Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-22 Date1999-04-22 PublicationVolume 145, issue 56 Sections100 House · 79 Senate House sections YEAR 2000 ACT A TRIBUTE TO PARK SLOPE NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY CENTER PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES IN INTEGRITY ACT OF 1999 HONORING ALL THE PEOPLE WHO OFFERED ASSISTANCE DURING THE AMTRAK TRAIN TRAGEDY IN BOURBONNAIS AND THE WINNER IS, ANGELIN BASKARIN 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN HONOR OF THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. ROUND TOP, TX, DEDICATES A NEW POST OFFICE TRIBUTE TO THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 21 AND LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 22 A TRIBUTE TO RON WOHLWEND UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 1999 IF IT WORKS, DON'T BREAK IT THE MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION: A POWERFUL TOOL OF UPWARD MOBILITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WOMEN OF THE YEAR ALDERMAN JOHN J. BUCHANAN'S ACTIONS HAVE BENEFITED WARD 10 IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO A TRIBUTE TO BROOKLYN PRIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE PATIENT EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1999 EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING AWARDING OF GOLD MEDAL TO ROSA PARKS ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY ISSUES 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MEDICARE COVERAGE OF DIABETIC RETINAL EXAMS THE EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 OREGON SCHOOL KIDS StRUT THEIR STUFF CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT ACT IN RECOGNITION OF CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY AGENTS WHO SERVED AMERICA SHOULD HAVE THEIR DAY IN COURT HONORING FERNANDA BENNETT TREATMENT OF FOREIGN VISITORS SALUTE TO NEWT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT OF 1999 A TRIBUTE TO ARLO PETERSON INTRODUCTION OF THE CROP INSURANCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1999 COLONEL THOMAS S. LAMPLEY, USAF--A CAREER OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO AN UNCOMMON LEGACY FOUNDATION'S FIFTH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF WOMEN EARTH DAY HONORING THE 1999 BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HENRY ATKINSON THE RICKY RAY RELIEF ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DR. CARIDAD PEREZ COMPLETES THIRTY YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE EARTH DAY 1999 EXPOSING RACISM 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING ACT A TRIBUTE TO HIS HIGHNESS SHAIKH ESSA BIN SALMAN AL-KHALIFA, THE LATE AMIR OF THE STATE OF BAHRAIN INTRODUCTION OF "THE CHIP DATA AND EVALUATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999" THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1999 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HONORING YOSEMITE NATIONAL INSTITUTES ON EARTH DAY 1999 SHARING RESPONSIBILITY IN KOSOVO LEARNING OUR HISTORY LESSON OF THE 1960'S BANKING PRIVACY ACT CONTINUING OUR FIGHT AGAINST CHILD ABUSE WHAT AMERICANS CAN DO IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HATRED AND VIOLENCE WORKING TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PUBLIC PAYS FOR BAD GOVERNMENT POLICY CONGRESS CAN GIVE OUR TROOPS AND THE DEFENSE BUDGET THE PRIORITY THEY DESERVE LET US COMMIT TO ENDING PAY INEQUITY ON "TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO WORK DAY" WILL LEADERS ADMIT A FAILING POLICY IN YUGOSLAVIA? SCHOOL VIOLENCE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND HEALTH ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 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 Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint) is recognized for 5 minutes. EARTH DAY AND THE GREAT LAKES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Barrett of Nebraska). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915-1923 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1480, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 96 Y2K ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS BEYOND THE BOUNDS OF PROPRIETY NATO, KOSOVO AND SLOVENIA 80TH BIRTHDAY OF CARL LINDNER YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT AND THE CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SCHOOL VIOLENCE GUN CONTROL MTBE IMPORTS AFFECT U.S. ENERGY SECURITY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HONORING CARL LINDNER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 857 Introductory Statement on S. 859 Introductory Statement on S. 860 Introductory Statement on S. 861 Introductory Statement on S. 862 Introductory Statement on S. 863 Introductory Statement on S. 864 Introductory Statement on S. 865 Introductory Statement on S. 866 Introductory Statement on S. 867 Introductory Statement on S. 868 Introductory Statement on S. 870 Introductory Statement on S. 871 Introductory Statement on S. 872 Introductory Statement on S. 873 LEGISLATION TO CLOSE THE U.S. ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 29--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR CONCERTS TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SENATE RESOLUTION 82--EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SERVICE FOR THOMAS B. GRIFFITH, LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE SENATE RESOLUTION 83--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF GERMANY REGARDING DEATHS RESULTING FROM THE ACCIDENT NEAR CAVALESE, ITALY, ON FEBRUARY 3... AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TRIBUTE TO WALTER H. WEINER FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET RESOLUTION 2D LT. GEORGE W.P. WALKER BETHESDA MINISTRY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT--SAVANNAH HARBOR DEEPENING PROJECT CONGRATULATIONS TO PUEBLO PACHYDERM CLUB CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LOW VISION INFORMATION CENTER FOR 2O YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE <bullet> Mr. SARBANES. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Low Vision... THE CLEAN GASOLINE ACT OF 1999 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER DEDICATION CHAMPIONING THE GIFT OF LIFE ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM CORRECTIONS USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR CONCERTS TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT KOSOVO TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO WORK DAY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT KOSOVO EARTH DAY THE 29TH ANNUAL EARTH DAY EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE FOR THE SERVICE OF THOMAS B. GRIFFITH ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1999, AT 1 P.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION