Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-12 Date1999-04-12 PublicationVolume 145, issue 49 Sections117 House · 46 Senate House sections THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KIWANIS CLUB OF CALDWELL/WEST ESSEX, COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY IN HONOR OF THE PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN WOMEN'S ISSUES NETWORK (WIN) ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ANNUAL DINNER DANCE HONORING MS. A TRIBUTE TO MARGRIT BERAN KREWSON A TRIBUTE TO O. LEWIS HARRIS A TRIBUTE TO OUR COMRADES-IN-ARMS--AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND VETERANS ON ANZAC DAY IN MEMORY OF DAVE LONGABERGER OF DRESDEN, OHIO IN HONOR OF THE LATE MR. JOSEPH F. UNANUE FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET--FISCAL YEAR 2000 HONORING THE HARP & SHAMROCK MARCHING BAND FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN HONOR OF FRANCIS PATRELLE'S THE YORKVILLE NUTCRACKER A TRIBUTE TO IVAN BARRETT, COMMUNITY SERVANT IN HONOR OF CLYDE MADDOX, ELECTED COMMANDER OF THE DISABLED VETERANS-- DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA IN MEMORY OF MARIE C. HILLYER OF UHRICHSVILLE, OHIO TRIBUTE TO DICKSON, TN RENTAL OF PHYSICIAN OFFICES FOR `SATELLITE' REHAB FACILITIES: WHY WE NEED PHYSICIAN ANTI-FRAUD LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO DAVID RODERICK COMMENDING GEORGE CARDINET IN HIS EQUESTRIAN EFFORTS CELEBRATION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD PAYING DOCTORS FOR QUALITY: INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION IN HONOR OF ISAIAH THOMAS AND THE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF OPERATIONSMILE A TRIBUTE TO FATHER MARCELLIN CHAMPAGNAT A TRIBUTE TO JOE TORRE IN TRIBUTE TO REVA DAUER TRIBUTE TO JOAN K. ELAM PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION OF THE LUVERNE, AL, ROTARY CLUB ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY MIAMI--DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CELEBRATES NURSE DAY THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE REFORM ACT HONORING THE METROHARTFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON THEIR 200TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF THE RON BROWN TORT EQUALITY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO VIRGIL G. LOVITT GROUND TROOPS IN KOSOVO TRIBUTE TO BRITTON CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF 150 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPH MEILI THE ASSASSINATION OF SLAVKO CURUVIJA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MISADVENTURE IN YUGOSLAVIA LAWRENCE NYE STEVENS--UNSUNG HERO OF AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FROM DAVID M. DELQUADRO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION DIVISION, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE CHINESE ESPIONAGE JEOPARDIZES SECURITY OF AMERICA AND ITS CITIZENS KOSOVO IS ONE BIG WAR CRIME MICROCREDIT LENDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF FEES FOR MAKING OF MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS, AND SOUND TRACKS IN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM UNITS GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF DISASTER MITIGATION PILOT PROGRAM IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL LEAVE MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 98, EXTENSION OF AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES OF SUNRAYCE 99 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR BIKE RODEO TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE EARTH FORCE YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT TERRY SANFORD FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET--FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 98, EXTENSION OF AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM TERRY SANFORD FEDERAL BUILDING APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET--FISCAL YEAR 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 111 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1143, MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 1999 IN PRAISE OF OUR TROOPS INVOLVED IN THE YUGOSLAV CONFLICT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. GODSPEED TO OUR TROOPS IN THE BALKANS U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN KOSOVO: WHY THIS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Northup). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. IF NATO HAS ITS WAY, ALBANIAN KOSOVARS WILL NOT REMAIN PART OF SERBIA LET US MEASURE UP JUST AT LEAST THIS ONE TIME TO THE GREATNESS OF THE PEOPLE WE REPRESENT RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS OPERATIONS IN KOSOVO THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO SELL IMF GOLD RESERVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVE THE TIDAL BASIN BEAVERS SENDING GROUND TROOPS TO KOSOVO WOULD COMPOUND A HUGE FOREIGN POLICY ERROR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PARTICIPATE IN REENACTMENT OF SELMA-TO-MONTGOMERY CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH SUPPORT THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ONGOING KOSOVO CRISIS REGARDING THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 754 and S. 755 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR KOSOVO FAMILY FARMING AND AGRICULTURE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO KYLE MANGINI MILLENNIUM DIGITAL COMMERCE ACT--S. 761 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES SUBMITTED DURING RECESS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED ON MARCH 25, 1999 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, NM, TO SAN JUAN COLLEGE PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO RALPH BOLING TRIBUTE TO RUBY COHEN TRIBUTE TO PAUL SLATER OF LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MOOT COURT VICTORY TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA BARR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 767 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION (Executive Session) CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSITION TO UNILATERAL DECLARATION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SAN JUAN COLLEGE LAND CONVEYANCE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. 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