Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-03-24 Date1999-03-24 PublicationVolume 145, issue 47 Sections139 House · 77 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNET GUN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1998 NEW MEXICO PARENTS OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO JIM HLAFKA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RANKED NATION'S TOP PRIMARY-CARE MEDICAL SCHOOL HONORING SUSAN GLASER MEDICARE REFORM CUT OFF AT THE KNEES BY CLINTON AND DEMOCRATS THE ELDRED HOUSE DAVID HORSEY WINS BERRYMAN CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD JUDGE HENRY E. HUDSON TAKES THE BENCH IN FAIRFAX COUNTY 178TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY HONORING COLORADO GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL A CHAMPIONS--CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL IN HONOR OF THE LATE CHARLIE PARKER HONORING HENRIETTA PRESNALL INTRODUCTION OF THE MATH AND SCIENCE PROFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO JERRY BELL LITTLE BOSTON BRANCH OF THE KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY WINS BEST SMALL LIBRARY AWARD THE PARENT HELP LINE TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR VETERANS IN THE ATLANTA, GEORGIA METROPOLITAN AREA LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE FAIR COMPETITION IN ELECTRICITY MARKETS COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF FR. GILBERT G. ARCISZEWSKI'S PRIESTLY ORDINATION TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA LOGOLUSO REMEMBERING THE MASSACRE AT HALABJA INTRODUCTION OF THE BORDER IMPROVEMENT AND IMMIGRATION ACT OF 1999 ON THE "Zzzzz's" TO "A's" ACT THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHSHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO SANCTIONS TRIBUTE TO BURLINGTON COUNTY FIRST ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR MICHAEL E. RILEY A TRIBUTE TO JUDY KENNEDY TRIBUTE TO ALFRED GINSBURG TRIBUTE TO BAY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE TEAM SOCIAL SECURITY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING AND INACCURATE ROYALTY PAYMENTS ON FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASES TRIBUTE TO BRIDGET MEYER KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER JOHN LEE SULLIVAN MAKES HIS MARK ON THE WORLD CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT ACCURACY AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1999 SIKHS WILL CELEBRATE 300TH ANNIVERSARY--AMERICA SHOULD SUPPORT SIKH FREEDOM TRIBUTE TO BESSIE BAUGHN INTRODUCING THE FAIR PAY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO MRS. FAY MARTIN JOHNSTON SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY: A CENTURY OF OPPORTUNITY TRIBUTE TO MRS. FATEMEH AZODANLOO TRIBUTE TO MARION JOSEPH HONORING THE INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD EXPOSING RACISM CHRISTIAN VILLAGE BURNED BY HINDUS--WAVE OF SECULAR VIOLENCE GOES BACK TO CHRISTMAS DAY INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1214--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS' CLAIMS ADJUDICATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 SEARCHING FOR SANITY ON SANCTIONS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA TRIBUTE TO KATHY ADAMSON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT "PETERBO" BANKHEAD A BLOOMIN' GOOD FAMILY AND THEIR BLOOMIN' GOOD BUSINESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MERGERS JEROME JANCZAK 1999 PAL JOEY AWARD WINNER COMMENDING DR. W.C. WIEDERHOLT IN HONOR OF PAULINE "POLLY" HAMMACK INTRODUCING THE STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP RESOLUTION SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WE NEED STRAIGHT ANSWERS FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION AND FROM OUR COMMANDER IN CHIEF GHB INCIDENT--THE DEATH OF KERRI BRETON NO MORE SOCIAL SECURITY SLUSH FUND DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE BUDGET PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ACTUALLY EXPANDS ENTITLEMENT SPENDING COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE DUMPING IN AMERICA'S MARKETS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN INDIA STOP THE KILLING IN KOSOVA NOW THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET CONTRASTED WITH THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA, A LOT OF TALK AND A LOT OF CHALK THE REPUBLICAN PLAN SETS ASIDE 100 PERCENT OF BUDGET SURPLUS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY THE SPIRIT OF HERSHEY: RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES OF OPINION THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS HONEST ABOUT OUR NATION'S RETIREMENT SECURITY CALLING ON MR. MILOSEVIC TO SEEK A DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION URGING MEMBERS TO COSPONSOR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT FAIRNESS MUST BE PRACTICED WITH RESPECT TO APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES THE VETERANS' BUDGET CENSUS UNDERCOUNT THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO LET US FULLY FUND THE BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR VETERANS' NEEDS INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 30, TO KEEP EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE CONSTITUTION THE BUDGET, MEDICARE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND ROBBERY THE BUDGET DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN BUDGET DIFFERENCES REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC BUDGET DIFFERENCES INTERNET GUN TRAFFICKING ACT MORE GOVERNMENT SPENDING OR RESPONSIBLE APPROACH TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE CRISES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT GENERAL LEAVE 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MEMBERS OF U.S. GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1150 INTERIM FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 37 EXTENDING SELECT COMMITTEE ON U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND MILITARY/ COMMERCIAL CONCERNS WITH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. English) 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 Texas (Mr. Sessions) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S. MILITARY ACTION TAKING PLACE IN SERBIA IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT U.S. IS EMBARKING ON VERY DANGEROUS AND WRONG COURSE IN KOSOVO HONORING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND WOMEN OF COLOR The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET BLUEPRINT KEEPS FAITH WITH ALL GENERATIONS ISSUES OF CONCERN REGARDING IMMIGRATION THE NEW DEMOCRATS WANT FISCAL DISCIPLINE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. BRINGLE TRADE DEFICIT WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH GENERAL LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND THE BUDGET RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN OF COLOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer SCHEDULE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE "EXXON VALDEZ" OIL SPILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 BAD NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 NATIONAL SCHOOL VIOLENCE VICTIMS' MEMORIAL DAY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 NOT VOTING--1 Amendment No. 157 CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATOR BRYAN CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MORNING BUSINESS ALLEGATIONS OF SPYING AT LOS ALAMOS, SANDIA, AND LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORIES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 21 FRANCESCO (GHEIB) GHEBRESILLASSIE RETIRES CONNIE SULLIVAN RETIRES RUSSELL JACKSON RETIRES KOSOVO TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN DOROTHY C. STRATTON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 693 Introductory Statement on S. 694 Introductory Statement on S. 695 Introductory Statement on S. 696 Introductory Statement on S. 697 THE WOMEN'S ACCESS TO CARE ACT FEDERAL PRISONER HEALTH CARE COPAYMENT ACT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN'S HISTORY ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 74--EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO ARE ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED ON MARCH 23, 1999 AMENDMENT SUBMITTED ON MARCH 24, 1999 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONFERRING OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR ON WORLD WAR I VETERANS RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE UNIVERSITY RUNNING EAGLE HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE TO MERRILL S. PARKS JR. SUBMISS SMALL FARM RIDER AMENDMENT HONOR VICTIMS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE BY ENACTING THE SAFE SCHOOL SECURITY ACT SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY'S REMARKS AT THE AMERICAN IRELAND FUND NATIONAL GALA ANTI-SEMITISM IN RUSSIA 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF BARBARA AND HAROLD HARRIS RECOGNITION OF THE OREGON PARTNERSHIP DEMINING IN NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS TRIBUTE TO A UTAH NATIVE KOSOVO RESOLUTION SEVERE DROP IN PORK PRICES EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE, IS REENACTED AMENDING THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 26, H.J. RES. 27, H.J. RES 28 REAPPOINTMENT OF BARBER B. CONABLE, JR. TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. HANNA H. GRAY TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION REAPPOINTMENT OF WESLEY S. WILLIAMS, JR. TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ORDER FOR STAR PRINT EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE SENATE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO ARE ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS