H11434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 29, 1994 which says that it was a ministerial excellence in the U.S. Congress. In the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THESPEAKER duty to appoint him. This raises con­ National Football League, he was The SPEAKER. TheChair announces stitutional questions. Nevertheless the named the NFL Man of the Year, not that he will recognize 10 Members on Oklahoma statute says the Governor for is accomplishments on the field, each side for 1-minute speeches, and can appoint. which were tremendous, but for his ac­ further 1-minutes will be delayed until Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased and complishments off the field, working the close of legislative business. proud to say the people of the First with the community, with the family, District of Oklahoma have sent us a and the adherence and allegiance to new Congressman being sworn in COMMUNICATION FROM THE today. the values that he professes—a great honor. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank The SPEAKER laid before the House the distinguished gentleman from Cali­ I am very pleased that he is a grad­ uate of a high school in my congres­ the following communication from the fornia [Mr. THOMAS] for his contribu­ Clerk of the House of Representatives: tion, and again I urge adoption of the sional district, Putman City High resolution. School, which is in the Oklahoma City OFFICE OF THE CLERK, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance suburb of Warr Acres, and where my children attend high school. If you Washington, DC,November 29, 1994. of my time, and I move the previous Hon. THOMAS S. FOLEY, question on the resolution. were still playing football there today, The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, The previous question was ordered. STEVE, you would find that two of the Washington, DC. The resolution wasagreed to. cheerleaders are my daughters, and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- A motion to reconsider was laid on they would be cheering you on as ar­ mission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the the table. dently as everyone else has. Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following messages Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to intro­ from the Secretary of the Senate: SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE duce a great gentleman as the newest 1. Received on Monday, October 10, 1994 at STEVE LARGENT AS A MEMBER Member of Congress from Oklahoma, 1:00 p.m.: that the Senate passed without the Honorable STEVE LARGENT. amendment H.R. 5060. OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA­ 2. Received on Wednesday, October 12, 1994 TIVES at 1:40 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to the The SPEAKER. Will the Member- Conference Report on S. 21; agreed to House elect from Oklahoma, the Honorable AN ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBIL­ amendment to S. 720, S. 784, S. 1457, S. 1614; STEVE LARGENT, please come forward? agree to House amendments to S. 2073, S.J. ITY AND A PROMISE OF BOLD Res. 227; Passed without amendment: H.R. Mr. LARGENT appeared at the bar of LEADERSHIP 808, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2135, H.R. 2266, H.R. 2294, the House, and took the oath of office, (Mr. LARGENT asked and was given H.R. 2411, H.R. 3059, H.R. 3984, H.R. 4180, H.R. as follows: permission to address the House for 1 4192, H.R. 4193, H.R. 4497, H.R. 4551, H.R. 4452, Do you solemnly swear that you will H.R. 4571, H.R. 4595, H.R. 4757, H.R. 4778, H.R. support and defend the Constitution of minute and to revise and extend his re- 4781, H.R. 4814, H.R. 4833, H.R. 4842, H.R. 4896, the United States against all enemies, marks.) H.R. 4922, H.R. 4924, H.R. 4967, H.R. 5034, H.R. foreign and domestic; that you will Mr. LARGENT. Mr. Speaker, it is 5053, H.R. 5102, H.R. 5155, H.R. 5161, H.R. 5176, bear true faith and allegiance to the truly an honor to stand before you H.R. 5200, H.R. 5220, H.R. 5244, H.R. 5246, H.R. same; that you take this obligation today as the newest Member of the 103d 5252, H.J . Res.326, H.J. Res.390, H.J. Res. 425, Congress. I first must thank those re­ H. Con. Res. 292, H. Con. Res. 293, H. Con. freely, without any mental reservation Res. 299, H. Con. Res. 304, and H. Con. Res. or purpose of evasion, and that you will sponsible for my being here—my wife 314; agreed to House amendments to Senate well and faithfully discharge the duties Terry and our four children, Kyle, amendments to H.R. 3313; and agreed to of the office on which you are about to Casie, Kelly and Kramer—the joy and House amendment to Senate amendments to enter. So help you God. inspiration of my life. And, I must H.R. 4867. The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You thank the hundreds of campaign work­ 3. Received on Wednesday, October 19, 1994 ers in Tulsa, OK who worked in our at 3:08 p.m.:that the Senate agreed to House are nowa Member of the House of Rep­ amendment to S. 1146. resentatives. campaign. With great respect, I am. The emotions I am feeling this morn­ Sincerely yours, ing are overwhelming, similar to those DONNALD K. ANDERSON, INTRODUCTION OF THE HONOR- felt when my four children were born. I Clerk, U.S.House of Representatives. ABLE STEVE LARGENT AS A feel a tremendous sense of joy and opti­ MEMBER OF CONGRESS mism—at the same time, I am aware of (Mr. ISTOOK asked and was given the tremendous responsibility given ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER permission to address the House for 1 me by the voters of Oklahoma's First The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to minute.) District. announce that pursuant to clause 4 of Mr. ISTOOK. Mr. Speaker, it is my Mr. Speaker, voters on November 8 rule I, the Speaker or Speaker pro tem­ privilege to introduce to the Members made a clear, unmistakable call for pore signed the following enrolled bills of the House the newest Member of the bold leadership, a leadership that does and joint resolutions, which, without 103d Congress, also to be a Member of objection, will appear at this point in not accept the way things are as the the RECORD. the 104th Congress, which actually way things have to be—a leadership brings to an end a series of fascinating The Speaker signed the following en- that reflects integrity and instills faith rolled bill on Monday, October 10, 1994: events in our great home State of in our Government and in our elected Oklahoma this year. H.R. 5060. An Act to provide for the con­ officials. I pledge today to be such a tinuation of certain fee collections for the We had the resignation of Congress- leader. man Glenn English and the election of expenses of the Securities and Exchange Congressman FRANK LUCAS, the res­ It is truly an honor to serve in this Commission for fiscal year 1995. ignation of U.S. Senator David Boren body with my distinguished colleagues, And the Speaker signed the following to assume the presidency of the Uni­ and with you Mr. Speaker. I look for- enrolled bills on Tuesday, October 11, versity of Oklahoma, the special elec­ ward to the challenges that lay ahead, 1994: tion of Congressman JIM INHOFE to the and to working together with both Re- S. 922. AnActto provide that a State court U.S. Senate, and now the swearing in publicans and Democrats to change the may not modify an order of another State of the new Member from Tulsa, OK, of direction of this Nation, to reduce the court requiring the payment of child support size and scope of Government, to re­ unless the recipient of child support pay­ the First District. ments resides in the State in which the This is a gentleman who has already duce taxes and regulations oan busi­ modification is sought or consents to the shown great ability of accomplishment nesses, and to move this great country seeking of themodification in that court; in a previous field and who will also forward on a path toward greater op­ S. 1225. An Act to authorize and encourage show that great ability and will show portunity for all Americans. the President to conclude an agreement with November 29, 1994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H11435 Mexico to establish a United States-Mexico H.R. 783. An Act to amend Title III of the demnity compensation for survivors of such Border Health Commission; Immigration and Nationality Act to make veterans, to revise and improve veterans' S. 2060. An Act to amend the Small Busi­ changes in the laws relating to nationality benefits programs, and for other purposes; ness Act and the Small Business Investment and naturalization; S. 2073. An Act to designate the Warren B. Act of 1958, and for other purposes; H.R. 808. An Act for the relief of James B. Rudman U.S. courthouse, the Jamie L. Whit- S. 2475. An Act to authorize assistance to Stanley; ten Federal Building, and the William H. promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts H.R. 2056. An Act to redesignate the Post Natcher Federal Building and U.S. court- in Africa; Office Building located at 600 Princess Anne house; S. 2500. An Act to enable producers and Street in Fredericksburg, VA, as the "Sam­ S. 2372. An Act to amend the United States feeders of sheep and importers of sheep and uel E. Perry Post Office Building"; Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983; sheep products to develop, finance, and carry H.R. 2135. An Act to provide for a National S.J. Res. 227. Joint resolution approving out a nationally coordinated program for Native American Veterans' Memorial; the location of a Thomas Paine Memorial sheep and sheep product promotion, re- H.R. 2266. An Act for the relief of Orlando and a World War II Memorial in the Nation's search, and information, and for other pur­ Wayne Naraysingh; Capital. poses. H.R. 2294. An Act to redesignate the Post And the Speaker pro tempore signed Office Building located at 1000 Lamar Street the following enrolled bills and joint And the Speaker pro tempore signed in Wichita Falls, TX, as the "Graham B. the following enrolled bills and joint Purcell, Jr. Post Office Building"; resolutions on Thursday, October 20, 1994: resolutions on Wednesday, October 12, H.R. 2411. An Act for the relief of Leteane 1994: Clement Monatsi; H.R. 1348. An Act to establish the H.R. 2440. An Act to amend the Independ­ Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley Na­ H.R. 4217. An Act to reform the Federal ent Safety Board Act of 1974 to authorize ap­ tional Heritage Corridor in the State of Con­ Crop Insurance Program, and for other pur­ propriations for fiscal years 1994, 1995, and necticut, and for other purposes; poses; 1996, and for other purposes; H.R. 3050. An Act to expand the boundaries H.R. 4361. An Act to amend chapter 63 of H.R. 2970. An Act to reauthorize the Office of the Red Rock Canyon National Conserva­ Title 5, United States Code, to provide that of Special Counsel, and for other purposes; tion Area; an employee of the Federal Government may H.R. 4192. An Act to designate the U.S. H.R. 3059. An Act to establish a National use sick leave to attend to the medical needs Post Office Building located at 300 Veterans' Maritime Heritage Program to make grants of a family member, and for other purposes; Drive in Saint Thomas, VI, as the "Arturo R. available for educational programs and the H.R. 5053. An Act to authorize the Sec­ Watlington, Sr. Post Office"; restoration of America's cultural resources retary of Agriculture to extend for 1 year H.R. 4535. An Act to amend the Securities for the purpose of preserving America's en­ Water Bank Act Agreements that are due to Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the ex- dangered maritime heritage; expire on December 31,1994; tension of unlisted trading privileges for cor­ H.R. 3313. An Act to amend Title 38, United H.R. 5155. An Act to authorize the transfer porate securities, and for other purposes; States Code, to extend certain expiring vet­ of naval vessels to certain foreign countries; H.R. 4833. An Act to reform the manage­ erans' health care programs, and for other S. 340. An Act to amend the Federal food, ment of Indian trust funds, and for other programs; drug, and cosmetic act to clarify the applica­ purposes; H.R. 3499. An Act to amend the Defense De­ tion of the act with respect to alternate uses H.R. 4842. An Act to specify the terms of partment Overseas Teachers Pay and Person­ of new animal drugs and new drugs intended contracts entered into by the United States nel Practices Act; for human use, and for other purposes; and Indian tribal organizations under the In­ H.R. 3678. An Act to authorize the Sec­ S. 455. An Act to amend title 31, United dian Self-Determination and Education As­ retary of the Interior to negotiate agree­ States Code, to increase Federal payments to sistance Act and to provide for tribal self- ments for the use of outer continental shelf units of general local Government for enti­ governance, and for other purposes; sand, gravel, and shell resources; tlement lands, and for other purposes; H.R. 4896. An Act to grant the consent of H.R. 3984. An Act to designate the building S. 2395. An Act to designate the U.S. Court- the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri located at 216 Coleman Avenue in Waveland, house in Detroit, MI, as the "Theodore Levin Metropolitan Culture District Compact; MS, for the period of time during which it Courthouse" and for other purposes; H.R. 4922. An Act to amend Title 18, United houses operations of the U.S. Postal Service, S. 2407. An Act to make improvements in States Code, to make clear a telecommuni­ as the "John Longo, Jr. Post Office"; the operation and adminsitration of the Fed­ cations carrier's duty to cooperate in the H.R. 4180. An Act to provide for the annual eral courts, and for other purposes; interception of communications for law en­ publication of a list of federally recognized S. 2466. An Act to amend the energy Policy forcement purposes, and for other purposes; Indian tribes, and for other purposes; and Conservation Act to manage the Strate­ H.R. 4924. An Act to assist in the conserva­ H.R. 4193. An Act to designate the building gic Petroleum Reserve more effectively, and tion of rhinoceros and tigers by supporting located at 100 Vester Gade, in Cruz Bay, for other purposes; and providing financial resources for the Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, for the period S. 2534. An Act to revise and improve the conservation programs of Nations whose ac­ of time which it houses operations of the process for disposing of buildings and prop­ tivities directly or indirectly affect rhinoc­ U.S. Postal Service, as the "Ubaldina Sim­ erty at military installations under the base eros and tiger populations, and of the cites mons Post Office"; closure laws; secretariat; H.R. 4196. An Act to insure that timber-de- S.J. Res. 90. Joint resolution to recognize H.R. 5116. An Act to amend title 11 of the pendent communities adversely affected by the achievements of Radio Amateurs, and to United States Code; the forest plan for a sustainable economy establish support for such amateurs as na­ H.J. Res. 425. Joint resolution providing for and a sustainable environment qualify for tional policy; the convening of the 1st session of the 104th loans and grants from the Rural Develop­ S.J. Res. 220. Joint resolution to designate Congress; ment Administration; October 19, 1994, as "National Mammography S. 528. An Act to provide for the transfer of H.R. 4452. An Act to designate the U.S. Day"; certain U.S. Forest Service lands located in Post Office Building located at 115 North S.J. Res. 229. Joint resolution regarding Lincoln County in the State of Montana; Chester in Ruleville, MS, as the "Fannie Lou U.S. policy toward Haiti; S. 720. An Act to clean up open dumps on Hammer Post Office"; And the speaker pro tempore signed Indian lands, and for other purposes; H.R. 4455. An Act to authorize the Export- the following enrolled bills and joint S. 784. An Act to amend the Federal Pood, Import Bank of The United States to provide Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish stand­ financing for the export of nonlethal defense resolutions on Monday, October 17, ards with respect to dietary supplements, 1994: articles and defense services the primary end and for other purposes; use of which will be for civilian purposes; H.R. 6. An Act to extend for 5 years the au­ S. 1312. An Act to amend the Employee Re­ H.R. 4497. An Act to award a Congressional thorizations of appropriations for the pro- tirement Income Security Act of 1974 in Gold Medal to Rabbi Menachem Mendel grams under the Elementary and Secondary order to provide for the availability of rem­ Schneerson; Education Act of 1965, and for certain other edies for certain former pension plan partici­ H.R. 4551. An Act to designate the U.S. purposes; pants and beneficiaries; Post Office Building located at 301 West Lex­ H.R. 512. An Act to amend chapter 87 of S. 1457. An Act to amend the Aleutian and ington Street in Independence, MO, as the title 5, United States Code, to provide that Pribilof Islands Restitution Act to increase "William J. Randall Post Office"; group life insurance benefits under such authorization for appropriation to com­ H.R. 4571. An Act to designate the U.S. chapter may, upon application, be paid out pensate Aleut Villages for church property Post Office Building located at 103-104 Estate to an insured individual who is terminally lost, damaged, or destroyed during World Richmond in Saint Croix, VI, as the "Wilbert ill; to provide for continuation of health ben­ War II; Armstrong Post Office"; efits coverage for certain individuals en- S. 1927. An Act to amend Title 38, United H.R. 4595. An Act to designate the building rolled in health benefits plans administered States Code, to provide a cost-of-living ad­ located at 4021 LacLede in St. Louis, MO, for by the Office of the Comptroller of the Cur­ justment in the rates of disability compensa­ the period of time during which it houses op­ rency or the Office of Thrift Supervision; and tion for veterans with service-connected dis­ erations of the U.S. Postal Service, as the for other purposes; abilities and the rates of dependency and in­ "Marian Oldham Post Office";