Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1998-10-21 Date1998-10-21 PublicationVolume 144, issue 151 Sections118 House · 170 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN, GARRY BROWN, 1923-1998 ATTEMPTS TO BLACKLIST PEOPLE BECAUSE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY AFFILIATION TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, II, MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECEIPT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD BY COORS BREWING COMPANY HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. CLEO WILLIAMS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH HONORING HOWARD F. SOMMER INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AWARDEE HONORING THE MEMORY OF DR. KENNETH JERNIGAN, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND CARDINAL GEORGE DELIVERS HOMILY AT RED MASS CELEBRATED AT ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL HONORING MRS. ELIZABETH TERWILLIGER TAXATION OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS OF U.S. ELECTRIC AND GAS UTILITIES TRIBUTE TO TOM HART STATEMENT REGARDING THE CREATION OF A PUBLIC HEALTH PESTICIDE REGISTRATION PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF CARLTON A. FUNN, SR. OPERATION: EASTERN STAR EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER INTERFERENCE WITH FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIAL AND ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS IN PERU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM ACT OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT OVER IRAQ MISSILE THREAT KIDSPEACE HONORING YWCA OF YONKERS WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE DIVORCING THE MARRIAGE PENALTY WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK 1998 TRIBUTE TO ALBERTINA SISULU OF SOUTH AFRICA BROAD-BASED SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE BADGE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT (H.R. 4282) LEN SWINEHART'S BIRTHDAY PROTESTING SECTION 103 OF DIVISION A OF THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL COMMERCE COMMITTEE CONCURS WITH H.R. 3494 THANK YOU, MRS. ROBIN MOLL MEAGHER IN MEMORY OF THE POLKA KING TRIBUTE TO HMONG AND LAO VETERANS OPERATION PROVIDE COMFORT IN IRAQ PERSONAL EXPLANATION THANK YOU MR. BRENT AYER REPUBLICAN EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS KAREN THORNDIKE--FIRST AMERICAN WOMAN TO SAIL SINGLEHANDEDLY AROUND THE WORLD MINNESOTA'S FAIR FARM PRICES NOW PETITION H.R. 4679: THE ANTIMICROBIAL REGULATION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 REGARDING LINDA BUSHELL THE BEST OF STAFF HONORING LATVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO FRANCES LOUISE JACKSON BALTIMORE QUALITY DAY CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 H.R. 4838, THE HOUSING PRESERVATION MATCHING GRANT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND AL SHARPTON KHALISTANI LEADER RECOMMENDED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE DR. WILLIAM R. HARVEY, PRESIDENT, HAMPTON UNIVERSITY--IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PRESIDENCY INTERNATIONAL ANTI-BRIBERY ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO MS. GLORIA E. HOLLIDAY TRIBUTE TO JAMES D. BECK TRIBUTE TO HELEN WALTON COMMENDATION OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA NOMINATING DANTE B. FASCELL FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM NIH OFFICE OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES ACT OF 1998 RHODE ISLANDERS HELPING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CLINTON ADMINISTRATION'S DOUBLE STANDARD OF FOREIGN POLICY SENIORS' VIEWS OF SOCIAL SECURITY DESIGNATION OF THE NORTH/SOUTH CENTER IN HONOR OF DANTE B. FASCELL HONORING MONSIGNOR JEROME BOXLEITNER ENERGY CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING MURDER OF MATTHEW SHEPARD SPEAKER'S RALLY FOR THE 105TH CONGRESS MEDICARE HOME HEALTH BENEFIT PAYMENT SYSTEM THE AMERICAN COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ON CYPRUS A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT TRIBUTE TO JOHN MORRISON H.R. 3150, THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1998 REGARDING CORRECTION OF MATERIAL AFTER MANAGERS' STATEMENT ON S. 1260 HONORING STATE SENATOR CHARLES D. COOK SAVING THE CONSERVATION TRUST FUND OF PUERTO RICO TRIBUTE TO GEN. WALTER A. CHURCHILL PENNSYLVANIA SENIORS NEED MORE RELIEF WHEN IT COMES TO HOME HEALTH CARE IN HONOR OF LAURIE FLAHERTY HONORING BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL'S MERIT SCHOLAR SEMIFINALISTS TRIBUTE TO REVEREND RUBEN DARIO COLON TRIBUTE TO STANLEY G. TATE--MAKING HIGHER EDUCATION POSSIBLE FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF FLORIDA'S CHILDREN NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FUNDING JUSTIFICATION MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES STRATEGY ACT OF 1998 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4328, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 IN MEMORY OF EBEN TISDALE GEORGE SOROS DISCUSSES THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM AT BANKING COMMITTEE HEARING--U.S. ACTION AND ASSISTANCE IS ESSENTIAL A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE PUTNAM COUNTY VIDETTE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OSHA REFORM IN THE 105TH CONGRESS NANCY BOONE FANNING RETIRES FROM INSULAR AFFAIRS CONFUSING BANKRUPTCY PROVISION ON IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY RESOLUTIONS TRIBUTE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CHICAGO EAST FIELD OFFICE MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 THE BIGGEST FAILURE OF THE 105TH CONGRESS--NO HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION STATEMENT BY CONGRESSWOMAN CONNIE MORELLA, CHAIRWOMAN SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DESIGNATION OF HON. EDWARD A. PEASE TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 1998 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOREIGN AFFAIRS REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 1757 FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS SALTON SEA RECLAMATION ACT OF 1998 ADDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY TO LIST OF DAYS ON WHICH FLAG SHOULD ESPECIALLY BE DISPLAYED CORRECTION OFFICERS HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1998 GENERAL LEAVE SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 353--ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 138--PROVIDING FOR THE CONVENING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS COMMENDATION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER THANKING SENATOR THURMOND MORNING BUSINESS OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT FAREWELL TO RETIRING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO STAFF THE NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 SUPERFUND RECYCLING EQUITY ACT INTERNET DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION TRIBUTE TO THE SENATE STAFF OF THE 105TH CONGRESS THANKS TO ERSKINE BOWLES TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN XAVIER BECERRA COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS PROTECTION ACT OF 1998 THE SENATE SAYS GOODBYE TO SENATOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE DRUG PRICE COMPETITION AND PATENT TERM RESTORATION ACT TRIBUTE TO ALLEN GARTNER RECOGNITION OF MARY LOUISE SINCLAIR RECOGNITION OF STAFF THE CONSERVATION TRUST OF PUERTO RICO NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING DALE BUMPERS JOHN GLENN ENCRYPTION CHALLENGE IN THE NEXT CONGRESS SENATOR WENDELL FORD SENATOR DALE BUMPERS PASSAGE OF CERTAIN ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT TRIBUTE TO KYLE AND ALISON McSLARROW TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CONGRESSMAN DAN SCHAEFER TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER GEORGES AFRICA: SEEDS OF HOPE ACT OF 1998 VACANCIES REFORM ACT NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION CONCERNS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S PLANS TO USE A COMMERCIAL LIGHT WATER REACTOR TO PRODUCE TRITIUM FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES SENATOR DAN COATS SENATOR DIRK KEMPTHORNE PRAISE AND FAREWELL FOR SENATOR WENDELL FORD JOHN GLENN--AMERICAN HERO SENATOR DALE BUMPERS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2648 Introductory Statement on S. 2650 Introductory Statement on S. 2652 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 312--TO AMEND SENATE RESOLUTION 209 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BUDGET LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 SENATE RESOLUTION 313--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE BRUTAL KILLING OF MR. MATTHEW SHEPARD SENATE RESOLUTION 314--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED RELATIVE TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OF SIERRA LEONE FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 CHILD CUSTODY LEGISLATION NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL TAXATION OF REWARD PAID IN UNABOMBER CASE TREATY WITH LATVIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS TREATY WITH ISRAEL ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 ADDITIONAL STATEMENT DEDICATION OF THE MINNESOTA KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL PLACING A HOLD ON THREE NOMINEES TO THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY TERRY SANFORD TRIBUTE TO VINCENT D'ACUTI ``MR. SOUTH BURLINGTON'' USDA'S INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT DOCUMENTING MISMANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE FLUID MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM DEDICATION OF THE MICHAEL J. FITZMAURICE STATE VETERANS HOME RETIREMENT OF COLONEL WILLIAM L. BERLAND THE 105TH CONGRESS AND Y2K TRIBUTE TO NEIL TILLOTSON TRIBUTE TO GENE CALLAHAN OLDER AMERICANS ACT PIERCE J. GERETY, JR. SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL AGENT CARL TRUSCOTT OECD SHIPBUILDING AGREEMENT HONORING VETERANS TRIBUTE TO CARL TRUSCOTT A TRIBUTE TO PETER J. CARRARA--THE BEST OF THE BEST RECOGNITION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS TO ASSIST THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE 125TH BIRTHDAY OF ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO VERMONT HOME HEALTH CARE KIRK O'DONNELL TRIBUTE TO DERECK ORR GIRL'S INTERNATIONAL FORUM Girls' Declaration of Sentiments TRIBUTE TO BILL GRADISON NOMINATION OF RICHARD PAEZ TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS IN THE NINTH CIRCUIT TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVE McCLOUD HAITIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT SERBIAN CRACKDOWN ON INDEPENDENT MEDIA CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REPORT--S. 2500 A TRIBUTE TO SUSY SMITH PATIENT PROTECTIONS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAW PROFESSOR RICHARD N. GARDNER CARNEY J. CAMPION MEDICARE CERTIFICATION THE DUNGENESS CRAB CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT THE SALTON SEA RECLAMATION ACT OF 1998 THE SECURITIES LITIGATION UNIFORM STANDARDS ACT OF 1998 TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MORRIS HOOD, JR. OUR UNFINISHED WORK TO PROTECT PRIVACY RIGHTS WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE YANKOVIC, AMERICA'S POLKA KING CONGRESS AGAIN FAILS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELDS REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TRIBUTE TO FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE PERRY BULLARD BILL LANN LEE THE JOURNAL RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND ACT OF 1998 AMENDING SENATE RESOLUTION 209 TO PROVIDE BUDGET LEVELS IN THE SENATE AWARDING THE MEDAL OF HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO THE BRUTAL KILLING OF MATTHEW SHEPARD VITIATION OF PASSAGE OF S. 2334 FEDERAL REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 AMENDING TITLE 28, U.S. CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 10, TITLE 9, OF THE UNITED STATES CODE FARMERS' COOPERATIVE ACT OF 1997 TECHNICAL CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3910 INTERNATIONAL FISHERY TREATY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND POLAND CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF A BILL UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT ENSURING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN GABON EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE FOR THE RETURN OF NADIA DABBAGH EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO MALAYSIA CONDEMNING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SIERRA LEONE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE OF 1932-1933 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS URGING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN RECOVERING ABDUCTED CHILDREN EXTRADITION OF JOANNE CHESIMARD AND OTHERS EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS CONCERNING THE NEW TRIBES MISSION HOSTAGE CRISIS MAKING AVAILABLE ``WINDOW ON AMERICA'' COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1998 THE RICKY RAY BILL DRUG INTERDICTION AFRICA: SEEDS OF HOPE ACT AN ATROCITY IN WYOMING EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) Nomination of Edward J. Damich (Executive Session) Commerce Committee And Labor Committee (Executive Session) Foreign Relations Committee (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF JANE E. HENNEY NOMINATION OF JANE E. HENNEY, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL WORLD AFFAIRS TREATIES (Executive Session) WIPO TREATIES (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXTENSION OF FISCAL YEAR 1999 VISA PROCESSING PERIOD INTERNATIONAL ANTI-BRIBERY ACT OF 1998 PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS FOR THE RELIEF OF MERCEDES DEL CARMEN QUIROZ MARTINEZ CRUZ FOR THE RELIEF OF MAI HOA ``JASMIN'' SALEHI FOR THE RELIEF OF HERACLIO TOLLEY FOR THE RELIEF OF LARRY ERROL PIETERSE FOR THE RELIEF OF CHONG HO KWAK FOR THE RELIEF OF NURATU OLAREWAJU ABEKE KADIRI PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1998 PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE CONFIRMATIONS