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amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as 

follows: 

On page 55, line 8, add 

‘‘(B) other body created pursuant to State 

law or’’, 

Redesignate ‘‘(B)’’ as ‘‘(C)’’. 

On page 62 line 1 insert after ‘‘authority’’, 

‘‘or on its behalf by a State entity’’. 

On page 62 line 17 insert after ‘‘bonds’’, ‘‘or 

had issued on its behalf by a State entity’’. 

On page 62 line 24 strike all through page 

63 line 3, and insert the following, ‘‘the authority under this subsection shall be exercised in accordance with section 4012(b)(4).’’. 

ROTH (AND BIDEN) AMENDMENT 

NO. 871 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. ROTH, for himself and Mr. BIDEN) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as follows: 

On page 53, line 3, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 53, line 4, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 53, lines 7 and 8, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, or public service authority’’. 

On page 53, line 10, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 56, lines 1 and 2, strike ‘‘and each 

political subdivision of a State’’ and insert ‘‘, 

political subdivision of a State, and public 

Service authority’’. 

On page 56, line 12, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 57, line 4, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 57, line 7, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

On page 57, line 21, strike ‘‘or political subdivision’’ and insert ‘‘, political subdivision, 

or public service authority’’. 

BIDEN (AND ROTH) AMENDMENT 

NO. 872 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. BIDEN for himself and Mr. ROTH) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as follows: 

On page 56, line 23, strike ‘‘1994.’’ and insert ‘‘1994, or were in operation prior to May 

15, 1994 and were temporarily inoperative on 

May 15, 1994,’’. 

SMITH (AND OTHERS) 

AMENDMENT NO. 873 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. SMITH for himself, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. 

HUTCHISON, and Ms. SNOWE) proposed 

an amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; 

as follows: 

On page 56, lines 18 through 21, strike ‘‘the 

substantial construction of which facilities 

was performed after the effective date of 

that law, ordinance, regulation, or other legally binding provision and’’. 

On page 67, strike the period and quotation 

mark at the end of line 2. 

On page 67, between lines 2 and 3, insert 

the following: 

‘‘(k) TITLE NOT APPLICABLE TO LISTED FACILITIES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the authority to exercise 

flow control shall not apply to any facility 

that—

‘‘(1) on the date of enactment of this Act, 

is listed on the National Priorities List 

under the comprehensive Environmental, Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.): or 

‘‘(2) as of May 15, 1994, was the subject of a 

pending proposal by the Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency to be listed on the National Priorities List.’’. 

SMITH (AND WELLSTONE) 

AMENDMENT NO. 874 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. SMITH for himself and Mr. WELLSTONE) proposed an 

amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as 

follows: 

On page 56, strike lines 10 through 13 and 

insert the following: 

‘‘(A)(i) had been exercised prior to May 15, 

1994, and was being implemented on May 15, 

1994, pursuant to a law, ordinance, regulation, or other legally binding provision of 

the State or political subdivision; or 

‘‘(ii) had been exercised prior to May 15, 

1994, but implementation of such law, ordinance, regulation, or other legally binding 

provision of the State or political subdivision was prevented by an injunction, temporary restraining order, or other court action, or was suspended by the voluntary decision of the State or political subdivision because of the existence of such court action. 

On page 60, strike lines 1 through 5 and insert the following: 

‘‘(A)(i) the law, ordinance, regulation, or 

other legally binding provision specifically 

provides for flow control authority for municipal solid waste generated within its 

boundaries; and 

‘‘(ii) such authority was exercised prior to 

May 15, 1995, and was being implemented on 

May 15, 1994. 

SNOWE (AND COHEN) AMENDMENT 

NO. 875 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Ms. SNOWE for herself and Mr. COHEN) proposed an 

amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as 

follows: 

On page 58, line 5, strike ‘‘original facility’’

and insert ‘‘facility (as in existence on the 

date of enactment of this section)’’. 

PRYOR AMENDMENT NO. 876 

Mr. CHAFEE for (Mr. PRYOR) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 534, 

supra; as follows: 

On page 61, between lines 7 and 8, insert 

the following: 

‘‘(d) FORMATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE

EXISTING FACILITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1) (A) and (B), a solid waste management district that was formed by a number of political subdivisions for the purpose 

of purchasing and operating a facility owned 

by 1 of the political subdivisions may exercise flow control authority under subsection 

(b) if—

‘‘(1) the facility was fully licensed and in 

operation prior to May 15, 1994; 

‘‘(2) prior to April 1, 1994, substantial negotiations and preparation of documents for 

the formation of the district and purchase of 

the facility were completed; 

‘‘(3) prior to May 15, 1994, at least 80 percent of the political subdivisions that were 

to participate in the solid waste management district had adopted ordinances committing the political subdivisions to participation and the remaining political subdivisions adopted such ordinances within 2 

months after that date; and 

‘‘(3) the financing was completed, the acquisition was made, and the facility was 

placed under operation by the solid waste 

management district by September 21, 1994. 

COHEN (AND SNOWE) AMENDMENT 

NO. 877 

Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. COHEN for himself and Ms. SNOWE) proposed an 

amendment to the bill S. 534, supra; as 

follows: 

On page 55, between lines 10 and 11 insert 

the following: 

‘‘(5) PUT OR PAY AGREEMENT.—(1) The term 

‘put or pay agreement’ means an agreement 

that obligates or otherwise requires a State 

or political subdivision to—

‘‘(A) deliver a minimum quantity of municipal solid waste to a waste management 

facility; and 

‘‘(B) pay for that minimum quantity of 

municipal solid waste even if the stated minimum quantity of municipal solid waste is 

not delivered within a required period of 

time. 

‘‘(2) For purposes of the authority conferred by subsections (b) and (c), the term 

‘legally binding provision of the State or political subdivision’ includes a put or pay 

agreement that designates waste to a waste 

management facility that was in operation 

on or before December 31, 1988 and that requires an aggregate tonnage to be delivered 

to the facility during each operating year by 

the political subdivisions which have entered 

put or pay agreements designating that 

waste management facility. 

‘‘(3) The entering into of a put or pay 

agreement shall be considered to be a designation (as defined in subsection (a)(1)) for 

all purposes of this title.

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO 

MEET 

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 11, 1995, 

at 9:30 a.m. in open session to receive 

testimony on the national security implications of lowered export controls 

on dual-use technologies and U.S. defense capabilities. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Finance 

Committee be permitted to meet 

Thursday, May 11, 1995, beginning at 

9:30 a.m. in room SD–215, to conduct a 

hearing on Medicare solvency. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be 

authorized to meet during the session 

of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 

1995, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing to 

receive testimony on the Smithsonian 

Institution: Management Guidelines 

for the Future. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, the 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs would 

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like to request unanimous consent to 

hold a hearing on the reorganization of 

the Veterans Health Administration, 

and the requirement of 38 U.S.C. 510(b) 

for the Department of Veterans Affairs 

to provide 90 days’ notice to the Congress before an administrative reorganization may take effect. The hearing 

will be held on May 11, 1995, at 10 a.m., 

in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office 

Building. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Special 

Committee on Aging be authorized to 

meet during the session of the Senate 

on Thursday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. to 

hold a hearing on the topic of longterm care financing. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY POLICY

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Disability Policy of the 

Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a 

hearing on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 

11, 1995, at 10 a.m. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Immigration of the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized 

to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 2:30 

p.m. to hold a hearing on Immigration 

and Naturalization Service oversight. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the International Operations Subcommittee of 

the Committee on Foreign Relations be 

authorized to meet during the session 

of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 

1995, at 3 p.m. to hear testimony on the 

reorganization and revitalization of 

America’s foreign affairs institutions. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON NEAR EASTERN AND SOUTH

ASIAN AFFAIRS

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet 

during the session of the Senate on 

Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 10 a.m. to 

hear testimony on U.S. assistance programs in the Middle East. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON READINESS

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, 

May 11, 1995, in open session, to receive 

testimony on Environmental, Military 

Construction and BRAC Programs in 

review of S. 727, the National Defense 

Authorization Act for 1996. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SUPERFUND, WASTE

CONTROL, AND RISK ASSESSMENT

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment be granted 

permission to conduct an oversight 

hearing Thursday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m., 

regarding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 

Liability Act. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TERRORISM, TECHNOLOGY, 

AND GOVERNMENT

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, 

and Government Information for the 

Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the 

Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 

9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on mayhem 

manuals and the internet. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS 

TRIBUTE TO LEE TODD 

∑ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 

rise today to recognize the career of 

Mr. Lee Todd, who is working hard to 

make Lexington, KY, a major stop on 

the information highway. Lee is president and CEO of DataBeam, one of the 

State’s few high-technology companies. 

Lee grew up in Earlington, KY, where 

at age 14 he became the best pool 

shooter in town. Lee credits his early 

years in the western Kentucky town 

with helping make him who he is 

today. In a recent article in Blugrass 

magazine, Lee says ‘‘I think every kid 

needs something to feel good about, to 

develop self esteem. For some kids it 

was athletics. For me, it was pool.’’

After graduating from high school, 

Lee attended Murray State University, 

but after 2 years he transferred to the 

University of Kentucky. After receiving his diploma, Lee moved to Boston 

and attended M.I.T., where he earned 

his M.S. and Ph.D in electrical engineering. It was also in Boston that he 

met his wife, Patsy. 

The Todds returned home to the 

Bluegrass State after graduation. They 

settled in Lexington, and Lee got a job 

in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky. 

He taught at U.K. for 9 years, and during that time he was honored with several teaching awards, including the 

coveted U.K. Alumni Association Great 

Teacher Award. 

Lee caught ‘‘entrepreneur fever’’ at 

M.I.T, where he was awarded with six 

patents for advancements in picture 

tube technology. These patents helped 

lead to the development of DataBeam. 

In 1993, DataBeam introduced FarSite, 

the first software-driven computer conference room system. This high-technology allows a document to be viewed 

at the same time on different computer 

screens at different locations throughout the country. 

DataBeam, which was given the Outstanding Small Business Award in 1988, 

is currently focusing on partnerships. 

The company recently added software 

giant Microsoft to its list of partners, 

which already includes AT&T, MCI, 

and Motorola. 

Lee believes that by improving education and by helping to create a hightechnology industry, Kentucky will 

have a brighter future. He founded and 

chairs the Kentucky Science, and 

Technology Counsel, which developed a 

hands-on learning package for elementary schoolchildren. This program is 

now used in about 60 percent of the elementary schools across the State. 

Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to 

join me in recognizing this outstanding 

Kentuckian for his many accomplishments. I am confident that Mr. Todd 

will continue to invest in the future of 

Kentucky, as he has done so graciously 

in the past.∑ 

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POLITICAL TRANSITION IN CHINA 

∑ Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, on 

March 23, the Congressional Economic 

Leadership Institute, in conjunction 

with the Congressional Competitiveness Caucus, held a discussion of China 

as that nation begins a political transition. 

The meeting was led by three China 

experts: former United States Ambassador to China, Jim Lilley; Nigel Holloway, Washington correspondent of the 

Far Eastern Economic Review; and 

Drew Liu, executive director of the 

China Institute. 

Called ‘‘China After Deng,’’ this vigorous discussion highlighted some of 

the outstanding issues in Chinese internal affairs and the United StatesChina relationship. I commend it to my 

colleagues who wish to gain a deeper 

understanding of these issues. 

The panelists agreed, in the words of 

Drew Liu, that ‘‘China is perhaps entering the most crucial period of transition.’’

Mr. Holloway expressed another 

theme by urging ‘‘constructive engagement,’’ since the United States and the 

West generally ‘‘need to keep drawing 

China out, into the wider world, and 

help to prevent its becoming a 

merchantilist military state.’’

Ambassador Lilley put these points 

in context by noting that basic longterm economic and political trends 

within China are positive and leading 

toward a more economically and militarily powerful nation, and that the 

range of United States interests in the 

relationship with China is very broad. 

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