Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-05-27 Date1999-05-27 PublicationVolume 145, issue 78 Sections73 House · 121 Senate House sections HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ON MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE TO DR. AARON S. GOLD: RABBI, TEACHER, SCHOLAR, SPIRITUAL LEADER CHELTENHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, McKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND THOMAS FITZWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE WINNERS OF THE BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE COMMUNITY NURSING DEMONSTRATION EXTENSION ACT OF 1999 DEDICATION OF THE NEW CITY HALL INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT (FAIR) ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN HANDGUN STANDARDS ACT HOTEL DOHERTY IS A SHINING PIECE OF MID--MICHIGAN'S HISTORY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY: LEADERSHIP AWARD CONGRATULATIONS TO ABINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 1977, THE HAROLD HUGHES, BILL EMERSON SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PARITY ACT SOUTHSIDE SAVANNAH RAIDERS--H.R. NO. 566 CHILDREN'S LEAD SCREENING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EARLY-INTERVENTION ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT RECTIFYING IRS RULING FOR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL LESTER L. LYLES THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FREDERIC CHOPIN TRIBUTE TO TEACHING FELLOWS FROM STANLY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA REMEMBRANCE OF OLD MARBLEHEAD STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD ON THE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO CLARIFY THAT NATURAL GAS GATHERING LINES ARE 7-YEAR PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF DEPRECIATION HONORING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SAMUEL S. SCHMUCKER INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE'S ELDERLY RECEIVING INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS (MERIT) ACT OF 1999 43RD ANNUAL PITTSBURGH FOLK FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE FROM MAY 28-30, 1999 HONORING MIMI MOSKOWITZ FOR HER SERVICE TO THE BAYSIDE JEWISH CENTER WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY: LEADERSHIP AWARD THANK YOU TERRY VANSUMEREN TRIBUTE TO THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS OF HOLLOW HILLS FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL HONORING OUR FALLEN MILITARY PERSONNEL AT GLENDALE CEMETERY EXPOSING RACISM H.R. 1817: RURAL CELLULAR LEGISLATION HONORING ROSE ANN VUICH CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA AS THE HOME OF 911 HONORING ROBERT ROGERS' UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION A TRIBUTE TO THE MAXEY FAMILY IN RECOGNITION OF ELMER LEE CHANEY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY JOHN F. BARRETT: BOYS HOPE/GIRLS HOPE HEART OF GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE ANESTHESIA OUTCOMES STUDY ACT OF 1999 HONORING EMMA BUCK TRIBUTE TO FRESNO ELKS LODGE #439 TRIBUTE TO DR. HOWARD CAREY: A GOOD NEIGHBOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN STEPHEN ERIC BENSON OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN RECOGNITION OF JOSEPH POSEDEL THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWANESE PRESIDENT LEE IN OFFICE INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY'S CENTENNIAL YEAR House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO FATHER JOHN PUTKA PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 45, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1999 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO HAVE UNTIL 6 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1999, TO FILE A REPORT ON H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 853 DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS M. DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH JUNE 7, 1999 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE ALCEE L. HASTINGS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. 106-75) DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999 AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS, NOTWITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER APPRECIATION TO THE GUEST CHAPLAIN SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MORNING BUSINESS COMMEMORATING RETIREMENT OF UTILITY EXECUTIVE HONORING SOUTH DAKOTA'S SMALL BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ESSAY ON PARENTS AND TEENS RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO THE SENATE KIDNAPPING OF SENATOR CORDOBA IN COLOMBIA THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS ACT COSPONSORSHIP OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL FAIRNESS ACT "SHALL ISSUE" LAWS MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION REMARKS ELECTION OF EHUD BARAK AS PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE THE CONTRIBUTION OF IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA'S ARMED FORCES DETROIT FREE PRESS ARTICLE ON GUN-RELATED PROSECUTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 33 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 34 REPORT OF THE NOTICE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO)--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 35 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 36 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1142 Introductory Statement on S. 1144 Introductory Statement on S. 1145 Introductory Statement on S. 1146 Introductory Statement on S. 1147 Introductory Statement on S. 1148 Introductory Statement on S. 1149 Introductory Statement on S. 1150 Introductory Statement on S. 1151 Introductory Statement on S. 1152 Introductory Statement on S. 1153 Introductory Statement on S. 1154 Introductory Statement on S. 1156 Introductory Statement on S. 1157 Introductory Statement on S. 1158 Introductory Statement on S. 1159 Introductory Statement on S. 1160 Introductory Statement on S. 1163 Introductory Statement on S. 1165 Introductory Statement on S. 1166 Introductory Statement on S. 1168 Introductory Statement on S. 1169 Introductory Statement on S. 1170 Introductory Statement on S. 1171 Introductory Statement on S. 1173 Introductory Statement on S. 1175 Introductory Statement on S. 1176 Introductory Statement on S. 1178 Introductory Statement on S. 1180 Introductory Statement on S. 1181 Introductory Statement on S. 1182 Introductory Statement on S. 1183 Introductory Statement on S. 1184 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36--CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN EFFORTS TO REVIVE THE ORIGINAL PALESTINE PARTITION PLAN OF NOVEMBER 29, 1947, AND CONDEMNING THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS... SENATE RESOLUTION 109--RELATING TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT GOVERNMENT IN SUDAN SENATE RESOLUTION 100--DESIGNATING JUNE 5, 1999, AS NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 111--DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 1999, AS "NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 112--TO DESIGNATE JUNE 5, 1999, AS "SAFE NIGHT USA" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED A BILL TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO VARIOUS TRADE LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONCERNING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE OF JUNE 4, 1989, IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRISON HEALTH CARE SERVICES LEGISLATION NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NEW MILLENNIUM CLASSROOMS ACT LETTER FROM A NURSING HOME CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SAFETY WEEK TRIBUTE TO BOB CLARKE HONORING COLORADO STATE SENATOR TILMAN BISHOP TRIBUTE TO TONY BURNS OF FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF THE LATE JIM BETHEL, DEAN EMERITUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES PLIGHT OF THE KURDISH PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO COGGESHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY "NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK POLICE OFFICER PERRIN LOVE TRIBUTE TO TEN YEARS OF SERVING THE SOUTH'S FINEST BARBEQUE WELCOME TO EDRINA AND LISELA DUSHAJ 1998 NATIONAL GUN POLICY SURVEY OF THE NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER A LIFETIME OF TEACHING TRIBUTE TO ST. PHILOMENA SCHOOL: 1999 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. DAVID W. GAY TRIBUTE TO JAMES K. KALLSTROM SECTION 201 TRADE ACTION FILED BY THE DOMESTIC LAMB INDUSTRY YOUNG MARINES TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN T. SMYTHE MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE AMENDING THE OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 1999 DESIGNATING JUNE 5, 1999, AS "NATIONAL RACE FOR THE CURE DAY" DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 1999, AS "NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY" DESIGNATING JUNE 5, 1999, AS "SAFE NIGHT USA" FEDERAL PRISONER HEALTH CARE COPAYMENT ACT OF 1999 REFERRAL OF S. 438 RECESS FILING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT DOD AUTHORIZATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1999 NOMINATIONS