JOURNAL OF THE

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T72.18 MAY 24

Frisa

Funderburk

Gallegly

Ganske

Gekas

Geren

Gilchrest

Gillmor

Gilman

Goodlatte

Goodling

Gordon

Goss

Graham

Greenwood

Gunderson

Gutknecht

Hall (TX)

Hancock

Hastert

Hastings (WA)

Hayworth

Hefley

Heineman

Herger

Hilleary

Hobson

Hoekstra

Hoke

Holden

Horn

Hostettler

Houghton

Hunter

Hutchinson

Hyde

Inglis

Istook

Johnson (CT)

Johnson (SD)

Johnson, Sam

Jones

Kanjorski

Kaptur

Kasich

Kelly

Kennedy (RI)

Kim

King

Kingston

Klink

Klug

Knollenberg

Kolbe

LaHood

Largent

Latham

LaTourette

Laughlin

Lazio

Leach

Lewis (CA)

Lewis (KY)

Lightfoot

Lincoln

Linder

Lipinski

Livingston

LoBiondo

Longley

Lucas

Luther

Manzullo

Martini

Mascara

McCollum

McCrery

McHale

McHugh

McInnis

McIntosh

McKeon

Meehan

Metcalf

Mica

Miller (FL)

Minge

Molinari

Montgomery

Moorhead

Morella

Myers

Myrick

Nethercutt

Neumann

Ney

Norwood

Nussle

Obey

Orton

Oxley

Packard

Parker

Paxon

Payne (VA)

Peterson (MN)

Petri

Pickett

Pombo

Porter

Portman

Poshard

Pryce

Quillen

Radanovich

Rahall

Ramstad

Regula

Riggs

Roberts

Roemer

Rogers

Rohrabacher

Ros-Lehtinen

Roth

Roukema

Royce

Salmon

Sanford

Saxton

Scarborough

Schaefer

Schiff

Seastrand

Sensenbrenner

Shadegg

Shaw

Shays

Shuster

Sisisky

Skeen

Skelton

Smith (MI)

Smith (NJ)

Smith (TX)

Smith (WA)

Solomon

Souder

Spence

Spratt

Stearns

Stenholm

Stockman

Stump

Talent

Tanner

Tate

Tauzin

Taylor (MS)

Taylor (NC)

Thomas

Thornberry

Thurman

Tiahrt

Torkildsen

Traficant

Upton

Vucanovich

Waldholtz

Walker

Walsh

Wamp

Watts (OK)

Weldon (FL)

Weldon (PA)

Weller

White

Whitfield

Wicker

Williams

Wolf

Young (AK)

Young (FL)

Zeliff

Zimmer

ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1

Fields (LA)

NOT VOTING—14

Calvert

Conyers

Cubin

Fazio

Hansen

Harman

Kleczka

Lantos

McDade

McNulty

Meyers

Peterson (FL)

Quinn

Watt (NC)

So the amendment was not agreed to.

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOX, assumed the Chair.

When Mr. GOODLATTE, Chairman,

reported that the Committee, having

had under consideration said bill, had

come to no resolution thereon.

T72.18 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT—

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

ACHIEVEMENT

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOX, laid before the House a message

from the President, which was read as

follows:

To the Congress of the United States:

I am pleased to transmit this report

on the Nation’s achievements in aeronautics and space during Fiscal Year

1994, as required under section 206 of

the National Aeronautics and Space

Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2476).

Aeronautics and space activities involve 15 contributing departments and

agencies of the Federal Government, as

this report reflects, and the results of

their ongoing research and development affect the Nation as a whole in a

variety of ways.

Fiscal Year 1994 featured many important developments and changes in

U.S. aeronautics and space efforts. It

included 7 Space Shuttle missions successfully completed, 15 Government

launches of Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELVs), and 4 commercial launches

from Government facilities. Among notable developments in the ELV area

were the launch of the Deep Space

probe, Clementine, initial use of the

Titan IV Centaur upper stage, and the

first launch of the Taurus launch vehicle. Highlights of the Shuttle missions

included the highly successful servicing mission for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which replaced several

faulty parts and installed a sophisticated package of corrective optics to

compensate for the spherical aberration in HST’s primary mirror. Also, the

flight of the Space Radar Laboratory

began to provide information on environmental change, and a mission with

a Russian astronaut, Sergei Krikalev,

as a member of the crew signalled the

beginning of a three-phased cooperative program in space between Russia

and the United States.

In a year of tremendous accomplishments for the international Space Station, National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA) developed an

initial set of specifications that included Russian elements as part of the

design. Russia’s agreeing to join the 12

original participating nations as a

partner resulted in the expansion of

the existing Shuttle/Mir program into

Phase I of the international Space Station program, which officially began

with Sergei Krikalev’s flight on the

Shuttle. All of the partners held a successful systems design review in Texas

in March, and in June Russia and the

United States signed an interim agreement on the Space Station and a $400

million contract for Russian space

hardware, services, and data. In August, the program completed a vehicle

architecture review and in September,

the Space Station Control Board ratified the recommendations it included.

The redesigned Space Station costs $5

billion less than Space Station Freedom and still offers increased research

capability and users flexibility.

In aeronautics, activities included

development of technologies to improve performance, increase safety, reduce engine noise and other environmental degradation, improve air traffic

management, lower costs, and help

American industry to be more competitive in the world market. For example,

high-speed research continued during

Fiscal Year 1994 to focus on resolving

critical environmental issues and laying the technological foundation for an

economical, next generation, High

Speed Civil Transport (HSCT). In this

connection, the United States reached

agreement with Russia to use the Tu–

144 supersonic transport as a testbed

for HSCT development. In addition, efforts in advanced subsonics focused on

reducing aircraft and engine noise levels, on development of wind shear sensing devices, and on creating technologies that will improve general

aviation aircraft.

In space science, astronomers using

HST’s revitalized optics discovered

disks of protoplanetary dust orbiting

stars in the Orion Nebula, suggesting

that the formation of planets in the

Milky Way and elsewhere may be relatively common. Also, HST’s revelation of helium in distant constellations

provides valuable information about

the conditions in the universe during

its initial evolution. The Spacelab Life

Sciences-2, U.S. Microgravity Payload2, and International Microgravity Laboratory-2 greatly increased our understanding of the role of gravity on biological, physical, and chemical processes. In biology, we learned that gravity affects the function of the neural

connections between brain cells; this

can have profound implications for rebuilding damaged brain cells due to

strokes and diseases. In Earth science,

the Space Radar Laboratories-1 and -2,

plus the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment payload, used powerful radar

and laser technology to penetrate

cloud cover and map critical factors on

a global scale. Also, the highly successful launch of the Clementine Deep

Space Probe tested 23 advanced technologies for high-tech, lightweight

missile defense. The relatively inexpensive, rapidly-built spacecraft constituted a major revolution in spacecraft management and design; it also

contributed significantly to lunar studies by photographing 1.8 million images

of the surface of the Moon.

Additionally, on May 5, 1994, the

White House announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department

of Defense, and NASA were establishing a joint program to effect the

convergence of civil and military

polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite systems into a single

operational program. Other White

House announcements during the year

included a policy for licensing U.S.

firms by the Secretary of Commerce to

operate private remote sensing systems

and sell their images to domestic and

foreign entities and a national space

transportation policy that will sustain

and revitalize U.S. Space transportation capabilities by providing a coherent strategy for supporting and

strengthening U.S. space launch capabilities to meet the growing needs of

the civilian and national security sectors.

Thus, Fiscal Year 1994 was a highly

successful one for the U.S. aeronautics

and space programs. Efforts in both

areas have contributed significantly to

furthering the Nation’s scientific and

technical knowledge, international co-
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operation, a healthier environment,

and a more competitive economy.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 24, 1995.

By unanimous consent, the message,

together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on

Science.

T72.19 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr.

FOX, announced that pursuant to the

provisions of section 301 of Public Law

104–1, the Speaker and Minority Leader

of the House of Representatives and

the Majority and Minority Leaders of

the United States Senate their joint

appointment of the following individuals:

Mr. Glen D. Nager of Washington,

DC, chairman, to a 5-year term;

Ms. Virginia A. Seitz of Washington,

DC, to a 5-year term;

Mr. Jerry M. Hunter of Missouri, to a

4-year term;

Mr. James N. Adler of California, to

a 4-year term; and

Mr. Lawrence Z. Lorber of Washington, DC, to a 3-year term.

T72.20 ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee

on House Administration, reported

that that committee had examined and

found truly enrolled a bill of the House

of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker:

H.R. 1421. An Act to provide that references in the statutes of the United States

to any committee or officer of the House of

Representatives the name or jurisdiction of

which was changed as part of the reorganization of the House of Representatives at the

beginning of the One Hundred Fourth Congress shall be treated as referring to the currently applicable committee or officer of the

House of Representatives.

T72.21 BILL PRESENTED TO THE

PRESIDENT

Mr. THOMAS, from the Committee

on House Administration, reported

that that committee did on this day

present to the President, for his approval, a bill of the House of the following title:

H.R. 1421. An Act to provide that references in the statutes of the United States

to any committee or officer of the House of

Representatives the name or jurisdiction of

which was changed as part of the reorganization of the House of Representatives at the

beginning of the One Hundred Fourth Congress shall be treated as referring to the currently applicable committee or officer of the

House of Representatives.

T72.22 LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted—

To Mr. HANSEN, for today and the

balance of the week;

To Mr. KLECZKA, for the week of

May 22nd; and

To Mr. MCNULTY, from 2 p.m. today.

And then,

T72.23 ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. DE LA GARZA, at 8

o’clock and 51 minutes p.m., the House

adjourned.

T72.24 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4

of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr.

HOUGHTON):

H.R. 1690. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of U.S. business operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the

Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. LAZIO of New York:

H.R. 1691. A bill to provide for innovative

approaches for homeownership opportunity

and provide for the temporary extension of

the rural rental housing program, and for

other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

By Mr. CLINGER:

H.R. 1692. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the

limitation amount applicable to contributions to candidates in Federal elections by

individuals and to decrease the limitation

amount applicable to contributions to such

candidates by nonparty multicandidate political committees; to the Committee on

House Oversight.

H.R. 1693. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit congressional leadership committees; to the

Committee on House Oversight.

H.R. 1694. A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a

voluntary limitation on contributions from

other than individual district residents in

House of Representatives elections; to the

Committee on House Oversight.

H.R. 1695. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an income

tax credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates; to the Committee on

Ways and Means.

By Mr. COOLEY:

H.R. 1696. A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Agency to exempt certain small landfills

from the ground water monitoring requirements contained in landfill regulations promulgated by the Agency; to the Committee

on Commerce.

H.R. 1697. A bill to provide for the continuation of certain commercial activities at the

Red’s Horse Ranch area of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa and Whitman National

Forests, OR; to the Committee on Resources.

By Mr. LIGHTFOOT (for himself, Mr.

HOYER, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. VISCLOSKY,

and Mr. HORN):

H.R. 1698. A bill to amend title 31, United

States Code, to require electronic funds

transfer for all Federal payments by 2001 to

promote efficiency and economy in the disbursement of Federal funds and to eliminate

crime incident to the issuance of Treasury

checks; to the Committee on Government

Reform and Oversight.

By Mr. MCCOLLUM:

H.R. 1699. A bill to amend the Community

Reinvestment Act of 1977, the Equal Credit

Opportunity Act, and the Fair Housing Act

to improve the administration of such acts,

to prohibit redlining in connection with the

provision of credit, and for other purposes; to

the Committee on Banking and Financial

Services, and in addition to the Committee

on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each

case for consideration of such provisions as

fall within the jurisdiction of the committee

concerned.

By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Ms.

MCKINNEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms.

VELA ́

ZQUEZ, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. WOOLSEY,

Mr. FATTAH, Mr. TORRES, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. COYNE, and

Mr. SABO):

H.R. 1700. A bill to make an exception to

the United States embargo on trade with

Cuba for the export of medicines or medical

supplies, instruments, or equipment, and for

other purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.

By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. ZIMMER, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr.

SHAYS, Mr. KLECZKA, Mrs. ROUKEMA,

Mr. YATES, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. UPTON, Mr.

FRANK of Massachusetts, Mrs.

MALONEY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. DANNER, Mr.

WYDEN, and Mr. DEFAZIO):

H.R. 1701. A bill to cancel the space station

project; to the Committee on Science.

By Mr. SERRANO:

H.R. 1702. A bill to protect the constitutional right to travel to foreign countries; to

the Committee on International Relations.

H.R. 1703. A bill to allow for news bureau

exchanges between the United States and

Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.

H.R. 1704. A bill to reinstate the authorization of cash remittances to family members

in Cuba under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations; to the Committee on International

Relations.

By Mrs. SMITH of Washington (for herself and Mr. TATE):

H.R. 1705. A bill to amend the Stewart B.

McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to require public notice and local hearings before

property is made available under that act for

use to assist the homeless, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

By Mr. SOLOMON:

H.R. 1706. A bill to amend the Public

Health Service Act to establish Federal

standards to ensure quality assurance of

drug testing programs for private employers,

and for other purposes; to the Committee on

Commerce, and in addition to the Committee

on Economic and Educational Opportunities,

for a period to be subsequently determined

by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. COYNE, Mr.

DELLUMS, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island,

Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. OLVER, Mr.

PALLONE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RANGEL,

and Ms. WOOLSEY):

H.R. 1707. A bill to amend title XVIII of the

Social Security Act to ensure access to services and prevent fraud and abuse for enrollees of health maintenance organizations

under the Medicare Program, to amend

standards for Medicare supplemental policies, to modify the Medicare Select Program,

and for other purposes; to the Committee on

Commerce, and in addition to the Committee

on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each

case for consideration of such provisions as

fall within the jurisdiction of the committee

concerned.

By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr.

METCALF, Mr. BARR, Mr. FOX, Mr.

STOCKMAN, Mr. EHRLICH, Mr. CHRYSLER, Mr. NEY, Mr. HEINEMAN, Mr.

BONO, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. LOBIONDO,

Mrs. KELLY, Mr. TATE, Mr. DAVIS,

Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. FOLEY, Mr. FORBES,

Mr. SALMON, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. FRISA, Mr. BURR, Mr.

WAMP, and Mr. BRYANT of Tennessee):

H.R. 1708. A bill to establish the Federal

Mortgage Insurance Corporation as a wholly

owned Government corporation to provide

full mortgage insurance and provide for the

development of credit enhancement products