Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-05 Date1999-05-05 PublicationVolume 145, issue 64 Sections149 House · 64 Senate House sections HONORING ANGELA LOIS GREEN AND ALEXANDER TODD HEWLETT MEETING OUR COMMITMENT TO FUNDING SPECIAL EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN OF LAWTON STOP THE INHUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS AND CATS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND DUTIES ON IMPORTED RAW MATERIAL OPPOSING NATIONAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION OR NATIONAL TEACHER TESTING PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL BLUE MASS DEMOCRACY AS A UNIVERSAL VALUE IMPROVING MEDICARE QUALITY THROUGH PURCHASING: THE OHIO EXPERIENCE CAN PARENTS UTTER HARDEST WORD OF ALL? RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WIC PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM R. MAGILL TRIBUTE TO SYLVAN RODRIGUEZ IN HONOR OF CHILDREN'S FRIEND APRIL 28--WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY UNDERLINES IMPORTANCE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO THIS YEAR'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE HIGH ODYSSEY II: THE SIERRA IN THE WINTER OF 1999 MS. KINYA EFURD WINS THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY SCRIPT-WRITING CONTEST TRIBUTE TO KEN STRAIN WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE OF MILLIONS WHY WE NEED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM STAMP OUT HUNGER LUBBOCK LETTER CARRIERS PARTICIPATE IN FOOD DRIVE FOR NATION'S NEEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE CONABLE FAMILY TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARY JANE RODGES WIC: 25 YEARS OF BUILDING A HEALTHIER AMERICA EXPOSING RACISM PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES OF AMERICAN PRISONERS AND MISSING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE OLIVER OCASEK TOP TEACHERS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNET GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNET FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING FRESNO RESCUE MISSION ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JERRY ZREMSKI HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CARMEL CASABONA AFTER 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN HONOR OF BARBARA KIRIE STEWART TRIBUTE TO UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL UNION NO. 433 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE RAPE COUNSELING SERVICE OF FRESNO ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY THE VOLUNTEERS OF RADIO VISION: 19 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE JOHN WESLEY A.M.E. ZION CHURCH "THE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ZION METHODISM" CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL TEAM COMPETES IN NATIONAL FINALS OF WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION PROGRAM THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND THE "WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" PROGRAM IN HONOR OF JOHN PETER, RETIRING PRESIDENT OF KIDSPEACE CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SANTA BARBARA CARRILLO COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER AND THE GRAND OPENING OF THE SENIOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF CHILDCARE PROVIDER APPRECIATION DAY SALUTE TO WALTER D. "DEE" DALTON IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS 25 YEARS OF FEDERAL SERVICE MORTGAGE CANCELLATION RELIEF ACT OF 1999 HONORING THE CONTRIBUTION OF WIC PROGRAMS HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF KREDA FRIERSON YOKLEY A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN NURSES DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK THE STATE OF ALABAMA OFFERS A "GIFT OF HOPE" FOR THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO IN THE WAKE OF THE LITTLETON SHOOTINGS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NEVADANS STAND READY TO ASSIST THEIR NEIGHBORS VICTIMIZED BY POWERFUL TORNADOES IN OKLAHOMA, KANSAS, AND TEXAS THE NEED FOR BANKRUPTCY REFORM SO LONG, JOHN REASONS TO CELEBRATE WIC'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY INFORMATION, PLEASE RUSSIA OPPOSES NATO, SUPPORTS MILOSEVIC, DUMPS STEEL ILLEGALLY INTO THE UNITED STATES AND STILL EXPECTS US TO LOAN THEM ANOTHER $23 BILLION WE MUST NOT FUND THIS SENSELESS BOMBING TEACHERS LIKE DAVE SANDERS, SHANNON WRIGHT AND CHRISTA MacAULIFFE ARE AMERICAN HEROES THIS IS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK WIC--MORE THAN JUST FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, IT IS GOOD FOR AMERICA HOLBROOKE'S HONORARIA CONGRATULATIONS TO WIC ON 25 YEARS THE POLICY OF NOT USING FOOD AS A WEAPON IS GOOD POLICY BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS WEEK SUPPORT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT AND ITS EMPHASIS ON PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY, THE IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL PAYDAY BORROWER PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 WITH THE PROSPECT OF MULTITRILLION DOLLAR BUDGET SURPLUSES, WE SHOULD PASS A TAX CUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SALUTE TO WIC ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS RESULT IN POVERTY FOR FUTURE AMERICAN WORKERS CONSTRUCTIVE OWNERSHIP TRANSACTIONS A FOCUS ON CHILDREN THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 833, BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999, TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE NORTHWEST OHIO WATERSHEDS GIVEN HELP THROUGH ASSISTANCE OF CONGRESSMAN ROBERT BORSKI BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 833, BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 SUPPORT A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONFLICT IN THE BALKANS AND HOW THAT CONFLICT SHOULD BE CONDUCTED SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CHURCHES IN INDIANA COME TOGETHER TO AID REFUGEES IN KOSOVO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS ACT FOR SENIORS EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME TRUE BIPARTISANSHIP NEEDED TO SAVE MEDICARE AND HELP AMERICA'S NEEDIEST SENIORS PROCEED WITH CAUTION BEFORE BANNING SCIENTIFIC TIES WITH INDIA 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 Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Hill) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Sanchez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Schaffer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. KOSOVO WAR IS ILLEGAL H.J. RES. 9, THE LINE ITEM VETO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT VACATION OF SPECIAL ORDER SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE BILL NEEDED TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S MILITARY "BELIEVERS IN READING" HONORING KAREN TAYLOR AND NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK HOME SCHOOLING KOSOVO MEDICARE MUST NOT BE PRIVATIZED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DISCUSSION ON KOSOVO REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664, KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 KOSOVO LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS COMMENDING THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMMENDATION OF THE EFFORTS OF THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON MIDWEST TORNADOES KANSAS TORNADOES TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK CRISIS IN AMERICAN AGRICULTURE CHINA'S WTO ACCESSION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 MARY BETH BOYER BLACK, MISSISSIPPI'S 1999 TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CINCO DE MAYO RUMORS OF NURSING HOME BANKRUPTCY COMMENDING THE EFFORTS OF THE REVEREND JESSE JACKSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 959 Introductory Statement on S. 960 Introductory Statement on S. 961 Introductory Statement on S. 962 Introductory Statement on S. 963 Introductory Statement on S. 964 Introductory Statement on S. 965 Introductory Statement on S. 966 Introductory Statement on S. 967 Introductory Statement on S. 968 Introductory Statement on S. 969 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 96--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING A PEACEFUL PROCESS OF SELF-DETERMINATION IN EAST TIMOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 97--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 2 THROUGH 8, 1999, AS THE 14TH ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, AND DESIGNATING TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999, AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT 1999 NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL SUPERCOMPUTING CHALLENGE STADIUM FINANCING AND FRANCHISE RELOCATION ACT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS' ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE ARSON AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO KEVIN L. REICHERT HONORING ELMA F. BRITTINGHAM TRIBUTE TO BETTY FRANKLIN-HAMMONDS MORNING BUSINESS DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 2 THROUGH 8, 1999, AS THE 14TH ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, AND DESIGNATING TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999, AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY THE CALENDAR CONDEMNING THE ESCALATING VIOLENCE, THE GROSS VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ATTACKS AGAINST CIVILIANS, AND THE ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN SIERRA LEONE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS BY THE TALIBAN IN AFGHANISTAN ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS