Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-09-15 Date1998-09-15 PublicationVolume 144, issue 122 Sections161 House · 46 Senate House sections TO AMEND TITLE X, U.S.C. RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL IN MEMORY OF KIRK O'DONNELL HONORS REVEREND JUAN MARTINEZ FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE IN MEMORY OF CASPER BUONOCORE, JR. AND JOHN J. BRACKEN TRIBUTE TO FORMER ALABAMA GOVERNOR GEORGE C. WALLACE IN HONOR OF THE UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GENERAL WILLIAM W. HARTZOG TRIBUTE TO CESAR PELLI FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DRUG ABUSE IN RURAL INDIANA A TRIBUTE TO CHIEF PHILLIP MARTIN CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGIA WARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT KENNETH R. HOBSON, II TRIBUTE TO ORLANDO COONS A BIPARTISAN PROCESS SHOULD BE FUNDAMENTALLY FAIR TO ALL PARTIES REMARKS ON THE NOISE PROBLEM AT DIA HONORING THE MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS' COMMITMENT TO TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AND PROSPEROUS TRIBAL ECONOMIES TRIBUTE TO THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO COLONEL ROBERT L. "LARRY" DAVIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE OMNIBUS NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS BILL OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SALUTE TO VIOLET THOMPSON STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE TOM DeLAY REGARDING THE SUCCESSES OF THE CHOCTAW INDIANS OF MISSISSIPPI IN HONOR OF THE EXHIBITION: LINUS PAULING AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CHIEF MARTIN TRIBUTE TO BOETTCHER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS HUMAN SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 HONORING ROSANN WISMAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO SISTER ALICE ANNE LANE TRIBUTE TO ANGELO R. MUSTO JR. FREDERICK DOUGLASS DAY IN NEW BEDFORD THE PASSING OF BERNICE GLASS PUNJAB PEOPLE'S COMMISSION MUST BE PRESERVED MICROSOFT LITIGATION EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREENVILLE TAR HEEL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL STARS REPAYING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND ASSISTING AMERICA'S FARMERS MOVING FORWARD ON A POSITIVE AGENDA CUBAN TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICA CONTINUES REPAYING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND INFORM AMERICAN PEOPLE OF RESULTS OF ATTACKS ON TERRORISTS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS DESERVE APPLAUSE FOR PLAN TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY WHILE PROVIDING TAX RELIEF IN HONOR OF THE EXHIBITION: LINUS PAULING AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CASTRO REGIME NOT READY TO REFORM ITSELF FROM TOTALITARIAN VISION AN AMERICA WITH TWO LEGAL STANDARDS IS AN AMERICA WITH NO LEGAL STANDARDS TRIBUTE TO SARAH DOOLIN OF HILLSBORO, ILLINOIS NATIVE AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY TRIBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP BALANCING THE BUDGET CENSURE FOR THE PRESIDENT IS INAPPROPRIATE URGING PRESIDENT TO COME CLEAN NO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE SPEED TRAFFICKING LIFE IN PRISON ACT OF 1998 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MARIJUANA JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE OCEANS ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR MAKING OF MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, AND SOUND TRACKS IN NATIONAL PARK AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM GENERAL LEAVE SALE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE OF IDAHO SCHOOL LAND GENERAL LEAVE MEMORIAL TO HONOR MAHATMA GANDHI GENERAL LEAVE IRRIGATION PROJECT CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES AT FOLSOM DAM GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING MARK MC GWIRE FOR BREAKING THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SINGLE-SEASON HOME RUN RECORD CONGRATULATING SAMMY SOSA FOR TYING THE CURRENT MAJOR LEAGUE RECORD FOR HOME RUNS IN ONE SEASON. FREEMAN HANKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING MAX WEINER POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMENDING VISIT OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO CUBA EXPRESSING SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RENEGOTIATE EXTRADITION TREATY WITH MEXICO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 RECEPTION FOR RETIRING MEMBERS REPORT ON H.R. 4569, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MOTION TO CLOSE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, WHEN CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4194, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MARIJUANA JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1998 MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4300, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG ELIMINATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4550, DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO THE CHERRYVILLE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL TEAM SPECIAL ORDERS CONGRESS' DUTY IS TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW FOR ALL AMERICANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Gephardt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. A STABLE RUSSIA OF PRIME INTEREST TO AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) 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. FAILURE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TO APPOINT AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED (The following Members (at the request of Mr. Dreier) to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material:) EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE SURPLUS IS SOCIAL SECURITY GAO STUDIES FIND MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH CUSTOMS' ANTI-DRUG ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MORNING BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SENATOR COATS' 100TH PRESIDING HOUR TRANSFER OF LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES FROM TVA TO THE FOREST SERVICE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE DR. MARIAFRANCA MORSELLI HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2472 Introductory Statement on S. 2473 Introductory Statement on S. 2475 Introductory Statement on S. 2476 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 276--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD REIMBURSE THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL'S INVESTIGATION OF HIS... SENATE RESOLUTION 277--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE IMPORTANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FLORIDA-ISRAEL INSTITUTE TRIBUTE TO THE ARGUS CHAMPION TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY MERCIA MORAN, R.S.M. MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX COMMEMORATION OF SEPTEMBER'S HEALTH-RELATED EVENTS TRIBUTE TO AL BEAUCHAMP LEADER'S LECTURE SERIES ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW