Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-03 Date1999-03-03 PublicationVolume 145, issue 33 Sections117 House · 57 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE JACOB JOSEPH CHESTNUT-JOHN MICHAEL GIBSON CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER ACT OF 1999 JOSE AND KATHY VILLEGAS ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE 1998 APPLE PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION AWARD NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH TRIBUTE TO HANNAH COVINGTON McGEE CELEBRATING THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SECURUS HOUSE IN CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA MARY McAFEE NAMED THE MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL EDUCATOR IN HONOR OF DEPUTY MAYOR ANGELO CORTINAS AND COUNCILMAN ANSELMO MILLAN, FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY CONGRATULATING DANIEL DIRN- BERGER OF ORAN, MO: SECOND PLACE NATIONAL WINNER IN THE VFW 1999 VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO NICK MADDOX ON WINNING ASSOCIATED PRESS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR NORTH CAROLINA ANTI-SEMITISM IN RUSSIA INTRODUCTION OF THE BEACH BILL INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION ACT REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS VOTE ON FAST TRACK TRIBUTE TO GEN. CHARLES KRULAK THE "AT HOME WITH ARTS." PROGRAM SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE THE PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO MASTER SERGEANT GOGUE GOOD LUCK TO THE LADY TIGERS OF MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MARIES COUNTY COLLECTOR EUGENE HOLLIS INTRODUCTION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY ACT OF 1999 OLDER AMERICANS ACT REAUTHORIZATION BILL McDONALD COUNTY, MISSOURI CELEBRATES SESQUICENTENNIAL CONGRATULATING SANTA CLARA COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD RECIPIENTS SUPPORT AMERICAN STEEL RECOGNITION OF THE COMMITMENT OF MR. WILLIAM C. "BILLY" SULLIVAN TO YOUTH ATHLETICS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO RICADO ICAZA HONORING THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOUNDING OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION "CLOTHES, FOOD, AND EDUCATION FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY" H.R. 436, THE GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD & ERROR REDUCTION ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE WIRELESS PRIVACY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO CHIEF RANDALL W. GASTON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO REV. MICHAEL E. ROBINSON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NEW DOCUMENTARY FEATURES MEMBER AS HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR UNVEILING 1999 DEMOCRATIC AGENDA MAKING TAX RELIEF A REALITY 1999 DEMOCRATIC AGENDA PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DOES NOT ADD UP THE ONLY SURPLUS IN WASHINGTON THE SURPLUS BELONGS TO THE TAXPAYERS ANOTHER VIEW ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE CONGRATULATING COACH JIM PHELAN AND MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS ON EARNING BID TO NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GUNS OVER PEOPLE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET DOES NOT ADD UP PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THE REPUBLICAN PLAN IS BETTER THAN A PAY RAISE SAVE OUR AMERICAN TREASURES: MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY NO EXIT STRATEGY EDUCATION MUST BE OUR NUMBER 1 PRIORITY UNITED STATES VULNERABLE TO BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACKS TRIBUTE TO JUDGE LEON HIGGINBOTHAM AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC PROGRAM AT ROME HIGH HONORING MARK BROWN, ONE OF OUR NATION'S FALLEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ED-FLEX AND ENDING SOCIAL PROMOTION FRESHMAN REPUBLICANS ARE WORKING TO RETURN DOLLARS, DECISIONS, AND FREEDOM BACK HOME COMMEMORATING THE NAVAL RESERVE ASSOCIATION WELCOME TO WHITNEY ELIZABETH GERRO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WORKS DILIGENTLY TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 603, CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE "DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT" TO AVIATION INCIDENTS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 661, COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT CLAIRFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE "DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT" TO AVIATION INCIDENTS COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF SUPERSONIC TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT GENERAL LEAVE PEACE CORPS ACT AUTHORIZATION CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION OF THE "DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT" TO AVIATION INCIDENTS GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 41 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE THE REPUBLICANS TAKE ACTION ON IMPROVING SCHOOLS SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Iowa (Mr. Boswell) is recognized for 5 minutes. ST. JOSEPH'S DAY BREAKFAST The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). 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. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR CESAR CHAVEZ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND REDUCING THE DEBT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND REDUCING THE DEBT 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 California (Mr. Cunningham) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEGISLATION TO PREVENT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS MEXICO IS NOT AGGRESSIVE IN DRUG ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME LIBERALS THINK WASHINGTON KNOWS HOW TO SPEND AMERICANS' MONEY BETTER THAN THEY DO KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THE STATE OF THE MILITARY EDUCATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 707, DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 SURPLUS SHOULD GO TO SOCIAL SECURITY SALUTE TO A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM GENERAL LEAVE DISCRIMINATION CONTINUES AT AMERICA'S AIRPORTS COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING INTERIM BUDGET ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1999-2003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PROMOTION OF COMMANDER MICKEY ROSS MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 350 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 508 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999--MOTION TO PROCEED EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN PEACE BASED UPON SECURITY, FREEDOM, AND A CHANGE OF HEART OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM GRASSLEY-WYDEN INITIATIVE LETTER DEPARTURE OF SANDRA STUART AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE IMPROVING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 513 Introductory Statement on S. 514 Introductory Statement on S. 515 Introductory Statement on S. 516 Introductory Statement on S. 517 Introductory Statement on S. 520 Introductory Statement on S. 521 LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 THE GUAM WAR RESTITUTION ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RABBI ALVIN WAINHAUS TAX TREATMENT FOR DOMESTIC DISTILLERIES BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS EQUITY ACT TRIBUTE TO STUDENT VOLUNTEERS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL PROCEDURES DRUG FREE CENTURY ACT OFFICER BRIAN ASELTON CONGRATULATIONS TO LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999 PROGRAM APPOINTMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJORITY LEADER APPOINTMENTS BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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