E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995 No. 107 House of Representatives

The House met at 10 a.m. THE JOURNAL I know my colleagues join in extend- f The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- ing our heartiest good wishes upon his ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- visit to the United States, and look PRAYER ceedings and announces to the House forward to being with him at today’s Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi his approval thereof. historic events. of Israel, offered the following prayer: Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- f Our Father in Heaven, bless and nal stands approved. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER grace the House of Representatives of f PRO TEMPORE the United States of America, and lead them in the right way to bring peace in PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DUNCAN). The Chair will announce that the United States of America and in The SPEAKER. The Pledge of Alle- the entire universe, for the benefit of there will be 10 1-minutes per side giance will be led by the gentleman starting at this time by previous order all mankind. from Florida [Mr. STEARNS]. I am very happy to be here and to of the Speaker and with agreement of Mr. STEARNS led the Pledge of Alle- the minority leader. thank you for the declaration and proc- giance as follows: f lamation offering the Congressional I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Golden Medal and tribute in honor of United States of America, and to the HONORING THE LUBAVITCHER the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Republic for which it stands, one nation REBBE Menachem Mendel Schneerson, spir- under God, indivisible, with liberty and jus- (Mr. LAZIO of New York asked and itual leader not only for the Jewish tice for all. was given permission to address the people but for all mankind, leading us f House for 1 minute and to revise and as a scholar, as a guide, in the period, extend his remarks.) in the age of the end of the Second OPENING PRAYER BY ISRAELI CHIEF RABBI YISRAEL MEIR LAU Mr. LAZIO of New York. Mr. Speak- World War, out of the Holocaust, from er, today the President will fulfill a the darkness of the Holocaust, which I (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given congressional mandate to honor a life- was personally very lucky to be one of permission to address the House for 1 time of good words and good deeds by its survivors, to show us there is a minute and to revise and extend his re- the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel light in the edge of the tunnel. He marks.) Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, by showed us the way of spirit, of hope, of Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I join our presenting a Congressional Gold Medal faith, of education, to all the good and colleagues in welcoming to the House in his memory. the best it can be. this morning the Chief Rabbi of Israel, I am honored this morning to speak His colleagues, his students, his fol- Yisrael Meir Lau, who today led our about a very extraordinary American. lowers, the Chabad Movement of opening prayer in Congress. Born in Russia in 1902, educated at Lubavitch, in its over 2,000 educational We are very honored to have Israel’s Sorbonne University in Paris, Rabbi and social institutions, bring to a Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Lau, present with Schneerson emigrated to America and world which will be improved in peace, us as we commemorate the awarding of built a worldwide organization dedi- in health, in happiness. a Congressional Gold Medal to the late cated to goodness out of the ashes of So I appreciate on behalf of the State leader of the Lubavitch Chassidim, the Holocaust. of Israel, of the people of Israel, of the Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, The Rebbe exemplified the meaning people, the Jewish people all over the of blessed memory. of Chabad—an acronym that stands for world, your brilliant idea, the House of Rabbi Lau has come to the United wisdom, understanding, and knowl- Representatives of the leaders of the States because of his admiration for edge. The Chabad movement he led be- free world, United States of America, the late Rabbi Schneerson, and because came the world’s largest Jewish edu- for this contribution to peace all over of his commitment to the Jewish peo- cation and outreach organization, ac- the world. ple as a child survivor of the Holo- tive in 42 countries and almost every Let us say, all of us, He, the Al- caust. State in our Union. mighty who makes peace in His Prior to his becoming Chief Rabbi of We honor his memory today because heights, will make peace upon us, upon Israel, Rabbi Lau served as the Chief the Rebbe’s work on behalf of morality, the entire universe. Rabbi for the cities of Netanya and Tel education, and charity and his essen- And let us say: Amen. Aviv. tial goodness made him a respected and

b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

H 6399 H 6400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 28, 1995 beloved religious leader around the encing rapid growth while at the same Mr. Speaker, the time has come to world. The Rebbe’s good work reached time preserving those values—thrift, put to rest the idea the Government far beyond the Chassidic community he industry, faith, and patriotism—that has all the answers and if we throw led so well from a small brownstone keep America strong. This Nation more money at the problems we can building in the Crown Heights section could do far worse, and could hardly do solve those problems. of Brooklyn. better, than to make Ocala a model for It is time to let American families Awarding a Congressional Gold communities everywhere. keep more of what they earn. Repub- Medal in the Rebbe’s memory is a fit- Mr. Speaker, I want to wish Ocala- licans are keeping our promises. We are ting tribute to a great humanitarian Marion County continued good fortune, finally balancing the budget, not by whose work on behalf of all people will and I encourage the citizens and all its raising taxes but by cutting spending. never be forgotten. elected officials to wear their new title f f of All-American City with pride. Truly, they have earned it. VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE TRIBUTE TO RABBI MENACHEM f HOUSE MENDEL SCHNEERSON (Mr. VOLKMER asked and was given HONORING HISTORICALLY BLACK (Mr. DEUTSCH asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- ADVOCACY DAY minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) marks.) (Mr. CLAY asked and was given per- Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, Mem- Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I also mission to address the House for 1 bers of the House, this little book here join my colleagues in a very special op- minute and to revise and extend his re- many Members undoubtedly have not portunity to remind the world and this marks.) read, but it is the rules of the House country and this Congress about the Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today is de- that were adopted January 4, and the work of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel noted as Historically Black Colleges majority of Republican Members said Schneerson, someone who in his life- and Universities Advocacy Day. they were going to reform the House, time probably influenced as many peo- HBCU presidents have taken on the and you could only serve on four sub- ple as anyone else maybe in the history challenge to confront the wrong-headed committee. of the world in terms of good works assault on knowledge being waged by Well, how come 30 Members of the and good deeds. this Congress. majority now serve on 5 or 6 sub- Slashing education funding in gen- I also thank the Chief Rabbi of Israel committees? Are the rules made just to eral and funding for the Nation’s his- for being with us today and being part be broken? torically black colleges and univer- of a ceremony. Most Members, I think, I would like to ask the couple of gen- sities in particular is not only short- are aware that today the gold medal tleman from North Carolina, the gen- sighted, it is counterproductive. that this Congress voted for the late tlewoman from New York, the gen- HBCU’s have been in the forefront of Rebbe will be given at a ceremony at tleman from Indiana, the gentleman providing leadership for black commu- the White House, and there are activi- from Maryland, all freshmen, do you nities and for America. ties throughout the day in terms of If you look at the ranks of virtually tell your children that rules are made speeches in memory of the Rebbe. any profession, you see the indelible to be broken, because that is what you I can speak, in a sense from a per- mark made by historically black col- are doing? Or do you teach them that sonal perspective, from the community leges and universities. No group of in- you do not have to follow the rules, be- that I represent in south Florida. Be- stitutions has done so much with so cause you are in the majority, and as fore I move to that community, there little for so long. long as you are running the place you was no presence of the Chabad move- I want to commend those presidents can do whatever you want to do, no ment. In the near 15 years, there are and chancellors who are here today to matter what the rules say? Because six centers of learning, a school that participate in this significant under- that is what you are doing right now. has several hundred students. It is not taking. I want to encourage them to That is the Republican majority. just a community that, in a sense, the inform Members of Congress of the They are violating the rules, because Rebbe taught to, but the entire com- critical role these schools play in edu- they have more than four subcommit- munity of the world in terms of edu- cating a segment of the population tees, and the rules say you can only cation and really faith that we have that only they are capable, experi- have four subcommittees. the opportunity today in a special way enced, and proficient in educating. f to thank and to bless his memory. I also want to pledge my support to ALLOWING FAMILIES TO KEEP f help preserve and strengthen the unique and critical role played by his- MORE OF THEIR OWN MONEY OCALA: ALL-AMERICAN CITY torically black colleges and univer- (Mr. KNOLLENBERG asked and was (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given sities. given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 f for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- his remarks.) marks.) REPUBLICANS ARE KEEPING Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise THEIR PROMISES Republicans in Congress are keeping today to commend the city of Ocala, (Mr. CHABOT asked and was given our promises to the American people. FL. This past weekend it won the pres- permission to address the House for 1 Our budget resolution eliminates the tigious title of All-American City from minute and to revise and extend his re- deficit, saves Medicare from bank- the National Civic League. marks.) ruptcy, and lowers taxes on working Competing against 30 other commu- Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, the budg- families. nities from across the Nation. Ocala- et plan the House will debate and vote Contrary to the rhetoric emanating Marion County was one of 10 towns to on this week is one of the most impor- from the other side of the isle, our tax earn recognition for its ability to cre- tant pieces of legislation this Congress relief package will not bust the budget. atively overcome problems and bring will vote on for the next 2 years. It is Our tax cuts represent only 2 percent its citizens together. In a time when important because this Federal Gov- of the $12.1 trillion in Federal spending civic pride and strong community spir- ernment cannot continue on the path over the next 7 years, and are fully it are on the wane, it is refreshing to it has been on for generations now. paid for. see a city like my hometown travel a We can no longer afford massive so- Furthermore, we prove our commit- different course, one where the resi- cial spending programs that have little ment to balancing the budget, by de- dents still embrace the duties and reap impact on the problems they were cre- laying the implementation of our tax the rewards of citizenship. ated to solve. We can no longer afford cuts until CBO certifies we have pro- This city is worthy of this honor. to bury future generations under a duced a plan that eliminates the deficit Ocala-Marion County is a town experi- mountain of debt. by 2002.