Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-21 Date1999-04-21 PublicationVolume 145, issue 55 Sections135 House · 67 Senate House sections THE HISTORY OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATES EXPOSING RACISM REMEMBERING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IS LONG OVERDUE--THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TIMES URGES ACTION TO STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY APRIL IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MILITARY AIRFIELD SAFETY TRIBUTE TO FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JESUS SAUCEDO HONORING DENIS AND CAROLYN RIBORDY HONORING RUBY LEE JOSEPH TRIBUTE TO GARTH REEVES IN HONOR OF PULITZER PRIZE WINNER DAVID HORSEY ERIC LAW HONORED FOR BRAVERY HONORING GRACE N. MITCHELL HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN CHINA'S XINJIANG REGION: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT DOCUMENTS SERIOUS ABUSES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BILL COORS AND THE ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CAN GIFTS FROM TWO FATHERS INTRODUCTION OF THE PLANT PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH ISSA BIN SALMAN AL-KHALIFA, LATE EMIR OF THE STATE OF BAHRAIN MATT MOSELEY IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM MORROW ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME HONORING THE SACRIFICE, SERVICE, AND HEROISM EXHIBITED BY THE WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES NAVAL ARMED GUARD VETERANS THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CHILDREN'S DAY IN TURKEY PROTECT OUR CHILDREN HONORING MR. JOHN P. VASSAK FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE CONGRATULATING THE BOWIE BLADE-NEWS ON WINNING NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR AUTHORIZING AWARDING OF GOLD MEDAL TO ROSA PARKS TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY AND OZZIE GOREN AND THEIR FAMILY DON CAMPBELL, DIRECTOR OF NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER, NAMED LABORATORY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF OTHERS IN CELEBRATION OF TUFTONIA DAY TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. ELLIS A TRIBUTE TO JULIA A. KRASCHNEWSKI TRIBUTE TO STEVE COURIER ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME HONORING THE 9TH ANNUAL WILLIE VELASQUEZ HISPANIC EXCELLENCE AWARD INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1256 THE SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT RELIEF ACT OF 1999 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF WILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA H. CON. RES. 7 INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEE FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO JACK POWELL ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE UPPER PENINSULA LABOR HALL OF FAME TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DOC FRADY TRIBUTE TO EL CHICANO NEWSPAPER BUSINESS WOMEN'S NETWORK WOW! FACTS LAUNCH INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE WE NEED PRAYER IN OUR SCHOOLS SENSELESS VIOLENCE IN COLORADO ONE CITIZEN, ONE VOTE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SISTER TO SISTER FLY-IN STOP THE VIOLENCE TRAGEDY IN COLORADO ASKING AMERICANS TO PRAY FOR FAMILIES IN LITTLETON, COLORADO COMMERCE COMMITTEE LEGISLATION TO AMEND NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY GRIEVING FOR VICTIMS OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE IN LITTLETON, COLORADO VETERANS' MEMORIAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIANS ASK REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP TO BRING MANAGED CARE REFORM TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE FOR DEBATE OFFERING PRAYERS TO THE GRIEVING AFTER A SENSELESS TRAGEDY MEDICAID NURSING INCENTIVE ACT PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF LITTLETON, COLORADO, AND FOR CONCERNED SCHOOL OFFICIALS WORKING TO HELP CHILDREN EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 850 VIOLENCE AMONG OUR YOUTH, AND THE INCIDENT IN LITTLETON, COLORADO SPECIAL ORDERS MEDICARE TRUTH IN BILLING ACT OF 1999 AIRBUS, THE EUROPEAN AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER, A COMPANY THAT CANNOT FAIL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Shadegg) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE NATIONAL DISCUSSION CALLED FOR CONCERNING CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS FOR VIOLENCE AMONG NATION'S YOUTH IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE PROTECTING THE MEMORY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 987 CALLING FOR SIGNIFICANT REFORMS IN AMERICA'S SANCTIONS POLICIES IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE GUN SAFETY GENERAL LEAVE 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SAN JACINTO DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hutchinson) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDOLENCES EXTENDED TO PEOPLE OF LITTLETON, COLORADO COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICE-PRESIDENT GORE'S VIEWS ON ENVIRONMENT TIME HAS COME FOR THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN TO HAVE DIRECT COMMUNICATION U.S. POLICIES RESTRICT GROWTH OF CERTAIN EXPORTS ADMINISTRATION SHOULD CALL ON OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO HELP DEVELOP BALKAN STRATEGY COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TURKISH GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO DENY ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ALAMEDA COUNTY CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY AND FLAG PROJECT MANY ARMENIAN SURVIVORS CAME TO THE UNITED STATES SEEKING A NEW BEGINNING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. McIntosh) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Capuano) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE MUST EXAMINE THE KOSOVO CRISIS IN LIGHT OF OUR VITAL NATIONAL INTERESTS 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEMORIALIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Hooley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONESTY IN GOVERNMENT, PRESERVATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY, AND RELATED ISSUES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 999, BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND HEALTH ACT OF 1999 DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE A TRIBUTE TO MAYOR RALPH J. PERK U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND NATO'S INVOLVEMENT IN YUGOSLAVIA AND KOSOVO COMMEMORATION OF THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS WAR IN THE BALKANS TRAGIC SCHOOL SHOOTINGS EARTH DAY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT TRAGEDY IN LITTLETON, COLORADO TRAGEDY IN COLORADO PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR BUDGET REFORM VIOLENT CRIME NATO'S STRATEGIC CONCEPT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS VISIT TO THE SENATE BY PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN RECESS NATO: THE NEXT GENERATION GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CBO ESTIMATE OF Y2K ACT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION SECURITY AT AMERICA'S NUCLEAR LABORATORIES RECENT EVENTS IN GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ROY LEE JOHNSON, USN (RET.) EARTH DAY 1999 IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 1999 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 846 Introductory Statement on S. 847 Introductory Statement on S. 848 OTAY MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 28--URGING THE CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM AND EXISTING CAMPUS- BASED AID PROGRAMS SENATE RESOLUTION 81--DESIGNATING THE YEAR OF 1999 AS "THE YEAR OF SAFE DRINKING WATER" AND COMMEMORATING THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET GRASSLEY-TORRICELLI HEALTH CARE BANKRUPTCY BILL BILL McSWEENY RHODE ISLAND RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 75TH ANNIVERSARY FOCUS: HOPE TRIBUTE TO JEFFREY POLLOCK, OF BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK LOEFFLER TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S HOCKEY TEAM TRIBUTE TO ARLENE MAGOON TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER NORWOOD ON ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE GILLETTE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT EARTH DAY 1999 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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