Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-12 Date1999-05-12 PublicationVolume 145, issue 68 Sections138 House · 58 Senate House sections A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF A FEDERAL COURT SETTLEMENT TO THE MENOMINEE INDIAN TRIBE OF WISCONSIN INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' OVERTIME PAY LIMITATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 SAVE THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS--COSPONSOR H.J. RES. 53, THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT THAT PROTECTS THE TRUST FUND HONORING IDUS "BABE" CONNER TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FUJIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY STATEMENT ON NATIONAL TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH EXPOSING RACISM NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK--1999 IN MEMORY OF THE LATE LAWRENCE BANKOWSKI SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND COMMENDATION FOR PRESIDENT DeBOW FREED OF OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 HONORING THE SILAS AND ELLA LEWIS FAMILY REUNION MARKING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF PLAINFIELD, CONNECTICUT TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH E. DeVOY WE THE PEOPLE . . . THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS EQUITY ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CHILD CARE CENTER ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO ALEX AND SHIRLEY FAHN TRIBUTE TO STANLEY "SKEETER" SHIELDS TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER WOODHAVEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RECOGNIZING WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDING WIC BENEFITS TO OVERSEAS MILITARY PERSONNEL TRIBUTE TO MARTIN L. VINGER OF DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN A TRIBUTE TO DON KINGSTON FREMONT'S IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NAMED 1999 DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN MEMORY OF JONATHAN PATRICK BIGONY II EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES ACCESS ASSURANCE ACT OF 1999 TAX SIMPLIFICATION AND BURDEN REDUCTION ACT HONORING VINCENT STANLEY CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 3) REMARKS BY DAN PLESCH DIRECTOR, BRITISH AMERICAN SECURITY INFORMATION COUNCIL VETERANS' COMPENSATION EQUITY ACT OF 1999 SELMA GOMEZ--WHITE HOUSE FELLOW FOR 1998-1999 INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO STOP FINANCIAL HEMORRHAGE OF NATION'S PREMIER TEACHING HOSPITALS COMMENDING WHITE HOUSE FELLOW, DR. STEPHEN ENGLAND OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA RECOGNIZING MAY AS TEXAS MOHAIR MONTH HONORING THE AMERICAN FUJIAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZING THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ON OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY A TRIBUTE TO MR. BRYAN SWILLEY, OF PORTAGEVILLE, MISSOURI, WWI VETERAN AND CENTENARIAN A DANGEROUS TIME FOR AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO MRS. MATRICE ELLIS-KIRK HONORING AND RECOGNIZING SLAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONERS EVENT BIG TOBACCO MONEY SEEMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN OUR NATION'S KIDS CHINESE INFLUENCE FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER GUN SAFETY VIOLENCE BEGETS VIOLENCE TAXPAYERS ARE STILL TAXED OFF TAX FREEDOM DAY 1980-1999 GUN SAFETY NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY CREATED BY CUTTING DEFENSE BUDGET DEMONSTRATE PEACE WITH 72-HOUR CEASE-FIRE IN KOSOVO NATIONAL POLICE WEEK ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MADE BY RUSSELL STALNAKER THE TAX MAN HAS MOVED OUT, BUT NOT SOON ENOUGH REAUTHORIZE COPS PROGRAM REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL PUTS MORE ASIDE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY THAN ADMINISTRATION BUDGET STOP THE SNEAK ATTACKS AGAINST OUR ENVIRONMENT TAX FREEDOM DAY INTELLIGENCE SERVICES DO NOT NEED MORE MONEY WILL CHINESE ESPIONAGE SCANDAL BE DISMISSED AS EASILY AS OTHER SCANDALS NUCLEAR WASTE AND THE ATOMIC TRAIN MOVIE REPUBLICANS STAND FOR EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS BY LOWERING TAX BURDEN GUNS AND JUVENILE CRIME BASIC STEPS FOR IMPROVING OUR CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT OPEN DEBATE ON GUN VIOLENCE TEEN SMOKING IN AMERICA IS A CRISIS JUVENILE VIOLENCE AND GUN SAFETY CHILDREN'S VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT DEBATE ON GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION FUNDING FOR 2000 CENSUS COPS PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER ON TOMORROW MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF U.S. FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) 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 gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. McCAFFREY COVERS UP CASTRO'S PARTICIPATION IN DRUG TRAFFICKING MOURNING THE PASSING OF REVEREND CLARENCE E. STOWERS, SR. BILLION DOLLAR BLACK HOLE FIBROMYALGIA, IT IS A DISABLING CONDITION ENSURING PROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE NUCLEAR CLAIMS, RELOCATION AND RESETTLEMENT COSTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS TEEN PREGNANCY MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) 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. PASS THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION ACT TEENAGE PREGNANCY, A CONCERN FOR EVERYONE IN AMERICA TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH STRENGTHENING U.S.-INDIA ECONOMIC TIES FRAMEWORK FOR NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT WITH KOSOVO TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1512, THE FIREARM CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT OF 1999 COPS PROGRAM GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES SUCCESS OF UNITED STATES SOFTWARE INDUSTRY IS JEOPARDIZED The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ryun of Kansas). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH--MAY 1999 TECHNOLOGY ISSUES FACING CONGRESS WHAT IS GOING RIGHT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE OF AMERICA THE 2000 CENSUS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 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 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS NATO'S MISTAKEN BOMBING OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN BELGRADE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 1999 CORRECTION TO THE RECORD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON A REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS OF U.S. FORCES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA; TO THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 27 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT 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. 1017 Introductory Statement on S. 1018 Introductory Statement on S. 1019 Introductory Statement on S. 1020 Introductory Statement on S. 1021 Introductory Statement on S. 1022 Introductory Statement on S. 1023 Introductory Statement on S. 1024 Introductory Statement on S. 1025 Introductory Statement on S. 1027 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 100--REAFFIRMING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OF COUNTRIES AND THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOXIOUS WEED COORDINATION AND PLANT PROTECTION ACT VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ON THE CITADEL'S GRADUATION A MILESTONE FOR NEW MEXICO ACEQUIAS AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNER IN RECOGNITION OF CFIDS AWARENESS DAY COLORADO BOYS RANCH TRIBUTE TO ARLENE SIDELL TRIBUTE TO ERNIE AND MICHELLE LOPEZ, FATHER-DAUGHTER TEAM IN MEMORY OF LT. WILFRID "BILL" DESILETS REREFERRAL OF S. 28 REREFERRAL OF S. 785 AMENDING THE PEACE CORPS ACT APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR--S. 254 VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS