Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-13 Date1999-04-13 PublicationVolume 145, issue 50 Sections144 House · 74 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING GIL GARCIA WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES IN MEMORY OF JOYCE CHIANG RAIDERS TAKE CURTIN CALL A TRIBUTE TO TOM TROXEL SAN LUIS OBISPO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SAVE MEDICARE LIVES AND MONEY TRIBUTE TO NOU KA YANG A TRIBUTE TO STEVE ARVESCHOUG HONORING DR. MARY CEDERBERG WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONOREES SUPPORT PASSAGE OF H.R. 912, THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA ACT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM ZIMMERSPITZ RECOGNIZING MARY LOUISE VIVIER A TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE KADLUB IN HONOR OF THE PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA DANCE DIVISION AND MR. ANDREAS CHRISTODOULOU GOVERNMENTS ARE FOR PEOPLE HONORING DR. HENRY FOSTER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AS A LEADER IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY REPORT FROM MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA--HOOSIER HEROES HONORING LEE ECKERT IN HONOR OF THE PAN GREGORIAN FUND OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF THE ACADEMIC AWARDS BANQUET HONORING THE GOOD PEOPLE AT TROUT AND RALEY TRIBUTE TO CLAUDE C. LAVAL III AND FAMILY KOSOVO IS A CAMPAIGN OF COMPASSION SIKHS MARCH TO CELEBRATE 300TH BAISAKHI DAY IN HONOR OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY, AND THEIR ANNUAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY OBSERVANCE OVER-TAXED CITIZENS A TRIBUTE TO ROD KUHARICH OF COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES HONORING RICHARD KRESEVITEH GILBERT FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION ON INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FUNDING WOMEN AND BUSINESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON'S CORNER CONGRATULATING THE SIKH NATION ON ITS 300th BAISAKHI DAY SELF- DETERMINATION FOR THE SIKHS REPORT FROM MUNCIE, INDIANA--HOOSIER HEROES TRIBUTE TO SHERLLYNN RUSSO IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE KOESTER CORPORATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE DEFIANCE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST THIRTY YEARS RECOGNITION OF SPEECH BY STUDENT GOVERNOR REBECCA DESILETS UXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO THE PUEBLO PACHYDERM CLUB A FEW OUTSTANDING WOMEN SIKH MARCH FOR BAISAKHI SUPPORTS FREE KAHLISTAN "MY SERVICE TO AMERICA" FEDERAL JUDGES FOR FLORIDA ACT DECLARATION OF POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT TRIBUTE TO EVELYN AND ALBERT DEDENBACH TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LANCE CPL. BOBBY J. LAWRENCE CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF COLONEL JAMES R. PROUTY GENERAL JOHNNIE E. WILSON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--INTRODUCTION A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM THE CORRECT APPROACH TO GLOBALIZATION A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOE DI MAGGIO EXPOSING RACISM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES WATER VISION 2000 SPECIFICS OF THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA PUERTO RICANS--FIRST CLASS CITIZENS IN TIMES OF WAR, BUT SECOND CLASS CITIZENS IN TIMES OF PEACE THE SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY LET US KEEP MEDICARE A SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC PROGRAM TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 INDIA MISSILE TEST SHOULD BE SEEN IN CONTEXT OF CHINESE THREAT THE VINDICATION OF SUSAN McDOUGAL AND THE CONFIRMATION OF BILL LANN LEE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SUPPORT H.J. RES. 37, REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS VOTE IN CONGRESS FOR PASSAGE OF TAX INCREASES CHINA SHOULD NOT BE ADMITTED TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER MIAMI FAIR A SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH AIR WAR IN YUGOSLAVIA NOT SUPPORTED BY AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST LIBERAL MEDIA TORNADO IN SOUTHWEST OHIO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING EL SALVADOR ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF FREE AND DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS CONGRATULATING QATAR FOR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING QATAR FOR COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Georgia (Mr. Deal) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME HEARTBROKEN FAREWELL TO JOYCE CHIANG 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 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO SACRIFICE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR NATION CHINESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN KOSOVO RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED U.S. VETERAN JOE P. POE, JR. TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANT, DR. PHILLIP GORDEN, DIRECTOR OF NIDDK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPRESSION OF SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF JOYCE CHIANG KOSOVO REFUGEES: AN EXODUS OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS STILTSVILLE: A COMMUNITY OF STRUCTURES IN SOUTH FLORIDA FORMER SPEAKER GINGRICH VINDICATED--BUT NO ONE KNOWS IT THE FOLLY OF COMMITTING GROUND TROOPS TO KOSOVO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE--KEY COMPONENT OF 1999 DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION AGENDA GENERAL LEAVE WOMEN IN BUSINESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE OVERWHELMING NEGLECT: THE ARITHMETIC OF FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. DAN MILLER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ILLEGAL NARCOTICS VICTIMS OF TORNADOS IN OHIO GET SUPPORT FROM NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS KOSOVO AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF U.S. TROOPS RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 68, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 472, LOCAL CENSUS QUALITY CHECK ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 37, TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OMISSION FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1999 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 767 OSHA RESPONSIVENESS HEARING AGRICULTURE KOSOVO RECESS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MORNING BUSINESS THE CRISIS IN KOSOVO THE MILLENNIUM DIGITAL COMMERCE ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RETIREMENT OF RON KAVULICK TRIBUTE TO ISABEL "BELLA" ROMERO THANKING KIM KOIVISTO FOR A JOB WELL DONE TRIBUTE TO RICHARD BAXTER WILSON HAPPY BIRTHDAY EUDORA WELTY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 768 Introductory Statement on S. 769 Introductory Statement on S. 770 Introductory Statement on S. 771 Introductory Statement on S. 772 Introductory Statement on S. 773 Introductory Statement on S. 774 Introductory Statement on S. 775 Introductory Statement on S. 777 Introductory Statement on S. 779 Introductory Statement on S. 781 Introductory Statement on S. 782 Patients' Telephone Privacy Act ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 25--URGING THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO FULLY FUND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO CAL RIPKEN, SR. RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AT OAK HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MICHAEL "MICK" BIRD AND THE TRANS-OCEANIC ROWING EXPEDITION TRIBUTE TO EDITH SCHMIDTCHEN ON HER RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MR. CARL D. SOMMERS TRIBUTE TO BRAVE GEORGIAN RESCUERS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK TRIBUTE TO STANLEY J. CHERRY HONORING CASSADAGA JOB CORPS LATIN-AMERICANS FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC. TRIBUTE TO THE RAIMONDO FAMILY THE ROCKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RAMPAGE MS. ROSA PARKS AND MR. OLIVER W. HILL DR. CHARLENE R. NUNLEY, PRESIDENT OF MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO MR. MICHAEL A. FERRARA, JR. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT AMENDMENTS NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION ACT APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER APPOINTMENTS BY THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TRIP TO MACEDONIA AND NATO HEADQUARTERS IN BRUSSELS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION