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, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1996 No. 139 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL WASHINGTON, DC, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The October 1, 1996. pore [Mr. WALKER]. Hon. NEWT GINGRICH, Chair has examined the Journal of the The Speaker, last day's proceedings and announces House of Representatives, f to the House his approval thereof. Washington, DC. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- PRAYER nal stands approved. mission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the f Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, The Chaplain, Rev. James David the Clerk received the following messages Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE from the Secretary of the Senate on Monday, er: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the September 30, 1996 at 7:10 p.m.: gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. MONT- That the Senate agreed to conference re- Let us pray using the words of the port H.R. 3610. 100th Psalm: GOMERY]) come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. With warm regards, Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands. ROBIN H. CARLE, Mr. MONTGOMERY led the Pledge of Clerk, House of Representatives. Serve the Lord with gladness and Allegiance as follows: come before His presence with a song. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Unit- f Know this: The Lord Himself is God; ed States of America, and to the Republic for He Himself has made us, and we are which it stands, one nation under God, indi- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER His; we are His people and the sheep of visible, with liberty and justice for all. PRO TEMPORE f His pasture. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Enter His gates with thanksgiving; COMMUNICATION FROM THE Chair desires to announce that pursu- go into His courts with praise; give CLERK OF THE HOUSE ant to clause 4 of rule I, the Speaker thanks to Him and call upon His name. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- signed the following enrolled bill on For the Lord is good; His mercy is ev- fore the House the following commu- Monday, September 30, 1996: H.R. 3610, erlasting; and His faithfulness endures nication from the Clerk of the House of making omnibus consolidated appro- from age to age. Amen. Representatives: priations for the fiscal year ending 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. 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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. H12195 H12196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Ð HOUSE October 1, 1996 September 30, 1997, and for other pur- pensable to me throughout my entire Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, will the poses. tenure. She was the absolute office gentleman yield? f manager par excellence in my Wash- Mr. CLINGER. I am delighted to ington office, along with Becky Mills yield to my classmate and good friend, GENERAL LEAVE in my district office in State College, the chairman of the Committee on Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask as well as Rosemarie Massa in my War- Rules, JERRY SOLOMON. unanimous consent that all Members ren office. My gratitude also to Susan Mr. SOLOMON. I just want to the say may have 5 legislative days within Gurekovich in the State College office, to the gentleman from Pennsylvania which to revise and extend their re- who has run my military academy se- that we certainly are going to miss marks on the subject of the special lection board for 18 years. you, BILL. You and I came here to- order of the gentleman from Wisconsin, They are the 18-year veterans, but gether 18 years ago, 2 years after the speaker pro tem in the Chair there, [Mr. SENSENBRENNER]. there are others. My AA, Ed Feddeman; BOB WALKER, and the two of you com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there LA's Allison Beltz and Jill Hershey; ing from Pennsylvania have been great objection to the request of the gen- press secretary Chris Krese; and so many others who have made my life so Members of this body. tleman from New York? But I just wanted to say a few words There was no objection. much easier and the lives of so many of my constituents so much better. about you, because you and I, I think f It has also been a great honor and ex- we started out, I was a member of the HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW traordinary experience, I must say Committee on Transportation and In- mostly pleasurable experience, to serve frastructure back 18 years ago, went on Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask as chairman of the Government Reform that committee with you, and did not unanimous consent that when the and Oversight Committee, and I also last long. They pulled me off and put House adjourns today, it adjourn to want to salute the superb cadre of pro- me on some other committees. But you meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow. fessionals I have had the honor of being did such a magnificent job on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there associated with on that committee. Transportation Committee. objection to the request of the gen- First and foremost, my long time But more than that, in the last 2 tleman from New York? friend, Jim Clarke, who came to Wash- years, you certainly have established There was no objection. ington with me in 1979 and has served just an impeccable record as chairman f in almost every capacity on the per- of the Government Oversight Commit- sonal staff, from go-fer, to administra- tee. That is not an easy committee. DISPENSING WITH CALL OF tive assistant, and now as the highly You had many difficult subjects to deal PRIVATE CALENDAR respected Chief of Staff of the Govern- with. Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I ask ment Reform and Oversight Commit- There are those of us that have ad- unanimous consent that the call of the tee. He has performed in every one of mired you for a long time, but in the Private Calendar be dispensed with those capacities with consummate last 2 years, that admiration has just today. skill and ability. escalated. Your demeanor and the way The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there But so many others deserve com- you handle yourself is so appreciated objection to the request of the gen- mendation. Eddie Amorosi, who is an by all of us. tleman from New York? alumni of my personal office as well, I just wanted to take this oppor- There was no objection. who became a first class media expert tunity to wish you the best, you and your wife and your family when you f on the committee; Monty Tripp, our line item veto guru; Kristine Simmons, leave us. I hope you do not go too far SPECIAL ORDERS our unfunded mandates expert; Ellen away, because we want to lean on you for your old sage advice, even though The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under BROWN, without whom procurement re- you might not be here in the Chamber the Speaker's announced policy of May form, dramatic procurement reform, would never have happened; Jane Cobb with us. 12, 1995, and under a previous order of Mr. CLINGER. I thank you very, very the House, the following Members will and Diann Howland, who helped much, JERRY. be recognized for 5 minutes each. produce significant reports on such f Under a previous order of the House, things as the looming decennial census The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the gentleman from New York [Mr. LA- and a critique of this administration's previous order of the House, the gen- FALCE] is recognized for 5 minutes. management reform. My thanks also to Kevin Sabo for his tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. SENSEN- [Mr. LAFALCE addressed the House. wise and helpful advice as Chief Coun- BRENNER] is recognized for 5 minutes. His remarks will appear hereafter in sel, and to Barbara Olson and Barbara [Mr.