Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-09-25 Date1998-09-25 PublicationVolume 144, issue 130 Sections110 House · 45 Senate House sections THE WEST DELTA FIELD IN RECOGNITION OF 1998 LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF ST. WENCESLAUS DAY A TRIBUTE TO TAKIS SALPEAS A TRIBUTE TO MARILYN BERGER, CONTRA COSTA CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMESTOWN CITY LIBRARY TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF SAM FLORES AS THE SEGUIN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR SALUTE TO JOHN M. LANGSTON BAR ASSOCIATION AFRICAN AMERICAN HALL OF FAME HONOREES PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH TRIBUTE TO EBRI HONORING JUDGE PHILIP PASTORE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CRANBURY FIRE COMPANY A LIFETIME OF SERVICE--A TRIBUTE TO REV. ROBERT L. BROWN OF ALBION, MICHIGAN NATIONAL BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE CONGRATULATIONS TO CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION OF VISIT USA LEGISLATION THE WORLD IS WATCHING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE VIC FAZIO MODERATE POLITICAL LEADERS IN BOSNIA DESERVE SUPPORT CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN GRAYSON ROTHROCK IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS M. BARRY IN HONOR OF MARC MILLIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF MARK FIELDS (1978-1997): WE MUST PRESS FORWARD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER TRIBUTE TO THE INDIANA STATE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS DALLAS' NBC CHANNEL 5 CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TAIWAN'S 87TH NATIONAL DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO EMILY SILICH AND THE CITY OF HOBART, INDIANA CONGRATULATING MICELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ON WINNING A PRESTIGIOUS R&D 100 AWARD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TAIWAN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE VIC FAZIO INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL AGENCY MAIL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SUPPORT FOR H.R. 4283, THE AFRICA: SEEDS OF HOPE BILL IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT RUBEN IN RECOGNITION OF WORLD-RENOWED SEASCAPE ARTIST CHARLES VICKERY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LINDA McDOUGAL THE CODE OF CONDUCT ON ARMS TRANSFERS ACT TRIBUTE TO 18,745 AMERICANS HUMAN RIGHTS IN UZBEKISTAN ON THE DEATH OF MURIEL HUMPHREY BROWN A TRIBUTE TO DR. E.B. TURNER DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE STORY OF THE RIP VAN DEMOCRATS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN PRAISE OF THE PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL DURING NATIONAL PAYROLL WEEK (SEPTEMBER 14-18) AMERICA'S WORKERS ARE SICK AND TIRED OF FAST TRACK MEMBERS MUST DEFEND THE RULE OF LAW AND THE CONSTITUTION SAVING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS AN HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TAXPAYERS THE FIRST BACK-TO-BACK TAX CUTS IN MODERN HISTORY SOCIAL SECURITY TAX RELIEF: JUST DO IT TAX CUTS TODAY WILL HURT AMERICAN WORKERS TOMORROW REPUBLICANS WANT TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST MAINTAIN TRUST IN SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CUT BILL WILL HELP EVERY SENIOR CITIZEN REPUBLICAN TAX CUT PROPOSAL IS AN ASSAULT ON SOCIAL SECURITY NO SURPRISE THAT DEMOCRATS OPPOSE TAX CUTS A LOAD OF ROCKS TRIBUTE TO TONY MOCERI, BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 363 THE CHOICE IS CLEAR PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4578, PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT, AND H.R. 4579, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2621, RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1997 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4095 RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENT AUTHORITIES ACT OF 1997 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER LIMITED DEBATE AND POSTPONEMENT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4579, TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4060, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, AND H.R. 6, HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 MAKING IN ORDER ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998, OR ANY DAY THEREAFTER, CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORTS ON H.R. 4103, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, H.R. 4060, ENERGY AND WATER... REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4567 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4567 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1995 TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pappas) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ENDING MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY CUT TAXES ONLY AFTER TRULY BALANCING THE BUDGET SHORTFALLS IN FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Pomeroy) is recognized for 5 minutes. SECURING SOCIAL SECURITY BEFORE CUTTING TAXES COMMENDING THE HOUSE FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ON SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY AND IMPROVING THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF SENIOR CITIZENS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4060 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WENDELL H. FORD NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 442 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED THREE ITEMS OF CONCERN ON THE SENATE'S AGENDA PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS MORNING BUSINESS CLOTURE MOTION CORRECTION--S. 442 NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS NORTH KOREA MISSILE TEST HEALTH CARE THE UNITED STATES IS A REPUBLIC FEDERAL VACANCIES REFORM ACT OF 1998--PERMISSION TO FILE AMENDMENTS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE WE NEED TO RATIFY THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY NOW MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2520 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNITION OF DR. MADAN M. BHASIN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1998 RECOGNIZING THE CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE (CALA) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FEDERAL MEAT AND POULTRY EMPLOYEES PAY ACT OF 1998 MAMMOGRAPHY QUALITY STANDARDS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS