Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-10-12 Date1998-10-12 PublicationVolume 144, issue 144 Sections125 House · 71 Senate House sections AUTOMOBILE LEASE ADVERTISING ACT OF 1998 PROJECT UPLIFT AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR THE NEAR ELDERLY ACT NORTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. CELEBRATES 50 YEARS CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ASCENT OF MT. WHITNEY RECOGNIZING SYRIA'S LIBERAL POLICY OF JEWISH EMIGRATION IN RECOGNITION OF DONALD LEE LARGE INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST HUMAN TELLER FEES ACT A TRIBUTE TO THE CENTER FOR MILITARY AND PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES SALUTING THE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY INTERNATIONAL ANTI-BRIBERY AND FAIR COMPETITION ACT OF 1998 PASSAGE OF TAX EXTENSION LEGISLATION SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT INTERNATIONAL ANTI-BRIBERY AND FAIR COMPETITION ACT OF 1998 PROGRESS FOR LATVIA THE ASSET-BUILDING FOR WORKING AMERICANS ACT NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 1998 RECOGNITION OF EMMA UDOVICH INDUCTED INTO THE TEXAS SENIORS HALL OF FAME HONORING ELEANOR GARLISI FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE AS HEAD NURSE IN THE OFFICE OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, US CAPITOL TRIBUTE TO SUE ELLIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING 9TO5'S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF INSPECTORS GENERAL EXTENSION OF REMARKS ON THE MEDICARE MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY ACT STAND UP FOR STEEL TRIBUTE TO THE HUNTER COLLEGE CENTER ON AIDS, DRUGS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFLATION: WHY WE NEED TO PASS A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER SUFFICIENT GROUNDS EXIST FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN PRAISE OF CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA'S "UNITY AGAINST HUNGER AND POVERTY" MAKAH WHALING EFFORT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONGRESS REGARDING EDUCATION MATTERS COMMENTS ON OUTPUT OF CONGRESS A SOLUTION TO THE BUDGET GRIDLOCK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ATTENDING FUND-RAISERS THE MYTH OF THE BIPARTISAN WATERGATE ERA IMF FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT OF BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES TODAY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MORE ON THE DO-NOTHING CONGRESS ON EDUCATION THE GRAY MULE CONGRESS AVOIDING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THE FAILED REPUBLICAN CONGRESS OCEAN ROUTING REPUBLICANS SHOULD STOP SPINNING TRUTH ABOUT WHO IS TRYING TO SHUT GOVERNMENT DOWN REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS HAS HAD GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LAST 2 YEARS SINCE 1977, CONGRESS FAILED AT LEAST 11 TIMES TO PASS AT LEAST ONE APPROPRIATION BILL AND SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT 9 TIMES SINCE 1990 PRESIDENT SHOULD BE IN WASHINGTON, NOT ATTENDING FUNDRAISERS FOR DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 CODIFYING LAWS RELATED TO PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES AND ORGANIZATIONS MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA ACT GENERAL LEAVE PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 APPROVING A GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND FALL RIVER WATER USERS DISTRICT RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 OREGON PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 AUTHORIZING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO CONVEY CERTAIN FACILITIES OF THE MINIDOKA PROJECT TO THE BURLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT GENERAL LEAVE REREFERRAL OF MEMORIAL NO. 303 TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES REREFERRAL OF EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS 10321 AND 10322 TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE DANTE B. FASCELL NORTH-SOUTH CENTER ACT OF 1991 GENERAL LEAVE AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE EXTENDING CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO RESPOND TO INCREASE OF STEEL IMPORTS AS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL CRISES IN ASIA AND RUSSIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL PREDATOR PUNISHMENT ACT OF 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO RESPOND TO INCREASE OF STEEL IMPORTS AS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL CRISES IN ASIA AND RUSSIA NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1998 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FAREWELL ADDRESS SAUDI GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTING TO CHEAT AMERICAN COMPANY FOR JOB WELL DONE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS URGING CONGRESS TO COMPLETE LEGISLATION ON DISASTER RELIEF, TRADE POLICIES, AND TAX ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS BEFORE CONCLUDING SESSION EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME CONGRESS SHOULD ADDRESS THE EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT BEFORE ADJOURNING EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WHO GETS THE CREDIT FOR THE BUDGET SURPLUS? ORDER OF BUSINESS WORDS OF SIR THOMAS MORE SHED LIGHT ON CURRENT DILEMMAS A VERY PRODUCTIVE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps) is recognized for 5 minutes. CENSUS LAWSUITS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pitts). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Sanford) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Becerra) is recognized for 5 minutes. ON THE PRESIDENT'S TRAVEL PLANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE BUDGET PROCESS WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT SPENDING FUNDING EDUCATION IN AMERICA CREATING NEW OLD PROGRAMS THE FAILURE OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT: A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, MEMBER OF CONGRESS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRAT PROPOSALS ON APPROPRIATIONS BILLS ISSUES OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS OMMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF OCTOBER 10, 1998 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED JOINT RESOLUTIONS 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. Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE 1999--THE YEAR OF AVIATION MORNING BUSINESS COLUMBUS DAY THE EDUCATION PRIORITY EDUCATION A PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION NATIONAL SECURITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONTINUING GOVERNMENT FUNDING EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATION RETIREMENT OF SENATE COLLEAGUES FAREWELL TO THE SENATE SENATOR WENDELL FORD EDUCATION SENATOR WENDELL FORD EDUCATION AND THE BUDGET DEBATE THE BUDGET AND PRIORITIES THE 105TH CONGRESS CHANGE OF VOTE THE WORST OF ALL OUTCOMES: CLINTON SPENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS THE BUDGET MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 HOUSE-PASSAGE OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT CONFERENCE REPORT SONNY BONO COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION ACT WIPO COPYRIGHT TREATIES IMPLEMENTATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN GLENN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR WENDELL FORD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE APPOINTMENT BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER DEBATE DURING THE FINAL DAYS OF THE 105TH CONGRESS EDUCATION IN THE 105TH CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE CITIES OF BRISTOL, TENNESSEE AND BRISTOL, VIRGINIA COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 AND 1999 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 REMOVAL OF RESTRICTION ON DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN REVENUES TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FOREST SERVICE POLICY FOR RECREATIONAL SHOOTING AND ARCHERY RANGES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN EXEMPTION FROM CHILD LABOR PROVISIONS OF FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 USDA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFORM AND YEAR-2000 COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1998 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1998 PROGRAM DAY OF NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2626 Introductory Statement on S. 2627 Introductory Statement on S. 2628 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION REFORM ACT OF 1998 WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH AND PREVENTION AMENDMENTS OF 1998 DRIVE FOR TEEN EMPLOYMENT ACT FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 USDA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFORM AND YEAR--2000 COMPLIANCE ACT OF 1998 JOAN'S LAW THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EXPANSION ACT 1998 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION ORDER FOR RECESS FAREWELL TO OUR DEPARTING COLLEAGUES KOSOVO RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. 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