Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-07-29 Date1998-07-29 PublicationVolume 144, issue 104 Sections111 House · 51 Senate House sections THE PURPLE HEART VETERAN JUSTIFICATION ACT, H.R. 3970 IN HONOR OF RALPH A. VASEY 146TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAGEDY AT EL PUEBLO, CO TRIBUTE TO DR. GERALD FROM TRIBUTE TO OFFICER CLAIRE CONNELLY TRIBUTE TO THE BRONX PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN KELLY IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL D. WIDLER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 IN TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DAVID GOLDWARE IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT AND DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON MORAL VALUES IN TRIBUTE SCHOOL SAFETY TRIBUTE IN RECOGNITION OF J. GARFIELD DeMARCO'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS K. CULLEN OF LONG ISLAND IN TRIBUTE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS THE EXAMPLE OF SUPERB PUBLIC SERVICE: DR. CLARENCE S. LIVINGOOD OF GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, ERODING THE CHOICES AND RIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CABBAGE REGULATIONS EXCEED THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS IN WORDS PROTECT UNITED STATES FROM NUCLEAR MISSILE ATTACK ADOPT-A-VOICE OF CONSCIENCE IN VIETNAM WESTERN SAHARA PRISONERS ONLY ONE PARTY SERIOUS ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM TALK ABOUT EDUCATION REFORM IS NOTHING BUT TALK THE STATE OF ONTOLOGICAL RAMBLINGS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SOCIAL SECURITY REAL EDUCATION REFORM FOR AMERICANS SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 629, TEXAS LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL COMPACT CONSENT ACT MAKING IN ORDER ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998, CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 120, DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM 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 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3396 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2801 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 375 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3000 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4059, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3396 and H.R. 1515 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GERALD R. AND BETTY FORD GENERAL LEAVE GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4059, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4060, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CALL OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). On this rollcall, 403 Members have recorded their presence by electronic device, a quorum. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4060, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3262 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-291) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORPORATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND INVENTORY OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 REPORT ON PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 105-293) RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED FORCES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1385, WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL YEAR 1999 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-294) GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT OF 1997 GENERAL LEAVE TERRY SANFORD COMMEMORATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR AMERICAN LUGE ASSOCIATION RACES. GENERAL LEAVE HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998 HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1998 PASS MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS ACT NEW STUDY ON EDUCATION IN AMERICA SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT FOR OUR CHILDREN Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 4250 TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 RECESS UNTIL 2:15 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO DETECTIVE JOHN GIBSON, OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CAPITOL POLICE FORCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 149 REPORT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S FISCAL YEAR 1999 BUDGET REQUEST ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 150 REPORT CONCERNING THE ONGOING EFFORTS TO MEET THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE DAYTON ACCORDS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 151 REPORT CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 152 REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 153 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2368 Introductory Statement on S. 2369 Introductory Statement on S. 2370 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 259--DESIGNATING "NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK" AMENDMENT SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 250th ANNIVERSARY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND TRIBUTE TO LOUIS TAYLOR 150TH PHINEAS GAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, CAVENDISH, VERMONT CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 1151 ADDING SENATOR BINGAMAN AS A COSPONSOR TO THE VETERANS MEDICAL CARE AMENDMENT TO THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL COLUMBIA RIVER FISH MITIGATION FUNDING DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MODIFICATION TO AMENDMENT NO. 3258 OF S. 2260 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION FACING THE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF AFGHANISTAN AMY SOMERS VOLUNTEERS AT FOOD BANKS ACT SECURITIES LITIGATION UNIFORM STANDARDS ACT OF 1998 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. 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