Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-02 Date1999-03-02 PublicationVolume 145, issue 32 Sections155 House · 83 Senate House sections PUT THE DECENNIAL CENSUS BACK ON TRACK INTRODUCING THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TAX CUT ACT INTRODUCING THE GRATON RANCHERIA RESTORATION ACT HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE ED J. HARRIS HONORING OUR NATION'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST TRIBUTE TO BOB LIVINGSTON, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT OF LOUSIANA INTRODUCING THE FAMILY EDUCATION FREEDOM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING FIRE MARSHAL J.J. PRUITT STERNBERG MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY H. CON. RES. 38, PAUL ROBESON COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP HONOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY WITH A MUSEUM ON THE MALL INTRODUCING THE TEACHER TAX CUT ACT INTRODUCTION OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING THE MERINO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE KIM HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE SWINK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE FOWLER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE STRASBURG HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE HOEHNE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE PLATTE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE WELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE EATON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE CHARLES HARNESS LEGISLATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE BEVERLEY A. BODEM IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 628 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE NAVY LT. COMMANDER KURT BARICH TRIBUTE TO DALE JACOBS A TRIBUTE TO VAHAN TEKEYAN AND TO THE TEKEYAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN L. LOWE IN MEMORY OF MARY COOPER STRINGER A TRIBUTE TO FRED STARRH RECOGNITION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM--HELPING TO LEAD CHINA TO BETTER HEALTH CARE TRIBUTE TO BOB LIVINGSTON, REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE AREA ACT THE SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF JUDGE JOHN JUSTIN MALIK, JR. UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO JESSICA MOORE CHRISTIANS ATTACKED IN INDIA INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBERTY DOLLAR BILL ACT MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IRA EXPANSION NEEDED LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWS COMMERCIAL AND SUBSISTENCE FISHING TO CONTINUE IN GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK PRITCHETT HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM HONORED 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS HONORED BY U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT TRIBUTE TO HARRY ORR EAST ASIA AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS INDIA-UNITED STATES MULTILATERAL TALKS SUPPORT FOR THE DISASTER MITIGATION COORDINATION ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLES C. BUTT, 1999 BORDER TEXAN OF THE YEAR THE GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT OF 1999 THE SPRAWLING OF AMERICA FIGHT DIABETES CONGRATULATING THE STERLING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE CALICHE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE SWINK HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM TRUE COMMUNITY SERVICE: IN HONOR OF SISTER MARY ALICE MURPHY CONGRATULATING THE GENOA-HUGO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE DEER TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE IDALIA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE IDALIA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE TRINIDAD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE FLAGLER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES INTRODUCTION OF GUAM IMMIGRATION BILL AND MAGISTRATE BILL UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING POST OFFICE TO OBEY LOCAL LAND USE LAWS ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 416, FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT COMMANDANCY OF THE ALAMO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AMERICAN CITIZENS OF PUERTO RICO AND THE TERRITORIES MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS EQUALS THE INDEPENDENT COUNSEL STATUTE MEDICARE REFORM: DO NOT TAKE THE EASY WAY OUT AMERICA'S SALMON STOCKS TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY, AND WHERE WE SHOULD GO FROM HERE INTRODUCTION OF THE BROADCAST OWNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL TRIO DAY READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY CUBAN TRIAL CONVENED AGAINST FOUR DISSIDENTS WITH NO CHARGES FILED RUSSIA IS USING U.S. MONEY TO BUILD MISSILES CHILD PORNOGRAPHY SOLD IN RETAIL BOOKSTORES SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST EDUCATION PUT OUR FINANCIAL HOUSE BACK IN ORDER KEEP SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENT LION'S SHARE OF SURPLUS SHOULD PAY DOWN FEDERAL DEBT OPPOSE H.R. 45 TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CITIZENS SOCIAL SECURITY AMERICA'S OIL INDUSTRY ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE DO NOT FORGET ABOUT PAYING DOWN NATIONAL DEBT H.J. RES. 32, SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE REDUCING THE DEBT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION SHOULD FOLLOW ICELAND'S LEAD CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE NATION'S FISCAL HOUSE IN ORDER HAITI'S FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS SHOULD HELP REVIVE HAITI'S FAILED DEMOCRACY PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE PAYING DOWN NATIONAL DEBT ENSURES PRESERVATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ANNUAL REPORT OF FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY, FISCAL YEAR 1997-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERMITTING CERTAIN YOUTH TO PERFORM CERTAIN WORK WITH WOOD PRODUCTS GENERAL LEAVE DISASTER MITIGATION COORDINATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EXPORT APPLE ACT GENERAL LEAVE NULLIFYING RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR GUARANTEED LOANS UNDER CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE EXPORT APPLE ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 603, CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT POPULARLY KNOWN AS THE "DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT" TO AVIATION INCIDENTS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 661, CONDITIONALLY PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS ON THE LIBRARY ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Ford) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDEMNING THE CUBAN DICTATORSHIP'S CRACKDOWN ON THE INTERNAL OPPOSITION TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY GOOD EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN WILL ENSURE AMERICA'S FUTURE CONGRESS MUST HELP THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE KASHMIRI PANDITS PROMISES MADE AND PROMISES KEPT SUDAN CUBA REMAINS A STALINIST STATE PRESERVING, PROTECTING, AND ENHANCING SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM TRIBUTE TO PATRICK EARLE McCAMMOND, AN EAGLE SCOUT FROM CARTERET COUNTY OBVIOUS BENEFITS OF A CONSERVATIVE, HUMANITARIAN APPROACH TO GOVERNING IN AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RITALIN AND THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS IN NORTHEAST OHIO IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE NATION AMERICA'S BIGGEST SOCIAL PROBLEM: ILLEGAL NARCOTICS INTRODUCING H.R. 948, THE DEBT DOWNPAYMENT ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT RULES AND REPORTS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE CHAPLAIN'S PRAYER SCHEDULE SMALL BUSINESS YEAR 2000 READINESS ACT RESTRAINING CONGRESSIONAL IMPULSE TO FEDERALIZE MORE LOCAL CRIME LAWS RECESS TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY INCREASING FUNDING OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE YEAR 2000 TECHNOLOGY-RELATED PROBLEMS EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999--MOTION TO PROCEED SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE MORNING BUSINESS INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT AND THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ELECTRONIC COMMERCE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HANNAH COVINGTON MCGEE, AN EXCEPTIONAL LADY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS VETERANS' ACCESS TO MEDICARE SPACE TRANSPORTATION LOAN GUARANTEES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 12 MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 491 Introductory Statement on S. 492 Introductory Statement on S. 493 Introductory Statement on S. 494 Introductory Statement on S. 495 Introductory Statement on S. 496 Introductory Statement on S. 498 Introductory Statement on S. 499 Introductory Statement on S. 500 Introductory Statement on S. 501 Introductory Statement on S. 502 Introductory Statement on S. 503 Introductory Statement on S. 504 THE FEDERAL ELECTION ENFORCEMENT AND DISCLOSURE REFORM ACT Peace Corps Act Amendments ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 55--MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 56--RECOGNIZING MARCH 2 AS "NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY," AND ENCOURAGING READING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IMPEACHMENT VOTE OF SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER COMMENDING THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD'S 24TH MEDICAL COMPANY ON THEIR DEPLOYMENT TO BOSNIA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS FUTURE LEADERS OF THE BIG SKY STATE CUMBERLAND ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO DON BARGER AND TAVIA McCUEAN RETIREMENT OF HENRY WOODS MENTAL RETARDATION AWARENESS MONTH LEO MELAMED REFLECTS ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY RETIREMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHIEF JUSTICE ERNEST FINNEY HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE IN SIERRA LEONE DR. GLENN T. SEABORG RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS RULES OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS MILITARY PAY AND BENEFITS BILL NATIONAL TRIO DAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. RES. 51 AND S. RES 52 PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS ON THE PART OF THE SENATE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF A COLLECTION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 350 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 508 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 106-2 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE DODSON SCHOOL FOR CERTAIN IMPACT AID PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION