Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-09-24 Date1998-09-24 PublicationVolume 144, issue 129 Sections121 House · 71 Senate House sections SOUTHWEST DEFENSE COMPLEX: AMERICA'S FUTURE DEFENSE THE DEDICATION OF UNION SQUARE PARK AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION MAKES POSITIVE REFORMS 78 YEARS OF SERVICE: THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRANTS ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION TRIBUTE TO GOOD PEOPLE THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF ROSELAND, COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 61 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO INGRID ACEVEDO IN HONOR OF COLER/GOLDWATER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING FACILITY AND ROOSEVELT ISLAND HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONS ON FDR DAY GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EUREKA, CA IN RECOGNITION OF HELEN SALAMAN NONCITIZEN BENEFIT CLARIFICATION AND OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1998 SENSE OF CONGRESS CONDEMNING ATROCITIES BY SERBIAN POLICE AND MILITARY FORCES AGAINST ALBANIANS IN KOSOVA IN REGARD TO CSU STANISLAUS AND THE DEDICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL BUILDING IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARCH--COMING TOGETHER TO CONQUER CANCER SHARON DARLING IS AWARDED THIS YEAR'S ALBERT SCHWEITZER PRIZE FOR HUMANITARIANISM IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE MAXINE DARST A TRIBUTE TO FOODLINK FOR TULARE COUNTY, INC COMMENDING PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI OF TAIWAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN R. BRIGGS HONORING AGAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO LOU NANNE ON HIS ELECTION TO THE U.S. HOCKEY HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO MAMIE HUGHES BALTIMORE REGIONAL CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE TRIBUTE TO SANDRA S. MORGAN A TRIBUTE TO WWII VETERAN WILLIAM HAYWARD REED COMMENDING THE HONORABLE FRANCIS T. WASIELEWSKI, AND HIS SERVICE TO THE POLISH COMMUNITY HR 4619 OPPOSITION TO THE PROVISION IN THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL RELATED TO SATELLITE CONTROLS UNDER THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST IN CELEBRATION OF THE THIRTY YEARS OF MINISTRY OF THE CENTER OF HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH AND DR. ERNESTINE CLEVELAND REEMS, PASTOR AND FOUNDER CELEBRATING THE 27TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ELEANOR DOYLE ON HER RETIREMENT SPECIAL OLYMPICS PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE COURT HOUSE IN SPOKANE, WA, IN HONOR OF SPEAKER THOMAS FOLEY TRIBUTE TO MURIEL HUMPHREY BROWN TRIBUTE TO BARBARA LANE, MILWAUKEE'S POLKA QUEEN House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO REV. A. DAVID AGRO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OPPOSING ANY DEAL TO SHORT-CIRCUIT THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE VIC FAZIO THE BEST USE OF THE BUDGET SURPLUS THE BUDGET SURPLUS SHOULD GO TO SOCIAL SECURITY AN HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR CONGRESS TO ABOLISH THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS DIVERTED THE 90-10 PLAN SAVES SOCIAL SECURITY AND ENDS THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY TIME FOR REFORM FOR THE SAVANNAH DISTRICT OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ILLEGAL TRADE PRACTICES BY THE CHINESE BALLOONS THEIR TRADE SURPLUS 90-10 TAX RELIEF NORTH KOREA'S RECENT TAEPODONG I MISSILE LAUNCH IN SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE MALDIVES PROTESTING THE EXCLUSION OF DEMOCRAT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM MEETING WITH COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT AS ELECTION DAY DRAWS NEARER, TAX CUT RHETORIC GROWS IN TRIBUTE TO VIC FAZIO DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT TO SCARE SENIORS THANK YOU, VIC FAST TRACK SHOULD BE PASSED SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FOR AMERICAN AGRICULTURE SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST DECEPTION ON THE BUDGET SURPLUS AND SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CUTS SOCIAL SECURITY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4112, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3616, STROM THURMOND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3736, WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 2206, HUMAN SERVICES REAUTHORIZATION ACT SPECIAL ORDERS GOP RESPONSE TO AG CRISIS A PICTURE OF FREE TRADE REVAMPING THE MONETARY SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. GLOBAL CREDIT CRUNCH The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray) is recognized for 5 minutes. BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE BACK OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) 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. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE REVEREND DR. AMOS WALLER REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4618, AGRICULTURE DISASTER AND MARKET LOSS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4578, PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT, AND H.R. 4579, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2621, RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1997 NATIONAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE REPUBLICAN TAX PROPOSALS WHO DO YOU TRUST? WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? ISSUES FACING AMERICA AT THE END OF THIS CONGRESSIONAL SESSION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REV. MADISON T. SHOCKLEY II FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT OF 1988--MOTION TO PROCEED WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT OF 1998 WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 THE 1998 TAX MEASURE WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 CONGRESS' RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING THE REFERRAL FROM KENNETH STARR WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 amendment no. 3227 AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 THE FAMILY FARM CRISIS LETHAL DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION ACT WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT OF 1998 PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 CATASTROPHE IN KOSOVO WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 442 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION MUST RESPOND FORCEFULLY TO CUBAN ESPIONAGE TRIBUTE TO MRS. MINAL KUMAR INDEPENDENT COUNSEL LAW [From the New York Times August 11, 1998] MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 2514 Introductory Statement on S. 2515 Introductory Statement on S. 2516 Introductory Statement on S. 2517 THE CROP INSURANCE REFORM ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 282--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY AND BUDGET SURPLUS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1998 WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GERALD R. AND BETTY FORD NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST-BAN TREATY: TWO YEARS AND COUNTING CTBT ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN GEORGIA 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY CENTERS, INC. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF AMY ROSEN TO THE AMTRAK REFORM BOARD LEGISLATIVE SESSION AWARDING THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO GERALD R. AND BETTY FORD ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEM-BER 25, 1998 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS