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exists. The study is then used to justify

project authorization and appropriation, even though a finding of need is

not a finding that such a project is a

priority.

As projects that are not in the President’s budget request are added by

Congress we do not always have a clear

idea of where they are ranked among

competing priorities. Passage of this

legislation will ensure that this vital

information is readily available.

I hope that the relevant committees

will expeditiously examine this proposal in the hope that we can approve

rapidly this relatively minor but I believe important and helpful change in

procedure.

ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

fS. 12

At the request of Mr. ROTH, the

names of the Senator from New York

[Mr. D’AMATO], the Senator from Kansas [Mr. DOLE], the Senator from North

Carolina [Mr. FAIRCLOTH], the Senator

from Pennsylvania [Mr. SANTORUM],

the Senator from Mississippi [Mr.

LOTT], the Senator from Kentucky [Mr.

MCCONNELL], the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. SIMPSON], the Senator from

Maine [Ms. SNOWE], the Senator from

Michigan [Mr. ABRAHAM], the Senator

from California [Mrs. FEINSTEIN], and

the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. FORD]

were added as cosponsors of S. 12, a bill

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage savings and investment through individual retirement

accounts, and for other purposes.

S. 254

At the request of Mr. LOTT, the name

of the Senator from Massachusetts

[Mr. KENNEDY] was added as a cosponsor of S. 254, A bill to extend eligibility

for veterans’ burial benefits, funeral

benefits, and related benefits for veterans of certain service in the United

States merchant marine during World

War II.

S. 343

At the request of Mr. DOLE, the name

of the Senator from Tennessee [Mr.

FRIST] was added as a cosponsor of S.

343, a bill to reform the regulatory

process, and for other purposes.

S. 351

At the request of Mr. HATCH, the

name of the Senator from Louisiana

[Mr. BREAUX] was added as a cosponsor

of S. 351, a bill to amend the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increasing research

activities.

S. 426

At the request of Mr. SARBANES, the

name of the Senator from Florida [Mr.

MACK] was added as a cosponsor of S.

426, a bill to authorize the Alpha Phi

Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the

District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

S. 457

At the request of Mr. SIMON, the

name of the Senator from Michigan

[Mr. LEVIN] was added as a cosponsor of

S. 457, a bill to amend the Immigration

and Nationality Act to update references in the classification of children

for purposes of United States immigration laws.

S. 641

At the request of Mrs. KASSEBAUM,

the name of the Senator from South

Carolina [Mr. THURMOND] was added as

a cosponsor of S. 641, A bill to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act of

1990, and for other purposes.

S. 644

At the request of Mr. CAMPBELL, the

name of the Senator from Idaho [Mr.

CRAIG] was added as a cosponsor of S.

644, a bill to amend title 38, United

States Code, to reauthorize the establishment of research corporations in

the Veterans Health Administration,

and for other purposes.

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9

At the request of Mr. MURKOWSKI, the

name of the Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. SMITH] was added as a cosponsor of Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding

a private visit by President Lee Tenghui of the Republic of China on Taiwan

to the United States.

AMENDMENT NO. 545

At the request of Mr. BUMPERS the

names of the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. DORGAN], and the Senator

from Illinois [Mr. SIMON] were added as

cosponsors of amendment No. 545 intended to be proposed to H.R. 1158, a

bill making emergency supplemental

appropriations for additional disaster

assistance and making rescissions for

the fiscal year ending September 30,

1995, and for other purposes.

SENATE RESOLUTION 115—RELATING TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

fOF V–E DAY

By Mr. DOLE (for himself, Mr.

INOUYE, Mr. THURMOND, MR. HEFLIN,

Mr. STEVENS, Mr. GORTON, Mr. WARNER, Mr. BUMPERS, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr.

PELL, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. GLENN, Mr.

ROTH, Mr. HELMS, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr.

LAUTENBERG, Mr. EXON, Mr. AKAKA,

Mr. FORD, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. DASCHLE,

Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. ASHCROFT, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, Mr.

BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, Mrs. BOXER, Mr.

BRADLEY, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. BROWN, Mr.

BRYAN, Mr. BURNS, Mr. BYRD, Mr.

CAMPBELL, Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN,

Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONRAD, Mr.

COVERDELL, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. D’AMATO,

Mr. DEWINE, Mr. DODD, Mr. DOMENICI,

Mr. DORGAN, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr.

FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. FRIST,

Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. GRAMS,

Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. GREGG, Mr. HARKIN,

Mr. HATCH, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr.

INHOFE, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. JOHNSTON,

Mrs. KASSEBAUM, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr.

KENNEDY, Mr. KERREY, Mr. KERRY, Mr.

KOHL, Mr. KYL, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN,

Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. LUGAR,

Mr. MACK, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. MCCONNELL, Ms. MIKULSKI, Ms. MOSELEYBRAUN, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY,

Mr. NICKLES, Mr. NUNN, Mr. PACKWOOD,

Mr. PRESSLER, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. REID,

Mr. ROBB, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr.

SANTORUM, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SHELBY,

Mr. SIMON, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SMITH,

Ms. SNOWE, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. THOMAS,

Mr. THOMPSON, and Mr. WELLSTONE)

submitted the following resolution;

which was considered and agreed to:

S. RES. 115

Whereas on May 7, 1945 in Reims, France,

the German High command signed the document of surrender, surrendering all air, land

and sea forces unconditionally to the Allies;

Whereas President Harry S Truman proclaimed May 8, 1945 to be V–E Day:

Whereas May 8, 1995 is the 50th Anniversary of that proclamation:

Whereas, the courage and sacrifice of the

American fighting men and women who

served with distinction to save the world

from tyranny and aggression should always

be remembered; Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, the United States Senate joins

with a grateful nation in expressing our respect and appreciation to the men and

women who served in World War II, and their

families. Further, we remember and pay tribute to those Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life for their

country.

SENATE RESOLUTION 116—COMMENDING THE LAKOTA AND DAfKOTA CODE TALKERS

Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr.

INOUYE, Mr. MCCLAIN, and Mr. PRESSLER) submitted the following resolution; which was agreed to:

S. RES. 116

Whereas the Lakota and Dakota Code

Talkers, Native Americans who were members of the Sioux Nation, worked in radio

communications during World War II and

used their Lakota and Dakota languages to

relay communications;

Whereas Japanese cryptologists never deciphered the Native American languages that

were used as codes during World War II, including the Lakota and Dakota languages;

and

Whereas the Lakota and Dakota Code

Talkers deserve to be recognized for their

contribution to the successful resolution of

the war effort in the Pacific: Now, therefore,

be it

Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and

commends the Lakota and Dakota Code

Talkers for their invaluable contribution to

the successful resolution of World War II.

AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

fCOMMONSENSE PRODUCT

LIABILITY REFORM ACT

MOSELEY-BRAUN AMENDMENT NO.

691

(Ordered to lie on the table.)

Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN submitted an

amendment intended to be proposed by

her to amendment No. 690, proposed by

Mr. COVERDELL, to amendment No. 596,

proposed by Mr. GORTON, to the bill

(H.R. 596) to establish legal standards

and procedures for product liability