Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-06-23 Date1998-06-23 PublicationVolume 144, issue 83 Sections127 House · 63 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO JOHN J. YOUNG RECOGNIZING MARIA CONTRERAS CONGRATULATIONS TO MACIE HANRAHAN ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN W.H. BASSETT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO SARA BONILLA INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO CATHY FROST PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF JONESFIELD TOWNSHIP SALUTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE INTO LABOR UNIONS A TRIBUTE TO CLARK BURRUS, VICE CHAIRMAN, FIRST CHICAGO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 "DAY TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD" A TRIBUTE TO MEGAN JOHNSTON-COX & IRENE SORENSON HONORING VIRGILIO AND ANGELA BORRELLI IN SUPPORT OF A "DAY TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD" THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE IN MEMORY OF REV. ROBERT JOSEPH STEVENS A TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ELIHU HARRIS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MR. KENDALL'S RESPONSE TO MR. STARR'S PRESS RELEASES CONCERNING THE CONTENT MAGAZINE ARTICLE A TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES TOBIN JAMES H. BAKER--A MAN OF HISTORY THE WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES CONGRESS MUST NOT TURN A BLIND EYE TO CHINA'S ABUSES AMERICAN LABOR MOVEMENT: GIVING VOICE TO WORKERS VETERANS TOBACCO TRUST FUND ACT OF 1998 ADOPT A RELIGIOUS PRISONER IN VIETNAM SPENDING BY GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRATS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LABOR MOVEMENT THE YEAR 2000 PROBLEM ALL AMERICANS BENEFIT FROM ORGANIZED LABOR THREE REPORTERS BANNED FROM PRESIDENT'S CHINA TRAVELS SUPPORT THE BRADY BILL, ORGANIZED LABOR AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SOCIAL SECURITY WORKERS' RIGHT TO ORGANIZE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PASTOR MICHAEL COLEMAN REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS THE RENOVATION OF LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SALUTING LOCAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP'S POSITION ON TOBACCO AND MANAGED CARE: DO NOTHING CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH TOM PILE AND THE EDWARDSVILLE TIGERS BASEBALL TEAM THE GREAT SATAN IS TURNING INTO THE GREAT SUCKER ART COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN EL PASO COMMENDING THE HARBIN CLINIC, ROME, GEORGIA MANAGED CARE REFORM NOW AN OUTRAGE AND AFFRONT TO DEMOCRACY ENSURING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY IMPROVING THE TAX CODE SCANDAL OVER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS TO CHINA REALITY CHECK ON TOBACCO LEGISLATION EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3605 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE. INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SPECIAL ORDERS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME A CRITICAL MOMENT FOR THE 2000 DECENNIAL CENSUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATUTE IN SERIOUS NEED OF FIXING PRIVATIZATION EQUALS "SOCIAL INSECURITY" The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. RACIAL OVERTONES TO CENSUS COUNT THE DEATH OF ANDREW KASSAPIS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING H.R. 477 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Diaz-Balart). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ON THE CENSUS CONGRATULATIONS TO J. KIRK SULLIVAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE INVESTIGATION BULLETPROOF VEST ACT UNITED STATES ECONOMY MISLEADING STORY BY CNN AND TIME MAGAZINE THOUGHTS ON EVENTS IN TIANANMEN SQUARE REPORT ON H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MANAGED CARE ENDING DISCRIMINATION IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 1 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2646 U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS RECESS VITIATION OF CLOTURE VOTE RIGHTS FOR AMERICA'S DISABLED VETERANS TOBACCO LEGISLATION ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 PARTISAN FIGHTING OVER FOREIGN RELATIONS POLICY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT NOMINATION OF JAMES HORMEL MORNING BUSINESS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLEMENT AND JESSIE STONE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE VIOLENT AND REPEAT OFFENDER ACT OMNIBUS PATENT ACT OF 1997 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2202 Introductory Statement on S. 2207 Introductory Statement on S. 2208 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 253--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RELATIVE TO TEXAS FARMERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DROUGHT CONDITIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ILO DECLARATION ON CORE LABOR STANDARDS UNSHACKLE LEADERS OF AMERICA'S EDUCATION THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY RETIREMENT OF MR. A. GERALD ERICKSON ALPHA SIGMA TAU CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY MRS. ELLIE MCNAMARA IN RECOGNITION OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE VILLAGE OF DIMONDALE JOEL BARLOW, DIPLOMAT AND PATRIOT TRIBUTE TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE MATTHEW PERRY REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 105-53 AND 105- 54 EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS