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David M. Walker, Atlanta, Georgia, both on behalf

of the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees.

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Hearings continue on Thursday, May 11.

House of Representatives

Chamber Action

Bills Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 1578–1598,

2 private bills, H.R. 1599–1600; and 3 resolutions,

H. Con. Res. 65, and H. Res. 141–142 were introduced. Pages H4617–18

Reports Filed: Reports were filed as follows:

H. Con. Res. 64, authorizing the 1995 Special

Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol

Grounds (H. Rept. 104–113);

H. Res. 140, providing for the consideration of

H.R. 961, to amend the Federal Water Pollution

Control Act (H. Rept. 104–114); and

H.R. 1266, to provide for the exchange of lands

within Admiralty Island National Monument,

amended (H. Rept. 104–115). Page H4617

Speaker Pro Tempore: Read a letter from the

Speaker wherein he designates Representative Dickey

to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H4549

Recess: House recessed at 1:05 p.m. and reconvened

at 2 p.m. Page H4553

Journal: By a recorded vote of 364 ayes to 40 noes,

with 2 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 310, the House

approved the Journal of Wednesday, May 3.

 Pages H4553, H4597

Committees To Sit: The following committees and

their subcommittees received permission to sit today

during proceedings of the House under the 5-minute

rule: Committees on Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, House

Oversight, International Relations, Judiciary, Resources, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Page H4557

Presidential Message—Antiterrorism: Read a

message from the President wherein he transmits

proposed legislation to combat domestic and international terrorism—referred to the Committees on

the Judiciary, Banking and Financial Services, and

Commerce and ordered printed (H. Doc. 104–71).

 Pages H4557–58

Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation: House voted

to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1139, to amend

the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.

 Pages H4558–59

Special Olympics Torch Relay: House agreed to

H. Con. Res. 64, authorizing the 1995 Special

Olympics Torch Relay to be run through the Capitol

Grounds. Pages H4562–63

Coast Guard Authorization for 1996: By a yeaand-nay vote of 406 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 309,

the House passed H.R. 1361, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for the Coast Guard.

 Pages H4563–96

Agreed to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by the rule.

 Page H4596

Agreed To:

The Coble en bloc amendments that extend the

term of Towing Safety Advisory Committee from

September 30, 1995 to October 1, 2000; require

U.S. citizenship for ownership of a documented vessel; amend trustee restrictions provisions; provide additional criteria for vessels to be endorsed with a

coastwise endorsement and to be granted a demise

charter; address limits on financial liability for tank

vessels; limit consolidation or relocation of the Houston and Galveston Marine Safety Offices; express the

sense of the Congress regarding funding for the

Coast Guard; convey right, title and interest in the

Light Station Montauk Point to the Montauk Historic Association of Montauk, New York; convey

right, title and interest in the Cape Ann Lighthouse,

Thatchers Island, Massachusetts to the town of

Rockport, Massachusetts; amend the Johnson Act,

related to vessels on voyages within the territorial

jurisdiction of Indiana; transfer the United States

Coast Guard Cuttyhunk Boathouse and Wharf to the

town of Gosnold, Massachussetts; transfer the United

States Coast Guard Station Block Island to the town

of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, and indemnifies

the town of New Shoreham for any environmental liability arising from that property; provide for tort

reform related to cruise vessels; provide for the additional conveyances of vessels; provide limited waiver

language for the coastwise operation certification of

two vessels of Panamanian registry; and provide a
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limited waiver on the transfer and sale of a certain

vessel to an individual not of U.S. citizenship;

 Pages H4580–83

The Roth amendment that prohibits the Coast

Guard from charging user fees for the inspection of

ferry vessels; and Pages H4589–90

The Hoekstra amendment that requires the Coast

Guard, before it could close a multimission small

boat station, to cooperate with the local community

in developing and implementing a transition plan to

ensure that the maritime safety needs of the community will continue to be met. Pages H4591–92

Rejected:

The Traficant amendment that sought to prohibit the use of appropriated 1996 funds to close any

multimission small boat stations, but provides the

authority to the Secretary to implement management

efficiencies within the small boat system (rejected by

a recorded vote of 146 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No.

308); and Pages H4583–89

The DeFazio amendment that sought to permit the closure of multimission small boat stations only

if it is determined that closing a station will adversely affect maritime safety less than the elimination of Coast Guard administrative aircraft.

 Pages H4590–91

A point of order was sustained against the follow- ing amendments: The Nadler amendment that sought to provide that any Coast Guard civilian employee assigned to

Governor’s Island, New York, who becomes unemployed as a result of the closure or realignment of

that installation, would be eligible for full retirement benefits if that person would otherwise have

been eligible for retirement within 5 years; and

 Pages H4592–93

The Tauzin amendment that sought to reduce the amount the Coast Guard charges in user fees for inspecting small passenger vessels. Pages H4593–95

The Nadler amendment was offered, but subsequently withdrawn that sought to prohibit the Coast

Guard from closing or realigning any facility or installation unless such action is done in accordance

with the procedures established under the Base Closure Act. Page H4593

The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections including corrections in spelling, punctuation, section numbering, and cross-references in the

engrossment of the bill. Page H4597

H. Res. 139, the rule under which the bill was

considered, was agreed to earlier by a voice vote.

 Pages H4559–62

Amendments Ordered Printed: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on

pages H4620–72.

Referrals: One Senate-passed bill was referred to the

appropriate House committee. Page H4616

Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate

today appear on page H4553.

Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and

two recorded votes developed during the proceedings

of the House today and appear on pages H4588–89,

H4596, H4597. There were no quorum calls.

Adjournment: Met at 12:30 p.m. and adjourned at

9:24 p.m.

Committee Meetings

ELIMINATION OF WOOL AND MOHAIR

PROGRAM

Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock,

Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing on the Effects of

the Elimination of the Wool and Mohair Program

on the American Sheep and Wool Industry. Testimony was heard from Representatives Skeen and

Bonilla; Keith J. Collins, Acting Chief Economist,

USDA; and public witnesses.

NATIONAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing on 1996/1997 Air

Force Budget Overview. Testimony was heard from

the following officials of the Department of the Air

Force: Sheila E. Widnall, Secretary; and Gen. Ronald

R. Fogelman, USAF, Chief of Staff.

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPETITIVENESS

ACT

Committee on Banking and Financial Services: Ordered

reported amended H.R. 1062, Financial Services

Competitiveness Act of 1995.

TITLE IX

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities:

Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training

and Life-Long Learning held a hearing on Title IX.

Testimony was heard from Representatives Hastert

and Collins of Illinois; Norma Cantu, Assistant Secretary, Civil Rights, Department of Education; and

public witnesses.

NATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight: Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology continued oversight hearings

on National Performance Review, with emphasis on

Strengthening Departmental Management. Testimony was heard from Tom Glynn, Deputy Secretary,