Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-09-09 Date1998-09-09 PublicationVolume 144, issue 118 Sections157 House · 62 Senate House sections NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. "FRANK" MOORE TRIBUTE TO COL. LAWRENCE W. STYS, WISCONSIN WING COMMANDER OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR RALPH DILLS WHY PATIENT COST-SHARING SAVES LITTLE: THE HEALTH LESSONS FROM EUROPE LITERACY IN AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO GILBERTO WONG, NICARAGUAN PATRIOT TRIBUTE TO ANGELO R. MUSTO, JR. ISSUES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND CONVERSIONS A CLOSER LOOK AT GLOBALIZATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. SEIBERLING "BILL OF NO RIGHTS" TRIBUTE TO MR. LEE LOCHMANN STATEMENT ON H.R. 4090--PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR TRIBUTE TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS, THE TOMS RIVER EAST LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM THE MEDICARE REHABILITATION BENEFIT EQUITY ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO JAMES O. WRIGHT, CHAIRMAN OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, INC. RESPONDING TO GLOBALIZATION SALUTE TO 10 BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE: A WAY TO SAVE LIVES AND DOLLARS HONORING GUAM'S ARTIST, ERIKA KRISTINE DAVID, DURING THE CHILDART USA EXHIBITION REMEMBERING PETER "JERRY" MIKACICH IN RECOGNITION OF ST. LOUIS CARDINAL MARK McGWIRE FIXING THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM WHY WE SHOULD QUESTION HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH REFERRALS TRIBUTE TO THE WOODLAKE GOT-A-JOB SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. MANCINI CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAKERSFIELD SOUTHWEST BASEBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM STOPPING ABUSE OF MEDICARE LONG TERM CARE HOSPITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM THE WORK OF CONGRESS DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, AND JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REMARKS OF ERIC W. BENKEN, CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY LONDON DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, AND JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 JOHN SEIBERLING--ENVIRONMENTAL HERO THE AGING OF AMERICA CONGRATULATING THE HOUSTON COMETS, WNBA CHAMPIONS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CLIFFORD MELBERGER HONORED CONTRIBUTIONS OF WILLIAM A. TUCKER IN OPPOSITION TO HATE RALLIES DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, AND JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 H.R. 4523, THE LORTON TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 "LORTON TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998" AUTHORIZING THE GSA TO DISPOSE OF THE LORTON CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX IN VIRGINIA, H.R. 4523 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, AND JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 IN CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK RETIREMENT OF JUDGE FRANK ARNOLD TRIBUTE TO MOM'S HOUSE IN JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA CODIFICATION OF RECENT LAWS TO BE INCLUDED IN TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE, PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS HONORING MR. OSCAR D. CANAS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO K&L ENTERPRISES, INC. FIFTH ANNUAL GOLD KEY AWARDS DINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER IN HONOR OF ROBERT "WORT" REED CRIME CONTROL ACT SHOULD INCLUDE ALL YOUTH UNDER 21 BIPARTISAN EFFORT ON ISSUES RELATING TO THE STARR REPORT EMERGES ELIMINATE THE FAA'S LIAISON AND FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO BUD WILSON OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA FOR THE COMPLETION OF HIS TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF AMERICA THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEMPLE BETH-EL PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY TRIBUTE TO CADMAN TOWERS AT 101 CLARK STREET IN BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BROOKLYN ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TRIES TO SHUT DOWN PEOPLE'S COMMISSION FOR EXPOSING GENOCIDE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PERMISSION FOR THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN SUNDRY MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON TODAY THE AIR FORCE'S VERY BEST HONORED PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM ACT JANET RENO SHOULD LEAD OR GET OUT OF THE WAY DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC SERVICE PARAMOUNT CONCERN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TIME TO ACT IS NOW ON CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOMAS COLE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT GENERAL LEAVE MARION NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY AND CLAUDE HARRIS NATIONAL AQUACULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER CONVEYANCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL RECREATION AREA GENERAL LEAVE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT OF 1998 THOMAS ALVA EDISON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GENERAL LEAVE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT GENERAL LEAVE LLOYD D. GEORGE FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA SENSE OF THE HOUSE DEPLORING TRAGIC AND SENSELESS MURDER OF BISHOP JUAN JOSE GERARDI CONCERNING THE NEW TRIBES MISSION HOSTAGE CRISIS CALLING FOR AN END TO RECENT CONFLICT BETWEEN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA JAMES T. LEONARD, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE RAY J. FAVRE POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE JEROME ANTHONY AMBRO, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE EDGAR C. CAMPBELL, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE DAVID P. RICHARDSON, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THOMAS ALVA EDISON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS OF RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM INDEPENDENT COUNSEL KENNETH W. STARR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2863, MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY REFORM ACT OF 1998 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Minge) is recognized for 5 minutes. RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2538, GUADALUPE-HIDALGO TREATY LAND CLAIMS ACT OF 1998 REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO THE NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. LABOR DAY A WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL CRISIS MEDICAL RED-LINING: ECONOMIC CREDENTIALS FOR PHYSICIANS 2000 CENSUS MANAGED CARE REFORM IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL HEALTH CARE PRESSING ISSUES THAT STILL FACE CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONGRATULATING MARK McGWIRE ON HIS HISTORIC 62ND HOME RUN AMERICAN MISSILE PROTECTION ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT NEW WORLD ALTITUDE RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2183 AND H.R. 3682 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 RECOGNIZING MARK McGWIRE OF THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS FOR BREAKING THE HISTORIC HOME RUN RECORD DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED TRIBUTE TO KIRK O'DONNELL CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4250 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--AMENDMENT NO. 3554 TO S. 2237 CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS NO RUSH TO JUDGMENT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY THE PROPOSED UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR REPUBLICAN JUVENILE CRIME BILL, S. 10 BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CELEBRATES 150 YEARS CORRECTIONS TO THE LIST OF OBJECTIONABLE PROVISIONS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1999 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES 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. 2450 Introductory Statement on S. 2451 Introductory Statement on S. 2452 Introductory Statement on S. 2453 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 273--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC HOME RUN RECORD SET BY MARK McGWIRE OF THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 SENATE RESOLUTION 274--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE LOUISVILLE FESTIVAL OF FAITHS SHOULD BE COMMENDED AND SHOULD SERVE AS A MODEL FOR SIMILAR FESTIVALS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AT LAKE TAHOE OUR LADY QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS 40TH ANNIVERSARY 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO THE COVENANT HOUSE ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO HERBERT MABRY, THE 1998 RICHARD B. RUSSELL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT PONTIAC AREA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR REFORMING THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT TRIBUTE TO BERTIE SWEENEY GAMMELL PARISH THE PROGRESS OF PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND CBO COST ESTIMATE--S. 2375 TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH SNYDER MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2454 CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS