March 5, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H 1697 Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. I thank The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Montgomery Roemer Talent Moorhead Rogers Tanner the gentleman, Mr. Speaker. I appre- sent Members. Moran Rohrabacher Tate ciate the opportunity to address the The vote was taken by electronic de- Murtha Ros-Lehtinen Tauzin House and my colleagues. vice, and there were—yeas 416, not vot- Myers Rose Taylor (MS) ing 15, as follows: Myrick Roth Taylor (NC) RECESS Nadler Roukema Tejeda The SPEAKER pro tempore. (Mr. [Roll No. 44] Neal Roybal-Allard Thomas ROGERS). Pursuant to clause 12 of rule YEAS—416 Nethercutt Royce Thompson Neumann Rush Thornberry I, the Chair declares the House in re- Ackerman Dellums Holden Ney Sabo Thornton cess until approximately 3 p.m. Allard Deutsch Horn Norwood Salmon Thurman Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 15 min- Andrews Diaz-Balart Hostettler Nussle Sanders Tiahrt Archer Dickey Houghton utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Oberstar Sanford Torkildsen Armey Dicks Hoyer Obey Sawyer Torres until approximately 3 p.m. Bachus Dingell Hunter Olver Saxton Torricelli f Baesler Dixon Hutchinson Orton Scarborough Towns Baker (CA) Doggett Hyde Owens Schaefer Traficant b 1501 Baker (LA) Dooley Inglis Oxley Schiff Upton Baldacci Doolittle Istook Packard Schroeder Velazquez AFTER RECESS Ballenger Dornan Jackson (IL) Pallone Schumer Vento Barcia Doyle Jackson-Lee Parker Scott Visclosky The recess having expired, the House Barr Dreier (TX) Pastor Seastrand Volkmer was called to order by the Speaker pro Barrett (NE) Duncan Jacobs Paxon Sensenbrenner Vucanovich Barrett (WI) Dunn Jefferson tempore (Mr. ROGERS) at 3 o’clock and Payne (NJ) Serrano Waldholtz Bartlett Edwards Johnson (CT) 1 minute p.m. Payne (VA) Shadegg Walker Barton Ehlers Johnson (SD) Pelosi Shaw Walsh f Bass Emerson Johnson, E. B. Peterson (FL) Shays Wamp Bateman Engel Johnson, Sam Peterson (MN) Shuster Ward ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Becerra English Johnston Petri Sisisky Waters PRO TEMPORE Beilenson Ensign Jones Pickett Skaggs Watt (NC) Bentsen Eshoo Kanjorski Pombo Skeen Watts (OK) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate Bereuter Evans Kasich Pomeroy Skelton Waxman has concluded on all motions to sus- Berman Everett Kelly Porter Slaughter Weldon (FL) Bevill Ewing Kennedy (MA) pend the rules. Pursuant to clause 5 of Portman Smith (MI) Weldon (PA) Bilbray Farr Kennedy (RI) Poshard Smith (NJ) Weller rule I, the Chair will now put the ques- Bilirakis Fattah Kennelly Pryce Smith (TX) White tion on approval of the Journal and Bishop Fawell Kildee Quillen Smith (WA) Whitfield then on each motion to suspend the Bliley Fazio Kim Quinn Solomon Wicker Blute Fields (LA) King Radanovich Souder Williams rules on which further proceedings Boehlert Fields (TX) Kingston Rahall Spence Wilson were postponed earlier today in the Boehner Filner Kleczka Ramstad Spratt Wise order in which the motion was enter- Bonilla Flake Klink Rangel Stark Wolf Bonior Flanagan Klug tained. Reed Stearns Woolsey Bono Foglietta Knollenberg Regula Stenholm Yates Votes will be taken in the following Borski Foley Kolbe Richardson Stockman Young (AK) order: Boucher Forbes LaFalce Riggs Studds Young (FL) Approval of the Journal; de novo; Brewster Ford LaHood Rivers Stump Zeliff Browder Fowler Lantos Roberts Stupak Zimmer H.R. 2778, de novo; and Brown (CA) Fox Largent H.R. 2853, de novo. Brown (OH) Frank (MA) Latham NOT VOTING—15 The Chair will reduce to 5 minutes Brownback Franks (CT) Laughlin Abercrombie Durbin McCarthy Bryant (TN) Franks (NJ) Lazio the time for any electronic vote after Brown (FL) Ehrlich Morella Bryant (TX) Frelinghuysen Leach Chenoweth Kaptur Ortiz the first such vote in this series. Bunn Frisa Levin Collins (MI) LaTourette Stokes f Bunning Frost Lewis (CA) DeFazio Lipinski Wynn Burr Funderburk Lewis (GA) THE JOURNAL Burton Furse Lewis (KY) b 1523 Buyer Gallegly Lightfoot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Callahan Ganske Lincoln Mr. SCARBOROUGH changed his ant to clause 5 of rule I, the pending Calvert Gejdenson Linder vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Camp Gekas Livingston business is the question de novo of Campbell Gephardt LoBiondo So (two-thirds having voted in favor agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Canady Geren Lofgren thereof) the rules were suspended, and the Journal of the last day’s proceed- Cardin Gibbons Longley the bill, as amended, was passed. Castle Gilchrest Lowey The result of the vote was announced ings. Chabot Gillmor Lucas Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Chambliss Gilman Luther as above recorded. nal stands approved. Chapman Gonzalez Maloney A motion to reconsider was laid on Christensen Goodlatte Manton the table. f Chrysler Goodling Manzullo Clay Gordon Markey f SPECIAL TAX TREATMENT FOR Clayton Goss Martinez TROOPS IN Clement Graham Martini PERSONAL EXPLANATION BOSNIA Clinger Green Mascara Clyburn Greenwood Matsui Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, earlier The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Coble Gunderson McCollum today the House considered on the suspen- pending business is the question de Coburn Gutierrez McCrery sion calendar, H.R. 2778, a bill to give special novo of suspending the rules and pass- Coleman Gutknecht McDade tax treatment to United States troops in Collins (GA) Hall (OH) McDermott ing the bill, H.R. 2778, as amended. Collins (IL) Hall (TX) McHale Bosnia. As a strong supporter of the members The Clerk read the title of the bill. Combest Hamilton McHugh of our Armed Forces I strongly support this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Condit Hancock McInnis measure. Had I been present on roll No. 44 I Conyers Hansen McIntosh question is on the motion offered by Cooley Harman McKeon would have noted ``aye.'' the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Costello Hastert McKinney f BUNNING] that the House suspend the Cox Hastings (FL) McNulty rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2778, as Coyne Hastings (WA) Meehan MOST-FAVORED-NATION Cramer Hayes Meek TREATMENT FOR BULGARIA amended. Crane Hayworth Menendez The question was taken. Crapo Hefley Metcalf The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. BUNNING. Mr. Speaker, I object Cremeans Hefner Meyers ROGERS). The pending business is the Cubin Heineman Mica to the vote on the ground that a Cunningham Herger Miller (CA) question of suspending the rules and quorum is not present and make the Danner Hilleary Miller (FL) passing the bill, H.R. 2853. point of order that a quorum is not Davis Hilliard Minge The Clerk read the title of the bill. present. de la Garza Hinchey Mink The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Deal Hobson Moakley The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- DeLauro Hoekstra Molinari question is on the motion offered by dently a quorum is not present. DeLay Hoke Mollohan the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. H 1698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 5, 1996

CRANE] that the House suspend the from Kentucky, . But I BUNNING, to my constituency. I would rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2853. know that our friends in Philadelphia, like to point out to my colleagues that The question was taken; and (two- like the gentlemen from Pennsylvania, his election came from his peers, peo- thirds having voted in favor thereof) CURT WELDON and JIM GREENWOOD, and ple like and the rules were suspended and the bill many others, BOB BORSKI, TOM FOGLI- and and and was passed. ETTA, all the other Members, know Bill White. The greats of rec- A motion to reconsider was laid on that the gentleman from Kentucky, ognized another great. the table. JIM BUNNING, is a hero not only on the For those of you who have dreams of f field of baseball, but JIM BUNNING has coming to Cooperstown, NY, I would been a hero as a congressional leader like to welcome you all to come up to NAMING OF THE HONORABLE JIM and as someone who has held the great that magnificent community to see the BUNNING TO BASEBALL’S HALL family principles of life, someone who induction of the gentleman from Ken- OF FAME is fair dealing, someone who cares tucky, JIM BUNNING, this year. (Mr. HYDE asked and was given per- about others, and someone who, in his Mr. FOGLIETTA. Mr. Speaker, will mission to address the House for 1 lifetime, has really made a difference. the gentleman yield? minute.) Mr. Speaker, I would ask my col- Mr. HYDE. I yield to the gentleman Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I have a leagues to stand and rise to this great from Pennsylvania for a brief com- very special announcement to make. American hero, the gentleman from ment. Mr. FOGLIETTA. I thank the gen- One of our colleagues, the gentleman Kentucky, JIM BUNNING. tleman for yielding to me. from Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING], was just Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker if I might Mr. Speaker, not only is this an named to the Baseball Hall of Fame. yield very briefly to the gentleman honor for Pennsylvania and for the city Mr. Speaker, I am sure that my col- from Pennsylvania, CURT WELDON, who of Philadelphia, but the fact is that the leagues all know that the gentleman formerly was the Congressman of JIM gentleman from Kentucky, JIM from Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING] is the BUNNING. BUNNING, achieved his greatness in the only major league ever to pitch Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. First Congressional District of Penn- a no- game in both the National Speaker, I thank my colleague for sylvania, in Philadelphia, that I now League and the and yielding to me. represent. JIM, it is a good, solid Demo- that his selection to the Hall of Fame Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, that cratic district. was not by baseball writers, but by the there is no one that the members of the The heritage in south Philadelphia veterans themselves, which makes it, Pennsylvania delegation would fear was from Joe DiMaggio, and most of it seems to me, a little loftier in stat- more in coming back to our State and the kids in south Philadelphia were ure. running for elective office than JIM Yankee rooters, so we were thrilled b 1530 BUNNING, because he is adored by all of when JIM finally came to Philadelphia our constituents, whether they be in with the Phillies, rather than with the Mr. Speaker, I might trespass upon the district of the gentlemen from my friendship with the gentleman from A’s, so he would not have to pitch Pennsylvania, TOM FOGLIETTA, CHAKA against the Yankees anymore. But Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING] to tell the FATTAH, or BOB BORSKI’s district, or Members a true story. I think I have when he came to Philadelphia, all whether they be over in the district of Philadelphia became fans of JIM the year right. 1958. Maybe it was 1968, the gentleman from New Jersey, ROB BUNNING’s. but I am going to say 1958. The gen- ANDREWS, or the district of the gen- Only last week in the article, letters tleman from Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING] tleman from Delaware, MIKE CASTLE, to the editor, young people were writ- was pitching for the or in our suburban districts around ing praising the exploits of JIM against the . The Philadelphia. BUNNING, and urging those who were New York Yankees had a first base JIM is adored because the gentleman going to vote to elect him to the Base- named , a former from Kentucky, years ago, and I will ball Hall of Fame. I am so happy that pitcher who was very skilled at steal- not say how long ago, was my boyhood they did. We admire you, JIM. You are ing signs. Every time JIM would throw idle when I was a Phillies fan growing a great, great, great Philadelphian. a fastball, Turley would whistle, and up in the suburbs. I have told him that Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I wonder if I the batters knew what the pitch was. many times. But JIM BUNNING, years might yield to the gentleman from Now, the first batter up was Bobby ago, represented the same ideals that Kentucky [Mr. BUNNING] for a few com- Richardson, and JIM got him out. The Cal Ripken stands for today. ments. second batter up was , the Mr. Speaker, while we acknowledge Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky. Mr. . JIM got him out. The third JIM BUNNING’s leadership as a profes- Speaker, I want to thank the gen- batter stepped in, , and sional baseball player, let us also ac- tleman from Illinois [Mr. HYDE]. JIM walked over to the first base coach, knowledge his stature as a human Mr. Speaker, it is hard to speak after Turley, and he said, ‘‘If you whistle, I being and as a father and as a husband 25 years. I have been retired from base- am going to hit him right in the back and a man. As the proud parent of nine ball for 25 years. None of the numbers with a pitch.’’ JIM took the mound. He children, and who knows how many that were on the back of my card have got his sign and he was at the top of his grandchildren, JIM BUNNING really epit- changed in that time. They are all the windup when Turley whistled. JIM de- omizes what is right with this country. same numbers that I retired with, so it cided to cross everybody up. He threw I am proud to call him not just a col- has been a long waiting process. Thank a slider. It got away from him, and hit league, but someone that all of us can God it happened while I was still on my Mantle right in the back. Mantle head- look up to in this country as a true feet. Sometimes it happens post- ed toward the mound with his bat, but role model for America. humously, and I really deeply appre- decided better of it, and trotted down Congratulations, JIM. The people of ciate the . As the to first base. Philadelphia are real proud to call you gentleman from Illinois, HENRY HYDE, The next batter was Yogi Berra. Yogi their own. said, ‘‘Those are some of your peers stepped in, pounded the plate, looked Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, will that voted you in.’’ at JIM BUNNING and said, ‘‘Hey, JIM, if the gentleman yield? Particularly I talked with Yogi Turley whistles, I ain’t listening.’’ Mr. HYDE. I yield to the gentleman Berra, who was on the committee, and Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speak- from New York. I talked with Peewee Reese, who was er, will the gentleman yield? Mr. BOEHLERT. I thank my col- on the committee. I talked to Bill Mr. HYDE. I yield to the gentleman league for yielding to me. White, one of my teammates from from Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my Philadelphia, after the vote was taken Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speak- colleagues, as the Congressperson who today. So it is deeply appreciated. I er, it is hard to top what our good was privileged to represent Coopers- would be remiss if I did not mention friend, the gentleman from Illinois, has town, NY, I would like to welcome the Alan Lewis, who happened to be a writ- said about the wonderful gentleman gentleman from Kentucky, JIM er, a beat writer in Philadelphia, when