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148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE January 22, 1992 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Wednesday, January22, 1992 The House met at 12 noon. The message also announced that the nett of Alaska, Pat Goggles of Wyo The Chaplain, Rev. James David Senate insists upon its amendment to ming, Mary Helen Haney of Oklahoma, Ford, D.D., offered the following pray the bill (H.R. 3635), "An act to amend Marcelle Sharron Ahtone Harjo of er: the Public Health Service Act to revise Oklahoma, Lawrence H. Hart of Okla With gratefulness, 0 God, we enter and extend the program of block grants homa, Earl Havatone of Arizona, Vic this new day and look upon all the pos for preventive health and health serv toria Higgins of Maine, John sibilities or difficulties that are before ices, and for other purposes," requests Hornbrook of Indiana, Cindy Huston of us with a sense of privilege for the op a conference with the House on the dis Oklahoma, Pat Jagiel of Florida, Ste portunity of serving the people of the agreeing votes of the two Houses there phen Lewis of California, Patricia Nation. With a sense of thankfulness on, and appoints Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. Locke of South Dakota, Dwight D. for this responsibility we dedicate our METZENBAUM, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, Lowry of California, Ronnie Lupe of selves to doing the works of justice, and Mrs. KASSEBAUM to be the con Arizona, Oren Lyons of New York, seeking the ways of peace and sharing ferees on the part of the Senate. Wilma Mankiller of Oklahoma, Bob G. the quality of mercy with every person. The message also announced that the Martin of Kansas, Twila Martin May Your blessing, 0 God, be with us Senate had passed the following resolu Kekahbah of North Dakota, Vernon and with all who seek to strengthen tion: Masayesva of Arizona, Sylvia J. and renew our land so that Your gifts S. RES. 242 McCloud of Nevada, Sharon McLane of of righteousness and understanding Resolved, That the Secretary inform the Kansas, William Mehojah of Washing will be the heritage of all. House of Representatives that a quorum of ton, DC, Ted Mitchell of Maine, Josiah This is our earnest prayer. Amen. the Senate is assembled and that the Senate Newton Moore of Arizona, James is ready to proceed to business. Nageak of Alaska, Patty Nelson The message also announced that the Bourdeaux of South Dakota, Karen THE JOURNAL Senate had passed bills and concurrent Onco of Oklahoma, Regina! Pasqua! of The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam resolutions of the following titles, in New Mexico, Luanne Pelagio of Alaska, ined the Journal of the last day's pro which the concurrence of the House is Levi Pesata of New Mexico, Paul ceedings and announces to the House requested: Plume of South Dakota, Marshall his approval thereof. S. 36. An act entitled the "New York City Plummer of New Mexico, Edwin Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour Zebra Mussel Monitoring Act of 1991"; Stronglegs Richardson of Washington, nal stands approved. S. 1392. An act to strengthen the authority DC, Donna Rhodes of Oklahoma, M. of the Federal Trade Commission regarding fraud committed in connection with sales Grace Roderick of Maine, Nell Allen PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE made with a telephone, and for other pur Rogers of Mississippi, Ernie C. Salgado, Jr. of California, Ruth Sampson of The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman poses; S. 2131. An act to repeal section 618 of the Alaska, Ivan L. Sidney of Arizona, J. from Colorado [Mr. ALLARD] please Resolution Trust Corporation, Refinancing, Brian Smith of Maine, Kiamichi come forward and lead the House in the Restructuring and Improvement Act of 1991'; Stairs-Camp of Oklahoma, Loren Pledge of Allegiance. S. Con. Res. 85. Concurrent resolution to "Bum" Stiffarm of Montana, Robert J. Mr. ALLARD led the Pledge of Alle correct a technical error in the enrollment of Swan of Montana, Carmen Cornelia giance as follows: the bill (H.R. 3531), and for other purposes; and · Taylor of New Mexico, Virginia Thom I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the as of Alaska, Alice M. Tonemah of United States of America, and to the Repub S. Con. Res. 86. Concurrent resolution to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, correct the enrollment of H.R. 2950. Oklahoma, Daniel Tso of Arizona, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The message also announced that Delores R. Twohatchet of Oklahoma, pursuant to Public Law 100-297. the Mary Margaret Willson of Nevada, Chair, on behalf of the President pro Ruth Dial Woods of North Carolina, MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE tempore and upon the recommendation Sydna Yellowfish of Oklahoma, A message from the Senate by Mr. of the majority leader and the minor Bernadine Young Bird of North Da Hallen, one of its clerks, announced ity leader, appoints Julie Abeyta of kota, and Peterson Zah of Arizona, as that the Senate had passed with New Mexico, Susan Adair of Oklahoma, Delegates to the White House Con amendments in which the concurrence Joan Ainslie of California, Andrew L. ference on Indian Education. of the House is requested, bills of the Andreoli of California, Richard W. Ar House of the following titles: nold of Nevada, Vivian L. Arviso of Ar ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, JANU H.R. 1989. An act to authorize appropria izona, Katherine J. Bancroft of Califor ARY 24, 1992, AND ADJOURNMENT tions for the National Institute of Standards nia, Lionel Bordeaux of South Dakota, and Technology and the Technology Admin FROM FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1992, Marilyn K. Bread of Kansas, Mary Ann TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1992 istration of the Department of Commerce, Brittan of Oklahoma, Joe Byrd of and for other purposes; H.R. 2032. An act to amend the Act of May Oklahoma, Howard Chavez of Califor 15, 1965, authorizing the Secretary of the In nia, Robert K. Chiago of Kansas, Julie Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I terior to designate the Nez Perce National Clouse of Kansas, Shirley Cogswell of ask unanimous consent that when the Historical Park in the State of Idaho, and for Maine, Pete G. Coser of Oklahoma, House adjourns today, it adjourn to other purposes; Cheryl Crazy Bull of South Dakota, meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 24, H.R. 3635. An act to amend the Public Carol Ann Davis of North Dakota, 1992, and that when the House adjourns Health Service Act to revise and extend the James L. Davis of North Dakota, Wil on Friday, January 24, it adjourn to program of block grants for preventive liam Demmert of California, Carl meet at noon on Tuesday, January 28, health and health services, and for other pur poses; and Downing of Oklahoma, Joyce Dugan of 1992. H.R. 3866. An act to provide for the des North Carolina, Lloyd Elm of New The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ignation of the Flower Garden Banks Na York, Ruth Frazier of New Mexico, the request of the gentleman from Mis tional Marine Sanctuary. Nora Garcia of California, Lillian Gar- sissippi? DThis symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. January 22, 1992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 149 There was no objection. minute and to revise and extend his re the administration know of the Mem marks.) bers' concerns, so that they may bring Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, may I us a good trade agreement this year. It DISPENSING WITH ORGANIZA- first welcome all our Members back to is an agreement our economy demands TIONAL OR LEGISLATIVE BUSI the second session of the Congress on and our country desperately needs. NESS ON TODAY OR ON FRIDAY, both sides of the aisle. JANUARY 24, 1992 Mr. Speaker, we are told by critics Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I that American workers are to blame REPEAL THE EARNINGS TEST ask unanimous consent that no organi for our trade imbalance with Japan. We (Mr. GOSS asked and was given per zational or legislative business be in are told our companies just can't com mission to address the House for 1 order today or when the House con pete. minute and to revise and extend his re venes on Friday, January 24, 1992. Those myths need to be destroyed by marks.) The SPEAKER. Is there objection to some facts. And there's no better place Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, in the com the request of the gentleman from Mis to turn than my hometown of Peoria ing weeks we will consider proposals to sissippi? where our largest employer and one of get the economy rolling again, but There was no objection. our countries premier manufacturers, there is one action we can take right Caterpillar, Inc. sold more than 400 now, something we have already stud ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER million dollars' worth of United States ied and debated that will not only give produced equipment in Japan this past our sluggish economy a boost, but will The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the year. order of the House of today, bills and also restore a measure of fairness by As a matter of fact, Japan accounts taking the cap off the earned income resolutions introduced thus far during for $1 out of every $8 in Cat export the second session of the 102d Congress potential of our senior citizens. sales. I am talking about repealing the will be numbered as of the day intro Furthermore, 70 percent of the equip duced but not noted until the RECORD earnings limitation test, something the ment being used to build the Kansai other body has already voted to do and of January 28, and not referred to com Airport near Osaka, Japan, carries the mittee by the Speaker until January something that 268 of our colleagues al Caterpillar name.