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      <description>CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY      OF JULY 20, 1995        104TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION  12:40 A.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for       10:00 a.m. on July 21, 1995. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 12:39 A.M. - Mr. Zimmer requested that Mr. Horn be allowed to address       the House for 5 minutes on July 21. Mr. Bachus was       granted a leave of absence for until 4:30 p.m. today. Mr. Volkmer was granted a leave of absence for after 6       p.m. today. 12:38 A.M. - The House received a communication from Scott M. Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner notified the House that his office had been       served with a subpoena issued by the Circuit Court of       Cook County, Illinois, compliance with which was       determined to be consistent with the privileges and       precedents of the House. H.R. 1976:  making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural       Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related       Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September       30, 1996, and for other purposes        Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union       rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice       vote. Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise. 12:37 A.M. - At the conclusions of debate, the Chair put the question       on the Olver amenedment and announced that, by voice       vote the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Olver demanded       a recorded vote on the amendment and, pursuant to the       provisions of H. Res. 188, the vote was postponed. 12:24 A.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Olver amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. Amendment offered by Mr. Olver. 12:23 A.M. - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on       the Sanford amendment and announced that, by voice vote,       the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Sanford demanded a       recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, a vote on the amendment was postponed. 12:14 A.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Sanford amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. Amendment offered by Mr. Sanford. An amendment, not       preprinted in the Congressional Record, to prohibit any       funds appropriated in the bill for new construction at       the Beltsville (Maryland) Agricultural Research Center. On agreeing to the McIntosh amendment Agreed to by voice       vote. 11:59 P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the McIntosh amendment, and all amendments thereto,       be limited to not to exceed 12 minutes. Agreed to       without objection. Amendment offered by Mr. McIntosh. An amendment,       printed as amendment No. 41 in the Congressional Record       of July 17, 1995, to prohibit the use of any funds       appropriated in the bill from being used to increase the       FDA's administrative office staff above the levels for       FY 1995. At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question       on agreeing to the Hoke amendment and announced that, by       voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hoke       demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions       of H. Res. 188, further proceedings were postponed. Pursuant to the previously agreed to unanimous consent       agreement, the amendment will be considered for an       additional 10 minutes of debate when the amendment is       again considered. 11:27 P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Hoke amenndment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 25 minutes. 11:26 P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Hoke. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on       the state of the Union for further consideration. 11:25 P.M. - Considered as unfinished business. 11:22 P.M. - (1) the amendment of Representative Zimmer, debatable for 60       minutes; (2) the amendment of Representative Obey,       debatable for 10 minutes; (3) the amendment of       Representative Kennedy (MA), debatable for 20 minutes;       (4) the amendment of Representative Deutsch, debatable       for 20 minutes, and further, that each amendment shall       be offered only in the order and manner specified; shall       be considered as read; shall be debatable for the time       specified; shall not be subject to amendment (except as       specified); and shall not be subject to a demand for       division of the question in the House or in the       Committee of the Whole, and further, that when       proceedings resume after postponement on the amendment       offered by Representative Hoke, that amendment shall       again be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and       controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Agreed to       without objection. Mr. Skeens asked unanimous consent that, during further       consideration of the bill H.R. 1976 in the Committee of       the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 188 on the legislative day       of Friday, July 21, 1995, after disposition of any       questions earlier postponed under the authority granted       by the order of the House of July 19, 1995, no further       amendment shall be in order except the following:        Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union       rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice       vote. Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise. 11:19 P.M. - On agreeing to the Lowey amendment       Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 249, 8 Present (Roll no. 545). 10:17 P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the       Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of       debate on the Lowey amendment. 10:16 P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Lowey amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. 9:56  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mrs. Lowey. 9:53  P.M. - On agreeing to the Bunning amendment       Failed by voice vote. Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the previous       request for a recorded vote on the Bunning amendment be       withdrawn. Agreed to without objection. On agreeing to the Durbin amendment Failed by recorded       vote: 199 - 223 (Roll no. 544). 9:29  P.M. - By unanimous consent, the Obey amendment was withdrawn. By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was       withdrawn. 9:20  P.M. - Substitute offered by Mr. Zimmer to the Obey an       amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional Record,       to delete all funds appropriated in the bill for the       Export Marketing Program. 9:12  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Obey. An amendment to prohibit any funds appropriated in the       bill from being used to provide assistance under the       Export Marketing Program to provide assistance to       organizations with annual gross sales of $20 million or       more, unless the organization is a cooperative owned and       operated by smaller organizations. 9:09  P.M. - At the conclusion of debate on the Bunning amendment, the       Chair put the question and announced that, by voice       vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Waxman       demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that       a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of       H. Res. 188, the Chair announced that further       proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum       was withdrawn. 8:49  P.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent       agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20       minutes of debate on the Bunning Amendment. 8:48  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Bunning amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. Amendment offered by Mr. Bunning. An amendment, not       preprinted in the Congressional Record, to eliminate all       funds appropriated in the bill for the Food and Drug       Administration. 8:47  P.M. - At the conclusion of debate on the Durbin amendment, the       Chair put the question and announced that, by voice       vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin       demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that       a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of       H. Res. 188, the Chair announced that further       proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum       was withdrawn. 7:37  P.M. - Mr. Ewing raised a point of order against the Durbin       (3 amendment  Mr. Ewing stated that provisions of the       amendment consisted of legislation on an appropriations       bill and was, therefore in violation of the rules of the       House. Point of order overruled by the Chair. 7:28  P.M. - LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent       that the time for debate on the Durbin amendment be       limited to not to exceed 60 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. 7:26  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Durbin. An amendment printed in the Congressional Record of July       18, as amendment No. 51, to prohibit any funds       appropriated in the bill from being used to carry out       any extension service program for tobacco crops, or to       provide crop insurance for tobacco after the 1995 crop. 7:25  P.M. - On agreeing to the Hall (OH) amendment       Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 145 (Roll no. 543). 7:16  P.M. - On agreeing to the Goodling amendment       Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 542). 6:43  P.M. - At the conclusion of debate on the Hall of Ohio amendment,       the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice       vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hall demanded       a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum       was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further       proceedings were postponed. The point of order regarding       a quorum was withdrawn. DEBATE - The House continued with the 20 minute debate       on the Hall amendment. 6:42  P.M. - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodling amendment, the       Chair put the question and announced that, by voice       vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin       demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that       a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. The point of order       regarding a quorum was withdrawn. 6:29  P.M. - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - During consideration of the Hall       amendment, Mr. Goodling offered an amendment to modify       provisions of the bill that the Hall amendment would       strike. Accordingly, the Committee of the Whole       proceeded with consideration of the Goodling amendment. 6:28  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Goodling amendment be limited to not to exceed 20       minutes. Agreed to without objection. 6:27  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Goodling. An amendment not, preprinted in the Congressional       Record, to clarify language in the bill regarding       funding and caps for the WIC program. 6:18  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Hall of Ohio amendment be limited to not to       exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. 6:16  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Hall (OH). An amendment, printed in the Congressional Record of       July 13, as amendment No. 18, to delete the provisions       in the bill that caps the number of participants in the       Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants,       and Children (WIC) at 7.3 million people. By unanimous consent, the Owens amendment was       withdrawn. 6:00  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Owens. An amendment, consisting of a portion of the amendment       printed as amendment No. 22 in the Congressional Record       of July 13, 1995, to eliminate the $4.3 appropriation       for the Rural Telephone Bank Program. The intent of the       amendment would be to privatize the program. 5:59  P.M. - On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment       Agreed to by voice vote. 5:55  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Bereuter. An amendment, printed as amendment No. 31 in the       Congressional Record of July 17, 1995, to earmark $1       million of the $82 million in funds appropriated for       Section 515 rental housing to be used to fund a loan       guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in       rural areas, provided the program is duly authorized. 5:54  P.M. - By unanimous consent, the Clayton amendment was withdrawn. 5:52  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mrs. Clayton. An amendment, printed as amendment No. 34 in       Congressional Record of July 17, 1995, to reduce funding       appropriated for Section 502 nonsubsidized guaranteed       housing loans by $119,000 and increase funding for       Section 515 rental housing loans by a similar amount. 5:49  P.M. - On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment       Agreed to by voice vote. 5:47  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Watt (NC). An amendment, printed as amendment No. 46 in the       Congressional Record of July 17, 1995, to require the       Secretary of USDA to continue to make Section 502       housing loans for properties in the Pine View West       Subdivision of Gibsonville, NC, notwithstanding the       subdivision's redesignation from a rural area to a       metropolitan area. On agreeing to the Callahan amendment Agreed to by voice       vote. 5:40  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Callahan. An amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional       record, to increase funds appropriated in the bill for       the Rural House Insurance fund by approximately $10       million. 5:39  P.M. - On agreeing to the de la Garza amendment       Agreed to by voice vote. 5:35  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. de la Garza. An amendment, printed as amendment No. 50 in the       Congressional Record of July 18, 1995, to restore $7       million funds appropriated in the bill for direct loans       from the Rural Development Loan Fund for empowerment       zones and enterprise communities.The amendment would       offse t the increased funding by reducing the       appropriation for administrative expenses under the       Rural Housing Insurance Fund. 5:32  P.M. - On agreeing to the Sanders amendment       Failed by recorded vote: 70 - 357 (Roll no. 541). 5:21  P.M. - On agreeing to the Castle amendment       Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 332 (Roll no. 540). 5:14  P.M. - On agreeing to the Allard amendment       Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 232 (Roll no. 539). 5:07  P.M. - On agreeing to the Walsh amendment       Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 538). 4:45  P.M. - The Chair put the question on the Sanders amendment and       announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not       agreed to. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and made       a point of order that a quorum was not present. A       recorded vote was then ordered and the point of no       quorum was withdrawn. 4:15  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Sanders amendment be limited to not to exceed 25       minutes. Agreed to without objection. 4:14  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Sanders. An amendment, printed as amendment No. 71 in the       Congressional Record of July 19, 1995, to increase       funding appropriated in the bill for the USDA Office of       the Chief Economist by $1 million, in order to provide       funding for a report on the impact of the introduction       of synthetic bovine growth hormone on small farms in the       United States. The amendment would offset this increase       in funds by reducing the appropriation for Foreign       Agricultural Service. At the conclusion of debate on the Castle amendment, the       Chair put the question and announced that, by voice       vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Castle       demanded a recorded vote and a recorded vote was       ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. 3:51  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Castle amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. 3:49  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Castle. On agreeing to the Condit amendment as amended Agreed to       by voice vote. 3:48  P.M. - Substitute offered by Mr. Skeen to the Condit       amendment  3:45  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Condit. An amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional       Record, to reduce funding for the Consolidated Farm       Service Agency salaries and expenses account by $300,000       and to transfer those funds to the account of the Chief       Economist of the USDA. On agreeing to the Camp amendment Agreed to by voice       vote. 3:43  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Camp. An amendment, printed in the Congressional Record of       July 18, as amendment No. 47, to increase the       appropriation for special agricultural research grants       by $445,000. 3:42  P.M. - VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Allard requested a recorded vote and       made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The       chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further       proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until       later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was       withdrawn. 3:24  P.M. - Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate       on the Allard amendment, and all amendments thereto, be       limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without       objection. 3:23  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Allard. An amendment, preprinted in the Congressional Record of       July 17, as amendment No. 30, to cut $12 million in       funds appropriated in the bill for various USDA       administrative and support accounts. 3:20  P.M. - VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Durbin requested a recorded vote and       made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The       chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further       proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until       later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was       withdrawn. 2:47  P.M. - Amendment offered by Mr. Walsh. An amendment not preprinted in the Congressional Record,       to strike provisions which prohibit the use of funds to       issue, implement, or administer new meat inspection       regulations proposed by the USDA, unless the department       submits the proposed changes to a negotiated rulemaking       process. 2:45  P.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act       as Chairman of the Committee. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole       House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 188       and Rule XXIII. 2:43  P.M. - Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 96:  disapproving the extension of       nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation       treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of       China        On motion to table the measure agreed to by the Yeas and       Nays: 321 - 107 (Roll no. 537). 2:21  P.M. - Mr. Wolf moved to table the measure. 1:47  P.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate. 1:45  P.M. - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2058 and H.J. Res. 96. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 193. H.R. 2058:  establishing United States policy toward       China        Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without       objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 10, 1       Present (Roll no. 536). 11:39 A.M. - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.J. Res. 193, the        Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of       general debate on the bill. 11:38 A.M. - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2058 and H.J. Res. 96. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 193. H. Res. 193:  providing for consideration of a bill       establishing United States policy toward China and a       joint resolution relating to most-favored-nation       treatment for the People's Republic of China        Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without       objection. 11:37 A.M. - On agreeing to the resolution       Agreed to by voice vote. The previous question was ordered without objection. 10:31 A.M. - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate. 10:30 A.M. - Considered as privileged matter. 10:29 A.M. - Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Intelligence (Permanent) be permitted to sit during       the proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on       July 20. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Judiciary be permitted to sit during the proceedings       of the House under the 5-minute rule on July 20. Agreed       to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Resources be permitted to sit during the proceedings       of the House under the 5-minute rule on July 20. Agreed       to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Small Business be permitted to sit during the --           Mo proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on July       20. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on International Relations be permitted to sit during       the proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on       July 20. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Transportation be permitted to sit during the       proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on July       20. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Economic and Educational be permitted to sit during       the proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on       July 20. Agreed to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Government Reform be permitted to sit during the       proceedings of the House under the 5-minute rule on July       20. Agreed to without objection. 10:28 A.M. - Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Commerce be permitted to sit during the proceedings       of the House under the 5-minute rule on July 20. Agreed       to without objection. Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the Committee       on Banking and Financial Services be permitted to sit       during the proceedings of the House under the 5-minute       rule on July 20. Agreed to without objection. 10:03 A.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute       speeches. 10:02 A.M. - LIMITATION ON ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The Chair announced that       one minute speeches would be limited to 20 in number,       equally divided. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Tiahrt       to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance       to the Flag. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant       to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 10:01 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. William Hobbs. 10:00 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act       as Speaker pro tempore for today. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.</description>
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      <description>President Clinton spoke before Arkansas supporters on various issues of domestic policy. He thanked not only the first lady and the vice president, but also Tipper Gore for her work in the field of mental illness. He mentioned, by name, several other private citizens of Arkansas who have supported his political endeavors. President Clinton reported on the progress of his administration in many areas, including:  help to small business; reinventing government; the expansion of trade markets; improving crime rates; the family leave law; and a balanced budget. Additionally, he congratulated the State of Arkansas for lowering its unemployment rate, and criticized the Republican filibuster which prevented the confirmation of Dr. Foster for Surgeon General. .</description>
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      <title>Arkansas State University Library Dedication</title>
      <description>President Clinton delivered remarks at Arkansas State University, where he helped commemorate the opening of the Dean B. Ellis Library. His address focused on the administration's education policies and goals for the upcoming years.</description>
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      <description>S 3175:  A bill to improve the administrative provisions and make technical corrections in the National and Community Service Act of 1990. HR 5925:  A bill to establish a revolving fund for use by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, to provide education, technical assistance, and training relating to the laws administered by the Commission. HR 5231:  A bill to amend the Stevenson-Wydl Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to enhance manufacturing technology development and transfer, and to authorize appropriations for the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology. S 1699:  A bill to prevent false and misleading statements in connection with offerings of government securities. HR 5534:  A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom. SJR 337:  A resolution to designate the "National POW/MIA Recognition Day."  HJR 467:  A resolution to designate the "National Red Ribbon Week for a Drug-Free America."  HJR 353:  A resolution to designate the "Braille Literacy Week."  HJR 325:  A resolution to designate the "Religious Freedom Impact."  HJR 520:  A resolution to designate the "Country Music Month."</description>
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      <description>S 2344:  A bill to improve the provision of health care and other services to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR 1514:  A bill to disclaim or relinquish all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands conditionally relinquished to the United States under the Act of June 4, 1897. S 452:  A bill to authorize a transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain land to the Secretary of the Interior. S 1182:  A bill to transfer jurisdiction of certain public lands in the State of Utah to the Fishlake National Forest. S 749:  A bill to rename and expand the boundaries of the Mound City Group National Monument in Ohio.</description>
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      <description>Mr. Thurow and Mr. Marshall addressed an audience of prominent Democrats at the annual Democratic Issues Conference in Piney Point, Maryland, sponsored by the House Democratic Caucus. The issue addressed by both men was the means for stimulating economic growth in the United States. Mr. Thurow, dean of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, discussed the necessity for changing the dominant symbol in American society from the conspicuous consumer to the builder of American industry. He went on to discuss the position and options of the United States in the global economy. Mr. Marshall, professor in the Lyndon Johnson School of Public Affairs in the University of Texas, discussed the options available to the Democratic Party in seeking an alternative to the failed principles of Reaganomics. He went on to discuss the current situation of American industry and the requirements for a stronger America. Additional speakers addressed policy initiatives designed to spur America's economic vitality. Ms. Sawhill and Mr. Walsh responded to questions from members of Congress following their remarks.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 1992 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>HR 3512:  A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to dispose of certain vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. HR 3866:  A bill to provide for the designation of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. HR 1989:  A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Technology Advisory of the Department of Commerce.</description>
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      <title>Marshall Plan for U.S. Economy</title>
      <description>The journalists analyzed last night's Democratic candidates' debate in New Hampshire and discussed other top stories in the news.</description>
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      <description>Rep. Ray Thornton, member of the House Science, Space and Technology committee, responded to telephone callers' questions on issues concerning the U.S. economy, U.S. competitiveness in the global economy, and a proposal by Rep. Thornton which he labelled an "American Marshall Plan."</description>
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      <description>The House passed S. 2050, to ensure that the ceiling established with respect to health education assistance loans does not prohibit the provision of federal loan insurance to new and previous borrowers under such loan program. The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2212, regarding the extension of most-favored-nation treatment to the products of the People's Republic of China.</description>
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      <description>The House agreed to the conference report on H.R. 2100, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal years for the armed forces. The House voted to suspend the rules and passed H.R. 1304, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to regulate the use of telephones in making commercial solicitations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 1991 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The House passed H.R. 14, to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to provide for the establishment of limitations on the duty time for flight attendants. The House passed S. 1593, to improve the operation and effectiveness of the United States National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 1991 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The House passed H.R. 2282, to amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988. The House passed H.R. 656, to provide for a coordinated federal research program to ensure continued United States leadership in high-performance computing.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 1991 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The House agreed to H.Res. 132, electing Representative Levin of Michigan to the Committee on the District of Columbia. The House also passed two resolutions establishing a national historical site and a national monument. They passed resolutions declaring National Tourism Week, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, and Foster Care Month in May. The House agreed to S.Con. Res. 31, providing for a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate from Thursday, April 25, 1991 or Friday, April 26, 1991, until Monday, May 6, 1991, or Tuesday, May 7, 1991.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 1991 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Speaker appointed members of the House of Representatives Page Board.</description>
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      <description>The House completed all general debate on the situation in the Middle East. The House agreed to three extensions of the time for general debate by two hours, four hours, and four hours, respectively. The House debated the Solarz (D-NY)/Michel (R-IL) resolution and the Hamilton (D-IN)/ Gephardt (D-MO) resolution. Resolutions on the situation in the Middle East will be considered again on Saturday, January 12, 1991.</description>
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