Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-07-30 Date1998-07-30 PublicationVolume 144, issue 105 Sections97 House · 107 Senate House sections ISSUES OF CONCERN TO YOUTH TODAY REMEMBERING THE FLOOD VICTIMS OF FORT COLLINS AND LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE LONG TERM CARE ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE AN EXPRESSION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO COLONIA COUNTRY CLUB ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN TRIBUTE IN TRIBUTE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LOUIS STOKES IN TRIBUTE FUNDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TRIBUTE FOR MAJOR GENERAL CLAUDE W. REINKE A TRIBUTE TO DEPARTING HOUSE BANKING COMMITTEE STAFF ROBERT AUERBACH AND STEFANIE MULLIN COMMEMORATING "HEARTS AND STARS" PERSONAL EXPLANATION PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICE AND SERVICE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS FROM AROUND THE NATION TO THE STATE AND PEOPLE OF FLORIDA CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASTERWORKS CHORALE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LOUIS STOKES HONORING THE NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE BRIGHT IDEAS PROGRAM IN TRIBUTE AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT CLINTON, VICE PRESIDENT GORE AND THE OHIO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT-JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SHAME ON THE GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA TRIBUTE TO PEGGY CALDWELL BEESON CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT GEAUGA COUNTY FAIR THE ORPHAN FOUNDATION: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE CARL S. SMITH OF HOUSTON, TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE STAND DOWN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HONORING ADMIRAL ROBERT E. KRAMEK "VIETNAM: THE LAND WE NEVER KNEW"--GEOFFREY CLIFFORD'S PHOTO EXHIBIT ABOUT PEOPLE, NOT WAR TRIBUTE TO JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4059, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 IN MEMORY OF OFFICER JACOB CHESTNUT AND SPECIAL AGENT JOHN GIBSON HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CHATTANOOGA ALL-STAR TRAMPOLINE AND TUMBLING TEAM FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO ITZHAK OREN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRESNO BEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING GRAND MASTER SEOUNG EUI SHIN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NASHVILLE COMMUNITY AND THE SUCCESS OF THE SOUTHERN U.S.A. TAE KWON DO CHAMPIONSHIPS DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 COMMEND SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE EFFORTS TO REVIVE FAST TRACK SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONDEMN PERSECUTION OF CHINESE IN INDONESIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF ALAN J. GIBBS, LIFELONG PUBLIC SERVANT 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 RESPONSIBLE GAMING EDUCATION WEEK, AUGUST 3 TO AUGUST 7 THE QUESTIONABLE VALUE OF NEW GOVERNMENT STUDIES GRENADA'S INVITATION TO CASTRO DENIES PAST MARXIST OPPRESSION AND AMERICAN SACRIFICES ONLY PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ENSURES A GOOD EDUCATION FOR EVERY AMERICAN CHILD WICKER AMENDMENT TO SHAYS-MEEHAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROPOSAL ALLOWS STATES TO REQUIRE PROPER IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTERS THE DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT PROVIDING SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF WAIVER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM PROVIDING SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4276, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FY 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3736, WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CONVENTION CENTER AND SPORTS ARENA AUTHORIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1997 COMMUNICATION FROM HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HONORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT, COMMITTEE ORDER NO. 42, UNIFICATION OF THE MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCE ADOPTED ON JULY 30, 1998 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE PLIGHT OF THE AMERICAN FARMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999--AMENDMENT NO. 3385 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MAN'S LONGING FOR IMMORTALITY SHALL ACHIEVE ITS REALIZATION AUGUSTUS ENGLEKEN STEVENS TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 629 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2344 MORNING BUSINESS MEDIA CAMPAIGN HELPS INFORM CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON ENCRYPTION INSTALLATION OF WILLIAM B. GREENWOOD AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICA UTAH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HONORING THE WRIGHTS ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT LEGISLATION NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION AND SENATE RATIFICATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY THE IMPORTANCE OF IMF FUNDING MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2371 Introductory Statement on S. 2372 Introductory Statement on S. 2373 Introductory Statement on S. 2374 Introductory Statement on S. 2376 Introductory Statement on S. 2377 Introductory Statement on S. 2378 Introductory Statement on S. 2379 Introductory Statement on S. 2380 Introductory Statement on S. 2382 Introductory Statement on S. 2383 Introductory Statement on S. 2384 Introductory Statement on S. 2385 Introductory Statement on S. 2387 Introductory Statement on S. 2389 Introductory Statement on S. 2391 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF COPIES OF THE PUBLICATION ENTITLED "THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL" AS A SENATE DOCUMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 260--DESIGNATING "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 261--TO PRIVATIZE THE SENATE BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOPS AND THE SENATE RESTAURANTS SENATE RESOLUTION 262--TO STATE THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD PLACE A PRIORITY ON FORMULATING A COMPREHENSIVE AND STRATEGIC POLICY WITH JAPAN IN ADVANCING... SENATE RESOLUTION 263--TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SENATE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL OF A SENATOR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CURT FLOOD ACT OF 1998 IDENTITY THEFT AND ASSUMPTION DETERRENCE ACT OF 1998 BORDER IMPROVEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1998 COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1998 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HARNESSING AMERICAN IDEALS CBO COST ESTIMATE ON S. 1283 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT OF 1998 PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE'S LEASE PROCUREMENT AUNG SAN SUU KYI THE INDOMITABLE I-90 LAND EXCHANGE TRIBUTE TO THE PROCTOR FIRE DEPARTMENT/SUTHERLAND FALLS HOSE COMPANY ON THEIR 100TH BIRTHDAY IN MEMORY OF MR. CLYDE RAYMOND BARROW RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN IRAN NURSING SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PRIMARY CARE CLINICS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL KEVIN "SPANKY" KIRSCH, USAF D.A.R.E. MICHIGAN OFFICER OF THE YEAR 1998 THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION FACING THE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF AFGHANISTAN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998--CONFERENCE REPORT PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF COPIES OF THE PUBLICATION ENTITLED "THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL" AS A SENATE DOCUMENT AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SENATE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL OF A SENATOR CURT FLOOD ACT OF 1997 INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2393 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4059 BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT OF 1997 IDENTITY THEFT AND ASSUMPTION DETERRENCE ACT OF 1998 FEDERAL ACTIVITIES INVENTORY REFORM ACT OF 1998 BORDER IMPROVEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1998 STEVE SCHIFF AUDITORIUM EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)