Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-06-24 Date1998-06-24 PublicationVolume 144, issue 84 Sections107 House · 56 Senate House sections FT. BERTHOLD OIL AND GAS LEASING BILL, S. 2069 HONORING THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY--THE 1998 MAYNARD JACKSON AWARD RECIPIENT MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 HONORING GISELE AND HECTOR GOLDMAN FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT GOT HIM STARTED ANDRE NICHOLSON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WINNER 1977-98 VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION CORRECTION OF OMMISSIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO LANCE FELLER TRIBUTE TO FOSTER GRANDPARENTS HONORING BRUCE IRA LEVENBERG 150 YEARS OF INSPIRATION HONORING CASEY SMITH AND NANCY STRIPPEL CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK AND MARCHETA OWEN HONORING SEAN MANNION SALUTING SIENA HEIGHTS COLLEGE A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD F. TEERLINK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BRONX SHEPHERDS RESTORATION CORPORATION EASTER IS OUTRAGEOUS HONORING AMANDA RACHOR AND THE SPINOZA BUDDY BEAR PROJECT END WEAPONS SALES TO IRAN HONORING ELDER C. NATHAN EDWERS HONORING ELENA SHAYNE UPON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ILA METEE-Mc CUTCHON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REV. DAVID CLIFT OF DUCK, NORTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER WILSON UPON HER ELECTION TO CONGRESS CONGRESS MUST PASS HMO REFORM CRIME IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT CHINA GOBBLING UP AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETS CUT TAXES ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO KEEP JOBS IN AMERICA INTRODUCTION OF THE GUAM CENTENNIAL RESOLUTION REDUCING CAPITAL GAINS TAXES AMERICANS NEED A PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS NOW ON EDUCATION AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ON SOCIAL SECURITY STANDING UP FOR NEIGHBORHOODS ON MANAGED CARE, TEEN SMOKING, AND TAXES HEALTH CARE CONGRATULATIONS CHICAGO BULLS ON THE CHICAGO BULLS AND THE UTAH JAZZ ON THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE IRAN MISSILE PROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ACT OF 1998--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-276) UTAH SCHOOLS AND LANDS EXCHANGE ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MINERAL LEASING IN FORT BERTHOLD INDIAN RESERVATION GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, THE IRS RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE AND SENATE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND THEIR REMARKS IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS CONTROVERSIAL ARTICLE REGARDING KENNETH W. STARR, INDEPENDENT COUNSEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) 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 Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho (Mrs. Chenoweth) is recognized for 5 minutes. COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW ARTICLE "WHERE WE WENT WRONG . . . AND WHAT WE DO NOW" A BREAKDOWN IN FARM COUNTRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN OPERATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW MEXICO'S NEW CONGRESSWOMAN, HEATHER WILSON REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT INCREASING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS GENERAL LEAVE ON MEDICARE CUTS TO HOME HEALTH SERVICES CONSTITUENTS' CONCERNS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER APPRECIATION TO THE SENATE CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 I urge you not to tie the Department's hands by enacting legislative provisions that address one or two components of a far more complex force management issue. MICROSOFT WINS APPEALS COURT DECISION, DOJ LOSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MORNING BUSINESS. JUDICIAL NOMINEES DESERVE FAIR TREATMENT COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRAINING, (AND EDUCATION) SERVICES (COATS) ACT DEATH OF A GREAT IRISH-AMERICAN--PAUL O'DWYER PASSAGE OF A+ SAVINGS ACCOUNT BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2209 Introductory Statement on S. 2210 NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACT OF 1998 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 105--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE CULPABILITY OF SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC FOR WAR CRIMES IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA SENATE RESOLUTION 254--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE RECOGNIZING 100 YEARS OF GUAM'S LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND NOMINATION OF DR. JANE HENNEY FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS TRIBUTE TO FOSTER'S DAILY DEMOCRAT ON ITS 125TH BIRTHDAY COLONEL JAMES HANLEY HONG KONG ONE YEAR LATER RETIREMENT OF GENERAL EUGENE E. HABIGER THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH-ST. THOMAS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION ACT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK NATIONAL BONE MARROW REGISTRY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 NATIONAL DROUGHT POLICY ACT OF 1998 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL