Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-18 Date1999-03-18 PublicationVolume 145, issue 43 Sections119 House · 58 Senate House sections CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND AND MEDICARE OFF-BUDGET TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN JOSLIN AND ROGER BISHOP TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JAMES DOLAN HONORING COLORADO GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL 3A CHAMPIONS--EATON HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR CHURCH OF FOWLER UNITED CONFEDERATION OF TAINO PEOPLE DAY TRIBUTE TO ONORINA LEACH MY COMMITMENT TO FREE AND FAIR TRADE FOR AGRICULTURE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 THE WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 975, REDUCING VOLUME OF STEEL IMPORTS AND ESTABLISHING STEEL IMPORT NOTIFICATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF A SENSE OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DAMS ON THE COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVERS IN HONOR OF STEVE POPOVICH GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 MY COMMITMENT TO REPEALING THE JONES ACT TRIBUTE TO THOMAS FERNANDEZ OPPOSING COMMUNISM AFL-CIO MAKES GOOD SENSE ON TRADE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 ASSISTING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES IN THEIR RETURN TO WORK: THE WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT OF 1999 AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATIVE AUTONOMY ACT OF 1999 HONORING MARIE THERESE DAMRELL GALLO TRIBUTE TO JACOB H. "BUD" BLITZER TRIBUTE TO THE LADY BULLDOGS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW RESEARCH SUPPORTING THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO DECLARATION OF PALESTINIAN STATE THE PENSION RIGHT TO KNOW ACT APPRECIATION OF THE HONORABLE IMATA KABUA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS THE ROAD TO DOW 10,000 NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR FOUR-YEAR HOUSE TERMS IN RECOGNITION OF THE FUTURE LEADERS OF COLORADO A VIRGINIA GENTLEMAN--RAYMOND R. "ANDY" GUEST THE D.C. EQUALITY BEGINS AT HOME EFFORTS COMMEMORATING TEJANO MUSIC: 19TH ANNUAL TEJANO MUSIC AWARDS CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO MR. ARTHUR BOWERS, JR. TRIBUTE TO CAPT. JOSEPH W. WARFIELD AND THE TEXAS STATE PILOTS' ASSOCIATION INDIA'S COMMITMENT TO RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF ROBERT H. HODGSON, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER ACT BY MARY ANN WAYGAN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INTRODUCTION OF THE WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 A TRIBUTE TO MARY MAHONEY'S OLD FRENCH HOUSE RESTAURANT HONORING LAUREN De BOWES FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO DECLARATION OF PALESTINIAN STATE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE TAX DEDUCTION FOR STUDENT LOAN INTEREST PAYMENTS: ELIMINATING THE 60-PAYMENT RESTRICTION EXCELLENCE REWARDED AT BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO ST. JOSEPH'S VILLAGE IN SELDEN, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK FAIRNESS FOR FOSTER CARE FAMILIES ACT HAPPY 300TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE SIKH NATION THE AMERICAN HEALTH SECURITY ACT OF 1999 EXPOSING RACISM LEGISLATION FOR ACTION ON MISSING ISRAELI SOLDIERS--H.R. 1175 DIRECTS THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO PRESS THIS MATTER WITH MID-EAST GOVERNMENTS A SALUTE TO WILLIAM JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO THE BROOKLYN IRISH-AMERICAN PARADE COMMITTEE IN HONOR OF J.C. PICKETT, M.D., PRESIDNET OF THE CALFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ADVANCE PLANNING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT OF 1999 RED BANK MEN'S CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY: "UNITY--PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE" INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1150, THE JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT REGARDING H. CON. RES. 60 COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF LEONARD AND GRACE PAULSON INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING THE MEDICARE+CHOICE PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TRIBUTE TO RICHARD CARDWELL INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION TO LOCATE AND SECURE RETURN OF ZACHARY BAUMEL VOTE "YES" ON H.R. 4 MILOSEVIC SHOULD BE ARRESTED, NOT NEGOTIATED WITH U.S. ARMED FORCES CONTINUALLY ASKED TO DO MORE WITH LESS U.S. VULNERABLE TO BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK DANGERS OF GHB OPPOSITION TO DEPLOYMENT OF MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM HAS BEEN A MISTAKE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 DECLARATION OF POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 472, LOCAL CENSUS QUALITY CHECK ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNICATION FROM HON. RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER REPORT OF CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY, 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PRAISE TO STUDENTS FROM COVENANT CHRISTIAN AND CLINTON HIGH SCHOOLS FOLLOWING AFTERMATH OF AMTRAK TRAIN CRASH SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO BRING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UP-TO-DATE ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER AND GRANTING OF SPECIAL ORDER ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MY COMMITMENT TO CROP INSURANCE GIVE AMERICAN SAMOA ITS COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REVISIONS TO AGGREGATE SPENDING LEVELS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND SECURITY FOR ALL AMERICANS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING BILL AMERICA'S FUTURE THE FARMERS' PLIGHT EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HAITI: BRING OUR TROOPS HOME MAKING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT PERMANENT REDUCING THE NUMBER OF INFANT DEATHS IN ONONDAGA COUNTY EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME DEFENDING OUR NATION LOOKING AT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WITH FRESH EYES THE 2000 CENSUS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR THE MISGUIDED ANTITRUST CASE AGAINST MICROSOFT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CUBA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CRASH CERTIFIED NONSENSE REFERRAL OF S. 623 AUTHORIZATION OF SENATE REPRESENTATION MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY FOR FISCAL 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 17 REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 18 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED 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. 657 Introductory Statement on S. 658 Introductory Statement on S. 659 Introductory Statement on S. 660 Introductory Statement on S. 661 Introductory Statement on S. 662 Introductory Statement on S. 663 Introductory Statement on S. 664 Introductory Statement on S. 665 Introductory Statement on S. 666 Introductory Statement on S. 667 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 69--TO PROHIBIT THE CONSIDERATION OF RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASES IN THE SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 70--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF SENATE AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CROP INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 DOMESTIC HUNGER TRIBUTE TO MRS. SHELBY JEAN ("JEANIE") KIRK NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE RECOGNIZING MR. LUTHER'S 3RD GRADE CLASS AT BEACHWOOD ELEMENTARY THE TALIBAN'S ABUSE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHANISTAN RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SENATOR J. ROBERT KERREY NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT DRUG FREE BORDERS ACT OF 1999 DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 1999, AS "GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY" DESIGNATING MARCH 21 THROUGH MARCH 27, 1999, AS "NATIONAL INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK" APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 800 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 975 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS