Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-07-21 Date1998-07-21 PublicationVolume 144, issue 98 Sections131 House · 59 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE AGRICULTURE EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL RONALD H. MARKARIAN FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS A TRIBUTE TO LARRY DOBY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT TRIBUTE TO JIM AND KRISTIE DOCHEFF A TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. FISHER TRIBUTE TO GEORGE A. MANESS FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CALIFORNIA VETERANS BOARD THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF KINGSFORD, MICHIGAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK BILL NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK BILL SUBCHAPTER S REVISION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO JIRAIR S. HOVNANIAN TRIBUTE TO THE SUN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE L.T. SIMES, II CALLING FOR THE INDICTMENT OF SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC TO HONOR DR. SCOT D. FOSTER, PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS RESTORING SALMON ON THE ELWHA RIVER INTRODUCTION OF THE "WILCOX RANCH WILDLIFE HABITAT ACQUISITION ACT" DEPOSITION AUTHORITY NEEDED FOR THE TEAMSTERS INVESTIGATION AFFIRMING UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO TAIWAN IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN RICHARD WYSSBROD THE PATIENT PRIVACY ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. GENO SACCOMANNO HONORING DOUGLAS M. BARRETT "LET'S GET TOUGH ON DRUGS" RELATING TO THE IMPORTANCE OF JAPANESE AMERICAN RELATIONS NORTHERN IRELAND VISA FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRESENTATION TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBCOMMITTEE, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO KELLY RITTER TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 CELEBRATING THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DR. BURL AND REBA PFANDER PROTECTING IMMIGRANT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN MEMORY OF EVERETT W. HANNON, SR. TRIBUTE TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL GRADUATE, SANDRA BERNAL TRIBUTE TO FATHER TOM RUSH ISSUES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES URGING THE PRESIDENT TO WORK WITH CONGRESS TO SAVE THE CENSUS THE WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S FAMILIES DEPENDS UPON THE HEALTH OF OUR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THE COMMITMENT OF THE HOUSE TO ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY THE PATIENTS' PROTECTION ACT URGING MEMBERS' SUPPORT FOR THE BASE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL, THE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT AMERICANS NEED A PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS URGING MEMBERS TO STUDY THE ARTICLE "STATESMANSHIP AND ITS BETRAYAL" THE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE REFORM BILLS CALLING FOR BIPARTISAN HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION, AND FOR SUPPORT OF THE MEEHAN-SHAYS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MEASURE CALLING UPON HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO BRING FORWARD FOR DEBATE THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOME TO THE REVEREND DR. KEVIN SHRUM TWINKLE, TWINKLE KENNETH STARR WITHER THE BUDGET SURPLUS PASS THE DEMOCRATIC PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SCHOOL CHOICE E-RATE WEEK JUDGE STARR ONCE PRAISED BY DEMOCRATS SCHOOL VIOLENCE AGRICULTURE EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 MANAGED CARE FALSELY ACCUSED BEHAVIOR VERSUS GUILTY BEHAVIOR PROTECT MEDICAL PRIVACY: REJECT BIG BROTHER PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS BABY PHOENIX IRS REFORM BILL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4193, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4193, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 1998--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURITIES LITIGATION UNIFORM STANDARDS ACT OF 1998 Parliamentary Inquiries REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS THREATENING TO DISRUPT MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. STARR'S CANDOR IN PLEDGING NOT TO LEAD INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION IS CALLED INTO QUESTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Tauscher) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS CORRECTION OF CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF JULY 17, 1998, PAGE H5954 ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER FOR RECESS MORNING BUSINESS NOMINATION OF JAMES HORMEL PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ELIMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE PENALTY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MORNING BUSINESS CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP ACCESS ACT UNITED STATES-RUSSIAN RELATIONS HONORING THE DRAKES ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE HEALTH CARE DEBATE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 IDAHO'S VERY HIGH PERFORMANCE BACKBONE NETWORK SYSTEM PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RETIREMENT SYSTEM: THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS RECEIVES GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HONORING BRUCE ABSHEER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 146 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2332 Introductory Statement on S. 2335 Medicare Waste Tax Reduction Act of 1998--Summary ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SENECA FALLS CONVENTION NATIONAL YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION DEMONSTRATION ACT RECOGNITION OF OZANAM IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION" A NEW APPROACH FOR SOUTH ASIA UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 442 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1998 PROGRAM MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 1432 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS