Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-05-12 Date1998-05-12 PublicationVolume 144, issue 59 Sections169 House · 68 Senate House sections INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY IN HONOR OF JOHN GANGONE HONORING BROOKLYN UNION GAS NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION WEEK, MAY 3, 1998 TO MAY 9, 1998 IN HONOR OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGE FEDOR MANOR IN HONOR OF ANTHONY SUMMA THE AMERICAN GI FORUM FEDERAL CHARTER ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE R. CODEY IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. ANGELA MERICI CATHOLIC CHURCH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 20 GRADUATING SENIORS OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, HAYWARD'S UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM HONORING COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK IN HONOR OF VINCENT GANGONE TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT GEORGE FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF THE 13TH ANNUAL SENIOR OLYMPICS CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT LITTLE AND NASA'S SSIP COMPETITION TAIWAN CELEBRATES PRESIDENT LEE'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE CELEBRATION OF WAYNESFIELD SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. DiNAPOLI PART 3: JOBS WITH JUSTICE--FIRST NATIONAL WORKERS' RIGHTS BOARD HEARING IN HONOR OF YORK COLLEGE ALUMNI INC. HONORING DR. JULIUS S. SCOTT, JR., FOURTEENTH PRESIDENT OF WILEY COLLEGE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION GRANTING A FEDERAL CHARTER TO THE AMERICAN GI FORUM IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM "HENRY" ALSTON THE WESTCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES DEDICATION EVENT HONORING THE PASADENA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST IS A THREAT TO PEACE A BILL TO AMEND THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971 TRIBUTE TO WALTER HOFFMAN PRAISING THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE HONORING THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE OF HOUSTON SENSE OF CONGRESS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF MODERN STATE OF ISRAEL SALUTING THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY AKIN BIRDAL--VOICE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKEY CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. MAN J. CHA, DR. WALTER FUNG, DR. TOYOKO MAE TAKAHASHI, MR. SUTEE VATANATHAM, AND MS. IA V. XIONG VETO PROMISE NOT WARRANTED U.S. POLICY ON KOSOVO SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING KATIE ROCCHIO, LEGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF HOPATCONG, SUSSEX, COUNTY, NJ THE PASSING OF A DISTINGUISHED LEADER, PHILIP ROTELLA IN HONOR OF HAROLD "BUD" LOVELL SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING KIMBERLY SECKINGER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR FENG SHAN HO CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS HONORED SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING RACHELLE TELLER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MEMORIAL DAY 1998--OUR THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO SACRIFICED FOR OUR NATION IN HONOR OF VARICK MEMORIAL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING HEATHER ROGERS, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER CARNEGIE RECOGNIZES THE HEROISM OF MARC MEUNIER REHABILITATION BENEFITS REINSTATEMENT ADOLESCENT COUNCIL WORKSHOPS SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING MAUREEN PETERS, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER HONORING SENECA S. FOOTE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. ON HIS RETIREMENT CELEBRATING THE 50TH CITIZENSHIP ANNIVERSARY OF EMERY GROSINGER REORGANIZING GARY BRYAN FILLETTE'S WINNING ESSAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING KRISTIN WARNER, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER CHELTENHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CELEBRATES ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF TAX LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY TAX TREATMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION VOUCHERS IN HONOR OF THE ISRAEL CENTER OF HILLCREST MANOR'S 50TH ANNIVERSAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING ANNETTE LEAZENBY, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER IN COMMEMORATION ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS DAY INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING CHRISTIN JURY, LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP WINNER SAINT AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1858-1998 RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND CHARITABLE DONATION PROTECTION ACT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDIAN NUCLEAR TEST NO SURPRISE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CONCERNS ABOUT A FAILED CENSUS IN YEAR 2000 THE HISPANIC VOTE TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL HARRY C. KESSLER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COLLAPSE OF CYPRUS PEACE TALKS INDIA'S DETONATION OF THREE NUCLEAR DEVICES SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WAR ON DRUGS TO PROTECT CHILDREN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RABBI MARK S. MILLER HUBBELL ROLLS OVER ONE MORE TIME CHINA RIPPING AMERICA OFF $60 BILLION A YEAR NORAD'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE REMOVE CHAIRMAN BURTON FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM INVESTIGATION SUPPORT H.R. 2829, THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP ACT PARTISANSHIP FOUND IN CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION GLOBAL WARMING HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER ATTACK IN TURKEY POLITICAL QUESTIONS WITH NO ANSWERS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES ANNUAL REPORT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GRANITE WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MILES LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING DEADLINE OF FERC PROJECT NUMBER 9248 IN COLORADO EXTENDING TIME REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO WINNING THE WAR ON DRUGS UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 1999 DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1998 QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERATION OF CAMPAIGN REFORM LEGISLATION SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN LINE OF DUTY AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 1998 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO WINNING THE WAR ON DRUGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEADBEAT PARENTS PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 1997 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN LINE OF DUTY So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to. PERSONAL EXPLANATION BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 629, TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3534, MANDATES INFORMATION ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 512, NEW WILDLIFE REFUGE AUTHORIZATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998 COMMUNICATION FROM FORMER STAFF MEMBER OF HON. SAM GEJDENSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO STERLING, COLORADO ALLEGATIONS CONCERNING IMPROPER CONDUCT BY MR. STARR ARE AT LEAST AS CREDIBLE AS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST LABOR SECRETARY ALEXIS HERMAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CLAIR A. HILL "SHORTAGE" OF INFORMATION TECHOLOGY WORKERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Edwards) is recognized for 5 minutes. AIR FORCE PILOT RETENTION ISSUE ON CHILD CARE MORE ON CHILD CARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Wise) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE INDIA'S NUCLEAR TESTS: A CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH ASIA INDEPENDENT COUNSEL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS OF AMERICANS' RIGHTS DURING OUT-OF-CONTROL INVESTIGATIONS CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATIONS A CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF MALTREATMENT OF PERSONNEL IN THE U.S. NAVY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AMERICAN MISSILE PROTECTION ACT RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 249 AND S. 1890 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 249 WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT AGRICULTURE RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1998-- CONFERENCE REPORT NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1997 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1998-- CONFERENCE REPORT INDIA'S NUCLEAR TESTS THE BREAST CANCER STAMP THE U.S.-INDIAN RELATIONSHIP HIGH-TECH WEEK CONSUMER ANTI-SCAMMING ACT OF 1998 THE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1260 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2037 MORNING BUSINESS MONTANA POLE VAULTERS THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 SHANNEL QUARLES--KANSAS YOUTH OF THE YEAR MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2064 Introductory Statement on S. 2065 Introductory Statement on S. 2066 Introductory Statement on S. 2067 Introductory Statement on S. 2068 Introductory Statement on S. 2070 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 95--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO PROMOTING COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 227--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE MAY 11, 1998 INDIAN NUCLEAR TESTS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 COMMUNICATIONS ACT AMENDMENTS THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET A CRITICAL TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP FIFTH CLASS OF INDUCTEES INTO THE CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME VETERANS' EQUALITY FOR TREATMENT AND SERVICES ACT OF 1998 RECOGNITION OF DR. LOUIS AVIOLI VETERANS' EQUALITY FOR TREATMENT AND SERVICES (VETS) ACT OF 1998 RECOGNITION OF CFIDS AWARENESS DAY TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH MILLER RECOGNITION OF DR. INEZ KAISER PRESIDENT OF SUNY FARMINGDALE CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" NEXT GENERATION INTERNET ORDER OF BUSINESS SKILLED WORKERS IMMIGRATION BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A DOCUMENT ENTITLED "WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS" COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE HONORING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF WISCONSIN STATEHOOD NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1998 NOMINATIONS