Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-09-23 Date1998-09-23 PublicationVolume 144, issue 128 Sections133 House · 57 Senate House sections THE STARR REPORT AND THE CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE WELCOMING AND CONGRATULATING PRIME MINISTER ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE OF INDIA "STRIGHT-UP" PROGRAM HAILED TRIBUTE TO DR. HENRY WARREN BLAKEMAN, JR. TRIBUTE TO DR. HERATCH DOUMANIAN IN HONOR OF HIS HOLINESS POPE SHENOUDA III IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SETTLEMENT PLAN FOR WESTERN SAHARA AN "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY" CELEBRATING KIDS DAY AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF EDUARDO L. DURAN IN MEMORY OF REV. DONALD SELMER LINTVET PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE 424TH MEDICAL LOGISTICS BATTALION 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAWTHORNE, NEW JERSEY IN HONOR OF DOVER, MO, CHRISTIAN CHURCH'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY MOCERI SARDINE FACTORY COCKTAIL LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THE FULL BENEFITS OF THE CHILD TAX CREDIT AND EDUCATION CREDITS FOR 1998 THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL MARKS ITS CENTENNIAL "A LEGACY OF OPPORTUNITY, A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT" LT. GERALD D. WHEATON TO RECEIVE THE BRONZE STAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JOHN WALLACE TRIBUTE TO THE 1998 RETIREES OF THE STERLING HEIGHTS FIRE FIGHTERS UNION DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT ESTABLISH YOUTH SUICIDE AS A COMPELLING NATIONAL PRIORITY THE VETERANS PERSONAL SECURITY ACT SISTERLY LOVE THE C-130 PROGRAM HONORING THE PHILADELPHIA PROTESTANT HOME PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 80 YEARS OF HISTORY OF McGEE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, BERKELEY, CA 1918- 98 A SALUTE TO FATHER AUSTIN R. COOPER, SR. DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT SALUTING SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION FOR OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH ROCHESTER, NY TRIBUTE TO ELIZA BRIGGS IN MEMORY OF SYLVIA KLING A TRIBUTE TO ST. ADALBERT CONGREGATION CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CHANGES NEEDED TO BETTER PROTECT HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN RECOGNITION OF NOTED CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN, HUGH D. McCORMICK A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. "LARRY" DAVIS FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 IN HONOR OF THE KING OF SPORTS BROADCASTING SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE HEAVY HAND OF BIG GOVERNMENT CONGRESS DOES NOT NEED FAST TRACK URGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE 90-10 PLAN TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROVIDE A TAX CUT WHAT ARE THE CHILDREN IN AMERICA LEARNING TODAY ABOUT TRUTH? REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS HAVE DIFFERENT VISIONS FOR WORKING AMERICANS LET'S MAKE A DEAL SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY, CUT TAXES NO AMERICAN IS ABOVE THE LAW IMPLORING FEMA TO BEGIN PREPARATIONS TO RESPOND TO HURRICANE GEORGES COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRAT LEADER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRAT LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAX CUTS TODAY, BUT AMERICAN WORKERS WILL PAY TOMORROW PASSENGER VESSEL ACT TAX RELIEF MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE KICKAPOO TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA FEDERAL INDIAN SERVICES RESTORATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE GALLATIN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT COMPLETION ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR BICENTENNIAL OF LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION GENERAL LEAVE ANCSA LAND BANK PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN LAWS RELATING TO NATIVE AMERICANS GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING ATROCITIES BY SERBIAN POLICE AND MILITARY FORCES AGAINST ALBANIANS IN KOSOVA RICHARD C. LEE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ROBERT K. RODIBAUGH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE NONCITIZEN BENEFIT CLARIFICATION AND OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998 RECESS AFTER RECESS PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--IMPEACHING KENNETH W. STARR PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--ORDERING IMMEDIATE PRINTING OF ENTIRE COMMUNICATION RECEIVED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1998, FROM AN INDEPENDENT COUNSEL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR BICENTENNIAL OF LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO IMPORTANCE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING ATROCITIES BY SERBIAN POLICE AND MILITARY FORCES AGAINST ALBANIANS IN KOSOVA PERSONAL EXPLANATION RICHARD C. LEE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ROBERT K. RODIBAUGH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2281, WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1991 AND H.R. 4236 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UNITA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 105-315) SPECIAL ORDERS DISTURBING NEW DETAILS IN AFTERMATH OF U.S. EMBASSY BOMBINGS SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. SEPTEMBER 23 AND NO BUDGET RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO YOSEPH GETACHEW, NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3616 THE STROM THURMOND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF SUCH CONFERENCE REPORT THE SURPLUS AND TAX CUTS BOLSTERING OUR COUNTRY AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS DUTY, HONOR, AND COUNTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 442 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2279 Y2K AND MEDICAL DEVICES INTERNET LEGISLATION AND THE RIGHT TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES THE SITUATION IN KOSOVO WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY TO AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES BUDGET DISCIPLINE WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 THE BLOODSHED IN KOSOVO PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO MURIEL HUMPHREY BROWN WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR KOSOVO SENATOR MURIEL HUMPHREY WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SENATOR HAGEL'S 100TH PRESIDING HOUR PREPARING FOR FUTURE BATTLEFIELDS U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NOMINATION OF AMY ROSEN TO AMTRAK REFORM BOARD FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UNITA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 159 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 2512 Introductory Statement on S. 2513 SENATE RESOLUTION 281--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING JIM SOLOMON AND HIS RETIREMENT AS THE ALABAMA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINIONS DIVISION CHIEF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION ILLINOIS CHAPTER'S 1998 DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO CONNIE DRAKELEY NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY AND REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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