Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-06-18 Date1998-06-18 PublicationVolume 144, issue 80 Sections130 House · 66 Senate House sections H.R. 3662, THE U.S. HOLOCAUST ASSETS COMMISSION ACT OF 1998 CARMINE J. SPINELLI--40 YEARS OF FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE REMEMBERING DONALD E. KIDWELL, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN HONOR OF A VALUED VETERAN, JUEL MARIFJEREN THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF EASTBAY WORKS AT THE OAKLAND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL'S OAKLAND CAREER CENTER FASTENER QUALITY ACT AMENDMENTS HONORING DR. NANCY W. DICKEY HONORING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL KILLING OF MR. JAMES BYRD, JR. TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT 1998 SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAX CODE TERMINATION ACT GOOD ADVICE ON NORTH KOREA H.R. 1151 AND CREDIT UNION CHARTER CONVERSIONS TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF STEVE MAGARIAN RECOGNITION OF O.D. WYATT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS STATE TRACK TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A BILL TO AMEND THE INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1992 RECOGNIZING WHEELING AND ROLLING MEADOWS HIGH SCHOOLS' PARTICIPATION IN THE CAPITOL HILL ROBOTICS INVITATIONAL PRAISE FOR ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, AND THE STUDENTS FROM THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HOBOKEN HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF THE HERNDON ROTARY CLUB'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATIONS TO FALLON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY SPORTSMEN'S MEMORIAL ACT OF 1998 JOINT HEARING--SENATE LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE; ORGAN DONATION ALLOCATION A BILL TO AMEND THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT ALASKA NATIVE AND AMERICAN INDIAN DIRECT REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 1998 HONORING AUDIOVOX AND TOSHIBA: A VERY SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. KANE CONDEMNING THE BRUTAL KILLING OF MR. JAMES BYRD, JR. THE IMPORTED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1998 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AGREES TO REVIEW ACCUSATIONS AGAINST INDEPENDENT COUNSEL STARR WELCOMING SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT TO MINNESOTA A TRIBUTE TO THE ORDER OF AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION (AHEPA) CHAPTER NUMBER 78 IN HONOR OF LA SAGRADA FAMILIA PARISH WELCOMING THE FIRST-EVER DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WNBA TEAM--THE WASHINGTON MYSTICS TRIBUTE TO MR. ELLIOT ROBSON GAMBLING AND AMERICA'S YOUTH House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CLOSING THE GENDER GAP? SUPPORT GUTIERREZ BILL TO PREVENT DEPORTATION OF THE SEVERELY ILL A SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY SHOULD EXAMINE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO COMMUNIST CHINA THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE INABILITY TO GET CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND THE KILLING OF TOBACCO LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SCHOOL CHOICE DENIED FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CHILDREN WE NEED MANAGED CARE AND TOBACCO REFORM SUPPORT THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT HELP REBUILD CRUMBLING SCHOOLS REPUBLICANS DELIVER FOR TOBACCO COMPANIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA NEEDS SCHOOL CHOICE PASS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM SUPPORT EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS KIDS WILL DIE IF THEY BEGIN SMOKING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT REPUBLICANS: THE PARTY OF GESTURE ACHIEVING DREAMS THROUGH EDUCATION REJECT THE PRIVATE SCHOOL VOUCHER BILL SUPPORT THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT CONSPIRATORIAL CONGRESS REPUBLICAN EDUCATION PROPOSAL LONG ON PROMISE AND SHORT ON SUBSTANCE SHAMEFUL MORNING IN AMERICA HOUSE SHOULD CONSIDER MEANINGFUL TOBACCO LEGISLATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2646, EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.RES. 463, ESTABLISHING SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY ESTABLISHING THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GENERAL LEAVE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4059, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4060, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1998, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF THE MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP NASHVILLE'S HOUSE THAT CONGRESS BUILT SUPPORT THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. CALLING FOR REAL REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. SUPPORT FOR PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE CAUCASUS POSSIBLE CURES FOR ABUSES IN MANAGED CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 134 Text of House Amendment 135 Text of House Amendment 136 Text of House Amendment 137 Text of House Amendment 138 Text of House Amendment 139 Text of House Amendment 140 Text of House Amendment 141 Text of House Amendment 142 Text of House Amendment 143 Text of House Amendment 144 Text of House Amendment 145 Text of House Amendment 146 Text of House Amendment 147 Text of House Amendment 148 Text of House Amendment 149 Text of House Amendment 150 Text of House Amendment 151 Text of House Amendment 152 Text of House Amendment 153 Text of House Amendment 154 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MORNING BUSINESS AMBASSADOR BILL RICHARDSON TO BECOME SECRETARY OF ENERGY CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT RED WINGS ON WINNING THE 1998 STANLEY CUP ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DELAYS IN SENATE ACTION ON JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE BUILDING A BETTER WORLD AWARD ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT RED WINGS ON WINNING THE 1998 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 animas-la plata project AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE SEARCH FOR MODERN CHINA: THE PRESIDENT'S CHINA TRIP AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 WORLD AFFAIRS MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2187 Introductory Statement on S. 2188 Introductory Statement on S. 2189 Introductory Statement on S. 2190 Introductory Statement on S. 2191 Introductory Statement on S. 2192 Introductory Statement on S. 2193 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 251--CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT RED WINGS ON WINNING THE 1998 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM HONORING CROSS STREET A.M.E. ZION CHURCH ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE OF A NEW GAO REPORT PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE: DECLINING EMPLOYER COVERAGE MAY AFFECT ACCESS FOR 55- TO 64-YEAR-OLDS PROGRESS IN NIGERIA? TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF ROGER WOOD, WOKQ NEWSCASTER EDWARD LeLECHEUR U.N. WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2157 LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS PRECEDENCE ORDER ACT OF 1997 INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES DEMONSTRATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS