Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-28 Date1999-04-28 PublicationVolume 145, issue 59 Sections114 House · 63 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ESTABLISH NATIONAL WHEAT CLEANING PROGRAM W.A. "BILL" TAYLOR IS A TRUE LEADER TRIBUTE TO STEVEN FOGEL CONGRATULATIONS, CHIEF THOMAS C. O'REILLY NEW HEIGHTS IN HYPOCRISY IN HONOR OF THE FRANKLIN CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO OFFICER RUSSELL STALNAKER TRIBUTE TO THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY JAPANESE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE J.P. "JAKE" MILLS WHY AM I A REPUBLICAN A THIRTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND THE GOTHIC WILDERNESS HONORING OUTSTANDING STUDENT GABRIELLA CONTRERAS FRANK J. PASQUERILLA: A GIANT OF A MAN TRIBUTE TO POLISH-AMERICANS HONORING NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS A 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE PHILIP MAMOLEJO POST 650, AMERICAN LEGION THE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO NEPTUNE, NJ, LIBRARY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO 12 OUTSTANDING STUDENTS HONORING NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS HONORING MAJOR GENERAL JAMES McINTOSH INTRODUCTION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY IN YORK, PA: "MOURN FOR THE DEAD, FIGHT FOR THE LIVING" INTRODUCTION OF THE PATENT FAIRNESS ACT HONORING NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS HONORING MARTIN J. "MARTY" FORD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY HONORING THE REVEREND ROBERT M. NERVIG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT THE MILITARY RESERVISTS SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF ACT WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM'S DOCENT PROGRAM CELEBRATES 30 YEARS 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INTRODUCTION OF THE FORMER INSURANCE AGENTS TAX EQUITY ACT OF 1999 IN COMMEMORATION OF WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY CONDEMNING MURDER OF ROSEMARY NELSON AND CALLING FOR PROTECTION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN NORTHERN IRELAND ST. FRANCIS ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE KENNETH J. FULTON RECOGNITION OF U.S.-JAPAN COOPERATION ON EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRIORITY CONTROL INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSUMER FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' WEEK HONORING THE BELLFLOWER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FREEDOM COMES AT A GREAT COST--"BLOOD AND SINS" TRIBUTE TO RICHARD F. "REGIS" GROFF NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE POSITION ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT HONORING THE HUTCHINSON HOSE COMPANY LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE VETERANS HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH ARMY AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL PHILIPPINE SCOUTS, H.R. 1594 EXPOSING RACISM A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DOC FRADY TRIBUTE TO DR. S. DALLAS SIMMONS, PRESIDENT, VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE ENRIQUE V. IGLESIAS, PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK MEDIA VIOLENCE RECOGNIZING EAST HIGH SCHOOL AND THE "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" PROGRAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1569, H. CON. RES. 82, H. J. RES. DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN AND AROUND THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA LIMITATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA DECLARING STATE OF WAR BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND GOVERNMENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO CONDUCT MILITARY AIR OPERATIONS AND MISSILE STRIKES AGAINST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1480, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 833 ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 833 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD EMBRACE ALL ATTEMPTS FOR PEACE IN BALKANS CONGRESS AND NATION SHOULD UNITE TO STAND FOR PRINCIPLE, FOR OUR ALLIANCE, AND FOR FREEDOM U.S.-CUBAN BASEBALL GAME IS PROPAGANDA BONANZA FOR CASTRO DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS FROM MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, VALDOSTA, GEORGIA ON KOSOVO: BIPARTISAN VOTE IN HOUSE TODAY IS A DAY WHICH HOUSE WILL PROFOUNDLY REGRET IN SUPPORT OF U.S. TROOPS IN KOSOVO U.S. AND NATO WILL PREVAIL IN KOSOVO CONGRESS IS SENDING WRONG MESSAGE TO U.S. TROOPS IN KOSOVO PRESIDENT NEEDS TO CONSULT CONGRESS AND AMERICAN PEOPLE WHEN SENDING TROOPS TO WAR CONGRESS SUPPORTS AIR WAR IN KOSOVO SPECIAL ORDERS BLIND EMPOWERMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Wamp). 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 California (Mr. Ose) 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNITION OF JUNIOR ROTC PROGRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MANAGED CARE REFORM CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE IN DEALING WITH KOSOVO ISSUE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Ganske) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) is recognized for 5 minutes. RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF DR. DAVID J. CANTOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S OBFUSCATION OF ISSUES SURROUNDING GULF WAR ILLNESSES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) is recognized for 5 minutes. MORAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL WARS MUST BE FOUGHT IN SELF DEFENSE LET US PURSUE A DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION ASAP TO END THE SITUATION IN KOSOVO INPUT FROM CONSTITUENTS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO AMERICA MANAGED CARE REFORM LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS MUSIC IN OUR CULTURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE HANDGUNS IN AMERICA Y2K VIOLENCE IN COLORADO MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S.J. RES. 22 KOSOVO THE Y2K ACT Y2K ACT GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS ORDER OF BUSINESS AND THE Y2K ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE NORTHEASTERN DAIRY COMPACT FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 894 Introductory Statement on S. 895 Introductory Statement on S. 896 Introductory Statement on S. 897 Introductory Statement on S. 898 Introductory Statement on S. 899 Introductory Statement on S. 901 Introductory Statement on S. 902 Introductory Statement on S. 903 Introductory Statement on S. 905 Introductory Statement on S. 906 Introductory Statement on S. 907 Introductory Statement on S. 908 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 88--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ROMAN L. HRUSKA, FORMERLY A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEBRASKA SENATE RESOLUTION 89--DESIGNATING THE HENRY CLAY DESK IN THE SENATE CHAMBER FOR ASSIGNMENT TO THE SENIOR SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY AT THAT SENATOR'S REQUEST AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET KOSOVO UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO RECOGNIZING THE WORLD CLASS SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ABERDEEN, WA REMARKS BY DR. HENRY BUCHWALD RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY 1999 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS THE VILLA TRAGARA TRIBUTE TO MS. RUBY B. MCMILLEN TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN GATHERING OF JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS DEATH OF FORMER SENATOR ROMAN L. HRUSKA DESIGNATING THE HENRY CLAY DESK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT JUDICIAL EXPANSION AND THE Y2K ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW