Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-23 Date1999-03-23 PublicationVolume 145, issue 46 Sections170 House · 70 Senate House sections CBO COST ESTIMATE OF H.R. 707, THE DISASTER MITIGATION AND COST REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 A TRIBUTE TO THE STONY BROOK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION FEDERAL MONEY FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH IN MEMORY OF JAMES E. CADO TRIBUTE TO RICHARD E. CARLSON TRIBUTE TO EMILY MARKS SKOLNICK DON'T SMOKE INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS EXPEDITED MILITARY MEDALS ACT A TRIBUTE TO MR. ERNIE LEWIN AND MR. RALPH FREEMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CHILD STUDY CENTER TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DALE O. SNODGRASS TRIBUTE TO CAROL FOREST CONGRATULATING STUDENTS OF BYRD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THEIR ANTI- SMOKING PROGRAM A FREE PRESS IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE FREEDOM IN RUSSIA--HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 67 ON THE RETIREMENT OF COLONEL RICHARD F. ROTHENBURG PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUMS AT STONY BROOK PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF KRIKOS, A CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC LINK WITH HELLENISM AND THE WORLD TRIBUTE TO JUDITH WHITMER KOZLOSKI TRIBUTE TO DOUDE WYSBEEK THE SOLANO PROJECT AND THE CITY OF VALLEJO WYOMING LEADER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST HATE INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS AMERICAN DREAM HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO DEBERAH BRINGELSON LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HISTORY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO COMBAT THE CRIME OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKING AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND OF MICHIGAN HONORING NEW PENSACOLA CHIEF OF POLICE, JERRY W. POTTS TRIBUTE TO JESSICA MARIE JENKINS INTRODUCTION OF THE ALL-PAYER GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION ACT IN RECOGNITION OF DR. GEORGE A. HURST, M.D. TRIBUTE TO EARL HENDRIX--PROGRESSIVE FARMER'S MAN OF THE YEAR IN SOUTHEAST AGRICULTURE TRIBUTE TO PHELICIA JONES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COLORADO BOYS STATE BASKETBALL 2A CHAMPIONS--CALICHE HIGH SCHOOL ENCOURAGING MEXICAN GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE DRUG TRAFFICKERS TRIBUTE TO MARY HARRIS EVANS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NURSE APPRECIATION ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO NATALIA TORO SERVICEMEMBERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1999 THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 COLUMNIST DENNIS ROGERS ON THE PLIGHT OF TOBACCO FARMERS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKER WEEK AND GREEN THUMB OF NEW ENGLAND HONORING PETER R. VILLEGAS CONDEMNING THE MURDER OF ROSEMARY NELSON AND URGING PROTECTION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN NORTHERN IRELAND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT MUST BE REFORMED COMMENDATION OF MARGARET GONTZ THE URGENT NEED FOR A NATIONAL DRUG EXPERT GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY--178 YEARS OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO LAGUNA WOODS, CALIFORNIA FORTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIAN INDEPENDENCE THE MORRIS K. UDALL WILDERNESS ACT THE POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT OF 1999 HONORING ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC ORPHAN SOCIETY DECLARATION OF POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT TRIBUTE TO MADONNA HIGH SCHOOL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CHIEF WASHINGTON LOBBYIST FOR THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S TRADE OFFICE, AN UNFORTUNATE CHOICE FOR A NATIONAL SECURITY POSITION STOP THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FROM SENTENCING SOUTHWEST TO NEARLY 300 YEARS OF RADIOACTIVE DRINKING WATER FOREIGN POLICY AMBIGUITIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL UNION-ONLY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHINESE TOP GUNS CHINA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DEMOCRAT DEMAGOGUERY ON THE BUDGET REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL, RECIPE FOR COMPLETE FISCAL DISASTER AMERICAN PUBLIC DOES NOT WANT PARTISAN BICKERING VOLUNTEER MIAMI PAIGE SECURITY SERVICES, INC. REPUBLICANS FOR LESS GOVERNMENT, MORE FREEDOM BUILDING ON BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL RETREAT SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE DEBT LIMIT DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT SMALL BUSINESS YEAR 2000 READINESS ACT GENERAL LEAVE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EDWARD N. CAHN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE THURGOOD MARSHALL UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AUTHORIZING USE OF EAST FRONT OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR PERFORMANCES SPONSORED BY KENNEDY CENTER AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR 1999 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR GREATER WASHINGTON SOAP BOX DERBY GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 434 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT CONCERNING ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE DUMA OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET--FISCAL YEAR 2000 PROTECTING PRODUCERS WHO APPLIED FOR CROP REVENUE COVERAGE PLUS SUPPLEMENTAL ENDORSEMENT FOR 1999 CROP YEAR GENERAL LEAVE AFFIRMING THE CONGRESS' OPPOSITION TO ALL FORMS OF RACISM AND BIGOTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BURIAL ELIGIBILITY ACT COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT CONCERNING ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE DUMA OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 800, EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 106TH CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 800, EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. HANNA H. GRAY AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF WESLEY S. WILLIAMS, JR. AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION SPECIAL ORDERS STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FY 1999 AND THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FY 1999 THROUGH FY 2003 EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PUTTING PATIENTS BEFORE PROFITS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASS A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME MANAGED CARE REFORM EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IT IS HIGH TIME WE RESTORE THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TECH TRENDS 2000, AN HISTORIC EVENT TO TAKE PLACE ON APRIL 6 AND 7 IN PHILADELPHIA SUPPORT A COMPLETE AND THOROUGH COUNT OF EVERY CITIZEN IN THIS COUNTRY FOR THE NEXT CENSUS EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Roukema) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HANDLING OF THE MANAGED CARE ISSUE IN THE 106TH CONGRESS IMMIGRATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF OUR NATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PRESIDENTIAL DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO KOSOVO WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PRIVATIZE MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Watkins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Kelly) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) is recognized for 5 minutes. 2000 CENSUS ISSUES THAT DEFINE THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 HCFA'S A NO-SHOW RECESS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 THE KOSOVO QUAGMIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR "STORM IN MY MIND" EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. CON. RES. 21 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONDUCT MILITARY AIR OPERATIONS AND MISSILE STRIKES AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO) MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE GEORGE MITCHELL'S MEDAL OF FREEDOM SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF BOONVILLE, MO, LIONS CLUB THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CONGRATULATIONS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALLEN ESTES, P.E. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MEASURE REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS ON COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 678 Introductory Statement on S. 679 Introductory Statement on S. 680 Introductory Statement on S. 681 Introductory Statement on S. 682 Introductory Statement on S. 684 Introductory Statement on S. 685 Introductory Statement on S. 686 Introductory Statement on S. 687 Introductory Statement on S. 690 Introductory Statement on S. 692 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 73--CONGRATULATING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21--AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONDUCT MILITARY AIR OPERATIONS AND MISSILE STRIKES AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 22--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO PROMOTING COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS UNDER LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE 1999 JAMES MADISON PRIZE AVIATION SAFETY PROTECTION ACT MAX ROWE PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR AMERICAN HERO, JOHN GLENN RETIREMENT OF LSU SYSTEM PRESIDENT ALLEN COPPING GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CENSUS THE CALENDAR ROBERT C. WEAVER FEDERAL BUILDING LLOYD D. GEORGE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE HURFF A. SAUNDERS FEDERAL BUILDING ROBERT K. RODIBAUGH UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURTHOUSE HIRAM H. WARD FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JAMES F. BATTIN FEDERAL COURTHOUSE RICHARD C. WHITE FEDERAL BUILDING RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING REFERRAL OF S. CON. RES. 1 CONGRATULATING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT KOSOVO ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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