Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-19 Date1999-05-19 PublicationVolume 145, issue 73 Sections116 House · 45 Senate House sections THE COURTS THWART THE EPA'S POWER GRAB CONGRATULATING THE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM OF BYU CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF OTTAWA TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF OUR SELECTED RESERVISTS CONGRATULATING THE ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL FOR BEING NAMED "NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR" THE 1999 POLICE UNITY TOUR, COUNTY OF MORRIS, NEW JERSEY TO WASHINGTON, DC A WORRIED GRANDFATHER COMMENDING BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC APPEALS PARITY ACT BRETT SHARPE NAMED ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR AND UNITED STATES NATIONAL AWARD IN LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF THE GREENPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MICHIGAN STATE TROOPER CHARLIE GROSS THE KOSOVO EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH R. QUINN INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSE RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MICHIGAN STATE TROOPER ROBERT KRAFFT A TRIBUTE TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE HELP OF RETARDED CHILDREN ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORIAM: DEDICATION OF THE GARDEN GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT "CALL TO DUTY" POLICE MEMORIAL, MAY 20, 1999 COLUMBIA DEERING HOSPITAL CELEBRATES SENIOR FRIENDS AND FITNESS DAY DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER TO BE DISESTABLISHED TRIBUTE TO BEN TOM ROBERTS INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING STANDARDIZATION ACT HONORING THE VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIADORES, VICTORIA, TX HONORING THE "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS" OF CALIFORNIA'S 51ST DISTRICT IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JOSE T. QUINATA HONORING JAMES J. DRADDY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT EQUAL ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE HONORING GORDON SOUTH TRIBUTE TO ROBERT MITCHELL LOWE BEST WISHES TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI HONORING EDNA SKEETE MITCHELL INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT RECOGNIZING STUDENTS WHO CARE COMMEMORATING THE 19TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR TORAH STUDY HONORING BERNARD CEDARBAUM HONORING GUAM SUPREME COURT JUSTICE JANET HEALY WEEKS HONORING JOHN PETER CALVELLI BUSINESS MEAL DEDUCTION LEGISLATION COMMENDING THE GARY, INDIANA NAACP INTRODUCTION OF THE STALKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1835, NORTH KOREA THREAT REDUCTION ACT OF 1999 SENIORS SAFETY ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN, THE HONORABLE LEE TENG-HUI INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER'S STATEMENT SHOWS THAT INDIA IS ANTI-AMERICAN SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL EVERY DIPLOMATIC OPPORTUNITY SHOULD BE PURSUED TO END WAR IN YUGOSLAVIA THE CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS AMERICA GIVES, GIVES, GIVES TO RUSSIA AND RUSSIA TAKES, TAKES, TAKES THE QUESTION ARISES, WHAT WAS THIS PRESIDENT OPPOSED TO IN VIETNAM? IF WE HAVE THE POWER TO BOMB, THEN WE HAVE THE POWER TO SETTLE THIS WAR IN YUGOSLAVIA CLINTON ADMINISTRATION SHORTCHANGING SENIORS ADMINISTRATION CUTS MEDICARE BY REFUSING TO SPEND THE MONEY BUCKLE UP AND DRIVE SAFELY DEMOCRATS MAKE MEDICARE POLITICAL ISSUE REPUBLICAN MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN SAVES MORE FOR SENIORS AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT HONESTY AND INTEGRITY FROM PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES NO AMERICAN BLOOD SPENT ON THE FIELDS OF KOSOVO PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1553, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND RELATED AGENCIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AND RELATED AGENCIES AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. IN MEMORY OF CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE DAVID ALLAN GIBBS GENERAL LEAVE PUT SOCIAL SECURITY FIRST AND POLITICS SECOND SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Cunningham) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER KEVIN REICHERT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4, DECLARATION OF POLICY OF UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 883, AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO CALVIN EDWIN RIPKEN, SR. PILT PAYMENTS ENACT THE DIABETES RESEARCH WORKING GROUP REPORT PROPOSED LEGISLATION SEEKS TO DEAL WITH HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO NATION'S SENIORS GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO DR. LOIS MOORE SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE POLITICS OF THE CENSUS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING IN THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MARYLAND: DRUG COMPANIES PROFIT AT THE EXPENSE OF OLDER AMERICANS LOOKING AT THE RECORD OF THE VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY A DISCUSSION ON MURDER SIMULATION AND ON THE SITUATION IN KOSOVO SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 10 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 Senate sections Senate prayer APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION FOR H.R. 1141 CONDEMNING RUSSIAN ANTI-SEMITISM MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1074 Introductory Statement on S. 1076 Introductory Statement on S. 1077 Introductory Statement on S. 1079 Introductory Statement on S. 1080 Introductory Statement on S. 1081 Introductory Statement on S. 1082 Introductory Statement on S. 1083 Introductory Statement on S. 1084 Introductory Statement on S. 1085 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALLAN "BUD" SELIG, COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL I LOVE AMERICA DAY HONORING FEDERAL RESERVE CHALLENGE WINNERS TRIBUTE TO STAFF SERGEANT ANDREW RAMIREZ MONTANA RAIL LINK TRIBUTE TO RUSSELL BERRIE and DR. ROBERT A. SCOTT ADMIRAL BUD NANCE THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT TRIBUTE TO ANDY MARTEL OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TRIBUTE TO MEG GREENFIELD HONORING THE WESTPORT VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS