Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-08 Date1999-06-08 PublicationVolume 145, issue 80 Sections106 House · 42 Senate House sections UNITED STATES-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS FINANCIAL INCENTIVES ON DOCTORS NOT TO PROVIDE CARE: FEDERAL COURT EXPLAINS THE DANGERS: REASONS WHY WE SHOULD PASS H.R. 1375 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CULLEN T. GALLAGHER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO WESTLAKE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A TRIBUTE TO THE DE JONG FAMILY A TRIBUTE TO H. GAYLON GREENHILL IN HONOR OF THE LATE MAJOR JOHN B. MAHAN ANOTHER REASON WE NEED A RX BENEFIT FOR EVERYONE IN MEDICARE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF ELBERT GILL IN CELEBRATION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE OTTAWA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE FOR HOMICIDE VICTIMS LEGISLATION HONORING FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS IN HONOR OF THE LATE STAFF SERGEANT ALVIN W. PLASTER CHILD SAFETY AND YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT MEDICARE MODERNIZATION NO. 8: SETTING THE GOAL OF MOVING TO A SINGLE, UNITED P.P.S. SYSTEM FOR POST-CARE HOSPITAL SERVICES IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE LATE MAJ. GEN. WALTER A. CHURCHILL (RET.), U.S. MARINE CORPS, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRIBUTE TO DAVID AND ELAINE GILL MILITARY HOME OF RECORD ACT OF 1999; LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE "HOME OF RECORD" FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE 2000 CENSUS. IN HONOR OF THE LATE DR. THEODORE MILLER HONORING THE SERVICE OF RUTH SQUIRES TRIBUTE TO THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA FOR CELEBRATING THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INDEPENDENCE ON MAY 30, 1999, AND FOR OPENING A NEW CONSULATE GENERAL IN CHICAGO ON APRIL 8, 1999 THE POTOMAC--AN ENDANGERED RIVER INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE MODERNIZATION NO. 7: "MEDICARE CLINICAL PRACTICE PATTERNS ACT OF 1999" IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM S. HEFRON ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY IN HONOR OF THE LATE KEITH CLARK SALUTING THE SERVICE OF JOAN KELLY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DR. AUGUSTO ORTIZ AND MARTHA ORTIZ CONGRATULATIONS TO ROBERT M. "BOB" ROSE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO D. MAE JOHNSON, W. RAY JOHNSON, MYSER JAMES KEELS, PASTOR CHESTER RIGGINS, AND JAMES E. WALTON TRIBUTE TO ROBERT D. ANDERSON, JR. HONORING NAVAL COMMANDER KENT ROMINGER IN RECOGNITION OF THE SOLANO COALITION FOR BETTER HEALTH HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF REBECCA KREPICK House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER SHUTDOWN ACT OF 1999 TURKEY MUST ACCEPT KURDISH PEACE OFFER RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN VOTE "NO" ON H.R. 45, NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 1999 CRA IS A VITAL SUCCESS STORY EGYPT COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL READINESS AND MORALE A PROBLEM WITH U.S. MILITARY PEACE AGREEMENT IN KOSOVO AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ARE NOT UNDERTAXED NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP WEEK AMERICAN NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY SECRETS STOLEN BY CHINA AMERICA SHOULD GUARD AMERICAN BORDERS SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION U.S. MILITARY SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF STRAIN COMMEMORATING LIVES OF D.C. FIREFIGHTERS SPIRIT OF FREEDOM AWARD RAISING ELIGIBILITY AGE OF MEDICARE RECIPIENTS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL SCHOOL SAFETY AND GUN VIOLENCE CHINA HAS AMERICAN NUCLEAR WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT GUN CRIME PROSECUTION ACT A BETTER WAY PLAUDITS TO COX COMMITTEE COMMENTS ON COX COMMITTEE THE JOURNAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE DAVID VITTER, OF LOUISIANA, AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE WELCOME TO THE HONORABLE DAVID VITTER SERVING LOUISIANA WITH HONOR, HUMILITY, AND AWE EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MY TRIBUTE TO DR. HOWARD CAREY: A GOOD NEIGHBOR ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1501, ADDRESSING YOUTH VIOLENCE AND CHILDREN'S SAFETY; AND H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF THE RAILWAY SAFETY AND FUNDING EQUITY ACT OF 1999 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHINA HAS YET TO EARN PREFERENTIAL TRADE STATUS FUNDING FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS THE PROBLEM OF DRUG ABUSE IN AMERICA WORKING FAMILIES OF AMERICA BEING MISTREATED BY 106TH CONGRESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1401, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE COX REPORT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO DENY COMMUNIST CHINA NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS STATUS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 14 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF JAMES HORMEL RECESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 amendment no. 596 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 96 MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JEFF SEVERS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE S. 744 WOMEN'S HEALTH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1188 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED Y2K ACT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RETIREMENT OF COL. WILLIAM ALEXANDER, USAF THE FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE LOON MOUNTAIN RECREATION CORPORATION ANDRE AGASSI TRIBUTE TO MEYER "MIKE" BERMAN APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 1554 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS