Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-02-03 Date1999-02-03 PublicationVolume 145, issue 19 Sections120 House · 90 Senate House sections SUPPORT THE HOPE FOR CHILDREN ACT IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT ELIMINATION ACT IN MEMORY OF JUDGE JOSEPH EDWARD STEVENS, JR. LEGISLATION TO AUDIT MILITARY PURCHASES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUY AMERICAN ACT HONORING WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS IN MEMORY OF C. SAM THEODUS TRIBUTE TO POLICE LEADER ED KIERNAN IN MEMORY OF COUNCILMAN JIM HAAKE RAPHAEL UNDERWOOD'S REFLECTIONS ON THE 106TH H.R. 330, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX FREEDOM ACT IN MEMORY OF DEAN GRIFFIN 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STEVE AND ELEANOR ZARUTSKIE A TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS WALSH IN RECOGNITION OF PETER BRAUN BARB ALBERTSON: A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON BAY COUNTY INTRODUCTION OF THE STAND DOWN AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF ERNIE LaMANNA A TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY VACCO ON RECEIVING THE VILLAGE OF BEDFORD PARK COMMITTEE'S MAN OF THE YEAR ABSALOM JONES DAY CELEBRATION BENEFITS BLACK EPISCOPAL SCHOLARSHIP AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS REINTRODUCTION OF SLUSH FUND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 520--THE DEVIL'S SLIDE TUNNEL ACT TRIBUTE TO MARCY TUBLISKY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF PAUL A. DeFRANCISCO CONTINUE THE U.S. ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY THE DUMPING OF CHEAP, ILLEGAL STEEL IN U.S. MARKETS BY JAPAN, BRAZIL, AND RUSSIA 21ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ANTI-SMOKING WRITING CONTEST FAIRNESS FOR OUR NATION'S DAIRY FARMERS IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL HAROLD E. SHEAR THE WAGE GAP HONESTY IN BUDGETING ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' PRIVACY ACT OF 1999 THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR ON THE PRESIDENT'S SHELL GAME SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA FOR THE NEW CONGRESS SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC MUST NOT SUCCEED COMMONSENSE CONSERVATIVES TRUST THE PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THEIR OWN FUTURES INTRODUCTION OF GIVE-FANS-A-CHANCE LEGISLATION ECONOMIC HEALTH AND NATIONAL SECURITY TIED TO STABILITY OF OUR DOMESTIC PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BRIDGE TO THE 21ST CENTURY MADE OUT OF BANANA PEELS TAX CUTS--THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE THE RETURN OF BIG GOVERNMENT PUTTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FIRST THE SURPLUS BELONGS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PUT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST PROPOSED DEMOCRATIC BUDGET A SHAM PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS NEEDED WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE IMPORTANT PROBLEMS MAKE EDUCATION THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY THE BEST SCHOOLS AND MILITARY AGENDA SAVING THE BUDGET SURPLUS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE--NOT GOP TAX CUTS GOOD NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY CONGRATULATIONS TO DENVER BRONCOS A SWEET VICTORY POLITICALLY POPULAR PROMISES SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY WITH BUDGET SURPLUS SPENDING PRIORITIES ONE BAD DEAL ASSURING AMERICA'S FUTURE PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY REPUBLICANS WANT AMERICANS TO KEEP MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY, DEMOCRATS WANT MORE BIG GOVERNMENT THE DEMOCRAT PLAN WILL PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE THE SURPLUS SHOULD BE SPENT IN PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL DEBT DEMOCRAT PLAN WILL SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, AND PROVIDE TARGETED TAX CUTS TO MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS LET US KEEP OUR SENIOR CITIZENS FROM POVERTY AND SUPPORT SOCIAL SECURITY THE PRESIDENT CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING THE AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SHORT-TERM EXTENSION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 393 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF GIVE FANS A CHANCE LEGISLATION DECENNIAL CENSUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. McIntosh) is recognized for 5 minutes. WHITHER THE BUDGET SURPLUS ACCOUNTABILITY IN HELPING STUDENTS MEET HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Schaffer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN AGENDA FOR THIS YEAR RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS KEEPING THE BUDGET BALANCED NIKITIN TRIAL TO PROCEED IN RUSSIA COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HONORABLE JIM McCRERY, MEMBER OF CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE COMMISSION ON CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS MANAGED CARE REFORM INTRODUCTION OF THE DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 1999 RESPONSES TO CONSTITUENTS' CONCERNS: THE READING OF THE MAILBAG RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 350, MANDATES INFORMATION ACT OF 1999 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 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 DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE CLINTON 2000 BUDGET THE NEED FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE IN MEDICARE IMPEACHMENT AND THE CONSTITUTION ENERGY SECURITY THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2000 BUDGET THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SUDAN THE FEDERAL BUDGET CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOP RETIREMENT OF TREVA TURNER RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DENVER BRONCOS PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BUDGET CUTS RECORD CORRECTION APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ALBANIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT--PM 2 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUBMITTED DURING ADJOURNMENT 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. 333 Introductory Statement on S. 335 Introductory Statement on S. 336 Introductory Statement on S. 337 Introductory Statement on S. 338 Introductory Statement on S. 339 Introductory Statement on S. 342 Introductory Statement on S. 341 Introductory Statement on S. 343 Introductory Statement on S. 344 Introductory Statement on S. 345 Introductory Statement on S. 346 Introductory Statement on S. 347 Introductory Statement on S. 349 Introductory Statement on S. 350 Introductory Statement on S. 351 Introductory Statement on S. 352 Introductory Statement on S. 353 Introductory Statement on S. 354 Introductory Statement on S. 355 Introductory Statement on S. 356 Introductory Statement on S. 357 Introductory Statement on S. 358 Introductory Statement on S. 359 Introductory Statement on S. 362 Introductory Statement on S. 363 Introductory Statement on S. 364 Introductory Statement on S. 365 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 8 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 9 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 10 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM NUTTING, 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT 1998 CONNECTICUT STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONS WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 BATTLESHIP "MISSOURI" MEMORIAL NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO MR. BRAD PARKHURST, RECIPIENT OF THE 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT'S AWARD HARTFORD JOB CORPS CENTER WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 RECOGNITION OF THE MISS USA VOLUNTEERS TESTIMONY OF SENATOR SLADE GORTON TO THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE TRIBUTE TO TERRIE ARCHAMBAULT, 1998 MERRIMACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO MILDRED JAMISON NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS HARKIN AND WELLSTONE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS HARKIN AND WELLSTONE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS HARKIN AND WELLSTONE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS HARKIN AND WELLSTONE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS WELLSTONE AND HARKIN NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS WELLSTONE AND HARKIN NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS WELLSTONE AND HARKIN NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE SENATE BY SENATORS WELLSTONE AND HARKIN ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. 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