Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-02-09 Date1999-02-09 PublicationVolume 145, issue 23 Sections129 House · 27 Senate House sections A BILL TO HALT CHARITABLE SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE CONGRATULATING DERAN KOLIGIAN AND JUDITH CASE CRISIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA TRIBUTE TO MERRILL P. RICHARDSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE 1998 RICHMOND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS AAAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TRIBUTE TO HENRY B. DAWSON PRICE STABILITY AND INFLATION TARGETING REFORM TRIBUTE TO JOHN NEWMAN THE OMAHA WORLD-HERALD ON THE INVESTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS INTRODUCTION OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT TRIBUTE TO SHEILA BROCKMAN AND THE STUDENTS OF ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO ANNE SPEAKE A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS S. DiMATTEO AND LILLIAN M. ELMORE POPE RIGHT ON IRAQ--CLINTON POLICY HOLDS LITTLE HOPE FOR PEACE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS EDUCATION ACT OF 1999 HONG KONG TRANSITION--REPORT OF THE SPEAKER'S TASK FORCE A TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN ANN MARIE GEORGE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JUVENILE COURT DIVISION END OUR VULNERABILITY TO LONG-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK CONGRATULATIONS TO NED MALONE THE MEDICARE SOCIAL WORK EQUITY ACT THE RETIREMENT OF MARGE HOSKIN AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF QUINEBAUG-SHETUCKET HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC. IN HONOR OF MARY ANN KOSTER CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT IN MEMORY OF VICTOR M. GRAY TEACHER INVESTMENT AND ENHANCEMENT ACT WHY I INTRODUCED THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDIGAP ACCESS PROTECTION FOR SENIORS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA GRIFFITH ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION, ROE V. WADE MEMORIAL TO OFFICER JAMES WILLIAMS, JR. IN HONOR OF NANCY EMSHOFF MEANY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION AGRICULTURE KEY TO OPEN SPACE CONGRATULATIONS TO TRACK COACH DELBERT BEST THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELECTRIC BOAT IN HONOR OF CHARLENE STARR (CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE) RE: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, MARCH 11, 1997 RECOGNIZING THE NORWIN AREA CELEBRATION 2000 RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL RESPONDS TO HURRICANE MITCH IN HONOR AND FAITH: RECOGNIZING THE HEROISM OF THE IMMORTAL FOUR CHAPLAINS A TRIBUTE TO JULIANNE M. DIULUS, BEREA MUNICIPAL COURT TRIBUTE TO CITIZEN REGENTS ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RESTRICT FLIGHTS OVER CERTAIN AREAS OF HAWAII'S NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE TRIO PROGRAM HONORING THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE ON ITS 84TH BIRTHDAY THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH ACCESSIBILITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS BYDASH, CUYAHOGA COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS COMMEMORATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MARCIA YUGEND CELEBRATING THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO GABRIELLA QUIRINO IN HONOR OF BRENDA SESSIONS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, PROBATE COURT DIVISION TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE EXCEPTION FROM SUBPART F FOR ACTIVE FINANCING INCOME TRIBUTE TO LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ROBERT ROBERSON, JR. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE VETERANS' BURIAL BENEFITS FLEETWOOD HOMES OF TENNESSEE WINS THE 1998 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AWARD HONORING THE 1999 FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VALOR AWARD WINNERS TRIBUTE TO ROY WILKINS IN CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH 1999--A CRITICAL YEAR FOR BELARUS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PROMISE NO. 1: NAFTA WOULD CREATE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS TRUTH IN BUDGETING THE DEBT AND AMERICA'S CURRENT BUDGET SITUATION INTRODUCTION OF THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN ENHANCEMENT ACT AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE AFFORDABILITY ACT TRIBUTE TO NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF 21ST CENTURY POLICING INITIATIVE NATIONAL DEBT IS NOT GOING DOWN UNDER PRESIDENT'S RECENTLY RELEASED BUDGET EXECUTIVE ORDERS ADMINISTRATION DECREASES BUDGET FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STORAGE OF NUCLEAR WASTE AT EARTHQUAKE HOTBED IS STUPID SOCIAL SECURITY MUST BE SAVED AMERICANS KNOW BEST HOW TO SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY FDA MISGUIDED ON PRIORITIES DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM BUDGET SURPLUS BELONGS TO TAXPAYERS TEACHER TECHNOLOGY TRAINING ACT COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 1999 NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND ROMANIA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. 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NO. 106-13) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT AMENDMENTS GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 391, SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436, GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD AND ERROR REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 437, PRESIDENTIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999 MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PAPERWORK ELIMINATION ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 7 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 41 AUTHORIZING FLAGS LOCATED IN THE CAPITOL COMPLEX TO BE FLOWN AT HALF- STAFF IN MEMORY OF R. SCOTT BATES, LEGISLATIVE CLERK OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT RESTORATION ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS 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. PRESIDENTS SHOULD GET AUTHORITY FROM CONGRESS TO SEND TROOPS MAKING THE POSTAL SERVICE A PARTNER IN ASSURING LIVABILITY OF AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES MY GOAL AS A REPRESENTATIVE: ENSURING FEDERAL POLICIES ARE CONDUCIVE TO PRESERVING UNIQUE WAY OF LIFE IN RURAL AMERICA PAYING TRIBUTE TO PETER McCANN, COMPOSER OF "AMONG THE MISSING" The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fletcher). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate TRIAL OF WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES prayer ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW REPORT CONCERNING THE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-PM 7 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. 393 Introductory Statement on S. 394 PESTICIDE HARMONIZATION WITH CANADA ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 33--DESIGNATING MAY 1999 AS NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SENATE LEGISLATIVE CLERK SCOTT BATES KING HUSSEIN OF JORDAN THE NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM L. STUBBLEFIELD ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN ROBBIE BISHOP TRIBUTE TO PAUL MELLON--GIANT OF THE ARTS NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE RECOGNITION OF NATHAN SCHACHT ON THE MOTIONS TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS ON THE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT IMPEACHMENT TRIAL--FINDINGS OF FACT PROPOSALS MOTIONS PERTAINING TO WITNESS DEPOSITIONS AND TESTIMONY