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United States

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House of Representatives

Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1995 No. 83

The House met at 9 a.m.

fPRAYER

The Chaplain, Rev. James David

Ford, D.D., offered the following prayer:

We are grateful, O God, for all Your

gifts to us and Your promises to all

people. On this day we remember with

gratitude those who have given of their

talents and abilities in public service

and who have sought to fulfill the biblical injunction to do justice, to love

mercy, and to walk humbly with You.

May the example of those who have

served faithfully in this place remind

others of their opportunity to be involved with public responsibility in

working together for the common

good. Bless all gathered here and be

with all Your people, this day and

every day, we pray. Amen.

The SPEAKER. The Chair has examTHE JOURNAL

fined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and announces to the House

his approval thereof.

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote

on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval

of the Journal.

The SPEAKER. The question is on

the Chair’s approval of the Journal.

The question was taken; and the

Speaker announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I object

to the vote on the ground that a

quorum is not present and make the

point of order that a quorum is not

present.

The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 1,

rule I, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed until later this

afternoon.

The point of no quorum is considered

withdrawn.

The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ffrom Texas [Mr. DOGGETT] come forward and lead the House in the Pledge

of Allegiance.

Mr. DOGGETT led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

A message from the Senate by Mr.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

fLundregan, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate had passed

without amendment a bill of the House

of the following title:

H.R. 483. An act to amend title XVIII of the

Social Security Act to permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, and

for other purposes.

The message also announced that the

Senate had passed bills of the following

titles, in which the concurrence of the

House is requested:

S. 395. An act to authorize and direct the

Secretary of Energy to sell the Alaska Power

Administration, and to authorize the export

of Alaska North Slope crude oil, and for

other purposes; and

S. 534. An act to amend the Solid Waste

Disposal Act to provide authority for States

to limit the interstate transportation of municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.

APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF

THE UNITED STATES DELEGAfTION TO ATTEND MEETING OF

THE CANADA-UNITED STATES

INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the provisions of 22 U.S.C. 276d, the Chair appoints as members of the United States

delegation to attend the meeting of the

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group the following Members of the House: Mr. MANZULLO of Illinois, Chairman; Mr. LATHAM of Iowa;

Mr. CRAPO of Idaho; Ms. DUNN of Washington; Mr. ZIMMER of New Jersey; Mrs.

JOHNSON of Connecticut; Mr. GOODLING

of Pennsylvania; Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida; Mr. DE LA GARZA of Texas; Mr. GIBBONS of Florida; Ms. SLAUGHTER of New

York; and Mr. M

fCNULTY of New York.

RECESS

The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 12

of rule I, the House will stand in recess,

subject to the call of the Chair, to receive the former Members of Congress.

Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 5 minutes a.m.), the House stood in recess

subject to the call of the Chair.

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RECEPTION OF FORMER MEMBERS

OF CONGRESS

The SPEAKER of the House presided.

The SPEAKER. On behalf of the

Chair and this Chamber, I consider it a

high honor and a distinct personal

privilege to have the opportunity of

welcoming so many of our former

Members and colleagues as may be

present here for this occasion. We are

taking this recess for the purpose of

welcoming them.

Let me say that I, in particular, want

to take a moment to thank all of my

former colleagues who are teaching,

who are lecturing, and who are helping

explain this complex and amazing process by which we try to do things. I

think that all too often the country

does not appreciate that the legitimate

process of tension and debate and dialog are, in fact, how a free people

makes decisions.

I would say to any of my former colleagues who are able and have the time

and are willing to do so that you do the