Speech #890316423

After adoption of rule. bill passed by voice vote. D istrict of C olu m bia appropriations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.................... $1.000.000.000 appropriation for m ilitary construction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pictured Rocks N ational Lakeshore authorized a 67.000 acre national lakeshore ---------------------------------------------------------------------Veterans pensions increased amounts of pensions paid to veterans with nonserviceconnected disabilities and to widows and dependent children of such deceased veterans. Bill adjusted status of many Cuban refugees so they can obtain permanent resident status in the United States without physically leaving the United States and reentering. Enable United States to organize and hold an international conference in 1067 on water for peace and authorize an appropriation for it. Resolution failed to pass under suspension of rules procedure which requires a 3J majority.