Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-01-19 Date1999-01-19 PublicationVolume 145, issue 8 Sections68 House · 117 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PRISON SAFETY ACT BEST OF LUCK TO REV. W.E. SPEARS, JR. HONORING SALLY JAMESON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KNOX MINE DISASTER REFORM OF THE MINING LAW OF 1872 A TRIBUTE TO JAMES W. HOLLAND HONORING THE FIELDING INSTITUTE TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION ON ENTERING A LETTER TO THE HONORABLE DAVID DREIER ABOUT THE DELEGATE VOTE CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. RUTH COLLINS IN MEMORY OF MEGHAN ELIZABETH PRICE IN HONOR OF MONSIGNOR MASAKOWSKI IT IS TIME TO CHANGE THE STATUS OF PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES IN HONOR OF JUDGE MARILYN MORGAN The House met at 2 p.m. THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS-ELECT SWEARING IN OF SERGEANT AT ARMS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ELLEN SICKLES JAMES COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MARC B. POCHE PERMISSION FOR MORNING HOUR DEBATES ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND RULES ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1999 REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CORRECTION OF NAMES OF COMMITTEES IN HOUSE RESOLUTION 7 AND VACATION OF ELECTION OF MEMBER TO PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS DURING FIRST SESSION OF 106TH CONGRESS AS OFFICIAL ADVISERS TO THE UNITED STATES DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND NEGOTIATION SESSIONS RELATING TO... APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM PROPOSED BILL FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA, TEMPORARY NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE FACILITY HAS DISASTROUS IMPACTS ON DISTRICTS FURBYS CITED AS THREAT TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY LET WORKERS OWN THEIR PORTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUND INVESTMENT IN THE STOCK MARKET EDUCATION: SPEND MONEY IN THE CLASSROOMS, NOT ON BUREAUCRACY SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO THE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM THE SURPLUS AND SOCIAL SECURITY TIME IS RIGHT TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AMERICA MUST ENSURE THAT GENOCIDE IS STOPPED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 105TH CONGRESS ARE MANY, BUT MUCH MORE REMAINS TO BE DONE SUBMISSION OF RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS SUBMISSION OF RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE OF THE HOUSE FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PENDING MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE HELD PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1 TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THE OTHER IMPORTANT WORK THIS CONGRESS MUST DO: AN AGENDA TO HELP AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES SOCIAL SECURITY, EDUCATION, AND TAXES TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CLASS-SIZE REDUCTION PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR STATE OF THE UNION HEALTH CARE ENTERPRISE ZONES IN AMERICA ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION FOR NIH STEEL INDUSTRY RELIEF ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SENATE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 1999--THE YEAR OF AVIATION CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN 3 MONTHS DATABASE ANTIPIRACY LEGISLATION REAUTHORIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY--250TH ANNIVERSARY BUDGET PROCESS REFORM THE "ED-FLEX" PROGRAM THE TRADE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 COUNTRY OF ORIGINAL LABELING BILL PRE-PAID TUITION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE STATE OF THE UNION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 1 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2 Introductory Statement on S. 3 Introductory Statement on S. 4 Introductory Statement on S. 5 Introductory Statement on S. 6 Introductory Statement on S. 9 Introductory Statement on S. 10 Introductory Statement on S. 13 Introductory Statement on S. 14 Introductory Statement on S. 18 Introductory Statement on S. 20 Introductory Statement on S. 21 Introductory Statement on S. 22 Introductory Statement on S. 23 Introductory Statement on S. 24 Introductory Statement on S. 25 Introductory Statement on S. 26 Introductory Statement on S. 27 Introductory Statement on S. 28 Introductory Statement on S. 29 Introductory Statement on S. 31 Introductory Statement on S. 32 Introductory Statement on S. 34 Introductory Statement on S. 35 Introductory Statement on S. 37 Introductory Statement on S. 39 Introductory Statement on S. 47 Introductory Statement on S. 49 Introductory Statement on S. 51 Introductory Statement on S. 52 Introductory Statement on S. 53 Introductory Statement on S. 54 Introductory Statement on S. 55 Introductory Statement on S. 57 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT OF 1999 1998 YEAR END REPORT RENAMING THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM ON NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AMERICA AT A MORAL CROSSROADS MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 40 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 41 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 42 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 43 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 44 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 45 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 46 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1999 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1999 RECESS UNTIL 1 P.M. TODAY TRIAL OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS Senate THE INTRODUCTION OF THE KATE MULLANY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION ACT OF 1999 CIVIL RIGHTS PROCEDURES PROTECTION ACT NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY EQUITY ACT OF 1999 REDUCING THE NUMBER OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1--EXPRESSING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION'S DECLARATION ON FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS AT WORK SENATE RESOLUTION 19--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SHOULD BE INCREASED BY $2,000,000,000 IN FISCAL YEAR 2000 SENATE RESOLUTION 20--TO RENAME THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 21--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1998 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION 1-A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 22--NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY RESOLUTION SENATE RESOLUTION 23--CONGRATULATING MICHAEL JORDAN ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CHICAGO BULLS AND THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION SENATE RESOLUTION 24--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE INCOME TAX SHOULD BE ELIMINATED AND REPLACED WITH A NATIONAL SALES TAX SENATE RESOLUTION 25--TO REFORM THE BUDGET PROCESS BY MAKING THE PROCESS FAIRER, MORE EFFICIENT, AND MORE CLEAN OPENNESS ON THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL KAYANN ELIZABETH HAYDEN CLARK CLIFFORD RETIREMENT OF DEAN CALDWELL SUPERVISOR ANDREA MEAD LAWRENCE SUZANNE MARIE HAYDEN ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF HUBERT H. HUMPHREY TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF STEPHEN R. MONIER ON HIS RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL BAKER ROBERT DAVID SMITH TRIBUTE TO LES CHITTENDEN TRIBUTE TO ROY SMITH