Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-15 Date1999-06-15 PublicationVolume 145, issue 84 Sections132 House · 58 Senate House sections DRUG COVERAGE MEANS EXTRA COST INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE EARLY ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE 1999 NOKOMIS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO PATRICK KOSKE-McBRIDE AND IRENE SORENSON ELIZABETH BURKE A HALLMARK OF A GREAT PERSON IN THEIR GENEROSITY TRIBUTE TO BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION JESUS C. TOVES, 1998 NCIS CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR ROSA PARKS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS TO ROSA PARKS INTRODUCTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AMERICANS ACT OF 1999: LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH A FEHBP-TYPE POOLING ARRANGEMENT REMEMBERING SYLVIA WURF SPEAKER HASTERT SPEECH TO THE PARLIAMENT OF LITHUANIA CONGRATULATING ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING DR. HARVEY P. HANLEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 50-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLACKMAN BARBECUE HONORING TEMPLE KOL AMI ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY RENEWAL WEEK INTRODUCTION OF FRAUD AND REIMBURSEMENT REFORM PROVISIONS TO FUND FULLY THE MEDICARE EARLY ACCESS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO ALHAMBRA, ILLINOIS STATEMENT OF INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES DEBT REDUCTION ACT TRIBUTE TO JODY HALL-ESSER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE 55 AND OLDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JUANITA CLEGGETT HOLLAND INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS, FAMILY FARMS, AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO SCHULER'S RESTAURANT & PUB ON THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY COMMENDING THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN ON THEIR $300 MILLION AID PACKAGE TO THE KOSOVO REFUGEES CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY--AN INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, OPENNESS, AND ENLIGHTENMENT RICHARD URRUTIA ACHIEVES THE AMERICAN DREAM CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 9) REMARKS BY RICK NEWMAN, SENIOR EDITOR FOR U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TAIWANESE AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK RESTORE THE TRUST WITH AMERICA'S AVIATION PASSENGERS TRIBUTE TO ERNESTO MUNOZ EVELYN ABELSON: POINT OF LIGHT IKE SKELTON: A MAN OF VISION, A MAN OF COMPASSION, A MAN OF THE WORLD THE CROP INSURANCE EQUITY ACT OF 1999--COMPANION LEGISLATION TO S. 1108 TRIBUTE TO MS. ASHLY HUNTER AND MS. LAURA JANE AMODEI ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS SALUTE TO POLICE CHIEF JOSEPH SAMUELS, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL MS. PAM HUNT IS HONORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS THE NATIONAL ELDERLY HOUSING MANAGER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO WENDY RASO OF PUEBLO COLORADO INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 208 CALLING FOR VETERANS CEMETERY PLANNING JUNE 15, 1999 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES GROWING CRISIS ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA CONGRESS MUST ADDRESS THE THREAT OF GUN VIOLENCE KEY TO SUCCESS OF 2000 CENSUS IS LOCAL INVOLVEMENT NO REPEAL OF SECTION 907 WHILE AZERBAIJAN ILLEGALLY BLOCKADES ARMENIA AND NAGORNO KARABAGH H.R. 2116, THE VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT "COMMUNITIES CAN!" COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS ELIMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY HOPE FOR PEACE IN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA RECESS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ROSA PARKS, A TRUE AMERICAN LEGEND REPUBLICANS PUT NRA-BACKED POLITICS ABOVE OUR CHILDREN AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY WELCOMING THE REVEREND DR. CRAIG BARNES OF NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KHATAMI HAS THE WHITE HOUSE BUFFALOED WANT TO SEE A LIBERAL BECOME HYSTERICAL? EPA UNDERMINING EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE ECONOMIES OF OUR INNER CITIES KYLE HIRONS WOULD BE ALIVE TODAY IF A GUN HAD BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LOCK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE SOME ANSWERS THE GREATEST GENERATION GUN CONTROL POLITICS ERODING THE SECOND AMENDMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SELECTIVE AGRICULTURAL EMBARGOES ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER ESCALATING VIOLENCE, GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND ONGOING ATTEMPTS TO OVERTHROW DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN SIERRA LEONE SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CONDEMNING THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT (NIF) GOVERNMENT SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1999 ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ESF FINANCING FOR BRAZIL--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER ESCALATING VIOLENCE, GROSS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ONGOING ATTEMPTS TO OVERTHROW A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN SIERRA LEONE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONDEMNING THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT (NIF) GOVERNMENT AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY RECESS AFTER RECESS AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ARMY SANCTIONING WICCA MIAMI RIVER COMMUNITIES CAN NATIONAL AWARD OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMERICAN AGRICULTURE IS IN CRISIS AND NEEDS HELP NOW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SHOULD INCLUDE JUSTICE FOR ALL CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT ONLY A MORAL SOCIETY WILL MAKE OUR CITIZENS AND THEIR GUNS LESS VIOLENT TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN RICHARD RAY FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT OF GEORGIA H.R. 1000, THE AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY THE SCOURGE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS NAVAL CONFRONTATION BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND NORTH KOREA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1501, CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999; AND REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2122, MANDATORY GUN SHOW... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 659, THE PATRIOT ACT THANKS TO STAFF SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Y2K ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1664 Y2K ACT RECESS Y2K ACT MORNING BUSINESS GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999--MOTION TO PROCEED ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 LEGISLATIVE ACTION IN THE SENATE ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 331 AND S. 1205 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOUSE LOCKBOX SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION CHANGE OF VOTE MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT DRUG PROBLEM IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO TAIWAN'S HUMANITARIAN AID TO KOSOVO CHALLENGE OF THE BALKANS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LOCK BOX SECTION 201 DECISIONS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES 33RD ANNIVERSARY OF MIRANDA VERSUS ARIZONA MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 37 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE EXCHANGE STABILIZATION FUND--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 38 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED DURING RECESS MEASURES REFERRED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1222 Introductory Statement on S. 1223 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 123--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ADVANCED TECHNICAL CENTER, MEXICO, MISSOURI TRIBUTE TO HENRY AND MARILYN TAUB 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON, VERMONT A TRIBUTE TO THE ISRAELI MIA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOS ALAMOS CONGRATULATIONS TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 33 TRIBUTE TO CLARENCE LIEN TRIBUTE TO DON CHILDEARS ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 707 AUTHORIZATION OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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