[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 135 (Friday, August 11, 1995)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1028-D1031]
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                                            Friday, August 11, 1995

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S12317-S12524
Measures Introduced: Twenty bills and five resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1181-1200, S. Res. 163-166, and S. Con. Res. 25.
  Page S12370
Measures Passed:
  Appreciation to America's World War II Veterans: Senate agreed to S. 
Res. 164, expressing the sense of the Senate that America's World War 
II veterans and their families are deserving of this nation's respect 
and appreciation on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in the 
Pacific.
  Pages S12412, S12424-26
  Washington Convention Center/Sports Arena: Senate passed H.R. 2108, 
to permit the Washington Convention Center Authority to expend revenues 
for the operation and maintenance of the existing Washington Convention 
Center and for preconstruction activities relating to a new convention 
center in the District of Columbia, to permit a designated authority of 
the District of Columbia to borrow funds for the preconstruction 
activities relating to a sports arena in the District of Columbia and 
to permit certain revenues to be pledged as security for the borrowing 
of such funds, clearing the measure for the President.
  Pages S12513-14
  SBA Guaranteed Loans: Senate passed S. 895, to amend the Small 
Business Act to reduce the level of participation by the Small Business 
Administration in certain loans guaranteed by the Administration, after 
agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and 
the following amendment proposed thereto:
  Pages S12514-17
  Dole (for Nunn) Amendment No. 2426, to extend the Preferred Surety 
Bond Guarantee Program from September 30, 1995 to September 30, 1997.
Page S12517
  Middle East Peace Facilitation Act Authorities: Senate passed H.R. 
2161, to extend authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation 
Act of 1994 until October 1, 1995, clearing the measure for the 
President.
  Page S12518
  SSA 60th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. 165, commemorating the 
60th anniversary of the Social Security Act.
  Pages S12412, S12518
  National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 103, to 
proclaim the week of October 15 through October 21, 1995, as National 
Character Counts Week.
  Pages S12518-19
Department of Defense Appropriations, 1996: Senate completed 
consideration of S. 1087, making appropriations for the Department of 
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, after taking 
action on further amendments proposed thereto, as follows:
  Pages S12317-23
Rejected:
  (1) Bumpers Amendment No. 2398, to reduce the amount of money 
provided for the Trident II missile program. (By 67 yeas to 31 nays 
(Vote No. 393), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S12318-20
  (2) Harkin Amendment No. 2400, to delete funding for the upgrade of 
the Kiowa Warrior light scout helicopters. (By 64 yeas to 35 nays (Vote 
No. 394), Senate tabled the amendment.)
Pages S12320-22
  (3) Kerry Motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions. (By 60 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 
395), Senate tabled the motion.)
Pages S12321-23
Withdrawn:
  Hutchison Amendment No. 2396, to provide for the management of 
defense nuclear stockpile resources.
Page S12320
  Stevens Amendment No. 2424, to rescind funds for berthing barges.
Page S12320
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for a vote on 
final passage of the bill to occur on Tuesday, September 5, 1995.
Page S12323
Department of Defense Authorizations, 1996--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent time-agreement was reached providing for further consideration 
of S. 1026, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and 
to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed 
Forces, and specific amendments to be proposed thereto, on Tuesday, 
September 5, 1995.
  Pages S12326-28

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Family Self-Sufficiency Act: Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 4, to 
restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, control welfare 
spending and reduce welfare dependence, with a committee amendment in 
the nature of a substitute, taking action on amendments proposed 
thereto, as follows:
  Pages S12428-S12513
Pending:
  (1) Dole Modified Amendment No. 2280, of a perfecting nature.
Pages S12428-S12511
  Subsequently, the amendment was further modified.
Pages S12428-S12511
  (2) Daschle Amendment No. 2282 (to Amendment No. 2280), in the nature 
of a substitute.
Pages S12511-13
  Subsequently, the amendment was modified.
Pages S12511-13
Treaties Approved: The following treaties having passed through their 
various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of 
the resolution of ratification, upon division, two-thirds of the 
Senators present and having voted in the affirmative, the resolutions 
of ratification were agreed to:
  Income Tax Convention with Sweden. (Treaty Doc. 103-29)
  Income Tax Convention with Ukraine. (Treaty Doc. 103-30)
  Exchange of Notes Dated at Washington May 26 and June 6, 1995 
Relating to the Income Tax Convention and Protocol with Ukraine. 
(Treaty Doc. 104-11)
  Additional Protocol Modifying the Income Tax Convention With Mexico. 
(Treaty Doc. 103-31)
  Income Tax Convention With the French Republic, with one declaration. 
(Treaty Doc. 103-32)
  Income Tax Convention and Protocol With Portugal, with two 
understandings and two declarations. (Treaty Doc. 103-34)
  Revised Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with Canada, with one 
declaration. (Treaty Doc. 104-4)
Pages S12522-24
Appointments:
  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice 
President, pursuant to title 46, section 1295(B) of the United States 
Code, as amended by Public Law 101-595, appointed Senators Pressler and 
Lott, to the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
  Page S12342
  U.S. Coast Guard Academy: The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
pursuant to title 14, section 194(A) of the United States Code, as 
amended by Public Law 101-595, appointed Senators Pressler, Ashcroft, 
Hollings, and Murray to the Board of visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard 
Academy.
  Page S12342
Authority for Committees: All committees were authorized to file 
executive and legislative reports during the adjournment of the Senate 
on Wednesday, August 30, 1995 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
  Page S12519
Messages From the President: Senate received the following message from 
the President of the United States:
  Veto Message on S. 21, Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 
1995. (PM-76)
Page S12326, S12369-70
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations: By 
74 yeas to 21 nays (Vote No. 396 EX), Lawrence H. Summers, of 
Massachusetts, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
  Pages S12323-25
  Lynne C. Waihee, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the National Institute 
for Literacy Advisory Board for a term of three years. (New Position)
  Vincent Reed Ryan, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Panama Canal Commission.
  Jay C. Ehle, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the 
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
  Robert Talcott Francis II, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
National Transportation Safety Board for the term expiring December 31, 
1999.
  John Goglia, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National 
Transportation Safety Board for the term expiring December 31, 1998.
  Mary S. Furlong, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Commission on Libraries and Information Science for a term expiring 
July 19, 1999.
  Jerome A. Stricker, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 
1998.
  James John Hoecker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2000.
  Vera Alexander, of Alaska, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal 
Commission for a term expiring May 13, 1997.
  Roberta L. Gross, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector 
General, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
  Terence T. Evans, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Seventh Circuit.
  William H. LeBlanc III, of Louisiana, to be a Commissioner of the 
Postal Rate Commission for a term expiring November 22, 2000.
  Jacob Joseph Lew, of New York, to be Deputy Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget.
  Andre M. Davis, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Maryland.

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  Catherine C. Blake, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland.
  Herbert F. Collins, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Thrift 
Depositor Protection Oversight Board for a term of three years.
  Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a 
term expiring January 20, 1999.
  Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., of Kentucky, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Kentucky.
  B. Lynn Winmill, of Idaho, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of Idaho.
  Sheryl R. Marshall, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Federal 
Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring October 11, 
1998.
  John Joseph Callahan, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary 
of Health and Human Services.
  Edward Scott Blair, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the 
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
  Victor Jackovich, of Iowa, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Slovenia.
  Beth Susan Slavet, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Merit 
Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 
2002.
  David W. Burke, of New York, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board 
of Governors for a term of three years.
  Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term of two years.
  Tom C. Korologos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term of three years.
  Bette Bao Lord, of New York, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board 
of Governors for a term of two years.
  John L. Hirsch, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Sierra Leone.
  Mark D. Gearan, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Peace Corps.
  James M. Moody, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Arkansas.
  Evan J. Wallach, of Nevada, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of International Trade.
  Alberto J. Mora, of Florida, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board 
of Governors for a term of two years.
  John Raymond Garamendi, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of the 
Interior.
  William Harrison Courtney, of West Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Georgia.
  William K. Sessions, III, of Vermont, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Vermont.
  Ortrie D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for 
the Western District of Missouri.
  Donald C. Pogue, of Connecticut, to be a Judge of the United States 
Court of International Trade.
  Howard Monroe Schloss, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
the Treasury.
  Cheryl F. Halpern, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term of one year.
  Marc B. Nathanson, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term of three years.
  Carl Spielvogel, of New York, to be a Member of the Broadcasting 
Board of Governors for a term of one year.
  Stanley Tuemler Escudero, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the 
Republic of Uzbekistan.
  Joseph A. Presel, of Rhode Island, a Career Member of the Senior 
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 
Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Negotiator for 
Nagorno-Karabakh.
  Stephen D. Potts, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of 
Government Ethics for a term of five years. (Reappointment)
  Jeanne R. Ferst, of Georgia, to be a Member of the National Museum 
Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1999.
  Jill L. Long, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for 
Rural Economic and Community Development.
  Lee F. Jackson, of Massachusetts, to be United States Director of the 
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  Jill L. Long, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  Michael R. Murphy, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 
Tenth Circuit.
  Charles B. Curtis, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy.
  1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
  1 Army nomination in the rank of general.
Pages S12519-22, S12524-25
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations: 
Seymour Martin Lipset, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term expiring 
January 19, 1999.
  Page S12524
Messages From the President:
  Pages S12326, S12369-70
Statements on Introduced Bills:
  Pages S12370-S12410
Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages S12410-11

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Amendments Submitted:
  Pages S12414-16
Notices of Hearings:
  Pages S12416-17
Additional Statements:
  Pages S12417-28
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--396)
  Pages S12320, S12322, S12323, S12325
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and, in accordance with H. Con. 
Res. 92, adjourned at 5:14 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, September 
5, 1995.