Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-06 Date1999-05-06 PublicationVolume 145, issue 65 Sections127 House · 74 Senate House sections HONORING HARRY S TRUMAN'S BIRTHDAY, MAY 8TH RECOGNITION OF EVA McCLELLAN, GREEN THUMB 1999 PRIME TIME AWARD WINNER HONORING MADELEINE APPEL CONGRATULATING VIDA EL VALLE PRAYING FOR THE SAFETY AND FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO REV. ROBERTO O. GONZALEZ, O.F.M. HONORING MARK L. WALKER CONGRATULATING RUSS BERRIE ON BEING NAMED HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR A TRIBUTE TO REV. JAMES HABERKOST RECOGNITION OF ASHAWAY LINE AND TWINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY--175 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESS HONORING HEAR O'ISRAEL OF HOUSTON, TX CONGRATULATING DEANNE MEYERS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE TO BOBBY DARIN HONORING AZTECA BOXING TEAM CONGRATULATING SENATOR GERALD CARDINALE A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. DOYLE RECOGNITION OF DIANE PONTICELLI, MOTHER TO 1,022 CHILDREN TRIBUTE TO REVEREND J. DELNOAH WILLIAMS AND THE SILVER PARK PLAZA TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. BALL IN HONOR OF THE VENTURA HIGH SCHOOL WIND ORCHESTRA IN APPRECIATION OF OUR NATION'S TEACHERS TEACHER APPRECIATION TEACHER APPRECIATION HONORING KENNETH L. MADDY CONGRATULATIONS TO GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS FOREST SERVICE FEES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH ADLER PLANETARIUM CELEBRATES SPACE DAY IN HONOR OF BETTY FRANKLIN-HAMMONDS MOTHER'S DAY FUNDING FOR THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO TEACHERS THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF SAINT MARIES HONORS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOL QUALITY COUNTS ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE PAUL E. TSONGAS FELLOWSHIP ACT RECOGNIZING THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY AS NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO THE KEENE SENTINEL, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER KENTUCKY NURSES WEEK INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO REFORM THE $1500 REHAB CAP TRIBUTE TO BILL "BULL" DAVIDSON BANKUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK A COURAGEOUS DRUG FIGHTER AND HIS MEN BOSTON'S TEACHING HOSPITALS A TRIBUTE TO MARCY VACURA SAUNDERS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SHEEPSHEAD BAY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CONGRATULATES JOHN STEMLER III, EWING KIWANIS POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR INTRODUCTION OF THE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PACKAGE MY SERVICE TO AMERICA RECOGNITION OF THE FIRST ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FOR THE GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO PETER MARONE CONSTITUENT COMMENTS ON CHANNEL ONE READING TOGETHER USA AND READING TOGETHER ADULT TUTORS PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WELCOMES THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS ACT HONORING JACK C. HAYS HIGH SCHOOL REBEL BAND STATEMENT ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THE TRUTH IN ROCK ACT 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 HONORING SPRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO THE FAMILIES OF THE RON BROWN PLANE CRASH IN CROATIA NEW DIRECTION FOR OUR NATION'S HEALTH CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVATIZATION: THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICARE ARIZONA ANTI--DEFAMATION LEAGUE HONORS DANIEL R. ORTEGA, JR. IN RECOGNITION OF VIRGINIA K. GRIFFIN CRISIS IN KOSOVO--REMARKS BY ADM. EUGENE CARROLL House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1664, KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 GENERAL LEAVE KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 984 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LIMITATIONS ON AND PROCEDURES FOR FILING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 979 PERMISSION FOR PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999 TO FILE REPORT ON H.R. 1555, THE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FILING OF H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000, AND AVAILABILITY TO MEMBERS OF CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE AUTHORIZATIONS IN CLASSIFIED ANNEX LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HOUR OF MEETING ON THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORT A DIPLOMATIC END TO CONFLICT IN KOSOVO CLINTON LEGACY WILL BE BALKANS WAR CLINTON ACTIONS HAVE TURNED RUSSIA AGAINST AMERICA REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 106-59) ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS -- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) 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. 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN STUDIES PROGRAM AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY IN JERUSALEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE FAA, DOT IG, NTSB AND AVIATION SAFETY ORDER OF BUSINESS NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, REVISIONS TO AGGREGATE SPENDING LEVELS SET BY INTERIM ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CHINA'S THEFTS OF U.S. NUCLEAR SECRETS CHINESE ESPIONAGE PEACEFULLY RESOLVING THE SITUATION IN KOSOVO ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 15 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 MACK TAX PLAN FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 VIOLENCE IN OUR SOCIETY FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 VISIT WILD AND WONDERFUL WEST VIRGINIA FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO TWO BRAVE AMERICAN SOLDIERS FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOSEPH R. BIDEN ON HIS 10,000th VOTE FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 THE OCEANS ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CLOSING THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS SBP BENEFIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 FUNDING OF ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 24 REPORT ON THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 25 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED 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. 970 Introductory Statement on S. 971 Introductory Statement on S. 972 Introductory Statement on S. 973 Introductory Statement on S. 975 Introductory Statement on S. 976 Introductory Statement on S. 978 Introductory Statement on S. 979 Introductory Statement on S. 980 Introductory Statement on S. 981 Introductory Statement on S. 982 Introductory Statement on S. 983 Introductory Statement on S. 985 THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GAMING AGREEMENT ACT OF 1999 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 98--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 17, 1999, AND THE WEEK BEGINNING OCTOBER 15, 2000, AS "NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY OF COMMITTEES TO MEET CAROL STRICKLAND: 1999 KANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF LITTLE CAESARS ENTERPRISES IN RECOGNITION OF PENNSYLVANIA'S TOP TWO YOUTH VOLUNTEERS BOB WOOD--THINKER AND DOER FOR URBAN AMERICA THE LITTLETON TRAGEDY TRIBUTE TO FATHER HENNESSEY ARSON AWARENESS WEEK TRIBUTE TO A LEGENDARY PUBLIC OFFICIAL CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO PLAINFIELD, CT ON ITS 300TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING FORMER SENATOR R. VANCE HARTKE ORDER FOR STAR PRINT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ARLENE SIDELL EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 10, 1999 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS