[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]


[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

 
                                            Friday, October 7, 1994

                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S14663-S14960
Measures Introduced: Twenty-two bills and seven resolutions were 
introduced, as follows: S. 2535-2556, and S. Res. 277-283.
  Pages S14830-31
Measures Reported: Reports were made as follows:
  Special report entitled ``Developments in Aging: 1993'' Volumes 1 and 
2. (S. Rept. No. 103-403)
  Report to accompany S. 2475, to authorize assistance to promote the 
peaceful resolution of conflicts in Africa. (S. Rept. No. 103-404)
  Report to accompany S. 2272, to amend chapter 28 of title 35, United 
States Code, to provide a defense to patent infringement based on prior 
use by certain persons. (S. Rept. No. 103-405)
  S. 2023, to provide for the transfer of certain real property to the 
General Services Administration. (S. Rept. No. 103-406)
  S. 1946, to provide for the repurchase of land taken by eminent 
domain, by Native American organizations.
  Report to accompany S. 1485, to extend certain satellite carrier 
compulsory licenses. (S. Rept. No. 103-407)
  Special Report entitled ``Corruption in Professional Boxing''. (S. 
Rept. No. 103-408)
Pages S14829-30
Measures Passed:
  Legal Telecommunications Interception: Senate passed H.R. 4922, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to make clear a telecommunications 
carrier's duty to cooperate in the interception of communications for 
law enforcement purposes, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14660
  Coastal Barrier Technical Corrections: Senate passed H.R. 4598, to 
direct the Secretary of the Interior to make technical corrections to 
maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources System, and to authorize 
appropriations to carry out the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  Page S14660
  Legal Telecommunications Interception: Senate passed S. 2375, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to make clear a telecommunications 
carrier's duty to cooperate in the interception of communications for 
law enforcement purposes, after agreeing to a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute.
  Pages S14663-66
  Arkansas University Land Sale: Senate passed S. 2550, to provide for 
the sale of certain lands of the University of Arkansas.
  Page S14666
  State Department Technical Corrections: Senate passed H.R. 5034, to 
make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the United States Information and 
Educational Exchange Act of 1948, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S14666
  International Narcotics Control Corrections Act: Senate passed H.R. 
5030, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make certain 
corrections relating to international narcotics control activities, 
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S14666-67
  Simpson (for Brown) Amendment No. 2639, to add provisions relating to 
the membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Pages S14666-67
  Breaux (for Kerry) Amendment No. 2640, to retain existing authorities 
under the 1988 International Narcotics Control Act.
Page S14667
  Printing Authority for Tip O'Neill Statements: Senate agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 292, providing for the printing of a collection of statements 
made in tribute to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill, Jr.
  Page S14667
  Printing Authority for History of House of Representatives: Senate 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 293, providing for the printing of the book 
entitled ``History of the United States House of Representatives''.
  Page S14667
  Printing Authority for Hispanic Americans in Congress: Senate agreed 
to H. Con. Res. 299, authorizing the printing of the book entitled 
``Hispanic Americans in Congress''.
  Page S14667
  Crow Boundary Settlement Act: Senate passed H.R. 5200, to resolve the 
107th meridian boundary dispute between the Crow Indian Tribe and the 
United States, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S14667-68
  Special Counsel/Merit Systems Protection Board Authorizations:  
Senate passed H.R. 2970, to authorize appropriations for the United 
States Office of Special Counsel, and the Merit Systems Protection 
Board, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14668-70
  Breaux (for Levin) Amendment No. 2641, in the nature of a substitute.
Pages S14668-70
  Minority Small Business Development Opportunities: Committee on Small 
Business was discharged from further consideration of S. 2478, to amend 
the Small Business Act to enhance the business development 
opportunities of small business concerns owned and controlled by 
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and the bill was 
then passed.
  Page S14670
  FEGLI Living Benefits: Senate passed H.R. 512, to amend chapter 87 of 
title 5, United States Code, to provide that group life insurance 
benefits under such chapter may, upon application, be paid out to an 
insured individual who is terminally ill, and to provide for 
continuation of health benefits coverage for certain individuals 
enrolled in health benefits plans administered by the Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision, after 
agreeing to the following amendment:
  Pages S14671-72
  Breaux (for Pryor) Amendment No. 2642, to provide for continuation of 
health benefits coverage for certain individuals enrolled in health 
benefits plans administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency or the Office of Thrift Supervision.
Pages S14671-72
  Indian Education Goals: Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged 
from further consideration of S. Res. 264, expressing the sense of the 
Senate that the President should issue an Executive order to promote 
and expand Federal assistance for Indian institutions of higher 
education and foster the advancement of the National Education Goals 
for Indians, and the resolution was then agreed to.
  Page S14672
  Codification of Transportation Laws: Senate passed H.R. 4778, to 
codify without substantive change recent laws related to transportation 
and to improve the United States Code, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S14672
  Senate Arms Control Observer Group: Senate agreed to S. Res. 280, 
extending the provisions of Senate Resolution 149 of the One Hundred 
Third Congress, First Session, relating to the Senate Arms Control 
Observer Group.
  Page S14672
  Water Bank Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 5053, to expand 
eligibility for the wetlands reserve program to lands covered by 
expiring agreements under the Water Bank Act, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Page S14672
  International Antitrust Enforcement Assistance Act: Senate passed S. 
2297, to facilitate obtaining foreign-located antitrust evidence by 
authorizing the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal 
Trade Commission to provide, in accordance with antitrust mutual 
assistance agreements, antitrust evidence to foreign antitrust 
authorities on a reciprocal basis, after agreeing to a committee 
amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment 
proposed thereto:
  Pages S14672-75
  Breaux (for Metzenbaum) Amendment No. 2643, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S14674-75
  Federal Employees Family Friendly Leave Act:  Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4361, to amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to provide 
that an employee of the Federal Government may use sick leave to attend 
to the medical needs of a family member, and the bill was then passed, 
after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Page S14675
  Breaux (for Pryor) Amendment No. 2644, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S14675
  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Technical Amendments: 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 3160, to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act 
of 1974 to make technical corrections necessitated by the enactment of 
Public Law 102-586, and the bill was then passed after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14675-76
  Breaux (for Simon) Amendment No. 2645, to amend the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1995 and 1996 
for drug abuse education and prevention for the benefit of youth.
Pages S14675-76
  Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Grand Coulee Dam 
Settlement Act: Senate passed H.R. 4757, to provide for the settlement 
of the claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation 
concerning their contribution to the production of hydropower by the 
Grand Coulee Dam, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14676
  Transfer of Naval Vessels: Senate passed H.R. 5155, to authorize the 
transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S14676
  Tlingit and Haida Status: Senate passed H.R. 4180, to clarify the 
status of the Tlingit and Haida, after agreeing to the following 
amendments proposed thereto:
  Pages S14676-77
  Breaux (for Stevens) Amendment No. 2646, to authorize appropriations 
for interest or earnings on trust funds created for the benefit of 
Alaska Indian, Aleuts, or Eskimo people.
Pages S14676-77
  Breaux (for Akaka) Amendment No. 2647, to provide for the settlement 
of certain claims relating to Hawaiian home lands.
Pages S14676-77
  Breaux (for Inouye) Amendment No. 2648, to make improvements.
Pages S14676-77
  American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform: Senate passed H.R. 
4833, to reform the management of Indian Trust Funds, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S14677
  Indian Self-Determination Act Amendments: Senate passed H.R. 4842, to 
specify the terms of contracts entered into by the United States and 
Indian tribal organizations under the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S14677-80
  Testimony of a Senate Employee: Senate agreed to S. Res. 281, to 
authorize testimony by an employee of the Senate and to authorize 
representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
  Page S14680
  Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices Representation: Senate 
agreed to S. Res. 282, to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to represent 
the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices, and to authorize the 
Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate to intervene 
and be represented by its counsel of choice in Rhonda Farmer v. Office 
of Senate Fair Employment Practices, No. 94-6005 (Fed. Cir.).
  Page S14680
  Capitol Preservation Commission: Senate agreed to S. Res. 283, to 
provide that the Senate Co-chairman of the Capitol Preservation 
Commission may appoint an executive secretary of the Senate Membership 
of the Commission from public or private life to serve without 
compensation and to advise and assist the Senate Members of the 
Commission at the direction of the Senate Co-chairman.
  Page S14680
  Constitution Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of H.J. Res. 390, designating September 17, 1994, 
as ``Constitution Day'', and the resolution was then passed, clearing 
the measure for the President.
  Pages S14680-81
  National Women and Girls in Sports Day: Committee on the Judiciary 
was discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 186, to 
designate February 2, 1995, and February 1, 1996, as ``National Women 
and Girls in Sports Day'', and the resolution was then passed.
  Pages S14680-81
  Religious Freedom Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S.J. Res. 218, designating January 16, 1995, 
as ``Religious Freedom Day'', and the resolution was then passed.
  Pages S14680-81
  National Burn Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 225, to designate 
February 5, 1995, through February 11, 1995, and February 4, 1996, 
through February 10, 1996, as ``National Burn Awareness Week'', and the 
resolution was then passed.
  Pages S14680-81
  National Good Teen Day: Senate passed H.J. Res. 326, designating 
January 16, 1995, as ``National Good Teen Day'', clearing the measure 
for the President.
  Pages S14680-81
  Duplication of Disaster Benefits: Senate passed S. 2551, to prohibit 
the duplication of benefits.
  Page S14681
  Surplus Personal Property Donation: Senate passed H.R. 2461, to amend 
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to 
authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for 
donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families 
and individuals, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Page S14681
  Breaux (for Nunn) Amendment No. 2649, to have Federal agencies become 
more responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of 
Federal paperwork on the public.
Page S14681
  Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay: Senate passed H.R. 3499, to 
amend the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel 
Practices Act, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed 
thereto:
  Page S14681
  Breaux (for Levin) Amendment No. 2650, to provide that certain 
politically appointed Federal officers may not receive cash awards for 
a certain period during a Presidential election year, and to prohibit 
cash awards to Executive Schedule officers.
Page S14681
  Theodore Levin Federal Building and Courthouse: Senate passed H.R. 
4967, to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse in 
Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Theodore Levin Federal Building and United 
States Courthouse'', clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14681
  Veterans' Persian Gulf War Benefits: Committee on Veterans Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4386, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to revise and improve veterans' benefits 
programs, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14681-97
  Breaux (for Rockefeller) Amendment No. 2651, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Page S14682
  Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs Reauthorization: Senate 
passed S. 2352, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
certain programs relating to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service 
Administration, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed 
thereto:
  Pages S14697-98
  Breaux (for Kennedy/Kassebaum) Amendment No. 2652, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S14697-98
  Simpson (for Hatch) Amendment No. 2653 (to Amendment No. 2652), to 
increase the required rate of cases of AIDS in a State for purposes of 
the funding agreement concerning prevention and treatment grants.
Pages S14697-98
  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 315, providing 
for an adjournment of the House on Friday, October 7, 1994, and an 
adjournment or recess of the Senate on any day from Friday, October 7, 
1994 through Friday, October 14, 1994.
  Page S14788
  Rice Industry Commendation: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged 
from further consideration of S.J. Res. 219, to commend United States 
rice producers and millers, and the resolution was then passed.
  Page S14801
  Mercy Otis Warren Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from 
further consideration of S.J. Res. 222, to designate October 19, 1994, 
as ``Mercy Otis Warren Day'', and the resolution was then passed.
  Page S14801
  Domestic Violence Court Evidence: Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 21, expressing 
the sense of Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and 
effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences 
of battered women, should be admissible if offered in a State court by 
a defendant in a criminal case, and the resolution was then passed.
  Page S14801
  Samuel E. Perry Postal Building: Committee on Governmental Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2056, to designate 
the Federal building located at 600 Princess Anne Street in 
Fredericksburg, Virginia, as the ``Samuel E. Perry Postal Building'', 
and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Graham B. Purcell, Jr., Post Office and Federal Building: Committee 
on Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2294, to designate the Federal building in Wichita Falls, Texas, 
which is currently known as the Main Post Office, as the ``Graham B. 
Purcell, Jr., Post Office and Federal Building'', and the bill was then 
passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   John Longo, Jr., Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3984, to designate the 
United States post office located at 212 Coleman Avenue in Waveland, 
Mississippi, as the ``John Longo, Jr., Post Office'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Arturo R. Watlington, Sr., U.S. Post Office: Committee on 
Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 
4192, to designate the United States post office located at 100 
Veterans Drive in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, as the ``Arturo R. 
Watlington, Sr., United States Post Office'', and the bill was then 
passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Ubaldina Simmons U.S. Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4193, to designate 
the United States post office located at 100 Vester Gade, in Cruz Bay, 
Saint John, Virgin Islands, as the ``Ubaldina Simmons United States 
Post Office'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the measure for 
the President.
  Page S14801
   Fannie Lou Hamer U.S. Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4452, to designate 
the post office building at 115 West Chester in Ruleville, Mississippi, 
as the ``Fannie Lou Hamer United States Post Office'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   William J. Randall Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs 
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4551, to designate 
the post office building located at 301 West Lexington in Independence, 
Missouri, as the ``William J. Randall Post Office'', and the bill was 
then passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Wilbert Armstrong U.S. Post Office: Committee on Governmental 
Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4571, to 
designate the United States post office located at 103-104 Estate 
Richmond in Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, as the ``Wilbert Armstrong 
United States Post Office'', and the bill was then passed, clearing the 
measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Marian Oldham Post Office: Committee on Governmental Affairs was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4595, to designate the 
building located at 4021 Laclede in St. Louis, Missouri, for the period 
of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal 
Service, as the ``Marian Oldham Post Office'', and the bill was then 
passed, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14801
   Congressional Medals of Honor: Senate passed H.R. 5102, to amend 
title 18, United States Code, with respect to certain crimes relating 
to Congressional Medals of honor, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Pages S14801-02
   Private Relief: Senate passed H.R. 2411, for the relief of Leteane 
Clement Monatsi, clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14802
   Center for Rare Disease Research: Senate passed S. 1203, to 
establish a Center for Rare Disease Research in the National Institutes 
of Health, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  Pages S14807-08
   Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: Senate passed H.R. 4924, to 
assist in the conservation of rhinoceroses and tigers by supporting and 
providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations 
whose activities directly or indirectly affect rhinoceros and tiger 
populations, and of the CITES Secretariat, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S14960
Lobbying Disclosure Act--Conference Report: Senate resumed 
consideration of the conference report on S. 349, to provide for the 
disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government.
  Pages S14606-18
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate took the following 
action:
  By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote 325), two-thirds of the Senators voting 
not having voted in the affirmative, Senate failed to agree to close 
further debate on the conference report.
Pages S14617-18
California Desert Protection Act--Conference Report: Senate began 
consideration of the conference report on S. 21, to designate certain 
lands in the California Desert as wilderness, and to establish Death 
Valley, Joshua Tree, and Mojave National Parks.
  Pages S14618, S14621
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the conference report 
and, by unanimous-consent agreement, a vote on the cloture motion will 
occur on Saturday, October 8, at 10 a.m.
Page S14621
Traumatic Brain Injury Act: Senate concurred in the amendment of the 
House to S. 725, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for 
the conduct of expanded studies and the establishment of innovative 
programs with respect to traumatic brain injury, with the following 
amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S14795-98
  Feingold (for Kennedy/Hatch) Amendment No. 2654, in the nature of a 
substitute.
Pages S14796-98
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act: Senate concurred in the 
amendment of the House to S. 784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act to establish standards with respect to dietary 
supplements, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S14798-S14801
Veterans Health Care: Senate concurred in the amendments of the House 
to Senate amendments to H.R. 3313, to amend title 38, United States 
Code, to permit home loan guarantees for energy efficiency 
improvements, to extend the period of the Vietnam era, and to exclude 
certain payments to Alaska natives from annual income determinations 
for pension purposes, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S14802-07
Thomas Paine Memorial: Senate concurred in the amendment of the House 
to S.J. Res. 227, to approve the location of the Thomas Paine Memorial, 
clearing the measure for the President.
  Page S14960
Warren Rudman U.S. Courthouse: Senate concurred in the amendments of 
the House to S. 2073, to designate the United States courthouse that is 
scheduled to be constructed in Concord, New Hampshire, as the ``Warren 
B. Rudman United States Courthouse'', clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S14960
  Subsequently, H.R. 4576, to designate the ``Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building'', and H.R. 4577, to designate the ``William Natcher Federal 
Building and United States Courthouse'', were indefinitely postponed.
Pages S14660, S14960
Nominations--Cloture Motions Filed: Senate began consideration of the 
nominations of Lt. Gen. Buster C. Glosson, 000-00-4340, United States 
Air Force, to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, Col. 
Claude M. Bolton, Jr., 000-00-5880, Regular Air Force, to the grade of 
brigadier general, and Lt. General Edward P. Barry, Jr., 000-00-0308, 
United States Air Force, to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
retired list.
  Pages S14621-25, S14649-59
  Motions were filed to close further debate on each of the 
aforementioned nominations and, in accordance with the provisions of 
Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, votes on the cloture 
motions will occur on Sunday, October 9.
Pages S14621-25
  Subsequently, a unanimous-consent time agreement was reached 
providing for further consideration of the nomination of Lt. General 
Glosson on Saturday, October 8, with a vote to occur thereon, and the 
cloture motion pending on this nomination was withdrawn.
Page S14788
Appointments:
  Congressional Award Board: The Chair announced, on behalf of the 
Republican Leader, pursuant to Public Law 96-114, as amended, the 
appointment of the following individuals to the Congressional Award 
Board: W. Russell King of Virginia; and Michael L. Lunceford of Texas.
  Page S14787
   National Skill Standards Board: The Chair, on behalf of the 
President pro tempore, pursuant to P.L. 103-227, appointed the 
following individuals to the National Skill Standards Board: Upon the 
recommendation of the Majority Leader: E. William Crotty of Florida, 
representing business; Katherine Schrier of New York, representing 
organized labor; and Michael P. Riccards of West Virginia, representing 
human resource professionals; and upon the recommendation of the 
Republican Leader: Bruce Carswell of New York, representing business; 
and Stephen L. Sayler of Kansas, representing human resource 
professionals.
  Pages S14787-88
   Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Public Law 86-380, appointed 
Senator Graham to the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental 
Relations.
  Page S14788
Executive Reports of Committees: The Senate received the following 
executive report of a committee:
  The nomination of Robert A. Pastor to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Panama. (Exec. Rept. 103-39)
Page S14830
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Charles T. Manatt, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation until 
the date of the annual meeting of the Corporation in 1997.
  G. Edward DeSeve, of Pennsylvania, to be Controller, Office of 
Federal Financial Management, Office of Management and Budget.
  Martin Neil Baily, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Council of 
Economic Advisers.
  Charles L. Marinaccio, of the District of Columbia, to be a Director 
of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring 
December 31, 1996.
  Robert Pitofsky, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for 
the term of seven years from September 26, 1994.
  Robert M. Sussman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a term of five years expiring June 
30, 1998.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Page S14661
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  Valerie Lau, of California, to be Inspector General, Department of 
the Treasury.
  Thomas E. McNamara, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of 
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of State.
  Vanessa Ruiz, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge 
of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen 
years.
  Alan J. Dixon, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission for a term expiring at the end of 
the first session of the 104th Congress.
  Alan J. Dixon, of Illinois, to be Chairman of the Defense Base 
Closure and Realignment Commission.
  Frederic James Hansen, of Oregon, to be Deputy Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency.
  G. Mario Moreno, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for 
Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, Department of Education.
  Joel David Valdez, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National 
Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring 
July 19, 1998.
  Jorge M. Perez, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 1998.
  David F. Hamilton, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Southern District of Indiana.
  Diana E. Murphy, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Eighth Circuit.
  Fred I. Parker, of Vermont, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Second Circuit.
  William T. Moore, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Georgia.
  David A. Katz, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Ohio.
  Sean J. McLaughlin, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Elaine F. Bucklo, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Illinois.
  Robert W. Gettleman, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of Illinois.
  Helen W. Gillmor, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Hawaii.
  Roslyn Moore-Silver, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Arizona.
  Alvin W. Thompson, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Connecticut.
  William H. Walls, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.
  Sven E. Holmes, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Oklahoma.
  Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Oklahoma.
  Sheldon C. Bilchik, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
  Joseph Francis Baca, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  Robert Nelson Baldwin, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  Florence K. Murray, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 1995.
  James A. Beaty, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina.
  David Briones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Western District of Texas.
  Okla Jones II, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., of Louisiana to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  James Robertson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Columbia.
  Thomas B. Russell, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Kentucky.
  Kathleen M. O'Malley, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Ohio.
  Charles R. Wilson, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the 
Middle District of Florida for the term of four years.
  Steven Scott Alm, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Hawaii for the term of four years.
  Eisenhower Durr, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal for the 
Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years.
  Michael R. Ramon, of California, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of California.
  Michael D. Carrington, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for 
the Northern District of Indiana for the term of four years.
  Robert Bradford English, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for 
the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years.
  John R. Murphy, of Alaska, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Alaska for the term of four years.
  Herbert M. Rutherford III, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Marshal for the District of Columbia for the term of four years.
  Robert Moore, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the 
Central District of Illinois for the term of four years.
Pages S14661, S14789-92
Messages From the House:
  Pages S14826-28
Communications:
  Pages S14828-29
Petitions:
  Page S14829
Executive Reports of Committees:
  Page S14830
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S14831-79
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S14879-80
Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S14883-S14913
Authority for Committees:
  Page S14913
Additional Statements:
  Pages S14913-60
Text of S. 560, S. 2433, S.J. Res. 188, S. Con. Res. 66, S. 1413, S. 
1881, S. 2075, S. 2534, S.J. Res. 90, S.J. Res. 181, S.J. Res. 208, 
S.J. Res. 209, and S.J. Res. 220 as previously passed.
  Pages S14808-26
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Total-325)
  Page S14618
Recess: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and recessed on Saturday, October 
8, 1994, at 12:34 a.m., to reconvene at 9 a.m., the same day. (For 
Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's 
Record on page S14660.)