[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 13 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
[D10FE4-98]{D117}BUSINESS M
BUSINESS MEETING
[D10FE4-99]{D117}Committee
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: On Wednesday, February 9, 
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Frederick G. Slabach, 
of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for 
Congressional Relations.
[D10FE4-100]{D117}FEDERAL ME
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION PROGRAM
[D10FE4-101]{D117}Committee
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Subcommittee on 
Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry and General Legislation held 
hearings to examine the status of the Federal meat inspection program, 
focusing on the Department of Agriculture's response to the outbreak of the 
E. coli infection last year, receiving testimony from Patricia Jensen, 
Acting Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Inspection 
Services; Carol Tucker Foreman, Foreman and Heidepriem, Inc., Washington, 
D.C., on behalf of the Safe Food Coalition; J. Patrick Boyle, American Meat 
Institute, Arlington, Virginia; J. Glenn Morris, Jr., University of Maryland 
School of Medicine, Baltimore; and Ed Johnson, Parma, Idaho, on behalf of 
the National Cattlemen's Association.
[D10FE4-102]{D117}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-103]{D117}KOREAN PEN
KOREAN PENINSULA
[D10FE4-104]{D117}Committee
Committee on Armed Services: Committee met in closed session to receive a 
briefing on the situation on the Korean peninsula from Robert L. Gallucci, 
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs; Stanley O. 
Roth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs; Rear Adm. Charles S. Abbot, Deputy Director for Current Operations, 
Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Joseph Nye, Chairman, Dale W. Walter, Deputy 
National Intelligence Officer for Strategic Programs, Charles E. Allen, 
National Intelligence Officer for Warning, and Robert L. Suettinger, Deputy 
National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, all of the National 
Intelligence Council.
[D10FE4-105]{D118}Committee
  Committee recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-106]{D118}BUSINESS M
BUSINESS MEETING
[D10FE4-107]{D118}Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee ordered 
favorably reported the following business items:
[D10FE4-108]{D118}S. 1527, t
  S. 1527, to provide for fair trade in financial services, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
[D10FE4-109]{D118}The nomina
  The nominations of Ricki Rhodarmer Tigert, of Tennessee, to be a Member 
and Chairperson, Andrew C. Hove Jr., of Nebraska, to be a Member and Vice 
Chairperson, and Anne L. Hall, of Ohio, to be a Member, all of the Board of 
Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
[D10FE4-110]{D118}1995 BUDGE
1995 BUDGET
[D10FE4-111]{D118}Committee
Committee on the Budget: Committee continued hearings in preparation for 
reporting the first concurrent resolution on the fiscal year 1995 budget for 
the Federal Government, receiving testimony from Laura D'Andrea Tyson, 
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers.
[D10FE4-112]{D118}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-113]{D118}NOMINATION
NOMINATIONS
[D10FE4-114]{D118}Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded 
hearings on the nominations of Greg Farmer, of Florida, to be Under 
Secretary for Travel and Tourism, Ginger Ehn Lew, of California, to be 
General Counsel, Graham R. Mitchell, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant 
Secretary for Technology Policy, Lauri Fitz Pegado, of Maryland, to be 
Assistant Secretary and Director General of the United States and Foreign 
Commercial Service, and Thomas R. Bloom, of Michigan, to be an Assistant 
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, all of the Department of Commerce, 
after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. 
Testimony was also received on the nomination of Ms. Fitz-Pegado from John 
R. MacArthur, Harpers Magazine, New York, New York; and Toby Moffett, 
Strategic Policy Inc., Washington, D.C. Mr. Farmer was introduced by 
Senators Graham and Mack, and Ms. Lew was introduced by Representative 
Mineta.
[D10FE4-115]{D118}MEMORIALS
MEMORIALS
[D10FE4-116]{D118}Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Public Lands, 
National Parks and Forests concluded hearings on the following bills:
[D10FE4-117]{D118}S. 1552 an
  S. 1552 and H.R. 2947, bills to extend for an additional 2 years the 
authorization of the Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation to 
establish a memorial, after receiving testimony from Maj. Gen. Jerry Ralph 
Curry, Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation, Washington, D.C.;
[D10FE4-118]{D118}S. 1612, t
  S. 1612, to extend the authority of the Women in Military Service for 
America Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia, 
after receiving testimony from Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught, USAF (Ret.), 
Women In Military Service For America Foundation, Inc., Washington, D.C.; 
and
[D10FE4-119]{D118}S. 1790, t
  S. 1790, to extend the authority of the National Peace Garden, after 
receiving testimony from Elizabeth Ratcliffe, National Peace Garden, 
Washington, D.C.
[D10FE4-120]{D118}Testimony
  Testimony was also received on all aforementioned bills from Robert 
Stanton, Regional Director, National Capitol Region, National Park Service, 
Department of the Interior.
[D10FE4-121]{D118}SUPERFUND
SUPERFUND
[D10FE4-122]{D118}Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Superfund, 
Recycling, and Solid Waste Management held hearings on S. 1834, to improve 
and to authorize funds for fiscal years 1995 through 1999 for programs of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(Superfund), receiving testimony from Carol M. Browner, Administrator, 
Environmental Protection Agency.
[D10FE4-123]{D118}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-124]{D118}HEALTH CAR
HEALTH CARE REFORM
[D10FE4-125]{D118}Committee
Committee on Finance: Committee resumed hearings on health care reform 
issues, focusing on health care coverage for the uninsured, receiving 
testimony from Barbara Lyons, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Anne Marie 
O'Keefe, Washington Business Group on Health, Raymond Scalettar, American 
Medical Association, Gerry Shea, AFL-CIO, and Phyllis Torda, Families USA, 
all of Washington, D.C.; and Gail A. Jensen, Wayne State University, 
Detroit, Michigan.
[D10FE4-126]{D118}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-127]{D118}ARMED FORC
ARMED FORCES AFTER COLD WAR
[D10FE4-128]{D118}Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee held hearings to examine the role 
of United States Armed Forces in the post-cold-war world, receiving 
testimony from Senator Byrd; and Jane E. Stromseth and Anthony Clark Arend, 
both of Georgetown University, and Michael R. Beschloss, all of Washington, 
D.C.
[D10FE4-129]{D118}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-130]{D118}RUSSIA
RUSSIA
[D10FE4-131]{D118}Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee met in closed session to receive a 
briefing on the situation in Russia from Thomas R. Pickering, Ambassador to 
the Russian Federation, Department of State.
[D10FE4-132]{D118}Committee
  Committee recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-133]{D119}NATIONAL D
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY
[D10FE4-134]{D119}Committee
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held hearings to review strategies for 
controlling national drug problems, receiving testimony from Lee Patrick 
Brown, Director, National Drug Control Policy.
[D10FE4-135]{D119}Committee
  Committee recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-136]{D119}GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT REFORM
[D10FE4-137]{D119}Committee
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee held hearings on certain 
provisions relating to the Government Printing Office as contained in Title 
XIV of H.R. 3400, to provide a more effective, efficient, and responsive 
Government, Title XIV of the National Performance Review, and S. 1824, to 
improve the operations of the legislative branch of the Federal Government, 
receiving testimony from Senator Sarbanes; George Lord, Chairman, Joint 
Bargaining Council, Government Printing Office; Katherine F. Mawdsley, 
University of California, Davis; Steve Metalitz, Information Industry 
Association, and Bill Boarman, Communications Workers of America, both of 
Washington, D.C.; William Gindlesperger, ABC Advisors, Inc., Chambersburg, 
Pennsylvania; Benjamin Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Alexandria, 
Virginia; and Norman Horne, Harrington Business Forms, Inc., Rocky Mount, 
North Carolina.
[D10FE4-138]{D119}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
[D10FE4-139]{D119}NOMINATION
NOMINATION
[D10FE4-140]{D119}Committee
Committee on Veterans Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the 
nomination of Raymond John Vogel, of West Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs for Benefits.
[D10FE4-141]{D119}MICHIGAN I
MICHIGAN INDIAN TRIBES
[D10FE4-142]{D119}Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee held hearings on S. 1066, to restore 
Federal services to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan, and 
S. 1357, to reaffirm and clarify the Federal relationships of the Little 
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa 
Indians of Michigan as distinct federally recognized Indian tribes, 
receiving testimony from Senators Riegle and Levin; Representatives Kildee 
and Upton; Debra Maddox, Acting Director, Branch of Tribal Services, Bureau 
of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; Joseph R. Winchester, Rachel 
Daugherty, and Richard Daugherty, all of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi 
Indians, Dowagiac, Michigan; William Brooks, Michigan Indian Legal Services, 
Traverse City; Frank Ettawageshik and Shirley Oldman, both of the Little 
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Petoskey, Michigan; Daniel Bailey and 
Katherine Glocheski, both of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, 
Manistee, Michigan; and James McClurken, East Lansing, Michigan.
[D10FE4-143]{D119}Hearings w
  Hearings were recessed subject to call.
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[D10FE4-144]{D119}House of R


                        House of Representatives

[D10FE4-145]{D119}Chamber Ac
Chamber Action
Bills Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 3838-3863; 1 private bill, H.R. 
3864; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 322-324, H. Con. Res. 205-207, and H. 
Res. 358-361 were introduced.

                                                             Pages H499-H501

Report Filed: One report was filed as follows: H.R. 2442, to reauthorize 
appropriations under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, 
as amended, and to revise administrative provisions of the Act to improve 
the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to administer grant programs (H. 
Rept. 103-423, Pt. I).

                                                                   Page H499

George Washington's Birthday: It was made in order that the Speaker appoint 
two Members of the House, one upon the recommendation of the Minority 
Leader, to represent the House of Representatives at appropriate ceremonies 
for the observance of George Washington's birthday to be held on Monday, 
February 21, 1994. Subsequently, the Speaker appointed Representatives Byrne 
and Bateman.

                                                                   Page H414

Recess: The House recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

                                                                   Page H419

Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act: By a yea-and-nay vote of 356 yeas 
to 56 nays, Roll No. 23, the House passed H.R. 811, to reauthorize the 
independent counsel law for an additional 5 years.

                                                               Pages H419-41

[D10FE4-146]{D119}Rejected t
  Rejected the Gekas motion to recommit the bill back to the Committee on 
the Judiciary with instructions that the bill be reported back forthwith 
containing an amendment to require the Attorney General to use the 
procedures in the independent counsel law to investigate and prosecute 
allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Members of Congress (rejected by a 
recorded vote of 183 ayes to 230 noes, Roll No. 22).

                                                               Pages H439-40

[D10FE4-147]{D119}Agreed to
  Agreed to the Gekas amendment, as amended by the Bryant substitute (agreed 
to by a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 188 noes, Roll No. 19), that permits 
the Attorney General to use procedures in the independent counsel law to 
investigate and prosecute allegations of criminal wrongdoing by Members of 
Congress, if doing so would be in the public interest (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 339 ayes to 76 noes, Roll No. 20).

                                                               Pages H424-33

Rejected:
[D10FE4-148]{D120}The Ramsta
  The Ramstad amendment that sought to specify that an independent counsel's 
failure to comply with certain standards of conduct set forth in the 
independent counsel law would constitute cause for his or her removal 
(rejected by a recorded vote of 187 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 18);

                                                               Pages H420-22

[D10FE4-149]{D120}The Hyde a
  The Hyde amendment that sought to change the standards used by the 
Attorney General in determining whether to initiate a preliminary 
investigation under the independent counsel law; and

                                                               Pages H422-23

[D10FE4-150]{D120}The Hyde a
  The Hyde amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to provide 
for mandatory coverage of Members of Congress under the independent counsel 
law; change to standards used by the Attorney General in determining whether 
to initiate a preliminary investigation; make funding for any independent 
counsel investigation that lasts more than 2 years subject to annual 
appropriations; require each independent counsel to apply to the special 
court division for reappointment every 2 years; require the Federal 
Government to reimburse attorneys' fees for any person subject to an 
independent counsel investigation who is not indicted, who is acquitted or 
is not convicted or whose conviction is overturned on appeal; require all 
ongoing investigations to terminate automatically after 120 days if the 
independent counsel law expires in the future; authorize the Attorney 
General to issue subpoenas during preliminary investigations; require 
independent counsels to comply with all Federal procedures regarding the use 
and disclosure of classified information; and provide that the General 
Services Administration be responsible for providing administrative support 
for independent counsels (rejected by a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 238 
noes, Roll No. 21).

                                                               Pages H433-39

[D10FE4-151]{D120}Subsequent
  Subsequently, S. 24, a similar Senate-passed bill, was passed in lieu 
after being amended to contain the language of the House bill as passed. 
H.R. 811, was laid on the table

                                                               Pages H441-42

[D10FE4-152]{D120}House then
  House then insisted on its amendment to S. 24, and asked a conference. 
Appointed as conferees: Representatives Brooks, Bryant, Glickman, Frank of 
Massachusetts, Fish, Hyde, and Gekas.

                                                                   Page H442

Federal Work Force Reduction: By a yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 17 nays, 
Roll No. 25, the House passed H.R. 3345, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to eliminate certain restrictions on employee training; and to provide 
temporary authority to agencies relating to voluntary separation incentive 
payments.

                                                               Pages H445-56

[D10FE4-153]{D120}Agreed to
  Agreed to the Penny amendment that requires that the total number of full-
time equivalent positions in all Federal agencies and departments be 
decreased by 252,000 by fiscal year 1999 (agreed to by a recorded vote of 
409 ayes to 1 no, Roll No. 24).

                                                               Pages H453-55

[D10FE4-154]{D120}H. Res. 35
  H. Res. 357, the rule under which the bill was considered was agreed to 
earlier by a voice vote.

                                                               Pages H442-45

[D10FE4-155]{D120}Agreed to
  Agreed to amend the title.

                                                                   Page H456

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: It was made in order that if and when 
the Clerk receives a message from the Senate indicating that that body has 
passed H.R. 3759, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 1994, with amendments, insisted on its 
amendments and requested a conference with the House, the House be deemed to 
have disagreed to the amendments of the Senate and agreed to the conference 
asked by the Senate, and that the Speaker be deemed to have appointed 
conferees. Appointed as conferees: Representatives Natcher, Smith of Iowa, 
Yates, Obey, Stokes, Bevill, Murtha, Dixon, Fazio, Hefner, Hoyer, Carr, 
Durbin, McDade, Myers of Indiana, Regula, Livingston, Lewis of California, 
Rogers, Skeen, and Porter.

                                                               Pages H456-58

[D10FE4-156]{D120}Agreed to
  Agreed to the McDade motion to instruct conferees to agree to the D'Amato 
amendment numbered 1442, as modified, regarding the extension of RTC civil 
statute limitations (agreed to by a recorded vote of 390 ayes to 1 no with 1 
voting ``present'').

                                                               Pages H457-58

District Work Period: House agreed to H. Con. Res. 206, providing for an 
adjournment of the House from Thursday, February 10, 1994, through Friday, 
February 18, 1994, to Tuesday, February 22, 1994 and an adjournment or 
recess of the Senate from Thursday, February 10, 1994, through Friday, 
February 18, 1994, to Tuesday, February 22, 1994.

                                                                   Page H458

Meeting Hour: Agreed that the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, 
February 11.

                                                                   Page H458

Calendar Wednesday: Agreed to dispense with Calendar Wednesday business of 
Wednesday, February 23.

                                                                   Page H458

Resignations and Appointments: It was made in order that notwithstanding any 
adjournment of the House until Tuesday, February 22, 1994, the Speaker and 
the Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make 
appointments authorized by law or by the House.

                                                                   Page H458

Presidential Message--Libya: Read a message from the President wherein he 
reports on the developments concerning the national emergency with respect 
to Libya--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed 
(H. Doc. No. 103-208).

                                                               Pages H459-60

Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H413.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three recorded votes and six yea-and-nay votes 
developed during the proceedings of the House today and appear on pages 
H421-22, H432, H432-33, H438-39, H440, H440-41, H454-55, H455-56, and H457-
58. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: Met at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
[D10FE4-157]{D121}Committee