Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-20 Date1999-05-20 PublicationVolume 145, issue 74 Sections135 House · 65 Senate House sections DRUGS AND GUNS ACT OF 1999 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES THE 1999 ASIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION AND ASIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL HONORING BOB STONE'S RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE DEDICATION OF CENTER HIGH SCHOOL STATEMENT ON KOSOVO A SALUTE TO OWEN MARRON CONGRATULATING THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO JOHN A. OREMUS HONORING WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER CONGRATULATING THE CENTRAL NEW JERSEY DISTRICT BEST UPS OPERATING DISTRICT IN WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION TRIBUTE TO ASHBURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HONORING DANIEL J. BADER, RECIPIENT OF THE 1999 COMMUNITY SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD A TRIBUTE TO DR. PAULETTE DALE OF MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORING MISS AFTON STANFORD PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO TERMINAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI TRIBUTE TO BROOKE GROVE ELEMENTARY LACKENMIER RETIREMENT HONORING OLIVE BEASLEY CONGRATULATING THE SUMMIT SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE MSPA CLARIFICATION ACT OF 1999 CAPTAIN DONALD E. PETERS, USN TRIBUTE TO WINSTON WILSON CONCERN OVER SAFETY A TRIBUTE TO HENRY T. BRAUCHLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD EDUCATION REFORM IN JULESBURG, COLORADO HONORING COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH WORSHIP SPACE TRIBUTE TO REV. RICHARD ANDRUS A TRIBUTE TO GLEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD EDUCATION REFORM, A RURAL PERSPECTIVE HONORING JUDGE ASCHER KATZ IN HONOR OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE POLISH LEGION OF AMERICAN VETERANS IN CELEBRATION OF REV. MSGR. GERARD LA CERRA IN SUPPORT OF THE SCHOOL ANTI-VIOLENCE EMPOWERMENT ACT LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION MONTH CONGRATULATING LEON MED-VEDOW ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY TAIWAN'S 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN HONOR OF BELVA DAVIS AND ROLLIN POST A TRIBUTE TO CITY YEAR SAN ANTONIO WORKING ON A SOLUTION HONORING H. STEPHEN LIEB IN HONOR OF THE SALVATION ARMY INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT FOR THE HEALTH CARE WORKER NEEDLESTICK PREVENTION ACT SIKH JOURNALIST GRILLED BY INDIAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS--THERE IS NO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN INDIA TRIBUTE TO WILLENE C. NESBITT HONORING MRS. ELLA SCHWARTZ HONORING SHARI G. LAMBERT A TRIBUTE TO REVITALIZATION OF THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE SLOPE (ROSAS) ON THE OCCASION OF ITS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS BANQUET INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE MODERNIZATION #4 MEDICARE PERMANENT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AUTHORITY INDIAN INTELLIGENCE INTERROGATES REPORTER AFTER VISIT TO AMERICA A TRIBUTE TO LACKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD TRIBUTE TO COLLIS P. CHANDLER CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1141, 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION OF THE LIMA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL MUSEUM NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATION TO HONOR FORMER CONGRESSMAN KIKA DE LA GARZA HONORING NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL 122 FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED ACCESS TO CARE ACT H.R. 1858, THE CONSUMER AND INVESTOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT OF 1999 EXPOSING RACISM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE BRACKET CREEP OVERBURDENS NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME TO FATHER JAMES J. NOCK ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION SHORTCHANGING MEDICARE BIPARTISAN EFFORT FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HMO REFORM VOTE ON SHAYS-MEEHAN BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY BREAST CANCER COALITION A NATION THAT BANS GOD IS A NATION THAT OPENS THE DOOR TO THE DEVIL RETURN "THE HUMAN RIGHTS" TO THE DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT NINE OUT OF TEN AMERICANS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE COLD WAR IS OVER, BUT DANGEROUS ENEMIES STILL EXIST THE BOMBING IN YUGOSLAVIA MUST STOP AND DIPLOMATIC MEASURES TOWARDS PEACE MUST BE ACCELERATED URGING MEMBERS TO JOIN IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 883, THE AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM THE ADMINISTRATION IS AGAIN PLAYING POLITICS WITH MEDICARE TRANSPORTATION BUREAUCRATS SEEK TO PENALIZE WORKING AMERICANS ASKING ALL MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM DISCHARGE PETITION THE HISTORY OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE URGING COSPONSORSHIP OF THE BORDER PATROL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT TO FORMER DEMOCRAT RUDY BRADLEY, WELCOME TO THE GOP CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY PROTECTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1401, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FISCAL YEAR 2000 DECLARATION OF POLICY OF UNITED STATES CONCERNING NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE DEPLOYMENT GENERAL LEAVE PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1999, TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1999, TO FILE A PRIVILEGED REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2000 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT INTRODUCTION OF THE BORDER PATROL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS REGARDING LATEST SHOOTING IN ATLANTA GOD BLESS AMERICA'S VETERANS 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 Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. CALLING FOR END TO FAILED POLICY IN YUGOSLAVIA ON H.R. 644, PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO HELP AMERICA'S FARMERS INTRODUCTION OF THE BROADCASTERS FAIRNESS IN ADVERTISING ACT OF 1999 ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF KURDISTAN TAIWAN CONGRATULATIONS GUNS AND CHILDREN--THEY DO NOT MIX MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE HISTORY OF YUGOSLAVIA COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL CRISIS IN OUR SCHOOLS A GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AMERICA'S DEFENDERS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT 1999 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS OFFSET OF EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING LEGISLATION VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS BUYING FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NATIONAL MARITIME DAY EXPRESSION ON VOTES HEALTH AND THE AMERICAN CHILD NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT TRADE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EFFICIENCY ACT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1086 Introductory Statement on S. 1088 Introductory Statement on S. 1089 Introductory Statement on S. 1090 Introductory Statement on S. 1091 Introductory Statement on S. 1092 Introductory Statement on S. 1093 Introductory Statement on S. 1095 Introductory Statement on S. 1099 Introductory Statement on S. 1100 Introductory Statement on S. 1101 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 104--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENT ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL BUD NANCE TRIBUTE TO JEFF GLUECK TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE VERNON IRONS, SR. TRIBUTE TO CLARA SHIN A TIME TO RESPOND: AMERICAN LAMB INDUSTRY THREATENED BY IMPORT SURGES ROSE FISHER BLASINGAME, NATIVE AMERICAN LOUISIANA ARTIST TRIBUTE TO JOHN TIEN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS IMPROVEMENT ACT AUTHORIZATION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TREATY (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999, AT 11 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION