Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-17 Date1999-03-17 PublicationVolume 145, issue 42 Sections128 House · 77 Senate House sections BOSTON IRISH FAMINE MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO HERBERT M. TANZMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT, H. CON. RES. 56 HONORING MARIAH MARTIN CONGRATULATING FRESNO CRIME STOPPERS IN MEMORY OF SISTER LEONA NIEBERDING THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: HELPING TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEMISPHERE CENTRAL NEW YORK WORLD WAR I VETS HONORED BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO ROGER J. DOLAN TRIBUTE TO CHARLES MANDEL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI EMBASSY BOMBING IN ARGENTINA HONORING COLORADO GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL 2A CHAMPIONS--FOWLER HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING MEHER CHEKERDEMIAN IN HONOR OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CHIEF JIMMIE L. BROWN RETIRES FROM MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT FRIENDS OF IRELAND INTRODUCTION OF TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1999 THE CITIZENS' CHOICE ACT NEW GUIDELINES RELEASED BY COUNCIL ON CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE AN ARTICLE WORTH READING HONORING THE WIGGINS HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM IN HONOR OF STANLEY SHEINBAUM IN HONOR OF THE LATE JOSEPH W. DORSEY LEGISLATION TO HELP THE HORSE INDUSTRY EXPANDING CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE COVERAGE IN HONOR OF DEAN PAUL O'CONNOR HONORING "MR. HOMES ASSOCIATION" DIRECT CHECK FOR EDUCATION ACT TRIBUTE TO MRS. ELLA YON STEVENSON REMARKS OF SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT ON THE ACCESSION TO NATO OF POLAND, HUNGARY AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC GROWING RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE IN THE HEART OF EUROPE GOOD FRIDAY TRADE AND INVESTMENT ACT THE COLUSA BASIN WATERSHED INTEGRATED RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO WALNUT CREEK LIONS CLUB EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE HONORING INGLEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY REGARDING THE AGRICULTURE ECONOMY SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY DARROW PERSONAL EXPLANATION FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD RETIREMENT PORTABILITY ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CANTON MIGHTY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND EXPOSING RACISM STATEMENT ON THE PEACE PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND LANDOWNERS EQUAL TREATMENT ACT OF 1999 HISTORIC HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN KOSOVO RESOLUTION FREE TRADE ISN'T FREE NATIONAL PARKS CHECK-OFF ACT TRIBUTE TO BEN OLSEN SHADY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE PRODUCE CONSUMERS' RIGHTS-TO-KNOW ACT REMEMBERING HENRY HAMPTON "EMINENT FILM--MAKER" CONGRESSMAN RECEIVES LETTER FROM CHRISTIANS OF NAGALAND: AMERICA SHOULD SUPPORT SELF-DETERMINATION IN SOUTH ASIA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IMPRISONED CHINESE PASTOR XU YONGZE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM STRENGTHEN MEDICARE WITH THE SURPLUS VOTE AGAINST UNION-ONLY LABOR CONTRACTS SCHEDULE GHB AND STOP TEENAGE DEATHS REVITALIZING THE MIAMI RIVER SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM SUPPORT OUR SERVICEMEN AND SERVICEWOMEN BY PROVIDING FUNDING USE SOCIAL SECURITY MONEY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY MONEY BELONGS TO OUR SENIORS CONGRESS MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO BRING PEACE TO ALL OF IRELAND STOLEN NUCLEAR SECRETS CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE ON NEW HEADQUARTERS IN INDIANAPOLIS CAMPAIGN CASH AND ESPIONAGE SCANDAL BUDGET DETAILS NEGLECT MEDICARE REPUBLICANS BELIEVE IN TRUTH IN BUDGETING STEEL IMPORTS AND ILLEGAL DUMPING RELEASE IMPRISONED CHINESE PASTOR XU YONGZE MEDICARE COMMISSION FINISHES WORK WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PRESIDENT'S BUDGET PROPOSAL WILL NOT WIN ANY AWARDS HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 820, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975, REDUCING VOLUME OF STEEL IMPORTS AND ESTABLISHING STEEL IMPORT NOTIFICATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL REDUCING VOLUME OF STEEL IMPORTS AND ESTABLISHING STEEL IMPORT NOTIFICATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM REPORT ON H.R. 1141, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1999 COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 820, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 REDUCING VOLUME OF STEEL IMPORTS AND ESTABLISHING STEEL IMPORT NOTIFICATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE ON NEW HEADQUARTERS IN INDIANAPOLIS SPECIAL ORDERS SUPPORT OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 99, CONDEMNING LACK OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA WAR POWERS RESOLUTION UNTIMELY DEATH OF HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STAR, JOHN STEWART TRADITIONAL COUNTRY FOR SIX DECADES SUPPORT AMERICAN FARMERS PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS PORTEND GREAT COST TO ANGELENOS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Wise) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Texas (Mr. Stenholm) is recognized for 5 minutes. FOREIGN OIL REVERSAL ACT OF 1999 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS KOSOVA KILLINGS CALLED A MASSACRE AMERICA'S FARMERS FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD THERE IS A CRISIS ON THE AMERICAN FARM THE RUMSFELD COMMISSION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4, DECLARATION OF POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE WOMEN OF AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY AND ITS IMPORTANT BENEFITS TO WOMEN INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1129 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS THE BIRTH OF VERONICA KAY VOINOVICH DAVID B. COOPER FINANCING SOCIAL SECURITY WITH GENERAL REVENUES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FLATHEAD IRRIGATION ACT OF 1999 ST. PATRICK'S DAY STATEMENT BY THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN BREAUX CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1999 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN INTERIM FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT CHINA'S WTO ACCESSION AND THE VISIT OF PREMIER ZHU RONGJI UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 544 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MORNING BUSINESS THE GOOD FRIDAY PEACE AGREEMENT TOBACCO RECOUPMENT REPORT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON MILITARY TRAINING AND GENDER- RELATED ISSUES AMTRAK "CITY OF NEW ORLEANS" DERAILMENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 638 Introductory Statement on S. 639 Introductory Statement on S. 640 Introductory Statement on S. 641 Introductory Statement on S. 642 Introductory Statement on S. 645 Introductory Statement on S. 646 Introductory Statement on S. 648 Introductory Statement on S. 653 Introductory Statement on S. 654 Introductory Statement on S. 655 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 14 FLAG PROTECTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 18--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE CURRENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST PAID ON DEBT SECURED BY A FIRST OR SECOND HOME SHOULD NOT BE FURTHER... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19--CONCERNING ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE DUMA OF THE RUSSIA FEDERATION SENATE RESOLUTION 64--RECOGNIZING THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOOD FRIDAY PEACE AGREEMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 65--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 66--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION, AND REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 67--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 68--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED INTERIM FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET REAUTHORIZATION OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION HEALTH ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GREAT LAKES CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRIBUTE DOUG SWINGLEY'S WINNING OF THE ALASKAN IDITAROD SLED DOG RACE EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT TRADE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN DIRK S. DIXON, ET AL. VERSUS BRUCE PEARSON, ET AL. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF DAVID WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1999 PROGRAM ST. PATRICK, PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT LAWRENCE INMAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS