Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-07-17 Date1998-07-17 PublicationVolume 144, issue 96 Sections125 House · 79 Senate House sections SAVE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE HONORING ROY A. HAUBERT TRIBUTE TO THE EIGHTH GREAT DOMINICAN PARADE AND CARNIVAL OF THE BRONX PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE HEAD START ACT OF 1998 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN IN SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM RECOGNIZING RUSSELL PATTERSON INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO AMEND THE D.C. CONVENTION CENTER AND SPORTS ARENA AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 HONORING THE TOWN OF HOLLAND, MA, ON THE DEDICATION OF ITS NEW TOWNHALL AND THE CELEBRATION OF ITS 215TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO MR. PAT PATTON THE SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO CHARLES EDWIN SKIDMORE--"CHAMPION FOR WEST VIRGINIA'S VETERANS" CUTS IN SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FUNDING A TRIBUTE TO THE BARBER FAMILY ON THE BARBER FAMILY REUNION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG AMERICAN FAMILIES STATEMENT REGARDING NORTHERN IRELAND TRIBUTE TO JAN MEYERS, RECIPIENT OF 1998 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD PUBLIC UTILITIES IN A DEREGULATED MARKET PERSONAL EXPLANATION OMB CONFIRMS CREDIT UNION BILL HAS NO NET BUDGET IMPACT NEW LEAKS OF INFORMATION FROM KEN STARR'S INVESTIGATION IMPUGN INTEGRITY OF DEDICATED SECRET SERVICE PROFESSIONALS WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: A MODEL FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ARREST OF FOUR FROM CUBAN DOMESTIC DISSIDENCE WORKING GROUP HONORING DON A. HORN TRIBUTE TO REV. WILBERT SPIVEY HONORING ELTA CEOLE SPEIGHT OF PASADENA, TX THE NO SECOND CHANCES FOR MURDERERS, RAPISTS, OR CHILD MOLESTERS ACT OF 1998 FORWARD, UPWARD, ONWARD TOGETHER--THE BAHAMAS IN HONOR OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MARILYN AND CHARLES COX INTRODUCTION OF THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS OF 1998 INTRODUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 CONGRATULATING JEFFREY G. HAAS ON BEING NAMED OUTSTANDING PERFORMING ARTS TEACHER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA, INC. TRIBUTE TO JOHN AND DOROTHY WITHERSPOON NAFTA: DEATH OF THE AMERICAN WORKING MAN AND WOMAN MOURNING THE LOSS OF COMMUNITY LEADER AND FORMER TEMPLE MAYOR WILLIAM "BILL" COURTNEY INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4143, THE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT MATAGORDA POLICE 100 CLUB TRIBUTE TO LUTHER H. BATTISTE, III INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1998 A TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN KLINE ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGIC PORT CHICAGO EXPLOSION: OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAR THE NAMES OF CONVICTED SAILORS THE FOOD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 AFFORDABLE HOUSING SHORTAGE AND FEDERAL MORTGAGE PREPAYMENTS HUD, VA, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES BILL (LEACH AMENDMENT) IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNUM CORPORATION TRIBUTE TO ZEDEKIAH LAZETTE GRADY CAPTAIN TERRANCE M. EDWARDS: A CREDIT TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF SHELBY DUPREE PITTS TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE MASSACRE OF THE E-RATE CONTINUES TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHINA PROTECT AMERICA'S BORDERS FROM DRUG SMUGGLERS COMMEMORATION OF 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST WOMEN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION MANAGED CARE REFORM TIME TO PASS A MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT HEALTH CARE PLANS CONTINUE IN DIRECTION OF TAX CUTS AMERICA NEEDS PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS "HEALTHMARTS" AND THE QUEST FOR QUALITY REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE PROPOSALS LACKING U.S. SHOULD WAKE UP TO NUCLEAR ATTACK VULNERABILITY TERRIFYING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN INDONESIA GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1999, CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 121, DISAPPROVING MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 LIMITING FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO SHAYS AMENDMENT DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2183, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1853, CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL- TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 REPORT CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ALBANIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-285) REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-286) ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JULY 20, 1998 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. HANNIBAL-LaGRANGE COLLEGE--140TH ANNIVERSARY THE BALKANS SUCCESS IN LIFE REQUIRES THE HEART, THE MIND AND THE SOUL CIA ADMITS TIES TO CONTRA DRUG DEALERS FLORIDA GIVES HEARTFELT THANKS TO FIREFIGHTERS THROUGHOUT THE NATION Y2K BUG MEXICO POLLUTES BEACHES OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA INTRODUCTION OF THE FARM LIFE EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1853, CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL- TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1997 SHARE THE PROSPERITY BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 166 Text of House Amendment 167 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 168 Text of House Amendment 169 Text of House Amendment 170 Text of House Amendment 171 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 SOCIAL SECURITY SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC IS A CRIMINAL INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY ORDER OF PROCEDURE MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE CULPABILITY OF SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC FOR WAR CRIMES LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX SOCIAL SECURITY'S COMING CRISIS IMF REPLENISHMENT THE SECRET SERVICE AND THE "PROTECTIVE FUNCTION" PRIVILEGE NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE SENATE'S CHINA INVESTIGATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4112 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1482, S. 1619, S. 442 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2330 THE ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION ON TAIWAN RUTH E. CROXTON DISPOSAL OF WEAPONS-GRADE PLUTONIUM DELAY IN SENATE ACTION ON JUDGE SOTOMAYOR AND OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND PROHIBITING TRANSACTIONS WITH THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)--MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 144 REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ALBANIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 145 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2326 Introductory Statement on S. 2327 Introductory Statement on S. 2329 Introductory Statement on S. 2330 Introductory Statement on S. 2331 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 108--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SHACKLEFORD BANKS WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 CLIMATE CHANGE UNUM ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE STATEMENT AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 AMENDMENT 3186 SHACKLEFORD BANKS WILD HORSES PROTECTION ACT THE CALENDAR MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT COMPLETION ACT NATIONAL DISCOVERY TRAILS ACT OF 1998 BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT ADMINISTRATIVE IMPROVEMENT AND WATERSHED PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ACT OF 1998 METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998 LAND CONVEYANCE, COUNTY OF RIO ARRIBA, NEW MEXICO LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY ACT OF 1998 HART MOUNTAIN TRANSFER ACT OF 1998 LAND CONVEYANCE, SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST, NEW MEXICO TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE BILL ELECTION OF THE DELEGATE OF GUAM MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST, MISSOURI FEDERAL POWER ACT EXTENSION FOR IOWA FEDERAL POWER ACT EXTENSION FOR COLORADO HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT EXTENSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 20, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M., MONDAY, JULY 20, 1998 NOMINATIONS