Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-04-29 Date1999-04-29 PublicationVolume 145, issue 60 Sections120 House · 78 Senate House sections ELDERLY HOUSING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 116 MEDICARE MODERNIZATION BILL NO. 3--RURAL CASE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1999 IN RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATION THERAPY MONTH THE COURAGE OF ONE'S CONVICTIONS CLEVELAND CATHOLIC BLIND COMMUNITY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO EDWARD BOELE CELEBRATING A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENTS NATIONAL CEMETERY FOR VETERANS IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AREA THE MEDICARE CRITICAL NEED GME PROTECTION ACT A TRIBUTE TO MORRIS W. OFFIT CELEBRATION OF THE FREE SONS OF ISRAEL 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE PHYSICIANS IN OHIO THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE DUKE'S CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY A TRIBUTE TO DR. RAYMUNDO D. TALABAN IN MEMORY OF ART PICK TRIBUTE TO DEAN BENNETTE LIVINGSTON CONGRATULATIONS TO TERRY BOTTINELLI HONORING FERNANDA BENNETT 84TH COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO SEVEN DEDICATED TEACHERS TRIBUTE TO MS. DOROTHY ELLSWORTH INTRODUCTION OF THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS FOR SCHOOLS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER MARK M. LEARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 694, NORTHPORT ON THE OCCASION OF 75 YEARS OF SPONSORSHIP BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 41 EXPOSING RACISM AUTHORIZING PRESIDENTS TO CONDUCT MILITARY AIR OPERATIONS AND MISSILE STRIKES AGAINST FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUTE TO JIM AND ELLYNE WARSAW IN HONOR OF THE INSTALLATION OF HONORARY CONSUL OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC FOR THE STATE OF OHIO TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHESTER A. RILEY A TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK L. HAALAND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1569, H. CON. RES. 82, H. J. RES. CONGRATULATING THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SCHOOL ON ITS NATO PAINTING A BILL TO REPEAL THE LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FOREIGN TAX CREDITS UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX INTRODUCTION OF THE BROWNFIELDS CLEAN-UP ACT DECLARING STATE OF WAR BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND GOVERNMENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA A TRIBUTE TO DR. YVONNE SCARLETT-GOLDEN, DOCTORATE OF LAWS, BETHUNE- COOKMAN COLLEGE McGRAW FAMILY TO CELEBRATE 50TH ANNUAL REUNION INTRODUCTION OF THE HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE FUNDING FAIRNESS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 EARTHQUAKE HAZARDS REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1569, H. CON. RES. 82, H. J. RES. CHINESE-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTION TO TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD NATIONAL GRANGE WEEK "KITTY HAWK REVISITED" "WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" IN MEMORY OF O.G. "SPEEDY" NIEMAN NEA FUNDING REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER NEVADA TRAVEL AND TOURISM HOUSE SENDS TERRIBLE MESSAGE REGARDING KOSOVO ON ORIOLES-CUBA BASEBALL GAME PRESIDENTIAL ASSAILANT JOHN HINCKLEY VACATIONS ON TAXPAYER DOLLARS GEORGIA TRAVEL AND TOURISM U.S. ROLE IN KOSOVO TURNED INTO PARTISAN POLITICAL CONTEST SALUTING UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL'S "MAKE A DIFFERENCE" PROGRAM AN INFAMOUS MOMENT IN THE HOUSE TOO MANY MISSIONS, TOO FEW RESOURCES HOUSE VOTES REGARDING KOSOVO MANY LIBERALS IN EDUCATION HAVE HOSTILE ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEOPLE WITH RELIGIOUSLY-INSPIRED VALUES COST OF FAILURE INFINITELY GREATER THAN THE PRICE OF VICTORY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICAN COMPLAINTS ABOUT ABUNDANT MILITARY SHORTAGES MET WITH SILENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL TEACHERS' RECRUITMENT ACT OF 1999 LAST NIGHT'S APPALLING VOTE CALLING ON THE PRESIDENT TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THIS PLACE IS GETTING CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER WHY IS SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL SO SUCCESSFUL? LAST NIGHT'S VOTE NOT TO SUPPORT NATO AMENDING RULES OF HOUSE FOR 106TH CONGRESS WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING SOCIAL PROBLEM OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT GENERAL LEAVE NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK GENERAL LEAVE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 3, 1999 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT MINIMUM WAGE STIFLES GROWTH, CREATIVE SPIRIT SPECIAL ORDERS DECLARING CUSTOMS AND INS INSPECTORS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SANCTIONS REFORM TRAGEDY AT COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO SAM GILMAN OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 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. KOSOVO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN GUAM A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION TO THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS THE HIGH TECH ECONOMY INTERPRETING THE VOTES ON KOSOVO EXEMPTING U.S. FOOD AND MEDICINE FROM UNILATERAL TRADE SANCTIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPROVAL OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING NEEDED NOW The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Luther) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR FARM SERVICE AGENCY NEEDED NOW 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 Florida (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dooley) 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 Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRAVEL-TOURISM WEEK GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE GUEST CHAPLAIN THOMAS ERICKSON Y2K ACT--CLOTURE MOTION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS TED GUY, AN AMERICAN HERO VIDEO VIOLENCE AND THE CULTURE OF KILLING ILL-CONSIDERED PROSECUTION OF FORMER AGRICULTURE SECRETARY MICHAEL ESPY AGRICULTURE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS IN HONOR OF SENATOR DAVID PRYOR ORDER OF PROCEDURE RECESS CONGRATULATING THE ST. PIUS DECATHLON TEAM THE FLAWED ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT MICROSOFT CORPORATION EDUCATION AND CLASS SIZE NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE COMMENDING ABHISHEK GUPTA THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE SENATOR DAVID PRYOR--HELPING THE REFUGEES AND INSPIRING US ALL COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW CONTROL AND PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS 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. 909 Introductory Statement on S. 910 Introductory Statement on S. 912 Introductory Statement on S. 913 Introductory Statement on S. 914 Introductory Statement on S. 915 Introductory Statement on S. 916 Introductory Statement on S. 917 Introductory Statement on S. 918 Introductory Statement on S. 919 Introductory Statement on S. 920 Introductory Statement on S. 921 Introductory Statement on S. 922 Introductory Statement on S. 923 Introductory Statement on S. 924 Introductory Statement on S. 925 Introductory Statement on S. 926 Introductory Statement on S. 927 Introductory Statement on S. 928 Introductory Statement on S. 929 Introductory Statement on S. 930 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 23 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 90--DESIGNATING THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 2000 AS "DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA J. KOLL RECOGNIZING LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MARYSVILLE, WA. MAY 1--GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASSOCIATION OF MAPPING SENIORS RECOGNITION OF FAMILIES FOR HOME EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO MARIANNE BOND WEBSTER TRIBUTE TO HIS HIGHNESS SHAIKH ESSA BIN SALMAN AL-KHALIFA HONORS FOR STAN AND IRIS OVSHINSKY WHEN HISTORY ASKS WHO STOOD UP TO EVIL IN KOSOVO, THE ANSWER WILL BE: NATO TRIBUTE TO CHIEF THOMAS C. O'REILLY APPOINTMENT COMMEMORATING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES SERVING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK NATIONAL ALS AWARENESS MONTH EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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