Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-17 Date1999-06-17 PublicationVolume 145, issue 86 Sections114 House · 64 Senate House sections AMERICAN DEBT REPAYMENT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 MAYOR RICHARD SAILORS A TRIBUTE TO THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE OF AMERICA HONORING 2ND AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION OF WWII IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. MARVIN LOCKE TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA TRIBUTE TO SISTER ESTELLA IBARRA OF TOLEDO, OHIO CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. RICHARD SKINNER CONCERNING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT A NATIONAL MODEL FOR REDUCING YOUTH VIOLENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FARM EMPLOYMENT EQUITY SUPPORT OF THE AIR 21 LEGISLATION HELP FOR THE UNINSURED: H.R. 2185 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT RECOGNITION OF COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR DAVID HENDERSON'S RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE LATE MS. ELIZABETH JEAN BAIN HONORING J. SAVAGE, S.J. ORION INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO JUNE WALLIN RECOGNITION OF HOPE ELIZABETH BROWN, LOYAL HIGHWAY CONTRACT LETTER CARRIER FOR THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. D'ALESANDRO III, ESQ. A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GEORGE COX FOR HIS SERVICE AND PATRIOTISM TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY HONORING CHARLENE NELSON IN MEMORY OF GARRETT R. CROUCH LEGISLATION TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 GAY AND LESBIAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB TWENTY-FIVE YEAR FIGHT FOR GAY RIGHTS H.R. 1400, THE BOND PRICE COMPETITION IMPROVEMENT ACT HONORING THE OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM A TRIBUTE TO JUNETEENTH IN MEMORY OF THEODORE WILSON GUY BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION OF 1999 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CHLOE WILLIAMS FOR HER DEDICATION TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS BAN JUDICIAL TAXATION HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER OF SUNSET PARK BOND PRICE COMPETITION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 REMEMBERING RABBI SENDER DEUTSCH, A'H FREEDOM TO CHOOSE A UNION TRIBUTE TO RETIRING FOOTBALL COACH GIL RECTOR CONDEMNING THE NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT (NIF) GOVERNMENT IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF REVEREND DR. CLARENCE KEATON A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE D. HOLLIDAY HONORING THE FOUNDATION FOR ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS "GO FOR BROKE" MONUMENT THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF HUNGARY TO THE UNITED STATES--TOASTS AT THE STATE DINNER HONORING THE SPECIAL GRADUATES OF THE JOHN D. WELLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN IN CONSERVATIVE POLITICS TRIBUTE TO CHARLES ABBOTT INDIA IS USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN KASHMIR; U.S. SHOULD STOP ITS PRO- INDIA TILT COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS OF GEORGE SOROS AT THE PAUL H. NITZE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FAREWELL AND BEST WISHES, CAPTAIN DOUGHERTY TRIBUTE TO HAROLD P. MACHEN REMARKS BY EDWARD HERMAN (Item No. 11) PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF FINANCE, THE WHARTON SCHOOL IN HONOR OF TOM PARKER RECOGNIZING RENEWAL WEEK AND THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS LIKE CHARACTER COUNTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST JUVENILE CRIME HONORING MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY THERE THEY GO AGAIN: CLINTON-GORE "BLACKLISTING" U.S. TAXPAYERS, JOBS AND EMPLOYERS AS PAYBACK TO THE AFL-CIO A TRIBUTE TO THREE CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO REVEREND MONSIGNOR RICHARD O'KEEFE FOND FAREWELL AND SALUTATIONS TO OFFICER KEITH PICKETT COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY INEFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THE TAUZIN-TRAFICANT NATIONAL RETAIL SALES TAX MEDICARE FUNDING REMEMBER MELINDA FLOWERS BY VOTING FOR COMMON-SENSE GUN MEASURES NO SEPARATE COMMAND AND NO SEPARATE GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR MILITARY FORCES IN KOSOVO WHAT POLICY WILL MAKE US SAFER? LET US FOLLOW NOBLE ASPIRATIONS GOP: GUNS OVER PEOPLE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON OVERSEAS, WHO IS PAYING FOR IT, AND HOW FAR THE MILITARY HAS BEEN DILUTED VOTING TO SUPPORT JUVENILE JUSTICE BILLS AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE PROGRAM FOR EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO EXHIBIT VIOLENT TENDENCIES LET US PASS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN REQUEST TO MAKE IN ORDER OBEY AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1501, CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999 A REAL NIGHTMARE: DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASE CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1658, CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey). {time} Maybe my colleagues will see the value of their work and move it up to ages higher than that. Maybe they will see the value of their work and close the loopholes that have been noted by my... STATUS REPORT ON CURRENT LEVELS OF ON-BUDGET SPENDING AND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AND FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD FISCAL YEAR 1999 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2003 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL FATHER'S RETURN DAY ORDER OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL FATHER'S RETURN DAY THE CHILDREN'S LEAD SAFE ACT PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS KOSOVO AND SOUTHWEST ASIA EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999. MORNING BUSINESS THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WHO CALLS THE SHOTS ON CAPITOL HILL, THE GUN LOBBY OR AVERAGE AMERICANS? ENDING ABUSIVE AND EXPLOITATIVE CHILD LABOR WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 OBJECTIONABLE PROVISIONS IN S. 1186, ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2000 FISCAL YEAR 2000 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL FISCAL YEAR 2000 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1231 Introductory Statement on S. 1232 Introductory Statement on S. 1235 Introductory Statement on S. 1239 Introductory Statement on S. 1241 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 40--COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE ARMED FORCES FOR THE SUCCESS OF OPERATION ALLIED FORCE SENATE RESOLUTION--ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO ADDRESS THE CULTURAL CRISIS FACING AMERICA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET BREAD FOR THE WORLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEOPLE COORDINATED SERVICES TRIBUTE TO KINGSWOOD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED TOP SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL ERIC K. SHINSEKI'S APPOINTMENT TO THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD "SCIENCE AT ITS BEST, SECURITY AT ITS WORST" HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL BISHOP NICHOLAS HONORED BY COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR NELSON PROTECTING THE EARTH'S SOIL FERTILITY JUNE 17--WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO JOHN EDWARDS COMMENDING THE PRESIDENT AND THE ARMED FORCES EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR--H.R. 1664 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION WITHDRAWAL