[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 84 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6010-S6011]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           PIKE-HUSKA AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT NO. 230

  Mr. PRESSLER. Mr. President, I want to take a moment to pay tribute 
to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 230 in Aurora, SD, for their 
actions to encourage democracy. The Pike-Huska Unit provided a forum 
for voters to meet the candidates for city council and learn more about 
each candidate's individual platform. As this election year evolves, we 
are reminded by the Pike-Huska American Legion Auxiliary of the 
importance of voter education and participation. I believe citizens 
should closely follow the voting records of their elected officials and 
keep up on current events. An informed electorate is central to 
maintaining a truly representative democracy. It is no wonder South 
Dakotans historically have one of the highest voter participation rates 
in the Nation--South Dakotans are active believers in democracy.
  I ask unanimous consent that the information sent to me by the 
organization's secretary, Margaret Allstot, be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:


                                                   Aurora, SD,

                                                   March 27, 1996.
     Hon. Larry Pressler,
     U.S. Senate, Russell Office Building,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Senator Pressler: Last evening our American Legion 
     Auxiliary, Unit 230, Pike-Huska Post, Aurora, South Dakota, 
     sponsored an election forum for candidates who are funning 
     for our town council. We had printed flyers notifying both 
     the candidates and the residents of the community of this 
     event. We asked the local Boy Scout Troop to hand distribute 
     the flyers which they did. We asked local residents to be 
     moderator and time-keeper for our forum. We also contacted 
     the local radio station and newspaper to publicise this 
     event. We served coffee and cookies at the end of the forum.
       The forum was well attended and issues brought forth and 
     discussed along with meeting the candidates, some of whom 
     were not well known. We felt we had offered a worthwhile 
     project for our Auxiliary Unit, for both Americanism and for 
     Community Service.
       I am proud to be a part of an organization who recognizes 
     as its responsibility of helping citizens to be better 
     informed to use their privilege of freedom of voting. Hence, 
     I request that this project be placed in the Congressional 
     Record.
       Thank you,
           Sincerely,
                                                 Margaret Allstot,
                                                        Secretary.

        ``Know Your Candidates'' Forum, Tuesday, March 26, 1996


                      candidates for city council

       Mayor:
       2 year: John Barthel, Stu Salzman.
       Alderman:
       Ward 1, 1 year: Dale Niskimins, Charles Tiltrum.
       Ward 1, 2 year: Jon Geise.
       Ward 2, 2 year: Bob Anderson, Doris Scanlon.
       Come meet your candidates and learn their platforms on many 
     key issues concerning our city government and their duties 
     and goals.
       1. Maintenance
       2. Law Enforcement Contract
       3. Garbage Disposal/Recycling
       4. Long-term Goals
       5. Special Interests/Improvements/Industry
       Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #230, 
     Aurora

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                     NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, pursuant to section 304(b) of the 
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. sec. 1384(b)), a 
notice of proposed rulemaking--extension for period for comment has 
been submitted by the Office of Compliance, U.S. Congress. The notice 
extends the period for public comment on a notice of proposed 
rulemaking relating to Section 220(e) of the Congressional 
Accountability Act, published in the Congressional Record dated May 23, 
1996.
  Section 304(b) requires this notice to be printed in the 
Congressional Record, therefore I ask unanimous consent that the notice 
be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the notice was ordered to be printed in the 
Record; as follows:

                                                     June 7, 1996.

                          Office of compliance


     NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING--EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR COMMENT

       A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [NPR] for the proposed 
     regulations implementing Section 220(e) of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995, was published in the 
     Congressional Record dated May 23, 1996. This notice is to 
     inform interested parties that the Board of Directors of the 
     Office of Compliance has extended the period for public 
     comment on the NPR until July 1, 1996. Any questions about 
     this notice may be directed to the Office of Compliance, LA 
     200 John Adams Building, Washington, DC 20540-1999; phone: 
     (202)724-9250; fax:(202)426-1913.
  Mr. ASHCROFT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent I have the 
opportunity to speak for up to 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Ashcroft pertaining to the introduction of S. 
1854 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced 
Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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