Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-10-02 Date1998-10-02 PublicationVolume 144, issue 136 Sections122 House · 95 Senate House sections HONORING RAYMOND MILLER, MANAGER OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES RECOGNITION OF THE JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LONG BEACH AIRPORT CELEBRATING THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH INDIAN PARLIAMENT MEMBER SAYS INDIA MAY SUFFER SAME FATE AS SOVIET UNION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 20 YEARS OF SERVICE OF "A SAFE PLACE" TRIBUTE TO MARILYN A. ELROD TRIBUTE TO THE PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRY PROJECT CHILD POVERTY AND BLOCK GRANTS HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMY RESERVES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF REPRESENTATIVE LEE HAMILTON OF INDIANA TRIBUTE TO PATRICK KELLEY AND MABEL SWAFFORD TRIBUTE TO EARL AND EVA KIRK TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SIDNEY R. YATES THOMAS M. BARRY ACCEPTING NEW POSITION AND CHALLENGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TIGGES FARMERS MARKET RETIREMENT OF ADMIRAL JOSEPH LOPEZ ATHLETES UNITED FOR PEACE AND THE ANNUAL DON BARKSDALE "HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR" AWARD RECIPIENT, MARTIN WYATT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 6, HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 HONORING THE IMANI SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF A HERO AND A PASTOR, REV. EDWARD CONNORS INDIAN PRIME MINISTER'S APPEARANCE MET WITH LARGE PROTEST THE SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SIDNEY R. YATES A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO HULON B. "ROCKY" WHITTINGTON FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE PASSING OF MEG DONOVAN IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OLDEST YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF RUSSELL L. HANLIN A TRIBUTE TO WALDO PROFITT DID TAX AVOIDANCE PLAY A ROLE IN THE FALL OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL? IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. CIVILIAN SPACE PROGRAM HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES LOCAL UNION 51 OF HOUSTON, TEXAS ASSESSING TAX CUTS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOSEPH M. McDADE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM HAWKINS HONORING PHI DELTA KAPPA FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY INTRODUCTION OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT INITIATIVE TRIBUTE TO KRISTEN GRACZYC YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TRIBUTE TO SUSAN DAVIDSON HEDGE FUND BAILOUT 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF WCVE-FM YEAR 2000 ACT RAPE OF NUNS IN INDIA MUST BE INVESTIGATED CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION VETERANS BRAINTRUST TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SIDNEY P. YATES DR. CARL M. KUTTLER HONORED AS OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR THANKING THE HEROES OF THE STORM OF '98 POLKA POWER THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TAX CUTS IN HONOR OF BILL DOLAN PARTISAN VERSUS BIPARTISAN IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ANTHONY STANCIL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4274, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY DEMOCRATS NOT USING HONEST ARGUMENTS REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND DEMOCRATS DEMAGOGUING SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUE DUE TO EMBARRASSMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS RULE ON LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4274, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 THE JOURNAL REREFERRAL OF H.R. 4614, FEDERAL LAND TRANSFER IN NEW CASTLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1995 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3694, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO VIC FAZIO TRIBUTE TO VIC FAZIO LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1998 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT CALIFORNIA RACIST MAILER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) 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. IMF REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hobson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Skaggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. SIMPLIFIED USA TAX ACT OF 1998 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTRACEPTION FOR WOMEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. BIG WEEK IN NATION'S CAPITAL THREE REASONS TO BE PROUD OF THE 20TH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. AN APPEAL FOR FAIRNESS IN AIRLINE COMPETITION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2529 MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 59 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT LEGISLATIVE SESSION INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT NOMINATION OF SONIA SOTOMAYOR, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT CHANGE OF VOTE TAX CUTS INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR KOSOVO INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2542 Introductory Statement on S. 2543 Introductory Statement on S. 2544 Introductory Statement on S. 2546 Introductory Statement on S. 2547 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 284--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RENEGOTIATE THE EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS INTERPRETIVE CENTER GALLATIN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1998 FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998 NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY, ANTI-THEFT, TITLE REFORM, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO COLONEL SAM ROBERTS, USAF (RETIRED) STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF GENE AUTRY HONORING CHALMERS WYLIE LET'S ENCOURAGE BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT AND GET THE LITTLE GUY OUT OF SUPERFUND LITIGATION AT CO-DISPOSAL SITES ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT AMENDMENT TO VARIOUS REGULATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT ONE GUN A MONTH FORUM THE CALENDAR DUTCH JOHN FEDERAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998 IRRIGATION PROJECT CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 FEDERAL POWER ACT EXTENSION SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1998 GRANITE WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 ROGUE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST COASTAL HERITAGE TRAIL ROUTE LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT OF 1997 FORT DAVIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT AMENDMENTS DELAWARE AND LEHIGH NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1998 SUDBURY, ASSABET, AND CONCORD WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT GRANT-KOHRS RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ARCHES NATIONAL PARK EXPANSION ACT OF 1998 GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1998 GALLATIN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2186 AND S. 1719 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAILS INTERPRETIVE CENTER GALLATIN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1998 GALLATIN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1998 STAR PRINT--REPORT TO ACCOMPANY S. 1719 GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT OF 1998 COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP CORRECTION COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP CORRECTION-UNIT SC-03, SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MAP CORRECTIONS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS HELP OUR STUDENTS LEARN THE INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM ACT THE QUESTION OF IMPEACHMENT TRITIUM PRODUCTION PROVISION IN THE STROM THURMOND NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M., MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1998 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION