Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-10 Date1999-03-10 PublicationVolume 145, issue 38 Sections177 House · 46 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK BILL HONORING THE VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADERS OF VICTORIA, TEXAS CONGRATULATIONS VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM A GIFT OF LIFE TRIBUTE TO THE MISSOURI STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION TRIBUTE TO RULON STACEY TRIBUTE TO LOUIS BRYANT EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR FREE, FAIR, AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS IN INDONESIA TRIBUTE TO STELIO MANFREDI TRIBUTE TO THE BAY CITY GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE TO LINDSEY NICHOLS COLORADO NONPROFIT DAY CONGRATULATIONS TO HARVEY WILLIAMS TRIBUTE TO MARIAN KRISTEN CHURCH OF GIRL SCOUT TROOP 395 INTRODUCTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS VOTING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DON'T BLOW AWAY SOCIAL SECURITY HONORING GAIL WALLACE PETERSON ON HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE CLERGY FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRAINING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS--ST. PATRICK'S DAY, MARCH 1999 HONORING HEALTH ADVOCATES THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE II, UNITED STATES CODE IN HONOR OF POLICE OFFICER DANIEL ALDAY AND HIS 26 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MILPITAS, CA THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12, TITLE II, UNITED STATES CODE HONORING THE JAMES H. QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. OZUNA "A SENSE OF AUTHENTIC FREEDOM" A TRAGIC LOSS THE SOAP BOX DERBY IN HONOR OF GARY A. POLIAKOFF HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF FAIR LAWN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT L. OZUNA HONORING MR. WALTER D. WEBDALE TRIBUTE TO THE WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS M CHAMPION GIRL'S BASKETBALL TEAM THE SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1999 WINTHROP EAGLES WINS THE BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE SSI BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY, WTOP TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT JAMES T. TAYLOR HONORING MORRIS KING UDALL, FORMER UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARIZONA LEHIGH VALLEY HEROES PLANTING TREES TO REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIBETAN UPRISING AGAINST CHINESE SUBJUGATION--TIBETAN NATIONAL DAY 1999 NURSING HOME RESIDENT PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ANTONIO CRUZ CRUZ CHARTER DAY CLOSING AT THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN HONOR OF POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM J. HARRIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WTOP RADIO ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JERRY REGAN A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT OZUNA NURSING HOME PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLINTON RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR DOAN VIET HOAT DALAI LAMA TO VISIT SOUTH FLORIDA RESOLUTION TO HONOR PROFESSOR DOAN VIET HOAT THROUGH COMPOUND INTEREST, EVERY AMERICAN CAN BECOME RICH REJECT PLAN TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE RELEASE REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DO NOT LOAN MONEY TO COUNTRIES WHO VIOLATE OUR TRADE LAWS MISCONCEPTIONS ON KEEPING SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENT SUPPORT MILLER-KILDEE AMENDMENT TO ED FLEX BILL SUPPORT THE ED FLEX BILL ON EDUCATION PRIORITIES REVERSE THE CLINTON CUTS TO SPECIAL EDUCATION PASS THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS VOTE YES ON ED FLEX BILL ED FLEX ACT A FLIMSY PIECE OF LEGISLATION CONGRESS RENEWS PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY SPENDING CAPS GIVING PRIORITY TO MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION SUPPORT ED FLEX CALL FOR BIPARTISAN EDUCATION REFORM COMMITTING TROOPS REQUIRES CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL ACCOUNTABILITY BEFORE FLEXIBILITY IN EDUCATION BILL NOT NECESSARILY A CORRELATION BETWEEN MONEY AND SUCCESS IN EDUCATION SUPPORT ED FLEX DEMOCRATS OBJECT TO IMPROVING EDUCATION WITHOUT MORE FEDERAL REGULATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL NURSING HOME RESIDENT PROTECTION AMENDMENTS OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 800, EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 DODSON SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACT AID PAYMENTS, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 REQUEST FOR VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 3 DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF H.R. 800, EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEBATE AND OFFERING OF AMENDMENTS FOR 2 ADDITIONAL HOURS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 42, PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN KOSOVO RESOLUTION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 819, FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TRIBUTE TO BUCKNER HINKLE, SR. SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO URBANA HIGH SCHOOL'S CONCERT CHOIR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF MILITARY FAMILY FOOD STAMP TAX CREDIT BILL 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 Illinois (Mr. Shimkus) is recognized for 5 minutes. QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ASKED REGARDING OUR NATION'S COMMITMENT OF GROUND FORCES TO KOSOVO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. RATIFY CEDAW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis) 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. 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 Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER JAMES H. CAMP HUNGER IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMON CONCERN AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE PROSPECTS OF REDUCING THE TAX BURDEN ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA COUNTRY FACES EDUCATION EMERGENCY HONEST SPENDING, HONEST BUDGETING LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS THE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT PREVENTING HEARING LOSS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONFIRMATION OF MONTIE DEER TO HEAD INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION DECEPTIVE MAIL PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 15 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 572 Introductory Statement on S. 573 Introductory Statement on S. 575 Introductory Statement on S. 577 Introductory Statement on S. 581 Introductory Statement on S. 582 Introductory Statement on S. 583 Introductory Statement on S. 584 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 60--RECOGNIZING THE PLIGHT OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIBET'S ATTEMPT TO RESTORE ITS INDEPENDENCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1959 TIBETAN UPRISING GINNIE MAE GUARANTY FEE TRIBUTE TO BOB MORROW JOHN HOFFMAN CRAGIN & PIKE'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS COMMENDING HAZEL WOLF ON HER 101ST BIRTHDAY RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. CON. RES. 5 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT NOMINATIONS