[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9079-S9080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL

 Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, the United States has made clear its 
intention to veto a second term for United Nations Secretary-General 
Boutros Boutros-Ghali. This unfortunate opposition to his reelection 
was the subject of a column I wrote for Illinois newspapers, which I 
ask be printed in the Record.
  The column follows:

                     A Misstep by the United States

                        (By Senator Paul Simon)

       Suppose a local Rotary Club had the community's most 
     wealthy and powerful citizen, Sam Smith, as a member. Imagine 
     that the Rotarians had a dues system that reflected the 
     ability to pay, so that wealthy Sam Smith paid more in dues 
     than any other Rotarian.
       To complicate the story, Sam Smith is far back in the 
     payment of his dues, so far back that the money he owes 
     amounts to almost the total budget of the club for a year.
       The president of the Rotary Club is up for reelection, and 
     most of the members want him reelected, but Mr. Big, Sam 
     Smith, says no.
       How popular do you think Sam Smith would be with the other 
     Rotarians? Would his influence rise or fall? And what will 
     the other Rotarians do in their election of a president?
       The story is true.
       Only the ``club'' is called the United Nations. The wealthy 
     deadbeat member is called Sam, Uncle Sam. Most of the UN 
     members believe that Secretary General Boutros-Ghali is doing 
     a good job, despite being hampered by approximately $1.4 
     billion that the United States owes but has not paid.
       But the United States has made clear that we want to veto 
     his reelection as Secretary-General.
       The other nations, already too often unimpressed by our 
     uncertain leadership in foreign policy, are not pleased with 
     what we are doing, believing it is dictated by domestic 
     political considerations.
       In 1978, President Jimmy Carter designated me as one of the 
     delegates to a two-month session of the United Nations, and I 
     have followed the UN and its work with more than casual 
     interest.
       My impression is that overall the United Nations performs a 
     vital service and a good job, not perfect, and that Boutros-
     Ghali has been a hard-working, effective leader--hampered in 
     part by the United States talking a great game, but not 
     paying our dues.
       Egypt is the home of the Secretary-General, and as an 
     Egyptian he is also an African. Africa sometimes is called 
     ``the dark continent.'' It is more accurately described as 
     the ignored continent.
       One little-known fact is the gradual spread of democracy in 
     Africa, some of them fledgling democracies that deserve more 
     encouragement from the United States and other nations.
       African countries take pride in having Boutros-Ghali as the 
     Secretary-General.
       Our opposition to him is coupled with other realities that 
     they see: President Clinton has never visited Africa. 
     Secretary of State Warren Christopher has not visited any 
     sub-Saharan country since he has been Secretary, compared to 
     24 visits to Syria.
       Our inattention, coupled with our unfortunate open 
     opposition to the reelection of the Secretary-General, has 
     not made us any friends.

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                       BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I hereby submit to the Senate the 
budget scorekeeping report prepared by the Congressional Budget Office 
under section 308(b) and in aid of section 311 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, as amended. This report meets the requirements for 
Senate scorekeeping of section 5 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 32, 
the first concurrent resolution on the budget for 1986.
  This report shows the effects of congressional action on the budget 
through July 26, 1996. The estimates of budget authority, outlays, and 
revenues, which are consistent with the technical and economic 
assumptions of the 1996 concurrent resolution on the budget (H. Con. 
Res. 67), show that current level spending is above the budget 
resolution by $15.5 billion in budget authority and by $14.3 billion in 
outlays. Current level is $109 million below the revenue floor in 1996 
and $5.5 billion above the revenue floor over the 5 years 1996-2000. 
The current estimate of the deficit for purposes of calculating the 
maximum deficit amount is $260.0 billion, $14.3 billion above the 
maximum deficit amount for 1996 of $245.7 billion.
  Since my last report, dated July 8, 1996, Congress has cleared for 
the President's signature an Act Amending the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 and the Arms Export Control Act (H.R. 3121), an Act for the Relief 
of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc. (H.R. 419), an Act for the Relief of 
Natham C. Vance (S. 966) and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (H.R. 2337). 
These actions have changed the current level of budget authority, 
outlays and revenues.

                                                    U.S. Congress,


                                  Congressional Budget Office,

                                    Washington, DC, July 29, 1996.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: The attached report for fiscal year 1996 
     shows the effects of Congressional action on the 1996 budget 
     and is current through July 26, 1996. The estimates of budget 
     authority, outlays and revenues are consistent with the 
     technical and economic assumptions of the 1996 Concurrent 
     Resolution on the Budget (H. Con. Res. 67). This report is 
     submitted under Section 308(b) and in aid of Section 311 of 
     the Congressional Budget Act, as amended.
       Since my last report, dated July 2, 1996, Congress has 
     cleared for the President's signature an Act Amending the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control 
     Act (H.R. 3121), an Act for the Relief of Benchmark Rail 
     Group, Inc. (H.R. 419), an Act for the Relief of Nathan C. 
     Vance (S. 966) and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (H.R. 2337). 
     These actions have changed the current level of budget 
     authority, outlays and revenues.
           Sincerely,
                                                  June E. O'Neill,
                                                         Director.

  THE CURRENT LEVEL REPORT FOR THE U.S. SENATE, FISCAL YEAR 1996, 104TH 
       CONGRESS, 2D SESSION, AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 26, 1996      
                        [In billions of dollars]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Budget                Current 
                                        resolution   Current  level over/
                                         (H. Con.     level      under  
                                         Res. 67)             resolution
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               ON-BUDGET                                                
                                                                        
Budget authority \1\..................    1,285.5    1,301.0       15.5 
Outlays \1\...........................    1,288.2    1,302.4       14.3 
Revenues:                                                               
  1996................................    1,042.5    1,042.5       -0.1 
  1996-2000...........................    5,691.5    5,697.0        5.5 
Deficit...............................      245.7      260.0       14.3 
Debt subject to limit.................    5,210.7    5,092.8     -117.9 
                                                                        
              OFF-BUDGET                                                
                                                                        
Social Security outlays:                                                
  1996................................      299.4      299.4        0.0 
  1996-2000...........................    1,626.5    1,626.5        0.0 
Social Security revenues:                                               
  1996................................      374.7      374.7        0.0 
  1996-2000...........................    2,061.0    2,061.0        0.0 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ The discretionary spending limits for budget authority and outlays  
  for the Budget Resolution have been revised pursuant to section 103(c)
  of P.L. 104-121, the Contract with America Advancement Act.           
                                                                        
Note.--Current level numbers are the estimated revenue and direct       
  spending effects of all legislation that Congress has enacted or sent 
  to the President for his approval. In addition, full-year funding     
  estimates under current law are included for entitlement and mandatory
  programs requiring annual appropriations even if the appropriations   
  have not been made. The current level of debt subject to limit        
  reflects the latest U.S. Treasury information on public debt          
  transactions.                                                         


 THE ON-BUDGET CURRENT LEVEL REPORT FOR THE U.S. SENATE, 104TH CONGRESS,
2D SESSION, SENATE SUPPORTING DETAIL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 AS OF CLOSE OF
                         BUSINESS JULY 26, 1996                         
                        [In millions of dollars]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Budget                          
                                       authority    Outlays    Revenues 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Enacted in previous sessions                                        
                                                                        
Revenues............................  ..........  ..........   1,042,557
Permanents and other spending                                           
 legislation........................     830,272     798,924  ..........
Appropriation legislation...........  ..........     242,052  ..........
  Offsetting receipts...............    -200,017    -200,017  ..........
                                     -----------------------------------
    Toal previously enacted.........     630,254     840,958   1,042,557
                                     ===================================
       Enacted in 1st session                                           
                                                                        
Appropriation bills:                                                    
  1995 Rescissions and Department of                                    
   Defense Emergency Supplementals                                      
   Act (P.L. 104-6).................        -100        -885  ..........
  1995 Rescissions and Emergency                                        
   Supplementals for Disaster                                           
   Assistance Act (P.L. 104-19).....          22      -3,149  ..........
  Agriculture (P.L. 104-37).........      62,602      45,620  ..........
  Defense (P.L. 104-61).............     243,301     163,223  ..........
  Energy and Water (P.L. 104-46)....      19,336      11,502  ..........
  Legislative Branch (P.L. 105-53)..       2,125       1,977  ..........
  Military Construction (P.L. 104-                                      
   32)..............................      11,177       3,110  ..........
  Transportation (P.L. 104-50)......      12,682      11,899  ..........
  Treasury, Postal Service (P.L. 104-                                   
   52)..............................      23,026      20,530  ..........
    Offsetting receipts.............      -7,946      -7,946  ..........
Authorization bills:                                                    
  Self-Employed Health Insurance Act                                    
   (P.L. 104-7).....................         -18         -18        -101
  Alaska Native Claims Settlement                                       
   Act (P.L. 104-42)................           1           1  ..........
  Fishermen's Protective Act                                            
   Amendments of 1995 (P.L. 104-43).  ..........       (\5\)  ..........
  Perishable Agricultural                                               
   Commodities Act (P.L. 104-48)....           1       (\5\)           1
  Alaska Power Administration Sale                                      
   Act (P.L. 104-58)................         -20         -20  ..........
  ICC Termination Act (P.L. 104-88).  ..........  ..........       (\5\)
                                     -----------------------------------
    Total enacted first session.....     366,191     245,845        -100
                                     ===================================
        Enacted in 2d session                                           
                                                                        
Appropriation bills:                                                    
  Ninth Continuing Resolution (P.L.                                     
   104-99) \1\......................      -1,111      -1,313  ..........
  District of Columbia (P.L. 104-                                       
   122).............................         712         712  ..........
  Foreign Operations (P.L. 104-107).      12,104       5,936  ..........
    Offsetting receipts.............         -44         -44  ..........
  Omnibus Rescission and                                                
   Appropriations Act of 1996 (P.L.                                     
   104-134).........................     330,746     246,113  ..........
      Offsetting receipts...........     -63,682     -55,154  ..........
Authorization bills:                                                    
  Gloucester Marine Fisheries Act                                       
   (P.L. 104-91) \2\................      14,054       5,882  ..........
  Smithsonian Institution                                               
   Commemorative Coin Act (P.L. 104-                                    
   96)..............................           3           3  ..........
  Saddleback Mountain Arizona                                           
   Settlement Act (P.L. 104-102)....  ..........          -7  ..........
  Telecommunications Act of 1996                                        
   (P.L. 104-104) \3\...............  ..........  ..........  ..........
  Farm Credit System Regulatory                                         
   Relief Act (P.L. 104-105)........          -1          -1  ..........
  National Defense Authorization Act                                    
   of 1996 (P.L. 104-106)...........         369         367  ..........
  Extension of Certain Expiring                                         
   Authorities of the Department of                                     
   Veterans Affairs (P.L. 104-110)..          -5          -5  ..........
  To award Congressional Gold Medal                                     
   to Ruth and Billy Graham (P.L.                                       
   104-111).........................       (\5\)       (\5\)  ..........
  An Act Providing for Tax Benefits                                     
   for Armed Forces in Bosnia,                                          
   Herzegovina, Croatia, and                                            
   Macedonia (P.L. 104-117).........  ..........  ..........         -38
  Contract with America Advancement                                     
   Act (P.L. 104-121)...............        -120          -6  ..........
  Agriculture Improvement and Reform                                    
   Act (P.L. 94-127)................        -325        -744  ..........
  Federal Tea Tasters Repeal Act of                                     
   1996 (P.L. 104-128)..............  ..........  ..........       (\5\)
  Antiterrorism and Effective Death                                     
   Penalty Act (P.L. 104-132).......  ..........  ..........           2
                                     -----------------------------------
                                                                        
    Total enacted second session....     292,699     201,740         -36
                                     ===================================
      Passed pending signature                                          
                                                                        
An Act to Amend the Foreign                                             
 Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms                                    
 Export Control Act (H.R. 3121).....         -72         -72  ..........
An Act for the Relief of Benchmark                                      
 Rail Group, Inc. (H.R. 419)........  ..........           1  ..........
An Act for the Relief of Nathan C.                                      
 Vance (S. 966).....................       (\5\)       (\5\)  ..........
The Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (H.R.                                     
 2337)..............................  ..........  ..........         -30
                                     -----------------------------------
    Total passed pending signature..         -72         -71         -30
                                     ===================================
                                                                        
    Entitlements and mandatories                                        
                                                                        
Budget resolution baseline estimates                                    
 of appropriated entitlements and                                       
 other mandatory programs not yet                                       
 enacted............................      11,913      13,951  ..........
                                     ===================================
      Total current level \4\.......   1,300,986   1,302,424   1,042,391
      Total budget resolution.......   1,285,515   1,288,160   1,042,500
                                     -----------------------------------
Amount remaining:                                                       
  Under budget resolution...........  ..........  ..........         109
  Over budget resolution............      15,471      14,264  ..........
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\1\ P.L. 104-99 provides funding for specific appropriated accounts     
  until Sept. 30, 1996.                                                 
\2\ This bill, also referred to as the sixth continuing resolution for  
  1996, provides funding until Sept. 30, 1996, for specific appropriated
  accounts.                                                             
\3\ The effects of this Act on budget authority, outlays, and revenues  
  begin in fiscal year 1997.                                            
\4\ In accordance with the Budget Enforcement Act, the total does not   
  include $4,753 million in budget authority and $2,657 million in      
  outlays for funding of emergencies that have been designated as such  
  by the President and the Congress.                                    
\5\ Less than $500,000.                                         



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