Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-24 Date1999-06-24 PublicationVolume 145, issue 91 Sections110 House · 81 Senate House sections UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECK CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF RICHARD W. POGUE IN TRIBUTE TO BILLY K. HIGGINS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING CARMEN DIAZ FOR HER LIFETIME DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO HONOR OF THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF TECUMSEH VICRYL SUTURES IN HONOR OF DANIEL JOSLYN INTRODUCTION OF THE DEATH TAX INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO JOEL SKLAR CONGRATULATING TRINIDAD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CHILDREN'S CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO ELFLORA K. AIKMAN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GORDON BYNUM A TRIBUTE TO JERRY BERGER, SUFFOLK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMMISSIONER TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. JONES IN HONOR OF HUFF-N-PUFFERS CONGRATULATING MS. NICOLE SIEMINSKI INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2337, THE "MEDICARE COVERAGE INFORMATION DECISION ACT OF 1999" INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO NAME A POST OFFICE IN EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA AFTER LANCE CORPORAL HAROLD GOMEZ HONORING THE MOST REVEREND G. AUGUSTUS STALLINGS, JR., D.D., ARCHBISHOP AND FOUNDER ON HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY AS A PRIEST AND THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IMANI TEMPLE INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO CLARIFY THE TAX TREATMENT OF SETTLEMENT TRUSTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 12) REMARKS BY CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY McANDREWS RETIREMENT PRIVACY PROJECT ACT QUOTES FROM THE BOOK OF PEACE FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY IN MEMORY OF ARLIE WAYNE NEAL CELEBRATE THE PAST HONORING RABBI HOWARD SIMON GRANT OF FEDERAL CHARTER TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE GEOLOGISTS MANDATORY GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT IN HONOR OF THE LATE J.B. WHITTEMORE THE INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT AND THE NEW YORK CONVENTION COMPLIANCE ACT ACTIVIST PHYSICIAN NAMED "OUTSTANDING LEADER" BY LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY LUIS SABINES, OF CAMACOL, CELEBRATES 20TH HEMISPHERIC CONGRESS IN MIAMI INTRODUCING TO THE RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM FOR ENDANGERED FISH SPECIES IN THE UPPER COLORADO AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN PROGRAMS D.R.O.P. SPECIES ACT EXPOSING RACISM IN SUPPORT OF COLORADO HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 99-1020 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOME TO THE REVEREND DR. CALVIN V. FRENCH PASS THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SUPPORT H.R. 2280, VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 SUPREME COURT IS OUT OF TOUCH SUPPORT H.R. 1218, CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT ON GUN SAFETY AND MANGED CARE REFORM LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING HASKELL SLOUGH SALMON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECT MANAGED CARE REFORM DISCHARGE PETITION U.S. MILITARY FORCES FALLING UNDER SEVERE STRAIN WE NEED A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SUPREME COURT SHIFTS POWER FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACK TO THE STATES UNIONS IN AMERICA WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET LIBERALS OUTRAGED? REPUBLICANS PREVENTING DEBATE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM THE MIRACLE AND GIFT OF HUMAN LIFE WE MUST PASS AN EFFECTIVE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDUCATION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WANT GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION CLOSING THE LOOPHOLE HOUSE SHOULD ALLOW DEBATE AND VOTE ON DEMOCRATS' PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION REQUIRED ON 50 CALIBER ARMOR-PIERCING AMMUNITION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT THE PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1658, CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT GENERAL LEAVE CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 222 AND H.R. 1145 COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT AIDE OF HON. TERRY EVERETT, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SALUTE TO PAYNE STEWART REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1802, FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 1999 PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION CONCERNING CIVIL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE... REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY LAPSE OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN OPPOSITION TO WORLD BANK LOAN TO CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) 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. BASEBALL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. SMALLER SCHOOLS FOR BETTER EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Terry). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING NEW PSALMIST BAPTIST CHURCH ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY MANAGED CARE REFORM THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE KHOBAR TOWERS BOMBING IN SAUDI ARABIA TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN HERO, CAPTAIN CURTIS J. ZANE, UNITED STATES NAVY RETIRED HEALTH CARE YOUNG AMERICANS MUST PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL PROCESS THE VITAL ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AMERICA'S EDUCATION SYSTEM THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL 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 1 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER FIRST PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PLUS RECESS U.S. POLICY TOWARD INDIA AND PAKISTAN PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ORDER OF PROCEDURE READING SCORES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVISIONS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION--Resumed QUORUM CALL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS, 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING APPROPRIATIONS, 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS FINDING A SOLUTION PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SENATE DENIAL OF SUPPORT FOR STEELWORKERS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION CUBA CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NOMINATION OF RICHARD HOLBROOKE EDUCATION EXPRESS ACT OF 1999 (ED-EXPRESS) REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE LAPSE OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979 FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 19, 1998 THROUGH FEBRUARY 19, 1999--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 40 REPORT OF THE PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION CONCERNING CIVIL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 41 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. 1273 Introductory Statement on S. 1274 Introductory Statement on S. 1275 Introductory Statement on S. 1276 Introductory Statement on S. 1277 Introductory Statement on S. 1279 Introductory Statement on S. 1281 Introductory Statement on S. 1284 Introductory Statement on S. 1285 Introductory Statement on S. 1286 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING THREE GEORGIAN HEROES TRIBUTE TO ORION COMPUTER SOURCING GROUP RETIREMENT OF SAM HARMAN TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP I. EARL IN RECOGNITION OF FRANK D. STELLA TREATMENT OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001 FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT INDIA AND PAKISTAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1999 NOMINATIONS