Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-02-24 Date1999-02-24 PublicationVolume 145, issue 29 Sections125 House · 57 Senate House sections FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT TRIBUTE TO THE LOIL ELLISON, JR. FAMILY CELEBRATING NATIONAL TRIO DAY KATE MULLAY--350 EIGHTH STREET, TROY, NY TRIBUTE TO FIGURE SKATING ATHLETES TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE BERNARD S. JEFFERSON MR. BEREUTER GIVES SPEECH BEFORE THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION CRISIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO HAVE MADE A VITAL ROLE IN SHAPING OUR NATION TRIBUTE TO KING HUSSEIN THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL URBAN WATERSHED MODEL RESTORATION ACT IN COMMEMORATION OF FEBRUARY 24 IN MEMORY OF OFFICER STEVEN MICHAEL JERMAN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOHN H. KELLER, SR., OF LIMA, OH UPON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY IN HONOR OF MR. BILL WRIGHT--DONIPHAN, MO 1999 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ACT RECOGNITION OF JOHN F. DEERING MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS INTRODUCTION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE RUSSIAN DUMA THE CARE GIVERS TAX REDUCTION ACT EAGLE SCOUTS HONORED INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOLYARD SAFETY ACT WELLTON-MOWHAWK PROJECT TRANSFER THE CHILD CARE WORKER INCENTIVE ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF WILLIAM L. PECK HONORING WACO, TEXAS ON ITS 150TH BIRTHDAY HONORING THE 1998 FAIRFAX CENTRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD WINNERS RECOGNITION OF HARMONY FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE IMPORTED FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1999 A TRIBUTE FOR FORMER MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL FRANK KELLEY AN UNCOMMON HERO HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KING HUSSEIN IBN TALAL AL-HASHEM TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE PAT GAGLIARDI HONORING DEBORAH JEAN TRUDEAU TRIBUTE TO DR. GERRY HOUSE, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR 24TH ANNUAL CAPITAL PRIDE FESTIVAL, JUNE 5-13, 1999 TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID ANTHONY HONORING CHARLES MELTON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SUPPORT HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 54 AN AMERICA THAT TOLERATES CAPITAL CRIME WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE IT ADMINISTRATION'S CONFUSING FOREIGN POLICY COMPOUND INTEREST AND SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY ANNIVERSARY OF SHOOTDOWN BY CASTRO REGIME 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYLAND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAVE AND STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY USE BUDGET SURPLUS TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION ON RETIREMENT SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE MUST WITHSTAND CRUSH OF BABY BOOMER RETIREMENTS REPUBLICANS ARE AWAITING PRESIDENT'S LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL ON SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY LET US MEET IN THE CENTER HONORING IRVING DILLARD'S 94TH BIRTHDAY WHAT TO DO ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY? PRESIDENT HAS NO AUTHORITY TO WAGE WAR WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL CONGRATULATING THE VFW ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ARE BEDROCK THERE IS NO BUDGET SURPLUS, THERE IS SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY ARE TWO MOST POPULAR FEDERAL PROGRAMS PRESIDENT'S PROPOSAL ON SOCIAL SECURITY DOES NOT DO WHAT THEY SAY IT WILL DO HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO USE BUDGET SURPLUS FOR OUR SENIORS SOCIAL SECURITY IS GOING BANKRUPT ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY PRESERVE AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY SOUTH ASIAN LEADERS BRING RENEWED HOPE OF PEACE SPECIAL EDUCATION WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436, GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 409, FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 MAKING IN ORDER AS ORIGINAL BILL THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE NUMBERED 1, PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 436, GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR... GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ERROR REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 409, FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS DIABETES RESEARCH WORKING GROUP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) 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. TRIBUTE TO WILMER "VINEGAR BEND" MIZELLE SUPPORT A NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION IN MEMORY OF OFFICER BEAN, ONE OF SACRAMENTO'S UNSUNG HEROES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dooley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Shows) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Ballenger) is recognized for 5 minutes. ELIMINATION OF MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Mrs. Wilson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Pryce) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. POPE SCOOPED PRESS ON IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 669, AMENDING PEACE CORPS ACT TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2000 THROUGH 2003 TO CARRY OUT THAT ACT GENERAL LEAVE IN MEMORY OF WILMER "VINEGAR BEND" MIZELLE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES IN MEMORY OF ERVAN N. CHEW SOCIAL SECURITY OUR BATTLE AGAINST ILLEGAL NARCOTICS IN THIS COUNTRY SUPPORT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE BLACK HISTORY MONTH 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 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 11 SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS RECESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 45 SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS INTERNET INFORMATION POSTING MEETING WITH U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL HIGH MARKS FOR MAYOR MENINO THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION DRAFT Y2K LIABILITY LEGISLATION TRIAL OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 449 Introductory Statement on S. 451 Introductory Statement on S. 452 Introductory Statement on S. 454 Introductory Statement on S. 455 Introductory Statement on S. 456 Introductory Statement on S. 457 Introductory Statement on S. 458 Introductory Statement on S. 459 Introductory Statement on S. 461 Introductory Statement on S. 462 Introductory Statement on S. 465 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 49--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO A TRUE AMERICAN HERO: MR. EDGAR NOLLNER PROHIBITION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" REGULATIONS ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE'S CHAMIQUE HOLDSCLAW TRIBUTE TO JOUSHUA HEWITT AND DANA WALSH EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. RES. 45 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF DAVID WILLIAMS ORDER FOR SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL--ROSE EILENE GOTTEMOELLER ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999 PROGRAM AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW