Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-23 Date1999-06-23 PublicationVolume 145, issue 90 Sections135 House · 77 Senate House sections HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, GOVERNOR ELMER ANDERSON IN HONOR OF THE BANGLADESH CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF THE MIDWEST IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF E.J. ELECTRIC INSTALLATION COMPANY IN THE ONE HUNDRED YEAR ASSOCIATION WANTED: GOOD FATHERS MARKING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF GLADYS TANTAQUIDGEON TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOHN LAVOO TRIBUTE TO FATHER ALBERT JEROME HONORING THE OUTSTANDING GRADUATES OF P.S. 15. THE PATRICK F. DALY SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO SADAKO OGATA IN TRIBUTE TO OLGA M. JONES, RECIPIENT OF THE AWARD 1999 DISTINGUISHED WOMEN OF NORTH CAROLINA IN HONOR OF ANTHONY C. REGO AND DONNA KELLY REGO INTRODUCTION OF THE TAMPON SAFETY AND RESEARCH ACT OF 1999 AND THE ROBIN DANIELSON ACT HONORING COLORADO BOYS STATE TRACK 2A CHAMPIONS--HOLYOKE IN MEMORY OF DONALD L. ALFIERO TRIBUTE TO MEL TAKAKI TRIBUTE TO GERALDINE "GERRY" SCHNEIDER HONORING THE OUTSTANDING GRADUATES OF THE EL PUENTE ACADEMY INTRODUCTION OF ZERO CAPITAL GAINS PROPOSAL A TRIBUTE TO PEGGY AND FOSTER BURTON MS. BILLIE RICHARDS AND "BILLIE RICHARDS DAY" CONGRATULATIONS TO COACH RED HILL, ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, NJCAA CHAMPIONS MEN'S TENNIS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JOHN FRANCIS KELLY, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TRIBUTE TO WEST POINT GRADUATE RALPH WARE IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. WILLIAM R. WILSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO MR. FRAN GRADISAR INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR HEARING AIDS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 150TH BIRTHDAY OF DAYTON, KENTUCKY COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS A TRIBUTE TO JANE QUINE, FORMER CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER; AKRON, OHIO, ACTIVIST TRIBUTE TO MS. CECELIA B. HENDERSON, AREA DIRECTOR, THE LINKS, INCORPORATED "THE BIG APPLE CLUSTER" UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE STUART EIZENSTAT DISCUSSES RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MEDICARE'S SURETY BOND PROGRAM THE SAFE MOTHERHOOD MONITORING AND PREVENTION RESEARCH ACT OF 1999 REAUTHORIZE THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT HONORING JOHN MEISE IN HONOR OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS ADVANCES MADE IN FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY LAW TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HECTOR GODINEZ IN MEMORY OF SUSAN YOACHUM IN CELEBRATION OF MS. KATHERINE DUNHAM'S 90TH BIRTHDAY COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT HONORING THE DALLAS STARS--STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS HONORING GLENN SCHATZ: AN EXEMPLARY YOUNG MAN ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL CROWNED 1999 CLASS 4-A TEXAS BASEBALL CHAMPIONS HONORING KATHERINE DUNHAM UPON 90TH BIRTHDAY MILLENNIUM CLASSROOMS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF BOBBY J. ROBINSON THE CRUISE INDUSTRY THE MURPHY-HARPST-VASHTI CAMPUSES COMMUNITY RENEWAL THROUGH COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNA ROBERTS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S NATIONAL TITLE POLISH WOMEN'S CLUB OF THREE RIVERS, MASSACHUSETTS CELEBRATES ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX REFORM INTRODUCTION OF THE BINATIONAL GREAT LAKES-SEAWAY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SUPPORT H.R. 1487, NATIONAL MONUMENT NEPA COMPLIANCE ACT PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS IRS TARGETS POOR SOUTHERNERS MANAGED CARE DISCHARGE PETITION KHRUSHCHEV'S SON WILL NOT VOTE DEMOCRATIC MANAGED CARE REFORM BATTLE BETWEEN CONGRESSIONAL LIBERALS AND REPUBLICAN PARTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW VIOLATIONS COST 10,000 STEELWORKER JOBS TIME FOR A TAX CUT MANAGED CARE REFORM FREEDOM FOR EDUCATION MANAGED CARE REFORM PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS IMPROVING AMERICANS' ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FREE SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX LEGISLATION FEDERAL RESERVE SHOULD NOT RAISE INTEREST RATES NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD BAD IDEA FOR AMERICA DISCHARGE PETITION FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM PUTTING POLITICS BEFORE OUR CHILDREN SUPPORT THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SUPPORT MANAGED CARE REFORM EDUCATION SIGNING THE DISCHARGE PETITION TO ALLOW DEBATE ON THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WHAT A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN CONGRESS WOULD MEAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEMOCRATS TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARD REAL PATIENT PROTECTIONS REAL REFORM FOR THE TAX CODE THE HOUSE MUST ADDRESS CERTAIN DISTURBING TRENDS IN GUN VIOLENCE A TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM RONEY, A TENNESSEE HERO, AND A PLEA FOR CONGRESS TO DEBATE AND PASS MEANINGFUL LEGISLATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES ACT, 2000 GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 33, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.J. 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AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE CLINTON NATIONAL SECURITY SCANDAL AND COVERUP PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENTS TO AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS INVESTIGATING WAR CRIMES THE FARM CRISIS THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS CHANGE OF VOTE MILITARY CHANGE OF COMMANDS COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION AGREEMENT EXTENSION SENATE INACTION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE 1997 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 39 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1267 Introductory Statement on S. 1268 Introductory Statement on S. 1269 Introductory Statement on S. 1270 Introductory Statement on S. 1271 Introductory Statement on S. 1272 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 126--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT APPRECIATION BE SHOWN FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF MILDRED WINTER AS MISSOURI TEACHER AND LEADER IN CREATING THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS... SENATE RESOLUTION 127--TO DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO REQUEST THE RETURN OF CERTAIN PAPER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED RELATING TO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER CONCERNING RACIAL MINORITIES IN IRAN FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONGRATULATIONS OFFERED TO PAYNE STEWART CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BUFFALO SABRES, NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPS TRIBUTE TO REVEREND HUBERT DONALD COCKERHAM SANTA CLARA COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND TRIBUTE TO CELEBRATE NEW HAMPSHIRE CULTURE HONORING DOUG AURAND EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY FOR RON SANTO FOLLOWING A HEART ATTACK TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY REILLY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK OF MILDRED WINTER RETURN OF OFFICIAL PAPERS--S. 331 FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS