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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 142 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 No. 134 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ville, North Carolina, as the ``Veach-Baley Federal Complex.'' The Chaplain, Rev. James David The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- from Michigan [Mr. KNOLLENBERG] H.R. 3186. An act to designate the Federal er: building located at 1655 Woodson Road in Oh gracious God, as we seek to do the come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Overland, Missouri, as the ``Sammy L. Davis works of justice in our land, we know Federal Building.'' that You have called us to be mes- Mr. KNOLLENBERG led the Pledge H.R. 3400. An act to designate the Federal sengers of reconciliation and under- of Allegiance as follows: building and United States courthouse to be standing in all we do. May we build I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Repub- constructed at a site on 18th Street between bridges of respect between people and Dodge and Douglas Streets in Omaha, Ne- sense the unity that we share by Your lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. braska, as the ``Roman L. Hruska Federal hand. Help us to recognize that though Building and United States Courthouse.'' we differ on how we will achieve the f goals to which we strive, we can honor H.R. 3710. An act to designate the United each person, respect the differences MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE States courthouse under construction at 611 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as that are ever with us, and seek to A message from the Senate by Mr. strengthen the unity and the bonds of the ``Sam M. Gibbons United States Court- Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- house.'' trust that can knit us together as one nounced that the Senate had passed people. In Your name, we pray. Amen. without amendment bills of the House The message also announced that the f of the following titles: Senate had passed with amendments in THE JOURNAL H.R. 1350. An act to amend the Merchant which the concurrence of the House is requested, bills of the House of the fol- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Marine Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant marine, and for other lowing titles: ined the Journal of the last day's pro- purposes. ceedings and announces to the House H.R. 2504. An act to designate the Federal H.R. 2660. An act to increase the amount his approval thereof. Building located at the corner of Patton Av- authorized to be appropriated to the Depart- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- enue and Otis Street, and the United States ment of the Interior for the Tensas River Na- nal stands approved. Courthouse located on Otis Street, in Ashe- tional Wildlife Refuge. N O T I C E A final issue of the Congressional Record for the 104th Congress will be published on October 21, 1996, in order to permit Members to revise and extend their remarks. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT±60 or S±220 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., through October 21. The final issue will be dated October 21, 1996 and will be delivered on October 23. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event, that occurred after the sine die date. Senators' statements should also be submitted electronically, either on a disk to accompany the signed statement, or by e-mail to the Official Reporters of Debates at ``Record at Reporters.'' Members of Congress desiring to purchase reprints of material submitted for inclusion in the Congressional Record may do so by contacting the Congressional Printing Management Division, at the Government Printing Office, on 512±0224, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. By order of the Joint Committee on Printing. WILLIAM M. THOMAS, Chairman. 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. H11049 H11050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE September 25, 1996 H.R. 3546. An act to direct the Secretary of RELEASE THE SPECIAL COUN- from Georgia could test the gentleman the Interior to convey the Walhalla National SEL'S REPORT ON NEWT GING- from Missouri's words if he wished to? Fish Hatchery to the State of South Caro- RICH The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lina. (Mr. VOLKMER asked and was given Chair will answer that question if that The message also announced that the situation arises. permission to address the House for 1 Senate agrees to the report of the com- Mrs. SCHROEDER. Parliamentary minute and to revise and extend his re- mittee of conference on the disagreeing inquiry, Mr. Speaker. Is there not a votes of the two Houses on the amend- marks.) customary way that this procedure is ment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. Mr. VOLKMER. Mr. Speaker, I am normally done, rather than asking the 3666) ``An Act making appropriations not going to call the Speaker a liar. Chair to enforce that? for the Department of Veterans Affairs But it is a fact that the Speaker has The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and Housing and Urban Development, not been telling the media the whole Chair is proceeding under announced and for sundry independent agencies, truth about the findings of the Com- established practices at this point. boards, commissions, corporations, and mittee on Standards of Official Con- f offices for the fiscal year ending Sep- duct. The Committee on Standards of tember 30, 1997, and for other pur- Official Conduct has found him guilty INTRODUCTION OF THE JACKIE poses.'' of six charges. ROBINSON COMMEMORATIVE The message also announced that the And I am not going to call the Speak- COIN ACT Senate had passed bills and a joint res- er a law violator even though it ap- (Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey asked olution of the following titles, in which pears that the Speaker participated in and was given permission to address the concurrence of the House is re- a scheme to use nonprofit corporation's the House for 1 minute and to revise quested. tax-free contributions for political pur- and extend his remarks.) S. 1802. An act to direct the Secretary of poses. That is against the law. Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. the Interior to convey certain property con- It is quite clear that the Speaker has Speaker, yesterday I was joined by taining a fish and wildlife facility to the instructed ``Stonewall'' not to release Congressman FLOYD FLAKE in intro- State of Wyoming, and for other purposes. the special counsel's report. Why not? ducing legislation entitled the Jackie S. 1875. An act to designate the United Because the report will show that the Robinson Commemorative Coin Act. States courthouse in Medford, Oregon, as the SpeakerÐÐ Our bill authorizes the minting of one- ``James A. Redden Federal Courthouse''. POINT OF ORDER dollar coins to commemorate the 50th S.J. Res. 64. Joint resolution to commend Mr LINDER. Point of order, Mr. anniversary of the breaking of the Operation Sail for its advancement of broth- color barrier in major league baseball erhood among nations, its continuing com- Speaker. memoration of the history of the United The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. by Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was, in all respects, States, and its nurturing of young cadets CAMP). The gentleman will state his through training in seamanship. point of order. a great American. If all Jackie Robin- Mr. LINDER. The gentleman from son had done was to integrate baseball, f Missouri is referring to matters before that alone would have ensured his the Committee on Standards of Official place in history. But Jackie Robinson ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Conduct, which is explicitly against also made baseball truly the national The SPEAKER. The Chair will recog- the House rules. pastime through his outstanding ac- nize ten 1-minutes on each side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The complishments on and off the field. Mr. Speaker, Jackie Robinson is still Chair sustains the point of order, and admired by millions of Americans f the gentleman must proceed in order. today, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. VOLKMER. Because the report in paying tribute to this great athlete A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS will show that the Speaker is not the and humanitarian by supporting this (Mr. DELAY asked and was given per- lily-white angel his supporters say he legislation. mission to address the House for 1 is, let us remove this dark cloud that minute and to revise and extend his re- hangs over these Chambers. f marks.) NANCY ``Stonewall'' JOHNSON, release JACKIE ROBINSON Mr. DELAY. Mr. Speaker, the Demo- the special counsel's report on NEWT COMMEMORATIVE COIN cratic Party finds itself in a very sad GINGRICH. (Mr. FLAKE asked and was given state of affairs.