Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-09 Date1999-06-09 PublicationVolume 145, issue 81 Sections170 House · 55 Senate House sections IN MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER LOUIS MATTHEWS, ENGINE COMPANY NO. 26, NATION'S CAPITAL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW T. RUSSELL ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY THE TWIN DANGERS OF INDIFFERENCE AND PARALYSIS HOPE FOR NIGERIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SALUTE TO OWEN MARRON, CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL OF ALAMEDA COUNTY'S UNIONIST OF THE YEAR, 1999 WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO MAJOR GENERAL DAVID W. GAY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE BROOKLYN SCHOOL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION THE WHITE BEAR LAKE'S CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM HONORING NANCY EMERSON IN HONOR OF TEAM SURFSIDE EFFORTS FOR DISASTER VICTIMS TRIBUTE TO CHIEF DANIEL B. LINZA UPON HIS RETIREMENT HONORING DR. RACHAKONDA D. PRABHU A TRIBUTE TO TOM PARKER, MILWAUKEE COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO THREE MISSOURI PHYSICIANS: DR. GREGORY GUNN, DR. RAY LYLE, AND DR. RUTH KAUFFMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING EXCEPTIONAL PARENTS UNLIMITED OF FRESNO THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SAFETY IN HONOR OF THE LATE ARNOLD LLOYD GLADSON IN RECOGNITION OF LOUIS "BOB" TRINCHERO HONORING THE MEMORY OF WALTER B. STOVALL IN MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER ANTHONY PHILLIPS, ENGINE COMPANY NO. 10, NATION'S CAPITAL SUGAR FARMERS DESERVE A HAND--NOT A SLAP IN THE FACE INTRODUCTION OF THE STOP TAKING AIM AT OUR KIDS STUDY BILL HONORING VFW POST #582 HONORING CONCHA HERNANDEZ GREENE A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT TRIBUTE TO FRANK HIDALGO TOM AND IRENE WOOD CELEBRATE THEIR 68TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GRADUATION SPEECH OF LAUREN SECATOVE ON RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION OF THE "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING FUNDS CLARIFICATION ACT" COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT IN HONOR OF VANCE C. SMITH, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEMPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GUN CRIME PROSECUTION ACT OF 1999 SHELLEY KENNEDY: A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TRIBUTE TO JERRY DYER HONORING MADELEINE APPEL A BILL TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT AND MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROGRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF THE EMPLOYEES OF ROCKLAND COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW JERSEY TENANTS ORGANIZATION THE MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL MORRIS JAMES BOYD HONORING THE SLATEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING EXCEPTIONAL PARENTS UNLIMITED OF FRESNO THE HONORABLE BOB BADHAM'S 70TH BIRTHDAY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DOUGHERTY RECIPIENT OF THE UNICO GOLD MEDAL INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE MODERNIZATION NO. 10: THE PAPERLESS CLAIMS PROMOTION ACT OF 1999 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 WEAPONS LABORATORY SECURITY TRIBUTE TO IVORY BROWN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSE OF BENSONHURST HONORING RUSSELL MAJOR INTRODUCTION OF NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE CONGRATULATING STACEY LEE BAKER, MICHELLE LEE BAKER AND TAMARA KARAKASHIAN A TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE MODERNIZATION NO. 9: MEDICARE FLEXIBLE PURCHASING AUTHORITY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WINNERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF MERIT ANNIVERSARY OF TEA 21 R&B RECORDING ARTIST JONNIE TAYLOR PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ROGER MATLOCK A TRIBUTE TO MS. ARETTA F. HOLLOMAN A TRIBUTE TO THE SIXTH GRADE CLASS OF GRATIGNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIAMI, FL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO PACE WEBER IN RECOGNITION OF MS. EMMA TORRES INCLUDE AMERICANS ABROAD IN CENSUS 2000, H. CON. RES. 129 IN HONOR OF THE LATE ANTHONY J. GENOVESI INTRODUCTION OF DRUG KINGPINS BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 1999 IN CELEBRATION OF MEDTRONIC, INC.'S 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG ISRAEL OF AVENUE K ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 74TH ANNUAL JOURNAL LUNCHEON CALLING FOR STRONGER UNITED STATES ACTION TO END THE WORLD'S LONGEST RUNNING WAR IN SUDAN AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN HONOR OF JOE HADDEN RECOGNIZING IRA P. WEINSTEIN INTRODUCTION OF VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT TRIBUTE TO WAYNE P. ROY FOR HIS SERVICE TO LABOR A TRIBUTE TO DAN FOSTER TRIBUTE TO DR. LASZLO TAUBER PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE NAPERVILLE, IL, MILLENNIUM CARILLON GROUNDBREAKING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA'S 1999 NCAA CHAMPIONS, MEN'S GOLF, MEN'S TENNIS, WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS, WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHINA TO DONATE $300 MILLION TO HELP KOSOVAR REFUGEES HONORING DR. MICHAEL F. REARDON; PROVOST, PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, JUNE 9, 1999 DEBT REDUCTION LEGISLATION IN CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CEREBRAL PALSY CENTER FOR THE BAY AREA HONORING THE U.S.S. "NEW JERSEY" INTRODUCTION OF THE ANTI-TAMPERING ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1999 HIGH TECHNOLOGY THE NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE COMMISSION THE NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE COMMISSION TRIBUTE TO LARRY PETERSON A TRIBUTE TO BEVERLY A. SHAUGHNESSY FOR HER 35 YEARS OF SERVICE IRAN'S LATEST TERRORIST ACTION LEGISLATION TO REPEAL PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANY TAX PROVISIONS NATIONAL SOCIETIES URGE SUPPORT OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION AND TEACHER PROGRAMS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHEELER COUNTY, OREGON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN PASS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KATONAH FIRE DEPARTMENT FLAG DAY TRANSPORTING MINORS ACROSS STATE LINES FOR ABORTION SHOULD BE FEDERAL MISDEMEANOR CRA VIOLENCE AMONG OUR YOUTH BOMBING FOR PEACE MINORITY LEADER WOULD CUT DEFENSE AND RAISE TAXES SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT IN NATION'S SCHOOLS OLD HABITS DIE HARD SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION FAILED CLINTON ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON NORTH KOREA NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP WEEK 820TH RED HORSE COMBAT ENGINEER SQUADRON GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION IN APPRECIATION OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF OKLAHOMA STORM WHERE DOES DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP STAND ON TAXES? PARTY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON IS DEAD PATIENT RIGHT TO PEDIATRIC CARE ACT OF 1999 MILITARY IS LOW PRIORITY FOR CLINTON ADMINISTRATION HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SUDAN MAKE KOSOVO LOOK LIKE A SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC LET US GET THE COMMUNIST CHINESE OUT OF OUR NUCLEAR LABS DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP STILL OUT OF TOUCH AND STILL CLEARLY ANTI-MILITARY THE JOURNAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON H.R. 2084, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 2000 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO REPORT ON H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONTROLS ON EXPORTATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN AMERICA SAFETY IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION REGARDING ALIENS FROM ALBANIA, MACEDONIA AND MONTENEGRO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) 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. IN SUPPORT OF SECURITY AND FREEDOM THROUGH ENCRYPTION (SAFE) ACT CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE FOR H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY JERUSALEM MANAGED CARE REFORM KOSOVO PEACE AGREEMENT REFLECTIONS ON THE WAR IN THE BALKANS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN THE SENATE ORDER OF PROCEDURE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR GUN CONTROL MEDICARE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 96 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS Y2K ACT MORNING BUSINESS GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 DSCC AND INVASIONS OF PRIVACY EXTENSION OF NORMAL-TRADE-RELATIONS WITH CHINA MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1189 Introductory Statement on S. 1191 Introductory Statement on S. 1192 Introductory Statement on S. 1193 Introductory Statement on S. 1196 Introductory Statement on S. 1197 Introductory Statement on S. 1198 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 113--TO AMEND THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO REQUIRE THAT THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BE RECITED AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DAILY SESSION OF THE... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 38--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE 2000 DECENNIAL CENSUS ALL CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES RESIDING ABROAD SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 114--DESIGNATING JUNE 22, 1999, AS "NATIONAL PEDIATRIC AIDS AWARENESS DAY" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MAXINE WHITNEY THE HOTEL DOHERTY 75TH ANNIVERSARY JUNE DAIRY MONTH GIRL SCOUT TROOP 327 CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE EXPRESSING RESPECT AND GRATITUDE TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES NOMINATIONS OF GENERAL SHINSEKI AND GENERAL JONES APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS