Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-04 Date1999-03-04 PublicationVolume 145, issue 34 Sections153 House · 61 Senate House sections THE NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACT OF 1999 BOLTZ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF CHRISTINA ROZSAKIS A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM M. KELSAY RECOGNITION OF ARTIST JOHN HOUSER INDUCTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, EL PASO ARTISTS' HALL OF FAME FULLANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR OF LISA NAFTZGER TRIBUTE TO DENNIS OSMER RECOGNITION OF ARTIST JOSE CISNEROS INDUCTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS EL PASO ARTISTS' HALL OF FAME KRUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AIR QUALITY STANDARDS COALITION LOBBYING FOR POOR AIR QUALITY A SPECIAL THANKS TO RAY BELGARD TERRY SANFORD COMMEMORATION ACT OF 1999 LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HONOR OF SARA McCLELLAND CONGRATULATING MR. MARC FREED-FINNEGAN, STATE HONOREE IN THE 1999 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS IN HONOR OF SABU SHAKE IN MEMORY OF JACK McBRIDE LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF WILLIAM J. SCOTT HONORING HORTENSE TATE ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND THE CLOSE-UP FOUNDATION IN HONOR OF ROWLAND SCHAEFER LIVERMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPORT ON NORTH KOREA CELEBRATION OF 90 YEARS ST. JOSEPH'S PARISH, WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN TRIBUTE TO TERRY "TED" OLIVER LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE 50 STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT O'DEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 120 YEARS SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION VOUCHERS COMMEMORATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RETIRED SUPREME COURT JUSTICE BLACKMUN RIFFENBURGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT FUND ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL TRIO DAY THE INCREDIBLE READING RALLY TAVELLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO COACH DAVEY WHITNEY AND THE ALCORN STATE BRAVES ELIMINATION OF AID TO TURKEY THE ETHERIDGE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ACT WEBBER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE Y2K STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ACT POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE PROMPT COMPENSATION ACT SOCIAL SECURITY GUARANTEE INITIATIVE IN HONOR OF MOORPARK HIGH SCHOOL PRESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO SUSAN B. ANTHONY IN CELEBRATION OF HER BIRTHDAY PROTECTING YOUTH AT WORK: HEALTH, SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT OF WORKING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO MAYOR THOMAS A. EGAN A BILL TO HELP REDUCE WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT SPENDING TRIBUTE TO DICK BOETTCHER THE WORKPLACE PRESERVATION ACT REPORT ON THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING PEACE CORPS ACT AUTHORIZATION BAUDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO LEWIS ENTZ WE WANT THE BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN CACHE LaPOUDRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO J. MICHAEL COOK HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. GERALDINE M. CHAPEY AND DR. GERALDINE D. CHAPEY INVESTMENT IN WOMEN'S HEALTH ACT OF 1999 BLEVINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT FEDERAL FUNDS FROM BEING USED TO DEVELOP NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS CONGRATULATING DAN MALCOLM TRIBUTE TO BRUCE A. BEAM TRIBUTE TO MRS. ELLA YON STEVENSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION MIAMI'S CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER RANKED AMONG NATION'S BEST PERSONAL EXPLANATION RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF SELF-TAPPING SCREWS THE RADICAL LEFT, THE PRESIDENT'S COUNSEL AND THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS DO NOT LIKE THE CONSTITUTION ISSUES AFFECTING THE PEOPLE OF GUAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM 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 TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REMOVING SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS TEST SCHOOL MODERNIZATION BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT OF 1999 SOCIAL SECURITY LET US WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY STOP ILLEGAL TRADE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET FAILS STRAIGHT FACE TEST EDUCATION SOCIAL SECURITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION RICH, MIDDLE CLASS OR POOR--REPUBLICANS STAND FOR TAX CUTS FOR ALL AMERICANS SUPPORT THE SCHOOL RECONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION ACT SAVE OUR STEEL INDUSTRY PROVIDING 21ST CENTURY LEARNING INSTITUTIONS FOR OUR CHILDREN HYPOCRISY OF TRASH WE MUST MAKE BETTER SCHOOLS AND BETTER EDUCATION A NATIONAL PRIORITY CONGRESS MUST UPHOLD THE DELICATE BALANCE OF THREE SEPARATE BUT EQUAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT PRESERVING SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AND PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL DEBT HAITI: A CLIMATE OF INSTABILITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION DEMOCRATIC AGENDA CO-OPTED FROM THE REPUBLICANS POPULATION PRESSURES IN SCHOOLS MEAN STATE AND FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY A NATURAL DIVIDE BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS RISING DEMANDS ON SCHOOLS, NOT IRRESPONSIBILITY, CAUSE HIGHER SCHOOL UPKEEP COSTS ENDING THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY QUALITY SCHOOLS SHOULD BE A BIPARTISAN GOAL THE EXPANSION OF ED-FLEX PERMITS DELEGATION OF GREATER AUTHORITY IN EDUCATION TO STATES AND LOCALITIES IT IS TIME TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, COMPOUND INTEREST TIME FOR A BIPARTISAN SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 707, DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 863 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 800, THE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT HONORING MORRIS KING UDALL, FORMER UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARIZONA GENERAL LEAVE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1999 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WE NEED AN EFFECTIVE, GLOBAL SOLUTION TO ADDRESS THE STEEL CRISIS 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. INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1999 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 Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. INCREASED FUNDS FOR PELL GRANTS IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF AN INCREASE IN THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS MUST DOUBLE PELL GRANT FUNDING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. English) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT THE READY CREDIT WHO GETS THE CREDIT FOR THE BUDGET SURPLUS? RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS 2000 CENSUS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS MICROSOFT REDUCING CLASS SIZE ORDER OF PROCEDURE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE EDUCATION BUDGET EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE EDUCATIONAL FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MISS RUBY McGILVRAY BRYANT: AN UNSUNG AMERICAN HEROINE APPRECIATION FOR THE SENATE SERVICE OF WILLIAM J. LACKEY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 529 Introductory Statement on S. 530 Introductory Statement on S. 531 Introductory Statement on S. 532 Introductory Statement on S. 533 Introductory Statement on S. 535 Introductory Statement on S. 536 Introductory Statement on S. 537 Introductory Statement on S. 538 Introductory Statement on S. 539 Introductory Statement on S. 540 Introductory Statement on S. 541 Introductory Statement on S. 542 THE NEW MILLENNIUM CLASSROOMS ACT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 14--CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF QATAR AND ITS CITIZENS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--HONORING MORRIS KING UDALL, FORMER UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARIZONA, AND EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE CONGRESS ON HIS DEATH SENATE RESOLUTION 57--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CUBA SENATE RESOLUTION 58--RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF BARRY J. WOLK AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS TRIBUTE TO WILBUR MACDONALD NORRIS, JR. AIRLINE PASSENGER FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 EXXON VALDEZ OILSPILL TRIBUTE TO WAYNE PERKEY HONORING MORRIS KING UDALL, FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARIZONA, AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES OF CONGRESS ON HIS DEATH EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO BARRY WOLK ON HIS RETIREMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE HARRY BLACKMUN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW