond. The current prohibition on commit- member protects the right of all members to sumptions. tees’ sitting while there is a joint, House- file views. Section 18. Appropriations Process Senate session or meeting would be retained. Section 15. Committee Reserve Fund: This Changes: This section makes two changes re- Section 12. Exceptions to Five-Minute Rule section authorizes the Committee on House garding the consideration of appropriations in Hearings: Committees would be given the Oversight to include with its biennial, pri- bills. First, it would make clear that the Ap- discretion, either by committee rule or mo- mary expense resolution for committees a propriations Committee could not report, tion, to provide an exception to the current ‘‘reserve fund’’ for unanticipated committee nor could an amendment be considered by 5-minute rule limitation on members’ ques- expenses. The actual allocation of any the House, that makes the availability of tioning of witnesses. The rule or motion money from the reserve fund would be sub- funds contingent upon the receipt or posses- could permit designated majority and minor- ject to approval by the House Oversight sion of information by the funding authority ity party members or staff to question wit- Committee. This is similar to a provision if such information is not required by exist- nesses for a period longer than their usual, 5- contained in the Senate’s biennial commit- ing law. This is designed to prohibit the con- minute entitlement. It is the clear intent of tee funding resolution. Since it is sometimes sideration of so-called ‘‘made known’’ provi- this rule that any such time be equally di- difficult to accurately project total expenses sions and amendments which in the past vided between the majority and minority for a two-year period given unexpected de- have been used as a technical loophole to cir- parties. In the case of member questioning, velopments and demands on a committee cumvent the prohibition on legislating in an not more than 30 minutes per party of such over the course of a Congress, this reserve appropriations measure. The second provi- extended questioning could be used for any fund is designed to be used in such extraor- sion would make clear that, once the final witness. A motion under this House rule dinary circumstances without the need for a lines of a bill have been read for amendment, would not be privileged for any member of a supplemental expense resolution. Commit- and it is in order to consider so-called limi- committee to offer. Instead, it would be at tees should not expect that this reserve fund tation amendments, other amendments the discretion of the chair to recognize a will be readily available for all committees could not be offered as a means of preempt- member to offer such a motion. While the to tap at any time. Instead, it is anticipated ing the right of the majority leader or a des- rule does not specifically limit staff ques- that it will be relatively limited in amount ignee to offer the privileged motion that the tioning to 30 minutes per side, it is not ex- for use only in extraordinary, emergency or Committee of the Whole rise and report the pected that committees would grant a longer high priority circumstances, and that any bill to the House. This simply makes clear period for staff questioning unless all com- proposals for its allocation will be carefully that the right granted to the majority leader mittee members present have first had an scrutinized and coordinated at the highest to offer the motion to rise and report during opportunity to question the witness. levels before it is put to a vote by the House the limitation amendment process has prece- Section 13. Repeal of Inflation Impact Oversight Committee. Other committee re- dence over any motion to amend. Statement Requirement; Establishment of quests beyond their initial, biennial budget Section 19. Clarifying Definition of Income Constitutional Authority Statement Re- authorization will still require a supple- Tax Rate Increase: This section clarifies the quirement: The current House Rule require- mental expense resolution to be approved by definition of ‘‘income tax rate increases’’ for ment that committee reports on public the House. the purposes of clauses 5(c) and (d) of House measures include a detailed, analytical Section 16. Corrections Calendar Changes: Rule XXI which require a three-fifths vote statement on whether the legislation would This section would make two changes in the on any amendment or bill containing such have an inflationary impact on prices and order of consideration of bills from the Cor- an increase, and prohibits the consideration costs in the operation of the national econ- rections Calendar. (See section 1 above for an of any amendment or bill containing a retro- omy, would be repealed. The provision would explanation of the Corrections Calendar and active income tax rate increase, respec- be replaced by a requirement that commit- changes made in the postponement of certain tively. A ‘‘federal income tax rate increase’’ tees include in their reports on public bills votes on Corrections bills.) First, it would no is any amendment to subsection (a), (b), (c), and joint resolutions a ‘‘constitutional au- longer be required that the Corrections Cal- (d), or (e) of section 1 (the individual income thority statement’’ citing the specific pow- endar be called immediately after the Pledge tax rates), to subsection (b) of section 11 (the ers granted to the Congress by the Constitu- of Allegiance on a Corrections Day (the sec- corporate income tax rates), or to subsection tion to enact the proposed law. It is expected ond and fourth Tuesdays of each month). It (b) of section 55 (the alternative minimum that committees will not rely only on the so- could be called at any time on a Corrections tax rates) of the Internal Revenue Code of called ‘‘elastic’’ or ‘‘necessary and proper’’ Day. Second, it would no longer be required 1986 which (1) imposes a new percentage as a clause and that they will not cite the pre- that bills on the Corrections Calendar be rate of tax and (2) thereby increases the amble to the Constitution as a specific power called in the numerical order in which they amount of tax imposed by any such section. granted to the Congress by the Constitution. appear on the Corrections Calendar. They Thus, paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule XXI A point of order would not lie against consid- could be called in any order, so long as they clause 5 would apply only to specific amend- eration of a bill so long as the report on the have been on the Calendar for at least three ments to the explicitly stated income tax measure includes a ‘‘constitutional author- legislative days. The main purpose of these rate percentages of Internal Revenue Code ity statement’’ that cites specific powers in changes is to permit the Leadership, in sections 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 11(b) and the Constitution granted to the Congress on working with committee chairmen, to have 55(b). The rules are not intended to apply to which the committee claims measure is the maximum flexibility possible in schedul- provisions in a bill, joint resolution, amend- based. A point of order would not lie on ing both Corrections bills and Suspension ment, or conference report merely because grounds that the authority statement is oth- bills on such days. those provisions increase revenues or effec- erwise inadequate, inaccurate, or constitu- Section 17. Dynamic Estimation of Effects tive tax rates. Rather, the rules are intended tionally unsound, since it is not within the of Major Tax Legislation: This section would to be an impediment to attempts to increase province of the Chair, by House precedent permit the House majority leader, after con- the existing income tax rates. The rules and practice, to rule on questions of con- sultation with the minority leader, to des- would not apply, for example, to modifica- stitutionality. ignate certain legislation as ‘‘major tax leg- tions to tax rate brackets (including those Section 14. Filing of Reports After Time islation.’’ It is anticipated that the designa- contained in the specified subsections), filing for Views: The current three-day time-frame tion would be in the form of a publicly-re- status, deductions, exclusions, exemptions, for filing views on committee reports would leased letter from the majority leader to the credits, or similar aspects of the Federal in- be reduced to two days after the day on chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. come tax system and mere extensions of an which the measure or matter is ordered re- The designation in turn would authorize the expiring or expired income tax provision. In ported. Moreover, committees would have Committee on Ways and Means to include in addition, to be subject to the rule, the the automatic right to file their reports with its report on the legislation a dynamic esti- amendment to Internal Revenue Code sec- the Clerk up to one-hour after the expiration mate of changes in Federal revenues ex- tion 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 11(b), or 55(b) of this time period, provided that a request pected to result from enactment. The Joint must increase the amount of tax imposed by had been made to file views. Two things Committee on Taxation shall only provide the section. Accordingly, a modification to should be noted: first, the right for late fil- such an estimate to the Ways and Means the income tax rate percentages in those sec- ing of a report is not automatic if no oppor- Committee in response to a timely request tions that results in a reduction in the tunity to file views has been requested; and, from its chairman (after consultation with amount of tax imposed would not be subject second, the rule requires that committees the ranking minority member). Such esti- to the rule. ‘‘arrange’’ with the Clerk for late filing when mates shall be for informational purposes Section 20. Unfunded Mandate Clarifica- views have been requested. They should not only. This means that in no way are they to tion: This section clarifies that the right to expect that the Clerk’s office will be open be depended upon or looked to for purposes offer a motion to strike an unfunded man- late every night to receive filed reports. Fi- of enforcement or scorekeeping under the date provision from a bill, unless precluded nally, committees may file sooner than the terms of the Congressional Budget Act. ‘‘Dy- by special order of the House, applies to un- expiration of the second day if they know namic estimate’’ is defined as meaning a pro- funded Federal intergovernmental mandates that all views have been received. They jection based in any part on assumptions that exceed the threshold contained in sec- should therefore advise committee members concerning the probable effects of macro- tion 424(a)(1) of the Budget Act. The clause to notify them by a time certain (preferably economic feedback resulting from the enact- being amended (clause 5(c) of rule XXIII) later on the day of approval) if they intend ment of the legislation. The estimate shall merely referenced the applicable section of January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H15 the Budget Act and did not make clear that shall include days on which the House is in tion 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 11(b), or 55(b) its reference is to intergovernmental man- session (including any Saturday, Sunday, or must increase the amount of tax imposed by dates as opposed to private section man- legal holiday), thereby conforming it to the the section. Accordingly, a modification to dates. language that applies to the layover period the income tax rate percentages in those sec- Section 21. Discharge Petition Clarifica- for other committee reports. tions that results in a reduction in the tion: This section makes clear the original (f) This subsection corrects the spelling of amount of tax imposed would not be subject intent of permitting discharge petitions on the word ‘‘endorsed’’ in clause 4(a) of rule to the rule. resolutions from the Rules Committee was XXIII. These rules are designed as a barrier to at- for the purpose of a resolution making in (g) This subsection would amend clause 6 tempts to increase the existing income tax order the consideration of a single measure of rule XXIII to ensure that certain rights of rates. Had the House rules included sub- that has been introduced for at least 30 legis- Members to offer amendments in the Com- sections (c) and (d) since 1989, they would lative days (and not multiple measures), and mittee of the Whole if they have been pre- have applied to the creation of the 36% and that such a resolution may only make in printed in the Congressional Record would 39.6% income tax rates and 26% and 28% al- order germane amendments to such a meas- apply to unreported as well as reported bills. ternative minimum tax rates in the Omnibus ure. Without this clarification, the intent of (h) This subsection amends clause 4 of rule Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. They allowing discharge petitions on resolutions XLIII (Code of Official Conduct) in two ways: would also have applied to the proposed cre- from the Rules Committee could completely first, by changing the word ‘‘excepted’’ to ation of a 36% income tax rate in H.R. 4210, distort the purposes of the discharge rule by ‘‘except,’’ and secondly, by changing the ref- as passed by the Congress in 1992 and vetoed making in order completely unrelated mat- erence to the ‘‘Gift Rule’’ from rule LII to by President Bush. Subsection (c) would ters. Members should be fully aware when rule LI (see section 22 above). have applied as well to the creation of the signing a discharge petition that it is being (i) This subsection would replace the term 31% income tax rate and 24% alternative confined to the subject matter of the bill ‘‘by House’’ to ‘‘by the House’’ in clause 13 of minimum tax rate in the Omnibus Budget being made in order for consideration by the rule XLIII (Code of Official Conduct) Reconciliation Act of 1990. resolution they are being asked to discharge Sec. 25. Select Committee on Ethics: This I would appreciate your confirmation of from the Rules Committee. section would extend until January 21, 1997, this understanding. Thank you again for Sec. 22. Prohibiting the Distribution of the membership and authority of the Com- your and your staff’s ongoing assistance to Campaign Contributions in the Hall of the mittee on Standard of Official Conduct of the Committee on Ways and Means. With House: House Rule XXXII (‘‘Of Admission to the 104th Congress as a select committee of best personal regards, the Floor’’) would be amended by adding a the 105th Congress for the purpose of taking Sincerely, new clause 5 prohibiting the knowing dis- final action on its subcommittee report on BILL ARCHER, tribution of campaign contributions in the the conduct of Representative Gingrich. Any Chairman. Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto vacancies would be filled by the majority or by any Member, officer, employee or other minority leaders concerned. HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE person having floor privileges. The ‘‘rooms The provision is necessary since the Com- SOLOMON RELEASES COMPARATIVE LEGISLATIVE leading thereto’’ are commonly understood mittee of the 104th Congress officially ex- DATA FOR 103RD & 104TH CONGRESSES under the rule as being the majority and mi- pired at noon on January 3rd, 1997, and thus WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rules Committee nority cloakrooms and the Speaker’s Lobby. has no authority in the new Congress to Chairman Gerald B. Solomon (R–NY) today Section 23. Repeal of Obsolete Employment make any recommendations or report to the released comparative legislative data for the Practice Rule: House Rule LI, relating to House on the pending case. The new select 103rd and 104th Congresses that, in his words, House Employment Practices, is repealed as committee will be considered to have been ‘‘demonstrate that the new Republican Con- obsolete because it has been replaced by the created at noon on January 3rd to ensure gress has been both more open and more de- provisions of the Congressional Accountabil- continuity. liberative than the Democrat-controlled ity Act (Public Law 104–1). House Rule LII, 103rd Congress.’’ the Gift Rule, is consequently redesignated COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, Solomon observed, ‘‘While we enacted as Rule LI. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fewer laws than the previous Congress, most Section 24. Technical Amendments: This Washington, DC, January 6, 1997. objective observers agree that this has been section makes nine technical amendments to Hon. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON, the most productive Congress in at least a the Rules of the 104th Congress for purposes Chairman, Committee on Rules, House of Rep- generation. Obviously, the productivity of a of the Rules of the 105th Congress, as follows: resentatives, Washington, DC. Congress cannot and should not be measured (a) A recorded vote taken pursuant to DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to ex- by the number of laws enacted but rather by clause 5(a) of rule I shall be considered a vote press my understanding of the proposed their thrust and direction. The laws we en- by the yeas and nays. This in no way changes change to clause 5 (c) and (d) of Rule XXI of acted in the 104th Congress have set a dra- the existing threshold for demanding a re- the Rules of the House, regarding the defini- matic new course for the government. More- corded vote, but simply avoids a possible sec- tion of income tax rate increase. over, the data show that we spent more time ond vote on the same question if someone Specifically, subsections (c) and (d) of Rule considering legislation in the 104th Congress should demand the Yeas and Nays. XXI clause 5 are clarified by defining ‘‘Fed- under a more open and deliberative process.’’ (b) and (c) Two references to the ‘‘House eral income tax rate increase.’’ A ‘‘federal The data, compiled by the Rules Commit- Information Systems’’ are replaced by its re- income tax rate increase’’ is any amendment tee staff, show that the 104th Congress en- designated name, ‘‘House Information Re- to subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of section acted 333 measures into law compared to 465 sources.’’ 1 (the individual income tax rates), to sub- in the 103rd Congress. However, when non- (d) This subsection clarifies the provisions section (b) of section 11 (the corporate in- substantive commemoratives enacted in the for closing investigative hearings if it is as- come tax rates), or to subsection (b) of sec- 103rd Congress (like ‘‘National Clown serted that any information to be disclosed tion 55 (the alternative minimum tax rates) Week’’), which were banned in the 104th Con- may tend to defame, degrade or incriminate of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which gress, are subtracted from total public laws, any person. Whereas a quorum for taking (1) imposes a new percentage as a rate of tax the number of substantive enactments is testimony (which may be as few as two of and (2) thereby increases the amount of tax much closer—384 laws in the 103rd Congress the members) is required to vote on closing imposed by any such section. compared to 333 in the 104th Congress. an investigative hearing for such purposes, Thus, subsections (c) and (d) of Rule XXI The more open process in the 104th Con- the current rule goes on to read that the clause 5 would apply only to specific amend- gress is borne out in the data compiled by hearing may only be kept open if a majority ments to the explicitly stated income tax the Rules Committee staff. While the House of members of the committee, a majority rate percentages of Internal Revenue Code passed 611 bills in the 104th Congress, using 4 being present, determine that it would not sections 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 11(b) and hours of session per bill, in the 103rd Con- tend to defame, degrade or incriminate any 55(b). The rules are not intended to apply to gress the House passed 757 bills with 2.5 person. The proposed amendment strikes ‘‘a provisions in a bill, joint resolution, amend- hours of floor time per bill. majority of the members of,’’ leaving the ment, or conference report merely because Recorded votes per bill passed were also up subsection to read: ‘‘only if the committee, a those provisions increase revenues or effec- in the 104th Congress—with 2.2 votes per bill majority being present, determines that such tive tax rates. Rather, the rules are intended passed compared to 1.4 votes per bill passed evidence or testimony will not tend to de- to be an impediment to attempts to increase in the 103rd Congress. fame, degrade, or incriminate any person.’’ the existing income tax rates. The rules A further indication that the House was In short, this would restore the concept of would not apply, for example, to modifica- more deliberative in the 104th Congress is re- majority, rather than super-majority rule by tions to tax rate brackets (including those flected in the percentage of unreported requiring that a majority of those voting contained in the specified subsections), filing measures passed by the House. While 29% of (rather than a majority of the total member- status, deductions, exclusions, exemptions, the measures passed by the House in the ship of the committee), a majority being credits, or similar aspects of the Federal in- 104th Congress had not been reported by a present, are sufficient to keep the hearing come tax system and mere extensions of an committee, 39% of the measures passed in open. expiring or expired income tax provision. the 103rd Congress were never reported. (e) This subsection clarifies that the lay- In addition, to be subject to the rule, the Further enhancing House deliberations was over period for reports on budget resolutions amendment to Internal Revenue Code sec- the amendment process provided by special H16 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 rules reported from the Rules Committee. And Galloway concludes this discussion as on the rules resolution at 2 p.m. that day and Open or modified open rules for amendments follows: On three of these occasions 2 months to then proceed to consider amendments to in the 104th Congress comprised 57% of total or more elapsed before the amended code was the resolution by paragraph under the five- rules compared with 46% open or modified finally adopted, in striking contrast to the minute rule. There was no objection, and the open rules in the 103rd Congress. celerity with which the old rules have been House proceeded to consider amendments on According to Solomon, ‘‘The House was rushed through in recent times. (Id.) August 31, and September 1, 2, and 6. It is ap- able to produce its impressive track record Prior to 1880, rules revisions were reported parent from the Journal’s summary of of legislative accomplishments in the his- from the Select Committee on Rules (if one amendments that the entire body of House toric 104th Congress more because of, rather had been appointed for that Congress), and Rules was open to amendment, and not just than in spite of, the substantial streamlining these proposed changes were debated under the 14 changes recommended by the Rules and down-sizing in its structure, resources an open amendment process. Even after the Committee. On September 6, Rep. Burrows and operations at the beginning of the new Rules Committee became a standing com- (R–MI), the second-ranking minority mem- Congress.’’ The opening day House reforms mittee in 1880, this practice apparently con- ber of the 5-member Rules Committee, of- in the 104th Congress resulted in the reduc- tinued for well over a decade. However, nei- fered a final substitute to in effect adopt the tion of 3 committees and 32 subcommittees, ther the available histories of the House and Rules of the 51st Congress with one change. a reduction of 684 committee staff (¥34%), the Rules Committee or the precedents pin- The substitute was rejected, 65 to 149, and and a reduction in overall appropriations for point the exact Congress in which this prac- the House subsequently adopted the rules the House in the two-year cycle of $122.9 mil- tice was abandoned in favor of considering package as amended by voice vote. lion from the 103rd Congress. House Rules recommended by the majority The 54th Congress (1895–97): On December 2, Solomon concluded, ‘‘I think we have dem- party caucus under a closed amendment 1895, when Republicans had retake control of onstrated that the Republicans have been process. the House, the House adopted H. Res. 5, able to legislate and govern with common The first hint we get of a change is in A adopting the rules of the 51st Congress (the sense while at the same time setting an ex- History of the Committee on Rules, a 1983 last Republican Congress) as the rules of the ample for the rest of the government that Rules Committee print, in which it is noted 54th Congress, ‘‘until otherwise ordered.’’ On down-sizing and economizing on operations that, ‘‘The rules of the House were not sub- January 10, 1896, Rep. Henderson (R–IA), the can enhance rather than hinder the ability stantially altered between 1895 and 1910, second-ranking Republican on the Rules to provide more effective and efficient gov- when the rules were amended directly on the Committee, called-up the first of two reports ernment for the American taxpayer.’’ House floor to strip Speaker Cannon of his (Nos. 29, 120) reported by the Rules Commit- membership, chairmanship and appointment tee to amend House Rules, Henderson asked COMPARATIVE LEGISLATIVE DATA FOR THE HOUSE IN THE authority of the Rules Committee and the unanimous consent that, after consideration 103RD AND 104TH CONGRESSES committee was enlarged from 5 to 10 mem- of the proposed amendments was completed bers, elected by the House. (p. 81) for amendment, the House then proceeded to [Compiled by House Rules Committee Staff] A few pages later, in discussing the Demo- consider amendments to the rules, beginning crats’ retaking of the House and pounding 103rd Con- 104th Con- with Rule, I, Numerous amendments were Item gress gress the final nail in the coffin of ‘‘Czar Speak- considered on January 10th and 11th. On Jan- er,’’ by providing for the election of all com- uary 23rd, the House took up the second of Days in Session ...... 265 289 mittees by the House, the book notes that Hours in Session ...... 1,887 2,445 the Rules Committee reports (No. 120), con- Average Hours Per Day ...... 7.1 8.5 the rules resolution making that and other sidering of three additional amendments. It Total Public Measures Reported ...... 544 518 changes had been ‘‘agreed upon in the Cau- too was subject to numerous amendments, Total Public Measures Passed ...... 757 611 cus.’’ (p. 99) And the footnote to that obser- Reported Measures Passed ...... 462 437 one of the final of which was an amendment Unreported Measures Passed ...... 295 174 vation states the following: It was cus- by the minority to substitute the rules of the Unreported Measures as Percent of Total ...... 39% 29% tomary at this time for the majority party’s 53rd Congress (when the Democrats were last Total Public Laws Enacted ...... 465 333 candidate for the chairmanship of the Rules in control). It was rejected. Because the var- Commemorative Measures Enacted ...... 81 0 Commemoratives as Percent of Total Laws ..... 17% 0% Committee to introduce changes in the ious amendments recommended by the Rules Substantive Laws (Total Laws Minus Com- House rules, agreed upon by the Caucus. (Id.) Committee was considered and disposed of memoratives) ...... 384 333 But nowhere in any of the commentary of individually, as with the January 10th re- Total Roll Call Votes ...... 1,094 1,321 Galloway or the Rules Committee History Roll Call Votes Per Measure Passed ...... 1.4 2.2 port, there was no vote on final adoption. Congressional Record Pages ...... 22,575 24,495 covering the years between 1895 and 1911 is 55th Congress (1897–99): On March 15, 1897, Record Pages Per Measures Passed ...... 29.8 40.1 the origin of this custom identified. To bet- Rep. Henderson (R–IA), the second-ranking Session Hours Per Measure Passed ...... 2.5 4 ter pin this down, a search was made of the Open/Modified Open Rules ...... 46 (44%) 86 (57%) Republican on the Rules Committee, called- Structured/Modified Closed Rules ...... 49 (47%) 43 (28%) House Journals between the 53rd Congress up a resolution adopting the rules of the 54th Closed Rules ...... 9 (9%) 22 (15%) (1893–94) and the 60th Congress (1907–08). Congress as the rules of the 55th Congress Committees/Subcommittees ...... 23/118 20/86 Below is a running account of the adoption Committee Staff ...... 2,001 1,317 ‘‘until further notice.’’ The resolution was of House Rules at the beginning of each of debated but not opened to amendment. Rep. Appropriations for House (in millions) ...... $1,477,945 $1,355,025 those Congresses. Henderson moved the previous question, at The 53rd Congress (1893–95): On August 8, Note: The public measures referred to above are public bills and joint which point an attempt was made to offer an resolutions. Four reported public measures were defeated in each Congress; 1893, the House adopted a resolution author- amendment on grounds that the previous 78 reported public measures remained on the Calendars of the House at the izing the Speaker to appoint a Committee on question does not exist when the House is op- end of the 103rd Congress; 77 at the end of the 104th. Rules and the temporary adoption of House erating under general parliamentary law. Sources: ‘‘Resume of Congressional Activity,’’ Daily Digest, Congressional rules from the preceding Congress which Record; ‘‘Survey of Activities,’’ Committee on Rules; Congressional Research The Speaker overruled the point of order Service reports on ‘‘Committee Numbers, Sizes, Assignments and Staff,’’ and were referred to the Rules Committee for saying the previous question does exist ‘‘Legislative Branch Appropriations;’’ House Calendars. recommendations for any further changes in under general parliamentary law of the the new Congress. On August 29, 1892, Rep- ADOPTING HOUSE RULES FOR A NEW CON- House. The previous question was then resentative Catchings (D-Miss.), the second GRESS: THE TURN OF THE CENTURY TURN adopted, 182–154, and the resolution was sub- ranking majority member on the Rules Com- FROM OPEN, RULES COMMITTEE PROPOSALS sequently adopted by voice vote. That is no mittee (Speaker Crisp was the chairman), re- TO CLOSED, MAJORITY CAUCUS REC- indication of any subsequent Rules Commit- ported back a resolution making 14 rec- OMMENDATIONS tee action on reporting a further revision in ommended changes the rules of the previous the rules. (By Don Wolfensberger) Congress. Catchings offered a motion, by 56th Congress (1899–1901): On December 4, Introduction: George Galloway, in his His- unanimous consent, to proceed to consider 1899, Rep. John Dalzell (R–PA), the second- tory of the United States House of Rep- the rules resolution by paragraph for amend- ranking Republican on the Rules Committee resentatives, observes that, ‘‘the customary ment, with 5 minutes of debate allowed for (with Speaker Reed’s retirement, Rep. Hen- practice in post bellum days, when a new and against each amendment. He then moved derson had become the new Speaker and House met was to proceed under general par- the previous question on his resolution. Rep- chairman of the Rules Committee), called up liamentary law, often for several days, with resentative Thomas Brackett Reed (R–ME), a resolution adopting the rules of the 55th unlimited debate, until a satisfactory revi- the ranking Republican on the Rules Com- Congress as the rules of the 56th Congress. sion of former rules had been effected.’’ (p. mittee (and its former chairman and House This time the resolution carried no phrases 48) Speaker from 1889–91), made the point of (‘‘until otherwise ordered’’ or ‘‘until further Galloway goes on to cite examples of such order that is was not in order to move the notice) holding out the expectation of fur- extended debate on the rules for a new Con- previous question on the resolution. The ther recommendations from the Rules Com- gress, for instance, that after the revision of Speaker (Crisp) overruled the point of order mittee. The resolution was debated without the 1880 general rules (which included mak- saying the previous question was in order. amendments being entertained, after which ing the Rules Committee a permanent stand- Catchings nevertheless withdrew his order of Rep. Dalzell moved the previous question. ing committee of the House): ‘‘Two days business resolution and the House proceeded The previous question was adopted by voice were consumed at the beginning of the 48th to debate the resolution containing the rules vote, after which the resolution was adopted, Congress (1883), 4 days at the 49th (1885), 6 changes recommended by the Rules Commit- 178 to 159. days at the 51st (1889), 9 days at the 52d tee. 57th Congress (1901–03): On December 2, (1891), and 6 days at the opening of the 53rd On August 30th, Catchings propounded a 1901, Rep. Dalzell called up H. Res. 2, adopt- Congress (1893).’’ (Id.) unanimous consent request to close debate ing the rules of the 56th Congress as the January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H17 rules of the 57th Congress with four modi- Conclusions: While it appears from the I am afraid we have taken a tremen- fications: (1) carrying forward the special or- above study that the Rules Committee dis- dous step backward here today. There ders of 1900 regarding the consideration of continued its role of reporting revisions in is an ethical cloud hanging over this pension, claims and private bills: (2) convert- House Rules at the beginning of a Congress House that will only get darker in the ing a Select Committee on the Census into a after the 54th Congress (1895–97), and the standing committee; (3) creating a Select House thereafter began to simply adopt the days to come. We could have postponed Committee on Industrial Arts and Exhibi- rules of the new Congress on opening day today’s vote for Speaker, but the ma- tions; and (4) continuing a Select Committee under the hour-rule, with no amendments al- jority voted against it. Soon this trag- on Documents. After debate on the resolu- lowed, it was not until the 61st Congress that edy will move from the Halls of Con- tion, Rep. Dalzell moved the previous ques- any serious effort was made to defeat the gress to the court of public opinion. tion which was adopted, 180–143. Rep. Rich- previous to provide for the consideration of Sometime in the next few weeks, the ardson (D–TN) then offered a motion to com- substantial changes in the rules resolution mit the resolution to the Committee on nonpartisan outside counsel will offered by the majority. But even then, the present the facts to the American peo- Rules when it was appointed. The motion effort was a bipartisan one, forged between was rejected, 143 to 186. A demand was then the minority Democrats and the insurgent ple in an open public hearing. Finally made to divide the question on the resolu- Republicans, and it was defeated by a further the American people will be able to de- tion and both parts were adopted by voice bipartisan compromise offered by a few mi- cide for themselves who is right and vote. nority Democrats and the regular Repub- who is wrong. 58th Congress (1903–05): On November 9, licans. 1903, Rep. Dalzell, still the second ranking This case goes to the heart of our It was not until 1911, when ‘‘King Caucus’’ Republican on the Rules Committee (Rep. constitutional system. At issue is the emerged to replace ‘‘Czar Speaker,’’ that the Joe Cannon had been elected Speaker and ethical character of the man second in Caucus fully assumed the role of reporting thus chairman of the Rules Committee) of- line to the Presidency. These are seri- significant rules changes on opening day. fered H. Res. 1, adopting the rules of the 57th ous charges, and the Ethics Committee Congress as the rules of the 58th Congress to- And the precedent had already been set with the previous question fight of 1909 to use the must be allowed adequate time to spell gether with two modifications: (1) carrying out the truth. forward the special orders of 1900 on the con- attempted defeat of that procedural motion sideration of pension, claims and private to highlight the minority’s rules alternative In recent days some in the Repub- bills; and (2) converting the Select Commit- rules package. lican leadership have tried to force a tee on Industrial Arts and Exhibitions into a With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the rush to judgment, but today the out- standing committee. After debate, the pre- balance of my time. side counsel himself requested the vious question was ordered by voice vote and Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield committee be given additional time to the resolution was adopted, 193 to 167. myself such time as I may consume. consider this case. Subsequently we 59th Congress (1905–1907): On December 4, Mr. Speaker, this is the 11th time I will be offering a motion today that 1905, Rep. Dalzell called up H. Res. 8 adopting the rules of the 58th Congress as the rules of have been sworn in as a Member of gives the Ethics Committee adequate the 59th Congress with one modification, car- Congress. To this day, I still get chills time to fully resolve this case. I urge rying forward the special orders of 1900 on when I approach the Capitol or if I my colleagues to support it. the consideration of pension and claims bills. move onto the floor of the House. We have heard a lot of talk about After debate, the previous question was or- Every single day we go to work in a freedom and democracy here today, but dered, 228 to 196, and the resolution was sub- Chamber where America pushed the sadly we moved away from those prin- sequently adopted by voice vote. frontier and rebuilt the Nation, they ciples in the last Congress. Instead of 60th Congress (1907–1909): On December 2, 1907, Rep. Dalzell called up H. Res. 28, adopt- put the GI bill through for college edu- open public hearings we saw closed- ing the rules of the 59th Congress as the cation, a place where we paid to land a door meetings. Instead of free speech rules of the 60th Congress. After debate, the man on the Moon. From the podium be- we saw closed rules that shut down de- previous question was ordered, 199 to 164, hind me Franklin Roosevelt spoke of a bate. Instead of freedom of expression after which the resolution was adopted, 198 day which will live in infamy, and from we saw one case after another when to 160. this Chamber democracy has given or- voices were shut down in this House. 61st Congress (1909–1911): Notwithstanding dinary men and women more rights Galloway’s claim that no significant rules We even saw the Government shut changes were adopted between 1895 and 1910, and more dignity than this world has down twice to force an opinion the facts indicate otherwise with respect to ever known. through. the opening day of the 61st Congress. The be- So, Mr. Speaker, this is a special But this rules package before us ginning of this Congress marked the opening place. All of us are privileged to serve today makes the problem worse, not round in the revolt against Speaker Cannon here. But with that privilege comes re- better. We cannot build a foundation of by Republican insurgents and the minority sponsibility, a responsibility to hold trust by giving House committees Democrats. On opening day of the 61st Con- this House and this Nation to the high- slush funds to conduct sham investiga- gress, March 16, 1909, when the usual resolu- tion adopting the rules of the previous Con- est possible standards. We are not de- tions, by rolling back minority rights, gress as the rules of the new Congress was of- fined simply by the laws we pass, but or by completely ignoring the other fered, the Republican insurgents joined with by the example we set. side. But that is what in many respects the Democratic minority to defeat the pre- If we want an America where laws this rules package does. It is shameful vious question in order to offer their own are respected, where the rights of the and it is wrong. Let us turn good words substitute rules package offered by Minority minority are protected, and where the into good deeds. Let us work together Leader Champ Clark (D–MO). The Clark sub- voices of all are heard, we have got to on something that really matters. stitute would have limited the powers of the have a House that respects the law, We all know that the current cam- Speaker to appoint committees and also would have enlarged the Rules Committee. that protects the minority and allows paign finance system is completely un- Clark immediately moved the previous ques- those voices to be heard; because, Mr. dermining our democracy. We believe tion on his substitute. But Cannon, antici- Speaker, every time we look the other it is time to get money out of politics pating this action, had conspired with a jun- way when somebody breaks the rules, and return power to the people. That is ior Democrat, Rep. John Fitzgerald of New we just do not damage the integrity of why, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues York, who protested being gagged and urged this House, we send a message to every to vote no on the previous question. defeat of the previous question on the Clark child in Michigan, in California, in If the previous question is defeated, substitute so that he could offer his own we will offer a Democratic reform amendments to the rules. Fitzgerald pre- Georgia, that lying pays, that cheating vailed by defeating the previous question, 180 works, that wrongdoing goes package that strikes seven sections in to 203. He then offered his amendments that unpunished. Sometimes saying we are the proposed Republican House rules then provided for a new, unanimous consent sorry just is not enough. package. It requires that sufficient calendar, strengthened the Calendar Wednes- We are here this afternoon to decide time be provided for the Ethics Com- day rule, and permitted the motion to re- the rules of this House, but the rules mittee to complete its investigation of commit to be offered by the opponents to a have no meaning if they are ignored the Speaker’s pending ethics violation measure (previously the right to recommit and betrayed. If we want an America and it requires the House to consider was exercised by the bill’s manager), and prohibited the Rules Committee from issuing that rewards virtue and punishes substantive campaign finance legisla- a rule denying this right. The Fitzgerald sub- wrongdoing, we need to have a Con- tion within the next 100 days. stitute was adopted when 23 Democrats gress that rewards virtue and punishes Mr. Speaker, I include for the joined with him and the regular Republicans. wrongdoing. RECORD the text of the amendment. H18 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 The motion to commit referred to is tee jeopardizes our work. Let me quote, me, I do not understand how this House as follows: if I might, from Mr. Cole, our special can deny the ethics committee the MOTION TO COMMIT counsel, a person who is far more ob- time that it needs in order to complete Mr. lllll moves to commit the resolu- jective than, I would say, anyone else this work. I urge my colleagues to sup- tion H. Res. ll to a select committee com- in this Chamber: port the motion to commit. prised of the Majority Leader and the Minor- In analyzing the time necessary for a sanc- Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 ity Leader with instructions to report back tion hearing and a vote on the House floor, I minutes and 30 seconds to the gentle- the same to the House forthwith with only have recommended a schedule that will woman from Connecticut [Mrs. JOHN- the following amendments: allow this to be accomplished in a fair and SON], distinguished chair of the Com- In section 25, after ‘‘standing Committee orderly fashion. In doing that, however, it mittee on Standards of Official Con- on Standards of Official Conduct in the One will be necessary for the vote on the House duct, someone who has done yeoman Hundred and Fourth Congress’’ insert the floor to occur after January 21, 1997. Each following ‘‘and related matters brought forth member of the subcommittee has carefully work that we are all so proud of in this by the Investigative Subcommittee’’. considered the recommended schedule and body. In the last sentence of section 25, strike ‘‘, agrees it is the best course in which to pro- Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. Mr. or at the expiration of January 21, 1997, ceed. This schedule has been communicated Speaker, I rise in strong support of the whichever is earlier’’. to leaderships of both parties and unani- rules package, and I regret that we Again, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- mously recommended by the subcommittee must discuss this on the floor of the leagues to vote no on the previous and the special counsel that it be adopted. House. But it is because the Ethics question. Then I urge my colleagues to If we keep this time limit in, let me Committee has two responsibilities. support the request of the outside just explain some of the problems we One is to the completion of the work counsel and support the motion to are going to run into. We do not have before it, and the other is to the Mem- make sure the Ethics Committee is not adequate time to prepare for the public bers of the House. railroaded, is not pressured, and has sanction hearing. In the last several I would just like to comment on this the time to spell out the truth. days and weeks we have been totally issue of timetable. Between Christmas Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the consumed, because of what has hap- and New Year’s the subcommittee gentleman from Maryland [Mr. CARDIN, pened out there, with partisan attacks members and the counsel and the full the distinguished ranking member of by both Democrats and Republicans. committee members spent many, many the subcommittee of the Committee on We have tried to keep this on a biparti- hours discussing this issue on the Standards of Official Conduct. san basis. Give us the time to complete phone. We spent 3 days specifically ne- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank it in a bipartisan fashion. gotiating a time schedule that then my friend, the gentleman from Michi- b 1515 was issued under my name, the name of gan, for yielding me this time. my ranking member and of our coun- Mr. Speaker, I rise as the ranking It forecloses certain options that the sel. It was bipartisan, supported by member of the executive subcommittee full committee may need to do. Now, Democrats and Republicans and the that is charged with the investigation let me tell you, we know more, the four special counsel alike, and it was a of the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. of us, than any of the other Members of good-faith effort. GINGRICH]. Our subcommittee has the House as to what is involved in this At the time we were negotiating it, I worked in a professional, bipartisan investigation. It may be necessary for wanted desperately to have the hear- manner. We are proud of the product us to call additional witnesses. The ings before today’s opening, and I felt that we have brought forward to the schedule makes it impossible for us it was possible. I also have great re- full Ethics Committee and to this even to consider that. It is wrong for spect for the other members of the House. We want to make sure that the the full House to deny the ethics com- committee and particularly for the process continues in a professional, bi- mittee those options. It is wrong for members of the subcommittee and partisan manner. the full House to say that we cannot yielded to their desire not to try to do On behalf of all four members of the have adequate time to prepare our re- it before the 9th. Our early discussions, committee, two Democrats and two Re- port so you know what you are doing since they involved also extending the publicans, we are disappointed by one when we vote. membership on this committee of a provision in the rules package that I want to thank the Democratic lead- number of Members who had an- puts a limit on the remaining time in ership because they are going to give nounced they were not going to serve, which we can work, which is unrealis- us a motion to commit that will give focused on the date of January 14. We tic. The special counsel has told us us a chance to return to a bipartisan knew that was tight, but that was our that that limit could very much im- understanding on bringing this matter focus as a result of my interest. pact the manner in which we carry out to a successful conclusion. I will urge When I learned that the leadership our work and prevent us from continu- my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on that was comfortable with the 21st, we all ing in a professional, bipartisan man- motion to commit. The only change, agreed on the 21st. I reluctantly, and ner. the only change is to remove that Jan- some others reluctantly, but at that I want to stress the point: We come uary 21 deadline so that we have ade- time we all said, this gives us ample as two Democrats and two Repub- quate time in order to do our work in time; and so we gave the House notice. licans, in a bipartisan manner, and ask a bipartisan basis. Members made their plans, and we is- the Members to change one provision Let me just tell my colleagues one sued the schedule. in the rules package. other thing: Some people say, why Now, there is concern at this time I am very disappointed. A month ago could we not get it done earlier, why about two things, one is the ability and the gentleman from Florida [Mr. have we not done things quicker. Spe- the right of the subcommittee to pre- GOSS], and myself met with the gen- cial counsel has also referred to that in pare itself for the hearings. I have tleman from Texas, [Mr. ARMEY] and his report where he is very clear about talked at length with the special coun- the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. GEP- the work of the four members of our sel, and that problem can be dealt HARDT,] in an effort to avoid this day, subcommittee. We have worked every with. We are going to be able to give when we are on the floor without a rule day on this issue. We have met with the subcommittee and the special on which we are in agreement in carry- Members. We have talked among our- counsel time, the time they request be- ing out the work of our committee. We selves. And we have worked in what we fore the hearings. It does leave us a lit- recognized at that time that there may think is the best interests of this tle pressed in terms of writing the re- be a need for us to continue our work House. port. into the new Congress. We were assured We think that we deserve the respect During our discussions, it was never that we would have bipartisan coopera- of this House to give us the time that brought up that we might need 6 days tion. Unfortunately, that broke down we say that we need. This is not com- to write the report. I regret that. I do today. I regret that. ing from the two Democrats, this is understand that. This is not a matter We understand that putting January coming from the two Democrats and of malice. This is a matter, this is the 21 as the deadline for our subcommit- the two Republicans. For the life of kind of thing that sometimes happens. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H19 But it does give us some significant sion for the American public; how committee, with the advice and the as- time to write that report, and in fact many days that takes, no one knows. sistance of the special counsel, had much of that report is already written. And then there will be a couple of days come to a conclusion of the case and I understand it has to be brought to- or a day or however long to discuss was willing to put a result before the gether, different umbrella language, what the sanctions should be. Then a Speaker, I concluded in my mind, they and so on and so forth, but I believe the report must be written, and it must lay must have concluded their work. They report can be issued. I commit to the on the desk for 3 days before we vote must have heard all they needed to Members that as soon as the hearings on the 20th. hear, had all the witnesses they needed are complete, which I think will be at That means from the 13th to the 20th, to hear from, considered all the docu- least a week before the vote, once you have 8 days. If you are going to ments and the reports. Why would I those hearings are complete, I will have hearings and people able to think, conclude that they would have done commit to every Member of this body you are not going to have 3 days for it anything less than the full and com- that they can call the ethics commit- to lay on the desk so that the Members plete evaluation of the material needed tee and we will provide the transcripts of this House can read and know what to have come to a conclusion and put a of the two counsels’ full statement. they are voting on. bill of alleged violations before the They will have plenty of time to read I suspect there will be an effort to Speaker? and understand the basis on which the waiver that rule when we come back I then later subsequently understood allegations were brought forward. That here or some way to get around it so that the Speaker had accepted the con- will mean that they will only need to that people do not have the time to ac- clusions. There must be technical lan- read and understand the package of tually look at it. guage. I am sorry I cannot say what sanctions offered by the committee and Now, it is in my view very sad, it has that is. But in any event, that there that is a much smaller body of reading. been said, that what has been a very was some chance that the full commit- I believe because we will honor the 3- professional job is now being forced tee might be able to operate and con- day layover that they will have the into a schedule which is designed for clude their work even before this day. time they need and we will have the political damage control. Demanding And then I was informed, and this is an opportunity to vote knowingly after an that that vote occur on inauguration important point, that one of the rea- orderly process by sticking to the addi- day, we are going to come in here at sons it was impossible for the full com- tional timetable. I do appreciate the 9:00 in the morning, called to order. mittee to do that was that the ranking pressure this puts on the counsel and This issue will be laid before the House. member, the gentleman from Washing- his staff in terms of writing the report. We will have an hour’s discussion or ton [Mr. MCDermott], was in Europe on We discussed that even 2 days after whatever. We will vote on it and go vacation with his family and that he Christmas. A lot of writing has been in around the building and inaugurate the felt, and justly so, that those plans progress, a lot of writing has been President. That is not an orderly, that he and his family made ought to thoughtful process. People will arrive done. We will work together as we al- be respected in the scheduling of time. here on Monday and with no reading of ways have and, if we feel we face, at Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, will the this, it will have been 3 days, Saturday, the end, an insurmountable barrier, we gentleman yield? Sunday, Monday; and they will be ex- Mr. ARMEY. I yield to the gentleman will try to deal with that, too. But in pected to vote on it out here in a sen- from Maryland. fairness to the Members of the House sible way. That is not orderly. It is not Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank and the schedules they have laid and to a good process. the gentleman for yielding to me. our responsibility to conclude this Now, you can only guess why they I just wanted to correct the record on matter, I urge support of the rules wanted that. The House deserves better that because the subcommittee was in package today. than this. After 2 years of an incredibly constant contact with the ranking Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 slow process, the House can take a few member and chairman since December minutes and 30 seconds to the gen- extra days to do the job right. I urge 21 to deal with the schedule, and at no tleman from Washington, [Mr. the Members to support this motion to time was there any delay caused be- MCDERMOTT], distinguished ranking commit this back and have an orderly cause of someone being out of town. member of the Committee on Stand- process date set in it. Mr. Cole, in his public statement ards of Official Conduct. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield today, has reaffirmed the position that Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I such time as he may consume to the there has been absolutely no delay in rise today to offer an amendment, a gentleman from Texas [Mr. ARMEY], this case and in fact every day our motion to commit because I believe the majority leader. committee met on conference calls. committee must have an orderly proc- Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I would Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, forgive ess, one that is fair and allows suffi- like to address this issue not as a mem- me, I did not mean for the gentleman cient time for both the Members and ber of the committee, the ethics com- to think that I am being accusatory. I the American people to understand the mittee, not even as a Member who am only going by what I read in the pa- importance of these proceedings. Spe- deigns to presume that he knows what pers. Of course, we all realize that the cial counsel, as you heard from my col- is going on in the ethics committee newspapers are not always reliable. league from Maryland, has proposed to with respect to this case, in fact, as a But I believe I read that the gentleman the subcommittee, which by unani- Member who has purposely kept him- from Washington [Mr. MCDermott] had mous vote has accepted and supported self as uninformed as is possible out of been reported in the papers as saying, I the counsel’s recommendation, for a respect for the committee, its jurisdic- do not want to interrupt my vacation. process that will allow the House and tional rights and its obligations for I do not want to quarrel with the this process to go in an orderly and fair confidence, but as a Member that has gentleman about that. I just want to way. said on this floor on several occasions say that, as I had that understanding, I am sure that, if the chair of the and in public on several occasions, the perhaps imperfectly so, I felt, yes, the committee were to bring this motion committee must be respected for its Member who works and toils long and to the committee, there would be a ma- professionalism, for its ability, and for hard and finally has an opportunity to jority of the committee that would its objectivity. We are lost if we cannot fulfill the obligation and the commit- support this proposed schedule because find a way to do that with the commit- ment and the opportunity they had to the counsel has been fair, evenhanded, tee. We have no place to put our con- vacation with their family should have and has done a very professional job fidence in the search for justice and respect in the process. I will return to and we respect his work. fair evaluation. that point later. Yet for some reason the Republican Indeed, the special counsel is a per- b leadership seems bent on forcing this son whom I have acknowledged must 1530 process to be concluded by inaugura- be a person of ability, competence, and Now, again, if the gentleman will let tion day. What is proposed is that this objectivity. me complete my statement, I do not will, this process will begin on the 13th, Now, then, when I learned on Decem- wish to quarrel about this. I wish to with hearings in the House in open ses- ber 21 that the committee, the sub- clarify a few points. H20 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 Then I understood that the commit- to all the staff of this Congress. And I derly process of the Committee on tee, even long-distance phone calls and had made specific commitments on my Standards of Official Conduct. conference calls and so forth, came to own word to two people in particular, Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I re- some negotiations regarding a time- in order to obtain their service on the serve the balance of my time. table that would require this part of committee through the agreed-upon Mr. BONIOR. I would ask the Speak- the rules package that is before us times suggested to me by the commit- er to let us know how much time is today, the existence of a select com- tee itself, that they would not have to available to each side. mittee that reinstates the life of the do this service beyond the 21st. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Committee on Standards of Official I have not set dates arbitrarily. I LAHOOD). The gentleman from Michi- Conduct as we have known it, with ju- have no agenda here except an orderly, gan [Mr. BONIOR] has 14 minutes re- risdiction over this case as its contin- respectful addressing of the needs of all maining, the gentleman from New ues into this Congress. This is what we the Members of the House, within the York Mr. [SOLOMON] has 5 minutes re- have done. context of what I believe to be the con- maining, and the gentleman from I was sitting at home with my wife clusion that any reasonable person Michigan [Mr. BONIOR] is recognized. looking at different colors of green and would have made about the competent Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 finally trying to come to the conclu- ability of professionals thus respected minutes to the distinguished gen- sion of which drapes I would in fact to have suggested properly and with tleman from Ohio [Mr. SAWYER]. perhaps get hung when my fax an- some degree of full necessity and accu- (Mr. SAWYER asked and was given nounced a message. The message I re- racy what they thought were their permission to revise and extend his re- ceived over my fax as I too struggled to time needs. marks.) have some time, in conformity with So if the time that my colleagues re- Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I know the announced schedule of the House, quested and announced in their an- that the goal that all of us share is to to tend to my life, says the chair- nouncement is now not acceptable to do justice, and over the last 8 months woman and the ranking member of the them, I find a very difficult problem an extraordinary thing has happened. committee, along with Special Counsel understanding then why I should then A bipartisan subcommittee of the Com- Cole, announced the following sched- therefore continue to hold to my mittee on Standards of Official Con- ule. clinging belief that they are profes- duct has come together and acted in a They had come to a conclusion. sional, competent, able people that can careful, deliberate and responsible way These people that I believed to be able, assess what their needs are and make a to come forward with a finding that competent, professional, objective, fair request of them. produced two miracles: It was both people, thorough in their proceedings, Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 unanimous and it operated within the who had sat down and talked among minutes to the gentleman from Wash- confidentiality that meets the highest themselves in what I assumed would be ington, [Mr. MCDERMOTT] the distin- standards that this House could expect. in full cognizance of what was required guished ranking member of the com- It took 8 months to do that; 8 months in time and effort to complete their mittee. of careful work. Does the full commit- work, announced a schedule. Came over Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, with tee and, if needed, the full House, re- my fax. all due respect to the majority leader, quire 8 months to do that? I do not be- And then as I responded to that sometimes things change. We made lieve so. Does it require 8 weeks to do schedule and examined what would that decision on the best information that? I do not think so. But can that need be done now by the body as a available to us. None of us, not a single same measure, that same quality of whole and all the Members scattered person said they would not come back work be done in 8 days, from the 13th all over the country dealing with their if it made sense, but the bipartisan to the 21st? I do not think so, and we commitments, I said I must see about subcommittee said it could not be should not plan on it. scheduling floor action, completing the done. So that is why we set the time- I have seen the room that is the re- work and scheduling floor action. table we did. pository of the work of this sub- I had at least one phone call from a Within the last 3 days, I received, in committee. It is filled with shelf after member of the committee in which it December, a letter from the Speaker’s shelf of indexed, loose-leaf notebooks was suggested to me that perhaps we attorney saying, ‘‘We want an expe- that represent the work, the docu- could do this by the 14th of January. dited hearing. We are ready to go. We ments and the testimony that they The committee suggestion to me was want this thing to go just right now.’’ have poured over over those 8 months, perhaps by the 14th of January. And suddenly yesterday they call us and the packing crates, the dozens and I was the one who had said the 14th of and say they want us to delay this to dozens of packing crates, that rep- January would be disruptive to pre- begin on the 13th. resent even further work. existing, already undertaken travel Now, what happened between Decem- I have read the 22 pages of the state- plans of a large number of Members ber when they said they were ready to ment of alleged violations. I have read about which I knew, and would be in- go and then suddenly they say, yester- through several hundred pages of draft convenient to them. Could the commit- day they call Mr. Cole and say, ‘‘We are discussion documents that represent tee please go with the 21st instead of not ready to go. Do not have any hear- the work that the committee reported the 14th? When the committee said ings until the 13th. We need time to on, and I have looked through the hun- that we could do that, I assumed that prepare.’’ dreds of pages of selected primary doc- a committee of professional people, Now if the gentleman cannot respond uments that serve as the underpinnings with a special counsel capable and able to things changing, it seems to me he of those documents. of understanding what needs be done to is terribly rigid in setting a date. In I have read not only the selected ex- complete their work, who was given—if this place we find over and over again, amples of violations and sanctions that the gentleman will let me complete my we set a date, it may not work just the the Ethics staff has prepared, but I statement, I will complete. A person way we thought. I think that when we have read the full CRS analysis of the under those circumstances would say if have the subcommittee come together, summaries of violations deep into the these groups of professional people with the special counsel—if it was just last century and the way this Congress have said, yes, we agree to accept a Democrats begging for this, that would has handled them. Others not on the week later than that which we pro- be one thing, but we are talking about subcommittee but on the full commit- posed, what reason would I not have to two Republicans and two Democrats tee may have done as much, but I can conclude that they could do so? and the special counsel saying this is a suggest to my colleagues that no one Now, just last night, just last night, reasonable schedule. has done more, and I am not done. as we were preparing these rules, I was Now, for the gentleman not to re- But I have reached one clear conclu- asked to consider a different date, after spond to that in a positive way seems sion in this matter, and that is that to I had done what? I had announced the to me to suggest he has some other do justice to the work of the sub- schedule to the Members of this Con- agenda. I do not know what it is, but, committee, we cannot be rushed. To do gress, Republican and Democrat alike, clearly, it is not in preserving the or- justice, even more importantly, to the January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H21 respondent in this case, the man we If we embark on this course to check ran- to associate myself with those re- just elected Speaker, we cannot be domly all Congressional personnel for possible marks. rushed. And most importantly of all, to drug usage, it must be noted that the two First of all, one of the members of do justice to this House demands not most dangerous and destructive drugs in this the Committee on Standards of Official only a higher standard of ethical be- country are alcohol and nicotine. To not in- Conduct has decided to leave the com- havior but a higher standard of work in clude these in the efforts to do good, is incon- mittee, so it required the appointment rendering that justice. It cannot be sistentÐto say the least. of a new committee member who has to done in 8 days. It may not take 8 I have one question. If we have so little re- become familiarized with the facts in months, or it may not take 8 weeks, spect for our own privacy, our own liberty, and the case, because this is a facts-driven, but it cannot be done in 8 days. our own innocence, how can we be expected facts-based case. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield to protect the liberties, the privacy and the in- And without going into any of the such time as he may consume to the nocence of our constituents for which we have material aspects of it or any of the sub- gentleman from Texas, Mr. RON PAUL, just sworn an oath to do? stance of this case, but only to process my former classmate from 1978. This legislation is well motivated, as is all and only to time, I thought I would (Mr. PAUL asked and was given per- economic welfare legislation. The good inten- never see the day when the chair of the mission to revise and extend his re- tions in solving social problemsÐwhen vio- Committee on Standards of Official marks.) lence is absentÐperversely uses government Conduct would come to the floor and Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I wish to ex- power, which inevitably hurts innocent people say that she would turn down the re- press my concern about some of the while rarely doing anything to prevent the an- quest of the special counsel to the com- rule changes. ticipated destructive behavior of a few. mittee for a couple more weeks to com- DRUG TESTING The only answer to solving problems like plete the work of the committee. I say We are now being asked to support rule this is to encourage purely voluntary testing that very regrettably. changes that will require random drug testing programs whereby each individual and mem- On our subcommittee, chaired by the of all members and staff. Drug usage in this ber makes the information available to those gentleman from Florida, Mr. PORTER country, both legal and illegal, is a major prob- who are worried about issues like this. GOSS, and with two Democrats and two lem and deserves serious attention. However, Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Republicans, we have worked in a very the proposal to test randomly individuals as a such time as he may consume to the bipartisan fashion all along and con- method to cut down on drug usage is ill-ad- gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. tinue to in supporting the request of vised and should not be done without serious GEKAS]. the special counsel. thought. (Mr. GEKAS asked and was given I do not and never did think it was The real issue here is not drugs, but rather permission to revise and extend his re- appropriate to have a vote on this im- the issues of privacy, due process, probable marks.) portant matter on Inauguration Day. cause, and the fourth amendment. We are Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Do my colleagues think that vote is dealing with a constitutional issue of the ut- the gentleman for yielding me this going to take place without any de- most importance. It raises the question of time, and I ask that the RECORD reflect bate? That would not be right. whether or not we understand the overriding my support of the rules and particu- So I say to my colleagues in the principle of the 4th amendment. larly in its maintaining its prohibition House of Representatives, and I say A broader, but related question is whether of proxy voting. this with the highest regard for the dis- or not it's the Government's role to mold be- Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 31⁄2 tinguished majority leader, not im- havior any more than it's the Government's minutes to the distinguished gentle- pugning any of his motives in this or role to mold, regulate, tax, impede the volunta- woman from California [Ms. PELOSI]. anyone else on either side of the aisle, rism of economic contractoral arrangements. Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank whatever we think about the resolu- No one advocates prior restraint to regulate the gentleman for yielding me this tion of the case, I think we must agree journalistic expression even though great harm time. I rise as a member of the special that if the special counsel says he has come over the centuries from the pro- investigative committee of the Ethics needs a couple more weeks, we must motion of authoritian ideas. Likewise, we do Subcommittee on this unfortunate case give him those weeks unless we can not advocate the regulation of political expres- that we are looking into, and I rise in prove why that should not happen. The sion and religious beliefs however bizarre and support of the motion to recommit. burden of proof is with those who potentially harmful they may seem. And yet There are many areas where I might would vote against the special counsel. we casually assume that it's the role of gov- have some disagreement with the rules ernment to regulate personal behavior to package, but I am very pleased that b 1545 make one act more responsibly. the Democratic leadership has given us A large number of us do not call for the reg- an opportunity to present the motion Mr. Speaker, I also want to make an- ulation or banning of guns because someone to recommit around the timetable. other point as to why more time is nec- might use a gun in an illegal fashion. We With all respect in the world for our essary. Because of a flurry of accusa- argue that it's the criminal that needs regu- colleagues, and that means every sin- tions and representations about the lated and refuse to call for diminishing the gle colleague in this House of Rep- confidential work of the subcommittee freedom of law-abiding citizens because some resentatives, I believe that we need to that came out, it required us to go individual might commit a crime with a gun. heed the request of the special counsel down another tangent to deal with Random drug testing is based on the same for an additional amount of time for a that, and it necessitated a statement assumption made by anti-gun proponents. Un- few reasons. by the special counsel that the reports reasonable effort at identifying the occasional First of all, and I say this without that were floating out there were inac- and improbable drug user should not replace questioning the motivation of anyone curate. respect to our privacy. Its not worth it. on either side of the aisle about why So in 1 week the special counsel has While some are more interested in regulat- the rules are in the package the way had to deem those rumors inaccurate ing economic transactions in order to make a they are, the simple fact is that the and come out with his own statement ``fairer'' society, others are more anxious to special counsel, and by unanimous vote asking for more time, in which he says regulate personal behavior to make a ``good'' of the subcommittee, two Democrats each member of the subcommittee has society. But both cling to the failed notion that and two Republicans, supporting the carefully considered this recommended governments, politicians, and bureaucrats timetable that the special counsel has schedule and agrees it is the best know that is best for everyone. If we casually put forth, are making this request. And course on which to proceed. allow our persons to be searched, why is it I believe that the burden is on those I urge my colleagues to vote for the less important that our conversations, our pa- who would deny the special counsel motion to commit. pers and our telephones not be monitored as that extended time. Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 well. Vital information regarding drugs might Why do we need more time? Several minutes to the gentleman from Massa- be obtained in this manner. We who champion things have happened that have not chusetts [Mr. MOAKLEY], the distin- the cause of limited government ought not be been addressed here yet, or forgive me guished ranking member of the Rules promoters of the revolving eye of big brother. if I have not heard them. I would like Committee. H22 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 (Mr. MOAKLEY asked and was given say, ‘‘We can’t do our job fairly and minority member of the Resources permission to revise and extend his re- thoroughly if we are rushed into doing Committee. marks and include extraneous mate- all this before January 21. Please give (Mr. MILLER of California asked and rial.) us the time to do our job fairly.’’ was given permission to revise and ex- Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank And the Republican leadership, the tend his remarks.) the distinguished leader for the time. gentleman from Texas [Mr. ARMEY] Mr. MILLER of California. I thank Mr. Speaker, I had hoped to speak standing right here, says no, we are not the gentleman for yielding me this today about the Republican rules pack- going to give you the time to do your time, and I would just encourage my age as it pertains to the rules of the job the way the American people would colleagues to vote against the previous House. But unfortunately the rules want that job done and the way any question so that we would have an op- package has been changed very dra- American prosecutor would want to portunity in the rules of this House to matically and now addresses the issue have the opportunity to do that job. have a deadline set on the consider- of the ethics investigation of the I would say this rules package, just ation of campaign finance reform by Speaker. like the misconduct of Speaker GING- the House of Representatives. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that it helps RICH itself, is a discredit, a dishonor, Those who are new to the House of no one, neither Democrats nor Repub- and a disgrace to this House and it Representatives will soon see that usu- licans, for unresolved investigations to should be rejected. ally the party in power deals with cam- drag on and on. But I also believe that Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield paign finance reform through delay and we do have a responsibility to all the such time as he may consume to the dilatory tactics until we can get it at people who sent us here to make sure gentleman from Michigan [Mr. such a time that we pass it to the Sen- that absolutely every Member of Con- EHLERS]. ate in the last moments of the first ses- gress, no matter how powerful, abides (Mr. EHLERS asked and was given sion, and then it falls prey to a fili- by the rules of this House and that the permission to revise and extend his re- buster in the Senate, and then at some House rules are applied fairly and con- marks.) point the leader in the Senate will an- sistently to every one of us. Mr. EHLERS. I thank the chairman nounce that the Senate must get on Mr. Speaker, I have here a letter for yielding me this time. with the important business of the Na- from the nonpartisan independent Mr. Speaker, I simply want to state tion, and campaign finance reform will counsel for the Ethics Committee in that my comments are in connection have to be withdrawn from the cal- which he and the entire subcommittee with section 9 of the resolution dealing endar. That is why we do not get cam- ask for more time, ask for more time, with the proposal that each committee paign finance reform. Unfortunately, in this session of the to complete their investigation. But shall, to the maximum extent feasible, Congress, the 100th legislative day falls the rules package prevents them from make its publications available in an sometime late in September. If we deal having that time and in doing so, Mr. electronic form. I strongly support with campaign finance reform late in Speaker, further compromises the this. September, there will be no finance re- honor of this institution. Mr. Speaker, I rise to indicate my strong form and the argument will be made Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support for section 9 of the resolution, which that it certainly cannot take effect in oppose this rules package and to sup- adds the following sub-paragraph at the end of the next campaign, it will have to be 2 port the motion to commit. We must clause 2(e) of rule XI, as follows: years later. So we are talking about 4 give the ethics members and the inde- (4) Each Committee shall, to the maximum years from now to have campaign fi- pendent counsel enough time to finish extent feasible, make its publications avail- able in electronic form. nance reform. the job that they started. It is too important to the people of The SPEAKER pro tempore [Mr. I strongly support this addition to the rules, this country. The system we have now LAHOOD]. The gentleman from Michi- but also want to clarify how I interpret this. is a cesspool. It has got to be corrected. 1 gan [Mr. BONIOR] has 6 ⁄2 minutes re- I am committed to making all House docu- It permeates every decision made in maining, and the gentleman from New ments available over the Internet as rapidly as this body, it permeates every decision York [Mr. SOLOMON] has 5 minutes re- possible. There are still many technical prob- made in the executive branch, and it maining. lems involved, as well as political issues to be permeates every decision made in the 3 Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 ⁄4 dealt with. However, I believe that this state- Senate, and that has got to stop. It dic- minutes to the distinguished gen- ment is an excellent guiding principle, and I tates what we bring up, what we do not tleman from Texas [Mr. DOGGETT]. believe this proposed rule change should be bring up, amendments that are offered Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, today interpreted as a means of achieving that ob- and amendments that are not offered. our Republican colleagues have told us jective. That has got to stop, and we have got and told America that NEWT GINGRICH In particular, I believe it absolutely essential to return the business of this country represents the most ethical person that that every document available in hard copy back to the people of this country. they could find to lead this House of also be made available on the Internet at the Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Representatives, and now by this rules same time or earlier than the hard copy is 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from Col- resolution they also tell America how available. The Congress owes the public at orado [Mr. SKAGGS], a member of the little confidence they have in their least that much and preferably more. Appropriations Committee. judgment. I furthermore hope that, through the years, Mr. SKAGGS. I thank the gentleman Once again the Republican leader- all House committees will develop the stand- for yielding me the time. ship, through this rules package, is ard practice of making many documents avail- Mr. Speaker, we should be concerned trying to pervert the ethics process, to able on the Internet which are currently not here today, as well, with the first afford special treatment to Speaker available, and that committees will continue to amendment’s guarantee of the rights of GINGRICH that he does not deserve. He make progress in that direction. all Americans to petition their govern- once said on the floor of this House From my activities in the computerization of ment. We ought to welcome their par- that the Speaker should be held to a the House, and in my service as a member of ticipation in our own committee work. higher standard of ethical conduct. the Committee on House Oversight, I will seek But what are we doing in these rules? Today we move in the opposite direc- to achieve these objectives, while recognizing We are creating a new and absurd bar- tion with this rules package, because the authority and responsibilities that each rier to public participation in House he is going to be assured a lesser stand- committee chairman has in dealing with busi- hearings by saying that any non- ard of conduct that would not be avail- ness before his or her committee. governmental witness testifying in able to any ordinary American citizen Thank you for the opportunity to make these committee will have to file, as a pre- anywhere in this country. comments. Once again, I wish to indicate my condition, a full report of all contracts, What is happening? The investigative strong support for this proposed rule change. subcontracts, grants, subgrants re- subcommittee, Republicans and Demo- I only wish it went further. ceived by that individual, his organiza- crats alike, and the special counsel, Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion, or anyone he is representing. who was finally appointed after month 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from What in the world are we trying to do upon month of delay, come forward and California [Mr. MILLER], the ranking here? I think erect a barrier a la the January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H23 old Istook amendment to discourage time for committee deliberation. It is Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield and intimidate citizens from around distinctly different in the amount of 45 seconds to the gentleman from Mis- the country in coming to talk to us time for preparation, and I felt that sissippi [Mr. TAYLOR]. about the public’s business. was a very important point, that the (Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi asked What will this mean? What unwork- subcommittee has some request for and was given permission to revise and able prospect can we look forward to participating in presentation. extend his remarks.) under this crazy proposal? Well, the We can give you 41⁄2 of the 5 days you Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi. Mr. head of the Farm Bureau, wanting to are requesting for preparation if we Speaker, in the very brief time I have, testify about agricultural policy, will meet this evening instead of tomorrow I regret that this package of rule have to disclose every Federal agricul- morning, so tomorrow morning will be changes has come down to debate on tural aid, grant, or contract received a better work space, either for Mr. just one of those changes. Overall it is by every member of the Farm Bureau. Cole, who needs a day to work by him- a pretty good rules change, but there is That is nuts. self, or for everyone. We can accommo- one that is grossly inadequate. The chairman of the board of regents date 41⁄2 of the 5 days. As we meet right now on the floor of of the University of New York, if he What we cannot accommodate is the the House of Representatives, the wishes to testify before a committee of report writing time. He had asked 2 Transportation Committee, of which I this House, will have to file as a pre- days to complete the report. We can ac- am a member, is meeting in the Ray- condition of that testimony a full re- commodate that. We cannot accommo- burn Building. I cannot be in two port of every contract, subcontract, date the 4 additional days that he had places at once. We should have a House grant, and subgrant received by any asked for members to review. Now, rule that prohibits the committees member of the faculty at any campus that means we have to work with him meeting while the House is in session. at any institution run by the regents of and be part of that review. We know Instead, you are offering a rules change the State of New York. what a lot of the material is about. that would remove the last prohibition Either this provision will be observed largely As to the concern of the gentle- against the committees meeting while in the breach, or only selectively (preferen- woman from California [Ms. PELOSI] the House is in session. That is a gross tially?) applied in which case we should reject about voting on Inauguration Day, this mistake. And because we have a mis- it. Or, it will actually be uniformly enforced to was slipped to the next day. That was take, I will vote against your package. originally the plan, but it has been Mr. Speaker, I would hope that the create a mountain of paper and a real impedi- moved, and members will stay over. gentleman from New York [Mr. SOLO- ment to public participation, in which case we But we simply, when I look at what MON] would be good enough to allow should reject it even more emphatically. we can accommodate, we can truly ac- What are we inflicting on ourselves the Members to vote on some of these commodate everything important be- in this provision of this rules package? changes individually, because overall it cause remember, your proposal only It is yet another reason, along with the is a good package and I would like to asked till the 25th, not the 21st, so we many others that have been suggested, help pass your package. But I cannot only had a 4-day problem. We can slip why it should be rejected. let the terrible wrong of one change 1 day. That brings it down to 3 days Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield make up for some of the good of the and so on and so forth. This is a man- myself 20 seconds just to respond. others. ageable problem. The gentleman is absolutely wrong. b The time for hearings and committee 1600 Farmers would not have to report any deliberations will be identical. Even Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield of their subsidies. though I am going to oppose your mo- 45 seconds to the gentleman from Mas- Let me tell you who is interested in tion to commit, I am absolutely ready sachusetts [Mr. MEEHAN]. this: the Heritage Foundation, the Na- to honor the concerns that lay behind Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tional Taxpayers Union, the Wall your proposal, and I regret that we today in support of the minority rules Street Journal; and, more than that, were unable to work it out beforehand. package, specifically the rule requiring the taxpayers of my district want to But my leadership felt, with, I think, prompt House action on campaign fi- know who is coming here testifying for some good reason, that they had made nance reform. As my colleagues know, more handouts, and they want to know a commitment to the members that we have heard a lot around here about where that money is coming from. they trusted our timetable, which was the 1996 campaign and how it proves They want them to be accountable. also supported by all the members and once and for all that our electoral sys- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the Mr. Cole, and it is just unfortunate but tem is out of control. But it is only the gentlewoman from Connecticut [Mrs. not irreconcilable, not irreparable and minority package, the Democratic JOHNSON], the distinguished chair- does not need to interfere with the rules package, that requires the House woman of the Ethics Committee. quality either of our deliberations or to deal with campaign finance reform. Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. I our work. Today make no mistake about it. thank the chairman for yielding me Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, will the The minority plan being offered by the the time. gentlewoman yield? Democrats would require this House to Mr. Speaker, I have enormous respect Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. I act on campaign finance reform be- for the members of the Ethics Commit- yield to the gentleman from Maryland. cause as we get down the road here tee who served on the subcommittee. I Mr. CARDIN. I thank the gentle- there are going to be efforts to get have great respect for the other mem- woman for yielding. around this one way or the other like bers of the Ethics Committee that have Let me just point out one thing. Al- that we had in the last session. worked hard together over 2 years, and though we requested about 30 days ago We have a chance right now to set I regret as deeply as you do that we are what the transition rule would look the record straight and debate cam- discussing this matter on the floor of like, we got our first draft of it yester- paign finance reform and require it. the House. It is unfortunate that it day morning. So we just got the transi- However, the majority has offered a came to us 10 minutes before the Re- tion rule yesterday morning. rules package that does not make that publicans were convening a very impor- The second point I would point out is requirement. tant conference that went on very late. that Mr. Cole and the subcommittee, Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield By the time I finished discussing the they are very familiar with the volumi- myself the balance of my time. matter with my leadership, working on nous documents. We do not have The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. compliance, frankly, everyone was enough time to get a quality report to LAHOOD). The gentleman from Massa- gone. the House under this time schedule. chusetts [Mr. MOAKLEY] is recognized I have studied carefully your pro- Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. The for 15 seconds. posal. I talked with Mr. Cole about it transition rule could not be worked out Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I urge a extensively this morning. Your pro- until we were done, and so we are here. ‘‘no’’ vote on the previous question, posal is no different than the old time- I hope we will work well together to and I include for the RECORD the table in terms of the amount of time complete the work on this important amendment I would offer if the pre- for public hearing and the amount of case. vious question is defeated, as follows: H24 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 DEMOCRATIC REFORM PACKAGE TO BE OF- the 21st date and leaves an open end so tures takes time, and if they can limit the time, FERED IF THE PREVIOUS QUESTION IS DE- this committee can go on forever and they hope they can limit the debate. FEATED ever, and therefore I oppose this mo- It is truly shameful that a party which served AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED TO H. RES. —— tion. in the minority for 40 years would be so quick (1) In section 8(a)(2), strike the proposed Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank to trample on one of the most important minor- new subparagraph (2) [providing that inves- my friend for his contribution and, Mr. ity rightsÐnamely, the right to express your tigative and oversight reports will be consid- Speaker, I rise in strong support of this views. ered as read under certain circumstances] rules package and strong support in Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- and redesignate accordingly, tleman, the distinguished chairman of our (2) Strike section 10 [placing information passage of the previous question. This is a very thoughtful package Rules Committee Mr. SOLOMON, for all his dili- burdens on certain public witnesses], gent work on behalf of the rules of this House. (3) Strike section 12 [making exceptions to that builds on what we did in the be- the five-minute rule in hearings], ginning of the 104th Congress. My col- I wish all of my colleagues a happy new year (4) Strike section 14 [reducing the time for league from Pennsylvania, Mr. GEKAS, and look forward to working with all of you for Members to file supplemental, minority, or stood up and praised the fact that we a productive session. additional views] did away with proxy voting. He appre- As Members know, this time 2 years ago (5) Strike section 15 [creating a slush fund ciated the fact that we reaffirmed our the new Republican majority brought forward a for committees] commitment, the elimination of proxy bold and comprehensive package of rules (6) Strike section 17 [permitting dynamic changes geared toward creating a more open, estimates in certain instances] voting, so Members would show up for work. We also have had Congress com- more responsive and more effective House. (7) Strike section 18 [making changes in With those landmark changes we began a the appropriations process] ply with laws imposed on every other (8) in the last sentence of section 25, strike American. These are the kinds of com- new era of management of this institutionÐ ‘‘, or at the expiration of January 21, 1997, monsense reforms that the American one that fostered greater deliberation and pub- whichever is earlier’’. people want us to have. lic accountability. Today we bring forth a sec- (9) At the end of the resolution, add the Now my colleagues on the other side ond installment, by design more moderate in following new section: of the aisle are trying with what they scope and targeted toward refining the major ‘‘SECTION lll. SUBSTANTIVE CAMPAIGN FI- would offer if they were to defeat the improvements we made in 1995. NANCE REFORM. previous question, they want to elimi- I was proud to have assisted in crafting this (a) The Committee on House Oversight is package, working with our chairman and my nate disclosure. They do not want wit- directed to report to the House not later colleague DAVID DREIER in holding unprece- nesses to provide information to com- than April 7, 1997, a bill to provide for sub- dented public hearings to solicit suggestions mittees when they come forward to stantive campaign finance reform. from our colleagues and outside witnesses. (b) Not later than ten calendar days after testify. If we defeat the previous ques- the Committee on House Oversight has re- Those four hearingsÐheld in the late summer tion, they would be able to make that and early fallÐgreatly assisted our efforts to ported a bill pursuant to subparagraph (a), in order and it would be wrong if they the Committee on Rules shall report a reso- design this targeted package of rules changes. were to proceed with that. It is my hope that this exercise becomes lution providing for the consideration of With that I would say also that I am such bill in the Committee of the Whole standard procedure. Mr. SOLOMON has already House on the State of the Union under an very pleased with another item in this described the details of this package, which all open amendment process. If the Committee package, Mr. Speaker, and that is the Members by now have had the opportunity to on House Oversight has not reported a bill as provision which calls for dynamic scor- scrutinize and review. I would just like to point required by the date specified in subpara- ing. Today I introduced H.R. 14 with out three specific changes that I think are par- graph (a), the Committee on Rules shall re- my colleagues the gentleman from Vir- ticularly important. The first is the incorpora- port not later than ten calendar days after ginia [Mr. MORAN], the gentleman from tion of dynamic scoringÐin effect providing of- such date a resolution providing for consid- Pennsylvania [Mr. ENGLISH], and the eration in the Committee of the Whole of the ficial recognition of what many of us have gentleman from Texas [Mr. HALL], a bi- first bill introduced in the 105th Congress known for some time: that legislation does af- providing for substantive campaign finance partisan package to take the top rate fect the way people act. It's about time we be- reform under an open amendment process. on capital gains from 28 percent down came more accurate and sophisticated in our (c) if the Committee on Rules has not re- to 14 percent to encourage economic budget scoring efforts and began attempting to ported a resolution pursuant to subpara- growth. This is a very important pack- remove some of the institutional bias towards graph (b) by the date specified, it shall be in age which will allow us to move ahead profligate spending. order for any Member, as a matter of highest with that, and with that I urge a ‘‘yes’’ Second, I am pleased that we were able to privilege, on any day thereafter, to move vote on the previous question. provide for the establishment of a suitable that the House resolve into the Committee Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, tucked away in of the Whole House on the State of the Union drug testing policy for this House. This is a for the consideration of the first bill intro- the package of rules changes being proposed matter on which the private sector and even duced in the 105th Congress providing for by the Republican majority is a reduction in the executive branch have moved while this substantive campaign finance reform, the the time permitted for the minority to file its House has lagged behind. It's time we brought bill shall be subject to two hours of general views on legislation reported by a committee. ourselves into line with the times and this debate to be equally divided between the pro- The change would reduce the number of days rules package paves the way for that to hap- ponents and opponents of the bill, and shall for filing these views from 3 days to 2 days. pen. Finally, we are continuing our important then be considered for amendment under the I find it ironic indeed that during the 40 efforts to modernize Congress and open the five-minute rule.’’. years of control by the Democratic Party, we legislative process to the sunshine of public Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance never considered limiting this fundamental scrutiny by asking our committees, to the max- of my time. right of the minority to file views on legislation. imum extent feasible, to put their publications Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I yield Yet after just 2 years in control of the House, on the Internet. We are all committed to ex- the remainder of the time, 1 minute the Republicans now have found the granting panding public access to and understanding of and 45 seconds, to the gentleman from of 3 whole days to the minority to file its views the workings of this CongressÐand clearly Claremont, CA [Mr. DREIER], the vice as somehow being too onerous. opening up the committee process is integral chairman of the Committee on Rules. What is the motivation of this change? Was to that effort. One last note on a topic that has Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank there some important business we failed to received considerable attention recentlyÐthis my friend from Glens Falls, and with complete in the 104th Congress because of rules package does temporarily reconstitute that I yield briefly to my friend, the the 3 day filing period? Of course not. Cer- the Committee on Standards of Official Con- gentleman from Ohio [Mr. HOBSON]. tainly there appears to be no rush to pass leg- duct from the previous Congress, to allow it to Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I had islation in this Congress. If that were the case complete its pending business. planned to speak longer, but I do not we would be in session for more than the pro- All in all, Mr. Speaker, I think this is a prac- have time. But the only thing I would posed 10 days over the next 2 months. tical and workable package of rules changes, like to point out is I oppose this be- The reason seems pretty obvious. The ma- one that builds on the enormous success of cause there is not a date certain for jority wants to make it harder for Members to the rules rewrite we conducted in 1995Ðmak- ending this committee. We had an hear the arguments being made by the minor- ing technical adjustments where the past 2 agreement that it would be in writing ity. They know that the logistics of drafting dis- years' experiences have suggested modifica- on the 21st. This merely just takes out senting views and circulating them for signa- tions are needed, and taking additional steps January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H25 to enhance the openness, deliberation, and Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, on that DeGette Kennelly Pickett Delahunt Kildee Pomeroy accountability of this body. I demand the yeas and nays. DeLauro Kilpatrick Poshard Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The yeas and nays were ordered. Dellums Kind (WI) Price (NC) would like to thank Chairman Solomon for al- The vote was taken by electronic de- Deutsch Kleczka Rahall lowing me the time to express my support for Dicks Klink Rangel vice, and there were—yeas 221, nays Dingell Kucinich Reyes the provision in the 105th Congress House 202, not voting 10, as follows: Dixon LaFalce Richardson Rules Package which requires that the Speak- [Roll No. 4] Doggett Lampson Rivers er of the House, in consultation with the mi- Dooley Lantos Roemer nority leader, develop a system for drug test- YEAS—221 Doyle Levin Rothman Edwards Lewis (GA) Roybal-Allard Aderholt Gillmor Oxley ing the Members, staff and officers of the Engel Lipinski Rush Archer Gilman Packard House of Representatives. I appreciate Chair- Eshoo Lofgren Sabo Armey Gingrich Pappas Etheridge Lowey Sanchez man Solomon's commitment to ensuring that Bachus Goodlatte Parker Evans Luther Sanders this provision is a part of the package. Baker Goodling Paul Farr Maloney (CT) Sandlin Ballenger Goss Paxon In the past several Congresses, I have intro- Fattah Maloney (NY) Sawyer Barr Graham Pease duced a bill that would require Members of Fazio Manton Schumer Bartlett Granger Petri Filner Markey Scott Congress to be mandatorily drug tested. Since Barton Greenwood Pickering Flake Martinez Serrano 1989, I have followed this practice myself, by Bass Gutknecht Pitts Foglietta Mascara Sherman Bateman Hansen Pombo paying out of my own pocket to have both my Ford Matsui Sisisky Bereuter Hastert Porter Frank (MA) McCarthy (MO) Skaggs staff and myself randomly drug tested. How- Bilbray Hastings (WA) Portman Frost McCarthy (NY) Skelton ever, I have continued to work hard to see Bilirakis Hayworth Pryce (OH) Furse McDermott Slaughter Bliley Hefley Quinn that mandatory drug testing be implemented in Gejdenson McGovern Smith, Adam Blunt Herger Radanovich the entire House of Representatives. Gephardt McHale Snyder Boehlert Hill Ramstad Gonzalez McIntyre Spratt I believe that Members of Congress should Boehner Hilleary Regula Goode McKinney Stabenow be mandatorily drug tested, just as our con- Bonilla Hobson Riggs Gordon McNulty Stark Bono Hoekstra Riley stituents working in federal agencies and pri- Green Meehan Stenholm Bryant Horn Rogan vate industry are tested. We should not hold Gutierrez Meek Stokes Bunning Hostettler Rogers Hall (OH) Menendez Strickland ourselves to a different standard than those Burr Houghton Rohrabacher Hall (TX) Millender- Stupak we represent. As Members of Congress, we Burton Hulshof Ros-Lehtinen Hamilton McDonald Tanner Buyer Hunter Roukema have an obligation to not only set policy, but Harman Miller (CA) Tauscher Callahan Hutchinson Royce to set an example for those we represent, and Hastings (FL) Minge Taylor (MS) Calvert Hyde Ryun Hefner Mink Thompson show them that we are held accountable for Camp Inglis Salmon Hilliard Moakley Thurman our actions, just as they are asked to be ac- Campbell Istook Saxton Hinchey Mollohan Tierney Canady Jenkins Scarborough countable in their jobs. Hinojosa Moran (VA) Towns Cannon Johnson (CT) Schaefer, Dan Furthermore, considering the recent rise of Holden Murtha Traficant Castle Johnson, Sam Schaffer, Bob Hooley Nadler Turner drug use among teens in this country, we Chabot Jones Schiff Hoyer Neal Velazquez must send a message to young people that Chambliss Kasich Sensenbrenner Jackson (IL) Oberstar Vento Chenoweth Kelly Sessions drug abuse is dangerous and wrong, by taking Jackson-Lee Obey Visclosky Christensen Kim Shadegg (TX) Olver Waters action to institute mandatory drug testing for Coble King (NY) Shaw Jefferson Ortiz Watt (NC) Members of Congress. Coburn Kingston Shays John Owens Waxman I am greatly encouraged by this language in Collins Klug Shimkus Johnson (WI) Pallone Wexler Combest Knollenberg Shuster the House Rules Package for the 105th Con- Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Weygand Cook Kolbe Skeen gress. With this provision, we have the oppor- Kanjorski Pastor Wise Cox LaHood Smith (MI) Kaptur Payne Woolsey tunity to institute a tough policy on drug testing Crane Largent Smith (NJ) Kennedy (MA) Pelosi Wynn for Members and staff in the House of Rep- Crapo Latham Smith (OR) Kennedy (RI) Peterson (MN) Yates resentatives. I urge my colleagues to support Cubin LaTourette Smith (TX) Cunningham Lazio Smith, Linda NOT VOTING—10 this House Rules Package, which I know the Davis (VA) Leach Snowbarger chairman himself and the staff of the House Deal Lewis (CA) Solomon Barrett (NE) Condit Torres Rules Committee has put a lot of work into. DeLay Lewis (KY) Souder Blagojevich Cooksey Weller Diaz-Balart Linder Spence Brady Peterson (PA) I appreciate Chairman Solomon's willing- Brown (FL) Sanford ness to work with me personally on an issue Dickey Livingston Stearns Doolittle LoBiondo Stump b 1615 I feel strongly about, especially for the lan- Dreier Lucas Sununu guage specifying that the system of drug test- Duncan Manzullo Talent Mr. CONYERS changed his vote from ing may provide for testing of any Member, of- Dunn McCollum Tauzin ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Ehlers McCrery Taylor (NC) ficer, or employee of the House. Ehrlich McDade Thomas So the previous question was ordered. I would especially like to recommend that Emerson McHugh Thornberry The result of the vote was announced the drug testing system developed for the English McInnis Thune as above recorded. House contain a provision that Members of Ensign McIntosh Tiahrt Everett McKeon Upton MOTION TO COMMIT OFFERED BY MR. the House of Representatives, in particular, be Ewing Metcalf Walsh McDERMOTT required to submit to mandatory, random drug Fawell Mica Wamp Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I tests. Although the traditional method of drug Foley Miller (FL) Watkins Forbes Molinari Watts (OK) offer a motion to commit. testing is urinalysis, I would like to see the Fowler Moran (KS) Weldon (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The final regulations leave the options open so that Fox Morella Weldon (PA) Clerk will report the motion. Members may have the choice of other meth- Franks (NJ) Myrick White The Clerk read as follows: ods of testing in addition to urinalysis. Frelinghuysen Nethercutt Whitfield Gallegly Neumann Wicker Mr. MCDERMOTT moves to commit the res- Again, I thank the chairman for the time and Ganske Ney Wolf olution (H. Res. 5), to a select committee commend him for his long-standing champion- Gekas Northup Young (AK) comprised of the Majority Leader and the ship of drug testing so that we may fight the Gibbons Norwood Young (FL) Minority Leader with instructions to report war against drugs and make the Congress Gilchrest Nussle back the same to the House forthwith with more accountable to those we represent. NAYS—202 only the following amendment: In the last sentence of section 25, strike ‘‘, Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Abercrombie Bishop Clayton back the balance of my time, and I Ackerman Blumenauer Clement or at the expiration of January 21, 1997, move the previous question on the res- Allen Bonior Clyburn whichever is earlier’’. olution. Andrews Borski Conyers PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Baesler Boswell Costello The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baldacci Boucher Coyne Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, par- question is on ordering the previous Barcia Boyd Cramer liamentary inquiry. question. Barrett (WI) Brown (CA) Cummings The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The question was taken; and the Becerra Brown (OH) Danner tleman will state it. Bentsen Capps Davis (FL) Speaker pro tempore announced that Berman Cardin Davis (IL) Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, due to the ayes appeared to have it. Berry Clay DeFazio the noise, I did not hear the Clerk read H26 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 and I have three different motions to Kennedy (RI) Minge Schumer Salmon Smith (TX) Upton Kennelly Mink Scott Saxton Smith, Linda Walsh commit. Kildee Moakley Serrano Scarborough Snowbarger Wamp The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kilpatrick Mollohan Sherman Schaefer, Dan Solomon Watkins Clerk will re-report the motion. Kind (WI) Moran (VA) Sisisky Schaffer, Bob Souder Watts (OK) The Clerk re-reported the motion. Kleczka Murtha Skaggs Sensenbrenner Spence Weldon (FL) Klink Nadler Skelton Sessions Stearns Weldon (PA) b 1630 Kucinich Neal Slaughter Shadegg Stump Weller LaFalce Oberstar Smith, Adam Shaw Sununu White Mr. SOLOMON. So there is no date at Lampson Obey Snyder Shays Talent Whitfield all in what the gentleman just read. Lantos Olver Spratt Shimkus Tauzin Wicker Levin Ortiz Stabenow Shuster Taylor (NC) Wolf Mr. DOGGETT. Parliamentary in- Lewis (GA) Owens Stark Skeen Thomas Young (AK) quiry, Mr. Speaker. Lipinski Pallone Stenholm Smith (MI) Thornberry Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lofgren Pascrell Stokes Smith (NJ) Thune Strickland Smith (OR) Tiahrt LAHOOD). The gentleman will state it. Lowey Pastor Luther Payne Stupak Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, is this Maloney (CT) Pelosi Tanner NOT VOTING—4 the vote to accept the independent Maloney (NY) Peterson (MN) Tauscher Condit Sanford counsel’s recommendations for the or- Manton Pickett Taylor (MS) Gutierrez Torres Markey Pomeroy Thompson derly—— Martinez Poshard Thurman b 1645 Mr. SOLOMON. Regular order, Mr. Mascara Price (NC) Tierney Speaker. Matsui Rahall Towns Mr. GREENWOOD and Mr. ROBERT Mr. DOGGETT. Consideration of the McCarthy (MO) Rangel Traficant SCHAFFER of Colorado changed their McCarthy (NY) Reyes Turner vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Gingrich ethics complaint re- McDermott Richardson Velazquez quested—— McGovern Rivers Vento So the motion to commit was re- Mr. SOLOMON. Regular order. McHale Roemer Visclosky jected. Waters Mr. DOGGETT. By both the Repub- McIntyre Rothman The result of the vote was announced McKinney Roybal-Allard Watt (NC) as above recorded. licans and Democrat members of the McNulty Rush Waxman —— Meehan Sabo Wexler The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. SOLOMON. Regular order, Mr. Meek Sanchez Weygand LAHOOD). The question is on the resolu- Menendez Sanders Wise tion. Speaker. Millender- Sandlin Woolsey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- McDonald Sawyer Wynn The question was taken; and the tleman is not stating a parliamentary Miller (CA) Schiff Yates Speaker pro tempore announced that inquiry. the ayes appeared to have it. NAYS—223 The motion to commit is not debat- Mr. MOAKLEY. Mr. Speaker, on that able under general parliamentary pro- Aderholt Ehrlich Latham I demand the yeas and nays. Archer Emerson LaTourette The yeas and nays were ordered. cedure applicable to the House. Armey English Lazio Without objection, the previous ques- Bachus Ensign Leach The vote was taken by electronic de- tion is ordered on the motion to com- Baker Everett Lewis (CA) vice, and there were—yeas 226, nays Ballenger Ewing Lewis (KY) 202, not voting 4, as follows: mit. Barr Fawell Linder There was no objection. Barrett (NE) Foley Livingston [Roll No. 6] The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bartlett Forbes LoBiondo YEAS—226 Barton Fowler Lucas Aderholt Deal Hostettler question is on the motion to commit Bass Fox Manzullo Archer DeLay Houghton offered by the gentleman from Wash- Bateman Franks (NJ) McCollum Armey Diaz-Balart Hulshof Bereuter Frelinghuysen McCrery ington [Mr. MCDERMOTT]. Bachus Dickey Hunter Bilbray Gallegly McDade The question was taken; and the Baker Doolittle Hutchinson Bilirakis Ganske McHugh Ballenger Dreier Hyde Speaker pro tempore announced that Bliley Gekas McInnis Barr Duncan Inglis the noes appeared to have it. Blunt Gibbons McIntosh Barrett (NE) Dunn Istook Boehlert Gilchrest McKeon Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, on Bartlett Ehlers Jenkins Boehner Gillmor Metcalf Barton Ehrlich Johnson (CT) that demand the yeas and nays. Bonilla Gilman Mica Bass Emerson Johnson, Sam The yeas and nays were ordered. Bono Goodlatte Miller (FL) Bateman English Jones Brady Goodling Molinari The vote was taken by electronic de- Bereuter Ensign Kasich Bryant Graham Moran (KS) vice, and there were—yeas 205, nays Bilbray Everett Kelly Bunning Granger Morella Bilirakis Ewing Kim 223, not voting 4, as follows: Burr Greenwood Myrick Bliley Fawell King (NY) Burton Gutknecht Nethercutt [Roll No. 5] Blunt Foley Kingston Buyer Hansen Neumann Boehlert Forbes Klug YEAS—205 Callahan Hastert Ney Boehner Fowler Knollenberg Abercrombie Coyne Frost Calvert Hastings (WA) Northup Bonilla Fox Kolbe Ackerman Cramer Furse Camp Hayworth Norwood Bono Franks (NJ) LaHood Allen Cummings Gejdenson Campbell Hefley Nussle Brady Frelinghuysen Largent Andrews Danner Gephardt Canady Herger Oxley Bryant Gallegly Latham Baesler Davis (FL) Gonzalez Cannon Hill Packard Bunning Ganske LaTourette Baldacci Davis (IL) Goode Castle Hilleary Pappas Burr Gekas Lazio Barcia DeFazio Gordon Chabot Hobson Parker Burton Gibbons Leach Barrett (WI) DeGette Goss Chambliss Hoekstra Paul Buyer Gilchrest Lewis (CA) Becerra Delahunt Green Chenoweth Horn Paxon Callahan Gillmor Lewis (KY) Bentsen DeLauro Hall (OH) Christensen Hostettler Pease Calvert Gilman Linder Berman Dellums Hall (TX) Coble Houghton Peterson (PA) Camp Goode Livingston Berry Deutsch Hamilton Coburn Hulshof Petri Canady Goodlatte LoBiondo Bishop Dicks Harman Collins Hunter Pickering Cannon Goodling Lucas Blagojevich Dingell Hastings (FL) Combest Hutchinson Pitts Castle Goss Manzullo Blumenauer Dixon Hefner Cook Hyde Pombo Chabot Graham McCollum Bonior Doggett Hilliard Cooksey Inglis Porter Chambliss Granger McCrery Borski Dooley Hinchey Cox Istook Portman Chenoweth Greenwood McDade Boswell Doyle Hinojosa Crane Jenkins Pryce (OH) Christensen Gutknecht McHugh Boucher Edwards Holden Crapo Johnson (CT) Quinn Coble Hall (TX) McIntosh Boyd Engel Hooley Cubin Johnson, Sam Radanovich Coburn Hansen McKeon Brown (CA) Eshoo Hoyer Cunningham Jones Ramstad Collins Hastert Metcalf Brown (FL) Etheridge Jackson (IL) Davis (VA) Kasich Regula Combest Hastings (WA) Mica Brown (OH) Evans Jackson-Lee Deal Kelly Riggs Cook Hayworth Miller (FL) Capps Farr (TX) DeLay Kim Riley Cooksey Hefley Molinari Cardin Fattah Jefferson Diaz-Balart King (NY) Rogan Cox Herger Moran (KS) Clay Fazio John Dickey Kingston Rogers Crane Hill Morella Clayton Filner Johnson (WI) Doolittle Klug Rohrabacher Crapo Hilleary Myrick Clement Flake Johnson, E. B. Dreier Knollenberg Ros-Lehtinen Cubin Hobson Nethercutt Clyburn Foglietta Kanjorski Duncan Kolbe Roukema Cunningham Hoekstra Neumann Conyers Ford Kaptur Dunn LaHood Royce Davis (VA) Horn Ney Costello Frank (MA) Kennedy (MA) Ehlers Largent Ryun January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H27 Northup Roukema Stearns NOT VOTING—4 COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN Norwood Royce Stump McInnis Stabenow MINORITY EMPLOYEES Nussle Ryun Sununu Richardson Torres Oxley Salmon Talent Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I offer Packard Sanford Tauzin b 1705 a resolution (H. Res. 6) and I ask unani- Taylor (NC) Pappas Saxton mous consent for its immediate consid- Parker Scarborough Thomas So the resolution was agreed to. Paxon Schaefer, Dan Thornberry The result of the vote was announced eration. Thune Pease Schaffer, Bob The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Tiahrt as above recorded. Peterson (PA) Schiff Traficant A motion to reconsider was laid on lows: Petri Sensenbrenner Upton the table. H. RES. 6 Pickering Sessions Walsh Pitts Shadegg f Resolved, That pursuant to the Legislative Wamp Pay Act of 1929, as amended, the six minor- Pombo Shaw Watkins Porter Shays Watts (OK) GENERAL LEAVE ity employees authorized therein shall be the Portman Shimkus Weldon (FL) Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask following named persons, effective January Pryce (OH) Shuster Weldon (PA) 3, 1997, until otherwise ordered by the House, Quinn Skeen Weller unanimous consent that all Members to wit: Steve Elmendorf, George Kundanis, Radanovich Smith (MI) White may have 5 legislative days within Marti Thomas, Sharon Daniels, Dan Turton, Ramstad Smith (NJ) Whitfield which to revise and extend their re- and Laura Nichols, each to receive gross Regula Smith (OR) Wicker marks on House Resolution 5. compensation pursuant to the provisions of Riggs Smith (TX) Wolf Young (AK) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, Riley Smith, Linda as enacted into permanent law by section 115 Rogan Snowbarger Young (FL) LAHOOD). Is there objection to the re- of Public Law 95–94. In addition, the Minor- Rogers Solomon quest of the gentleman from New ity Leader may appoint and set the annual Rohrabacher Souder York? Ros-Lehtinen Spence rate of pay for up to three further minority There was no objection. employees. NAYS—202 f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Abercrombie Gonzalez Murtha MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT objection to the request of the gen- Ackerman Gordon Nadler tleman from Missouri? A message in writing from the Presi- Allen Green Neal There was no objection. Andrews Gutierrez Oberstar dent of the United States was commu- The resolution was agreed to. Baesler Hall (OH) Obey nicated to the House by Mr. Sherman Baldacci Hamilton Olver A motion to reconsider was laid on Barcia Harman Ortiz Williams, one of his secretaries. the table. Owens Barrett (WI) Hastings (FL) f f Becerra Hefner Pallone Bentsen Hilliard Pascrell MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ESTABLISHING THE CORRECTIONS Berman Hinchey Pastor Berry Hinojosa Paul A message from the Senate by Mr. CALENDAR OFFICE Bishop Holden Payne Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a Blagojevich Hooley Pelosi nounced that the Senate has passed Blumenauer Hoyer Peterson (MN) resolution (H. Res. 7) and I ask unani- Bonior Jackson (IL) Pickett resolutions and concurrent resolutions mous consent for its immediate consid- Borski Jackson-Lee Pomeroy of the following titles in which the con- eration. Boswell (TX) Poshard currence of the House is requested: The Clerk read the resolution as fol- Boucher Jefferson Price (NC) S. RES. 1 Boyd John Rahall lows: Brown (CA) Johnson (WI) Rangel Resolved, That the Secretary inform the H. RES. 7 Reyes Brown (FL) Johnson, E. B. House of Representatives that a quorum of Resolved, Brown (OH) Kanjorski Rivers the Senate is assembled and that the Senate Roemer SECTION 1. CORRECTIONS CALENDAR OFFICE. Campbell Kaptur is ready to proceed to business. Capps Kennedy (MA) Rothman There is established in the House of Rep- Cardin Kennedy (RI) Roybal-Allard resentatives an office to be known as the Clay Kennelly Rush S. RES. 2 Corrections Calendar Office, which shall Clayton Kildee Sabo Resolved, That a committee consisting of have the responsibility of assisting the Clement Kilpatrick Sanchez two Senators be appointed to join such com- Sanders Speaker in the management of the Correc- Clyburn Kind (WI) mittee as may be appointed by the House of tions Calendar under the Rules of the House Condit Kleczka Sandlin Sawyer Representatives to wait upon the President of Representatives. The Office shall have not Conyers Klink Schumer of the United States and inform him that a Costello Kucinich more than five employees— Scott Coyne LaFalce quorum of each House is assembled and that (1) who shall be appointed by the Speaker, Serrano Cramer Lampson the Congress is ready to receive any commu- in consultation with the minority leader; Sherman Cummings Lantos nication he may be pleased to make. and Sisisky Danner Levin (2) whose annual rate of pay shall be estab- Skaggs Davis (FL) Lewis (GA) Skelton S. RES. 6 lish by the Speaker, but may not exceed 75 Davis (IL) Lipinski Slaughter percent of the maximum annual rate under DeFazio Lofgren Resolved, That the House of Representa- Smith, Adam the general limitation specified by the order DeGette Lowey tives be notified of the election of Strom Snyder of the Speaker in effect under section 311(d) Luther Thurmond, a Senator from the State of Delahunt Spratt DeLauro Maloney (CT) South Carolina, as President pro tempore. of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Stark Act, 1988 (2 U.S.C. 60a 2a). Dellums Maloney (NY) Stenholm Deutsch Manton Stokes S. CON. RES. 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Dicks Markey Strickland Dingell Martinez Concurrent resolution to provide for the objection to the request of the gen- Stupak counting on January 9, 1997, of the electoral tleman from Ohio? Dixon Mascara Tanner Doggett Matsui Tauscher votes for President and Vice President of the There was no objection. Dooley McCarthy (MO) Taylor (MS) United States. The resolution was agreed to. Doyle McCarthy (NY) Thompson A motion to reconsider was laid on Edwards McDermott Thurman S. CON. RES. 2 the table. Engel McGovern Tierney Eshoo McHale Towns Concurrent resolution to extend the life of f Etheridge McIntyre Turner the Joint Congressional Committee on Inau- Evans McKinney Velazquez gural Ceremonies and the provisions of S. PROVIDING FOR RECESS OR AD- Farr McNulty Vento Con. Res. 48. JOURNMENT OF THE SENATE Fattah Meehan Visclosky Fazio Meek FROM JANUARY 9, 1997, TO JANU- Waters S. CON. RES. 3 Filner Menendez Watt (NC) ARY 21, 1997; AND FOR ADJOURN- Flake Millender- Waxman Concurrent resolution providing for a re- MENT OF THE HOUSE FROM JAN- Foglietta McDonald Wexler cess or adjournment of the Senate from Jan- UARY 9, 1997, TO JANUARY 20, Ford Miller (CA) Weygand uary 9, 1997 to January 21, 1997, and an ad- Frank (MA) Minge 1997, AND FROM JANUARY 21, 1997 Wise journment of the House from January 9, 1997 Frost Mink Woolsey TO FEBRUARY 4, 1997. Furse Moakley to January 20, 1997, from January 20, 1997 to Wynn January 21, 1997, and from January 21, 1997 to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Gejdenson Mollohan Yates Gephardt Moran (VA) February 4, 1997. fore the House the following privileged H28 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Herger McKeon Sanford Sandlin Stabenow Turner Hill Metcalf Saxton Sawyer Stark Velazquez Res. 3) to provide for a recess or ad- Hilleary Mica Scarborough Schumer Stenholm Vento journment of the Senate from January Hobson Miller (FL) Schaefer, Dan Scott Strickland Visclosky 9, 1997, to January 21, 1997; and for ad- Horn Molinari Schaffer, Bob Serrano Stupak Waters journment of the House from January Hostettler Moran (KS) Schiff Sherman Tanner Watt (NC) Houghton Morella Sensenbrenner Sisisky Tauscher Waxman 9, 1997, to January 20, 1997, and from Hulshof Murtha Sessions Skaggs Taylor (MS) Wexler January 21, 1997, to February 4, 1997 Hunter Myrick Shadegg Skelton Thompson Weygand The Clerk read as follows: Hutchinson Nethercutt Shaw Slaughter Thurman Wise Hyde Neumann Shays Smith, Adam Tierney Woolsey Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Inglis Ney Shimkus Snyder Towns Wynn resentatives concurring), That when the Sen- Istook Northup Shuster Spratt Traficant ate recesses or adjourns on Thursday, Janu- Jenkins Norwood Skeen NOT VOTING—12 ary 9, 1997, pursuant to a motion made by the Johnson (CT) Nussle Smith (MI) Majority Leader or his designee, in accord- Johnson, Sam Oxley Smith (TX) Hoekstra Ros-Lehtinen Torres ance with the provisions of this resolution, it Jones Packard Smith, Linda McInnis Smith (NJ) Weldon (PA) Snowbarger stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon Kasich Pappas Rangel Smith (OR) Yates Kelly Parker Solomon Richardson Stokes Young (FL) on Tuesday, January 21, 1997, or until such Kim Paul Souder time on that day as may be specified by the King (NY) Paxon Spence b 1729 Majority Leader or his designee in the mo- Kingston Pease Stearns tion to recess or adjourn, or until 12:00 noon Klug Peterson (PA) Stump Mr. METCALF changed his vote from on the second day after Members are notified Knollenberg Petri Sununu ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ to reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this Kolbe Pickering Talent So the Senate concurrent resolution Tauzin concurrent resolution; and that when the LaHood Pitts Largent Pombo Taylor (NC) was concurred in. House adjourns on Thursday, January 9, 1997, Latham Porter Thomas The result of the vote was announced it stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Mon- LaTourette Portman Thornberry as above recorded. day, January 20, 1997; that when the House Lazio Pryce (OH) Thune A motion to reconsider was laid on adjourns on Monday, January 20, 1997, it Leach Quinn Tiahrt stand adjourned until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, Lewis (CA) Radanovich Upton the table. January 21, 1997; and that when the House Lewis (KY) Ramstad Walsh f Wamp adjourns on Tuesday, January 21, 1997, it Linder Regula Livingston Riggs Watkins PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION stand adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, LoBiondo Riley Watts (OK) February 4, 1997, or until 12:00 noon on the Lucas Rogan Weldon (FL) TO COUNT ELECTORAL VOTES second day after Members are notified to re- Manzullo Rogers Weller The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. assemble pursuant to section 2 of this con- McCollum Rohrabacher White current resolution. McCrery Roukema Whitfield LAHOOD) laid before the House the fol- Wicker SEC. 2. The Majority Leader of the Senate McDade Royce lowing privileged Senate concurrent Wolf and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly McHugh Ryun resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) to provide McIntosh Salmon Young (AK) after consultation with the Minority Leader for the counting on January 9, 1997, of of the Senate and Minority Leader of the NAYS—198 the electoral votes for the President House, shall notify the Members of the Sen- and Vice President of the United ate and the House, respectively, to reassem- Abercrombie Farr Luther Ackerman Fattah Maloney (CT) States. ble whenever, in their opinion, the public in- Allen Fazio Maloney (NY) The Clerk read the Senate concur- terest shall warrant it. Andrews Filner Manton rent resolution, as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Baesler Flake Markey Baldacci Foglietta Martinez S. CON. RES. 1 question is on the Senate concurrent Barcia Ford Mascara Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- resolution. Barrett (WI) Frank (MA) Matsui resentatives concurring), That the two Houses The question was taken; and the Becerra Frost McCarthy (MO) Bentsen Furse McCarthy (NY) of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the Speaker pro tempore announced that Berman Gejdenson McDermott House of Representatives on Thursday, the the ayes appeared to have it. Berry Gephardt McGovern 9th day of January 1997, at 1 o’clock post me- Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- Bishop Gonzalez McHale ridian, pursuant to the requirements of the er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Blagojevich Goode McIntyre Constitution and laws relating to the elec- Blumenauer Gordon McKinney The yeas and nays were ordered. tion of the President and Vice President of Bonior Green McNulty the United States, and the President of the Borski Gutierrez Meehan The vote was taken by electronic de- Senate shall be their Presiding Officer; that vice, and there were—yeas 222, nays Boswell Hall (OH) Meek Boyd Hamilton Menendez two tellers shall be previously appointed by 198, not voting 12, as follows: Brown (CA) Harman Millender- the President of the Senate on the part of [Roll No. 7] Brown (FL) Hastings (FL) McDonald the Senate and two by the Speaker on the Brown (OH) Hefner Miller (CA) YEAS—222 part of the House of Representatives, to Capps Hilliard Minge whom shall be handed, as they are opened by Aderholt Campbell English Cardin Hinchey Mink the President of the Senate, all the certifi- Archer Canady Ensign Clay Hinojosa Moakley Armey Cannon Everett Clayton Holden Mollohan cates and papers purporting to be certifi- Bachus Castle Ewing Clement Hooley Moran (VA) cates of the electoral votes, which certifi- Baker Chabot Fawell Clyburn Hoyer Nadler cates and papers shall be opened, presented, Ballenger Chambliss Foley Condit Jackson (IL) Neal and acted upon in the alphabetical order of Barr Chenoweth Forbes Conyers Jackson-Lee Oberstar the States, beginning with the letter ‘‘A’’; Barrett (NE) Christensen Fowler Costello (TX) Obey and said tellers, having then read the same Bartlett Coble Fox Coyne Jefferson Olver in the presence and hearing of the two Barton Coburn Franks (NJ) Cramer John Ortiz Bass Collins Frelinghuysen Cummings Johnson (WI) Owens Houses, shall make a list of the votes as they Bateman Combest Gallegly Danner Johnson, E. B. Pallone shall appear from the said certificates; and Bereuter Cook Ganske Davis (FL) Kanjorski Pascrell the votes having been ascertained and count- Bilbray Cooksey Gekas Davis (IL) Kaptur Pastor ed in the manner and according to the rules Bilirakis Cox Gibbons DeFazio Kennedy (MA) Payne by law provided, the result of the same shall Bliley Crane Gilchrest DeGette Kennedy (RI) Pelosi be delivered to the President of the Senate, Blunt Crapo Gillmor Delahunt Kennelly Peterson (MN) who shall thereupon announce the state of Boehlert Cubin Gilman DeLauro Kildee Pickett Boehner Cunningham Goodlatte Dellums Kilpatrick Pomeroy the vote, which announcement shall be Bonilla Davis (VA) Goodling Deutsch Kind (WI) Poshard deemed a sufficient declaration of the per- Bono Deal Goss Dicks Kleczka Price (NC) sons, if any, elected President and Vice Boucher DeLay Graham Dingell Klink Rahall President of the United States, and, together Brady Diaz-Balart Granger Dixon Kucinich Reyes with a list of the votes, be entered on the Bryant Dickey Greenwood Doggett LaFalce Rivers Journals of the two Houses. Bunning Doolittle Gutknecht Dooley Lampson Roemer Burr Dreier Hall (TX) Doyle Lantos Rothman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Burton Duncan Hansen Edwards Levin Roybal-Allard LAHOOD). Without objection, the Sen- Buyer Dunn Hastert Engel Lewis (GA) Rush ate concurrent resolution is concurred Callahan Ehlers Hastings (WA) Eshoo Lipinski Sabo Calvert Ehrlich Hayworth Etheridge Lofgren Sanchez in. Camp Emerson Hefley Evans Lowey Sanders There was no objection. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H29 A motion to reconsider was laid on ceremonies the House stands adjourned until Indiana, has been unable from illness to ap- the table. noon on Tuesday, January 21, 1997. pear in person to be sworn as a Member of the House, and there being no contest or f The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on question as to her election: Now, therefore, be it PROVIDING FOR CONTINUATION OF the table. JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE IN- Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy f named by him, is hereby authorized to ad- AUGURATION ARRANGEMENTS minister the oath of office to the Honorable The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE Julia Carson at Indianapolis, Indiana, and fore the House the following privileged OF REPRESENTATIVES that such oath be accepted and received by Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I offer a the House as the oath of office of the Honor- Res. 2) to extend the life of the Joint privileged resolution (H. Res. 9) and able Julia Carson. Congressional Committee on Inaugural ask for its immediate consideration. The resolution was agreed to. Ceremonies and the provisions of Sen- The clerk read the resolution, as fol- A motion to reconsider was laid on ate Concurrent Resolution 48 and ask lows: the table. for its immediate consideration. H. RES. 9 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the provisions of House Resolu- The Clerk read the Senate concur- Resolved, that unless otherwise ordered, be- rent resolution, as follows: fore Monday, May 12, 1997, the daily meet- tion 11, 105th Congress, the Chair an- nounces the Speaker’s appointment of S. CON. RES. 2 ings of the House shall be at 2 p.m. on Mon- days; at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednes- the Honorable S. Hugh Dillon, Federal Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- days; and at 10 a.m. on all other days of the District Court Judge, to administer the resentatives concurring), That effective from week; and that from Monday, May 12, 1997, January 3, 1997, the joint committee created oath of office to the Honorable JULIA until the end of the first session, the daily by Senate Concurrent Resolution 47 of the CARSON. meeting of the House shall be at noon on One Hundred Fourth Congress, to make the f Mondays; at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednes- necessary arrangements for the inaugura- days and Thursdays; and at 9 a.m. on all tion, is hereby continued with the same ELECTION OF MAJORITY MEM- other days of the week. power and authority. BERS TO CERTAIN STANDING SEC. 2. That effective from January 3, 1997, The resolution was agreed to. COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE the provisions of Senate Concurrent Resolu- A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, by di- tion 48 of the One Hundred Fourth Congress, the table. rection of the Republican Conference, I to authorize the rotunda of the United f States Capitol to be used in connection with offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 12) the proceedings and ceremonies for the inau- AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OR and ask for its immediate consider- guration of the President-elect and the Vice HIS DEPUTY TO ADMINISTER ation. President of the United States, and for other THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- purposes, are hereby continued with the HONORABLE FRANK TEJEDA lows: same power and authority. H. RES. 12 Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I offer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Resolved, That the following named Mem- objection, the Senate concurrent reso- a privileged resolution (H. Res. 10) and bers be, and they are hereby, elected to the lution is concurred in. ask for its immediate consideration. following standing committees: There was no objection. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Committee on Agriculture: Mr. Smith of A motion to reconsider was laid on lows: Oregon, Chairman; Mr. Combest; Mr. Barrett the table. H. RES. 10 of Nebraska; Mr. Boehner; Mr. Ewing; Mr. Doolittle; Mr. Goodlatte; Mr. Pombo; Mr. Whereas, Frank Tejeda, a Representative- f Canady; Mr. Smith of Michigan; Mr. Everett; elect from the 28th District of the State of Mr. Lucas; Mr. Lewis of Kentucky; Mrs. Texas, has been unable from illness to appear APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF Chenoweth; Mr. Hostettler; Mr. Bryant; Mr. in person to be sworn as a Member of the JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE Foley; Mr. Chambliss; Mr. LaHood; Mrs. Em- House, and there being no contest or ques- NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS erson; Mr. Moran of Kansas; Mr. Blunt; Mr. tion as to his election; Now, therefore, be it FOR THE INAUGURATION ON Pickering; Mr. Bob Schaffer of Colorado; Mr. Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy Thune; Mr. Jenkins; and Mr. Cooksey. JANUARY 20, 1997 named by him, is hereby authorized to ad- Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Living- minister the oath of office to the Honorable The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ston, Chairman; Mr. McDade; Mr. Young of Frank Tejeda at San Antonio, Texas, and ant to the provisions of Senate Concur- Florida; Mr. Regula; Mr. Lewis of California; that such oath be accepted and received by rent Resolution 2, 105th Congress, the Mr. Porter; Mr. Rogers; Mr. Skeen; Mr. Wolf; the House as the oath of office of the Honor- Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- Mr. DeLay; Mr. Kolbe; Mr. Packard; Mr. Cal- able Frank Tejeda. pointment as members of the joint lahan; Mr. Walsh; Mr. Taylor of North Caro- committee to make the necessary ar- The resolution was agreed to. lina; Mr. Hobson; Mr. Istook; Mr. Bonilla; rangements for the inauguration of the A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Knollenberg; Mr. Miller of Florida; Mr. President-elect and the Vice President- the table. Dickey; Mr. Kingston; Mr. Parker; Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Frelinghuysen; Mr. Wicker; Mr. Forbes; Mr. elect of the United States on the 20th Nethercutt; Mr. Neumann; Mr. Cunningham; day of January 1997, the following ant to the provisions of House Resolu- tion 10, 105th Congress, the Chair an- Mr. Tiahrt; Mr. Wamp; Mr. Latham; Mrs. Members of the House: Mr. GEPHARDT Northup; and Mr. Aderholt. of Missouri, Mr. GINGRICH of Georgia, nounces the Speaker’s appointment of Committee on Banking and Financial and Mr. ARMEY of Texas. the Honorable Orlando Garcia, Federal Services: Mr. Leach, Chairman; Mr. McCol- District Court Judge, to administer the f lum; Mrs. Roukema; Mr. Bereuter; Mr. oath of office to the Honorable FRANK Baker; Mr. Lazio; Mr. Bachus; Mr. Castle; PROVIDING FOR ATTENDANCE AT TEJEDA. Mr. King; Mr. Campbell; Mr. Royce; Mr. INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ON f Lucas; Mr. Metcalf; Mr. Ney; Mr. Ehrlich; JANUARY 20, 1997 Mr. Barr of Georgia; Mr. Fox; Mr. LoBiondo; AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OR Mr. Watts of Oklahoma; Mrs. Kelly; Mr. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I offer a HIS DEPUTY TO ADMINISTER Paul; Mr. Weldon of Florida; Mr. Ryun; Mr. privileged resolution (H. Res. 8) and THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE Cook; Mr. Snowbarger; Mr. Riley; Mr. Hill; ask for its immediate consideration. HONORABLE JULIA CARSON and Mr. Sessions. The Clerk read the resolution as fol- Committee on the Budget: Mr. Kasich, lows: Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I offer Chairman; Mr. Hobson; Mr. Shays; Mr. a privileged resolution (H. Res. 11) and Herger; Mr. Bunning; Mr. Smith of Texas; H. RES. 8 ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. Miller of Florida; Mr. Franks of New Jer- Resolved, That at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- sey; Mr. Smith of Michigan; Mr. Inglis of January 20, 1997, the House shall proceed to lows: South Carolina; Ms. Molinari; Mr. Nussle; the West Front of the Capitol for the purpose Mr. Hoekstra; Mr. Shadegg; Mr. Radanovich; of attending the inaugural ceremonies of the H. RES. 11 Mr. Bass; Mr. Neumann; Mr. Parker; Mr. President and Vice President of the United Whereas, Julia Carson, a Representative- Ehrlich; Mr. Gutknecht; Mr. Hilleary; Ms. States; and that upon the conclusion of the elect from the Tenth District of the State of Granger; Mr. Sununu; and Mr. Pitts. H30 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 Committee on Commerce: Mr. Bliley, Ney; Mr. Metcalf; Mrs. Emerson; Mr. Pease; New York; Maxine Waters, California; Caro- Chairman; Mr. Tauzin; Mr. Oxley; Mr. Bili- Mr. Blunt; Mr. Pitts; Mr. Hutchinson; Mr. lyn Maloney, New York; Luis Gutierrez, New rakis; Mr. Dan Schaefer of Colorado; Mr. Cook; Mr. Cooksey; Mr. Thune; Mr. Picker- York; Lucille Roybal-Allard, California; Barton of Texas; Mr. Hastert; Mr. Upton; Mr. ing; and Ms. Granger. Thomas Barrett, Wisconsin; Nydia Stearns; Mr. Paxon; Mr. Gillmor; Mr. Klug; Committee on Ways and Means: Mr. Ar- Velazquez, New York; Melvin Watt, North Mr. Greenwood; Mr. Crapo; Mr. Cox; Mr. Deal cher, Chairman; Mr. Crane; Mr. Thomas; Mr. Carolina; Maurice Hinchey, New York; Gary of Georgia; Mr. Largent; Mr. Burr of North Shaw; Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut; Mr. Ackerman, New York; Ken Bentsen, Texas; Carolina; Mr. Bilbray; Mr. Whitfield; Mr. Bunning; Mr. Houghton; Mr. Herger; Mr. Jesse Jackson, Illinois; Cynthia McKinney, Ganske; Mr. Norwood; Mr. White; Mr. McCrery; Mr. Camp; Mr. Ramstad; Mr. Georgia; Carolyn Kilpatrick, Michigan; Jim Coburn; Mr. Lazio; Mrs. Cubin; Mr. Rogan; Nussle; Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas; Ms. Maloney, Connecticut; Darlene Hooley, Or- and Mr. Shimkus. Dunn; Mr. Collins; Mr. Portman; Mr. English egon; Julia Carson, Indiana (When Sworn). Committee on Education and the Work- of Pennsylvania; Mr. Ensign; Mr. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET place: Mr. Goodling, Chairman; Mr. Petri; Christensen; Mr. Watkins; Mr. Hayworth; John Spratt, South Carolina; Louise Mrs. Roukema; Mr. Fawell; Mr. Ballenger; Mr. Weller; and Mr. Hulshof. Slaughter, New York; Alan Mollohan, West Mr. Barrett of Nebraska; Mr. Hoekstra; Mr. Committee on Standards of Official Con- Virginia; Jerry Costello, Illinois; Patsy KcKeon; Mr. Castle; Mr. Sam Johnson of duct: Mr. Hansen, Chairman. Mink, Hawaii; Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota; Texas; Mr. Talent; Mr. Greenwood; Mr. Mr. BOEHNER (during the reading). Knollenberg; Mr. Riggs; Mr. Graham; Mr. Lynn Woolsey, California; Lucille Roybal-Al- Souder; Mr. McIntosh; Mr. Norwood; Mr. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent lard, California; Lynn Rivers, Michigan; Paul; Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania; and Mr. that the resolution be considered as Lloyd Doggett, Texas; Bennie Thompson, Bob Schaffer of Colorado. read and printed in the RECORD. Mississippi; Ben Cardin, Maryland; Scotty Committee on Government Reform and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Baesler, Kentucky; David Minge, Minnesota; Oversight: Mr. Burton of Indiana, Chairman; objection to the request of the gen- Ken Bentsen, Texas; Jim Davis, Florida; Mr. Gilman; Mr. Hastert; Mrs. Morella; Mr. Brad Sherman, California; Robert Weygand, tleman from Ohio? Rhode Island. Shays; Mr. Schiff; Mr. Cox; Ms. Ros- There was no objection. Lehtinen; Mr. McHugh; Mr. Horn; Mr. Mica; COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE The resolution was agreed to. Mr. Davis; Mr. McIntosh; Mr. Souder; Mr. John Dingell, Michigan; Henry Waxman, Scarborough; Mr. Shadegg; Mr. LaTourette; A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. California; Edward Markey, Massachusetts; Mr. Sanford; Mr. Ehrlich; Mr. Sununu; Mr. Ralph Hall, Texas; Bill Richardson, New Sessions; Mr. Pappas; Mr. Brady; and Mr. f Mexico; Rick Boucher, Virginia; Thomas Snowbarger. Manton, New York; Edolphus Towns, New Committee on House Oversight: Mr. Thom- ELECTION OF MINORITY MEMBERS York; Sherrod Brown, Ohio; Bart Gordon, as, Chairman; Mr. Boehner; Mr. Ehlers; Mr. TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMIT- Tennessee; Elizabeth Furse, Oregon; Peter Ney; and Ms. Granger. TEES OF THE HOUSE Deutsch, Florida; Bobby Rush, Illinois; Anna Committee on International Relations: Mr. Eshoo, California; Ron Klink, Pennsylvania; Gilman, Chairman; Mr. Goodling; Mr. Leach; Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- Bart Stupak, Michigan; Eliot Engel, New Mr. Hyde; Mr. Bereuter; Mr. Smith of New er, I offer a privileged resolution (H. York; Albert Wynn, Maryland; Gene Green, Jersey; Mr. Burton of Indiana; Mr. Gallegly; Res. 13) and ask for its immediate con- Texas; Karen McCarthy, Missouri; Ted Ms. Ros-Lehtinen; Mr. Ballenger; Mr. sideration. Strickland, Ohio; Diana DeGette, Colorado; Rohrabacher; Mr. Manzullo; Mr. Royce; Mr. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Tom Sawyer, Ohio. King; Mr. Kim; Mr. Chabot; Mr. Sanford; Mr. Salmon; Mr. Houghton; Mr. Campbell; Mr. lows: COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL Fox; Mr. McHugh; Mr. Graham; Mr. Blunt; H. RES. 13 OPPORTUNITIES and Mr. Moran of Kansas. Resolved, that the following named Mem- William Clay, Missouri; George Miller, Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Hyde, bers be and they are hereby elected to the California; Dale Kildee, Michigan; Matthew Chairman; Mr. Sensenbrenner; Mr. McCol- following standing committees of the House Martinez, California; Major Owens, New lum; Mr. Gekas; Mr. Coble; Mr. Smith of of Representatives: York; Donald Payne, New Jersey; Patsy Texas; Mr. Schiff; Mr. Gallegly; Mr. Canady; COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE Mink, Hawaii; Robert Andrews, New Jersey; Mr. Inglis of South Carolina; Mr. Goodlatte; Tim Roemer, Indiana; Robert Scott, Vir- Mr. Buyer; Mr. Bono; Mr. Bryant; Mr. Charles Stenholm, Texas; George Brown, ginia; Lynn Woolsey, California; Carlos Ro- Chabot; Mr. Barr of Georgia; Mr. Jenkins; Jr., California; Gary Condit, California; mero-Barcelo´ , Puerto Rico; Chaka Fattah, Mr. Hutchinson; Mr. Pease; and Mr. Cannon. Collin Peterson, Minnesota; Calvin Dooley, Pennsylvania; Earl Blumenauer, Oregon; Committee on National Security: Mr. California; Eva Clayton, North Carolina; Ruben Hinojosa, Texas; Carolyn McCarthy, Spence, Chairman; Mr. Stump; Mr. Hunter; David Minge, Minnesota; Earl Hilliard, Ala- New York; John Tierney, Massachusetts; Mr. Kasich; Mr. Bateman; Mr. Hansen; Mr. bama; Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota; Tim Ron Kind, Wisconsin; Loretta Sanchez, Cali- Weldon of Pennsylvania; Mr. Hefley; Mr. Holden, Pennsylvania; Scotty Baesler, Ken- fornia; and Harold Ford, Jr., Tennessee. Saxton; Mr. Buyer; Mrs. Fowler; Mr. tucky; Sanford Bishop, Jr., Georgia; Bennie COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND McHugh; Mr. Talent; Mr. Everett; Mr. Bart- Thompson, Mississippi; Sam Farr, Califor- OVERSIGHT lett of Maryland; Mr. McKeon; Mr. Lewis of nia; John Baldacci, Maine; Marion Berry, Ar- Kentucky; Mr. Watts of Oklahoma; Mr. kansas; Virgil Goode, Virginia; Mike McIn- Henry Waxman, California; Tom Lantos, Thornberry; Mr. Hostettler; Mr. Chambliss; tyre, North Carolina; Debbie Stabenow, California; Robert Wise, West Virginia; Mr. Hilleary; Mr. Scarborough; Mr. Jones; Michigan; Bobby Etheridge, North Carolina; Major Owens, New York; Edolphus Towns, Mr. Graham; Mr. Bono; Mr. Ryun; Mr. Chris John, Louisiana. New York; Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania; Pappas; Mr. Riley; and Mr. Gibbons. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Gary Condit, California; Collin Peterson, Minnesota; Carolyn Maloney, New York; Committee on Resources: Mr. Young of David Obey, Wisconsin; Sidney Yates, Illi- Thomas Barrett, Wisconsin; Eleanor Holmes- Alaska, Chairman; Mr. Tauzin; Mr. Hansen; nois; Louis Stokes, Ohio; John Murtha, Norton, District of Columbia; Chaka Fattah, Mr. Saxton; Mr. Gallegly; Mr. Duncan; Mr. Pennsylvania; Norm Dicks, Washington; Pennsylvania; Tim Holden, Pennsylvania; Hefley; Mr. Doolittle; Mr. Gilchrest; Mr. Cal- Martin Sabo, Minnesota; Julian Dixon, Cali- Elijah Cummings, Maryland; Dennis vert; Mr. Pombo; Mrs. Cubin; Mrs. fornia; Vic Fazio, California; Bill Hefner, Kucinich, Ohio; and Rob Blagojevich, Illi- Chenoweth; Mrs. Smith of Washington; Mr. North Carolina; Steny Hoyer, Maryland; nois. Radanovich; Mr. Jones; Mr. Thornberry; Mr. Alan Mollohan, West Virginia; Marcy Kap- Shadegg; Mr. Ensign; Mr. Smith of Oregon; tur, Ohio; David Skaggs, Colorado; Nancy COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT Mr. Cannon; Mr. Brady; Mr. Peterson of Pelosi, California; Peter Visclosky, Indiana; Sam Gejdenson, Connecticut. Pennsylvania; Mr. Hill; Mr. Bob Schaffer of Thomas Foglietta, Pennsylvania; Esteban COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Colorado; and Mr. Gibbons. Torres, California; Nita Lowey, New York; Lee Hamilton, Indiana; Sam Gejdenson, Committee on Rules: Mr. Solomon, Chair- Jose Serrano, New York; Rosa DeLauro, Con- Connecticut; Tom Lantos, California; How- man; Mr. Dreier; Mr. Goss; Mr. Linder; Ms. necticut; James Moran, Virginia; John ard Berman, California; Gary Ackerman, Pryce; Mr. Diaz-Balart; Mr. McInnis; Mr. Olver, Massachusetts; Ed Pastor, Arizona; New York; Eni Faleomavaega, American Hastings; and Mrs. Myrick. Carrie Meek, Florida; David Price, North Committee on Transportation and Infra- Samoa; Matthew Martinez, California; Don- Carolina; Chet Edwards, Texas. structure: Mr. Shuster, Chairman; Mr. ald Payne, New Jersey; Robert Andrews, New Young of Alaska; Mr. Petri; Mr. Boehlert; COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL Jersey; Robert Menendez, New Jersey; Mr. Bateman; Mr. Coble; Mr. Duncan; Ms. SERVICES Sherrod Brown, Ohio; Cynthia McKinney, Molinari; Mr. Ewing; Mr. Gilchrest; Mr. Kim; Henry Gonzalez, Texas; John LaFalce, New Georgia; Alcee Hastings, Florida; Pat Mr. Horn; Mr. Franks of New Jersey; Mr. York; Bruce Vento, Minnesota; Charles Danner, Missouri; Earl Hilliard, Alabama; Mica; Mr. Quinn; Mrs. Fowler; Mr. Ehlers; Schumer, New York; Barney Frank, Massa- Walter Capps, California; Brad Sherman, Mr. Bachus; Mr. LaTourette; Mrs. Kelly; Mr. chusetts; Paul Kanjorski, Pennsylvania; Jo- California; Robert Wexler, Florida; Dennis LaHood; Mr. Baker; Mr. Riggs; Mr. Bass; Mr. seph Kennedy, Massachusetts; Floyd Flake, Kucinich, Ohio; Steve Rothman, New Jersey. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H31 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there since 1789. This rule supersedes any John Conyers, Michigan; Barney Frank, objection to the request of the gen- claim of a Member to be free from Massachusetts; Charles Schumer, New York; tleman from California? questioning in any other place. Howard Berman, California; Rick Boucher, There was no objection. On January 27, 1909, the House adopt- Virginia; Jerrold Nadler, New York; Robert A motion to reconsider was laid upon ed a report that stated the following, Scott, Virginia; Melvin Watt, North Caro- lina; Zoe Lofgren, California; Sheila Jack- the table. which is recorded in Cannon’s Prece- son-Lee, Texas; Maxine Waters, California; f dents, volume 8, at section 2497: ‘‘It is * * * the duty of the House to Marty Meehan, Massachusetts; William ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CER- DeLahunt, Massachusetts; Robert Wexler, require its Members in speech or de- Florida; Steve Rothman, New Jersey. TAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF bate to preserve that proper restraint THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY which will permit the House to conduct Ronald Dellums, California; Ike Skelton, Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- its business in an orderly manner and Missouri; Norman Sisisky, Virginia; John er, I offer an additional privileged reso- without unnecessarily and unduly ex- Spratt, North Carolina; Solomon Ortiz, lution (H. Res. 14) and ask for its im- citing animosity among its Members.’’ Texas; Owen Pickett, Virginia; Lane Evans, mediate consideration. This report was in response to im- Illinois; Gene Taylor, Mississippi; Neil Aber- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- proper references in debate to the crombie, Hawaii; Frank Tejeda, Texas (When Sworn); Martin Meehan, Massachusetts; Rob- lows: President, but clearly reiterated a ert Underwood, Guam; Jane Harman, Califor- H. RES. 14 principle that all occupants of the nia; Paul McHale, Pennsylvania; Patrick Resolved, That the following named Mem- Chair in prior Congresses, both Repub- Kennedy, Road Island; Rod Blagojevich, Illi- ber be and is hereby elected to the following lican and Democratic, have held to be nois; Sylvester Reyes, Texas; Tom Allen, standing committees: equally applicable to Members’ re- Maine; Vic Snyder, Arkansas; Jim Turner, Committee on Banking and Financial marks in debate toward each other. Texas; Allen Boyd, Florida; Adam Smith, Services: Bernard Sanders of Vermont. The Chair asks and expects the co- Washington. Committee on Government Reform and operation of all Members in maintain- COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES Oversight: Bernard Sanders of Vermont. ing a level of decorum that properly George Miller, California; Edward Markey, Mr. FAZIO of California (during the dignifies the proceedings of the House Massachusetts; Nick Rahall, West Virginia; reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous and respects proper rulings of the Bruce Vento, Minnesota; Dale Kildee, Michi- consent that the resolution be consid- gan; Sam Gejdenson, Connecticut; Bill Rich- Chair. ardson, New Mexico; Peter DeFazio, Oregon; ered as read and printed in the RECORD. PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Eni Faleomavaega, American Samoa; Neil The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- Abercrombie, Hawaii; Solomon Ortiz, Texas; objection to the request of the gen- er, parliamentary inquiry. Owen Pickett, Virginia; Frank Pallone, New tleman from California? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Jersey; Calvin Dooley, California; Carlos Ro- There was no objection. tleman will state his inquiry. mero-Barcelo, Puerto Rico; Maurice The resolution was agreed to. Mr. FAZIO of California. Is it the Hinchey, New York; Robert Underwood, A motion to reconsider was laid on Speaker’s contention that he is stating Guam; Sam Farr, California; Patrick Ken- the table. nedy, Rhode Island; Adam Smith, Washing- what has been the rules of the House ton; William Delahunt, Massachusetts; Chris f for many years? John, Louisiana; Donna Green, Virgin Is- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pur- lands. PRO TEMPORE pose of reading this is that we have COMMITTEE ON RULES adopted the rules, and this follows the John Joseph Moakley, Massachusetts; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The precedents that have been set pre- Martin Frost, Texas; Tony P. Hall, Ohio; Chair would like to enunciate an essen- viously by previous Congresses, both Louise Slaughter, New York. tial rule of decorum. Democrat and Republican, and the COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND It is an essential rule of decorum in Chair wanted to reiterate it for all INFRASTRUCTURE debate that Members should refrain Members, particularly new Members. James Oberstar, Minnesota; Nick Rahall, from references in debate to the con- Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speak- West Virginia; Robert Borski, Pennsylvania; duct of other Members where such con- er, further inquiry. Does it require a William Lipinski, Illinois; Robert Wise, West duct is not the question actually pend- Member to rise on the floor to ask for Virginia, James Traficant, Ohio; Peter ing before the House by way of a report the enforcement of the rule, or is that DeFazio, Oregon; Bob Clement, Tennessee; from the Committee on Standards of Jerry Costello, Illinois; Glenn Poshard, Illi- at the discretion of the Speaker or his nois; Bud Cramer, Jr., Alabama; Eleanor Official Conduct or by way of any ques- designee? Holmes-Norton, District of Columbia; tion of the privileges of the House. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Either Jerrold Nadler, New York; Pat Danner, Mis- principle is documented on pages 168 the Chair or a Member may initiate souri; Robert Menendez, New Jersey; James and 226 of the House Rules and Manual points of order. Clyburn, South Carolina; Corrine Brown, and reflects the consistent rulings of Mr. FAZIO of California. So if it is Florida; James Barcia, Michigan; Bob Filner, the Chair in prior Congresses and ap- not the position of a Member who per- California; Eddie Bernice-Johnson, Texas; plies to one-minutes and special-order haps hears a rule being violated and Frank Mascara, Pennsylvania; Gene Taylor, speeches. Mississippi; Juanita Millender-McDonald, brings it to the Speaker’s attention, California; Elijah Cummings, Maryland; Max Neither the filing of a complaint be- the Speaker would be in a position to Sandlin, Texas; Ellen Tauscher, California; fore the Committee on Standards of Of- enforce it from the Chair. Would the Bill Pascrell, New Jersey; Jay Johnson, Wis- ficial Conduct, nor the conduct of in- Speaker therefore be required to do it consin; Leonard Boswell, Iowa; Jim vestigations in prior Congresses, nor under all circumstances and show no McCovern, Massachusetts. the publication in another forum of discretion? COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS charges that are personally critical of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Charles Rangel, New York; Pete Stark, another Member, justify references to Chair normally uses its initiative to California; Robert Matsui, California; Bar- such charges on the floor of the House. enforce the rule with respect to ref- bara Kennelly, Connecticut; William Coyne, This includes references to the motiva- erences to the President and Members Pennsylvania; Sander Levin, Michigan; Ben- tions of Members who file complaints of the Senate. jamin Cardin, Maryland; Jim McDermott, and to Members of the Committee on Washington; Gerald Kleczka, Wisconsin; Mr. FAZIO of California. Members of John Lewis, Georgia; Richard Neal, Massa- Standards of Official Conduct. the House, I infer, would need to have chusetts; Michael McNulty, New York; Wil- Clause 1 of rule XIV is a prohibition the rule applied to them by an objec- liam Jefferson, Louisiana; John Tanner, Ten- against engaging in personality in de- tion arising from among the member- nessee; Xavier Becerra, California; Karen bate. It derives from article I, section 5 ship? Thurman, Florida. of the Constitution, which authorizes The SPEAKER pro tempore. That has Mr. FAZIO of California (during the each House to make its own rules and generally been the practice of the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous to punish its Members for disorderly Chair. consent that the resolution be consid- behavior and has been part of the rules Mr. FAZIO of California. I appreciate ered as read and printed in the RECORD. of the House in some relevant form that. H32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Not in- cies reflected in these statements. The and reiterating this policy because of con- variably. policy announced in the 102d Congress cerns expressed by many members about the number of committee staff on the floor dur- f with respect to judicial concepts relat- ed to clause 5(b) of rule XXI, tax and ing the last weeks of the first session. The Chair requests each chairman, and each ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY, tariff measures, will continue to gov- JANUARY 9, 1997 ranking minority member, to submit to the ern but need not be reiterated as it is [Doorkeeper] Sergeant-at-arms a list of staff Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask adequately documented as precedent in who are to be allowed on the floor during the unanimous consent that when the the House Rules and Manual. consideration of a measure reported by their House adjourns today, it adjourn to The announcements referred to fol- committee. Each staff person should ex- meet at noon on Thursday, January 9, low: change his or her ID for a ‘‘committee staff’’ badge which is to be worn while on the floor. 1997. 1. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR The Chair has consulted with the Minority The Speaker’s instructions to the former The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Leader and will continue to consult with Doorkeeper and the Sergeant-at-arms an- objection to the request of the gen- him. The Chair has furthermore directed the nounced on January 25, 1983, and on January tleman from New York? [Doorkeeper and] Sergeant-at-arms to assure 21, 1986, regarding floor privileges of staff There was no objection. proper enforcement of rule XXXII. will apply during the 105th Congress. The f Speaker’s policy announced on August 1, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, AUGUST 1, 1996, regarding floor privileges of former 1996 AUTHORIZING SPEAKER AND MI- Members will also apply during the 105th The SPEAKER. The Chair will make a NORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT Congress. statement. On May 25, 1995, the Chair took RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, JANUARY 25, the opportunity to reiterate guidelines on APPOINTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY 1983 the prohibition against former Members ex- LAW OR BY THE HOUSE NOT The SPEAKER. Rule XXXII strictly limits ercising floor privileges during the consider- WITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT those persons to whom the privileges of the ation of a matter in which they have a per- sonal or pecuniary interest or are employed Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask floor during sessions of the House are ex- tended, and that rule prohibits the Chair or retained as a lobbyist. Clause 3 of House rule XXXII and the sub- unanimous consent that notwithstand- from entertaining requests for suspension or sequent guidelines issued by previous Speak- ing any adjournment of the House until waiver of that rule. As reiterated as recently ers on this matter make it clear that consid- Tuesday, February 4, 1997, the Speaker as August 22, 1974, by Speaker Albert under eration of legislative measures is not limited and the Minority Leader be authorized the principle stated in Deschler’s Procedure, solely to those pending before the House. to accept resignations and to make ap- chapter 4, section 3.4, the rule strictly limits Consideration also includes all bills and res- the number of committee staff permitted on pointments authorized by law or by the olutions either which have been called up by the floor at one time during the consider- House. a full committee or subcommittee or on ation of measures reported from their com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there which hearings have been held by a full com- mittees. This permission does not extend to mittee or subcommittee of the House. objection to the request of the gen- Members’ personal staff except when a Mem- Former Members can be prohibited from tleman from New York? ber has an amendment actually pending dur- privileges of the floor, the Speaker’s lobby There was no objection. ing the five-minute rule. To this end, the and respective Cloakrooms should it be Chair requests all Members and committee f ascertained they have direct interests in leg- staff to cooperate to assure that not more islation that is before a subcommittee, full DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR than the proper number of staff are on the committee, or the House. Not only do those floor, and then only during the actual con- WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON circumstances prohibit former Members but sideration of measures reported from their WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1997 the fact that a former Member is employed committees. The Chair will again extend this or retained by a lobbying organization at- Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask admonition to all properly admitted major- tempting to directly or indirectly influence unanimous consent that business in ity and minority staff by insisting that their pending legislation is cause for prohibiting order under the Calendar Wednesday presence on the floor, including the areas be- access to the House Chamber. hind the rail, be restricted to those periods Rule be dispensed with on Wednesday, First announced by Speaker O’Neill on during which their supervisors have specifi- February 5, 1997. January 6, 1977, again on June 7, 1978, and by cally requested their presence. The Chair The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Speaker Foley in 1994, the guidelines were stated this policy in the 97th Congress, and objection to the request of the gen- intended to prohibit former Members from an increasing number of Members have in- using their floor privileges under the restric- tleman from New York? sisted on strict enforcement of the rule. The tions laid out in this rule. This restriction There was no objection. Chair has consulted with and has the concur- extends not only to the House floor but adja- f rence of the Minority Leader with respect to cent rooms, the Cloakrooms, and the Speak- this policy and has directed [the Doorkeeper] er’s lobby. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and the Sergeant-at-arms to assure proper Members who have reason to know that a PRO TEMPORE ON PROCEDURES enforcement of the rule. former Member is on the floor inconsistent FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, JANUARY 21, with clause 3, rule XXXII, should notify the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Policies 1986 Sergeant-at-arms promptly. of the Chair, January 7, 1997: The SPEAKER. Rule XXXII strictly limits 2. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS those persons to whom the privileges of the The Chair customarily takes this oc- The Speaker’s policy announced on Janu- floor during sessions of the House are ex- ary 3, 1983, will continue to apply in the casion on the opening day of a Con- tended, and that rule prohibits the Chair 105th Congress. gress to announce his policies with re- from entertaining requests for suspension or spect to particular aspects of the legis- waiver of that rule. As reiterated by the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, JANUARY 3, lative process. The Chair will insert in Chair on January 25, 1983, and January 3, 1983 the RECORD announcements by the 1985, and as stated in chapter 4, section 3.4 of The SPEAKER. The Chair would like to Speaker concerning, first, privileges of Deschler-Brown’s Procedure in the House of make a statement concerning the introduc- the floor; second, the introduction of Representatives, the rule strictly limits the tion and reference of bills and resolutions. bills and resolutions; third, unanimous number of committee staff on the floor at As Members are aware, they have the privi- one time during the consideration of meas- lege today of introducing bills. Heretofore on consent requests for the consideration ures reported from their committees. This the opening day of a new Congress, several of bills and resolutions; fourth, rec- permission does not extend to members’ per- hundred bills have been introduced. The ognition for 1-minute speeches, morn- sonal staff except when a member’s amend- Chair will do his best to refer as many bills ing hour debate and special orders; ment is actually pending during the five- as possible, but he will ask the indulgence of fifth, decorum in debate; sixth, the minute rule. It also does not extend to per- Members if he is unable to refer all the bills conduct of votes by electronic device sonal staff of members who are sponsors of that may be introduced. Those bills which and, seventh, the distribution of writ- pending bills or who are engaging in special are not referred and do not appear in the ten material on the House floor. orders. The Chair requests the cooperation of Record as of today will be included in the all members and committee staff to assure next day’s Record and printed with a date as These announcements where appro- that only the proper number of staff are on of today. priate will reiterate the origins of the the floor, and then only during the consider- The Chair has advised all officers and em- stated policies. The Speaker intends to ation of measures reported from their com- ployees of the House that are involved in the continue in the 105th Congress the poli- mittees. The Chair is making this statement processing of bills that every bill, resolution, January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H33 memorial, petition or other material that is Chair announces that he will institute a new sign up for any special-order speeches earlier placed in the hopper must bear the signature policy of recognition for ‘‘one-minute’’ than one week prior to the special order, and of a Member. Where a bill or resolution is speeches and for special order requests. The additional guidelines may be established for jointly sponsored, the signature must be Chair will alternate recognition for one- such sign-ups by the respective leaderships. that of the Member first named thereon. The minute speeches between majority and mi- Pursuant to clause 9(b)(1) of rule I, the tel- bill clerk is instructed to return to the Mem- nority Members, in the order in which they evision cameras will not pan the Chamber, ber any bill which appears in the hopper seek recognition in the well under present but a ‘‘crawl’’ indicating morning hour or without an original signature. This proce- practice from the Chair’s right to the Chair’s that the House has completed its legislative dure was inaugurated in the 92nd Congress. left, with possible exceptions for Members of business and is proceeding with special-order It has worked well, and the Chair thinks that the leadership and Members having business speeches will appear on the screen. Other tel- it is essential to continue this practice to in- requests. The Chair, of course, reserves the evision camera adaptations during this pe- sure the integrity of the process by which right to limit one-minute speeches to a cer- riod may be announced by the Chair. legislation is introduced in the House. tain period of time or to a special place in The continuation of this format for rec- 3. UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUESTS FOR THE the program on any given day, with notice to ognition by the Speaker is without prejudice CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the leadership. to the Speaker’s ultimate power of recogni- tion under clause 2 of rule XIV should cir- The Speaker will continue to follow the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, JANUARY 4, cumstances so warrant. guidelines recorded in section 757 of the 1995, RELATIVE TO ‘‘RESIDUAL’’ POLICY FOR House Rules and Manual conferring recogni- RECOGNITION FOR SPECIAL-ORDER SPEECHES 5. DECORUM IN DEBATE tion for unanimous-consent requests for the The SPEAKER. Absent an agreement be- The Speaker’s policies with respect to de- consideration of bills and resolutions only tween the leaderships regarding recognition corum in debate announced on January 3, when assured that the majority and minor- for requests to address the House for ‘‘spe- 1991, and January 4, 1995, will apply during ity floor leadership and committee and sub- cial-order speeches’’ at the end of legislative the 105th Congress as supplemented by an committee Chairmen and ranking minority business, the Chair will decline recognition announcement made by the Speaker earlier members have no objection. Consistent with for permission to address the House for any today. those guidelines, and with the Chair’s inher- period extending more than one week in ad- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, JANUARY 3, ent power of recognition under clause 2 of vance of the request. In accordance with the 1991 rule XIV, the Chair, and any occupant of the Speaker’s policy as enunciated on August 8, The SPEAKER. It is essential that the dig- Chair appointed as Speaker pro tempore pur- 1984, the Chair will first recognize Members nity of the proceedings of the House be pre- suant to clause 7 of rule I, will decline rec- who wish to address the House for five min- served, not only to assure that the House ognition for unanimous-consent requests for utes or less, alternating between majority conducts its business in an orderly fashion consideration of bills and resolutions with- and minority Members in the order in which but to permit Members to properly com- out assurances that the request has been so those permissions were granted by the prehend and participate in the business of cleared. This denial of recognition by the House. Thereafter, the Chair will recognize the House. To this end, and in order to per- Chair will not reflect necessarily any per- Members who wish to address the House for mit the Chair to understand and to correctly sonal opposition on the part of the Chair to longer than five minutes up to one hour, put the question on the numerous requests orderly consideration of the matter in ques- again alternating between majority and mi- that are made by Members, the Chair re- tion, but will reflect the determination upon nority Members in the order in which those quests that Members and others who have the part of the Chair that orderly procedures permissions were granted by the House. How- the privileges of the floor desist from audible will be followed; that is, procedures involv- ever, unlike the Speaker’s policy of August conversation in the Chamber while the busi- ing consultation and agreement between 8, 1984, the Chair will alternate daily be- ness of the House is being conducted. The floor and committee leadership on both sides tween parties recognition for the first spe- Chair would encourage all Members to re- of the aisle. In addition to unanimous-con- cial order longer than five minutes regard- view rule XIV to gain a better understanding sent requests for the consideration of bills less of the order in which permissions were of the proper rules of decorum expected of and resolutions, section 757 of the House granted. them, and especially: First, to avoid ‘‘per- Rules Manual also chronicles examples ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER JANUARY 4, sonalities’’ in debate with respect to ref- where the Speaker applied this policy on rec- 1995, RELATIVE TO SPECIAL-ORDER SPEECHES erences to other Members, the Senate, and ognition to other related unanimous-consent AND MORNING-HOUR DEBATE the President; second, to address the Chair requests, such as requests to consider a mo- while standing and only when and not be- tion to suspend the rules on a nonsuspension The SPEAKER. Upon consultation with yond the time recognized, and not to address day and requests to permit consideration of the Minority Leader, the Chair announces the television or other imagined audience; nongermane amendments to bills. Such ap- that the format for recognition for ‘‘morn- third; to refrain from passing between the plications of the Speaker’s guidelines will ing-hour’’ debate and restricted special-order continue in the 105th Congress. speeches, which began on February 23, 1994, Chair and the Member speaking, or directly As announced by the Speaker, April 26, will continue [through the 105th Congress], in front of a Member speaking from the well; 1984, the Chair will entertain unanimous- as outlined below: fourth, to refrain from smoking in the Cham- consent requests to dispose of Senate amend- On Tuesdays, following legislative busi- ber; and generally to display the same degree ments to House bills on the Speaker’s table ness, the Chair may recognize Members for of respect to the Chair and other Members if made by the chairman of the committee special-order speeches up to midnight, and that every Member is due. with jurisdiction, or by another committee such speeches may not extend beyond mid- The Speaker’s announcement of January 4, member authorized to make the request. night. On all other days of the week, the 1995, will continue to apply in the 105th Con- Chair may recognize Members for special- gress as follows: 4. RECOGNITION FOR ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES AND The Chair would like all Members to be on SPECIAL ORDERS order speeches up to four hours after the conclusion of five-minute special-order notice that the Chair intends to strictly en- The Speaker’s policy announced on Janu- speeches. Such speeches may not extend be- force the limitations on debate. Further- ary 25, 1984, with respect to recognition for yond the four-hour limit without the permis- more, the Chair has the authority to imme- one-minute speeches will apply during the sion of the Chair, which may be granted only diately interrupt Members in debate who 105th Congress with the continued under- with advance consultation between the lead- transgress rule XIV by failing to avoid ‘‘per- standing that the Chair reserves the author- erships and notification to the House. How- sonalities’’ in debate with respect to ref- ity to restrict one-minute speeches at the be- ever, at no time shall the Chair recognize for erences to the Senate, the President, and ginning the legislative day. The Speaker’s any special-order speeches beyond midnight. other Members, rather than wait for Mem- following policies announced in the 104th The Chair will first recognize Members for bers to complete their remarks. Congress will also continue through the five-minute special-order speeches, alternat- Finally, it is not in order to speak dis- 105th Congress: (1) the Speaker’s residual ing initially and subsequently between the respectfully of the Speaker; and under the policy for the recognition of special-order parties regardless of the date the order was precedents the sanctions for such violations speeches absent an agreement between the granted by the House. The Chair will then transcend the ordinary requirements for leaderships to the contrary; and (2) the recognize longer special orders speeches. The timeliness of challenges. This separate treat- Speaker’s policy for recognition for ‘‘morn- four-hour limitation will be divided between ment is recorded in volume 2 of Hinds’ Prece- ing hour’’ debate and restricted special-order the majority and minority parties. Each dents, at section 1248 and was reiterated on speeches, announced on May 12, 1995, with party is entitled to reserve its first hour for January 19, 1995. the further clarification that reallocations respective leaderships or their designees. 6. CONDUCT OF VOTES BY ELECTRONIC DEVICE of time within each leadership special-order Recognition will alternate initially and sub- The Speaker’s policy announced on Janu- period will be permitted with notice to the sequently between the parties, regardless of ary 4, 1995, will continue through 105th Con- Chair. the date the order was granted by the House. gress. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER, AUGUST 8, The allocation of time within each party’s The SPEAKER. The Chair wishes to 1984, RELATIVE TO RECOGNITION FOR ONE- two-hour period (or shorter period if pro- enunciate a clear policy with respect to the MINUTE SPEECHES rated to end by midnight) is to be deter- conduct of electronic votes. The SPEAKER. After consultation with mined by a list submitted to the Chair by As Members are aware, clause 5 of rule XV and concurrence by the Minority Leader, the the respective leaderships. Members may not provides that Members shall have not less H34 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 than 15 minutes in which to answer an ordi- Office Building Commission to serve from the President of the United nary rollcall vote or quorum call The rule with himself. States; which was read and, together obviously establishes 15 minutes as a mini- f with the accompanying papers, without mum. Still, with the cooperation of the objection, referred to the Committee Members, a vote can easily be completed in APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR on Commerce. that time. The events of October 30, 1991, GENERAL FOR THE HOUSE OF stand out as proof of this point. On that oc- To the Congress of the United States: casion, the House was considering a bill in REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS In accordance with the requirements the Committee of the Whole under a special of section 657 of the Department of En- rule that placed an overall time limit on the The Chair announces, pursuant to the amendment process, including the time ergy Organization Act (Public Law 95– provisions of section 2 of rule VI, the 91; 42 U.S.C. 7267), I transmit herewith consumed by rollcalls. The Chair announced, Speaker, majority leader, and minority and then strictly enforced, a policy of clos- the Annual Report of the Department ing electronic votes as soon as possible after leader jointly appoint Mr. John W. of Energy, which covers the years 1994 the guaranteed period of 15 minutes. Mem- Lainhart, IV, to the position of inspec- and 1995. bers appreciated and cooperated with the tor general for the House of Represent- WILLIAM J. CLINTON. Chair’s enforcement of the policy on that oc- atives for the 105th Congress. THE WHITE HOUSE, January 7, 1997. casion. f f The Chair desires that the example of Oc- tober 30, 1991, be made the regular practice of A FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE WAIVER FROM CERTAIN PROVI- the House. To that end, the Chair enlists the PRESIDENT SIONS RELATING TO THE AP- assistance of all Members in avoiding the un- A further message in writing from POINTMENT OF UNITED STATES necessary loss of time in conducting the TRADE REPRESENTATIVE—MES- business of the House. The Chair encourages the President of the United States was all Members to depart for the Chamber communicated to the House by Mr. SAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF promptly upon the appropriate bell and light Edwin Thomas, one of his secretaries. THE UNITED STATES signal. As in recent Congresses, the cloak- f The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. rooms should not forward to the Chair re- DREIER) laid before the House the fol- quests to hold a vote by electronic device, BIENNIAL REPORT ON HAZARDOUS lowing message from the President of but should simply apprise inquiring Members MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION of the time remaining on the voting clock. the United States; which was read and, Although no occupant of the Chamber FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1994–95— together with the accompanying pa- would prevent a Member who is in the well of MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT pers, without objection, referred to the the Chamber before the announcement of the OF THE UNITED STATES Committee on Ways and Means and or- result from casting his or her vote, each oc- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- dered printed. cupant of the Chair will have the full support fore the House the following message of the Speaker in striving to close each elec- To the Congress of the United States: tronic vote at the earliest opportunity. from the President of the United I am pleased to transmit herewith for Members should not rely on signals relayed States; which was read and, together your immediate consideration and en- from outside the Chamber to assume that with the accompanying papers, without actment legislation to provide a waiver votes will be held open until they arrive in objection, referred to the Committee from certain provisions relating to the the Chamber. on Transportation and Infrastructure. appointment of the United States 7. USE OF HANDOUTS ON HOUSE FLOOR To the Congress of the United States: Trade Representative. The Speaker’s policy announced on Sep- In accordance with Public Law 103– This draft bill would authorize the tember 27, 1995, will continue through 105th 272, as amended (49 U.S.C. 5121(e)), I President, acting by and with the ad- Congress. vice and consent of the Senate, to ap- The SPEAKER. A recent misuse of hand- transmit herewith the Biennial Report on Hazardous Materials Transportation point Charlene Barshefsky as the Unit- outs on the floor of the House has been ed States Trade Representative, not- called to the attention of the Chair and the for Calendar Years 1994–1995 of the De- House. At the bipartisan request of the Com- partment of Transportation. withstanding any limitations imposed mittee on Standards of Official Conduct, the WILLIAM J. CLINTON. by certain provisions of law. The Lob- Chair announces that all handouts distrib- THE WHITE HOUSE, January 7, 1997. bying Disclosure Act of 1995 amended uted on or adjacent to the House floor by the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 f Members during House proceedings must regarding the appointment of the Unit- bear the name of the Member authorizing ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPART- ed States Trade Representative and the their distribution. In addition, the content of MENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN Deputy United States Trade Represent- those materials must comport with stand- atives by imposing certain limitations ards of propriety applicable to words spoken DEVELOPMENT, 1995—MESSAGE in debate or inserted in the Record. Failure FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE on their appointment. These limita- to comply with this admonition may con- UNITED STATES tions only became effective with re- stitute a breach of decorum and may give The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- spect to the appointment of the United rise to a question of privilege. fore the House the following message States Trade Representative and Dep- The Chair would also remind Members that from the President of the United uty United States Trade Representa- pursuant to clause 4, rule XXXII, staff are tives on January 1, 1996, and do not prohibited from engaging in efforts in the States; which was read and, together with the accompanying papers, without apply to individuals who were serving Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto in one of those positions on that date to influence Members with regard to the leg- objection, referred to the Committee islation being amended. Staff cannot distrib- on Banking and Financial Services. and continue to serve in them. Because ute handouts. Charlene Barshefsky was appointed In order to enhance the quality of debate To the Congress of the United States: Deputy United States Trade Represent- in the House, the Chair would ask Members Pursuant to the requirements of 42 ative on May 28, 1993, and has contin- to minimize the use of handouts. U.S.C. 3536, I transmit herewith the ued to serve in that position since f 31st Annual Report of the Department then, the limitations in the Lobbying of Housing and Urban Development, Disclosure Act, which became effective APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF which covers calendar year 1995. on January 1, 1996, do not apply to her THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WILLIAM J. CLINTON. in her capacity as Deputy United COMMISSION THE WHITE HOUSE, January 7, 1997. States Trade Representative and it is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. f appropriate that they not apply to her LAHOOD). The Chair announces the if she is appointed to be the United Speaker’s appointment, pursuant to ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPART- States Trade Representative. the provisions of 40 United States Code MENT OF ENERGY, 1994 AND I have today nominated Charlene 175 and 176, the Chair appoints the gen- 1995—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI- Barshefsky to be the next United tleman from Texas [Mr. ARMEY] and DENT OF THE UNITED STATES States Trade Representative. She has the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- done an outstanding job as Deputy GEPHARDT] as Members of the House fore the House the following message United States Trade Representative January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H35 since 1993 and as Acting United States look up to this body and say, ‘‘I, too, b 1800 Trade Representative for the last 9 would like to be a leader in the Con- ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF months. I am confident she will make gress. I, too, would like to serve my THE HOUSE: A HISTORIC DAY an excellent United States Trade Rep- community.’’ We will denigrate into an resentative. I urge the Congress to embarrassment. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. take prompt and favorable action on So I ask my fellow Members, from all FOLEY). Under a previous order of the this legislation. walks of life, from all localities, to House, the gentleman from Pennsylva- nia [Mr. GEKAS] is recognized for 5 min- WILLIAM J. CLINTON. think first about what is good for utes. THE WHITE HOUSE, January 7, 1997. America, not what is good for the Re- Mr. GEKAS. Mr. Speaker, we have f publican Party or the Democratic Party, what is good for this Nation. A heard several allusions throughout the SPECIAL ORDERS balanced budget, saving our Nation day of the nature of the historic event in which we participated, the election The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under from fiscal crisis. The education of our children, to prepare them for the 21st of the Speaker of the House for the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- 105th session. That is more than rhet- uary 7, 1997, and under a previous order century, to prepare them with skills that will give them jobs that will allow oric, Mr. Speaker. of the House, the following Members Have Members ever heard of the will be recognized for 5 minutes each. them to provide for themselves and their families. name of Jonathan Dayton? Jonathan f To reach beyond partisanship, in a Dayton of New Jersey was elected The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a spirit of cooperation, to fight together Speaker of the House in the fifth ses- previous order of the House, the gentle- against crime that threatens every sion in 1797. So when we say today’s woman from Florida [Mrs. THURMAN] is American, crime in our schools, vio- event was historical, we really mean it. recognized for 5 minutes. lence against our teachers, crimes in It is a repetition of the preservation of [Mrs. THURMAN addressed the our malls and in our communities that our liberties that emanated from the House. Her remarks will appear here- frighten our citizens, regardless wheth- first and second terms of George Wash- after in the Extensions of Remarks.] er they be seniors or young adults. To ington and the Fifth Congress, which marked his exit from public service, f work together on Medicare fraud and abuse, and save our Medicare Program and has run down to today, when we re- TIME TO SOLVE THE NATION’S so that we will have a system that en- peated the process in the preservation PROBLEMS sures that every American will receive of those same liberties which they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Medicare when they grow to the day to fought so hard to create for us in the previous order of the House, the gen- need it. first place. Let us also cause special focus on the So the message for the day for our tleman from Florida [Mr. FOLEY] is constituents is that the election of the recognized for 5 minutes. illnesses that hurt our American citi- Speaker today is a purely political Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am, in zens: AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, Par- process. When we say ‘‘political proc- fact, delighted to be the first person to kinson’s disease, cancer, leukemia, tu- berculosis, to name but a few. Sudden ess,’’ that does not demean it, because give special orders, and obviously the infant death syndrome, to name an- many in the world today will say, he is gentleman from California [Mr. other. If we would use our energies to a politician, or he is involved in poli- DREIER] was scheduled to be, but he is focus our resources through the Na- tics, denoting the worst in humanity. presiding in the chair. tional Institutes of Health to try and But the preservation of our liberties to I had the great fortune as a freshman find cures for these diseases, we will do which I have made reference, beginning Member of the 104th Congress to be the more for humanity in this Chamber, we with the First Congress and then re- first to deliver a 1-minute speech on will do more for the future of this endorsed in the Fifth Congress and this floor. I return to Congress very world and this Nation than any 5- here today in the 105th, became part proud that the members of the 16th minute speech or any special order or and parcel of our history because of the District have chosen to ask me to serve any rancor or debate. political process it involves. them once again in this very high This Nation has given 435 individuals So we had the spectacle today of the honor in the U.S. Congress. the chance to represent their commu- minority Democrats nominating their We had a lot of debate today, a lot of nities. I know that the Members are up favorite son while the Republicans acrimony, a lot of discussion about the to the task of facing that challenge. I chose to nominate the gentleman from future of this Congress and its Speaker. know that each Member, regardless of Georgia, Mr. GINGRICH. What happened? We have concluded that debate with re- their party, deeply loves this Nation. Through the political process, GING- electing NEWT GINGRICH, the gentleman But I also know that if we proceed in RICH has been elected Speaker of the from Georgia, as Speaker. the 105th as we did in the 104th with House. We should honor that. It is the I implore Members on all sides of the gridlock, acrimony, personal attack, duty and right of the majority to select aisle, both sides of the aisle, that it is and negativity, that none of the suc- one of its own to lead the agenda for now time to come together, in the spir- cesses will be possible. We will be the ensuing Congress, and we have it of this country, in the pride of this mired in failure, mired in debate that done so. Now it is time to put every- Nation, to start solving our Nation’s is nonproductive. So I ask in this first thing aside and proceed with that very problems, to start solving our Nation’s day of the new Congress that we join same agenda. ills, to focus on things that will make together to make every citizen proud I also want to comment on some people’s lives better rather than focus- of the conduct of each individual Mem- other part of the proceedings here ing on things that will destroy people’s ber and all Members of this House; that today that was very important but individual lives. This Chamber and this the Democrats join me in working with very likely accepted by the general Government is bigger than this Mem- Speaker GINGRICH, in assuring that the public, because we have not made it ber, it is bigger than the Speaker, it is Speakership is respected, that the in- clear. When we established the rules of bigger than anybody else’s ego. It is stitution of governance of the House of the House, and the gentleman from about helping Americans help them- Representatives is brought to the high- California [Mr. DREIER, alluded to it in selves. It is about instilling in our chil- est standard, and that we work to- his prefatory remarks during the de- dren a knowledge and a wisdom that gether for all of the best interests of bate on the rules, we were reendorsing, through hard work, you can overcome this Nation. reconfirming here today, historically any adversity. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a what the 104th Congress under the ma- But if this Chamber operates much previous order of the House, the gentle- jority Republicans was able to fashion; like it did in the 104th Congress, with woman from Oregon [Ms. FURSE] is rec- and the 104th Congress, one step of bitterness and rancor and personal ani- ognized for 5 minutes. which, in which I was personally in- mosity, we will not set an example for [Ms. FURSE addressed the House. volved and of which I am very proud, is the future leaders of this Nation. We Her remarks will appear hereafter in the elimination of proxy voting in will not set an example for children to the Extensions of Remarks.] committee. H36 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 When I came to the Congress, I had a position of the Speaker, the chair of the third out elimination of all private money in general matter that I wanted to put in front of highest elected representative of the people elections. That will eliminate the soft money the Committee on the Judiciary having was called into question. problem and many of the other spectacles we to do with the death penalty for assas- And, Speaker Jim Wright did the right thing. have seen recently. The legislation I am push- sination of the President, God forbid Speaker Wright did what was good for the ing contains a congressional finding that the that that should ever occur, and some House of Representatives and the Nation. He existing system has so corrupted public con- other features. On the first time that I cleared the skies over the speaker's chair. He fidence in its own form of government that proposed this to the Committee on the took himself out of the way of interrupting the Congress must take major steps for campaign Judiciary, I was outvoted 30 to 15. Fif- legislative course that we now are charged finance which so far have been blocked by the teen Republicans voted with me, two with setting. He didn't wait for the Ethics Com- courts. We are doing so because some con- Democrats voted on the other side. mittee to find a stain on the Speaker's chair. stitutional scholars suggest that we may be How could I lose 30 to 15? By the use of He knew in his conscience what was best for able to move the Supreme Court to change its the chairman at that time of the proxy the country and so does every Member in this mind if Congress makes such a finding. But, vote, which he had in hand, and voted body. if the Supreme Court continues to block the his colleagues on the committee no, no, Do we really want to begin the 105th Con- kind of reforms I have in my bill, the bill pro- no, against my proposition. gress with the first mark on the Speaker's vides for an immediate consideration by the We have eliminated that forever. The chair? I think not and I'm sure all right thinking Congress of a constitutional amendment which Committee on Rules was bright enough Members feel the same. Jim Wright knew how would give Congress the authority it needs to to be able to do so. We reendorsed it to bow out with a sense of class and what a regulate campaign spending. today. true ``higher ethical standard'' for the Speaker The only way to fundamentally change the I yield to the gentleman from Cali- really is. current system is to take out all private money fornia [Mr. DREIER]. Do we really want to return to the ``in your from financing general elections. I make no Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I want to face'' style of politics on the very first day of apology for reaching that conclusion. In a de- congratulate my friend for his very this new Congress? Do we really want to mocracy, elections are not private events; they fine statement. I would say that we did begin a new Congress waiting to see what the are the most public events that occur in our a survey of committee chairmen and Speaker's fate is for his admitted ethical trans- national life. Elections belong to the people others in leadership positions on the gressions? Do we really want to be lead by and they should be financed that way, not by impact of proxy voting, to see whether someone who is destined to be disciplined by the well-heeled and well-connected. or not they liked it. It has made it, in the 105th Congress? The Let the Public Decide Campaign Re- fact, more difficult, but in trying to I respectfully submit that the example of form Act would: get the Congress to comply with the former Speaker Jim Wright is one that needs Forbid all private funding in general elec- laws that other Americans have to to be the model for this righteous body. Any- tions. But, the public must understand that po- comply with, showing up for work thing less is an insult to the dignity and the in- litical campaign cannot be financed through seems to be sort of a natural. We do tegrity of the office of Speaker. immaculate conception. Elections would be fi- have that. Mr. Wright acted on behalf of his country nanced by voluntary contributions from individ- But committee chairmen, in the sur- and stepped aside, Mr. GINGRICH also knows uals to a Grass Roots Good Citizenship Fund. vey that we had that was sent back, the right thing to do. To raise the necessary funding, the Federal overwhelmingly supported the idea of f Election Commission would be required to maintaining the elimination of proxy conduct a major national television advertising LET THE PUBLIC DECIDE voting. My friend was entirely right on campaign informing the public of the oppor- CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT that statement. I thank him for his tunity to eliminate the influence of interest compliment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a groups on elections by making voluntary con- Mr. GEKAS. I thank the gentleman. previous order of the House, the gen- tributions to that fund. Those voluntary con- This is a historic day. Speaker Jona- tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. OBEY] is tributions would be supplemented by a one- than Dayton in 1797, the Speaker of the recognized for 5 minutes. tenth of 1 percent to be paid by all corpora- House duly elected by a political proc- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am intro- tions with profits above $10 million. ess then in the Fifth Congress, would ducing the Let the Public Decide Campaign Fi- Eliminate the ``soft money'' loophole, which be proud of us if he were here today. nance Reform Act. Two developments over allows huge amounts of money from wealthy We have adopted rules, put our election the last year have demonstrated that for all individuals and corporations to go to political of committee people into action, and practical purposes there are no longer any parties and benefit congressional candidates. now we are prepared for the work of campaign finance rules in this country. One Establish spending limits on how much con- the people and the agenda of the 105th development is the series of court decisions gressional candidates can spend, with some Congress. which have resulted in special interest groups flexibility because of the different costs to run The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a being able to get around virtually all limits of for office in different parts of the country. previous order of the House, the gentle- existing campaign finance law. They are al- Allow the American public to determine the woman from Texas [Ms. JACKSON-LEE] lowed to do so by engaging in so called inde- amount of money each candidate receives in is recognized for 5 minutes. pendent expenditures or by issuing promotion the general election by basing the amount on Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, schemes which maintain the fiction that such the electoral support that the candidate or his I rise today because we are about to begin the groups are not involved in individual cam- preceding party nominees received in that dis- work of the people's business and all is not paigns. The second development is the recent trict over the last 5 elections. It would also right in the House of the people. All is not right series of news stories involving large contribu- allow third-party and independent candidates with the person who is supposed to lead the tions of so-called soft money to both political to receive public funding based on their dem- 105th Congress to do the business of the peo- parties. The result is that wealthy people and onstrated public support. ple. There is a cloud hanging over the chair of groups can skirt the intention of Congress to Allow private money to be contributed only the Speaker, a cloud that has never existed in limit the amount of influence that wealthy indi- to primary elections based on the principle the history of this Chamber of the people, a viduals or organizations can have on the politi- that each political party has its own basic con- chamber that is constitutionally charged to cal process. stituencies, and that the parties themselves carry out the sacred business of representa- Merely tinkering with existing campaign laws have a role in deciding how their own nomi- tive democracy. will have no real effect. It will do no good for nees are chosen; And yet, we are asked to carry on the peo- instance, to pass feel good legislation which Distinguish in primary elections between ple's business like nothing happened, like we would cut the $5,000 limit on contributions by broad-based ``little people'' PAC's and ``High haven't swept anything under the rug, like the political action committees if companies who Roller'' PAC's, and limit contributions from faint odor of a political deal is not seeping into finance those political action committees can ``High Roller'' PAC's. this hallowed Chamber. make indirect expenditures 20 or 30 times as Under my bill, the American people them- Mr. Speaker, I am reminded of the time large through other means. selves would actually be able to decide how when a fellow Texan, Jim Wright sat up there For me, the last election was the last straw much will be spent on congressional cam- under similar circumstances. There was a time on campaign finance. I honestly believe that paigns and how much each candidate will re- when a cloud hung over his head, when the this problem can only be addressed with a flat ceive. Democracy cannot function if American January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H37 citizens do not themselves take responsibility they want to sell and have a lower rate Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I take for supporting the most public events that on capital gains for. I want them to be this opportunity to have this few min- occur in this countryÐour own national elec- able to make that decision themselves. utes of conversation about a very im- tions. In the past we have heard that there portant topic on this first day of Con- f is a tremendous cost to reducing the gress. Just a couple of days ago, on tax rate on capital gains. The fact of January 3d of this year, President Clin- REDUCING THE TAX RATE ON the matter is we have, with this bill, ton announced his decision to suspend CAPITAL GAINS done a great deal of study on it. It is for the second time Title III of what is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a not only a theoretical study, but it is known as the Cuban Liberty and Demo- previous order of the House, the gen- empirical evidence which has shown, cratic Solidarity Act, otherwise known tleman from California [Mr. DREIER] is going all the way back to 1921 when as the Helms-Burton law. This is a very recognized for 5 minutes. Andrew Mellon was Treasury Secretary significant event, and one which I fear Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I have under President Warren G. Harding, re- is going to lead to lots more problems taken out this special order, and as we ducing that top rate increases revenues rather than solutions with relation- all saw, I got in the chair before I was to the Treasury. John F. Kennedy we ships that we have in this western able to deliver it, so I am pleased that know did it in the early 1960’s, Ronald hemisphere, with the United States my friend, the gentleman from Florida, Reagan did it in the 1980’s, and we have and Cuba and our allies. was able to deliver the first special a good opportunity to do this today. Let me explain this and put it in con- order of the 105th Congress. What will it create? It will create, I text. Cuba has been a dictatorship Mr. Speaker, I have taken this time believe, a tremendous flow in revenues under Fidel Castro for some 37 years. out to talk about legislation which I to the Treasury. Why? Because there is During that time I think the world is very proudly introduced today with a between $7 trillion and $8 trillion of fully aware of the many human rights number of my colleagues. We know locked-in capital that is there. People violations this dictator has committed that the message that came from last are not willing to sell it because of the and his regime has committed. I think November’s election was that the punitive tax rate that exists. So, clear- the world is probably also fully aware American people want us to put the ly in the first years we would see a that Cuba and Fidel Castro remain partisan political pyrotechnics aside great boost. only one of two Communist dictator- and they want us to do a job. In 1993, when I assembled the zero ships left after the fall of the Soviet I am very gratified that we saw capital gains tax caucus, we found over Union and changes around the world Democrats and Republicans alike, em- a 7-year period a 15-percent capital and tendencies towards more democ- brace what for lack of a better term, gains tax rate would increase the gross racies, as we have seen in the last dec- have to be considered traditional Re- domestic product by $1.3 trillion, cre- ade or so. publican themes. The themes that the ate 1 million jobs, and generate $220 It is shameful that we have today, President ran on, the themes that Re- billion in revenues to the Federal only 90 miles across the ocean from the publicans and many Democratic can- Treasury. United States, just 90 miles away, a didates for Congress ran on, were bal- I am convinced that we can do this in Communist dictatorship of the nature ancing the budget, trying to reduce the a bipartisan way, so much so that of Fidel Castro runs. We have tried over size and scope of government, reducing the original cosponsors, there are two the years since the failure of the Bay of the tax burden on working Americans. Republicans and three Democrats. I am Pigs, which indeed was tragic and a Those are the sorts of things that I be- very pleased that my colleague, the shameful part of our history, frankly, lieve a majority of this institution gentlewoman from Kansas City, MO, that we did not support that invasion want to see us deal with. KAREN MCCARTHY, has joined as a lead fully as it should have been supported. I think we do have an opportunity to cosponsor of this; a great member of We have tried numerous times since proceed in a bipartisan way. We have the Committee on Ways and Means, the then in small, incremental ways, to ei- gone through an extraordinarily dif- gentleman from Pennsylvania, PHIL ther oust Fidel Castro or to change his ficult and challenging day, and the ENGLISH, who is beginning his second policies. It should be abundantly clear next couple of weeks are going to be term, has joined in this; the gentleman to anyone who has observed this man tough, but I hope and pray that we will from Virginia, Mr. JIM MORAN, a Demo- over the years that he is not about to be able to put the battles that we have crat, has joined as an original cospon- change his stripes. He is not about to seen in the media over the past couple sor; and the leader of the Blue Dogs on give up his ruthless power. He is not of weeks behind us and do what I be- this issue is the gentleman from Texas, going to do that voluntarily at least. lieve the American people want us to Mr. RALPH HALL. So we have three For those who wish democracy in do, and that is govern. Democrats and two Republicans. Cuba, I can only say I hope there is de- I have done what I believe is my bit While some pundits out there may mocracy, like you do, but it is wishful here on the opening day. I am very like to argue that the era of bipartisan- thinking if you think it is going to pleased that I was able to join with ship is over, they are wrong, because come about as long as Fidel Castro is Democrats and Republicans in intro- on the opening day we have begun in a in power. The only way to see democ- ducing legislation which will go a long bipartisan way to deal with this very racy in Cuba and to see our hemisphere way toward dealing with one of the important question of reducing that Democratic and to have normal rela- problems that we have in this country, top rate on capital gains to help mid- tions again with that small Nation and that is lack of available capital. dle-income wage earners and all Ameri- state to the south is for Fidel Castro to What I have done is introduced a bill cans, and those at the bottom end of leave office and for those who sup- which is numbered H.R. 14. It is H.R. 14 the spectrum, as we try to get capital ported him for all these years to end because it is going to take the top 28- into the inner city and other spots that support. percent rate on capital gains and re- which are desperately in need, as Let me tell the Members the biggest duce that to 14 percent as a top rate. Speaker GINGRICH mentioned in his ac- problem facing us in seeing that ac- In years past we have heard this ceptance speech today. complished in the current time frame. rhetoric that reducing the tax on cap- Mr. Speaker, I wish everyone a very It is not from the Soviet Union. It does ital gains is nothing but a tax cut for happy, prosperous, and healthy 1997. not exist anymore. It is not from Rus- the rich. But I was gratified that in the f sia. It is not from some far-flung place. Presidential campaign, Bill Clinton It is from our allies in Europe and in talked about reducing the tax rate on AMERICA’S POLICIES IN CUBA Canada and in Mexico who supply the capital gains for homeowners. He want- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under currency, who supply the economic ed to target it. I happen to believe very the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- support necessary to prop up this re- strongly that rather than targeting it, uary 7, 1997, the gentleman from Flor- gime, either directly through their we should allow the American people ida [Mr. MCCOLLUM] is recognized for 20 governments, or more frequently, to make a determination as to exactly minutes as the designee of the major- through companies or business entities which capital asset they have that ity leader. that invest in Cuba that are involved H38 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 in providing the liquidity and the cap- the noose is tied tightly enough around to waive it, then I would suggest it is ital that allow him to continue to Castro and the current Cuban regime within our power and this Congress exist. that he is ousted and that a new gov- should pass a law that says that that He makes modest changes in how he ernment comes into place. The econ- provision of title III is no longer eligi- does business, which have no bearing in omy of that country is dependent upon ble for waiver, that it indeed is the law reality upon ever becoming truly these investments and anything we can of this land, that Americans who for- democratic or allowing a true market do to stop the money from flowing and merly had an interest in Cuba can sue system to work, and he is given a re- the support from flowing into this gov- foreign companies investing in those ward to do this by the continued open ernment and into its economy is essen- property interests in Cuba, to heck door policies of these allies who pour tial and important and critical, not with what the President has to say these dollars in through the businesses only to the freedom-loving people who about it. He should not even have a say that operate there. want to be free in Cuba, Cuban Ameri- at all, if that is the way he is going to In Title III of the law that is known cans and Cubans everywhere, but also act on this proposition. as Helms-Burton that was passed by to America, the United States’ na- I would urge my colleagues to exam- the last Congress, there was a provi- tional security interest. ine it. It is a very important ingredient sion very important to stopping this. I submit that the President has also in our foreign policy. We should never That provision stated that an Amer- played a lot of politics with this. He have allowed a dictatorship to exist for ican business or an individual who had has indicated that while he is only 37 years of such a vile nature as we been harmed because a business at one doing it for 6 months that he plans to have in Castro south of here, just 90 time before Castro in Cuba that was make this suspension indefinite, that miles off our coast. And there is no rea- American had been confiscated by Cas- he apparently has no intention of ever son, no reason to allow our allies and tro, confiscated by the Cuban govern- letting title III become law and effec- their business interests to continue to ment after the revolution that brought tive and allow these lawsuits to take prop up that dictatorship with its Castro to power, a person, an American place. That is not what he indicated human rights violations any longer. situated in this case, either a business when he first signed that bill. There The time has long since passed to do or an individual, could sue a company was no indication of that. He said to something about it. Let us act in this or a business in another nation, Europe the Cubans of the world and the Cuban Congress to force the hand of this or Canada or Mexico or wherever, who American community in particular, I President and to allow American citi- did business by investing in and sup- am signing Helms-Burton, I am proud zens to sue, at the very least to try to porting in some way the business en- of it, support me in the next election, bring some pressure that can be legiti- tity that had been confiscated that had support my party in the next election mately brought on the Cuban regime in previously been an American-owned and you will see that I am true to my addition to enforcing the embargo and business in Cuba; sue in the courts of word and we will tighten the noose whatever else we can do within our the United States for damages, sue in around Castro and bring about more powers. order to be able to recover the lost democracy. f value of the property that had been Oh, I know there are those who are confiscated from the companies doing going to say, well, there is some bar- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED business to allow Cuba to continue to gaining going on, there is some quid By unanimous consent, permission to exist by propping up the confiscated pro quo, there is some progress being address the House, following the legis- property and the business that might made, and so on and so forth. lative program and any special orders have been confiscated, if you will. There is no real progress being made. heretofore entered, was granted to: What President Clinton has done is Castro’s playing us for a sucker, if that (The following Members (at the re- succumbed to our allies who have said, is the case, and this administration is quest of Mr. JOHN) to revise and extend oh, this is horrible. You are going to blind to that fact. You cannot have their remarks and include extraneous allow our businesses in our countries your cake and eat it, too, Mr. Presi- material:) to be sued for damages by American dent. You must understand that if we Ms. THURMAN, for 5 minutes, today. citizens because they are investing in are to end this tyrannical dictatorship Ms. FURSE, for 5 minutes, today. Cuba and in formerly American prop- south of the United States, only 90 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- erty interests in Cuba. miles off our coast, a true embargo has utes, today. And President Clinton, who has the to be enforced, a true economic embar- Mr. OBEY, for 5 minutes, today. power under this bill, and I am not at go. And this provision, this title III (The following Members (at the re- all sure he ought to have it, but he has provision of the Helms-Burton law al- quest of Mr. GEKAS) to revise and ex- the power under this bill for every 6- lowing Americans to sue in court com- tend their remarks and include extra- month period to waive these provi- panies abroad that are doing business neous material:) sions, just on January 3d, a few days and investing in American interests, Mr. DREIER, for 5 minutes, today. ago, January 3d of this year, for the formerly American interests in Cuba, Mr. FOLEY, for 5 minutes, today. second time since Helms-Burton has has to be allowed to go forward. And if Mr. RIGGS, for 5 minutes, on January been the law, chose to waive it and say it does, then and only then do we have 9. we are not going to enforce that at this a chance of ousting Castro in some Mr. GEKAS, for 5 minutes, today. point in time. more peaceable manner other than f short of some invading force, which b 1815 EXTENSION OF REMARKS none of us are predicting or expecting There can be no lawsuits, no litiga- or advocating. By unanimous consent, permission to tion in American courts against for- But we do need to do what we have to revise and extend remarks was granted eign corporations, foreign business in- do, and I believe, Mr. President, that to: terests that invest in previously owned you have made a very big mistake in (The following Members (at the re- American property in Cuba or Amer- this regard, and I think it borders upon quest of Mr. JOHN) and to include ex- ican interests in Cuba. That is a hor- hypocrisy for others to say that this is traneous material:) rible decision by the President. It is a wonderful piece of legislation and Mr. MATSUI. outrageous what he did. It is some- then we are not going to let it go into Mrs. MEEK of Florida. thing that kowtows to the big business play and not going to enforce it. That Mr. KLECZKA. interests of our allies and is detrimen- is exactly what some have said. Mr. CONDIT. tal to everything that we believe in I hope and pray that my colleagues Mr. LANTOS. and to the best interests of our na- will join with me in the next few Mr. POMEROY. tional security and our interests in months as we go back and revisit this Mr. MENENDEZ. this hemisphere. issue legislatively. If the President is Mr. VENTO. Our interest is in having democracy not willing to enforce title III of Ms. DELAURO. in Cuba and that can only happen when Helms-Burton and is going to continue Ms. ESHOO. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H39

Mr. MCGOVERN. ceived October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 14. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Mr. OBEY. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Mr. MILLER of California. culture. the Service’s final rule—Fresh Fruits, Vege- 4. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- tables and Other Products (Inspection, Cer- Mrs. MALONEY. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting tification, and Standards) [Docket No. FV– Mr. FILNER. the Service’s final rule—Domestically Pro- 95–306] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to Mr. STARK. duced Peanuts Handled by Persons Subject 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. DINGELL. to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146; Agriculture. Mr. POSHARD. Changes in Terms and Conditions of Indem- 15. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Ms. SLAUGHTER. nification [Docket No. FV96–998–3 FR] re- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Ms. KAPTUR. ceived October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Service’s final rule—Assessment Rate for 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Domestically Produced Peanuts Handled by Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. culture. Persons Not Subject to Peanut Marketing (The following Members (at the re- 5. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Agreement No. 146 and for Marketing Agree- quest of Mr. GEKAS) and to include ex- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting ment No. 146 Regulating the Quality of Do- traneous material:) the Service’s final rule—Milk in the Iowa mestically Produced Peanuts [Docket No. Mr. GILMAN in five instances. Marketing Area; Revision of Pool Supply FV96–998–2 FIR] received November 25, 1996, Mr. GALLEGLY. Plant Shipping Percentage [DA–96–11] re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. SOLOMON. ceived October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Agriculture. Mr. SHUSTER. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 16. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- culture. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Mr. YOUNG of Alaska in three in- 6. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- the Service’s final rule—Oranges and Grape- stances. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting fruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Mr. BEREUTER in two instances. the Service’s final rule—Tomatoes Grown in in Texas; Revision of Pack and Size Require- Mr. MCCOLLUM in ten instances. Florida; Partial Exemption from the Han- ments [Docket No. FV96–906–3 FIR] received Mr. CRAPO in two instances. dling Regulation for Single Layer and Two November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. HAYWORTH. Layer Place Packed Tomatoes [Docket No. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. FV96–966–2 IFR] received October 30, 1996, culture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 17. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Mr. QUINN in two instances. mittee on Agriculture. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Mr. EHLERS. 7. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- the Service’s final rule—Domestic Dates Mr. KING. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Produced or Packed in Riverside County, Mr. BARTON of Texas. the Service’s final rule—Onions Grown in California; Assessment Rate [Docket No. Mr. ARCHER. Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and FV96–987–1 FIR] received November 21, 1996, Mrs. KELLY. Malheur County, Oregon; Relaxation of Pack pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. PITTS in two instances. and Marking Requirements [Docket No. mittee on Agriculture. FV96–958–3 FIR] received October 9, 1996, pur- 18. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Mr. RADANOVICH. tee on Agriculture. the Service’s final rule—Walnuts Grown in Mrs. CUBIN. 8. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- California; Assessment Rate [Docket No. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting FV96–984–1 IFR] received December 2, 1996, Mr. GEKAS. the Service’s final rule—Raisins Produced pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mrs. ROUKEMA. From Grapes Grown in California; Assess- mittee on Agriculture. Ms. DUNN of Washington. ment Rate [Docket No. FV96–989–3 IFR] re- 19. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Mr. CUNNINGHAM in eight instances. ceived October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Service’s final rule—Limes Grown in Mr. GOODLING. culture. Florida and Imported Limes; Increase in the Mr. BAKER in two instances. 9. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Minimum Size Requirement [Docket No. f cultural Marketing Service, transmitting FV96–911–1FR] received December 6, 1996, the Service’s final rule—Assessment Rates pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ADJOURNMENT for Specified Marketing Orders [Docket No. mittee on Agriculture. FV96–927–2 FIR] received October 9, 1996, pur- 20. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Mr. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting move that the House do now adjourn. tee on Agriculture. the Service’s final rule—Oranges and Grape- The motion was agreed to; accord- 10. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- fruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley ingly (at 6 o’clock and 20 minutes cultural Marketing Service, transmitting in Texas; Change in Reporting Requirements p.m.), under its previous order, the the Service’s final rule—Milk in the Eastern [Docket No. FV96–906–2 FR] received Decem- House adjourned until Thursday, Janu- Colorado Marketing Area; Suspension of Cer- ber 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ary 9, 1997, at 12 noon. tain Provisions of the Order [DA–96–13] re- to the Committee on Agriculture. ceived October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 21. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- f 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, culture. the Service’s final rule—Oranges, Grapefruit, 11. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; ETC. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting and Import Regulations (Grapefruit); Relax- Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- the Service’s final rule—Olives Grown in ation of the Minimum Size Requirement for tive communications were taken from California and Imported Olives; Establish- Red Grapefruit [Docket No. FV96–905–4 IFR] the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- ment of Limited-Use Olive Grade and Size received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 Requirements [Docket No. FV96–932–3 FIR] lows: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- received October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 riculture. 1. A letter from the Secretary of Agri- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- 22. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- culture, transmitting the annual report on riculture. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land 12. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- the Service’s final rule—Almonds Grown in through December 31, 1995, pursuant to 7 cultural Marketing Service, transmitting California; Interest and Late Payment U.S.C. 3504; to the Committee on Agri- the Service’s final rule—Kiwifruit Grown in Charges on Past Due Assessments [Docket culture. California; Reduction of Reporting Require- No. FV96–981–4 FR] received December 6, 2. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- ments [Docket No. FV96–920–3 IFR] received 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the cultural Marketing Service, transmitting October 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Agriculture. the Service’s final rule—Almonds Grown in 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 23. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- California; Change in Quality Control Re- culture. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting quirements [Docket No. FV96–981–3FIR] re- 13. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- the Service’s final rule—Raisins Produced ceived October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cultural Marketing Service, transmitting From Grapes Grown in California; Assess- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Service’s final rule—Regulations Issued ment Rate [Docket No. FV96–989–3 FIR] re- culture. Under the Export Grape and Plum Act; Ex- ceived December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- emption from Size Regulations for Black 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Corinth Grapes [Docket No. FV96–35–1 IFR] culture. the Service’s final rule—Irish Potatoes received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 24. A letter from the Administrator, Agri- Grown in Maine; Termination of Marketing U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- cultural Marketing Service, transmitting Order No. 950 [Docket No. FV95–950–1FR] re- riculture. the Service’s final rule—Kiwifruit Grown in H40 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 California; Reduction of Reporting Require- mission, transmitting the Commission’s ting the Agency’s final rule—Triadimefon; ments [Docket No. FV–96–920–3 FIR] received final rule—Report for Commission Interpre- Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemp- December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation (Appendix A to Part 3 of Commission tions [FRL–5574–8] received November 26, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Regulations) received November 13, 1996, pur- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the culture. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Committee on Agriculture. 25. A letter from the Congressional Review tee on Agriculture. 46. A letter from the Director, Office of Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- 36. A letter from the Under Secretary for Regulatory Management and Information, spection Service, transmitting the Service’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- final rule—Commuted Traveltime Periods: partment of Agriculture, transmitting the ting the Agency’s final rule—Metalochlor Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Child Sup- Pesticide Tolerance; Emergency Exemption Exports [Docket No. 96–074–1] received No- port Deduction (RIN: 9584–AB58) received Oc- For Use on Spinach [FRL–5574–7] November vember 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tober 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Committee on Agriculture. culture. culture. 47. A letter from the Chairman and Chief 26. A letter from the Congressional Review 37. A letter from the Under Secretary for Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final spection Service, transmitting the Service’s partment of Agriculture, transmitting the rule—Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Poli- final rule—Importation of Horses from CEM Department’s final rule—Simplification of cies and Operations, and Funding Oper- Countries [Docket No. 95–054–2] received Oc- Program Rules (RIN: 0584–AB60) (Amend- ations; Book-entry Procedures for Farm tober 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment No. 364) received October 8, 1996, pursu- Credit Securities (RIN: 3052–AB73) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. culture. on Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 27. A letter from the Congressional Review 38. A letter from the Under Secretary for culture. Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- 48. A letter from the Chairman and Chief spection Service, transmitting the Service’s partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- final rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Department’s final rule—Treatment of Edu- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Area Classifications; Louisiana [Docket No. cational and Training Assistance (RIN: 0584– rule—Organization and Functions; Privacy 96–043–1] received October 30, 1996, pursuant AB93) (Amendment No. 374) received October Act Regulations; Organization; Loan Policies to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Agriculture. the Committee on Agriculture. Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding 28. A letter from the Congressional Review 39. A letter from the Under the Secretary Operations; General Provisions; Definitions Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, (RIN: 3052–AB61) received December 17, 1996, spection Service, transmitting the Service’s Department of Agriculture, transmitting the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- final rule—Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quar- Department’s final rule—Food Stamp Pro- mittee on Agriculture. antine and Regulations [Docket No. 95–087–2] gram, Regulatory Review: Alaska, the Com- 49. A letter from the Chairman and Chief received November 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Puerto Rico, and Demonstration Projects tion, transmitting the Administration’s final riculture. (RIN: 0584–AC14) (Amendment No. 371) re- rule—Accounting and Reporting Require- 29. A letter from the Congressional Review ceived November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 ments (RIN: 3052–AB54) received December Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to spection Service, transmitting the Service’s riculture. the Committee on Agriculture. final rule—Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and 40. A letter from the Under Secretary for 50. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Analogous Products; Licenses, Inspections, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- Farm Service Agency, transmitting the Records, and Reports [Docket No. 93–072–2] partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Agency’s final rule—Disaster Reserve Assist- received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Food ance Program—received October 24, 1996, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Stamp Program: Certification Provisions of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- riculture. the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief mittee on Agriculture. 30. A letter from the Congressional Review Act (RIN: 0584–AB76) (Amendment No. 375) 51. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Farm Service Agency, transmitting the spection Service, transmitting the Service’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Agency’s final rule—1996 Marketing Quotas final rule—Commuted Traveltime Periods; culture. and Price Support Levels for Fire-Cured Overtime Services Relating to Imports and 41. A letter from the Under Secretary for (type 21), Fire-Cured (types 22–23), Dark Air- Exports [Docket No. 95–049–1] received Octo- Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, De- Cured (types 35–36 , Virginia Sun-Cured (type ber 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); partment of Agriculture, transmitting the 37), Cigar-Filler and Binder (types 42–44 and to the Committee on Agriculture. Department’s final rule—Monthly Reporting 53–55), and Cigar-Filler (type 46) tobaccos 31. A letter from the Congressional Review on Reservations Provision of the Food (RIN: 0560–AE46) received November 25, 1996, Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- spection Service, transmitting the Service’s (RIN: 0584–AB98) (Amendment No. 365) re- mittee on Agriculture. final rule—Exotic Newcastle Disease in Birds ceived October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 52. A letter from the Acting Administrator, and Poultry; Chlamydiosis in Poultry [Dock- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Farm Service Agency, transmitting the et No. 87–090–3] received November 5, 1996, culture. Agency’s final rule—1996-Crop Peanuts pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 42. A letter from the Director, Office of Amended National Poundage Quota (RIN: mittee on Agriculture. Regulatory Management, Environmental 0560–AE45) received November 25, 1996, pursu- 32. A letter from the Congressional Review Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- cy’s final rule—Propiconazole; Pesticide Tol- tee on Agriculture. spection Service, transmitting the Service’s erances for Emergency Exemptions (RIN: 53. A letter from the Acting Administrator, final rule—CEM; Remove Interstate Move- 2070–AB78) received November 21, 1996, pursu- Farm Service Agency, transmitting the ment Regulations [Docket No. 96–040–1] re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Agency’s final rule—Dairy Indemnity Pay- ceived October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. on Agriculture. ment Program [Workplan Number 96–050] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 43. A letter from the Director, Office of (RIN: 0560–AE97) received December 6, 1996, culture. Regulatory Management and Information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 33. A letter from the Congressional Review Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Agriculture. Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health In- ting the Agency’s final rule—Imidacloprid 54. A letter from the Administrator, For- spection Service, transmitting the Service’s Pesticide Tolerance; Emergency Exemptions eign Agricultural Service, transmitting the final rule—Brucellosis in Cattle; State and [FRL–5575–1] received November 26, 1996, pur- Service’s final rule—Agreements for the De- Area Classifications; New Mexico [Docket suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- velopment of Foreign Markets for Agricul- No. 96–045–1] received November 19, 1996, pur- tee on Agriculture. tural Commodities (RIN: 0551–AA24) received suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- 44. A letter from the Director, Office of October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tee on Agriculture. Regulatory Management and Information, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 34. A letter from the Acting Executive Di- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- culture. rector, Commodity Futures Trading Com- ting the Agency’s final rule—Tebufenozide; 55. A letter from the Administrator, For- mission, transmitting the Commission’s Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemp- eign Agricultural Service, transmitting the final rule—Correction of Trading Records (17 tions [FRL–5574–9] received November 26, Service’s final rule—Agreements for the De- CFR Part 1) received November 7, 1996, pur- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the velopment of Foreign Markets for Agricul- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Committee on Agriculture. tural Commodities (RIN: 0551–AA24) received tee on Agriculture. 45. A letter from the Director, Office of November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 35. A letter from the Acting Executive Di- Regulatory Management and Information, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- rector, Commodity Futures Trading Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- culture. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H41 56. A letter from the Administrator, For- fense, transmitting a report on a violation of Notice of Termination [DFARS Case 96–D320] eign Agricultural Service, transmitting the the Anti-Deficiency Act—Army violation, received December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 Service’s final rule—Foreign Donation of Ag- case No. 96–05, which totaled $126,193, oc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Na- ricultural Commodities [7 CFR Part 1499] re- curred at a regional contracting office in tional Security. ceived December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Brussels, Belgium, when the Procurement 76. A letter from the Director, Defense Pro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Contracting Branch Chief obligated fiscal curement, Department of Defense, transmit- culture. year 1993 Defense-wide appropriations for ting the Department’s final rule—Defense 57. A letter from the Administrator, Grain severable service contracts to meet require- Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Admin- ments properly chargeable to the fiscal year Individual Compensation [DFARS Case 96– istration, transmitting the Administration’s 1994 Defense-wide appropriation, pursuant to D330] received December 11, 1996, pursuant to final rule—Clear Title—Protection for Pur- 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appro- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on chasers of Farms Products (RIN: 0580–AA13) priations. National Security. received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 66. A letter from the Secretary of Trans- 77. A letter from the Director of Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- portation, transmitting a report of a viola- Administration and Management, Depart- riculture. tion of the Anti-Deficiency Act—Department ment of Defense, transmitting the Depart- 58. A communication from the President of of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, ment’s final rule—Civilian Health and Medi- the United States, transmitting a report of transportation planning, research and devel- cal Program of the Uniformed Services seven new deferrals of budgetary resources, opment account [TPR&D], appropriations (CHAMPUS); Five Separate Changes [DOD totaling $3.5 billion—received in the U.S. symbol 69X0142, in fiscal year 1994, in the 6010.8–R] (RIN: 0720–AA26) received December House of Representatives December 5, 1996, amount of $928,423, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 684(a) (H. Doc. No. 105– 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations. the Committee on National Security. 15); to the Committee on Appropriations and 67. A communication from the President of 78. A communication from the President of ordered to be printed. the United States, transmitting a report cer- the United States, transmitting a report pur- 59. A letter from the Under Secretary of tifying that continued production from the suant to section 242 of the National Defense Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- naval petroleum reserves for a period of 3 Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to the fense, transmitting a report of a violation of years from April 5, 1997, is in the national in- Committee on National Security. 79. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Anti-Deficiency Act—Air Force viola- terest, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)(B); to for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tion, case No. 92–12, which totaled $371,392, the Committee on National Security. transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- occurred when the Ogden Air Logistics Cen- 68. A letter from the Principal Deputy mination No. 97–2, reporting that it is in the ter, Hill Air Force Base [AFB], Ogden, UT, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), national interest for the Export-Import improperly used industrial fund facilities Department of Defense, transmitting notifi- Bank to make a loan of approximately $383 monies in excess of the $200,000 statutory cation that the Secretary has invoked the million to the People’s Republic of China, limit at the time for minor construction to authority granted by 41 U.S.C. 3732 to au- pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b) (2) (D) (ii); to the purchase 12 mobile home trailers for the thorize the military departments to incur Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- Utah Test and Training Range, pursuant to obligations in excess of available appropria- ices. 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appro- tions for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, 80. A letter from the Assistant Secretary priations. quarters, transportation, or medical and hos- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 60. A letter from the Principal Deputy pital supplies, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 11; to transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Committee on National Security. mination No. 97–3, reporting that it is in the Department of Defense, transmitting a re- 69. A letter from the Under Secretary of national interest for the Export-Import port of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Defense, transmitting the Secretary’s se- Bank to make a loan of approximately $409 Act—Air Force violation case No. 92–27, lected acquisition reports [SAR’s] for the million to the People’s Republic of China, which totaled $478,093, occurred in the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 1996, pursuant pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)(D)(ii); to the year 1987 operation and maintenance [O&M], to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Na- Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- Air Force appropriation at Ramstein Air tional Security. ices. Base, Germany, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); 70. A letter from the Secretary of the 81. A letter from the Assistant Secretary to the Committee on Appropriations. Navy, transmitting notification of the pro- for Legislative Affairs and Public Liaison, 61. A letter from the Under Secretary of posed transfer of the battleship ex-Missouri Department of the Treasury, transmitting a Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- (BB–63) to the U.S.S. Missouri Memorial As- copy of the 18th monthly report as required fense, transmitting a report of a violation of sociation, Inc., Honolulu, HI, a nonprofit or- by the Mexican Debt Disclosure Act of 1995, the Anti-Deficiency Act—Air Force viola- ganization, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7308(c); to pursuant to Public Law 104–6, section 404(a) tion, case No. 92–09, which totaled $464,800, the Committee on National Security. (109 Stat. 90); to the Committee on Banking occurred at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 71. A letter from the Director, Defense Pro- and Financial Services. when personnel in the 377th Civil Engineer- curement, Department of Defense, transmit- 82. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ing Group improperly used the fiscal year ting the Department’s final rule—Defense for Legislative Affairs and Public Liaison, 1987 operation and maintenance [O&M], Air Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Department of the Treasury, transmitting a Force appropriation to alter and add to an Pilot Mentor-Protege Program [DFARS Case copy of the 19th monthly report as required existing recreation center, pursuant to 31 96–D317] received October 11, 1996, pursuant by the Mexican Debt Disclosure Act of 1995, U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appro- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to Public Law 104–6, section 404(a) priations. National Security. (109 Stat. 90); to the Committee on Banking 62. A letter from the Under Secretary of 72. A letter from the Director, Defense Pro- and Financial Services. Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- curement, Department of Defense, transmit- 83. A letter from the Assistant to the fense, transmitting a report of a violation of ting the Department’s final rule—Defense Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- the Anti-Deficiency Act—Air Force viola- Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; serve System, transmitting the Board’s final tion, case No. 92–11, which totaled $37,779, oc- Restructuring Costs/Bonuses [DFARS Case rule—Bank Holding Companies and Change curred at the O’Hare International Air Force 96–D332] received November 14, 1996, pursuant in Bank Control (Regulation Y) [Docket No. Reserve Station, Chicago, IL, pursuant to 31 to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on R–0936) received October 24, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appro- National Security. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on priations. 73. A letter from the Director, Defense Pro- Banking and Financial Services. 63. A letter from the Under Secretary of curement, Department of Defense, transmit- 84. A letter from the Assistant to the Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- ting the Department’s final rule—Foreign Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- fense, transmitting a report of a violation of Machine Tools and Powered and Non-Pow- serve System, transmitting the Board’s final the Anti-Deficiency Act—case No. 95–06, oc- ered Valves [DFARS Case 96–D023] received rule—Consumer Leasing [Regulation M; curred in the research, development test and November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Docket No. R–0892] received October 10, 1996, evaluation [RDT&E] merged account, pursu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Security. mittee on Banking and Financial Services. Appropriations. 74. A letter from the Director of Defense 85. A letter from the Assistant to the 64. A letter from the Under Secretary of Procurement, Department of Defense, trans- Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- mitting the Department’s final rule—Defense serve System, transmitting the Board’s final fense, transmitting a report of two viola- Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; rule—Review of Restrictions on Director, Of- tions of the Anti-Deficiency Act—Navy vio- Restructing Costs [DFARS Case 96–D334] re- ficer and Employee Interlocks, Cross-Mar- lations, case No. 96–03, which totaled $635,060, ceived December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. keting Activities, and the Purchase and Sale occurred in the fiscal year 1995 operation and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National of Financial Assets Between a Section 20 maintenance, Navy [O&M,N] appropriation, Security. Subsidiary and an Affiliated Bank or Thrift pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Commit- 75. A letter from the Director of Defense [Docket No. R–0701] received November 12, tee on Appropriations. Procurement, Department of Defense, trans- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 65. A letter from the Under Secretary of mitting the Department’s final rule—Defense Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- Defense (Comptroller), Department of De- Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; ices. H42 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 86. A letter from the Assistant to the [Docket No. FR–4089–F–01] received October ment, transmitting the Department’s final Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to rule—Streamlining of Part 245 Tenant Par- serve System, transmitting the Board’s final the Committee on Banking and Financial ticipation in Multifamily Housing Projects rule—Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, Services. (FR–4136) received November 15, 1996, pursu- and Principal Shareholders of Member 96. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Banks; Loans to Holding Companies and Af- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- on Banking and Financial Services. filiates [Regulation O; Docket N. R–0939] re- ment, transmitting the Department’s final 106. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ceived November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 rule—Streamlining the Emergency Shelter partment of Housing and Urban Develop- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Grants Program [Docket No. FR–4088–F–01] ment, transmitting the Department’s final Banking and Financial Services. (RIN: 2506–AB84) received October 15, 1996, rule—Streamlining the Single Family Com- 87. A letter from the Assistant to the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ponents of the Single Family-Multifamily Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- mittee on Banking and Financial Services. Regulations [Docket No. FR–4112–F–01] (RIN: serve System, transmitting the Board’s final 97. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 2502–AG80) received December 6, 1996, pursu- rule—Review of Restrictions on Director, Of- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ficer and Employee Interlocks, Cross-Mar- ment, transmitting the Department’s final on Banking and Financial Services. keting Activities, and the Purchase and Sale rule—Displacement, Relocation Assistance, 107. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- of Financial Assets Between a Section 20 and Real Property Acquisition for HUD and ment, transmitting the Department’s final Subsidiary and an Affiliated Bank or Thrift HUD-Assisted Programs; Streamlining rule—Amendments to Regulation X, the Real [Docket No. R–0701] received November 12, Changes [Docket No. FR–3982–F–01] (RIN: Estate Settlement Procedures Act Regula- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 2501–AC11) received October 15, 1996, pursuant tion (Withdrawal of Employer-Employee and Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. Computer Loan Origination Systems (CLOs) ices. Exemptions) [Docket No. FR 4148–F–01] re- 88. A letter from the Assistant to the 98. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ceived December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking serve System, transmitting the Board’s final ment, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Opportunities for Youth; Youthbuild and Financial Services. rule—Loan Guarantees for Defense Produc- 108. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion [Docket No. R–0928] received October 10, Program Streamlining and Amendment of Interim Rule [Docket No. FR–4038–N–02] partment of Housing and Urban Develop- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment, transmitting the Department’s final Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- (RIN: 2506–AB79) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rule—Revised Restrictions on Assistance to ices. Noncitizens [Docket No. FR–4154–I–01] (RIN: 89. A letter from the Assistant to the mittee on Banking and Financial Services. 99. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 201–AC36) received December 6, 1996, pursu- Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee serve System, transmitting the Board’s final ment, transmitting the Department’s final on Banking and Financial Services. rule—Reimbursement for Providing Finan- rule—Consolidated HUD Hearing Procedures 109. A letter from the General Counsel, De- cial Records; Recordkeeping Requirements for Civil Rights Matters [Docket No. FR– partment of Housing and Urban Develop- for Certain Financial Records [Docket No. 4077–F–01] (RIN: 2501–AC27) Received October ment, transmitting the Department’s final R–0934] received November 19, 1996, pursuant 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to rule—The Secretary of HUD’s Regulation of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Banking and Financial the Federal National Mortgage Association Banking and Financial Services. Services. (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan 90. A letter from the Chairman, Board of 100. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac): Book- Governors of the Federal Reserve System, partment of Housing and Urban Develop- Entry Procedures [Docket No. FR–4095–I–01] transmitting the Department’s report enti- ment, transmitting the Department’s final (RIN: 2501–AC35) received December 6, 1996, tled ‘‘Report to the Congress on Funds Avail- rule—Amendments to Regulation X, the Real pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ability Schedules and Check Fraud at Depos- Estate Settlement Procedures Act: With- mittee on Banking and Financial Services. 110. A letter from the President and Chair- itory Institutions’’; to the Committee on drawal of Employer-Employee and Computer man, Export-Import Bank of the United Banking and Financial Services. Loan Origination Systems (CLOs) Exemp- States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 91. A letter from the Under Secretary for tions; Notice of Delay of Effectiveness of exports to Qatar, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Rural Development, Department of Agri- Rule [Docket No. FR–3638–N–07] (RIN: 2502– culture, transmitting the Department’s 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking AG26) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to and Financial Services. ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Reengineering and Re- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on invention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 111. A letter from the President and Chair- Banking and Financial Services. man, Export-Import Bank of the United Single Family Housing (SFH) Program (RIN: 101. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 0575–AB99) received November 19, 1996, pursu- States, transmitting a report involving U.S. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- exports to the Republic of Uzbekistan, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ment, transmitting the Department’s final on Banking and Financial Services. ant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee rule—Proprietary Data Submitted by the on Banking and Financial Services. 92. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Federal National Mortgage Associate partment of Housing and Urban Develop- 112. A letter from the President and Chair- (Fannie Mac) and the Federal Home Loan man, Export-Import Bank of the United ment; transmitting the Department’s final Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)—Final States, transmitting a report involving U.S. rule—Streamlining Hearing Procedures Order (FR–1439) received November 15, 1996, exports to the Republic of the Philippines, [Docket No. FR–4022–F–02] (RIN: 2501–AC19) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Com- received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 mittee on Banking and Financial Services. mittee on Banking and Financial Services. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 102. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 113. A letter from the President and Chair- Banking and Financial Services. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- man, Export-Import Bank of the United 93. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ment, transmitting the Department’s final States, transmitting a report involving U.S. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- rule—Combined Income and Rent (FR–3324) exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. ment; transmitting the Department’s final received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking rule—Public and Indian Housing Perform- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Financial Services. ance Funding System: Incentives [Docket Banking and Financial Services. 114. A letter from the Director, Office of No. FR–4072–I–01] (RIN: 2577–AB65) received 103. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking ment, transmitting the Department’s final tion’s final rule—Assessments (RIN: 3064– and Financial Services. rule—Community Development Block Grant xxxx) (12 CFR Part 327) received October 17, 94. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Program for States; Community Revitaliza- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the partment of Housing and Urban Develop- tion Strategy Requirements and Miscellane- Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- ment, transmitting the Department’s final ous Technical Amendments; (FR–4081) re- ices. rule—Office of the Assistant Secretary for ceived November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 115. A letter from the Director, Office of Community Planning and Development; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Shelter Plus Care Program; Streamlining Banking and Financial Services. ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- [Docket No. FR–4091–F–01] (RIN: 2506–AB86) 104. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion’s final rule—Suspension and Exclusion received October 15, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- of Contractors and Termination of Contracts 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking ment, transmitting the Department’s final (RIN: 3064–AB76) received October 7, 1996, and Financial Services. rule—Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 95. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Family Property; Streamling (FR–4116) re- mittee on Banking and Financial Services. partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ceived November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 116. A letter from the Director, Office of ment, transmitting the Department’s final U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- rule—Office of the Assistant Secretary for Banking and Financial Services. ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- Community Planning and Development; Sup- 105. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion’s final rule—Risk-Based Capital Stand- portive Housing Program; Streamlining partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ards: Market Risk (RIN: 3064–AB64) received January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H43 October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in and Financial Services. ices. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- 117. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 128. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- sulting from passage of H.R. 2512, pursuant Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting ulatory Activities Division, Office of the to Public Law 101–508, section 13101(a) (104 the semiannual report on the Affordable Comptroller of the Treasury, transmitting Stat. 1388–582); to the Committee on the Housing Disposition Program which covers the Office’s final rule—Rules, Policies, and Budget. the reporting period defined as January 1, Procedures for Corporate Activities [Docket 138. A letter from the Director, Office of 1996 through June 30, 1996, pursuant to Pub- No. 96–24] (RIN: 1557–AB27) received Novem- Management and Budget, transmitting lic Law 102–233, section 616 (105 Stat. 1787); to ber 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in the Committee on Banking and Financial to the Committee on Banking and Financial outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in Services. Services. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- 118. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 129. A letter from the Federal Register Li- sulting from passage of S. 640, S. 1505, H.R. Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting aison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, 4137, and S. 2078, pursuant to Public Law 101– the semiannual report on the activities and transmitting the Office’s final rule—Con- 508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–582); to the efforts relation to utilization of the private flicts of Interest, Corporate Opportunity and Committee on the Budget. sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Hazard Insurance [No. 96–111] (RIN: 1550– 139. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- AA89) received November 21, 1996, pursuant Management and Budget, transmitting ices. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in 119. A letter from the Deputy Director of Banking and Financial Services. outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- 130. A letter from the Federal Register Li- each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- aison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, sulting from passage of H.R. 4236, pursuant tion’s final rule—Special Assessments [12 transmitting the Office’s final rule—Cor- to Public Law 101–508, section 13101 (a) (104 CFR Part 327] (RIN: 3064–AB59) received De- porate Governance [No. 96–112] (RIN: 1550– Stat. 1388–582); to the Committee on the cember 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AA87) received November 22, 1996, pursuant Budget. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 140. A letter from the Director, Office of and Financial Services. Banking and Financial Services. Management and Budget, transmitting 120. A letter from the Managing Director, 131. A letter from the Federal Register Li- OMB’s estimate of the amount of discre- Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit- aison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, tionary new budget authority and outlays ting the Board’s final rule—Amendment of transmitting the Office’s final rule—Amend- for the current year (if any) and the budget Budgets Regulation [No. 96–71] received Oc- ments Implementing Economic Growth and year provided by H.R. 3610, pursuant to Pub- tober 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act [No. lic Law 101–508, section 13101 (a) (104 Stat. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking 96–113] (RIN: 1550–AB05) received November 1388–578); to the Committee on the Budget and Financial Services. 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 141. A letter from the Director, Office of 121. A letter from the Managing Director, the Committee on Banking and Financial Management and Budget, transmitting Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit- Services. OMB’s estimate of the amount of discre- ting the Board’s final rule—Revision of Fi- 132. A letter from the Director, Office of tionary new budget authority and outlays nancing Corporation Operations Regulation Management and Budget, transmitting for the current year (if any) and the budget [No. 96–80] received November 25, 1996, pursu- OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in year provided by H.R. 3666, H.R. 3675, and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in H.R. 3816, pursuant to Public Law 101–508, on Banking and Financial Services. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- section 13101 (a) (104 Stat. 1388–578); to the 122. A letter from the Managing Director, sulting from passage of H.R. 2685, H.R. 3074, Committee on the Budget Federal Housing Finance Board, transmit- S. 1675, and S. 1965, pursuant to Public Law 142. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, ting the Board’s final rule—Regulations Gov- 101–508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–582); to transmitting a report on training and em- erning Book-Entry Federal Home Loan Bank the Committee on the Budget. ployment programs for program year [PY] Securities [No. 96–79] received December 2, 133. A letter from the Director, Office of 1992 and fiscal year [FY] 1993, pursuant to 29 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Management and Budget, transmitting U.S.C. 777a; to the Committee on Education Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in and the Workforce. ices. outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in 143. A letter from the Secretary of Health 123. A letter from the Chairman, Board of each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- and Human Services, transmitting a report Governors, Federal Reserve System, trans- sulting from passage of H.R. 3056, H.R. 1791, on the effectiveness of demonstration mitting a copy of the Board’s report on rules H.R. 2594, H.R. 3068, H.R. 3118, H.R. 3458, H.R. projects to address child access problems, on home-equity credit under the Truth in 3539, H.R. 3871, H.R. 3916, H.R. 4167, H.R. 4168, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1315 note; to the Com- Lending Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1613; to and S. 1711, pursuant to Public Law 101–508, mittee on Education and the Workforce. the Committee on Banking and Financial section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–582); to the 144. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, Services. Committee on the Budget. transmitting a report covering the adminis- 124. A letter from the Assistant to the 134. A letter from the Director, Office of tration of the Employee Retirement Income Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Management and Budget, transmitting Security Act [ERISA] during calendar year transmitting the System’s final rule—Policy OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in 1994, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1143(b); to the Statement on Payments System Risk; Modi- outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in Committee on Education and the Workforce. fied Procedures for Measuring Daylight each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- 145. A letter from the Assistant General Overdrafts [Docket No. R–0937] received De- sulting from passage of H.R. 543, H.R. 1514, Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- cember 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 1734, H.R. 1823, H.R. 2579, H.R. 3005, H.R. cation, transmitting the Department’s final 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking 3159, H.R. 3166, H.R. 3723, H.R. 3815, S. 39, and rule—Federal Family Education Loan Pro- and Financial Services. S. 1973, pursuant to Public Law 101–508, sec- gram (Due Diligence Requirements) (RIN: 125. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- tion 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–582); to the Com- 1840–AC35) received November 26, 1996, pursu- ulatory Activities Division, Office of the mittee on the Budget. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting 135. A letter from the Director, Office of on Education and the Workforce. the Office’s final rule—Extensions of Credit Management and Budget, transmitting 146. A letter from the Assistant General to Insiders and Transactions with Affiliates OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- [Docket No. 96–23] (RIN: 1557–AB40) received outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in cation, transmitting the Department’s final October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- rule—Family Educational Rights and Pri- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking sulting from passage of H.R. 3452 and H.R. vacy (RIN: 1880–AA65) received November 19, and Financial Services. 4283, pursuant to Public Law 101–508, section 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 126. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388–582); to the Committee Committee on Education and the Workforce. ulatory Activities Division, Office of the on the Budget. 147. A letter from the Assistant General Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting 136. A letter from the Director, Office of Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- the Office’s final rule—Assessment of Fees; Management and Budget, transmitting cation, transmitting the Department’s final National Banks; District of Columbia Banks OMB’s estimate of the amount of change in rule—Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL [Docket No. 96–27] (RIN: 1557–AB41) received outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in Program (Guaranty Agencies—Conflicts of December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 re- Interest) (RIN: 1840–AC33) received November 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking sulting from passage of H.R. 632, H.R. 3632, S. 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and Financial Services. 1887, H.R. 3910, H.R. 4194, S. 342, S. 1004, S. the Committee on Education and the 127. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- 1649, S. 2183, and H.R. 1776, pursuant to Pub- Workforce. ulatory Activities Division, Office of the lic Law 101–508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 148. A letter from the Assistant General Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting 1388–582); to the Committee on the Budget. Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- the Office’s final rule—Leasing [Docket No. 137. A letter from the Director, Office of cation, transmitting the Department’s final 96–28] (RIN: 1557–AB45) received December 12, Management and Budget, transmitting rule—Student Assistance General Provisions H44 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 (RIN: 1840–AC39) received November 26, 1996, Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting rule—Student Assistance General Provi- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Corporation’s final rule—Submission of sions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Fed- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Reportable Events; Annual Report of the eral Work-Study Program, Federal Supple- 149. A letter from the Assistant General Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (RIN: mental Educational Opportunity Grant Pro- Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- 1212–AA80) received December 2, 1996, pursu- gram, Federal Family Education Loan Pro- cation, transmitting the Department’s final ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee grams, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan rule—Student Assistance General Provisions on Education and the Workforce. Program, and Federal Pell Grant Program (RIN: 1840–AC36) received December 2, 1996, 159. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- (RIN: 1840–AC37) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rector and Chief Operating Officer, Pension pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Education and the Workforce. Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting mittee on Education and the Workforce. 150. A letter from the Assistant General the Corporation’s final rule—Payment of 170. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- Premiums; Late Payment Penalty Charges, cation, transmitting the final report on the cation, transmitting the Department’s final received December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 Department’s study of the status of States’ rule—Student Assistance General Provi- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- systems of core standards and measures of sions; General Provisions for the Federal cation and the Workforce. performance for vocational education pro- Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study 160. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- grams; to the Committee on Education and Programs, Federal Supplemental Edu- rector and Chief Operating Officer, Pension the Workforce. cational Opportunity Grant Program, and Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting 171. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- Federal Pell Grant Program (RIN: 1840–AC34) the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of cation, transmitting the biennial report on received November 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation title III HEA Strengthening Institutions U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement Program and the waivers approval list of cation and the Workforce. Age [29 CFR Part 4044] received December 11, schools with significant minority enroll- 151. A letter from the Assistant General 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment; to the Committee on Education and Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- Committee on Education and the Workforce. the Workforce. cation, transmitting the Department’s final 161. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- 172. A letter from the Secretary of Health rule—Student Assistance General Provi- rector and Chief Operating Officer, Pension and Human Services, transmitting the De- sions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Fed- Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting partment’s final rule—Implementation of eral Work-Study Program, Federal Supple- the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of the Statutory Provisions of the Head Start mental Educational Opportunity Grant Pro- Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Act, as amended (RIN: 0970–AB55) received gram, Federal Family Education Loan Pro- Assumptions for Valuing Benefits [29 CFR November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. grams, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Part 4044] received December 11, 1996, pursu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education Program, and Federal Pell Grant Program ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and the Workforce. (RIN: 1840–AC37) received December 2, 1996, 173. A letter from the Secretary of Health on Education and the Workforce. and Human Services, transmitting the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 162. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- fourth annual report to Congress on progress mittee on Education and the Workforce. rector and Chief Operating Officer, Pension 152. A letter from the Assistant General in achieving the performance goals ref- Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting Counsel for Regulations, Department of Edu- erenced in the Prescription Drug User Fee the Corporation’s final rule—Disclosure to cation, transmitting the Department’s final Act of 1992 [PDUFA], for the fiscal year 1996, Participants; Benefits Payable in Termi- rule—Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 379g note; to the Com- nated Single-Employer Plans [29 CFR Parts (RIN: 1810–AA83) received December 13, 1996, mittee on Commerce. 4011 and 4022] received December 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 174. A letter from the Secretary of Health mittee on Education and the Workforce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Human Services, transmitting a copy of 153. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mittee on Education and the Workforce. the fiscal years [FY] 1993, 1994, and 1995 Re- of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, Depart- 163. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- port of the Agency for Toxic Substances and ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- cation, transmitting the Department’s final Disease Registry [ATSDR], pursuant to Pub- ment’s final rule—Approval, Exhaust Gas rule—Student Assistance General Provisions lic Law 99–499, section 110(10) (100 Stat. 1641); Monitoring, and Safety Requirements for the (RIN: 1840–AC39) received November 26, 1996, to the Committee on Commerce. Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Under- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 175. A letter from the Secretary of the ground Coal Mines (RIN: 1219–AA27) received mittee on Education and the Workforce. Commission, Consumer Product Safety Com- October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 164. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- mission, transmitting the Commission’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education cation, transmitting the Department’s final final rule—Small Business (Part 1020) re- and the Workforce. rule—Federal Family Education Loan Pro- ceived October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary gram (Due Diligence Requirements) (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. for Occupational Safety and Health, Depart- 1840–AC35) received November 26, 1996, pursu- 176. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee for Communications and Information, De- ment’s final rule—Occupational Exposure to on Education and the Workforce. partment of Commerce, transmitting the De- 1,3-Butadiene (RIN 1218–AA83) received No- 165. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- partment’s final rule—Public Telecommuni- vember 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cation, transmitting the Department’s final cations Facilities Program [Docket No. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education rule—Federal Family Education Loan 960524148–6243–02] (RIN: 0660–AA09) received and the Workforce. (FFEL) Program (Guaranty Agencies—Con- November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary flicts of Interest) (RIN: 1840–AC33) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. of Labor for OSHA, Occupational Safety and November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 177. A letter from the Administrator, En- Health Administration, transmitting the Ad- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education ergy Information Administration, Depart- ministration’s final rule—North Carolina and the Workforce. ment of Energy, transmitting a copy of a re- State Plan; Final Approval Determination 166. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- port entitled ‘‘Emissions of Greenhouse [Docket No. T–031] [29 CFR Part 1952] re- cation, transmitting the Department’s final Gases in the United States 1995,’’ pursuant to ceived December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 rule—Family Educational Rights and Pri- Public Law 102–486, section 1605(a); to the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- vacy (RIN: 1880–AA65) received November 19, Committee on Commerce. cation and the Workforce. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 178. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 156. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- Committee on Education and the Workforce. partment of Energy, transmitting the De- rector and Chief Operation Officer, Pension 167. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- partment’s final rule—Office of Defense Pro- Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting cation, transmitting the Department’s final grams; Personnel Assurance Program; the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of rule—Student Assistance General Provi- Human Reliability Policies—received Octo- Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest sions; General Provisions for the Federal ber 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Assumptions for Valuing Benefits (29 CFR Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study to the Committee on Commerce. Part 4044) received November 12, 1996, pursu- Programs, Federal Supplemental Edu- 179. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee cational Opportunity Grant Program, and partment of Transportation, transmitting on Education and the Workforce. Federal Pell Grant Program (RIN: 1840–AC34) the Department’s final rule—Adverse Side 157. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- received November 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 Effects of Air Bags (National Highway Traf- rector and Chief Operation Officer, Pension U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- fic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 74–14; Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting cation and the Workforce. Notice 103] (RIN: 2127–AG14) received Decem- the Corporation’s final rule—Allocation of 168. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- ber 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest cation, transmitting the Department’s final to the Committee on Commerce. Rate for Valuing Benefits (29 CFR Part 4044) rule—Student Assistance General Provisions 180. A letter from the General Counsel, De- received October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (RIN: 1840–AC36) received December 2, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Adverse Side and the Workforce. mittee on Education and the Workforce. Effects of Air Bags Correcting Amendment 158. A letter from the Deputy Executive Di- 169. A letter from the Secretary of Edu- (National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis- rector and Chief Operation Officer, Pension cation, transmitting the Department’s final tration) [Docket No. 74–14; Notice 105] (RIN: January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H45 2127–AG14) received December 9, 1996, pursu- 190. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Implementation Plans; on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- California State Implementation Plan Revi- 181. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Control of Air sion, Ventura County Air Pollution Control Regulatory Management and Information, Pollution; Amendments to Emission Re- District and South Coast Air Quality Man- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- quirements Applicable to New Nonroad Com- agement District [FRL–5633–8] received Octo- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and pression-Ignition Engines At or Above 37 ber 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Kilowatts: Provisions for Replacement Com- to the Committee on Commerce. Designation of Areas for Air Quality Plan- pression-Ignition Engines and the Use of On- 200. A letter from the Director, Office of ning Purposes; State of Tennessee FRL–5639– Highway Compression-Ignition Engines in Regulatory Management and Information, 2] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 Nonroad Vehicles [FRL–5645–4] received No- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on vember 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Agency’s final rule—Protection of Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes 182. A letter from the Director, Office of 191. A letter from the Director, Office of of Ozone-Depleting Substances [FRL–5635–9] Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—Designation of Commerce. Promulgation of Air Quality Plans, Texas Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 201. A letter from the Director, Office of and Louisiana; Revision to the Texas and State of Connecticut [FRL–5611–5] received Regulatory Management and Information, Louisiana State Implementation Plans Re- November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- garding Negative Declarations for Source 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—OMB Approval Categories Subject to Reasonably Available 192. A letter from the Director, Office of Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Control Technology [FRL–5629–7] received Regulatory Management and Information, [FRL–5634–9] received October 10, 1996, pursu- October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Arizona Redes- on Commerce. 183. A letter from the Director, Office of ignation of the Yavapai-Apache Reservation 202. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, to a PSD Class I Area [FRL–5634–4] received Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- October 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Final Author- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Hazardous ization of State Hazardous Waste Manage- 193. A letter from the Director, Office of Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Fa- ment Program Revision [FRL–5638–9] re- Regulatory Management and Information, cilities and Hazardous Waste Generators; Or- ceived October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ganic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Surface Impoundments, and Containers 184. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of Implementation Plans; [FRL–5634–4] received October 10, 1996, pursu- Regulatory Management and Information, California State Implementation Plan Revi- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- sion, Glenn County and Siskiyou County Air on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Pollution Control Districts [FRL–5610–9] re- 203. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; ceived October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, Louisiana; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- [FRL–5636–6] received October 14, 1996, pursu- 194. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Regulatory Management and Information, Final Interim Approval of Operating Permits on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Program; Direct Final Interim Approval of 185. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Operating Permits Program; Pinal County Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Implementation Plan Revi- Air Quality Control District, Arizona [FRL– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- sion, South Coast Air Quality Management 5642–1] received October 24, 1996, pursuant to ting the Agency’s final rule—Clear Air Act District [FRL–5640–8] received October 29, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Approval and Promulgation of State Imple- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commerce. mentation Plan for Montana; Revisions to Committee on Commerce. 204. A letter from the Director, Office of the Montana Air Pollution Control Program 195. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, [FRL–5635–6] received October 14, 1996, pursu- Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for 186. A letter from the Director, Office of Attainment Extension for the New York- Designated Facilities and Pollutants, Texas; Regulatory Management and Information, Northern New Jersey-Long Island Consoli- Control of Sulfuric Acid Mist Emissions Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- dated Metropolitan Statistical Carbon Mon- from Existing Sulfuric Acid Production ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and oxide Nonattainment Area [FRL–5643–2] re- Plants and Total Reduced Sulfur from Exist- Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- ceived October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ing Kraft Pulp Mills [FRL–5629–5] received tion Plans; Pennsylvania; Revised Visible 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Emissions Rules for Allegheny County Per- 196. A letter from the Director, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. taining to Blast Furnace Slips [FRL–5635–4] Regulatory Management and Information, 205. A letter from the Director, Office of received October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Regulatory Management and Information, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans; ting the Agency’s final rule—Final Condition 187. A letter from the Director, Office of California State Implementation Plan Revi- Special Exemption from Requirements of the Regulatory Management and Information, sion, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management Clean Air for the Territory of American Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- District [FRL–5640–2] received October 29, Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern ting the Agency’s final rule—Ohio: Author- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Mariana Islands, and the Territory of Guam ization of State Hazardous Waste Manage- Committee on Commerce. [FRL–5645–1] received October 31, 1996, pursu- ment Program [FRL–5638–1] received October 197. A letter from the Director, Office of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Regulatory Management and Information, on Commerce. the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 206. A letter from the Director, Office of 188. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- nois [FRL–5615–6] received October 10, 1996, ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Reclassification; Nevada—Clark County mittee on Commerce. California State Implementation Plan Revi- Nonattainment Area; Carbon Monoxide 198. A letter from the Director, Office of sion, South Coast Air Quality Management [FRL–5644–8] received October 29, 1996, pursu- Regulatory Management and Information, District [FRL–5642–8] received October 31, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Petition by Committee on Commerce. 189. A letter from the Director, Office of Guam for Exemption from Anti-Dumping 207. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, and Detergent Additization Requirements Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- for Conventional Gasoline [FRL–5636–2] re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act ceived October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Final Interim Approval of Operating Permits 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans; In- Program; New York [FRL–5646–7] received 199. A letter from the Director, Office of diana [FRL–5613–4] received October 24, 1996, November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Commerce. H46 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 208. A letter from the Director, Office of State: Approval of Revisions to the Knox Utah, Colorado and Montana [FRL–5282–1] Regulatory Management and Information, County Portion of the State of Tennessee’s received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- State Implementation Plan (SIP) [FRL–5619– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Underground 6] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 Commerce. Storage Tank Program: Approved State Pro- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 227. A letter from the Director, Office of gram for Massachusetts [FRL–5617–2] re- Commerce. Regulatory Management, Environmental ceived October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 218. A letter from the Director, Office of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, cy’s final rule—Approval and Promulgation 209. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act Virginia; SO2: New Manchester-Grant Mag- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Approval and Promulgation of State Imple- isterial District, Hancock County Implemen- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and mentation Plans; Prevention of Significant tation Plan [FRL–5644–2] received November Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Deterioration (PSD); Louisiana and New 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to California State Implementation Plan Revi- Mexico [FRL–5612–7] received October 8, 1996, the Committee on Commerce. sion, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 228. A letter from the Director, Office of District [FRL–5641–5] received October 24, mittee on Commerce. Regulatory Management, Environmental 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 219. A letter from the Director, Office of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Committee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, cy’s final rule—Designation of Areas for Air 210. A letter from the Director, Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana [FRL– Regulatory Management and Information, ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and 5648–7] received November 21, 1996, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and tion Plans; Massachusetts; Amendment to Commerce. Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Massachusetts’ SIP (for Ozone and Carbon 229. A letter from the Director, Office of California State Implementation Plan Revi- Monoxide) for Establishment of a South Bos- Regulatory Management, Environmental sion, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality ton Parking Freeze [FRL–5613–3] received Oc- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Management District [FRL–5641–7] received tober 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule—Clean Air Act Final Full Ap- October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. proval of Operating Permits Program; the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 220. A letter from the Director, Office of State of New Mexico and Albuquerque/ 211. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Bernalillo County [FRL–5654–8] received No- Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- vember 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Revised Carbon 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 230. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act Monoxide (CO) Standard for Class I and II Regulatory Management, Environmental Approval and Promulgation of Title V, Sec- Nonhandled New Nonroad Phase I Small Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tion 507, Small Business Stationary Source Spark-Ignition Engines [FRL–5650–6] re- cy’s final rule—Approval and Promulgation Technical and Environmental Compliance ceived November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mary- Assistance Program; New Jersey and the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. land 1990 Base Year Emission Inventory; Cor- U.S. Virgin Islands [FRL–5637–8] received Oc- 221. A letter from the Director, Office of rection [FRL–5650–8] received November 25, tober 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulatory Management and Information, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Committee on Commerce. 212. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Use of Alter- 231. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, native Analytical Test Methods in the Refor- Regulatory Management, Environmental Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mulated Gasoline Program [FRL–5650–5] re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ceived November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule—Designation of Areas of Air Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Quality Planning Purposes; State of Ne- 222. A letter from the Director, Office of Rhode Island [FRL–5608–1] received October braska [FRL–5655–6] received November 25, 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Regulatory Management and Information, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Commerce. 213. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and 232. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Regulatory Management, Environmental Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion Plans; West Virginia: Approval of MP–10 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ting the Agency’s final rule—Control Strat- Implementation Plan for the Follansbee cy’s final rule—Withdrawl from Federal Reg- egy: Ozone; Tennessee [FRL–5637–1] received Area [FRL–5649–5] received November 7, 1996, ulations of Human Health Water Quality Cri- October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- teria Applicable to Idaho [FRL–5656–7] re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. mittee on Commerce. ceived November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 214. A letter from the Director, Office of 223. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 233. A letter from the Administrator, Envi- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Finan- ronmental Protection Agency, transmitting Promulgation of Maintenance Plan for Air cial Assurance Mechanisms for Local Gov- a copy of the Interim Final Report to Con- Quality Planning Purposes for the State of ernment Owners and Operators of Municipal gress on the study of hazardous air pollutant Washington; Carbon Monoxide [FRL–4637–3] Solid Waste Landfill Facilities [FRL–5654–3] [HAP] emissions from electric utility steam received October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 received November 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 generating units; to the Committee on Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on merce. Commerce. Commerce. 234. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 215. A letter from the Director, Office of 224. A letter from the Director, Office of trator, Environmental Protection Agency, Regulatory Management and Information, Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting the Toxic Substances Control Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Act [TSCA] Report for fiscal year 1994, pur- ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and suant to 15 U.S.C. 2629; to the Committee on Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- Promulgation of Implementation Plans Flor- Commerce. tion Plans; West Virginia; Prevention of Sig- ida: Approval of Revisions to Florida Regula- 235. A letter from the Director, Office of nificant Deterioration: NO2 and PM–10 Incre- tions [FRL–5640–4] received November 5, 1996, Regulatory Management and Information, ments [FRL–5619–8] received October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Acid Rain Pro- mittee on Commerce. 225. A letter from the Director, Office of gram; Continuous Emission Monitoring Rule 216. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Technical Revisions [FRL–5650–7] (RIN: 2060– Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- AF58) received November 14, 1996, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting the Agency’s final rule—Designation of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; In- Commerce. Promulgation of Air Quality Implementa- diana [FRL–5647–9] received November 5, 236. A letter from the Director, Office of tion Plans; Maine; Stage II Vapor Recovery 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Regulatory Management and Information, [FRL–5620–1] received October 8, 1996, pursu- Committee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 226. A letter from the Director, Office of ting the Agency’s final rule—Regulation of on Commerce. Regulatory Management, Environmental Fuels and Fuel Additives: Minor Revisions 217. A letter from the Director, Office of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [FRL–5651–3] received November 14, 1996, pur- Regulatory Management and Information, cy’s final rule—Clean Air Act, Section 507, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Small Business Stationary Source Technical tee on Commerce. ting the Agency’s final rule—Approval and and Environmental Compliance Assistance 237. A letter from the Director, Office of Promulgation of Implementation Plans Program for the States of North Dakota, Regulatory Management and Information, January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H47 Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mitting the Commission’s final rule— mitting the Commission’s final rule— ting the Agency’s final rule—Extension of Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Al- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Interim Revisited Durability Procedures for lotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Memphis, lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Shell Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks Tennessee) [MM Docket No. 96–16] received Knob, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 96–138; RM– [FRL–5651–2] received November 14, 1996, pur- October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8822] received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tee on Commerce. 247. A letter from the Managing Director, Commerce. 238. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Communications Commission, trans- 257. A letter from the Managing Director, Regulatory Management and Information, mitting the Commission’s final rule—Policy Federal Communications Commission, trans- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Inter- mitting the Commission’s final rule— ting the Agency’s final rule—Montana Board exchange Marketplace; Implementation of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- of Oil and Gas Conservations; Underground Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Salem and Injection Control (UIC) Program; Primacy 1934, as amended [CC Docket No. 96–61] re- Cherokee Village, Arkansas) [MM Docket Program Approval [FRL–5629–4] received No- ceived November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No. 96–4; RM 8733] received October 13, 1996, vember 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 248. A letter from the Managing Director, mittee on Commerce. 239. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Communications Commission, trans- 258. A letter from the Managing Director, Regulatory Management and Information, mitting the Commission’s final rule— Federal Communications Commission, trans- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Al- mitting the Commission’s final rule—Imple- mentation of the Local Competition Provi- ting the Agency’s final rule—Wisconsin; lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Kiowa, sions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Final Full Program Determination of Ade- Kansas) [MM Docket No. 96-65; RM–8773] re- [CC Docket No. 96–98]; Interconnection be- quacy of State Municipal Solid Waste Land- ceived October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tween Local Exchange Carriers and Commer- fill Permit Program [FRL–5651–7] received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. cial Mobile Radio Service Providers [CC November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 249. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, trans- Docket No. 95–185] received October 8, 1996, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 240. A letter from the Director, Office of mitting the Commission’s final rule— Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 90 of the Com- mittee on Commerce. Regulatory Management and Information, 259. A letter from the Managing Director, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mission’s Rules to Allocate the 13.75–14.0 GHz Band to the Fixed-Satellite Service [ET Federal Communications Commission, trans- ting the Agency’s final rule—Significant mitting the Commission’s final rule— New Uses of Certain Chemical Substances Docket No. 96–20] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- [FRL–4964–3] received November 26, 1996, pur- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)A); to the Commit- mittee on Commerce. 250. A letter from the Managing Director, (Tehachapi, California) [MM Docket No. 96– tee on Commerce. 129; RM–8814] received November 5, 1996, pur- 241. A letter from the Director of the Office Federal Communications Commission, trans- mitting the Commission’s final rule— suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- of Regulatory Management and Information, tee on Commerce. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Temecula, 260. A letter from the Managing Director, ting the Agency’s final rule—National Emis- California) [MM Docket No. 95–81; RM–8649] Federal Communications Commission, trans- sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 mitting the Commission’s final rule— for Source Categories: Aerospace Manufac- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- turing and Rework Facilities and Shipbuild- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Romney, Commerce. ing and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Oper- 251. A letter from the Managing Director, West Virginia) [MM Docket No. 94–137; RM– ations [AD–FRL–5601–7] (RIN–2060–AE02, Federal Communications Commission, trans- 8532] received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 2060–AD98) received December 9, 1996, pursu- mitting the Commission’s final rule— 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Commerce. 261. A letter from the Managing Director, on Commerce. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations Federal Communications Commission, trans- 242. A letter from the Director of the Office (Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania) [MM Docket mitting the Commission’s final rule— of Regulatory Management and Information, No. 96–75] received October 13, 1996, pursuant Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—Clean Air Act lotments, FM Broadcast Stations Commerce. (Princeville, Hawaii) [MM Docket No. 96–52; Final Interim Approval, Operating Permits 252. A letter from the Managing Director, RM–8755] received November 5, 1996, pursuant Program; State of Alaska and Clean Air Act Federal Communications Commission, trans- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Final Approval in Part and Disapproval in mitting the Commission’s final rule— Commerce. Part, Section 112(1) Program Submittal; Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- State of Alaska [AD–FRL–5658–4] received 262. A letter from the Managing Director, lotments, FM Broadcast Stations Federal Communications Commission, trans- December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (Wittenberg, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 96– 801(a)(1)(A): to the Committee on Commerce. mitting the Commission’s final rule— 31; RM–8761] received October 13, 1996, pursu- Amendment of Section 73.202 (b), Table of Al- 243. A letter from the Director of the Office ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of Regulatory Management and Information, lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Stamping on Commerce. Ground and Nicholasville, Kentucky) [MM Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 253. A letter from the Managing Director, ting the Agency’s final rule—Protection of Docket No. 95–28; RM–8593; Rm–8696] received Federal Communications Commission, trans- November 5, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of the mitting the Commission’s final rule— 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Ban on Fire Extinguishers [FRL–5658–7] Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- 263. A letter from the Managing Director, (RIN: 2060–AG19) received December 6, 1996, lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Wilson Federal Communications Commission, trans- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Creek, Washington and Pendleton, Oregon) mitting the Commission’s final rule— mittee on Commerce. [MM Docket No. 95–163; RM–8715] received Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- 244. A letter from the Director, Office of October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hemphill, Regulatory Management and Information, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Texas) received November 5, 1996, pursuant Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- January 7, 1997. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Agency’s final rule—National Emis- 254. A letter from the Managing Director, Commerce. sion Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Federal Communications Commission, trans- 264. A letter from the Managing Director, for Source Categories: Organic Hazardous mitting the Commission’s final rule— Federal Communications Commission, trans- Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Al- mitting the Commission’s final rule—Alloca- Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Other lotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Woodward, tion of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred Processes Subject to the Negotiated Regula- Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 96–44; RM–8745] from Federal Government Use (ET Docket tion for Equipment Leaks; Rule Clarifica- received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 No. 94–32] received November 1, 1996, pursu- tions [AD–FRL–5658–5] (RIN: 2060–AC19) re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ceived December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 255. A letter from the Managing Director, 265. A letter from the Managing Director, 245. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Communications Commission, trans- Federal Communications Commission, trans- Regulatory Management and Information, mitting the Commission’s final rule— mitting the Commission’s final rule—Imple- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of Al- mentation of Section 309(j) of the Commu- ting the Agency’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Nitro- lotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Waverly, nications Act—Competitive Bidding [PP gen Oxides Emission Reduction Program New York and Altoona, Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 95–253] received October 17, 1996, [AD–FRL–5666–1] (RIN: 2060–AF48) received Docket No. 96–11; RM–8742] received October pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mittee on Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. the Committee on Commerce. 266. A letter from the Managing Director, 246. A letter from the Managing Director, 256. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, trans- Federal Communications Commission, trans- Federal Communications Commission, trans- mitting the Commission’s final rule—Amendment H48 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 of Parts 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 80, 87, 90, 100, and 101 lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Pontotoc, 285. A letter from the Director, Regula- of the Commission’s Rules To Implement Winona, Coffeeville and Rienzi, Mississippi, tions Policy Management Staff, Office of Section 403(k) of the Telecommunications and Bolivar, Middleton, Selmer and Ramer, Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Act of 1996 (Citizenship Requirements) (FCC Tennessee) [MM Docket No. 91–152; RM–7085; transmitting the Administration’s final 96–396) received October 24, 1996, pursuant to RM–7092; RM–7225; RM–7352; RM–7437; RM– rule—Protection of Human Subjects; In- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 7714; RM–7845; RM–7846; RM–7847] received formed Consent Verification [Docket No. Commerce. November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 95N–0359] received November 12, 1996, pursu- 267. A letter from the Managing Director, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Federal Communications Commission, trans- 275. A letter from the Managing Director, on Commerce. mitting the Commission’s final rule—Imple- Federal Communications Commission, trans- 286. A letter from the Director, Regula- mentation of Section 309(j) of the Commu- mitting the Commission’s final rule— tions Policy Management Staff, Office of nications Act—Competitive Bidding (PP Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Al- Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Docket No. 93–253]; Amendment of Part 22 of lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Ukiah, transmitting the Administration’s final the Commission’s Rules to Provide for the California) [MM Docket No. 96–9; RM–8736] rule—Extralabel Drug Use in Animals [Dock- Filing and Processing of Applications for received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 et No. 96N–0081] (RIN: 0910–AA47) received Unserved Areas in the Cellular Service and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to Modify Other Cellular Rates [CC Docket Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. No. 90–6] received November 21, 1996, pursu- 276. A letter from the Managing Director, 287. A letter from the Director, Regula- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Federal Communications Commission, trans- tions Policy Management Staff, Office of on Commerce. mitting the Commission’s final rule— Policy, Food and Drug Administration, 268. A letter from the Managing Director, Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Al- transmitting the Administration’s final Federal Communications Commission, trans- lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Keaau, rule—Prominence of Name of Distributor of mitting the Commission’s final rule—Revi- Hawaii) [MM Docket No. 96–155; RM–8828] re- Biological Products [Docket No. 95N–0295] re- sion of Filing Requirements [CC Docket No. ceived November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 ceived November 12, 1996, pursuant to 96–23] received November 21, 1996, pursuant U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Commerce. Commerce. 277. A letter from the Managing Director, 288. A letter from the Director, Regula- 269. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, trans- tions Policy Management Staff, Office of Federal Communications Commission, trans- mitting the Commission’s final rule— Policy, Food and Drug Administration, mitting the Commission’s final rule—Imple- Amendment of Parts 80 and 87 of the Com- transmitting the Administration’s final mentation of the Pay Telephone Reclassi- mission’s Rules to Permit Operation of Cer- rule—Medical Devices; Humanitarian Use fication and Compensation Provisions of the tain Domestic Ship and Aircraft Radio Sta- Devices; Stay of Effective Date of Informa- Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket tions Without Individual Licenses [WT Dock- tion Collection Requirements [Docket No. 91N–0404] received November 5, 1996, pursuant No. 96–128]; Policies and Rules Concerning et No. 96–82] received November 15, 1996, pur- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Operator Service Access and Pay Telephone suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Compensation [CC Docket No. 91–35]; Peti- Commerce. tee on Commerce. 289. A letter from the Director, Regula- tion of the Public Telephone Council to 278. A letter from the Managing Director, tions Policy Management Staff, Office of Treat Bell Operating Company Payphones as Federal Communications Commission, trans- Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Customer Premises Equipment; Petition of mitting the Commission’s final rule—In the transmitting the Administration’s final Oncor Communications Requesting Com- Matter of Implementation of Section 309(j) of rule—Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products pensation for Competitive Payphone Prem- the Communications Act—Competitive Bid- for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Amend- ises Owners and Presubscribed Operator ding (Tenth Report and Order) [FCC 96–447, ment of Final Monograph for OTC First Aid Services Providers; Petition of the California PP Docket No. 93–253] received December 13, Antibiotic Drug Products [Docket No. 95N– Payphone Association to Amend and Clarify 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 0062] (RIN: 0910–AA01) received November 20, Section 68.2(a) of the Commission’s Rules; Committee on Commerce. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 279. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Amendment of Section 69.2 (m) and (ee) of Committee on Commerce. the Commission’s Rules to, pursuant to 5 Trade Commission, transmitting the report 290. A letter from the Director, Regula- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on to Congress for 1994 pursuant to the Federal tions Policy Management Staff, Office of Commerce. Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, pur- Policy, Food and Drug Administration, 270. A letter from the Managing Director, suant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee transmitting the Administration’s final Federal Communications Commission, trans- on Commerce. rule—Over-the-Counter Drug Products In- mitting the Commission’s final rule— 280. A letter from the Secretary, Federal tended for Oral Ingestion that Contain Alco- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- hol; Amendment of Final Rule [Docket No. lotments, FM Broadcast Stations mission’s final rule—Guides for the Use of 95N–0341] received November 21, 1996, pursu- (Batesville, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 96– Environmental Marketing Claims (16 CFR ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 153; RM–8804] received November 15, 1996, Part 260) received October 7, 1996, pursuant on Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 291. A letter from the Director, Regula- mittee on Commerce. Commerce. tions Policy Management Staff, Office of 271. A letter from the Managing Director, 281. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Communications Commission, trans- Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- transmitting the Administration’s final mitting the Commission’s final rule— mission’s final rule—Guides for Select rule—Lowfat and Skim Milk Products, Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Leather and Imitation Leather Products (16 Lowfat and Nonfat Yogurt Products, Lowfat lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Clifton, CFR Part 24) received October 2, 1996, pursu- Cottage Cheese: Revocation of Standards of Tennessee) [MM Docket No. 96–163; RM–8841] ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Identify; Food Labeling, Nutrient Content received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 on Commerce. Claims for Fat, Fatty Acids, and Cholesterol U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 282. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Content of Foods [Docket Nos. 95P–0125, 95P– Commerce. Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- 0250, 95P–0261, and 95P–0293] received Novem- 272. A letter from the Managing Director, mission’s final rule—Rule Concerning Disclo- ber 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Federal Communications Commission, trans- sures Regarding Energy Consumption and to the Committee on Commerce. mitting the Commission’s final rule— Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and 292. A letter from the Director, Regula- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- Other Products Required Under the Energy tions Policy Management Staff, Office of lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (El Do- Policy and Conservation Act (‘‘Appliance La- Policy, Food and Drug Administration, rado, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 96–131; RM– beling Rule’’) (16 CFR Part 305) received No- transmitting the Administration’s final 8810] received November 15, 1996, pursuant to vember 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule—Medical Device Recall Authority 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. [Docket No. 93N–0260] received November 26, Commerce. 283. A letter from the Secretary, Federal 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 273. A letter from the Managing Director, Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- Committee on Commerce. transmitting the Commission’s final rule— mission’s final rule—Deceptive Advertising 293. A letter from the Director, Regula- Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Al- and Labeling of Previously Used Lubricating tions Policy Management Staff, Office of lotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Limon, Oil (16 CFR Part 406) received October 29, Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Colorado) [MM Docket No. 96–156; RM–8840] 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the transmitting the Administration’s final received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 Committee on Commerce. rule—Medical Devices; Reclassification of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 284. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Acupuncture Needles for the Practice of Acu- Commerce. Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- puncture [Docket No. 94P–0443] received De- 274. A letter from the Managing Director, mission’s final rule—Recision of the Guides cember 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Federal Communications Commission, trans- for the Mirror Industry (16 CFR Part 21) re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. mitting the Commission’s final rule— ceived October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 294. A letter from the Director, Office of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Al- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H49 Commission, transmitting the Commission’s U.S.C. 801(A)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment Operations for the fourth quarter of final rule—Policy and Procedure for Enforce- Commerce. fiscal year 1996, 1 July 1996–30 September ment Actions; Departures from FSAR 305. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the [NUREG–1600] received October 17, 1996, pur- transmitting the Department’s 35th quar- Committee on International Relations. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- terly report to Congress on the status of 317. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- tee on Commerce. Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- 295. A letter from the Director, Office of as of June 30, 1996; to the Committee on fication concerning the Department of the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commerce. Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 306. A letter from the Secretary of Health ceptance [LOA] to Germany for defense arti- final rule—Revision to the NRC Enforcement and Human Services, transmitting the De- cles and services (Transmittal No. 97–03), Manual [NUREG/BR–0195, Rev. 1] received partment’s final rule—Medical Devices: Cur- pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Commit- November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rent Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) tee on International Relations. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Final Rule; Quality System Regulation 318. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- 296. A letter from the Director, Office of [Docket No. 90N–0172] (RIN: 0910–AA09) re- curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory ceived October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fication concerning the Department of the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- final rule—Disposal of High-Level Radio- 307. A letter from the Secretary of Health ceptance [LOA] to Spain for defense articles active Wastes in Geologic Repositories; De- and Human Services, transmitting the De- and services (Transmittal No. 97–04), pursu- sign Basis Events [10 CFR Part 60] (RIN: partment’s final rule—Medicaid Program; ant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 3150–AD51) received December 2, 1996, pursu- Final Limitations on Aggregate Payments to International Relations. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Disproportionate Share Hospitals: Federal 319. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- on Commerce. Fiscal Year 1996 [MB–100–N] (RIN: 0938–AH44) curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- 297. A letter from the Director, Office of received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fication concerning the Department of the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 801(a)(a)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 308. A letter from the Secretary of Health ceptance [LOA] to the Netherlands for de- final rule—Reactor Site Criteria Including and Human Services, transmitting the De- fense articles and services (Transmittal No. Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Cri- partment’s final rule—Additional Require- 97–02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the teria for Nuclear Power Plants and Denial of ments for Facilities Transferring or Receiv- Committee on International Relations. Petition from Free Environment [10 CFR ing Select Agents (RIN: 0905–AE70) received 320. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- Parts 21, 50, 52, 54, and 100] (RIN: 3150–AD93) October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- received December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. fication concerning the Department of the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 309. A letter from the Secretary of Health Air Force’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Commerce. and Human Services, transmitting a report Acceptance [LOA] to Korea for defense arti- 298. A letter from the Director, Office of on the effectiveness of childhood lead poison- cles and services (Transmittal No. 97–06), Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory ing prevention activities under the Lead pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Commit- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Contamination Control Act of 1988; to the tee on International Relations. final rule—Resolution of Dual Regulation of Committee on Commerce. 321. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials; 310. A letter from the Secretary, Securities curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the Clean Air Act [10 CFR Part 20] (RIN: 3150– and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Department of the Navy’s proposed lease of AF31) received December 9, 1996, pursuant to Commission’s final rule—Periodic Reporting defense articles to the Taipei Economic and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of Unregistered Equity Sales (RIN: 3235– Cultural Representative Office in the United Commerce. AG47) received October 10, 1996, pursuant to States [TECRO] Transmittal No. 04–97), pur- 299. A letter from the Director of Office of 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on suant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commerce. on International Relations. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 311. A letter from the Secretary, Securities 322. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- final rule—General Statement of Policy and and Exchange Commission, transmitting the curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Commission’s final rule—Streamlining Dis- Department of Navy’s proposed lease of de- Statement—received December 9, 1996, pur- closure Requirements Relating to Signifi- fense articles to the North Atlantic Treaty suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- cant Business Acquisitions (RIN: 3235–AG47) Organization (Transmittal No. 06–97), pursu- tee on Commerce. received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 ant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee 300. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on on International Relations. Regulatory Commission, transmitting a re- Commerce. 323. A letter from the Under Secretary for port on the nondisclosure of safeguards in- 312. A letter from the Secretary, Securities Export Administration, Department of Com- formation for the quarter ending September and Exchange Commission, transmitting the merce, transmitting a notice of a transfer of 30, 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Commission’s final rule—Custody of Invest- items from the U.S. munitions list to the Committee on Commerce. ment Company Assets with Futures Commis- Commerce control list, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 301. A letter from the Director of Office of sion Merchants and Commodity Clearing Or- 2349aa–2(d)(4)(A)(iii); to the Committee on Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory ganizations [Release No. IC–22389; File No. International Relations. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s S7–15–94] (RIN: 3235–AF97) received December 324. A letter from the Assistant Secretary final rule—Constraint on Releases of Air- 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, borne Radioactive Materials to the Environ- the Committee on Commerce. transmitting an unclassified report on the ment for Licensees Other than Power Reac- 313. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- Loan Guarantees to Israel Program and on tors [Regulatory Guide 4.20] received Decem- curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the economic conditions in Israel, pursuant to ber 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Department of the Air Force’s proposed lease Public Law 102–391, section 601 (106 Stat. to the Committee on Commerce. of defense articles to Australia (Transmittal 1701); to the Committee on International Re- 302. A letter from the Director of Office of No. 02–97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to lations. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory the Committee on International Relations. 325. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 314. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, final rule—Environmental Review for Re- curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the transmitting a memorandum of justification newal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Li- Department of the Army’s proposed lease of for Presidential determination regarding the censes [10 CFR Part 51] (RIN: 3150–AD63) re- defense articles to Norway (Transmittal No. drawdown of defense articles and services for ceived December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 01–97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Uganda, pursuant to U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on International Relations. 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to the Committee on Commerce. 315. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- International Relations. 303. A letter from the Legislative and Reg- curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- 326. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ulatory Activities Division, Office of the fication of an amendment to the NATO Con- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting tinuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support transmitting a copy of the Secretary’s deter- the Office’s final rule—Recordkeeping and [CALS] Memorandum of Understanding mination and justification to exercise the Confirmation Requirements for Securities [MOU] (Transmittal No. 19–96), pursuant to authority granted him under section 451 of Transactions [Docket No. 96–25] (RIN: 1557– 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on Inter- the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as AB42) received November 27, 1996, pursuant national Relations. amended, authorizing assistance to support a to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 316. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- cease-fire agreement between the two main Commerce. curity Assistance Agency, transmitting the Kurd groups in northern Iraq, pursuant to 22 304. A letter from the Administrator, Pub- quarterly reports in accordance with sec- U.S.C. 2261(a)(2); to the Committee on Inter- lic Health Service, transmitting the Serv- tions 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export Con- national Relations. ice’s final rule—Grants for Nurse Practioner trol Act, the 24 March 1979 report by the 327. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and Nurse Midwifery Programs (RIN: 0906– Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the sev- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, AA40) received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 enth report by the Committee on Govern- transmitting certification for fiscal year 1997 H50 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 that no U.N. agency or U.N. affiliated agency emergency with respect to significant nar- agreements, other than treaties, entered into grants any official status, accreditation, or cotics traffickers centered in Colombia that by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. recognition to any organization which pro- was declared in Executive Order No. 12978 of 112b(a); to the Committee on International motes and condones or seeks the legalization October 21, 1995—Received in the United Relations. of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidi- States House of Representatives October 23, 345. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- ary or member any such organization, pursu- 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of ant to Public Law 103–236, section 102(g) (108 No. 105–6); to the Committee on Inter- State, transmitting copies of international Stat. 389); to the Committee on Inter- national Relations and ordered to be printed. agreements, other than treaties, entered into national Relations. 337. A communication from the President by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 328. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the United States, transmitting notifica- 112b(a); to the Committee on International for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tion that the Iran emergency is to continue Relations. transmitting certification of a proposed li- in effect beyond November 14, 1996—Received 346. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- cense for the export of defense articles or de- in the United States House of Representa- viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of fense services sold commercially to Saudi tives October 30, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. State, transmitting copies of international Arabia (Transmittal No. DTC–5–97), pursuant 1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 105–7); to the Committee agreements, other than treaties, entered into to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on on International Relations and ordered to be by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. International Relations. printed. 112b(a); to the Committee on International 329. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 338. A communication from the President Relations. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, of the United States, transmitting a report 347. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- on the status of efforts to obtain Iraq’s com- viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of mination No. 97–8, and the Statement of Jus- pliance with the resolutions adopted by the State, transmitting copies of international tification authorizing the furnishing of as- U.N. Security Council—Received in the Unit- agreements, other than treaties, entered into sistance from the Emergency Refugee and ed States House of Representatives Novem- by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. Migration Assistance Fund to meet the ur- ber 6, 1996, pursuant to Public Law 102–1, sec- 112b(a); to the Committee on International gent needs of refugees, victims of conflict, tion 3 (105 Stat. 4) (H. Doc. No. 105–9); to the Relations. 348. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and other persons at risk in and from north- Committee on International Relations and for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ern Iraq, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(3); to ordered to be printed. transmitting a memorandom of Justification the Committee on International Relations. 339. A communication from the President 330. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the United States, transmitting notifica- for Presidential Determination (96–57) re- garding the drawdown of defense articles and for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tion that the national emergency with re- services from the stocks of DOD for disaster transmitting notification of a proposed man- spect to the proliferation of nuclear, biologi- assistance to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and ufacturing license agreement for production cal, and chemical weapons (‘‘weapons of the Countries of the Eastern Caribbean Re- of major military equipment with Australia mass destruction’’—[WMD]) and the means gional Security System [RSS], pursuant to (Transmittal No. DTC–4–97), pursuant to 22 of delivering such weapons is to continue in Public Law 101–513, section 547(a) (104 Stat. U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Inter- effect beyond November 14, 1996—Received in 2019); to the Committee on International Re- national Relations. the United States House of Representatives lations. 331. A letter from the Assistant Secretary November 12, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 349. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 105–10); to the Committee viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- on International Relations and ordered to be State, transmitting copies of international mination No. 96–56: Drawdown of Commod- printed. agreements, other than treaties, entered into 340. A communication from the President ities, Services, and Training from the De- by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. of the United States, transmitting a report partment of Defense for the Economic Com- 112b(a); to the Committee on International munity of West African States’ Peacekeep- on developments concerning the national Relations. ing Force [ECOMOG], Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. emergency with respect to Iran that was de- 350. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 2348a; to the Committee on International Re- clared in Executive Order No. 12170 of No- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, lations. vember 14, 1979—Received in the United transmitting notification that effective No- 332. A letter from the Assistant Secretary States House of Representatives November vember 27, 1996, the danger pay rate for all for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 15, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. areas in Columbia was designated at the 15 transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- No. 105–11); to the Committee on Inter- percent level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to mination No. 96–55: Determination to Au- national Relations and ordered to be printed. the Committee on International Relations. thorize the Furnishing of Non-Lethal Emer- 341. A communication from the President 351. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- gency Military Assistance to the States Par- of the United States transmitting revisions curity Assistance Agency, transmitting noti- ticipating in the Economic Community of to the provisions that apply to the Depart- fication concerning the Department of the West African States’ Peacekeeping Force ment of Commerce in the Export Adminis- Air Force’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and [ECOMOG] under section 506(a)(1) of the For- tration Regulations, 15 CFR Part 730 et Acceptance [LOA] to Korea for defense arti- eign Assistance Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. seq.—Received in the United States House of cles and services (Transmittal No. 97–05), 2318(a)(1); to the Committee on International Representatives November 15, 1996, pursuant pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Commit- Relations. to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) (H. Doc. No. 105–12); to tee on International Relations. 333. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Committee on International Relations 352. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, and ordered to be printed. of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the transmitting a copy of memorandum of jus- 342. A communication from the President Treasury, transmitting the Department’s tification for drawdown under section of the United States transmitting a report final rule—Blocked Persons, Specially Des- 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 on developments concerning the national ignated Nationals, Specially Trained Terror- to support Kurdish evacuees from northern emergency declared by Executive Order No. ists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traf- Iraq, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); to the 12924 of August 19, 1994, to deal with the fickers, and Blocked Vessels; Removal of Committee on International Relations. threat to the national security, foreign pol- Entry (31 CFR Chapter V) received October 334. A communication from the President icy, and economy of the United States 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to of the United States, transmitting the bi- caused by the lapse of the Export Adminis- the Committee on International Relations. monthly report on progress toward a nego- tration Act of 1979—Received in the United 353. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office tiated settlement of the Cyprus question, in- States House of Representatives December 2, of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the cluding any relevant reports from the Sec- 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) and 50 Treasury, transmitting the Department’s retary General of the United Nations, pursu- U.S.C. 1641(c) (H. Doc. No. 105–14); to the final rule—Iranian Transactions Regulations ant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on Committee on International Relations and (31 CFR Part 560) received November 12, 1996, International Relations. ordered to be printed. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 335. A communication from the President 343. A communication from the President mittee on International Relations. of the United States, transmitting notifica- of the United States transmitting a report 354. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office tion that the emergency declared with re- on developments concerning the national of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the spect to significant narcotics traffickers cen- emergency with respect to the Federal Re- Treasury, transmitting the Department’s tered in Colombia is to continue in effect for public of Yugoslavia (Serbia and final rule—Blocked Persons, Specially Des- 1 year beyond October 21, 1996—Received in Montenegro) (the ‘‘FRY (S/M’’) and the ignated Nationals, Specially Designated Ter- the United States House of Representatives Bosnian Serbs—Received in the United rorists, Specially Designated Narcotics Traf- October 15, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) States House of Representatives December 9, fickers, and Blocked Vessels; Removal of (H. Doc. No. 105–4); to the Committee on 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. No. Specially Designated Nationals of the Fed- International Relations and ordered to be 105–16); to the Committee on International eral Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & printed. Relations and ordered to be printed. Montenegro) (Office of Foreign Assets Con- 336. A communication from the President 344. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- trol) [31 CFR Chapter V] received December of the United States, transmitting a report viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to on developments concerning the national State, transmitting copies of international the Committee on International Relations. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H51 355. A letter from the Assistant Secretary port entitled ‘‘A New Diplomacy for the In- 377. A letter from the Chairman, Council of for Export Administration, Department of formation Age’’, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1469; the District of Columbia, transmitting a Commerce, transmitting the Department’s to the Committee on International Rela- copy of D.C. Act 11–415, ‘‘Real Property Tax final rule—Revisions to the Export Adminis- tions. Rates for Tax Year 1997 Temporary Amend- tration Regulations: License Exceptions 366. A letter from the Director, Office of ment Act of 1996’’ received November 6, 1996, [Docket No. 961122325–6325–01] (RIN: 0694– Administration, Executive Office of the pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to AB51) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to President, transmitting the White House the Committee on Government Reform and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on personnel report for the fiscal year 1996, pur- Oversight. International Relations. suant to 3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on 378. A letter from the Chairman, Council of 356. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Government Reform and Oversight. the District of Columbia, transmitting a for Export Administration, Department of 367. A Communication from the President copy of D.C. Act 11–414, ‘‘Economic Recovery Commerce, transmitting the Department’s of the United States, transmitting a report Conformity Temporary Act of 1996’’ received final rule—Licensing of Key Escrow on the Federal agencies’ implementation of November 6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, sec- Encryption Equipment and Software {Dock- the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended for the tion 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Govern- et No. 960918265–6296–02] (RIN: 0694–AB09) re- calendar years 1992 and 1993, pursuant to 5 ment Reform and Oversight. ceived December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a; to the Committee on Govern- 379. A letter from the Chairman, Council of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment Reform and Oversight. the District of Columbia, transmitting a International Relations. 368. A letter from the Commissioner of So- copy of D.C. Act 11–413, ‘‘Oyster Elementary 357. A letter from the Assistant Secretary cial Security Administration, transmitting School Modernization and Development for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the Administration’s accountability report Project Temporary Act of 1996’’ received No- transmitting a report of U.S. citizen expro- for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to Public Law vember 6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, sec- priation claims and certain other commer- 101–410 section 6 (104 Stat. 892); to the Com- tion 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee on Govern- cial and investment disputes, pursuant to mittee on Government Reform and Over- ment Reform and Oversight. Public Law 103–236, section 527(f); to the sight. 380. A letter form the Chairman, Council of 369. A letter from the Secretary of Agri- Committee on International Relations. the District of Columbia, transmitting a culture, transmitting the semiannual report 358. A letter from the Assistant Secretary copy of D.C. Act 11–363, ‘‘Modified Reduction- of the inspector general for the period April for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, in-Force Temporary Amendment Act of 1996’’ 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, pursuant transmitting certification and justification received October 4, 1996, pursuant to D.C. to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); of waivers of the prohibition against con- Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee to the Committee on Government Reform tracting with firms that comply with the on Government Reform and Oversight. and Oversight. 381. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Arab League boycott of the State of Israel 370. A letter from the Secretary of Com- the District of Columbia, transmitting a and of the prohibition against contracting merce, transmitting the semiannual report copy D.C. Act 11–387, ‘‘Closing of a Public with firms that discriminate in the award of on the activities of the Office of the Inspec- contracts on the basis of religion, pursuant tor General and the Secretary’s semiannual Alley in Square 375, S.O. 95–54, Act of 1996’’ to Public Law 103–236, section 565(b); to the report on final action taken on inspector received October 4, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Committee on International Relations. general audits for the period from April 1, Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee 359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 1996 through September 30, 1996, pursuant to on Government Reform and Oversight. 382. A letter from the Interim Auditor, Dis- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to trict of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a transmitting the Department’s report pursu- the Committee on Government Reform and ant to section 3 of the Arms Export Control Oversight. report entitled ‘‘Excepted Service Employee Act; to the Committee on International Re- 371. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, Failed to Comply With the District’s Resi- lations. transmitting the semiannual report on ac- dency Requirement’’, pursuant to D.C. Code, 360. A letter from the Deputy Associate Ad- tivities of the inspector general for the pe- section 47–117(d); to the Committee on Gov- ministrator for Acquisition Policy, General riod April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996 ernment Reform and Oversight. Services Administration, transmitting the and the semiannual report on inspector gen- 383. A letter from the Interim District of Administration’s final rule—Reporting Re- eral audit reports for the same period, pursu- Columbia Auditor, transmitting a copy of a quirements for Foreign Gifts and Decora- ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section report entitled ‘‘Certification of Fiscal Year tions (RIN: 3090–AG14) received November 21, 5(b); to the Committee on Government Re- 1997 Revenue Estimates in Support of the 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the form and Oversight. District of Columbia General Obligation Committee on International Relations. 372. A letter from the Secretary of the In- Bonds’’ (Series 1996A), pursuant to D.C. Code, 361. A letter from the Chairman, J. William terior, transmitting the semiannual report section 47–117(d); to the Committee on Gov- Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, trans- of the inspector general for the period April ernment Reform and Oversight. mitting the Board’s 1995 annual report, pur- 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, pursuant 384. A letter from the Acting Comptroller suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) sec- to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); General, General Accounting Office, trans- tion 5(b); to the Committee on International to the Committee on Government Reform mitting a list of all reports issued or released Relations. and Oversight. in September 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 362. A communication from the President 373. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, 719(h); to the Committee on Government Re- of the United States, transmitting a report transmitting the semiannual report of the form and Oversight. to Congress that it is in the national interest Department’s inspector general and the De- 385. A letter from the Comptroller General, of the United States to terminate the sus- partment of Labor’s semiannual manage- General Accounting Office, transmitting a pensions under section 902(a)(3) and section ment report to Congress covering the period list of all reports issued or released in Octo- 902(a)(5) of the Foreign Relations Authoriza- April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, pur- ber 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the tion Act, fiscal years 1990 and 1991 insofar as suant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) sec- Committee on Government Reform and such restrictions pertain to the SINOSAT tion 5(b); to the Committee on Government Oversight. project; to the Committee on International Reform and Oversight. 386. A letter from the Chairperson, Ap- Relations. 374. A letter from the Secretary of Trans- praisal Subcommittee Federal Financial In- 363. A communication from the President portation transmitting the semiannual re- stitutions Examination Council, transmit- of the United States, transmitting a report port of the Office of Inspector General for ting the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Fed- to Congress that it is in the national interest the period ended September 30, 1996, pursu- eral Financial Institutions Examination of the United States to lift the suspensions ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section Council’s combined annual report under the under section 902(a)(3) and 902(a)(5) of the 5(b); to the Committee on Government Re- Inspector General Act and annual statement Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal form and Oversight. under the Federal Managers Financial Integ- years 1990 and 1991 insofar as such restric- 375. A letter from the Chairman, Council of rity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. tions pertain to the Chinese FY–1 meteoro- the District of Columbia, transmitting a Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on logical satellite; to the Committee on Inter- copy of D.C. Act 11–432, ‘‘New Hires Police Government Reform and Oversight. national Relations. Officers, Fire Fighters and Teachers Pension 387. A letter from the Treasurer, Army & 364. A Communication from the President Modification Amendment Act of 1996’’ re- Air Force Exchange Service, transmitting of the United States, transmitting a report ceived November 6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. the annual report for the plan year ended 31 on the United States participation in Code, section 1–233(c)(1); to the Committee December 1993, pursuant to Public Law 95– Rowanda and the Great Lakes region of east- on Government Reform and Oversight. 595; to the Committee on Government Re- ern Zaire—received in the United States 376. A letter from the Chairman, Council of form and Oversight. House of Representatives December 3, 1996 the District of Columbia, transmitting a 388. A letter from the Attorney General of (H. Doc. No. 105–13); to the Committee on copy of D.C. Act 11–433, ‘‘BNA Washington the United States, transmitting the semi- International Relations and ordered to be Inc., Real Property Tax Deferral Temporary annual report on activities of the inspector printed. Amendment Act of 1996’’ received November general for the period April 1, 1996, through 365. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Advi- 6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1– September 30, 1996, and the management re- sory Commission on Public Diplomacy, 233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government port for the same period, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Commission’s annual re- Reform and Oversight. U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to H52 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 the Committee on Government Reform and and management of the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Public Schools; to the Committee on Govern- Oversight. 389. A letter from the Executive Director, ment Reform and Oversight. 411. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Committee for Purchase from People who 400. A letter from the Chief Financial Offi- Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting cer, Export-Import Bank of the United mission’s semiannual report on the activities the Committee’s final rule—Additions to the States, transmitting the Bank’s report in of the Office of Inspector General for the pe- Procurement List (ID #97–002) received No- compliance with the Inspector General Act riod ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 vember 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the the Committee on Government Reform and ment Reform and Oversight. Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 390. A letter from the Executive Director, Oversight. 412. A letter from the Vice President and Committee for Purchase from People who 401. A letter from the Director, Federal Bu- Treasurer, Financial Partners, Inc., trans- are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting reau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau’s mitting the annual report of the group re- the Committee’s final rule—Additions to the final rule—Release of Information [BOP– tirement plan for the Agricultural Credit As- Procurement List (ID #97–001) received Octo- 1015–F] (RIN: 1120–AA21) received December sociations and the Farm Credit Banks in the ber 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to First Farm Credit District, covering the plan to the Committee on Government Reform the Committee on Government Reform and year January 1, 1995, through December 31, and Oversight. Oversight. 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to 391. A letter from the Executive Director, 402. A letter from the Director, Office of the Committee on Government Reform and Committee for Purchase from People who Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Oversight. are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 413. A letter from the Public Printer, Gov- the Committee’s final rule—Additions to the tion’s final rule—Privacy Act Regulations ernment Printing Office, transmitting the Procurement List (ID #96–007) received Octo- (RIN: 3064–AB80) received October 7, 1996, semiannual report on the activities of the ber 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Office of the Inspector General for the 6- to the Committee on Government Reform mittee on Government Reform and Over- month period ending September 30, 1996, and and Oversight. sight. the management report for the same period, 392. A letter from the Executive Director, 403. A letter from the Chairman, Federal pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Committee for Purchase from People who Housing Finance Board, transmitting the section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern- are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting semiannual report on activities of the in- ment Reform and Oversight. the Committee’s final rule—Additions to the spector general covering the 6-month period 414. A letter from the President, Inter- Procurement List (ID # 96–0060 received Oc- ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 American Foundation, transmitting the tober 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b): to Foundation’s annual report for fiscal year 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- the Committee on Government Reform and 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. ment Reform and Oversight. Oversight. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- 393. A letter from the Executive Director, 404. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ernment Reform and Oversight. Committee for Purchase from People Who Maritime Commission, transmitting the 415. A letter from the Executive Director, are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting Commission’s semiannual report on the ac- Japan-United States Friendship Commis- the Committee’s final rule—Additions to the tivities of the inspector general for the pe- sion, transmitting the Commission’s annual Procurement List (ID #97–003) received No- riod April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 22 vember 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) U.S.C. 2904(b); to the Committee on Govern- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- Sec. 5(b); to the Committee on Government ment Reform and Oversight. ment Reform and Oversight. Reform and Oversight. 416. A letter from the Executive Director, 394. A letter from the Consumer Product 405. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Marine Mammal Commission, transmitting Safety Commission, transmitting a copy of Governors, Federal Reserve System, trans- the Commission’s report for fiscal year 1996 the annual report in compliance with the mitting the Board’s semiannual report on under both the Inspector General Act and Government in the Sunshine Act during the the activities of the Office of Inspector Gen- the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. eral for the 6-month period ending Septem- Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Re- ber 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Committee on Government Reform and form and Oversight. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight. 395. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Government Reform and Oversight. 417. A letter from the Chairman, National Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmit- 406. A letter from the Executive Director, Capital Planning Commission, transmitting ting the Board’s consolidated report for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment the Commission’s annual report, pursuant to year ending September 30, 1996 on the Fed- Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule— 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5 (b); to eral Managers’ Financial Integrity Act and Correction of Administrative Errors (5 CFR the Committee on Government Reform and the results of internal audit and investiga- Part 1605) received October 31, 1996, pursuant Oversight. tive activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 418. A letter from the Chairman of the (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Commit- Government Reform and Oversight. Board, National Credit Union Administra- tee on Government Reform and Oversight. 407. A letter from the Executive Director, tion, transmitting the Administration’s 396. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment semiannual report on the activities of the in- partment of Transportation, transmitting Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule— spector general for April 1, 1996, through the Department’s final rule—Revision of De- Thrift Savings Plan Participation for Cer- September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. partment Acquisition Regulations (RIN: tain Employees of the District of Columbia (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Commit- 2105–AC59) received October 7, 1996, pursuant Financial Responsibility and Management tee on Government Reform and Oversight. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Authority (5 CFR Part 1620) received October 419. A letter from the Chairman, National Government Reform and Oversight. 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Endowment for the Arts, transmitting the 397. A letter from the Executive Director, the Committee on Government Reform and semiannual report of the inspector general District of Columbia Financial Responsibil- Oversight. and the semiannual report on final action for ity and Management Assistant Authority, 408. A letter from the Executive Director, the National Endowment for the Arts, pursu- transmitting the Authority’s revised report Federal Retirement Thrift Investment ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section to the Congress, pursuant to Public Law 104– Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule— 5(b); to the Committee on Government Re- 8 section 224; to the Committee on Govern- Allocation of Earnings (5 CFR Part 1645) re- form and Oversight. ment Reform and Oversight. ceived November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 420. A letter from the President, National 398. A letter from the Chairman, District of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- Endowment for Democracy, transmitting the Columbia Financial Responsibility and Man- ernment Reform and Oversight. annual report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant agement Assistant Authority, transmitting 409. A letter from the Executive Director, to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); the Authority’s annual report setting forth Federal Retirement Thrift Investment to the Committee on Government Reform the progress made by the District govern- Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule— and Oversight. ment in meeting the objectives and the as- Definition of Basic Pay; Thrift Savings Plan 421. A letter from the Director, National sistance provided by the Authority to the Loans (5 CFR Parts 1600, 1620, and 1655) re- Gallery of Art, transmitting the fiscal year District government, pursuant to Public Law ceived November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 1995 annual report under the Federal Man- 104–8 section 224; to the Committee on Gov- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Gov- agers’ Financial Integrity Act [FMFIA] of ernment Reform and Oversight. ernment Reform and Oversight. 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 399. A letter from the Chairman, District of 410. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee on Government Reform and Columbia Financial Responsibility and Man- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Oversight. agement Assistant Authority, transmitting Board, transmitting the Board’s report in ac- 422. A letter from the Chairman, National notification that the Authority has approved cordance with the Inspector General Act Labor Relations Board, transmitting the several resolutions and orders, as well as a Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Board’s semiannual report on the activities recommendation, concerning the operation app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the of the Office of the Inspector General for the January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H53 period April 1, 1996, through September 30, ceived December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. eral for the period from April 1, 1996, through 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Govern- September 30, 1996, and the management re- Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- ment Reform and Oversight. port for the same period, pursuant to 5 ernment Reform and Oversight. 435. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 423. A letter from the Chairman, National Personnel Management, transmitting notifi- the Committee on Government Reform and Science Board, transmitting the Board’s cation that OPM has approved the final plan Oversight. semiannual report from the inspector gen- for a personnel management demonstration 446. A letter from the Secretary of Veter- eral covering the activities of her office for project for the Department of the Air Force, ans Affairs, transmitting the semiannual re- the period April 1, 1996, through September submitted by the Department of Defense, port on activities of the inspector general for 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. pursuant to Public Law 103–337, section 342(b) the period April 1, 1996, through September Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- (108 Stat. 2721); to the Committee on Govern- 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. ernment Reform and Oversight. ment Reform and Oversight. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- 424. A letter from the Chairman, National 436. A letter from the Director, Office of ernment Reform and Oversight. Transportation Safety Board, transmitting Personnel Management, transmitting the 447. A letter from the Chairman, Securities the consolidated report for fiscal year 1996, semiannual report on activities of the in- and Exchange Commission, transmitting the pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Com- spector general for the period of April 1, 1996, Commission’s semiannual report on the ac- mittee on Government Reform and Over- through September 30, 1996, and the manage- tivities of the inspector general together with the management response, pursuant to sight. ment response for the same period, pursuant 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 425. A letter from the Executive Director, to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); the Committee on Government Reform and Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, to the Committee on Government Reform Oversight. transmitting the Corporation’s annual re- and Oversight. 448. A letter from the Director, Selective 437. A letter from the Director, Office of port under the Inspector General Act, pursu- Service System, transmitting the annual re- ant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section Personnel Management, transmitting notifi- port under the Federal Managers’ Financial 5(b); to the Committee on Government Re- cation of a proposed OPM demonstration Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to form and Oversight. project—pay for applied skills system, De- 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 426. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear partment of Veterans Affairs [VA]; notice, Government Reform and Oversight. Waste Technical Review Board, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4703(b)(4)(B); to the 449. A letter from the Secretary, Smithso- the Board’s consolidated report under the In- Committee on Government Reform and nian Institution, transmitting the semi- spector General Act of 1978, as amended, and Oversight. annual report on the activities of the Office the Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 438. A letter from the Director, Office of of the Inspector General for the period of U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to Personnel Management, transmitting a re- April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, and the Committee on Government Reform and port on any benefit changes that will have a the management response for the same pe- Oversight. significant impact on a broad segment of the riod, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 427. A letter from the Director, Office of enrollees in the FEHB program; to the Com- Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- Government Ethics, transmitting the con- mittee on Government Reform and Over- ernment Reform and Oversight. solidated annual report of the Office of Gov- sight. 450. A letter from the Executive Director, ernment Ethics covering the Inspector Gen- 439. A letter from the Special Counsel, Of- State Justice Institute, transmitting the In- eral Act of 1978 and the Federal Financial fice of Special Counsel, transmitting the fis- stitute’s annual report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. Managers’ Integrity Act of 1982, pursuant to cal year 1996 reports of the U.S. Office of 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Special Counsel required by the Managers’ Reform and Oversight. Government Reform and Oversight. Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 451. A letter from the Director, The Morris 428. A letter from the Independent Counsel, U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Gov- K. Udall Foundation, transmitting the an- Office of Independent Counsel, transmitting ernment Reform and Oversight. nual report for the year ending September the annual report on audit and investigative 440. A letter from the President and Chief 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Executive Officer, Overseas Private Invest- Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on ment Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- ernment Reform and Oversight. Government Reform and Oversight. tion’s eight annual report in compliance 452. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. 429. A letter from the Deputy Independent with the Inspector General Act Amendments Equal Employment Opportunity Commis- Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. sion, transmitting the Commission’s semi- transmitting the annual report on audit and Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- annual report on the activities of the Office investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ernment Reform and Oversight. of Inspector General for the period ending app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 441. A letter from the Chairman, Board of September 30, 1996 and the statutorily re- Committee on Government Reform and Directors, Panama Canal Commission, trans- quired management report for the same pe- Oversight. mitting the Commission’s semiannual report riod, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 430. A letter from the Deputy Independent on the activities of the Office of the Inspec- Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- Counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, tor General covering April 1, 1996, through ernment Reform and Oversight. 453. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit transmitting the annual report on audit and September 30, 1996, and the management re- Systems Protection Board, transmitting the investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. port on financial action on audits with dis- Board’s annual report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the allowed costs for the same period, pursuant app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. to the Committee on Government Reform Oversight. 431. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- and Oversight. 454. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade fice of Management and Budget, transmit- 442. A letter from the Chairman, Postal and Development Agency, transmitting the ting a report entitled ‘‘Statistical Programs Rate Commission, transmitting the Commis- Agency’s annual report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of the United States Government: Fiscal sion’s semiannual report in accordance with app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Year 1997.’’ pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amend- Committee on Government Reform and to the Committee on Government Reform ed, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Oversight. and Oversight. section 5(b); to the Committee on Govern- 455. A letter from the Staff Director, U.S. 432. A letter from the Deputy Director, Of- ment Reform and Oversight. Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting fice of Personnel Management, transmitting 443. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad the Commission’s annual report on its com- the Office’s final rule—Retirement, Health, Retirement Board, transmitting the Board’s pliance with the Inspector General Act of and Life Insurance Coverage for DC Finan- annual report on the Program Fraud Civil 1978 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. cial Control Authority Employees (RIN: Remedies Act for fiscal year 1996, pursuant Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- 3206–AG78) received November 19, 1996, pursu- to 31 U.S.C. 3810; to the Committee on Gov- ernment Reform and Oversight. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ernment Reform and Oversight. 456. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. on Government Reform and Oversight. 444. A letter from the Secretary of Housing Consumer Product Safety Commission, 433. A letter from the Director, Office of and Urban Development, transmitting notifi- transmitting the Commission’s semiannual Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- cation that it is in the public interest to report on the activities of the Office of In- fice’s final rule—Cost-of-Living Allowances award a contract to ABT Associates, Inc., to spector General for the period April 1, 1996 (Nonforeign Areas); Partnership Pilot provide technical assistance to HUD and the through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 Project (RIN: 3206–AH56) received December Camden Partnership in the administration of U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to HUD-funded community development, the Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on Government Reform and HOME, and homeless shelter programs, pur- Oversight. Oversight. suant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee 457. A letter from the Acting Museum Di- 434. A letter from the Director, Office of on Government Reform and Oversight. rector, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- 445. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the consolidated report on ac- fice’s final rule—Family and Medical Leave transmitting the semiannual report on the countability and proper management of Fed- [5 CFR Parts 630 and 890] (RIN 3206–AH10) re- activities of the Office of the Inspector Gen- eral resources as required by the Inspector H54 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 General Act and the Federal Financial Man- 469. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 01; I.D. 092596B] received October 8, 1996, pur- ager’s Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. for Land and Minerals Management, Depart- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- tee on Resources. Reform and Oversight. partment’s final rule—Outer Continental 479. A letter from the Director, Office of 458. A letter from the Director, U.S. Infor- Shelf Lease Terms (RIN: 1010–AC15) received Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- mation Agency, transmitting the semi- October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. eries Service, transmitting the Service’s annual report on activities of the Inspector 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- General for the period April 1, 1996, through 470. A letter from the Assistant Secretary nomic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pa- September 30, 1996, also the management re- for Land and Minerals Management, Depart- cific Cod [Docket No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. port for the same period, pursuant to 5 ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- 081696B] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to partment’s final rule—Allow Lessees More 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Government Reform and Flexibility in Keeping Leases in Force Be- Resources. Oversight. yond Their Primary Term (RIN: 1010–AC07) 480. A letter from the Director, Office of 459. A letter from the Inspector General received October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- U.S. Information Agency, transmitting ac- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- eries Service, transmitting the Service’s tivities of the inspector general, pursuant to sources. final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 471. A letter from the Acting Assistant nomic Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Fish- the Committee on Government Reform and Secretary for Land and Minerals Manage- eries Research Plan; Interim Groundfish Ob- Oversight. ment, Department of the Interior, transmit- server Program [Docket No. 960717195–6280–02; 460. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. ting the Department’s final rule—Grazing I.D. 070196E] (RIN: 0648–AI95) received Octo- International Trade Commission, transmit- Administration, Exclusive of Alaska; Devel- ber 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ting the Commission’s semiannual report on opment and Completion of Standards and to the Committee on Resources. the activities of the inspector general for the Guidelines; Implementation of Fallback 481. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- period April 1, 1996 through September 30, Standards and Guidelines [WO–330–1020–00– trator for Fisheries, National Marine Fish- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 24–1A] (RIN: 1004–AB89) received November eries Service, transmitting the Service’s Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Gov- 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to final rule—Fisheries of the Northeastern ernment Reform and Oversight. the Committee on Resources. United States; Northeast Multispecies Fish- 461. A letter from the Director, Woodrow 472. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ery; Framework Adjustment 19 [Docket No. Wilson Center, transmitting the Center’s an- for Water and Science, Department of the In- 961021289–6289–01; I.D. 100196C] (RIN: 0648– nual report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 5 terior, transmitting the Department’s final AJ26) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to rule—Acreage Limitation and Water Con- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- the Committee on Government Reform and servation Rules and Regulations (Bureau of sources. Oversight. Reclamation) (RIN: 1006–AA32) received De- 482. A letter from the Acting Assistant Ad- 462. A letter from the Librarian of Con- cember 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ministrator for Fisheries, National Marine gress, transmitting the annual report of the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s Library of Congress Trust Fund Board for 473. A letter from the General Counsel, De- final rule—West Coast Salmon Fisheries; the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, partment of Housing and Urban Development Northwest Emergency Assistance Plan— pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 163; to the Committee transmitting the Department’s final rule— Washington Salmon License Buy Out [Dock- on House Oversight. Protection and Enhancement of Environ- et No. 960412111–6297–04; I.D. 102396C] received 463. A letter from the Secretary of Health mental Quality [Docket No. FR–2206–F–03] November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Human Services, transmitting the De- (RIN: 2501–AA30) received October 15, 1996, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. partment’s final rule—Medicaid Administra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 483. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion for Children and Families (45 CFR Part mittee on Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- 205.50); Aid to families with Dependent Chil- 474. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the dren (RIN: 0970–AB32) received November 15, and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Serv- Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ice’s final rule—Endangered and Threatened sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Committee on House Oversight. Wildlife and Plants; Listing of the Central Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the 464. A letter from the Deputy Under Sec- California Coast Coho Salmon as Threatened Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket retary for Natural Resources and Environ- in California (RIN: 1018–AE05) received No- No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 102596A] received ment, Department of Agriculture, transmit- vember 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting notification of the intention to accept a 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 90-acre land donation to be added to wilder- 475. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 484. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- ness areas, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1135(a); to trator for Fisheries, National Marine Fish- ministrator for Fisheries, National Marine the Committee on Resources. eries Service, transmitting the Service’s Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s 465. A letter from the Assistant Secretary final rule—Endangered and Threatened Spe- final rule—Fisheries of the Northeastern of the Interior for Indian Affairs, transmit- cies; Threatened Status for Central Califor- United States; Amendment 8 to the Summer ting a proposed plan for the use and distribu- nia Coast Coho Salmon Evolutionarily Sig- Flounder and Scup Fishery Management tion of the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s nificant Unit (ESU) [Docket No. 950407093– Plan; Resubmission of Disapproved Measures (Tribe) judgment funds in Docket 22–H, be- 6298–03; I.D. 012595A] received November 13, [Docket No. 960520141–6277–04; I.D. 073096D] fore the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, pursu- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the (RIN: 0648–AH05) received October 29, 1996, ant to 25 U.S.C. 1402(a) and 1404; to the Com- Committee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Resources. 476. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- mittee on Resources. 466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- 485. A letter from the Director, Office of for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- Service’s final rule—Fisheries Off West Coast eries Service, transmitting the Service’s ment’s final rule—National Park System States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Units in Alaska (National Park Service) Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Reduc- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch (RIN: 1024–AC19) received October 15, 1996, tions [Docket No. 951227306–5306–01; I.D. in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 102996A] received November 5, 1996, pursuant 960129018–6018–01; I.D. 093096A] received Octo- mittee on Resources. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ber 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 467. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Resources. to the Committee on Resources. for Fish and Wildlife and Plants, Department 477. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 486. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- ment’s final rule—Endangered and Threat- rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the ened Wildlife and Plants: Establishment of a Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- Nonessential Experimental Population of sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Record- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin California Condors in Northern Arizona (Fish keeping and Reporting Requirements in the Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the and Wildlife Service) (RIN: 1018–AD62) re- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 960129018–6018–01; Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket ceived October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. I.D. 093096D] received October 8, 1996, pursu- No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 100196B] received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 468. A letter from the Assistant Secretary on Resources. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. for Land and Minerals Management, Depart- 478. A letter from the Director, Office of 487. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- partment’s final rule—Oil and Gas and Sul- eries Service, transmitting the Service’s rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the phur Operations in the Outer Continental final rule—Fisheries Off West Coast States Service’s final rule—Atlantic Tuna Fish- Shelf (RIN: 1010–AC03) received November 8, and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast eries; Adjustments [I.D. 100296D] received Oc- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Groundfish Fishery; Nontrawl Sablefish tober 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Resources. Mop-Up Fishery [Docket No. 951227306–5306– 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H55 488. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inshore Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- Component of Pollock in the Bering Sea final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Subarea [Docket No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Ves- Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- 101596F] received October 22, 1996, pursuant sels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Bering sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018– Resources. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 110496B] received No- 6018–01; I.D. 093096B] received October 22, 498. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- vember 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. Committee on Resources. rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the 507. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 489. A letter from the Director, Office of Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Offshore rines Fisheries Service, transmitting the eries Service, transmitting the Service’s Component of Pollock in the Bering Sea Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- final rule—Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Disaster Subarea [Docket No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Program; Revisions [Docket No. 960322092– 101696B] received October 22, 1996, pursuant Fishery; Closure in Registration Area M 6284–03; I.D. 100796A] (RIN: 0648–ZA19) re- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [Docket No. 960502124–6190–02; I.D. 103196D] ceived October 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Resources. received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 499. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- 490. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ministrator for Fisheries, National Marine sources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s 508. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the final rule—Fisheries of the Northeastern trator, National Ocean Service, transmitting Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- United States; Amendment 9 to the Summer the Service’s final rule—Announcement of sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Graduate Research Fellowships in the Na- Rockfish Fishery in the Bering Sea and Management Plan [Docket No. 960805216– tional Estuarine Research Reserve System Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 960129019–6019– 6307–03; I.D. 071596E] (RIN: 0648–AH06) re- for Fiscal Year 1997 [Docket No. 960910251– 01; I.D. 100796C] received October 22, 1996, ceived November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 6251–01] RIN: 0648–ZA24) received October 10, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Resources. sources. Committee on Resources. 491. A letter from the Director, Office of 500. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 509. A letter from the Acting Assistant Ad- Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- trator for Fisheries, National Marine Fish- ministrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic eries Service, transmitting the Service’s eries Service, transmitting the Service’s and Atmospheric Administration, transmit- final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- final rule—Fisheries of the Northeastern ting the Administration’s final rule—Fish- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in United States; Northeast Multispecies Fish- eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off the Western Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. ery; Monkfish Exempted Trawl Fishery Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 960129018–6018–01; I.D. 100496B] received Octo- [Docket No. 961008281–6281–01; I.D. 091896B] Area; Interim 1997 Harvest Specifications ber 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); (RIN: 0648–AJ25) received October 17, 1996, [Docket No. 961114318–6318–01; ID 110496A] to the Committee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- (RIN: 0648–XX71) received December 12, 1996, 492. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- mittee on Resources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 501. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- mittee on Resources. trator for Fisheries, National Marine Fish- rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the 510. A letter from the Director, Office of eries Service, transmitting the Service’s Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Atmospheric Administration, transmitting nomic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; In- Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018– the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of terim 1997 Harvest Specifications [Docket 6018–01; I.D. 101896A] received October 22, the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; No. 961126333–6333–01; ID 110496A] (RIN: 0648– 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Scallop Fishery; Closure in District 16 of XX73) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to Committee on Resources. Registration Area D [Docket No. 960502124– 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 493. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 6190–02; ID 112796B] received December 10, Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- 502. A letter from the Director, Office of 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fish- Committee on Resources. Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Carib- eries Service, transmitting the Service’s 511. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- bean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; final rule—Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- sistant Administrator, National Oceanic and Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Clo- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Atmospheric Administration, transmitting sure of the Commercial Red Snapper Compo- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 960129018–6018–01, the Administration’s final rule—Regulation nent [Docket No. 960807218–6244–02; I.D. ID 120296A] received December 6, 1996, pursu- to Prohibit the Attraction of White Sharks 100296E] received October 22, 1996, pursuant ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanc- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on on Resources. tuary [Docket No. 950222055–6228–03] (RIN: Resources. 503. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 0648–AH92) received December 18, 1996, pursu- 494. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- rines Fisheries Service, transmitting the on Resources. rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Scallop Fishery Off 512. A letter from the Acting Assistant Ad- Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- Alaska; Shelikof District Registration Area ministrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland K [Docket No. 960129018–6018–01; I.D. 102996B] and Atmospheric Administration, transmit- Turbot in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 ting the Administration’s final rule—Fish- No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 100296H] received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sources. Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 504. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Aleutian Islands Area; Trawl Closure to Pro- 495. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- tect Red King Crab [Docket No. 9608–30240– fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- rines Fisheries Service, transmitting the 6338–02; ID 082796A] (RIN: 0648–AH28) received rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Service’s final rule—Fraser River Sockeye sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering 513. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- [I.D. 101696A] received October 22, 1996, pur- Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area sistant Administrator for Fisheries, National suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- [Docket No. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 110896C] re- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tee on Resources. ceived November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Administration’s final 496. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- rule—Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- sources. Mexico, and South Atlantic; Queen Conch rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the 505. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- Islands; Initial Regulations [Docket No. sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Record- rines Fisheries Service, transmitting the 960919266–6336–02; ID 082096D] (RIN: 0648– keeping and Reporting Requirements; Pa- Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- AD91) received December 17, 1996, pursuant cific Ocean Perch and ‘‘Other Red Rockfish’’ sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Tanner Crab to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. Bycatch Allowances for Vessels Using Trawl Resources. 960129019–6019–01; I.D. 100296G] received Octo- Gear in Zone 1 of the Bering Sea and Aleu- 514. A letter from the Acting Assistant Ad- ber 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); tian Islands [Docket No. 960129019–6019–01; ministrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic to the Committee on Resources. I.D. 110186A] received November 26, 1996, pur- and Atmospheric Administration, transmit- 497. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- ting the Administration’s final rule—Fish- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Ma- tee on Resources. eries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and rine Fisheries Service, transmitting the 506. A letter from the Director, Office of South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Service’s final rule—Fisheries of the Exclu- Sustainable Fisheries, National Marines Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 12 [Docket No. H56 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 950810206–6288–06; ID 070296D] (RIN: 0648– 527. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office 536. A letter from the Director, Office of AG29) received December 17, 1996, pursuant of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Regulations Management, Department of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Treasury, transmitting the Department’s Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- Resources. final rule—Foreign Assets Control Regula- ment’s final rule—Federal Civil Penalties In- 515. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tions, Cuban Assets Control Regulations, flation Adjustment (RIN: 2900–AI48) received fice of Surface Mining, transmitting the Of- Iranian Assets Control Regulations, Libyan October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice’s final rule—Indiana Regulatory Pro- Sanctions Regulations, Iranian Transactions 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- gram [IN–119–FOR; State Amendment No. 94– Regulations, Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; ary. 5] received October 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and 537. A letter from the Chairman and Chief U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re- Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-Controlled Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- sources. Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 516. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations, UNITA rule—Rules of Practice and Procedure; Ad- fice of Surface Mining, transmitting the Of- (Angola) Sanctions Regulations, Terrorism justing Civil Money Penalties for Inflation fice’s final rule—Ohio Regulatory Program Sanctions Regulations, Implementation of (RIN: 3052–AB74) received October 29, 1996, [OH–237; Amendment No. 71] received Octo- Section 4 of the Federal Civil Penalties In- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ber 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); flation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended mittee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Resources. by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 538. A letter from the Director, Federal Bu- 517. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 1996 (31 CFR Parts 500, 515, 535, 550, 560, 575, reau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau’s fice of Surface Mining, transmitting the Of- 585, 590 and 595) received October 17, 1996, final rule—Federal Prison Industries (FPI) fice’s final rule—Colorado Regulatory Pro- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Inmate Work Programs: Sick Call Status gram [SPATS No. CO–030–FOR] received No- mittee on the Judiciary. [BOP–1060–F] (RIN: 1120–AA50) received No- vember 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 528. A letter from the Acting Chief Finan- vember 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. cial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Ad- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- 518. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ministration, Department of Commerce, ary. fice of Surface Mining Reclamation and En- 539. A letter from the Director, Federal Bu- transmitting the Department’s final rule— forcement, transmitting the Office’s final reau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau’s Civil Monetary Penalties; Adjustment for In- rule—Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY– final rule—Incoming Publications: Nudity flation [Docket No. 961021291–6291–01] (RIN: 208–FOR] received December 12, 1996, pursu- and Sexual Explicit Material or Information 0690–AA27) received October 21, 1996, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee [BOP–1064–I] (RIN: 1120–AA59) received No- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. vember 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 519. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- on the Judiciary. 529. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- fice of Surface Mining Reclamation and En- ary. of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents forcement, transmitting the Office’s final 540. A letter from the Director, Federal Bu- and Trademarks, Department of Commerce, rule—Oklahoma Regulatory Program reau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau’s [SPATS No. OK–019–FOR] received December transmitting the Department’s final rule— final rule—Unescorted Transfers and Vol- 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Communications with the Patent and Trade- untary Surrenders [BOP–1041–F] (RIN: 1120– the Committee on Resources. mark Office [Docket No. 951006247–6255–02] AA45) received December 16, 1996, pursuant 520. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- (RIN: 0651–AA70) received October 29, 1996, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on fice of Surface Mining Reclamation and En- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Judiciary. forcement, transmitting the Office’s final mittee on the Judiciary. 541. A letter from the Director, Office of rule—Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS 530. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- No. TX–031–FOR] received December 16, 1996, General, Civil Rights Division, Department ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of Justice, transmitting the Department’s tion’s final rule—Rules of Practice and Pro- mittee on Resources. final rule—Redress Provisions for Persons of cedure (12 CFR Part 308) received November 521. A letter from the Secretary of Com- Japanese Ancestry: Guidelines for Individ- 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to merce, transmitting the Department’s report uals Who Relocated to Japan as Minors Dur- the Committee on the Judiciary. entitled ‘‘Historic Rationale, Effectiveness ing World War II [AG Order No. 2056–96] (RIN: 542. A letter from the Secretary, Federal and Biological Efficiency of Existing Regula- 1190–AA42) received October 29, 1996, pursu- Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- tions for the U.S. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mission’s 17th annual report to Congress pur- Fisheries.’’, pursuant to section 310 of Public on the Judiciary. suant to section 201 of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Law 104–43, the Fisheries Act of 1995; to the 531. A letter from the Assistant Attorney Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, pursu- Committee on Resources. General, Department of Justice, transmit- ant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on 522. A letter from the Assistant Attorney ting the Department’s final rule—Grants the Judiciary. General, Department of Justice, transmit- Program for Indian Tribes [OJP No. 1099] 543. A letter from the Secretary, Federal ting the report on the administration of the (RIN: 1121–AA41) received October 9, 1996, Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- Foreign Agents Registration Act covering pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mission’s final rule—Debt Collection Im- the calendar year 1995, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. mittee on the Judiciary. provement Act of 1996 (16 CFR Parts 1, 305, 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 532. A letter from the Director, Office for 306, and 460) received November 13, 1996, pur- 523. A letter from the Assistant to the Victims of Crime, Department of Justice, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- transmitting a report on the programs and tee on the Judiciary. serve System, transmitting the Board’s final activities of the Department’s Office of 544. A letter from the Commissioner, Immi- rule—Rules of Practice for Hearings [Docket Crime (OVC), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10601 et gration and Naturalization Service, trans- No. R–0938] received October 30, 1996, pursu- seq.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mitting the Service’s final rule—Revocation ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 533. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Naturalization [INS No. 1634–93] (RIN: on the Judiciary. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 1115–AD45) received November 1, 1996, pursu- 524. A letter from the Regulatory Policy transmitting the Department’s final rule— ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Visas: Regulations Pertaining to Both Non- on the Judiciary. Firearms, transmitting the Bureau’s final immigrants and Immigrants Under the Im- 545. A letter from the Commissioner, Immi- rule—Implementation of Debt Collection Im- migration and Nationality Act, as amended gration and Naturalization Service, trans- provement Act of 1996 With Respect to the [Public Notice 2463] received November 6, mitting the Service’s final rule—Establish- Civil Penalties Provision of the Alcohol Bev- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment of a Dedicated Commuter Lane (DCL) erage Labeling Act of 1988 (96R–023P) (RIN: Committee on the Judiciary. System Costs Fee for Participation in the 1512–AB62) received November 5, 1996, pursu- 534. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Port Passenger Accelerated Service ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, (PORTPASS) Program [Docket No. 1794–96] on the Judiciary. transmitting the Department’s final rule— (RIN: 1115–AD82) received October 15, 1996, 525. A letter from the Chair, Commission Documentation of Immigrants under the Im- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- on Child and Family Welfare, transmitting a migration and Nationality Act, as Amended mittee on the Judiciary. copy of the final report of the Commission (Bureau of Consular Affairs) [Public Notice 546. A letter from the Commissioner, Immi- on Child and Family Welfare, pursuant to 2478] received December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 gration and Naturalization Service, trans- Public Law 102–521, section 5(i) (106 Stat. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the mitting the Service’s final rule—Collection 3407); to the Committee on the Judiciary. Judiciary. of Fees Under the Dedicated Commuter Lane 526. A letter from the Acting Executive Di- 535. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Program; Port Passenger Accelerated Serv- rector, Commodity Futures Trading Com- partment of Transportation, transmitting ice (PORTPASS) Program [Docket No. 1675– mission, transmitting the Commission’s the Department’s final rule—Seaway Regula- 94] (RIN: 1115–AD82) received October 15, 1996, final rule—Adjustment of Civil Monetary tions and Rules: Inflation Adjustment of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Penalties for Inflation (17 CFR Part 143) re- Civil Monetary Penalty (RIN: 2135–AA09) re- mittee on the Judiciary. ceived October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 547. A letter from the Commissioner, Immi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- gration and Naturalization Service, trans- ary. ary. mitting the Service’s final rule—Adjustment January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H57 of Status to That of Person Admitted for 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 568. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Permanent Residence: Interview [INS Dock- Committee on Transportation and Infra- partment of Transportation, transmitting et No. 1373–95] (RIN: 1115–AD12) received De- structure. the Department’s final rule—Amendment to cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 559. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Class E Airspace, Hays, KS (Federal Aviation 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- partment of Transportation, transmitting Administration) [Docket No. 96–ACE–16] re- ary. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness ceived November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 548. A letter from the Director, Office of Directives; Cessna Model 560 Series Airplanes 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket tation and Infrastructure. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s No. 96–NM–267–AD, Amdt. 39–9844, AD 96–24– 569. A letter from the General Counsel, De- final rule—Adjustment of Civil Monetary 06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 6, partment of Transportation, transmitting Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3150–AF37) re- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Department’s final rule—Establishment ceived October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Transportation and Infra- of Class E Airspace, Murrieta/Temecula, CA 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- structure. (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket ary. 560. A letter from the General Counsel, De- No. 96–AWP–2] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0161) 549. A letter from the Deputy Director, Of- partment of Transportation, transmitting received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 fice of Personnel Management, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Amendment to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Office’s final rule—Voting Rights Pro- Using Agency for Restricted Area 2202B (R– Transportation and Infrastructure. gram (RIN: 3206–AH69) received December 13, 2202B), Big Delta, AK (Federal Aviation Ad- 570. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ministration) [Airspace Docket No. 96–AAL– partment of Transportation, transmitting Committee on the Judiciary. 30], (RIN: 2120–AA66) received December 6, the Department’s final rule—Establishment 550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the of Class E Airspace, Grundy, VA (Federal of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents Committee on Transportation and Infra- Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120–AA66) and Trademarks, Patent and Trademark Of- structure. (1996–0160) received November 5, 1996, pursu- fice, transmitting the Office’s final rule— 561. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Changes in Signature and Filing Require- partment of Transportation, transmitting on Transportation and Infrastructure. ments for Correspondence Filed in the Pat- the Department’s final rule—Standard In- 571. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ent and Trademark Office [Docket No. strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- partment of Transportation, transmitting 961030301–6301–01] (RIN: 0651–AA55) received ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- the Department’s final rule—Amendment of December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tration) [Docket No. 28739, Amdt. No. 1768] Class E Airspace, Tonopah, NV (Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 6, 1996, Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120–AA66) ary. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- (1996–0143) received October 10, 1996, pursuant 551. A letter from the Secretary of Health mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Human Services, transmitting the De- ture. Transportation and Infrastructure. 572. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment’s final rule—Medicare and State 562. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting Health Care Programs and Program Fraud partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Amendment to Civil Remedies: Fraud and Abuse; Civil the Department’s final rule—Standard In- Class E Airspace, Knob Noster, MO (Federal Money Penalties Inflation Adjustments strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket (RIN: 0991–AZ00) received October 14, 1996, ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- No. 96–ACE–17] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0165) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tration) [Docket No. 28740, Amdt. No. 1769] received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 mittee on the Judiciary. (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 6, 1996, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 552. A letter from the Secretary, Securities pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transportation and Infrastructure. and Exchange Commission, transmitting the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 573. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Commission’s final rule—Adjustments to ture. partment of Transportation, transmitting 563. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts [Release the Department’s final rule—Removal of partment of Transportation, transmitting Nos. 33–7361; 34–37912; IC–22310; IA–1596] re- Class E5 Airspace; Hemingway, SC (Federal ceived November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule—Standard In- Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96– 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- ASO–26] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received November ary. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 553. A letter from the Adjutant General, tration) [Docket No. 28738, Amdt. No. 1767] the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. trans- (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 6, 1996, structure. mitting the financial audit for the fiscal pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 574. A letter from the General Counsel, De- year ended August 31, 1996, together with the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- partment of Transportation, transmitting auditor’s opinion, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. ture. the Department’s final rule—Amendment to 1101(47) and 1103; to the Committee on the 564. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Class E2 Airspace, London, KY (Federal Judiciary. partment of Transportation, transmitting Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 554. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Department’s final rule—Establishment No. 96–ASO)–14] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received for Civil Works, Department of the Army, of Class E Airspace; Groveland, CA (Federal November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the fourth report on a list of Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96– 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- projects which have been authorized, but for AWP–10] received October 7, 1996, pursuant tation and Infrastructure. which no funds have been obligated during to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 575. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the preceding 10 full fiscal years, pursuant to Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting 33 U.S.C. 579a; to the Committee on Trans- 565. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Establishment portation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting of Class E Airspace; Weedsport, NY (Federal 555. A letter from the Administrator, Fed- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket eral Aviation Administration, transmitting Directives, LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading No. 96–AEA–06] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0171) a report entitled ‘‘Increased Air Traffic over System (AHRS) Unit Model LCR–92, LCR– received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 Grand Canyon National Park,’’ pursuant to 92S, and LCR–92H (Federal Aviation Admin- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Public Law 102–581, section 134(b) (106 Stat. istration) (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October Transportation and Infrastructure. 4888); to the Committee on Transportation 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 576. A letter from the General Counsel, De- and Infrastructure. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- partment of Transportation, transmitting 556. A letter from the Assistant Secretary structure. the Department’s final rule—Establishment of the Army for Civil Works, Department of 566. A letter from the General Counsel, De- of Class E Airspace; Anvik, AK (Federal the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed partment of Transportation, transmitting Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket legislation to modify the Oakland Inner Har- the Department’s final rule—Alteration of No. 96–AAL–18] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0170) bor, CA, navigation project; to the Commit- VOR Federal Airways; LA (Federal Aviation received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 tee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 94– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 557. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ASW–14] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received October Transportation and Infrastructure. of the Army for Civil Works, Department of 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 577. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Army, transmitting a copy of ‘‘Ramapo the Committee on Transportation and Infra- partment of Transportation, transmitting River at Oakland, New Jersey Flood Protec- structure. the Department’s final rule—Establishment tion Project,’’ to the Committee on Trans- 567. A letter from the General Counsel, De- of Class E Airspace; Selawik, AK (Federal portation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 558. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Department’s final rule—Amendment to No. 96–AAL–12] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0169) of the Army (Civil Works), Department of Class E Airspace, Lee’s Summit, MO (Fed- received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 the Army, transmitting the Department’s eral Aviation Administration) [Docket No. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on final rule—St. Mary’s Falls Canal and Locks, 96–ACE–15] received November 5, 1996, pursu- Transportation and Infrastructure. Michigan; Use, Administration, and Naviga- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 578. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion (33 CFR Part 207) received October 17, on Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting H58 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 the Department’s final rule—Revision of (1996–0150) received October 21, 1996, pursuant November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Class E Airspace; Port Heiden, AK (Federal to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. No. 96–AAL–17] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0168) 588. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 597. A letter from the General Counsel, De- received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Revision of the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace; Homer, AK (Federal Avia- Directives; Jetstream Model 4100 Series Air- 579. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. planes (Federal Aviation Administration) partment of Transportation, transmitting 96–AAL–13] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0149) re- [Docket No. 96–NM–68–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) the Department’s final rule—Amendment to ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace, Knob Noster, MO (Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. No. 96–ACE–12] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0167) 589. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 598. A letter from the General Counsel, De- received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Revision of the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace; Bettles, AK (Federal Avia- Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC–10– 580. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 15 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administra- partment of Transportation, transmitting 96–AAL–15] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0148) re- tion) [Docket No. 96–NM–24–AD] (RIN: 2120– the Department’s final rule—Revision of ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AA64) received November 7, 1996, pursuant to Class D and Class E Airspace; Bethel, AK 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. Docket No. 96–AAL–4] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996– 590. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 599. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 0157) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9 Directives; Lockheed Model L–1011–385 Series 581. A letter from the General Counsel, De- and DC–9–80 Series Airplanes, and Model Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) partment of Transportation, transmitting MD–88 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Adminis- [Docket No. 96–NM–240–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) the Department’s final rule—Revision of tration) [Docket No. 95–NM–214–AD] (RIN: received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace; Sand Point, AK (Federal 2120–AA64) received November 7, 1996, pursu- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure. No. 96–AAL–3] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0156) re- on Transportation and Infrastructure. 600. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 591. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model HS–748 Series 582. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Beech (Raytheon) Model BAe 125 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) partment of Transportation, transmitting Series 1000A and Model Hawker 1000 Air- [Docket No. 96–NM–198–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) the Department’s final rule—Revision of planes (Federal Aviation Administration) received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 Class E Airspace; Wrangell, St. Paul Island, [Docket No. 95–NM–167–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Petersburg, and Sika, AK; Establishment of received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 Transportation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace at Nostak, AK (Federal U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 601. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting No. 96–AAL–2] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0155) re- 592. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Transportation, transmitting Directives; CFM International CFM56–2/–2A/– 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 3/–3B/–3/–5 Series Turbofan Engines (Federal tation and Infrastructure. Directives; Bombardier Model CL–600–2B19 Aviation Administration) [Rules Docket No. 583. A letter from the General Counsel, De- (Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) Airplanes 96–ANE–15] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received Octo- partment of Transportation, transmitting (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket ber 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Department’s final rule—Revision of No. 96–NM–208–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received to the Committee on Transportation and In- Class E Airspace; Ketchikan, AK (Federal November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. frastructure. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 602. A letter from the General Counsel, De- No. 95–AAL–4] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0154) re- tation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 593. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9– tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 10, –20, –30, –40, and –50 Series Airplanes and 584. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300–600 C–9 (Military) Airplanes (Federal Aviation partment of Transportation, transmitting Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Adminis- Administration) [Docket No. 96–NM–91–AD] the Department’s final rule—Revision of tration) [Docket No. 94–NM–222–AD] (RIN: (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October 10, 1996, Class E Airspace; Cordova, AK (Federal Avia- 2120–AA64) received November 7, 1996, pursu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tion Administration) [Airspace Docket No. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 96–AAL–8] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0153) re- on Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 594. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 603. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 585. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146– Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company partment of Transportation, transmitting 100A, –200A and –300A Series Airplanes, and Model R44 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Ad- the Department’s final rule—Establishment Model Avro 146–RJ70A, –RJ85A, and –RJ100A ministration) [Docket No. 96–SW–25–AD] of Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK (Federal Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October 10, 1996, Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket (Docket No. 95–NM–251–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- No. 96–AAL–5] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0152) re- received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation and Infrastructure. 604. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tation and Infrastructure. 595. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting 586. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777–200 Series Air- the Department’s final rule—Revision of Directives; British Aerospace Model Avro planes (Federal Aviation Administration) Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, Nome, and 146–RJ70A, –RJ85A, and –RJ100A Airplanes [Docket No. 96–NM–205–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) Tanana, AK (Federal Aviation Administra- (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 tion) [Airspace Docket No. 96–AAL–9] (RIN: No. 95–NM–213–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2120–AA66) (1996–0151) received October 21, November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 605. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Committee on Transportation and Infra- tation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting structure. 596. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 587. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Aus- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness tralia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Air- the Department’s final rule—Establishment Directives; HB Aircraft Industries AG Model craft Factory) Models N22B, N24A, and N22S of Class E Airspace; Wainwright, AK (Fed- HB–23 2400 Hobbyliner/Scanliner Sailplanes Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) eral Aviation Administration) [Airspace (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket [Docket No. 95–CE–103–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) Docket No. 96–AAL–11] (RIN: 2120–AA66) No. 95–CE–39–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H59 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness (RIN: 2115–AE72) received October 31, 1996, Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 606. A letter from the General Counsel, De- SA227 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Ad- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- partment of Transportation, transmitting ministration) [Docket No. 95–CD–40–AD] ture. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October 21, 1996, 625. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Air- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment of Transportation, transmitting planes (Federal Aviation Administration) mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Department’s final rule—Realignment of [Docket No. 96–NM–251–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) ture. VOR Federal Airway V–421; CO (Federal received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 616. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment of Transportation, transmitting No. 95–ANM–6] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received Oc- Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness tober 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 607. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3–60 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Administration) [Docket No. 96–NM–122–AD] 626. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Boeing Model 747–200, –300, –400 (RIN: 2120–AA64) received October 21, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Adminis- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Standard In- tration) [Docket No. 94–NM–226–AD] (RIN: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- 2120–AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursu- ture. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 617. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tration) [Docket No. 28702; Amdt. No. 1757] on Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA65) received October 10, 1996, 608. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment of Transportation, transmitting Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA23, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness PA31, PA31P, PA31T, and PA42 Series Air- ture. Directives; Shorts Model SD3–60 and SD3– planes (Federal Aviation Administration 627. A letter from the General Counsel, De- SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation [Docket No. 95–CE–56–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) partment of Transportation, transmitting Administration) [Docket No. 96–NM–09–AD] received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 the Department’s final rule—Standard In- (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 14, 1996, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transportation and Infrastructure. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 618. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tration) [Docket No. 28700; Amdt. No. 1755] ture. partment of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA65) received October 10, 1996, 609. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment of Transportation, transmitting Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA31, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness PA31P, PA31T, and PA42 Series Airplanes ture. Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC–6 (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 628. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) No. 95–CE–84–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received partment of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No. 95–CE–85–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule—Standard In- received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- Transportation and Infrastructure. 619. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tration) [Docket No. 28727; Amdt. No. 1762] 610. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA65) received November 14, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Change Using pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Agency for Restricted Areas 2202 (R–2202), mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Air- Big Delta, AK; R–2203, Eagle River, AK; R– ture. planes (Federal Aviation Administration) 2205, Yukon, AK; and R–2211, Blair Lakes, AK 629. A letter from the General Counsel, De- [Docket No. 94–NM–221–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace partment of Transportation, transmitting received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 Docket No. 96–AAL–20] (RIN: 2120–AA66) re- the Department’s final rule—Standard In- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- 611. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tation and Infrastructure. tration) [Docket No. 28728; Amdt. No. 1763] partment of Transportation, transmitting 620. A letter from the General Counsel, De- (RIN: 2120–AA65) received November 14, 1996, the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Directives; Boeing Model 737–100 and –200 Se- the Department’s final rule—Change to Re- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ries Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administra- stricted Areas R–6714A, E, F, G, and H, Yak- ture. tion) [Docket No. 96–NM–06–AD] (RIN: 2120– ima, WA (Federal Aviation Administration) 630. A letter from the General Counsel, De- AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursuant [Airspace Docket No. 96–ANM–16] (RIN: 2120– partment of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on AA66) received October 10, 1996, pursuant to the Department’s final rule—Standard In- Transportation and Infrastructure. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- 612. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Transportation and Infrastructure. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- partment of Transportation, transmitting 621. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tration) [Docket No. 28726; Amdt. No. 1761] the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA65) received November 14, 1996, Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 the Department’s final rule—Rules of Prac- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146–RJ Se- tice for Federally-Assisted Airport Proceed- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ries Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administra- ings (Federal Aviation Administration) ture. tion) [Docket No. 96–NM–40–AD] (RIN: 2120– [Docket No. 27783; Amendment No. 13–27, 16] 631. A letter from the General Counsel, De- AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursuant (RIN: 2120–AF43) received October 18, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Type and Num- Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ber of Passenger Emergency Exits Required 613. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ture. in Transport Category Airplanes (Federal partment of Transportation, transmitting 622. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 26140; the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting Amendment No. 25–88] (RIN: 2120–AC43) re- Directives; Dornier Model 328–100 Series Air- the Department’s final rule—Maritime Secu- ceived November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 planes (Federal Aviation Administration) rity Program [Docket No. R–163] (RIN: 2133– U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [Docket No. 95–NM–232–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) AB24) received October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 Transportation and Infrastructure. received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 632. A letter from the General Counsel, De- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. 623. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Protective 614. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting Breathing Equipment; Correction (Federal partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Operation of Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 27219; the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Minors Amendment No. 121–261] (RIN: 2120–AD74) re- Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC–9– [NHTSA Docket No. 96–007; Notice 2] (RIN: ceived November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 80 Series Airplanes and Model MD–88 Air- 2127–AG20) received October 31, 1996, pursu- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on planes (Federal Aviation Administration) ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure. [Docket No. 96–NM–53–AD] (RIN: 2120–AA64) on Transportation and Infrastructure. 633. A letter from the General Counsel, De- received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 624. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Standard In- Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Electronic strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- 615. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Records of Shipping Articles and Certificates ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- partment of Transportation, transmitting of Discharge (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 94–004] tration) [Docket No. 28676; Amdt. No. 1752] H60 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 (RIN: 2120–AA65) received November 14, 1996, (RIN: 2120–AG28) received October 18, 1996, Tanks [Docket Nos. HM–175A and HM–201; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Amdt. Nos. 171–137, 172–144, 173–245, 179–50, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and 180–8] (RIN: 2137–AB89 and 2137–AB40) re- ture. ture. ceived November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 634. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 643. A letter from the General Counsel, De- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—IFR Altitudes; the Department’s final rule—Standard In- 652. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Miscellaneous Amendments (Federal Avia- strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- partment of Transportation, transmitting tion Administration) [Docket No. 28698; ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- the Department’s final rule—Federal Motor Amdt. No. 399] received November 14, 1996, tration) [Docket No. 28714; Amdt. No. 1758] Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake Sys- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 tems Air Compressor Cut-In [Docket No. 90– mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 3; Notice 7] (RIN: 2127–AF63) received Novem- ture. Transportation and Infrastructure. ber 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 635. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 644. A letter from the General Counsel, De- to the Committee on Transportation and In- partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting frastructure. the Department’s final rule—Incentive Grant the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 653. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Criteria for Drunk Driving Prevention Pro- Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series partment of Transportation, transmitting grams (National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 95–ANE–45; the Department’s final rule—Regattas and ministration) [Docket No. 89–02; Notice 9] Amendment 39–9815; AD 96–23–10] (RIN: 2120– Marine Parades (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 95– (RIN: 2127–AD01) received October 31, 1996, AA64) received November 21, 1996, pursuant 054] (RIN: 2115–AF17) received November 25, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ture. 645. A letter from the General Counsel, De- structure. 636. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting 654. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—List of Non- Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes the Department’s final rule—Safety Zone; conforming Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket San Pedro Bay, CA (U.S. Coast Guard) for Importation (National Highway Traffic No. 96–NM–258–AD; Amendment. 39–9817; AD [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 96–003] (RIN: Safety Administration) [Docket No. 96–097; 96–23–12] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November 2115–AA97) received November 25, 1996, pursu- Notice 1] (RIN: 2127–AG57) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ant to 5 U.S.C. 81(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- on Transportation and Infrastructure. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. 655. A letter from the General Counsel, De- structure. 646. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting 637. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Special Local partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Regulations: Searsport Lobster Boat Races, the Department’s final rule—Consumer In- Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes Searsport, ME (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01–96– formation Regulations; Fees for Course Mon- (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 022] (RIN: 2115–AE46) received November 25, itoring Tires (National Highway Traffic No. 96–NM–259–AD; Amendment 39–9816; AD 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Safety Administration) [Docket No. 96–88; 96–23–11] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received November Committee on Transportation and Infra- Notice 1] (RIN: 2127–AG54) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 656. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. partment of Transportation, transmitting structure. 647. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Special Local 638. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting Regulations: Christmas Parade of Boats partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07–96–048] (RIN: 2115– the Department’s final rule—Federal Rail- Directives; de Havilland Model DHC–8–102 AE46) received November 25, 1996, pursuant road Administration Enforcement of the and –103 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Hazardous Materials Regulations; Penalty Administration) [Docket No. 95–NM–163–AD; Transportation and Infrastructure. Guidelines (RIN: 2130–AB00) received October Amendment No. 39–9822; AD 96–23–17] (RIN: 657. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2120–AA64) received November 21, 1996, pursu- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee the Department’s final rule—Safety Zone; structure. on Transportation and Infrastructure. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Houma, LA 639. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 648. A letter from the General Counsel, De- (U.S. Coast Guard) [COTP Morgan City, LA partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting 96–002] (RIN: 2115–AA97) received November the Department’s final rule—Standard In- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- Directives; Canadair Model CL–215–1A10 Se- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- ries Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administra- structure. tration) [Docket No. 28715; Amdt. No. 1759] tion) [Docket No. 96–NM–82–AD; Amendment 658. A letter from the General Counsel, De- received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 No. 39–9819; AD 96–23–13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on eration Regulations; Cerritos Channel, CA 640. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Transportation and Infrastructure. (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD11–90–03] (RIN: 2115– partment of Transportation, transmitting 649. A letter from the General Counsel, De- AA47) received November 25, 1996, pursuant the Department’s final rule—Standard In- partment of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- the Department’s final rule—Special Issu- Transportation and Infrastructure. ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- ance of Third-Class Airman Medical Certifi- 659. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tration) [Docket No. 28716; Amdt. No. 1760] cates to Insulin-Treated Diabetic Airman partment of Transportation, transmitting (RIN: 2120–AA65) received October 31, 1996, Applicants (Federal Aviation Administration the Department’s final rule—Amendment to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- [Docket No. 26493] (RIN: 2120–AG30) received Class E Airspace; Siox City, IA (Federal mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket ture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- No. 96–ACE–11] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- 641. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tation and Infrastructure. cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Transportation, transmitting 650. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule—Motor Carrier partment of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. Transportation; Redesignation of Regula- the Department’s final rule—Drawbridge Op- 660. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tions from the Surface Transportation Board eration Regulations; Anacostia River, Wash- partment of Transportation, transmitting Pursuant to the ICC Termination Act of 1995 ington, DC (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD05–081] the Department’s final rule—Amendment to (Federal Highway Administration) (RIN: (RIN: 2115–AE47) received November 14, 1996, Class E Airspace; Penn Yan, N.Y. (Federal 2125–AD96) received October 18, 1996, pursu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- No. 96–AEA–10] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- on Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 642. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 651. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Prohibition the Department’s final rule—Crash- 661. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Against Certain Flights Within the Territory worthiness Protection Requirements for partment of Transportation, transmitting and Airspace of Iran (Federal Aviation Ad- Tank Cars; Detection and Repair of Cracks, the Department’s final rule—Revocation of ministration) [Docket No. 28690; Special Fed- Pits, Corrosion, Lining Flaws, Thermal Pro- Class D Airspace; Blytheville, AR (Federal eral Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 76] tection Flaws and Other Defects of Tank Car Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H61 No. 96–ASW–29] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- 671. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 39–9814, AD 96–23–09] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Transportation, transmitting ceived December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule—Establishment 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. of Class E Airspace; Tomahawk, WI (Federal tation and Infrastructure. 662. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 680. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting No. 96–AGL–14] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Allowable Car- cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness bon Dioxide in Transport Category Airplane 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Directives; Boeing Model 747–400 ‘‘Combi’’ Cabins (Federal Aviation Administration) tation and Infrastructure. Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 27704, Amdt. No. 25–89] (RIN: 672. A letter from the General Counsel, De- [Docket No. 96–NM–255–AD, Amdt. 39–9829, 2120–AD47) received December 2, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting AD 96–24–03] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- pursaunt to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Establishment cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- of Class E Airspace; Montauk, NY (Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ture. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket tation and Infrastructure. 663. A letter from the General Counsel, De- No. 96–AEA–09] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- 681. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Transportation, transmitting, the Department’s final rule—Falsification of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Security Records (Federal Aviation Adminis- tation and Infrastructure. Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Air- tration) [Docket No. 28745; Amendment Nos. 673. A letter from the General Counsel, De- planes (Federal Aviation Administration) 107–9 and 108–141] (RIN: 2120–AG27) received partment of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No. 96–NM–261–AD, Amdt. 39–9818, December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness AD 96–23–51] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Directives; Air Tractor, Inc, Models AT–250, cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. structure. AT–300, AT–301, AT–302, AT–400, AT–400A, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 664. A letter from the General Counsel, De- AT–401, AT–402, AT–501, and AT–502 Air- tation and Infrastructure. partment of Transportation, transmitting planes (Federal Aviation Administration 682. A letter from the General Counsel, De- the Department’s final rule—Direct Final [Docket No. 96–CE–49–AD, Amdt. 39–9833, AD partment of Transportation, transmitting Rule; Request for Comments—Amendment to 96–24–08] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Class E Airspace, Imperial, NE (Federal 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Directives; Allied Signal Commercial Avi- Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96– the Committee on Transportation and Infra- onics Systems CAS–81 Traffic Alert and Col- ACE–20] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received December structure. lision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) as in- 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 674. A letter from the General Counsel, De- stalled, but not Limited to Various Trans- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- partment of Transportation, transmitting port Category Airplanes (Federal Aviation structure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Administration) [Docket No. 96–NM–81–AD, 665. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Amdt. 39–9824, AD 95–26–15 R1] (RIN: 2120– partment of Transportation, transmitting Ltd., Model 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series Air- AA64) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to the Department’s final rule—Establishment planes (Federal Aviation Administration) 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of Class E Airspace; Saluda, VA (Federal [Docket No. 96–NM–173–AD, Amdt. 39–9835, Transportation and Infrastructure. Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 683. A letter from the General Counsel, De- AD 96–24–11] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- No. 96–AEA–08] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0172)) partment of Transportation, transmitting cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Aus- tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. tralia Nomad Models N22B, N22S, and N24A 675. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 666. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No. 95–CE–93–AD, Amdt. 39–9831, AD the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness the Department’s final rule—Establishment 96–24–05] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December Directives; Textron Lycoming Reciprocating of Class E Airspace; Phoenix, Deer Valley 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) Municipal Airport, AS (Federal Aviation Ad- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- [Docket No. 96–ANE–31, Amdt. 39–9826, AD ministration) [Airspace Docket No. 96–AWP– structure. 16] (RIN: 2120–AA66) (1996–0174)) received De- 96–23–03] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 684. A letter from the General Counsel, De- cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to partment of Transportation, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness tation and Infrastructure. structure. Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Aus- 667. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 676. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tralia, Nomad Models N22B, N22S, and N24A partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) the Department’s final rule—Establishment the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness [Docket No. 95–CE–75–AD, Amdt. 39–9830, AD of Class E Airspace; Grand Canyon-Valle Air- Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series 96–24–04] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December port, AZ (Federal Aviation Administration) Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to [Airspace Docket No. 95–AWP–3] (RIN: 2120– [Docket No. 96–NM–140–AD, Amdt. 39–9836, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- AA66) (1996–0173)) received December 2, 1996, AD 96–24–12] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- structure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 685. A letter from the General Counsel, De- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting ture. tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 668. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 677. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Admin- the Department’s final rule—Establishment the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness istration) [Docket No. 93–ANE–79, Amdt. 39– of Class E Airspace; Dexter, ME, Correction Directives; Allison Engine Company Model 9820, AD 96–23–14] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 250–C47B Turboshaft Engines (Federal Avia- December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Docket No. 95–ANE–23] (RIN: 2120–AA66) re- tion Administration) [Docket No. 96–ANE–41, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ceived December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amdt. 39–9834, AD 96–24–09] (RIN: 2120–AA64) tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 686. A letter from the General Counsel, De- tation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment of Transportation, transmitting 669. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting 678. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D–200 Series the Department’s final rule—Establishment partment of Transportation, transmitting Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Admin- of Class E Airspace; Miller, SD, Correction the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness istration) [Docket No. 96–ANE–02, Amdt. 39– (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 9821, AD 96–23–15] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received Docket No. 96–AGL–11] (RIN: 2120–AA66) re- 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- No. 96–NM–80–AD, Amdt. 39–9827, AD 96–24–01] tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December 2, 1996, 687. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 670. A letter from the General Counsel, De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- partment of Transportation, transmitting partment of Transportation, transmitting mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Department’s final rule—Standard In- the Department’s final rule—Establishment ture. strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- of Class E Airspace; Hazen, ND (Federal 679. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket partment of Transportation, transmitting tration) [Docket No. 28735, Amdt. No. 1765] No. 96–AGL–10] (RIN: 2120–AA66) received De- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 2, 1996, cember 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Directives; de Havilland Model DHC–8–100 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and –300 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Admin- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tation and Infrastructure. istration) [Docket No. 93–NM–194–AD, Amdt. ture. H62 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 688. A letter from the General Counsel, De- [Docket No. 95–NM–230–AD, Amdt. 39–9828, SD3–SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal partment of Transportation, transmitting AD 96–24–02] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received De- Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96– the Department’s final rule—Standard In- cember 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. NM–07–AD, Amdt. 39–9785, AD 96–21–08] (RIN: strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2120–AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursu- ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- tation and Infrastructure. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee tration) [Docket No. 28736, Amdt. No. 1766] 698. A letter from the General Counsel, De- on Transportation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 2, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting 707. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Special Local Regulatory Management and Information, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Regulations; Continental Airlines Boat Pa- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ture. rade; Fort Lauderdale, FL (U.S. Coast ting the Agency’s final rule—Final Effluent 689. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Guard) [CGD07–96–067] (RIN: 2115–AE46) re- Limitations Guidelines and Standards for partment of Transportation, transmitting ceived December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 the Coastal Subcategory of the Oil and Gas the Department’s final rule—Standard In- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Extraction Point Source Category [FRL– strument Approach Procedures; Miscellane- Transportation and Infrastructure. 5648–4] received November 5, 1996, pursuant ous Amendments (Federal Aviation Adminis- 699. A letter from the General Counsel, De- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tration) [Docket No. 28734, Amdt. No. 1764] partment of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 2120–AA65) received December 2, 1996, the Department’s final rule—Programs for 708. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing of Com- Regulatory Management and Information, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mercial Vessel Personnel; Implementation of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ture. Drug Testing in Foreign Waters (U.S. Coast ting the Agency’s final rule—Water Quality 690. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Guard) [CGD 95–011] (RIN: 2115–AF02) re- Standards for Pennsylvania [FRL–5659–9] partment of Transportation, transmitting ceived December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 (RIN: 2040–AC78) received December 4, 1996, the Department’s final rule—Safety Zone; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Sunken Vessel Empire Knight, Boon Island, Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Maine (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01–95–1411] 700. A letter from the General Counsel, De- ture. (RIN: 2115–AA97) received December 2, 1996, partment of Transportation, transmitting 709. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule—Single State In- Regulatory Management and Information, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- surance Registration; Receipt Rule; Contin- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ture. ued Suspension of Effectiveness (Federal ting the Agency’s final rule—Loan Guaran- 691. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Highway Administration) (RIN: 2125–AD92) tees for Construction of Treatment Works; partment of Transportation, transmitting received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 Removal of Legally Obsolete Rule [FRL– the Department’s final rule—Rada Fajardo, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5658–6] received December 4, 1996, pursuant to East of Villa Marina, Fajardo, PR (U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Coast Guard) [CGD07–96–068] (RIN: 2115–AE46) 701. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Transportation and Infrastructure. received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 partment of Transportation, transmitting 710. A letter from the Director of Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 1000, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 692. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes (Federal final rule—Interim Guidance on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96– tation of Steam Generators [NRC Generic the Department’s final rule—Railroad Acci- NM–224–AD, Amdt. 39–9752, AD 96–19–04] (RIN: Letter 96–07] received December 9, 1996, pur- dent Reporting (Partial Response to Peti- 2120–AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursu- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- tions for Reconsideration) (Federal Railroad ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee tee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Administration) [FRA Docket No. RAR–4, on Transportation and Infrastructure. 711. A letter from the Secretary of Trans- Notice No. 14] (RIN: 2130–AA58) received De- 702. A letter from the General Counsel, De- portation, transmitting the Department’s cember 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Transportation, transmitting second annual report entitled ‘‘Alaska Dem- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness onstration Programs’’; to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. 693. A letter from the General Counsel, De- planes (Federal Aviation Administration) 712. A letter from the Chairman, Surface partment of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No. 96–NM–25–AD, Amdt. 39–9783, AD Transportation Board, transmitting the the Department’s final rule—Railroad Acci- 96–21–06] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received December Board’s final rule—Expedited Procedures for dent Reporting (Adjustment of Dollar 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Ex- Threshold for Reporting Certain Accidents) the Committee on Transportation and Infra- emption and Revocation Proceedings [STB (Federal Railroad Administration) [FRA structure. Ex Parte No. 527] received October 10, 1996, Docket No. RAR–4, Notice No. 15] (RIN: 2130– 703. A letter from the General Counsel, De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- AA58) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to partment of Transportation, transmitting mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness ture. Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 713. A letter from the Chairman, Surface 694. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146–RJ Se- Transportation Board, transmitting the partment of Transportation, transmitting ries Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administra- Board’s final rule—Expedited Procedures for the Department’s final rule—Operational tion) [Docket No. 96–NM–41–AD, Amdt. 39– Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Ex- Measures to Reduce Oil Spills from Existing 9786, AD 96–21–09] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received emption and Revocation Proceedings (No- Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls; Partial December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. vember 15, 1996, modifying rules issued Octo- Suspension of Regulation (U.S. Coast Guard) 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ber 1, 1996)— [STB Ex Parte No. 527] received [CGD 91–045] (RIN: 2115–AE01) received De- tation and Infrastructure. December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cember 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 704. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of Transportation, transmitting tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 714. A letter from the Chairman, Surface 695. A letter from the General Counsel, De- Directives; Shorts Model SD3–30, –60, and Transportation Board, transmitting the partment of Transportation, transmitting –SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Board’s final rule—Rail General Exemption the Department’s final rule—Holiday Boat Administration) [Docket No. 96–NM–08–AD, Authority—Exemption of Hydraulic Cement Parade of the Palm Beaches; Palm Beach, FL Amdt. 39–9784, AD 96–21–07] (RIN: 2120–AA64) [Ex Parte No. 346 (Sub-No. 34)] received De- (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07–96–053] (RIN: 2115– received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 cember 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AE46) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. 705. A letter from the General Counsel, De- 715. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 696. A letter from the General Counsel, De- partment of Transportation, transmitting of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting a partment of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness letter from the Chief of Engineers, Depart- the Department’s final rule—Key West Super Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA31, ment of the Army dated February 27, 1996, Boat race; Key West, FL (U.S. Coast Guard) PA31P, and PA31T Series Airplanes (Federal submitting a report together with accom- [CGD07–96–049] (RIN: 2115–AE46) received De- Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95– panying papers and illustrations—received in cember 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. CE–45–AD, Amdt. 39–9788, AD 96–21–11] (RIN: the U.S. House of Representatives November 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2120–AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursu- 12, 1996, pursuant to section 204 of the 1970 tation and Infrastructure. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Flood Control Act (Public Law 91–611) (H. 697. A letter from the General Counsel, De- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Doc. No. 105–17); to the Committee on Trans- partment of Transportation, transmitting 706. A letter from the General Counsel, De- portation and Infrastructure and ordered to the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness partment of Transportation, transmitting be printed. Directives; Donier Model 328–100 Series Air- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 716. A letter from the Assistant Secretary planes (Federal Aviation Administration) Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3–30 and of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting a January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H63 letter from the Chief of Engineers, Depart- of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-fa- the Service’s final rule—Magnetic Media Fil- ment of the Army dated February 1, 1996, vored-nation treatment) to the products of ing Requirements for Information Returns submitting a report together with accom- Romania, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2437(a); to (RIN: 1545–AU08) received October 9, 1996, panying papers and illustrations—received in the Committee on Ways and Means. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the U.S. House of Representatives November 727. A communication from the President mittee on Ways and Means. 21, 1996, pursuant to section 204 of the 1970 of the United States, transmitting his deter- 738. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Flood Control Act (Public Law 91–611) (H. mination that Malaysia should be graduated Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Doc. No. 105–18); to the Committee on Trans- from the GSP program because it is suffi- the Service’s final rule—Treatment of gain portation and Infrastructure and ordered to ciently advanced in economic development from the disposition of interest in certain be printed. and improved in trade competitiveness, also natural resource recapture property by S 717. A letter from the Secretary of Com- other determinations—received in the U.S. corporations and their shareholders (RIN: merce, transmitting the Department’s report House of Representatives, October 17, 1996, 1545–AM98) received October 9, 1996, pursuant entitled ‘‘National Implementation Plan For pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2462 (H. Doc. No. 105–5); to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Modernization Of The National Weather to the Committee on Ways and Means and Ways and Means. Service For Fiscal Year 1997,’’ pursuant to ordered to be printed. 739. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Public Law 102–567, section 703(a) (106 Stat. 728. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 4304); to the Committee on Science. transmitting the quarterly report on the ex- the Service’s final rule—Rulings and deter- 718. A letter from the Director, National penditure and need for worker adjustment mination letters (Rev. Proc. 96–49) received Science Foundation, transmitting a report assistance training funds under the Trade October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. entitled ‘‘Scientific and Engineering Re- Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and search Facilities at Colleges and Univer- to the Committee on Ways and Means. Means. sities: 1996’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7454(c); to 729. A letter from the Director, Bureau of 740. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Committee on Science. the Census, transmitting the Bureau’s final Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 719. A letter from the Administrator, rule—Collection of Canadian Province of Ori- the Service’s final rule—Indian Tribal Casi- Small Business Administration, transmit- gin Information on Customs Entry Records nos and Reporting Under Title 31 (Notice 96– ting ‘‘Building the Foundation for a New [Docket No. 960606162–6293–02] (RIN: 0607– 57) received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 Century—First Annual Report on Implemen- AA21) received November 22, 1996, pursuant U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation of the 1995 White House Conference on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. Small Business,’’ pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 631 Ways and Means. 741. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 730. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bu- note; to the Committee on Small Business. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting reau of the Public Debt, transmitting the 720. A letter from the Director, Office of the Service’s final rule—Last-in, First-out Bureau’s final rule—Providing More Flexible Regulations Management, Department of Inventories (Rev. Rul. 96–54) received Novem- Program Changes for the State and Local Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- ber 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Government Series (SLGS) Securities Pro- ment’s final rule—Diseases Associated with to the Committee on Ways and Means. gram (31 CFR Part 344) received October 28, Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents (Pros- 742. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tate Cancer and Acute and Subacute Periph- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Committee on Ways and Means. eral Neuropathy) (RIN: 2900–AI35) received 731. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bu- the Service’s final rule—Qualified State Tui- November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. reau of the Debt, transmitting the Bureau’s tion Programs (Notice 96–58) received No- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ final rule—Providing Explicitly For The vember 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Affairs. Recognition of Federal Judicial and Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 721. A letter from the Director, Office of Administrative Forfeitures of Series EE and Means. Regulations Management, Department of HH United States Savings Bonds (31 CFR 743. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- Part 353) received October 15, 1996, pursuant Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ment’s final rule—Contract Program for Vet- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service’s final rule—Guidance for quali- erans With Alcohol and Drug Dependence Ways and Means. fication as an acceptance agent, and execu- Disorders (RIN: 2900–AH77) received October 732. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bu- tion of an agreement between an acceptance 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to reau of the Public Debt, transmitting the agent and the Internal Revenue Service re- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Bureau’s final rule—Sale and Issue of Mar- lating to the issuance of certain taxpayer 722. A letter from the Director, Office of ketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, identifying numbers (Rev. Proc. 96–52) re- Regulations Management, Department of and Bonds; Regulations Governing Payments ceived November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- by the Automated Clearing House Method on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment’s final rule—Willful Misconduct (RIN: Account of United States Securities (31 CFR Ways and Means. 2900–AI26) received October 31, 1996, pursuant Parts 356 and 370) received October 15, 1996, 744. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Veterans’ Affairs. mittee on Ways and Means. the Service’s final rule—Interim Guidance 723. A letter from the Director, Office of 733. A letter from the Acting Assistant on Sections 877, 1494, 6039F, and 6048 (Notice Regulations Management, Department of Secretary for Import Administration, De- 96–60) received November 13, 1996, pursuant Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- partment of Commerce, transmitting the De- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment’s final rule—Evidence of Dependents partments’ final rule—Changes in Procedures Ways and Means. and Age (RIN: 2900–AH51) received October for the Insular Possessions Watch Program 745. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to [Docket No. 960508126–6126–01] (RIN: 0625– Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. AA46) (Department of Commerce and Depart- the Service’s final rule—Pension Plan Limi- 724. A letter from the Director, Office of ment of the Interior) received October 29, tations (Notice 96–55) received November 19, Regulations Management, Department of 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart- Committee on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. ment’s final rule—Community Residential 734. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 746. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Care Program and Contract Program for for Employment and Training, Department Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Veterans With Alcohol and Drug Dependence of Labor, transmitting the Department’s the Service’s final rule—Qualified Pension, Disorders (RIN: 2900–AH61) received Decem- final rule—Unemployment Insurance Pro- Profit-Sharing, and Stock Bonus Plans (Rev. ber 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); gram (Letters 30–96 and 37–96) received Octo- Rul. 96–53) received November 19, 1996, pursu- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ber 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 725. A letter from the National Adjutant, to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. the Disabled American Veterans, transmit- 735. A letter from the Acting U.S. Trade 747. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ting the report of the proceedings of the or- Representative, Executive Office of the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ganization’s 75th National Convention, in- President, transmitting a report on recent the Service’s final rule—Closing agreements cluding their annual audit report of receipts developments regarding implementation of (Rev. Proc. 96–50) received October 31, 1996, and expenditures as of December 31, 1995—re- section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; to the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ceived in the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. November 14, 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 90i 736. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 748. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 44 U.S.C. 1332 (H. Doc. No. 105–8); to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered the Service’s final rule—Work Opportunity the Service’s final rule—Determination of to be printed. Tax Credit—Supplementary Instructions for Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- 726. A letter from the Acting U.S. Trade Form 8850 (Announcement 96–116) received struments Issued for Property (Rev. Rul. 96– Representative, Office of the U.S. Trade Rep- November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 52) received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 resentative, transmitting the President’s de- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on termination that title IV of the Trade Act of Means. Ways and Means. 1974 should no longer apply to Romania and 737. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 749. A letter from the Chief, Regulations his proclamation of the permanent extension Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting H64 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 the Service’s final rule—Transition Relief the Service’s final rule—Logos and Identify- the Service’s final rule—Certain Elections for SIMPLES (Announcement 96–112) re- ing Slogans on Substitute Forms 1099 [Notice Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ceived October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 96–62] received November 15, 1996, pursuant Act of 1993 [TD 8688] (RIN: 1545–AS14) re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived December 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 Means. Ways and Means. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 750. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Ways and Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 774. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule—Advance Pricing the Service’s final rule—Last-in, First-out Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Agreement Revenue Procedure (Revenue Inventories (Revenue Ruling 96–60) received the Service’s final rule—Definitions Relating Procedure 96–53) received November 19, 1996, December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to Application of Exclusion under Section pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 127 of the Internal Revenue Code [Notice 96– mittee on Ways and Means. Means. 68] received December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 751. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Ways and Means. the Service’s final rule—Deposits of Excise the Service’s final rule—Nondiscrimination 775. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Taxes (RIN: 1545–AT25) received November Rules for Plans Maintained by Governments Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and Tax-Exempt Organizations [Notice 96–64] the Service’s final rule—Determination of the Committee on Ways and Means. received December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 96–61] received De- 752. A letter from the Chief, Regulations U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on cember 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Service’s final rule—Developing Interim 764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Means. Requirements for Designated Delivery Serv- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 776. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ices Under Section 7502(f) of the Internal the Service’s final rule—Medical Savings Ac- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Revenue Code (Announcement 96–108) re- counts [Notice 96–53] received December 2, the Service’s final rule—Setting Forth the ceived October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Inflation Adjusted Items for 1997, Including 801(a)91)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Committee on Ways and Means. the Tax Rate Tables, the Standard Deduc- Means. 765. A letter from the Chief, Regulations tion, and Several Other Items [Rev. Proc. 96– 753. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 59] received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Estate Tax Regula- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service’s final rule—Action on Decision tions for a Qualified Domestic Trust [Reve- Ways and Means. in Brown Group, Inc. v. Commissioner (77 nue Procedure 96–54] received November 27, 777. A letter from the Chief, Regulations F.3d 217) received October 17, 1996, pursuant 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Ways and Means. the Service’s final rule—Extension of Test of Ways and Means. 766. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 754. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Mediation Procedure for Appeals [Announce- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ment 97–1] received December 12, 1996, pursu- the Service’s final rule—Action on Decision the Service’s final rule—Requirements to ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee in Velinsky v. Commissioner (Dkt. No. 5469– Ensure Collection of Section 2056A Estate on Ways and Means. 778. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 94) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 Tax [TD 8686] (RIN: 1545–AT64) received No- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on vember 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Service’s final rule—Sale of Seized Prop- 755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Means. erty [TD 8691] (RIN: 1545–AU13 received De- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 767. A letter from the Chief, Regulations cember 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Service’s final rule—Examination of re- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and turns and claims for refund, credit, or abate- the Service’s final rule—Source of Income Means. ment; determination of correct tax liability from Sales of Inventory and Natural Re- 779. A letter from the Chief, Regulations (Rev. Proc. 96–51) received November 1, 1996, sources Produced in One Jurisdiction and Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Sold in Another Jurisdiction [TD 8687] (RIN: the Service’s final rule—Reissuance of Mort- mittee on Ways and Means. 1545–AT92) received November 27, 1996, pursu- gage Credit Certificates [TD 8692] (RIN: 1545– 756. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee AR57) received December 16, 1996, pursuant Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting on Ways and Means. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Service’s final rule—Weighted Average 768. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Ways and Means. Interest Rate Update (Notice 96–54) received Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 780. A letter from the Chief, Regulations October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Service’s final rule—Treatment of a Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Trust as Domestic or Foreign—Changes the Service’s final rule—Examination of Re- Means. Made by the Small Business Protection Act turns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or 757. A letter from the Chief, Regulations [Notice 96–65] received December 9, 1996, pur- Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Commit- Liability [Rev. Proc. 96–58] received Decem- the Service’s final rule—Educational Assist- tee on Ways and Means. ber 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ance Programs (Rev. Rul. 96–41) received Oc- 769. A letter from the Chief, Regulations to the Committee on Ways and Means. tober 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 781. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Service’s final rule—Taxation of Fringe Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Means. Benefits [26 CFR 1.61–21] [Revenue Ruling 96– the Service’s final rule—Optional Standard 758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 58] received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 Mileage Rates for Employees, Self-Employed Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Individuals, or Other Taxpayers To Use in the Service’s final rule—Information Report- Ways and Means. Computing the Deductible Costs of Operating ing for Discharges of Indebtedness: Waiver of 770. A letter from the Chief, Regulations a Passenger Automobile for Business, Chari- Penalties in Certain Circumstances For For- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting table, Medical, or Moving Expense Purposes eign Financial Entities [Notice 96–61] re- the Service’s final rule—Low-Income Hous- [Rev. Proc. 96–63] received December 16, 1996, ceived November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 ing Credit [Revenue Ruling 96–59] received pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 782. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 759. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Means. Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 771. A letter from the Chief, Regulations the Service’s final rule—Examination of Re- the Service’s final rule—Determination of Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting turns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt In- the Service’s final rule—Cessation of Donor’s Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax struments Issue for Property [Revenue Rul- Dominion and Control [26 CFR 25.2511–2] Liability [Rev. Proc. 96–64] received Decem- ing 96–57] received November 21, 1996, pursu- [Revenue Ruling 96–56] received December 9, ber 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Committee on Ways and Means. 783. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 772. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Rulings and Deter- the Service’s final rule—Weighted Average the Service’s final rule—Rulings and Deter- mination Letters [Rev. Proc. 96–56] received Interest Rate Update [Notice 96–59] received mination Letters [26 CFR 601.201] [Rev. Proc. December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 96–55] received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Means. Means. Ways and Means. 784. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 761. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 773. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule—Diesel Fuel Excise January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H65 Tax; Special Rules for Alaska [TD 8693] (RIN: ommended Exclusions (RIN: 0960–AE23) re- 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 1545–AU52) received December 16, 1996, pursu- ceived April 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Ways and Means. on Ways and Means. Means. 806. A letter from the Secretary of Health 785. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 796. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social and Human Services, transmitting the De- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Security Administration, transmitting the partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Medicare the Service’s final rule—Disclosure of Return Administration’s final rule—Overpayment Program; Physician Fee Schedule Update for Information to the U.S. Custom Service [TD Appeal and Waiver Rights (RIN: 0960–AD99) Calendar Year 1997 and Physician volume 8694] (RIN: 1545–AS52) received December 16, received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 Performance Standard Rates of Increase for 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Federal Fiscal Year 1997 [BPD–853–FN] (RIN: Committee on Ways and Means. Ways and Means. 0938–AH41) received November 25, 1996, pursu- 786. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 797. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Security Administration, transmitting the Committees on Commerce and Ways and the Service’s final rule—Disclosure of Return Administration’s final rule—Evidence of Means. Information to Procure Property or Services Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence 807. A letter from the Director, Defense Se- for Tax Administration Purposes [TD 8695] in the United States (RIN: 0960–AD90) re- curity Assistance Agency, transmitting a re- (RIN: 1545–AT48) received December 16, 1996, ceived October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. port on deliveries to the Government of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Bosnia and Herzegovina, pursuant to Public mittee on Ways and Means. Means. Law 104–107, section 540(c) (110 Stat. 736); 787. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 798. A letter from the National Security jointly, to the Committees on International Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting Council, transmitting on behalf of the Presi- Relations and Appropriations. the Service’s final rule—Application of Sec- dent the report to Congress called for in sec- 808. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tion 401(a)(9) to Employees who Attain Age tion 406 of the Department of State and Re- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 701⁄2 in 1996 [Notice 96–67] received December lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997; transmitting notification of the Depart- 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to jointly, to the Committees on Appropria- ment’s intent to obligate funds to support the Committee on Ways and Means. tions and International Relations. United States efforts in Bosnia, pursuant to 788. A letter from the Chief, Regulations 799. A letter from the Deputy Under Sec- 22 U.S.C. 2394–1(a); jointly, to the Commit- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting retary of Defense (Environmental Security), tees on International Relations and Appro- the Service’s final rule—Employee Plans and Department of Defense, transmitting a re- priations. Exempt Organizations; Requests for Certain port on the Defense Environmental Restora- 809. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Determination Letters and Applications For tion Program for fiscal year 1995, pursuant for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Recognition of Exemption [Announcement to 10 U.S.C. 2706(a)(1); jointly, to the Com- transmitting obligation of funds for addi- 96–133] received December 13, 1996, pursuant mittees on National Security and Commerce. tional program proposals for purposes of to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 800. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, nonproliferation and disarmament fund ac- Ways and Means. transmitting notification that the Depart- tivities, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5858; jointly, 789. A letter from the Chief, Regulations ment has submitted drafts of all nine chap- to the Committees on International Rela- Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting ters of the compliance certification applica- tions and Appropriations. the Service’s final rule—Deductability, Sub- tion to the Environmental Protection Agen- 810. A letter from the Assistant Secretary stantiation, and Disclosure of Certain Chari- cy, pursuant to Public Law 102–579 section for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, table Contributions [TD 8690] (RIN: 1545– 8(d)(1); jointly, to the Committees on Na- transmitting a copy of Presidential Deter- AS94) received December 13, 1996, pursuant tional Security and Commerce. mination No. 97–10: Continued Vietnamese to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, Cooperation in Accounting for United States Ways and Means. transmitting the Department’s annual re- Prisoners of War and Missing in Action 790. A communication from the President port to Congress on the fiscal year 1995 pro- (POW/MIA); jointly, to the Committees on of the United States, transmitting a report gram operations of the Office of Workers’ International Relations and Appropriations. concerning his actions in response to the ITC Compensation Programs [OWCP], the admin- 811. A letter from the Chairman, Federal safeguards investigation of broom-corn istration of the Black Lung Benefits Act Election Commission, transmitting the Com- brooms, pursuant to section 203(b)(1) of the [BLBA], the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ mission’s fiscal year 1998 budget request, Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on Ways Compensation Act [LHWCA], and the Federal pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly, to the and Means. Employees’ Compensation Act for the period Committees on House and Oversight and Ap- 791. A letter from the Secretary of Agri- October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995, propriations. culture, transmitting the Department’s pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 936(b); to the Commit- 812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Dairy Tariff-Rate Im- tee on Education and the Workforce. Election Commission, transmitting an ad- port Quota Licensing (7 CFR Part 6) received 802. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, dendum to the fiscal year 1998 budget request October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting a copy of the Federal Alter- with respect to tuition assistance; jointly, to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and native Motor Fuels Program fifth annual re- the Committees on House and Oversight and Means. port to Congress, July 1996, pursuant to 42 Appropriations. 792. A letter from the Secretary of Health U.S.C. 6374c; jointly, to the Committees on 813. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and Human Services, transmitting the De- Commerce and Science. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Inpatient 803. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting certification that Thailand has Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Ex- transmitting the Department’s ninth annual adopted a regulatory program governing the tended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts report to Congress summarizing the Depart- incidental taking of certain sea turtles, pur- for 1997 [OACT–054–N] (RIN: 0938–AH08) re- ment’s progress during fiscal year 1995 in im- suant to Public Law 101–162, section 609(b)(2) ceived November 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. plementing the requirements of the Com- (103 Stat. 1038); jointly, to the Committees 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and prehensive Environmental Response, Com- on Resources and Appropriations. Means. pensation, and Liability Act, pursuant to 814. A letter from the Assistant Attorney 793. A letter from the Secretary of Health Public Law. 99–499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. General, Department of Justice, transmit- and Human Services, transmitting the De- 1669); jointly, to the Committees on Com- ting a draft of proposed legislation to include partment’s final rule—Medicare Program; merce and Transportation and Infrastruc- American Samoa in the Act of October 4, Part A Premium for 1997 for the Uninsured ture. 1984 (98 Stat. 1732, 48 U.S.C. section 1662a), Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals 804. A letter from the Secretary of Health dealing with territories of the United States, Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement and Human Services, transmitting the De- and for other purposes; jointly, to the Com- [OACT–053–N] (RIN: 0938–AH45) received No- partment’s final rule—Medicare Program; mittees on Resources and the Judiciary. vember 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly Sup- 815. A letter from the Secretary of Trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and plementary Medical Insurance Premium portation, transmitting the Department’s Means. Rate Beginning January 1, 1997 [OACT–052–N] third edition of the surface transportation 794. A letter from the Secretary of Health (RIN: 0938–AH42) received October 26, 1996, research and development plan, pursuant to and Human Services, transmitting the De- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to Public Law 102–240, section 6009(b)(8) (105 partment’s final rule—Foster Care Mainte- the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Stat. 2177); jointly, to the Committees on nance Payments, Adoption Assistance, Child Means. Transportation and Infrastructure and and Family Services (RIN: 0970–AB34) re- 805. A letter from the Secretary of Health Science. ceived December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Human Services, transmitting the De- 816. A letter from the Chairman, National 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and partment’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule—Medicare Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a Means. Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and copy of the Board’s budget request for fiscal 795. A letter from the Inspector General, Five-Year Review of and Adjustments to the year 1998, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. Social Security Administration, transmit- Relative Value Units Under the Physician 1903(b)(7); jointly, to the Committees on ting the Administration’s final rule—Civil Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1997 [BPD– Transportation and Infrastructure and Ap- Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Rec- 852–FC] (RIN: 0938–AH40) received November propriations. H66 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 817. A letter from the Chairman, National activity of the Committee on Ways and Mr. WALKER: Committee on Science. Transportation Safety Board, transmitting Means for the 104th Congress (Rept. 104–872). Summary of activities of the Committee on the Board’s amended budget request for fis- Referred to the Committee of the Whole Science during the 104th Congress (Rept. 104– cal year 1998; jointly, to the Committees on House on the State of the Union. 887). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Transportation and Infrastructure and Ap- [Submitted January 2, 1997] House on the State of the Union. propriations. f 818. A letter from the Chairman, National Mrs. MEYERS: Committee on Small Busi- ness. Report of the summary of activities of Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS copy of the Safety Board’s appeal letter to the Committee on Small Business during the OMB regarding the fiscal year 1998 budget re- 104th Congress (Rept. 104–873). Referred to Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 quest, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 1903(b)(7); the Committee of the Whole House on the of rule XXII, public bills and resolu- jointly, to the Committees on Transpor- State of the Union. tions were introduced and severally re- Mr. CLINGER: Committee on Government tation and Infrastructure and Appropria- ferred as follows: tions. Reform and Oversight. Report on the activi- 819. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad ties of the Committee on Government Re- By Mr. BALLENGER (for himself, Mr. Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of form and Oversight during the 104th Con- GOODLING, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. DUNN of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board’s 1996 gress (Rept. 104–874). Referred to the Com- Washington, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. annual report to the President and the Con- mittee of the Whole House on the State of GREENWOOD, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. STEN- gress, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6); joint- the Union. HOLM, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. DOOLEY ly, to the Committees on Transportation and Mr. GOODLING: Committee on Economic of California, Mr. UPTON, Mrs. FOWL- Infrastructure and Appropriations. and Educational Opportunities. Report on ER, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, Ms. 820. A letter from the Associate Director, the activities of the Committee on Economic GRANGER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. PETRI, National Institute for Standards and Tech- and Educational Opportunities during the Mr. FAWELL, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. nology, transmitting the Institute’s final 104th Congress (Rept. 104–875). Referred to KNOLLENBERG, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. rule—Procedures for Implementation of the the Committee of the Whole House on the BURR of North Carolina, Mr. HERGER, Fastener Quality Act [Docket No. 960726209– State of the Union. Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. 6209–01] (RIN: 0693–AA90) received October 7, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut: Committee MCKEON, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. GRA- 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); joint- on Standards of Official Conduct. Report in HAM, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, ly, to the Committees on Science and Com- the matter of Representative Barbara-Rose Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. MILLER of Flor- merce. Collins (Rept. 104–876). Referred to the House ida, Mr. COBURN, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 821. A letter from the Secretary of Health Calendar. EHLERS, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, and Human Services, transmitting the De- Mr. LEACH: Committee on Banking and Mr. GOSS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. partment’s final rule—Medicare Program; Financial Services. Report on the activities MCINTOSH, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. Changes Concerning Suspension of Medicare of the Committee on Banking and Financial NEY, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr. Payments, and Determination of Allowable Services during the 104th Congress (Rept. BOEHNER, and Mr. SMITH of Texas): Interest Expenses [BPO–118–FC] (RIN: 0938– 104–877). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 1. A bill to amend the Fair Labor AC99) received December 13, 1996, pursuant Whole House on the State of the Union. Standards Act of 1938 to provide compen- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Com- Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Re- satory time for employees in the private sec- mittees on Ways and Means and Commerce. sources. Report on legislative and oversight tor; to the Committee on Education and the 822. A letter from the Director, Office of activities of the Committee on Resources Workforce. Management and Budget, transmitting a re- during the 104th Congress (Rept. 104–878). Re- By Mr. LAZIO of New York: port that identifies accounts containing ferred to the Committee of the Whole House H.R. 2. A bill to repeal the U.S. Housing unvouchered expenditures that are poten- on the State of the Union. Act of 1937, deregulate the public housing tially subject to audit by the comptroller Mr. HYDE: Committee on the Judiciary. program and the program for rental housing general, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3524(b); joint- Report on the activities of the Committee on assistance for low-income families, and in- ly, to the Committees on Appropriations, the the Judiciary during the 104th Congress crease community control over such pro- Budget, and Government Reform and Over- (Rept. 104–879). Referred to the Committee of grams, and for other purposes; to the Com- sight. the Whole House on the State of the Union. mittee on Banking and Financial Services. f Mr. KASICH: Committee on the Budget. By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BARR of Georgia, Mr. BRY- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Activities and summary report of the Com- mittee on the Budget during the 104th Con- ANT, and Mr. CANADY of Florida): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS gress (Rept. 104–880). Referred to the Com- H.R. 3. A bill to combat violent youth Under clause 2 of the rule XIII, re- mittee of the Whole House on the State of crime and increase accountability for juve- ports of committees were delivered to the Union. nile criminal offenses; to the Committee on the Clerk for printing and reference to Mr. ROBERTS: Committee on Agriculture. the Judiciary. the proper calendar, as follows: Report on the activities of the Committee on By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Agriculture during the 104th Congress (Rept. OBERSTAR): [Submitted November 26, 1996] 104–881). Referred to the Committee of the H.R. 4. A bill to provide off-budget treat- Mr. SOLOMON: Committee on Rules. Sur- Whole House on the State of the Union. ment for the highway trust fund, the airport vey of activities of the House Committee on Mr. BLILEY: Committee on Commerce. and airway trust fund, the inland waterways Rules, 104th Congress (Rept. 104–868). Re- Report on the activity of the Committee on trust fund, and the harbor maintenance trust ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Commerce during the 104th Congress (Rept. fund; to the Committee on Transportation on the State of the Union. 104–882). Referred to the Committee of the and Infrastructure, and in addition to the [Submitted December 18, 1996] Whole House on the State of the Union. Committee on the Budget, for a period to be Mr. STUMP: Committee on Veterans’ Af- Mr. GILMAN: Committee on International subsequently determined by the Speaker, in fairs. Activities of the Committee on Veter- Relations. Legislative review activities re- each case for consideration of such provi- ans’ Affairs for the 104th Congress (Rept. 104– port of the Committee on International Re- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 869). Referred to the Committee of the Whole lations during the 104th Congress (Rept. 104– committee concerned. House on the State of the Union. 883). Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. [Submitted December 19, 1996] House on the State of the Union. RIGGS, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. PETRI, Mr. Mr. SPENCE: Committee on National Se- BALLENGER, Mr. BARRETT of Ne- Mr. LIVINGSTON: Committee on Appro- curity. Report of the activities of the Com- braska, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. TALENT, priations. Report on activities of the Com- Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, mittee on Appropriations during the 104th mittee on National Security during the 104th Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. Congress (Rept. 104–870). Referred to the Congress (Rept. 104–884). Referred to the MCINTOSH, Mr. NORWOOD, and Mr. Committee of the Whole House on the State Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. of the Union. CUNNINGHAM): Mr. THOMAS: Committee on House Over- H.R. 5. A bill to amend the Individuals [Submitted December 20, 1996] sight. Report of the activities of the Com- with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthor- Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transpor- mittee on House Oversight during the 104th ize and make improvements to that act, and tation and Infrastructure. Summary of legis- Congress (Rept. 104–885). Referred to the for other purposes; to the Committee on lative and oversight activities of the Com- Committee of the Whole House on the State Education and Workforce. mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the Union. By Mr. MCKEON: for the 104th Congress (Rept. 104–871). Re- Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut: Committee H.R. 6. A bill to extend the authorization ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on Standards of Official Conduct. Report of of programs under the Higher Education Act on the State of the Union. the activities of the Committee on Standards of 1965, and for other purposes; to the Com- [Submitted December 31, 1996] of Official Conduct during the 104th Congress mittee on Education and the Workforce. Mr. ARCHER: Committee on Ways and (Rept. 104–886). Referred to the Committee of By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. AR- Means. Report on legislative and oversight the Whole House on the State of the Union. CHER, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BEREUTER, January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H67

Mr. BRYANT, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. tive benefits under the Medicare Program; to H.R. 27. A bill to protect the right to ob- DOOLITTLE, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. the Committee on Commerce, and in addi- tain firearms for security, and to use fire- HERGER, Mr. HORN, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, arms in defense of self, family, or home, and INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. JONES, for a period to be subsequently determined to provide for the enforcement of such right; Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCINTOSH, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- to the Committee on the Judiciary. MCKEON, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Mr. BEREUTER: RADANOVICH, Mr. RIGGS, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 28. A bill to amend the Housing Act of ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. SKEEN, By Mr. DINGELL: 1949 to extend the loan guarantee program Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. WAMP, Mr. H.R. 16. A bill to provide a program of na- for multifamily rental housing in rural WELDON of Florida, and Mr. WELLER): tional health insurance, and for other pur- areas; to the Committee on Banking and Fi- H.R. 7. A bill to amend the Immigration poses; to the Committee on Commerce, and nancial Services. and Nationality Act to deny citizenship at in pollution to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. GEP- birth to children born in the United States of Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- HARDT, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, parents who are not citizens or permanent mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. NEAL of Massa- resident aliens; to the Committee on the Ju- sideration of such provisions as fall within chusetts, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachu- diciary. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. setts, Ms. JACKSON-LEE, Mr. By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. POMEROY: PORTMAN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CON- BARTON of Texas, Mr. FILNER, Mr. H.R. 17. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- YERS, Mr. SABO, Mr. UNDERWOOD, HUNTER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. CAL- nue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. VERT, Mr. BONO, and Mr. CONDIT): savings by allowing more individuals to PALLONE, Mr. FRANK of Massachu- H.R. 8. A bill to amend the Clean Air Act make contributions to individual retirement setts, Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. WATERS, to deny entry into the United States of cer- plans, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. tain foreign motor vehicles that do not com- mittee on Ways and Means. NADLER, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. HASTINGS ply with State laws governing motor vehi- H.R. 18. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- of Florida, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MAT- cles emissions, and for other purposes; to the nue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent SUI, and Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin): Committee on Commerce. the amount of the deduction for the health H.R. 29. A bill to designate the Federal By Mr. SERRANO: insurance costs of self-employed individuals; building located at 290 Broadway in New H.R. 9. A bill to waive certain prohibitions to the Committee on Ways and Means. York, NY, as the ‘‘Ronald H. Brown Federal with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to H.R. 19. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- Building’’; to the Committee on Transpor- the United States to play organized profes- nue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for tation and Infrastructure. sional baseball; to the Committee on Inter- higher education expenses; to the Committee By Mr. EHLERS: national Relations, and in addition to the on Ways and Means. H.R. 30. A bill to amend title 11 of the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to By Mr. MICA: United States Code to make nondischarge- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H.R. 20. A bill to authorize the Architect of able a debt for death or injury caused by the in each case for consideration of such provi- the Capitol to establish a Capitol Visitor debtor’s operation of watercraft or aircraft sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Center under the East Plaza of the U.S. Cap- while intoxicated; to the Committee on the committee concerned. itol, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Judiciary. By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mrs. ROU- tee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. KEMA, Mr. CASTLE, and Mr. LAZIO of By Mr. CONYERS: KANJORSKI): New York): H.R. 21. A bill to require the general appli- H.R. 31. A bill to reform the Federal Home H.R. 10. A bill to enhance competition in cation of the antitrust laws to major league Loan Bank System, and for other purposes; the financial services industry by providing baseball, and for other purposes; to the Com- to the Committee on Banking and Financial a prudential framework for the affiliation of mittee on the Judiciary. Services. banks, securities firms, and other financial By Mr. MCHUGH: By Mr. BAKER (for himself, Mr. service providers, and for other purposes; to H.R. 22. A bill to reform the postal laws of BACHUS, and Mr. LAZIO OF NEW YORK): the Committee on Banking and Financial the United States; to the Committee on Gov- H.R. 32. A bill to terminate the property Services, and in addition to the Committee ernment Reform and Oversight. disposition program of the Department of on Commerce, for a period to be subse- By Mr. CLAY: Housing and Urban Development providing quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 23. A bill to amend the Fair Labor single family properties for use for the case for consideration of such provisions as Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal ac- homeless; to the Committee on Banking and fall within the jurisdiction of the committee countability for sweatshop conditions in the Financial Services. concerned. garment industry, and for other purposes; to By Mr. BEREUTER: By Mr. ARCHER: the Committee on Education and the H.R. 33. A bill to amend the Housing and H.R. 11. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- Workforce. Community Development Act of 1992 to ex- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit politi- By Mr. BARR of Georgia: tend the loan guarantee program for Indian cal action committees from making con- H.R. 24. A bill to provide for State credit housing; to the Committee on Banking and tributions or expenditures for the purpose of union representation on the National Credit Financial Services. influencing elections for Federal office, and Union Administration Board, and for other H.R. 34. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- for other purposes; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Banking and tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit indi- House Oversight. Financial Services. viduals who are not citizens of the United By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. By Mr. EHLERS: States from making contributions or expend- NADLER): H.R. 25. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- itures in connection with an election for H.R. 12. A bill to prevent handgun violence nue Code of 1986 to provide that the percent- Federal office; to the Committee on House and illegal commerce in handguns; to the age of completion method of accounting Oversight. Committee on the Judiciary. shall not be required to be used with respect H.R. 35. A bill to provide a more effective By Mr. BASS: to contracts for the manufacture of property remedy for inadequate trade benefits ex- H.R. 13. A bill to amend the Silvio O. Conte if no payments are required to be made be- tended to the United States by other coun- National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Act to fore the completion of the manufacture of tries and for restrictions on free emigration provide that the Secretary of the Interior such property; to the Committee on Ways imposed by other countries; to the Commit- may acquire lands for purposes of that act and Means. tee on Ways and Means. only by donation or exchange, or otherwise By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. with the consent of owner of the lands; to and Mr. STUMP): BERMAN, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. CRANE, and the Committee on Resources. H.R. 26. A bill to amend title 18, United Mr. MATSUI): By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. States Code, to provide that the firearms H.R. 36. A bill to authorize the extension of MCCARTHY of Missouri, Mr. ENGLISH prohibitions applicable by reason of a domes- nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored- of Pennsylvania, Mr. MORAN of Vir- tic violence misdemeanor conviction do not nation treatment) to the products of Mongo- ginia, and Mr. HALL of Texas): apply if the conviction occurred before the lia; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 14. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- prohibitions became law; to the Committee By Mr. BILIRAKIS: nue Code of 1986 to provide maximum rates on the Judiciary. H.R. 37. A bill to amend title 39, United of tax on capital gains of 14 percent for indi- By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for States Code, to exempt veterans’ organiza- viduals and 28 percent for corporations and himself, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. tions from regulations prohibiting the solici- to index the basis of assets of individuals for SOLOMON, Mr. COBLE, Mr. CALLAHAN, tation of contributions on postal property; purposes of determining gains and losses; to Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. to the Committee on Reform and Oversight. the Committee on Ways and Means. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. YOUNG of By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. BILI- Alaska, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM): RAKIS, and Mr. CARDIN): Mr. COLLINS, Mrs. CHENOWETH, Mr. H.R. 39. A bill to reauthorize the African H.R. 15. A bill to amend the title XVIII of COBURN, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. BURTON of Elephant Conservation Act; to the Commit- the Social Security Act to improve preven- Indiana, and Mr. HOLDEN): tee on Resources. H68 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee tory care facility in Brookhaven, NY; to the NORWOOD): concerned. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 38. A bill to provide a minimum survi- H.R. 47. A bill to make Members of Con- By Mr. FROST: vor annuity for the unremarried surviving gress ineligible to participate in the Federal H.R. 57. A bill to amend the Federal Credit spouses of retired members of the Armed Employees’ Retirement System; to the Com- Union Act to clarify that residents of certain Forces who died before having an oppor- mittee on Government Reform and Over- neighborhoods which are underserved by de- tunity to participate in the survivor benefit sight, and in addition to the Committee on pository institutions may become members plan; to the Committee on National Secu- House Oversight, for a period to be subse- of any Federal credit union which estab- rity. quently determined by the Speaker, in each lishes a branch in such neighborhood; to the By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as Committee on Banking and Financial Serv- FATTAH, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. HAST- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ices. INGS of Florida, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. concerned. By Ms. FURSE (for herself, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- H.R. 48. A bill to limit the duration of cer- NETHERCUTT, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SON of Texas, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, tain benefits afforded to former Presidents, YATES, Mr. WOLF, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. Mr. OWENS, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on BALDACCI, Mr. PETRI, Mr. TOWNS): the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- BLUMENAUER, Mr. BONIOR, Ms. H.R. 40. A bill to acknowledge the fun- mittee on Government Reform and Over- PELOSI, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. WATT of damental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and sight, for a period to be subsequently deter- North Carolina, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr. inhumanity of slavery in the United States mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- CARDIN, Mr. CLAY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. and the 13 American colonies between 1619 sideration of such provisions as fall within FAZIO of California, Mr. LAFALCE, and 1865 and to establish a commission to ex- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mrs. amine the institution of slavery, subsequent By Mr. CONDIT: MINK of Hawaii, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. de jure and de facto racial and economic dis- H.R. 49. A bill to amend title 39, United SABO, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MASCARA, crimination against African-Americans, and States Code, to prevent the U.S. Postal Serv- Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. the impact of these forces on living African- ice from disclosing the name or addresses of WAMP, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. HOOLEY of Americans, to make recommendations to the any postal patrons or other persons, except Oregon, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. BEREUTER, Congress on appropriate remedies, and for under certain conditions; to the Committee Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- on Government Reform and Oversight. Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. WAXMAN, diciary. H.R. 50. A bill to provide for the operation Mr. WYNN, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SAWYER, By Mr. GINGRICH: of a combined post exchange and commissary Mr. RUSH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. NEY, Mr. H.R. 41. A bill to provide a sentence of store at Castle Air Force Base, CA, a mili- RAMSTAD, Mrs. KENNELLY of Con- death for certain importations of significant tary installation selected for closure under necticut, Mr. GREEN, Mr. BROWN of quantities of controlled substances; to the the base closure laws, in order to ensure that Ohio, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. PRYCE of Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition adequate services remain available to the Ohio, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. SERRANO, to the Committee on Commerce, for a period numerous members of the Armed Forces, re- Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MAN- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- tired members, and their dependents who re- TON, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- side in the vicinity of the installation; to the STUPAK, Mr. STARK, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on National Security. GORDON, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. KLINK, committee concerned. H.R. 51. A bill to amend title 10, United Mr. CONDIT, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mrs. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: States Code, to provide that persons retiring MYRICK, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. H.R. 42. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to MCKEON, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. HAM- nue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to all benefits which were promised them when ILTON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of any employer who employs a member of the they entered the Armed Forces; to the Com- Texas, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Ready Reserve or of the National Guard for mittee on National Security. and Mr. KILDEE): a portion of the value of the service not per- H.R. 52. A bill to establish a code of fair in- H.R. 58. A bill to amend title XVIII of the formed for the employer while the employee formation practices for health information, Social Security Act to improve Medicare is performing service as such a member; to to amend section 552a of title 5, United treatment and education for beneficiaries with diabetes by providing coverage of diabe- the Committee on Ways and Means. States Code, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 43. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- Committee on Commerce, and in addition to tes outpatient self-management training services and uniform coverage of blood-test- nue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to the Committees on Government Reform and ing strips for individuals with diabetes; to any employer who employs a member of the Oversight, and the Judiciary, for a period to the Committee on Commerce, and in addi- Ready Reserve or of the National Guard for be subsequently determined by the Speaker, tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, a portion of the compensation paid by the in each case for consideration of such provi- for a period to be subsequently determined employer while the employee is performing sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the by the Speaker, in each case for consider- service as such a member; to the Committee committee concerned. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- on Ways and Means. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself, Mr. ROTH- risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 44. A bill to amend title 10, United MAN, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself, Mr. States Code, to provide limited authority for UNDERWOOD, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, DICKEY, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. LARGENT, concurrent payment of retired pay and veter- Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. STUMP, ans’ disability compensation for certain dis- FROST, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. TAYLOR of abled veterans; to the Committee on Na- and Ms. JACKSON-LEE): North Carolina, Mr. BARRETT of Ne- tional Security, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 53. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- braska, Mr. LINDER, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to nue Code of 1986 to establish a Higher Edu- Mr. BURR of North Carolina, Mr. BLI- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, cation Accumulation Program [HEAP] under LEY, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. in each case for consideration of such provi- which individuals are allowed a deduction SCARBOROUGH, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. CAL- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for contributions to HEAP accounts; to the VERT, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. BONILLA, Mr. committee concerned. Committee on Ways and Means. MCKEON, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. ISTOOK, By Mr. CLEMENT: By Mr. FARR of California (for him- H.R. 45. A bill to amend title II of the So- and Mr. GRAHAM): self, Mr. CAMPBELL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 59. A bill to preserve and protect the cial Security Act to provide for an improved RIGGS, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mr. free choice of individual employees to form, benefit computation formula for workers CUNNINGHAM, Mr. LANTOS, and Ms. join, or assist labor organizations, or to re- who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to LOFGREN): frain from such activities; to the Committee whom applies the 15-year period of transition H.R. 54. A bill to amend the Andean Trade on Education and the Workforce, and in ad- to the changes in benefit computation rules Preference Act to prohibit the provision of dition to the Committee on Transportation enacted in the Social Security Amendments duty-free treatment under the act for live and Infrastructure, for a period to be subse- of 1977 and related beneficiaries and to pro- plants and fresh cut flowers described in quently determined by the Speaker, in each vide prospectively for increases in their ben- chapter 6 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule case for consideration of such provisions as efits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways of the United States; to the Committee on fall within the jurisdiction of the committee and Means. Ways and Means. concerned. By Mr. COBLE: By Mr. FORBES: By Mr. HAYWORTH: H.R. 46. A bill to repeal the provision of H.R. 55. A bill to amend the Marine Protec- H.R. 60. A bill to authorize the Secretary of law under which pay for Members of Con- tion, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 the Interior to provide assistance to the Casa gress is automatically adjusted; to the Com- relating to the dumping of dredged material Malpais National Historic Landmark in mittee on Government Reform and Over- in Long Island Sound, and for other pur- Springerville, AZ; to the Committee on Re- sight, and in addition to the Committee on poses; to the Committee on Transportation sources. House Oversight, for a period to be subse- and Infrastructure. By Mr. HERGER: quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 56. A bill to authorize establishment H.R. 61. A bill to direct the Secretary of case for consideration of such provisions as of a Department of Veterans Affairs ambula- Agriculture to assure that the operations of January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H69 the Forest Service are free of racial, sexual, of a computer program in connection with in South Bend, IN, as the ‘‘Robert K. and ethnic discrimination; to the Committee the maintenance or repair of a computer; to Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Court- on Agriculture. the Committee on the Judiciary. house’’; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 62. A bill to provide relief to State H.R. 73. A bill to amend section 101 of title and Infrastructure. and local governments from Federal regula- 11 of the United States Code to modify the By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Ms. tion; to the Committee on Government Re- definition of single asset real estate and to SLAUGHTER): form and Oversight. make technical corrections; to the Commit- H.R. 82. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- H.R. 63. A bill to designate the reservoir tee on the Judiciary. nue Code of 1986 to make higher education created by Trinity Dam in the Central Val- By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, more affordable by providing tax benefits to ley project, CA, as Trinity Lake; to the Com- Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, individuals who save for, or pay for, higher mittee on Resources. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. education; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. HERGER (for himself and Ms. ACKERMAN, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. CON- Means. DUNN of Washington): YERS, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. By Mr. SCHUMER: H.R. 64. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- FLAKE, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. OBER- H.R. 83. A bill to enhance and protect re- nue Code of 1986 to provide an inflation ad- STAR, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mr. tirement savings; to the Committee on Ways justment for the amount of the maximum KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. GON- and Means, and in addition to the Committee benefit under the special estate tax valu- ZALEZ, and Mr. SHAYS): on Education and the Workforce, for a period ation rules for certain farm, and so forth, H.R. 74. A bill to protect the voting rights to be subsequently determined by the Speak- real property; to the Committee on Ways and of homeless citizens; to the Committee on er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Means. the Judiciary. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. By Ms. MCCARTHY of Missouri (for committee concerned. NORWOOD): herself, Mr. FAZIO of California, Mr. By Ms. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 65. A bill to amend title 10, United FROST, Mr. LUTHER, Ms. LOFGREN, H.R. 84. A bill to amend the Communica- States Code, to permit retired members of Mr. MASCARA, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. KAP- tions Act of 1934 to require radio and tele- the Armed Forces who have a service-con- TUR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CUMMINGS, vision broadcasters to provide free broad- nected disability to receive military retired Mr. DOYLE, Mrs. KENNELLY of Con- casting time for political advertising; to the pay concurrently with veterans’ disability necticut, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KEN- Committee on Commerce. compensation; to the Committee on National NEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. DOOLEY of H.R. 85. A bill to improve the regulation of Security. California, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. JACKSON, explosives and explosive materials, and to By Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. BOS- prevent the use of explosives against persons BROWN of Ohio): WELL, and Ms. JACKSON-LEE): and the unlawful use of explosives against H.R. 66. A bill to amend title XVIII of the H.R. 75. A bill to establish the National property; to the Committee on the Judici- Social Security Act to provide protections Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of ary. for Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in Med- the Medicare Program; to the Committee on By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for him- icare managed care plans; to the Committee Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- self, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. STEN- on Ways and Means, and in addition to the mittees on Commerce, and Rules, for a pe- HOLM, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. Committee on Commerce, for a period to be riod to be subsequently determined by the BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BOEHNER, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. CAMP, Mr. EVANS, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- HOSTETTLER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tion of the committee concerned. POMEROY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. COM- committee concerned. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for him- BEST, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. WELLER, Mr. By Mr. HERGER: self, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. POMBO, Mr. BOSWELL, H.R. 67. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- HEFNER, and Mr. DEAL of Georgia): Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. nue Code of 1986 to allow a credit or refund H.R. 76. A bill to amend title 10, United BLUNT, and Mr. PETERSON of Min- of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by the States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries nesota): motor of a highway vehicle to operate cer- under the military health care system who H.R. 86. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- tain power takeoff equipment on such vehi- are also entitled to Medicare to enroll in the nue Code of 1986 to allow farmers to income cle; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Federal Employee Health Benefits Program; average over 2 years; to the Committee on By Mr. HOLDEN (for himself, Mr. BE- to the Committee on National Security, and Ways and Means. REUTER, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. BOUCHER, in addition to the Committee on Government By Mr. SOLOMON: Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. CONDIT, Reform and Oversight, for a period to be sub- H.R. 87. A bill to oppose the provision of Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. sequently determined by the Speaker, in assistance to the People’s Republic of China EVANS, Mr. FROST, Mr. GREEN, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- by any international financial institution; to EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Committee on Banking and Financial LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. committee concerned. Services. STUPAK, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. SMITH of By Mr. POMEROY: H.R. 88. A bill to suspend Federal edu- New Jersey): H.R. 77. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- cation benefits to individuals convicted of H.R. 68. A bill to amend title II of the So- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to limit expendi- drug offenses; to the Committee on Edu- cial Security Act to provide that a monthly tures in House of Representatives elections; cation and the Workforce. insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid to the Committee on House Oversight. H.R. 89. A bill to require preemployment for the month in which the recipient dies, By Mr. REGULA: drug testing with respect to applicants for subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the re- H.R. 78. A bill to assess the impact of the Federal employment; to the Committee on cipient dies during the first 15 days of such NAFTA, to require further negotiation of Government Reform and Oversight. month, and for other purposes; to the Com- certain provisions of the NAFTA, to estab- H.R. 90. A bill to require random drug test- mittee on Ways and Means. lish a commission to review the dispute set- ing within the executive branch of the Gov- By Mr. HOLDEN: tlement reports of the World Trade Organiza- ernment; to the Committee on Government H.R. 69. A bill to amend the Internal Reve- tion, and for other purposes; to the Commit- Reform and Oversight. nue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent tee on Ways and Means, and in addition to H.R. 91. A bill to amend the Omnibus the amount of the deduction for the health the Committee on Rules, for a period to be Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to insurance costs of self-employed individuals; subsequently determined by the Speaker, in reduce funding if States do not enact legisla- to the Committee on Ways and Means. each case for consideration of such provi- tion that requires the death penalty in cer- By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tain cases; to the Committee on the Judici- himself and Mr. SANFORD): committee concerned. ary. H.R. 70. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- By Mr. RIGGS: H.R. 92. A bill to require random drug test- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit multi- H.R. 79. A bill to provide for the convey- ing of Federal judicial branch officers and candidate political committee contributions ance of certain land in the Six Rivers Na- employees; to the Committee on the Judici- and expenditures in elections for Federal of- tional Forest in the State of California for ary. fice; to the Committee on House Oversight. the benefit of the Hoopa Valley Tribe; to the H.R. 93. A bill to prohibit the importation By Mr. KNOLLENBERG: Committee on Resources. of foreign-made flags of the United States of H.R. 71. A bill to amend the Fair Labor By Mr. ROEMER: America; to the Committee on Ways and Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from the H.R. 80. A bill to require the return of ex- Means. minimum wage and overtime requirements cess amounts from the representational al- By Mr. BATEMAN: individuals who volunteer their time in order lowances of Members of the House of Rep- H.R. 94. A bill to amend the Fair Labor to enhance their occupational opportunities; resentatives to the Treasury for deficit re- Standards Act of 1938 to provide an exemp- to the Committee on Education and the duction; to the Committee on House Over- tion from overtime compensation for fire- Workforce. sight. fighters and rescue squad members who vol- H.R. 72. A bill to amend title 17, United H.R. 81. A bill to designate the U.S. court- unteer their services; to the Committee on States Code, to allow the making of a copy house located at 401 South Michigan Street Education and the Workforce. H70 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 By Mr. SOLOMON: By Mr. BOEHNER: 2. Also, memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 95. A bill to ensure that Federal agen- H. Res. 1. Resolution electing officers of State of California, relative to the aircraft cies establish the appropriate procedures for the House of Representatives; considered and carrier U.S.S. Hornet (CV–12); to the Commit- assessing whether or not Federal regulations agreed to. tee on National Security. might result in the taking of private prop- By Mr. ARMEY: 3. Also, memorial of the General Assembly erty, and to direct the Secretary of Agri- H. Res. 2. Resolution electing officers of of the State of New Jersey, relative to me- culture to report to the Congress with re- the House of Representatives; considered and morializing the President and Congress of spect to such takings under programs of the agreed to. the United States to require the Federal Department of Agriculture; to the Commit- H. Res. 3. Resolution authorizing the Communications Commission to approve the tee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify assignment of new area codes specifically Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be the President of the assembly of the Con- designated for facsimile machines, modems, subsequently determined by the Speaker, in gress; considered and agreed to. cellular phones, and pagers; to the Commit- each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 4. Resolution authorizing the Clerk tee on Commerce. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the to inform the President of the election of the 4. Also, memorial of the Senate of the committee concerned. Speaker and the Clerk; considered and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, relative to H.R. 96. A bill to provide regulatory assist- agreed to. Senate Resolution No. 154 urging the Presi- ance for small business concerns, and for H. Res. 5. Resolution adopting the Rules of dent of the United States and Congress to other purposes; to the Committee on Small the House for the 105th Congress; considered support establishment of a timetable for the Business, and in addition to the Committee and agreed to. admission of the Republic of Poland to the on Government Reform and Oversight, for a By Mr. GEPHARDT: North Atlantic Treaty Organization; to the period to be subsequently determined by the H. Res. 6. Resolution providing for the des- Committee on International Relations. Speaker, in each case for consideration of ignation of certain minority employees; con- 5. Also, memorial of the General Assembly such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- sidered and agreed to. of the State of New Jersey, relative to urg- tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. BOEHNER: ing the President and Congress of the United By Mr. UPTON: H. Res. 7. Resolution establishing the Cor- States to support the admission of the Re- public of Poland to the North Atlantic Trea- H.R. 97. A bill to amend section 207 of title rections Day Calendar Office; considered and ty Organization; to the Committee on Inter- 18, United States Code, to prohibit Members agreed to. national Relations. of Congress after leaving office from rep- By Mr. SOLOMON: 6. Also, memorial of the Senate of the resenting foreign governments before the H. Res. 8. Resolution providing for the at- State of California, relative to resolution of U.S. Government; to the Committee on the tendance of the House at the inaugural cere- the conflict in Liberia; to the Committee on Judiciary. monies of the President and Vice President By Mr. VENTO: of the United States; considered and agreed International Relations. to. 7. Also, memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 98. A bill to regulate the use by inter- H. Res. 9. Resolution fixing the daily hour State of California, relative to a cure breast active computer services of personally iden- of meeting for the 105th Congress; considered cancer postal stamp donation program; to tifiable information provided by subscribers and agreed to. the Committee on Government Reform and to such services; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. GEPHARDT: Oversight. merce. H. Res. 10. Resolution authorizing the 8. Also, memorial of Senate of the North- By Mr. WHITE (for himself and Mr. Speaker’s designee to administer the oath of ern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature of HORN): office to Representative-elect Frank Tejeda; the Mariana Islands, relative to Senate Joint H.R. 99. A bill to establish a temporary considered and agreed to. Resolution No. 10–7 requesting the U.S. commission to recommend reforms in the H. Res. 11. Resolution authorizing the House of Representatives to convey nonvot- laws relating to elections for Federal office; Speaker’s designee to administer the oath of ing delegate status to the Commonwealth of to the Committee on House Oversight, and in office to Representative-elect Julia Carson; the Northern Mariana Islands; to the Com- addition to the Committee on Rules, for a considered and agreed to. mittee on Resources. period to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. BOEHNER: 9. Also, memorial of the Senate of the Speaker, in each case for consideration of H. Res. 12. Resolution designating majority State of California, relative to school lands; such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- membership on certain standing committees jointly, to the Committees on National Secu- tion of the committee concerned. of the House; considered and agreed to. rity and Commerce. By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. By Mr. FAZIO of California: ABERCROMBIE, Mr. BONIER, Mr. CLAY, f H. Res. 13. Resolution designating minor- Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ity membership on certain standing commit- FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Ms. PETITIONS, ETC. tees of the House; considered and agreed to. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions HOLDEN, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LEWIS of H. Res. 14. Resolution electing Representa- Georgia, Mr. MARTINEZ, Ms. MCKIN- tive SANDERS of Vermont to the Committees and papers were laid on the Clerk’s NEY, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. on Banking and Financial Services and Gov- desk and referred as follows: NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASTOR, ernment Reform and Oversight; considered 1. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Maria Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. TORRES, and agreed to. Luisa Costell Gaydos, petitioner, relative to Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. YATES): f articles of impeachment against Carol Los Mansmann, circuit judge, U.S. Court of Ap- H.R. 100. A bill to establish the Common- Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memori- wealth of Guam, and for other purposes; to peals—Third Circuit; to the Committee on the Committee on Resources, and in addition als were presented and referred as fol- the Judiciary. to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a lows: 2. Also, petition of Cecil Ray Taylor, U.S. period to be subsequently determined by the 1. By the SPEAKER: Memorial of the Sen- citizen and petitioner, relative to complaint Speaker, in each case for consideration of ate of the State of California, relative to the on military involvement in misprision of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- compensation of retired military personnel; treason and other criminal acts; to the Com- tion of the committee concerned. to the Committee on National Security. mittee on the Judiciary. January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H71 PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE AD- JOURNMENT OF THE 104TH CONGRESS 2D SES- SION AND FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL EDITION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF THE 104TH CONGRESS

APPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER the subpoena is consistent with the privi- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT leges and precedents of the House. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sincerely, Washington, DC, November 19, 1996. Pursuant to the provisions of section ROBIN H. CARLE. Hon. SHARON PRIEST, 3(b)(1)(B) of Public Law 104–169, and Secretary of State, The Capitol, Little Rock, AR section 7 of House Resolution 546, 104th OFFICE OF THE CLERK, DEAR MADAM SECRETARY: Pursuant to the Congress, authorizing the Speaker and U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, results of the general election of November 5, the minority leader to appoint com- Washington, DC, December 2, 1996. 1996, I will be taking office as an Associate missions, boards, and committees au- Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court on The Speaker, January 1, 1997. I therefore hereby submit thorized by law or by the House, the U.S. House of Representatives, my resignation as Arkansas second district Speaker on October 28, 1996, appointed Washington, DC. Representative in the United States Con- the following members to the National DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to gress to you effective at noon on January 1, Gambling Impact and Policy Commis- transmit herewith a copy of the original Cer- 1997. Until that time I will continue to carry sion on the part of the House: Ms. Kay tificate of Election received from the Honor- out my duties as your Congressman. Coles James, Virginia; and Mr. J. Ter- able Ron Thornburgh, Secretary of State, Best personal regards, rence Lanni, Nevada. State of Kansas, indicating that, according RAY THORNTON. to the results of the General Election held on RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF f November 5, 1996, and pursuant to K.S.A. 25– REPRESENTATIVES 3503(d), which states, ‘‘In the event that any Mr. BROWNBACK submitted the fol- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED AFTER vacancy occurs . . . on or after the date of lowing resignation from the House of SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT any general election of state officers and be- fore the term of office in which the vacancy Representatives: Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee has occurred expires, votes cast for the office CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, on House Administration, reported of congressman in the district in which such HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, that that committee had examined and vacancy occurs shall be deemed to have been Washington, DC, November 26, 1996. found truly enrolled a bill of the House cast to fill such vacancy for the unexpired Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, of the following title, which was there- term, as well as for election for the next reg- Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon signed on October 23, 1996, by the ular term,’’ the Honorable Jim Ryun was H232 The Capitol, Washington, DC. elected to the office of Representative in DEAR NEWT: Attached please find a copy of Speaker pro tempore [Mrs. MORELLA]: Congress, from the Second Congressional the letter I have sent to Kansas Governor H.R. 4236. An act to provide for the admin- District, State of Kansas. Bill Graves informing him that I am resign- istration of certain Presidio properties at With warm regards, ing from the House of Representatives effec- minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer, and ROBIN H. CARLE. tive at 12:00 p.m. central time on Wednesday, for other purposes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE November 27th, 1996. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE It has been an honor and a privilege to HOUSE OFFICE OF THE CLERK, serve with you in the House of Representa- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tives. We enacted reforms during the 104th U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, December 2, 1996. Congress that has moved this country in the Washington, DC, January 6, 1997. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, right direction. I look forward to continuing Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, The Speaker to work with you to balance the federal The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, budget, reduce the size, scope, and intrusive- U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. ness of the federal government, and restore Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I have the honor to the American Dream. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- transmit herewith a copy of the original Cer- Sincerely, mission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the tificate of Election received from the Honor- SAM BROWNBACK, Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, able Rebecca McDowell Cook, Secretary of Member of Congress. the Clerk received the following messages State, State of Missouri, indicating that, ac- from the Secretary of the Senate on Monday, cording to the results of the Special Election CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, January 6, 1997 at 2:06 p.m.: held on November 5, 1996, the Honorable Jo HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the Senate failed of passage (veto Ann Emerson was elected to the office of Washington, DC, November 25, 1996. message) H.R. 1833. Representative in Congress, from the Eighth Governor BILL GRAVES, With warm regards, Congressional District, State of Missouri. State Capitol, Topeka, KS. ROBIN H. CARLE, Clerk, With warm regards, DEAR GOVERNOR GRAVES: For the past two U.S. House of Representatives. ROBIN H. CARLE. years, it has been my privilege to serve the RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF people of Kansas’ Second District as their COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE elected Representative in the U.S. Congress. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES Mr. THORNTON submitted the fol- It has been an eventful tenure. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, These are remarkable times, and public U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lowing resignation from the House of servants have a tremendous opportunity and Washington, DC, December 30, 1996. Representatives: responsibility for making America a better Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, place. Speaker of the House, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, There is much work to be done, and the U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, November 14, 1996. people rightly expect that we will begin it in Washington, DC. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, earnest. Toward that end, I am scheduled to DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, The be sworn in as a U.S. Senator for Kansas at tify you pursuant to Rule L (50) of the Rules Capitol, Washington, DC. 2:00 p.m. central time, Wednesday, November of the House that the Keeper of Records, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed herewith 27, 1996. Accordingly, I am resigning my seat Legislative Resource Center, Office of the please find a copy of my letter of resignation in the U.S. House of Representatives effec- Clerk, has been served with a subpoena for as a Member of Congress, effective at noon tive at 12:00 p.m. central time, Wednesday, documents issued by the United States Dis- on January 1, 1997 which I have tendered to November 27, 1996. trict Court for the District of Massachusetts. the appropriate Arkansas State Authority. The work of renewing America is unfin- After consultation with the General Coun- Best personal regards, ished. I see cause for great hope as I believe sel, I have determined that compliance with RAY THORNTON. we are now clearly focused on those very H72 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 problems which most confound us. There has cles, and to amend the Fair Labor Standard fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for never been a challenge which the American Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage other purposes. nation recognized clearly and approached rate and to prevent job loss by providing On September 30, 1996: resolutely which we did not overcome. We flexibility to employers in complying with H.J. Res. 197. Joint resolution waiving cer- have cause for great Thanksgiving. minimum wage and overtime requirements tain enrollment requirements with respect Sincerely, under that Act; to any bill or joint resolution of the One SAM BROWNBACK. H.R. 3834. An act to redesignate the Dun- Hundred Fourth Congress making general or COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE ning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the continuing appropriations for the fiscal year HONORABLE ANNA ESHOO ‘‘Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office’’; and 1997; H.R. 3870. An act to authorize the Agency H.R. 3610. An act making omnibus consoli- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, for International Development to offer vol- dated appropriations for the fiscal year end- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, untary separation incentive payments to em- ing September 30, 1997, and for other pur- Washington, DC, November 18, 1996. ployees of the agency. poses; Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, On August 21, 1996: H.R. 3675. An act making appropriations Speaker of the House, H.R. 3103. An act to amend the Internal for the Department of Transportation and House of Representatives, Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability related agencies for the fiscal year ending Washington, DC. and continuity of health insurance coverage September 30, 1997, and for other purposes; DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- in the group and individual markets, to com- and tify you pursuant to Rule L (50) of the Rules bat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insur- H.R. 3816. An act making appropriations of the House that I have been served a sub- ance and health care delivery, to promote for energy and water development for the fis- poena issued by the United States District the use of medical savings accounts, to im- cal year ending September 30, 1997, and for Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. prove access to long-term care services and other purposes. After consultation with the General Coun- coverage, to simplify the administration of On October 1, 1996: sel, I will make the determination required health insurance and for other purposes; and H.J. Res. 191. Joint resolution to confer by Rule L. H.R. 3680. An act to amend title 18, United honorary citizenship of the United States on Sincerely, States Code, to carry out the international Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, also known as CAROL D. RICHARDSON. obligations of the United States, under the Mother Teresa; Geneva Conventions to provide criminal pen- H.R. 1772. An act to authorize the Sec- COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE alties for certain war crimes. retary of the Interior to acquire certain in- HONORABLE BOBBY RUSH On August 22, 1996: terests in the Waihee Marsh for inclusion in CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, H.R. 3734. An act to provide for reconcili- the Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the con- H.R. 2428. An act to encourage the dona- Washington, DC, November 12, 1996. current resolution on the budget for fiscal tion of food and grocery products to non- Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, year 1997. profit organizations for distribution to needy Speaker of the House, On September 9, 1996: individuals by giving the Model Good Samar- House of Representatives, H.R. 3845. An act making appropriations itan Food Donation Act the full force and ef- Washington, DC. for the government of the District of Colum- fect of law; DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to formally no- bia and other activities chargeable in whole H.R. 2464. An act to amend Public Law 103– tify you pursuant to Rule L (50) of the Rules or in part against the revenues of said Dis- 93 to provide additional lands within the of the House that I have been served with a trict for the fiscal year ending September 30, State of Utah for the Goshute Indian Res- subpoena issued by the Municipal Court of 1997, and for other purposes. ervation, and for other purposes; the State of California, County of San On September 16, 1996: H.R. 2512. An act to provide for certain Mateo, South San Francisco Branch. H.R. 3269. An act to amend the Impact Aid benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River After consultation with the General Coun- program to provide for a hold-harmless with basin program to the Crow Creek Sioux sel, I have determined that compliance with respect to amounts for payments relating to Tribe, and for other purposes; the subpoena is consistent with the privi- the Federal acquisition of real property, and H.R. 2679. An act to revise the boundary of leges and precedents of the House. for other purposes. the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge, Sincerely, H.R. 3517. An act making appropriations to expand the Pettaquamscutt Cove National ANNE REAM, for military construction, family housing, Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes; Field Representative. and base realignment and closure for the De- H.R. 2982. An act to direct the Secretary of f partment of defense for the fiscal year end- the Interior to convey the Carbon Hill Na- ing September 30, 1997, and for other pur- tional Fish Hatchery to the State of Ala- HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLU- poses. bama; TION APPROVED BY THE PRESI- H.R. 3754. An act making appropriations H.R. 3120. An act to amend title 18, United DENT for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year States Code, with respect to witness retalia- ending September 30, 1997, and for other pur- tion, witness tampering and jury tampering; The President, subsequent to the sine poses. H.R. 3287. An act to direct the Secretary of die adjournment of the 2d session, 104th On September 18, 1996: the Interior to convey the Crawford National Congress, notified the Clerk of the H.R. 740. An act to confer jurisdiction on Fish Hatchery to the city of Crawford, Ne- House that on the following dates he the United States Court of Federal Claims braska; had approved and signed bills and joint with respect to land claims of Pueblo of H.R. 3553. An act to amend the Federal resolutions of the following titles: Isleta Indian Tribe. Trade Commission Act to authorize appro- On September 21, 1996: priations for the Federal Trade Commission; On August 13, 1996: H.R. 3396. An act to define and protect the and H.R. 1975. An act to improve the manage- institution of marriage. H.R. 3676. An act to amend title 18, United ment of royalties from Federal and Outer On September 22, 1996: States Code, to clarify the intent of Congress Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, and for H.R. 4018. An act to make technical correc- with respect to the Federal carjacking prohi- other purposes. tions in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty bition. On August 20, 1996: Management Act of 1982. On October 2, 1996: H.R. 2739. An act to provide for a represen- On September 23, 1996: H.R. 2366. An act to repeal an unnecessary tational allowance for Members of the House H.R. 3230. An act to authorize appropria- medical device reporting requirement; of Representatives, to make technical and tions for fiscal year 1997 for military activi- H.R. 2504. An act to designate the Federal conforming changes to sundry provisions of ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- Building located at the corner of Patton Av- law in consequence of administrative re- tary construction, and for defense activities enue and Otis Street, and the United States forms in the House of Representatives, and of the Department of Energy, to prescribe courthouse located on Otis Street, in Ashe- for other purposes; personnel strengths for such fiscal year for ville, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Veach-Baley H.R. 3139. An act to redesignate the United the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Federal Complex’’; States Post Office building located at 245 On September 25, 1996: H.R. 2685. An act to repeal the Medicare Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in H.R. 1642. An act to extend nondiscrim- and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank; Centereach, New York, as the ‘‘Rose Y. inatory treatment (most-favored-nation H.R. 3060. An act to implement the Proto- Caracappa United States Post Office Build- treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and col on Environmental Protection to the Ant- ing’’; for other purposes. arctic Treaty; H.R. 3448. An act to provide tax relief for On September 26, 1996: H.R. 3074. An act to amend the United small businesses, to protect jobs, to create H.R. 3666. An act making appropriations States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementa- opportunities, to increase the take home pay for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and tion Act of 1985 to provide the President with of workers, to amend the Portal-to-Portal Housing and Urban Development, and for additional proclamation authority with re- Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages sundry independent agencies, boards, com- spect to articles of the West Bank or Gaza to employees who use employer owned vehi- missions, corporations, and offices for the Strip or a qualifying industrial zone; January 7, 1997 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H73 H.R. 3186. An act to designate the Federal the construction of certain hydroelectric of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the building at 1655 Woodson Road in Overland, projects in the State of Pennsylvania; day for the counting in Congress of the elec- Missouri, as the ‘‘Sammy L. Davis Federal H.R. 2700. An act to designate the building toral votes for President and Vice President Building’’; located at 8302 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, cast in December 1996; H.R. 3400. An act to designate the Federal which houses operations of the United States H.R. 543. An act to reauthorize the Na- building and United States courthouse to be Postal Service, as the ‘‘Amos F. Longoria tional Marine Sanctuaries Act, and for other constructed at a site on 18th Street between Post Office Building’’; purposes; Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Ne- H.R. 2773. An act to extend the deadline H.R. 1514. An act to authorize and facili- braska, as the ‘‘Roman L. Hruska Federal under the Federal Power Act applicable to tate a program to enhance safety, training, Building and United States Courthouse’’; the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects research and development, and safety edu- H.R. 3710. An act to designate the United in North Carolina, and for other purposes; cation in the propane gas industry for the States courthouse under construction at 611 H.R. 2816. An act to reinstate the license benefits of propane consumers and the pub- North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as for, and extend the deadline under the Fed- lic, and for other purposes; the ‘‘Sam M. Gibbons United States Court- eral Power Act applicable to the construc- H.R. 1734. An act to reauthorize the Na- house’’; and tion of, a hydroelectric project in Ohio, and tional Film Preservation Board, and for H.R. 3802. An act to amend section 552 of for other purposes; other purposes; title 5, United States Code, popularly known H.R. 2869. An act to extend the deadline for H.R. 1823. An act to amend the Central as the Freedom of Information Act, to pro- commencement of construction of a hydro- Utah Project Completion Act to direct the vide for public access to information in an electric project in the State of Kentucky; Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepay- electronic format, and for other purposes. H.R. 2967. An act to extend the authoriza- ment of repayment contracts between the On October 8, 1996: tion of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation United States and the Central Utah Water H.R. 1350. An act to amend the Merchant Control Act of 1978, and for other purposes; Conservancy District dated December 28, Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United H.R. 2988. An act to amend the Clean Air 1965, and November 26, 1985, and for other States-flag merchant marine, and for other Act to provide that traffic signal synchroni- purposes; purposes; zation projects are exempt from certain re- H.R. 2297. An act to codify without sub- H.R. 3056. An act to permit a county-oper- quirements of Environmental Protection stantive change laws related to transpor- ated health insuring organization to qualify Agency Rules; tation and to improve the United States as an organization exempt from certain re- H.R. 3068. An act to accept the request of Code; quirements otherwise applicable to health the Prairie Island Indian Community to re- H.R. 2579. An act to establish the National insuring organizations under the Medicaid voke their charter of incorporation issued Tourism Board and the National Tourism Or- program notwithstanding that the organiza- under the Indian Reorganization Act; ganization to promote international travel tion enrolls Medicaid beneficiaries residing H.R. 3118. An act to amend title 38, United and tourism to the United States; in another county. States Code, to reform eligibility for health H.R. 3005. An act to amend the Federal se- On October 9, 1996: care provided by the Department of Veterans curities laws in order to promote efficiency H.R. 657. An act to extend the deadline Affairs, to authorize major medical facility and capital formation in the financial mar- under the Federal Power Act applicable to construction projects for the Department, to kets, and to amend the Investment Company the construction of three hydroelectric improve administration of health care by the Act of 1940 to promote more efficient man- projects in the State of Arkansas; Department, and for other purposes; agement of mutual funds, protect investors, H.R. 680. An act to extend the time for con- H.R. 3458. An act to increase, effective as of and provide more effective and less burden- struction of certain FERC licensed hydro December 1, 1996, the rates of disability com- some regulation; H.R. 3159. An act to amend title 49, United projects; pensation for veterans with service-con- States Code, to authorize appropriations for H.R. 1011. An act to extend deadline under nected disabilities and the rates of depend- fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the Na- the Federal Power Act applicable to the con- ency and indemnity compensation for survi- tional Transportation Safety Board, and for struction of a hydroelectric project in the vors of certain service-connected disabled other purposes; State of Ohio; veterans, and for other purposes; H.R. 3166. An act to amend title 18, United H.R. 1014. An act to authorize extension of H.R. 3539. An act to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the crime of time limitation for a FERC-issued hydro- States Code, to reauthorize programs of the false statement in a Government matter; electric license; Federal Aviation Administration, and for H.R. 1031. An act for the relief of Oscar H.R. 3259. An act to authorize appropria- other purposes; Salas-Velazquez; tions for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and H.R. 3546. An act to direct the Secretary of H.R. 1290. An act to reinstate the permit intelligence-related activities of the United the Interior to convey the Walhalla National for, and extend the deadline under the Fed- States Government, the Community Man- Fish Hatchery to the State of South Caro- eral Power Act applicable to the construc- agement Account, and the Central Intel- lina, and for other purposes; tion of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, ligence Agency Retirement and Disability H.R. 3660. An act to make amendments to and for other purposes; System, and for other purposes; H.R. 1335. An act to provide for the exten- the Reclamation Wastewater and Ground- H.R. 3723. An act to amend title 18, United sion of a hydroelectric project located in the water Study and Facilities Act, and for other States Code, to protect proprietary economic State of West Virginia; purposes; information, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1366. An act to authorize the exten- H.R. 3871. An act to waive temporarily the H.R. 3815. An act to make technical correc- sion of time limitation for the FERC-issued Medicaid enrollment composition rule for tions and miscellaneous amendments to hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope Wa- certain health maintenance organizations; trade laws. terpower Project; H.R. 3877. An act to designate the United On October 13, 1996: H.R. 1791. An act to amend title XIX of the States Post Office building located at 351 H.R. 4137. An act to combat drug-facili- Social Security Act to make certain tech- West Washington Street in Camden, Arkan- tated crimes of violence, including sexual as- nical corrections relating to physicians’ sas, as the ‘‘David H. Pryor Post Office saults. services; Building’’; On October 14, 1996: H.R. 2501. An act to extend the deadline H.R. 3916. An act to make available certain H.R. 4083. An act to extend certain pro- under the Federal Power Act applicable to Voice of America and Radio Marti multi- grams under the Energy Policy and Con- the construction of a hydroelectric project in lingual computer readable text and voice re- servation Act through September 30, 1997. Kentucky, and for other purposes; cordings; On October 19, 1996: H.R. 2508. An act to amend the Federal H.R. 3973. An act to provide for a study of H.J. Res. 193. Joint resolution granting the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the recommendations of the Joint Federal- consent of Congress to the Emergency Man- improvements in the process of approving State Commission on Policies and Programs agement assistance Compact; and using animal drugs, and for other pur- Affecting Alaska Natives; H.J. Res. 194. Joint resolution granting the poses; H.R. 4138. An act to authorize the hydrogen consent of the Congress to amendments H.R. 2594. An act to amend the Railroad research, development, and demonstration made by Maryland, Virginia, and the Dis- Unemployment Insurance Act to reduce the programs of the Department of Energy, and trict of Columbia to the Washington Metro- waiting period for benefits payable under for other purposes; politan Area Transit Regulation Compact; that Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 4167. An act to provide for the safety H.R. 632. An act to enhance fairness in H.R. 2630. An act to extend the deadline for of journeymen boxers, and for other pur- compensating owners of patents used by the commencement of construction of a hydro- poses; and United States; electric project in the State of Illinois; H.R. 4168. An act to amend the Helium Act H.R. 1087. An act to the relief of Nguyen H.R. 2660. An act to increase the amount to authorize the Secretary to enter into Quy An; authorized to be appropriated to the Depart- agreements with private parties for the re- H.R. 1281. An act to express the sense of ment of the Interior for the Tensas River Na- covery and disposal of helium on Federal the Congress that United States Government tional Wildlife Refuge, and for other pur- lands, and for other purposes. agencies in possession of records about indi- poses; October 11, 1996: viduals who are alleged to have committed H.R. 2695. An act to extend the deadline H.J. Res. 198. Joint resolution appointing Nazi war cries should make these records under the Federal Power Act applicable to the day for the convening of the first session public; H74 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 7, 1997 H.R. 1874. An act to modify the boundaries after taking senior status, and for other pur- improvements in the Act, and for other pur- of the Talladega National Forest, Alabama; poses; poses; H.R. 3155. An act to amend the Wild and S. 1316. An act to reauthorize and amend S. 2085. An act to authorize the Capitol Scenic Rivers Act by designating the Wekiva title XIV of the Public Health Service Act Guide Service to accept voluntary services; River, Seminole creek, and Rock Springs (commonly known as the ‘‘Safe Drinking S. 2100. An act to provide for the extension Run in the State of Florida for study and po- Water Act’’), and for other purposes; of certain authority for the Marshal of the tential addition to the National Wild and S. 1757. An act to amend the Development Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Po- Scenic Rivers System; Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act lice; H.R. 3249. An act to authorize appropria- to extend the Act, and for other purposes; S. 2153. An act to designate the United tions for a mining institute or institutes to and States Post Office building located in Brew- develop domestic technological capabilities S.J. Res. 20. Joint resolution granting the er, Maine, as the ‘‘Joshua Lawrence Cham- for the recovery of minerals from the Na- consent of Congress to the compact to pro- berlain Post Office Building’’, and for other tion’s seabed, and for other purposes; vide for joint natural resource management purposes; and H.R. 3378. An act to amend the Indian and enforcement of laws and regulations per- S.J. Res. 64. Joint resolution to commend Health Care Improvement Act to extend the taining to natural resources and boating at Operation Sail for its advancement of broth- demonstration program for direct billing of the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in erhood among nations, its continuing com- Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral memoration of the history of the United payors; County, West Virginia, entered into between States, and its nurturing of young cadets H.R. 3568. An act to designate 51.7 miles of the States of West Virginia and Maryland. through training in seamanship. the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, On September 24, 1996: On October 11, 1996: as a component of the National Wild and S. 1669. An act to name the Department of S. 39. An act to amend the Magnuson Fish- Scenic Rivers System; Veterans Affairs medical center in Jackson, ery Conservation and Management Act to H.R. 3632. An act to amend title XIX of the Mississippi, as the ‘‘G.V. (Sonny) Montgom- authorize appropriations, to provide for sus- Social Security Act to repeal the require- ery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical tainable fisheries, and for other purposes; ment for annual resident review for nursing Center’’. S. 811. An act to authorize the Secretary of facilities under the Medicaid program and to On October 1, 1996: the Interior to conduct studies regarding the require resident reviews for mentally ill or S. 533. An act to clarify the rules governing desalination of water and water reuse, and mentally retarded residents when there is a removal of cases to Federal court, and for for other purposes; significant change in physical or mental con- other purposes; S. 1044. An act to amend title III of the dition; S. 677. An act to repeal a redundant venue Public Health Service Act to consolidate and H.R. 3864. An act to amend laws authoriz- provision, and for other purposes; reauthorize provisions relating to health ing auditing, reporting, and other functions S. 1636. An act to designate the United centers, and for other purposes; States Courthouse under construction at 1030 by the General Accounting Office; S. 1467. An act to authorize the construc- Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, as H.R. 3910. An act to provide emergency tion of the Fort Peck Rural County Water the ‘‘Mark O. Hatfield United States Court- drought relief to the City of Corpus Christi, Supply System, to authorize assistance to house’’, and for other purposes; and Texas, and the Canadian River Municipal the Fort Peck Rural County Water District, S. 1995. An act to authorize construction of Water Authority, Texas, and for other pur- Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the plan- the Smithsonian Institution National Air poses; ning, design, and construction of the water and Space Museum Dulles Center at Wash- H.R. 4036. An act making certain provi- supply system, and for other purposes; ington Dulles International Airport, and for sions with respect to internationally recog- S. 1973. An act to provide for the settle- other purposes. nized human rights, refugees, and foreign re- ment of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, and On October 2, 1996: lations; and for other purposes; and S. 1507. An act to provide for the extension H.R. 4194. An act to reauthorize alternative S. 2197. An act to extend the authorized pe- of the Parole Commission to oversee cases of means of dispute resolution in the Federal riod of stay within the United States for cer- prisoners sentenced under prior law, to re- administrative process, and for other pur- tain nurses. duce the size of the Parole Commission, and poses. On October 12, 1996: for other purposes; and October 20, 1996: S. 640. An act to provide for the conserva- H.R. 1776. An act to establish United States S. 1834. An act to reauthorize the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program tion and development of water and related commemorative coin programs, and for resources, to authorize the Secretary of the other purposes. Act of 1992, and for other purposes. On October 3, 1996: Army to construct various projects for im- October 26, 1996: provements to rivers and harbors of the H.R. 3219. An act to provide Federal assist- S. 919. An act to modify and reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment United States, and for other purposes; and ance for Indian tribe in a manner that recog- S. 1505. An act to reduce risk to public nizes the right of tribal self-governance, and Act, and for other purposes; S. 1675. An act to provide for the nation- safety and the environment associated with for other purposes; pipeline transportation of natural gas and H.R. 3452. An act to make certain laws ap- wide tracking of convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes; hazardous liquids, and for other purposes. plicable to the Executive Office of the Presi- On October 14, 1996: dent, and for other purposes; and S. 1965. An act to prevent the illegal manu- facturing and use of methamphetamine; and S. 2078. An act to authorize the sale of ex- H.R. 4283. An act to provide for ballast cess Department of Defense aircraft to facili- water management to prevent the introduc- S. 2101. An act to provide educational as- sistance to the dependents of Federal law en- tate the suppression of wildfire. tion and spread of nonindigenous species into On October 19, 1996: the waters of the United States, and for forcement officials who are killed or disabled in the performance of their duties. S. 342. An act to establish the Cache La other purposes. Poudre River Corridor; November 12, 1996: On October 9, 1996: S. 1004. An act to authorize appropriations H.R. 4236. An act to provide for the admin- S. 1577. An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Coast Guard, and for istration of certain Presidio properties at for the National Historical Publications and other purposes; minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer, and Records Commission for fiscal years 1998, S. 1194. An act to promote the research, for other purposes. 1999, 2000, and 2001; S. 1711. An act to amend title 38, United identification, assessment, and exploration f States Code, to improve the benefits pro- of marine mineral resources, and for other purposes; SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESO- grams administered by the Secretary of Vet- erans Affairs, to provide for a study of the S. 1649. An act to extend contracts between LUTIONS APPROVED BY THE Federal programs for veterans, and for other the Bureau of Reclamation and irrigation PRESIDENT purposes; districts in Kansas and Nebraska, and for The President, subsequent to the sine S. 1802. An act to direct the Secretary of other purposes; die adjournment of the 2d session, 104th the Interior to convey certain property con- S. 1887. An act to make improvements in the operation and administration of the Fed- Congress, notified the Clerk of the taining a fish and wildlife facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes; eral courts, and for other purposes; House that on the following dates he S. 1931. An act to provide that the United S. 2183. An act to make technical correc- had approved and signed bills and joint States Post Office and Courthouse building tions to the Personal Responsibility and resolutions of the Senate of the follow- located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of ing titles: Tennessee, shall be known and designated as 1996; and On August 6, 1996: the ‘‘L. Clure Morton United States Post Of- S. 2198. An act to provide for the Advisory S. 531. An act to authorize a circuit judge fice and Courthouse’’; Commission on Intergovernmental Relations who has taken part in an in banc hearing of S. 1970. An act to amend the National Mu- to continue in existence, and for other pur- a case to continue to participate in that case seum of the American Indian Act to make poses.