Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-10-05 Date1998-10-05 PublicationVolume 144, issue 137 Sections127 House · 74 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH AND PREVENTION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4101, AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND BELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 SALUTING THE MEMORY OF SANDY ANDREWS EULOGY FOR MEG DONOVAN COMPENSATION OF RETIRED MILITARY LANE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1866-1998 HONORING PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BERNARD McADAMS III INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO MODIFY THE TAX ON COMMERCIAL AVIATION FOR ISLAND AIRPORTS TRIBUTE TO CATHLEEN KENNEDY--OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR HONORING THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLONEL ALBERT S. HINKLE AMERICA'S IMPACT AID ASSOCIATION: 25 YEARS OF WORK FOR OUR COUNTRY TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF GENE McCABE, A TRUE HERO GILBERT LEAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEAUMONT POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE BOXING TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO HARRY AND NANCY E. ROTHROCK, JR., FOR THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DR. JON LARSON INAUGURATED AFRICA SEEDS OF HOPE ACT OF 1998 HONORING THE STUDENTS OF COLD SPRING HARBOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF THE HELLING STADIUM RENOVATION PROJECT A TRIBUTE TO THE REVEREND BERNARD C. POITIER HONORING THE VERY REVEREND FATHER STEVAN STEPANOV FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN CHURCH IN ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES OVERTURN SUPREME COURT DECISION DENYING DAMAGES TO NINTH GRADER WHO WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY HER TEACHER VA PSYCHIATRIST LIES ABOUT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND IS CONVICTED AND SENTENCED AMERICA'S ROLE AS THE LEADER IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY SURPLUS TAX REVENUE, A NEW CONCEPT IN WASHINGTON CONGRESS MAINTAINS POWER TO DECLARE WAR CONGRESS MUST PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON FOREIGN POLICY MATTERS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN MEMORY OF FORMER MEMBER D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR. TAXPAYER FUNDS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BAILOUTS CONGRATULATIONS TO DAN AND PAIGE PITTS ON THEIR MARRIAGE HOW AMERICANS HAVE BENEFITTED BY ELECTING REPUBLICANS TO CONGRESS COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CHILD CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4194, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ADDITIONAL LEAVE TIME FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WHO SERVE AS ORGAN DONORS CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND IN NEW CASTLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION REFORM ACT OF 1997 FEDERAL ACTIVITIES INVENTORY REFORM ACT OF 1998 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3694, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 TIM LEE CARTER POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE THOMAS P. FOGLIETTA POST OFFICE BUILDING ROXANNE H. JONES POST OFFICE BUILDING INDIAN FEDERAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1998 GUAM ORGANIC ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1998 CALIFORNIA INDIAN LAND TRANSFER ACT GENERAL LEAVE ESTABLISHING TOLL-FREE NUMBER IN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST CONSUMERS IN DETERMINING IF PRODUCTS ARE AMERICAN-MADE MONEY LAUNDERING DETERRENCE ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES STRATEGY ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SPECIAL AGENTS RETIREMENT ACT OF 1998 IRAQ LIBERATION ACT OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND IN NEW CASTLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INDIAN FEDERAL RECOGNITION ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1998 IRAQ LIBERATION ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOMMITTAL OF CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, TO COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4570, OMNIBUS NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS ACT OF 1998 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4194, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT... REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 4(b) OF RULE XI WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4259, HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ACT OF 1998 EXPORT APPLE ACT GENERAL LEAVE SELECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EMBARGOES ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF CONFEREES AND APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 2073, JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY ACT OF 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Delaware (Mr. Castle) is recognized for 5 minutes. A TRIBUTE TO SANTA MARIA'S PEACE WEEK THE SURVIVAL OF THE SMALL FARMER AMERICA SHOULD NOT RUSH TO WAR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes. PORKY CHEDWICK: "DADDIO OF THE RADDIO" THE DEATH OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET POLICY IN THE CONGRESS AND AMERICA'S FARM ECONOMY HMO REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT--WHY WE NEED TO STAY THE COURSE ISSUES FACING THE WEST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3694 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS TAX CUTS TAX CUTS PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4101 WHITE HOUSE PROPOSALS TO SPEND THE SURPLUS THE GLOBAL CRISIS, BIPARTISANSHIP AND THE IMF AG CRISIS IN AMERICA AGRICULTURAL, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED KOSOVO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION BILL--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDER OF PROCEDURE IMPROVING SOCIAL SECURITY MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FOURTEEN LITTLE LEAGUERS--THE PRIDE OF ALL OF US THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. HARRELSON'S JULY 1, 1998, ADDRESS TO NEW CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO DAVE ROSE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2549 Introductory Statement on S. 2551 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 285--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT ALL NECESSARY STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN GABON ARE FREE AND FAIR SENATE RESOLUTION 286--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT MARK McGWIRE AND SAMMY SOSA SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SENATE RESOLUTION 287--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998 BORDER SMOG REDUCTION ACT OF 1998 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER LILIA L. RAMIREZ, US NAVY STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF NATIONAL 4-H WEEK ONE GUN A MONTH FORUM REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OLDER AMERICAN'S ACT OF 1965 THE DEATH OF MAYOR TOM BRADLEY SKIERNIEWICE, POLAND ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY TRIBUTE FOR NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT STUDENT LOAN FLEXIBILITY 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FL COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 2426, THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FILING FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998 SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1998 CONVEYANCE OF TUNNISON LAB HAGERMAN FIELD STATION IN GOODING COUNTY, IDAHO BORDER SMOG REDUCTION ACT OF 1998 RELIEF OF RICHARD M. BARLOW COMMENDING MARK MCGWIRE AND SAMMY SOSA AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1998 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4257 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1998 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWALS