Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-06-25 Date1998-06-25 PublicationVolume 144, issue 85 Sections160 House · 92 Senate House sections HONORING INDUCTEES INTO THE INDIANA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME IN RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAHONING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HONORING EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH THE EXPOSURE GROUP HONORS LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS TRIBUTE TO HOWARD IVERSON PROTECT CHILDREN AND MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS INVOLVED IN MEDICAL TRIALS HONORING BUTLER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNIZING THE TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL "ALL CLASS REUNION" TRIBUTE TO J. DONALD LEEK OF GARY, INDIANA TRIBUTE TO GRADUATES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS OF THE 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE REFORESTATION TAX ACT HONORING GWENDOLYN BYRD TRIBUTE TO MONCHITO PASCUALY ON THE STREET RENAMING CEREMONY IN HIS HONOR IN SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN A TRIBUTE TO LOCAL HEROS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS COORDINATING COUNCIL OF RIVERBAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1998 A TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RANGER JOSEPH KOLODSKI A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE HURON PLAYHOUSE IN RECOGNITION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING GENEVIEVE BROOKS PROTEST ON BEHALF OF ALEXANDR NIKITIN GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS EDUCATION ACT OF 1998 POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE CONCERNS FOR THE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT IN HONOR OF PAUL O'DWYER EVERY CURRENCY CRUMBLES CAMPAIGN FINANCE STARR'S PREVIOUS DENIAL OF LEAKS MAY HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW INTRODUCTION OF THE VIRGINIA FLOOD CONTROL BILL ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT THE SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT RELIEF ACT OF 1998 CONGRATULATING THE NOAA CORPS ON ITS 81ST ANNIVERSARY HONORING ST. FRANCES OF ROME HONORING DAN AND BOBBIE JENSEN THE MEDICARE CONTRACTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1998 CONGRATULATING THE NOAA CORPS ON ITS 81ST ANNIVERSARY HONORING REVEREND WILLIE H. UPSHAW, D.D. RECOGNIZING THE COLORADO GUNSMITHING ACADEMY HONORING THE LATE LEONARD HARPER TORTURE AND MURDER OF AKAL TAKHT JATHEDAR BY INDIAN POLICE MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND PUNISHED FIFTIETH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR HONORING ADELE ZELLER HONORING JAMES K. HAAS HONORING THE RISING SUN CHAPTER TRIBUTE TO JEANNETTE MARY LOSCIUTO RESTORE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL COACH BUILDERS A DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF ACHIEVEMENT SENDING BEST WISHES TO MARYBETH SCARPONE IN SUPPORT OF BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION CONCERNING THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA TRIBUTE TO NICK BACA IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3905, FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS COMPENSATION ACT OF 1998 THE MEDICARE+CHOICE PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JETER NIMMO RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF FORT MONMOUTH TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL CORPS HONORING SISTER WINIFRED DANWITZ, Ph.D. House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER CHINA SELECTS U.S. ARMY AS "MOST FAVORED WEBSITE" GOP MANAGED CARE PROPOSAL FALLS SHORT CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT DISCHARGE PETITION URGING CONSIDERATION OF IMF FUNDING LIBERALS' RECORD ON EDUCATION IN AMERICA REAL MANAGED CARE REFORM CONGRATULATIONS TO JESSICA LORINE GONDER, U.S. SAVINGS BOND NATIONAL STUDENT POSTER CONTEST WINNER CONGRESS SHOULD ADDRESS CLASS SIZE AND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN HONOR OF DR. GLORIA M. SHATTO, PRESIDENT, BERRY COLLEGE COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO LEGISLATION NEEDED IRS REFORM ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS ON EDUCATION CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES CAUCUS WILDLAND FIRE INITIATIVE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE AND SENATE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD ON JACK NICHOLSON'S VISIT TO CUBA WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY DISTRICT WORK PERIOD PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM JUNE 25, 1998, TO JULY 14, 1998, AND FOR RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE FROM JUNE 26, JUNE 27, OR JUNE 28, 1998, TO JULY 6, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE. SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE HEATHER WILSON, OF NEW MEXICO, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORABLE HEATHER WILSON TAKING OFFICE WITH INTEGRITY, COURAGE AND ENERGY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1998, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1998, TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND... LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM CHILD SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AND INCENTIVE ACT OF 1998 HONORING THE BERLIN AIRLIFT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS AT PRIVATE NON-PROFIT FOOD BANKS ARE NOT EMPLOYEES FOR PURPOSES OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMANCIPATION OF AFRICAN SLAVES IN VIRGIN ISLANDS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE CONSTANCE A. MORELLA TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JULY 14, 1998 REPORT OF NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PROJECT EXILE AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS SANCTITY OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE TRANSFER OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME LET US PASS THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO JERRY GRANT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE SITUATION IN KOSOVA GUAM CENTENNIAL RESOLUTION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM TRAFICANT AND WILLIAM FRANKLIN HANKS, JR. BILLY CASPER A GOOD WEEK FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA STANDING UP FOR FREEDOM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE, MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY/ COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 155 Text of House Amendment 156 Text of House Amendment 157 Text of House Amendment 158 Text of House Amendment 159 Text of House Amendment 160 Text of House Amendment 161 Text of House Amendment 162 Text of House Amendment 163 Text of House Amendment 164 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 SUPREME COURT'S LINE-ITEM VETO DECISION If the Line-Item Veto Act were valid, it would authorize the President to create a different law--one whose text was not voted on by either House of Congress or presented to the President for... NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1998 PROGRAM NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NETWORK TO FREEDOM PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATION CONFIRMATIONS Senate PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2057, S. 2058, S. 2059 and S. 2060 MORNING BUSINESS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TRULY A BRIGHT IDEA: NO COST TO TAXPAYERS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 19TH SUPREME COURT'S LINE ITEM VETO DECISION ARIZONA'S ELECTRIC POWER COMPETITION ACT KYOTO PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION MISSILE SALES BY NORTH KOREA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ENTITLED "SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS--1998"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 141 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. 2215 Introductory Statement on S. 2216 GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF 1998 THE MEDICARE+CHOICE PAYMENT EQUITY ACT OF 1998 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 106--COMMENDING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR 200 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CONGRESS AND THE NATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED UNITED STATES BUFFALO NICKEL ACT OF 1998 THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 HUNA TOTEM CORPORATION LAND EXCHANGE ACT KAKE TRIBAL CORPORATION LAND EXCHANGE ACT MINIDOKA PROJECT ACT OF 1998 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT A SALUTE TO GENERAL DANIEL SMITH GRAND FORKS EXHIBITION TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL E. STEPHENS ELLEN BENNETT KANTROWITZ: A REMARKABLE NEW YORKER READJUSTING GLOBAL MILITARY FORCE POLICY 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC COMMISSIONED CORPS TRIBUTE TO THE KINGSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL KNIGHTS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM HONORING DR. ELBERT W. FRIDAY, JR., ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1998 SUPREME COURT DECISION ON THE REACHBACK TAX TRIBUTE TO JAMES EDWIN "JIMMY" WALKER MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1882 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2236 COMMENDING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR 200 YEARS OF SERVICE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AMTRAK REFORM BOARD LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE CALENDAR HUNA TOTEM CORPORATION LAND EXCHANGE ACT KAKE TRIBAL CORPORATION LAND EXCHANGE ACT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL POWER ACT AMENDMENT ACT STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY ACT BIG HORN COUNTY PATENT CORRECTION ACT VALIDATING CONVEYANCES IN THE CITY OF TULARE, CALIFORNIA MINIDOKA PROJECT ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL POWER ACT AMENDMENT ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 AU SABLE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ACT OF 1997 BEAR CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL POWER ACT DEADLINE EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 660 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1092 NATIONAL PEACE GARDEN LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY CONSTRUCTION EXTENSION MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 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