Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-10-07 Date1998-10-07 PublicationVolume 144, issue 139 Sections112 House · 132 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN HENRY OSBORNE TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN MOORE OF MUNSTER, IN. TAIWAN TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DAY FILIPINO VETERANS SSI EXTENSION ACT, H.R. 4716 RECOGNIZING THE HAYS COUNTY 4-H ANNUAL DINNER, DANCE AND AUCTION A TRIBUTE TO THE SHEET METAL WORKERS, LOCAL NO. 20 TRIBUTE TO ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROYAL OAK, MI "ARBEN XHAFERI ON PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA" RECOGNIZING THE FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H ANNUAL BANQUET GAS PRICES RELATIVE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF BRUNEI DARUSSALAM AMONG ASIAN ECONOMICS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS IRISH PEACE PROCESS CULTURAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM ACT OF 1998 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE WILLIAM D. DELAHUNT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Roukema) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY DEBATE, LET MEMBERS PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEIR COUNTRY, NOT TO THEIR PARTY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Hawaii (Mr. Abercrombie) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Riggs) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Furse) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DEMOCRAT TOUGH PROBLEMS OF PROTECTIONISM SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 34 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM WORKS AWARD TO JOE WHITE, FOUNDER OF KIDS ACROSS AMERICA POINT OF ORDER IT IS TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION IS THE PRESIDENT REALLY LIKE A CEO OF A CORPORATION? VOTE AGAINST THE LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL TRUST, TRUTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS POLICY PRESIDENT THREATENS TO VETO SPENDING BILLS VOTE NO ON THE OMNIBUS PARKS PORK BILL MANAGED CARE REFORM PINOCCHIO LEGACY OF REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED CONGRESS MORE GOOD NEWS: DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM REPEALS GOALS 2000 RUMORS OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY; ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY MARCH FOR CUBAN FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY HOW THE U.N. AND THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION IS CREATING A MORE DANGEROUS WORLD FOR ALL TO SAVE THE PARTY, DEMOCRATS MUST VOTE TO IMPEACH NO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3694, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TODAY OMNIBUS NATIONAL PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS ACT OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANTIMICROBIAL REGULATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 BORDOR SMOG REDUCTION ACT OF 1998 CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 131, WAIVING ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR REMAINDER OF 105TH CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO ANY BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING... ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TODAY WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 MULTICHANNEL VIDEO COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 CORPORAL HAROLD GOMEZ POST OFFICE MERVYN DYMALLY POST OFFICE BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CORPORAL HAROLD GOMEZ POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MERVYN DYMALLY POST OFFICE BUILDING CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4104, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1998 CURT FLOOD ACT OF 1998 SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT CONFERENE REPORT ON H.R. 3150, BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 LIMITATION ON CLOSELY RELATED PERSONS SERVING AS FEDERAL JUDGES ON THE SAME COURT ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1998 CRIME IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1998 IDENTITY THEFT AND ASSUMPTION DETERRENCE ACT OF 1998 CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES AWARENESS ACT ENSURING FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO HIRE OR REHIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE USED IN MANNER THAT PRODUCES NET GAIN OF NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO PERFORM NONADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC... Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DALE BUMPERS KOSOVO AND MILITARY READINESS DON'T TAMPER WITH THIS JURY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY CONCERN ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENTS IN KOSOVO INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S.J. RES. 40 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 505 OBJECTION TO 2-HOUR TIME AGREEMENT ON S.J. RES. 40 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 505 COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT OF 1997 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT NEED FOR IMF FUNDING OZONE LAYER PRESCRIPTION CONTRACEPTION EQUITY AMENDMENT INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 10 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT MORNING BUSINESS COMMERCIAL SPACE ACT OF 1998 ALLEVIATING INTERNATIONAL FAMINE WITH AMERICAN SURPLUS EDWARD PFEIFER ROBERT LANCTOT U.S. FOREIGN OIL CONSUMPTION FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 2 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NRA'S "REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM" IS A VALUABLE, SENSIBLE PROGRAM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 2563 Introductory Statement on S. 2566 Introductory Statement on S. 2567 Introductory Statement on S. 2568 Introductory Statement on S. 2570 Introductory Statement on S. 2571 FEDERAL BENEFIT VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 289--AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF THE "TESTIMONY FROM THE HEARINGS OF THE TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC SANCTIONS" SENATE RESOLUTION 290--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL SENATE RESOLUTION 291--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1998 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT FALL RIVER WATER USERS DISTRICT RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO KIMBEL E. OELKE THANKING LIEUTENANT GENERAL MICHAEL D. MCGINTY FOR HIS LIFE LONG CAREER IN THE AIR FORCE REMOVING HOLD ON H.R. 2610, A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH UNITED WAY TORCH DRIVE IN MEMORY OF MEG DONOVAN UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNS RECOGNITION OF EVELYN DUKES ANTI-NEPOTISM BILL TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MOVE TO SUSPEND THE RULES RECOGNITION OF BRUNO NOWICKI ONE GUN A MONTH FORUM TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL S. DALEY COMMENDING THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTENNIAL OF THE SUBMARINE FORCE CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S 87TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL DAY NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE PROTECTION ACT NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT, S. 1677 CONSUMER REPORTING EMPLOYMENT CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2431 FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION ACT OF 1998--MOTION TO PROCEED WILLIAM F. GOODLING CHILD NUTRITION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998-- CONFERENCE REPORT MINTING OF COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT ACCOMPANYING S. 2206 OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT AMENDMENTS ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 1998 AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF THE "TESTIMONY FROM THE HEARINGS OF THE TASK FORCE ON ECONOMIC SANCTIONS" AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT A TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY IN IRAQ BOUNTY HUNTER ACCOUNTABILITY AND QUALITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1998 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 3694 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE CALENDAR IRRIGATION PROJECT CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT OF 1998 MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT COMPLETION ACT ANCSA LAND BANK PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 CARLSBAD IRRIGATION PROJECT ACQUIRED LAND TRANSFER ACT LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION WOMEN'S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT OF 1998 WILLOW LAKE NATURAL TREATMENT SYSTEM PROJECT GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL MONUMENT DENVER WATER REUSE PROJECT PINE RIVER PROJECT CONVEYANCE ACT FORT MATANZAS NATIONAL MONUMENT ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 1998 ROOSEVELT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LEGISLATION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LEGISLATION ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 1998 WOMEN'S PROGRESS COMMEMORATION ACT GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 DANTE FASCELL BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CENTER DESIGNATION ACT CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE ADVISORY COMMISSION FOLSOM DAM, CALIFORNIA IDAHO ADMISSION ACT AMENDMENTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 744 AND S. 2117 FALL RIVER WATER USERS DISTRICT WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1988 EXTENDING DEADLINE UNDER FEDERAL POWER ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1998 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS REAUTHORIZATION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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